Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 April 1941
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Title Section21 1941-04-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Vol. XCIX. V. EDNESDAA, APRIL 16, 1941. PRICE 10 CEVIS21 words
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521 1941-04-16 1 leading now WITH “BAG” OF 32 Against Loss Of Only Four Planes BRITISH ARMIES HOLDING FIRM (By Ralph IVailing, R.liter's air correspondent) London, April 16. yHE R.A.F. are shooting and bombing their way through the Luftwaffe in a great bid to establish.—Reuter. - 521 words
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Article65 1941-04-16 1 Reuter. Washington. April 16. A BILL increasing officer and enlisted strength to the United States Navy and Marine Corps to 232.000 was passed and sent to White House by the Senate yesterday. The Bill also authorises the President to acquire 200.000 tons oi auxiliary vesselsReuter. - 65 words
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Article82 1941-04-16 1 —Reuter. ONLY TO FREE DENMARK Washington, April 16. Greenland will be restored to Denmark as soon as Denmark is independent and not a Government under duress, declared President Roosevelt at a press conference. America’? d eision copse tect Greenland, he said. taken under the Monroe Doctrine.—Reuter. - 82 words
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306 1941-04-16 1 But Lord Halifax is Confident Of Victory New York. April 16. TN a frank talk on Britain’s war situation to the EnglishA Speaking Union here last n ight, the British Ambassador. Lord Halifax, described the Balkans and North Africa asdence in the ultimate outcome.”—Rentes'. - 306 words
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121 1941-04-16 1 REUTER- Washington, APRIL 16. I W UNITED STATES 11 u pr °tect her WHERA I ff y Go so LOKG Cr <; D 0 Ror ENTER 'ES PROVr/ ux E>ER THE Cli.>r' lL ,TV ACT >' DERESIDENT rootERELCE TODAY, HE WAS REPLYING TOREUTER- - 121 words
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125 1941-04-16 1 Facing Dangerous Emergency —Reuter. WAR SECRETARY’S WARNING Washington, April 16. r UHE United States is facing a dangerous emergency which may be very prolonged.” This warning was given yesterday by the Secretary of War, Mr. Henry Stimson, when he testified before—Reuter. - 125 words
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Article, Illustration163 1941-04-16 1 -Reuter. Washington. April 16. Revell told a press conference that the list of Chinese requirements under the Lease and Lend Act was being analysed but he did not give details. Some supplies were already being processed. They included both old and new items Describing-Reuter. - 163 words
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Advertisement128 1941-04-16 1 j Ih I i J Ji 1 II r~l BUTTER 50L0 in mfiLAVA FOR OVER 25 VERBS UnVRRVinG EXCELLEnCE BRITAIN v fr&Sh offersyou the BEST thec/undd'invne of cna iaeU-ad,stiftish POPULAR ANTI-CREASE SUITINGS. A good quality material delight- BfeWl fully cool in wear. j J Washes like cotton and has the128 words
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Article979 1941-04-16 2 ADVANCE CONTINUING SOUTH OF ADDIS ABABA Nairobi, April 15. 4 COMMUNIQUE says:—‘On the road to Gimma, our troops reached the River Omo, 150 miles south-west of Addis Ababa. Having) bridged the river Awash, a column moving south from Dame has occupied Aselle without opposition. “Large quantities—Reuter. - 979 words
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Article35 1941-04-16 2 —Reuter. London, April 15. It is officially announced that H.M.S. Bonaventure” has been torpedoed and subsequently sank. The British submarine “Tigris” sunk a tanker bound for a port in enemy-occupied France. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article262 1941-04-16 2 —Reuter. Many Deeds Of Gallantry Recorded New Delhi, April 15. Many deed* of gallantry by Indian troops during the operations leading to the fall of Massawa are described in despatches received from Eritrea, says a press note, adding that the morale of the Italians began—Reuter. - 262 words
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Article49 1941-04-16 2 —Reuter. Mr. Harry Hopkins 9 New Appointment Washington, April 15. President Roosevelt has placed Mr. Harry Hopkins, his special envoy, to be officially in charge of the purchasing and acquisition of war materials for all countries which are benefiting under the Lease and Lend Act.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article360 1941-04-16 2 8.0. W. U.S. Defence Of Greenland Rugby, Apr. 15 The significance of three recent major developments in the furtherance of the United States policy of putting their resources behind the resistance to aggression attracted lively interest here. These developments are the declaration that the Red Sea and8.0. W. - 360 words
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324 1941-04-16 2 Bombay, April 15. I AM returning to port after a day at sea with the Royal Indian Navy in which I have been able to watch from close quarters something of the unobstrusive but arduous vital work which India’s Navy has been performing since—Reuter. - 324 words
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238 1941-04-16 2 -Reuter. Chungking, April 15. rpHE Soviet-Japanese neutrality pact is unanimously deplored in the Chinese press. The opinion is expressed that it violates both the spirit and letter of the Chinese treaties signed at Peking in 1924 and at Nanking in 1927.-Reuter. - 238 words
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307 1941-04-16 2 London, April 15. A strong R.A.F. attack on the Brest naval base where the German battle-cruisers “Schar nhorst” and “Gneisenau” are berthed, is the feature of the Air Ministry communique which states:— “A strong force of aircraft of—Reuter. - 307 words
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Article63 1941-04-16 2 >. —Reuter. U.S. Protest To Japanese In Shanghai Shanghai, April 15The American Consul-General is expected to lodge a protest with the Japanese Consular authorities ever the confiscation by Japanese naval authorities of more than 51.000.000 (Chinese currency) worth of kerosene belonging to the Texas Oil>.—Reuter. - 63 words
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256 1941-04-16 2 —Reuter. Cairo, Apx-il 15. AIMING at dislocating German conununications in Sofia, the R.A.F. raided the Bulgarian capital on Sunday night, i The main goods station, marshalling yards and warehouses were the chief targets. Many fires < started in the goods yards where two rows of—Reuter. - 256 words
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Article45 1941-04-16 2 Reuter. Sent To Indo-China On French Freighter Shanghai, April 15. It was in accordance with instructions from the Rear-Admiral commanding French naval forces in Indo-China, that M. Egal was sent to Indo-China on Sunday aboard the freighter “Kindia”. according to an official statement.Reuter. - 45 words
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Article65 1941-04-16 2 Reuter. Prices Widely Marked Down London, April 15. On the Stock Exchange, the Mediterranean situation was responsible for the generally cautious tendency prevailing today. Prices were widely marked down but there was no selling pressure. Oil shares and European bonds especially were easy but industrials kept relatively steadyReuter. - 65 words
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66 1941-04-16 2 .—Reuter. Canberra, April 15. Australia is to raise a £35,000.W0 (Australian) loan. £27,000,000 of tills will be for war purposes and the re mainder for public works, including strategic railways and roads. The loan will be issued in two sections —one, a short term loan.—Reuter. - 66 words
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25 1941-04-16 2 —Reuter. Nairobi, April 15. Sir Delves Broughton has been committed for trial on the charge of murdering Lord Erroll.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 25 words
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Advertisement67 1941-04-16 2 BEDSTEADS HLJll I The popularity cf Diamond I I Bedsteads has been pre-eminent I for many years on account of I 1 tkeir extreme durability and high I standard of finish. Ask for descriptive folder (Bl) A WIDE SELECTION of SIAMESE SILVER JEWELLERY INEXPENSIVE BUT CHARM- I ING GENTS’ SLEEVE67 words
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Article518 1941-04-16 3 ()\E OF THE GRIM DRAMAS OF THIS WAR t JEUTENANT WILLIAM BLIGH, of jj H.M.S. Bounty, and 18 men, sailed for 43 daya in an opcn lifeboat across the bottom of the world in 1789, steering a 400-miles course by only the sun and the518 words
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Article118 1941-04-16 3 Food Situation Bad Belgium’s food situation is bad. Even for bread the country is dependent on German supplies. An official statement, issued by the Belgian Ministry of Agriculture, declares that distribution of bread is assured for the time being—until the necessary supplies are forthcoming from Germany— but all resources118 words
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845 1941-04-16 3 ADVENTURE AND MORAL PRINCIPLES Somewhere In England. T)ETWEEN 200 and 300 American citizens are training in British army centres. Adventure, moral principles, political beliefs and the ‘waggle 0’ the kilt” were among the incentives which sent scores of Americans across the United845 words
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Article140 1941-04-16 3 London. fight to preserve her neutrality is becoming more uJficult, awing to continued attacks y Berlin radio and a strong propa--7 X""' en sive in the German Press. This is stated by the Lisbon corespondent of the “Daily Mail.” German agents are arriving in or ‘-ugal140 words
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Article90 1941-04-16 3 New York. Last remaining regular passenger service from Europe, by which thousands of refugees escaped to the United States, has been closed indefinitely. The American Export Lines announces that no more tickets will be sold for passages from Lisbon until additional accommodation can be arranged. It90 words
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Article1546 1941-04-16 3 J. G. PAI OX - By J. G. PAI OX k story concerns Nusrat Hakki, father of the household who once fought the Australians at Gallipoli; Afet. his wile; Ali and Rasim, his sons and Latifa, his pretty daughter. And Ismail the Eunuch, and Grandpa Selem who mumbles nf1,546 words
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Advertisement86 1941-04-16 3 r y r-r ry v y w v y tOU [AH GET I I All reasonable steps tQ effect economies in the consumption of petrol to prevent waste must now be taken. Your first step is to use only the correct grade of Patent Castrol Motor Oil, yc which is86 words
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Miscellaneous15 1941-04-16 3 What a War KSi > E iwllMJrh BIT® Offer J Sweetest you tergof your hookah! at15 words
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613 1941-04-16 4 A Feiv Cents OBSERVATIONS OF A WELFARE MATRON Singapore. r PHE Singapore Child Welfare Society has much work be- fore it if poor Chinese mot hers are to be made to realise the value of bringing their babies to the creches613 words
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Article198 1941-04-16 4 Society Advised To Drop Emblem Singapore. To avoid possible misunderstanding, the Singapore branch of the World Red Swastika Society has been advised not to use the red Swastika uign. The Singapore branch of the society has a large membership consisting entirely of Chinese. It is a nonoolitical198 words
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361 1941-04-16 4 Singapore Competitors Dominate Malacca. The All Malayan Cycling Carnival at Malacca attracted a record number of entries drawn from all leading athletic centres in Malaya. A large crowd witnessed some very interesting and exciting races, a number of cyclists had a few spills. Miss J.361 words
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128 1941-04-16 4 F ormer Millionaire "Conspired To Obstruct Justice” William Fox, former multimillionaire film magnate, has pleaded guilty to a charge of having conspired to obstruct justice by bribery, says a New York message to the Sydney Sunday Telegraph. Fox is expected to be Government witness at the trial of two others128 words
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500 1941-04-16 4 S'pore Housewives And Firms Have Made Start Singapore. rpHE campaign to minimise w aste and salvage material for the prosecution of the war has already attracted wide attention among the Malayan p üblic. In Singapore, where “Salv age Week” officially begins on April500 words
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203 1941-04-16 4 London. Mr. Bevin is to lose no time in calling up the “good-time girls" who have left the danger areas and are now living leisurely in the country towns parading in slacks, playing bridge in the afternoons and dancing at night. They will be203 words
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Article224 1941-04-16 4 Questionnaires To Dealers Singapore. Singapore’s F'ood Supply Office is conducting a wide examination of local transportation of food, with special regard io the disposition of lorries in an cntergency. Some 6X>OO questionnaires on the subject are oeing sent out to food dealers on the island. There is224 words
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Article55 1941-04-16 4 The paper on the “Oriental Garden” organised by the Seremban Rotary Club for the entertainment of H.M. Forces was read at the recent conference at Ipoh by the President of the Seremban Rotary Club, Mr. Koh Lian Chin, and not by Rotarian B.H. Peiris, as erroneously reported in yesterday’s55 words
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480 1941-04-16 4 N THE course of a speech at the annual meeting of the P.A. of Ceylon, Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Governor, said:— “We have with us .in the Island now the Secretary of State’s Labour Adviser, Major Orde Browne, who is making a study, on480 words
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322 1941-04-16 4 morale and powers of resistance are greater now than when the undeclared war with Japan began, while Japan has been growing steadily weaker, according to Dr. Hu Shih, Chinese Ambassador to th* United States. Voicing confidence China would win with “the assistance of the great322 words
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Article185 1941-04-16 4 Britain Will Meet Danger With A Smile London "Everyone in England may in the near future face greater ordeals and greater personal risks than ever before.” So said Mr. Hugh Dalton, M.P., Minister of Economic Warfare, at a Labour Party regional conference at Leicester. “But I know,”185 words
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Advertisement37 1941-04-16 4 &S BRANDS PAcrducts Include the following PICKLES MEAT FISH PASTES -•> OX TONGUE by appoint MEfit GALANTINES STEAK KIDNEY PUDDINGS «ItllßlI SOLE AGENTS: EASTERN AGENCIES LTD. nTTjBr 'ynir gr 1 SSjygSwßa J r vir ‘i 11 —Warins 2137 words
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Miscellaneous20 1941-04-16 4 All in a Days Wcrk— —hr El™ es TITD-E I n OU-O NAAAi THEY y| /ef 7 jgL Reaui-y EMPPE.S20 words
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Article54 1941-04-16 5 Today at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. March The Great Little Army Alford Overture The Bohemian Girl Balfc Selection Welsh Selection Hare Waltz Die Sweetest Song In The World Davies Intermezzo Little Gadabout Colin Selection Merry Widow Lehar Quick Step Around The Corner Kassel54 words
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Article295 1941-04-16 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. K. H. Simpson has rrivtd nom London and is taking over the rn inagement of the Borneo Company's offices in Malaya. He will be stationed in Singapore. Miss Vera Wood, wife of Mr. D.J. ickett. oi Sungei Besi Mines, who b ax a recital from the Broadcasting295 words
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550 1941-04-16 5 Echo Of Alor Star Park Murder Case Alor Star. There was an echo in the First Division of the Hiuh Court yesterday of the cinema manager murder case when Kunan Singh, a defence witness, who had given false evidence during the proceedings of that case550 words
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125 1941-04-16 5 Taiping. .4 sum of $2,000 in cash, representing the life savings of a Chinese woman, is reported to be missing from a rented cubicle in a house in Tupqi Lane, on Monday morning. It is gathered that the woman had only recently taken back125 words
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Miscellaneous229 1941-04-16 5 R,. i’e.x.ing's most luxurious IkZ AIR-CONDITIONED theatre last three shows to-day AT 3; 6.15 9.30 P.M. x .WHERE EVEN FEARLESS MEN ARE AFRAID! IfT'W> Screen P.O/ by Barry Trrver: \J'Z From a Strxy by Sherrden Cibney O 17 V Opens Tomorrow 3 Shows 1C IL -A- At 3; 6.15 9.30229 words
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Miscellaneous77 1941-04-16 5 WESTERN FLfeCTRIC SOUND SWTEM P CAXk PBNAMO. PHOHC Itf! -EASON EXTENDED TILL TO-NIGHT LAST TWO SHOWS 6 P.M. 9.30 P.M. The year's best Mythological Mus cal Tamil Drama “BHAKTHI” OR •LIFE OF AMBARISH with V. N. Suppiah Naidu R. Nagendra Rao, K. Hiranya, etc. TO-MORROW I’ht- Weirdiest Mystery Thriller ever77 words
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Miscellaneous232 1941-04-16 5 njR-cojipjj^qne p OPENS TO-DAY THREE SHOWS Metro's Roaring Drama of Death Valley Days. When Fabulous Fortunes U z ere Made Overnight. and Blazing Guns Decided Who Kept Them! AGAIN, THOSE ROBUST i "1 DAYS OF 4 ...brawny day* whan D*o»h Vallay wn» Iba moit denjtroui ipar ’bo |ioba.' aacitinf 4oyt232 words
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Miscellaneous220 1941-04-16 5 GE7 SEI For the Funniest l.' .iyh Bomb-Shell Of The Year QUEEN’S AIR-CONDITIONED OPENING FRIDAY At 3 p.m.. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. DOUBLE JOES DOUBLE LAUGHS DOUBLE THRILLS IT’S TWICE as FUNNY as JOE S BEST PICTURE YET JUST MADE TO CHEER YOU UP DURING TIIESH DEPRESSINGTIMES 1 moi, mxs!220 words
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Miscellaneous162 1941-04-16 5 1 1 1 I HII hi 6PEMV6' TODAY 3 p.m., 6.15 9.30 One Of The Merriest Musical Comedy Ever Produced In Britain, With Lilting Song Hits By Noel Gay SIANLEV lUPINO U ULa/ (JJti i A yy' POUT 0/7 a fib THOMAS B&mpt Catchy Songs Clever Dancing 1 Saucy, Scintillating,162 words
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Article49 1941-04-16 6 ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Alfred Lennox, youngest son of Mrs. A. McLeod of “Muin Ross”, Tayport. Fife, and the late Mr. W. McLeod, and Patricia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Keogh of Melbourne, Victoria tlate of Butterwcrth, P.W.) F.M.S. Papers please copy.49 words
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Article470 1941-04-16 6 1/ VER since he staged the coup d'etat which was to lead Yugoslavia to war, the new Premier, General Simovitch, has made only two speeches. Both statements, however, have been worthy of the man and the occasion. If General Simovitch speaks but seldom, his words are470 words
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Article40 1941-04-16 6 Ankara, April 16. Lieut.-General Sir James MarshallCornwall has left here for Egypt. Accompanied by Air Marshal Elmhirst, he arrived in Turkey from Egypt at the beginning of April to resume talks with the Turkish General Staff. Reuter.40 words
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Article293 1941-04-16 6 New Technique A/TR. ERNEST BEVIN has deveA loped a new technique in answering questions in the House .of Commons. He simply told his questioner that he had written a letter giving the answer. In this way he neatly side-stepped any awkward supplementaries. Though the House allowed the293 words
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Article774 1941-04-16 6 ednesday, April 16. X E\\ S from the African front is more reassuring today. The situation in Libya, says a Cairo j message, is now stabilised, although j fighting is still going on. British forces K have taken up positions to give battle in774 words
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Advertisement118 1941-04-16 6 Call in and see our latest range 0F 1 V j Dorothy Perkin’s LADIES’ M SHOES I I and i SANDALS <*-$ /771 JLf PRICES FROM I I $9.50 A PA,R r II 1 l Pritchard? j, V LADIES' DEPARTMENT V DOCTORS CHOOSE HLMWISED TRUFOOD FOR I HEIR OM\”-3BABIES v118 words
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Advertisement52 1941-04-16 6 e < »r-’ Iji%S O Lobd r 'C»I Scotch |l •.-JwkMi 1 ■EwWlws J"9®l l HIUiMHaBKBiMs > M vi R i RsvhWsli 1 > KLitiiLWAUSial l OHEaESSSSGSHB I g Sole Agent» B for V g t’HHraog. Perak A Hedab g Henry W augh <& Co. Ltd. FEFANO iron 1 Mr.52 words
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Advertisement38 1941-04-16 6 '"C LA J ntrnzn BMMI «HBi 329. TANJONC BUMAK If HIAML For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121. Iky J* your old. R VTWIil T rftss/ <ASTMw Tr coMftwr38 words
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515 1941-04-16 7 TALKS ON CHINA WITH SIR A. CLARK KERR Chungking Said To Be Directly Concerned Singapore. T is reliably learnt that the mission of Dr. Philip K. Tyau, former Chinese Consul-General at Singapore who is here as special representative of the Chinese Ministry515 words
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243 1941-04-16 7 failure TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE Expressing the view that the SovietTmanese neutrality pact had been forefn for sometime, many long-standing Britishers of China who were passing through Penang this morning unamXsly condemned the Soviet attitude of a 'patch-up with Japan” at the exof China. P FINANCE COMMISSAR’S243 words
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243 1941-04-16 7 Guard Of 250 Retained To W atch Property Kuala Lumpur. Led by the Chief Police Officer, Mr. H. B. Langworthy, a body of Kuala Lumpur Police staged a surprise raid on a number of kongsis at Malayan Collieries, Batu Arang. at dawn yesterday243 words
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400 1941-04-16 7 100 PROSECUTIONS THIS YEAR I OR OVERCHARGING Singapore. A HER more than a year of c ontro,led f<M>d P rices in the Colony, some profiteering s exists with the knowledge of consumers. Prosecutions of shop prop rietors managers or salesmen and increasingly stiff400 words
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Article95 1941-04-16 7 The War Fund in North Malaya stands at $1,504,928.43 made up of Penang $958,337.03 and Perak $546,591.40. c Previously acknowledged 958,279.32 In loving memory of "Our Beloved” Reggie from G.D.M. 5.00 Dr. R. D, Gress 40.00 P.H.B. Employees Co-operative Thrift Loan Society Ltd. 12.71 Total95 words
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Article59 1941-04-16 7 Seremban. A small, short-lived strike occurred on Jemima Estate among Tamil labourers, when 200 downed tools owing to differerces among the labour staff. They returned to work after ten men, alleged to be ringleaders, had been paid off. Mr. D. R Matheson, Officer in charge of59 words
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Article199 1941-04-16 7 Kuala Lumpur. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell, Acting Chief Justice, yesterday was an interesting civil suit involving a promissory note for $25,000 in which the parties concerned were two Chinese Chan Phooi Hoong (defendants and Chan Cheong Theng < plaintiff). The defendant199 words
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Article124 1941-04-16 7 THAILAND ’S LOWER RICE CROP YIELD Reason For Control Of Exports A message from Bangkok reports that with reference to the control of rice exports from Thailand Reuters enquiries from the Ministry of Economic Affairs elicited a reply that the total quantity of rice and rice produc ts exportable to124 words
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Article77 1941-04-16 7 Excellent Comedy Of The W ild West That excellent comedy, “Buck Benny Rides Again,” starring Jack Benny, is having a return run at the Majestic. There is any amount of fun and merriment in this Paramount film, in which Benny tangles with desperadoes in the77 words
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Article65 1941-04-16 7 Another Delicious Local Product Malayan Canning Products Co. have added Roast Chicken to their delightful items of canned food, which is already enjoying widespread popularity in Malaya as well as abroad. Well-prepared and delicious to the palate, Mapro’s Roast Chicken, which is now on sale, will undoubtedly65 words
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Advertisement176 1941-04-16 7 I V UNICORN JAM n the new economical one j pound tin contains 33% more tongue tempt- H ■BHHHHHHHHHHHHH ing p Ure sunriped fruit pulp than al2 oz. tin holds, but the cost is barely 20% higher. S U 1 f Make certain you obtain Unicorn jam, look B I176 words
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Article139 1941-04-16 8 Kedah Chinese Buv Radio Sets Alor Star. The Chinese community headed by Mr. Tan Eng Soo have made a good start to contribute for comforts for the troops in the form of radio-sets and gramophones. A total sum of SI.IBO realised for this purpose has been handed139 words
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Article46 1941-04-16 8 Butterworth. Yeoh Swee Lee, a lorry-driver, appeared before Mr. R. C. Hoffman yesterday on a charge of driving his lorry in a negligent manner on April 11. The licence of the accused showed a '’lean record a fine of $5 was imposed.46 words
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Article461 1941-04-16 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 16th April, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/0 3, 6 5/0 Austral Amal 6 1$ 6 4$ £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/0 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18/3 $1 Ayer Weng .77i .82$ £1 Bangrin Tin461 words
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Article231 1941-04-16 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.12$ 1.17$ Alor Gajah .77$ .82$ Amal Malay 1.60 1.65 Ayer Hitam .90 .95 Ayer Molek 1.07$ 1.12$ Ayer Panas 1-05 1.10 Bassett -42$ .45 Batu Lintang 1.05 1.07$ Bedford .85 90c Benta .97$ 1.02$ Borelll 1.32$ 1.40 Broga -58 .61 Brunei United .52$ .57$231 words
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Article340 1941-04-16 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A£l Austral N.Z. Ora. 22/0 23/0 $2 Alex Brick Ord 1.87$ 1.92$ $2 Alex Brick 75% Pref. 2.10 2.15 35 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Barat £Bs £9c £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 16/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref. 19/9 20/6 $5340 words
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Article109 1941-04-16 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Batu Selangors 5% 1.5.41 8.5.41 Johan 75% Final 12.4.41 19.4.41 Kent 5% L.T. 30.4.41 Klang Rivers 71% 22.4.41 26.4.41 Kuala Lumpur Is. A.C. 24.4.41 Mambaus 75% Int. 21.4.41 28.4.41 Pengkalen Ord Pref 6d. L.T. 19.4.41 Renong Tin 125% Final So. Tronoh109 words
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568 1941-04-16 8 Campaign By Indian Assn. Alor Star. Steps taken by the Kedah Indian Association to combat the evil of toddy-drinking among estate labourers in North Kedah are described in the managing committee’s report which will be presented at the 17th annual general meeting of568 words
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Article51 1941-04-16 8 Butterworth. In the Police Court yesterday, Abdul bin All was charged with having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of $44 cash at the Prai Wharf. He claimed trial and bail of $5O was allowed. Inspector J. Lyons is in charge of the51 words
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Article69 1941-04-16 8 Penang, April 15, 1941 'By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 3,32 New York. Demand 47.16 Montreal Demand 51.91 Batavia Demand 88.82 Calcutta Bombay Rangoon Demand) 156 Hongkong Demand 53 5 8 Shanghai Demand 12 1/8 Japan Demand 193 12 New Zealand Demand 2 1069 words
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Article938 1941-04-16 8 A Lucrative Year: Donation To War Fund The annual general meeting of the Dunaber Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on Wednesday at the registered office of the company. 93, Birch Road. Seremban. The chairman, addressing the meeting, said: ‘T feel assured that you will agree that the938 words
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Article153 1941-04-16 8 No Serious War Losses At the meeting of the National City Bank of New York Mi-. Gordon S. Rentschler, the chairman, said that they had row had the experience of operating branches under war conditions in Spain, the Far East, in Belgium, and England,153 words
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Article116 1941-04-16 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN LONDON “Spot” £269. 15. 0 £268. 5. 0 “Forward" £267. 10. 0. £265. 10. 0 SINGAPORE “Spot” $134.75 $134.50 Business donb 100 tons 50 tons PENANG “Spot” $134.75 $134.50 RUBBER: LONDON “Spot” Delayed 14 s|l6d. “Forward” Delayed 14 516 d. Tone Delayed Very Steady116 words
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Article199 1941-04-16 9 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. 1941. Postage Latest Time of Destination Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at per oz. each Ordinary Regn. p Wed 16th Inst. AIR MAILS Ipoh, K. Lumpur Wearnes An’ Singapore .10 05 Services 1-30 p.m. 1 p.m. Al^™ o s 1.30 .65 Air to New York by199 words
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138 1941-04-16 9 Highest world scientific reward.a Fellowship of the Royal has been conferred on Dr. John C. Eccles, director, Kanematsu Memorial Institute of Pathology, Sydney Hospital. News of the award was received by Dr. Eccles by cable from the London Scientific Academy—-the oldest in the world, established138 words
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Miscellaneous2163 1941-04-16 9 I RANGOON W lII® XYO 601 mc /s (49.94 mJ W X ft XYO 3.48 mc/s (86 Bi.) few! I T W yf 1 6.50 P- m Indian Session (Recorded Programme?. 7.05 English Session corded Programme), 8.20 Burmese News and Market Quotations. 9.35 Recorded Programme. 10.00 News. 10.15 Record ’d2,163 words
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Miscellaneous1109 1941-04-16 9 DELHI 12,20 h-m- Lunch variety. 1.10 The VUD 729 mc/Q <aii c news Lunch variety. 2.10 News repeetVUD2 959 ScM t 2,20 Clofie doWII, 4,50 Tim e signal. VUD3 15 29 mef Programme preview. Tea concert. 5.35 VUD3 959 Sc/t 3?’? 2 I For the chU dren. 5.50 Alfredo Campoll1,109 words
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584 1941-04-16 10 Dozens Of Fishing Boats Leave Burning Salonika London, April 15 The story of the Greek retreat by sea from Macedonia and Thrace is told by the “Daily Telegraph” correspondent at Athens who says that he was the only foreign correspondent in—Reuter. - 584 words
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604 1941-04-16 10 GENERAL SANTINI SURRENDERS Four British Motorised Divisions In Libya London, April 15 It is learned in London that between two and three hundred German prisoners were captured in a British counter-attack at Tobruk. Twelve aircraft were brought down during an enemy air—Reuter. - 604 words
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257 1941-04-16 10 —Reuter. Premier On Acute Position Canberra, April 15. Revealing confidential war information Mr. Fadden, Acting Prime Minister, told the Loan Council that from now on every Australian would have to give ail he had. One indispensable necessity was to provide the maximum amount for—Reuter. - 257 words
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Article293 1941-04-16 10 —Reuter. Departure From England Will Re Regretted London, April 15 The regret of Mr. Quo Tai-chi’s many friends at his coming departure from England will be tempered, says “The Times” in a leader, by the knowledge that he has been summoned to China to become—Reuter. - 293 words
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Article44 1941-04-16 10 —Reuter. Shanghai, April 15. Mr. Churchil has sent a message to the British communities in China expressing “heartfelt thanks” for continued support of the R.A.F., thus playing a “noble and important part in securing the triumph of our own cause”.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article34 1941-04-16 10 —Reuter. Shanghai, April 15. Ninety passengers are reported to have been drowned and forty others missing when a large sailing boat, attempting to cross Hangchow Ray on Tuesday, capsized.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article151 1941-04-16 10 ’—Reuter. Compared To “Plague Of Locusts New’ York, April 15. The Nazis in Italy are compared to a plague of locusts” by a writer in the “New York, Post” today. Not only are raw materials lacking, but Germany has draftea skilled Italian labour into German factories. “In’—Reuter. - 151 words
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Article215 1941-04-16 10 —■Reuter. Mr. Nevile Butler’s Hope In U.S. Ships Washington, April 15. “The war is now in its decisive phase,” the British Minister at Wash, ington, Mr. Nevile Butler, stated in a speech to the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the .American volution. “If the mounting—■Reuter. - 215 words
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Article69 1941-04-16 10 Reuter. List Of 28 Articles Issued By Nanking Shanghai, April 15. The exportation of 28 commodities from Shanghai to South China ports' Kwangchow (bay, Hongkong, Kowloon. Macao, Burma and French Indo-China has been banned since April 7 by the Nanking Ministry’ of Finance. The list includes copper goods,Reuter. - 69 words
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630 1941-04-16 10 Reports Of Secret Clauses Not Surprising London, April 15 it will not be surprising, says “The Times” diplomatic correspondent, if reports suggesting secret clauses in the JapaneseSoviet neutrality pact were true. Certainly the clauses as published are remarkable for their omissions. They had no-Reuter. - 630 words
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Advertisement119 1941-04-16 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE OTTE TO ARRIVE x PRES. JOHNSON (via Panama) < Apl. 17/18 PRES. HARRISON Apl. 22 x PRUSA (via Panama). Apl. 23 x PRES. FILLMORE (via Panama) Apl. 27 PRES. HAYES May 14 x PRES. TYLER May 17 PRES. GARFIELD May 22 r No Passengers. Los Angeles119 words
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Article376 1941-04-16 11 <;< »;il less First Division League Match First Division league football match between the Sepoy r creation Club and the Muslims Recreation Club on the ntS ds School ground last evening ended in a goalless draw. Thc is a fair indication of the run of376 words
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Article645 1941-04-16 11 Attendance .And List Of W reatlis Ipoh. The remains of the late Mrs. Chooi Yee Chong, who died at her residence in Gopeng on Saturday last, were cre- mated at the Sam Poh Thong Temple, I Gopeng Road on Monday afternoon. The deceased leaves her645 words
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Article259 1941-04-16 11 Surreys’ 4 0 Win Over R.A.F. XI Alor Star, April 15. In the opening match of the Kedah Football League, the East Surrey Regiment XI easily accounted for the R.A.F. Team by four clear goals in an exciting game played on the K.F.A. ground on Monday. The259 words
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553 1941-04-16 11 R. Shield Wins 50 Miles Open The second Selangor Easter Cycling (Road) Carnival 1941, which was held during the Easter Holidays, came to a very successful conclusion on Monday with the running off of the 3 4 Mile Hill Climb. Once again the Singapore553 words
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636 1941-04-16 11 EFFORT PAYS FOR 200,000 CIGARETTES The organisers of the Overseas League Tobacco Fund have pleasure in announcing that $404.88 has been collected for the Fund in the last few days, and a draft for £47.105. Od. has been despatched to the League’s worldheadquarters636 words
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389 1941-04-16 11 Spurs And Reading Draw In London Cup London. April 14 The following are the results of the football and rugby matches played todayLONDON CUP Brentford 4. Queens Park Rangers 2. Crystal Palace 1, Aidershot 0. Tottenham 2, Reading 2. FOOTBALL LEAGUE— SOUTH Brighton 6, Southampton389 words
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Article157 1941-04-16 11 Kulim Indians Beat Penang Sunlight XI Kulim. The Kulim Indians defeated the Penang Sunlight Football Team by the odd goal in three in a friendly game of soccer on the Old Padang on Saturday afternoon. Each side scored one goal in the first half. On the sides changing ends,157 words
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Article99 1941-04-16 11 Kheong Mo Team Beat Selangor Chong Hwa On the See Chung School court last Friday at 5.30 p.m. an exciting and fast game of basketbail was played between one of the best local teams, the “Kheong Mo.” and the Selangor “Chong Hwa.” The visitors put into the field99 words
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Article34 1941-04-16 11 The Ladies Medal (Bogey» for April will be played on Thursday, 17th instant. The Mens Medal (Bogey) for April will be played on Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th instant.34 words
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Article271 1941-04-16 11 Former Teacher In Parit Buntar IT r The death occurred last Thursday at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, of Darley Naesapocshnam. wife of Mr. J.A.P. Oswald, of the tutorial staff of the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. The deceased was the daughter of the271 words
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Article132 1941-04-16 11 Entries Close On April 26 Mrs. R. R. c. Carter, Penang and Malayan tennis champion, will not be taking part in the Penang Championships this year. This should give the other women players in Penang a better chance. At any rate, the Ladies Singles should provide closer132 words
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Article37 1941-04-16 11 A. E. Greetham Wins Stableford Competition The result of the Stableford competition played during the Easter Holidays was as follows: Winner —A.E. Greetham 28-f-9 s;B= 37 s'B. Runner-up—R. C. Ehrke 24 10j 34 IJ2.37 words
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Article54 1941-04-16 11 O.X.A. vs M.D.S.C. “B” On Thursday on the Dato Kramat ground at 5.15 p.m. O.X.A. Heng Thuan; Ghim Huat, Sinn Wat; Muthu, Chin Check, Danker; G. Reuters, Thoon Tuck, Jan, S. D’Orville, Boh Eye. Reserves: Boon Choo, Lazarus, Lim Cheng Hoe. Players are requested to meet at54 words
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Article64 1941-04-16 11 To Ride On Saturday If Passed As Fit (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 15. Jockey Woods, one of the five unseated on the opening day of the Singapore Spring Meeting, returned yesterday from Australia by plane and it is understood that he will ride on Saturday if64 words
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Article67 1941-04-16 11 Entries for the 1941 Championship Consolation Cup and Ladies Foursomes close today. The 18-hole Qualifying Round of the Championship will be played on two consecutive days (9 holes each day). Any member wishing to compete and unable to enter her name on the notice board67 words
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Advertisement108 1941-04-16 11 ■■B■ W W A.R.P. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT I MILD STEEL SCOOP AND RAKE 52.70 Set. r MILD STEEL SAND CONTAINER, SCOOP AND RAKE $5.65 Set. 1 FIRE BUCKET (4 gallon capacity) Painted red inside and outside. MM yk. cents each. f >'' STIRRUP PUMP with 25 ft. of special x108 words
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223 1941-04-16 12 Scottish Rifle’s Chances With Easy Weight PRESIDENT SHOULD RUN A GOOD RACE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. QLOW work by horses running on Saturday, the final day of Singapore meet, was the order of this morning’s training. It was soft on the third223 words
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Article113 1941-04-16 12 lakes Six ickets For 11 Runs Frank Collins, who is considered the fastest bowler playing in Malaya today, and who hails from Balmain, New South Wales, was in deadly form on Monday. In five overs he took six wickets, giving away only 11 runs. Jack Pettit,113 words
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Article47 1941-04-16 12 WEDNESDAY APRIL 16. TIN: Penang 5135.50 Business done 75 tons Singapore $135.50 RUBBER Penang Spot 39jc Singapore Spot 39c COPRA: Sundried §2.90 transactions Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA. Medium $8.15 sellers Fair Seed $7.60 sellers RICE: Rangoon Paruoiiea No. 1 $9.52 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.1047 words
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373 1941-04-16 12 Troops Eager For The Fray, Confident Of Outcome London, April 16. r pHERE is no doubt in the minds of the British command of the result of any large-scale clash between British Imperial forces and the Germans, if the Germans ever reach the—Reuter. - 373 words
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162 1941-04-16 12 —Keuter. Berne, April 16. r pHE war in Yugoslavia is going less smoothly than the Italians expected, says a dispatch to the Swiss paper “National Zeitung,” from its Rome correspondent. Signor Gayda writing in the “Giornale dTtalia” says: “It is premature—Keuter. - 162 words
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Article59 1941-04-16 12 .—Reuter.! Hitler Appoints Civil Administrators Berlin, April 16. Hitler has appointed Nazi civil administrators for German-occupied Yugoslav territories of Lower Styria, Carinthia and Caniola, former Austrian territory incorporated in Yugoslavia after the last War. The civil administrators» will be directly responsible to Hitler. Execution of military law~ .—Reuter.! - 59 words
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Article42 1941-04-16 12 -Reuter. London, April 16. An alert was sounded in the London area at a late hour last night (Tuesday). Enemy aircraft were reported over areas in North-W T est, East and South-West of England, North Midlands and East Anglia.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 42 words
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184 1941-04-16 12 First Dive-bombing Attack On Piraeus Athens, April 16. p A.F. fighters shot down five Junkers twin-engined bom1' bers and severely damaged several others which are considered unlikely to have reached their base on Tuesday morning, when German planes attempted their first recorded—Reuter. - 184 words
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60 1941-04-16 12 —Reuter. Call For More Recruits Pretoria .April 16. “South African military forces are now likely to have the opportunity of serving in Africa beyond East Africa and Abyssinia This announcement was made by the Department of Defence in a statement on Tuesday, calling—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article54 1941-04-16 12 -Reuter. London, April 15. R.A.F. fighters carried out offensive patrols over the Channel and Northern France during daylight today and shot down two German fighters. A German bomber was also destroyed by fighters over the Channel. One British fighter is missing. No bombs fell on Britain– -Reuter. - 54 words
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105 1941-04-16 12 —Reuter. Cautious Tone Of Japanese Press Tokyo, April 16. A FTER the first flush of enthusiasm for the new So-viet-Japanese neutrality pact. Japanese newspapers adopted a more reserved tone yesterday. Caution is urged and the view is expressed that unless Moscow suspends help to—Reuter. - 105 words
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218 1941-04-16 12 British Had Three Choices: Did The Right Thing April 16. point whether we should have completed our conquest of Libya by going through to Tripoli will be an argument even when the war is over,’’ writes the “Yorkshire Post" military correspondent. .—Reuter. Libya.—Reuter. - 218 words
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Article300 1941-04-16 12 Weights For Last Dav GOVERNOR’S CUP HORSES CLASS I—DIV. l—l MILE AND 1 FUR. NATIONAL 9.04 DEPOT 9.03 SNOWY OWL 8.11 LORD BUG 8.10 CIMON 8.06 LOVER’S FATE 8.05 KAI TERE 8.01 MYSTIC MUSIC 8.01 SCOTTISH RIFLE 7.13 SMOKE DREAMS 7.12 HORSES CLASS I—DIV. I—6 FURS. BAY DRAGON300 words
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