Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1941
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Title Section22 1941-05-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST FDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY \o. 120. Vol. XCIX. WEDNESDAY. MAY 21, 1941. PRICE in CEXT*22 words
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398 1941-05-21 1 HEAVY ODDS AGAINST NAZIS Navy Watching Sea Approaches LONDON. VIAY 20. ALTHOUGH NO FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE OF THE STRENGTH OF BRITISH, NEW ZEALAND AND GREEK FORCES IN CRETE THERE IS NO REASON TO DOUBT THEY WOULD BE MORE THAN A-—Reuter. - 398 words
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90 1941-05-21 1 .—Reuter. Washington, May 21. President Roosevelt does not anticipate sending any special message to Congress in the near future. He announced this at his press conference yesterday, thus disappointing more than 100 journalists present. They had jammed President Roosevelt’s office for what is expected.—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article80 1941-05-21 1 .—Reuter. Jerusalem, May 21. Iraqi officers and men captured in the recent fighting near Habbaniyr.h expr» -s bev i’derrnent P what ha-, occurred. They stare they were despatched to Habbat yah ostensibly for manoeuvres and left there without proper arrangements for water. Tiiey .are indignant with.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article75 1941-05-21 1 Shipping Share* Shov. Further Risu tendon My 26. In the Stock Exchange tio over was moderate Industrials encoun- tered selective buving for investnv nt v th ‘urther enquiry for textile prr’prence issues. Shipp'ng cont’nued ,be:r upward trend The chief ir.terc": ■.vhic. r.'l ■.4r.iv'i from nil,. •,s 102/6. G'i75 words
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Article, Illustration200 1941-05-21 1 And Here's Why Cairo, May ei is a considerable menac to the enemy because of its 1 proximity to the mainland but its capture will prove extremely difficult. Lacking seapower, Germany must rely on air borne troops, lacking landing ground—the island is very.—Reuter. - 200 words
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393 1941-05-21 1 U.S. Reply To Vichy’s Protest Washington, May 2J. r pHE United Stares considers chat France ha> gone beyond Armistice terms in permit» ing German planes to use Syrian air fields to attack British forces in Iraq, it is stated in informed’—Rptiter - 393 words
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Article79 1941-05-21 1 Reuter. London, Maj 21. r ipHK Vichy Minister for Air, General Bergeret, has arrived at Beirut in order to organise resistance of the French Air Force in Syria against the British reports the Moscow radio. —Heutor •London. May 21. StneraJ French pilots have flown their aeroplanes from SyriaReuter. - 79 words
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Article56 1941-05-21 1 —Reuter. New Chinese Minister Of Food Chungking, May 20 The appointment of Mr. Hsu Kan, ViceMinister of Finance, as Minister of Food will l» announced at a meeting of the Executive Yuan on Tuesday, it is learned in authoritative quarters. Mr. Tsou Lin, Finance Commissioner in Kwangtung,—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article155 1941-05-21 1 Reuter. Tension Among French People London.. i£aj 21 in Franco a- rc- suit f mcent *wcntF, is considerable, reporte the correspondont- ot the Independent French Nev/*» Agency or. tiic French frontier. Tills feeling has been ln.crea.vdi by the ban on Swiss newspkipers which are noReuter. - 155 words
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Advertisement10 1941-05-21 1 I’Slrtthe day I WELLIi Agents: G. H. SLOT Co.. Ltd.10 words
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1313 1941-05-21 2 ONLY ONE GERMAN PARTY NOT YET MOPPED OP Enemy Landed In New Zealand Battle Dress ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE AERODROME FAILS London. May 20. 1 FR. CHURCHILL made another surprise statement in the House of Commons disclosing the dramatic news that the situation in1,313 words
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Article273 1941-05-21 2 .—Reuter. Egyptian Liner Reported Safe Cairo, May 20. The Egyptian steamer, ‘'Zamzam,” reported lost in the South Atlantic while carrying American missionaries and members of the British-American Ambulance Corps to the Near East, is safe. An official message to this effect is received on Sunday.—Reuter. - 273 words
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Article63 1941-05-21 2 Remer. Ratifications Exchanged At Tok io Tokyo, May 20 Ratifications of the Soviet neutrality pact- were exchanced today between Mr. Matsuoka and M. Smetanin, Soviet Ambassador at Tokyo. M. Smetanin in a speech at the ceremony said tha’ the pact was a “monumental event” and would prepareRemer. - 63 words
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Article338 1941-05-21 2 TOBRUK AND SOLLUM .—8.0. W Cairo, May 20. i British G.H.Q. communique states A that there is nothing of impor- tance to report at Tobruk and in the Solium area 'where British patrolling activities are continuing. At Amba Alagi, arrangements are proceeding to complete the surrender of.—8.0. W - 338 words
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Article119 1941-05-21 2 .—Recter. Iraq Revolt Denounced By Emir Abdullah London May 20. Dip ruler of Transjordan, Emir Abdullah. has issued a new appeal to the people of Transjordan in an official gazette at Amman today. According to the Independent f rench News Agency', the Emir stated that.—Recter. - 119 words
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Article59 1941-05-21 2 —Reuter. London, May 20. As part of the preparations against ri§k of invasion, the Ministry of Food has already appointed in certain parts of the country voluntary food organisers to look after local supplies should the communities in which they live be iso- 1 lated by the—Reuter. - 59 words
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145 1941-05-21 2 .—Reuter. Belfast, May 20. {''(INSCRIPTION is to be imposed in Northern Ireland and the Government’s decision to do so will he announced shortly by the Prime Minister, Mr. Andrews. Northern Ireland was omitted from the [scope of the Conscription Act imposed in Britain.—Reuter. - 145 words
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487 1941-05-21 2 London, May 20. French in Syria seem to be doing all in their power to collaborate with and make way for the Germans,” declared the correspondent of the Columbia Broadcasting system in a talk from Ankara last—Reuter, - 487 words
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Article238 1941-05-21 2 London, May 20. JCELAND’S complete independence and severance of her union with Denmark was proclaimed by the Icelandic Alting (Parliament) on May 16, says the Lahti (Finland) radio. The former Icelandic Minister to Copenhagen, M. Bjoernsson, has been made the first Regent of the Icelandic Republic..—Reuter. - 238 words
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Article115 1941-05-21 2 —Reuter. Supplies Reaching Britain Satisfactorily Washington, May 20 “Lease and lend material seems to be reaching Britain satisfactorily,” said Mr. Barkley, administration leader of the Senate. He added that it was unlikely that the Government would take any new “affirmative steps” to see that the"—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article61 1941-05-21 2 —Reuter. Tokio, May 20. There is in Australia a pro-Japanese atmosphere charged with the desire for cooperation wijh Japan”, declared Mr. Ribin Akiyama, retiring Japanese Consul-General at Sydney' on his arrival at Nagasaki today. Mr. Akiyama admitted that the Australians were concerned over the Japanese outward expansion’—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article34 1941-05-21 2 —Reuter. Appointed Viceroy Of Montenegro London, May 20 Count Mazzolini, former Italian Minister to Egypt, has been appointed Viceroy of Montenegro, according to a Cairo despatch to the Independent French News Agency.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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36 1941-05-21 2 Washington, May 20. The House of Representatives passed and transmitted to the Senate a bill authorising the construction of about Naval Auxiliaries totalling 550,000 tons and estimated to cost $350,000,000.36 words
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Advertisement31 1941-05-21 2 f 4 M 9 WHEN YOU BUY DIAMONDS AT DE SILVAS YOU GET tit zy I j SPLENDID ENGAGEMENT RINGS i AND WEDDING RINGS. imsiUW INCORPORATED IN CEYLON) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH31 words
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Article, Illustration1247 1941-05-21 3 Air Commodore P. F. M. Fellowes, D.S. O - —Bomber Command By Air Commodore P. F. M. Fellowes, D.S.O. HE® -.j«W- 1w Second Article r JpHE three main Commands of the Metropolitan Air Force are Bomber, Fighter and Coastal. Bomber Command is the largest. It is organised, administered and operated on exactly the same lines as the1,247 words
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109 1941-05-21 3 AN eleven-year-old Sevenoaks boy, A anxious “to help the country win the war," has written to the army recruiting centre at Maidstone offer Ing his services “in any capacity. “I could work on most Saturday afternoons and on Sundays,” he says.109 words
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Article62 1941-05-21 3 A casket of 500 Java cigars has been received by Mr. Churchill 1 from the people of the Dutch East Indies as a tribute to his “energy, tenacity and incomparable leadership of a great people.” Mr. Churchill, in reply, says: “I am delighted not only62 words
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Article365 1941-05-21 3 Under Nazi Rule N spite of the Gest. apo, a clandestine newspapiT aje (>ears regularly in Belgimn and is wid»> ly circulated. It is “La Libre Belgique (Free Belgium), which was published throughout the German occupation in th»- last war. Some distributor? have been arr365 words
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Article60 1941-05-21 3 London. “I have seen here one of the greatest miracles of modern times —a nation absolutely united without coercion or compulsion, and without losing its democracy." The Rev. E. H. S. Chandler, on a short nr ssion as the representative of the non-Catholic churches of America, said that60 words
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1996 1941-05-21 3 How I Brought 25 Men Through Storms Hunger 4 M£L HANDS SOAKING WET AND CHEERFUL This is th‘ tog of ABLE-SEAaIAN SYDNEY HERBERT who was recently awarded the George Medal for hrinaing two h-ats with 25 men through 16 days of storm, sickness, starvation and pair. Before the war Abie-Seaman1,996 words
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Advertisement134 1941-05-21 3 ooa-'t scwr/i PRICKLY HUT AsepSO will relieve it! Doctors everywhere recoronend itsepso ter all -kin disease’—it con- L rains a very active antiseptic, 32 N?* Biniodide of Mercury, which quicklv restores the skin to its proper healthy condition. Asepso gives imn.’ediate relief at the first signs df the irritations i134 words
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Miscellaneous38 1941-05-21 3 -w-* E lT **^-—<**•> l Cl m .-v jO' r* BBS) -*fe*W* < l let i 'lar 1 :r > V' <** -if t j ’Of' i .2 1 i j LOVEM AMD LEA YEM I Bulldog breed, see? Never lets go38 words
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Article764 1941-05-21 4 U.S. Editor And Wife To Visit Malaya MR. HENRY R. LUCE, editor of the famous American magazines, Time, Life and Fortune, is expected in Singapore before the end of this month. As briefly reported yesterday he will be accompanied by his wife Clare764 words
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Article489 1941-05-21 4 TUBA PLANT AS INSECTICIDE Investigations are being made in Lon- don on the effectiveness of the Malayan- grown derris (or tuba) plant as an inseci ticide in the “war on lice.’” After inquiries from the Ministry of Health, the Department of Agriculture in Malaya suggests to489 words
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159 1941-05-21 4 Johore Bahru. The Sultan of Johore will open the newly completed §2,000,000 third class hospital block in Johore Bahru on May 29. The Sultan will have the pleasure of performing a similar ceremony a few months hence, when Ute new Government offices at Bukit159 words
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Article, Illustration84 1941-05-21 4 Mr. C. 7? Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, toured London’s air-raid sht.lters recently and chatted with shelterers H> found them "very bright and cheerful.” Accompanied by his Parliamentary Private Secretary, Mr. Arthur Jdnkins,' M Pand Alderman Charles Key, dne oj the Regional Commissioners, he en tered a84 words
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442 1941-05-21 4 STEPS TO FIND ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION FOLLOWING the trend of progress and expansion of various branches of Singapore’s medical and health services, the Public Health Museum at the College of Medicine is increasing the scope of its activities. Steps are to be taken to442 words
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Article446 1941-05-21 4 >ow A Federal Institution r pHE Technical School, Kuala Lumpur, held its annual dinner at the Eastern Hotel last week-end. Speaking at the function, "Mr R. Henderson, the Principal, declared that since January this year the School had changed its status from that of a Selangor State446 words
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Article624 1941-05-21 4 Japanese Population Of 29,000 npHE. Philippines with a Japanese A population of 29,000, and nothernmost islands within sight of the closest Japanese islands, has suddenly become aware of its importance in any southward thrust to bring about the “New’ Order” in East Asia. Its sprawling islands624 words
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Advertisement40 1941-05-21 4 /OSfeqS IKk wl 'yZitNs&iiw Yi-V--. j-ffi S/ /SWw w tfr x Wo i BRANDS Ptarclucts Include the following S&fek picki.es MEAT FISH PASTES OX TONGUE GALANTINES STEAK KIDNEY PUDDINGS felliCTillW®!' SOLE AGENTS: EASTERN AGENCIES LT».1/ ''/\X v\ *SSSg' —Warins ?i-40 words
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Miscellaneous12 1941-05-21 4 All in a Day's Work— —by Rick Elmes r I WwlAm .away12 words
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Article223 1941-05-21 5 Malay’s House Trespass At Night Alor Star. A Malay, Jaafar bin Awang, who paid a nocturnal visit to the house of a woman In the absence of her husband, was convicted by Tuan Syed Sheh Barakbah for house-trespass and outraging the modesty of a woman. He223 words
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Article92 1941-05-21 5 Decision Made At Public Meeting Ipoh. At a public meeting held at the Perak Buddhist Association it was decided to construct a crematorium in Ipoh and the following were elected organising Committee: Dr. Wu Lien-Teh, Messrs. M. V. Gregory, Cheah Siew Chong, Cheong Chee, Lau Pak Khuan,92 words
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Article195 1941-05-21 5 LARGE GATHERING OF COMMI MTY Balik Pulau. On the occasion of the establishment of the Persukutii-san Malayu, a Malay Club, nt Balik Pulau, an “At Home” was held at the club premises during the week-end where 200 persons representing the Malay community in the195 words
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Article191 1941-05-21 5 Elderly Fisherman’s Fateful Trip Balik Pulau. The death of an elderly Chinese whose dead body was discovered by a sampan man who was returning from a fishing trip on the morning of April 22 was recalled yesterday at the Coroner’s Court, Balik Pulau. when191 words
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435 1941-05-21 5 Alleged Assailant At Large Alor Star. I he recent stabbing incident near Jitra in which an elderly j Chinese couple and their son received serious injuries on their i heads and hands has taken on a tragic aspect with the death in the Hospital435 words
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Article421 1941-05-21 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL His| Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. F. H. Curtis to be Secretary, Rice Monopoly and Superintendent Rice Pool for Singapore. Four candidates sat for Law Examination held at the Ipoh Town Hall yesterday morning. Raja Omar, Asst. Official Assignee, Perak acted as supervisor. His Excellency the Governor421 words
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70 1941-05-21 5 Malay Charged In Bukit Mertajam Bukit Mertajam. Bail of $lOO was allowed Eusope bin Hashim, who appeared before Mr. L. R. F. Earl, the Police Magistrate yesterday cn a charge of committing theft of one eold pendant valued at $43. The property belonged to the70 words
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Advertisement138 1941-05-21 5 Special Reduction for Two Weeks only. BEST QUALITY GENTS SHIRTS. “Shirts Tailortai bj Atlas” XVllt Proof Collar and Cuffs. CLIPPER SHIRTS Now $3 sfl I sual $4/SILVERDALE SHIRTS Now 12.90 Usual $3.25 Limited Sizes A Stock. Sizes 14 to 17. GET IT NOW FROM EASTERN BAZAAR 8 BISHOP STREET, Phone138 words
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Miscellaneous248 1941-05-21 5 PENANG’S MOST LUXURIOUS J air-conditioned theatre OPENS TODAY —3 Shows At 3: 6.15 9.30 p.m. The Thrill Spectacle Of The Y ear. MIIM id—llli ,w i «->-Tir>n- »aw. lt T_ JkUft M “™=“JFORSIGM ______•COBRBRGMBtNT Also Latest War Newsreel. I 11 FROLIC PARK I WEDNESDAY, 21st MAY, 1941. CANTONESE OPERA: Night248 words
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Miscellaneous141 1941-05-21 5 MAJESTIC OPENS TODAY 3, 6.15 <«• 9.30 P.M. The Most Outstanding Malay Produc- t.ion That Ever Flashed Across The Screen A Typical Malay Story. Packed With Songs, Thrills and Suspense TANTJAWARNA** WITH I DHALIA (Java’s New Found Star), j Soerip A S. Pordman (Niroin Singers/, Yem, Tjilatjap A Miss Fifi141 words
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Miscellaneous200 1941-05-21 5 FHR-Con 25 LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY A MIGHTY TALE OF LOVE AND COURAGE AGAINST' THE CAVALCADE OF THE FALL OF A NATION' FLORIAN WITH ROBERT YOUNG AND HELEN GILBERT AND IRINA BARONOVA THE BALLET DANCER SUPPORTED BY THE LATEST “CINESOUND NEWS 487” FROM PALESTINE TO BENGHAZI Opens To-morrow Thursday, May200 words
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Miscellaneous54 1941-05-21 5 LAST 3 SHOW'S TODAY 3 p.m.. 6.15 y. 30 PARAMOUNT’S FAST-PACED, FUN-FILLED. KEEP-YOU-ROARING HIT We hit the jackpot! 25,000 berries...and nothing to do but spend it! ft 4* 1 Paramount Presents DickPoweO Ellen Drew STftßiSfflAS TOMORROW 8 P.M., 615 A- 9.30 ARTIII R (Big Hearted) ASKEY JACK HYLTON and HIS54 words
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Article21 1941-05-21 6 BIRTH J .AM —To Bee Yue, wife of Lam Kooi Khoon, at the Maternity Hospital this morning, a son.21 words
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Article508 1941-05-21 6 IX attempting to assess the psychological effect of the Italian reverses in Abyssinia (Amba Aiagi has now surrendered) it is important to bear in mind the extent to which Fascist propaganda had spread the myth of Italian invincibility. The Italian victory over the ill-equipped warriors of508 words
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Article62 1941-05-21 6 —Reuter. Hiring Agreements Prohibited London. Mav 20. All ships over 1.600 tons except Government ships and fishing boats ceme under the terms of the order Issued today under which it is forbidden, without the permission of the NLnistry of War Transport, to make an agreement for hire—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article696 1941-05-21 6 Wednesday, May 21. T HE German attack on Crete which began just before dawn yesterday and which was prefaced by heavy air bombardment the previous day had been fully expected by the British the appointment of General Freyberg as C.-1.-C., together with reinforcements of696 words
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Article368 1941-05-21 6 An Appeal From London I HAVE received from the Secretary of the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital (known ail over the world as Moorfields Eye Hospital) a leaflet outlining the good work done by the hospital and appealing for “gifts from new friends at home and overseas.” It368 words
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Advertisement178 1941-05-21 6 —r TALKING of C LOTHES Clothes that encourage a man, cither for Business or for i j Holiday. Bearing in mind the approaching I> h'tsun Holidays we cordially invite you to inspect our latest and most up-to-date stock of new suitings—we hare something for the most fastidious tastes—Perfect Cut and178 words
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Advertisement28 1941-05-21 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH I V? i > POWER HAM> HACK SAW V BLADES FRAMES I BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. A grots HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.28 words
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Advertisement33 1941-05-21 6 »nt lAj> (NineWSZßUMft ytK•; For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Fenang, Phone 4121. /daSKIMB 7 rout oio t <mlll r f P4r ro O«asthn rr«4 cnwMw33 words
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1150 1941-05-21 7 Empire Day Celebration Starts With S.X.L Function STIRRING ADDRESS BY HON. MR. F. D. BISSEKER Y° U —each of you individually—have jour own duty to perform in the fight for ireedom with which we are all so vitally concerned. To lose in this1,150 words
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421 1941-05-21 7 Frenchman Tells Of Bonibi .11 Trapped by piles of debris for almost 20 hours after his home in a South coast village had been bombed by the Gemans who killed Ids mother and sister, a man who was eventually dug out by a rescue421 words
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599 1941-05-21 7 GEE KOK WENG, Chinese translator and interpreter, attached to the Chinese Protectorate, Penang, was summoned before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, on three charges of bribery and alternative charges of corruption. The three sums of money involved amounted to $4OO. The charges against the accused are599 words
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31 1941-05-21 7 THE INTERNATIONAL RUBBER REGULATION COMMITTEE HAS FIXED THE QUOTA FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AT 100 PER CENT —THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS QUARTER.31 words
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Article27 1941-05-21 7 The Competent Authority for OU, Fuel and Lubricants, S.S. and F.M.S., advises that the basic petrol ration for June will be unchanged.27 words
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74 1941-05-21 7 .—Reuter. London, May 21. Lieut.-General Sir William George Shedden Dobbie, known as the ‘'Modern Gordon” owing to his religious fervour has, the Colonial Office announces, been appointed Governor of Malta. Sir William has been administering the Government of Malta since he assumed command of the troops.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article113 1941-05-21 7 Attractive Entry In Royal Empire Show Miss Mary Grumitt, daughter of Mr. Mrs. F. 11. Grumitt, who returned to Penang with her mother on Saturday after a 10 months’ holiday in Australia, took part in the Horse Show at Sydney just before her departure for Malaya. Known113 words
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Article28 1941-05-21 7 The London Chamber of Commerce Spring Examinations, 1941, will be held at the Hutchings School Hall commencing from Monday, May 26 until Thursday, June 19.28 words
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Advertisement178 1941-05-21 7 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE (Penang Branch) ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING FOE MEMBERS OF H. M. FORCES ON Saturday, 24th May 1941 At 3.15 p.m. AT PENANG SPORTS CLUB, WESTERN ROAD. Seats in Public Enclosure $1 each. Souvenir Programme $l. Proceeds in aid of THE WAR FUND. MEMBERS OF H.M.178 words
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Article96 1941-05-21 8 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd i eports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of Mar/: K. KAMUNTING TIN (KARANGAN) Hours run 311 Cubic yards treated 68,000 Total piculs 214 Nett value $16,050 THABAWLEIK TIN Hours run 300 Cubic yards treated96 words
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Article68 1941-05-21 8 Penang, May, 20, 1941. (■By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 3/32 New York, Demand 47.16 Montreal Demand 51.91 Eatavia Demand 88.82 Calcutta Bombay) Rangoon Demand 156 1/8 Hongkong Demand 53 9/16 Shanghai Demand 12 1/4 Japan Demand 193 1/2 New Zealand Demand 2/10 7/868 words
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Article464 1941-05-21 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 21st May, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/0 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 7/3 7/6 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/0 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 17/9 $1 Ayer Weng .67$ .721 £1 Bangrin Tin 13/0 14/0 $1464 words
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Article240 1941-05-21 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.12$ 1.175 c Alor Gajah .80 .85 Amal Malay 1.60 1.65 Aver Hitam .90 .95 Ayer Molek 1.05 1.10 Ayer Panas 1.02 J 1.07 J Bassett .40 .43 Batu Lintang 1.00 1.02 i Bedford .85 .88 Benta 1.00 1.02JC Borelli 1.30 135 Broga .60 .62$240 words
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Article338 1941-05-21 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A£l Austral N.Z. Ord. 22/0 23/0 $2 Alex Brick Ord 1.77$ 1.82$ $2 Alex. Brick 75% Pref 2.10 2.15 $5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £Bs £9 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 16/0 16/6 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 19/9 20/6 $5338 words
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Article79 1941-05-21 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Peninsula Tin 6c Aust 27.5.41 3641 Puteh 10 Int. 27.5.41 30 5 41 Rahman Hyd. 5% Int 15 541 245 41 Rawang Cons 2/9 Int, 21.5.41 '’B 541 Renong Tin 125% Final Sungei Way 15% 13 .5.41 26.5.41 RUBBER AUen by79 words
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Article1109 1941-05-21 8 Market Affected By Labour Troubles Stanton Nelson Co., Limited Singapore. May 15. The signs of dissension in Germany now strikingly made evident, the publication o f heavy shipping losses for April, and the spread of labour troubles on estates in Malaya, have to some extent affected the1,109 words
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Article135 1941-05-21 8 Guthrie Co., Ltd. Singapore, May 15. No definite news has been received as to how the Rubber Controller in London proposes to act, and business, therefore, s<> far as London is concerned, has been c a nominal nature. The local market has been affected somewhat by labour troubles on Estates.135 words
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Article29 1941-05-21 8 The following information has been supplied to us by the above Company’s Mine Office in respect of operations for the first half of May, 1941: 238 piculs.29 words
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Article121 1941-05-21 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON “Spot” £267. 10. 0. £267. 10. 0. “Forward” £266. 10. 0. 1266. 10. 0. SINGAPORE “Spot” $136.00 $136.00 Business done 100 tons 25 tons PENANG “Spot” $136.00 $136.00 RUBBER: LONDON “Spot” 13 15|16d. 14 IJIGd. “Forward" 13 15|16d. 14d Tone Dull Easier SINGAPORE121 words
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Article208 1941-05-21 8 Final Dividend Of 15 0/0 The* profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 1940, amounted to $127,360.10, to which has to be added the credit balance of $28,866.99 brought forward from 1939 After deducting the interim dividend of 5% paid in December 1940, which absorbed $22,000 the amount208 words
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Article133 1941-05-21 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 1538 Auction, 14th May, 1941. lbs. tons. Catalogued 1.893,753 845.42 Offered 1,717.940 766.94 Sold 1,377,996 615.18 London—Spot I 4 l/Bd. New York—Spot 24 3/4 cts. PRICES REALISED RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Cents per lb Standard Quality 41 5/8 —41 3/4 Good133 words
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Article111 1941-05-21 8 The following are the returns from the dredges of the Thai Tin Syndicate Ltd. for the month of April 1941: Mines at Ngow, Renong 3 Dredges, 1855 hours, 330,500 cubic yards, Tin ore won 578.64 piculs. Mines at Takuapa 2 Dredges, 603 3/4 hours, 124,400 cubic yards.111 words
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Advertisement114 1941-05-21 8 BANKS ,1* BEJzil i 7 feZ2 SAVINGS tync io dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. Savings Account is the best inducement to save, To have a Savings Account and to see this acceunt grow from time to time is to be a contented person. A Savings Account may be114 words
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Article234 1941-05-21 9 WEDNESDAY. MAY 21. 1941. Postage Latest Time of Destinations Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per oz. each Ordinary Regn, AIR ALAILS SPFOTAT. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE REVISED TIMES OF CLOSING AIR MAILS notice The 8.0.A.C. Service to the United Kingdom via Cairo has been resumed. The234 words
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Article56 1941-05-21 9 Singapore. Believed to have been electrocuted, the middle-aged Indian proprietor of a provision shop in Tong Chiak Road, Tiong Bahru, was fotmd dead to his quarters. He was found lying near a radio, with a strand of wire encircling his chest. It is believed that56 words
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Miscellaneous2250 1941-05-21 9 rrmvrrw sAiGON I 11.780 mc/s (25.46 m.) jUffiß B m. I 6.116 mc/s (49.05 m.) 7.20 am. News in French. 12.20 .p.m. News in French—Rice quotations. A concert of light music. 4.40 News in French’. 61.05 English programme—News in English. 6.20 fTopliclal talk —Concert. A Tr SHORTWAVE STATION** 805 Childrens’2,250 words
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Miscellaneous556 1941-05-21 9 mentary in English. 12.10 Topical News report m Japanese. 12.20 Topical News report in French. 12.30 War songs. 12.35 News in Chinese. 12.45 News Commentary in Chinese. 12.50 News in Chinese (Shanghai dialect). 1.00 Important news in Chinese (Cantonese). 1.05 Important news in Chinese (Hakka). 1.10 Important news in Chinese556 words
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421 1941-05-21 10 Large Force Of Enemy Parachutists Landed Number Already Accounted For London, May 20 Crete has become the latest theatre of war. In the early hours of this morning the Luftwaffe arrived in “great force,’ and according to authoritative British sources, German parachutists have been—Reuter. - 421 words
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Article183 1941-05-21 10 I.—Reuter. Not Even Alert In London London, May 20. For the third night in succession, German air operations over Britain last night were on a limited scale Raiders were reported over several areas, but temibs were dropped only at a few points, including districts inI.—Reuter. - 183 words
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Article68 1941-05-21 10 —Reuter. Turks Will Not Allow Passage Of Troops Cairo, May 20. About fifty Ger nan planes so far have crossed Syria according to a usually reliable source here. While the Turks would not allow passage of troops it seems uncertain whether they would stop war.—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article53 1941-05-21 10 .—Reuter. Canberra, May 20. Following a last minute rush Australia’s £35,000,000 War Loan closed today having been over subscribed. Acting Prime Minister. Mr. Fadden estimates, by £750.000. The result is considered extremely gratifying, particularly the fact that the number of subscribers was more than double that of.—Reuter. - 53 words
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765 1941-05-21 10 Important Bridgehead Across Euphrates CAPTURE OPENS UP ROAD TO BAGHDAD London, May 20 (By lan Munro, Reuter’s special correspondent at Habbaniyah, Iraq). Combined operations by the land and air forces with troop carriers operating from Habbaniyah have resulted in the capture by the■—Reuter. - 765 words
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Article26 1941-05-21 10 —Reuter. London, May 20 There is no confirmation in London of the axis report that Transjordania has been invaded by Iraqi rebels. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article446 1941-05-21 10 —Reuter. Serious Setback To Enemy Plans (By Patrick Crosse, Reuter’s special correspondent) Hellfire Pass (near Solium? May 20 Serious dislocation in German preparations on the Egyptian frontier is believed to have been caused by the sudden British thrust against German positions on Thursday and Friday.—Reuter. - 446 words
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38 1941-05-21 10 Reuter. London, May 20. The French Mercantile Marine Department reports that the number of French ships “confiscated” by Britain totals 190 with a tonnage of 600.000 tons, according to the Swiss radio.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article51 1941-05-21 10 —Reuter. London. May 20 Iceland has cancelled its personal union with Denmark, according to the “New York Times” wireless message from Copenhagen. It is recalled that since 1918 Iceland has been acknowledged as a sovereign state united with Denmark only through the identity of the—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article108 1941-05-21 10 Reuter Greater War Effort To Be Made Sydney, May 20 A much greater degree of nationalisation of Australian industry is foreseen by the acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, in a statement today. Mr. Fadden said that this would be more than hitherto they had reason to foresee. Civilians,Reuter - 108 words
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Article38 1941-05-21 10 .—Reuter. New York, May 20. As a result )f a tentative agreement on wages and hours between coal owners and anthracite miners, miners have been granted wage increases and the strike has ended. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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522 1941-05-21 10 United States Will Be In War In Few Weeks? Washington, May 20 Congress is more than likely to receive a document of some gravity on the “state of the nation” from the President’s hand this week. It may even be sensational. Washington is swarmed with’—Reuter. - 522 words
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Advertisement140 1941-05-21 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DFB TO ABBIVT X PRES. TYLER y 2 PRES. GARFIELD 2 PRES. TAYLOR (via Panama) June a PRES. MONROE June x THOMPSON LYKES (via Panama) June 2 x PRES. MADISON (via Panama) June 29 x DOROTHY LUCKENBACH (via Panama) Jl y x HYBERT (via Panama) July140 words
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871 1941-05-21 11 FOUR-DAY PROGRAMME TO START ON MAY 31 Ipoh. A total of 166 entries have been revived for the Perak Turf Club Mayjune Race Meeting, on May 31, June 2, 4 and 7. The entries are made up as follows: Horses Class871 words
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Article146 1941-05-21 11 Supreme B.P. Beat Chingstead B.P. In a friendly badminton match played at the former’s court, the Supreme B.P. defeated the Chingstead B.P. by five games to three. Results—(Supreme players mentioned first): SINGLES Chee Kok Linti beat Check Kee Cheng 14-14 (0-3), 15-6, 15-11. Teh Teik Seng beat Tan Kok146 words
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389 1941-05-21 11 League Game Results Un 1--1 Draw Although playing well enough to have won by a comfortable margin, the Penang Municipal Recreation Club were only’ able to share the honours with the Muslim Recreation Club in a First Division match played on the DatoJ Kramat ground389 words
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459 1941-05-21 11 Mrs. R. Baughan Extends Mrs. Low Ilooi Seah To Three Sets Some exciting play was seen in the women’s singles when the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships were continued on the Penang Sports Club courts at Western Road yesterday, when Mrs. Low Hooi Seah beat Mrs.459 words
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1358 1941-05-21 11 Expert. Evidence On Upkeep And State Of Property Expert evidence with regard to conditions on a fruit property in Penang Island was recorded in the Penang Supreme Court yesterday by Mr. Justice C. W. V. Carey in an originating summons in which the Lnited1,358 words
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Article82 1941-05-21 11 —Reuter. Fixtures For Saturday Next London, May 19. 'File following are the fixtures for Mav 24:LONDON CUP MillwaU v Arsenal SOUTH REGIONAL LEAGUE Aidershot v Crystal Palace. Brentfcrd v Reading. Cardiff City v Portsmouth. Fulham v Southend. Tottenham v Leicester. Walsall v Nottingham Forest. Watford v Queen's Park—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article84 1941-05-21 11 S.X.I. Lose To Commercial Day School In an inter-School soccer match on the St. Xavier's Institution ground yesterday, the Government Commercial Day School defeated the St. Xavier’s Institution by five goals to one. P.S.C. vs H.M.S. Nameless At Western Road on Wednesday May 21. 1941. at 5.30 p.m.: P.S.C.:84 words
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Advertisement84 1941-05-21 11 <OIA.MONiO> X /Z™ X 1 x cSfeib/ xr, q. 7/ w FURNIURE I J ••TUBECRAFT” lables. Chairs. Stools. Bedsteads. Cots. Revolving Office Chairs, Shop and Hospital equipment are rrade in eithei Chromium or Stove Enamel finish. Special designs made to order for sufficient nuantrtle’; WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE fOLDtBr Agents Kee84 words
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Article500 1941-05-21 12 South Africa Elated At Surrender Of Amba Atagi London, May 20 The Italian Commander-in-Chief in Abyssinia, the Duke of Aosta, is expected to make his personal surrender with his staff at Amba Alagi at noon on Tuesday, it is stated in London. It isReuter. - 500 words
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138 1941-05-21 12 SULTAN BOTTLEY CUP COMPETITIONS 16 Entries Received Ipoh. Sixteen teams have been entered for the Sultan Cup (Men’s Doubles) and Bottley Cup (Mixed Doubles) tennis competitions which will commence on June 8. The second round should commence on June 22 and the semi-finals on July 6. The date of the138 words
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132 1941-05-21 12 VOLUNTEERS AND MILITARY BEING WITHDRAWN v XL Kuala Lumpur. With the exception of one estate in Kuala Lumpur District, Kundang Estate, all rubber estates both in Kuala Lumpur and lang and in the coastal districts resumed work yesterday and the labour situation has132 words
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394 1941-05-21 12 Conflicting Reports: Germany Asked For More Details London, May 21. CONFLICTING stories of the fate of the ship, passengers and crew of the ‘Zamzam" are causing concern all over the world, particularly in America and Canada whose nationals were aboard this ambulance ship.'.—Reuter. - 394 words
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Article269 1941-05-21 12 Massey Anderson, Reuter’s special correspondent with the Mediterranean Fleet - (By Massey Anderson, Reuter’s special correspondent with the Mediterranean Fleet.) Aboard a. British cruiser, May 21. “Am being attacked by enemy planes.” This dramatic S.O.S. I from a defenceless hospital ship I “Aba,” formerly an Elder DempI ster ship, has just provided us j269 words
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Article150 1941-05-21 12 Russian Rose Down To Class 4 The following are the latest amendments to the S.R.A. Classification list cf Horses Ponies HORSES Deletions:— Class 2.—Paramour. Class 3,—Squeeze. Class 4.—Rainborough Transfers: From Class 3 to Class 4.—Russian Rose. New Classifications:— Class I.—Early Hope, Last Chance. Class 2. —Ballymun, Gardener’s150 words
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384 1941-05-21 12 INCREASES ONLY BY CONSENT OF BOARD r PHE Rent and Charged Land (Restriction) Enactment is now in force within the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board area and unless a landlord obtains an order from the recently constituted Rent Assessment Board he is not. generally384 words
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Article39 1941-05-21 12 WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. Penang XgXe d ne I3 RUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot COPKA: 75 Sundried Blac’j Pepper IAPIOCA: $B 5O fliers Medium J Fair Seed uu KICF: 1 19.5 C Rangoon Parboiled No. Rangoon Parboiled No.39 words
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Article82 1941-05-21 12 The War Fund in North Malaya stands at $1,513.008.05, made up of Penang $063.480.44 and Perak $*****7.61. Previously acknowledged $963,278.24 Staff of Cattle Quarantine Station Padang Besar 2.20 “J. M B.” 200.00 $963.480.44 PERAK Only one donation, $35 from Mr. K. H. de Jonge,82 words
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Article491 1941-05-21 12 S.S. (S.)A. Committee’s The n <>e<l for educating the public in fire-fighting and proper methods of dealing with incendiary bombs was particularly stressed and a publicity campaign was advocated in a report on A.R.P. measures in Singapore drawn up by a special sub-committee of the491 words
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