Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 May 1941
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Title Section22 1941-05-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 127. Vol. XCIX. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS22 words
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Article613 1941-05-29 1 War Ministers Statement To Generals U.S. BELIEVED ON VERGE OF WAR Tokyo, May 29. yHE grave situation facing Japan’’ was mentioned. by the War Minister, General Tojo, at a conference with generals yesterday. He asked fifteen retired generals for “closer co-operation “to tide over the grave—Reuter. - 613 words
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Article449 1941-05-29 1 —Reuter. Cairo, May 29. 4 UTHORITATIVE military circles V sum up the Crete battle as "continuing to develop us an intensive stand-up slogging match/’ Fighting) is hard particularly lin the Area between Canea and Maleme. The situation is somewhat obscure and it is difficult to get—Reuter. - 449 words
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Article71 1941-05-29 1 —Reuter Cairo, May 29. Patrick Crosse, Reuter’s special correspondent with advanced British forces in the Western Desert, records that on Tuesday afternoon the British forces brought the attempted German advance into Egypt to a halt. On Tuesday night Wednesday evening the Germans attempted to advance further and present—Reuter - 71 words
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Article139 1941-05-29 1 IN NORTH CHINA Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. —Reuter. Chungking, May 29. 'HINESE forces in all parts of China are launching simultaneous attacks on Japanese Vines of communication tearing up sections of principal North China railways including the Peiping-Hankow, Pev-ping-Suiyuan-Tungpu and Chengtai railways as well as highways in ShansiGeneralissimo Chiang Kai-shek.—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article, Illustration300 1941-05-29 1 Canberra, May 29. < f TMIE EMPIRE will begin to win the war only if every output of industrial capacity all over the Democratic world is marshalled and is making more machines than Germany,” the Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, made this—Reuter. - 300 words
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137 1941-05-29 1 —Reuter. London, May 29. LJITLER is a zoological monstrosity in the view of Professor Gerbara'mdi, Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Speaking ‘in London yesterday, Professor Gerbrandi described Hitler as "this creature which combines the strength of a polecat and inspires only loathing and disgust because it—Reuter. - 137 words
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Article48 1941-05-29 1 —Reuter. Vichy, May 28 The Azores garrison has been reinforced by the fresh arrival of a contingent of infantry and some engineers landed yesterday, states a Ponta Delgada dispatch to the Vichy News Agency. They will join the garrison on the island of Sao Miguel.—Reuter. - 48 words
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23 1941-05-29 1 —Reuter. London, May 28 I British fighters shot down an enemy bomber in South-East Scotland this afternoon.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 23 words
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156 1941-05-29 1 —Reuter. Madrid May 29. ANGLO-SPANISH relation»» were discussed by the Foreign Office spokesman yesterday when he called attention to British «newspapers which term Spain ami other countries as “half enemies of England.” The spokesman said Spain had to reaffirm her actual position. This “can in—Reuter. - 156 words
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137 1941-05-29 1 Washington, May 29. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, Lord Halifax and the British economic expert, Dr. J. M. Keynes, held a conference lasting 2«/ 2 hours yesterday. Reuter. According to Britons, matters discussed included L nited States defence production and the general economic situation. The question of furtherReuter. - 137 words
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192 1941-05-29 1 —8.0. W. Mr. Churchill’s Assurance Still Holds Good Rugby. May 28. Replying to a Parliamentary questions, the Foreign Secretary recalled that in a letter to General De Gaulle on August 27 last relating to economic assistance for the Free French Colonies, the Prime Minister—8.0. W. - 192 words
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Article78 1941-05-29 1 .—Reuter. London, May 29. In recognition of recent successful operations in East Africa, the King has ordered the following promotions in, and appointments to the Order of the Bath: To be Knights Commander: MajorGeneral Alan Gordon Cunningham and Major-General William Platt. Companions of the Bath: MajorGeneral Alfred Reade.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article109 1941-05-29 1 .—8.0. W. 5 Per Cent. Reduction In Occupation Costs Rugby, May 28. Replying to Parliamentary questions, the Foreign Secretary said that it w’as officially announced at Vichy that a reduction of five per cent w r as contemplated in the costs charged by the German Government.—8.0. W. - 109 words
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Advertisement7 1941-05-29 1 WELL Agents: G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd.7 words
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Advertisement73 1941-05-29 1 r'TTT 'xtli 1 BUTTER 1 I A sold in mflLfiva £OR OVER 25 VERRS unvßßvinc excelledce DESTROY PRICES (white ants Sets, y L Scientifically. large tor godowns, 1 I USE factories, ceolie- I lines, etc. $22.50 $18.50 1 I SMALL for indi- vidual householders 7.5$ 3.50 1 FIELD for rubber73 words
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633 1941-05-29 2 BRITISH SUBMARINES IN ACTION Tankers And Transports Among Other Victims LONDON, MAY 28. FURTHER HEAVY LOSSES HAVE BEEN INFLICTED BY BRITISH SUBMARINES ON THE ENEMY’S REINFORCEMENTS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMIES IN LIBYA, STATES AN ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE. A—Reuter. - 633 words
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202 1941-05-29 2 IN ABYSSINIA —Reuter. Cairo, May 28. There is no change at Tobruk. In the face of pressure by numerically superior forces, the British troops have temporarily withdrawn from Halfaya Pass. In other sectors on this front British mechanised patrols have continued their harassing activities, says’—Reuter. - 202 words
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Article38 1941-05-29 2 .—Reuter. Major Osthananda To isit Singapore Bangkok, May 28. Major Vilas Osthananda is leaving for ciingapore by plane on May 30 to discuss with British interests there the question of oil supplies for Thailand. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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554 1941-05-29 2 —Reuter. New York, May 28 A triumnh for the British Navy is how the “New York Times” describes the sinking of the Bismarck and the newspaper emphasises the importance of air power co-, operating with the Navy. All New York papers—Reuter. - 554 words
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Article17 1941-05-29 2 .—Reuter. Vichy, May 28. Admiral Darlan left yesterday morning for another visit to Paris. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 17 words
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Article30 1941-05-29 2 —Reuter. Cairo, May 28 The R.A.F. carried out a number of successful attacks yesterday and during the preceding night on the enemy occupied aerodrome at Maleme.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article68 1941-05-29 2 .—Reuter Capl. J. Roosevelt On His Father’s Speech Cairo, May 28. Capt. James Roosevelt described his father’s speech as a “very strong statement of American policy.” This was the only comment he would make on the broadcast. Capt. James Roosevelt listened in to the President’s.—Reuter - 68 words
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Article883 1941-05-29 2 Roosevelt Clears Decks For Action London, May 2b. FAVOURABLE American reaction to President Roosevelt s speech is already clearly evident in the view of compeobservers in London since it has been acclaimed as ending the hopes of appeasers and marking the end of American neutrality. That—Reuter. - 883 words
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170 1941-05-29 2 LONDON, MAY 28. qpHE MILITARY SITUATION IN CRETE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY A DEFINITE IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. IT IS LEARNED IN AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES IN LONDON TODAY. —Renter In the Maleme area and around Canea and Suda Bay the situation is “undoubtedly precarious.”—Renter - 170 words
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39 1941-05-29 2 .—Reuter. London, May 29. The ArneTucan Ambassador, Mr. Winant, has left for the United States to see President Roosevelt, the Secretary of State and others. He expects to return to England icithin a fortnight.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article119 1941-05-29 2 .—Reuter. Creating Trouble For British In Palestine Ankara, May 28. Iraq resistance decreases and so Non Roser, former German Consul at Bĕyrut, redoubles his efforts in Syria to make trouble for the British in Palestine. He is telling the meeting of Arabs in the big cites.—Reuter. - 119 words
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Advertisement185 1941-05-29 2 TAKE SNAPS YOU’LI BE j/bcud TO SHOW 1 "*‘27 •MW OQ lbw. No need to have an expensive complicated camera to take those bright I sparkling snaps you’ll be proud to show your family and friends. Every’ Kodak 1 model is brilliantly designed to take good pictures, without fuss er185 words
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275 1941-05-29 3 TN 191$ on the French battlefront, 1 a private in an Irish regiment rose to “heights of gallantry” and won the D.C.M. In 1941, on the British battle-front, a dock labourer made himself a nuisance —he was drunk, obstructed the fire arigade and275 words
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Article191 1941-05-29 3 After surviving 14 days in an open boat, a shipwrecked sailor nearly lost his life within a few yards of safety. His boat overturned near the rocks off a south-west English coast town, and he was flung into the water. Four little girls, evacuated191 words
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Article56 1941-05-29 3 New York. Paul Tierney, Editor of the New York Post, has returned from Britain. This Is what he said: ‘T went to Britain fearing that Germany was on the verge of winning the war. I have returned certain that Germany, will never win, and56 words
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1167 1941-05-29 3 Tp JI//, 1 ON MODERN H I f 1.1-jlj GENER aLSHIP WK now come to the relations of higher commanders to their masters, the statesmen who direct them. It is difficult and controversial ground. In the last war the relations between soldiers and statesmen were1,167 words
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Article295 1941-05-29 3 ■prIFTY-ONE young men walked P out of Buckingham Palace and up the Mall with their wives and their mothers and their sweethearts. The fifty-second rode in a taxicab. He was Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, famous legless pilot of the Fighter Command, who led his Hurricane295 words
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Article1161 1941-05-29 3 Debt We Owe To Men Oi The Merchant Nary RY "TAFFRAH.” /OFFICERS and men of tfiei Merchant Navy have ire-, quently and deservedly been honoured for their gallant services in this wai. Bravery has not been confined to any specific ranks oi ratings. In the official1,161 words
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Advertisement130 1941-05-29 3 I Amongst the aymptomi of Bilioujne»» are a dixxy headache, furred tongue, bitter taite tn the mouth, vomiting, ■pots floating before the ey«a, bowel» loo»« me day and can ■a pa ted the neat. On the appearance of biliou» symptom» rr»ort to Dr. Morse’» Indian Root Pi!!» will be found130 words
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Miscellaneous23 1941-05-29 3 F GEORGE WHITELAW’S CARTOON T i hWf I BwwW National resources Lt Ofc It—-- L 'Wo* YOU CANT KEEP CHICKENS AND A FOX.23 words
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Article484 1941-05-29 4 $1,495,496 Collected Last Year Last year the total amount collected in Estate Duty was $1,495,496. which included a sum of $474,064 as War Tax. The greater part of this, $996,199, came from Selangor. Perak being second with $443,622. The history of death duties in Malaya, which484 words
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Article99 1941-05-29 4 Hindu Priest On Charge Of Cheating Allegea to have cheated one Nadalal on May 8, at Batu Road, by falsely representing to him that $2O could be converted into $5,000, a Hindu priest Danandan Singh, denied the charge when he appeared before Mr. G. L«. Howe, the99 words
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Article420 1941-05-29 4 GIRL’S STORY OF SUICIDE PACT Singapore. A 17-year-old Chinese girl, Yee Cheng T ian, was committed for trial at the next Singapore Assizes by Mr. L. C. Goh, Singapore fiftn? magistrate, on a charge that she abetted the offence of suicide by inducing Goh Hoe Kui,420 words
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Article174 1941-05-29 4 Absurd K union r« Discredited A communique from the Food Controller, Malaya, states that absurd rumouis have appeared in a section of the foreign press regarding the food position in Malaya. For instance, it Is said that Thailand rice of the lower grades is sold here at174 words
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Article182 1941-05-29 4 Awards Announced The Selection Committee for Scholarships available in Indian Universities to Malayan I Indian Students, consisting of Mr. S. Dutt 11. C. S., Agent of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. N. Raghavan. President of I the Central Indian Association of Malaya, Dr. N. K.182 words
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83 1941-05-29 4 Daughter in- law of Lord Halifax, the British Ambassador in Washington, the Hon. Mrs. Charles Wood has arrived in Singapore from the Middle East bound for Washington and London. Mrs. Wood’s husband, the Hon. Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood, Lord Halifax’s eldest son, is serving83 words
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633 1941-05-29 4 Every Inch Of Oil Fields Would Be Destroyed inch of the oil fields in the Netherlands Indies, every factory and every store that could help the invader would be destroyed," said the Director of Netherlands Indies Publicity, Mr. J. 11. Ritman, when emphasising-633 words
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Article194 1941-05-29 4 European Association Mriiioran<l inn Drawing Government’s attention to the fact that several local companies now insist on members of their staffs spending their leave in Australia and New Zealand I instead of Britain, the European Association of Malaya suggests that similar action be taken with regard to194 words
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Article536 1941-05-29 4 CHOPPER ATIACK ON AYAH Singapore. The story of how a Chinese servantboy, employed in a European household in Cavanagh Road, attacked a Malay ayah with;a chopper in the governess’s bedroom, was related in the criminal district court. The “boy”, Wong Teck Fong, was on trial on a536 words
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Article201 1941-05-29 4 Two Weeks’ kood The Patriotic Limit The subtle distinction between food storing and food hoarding has been carefully drawn by the British Ministry of Food, which wishes to encourage the first and prevent the second. Ministry experts consider that a week’s supply of iron rations201 words
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Advertisement263 1941-05-29 4 In Writing, As in dancing y Smoothness counts most J -Try This Super-Smooth New Parker vacumatic f I/ 'jr I I mar with th* w \J I Blue Diamond on Arrow Clip are I Gv.azauteedforLife Will ill Parker's amazing new "lubricated" point I of extra fine grained 14K Gold, ripped263 words
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Miscellaneous53 1941-05-29 4 WHAT AWAR ilikiuson I i 5 i 7 arWB I -x >.. y > i V V IKMWjIjrJMWtJWfa ‘s I 1 l fihE/ I “He said he'd he hanged it he d shield his fare with a dustbin lid when there's armour in Hell.’* All in a Day s W53 words
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810 1941-05-29 5 Plea Raised Al S.S. (S’pore) Assn. Meeting At the annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on Tuesday it was urged that Government should be asked for .a statement on future policy after the successful termination of the war—an act which, it was810 words
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Article128 1941-05-29 5 Deputy Controller Of Rubber Kuala Lumpur The death occurred at Jtsungsar Hospital, Kuaia Lumpur, yesterday morning of Mr. J. A. G. Wharton, Deputy Controller of Rubber. Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Mr. Wharton, who was also proprietor of the Jags Agency, Kuala Lumpur, came out128 words
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Article349 1941-05-29 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The Penang Library will be closed on Monday, June 2, being a public holiday. Lady Stevens, wife of Sir Bertram Stevens, Australia’s representative at the Eastern Group Supply Council at Delhi, arrived in Singapore from Australia on Monday en route to Calcutta. Major A. B. Slee, formerly manager349 words
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Article318 1941-05-29 5 Tribute To Mr. N. Raghavan At yesterday’s meeting of the Penang Rotary Club the Hon Secretary, Rotarian Lawes, announced that as this was President Raghavan’s last meeting prior to his going home on leave he wished on behalf of tho Club to thank him for the fine318 words
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Miscellaneous90 1941-05-29 5 D Y OPENING TODAY 3 Shows At 3; 6.15 9,30 p.m. w Ha PPy- Go Laughing’' Musical Hit. greened f, on, rh, ~„,o o o l oroodwoy Tea For Two" f? Ol7)onc<s X W h Vlncen turnon, music) rinß k 4 i*TH k* IwWhiW ’’W I BRODERICB J MS( >frfs90 words
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Miscellaneous150 1941-05-29 5 I (majestic OPENS TO-DAY 3, 6.30 9.30 P.M. THE GREAT CHINESE COMEDY DRAMA THAT HAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AT THE .MIDNIGHT PRE-SCREENING LAST MONTH! HUNDREDS ARE ENQUIRING i FOR ITS GENERAL SCREENING DATE! NOW HERE IT IS! "THE COUNTRY GIRL” A GRAND LAUGH HIT THAT YOU’LL ENJOY! ~t i Gr—150 words
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Miscellaneous432 1941-05-29 5 I IT > -INOTHER ONE OF OUR S JI PARAMOUNT BIG HITS! ■r AiR-conDiTioneD y 5 8 Lt I M ft OPENS TO-DAY THREE SHOWS THRILLS’ EXCITEMENT! ADVENTURE! STARTS TODAY MARLENE DIETRICH I 3 P .m.-6.75 9.30 Action Adventure Thrills IN UNIVERSAL S TEMPESTUOUS TROPICAL ROMANCE! < Romance SIX MEN432 words
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Article565 1941-05-29 6 qpiIERE can be nothing but gratitude in the hearts of the British people at the declaration of President Roosevelt that the delivery of needed supplies to Britain is imperative. This, he said, could be done; it must be done; it would be done. This solemn and565 words
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Article222 1941-05-29 6 Celebration 'PHE great interest in President A Roosevelt’s speech is indicated by the number of telephone calls to this office yesterday, including one from Ipoh, asking when the broadcast could be heard locally. It was a truly stirring speech and two colleagues who were reading the telegrams222 words
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Article728 1941-05-29 6 Thursday, May 29. pRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is holding a special press conference today at which he is expected to clear up the question of convoys. Mr. Stephen Early, the President’s Secretary, in announcing this, said that the speech left seme confusion regarding the convoy issue728 words
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Advertisement251 1941-05-29 6 WHEN YOU BUY DIAMONDS AT DE SILVAS YOU GET I ©SPLENDID ENGAGEMENT KINGS AND WEDDING KINGS. £LP/D£ SJLVAJL I (INCORPORATED IN CEYLON) I SINGAPORE PENANG ipoh I, g* ATJWLP flarasaSSSSlA M 3 tJAI «“statisi*# ANNOUNCING Follow-on Trufood tir 24 Vr The oiaich oi science brings many blessings. Until now Weaning251 words
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Advertisement36 1941-05-29 6 WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify. i 'NshUjlU DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world over. I 0 OBTAINABLE AT All the leading dealers. SOLE AGENTS; Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG. Singapore, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur.36 words
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Advertisement86 1941-05-29 6 Lenses of Safety Glass. It is now possible to obtain lenses In safety glass for your spectacles. In appearance they are like lenses made from ordinary optical glass, but they cannot splinter. For games or work exposing your eyes to the risk of injury, these lenses are invaluable. They retain86 words
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218 1941-05-29 7 .—Reuter. STATEMENT MADE IN COMMONS High Commissioner To Examine Grievances LONDON, MAY 29. r PHE RECENT RUBBER STRIKE IN SELANGOR WAS RAISED AT QUESTION TIME IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, WHEN MR. HALL, PARLIAMENTARY UN-DER-SECRETARY of the Colonies, declared that SOME 7,000 STRIKERS WERE.—Reuter. - 218 words
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332 1941-05-29 7 One application for a Postponement Certificate was dealt with this morning at a sitting of the Local Tribunal in the Supreme Court. The Tribunal consisted only of Mr. A. E. Coope (as Chairman), and Mr. E. V. C. Thomson, the other member, Mr. J. A.332 words
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Article28 1941-05-29 7 The postponed annual general meeting of the Eurasian Provident Association will be held at the Penang Recreation Club at 6 p. m. tomorrow (Friday).28 words
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327 1941-05-29 7 Twenty Thousand Seditious Documents Found TWENTY thousand seditious documents were found by the police when they raided the headquarters, at Balestier Road, of the Singapore Oversea Chinese Souths National Salvation Union, a Communist and unlawful youth organisation, stated Mr. G. E. Devonshire, Assistant Superintendent of327 words
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Article186 1941-05-29 7 Woman Loses Pair Of Ear-Rings Sentence of one day’s simple "imprisonment together with a fine of $lOO or four months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed by the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, this morning on Tong Lai Tong, proprietor of Mary, Ladies Outfitters, of 38,186 words
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96 1941-05-29 7 After making very slow progress for the past few weeks, the War Fund in North Malaya has made a sudden spurt and the total now stands at $1,516,655.60, made up of Penang $966,915.93 and Perak $549,739.67. The increase is due to96 words
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Article54 1941-05-29 7 Syed Habib Shah bin Sikander Shah, a Bengali Muslim, was acquitted and discharged by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang Middle Court yesterday on a charge of theft in a building. He was alleged to have removed a hat valued at $2, at No. 96, Pitt54 words
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Article89 1941-05-29 7 New Series Of Experiences A Spitfire pilot who'fought over Dunkirk and in the Battle of Britain will describe his experiences in a talk from the Singapore broadcasting station tonight at o’clock. This is the first broadcast of a new series of personal experiences, to be89 words
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Article92 1941-05-29 7 TRAGEDY A l S. PATANI STATK )N Sungei Pat an i. A middle-aged Punjabi was crushed to death by the Penangbound train at the Sungei Patani Railway Station at 8 o’clock on Wednesday morning. It is reported that the man was standing on the platform, very92 words
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Article49 1941-05-29 7 Todaiy on the Esplanade from 6 p.ui tc, 7.30 p.m. March 8.8. Horne Overture L’Aniour Au Village Bouillon Selection The Dollar Princess Fail Waltz Reaching For The Moon Berlin Selection Top Of The World Smith Sehottische Petite Tonkinoise Scotto Rumba La Cucaracha Saferino God Save The King49 words
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Article75 1941-05-29 7 The death took place at 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, at her residence 161 Kelawei Road, of Madam Lim Swee Im, second daughter of the late Mr. Lim Chan Soo and Mrs. Lim Chan Soo (nee Choong Teik Kee). Deceased, who is the wife of75 words
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685 1941-05-29 7 Private Gives Impressions On Work And Play J IFE in No. 1 Malaya Field Ambulance is good—at least that is the impression of the writer of the subjoined article, a Eurasian private in that unit who volunteered to supply it. The unit, which685 words
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Article104 1941-05-29 7 Mr. I). (Campbell And Miss Y. Carrier The wedding will take place on Monday, June 2, at 4 p.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus, of Mr. Donald Campbell, of the Municipality, and Miss Yvonne Carrier, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Carrier of Penang.104 words
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Advertisement109 1941-05-29 7 jr TR I i u- k»'- Sil fe M V J ‘-Y/- -F Ommmbß from the DoiTy Good morning Yes sir Hove I felt the effects of "To what do I attribute my Goodbye sorry I have P Show him in" Cow Gate is my favourite the Depression health and109 words
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Article449 1941-05-29 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 29th May, 1941 Issue .Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tiii 3/0 3/6 5/0 Austral Amai 7/14 7/44 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/0 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 17/9 $1 Ayer Weng .671 .721 £1 Bangrin Tin 13/6 14/3 $1449 words
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Article231 1941-05-29 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.05 l.lOex Alor Gajah .80 .85 Amal Malay 1.55 1.60 Ayer Hitam .90 .95 Ayer Molek 1.074 1.124 Ayer Panas 1.024 1.071 Bassett .41 .44 Batu Lintang «*1.024 1.05 c Bedford .85 .88 Benta .95 l.OOex Bcrellj 1.30 1.35 Broga .65 .67c Brunei United .55231 words
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Article337 1941-05-29 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A£l Austral N.Z. Ord. 22/0 23/0 $2 Aiex Brick Ord 1.774 1.824 $2 Alex. Brick 71% Pref 2AO 2.15 $5 B. M. T. 7.50 775 £5 Chartered Bank £B4 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 16/0 16/6 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 19/9 20/6 $5 F.337 words
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Article95 1941-05-29 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Hong Fatt 8% 2nd Int. 1.6 41 10 641 Peninsula Tin 6c Aust 27.5.41 3.0’41 Puteh 10 Int. 27.5.41 30.5.41 Raub Gold 3d. Ist Int. 20.6.41 26 6 41 Renong Tin 124% FlnaJ Tekka Ltd 6d. less tax 315 RUBBER Qn95 words
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828 1941-05-29 8 Satisfactory Results BENEFIT OF TIN INDUSTRY’S PROSPERITY The ordinary general meeting of the British Tin Investment Corporation, Limited, was held at Princes House, 95 Gresham-street, London, E.C. Lt.-Col. S. H. Smith, M.C., presided, in the absence through indisposition of the chairman Mr. Ernest V. Pearce. The828 words
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Article426 1941-05-29 8 “‘U.K. Stocks Equal To Present Needs” Reviewing the effect of the events of the last twelve months on the hardwood trade, C Leary and Co., timber brokers, point out in their market report that, with European supplies cut off, Empire sources are providing a large proportion426 words
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Article67 1941-05-29 8 Penang, May 28, 1941. ■By of the Charierea 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 1/8 Hongkong Demand 53 9/16 Shanghai Demand 12 3/8 Japan Demand 193 1/2 New Zealand Demand 2/10 7/8 Australia67 words
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Article299 1941-05-29 8 AMERICAN E.P .T. ANOMALIES “Heavy Penalty (hi Young Companies” Strong criticism of the American cess profits tax is expressed by Mr FtTh Y Presley. President of the National in vestors’ Corporation, in the renort 1940. POtt for In its present iorm, he says, the tax decidedly favoured large and over-can299 words
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129 1941-05-29 8 Copper Industry Safeguarded There is no general shortage of native labour in Northern Rhodesia arising from the undertaking by this Colony and Nyasaland to supply Southern Rhodesia with natives for military service. These service requirements are nearly filled. A statement to this effect has129 words
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Article45 1941-05-29 8 Trading profit for year to September 30, 1940, £10.333 (£2,269). Adding to this £7lB brought forward and deducting provision for income-tax and E.P.T., there is a balance of £5,382. To amortisation reserve. £l.OOO (nil); dividend of 10 per cent, (nil); forward, £932.45 words
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Article126 1941-05-29 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON “Spot" £261. 10. 0 £262. 10. 0 “Forward" £263. 15. 0 £264. 10. 0 SINGAPORE “Spot" $136.50 $136.25 Business done 50 tons 75 tons PENANG “Spot" $136.50 $136.25 RUBBER: LONDON “Spot" 13 l|4d. 13 li4d “Forward” 13 3|l6d. 13 l'Bd Tone Steady Very’126 words
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Article894 1941-05-29 9 DiESMOND - Final Edition. By E. F. Benson. (Lo ngmans. 155.) Strangers and Brothers. By C. P. S now. (Faber. Bs. 6d.) The Cambridge Bibliography of Engli sh Literature. IV Vols. Edited by F. W. Bateson. (Cambridge University Press. 75.) World of Books By DiESMOND E. F. Benson was894 words
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Article253 1941-05-29 9 THURSDAY. Zealand and America. Postage Latest Time of Destination Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per oz. each Ordinary Regn» AIR MAILS SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE REVISED TIMES OF CLOSING AIR MAILS AND REVISED CHARGES Thurs. 29th Inst, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Wearnes Air Singapore 10 05253 words
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Miscellaneous2268 1941-05-29 9 SINGAPORE S I ZHL m< H W ZHPI mc/s mc/s ZHP3 7.25 mc/s (41.38 mJ ZHL, ZHPI, ZHP2 ZHP3. I iO OO a.m. Lagu Melayu.t 11.00 Indian TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS Music, t 11.45 Teocheu Music, t RROADf AQTIWr 12.25 p.m. Chinese Programme SumnnvnuvAOl IPiV mary. Mod em Mandarin Music.! 12.552,268 words
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Miscellaneous495 1941-05-29 9 7.35 For the Mariners. 7.50 Close down. 10,50 Time signal. Chamber music. 11.30 Lecture for women. 11.50 Songs. 12.20 p.m. Lunch variety. 1.10 The news Matinee Ensemble, 2.10 News repeated. 2.20 Close down. 4.50 Time signal. Programme preview. Tea concert. 5.20 Java —N.I.V.U. Matches at Bandoeng. 6.05 Singing lessons for495 words
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630 1941-05-29 10 Call On U.S. Citizen To Put Nation’s Needs First Washington, May 28 President Roosevelt’s proclamation of an unlimited national emergency declares that the axis objectives include the overthrow throughout the world of the existing democratic order and the domination of the peoples’ economics through the.—Reuter. - 630 words
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Article450 1941-05-29 10 Enemy Again Cross Frontier At Solium s.—Reuter. Cairo, May 28. A British Middle East Army communique reports that there is no change in the situation at Tobruk. In the Solium area small enemy columns again crossed the frontier and advanced several miles eastwards. Although temporarilys.—Reuter. - 450 words
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980 1941-05-29 10 WHAT ROOSEVELT’S SPEECH IMPLIES Enormously Wide Powers To Aid Britain Washington, May 28 President Roosevelt delivered a good speech but one which was tremendous only in its potentialities. It is likely to disappoint many here who had hoped earnestly for somethingReuter. - 980 words
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Article494 1941-05-29 10 .—Reuter. Centre Of Battle East Of Maleme Cairo, May 28. The position in Crete is described in authoritative military circles here, as follows: Very severe fighting is going on around the Maleme-Canea area in a plain between the two places. The Germans continue landing.—Reuter. - 494 words
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103 1941-05-29 10 —Reuter Raids Kept Up Till Dawn London, May 28 Cologne was raided last night b> British bombers, it is learned in London. The British Air Force made a sustained attack on the invasion coast during the night, Reuter understands. Soon after midnight relays of bombers—Reuter - 103 words
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Article51 1941-05-29 10 —Reuter. London, May 28. Europe is to have one more coinage as part of Hiller’s “new order". “From now on,” says the Rome radio “Croatia is to have her own coinage system. The currency unit will be called the Kuda, which will be the equivalent to one—Reuter. - 51 words
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724 1941-05-29 10 Only A-A Fire Against Stream Of Nazi Planes Alexandria. May 28 (By Massy Anderson, Reuter’s special correspondent with the Mediterranean Fleet). Further details of the British Navy’s participation in the homeric battle for the island of Crete reveals the greatest—Reuter. - 724 words
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Advertisement52 1941-05-29 10 THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to s SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.. Telephone No* 044 645 PENANG. burnsphiip LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Passage, and other information please apply to 80USTEAD A CO., LTD., Agents Penang Telephone52 words
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1367 1941-05-29 11 President On Organised Form Of Mutual Help “in the journey through life which lies ahead for most of us many predatory crocodiles will be encountered, of which financial worry is merely one, although probably the most menacing of all. Therefore, get together now1,367 words
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Article70 1941-05-29 11 Indian Association Beat Colts By Odd Goal The Indian Association defeated the Penang Colts by the odd goal in three in a soccer friendly played on the Esplanade yesterday. The Indians led by a goal scored by Kuppusamy in the first half. Lembruggen netted the equaliser from a free70 words
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1002 1941-05-29 11 ’’r-Reuter, Washington, May 28. In the course of his fireside chat last night, President Roosevelt said: “To other American nations, 20 republics and the Dominion of Canada, I say this: The United States does not merely propose purposes but is active- ly engaged’’r-Reuter, - 1,002 words
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535 1941-05-29 11 Well-contested First Division Soccer Ihe solitary goal of the match scored by Thomson in the middle of the opening half enabled the Penang Fortress Football Association to defeat the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club by that margin in a First Division soccer match on535 words
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Article80 1941-05-29 11 —Reuter. Now Regarded As Enemy Occupied Territory London, May 28. Syria and the Lebanon will henceforth be regarded as enemy-occupied territory for purposes of trade and economic warfare, says an announcement of the Board of Trade and Ministry of Economic Warfare yesterday. All goods originating or owned—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article302 1941-05-29 11 Easy Win For Kok Ying And Kok Lem Only two ties were played yesterday when the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships were continued on the Penang Sports Club courts at Western Road. Both were in the doubles, one in the men’s doubles and one in the veterans doubles.302 words
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Article305 1941-05-29 11 —Reuteif All Seaborne Landings By Enemy Prevented London, May 28 An Admiralty communique announces that British naval operations in the Eastern Mediterranean prevented any enemy sea-borne landing in force on the island of Crete up-to-date and inflicted heavy loss upon tioop-laden enemy transports endeavouring to reach—Reuteif - 305 words
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Article120 1941-05-29 11 Programme For Twio-day Professional Meet The Taiping Turf Club will hold a twoday Professional Meeting on Thursday, July 3 and Saturday, July 5. Two runs are provided for Class 4 Horses and Class 2 Ponies and two runs for Class 3 Horses which have been in the120 words
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Article47 1941-05-29 11 O.X.A. vs Colts On Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. on‘the S.X.I. ground:— 0.X.A.: W. A. Williams, P. Foley, K. A Taylor, K. Lembruggen, Lim Seng Khim, Khoo Boon Choo, Cheah Boh Eye, Yeap Yoen Fah, C. Danker A. Forrest, O. Foley. Reserves: Ntr Kok Seng, J. Read.47 words
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Article52 1941-05-29 11 Tne Fifteenth Annual Malay Schools’ Drill and Games Competition will be held on Saturday, June 7, at 2.45 p.m. at the Francis Light School Ground. The programme is as follows: 2.45 p.m. Games 3.45 Interval 4.00 Drill Competition 5.40 Tug of War Final 5.45 Mass Drill 6.0052 words
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Article56 1941-05-29 11 Reuter. New Chinese Foreign Vice-Minister Chungking, May 28. It is officially announced that Mr. C. K. Yui, ex-Mayor of Shanghai, has been, appointed Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs while Mr. Y. C. Koc, Governor oV the Farmers’ Bank, has been appointed Acting Vice-Minister for Finance, during the absence OfReuter. - 56 words
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Article42 1941-05-29 11 —Reuter. In Command Of H.M.S. “Kelly” London. May 28. It is understood that Captain Louis Mountbatten, cousin of the King who was in command cf the destroyer “Kelly” which was sunk off Crete is among those saved. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Advertisement253 1941-05-29 11 Foot Itch Healed in 3 Days Do your feet itch, smart and burn sc badly that they nearly drive you crazy? Does the skin crack, peel or bleed? The real cause of these skin troubles is a germ that has spread throughout the world, and is called various names such253 words
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650 1941-05-29 12 VAN BREUKELEN’S HORSES WELL IN FRONT Houlichan Appears In Terrific Form (By “EPSOM JEEP' r p IPOH, TODAY. *A LL STABLES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOBBS A AND MR. MENZIES, WERE REPRESENTED IN THIS MORNING’S TRAINING IN IPOH, WHEN THE MAJORITY OF THE CANDIDATES FOR650 words
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351 1941-05-29 12 Lord Birdwood's Tribute To Empire Forces London, May 28 General Wavell’s strategy in completing the conquest of the Italian East African Empire when distractions were afoot further north was vindicated in the House of Lords today by Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood and the Under-Secretary’—Reuter. - 351 words
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Article48 1941-05-29 12 THURSDAY, MAY 29 TIN: Penang $136.50 Business done 75 tons Singapore $136.50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 40|c Singapore Spot 40|c COPRA: Sundried $2.75 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $8.45 sellers Fair Seed $7.95 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9 52 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.1048 words
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524 1941-05-29 12 SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE BEING HELD Speech Represented Only "80 Per Cent Of Job" MORE TO BE DONE Washington, May 28. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is to hold a special Press conference late this afternoon at which he is expected to clear up the question of convoys. Mr.Reuter. - 524 words
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Article, Illustration390 1941-05-29 12 —Reuter. Lord Chatfield Explains London, May 28 Following questions asked in the correspondent columns of the newspaper The Times." whether the protective lessons of the Battle of Jutland had been applied in the construction of the battleship Hood. Lord Ch..tiield, former First Sea Lord, has now’—Reuter. - 390 words
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Article157 1941-05-29 12 A reply has been received from Mr. G. Hawkins, Chairman, Advisory Committee for Passive Defence, Penang, to a letter published in the “Straits Echo” yesterday in which the writer said that the local authorities appeared to have overlooked the fact that some parts of the157 words
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Article63 1941-05-29 12 May Mixed Foursomes The Mixed Foursomes played at Glugor on 28th May resulted as follows: Mrs. G. A Wood and J. B. Reid 43—7 =36 Mrs. R. W. Cowen and R. Me L. More 42- 5’4=36% Mrs. and Mr. J. C. Walters 48—10 =3B Mrs. (Dr.)63 words
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79 1941-05-29 12 —Reuter. z Washington, May 28. The District of Columbia Boxing Commission has rejected baer s claim io the world title. Baer’s claim was based on the allegation that Lo-uis had hit him after the gong. The ommission upheld the decision of Referee Donovan in—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article265 1941-05-29 12 Women To Organise Refreshment Kiosk The China Relief Fund Ladies Committee held its second meeting at 25 Acheen Street fcr the preparation of a refreshment kiosk to De held at the New World Amusement Park on July 4. The net proceeds will go toward265 words
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Article56 1941-05-29 12 Penang Colts vs O. X. A. On Sunday at 10.30 a.m. on the S.X.I. ground. PENANG COLTS: D. Thomas, K, Leembruggen, D. Stewart, G. Reutens, V. Bracken, G. Windsor, L. Lesslar, B. G. Kleinman, P. A. Aeria, A. Carrier and G. Quays. Reserves: D. Metha, H. Stewart. Umpire: Mr.56 words
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Article94 1941-05-29 12 It is hereby notified for general information that the Controller of Rubber, Malaya, has fixed the rate of release for the 3rd Quarter, 1941 at of one quarter of the Standard Production of all holdings in Malaya. It is also notified that arrangements are being made to make94 words
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Article204 1941-05-29 12 No Surrender Of Fleet Or Colonies Washington. May THE French Government has assured the United States w writing that the French Fleet and colonies ’will not be surren Germany or any other power. M. Henri Haye, French Assistant ed a note containing a specific guarantee to.—Reuter. - 204 words
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