Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 June 1941

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY o 133. Vol. XCIX. THURSDAY, JUNE 5. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Vichy Attempt To Stop Patriots Joining Free French
    625 1 TROOPS EXCHANGE CIGARETTES ON SYRIAN BORDER London, June 5. [BRITISH and French troops patrolling the Palestine-Syrian border exchange cigarettes with each other when they meet, according to a Jerusalem dispatch to the Independent French News Agency. But while the British are on
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    SUCCESSFUL R.A.F. ATTACK ON ENEMY CONVOY
    182 1 SHIP BLOWS VP —Reutex*. Cairo, June 5. A “HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL” aerial attack on enemy convoy is recorded in an R.A.F. Middle East communique. It states: As the result of a reconnaissance carried out by Maryland aircraft, R.A.F. bombers yesterday attacked a convoy of enemy
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    STOP PRESS
    133 1 —Reuter. No Doubt Now About Vichy London, June 5. iiTHERE is fortunately no longer J any doubt of the future policy of Great Britain—or. it may be added, of the United States—towards the Vichy Government and those who submit themselves to its rulers, 0 writes the Times. “It
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    SIR W. BEVERIDGE RESIGNS
    91 1 —Reuter. Londdon, June 4 Sfr William Beveridge, the well-known economist, who was appointed some months ago as Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Labour with special responsibilities for the manpower problem, has resigned his post. Reuter’s lobby correspondent understands lie will be succeeded by Mr. G. H.
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    GREEK LEGATION
    41 1 —Reuter. Not Recognised By Soviet Moscow. June 4 The Soviet yesterday cancelled recognition of the Greek Legation on the ground of loss of sovereignty. This action is similar to that taken recently against the Yugoslav, Belgian and Norwegian Legations.
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    U.S. Navy’s Offer To Train Pilots For Britain
    139 1 —Reuter li ashington. June y AAVOA, speaking at n,s press conference yesterday, disclosed that the L>nited States Navy had offered to train pilots for Britain, as at present being undertaken by the United States Army. Cui Knox understood that the initial contingent
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    Nazis' New Raiders Shot Down
    73 1 —Reuter. London, June 5. TWO of Germany’s latest Messerschmitt fighters—Me 109 “F”—were shot down into the English Channel yesterday evening. They were among a number which attempted to cross the Kent Coast above a cover of cloud but were tackled by cannon-firing Spitfires. One British
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    BELGIAN PILOTS IN ACTION
    34 1 —Reuter. London, June 4. Belgian pilots are now co-operating with the R.A.F. in the Middle East, according to the Free Belgian News Service. They’ took part in operations over Crete.—Reuter.
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    Polish Forces To Be Enlarged For Offensive On Continent
    229 1 WOULD BRING VICTORY.—REUTER. London, June 3. r news of General Sikorski's visit to the United States and his ct nversation with President Roosevelt aroused great enthusiasm in F hand, declared the Polish Commander-in-Chief in a statement on the results of his
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    MAN "STUKA-DIVING" INTO PAGANISM
    139 1 Reuter. New York, June 5. IYJANY distinguished persons ivere present at the solemn Pontifical Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the people of Britain. Lord and Lady Halifax, Mr. Wendell Willkie, Governor Leh- mann of -New York State, the Archduke Otto, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Kennedy
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    REQUISITIONING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
    88 1 ,—ReuUr. Bill Authorised By I .S. War Department Wash ngton, June 4. The United States War Department Bill authorising the Government to take over private property useful for defence is designed to assure deliveries of defence articles, President Roosevelt told a press conference yesterday. The Bill
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    BATAVIA TALKS
    54 1 Reuter ‘■’Most Important JLtage Reached*’ Tokyo, June 4. The Batavia parleys have come to the most miportant stage, Mr. Ishii, Deputy spokesman of the Board of Infc rmaticn, stated at a press conference. “We may receive a reply from the Netherlands East Indies to our proposals in the
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    Schoolboys May Volunteer For The Navy
    202 1 NEW SCHEME Reuter. LONDON, JUNE 5. SCHOOLBOYS AND OTHER YQVNG MEN .W.IU VOLUNTEER F&R THE NAVY. INCLUDING THE FLEET AIR ARM, UNDER Al NEW "Y” SCHEME ANNOUNCED BY THE ADMIRALTY. THEY MUSI HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 17 BUT WILL NOT BE CALLED FOR
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    PARIS INCIDENTS
    57 1 Reuter. Night Assaults On Germans London, June 4. Night assaults on Germans in Paris are becoming so frequent that a special tribunal has been set up in the city to deal with such cases, stated the Ger-man-controlled Paris wireless. It will be recalled, added the announcer, that the
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      8 1 SILVER E.P.N.S. CUPS. p. H. HENDRY JEWELLER Penang.
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      64 1 DIAMOND j ENGAGEMENT RINGS. P. H. HENDRY JEWELLER Penang. DESTROY WHITE ANTS Scientifically. (I USE i PRICES. i Seis. Ketills. LARGE for goduwns. y factories, coolielines, etc. $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for indi- j vidual householders 1.50 5.50 1 FIELD for rubber plantations and all t I trees 13.50 11.50 I
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    IRAQ OILFIELDS AREA NOT IN REBEL HANDS
    376 2 Mosul Occupied By British Cairo, June 4. A BRITISH G.H.Q. communique announces today that Mosul has been occupied by Biitish troops. At both Mosul and Kirkuk, the Iraqi authorities seem conforming with the instructions received from the Baghdad Government under the armistice terms,
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    ATTACK ON CRETE AERODROME
    108 2 —8.0. W. D.S.O. For FliglitLient. Wells Rugby, June 4. An award of the D.S.O. lor the manner ii. which he carried out an attack on Maleme aerodrome in Crete is announced 11 Acting Flight-Lieut. R. J. Wells. The official account says: “One night in May 1941
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    CHINA WAR IN "FINAL STAGE"
    103 2 —Reuter. General Muto Calls For Greater Efforts Tokyo, June 4. Major-General Akira Muto, Chief of The Military Affairs Bureau of the War Office, writing in the popular magazine "Fuji” expresses the belief that the Sino-Japanese hostilities have reached the stage of the last five .minutes”.
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    BOMBS DROPPED ON LE HAVRE
    97 2 ,—Reuter.. London, June 4. Dur mg daylight yesterday aircraft of the Coastal Command dropped bombs from a low level on targets at the port of Le Havre and hits were obtained, says an Air Ministry communique. The aerodrome at Octeville, near Cherbourg, was also attacked.
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    THE LAST HOURS OF THE EX-KAISER
    197 2 —Reuter. London, June 4 o Details of the Kaiser’s last hours are giv- en in a Doorn despatch to the Official News Agency. A temporary improvement over 'he week-end led to the hope of complete recovery. but a definite change for the worse occurred
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    PASSENGER PLANE MISSING
    133 2 —Reuter. Flight Between Scilly Isles Penzance London, June 4. With six persons on board, including the pilot, .a passenger plane has been lost on a flight between the Scilly Isles and Penzance (Cornwall) which should have taken only twenty minutes. The plane, belonging to the Great Western
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    GERMAN SHIP TO RUN BLOCKADE
    41 2 Reuter. Rio de Janeiro, June 4. The German freighter, Frankfurt, of 5.500 tons arrived here today from Chile with a general cargo to refuel. The captain expressed his intention of trying to run the British blockade.
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    SMALLER WAR CABINET WANTED
    582 2 Reuter. Debate To Be Held On Crete LONDON, JUNE Jf. YVfHEN PARLIAMENT REASSEM- BLES, IT IS CERTAIN THAT THERE WILL BE A DEBATE ARISING FROM THE BRITISH WITHDRAWAL FROM CRETE IN WHICH MR. CHURCHILL AND MR. ATTLEE WILL PARTICIPATE, IT IS LEARNED BY REUTER’S PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT.
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    GERMANS TO USE FRENCH BASES?
    163 2 —Beuter. London, June 8. (By John Nxmi, Reliter’s naval correspondent). Reports of further plans for collaboration between Vichy and the Nazis were current in London today. Though they do not so far find confirmation in official circles, they a->e interestting as indications of German aspirations
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    "UNFRIENDLY ACT" TO JAPAN
    121 2 .—Reuter. I .8. Pilots Shipping Experts Sent To China Tokyo, June 4. The American President Lines has dispatched a group of shipping experts to Rangoon to prepare ground for transportation of large quantities of American war material to Chungking via the Burma road, the “Miyako Shimbun"
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    CHINESE SUCCESSES IN HEAVY SHANSI FIGHTINC
    366 2 -—Reuter Chungking, June 4. the Chinese forces in South Shansi moving hiorthward to take up a mobile role in the Tear of the Japanese Army at present massed along the north bank of the Yellow River, there is heavy fighting in progress in Central
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    America Will Approve Any British Action In Syria
    666 2 DENUNCIATION OF DARLAN S POLICY Washington, June 4. 'T' ll ERE is no doubt that whatever steps Britain is forced to take in Syria, she will have the wholehearted approval of the United States as the Press and public continue their denunciation
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    What U.S. Workers TOLD ME
    1313 3  -  FOURTH ARTICLE by the Genera) Secretary of the T.U.C., who is describing what he saw and heard -in a two-mon ths’ tour of America. My American Diary by Sir Walter Citrine 4 MERICAN Labour has two central organisations. There is the American Federation of Labour
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    Splendid Efforts Of The Women Of India
    404 3 Simla, June 3. DETAILS of war requirements which have been purchased from the Lady Linlithgow Trinket Fund are given in a message from Her Excellency today. The total fund now stands at over £32,500. of which £25,800 has already beer, spent. Mews From
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      744 3 F.M.S. I WAR LOAN II l! 1953/1960 ill PROCEEDS TO DE A GIFT TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOTT. FOR WAR PURPOSES II ISSUE OF MALAYAN II I $10,000,000 II I REGISTERED STOCK H (Authorised by F.M.S. War Loan Enactment, N 0.9 of 1941) B REPAYABLE AT PAR NOT LATER THAN Ist
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    AUSSIES IN MALAYA ENERGETIC AND CURIOUS
    845 4 Want To Know More About Country “W7E should remember that cur soldiers in Malaya are citizens as well as soldiers and are making- every use in this mission of the opportunity that their presence there affords,” writes Mr. Paul McGuire, the Australian author and
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    R.A.F. CUT DOWN NAZIS' COAL
    81 4 Coal is becoming scarce in occupied Belgium, according to Inbel, the Free Belgian agency. The Germans are requisitioning a great percentage of the production. At one mine in the Liege coalfield they look 406 out of 700 tons. Th: deduction drawn is that German production
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    Return Of Afghan Trade Mission
    356 4 No Formal Agreement Reached ]V r O formal agreement has been reached in the recent trade negotiations between an Afghan trade mission and the Japanese Government. The Afghan mission, led by Mr. Ghulam Ghaus, I Vice-Minister of the Afghan Ministry !of National Economy—on whom the
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    GREAT ACTIVITY IN N.I. SHIPYARDS
    147 4 400 Motor Torpedo-Boats Being Constructed EX)UR hundred motor torpedo-boats, powered with Ameri1 can aircraft engines and capable of more than 50 knots, are being constructed in shipyards of the Netherlands Indies, a recent arrival from the Indies told a Singapore reporter. J He declared that
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    Truth Of U.S.' Progress With Rearmament Programme
    722 4 HERE is the truth of the United States’ progress with its £12.242,410.500 rearmament programma writes Richard Hughes, special travelling reporter for the Sydney Daily Telegraph, in a message from Washington. Some estimates must necessarily be approximate, but I can guarantee the dependability of
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    Johore Post Offices Are Kept Busy
    126 4 Johoi’e Babru. “The generally prosperous trade conditions which prevailed during last year brought an increased volume of business to the Johore post offices and there was an expansion in nearly ali clades of transactions” states Mr. E. W. Hide. Johore’s PostinasterGen ral, in his
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    Army Boy’s First Medal Is G.M.
    369 4 London. CEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Boy Mel- ville Searle Thompson, of the Royal Engineers, has been awarded the George Medal for bravery in a heavy raid on Southampton. This? son of a Civil Servant, who lives at Bitterne, had a hectic night when explosive and incendiary bombs
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    2,000,000 WOMEN FOR FIRST-AID
    230 4 Mrs. Roosevelt’s Plan New York. The Washington Times-Herald announced with banner headlines recently that the Administration was planning a nation-wide mobilisation of women. The idea originated with the President’s wife, who, according to reports, has been impressed by the work being carried out by women’s volunteer
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      91 4 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of Dr. In this tropical climate with ite heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally'’washed out.” To overcome
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      75 4 I What a wXSFSI t Afc. v NIT V N X B fi i x i 7 > H 'l f. f > -At I\\ Shi» Nr sW I Il it's nnv guide to you look m\ best in double J w w w •«kM.WM.WM.'MWX fldl in a Day's —by
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    RICE DEALER APPEALS AGAINST CONVICTION
    1083 5 4LLEGED I RA LFHJLENT POSSESSION OF 14 RAGS Convicted on a charge of having reasonably been suspected of having fraudulently obtained 14 bags of rice for which he could not give a satisfactory account and with abetting the commission of the offence of teceiving an
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    410 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. G. Johnstone of McAlister and Company, Ltd., has gone to Australia on six months leave. He is being relieved by Mr. B N. Bintley, from Ipoh. Dr. Glen Meyer, research chemist tor United States Rubber Co., has arrived in Singapore from America by the President Taylor. Invitations
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      78 5 LADIES’’ GEEST NIGHT FUN FROLIC. PARK THURSDAY. sth JUNE. 1941 CANTONESE OPERA Night Show: “CHEW SEONG ANG KOH”. PEONY OPERA. “LEE MAH WAN TAI CHOO” Pt. 5. LOW SAI THO GUAN TEOCHEW OPERA: Night Show: “BENG LAY KOON LIBERTY TALKIES: “HSIANG FEI” A Thrilling Mandarin Talkie 2 Shows Nightly 7.30
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      110 5 TONIGHT LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT AT THE NEW WORLD THURSDAY, sth JUNE, 1941. METROPOLE TALKIES “ALL AT SEA” With Sandy Powell Kay Walsh. LAST NIGHT. NIGHTLY FROM 7.30 P.M “NEPTUNE’S KINGDOM” s ?r? *W|So Real. Only Nature Can Rival. ADMISSION 10 CTS. ONLY CHOP SIN GA KRONCHONG PARTY RETURNING FOR TWO
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      119 5 R 'p 'V r 3 SHOWS TODAY i An d -4t 3; 6,15 9,30 p.m. a»’W (THE GREATEST STORY OF THEWEST jBY THE WEST'S GREAT STORY-TELLER* JL/ aOii iiMiijcj i TECHNICOLOR 1 IHBW SCOTT DEAN JAGGER TSL|K VIRGIN 'A GILMORE u( A John Carradine Slim Summerville «M> CENTURY-POX Chill Wills
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      108 5 D ErO jr THREE SHOWS TO-DAY i MIRTH! MELODY! ROMANCE: REVELRY! NEW UNIVERSAL S MODERN COMEDY OF LIFE AND LOVE IN ANCIENT GREECE; -nwnmi 'aw» 4 NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE SUPPORTED BY THE LATEST *CINESOUND NEWS 491” LONDON’S LORD MAYOR SPEAKS TO AUSTRALIA I ALSO SHOWING THE LATEST M-G-M news “NEWS
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      178 5 HERE’S YOUR RIG COMETS ENTERTAINMENT IN TOWN I This is the picture which helped to swell the Malayan War TTind by over $lO,OOO with one performanci lii'H STARTS TODAY 3 p.m., 6.15 9.30 When it conies to fashioning a sophisticated new-style comedy Trust Columbia to deliver yon “THE GOODS" Todny
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    THE FRENCH IN AFRICA
    455 6 THE reported presence of General de Gaulle in Jerusalem assumes definite importance in the military situation today. Clearly, Syria must be prevented from falling into Get man hands and no man is bettei equipped to see to it than the leader of the Free French forces.
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    Around The Town
    93 6 WINDSOR CIaVEMA: “Surya Puthri” (Tamil picture). 5.45 and 9 p. ni. ODEON CINEMA: “Boys From Syracuse.’’ 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. YLWESTIC CINEMA: “Zorro's Fighting Legion’ (Yvhole serial). 3 and 8 p.m. BEX CINEMA: “Western Union.” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. qiJEEN’B CINEMA: “This Thing Called Love”
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    By The Way
    264 6 Car Boom “Wanted immediately for cash, cars from 8 to 30 h.p.” ADVERTISEMENTS like this, greatly outnumbering offers of cars for sale, reflect the topsy-turvj r condition of the war-time motor trade, in which second-hand cars sell for 50 per cent, more than their cost when new,
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    Man Who Started The Great War
    1032 6 EX-KAISER WAS MOST HATED PERSON IN THE WORLD 4 GRANDSON of Queen Vic- toria and a nephew of King Edward the Peacemaker, the exKaiser Wilhelm II whose death was announced yesterday was probably, for some six years in the second decade of this century,
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      257 6 WHEN YOU BUY DIAMONDS AT DE SILVAS YOU GET ©SPLENDID ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND WEDDING KINGS. s jlyae 1 (INCORPORATED IN CEYLON) SINGAPORE PENANG lI’OH ’■"a ANNOUNCING Follow-on Truiood W The march of science brings many blessings. Until now weaning Babv from the bottle to more advanced foou has bee« a
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      33 6 -BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for itr Excellence and Parity. THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd PENANG,
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      89 6 DO YOU READ WITH COMFORT? The ‘dangerous age’ for your eyes is between 40 and 50. It is at this time that so many people first have trouble particularly when reading, writing or sewing. Forcing the eyes to do close work, is to invite serious eye trouble later on. The
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    F.M.S.V.F. Embodiment Postponed
    47 7 The second period of embodiment of the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force will not be before August. The embodiment was ordered for May 16, but was postponed in consequence of certain units of the Force being called out to deal with the labour situation.
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    CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
    74 7 A Chinese patient of the General Hospital is reported to have attempted to do away with himself in one of the wards by strangling himself with a leather belt. The case was mentioned before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning, in which
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    LEFT BICYCLE UNATTENDED
    107 7 A Malay, Abu Bakar, appearing before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning without wearing a cap, caused some comment both by the Court and the prosecuting officer, Inspector B. Lewis. Abu Bakar was charged with leaving his bicycle unattended at Downing Street on
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    Portrait Of France Under Nazi Heel
    348 7 JBRUTAL TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE FACING RUIN TAEPLORING the French armistice, an American traveller, Mr. Thomas Currey, who had travelled extensively in Europe, said that he had met many Frenchmen in France, who condemned the men of Vichy lor surrendering their country to
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    CROWN’S APPEAL IN FALSE STATEMENT CASE FAILS
    568 7 Charge Following Application For Driving Licence THE view that if on the facts found by the magistrate lie was not satisfied that the accused was aware of the statement which he was charred with making, the accused must obviously be acquitted, was advanced
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    At The Cinemas
    464 7 HISTORY WITH HYSTERICS AT ODEON Haywire classical burlesque at its best. That is my personal opinion of “The Boys From Syracuse,” the cur- i rent attraction at the Odeon, which i should enjoy an auspicious season in Penang, where audiences have a strong i partiality for exuberant
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    Car Sales Control A Shock For Motor Dealers
    325 7 WILL HAVE SERIOUS EFFECT ON BUSINESS CONTROL over the import, export and sale of motor-cars, announced last week has come as a bombshell to the motor trade in Malaya. While the reasons for the measure are appreciated, the trade fears that the
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    SURETY RELEASED FROM BOND
    205 7 Appearing before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning, Loh 1 Boon Kim, a landed proprietor, made an application to the Court to release him as surety for Loh Teck Bin, one of the five persons now being remanded in the Civil Prison
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    SUPREME COURT SUIT OVER LAND SETTLED
    496 7 Judgment For Hokkien Cemeteries In the Supreme Court this morning, the suit between the United Hokkien Cemeteries, Penang, and Madam Koh Geik Khuan was mentioned as settled, judgment being entered for the plaintiffs for re-possession of the land in question. The United Hokkien Cemeteries,
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    Motor-Cycle For L.D.C. Despatch Riders
    44 7 The Local Defence Corps are very much indebted to Mr. Jagat Singh fo. his very generous donation of the sum of $250 for purchase of a motor-cycle to be used by the Indian Section of the L.D.C. Despatch Riders.
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    Kuala Lumpur Wedding
    193 7 miss esme McGuinness AND MR. H. R. OLDHAM The marriage was solemnised on Saturday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church, between Esme Grace McGuinness, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. L. Craufurd, Sydney, Australia, and Henry Russell Oldham, only son of Mrs. and the late R.M.
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      100 7 If ch Germs Killed in 7 Minnies Your skin has nearly 50 million tiny seams and pores where germs hide and cause terrible Itching, Cracking, Eczema, Peeling, Burning, Acne, Ringworm, Psoriasis, Blackheads, Pimples, Foot Itch and other blemishes. Ordinary treatments give only temporary relief because they do .not Kill the
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES QUOTATIONS
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      MINING
      468 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon sth June, 1941 Issue Buyers Seilers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/0 5/0 Austral Amul 7/1$ 7*4 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/0 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17; 3 I 8 $1 Ayer Weng .65 £1 Bangrin Tin 13/6 14 o
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      RUBBERS
      238 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 105 I™* Alor Gajah 80 8-> Amal Malay 1-55 I- 30 Ayer Hitam -90 -95 Aspr Mjolek 107 i 112 Aver Panas 1.02 J 1.07 J Bassett Batu Lintang 1.021 1.05 c Bedford 85 88 Bent* -92 i 97iex Borelli I- 38 ,33 Broga 68
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      GENERAL
      340 8 Lsbue Buyers Sellers A£l Austral N. Z. Ord. 22/0 23/0 $2 Alex Brick Ord 1.77 J 1.824 $2 Alex. Brick Ts% Pref 2.10 2.15 $5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £Bs £9 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 16/0 16/6 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 19/9
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      LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      145 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Hong Fatt 8% 2 nd Int. 1.6.41 10.6.41 Kamunting 5% Int i.t. 9.6.41 27.6.41 Pangnga River 4% Int. l.t. 9.6.41 27.6.41 Raub Gold 3d. Ist Int. 20.6.41 26.641 Rcnong- Tin 124% Final (in Eng) Talam Mines 5% 2nd int. 12.6.41 18.6.41
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    Science Brings Enormous Benefits To Rubber Industry
    2157 8 MR H J PAGE STRESSES IMPORTANCE IN BROADCAST TALK -Science can, does and will continue to bring enormous benefits to the rubber-growing industry, declared Mr. H. J. P g Director Rubber Research Institute, Malaya, when, in a broadcast from Singapore last night, he
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    MALAYAN TIN
    16 8 Output for Maj Malayan Tin Dredging 2uBo picuis. Southern Malayan Tin Dredging 8656 piculs.
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    SUNGEI PUNTAR RUBBER
    40 8 After deducting £1,013 for depreciation and £9,946 for income-tax and E. P. T., profit and lass account shows credit of £7,546 (£5.044). Dividend 7$ per cent. (2$ per cent): to general reserve, £1,506 (nil); ‘forward, £2,427 (£1.179).
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD
    17 8 1,461 ounces of fine gold were proaueec. for the four weeks ended May 24.
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    LOCAL EXCHANGE
    66 8 Penang, June 4. 1911. ,'JSy UOHrtesy of the Okcrteiet» SELLING London Demand 2/4 332 blew York, Demand 47.16 Montreal Demand 51.91 Batavia Demand 38.82 Calcutta Bombay' Rangoon Demand 156 1/6 Hongkong Demar.c 53 S/1G Shanghai Demand 12 1/4 Japan Demand 193 1/6, New Zealand Demand 2/10 7/8 Australia
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    MARKET QUOTATIONS
    135 8 Yesterday’s Close Previous!} TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £265. 0. 0. Jt265. 15. O. “Forward” £265. 0. 0. £265. 0. 0. SINGAPORE "Spot” <^13(. 00 $136.75 Business done 25 tons 50 tons PENANG “Spot” $137.00 $136.75 RUBBER LONDON "Spot” 13 iiZd. 13 7|l6d. "Forward*' I 3 l|2d. 13 7[l6d. »T
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    THE MAILS
    259 9 THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1941. Postage Latest Tiiue o£ Destination Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per Yz oz. each Ordinary Regn. AIR MAILS SPECLAI. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE REVISED TIMES OF CLOSING AIR MAILS AND REVISED CHARGES Thurs. sth inst. Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Wearnes Air > Singapore
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    JUST AND UNJUST WAR
    485 9  -  War and Crime. By Hermann Mann- heim. (Watts. 10s. 6d.) Ry GERARD HOPKINS The main contention put forward in this able, well-documented, and extremely readable book is that a distinction must be made between the just and the unjust war. It is therefore unfortunate that the
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    Japan Keenly Watches Developments In Syria
    105 9 Commenting on developments in Syria the Tokio Yomiuri Shimbun declares that the Near East “must not be trampled on or oppressed as a mere stage in the battle between the European Powers for supremacy.” It urges the Japanese nation to watch developments in the
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      23 9 Try “Mapro’s” Roast Chicken Canned by The Malayan Products Canning Co., Ltd. Retailed by The Aspirant Agencies, 55, Burmah Road, Penang. 'Phone 3388.
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      2101 9 SAIGON ft I I I m.) ■■l W B B. I G 116 mc/s <49-05 mJ a.m. News p.m. News in French—Rice quotations. 12.40 A concert of light music. 4.40 News in French. 6.05 (English Programme News in English 6.20 TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS I speaks to you. 8.20 News in
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      1020 9 CALCUTTA VUM2 3,34 mc/s (87.34 m.) TT r. IJ. rl 7.50 pjn. News in English 7.55 Tamil XHXo lei mc/s (41 61 Telugu Music Talks. 9.10 News in mc/s < 3i -48 m.) Telugu. 9.25 News in Tamil. 9.40 MusiYrrTA 2 rnc/s (61.98 m.) cal Programme. 11.10 News in English
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    LABOUR'S MEMORANDUM ON PEACE AIMS
    713 10 Party Ready With Practical Plans After The War London, June 4 The Labour Party Executive's memorandum on peace aims was endorsed on a cord vote by 2,413,000 votes to 30,000. Mr. Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare and a member of the Labour Party Executive,
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    NO TANKS COMPARABLE TO U.S. VEHICLES
    111 10 —Reuter. Faster And Harder To Put Out Of Action New York, June 4. U L AmeriCan tanks wiU travel much n foreign ones and win be more Gifficult to put out of action,” said Bri-gadier-General G. M. Barnes, Assistant Chief of Ordnance, in a
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    RAIDS ON MALTA
    89 10 Reuter. One Junkers Shot Down Into Sea Malta. June 4. British fighters shot down into the sea one Junkers 52 troop-carrier yesterday afternoon. Announcing this, ,a communique states all British machines returned safely. Ihe incident occurred during the second air alarm but on the first occasion. enemy
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    British Precautions In Region Of Syria
    1079 10 WEYGAND CHARGED WITH EMPIRE’S DEFENCE Reported Concentration Of Imperial Troops On Border London, June 4 (By Fergus J. Ferguson, Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent). It would be wrong to assume that all preparations and activities in the region of Syria are all French and German. With
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    Ex-Kaiser Passes Away At Doorn
    391 10 Reuter IN EXILE SINCE LAST ARMISTICE Berlin, June 4 The ex-Kaiser died at 11.30 a.m. at Doorn today, states an Amsterdam dispatch.—Reuter. London, June 4. With the passing of Wilhelm 11, last of the Kaisers of the German Empire, the world loses at the age
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    U.S.-AUSTRALIA SERVICES
    53 10 —Reuter To Be Taken Over By American Ships Washington, June 4 United States merchantmen are to take over all British shipping services from Canada and the United States to Australia and New Zealand. Announcing this arrangement, the maritime commission stated: “This will release twelve British vessels for Britain’s
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    ENEMY SHIPPING LOSSES
    38 10 —Reuter. London, June 4. During the week ending June 2, news has been received of the sinking or damaging of 63,000 tons of enemy shipping of which at least 55,000 tons were in the Mediterranean.—Reuter.
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    BIG BEN STOPS FOR 12 HOURS
    192 10 —Reuter. Fault Lies With Workman London, June 4. The world’s most famous clock, Big Ben, had one of its rare stops during last night. The pendulum in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament s to P ped swinging at 10.13 p.m on
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    FOOD SHORTAGE
    94 10 Reuter. Damascus Tradesmen To Report Stocks London, June 4. The Moscow' radio says that tradesmen in Damascus have been ordered to report to the authorities their supplies of rice, sugar butter and other foodstuffs. The Moscow radio also says that in view of the shortage of flour in
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    RUMANIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT
    83 10 —Reuter. Rome, June 4 Rumania is to become a “totalitarian state without Parliament” according to a Bucharest message to the Italian News Agency General Antonescu, adds the Agency, will recast ills Government “in a more normal form” replacing generals who have been holding Ministerial offices since las;
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    Anzac Casualties In Battle Of Crete
    393 10 NEED TO DENY USE OF SYRIA TO GERMANY Wellington, June 4 Some 2,800 New Zealand soldiers are unaccounted for following the Crete evacuation according to information at present in possession of the Government. This was announced by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Nash. The
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    BEAU MARI AND LINED UP WIN AGAIN AT IPOH
    1608 11 Pat Burke Upsets To Pay $94 a j.-. j Ipoh, June 4 Good dividends were paid on the third day of the Perak Turf Club June race meeting this afternoon, when there was 3 ve 2? ar ge Cr wd prese,
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    TENNIS
    82 11 Teachers War Fund Tournament In June The P.T.A. will hold a Tennis Tournament in aid of the War Fund. There will be five events for ladies and men:—l. Men’s Open Singles 2. Men’s Open Doubles. 3. Men’s Singles Handicap, 4. Men’s Doubles Handicap. 5. Mixed Doubles Handicap. If there
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    A.C.C.S. SPORTS
    36 11 The Anglo-Chinese Continuation School, Penang, will hold their Class 111 Sports and Heats on the School Ground, Pykett Avenue, Penang, at 3 p.m. sharp tomorrow. Mrs. Khoo Cheng Hoe will give away the prizes.
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    PENANG TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS TODAY
    244 11 Mixed Doubles And Veterans’ Doubles Both the semi-finals in the Vei terans Doubles of the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships were played i off on the Penang Sports Club courts at Western Road yesterday. As a result, Dr. N. H. Perera and l Cheah Wat Sun
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    Gift Goal Enables I.R.C. To Share Spoils With Muslim Recreation Club
    929 11 A gift goal conceded by Abdullah two minutes from the end enabled the Indian Recreation Club to hold the Muslim Recreation Club to a draw in a First Division soccer match on the Victoria Green yesterday, each side scoring
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    MAJ. GLUBBS' ARAB LEGION
    96 11 —Reuter. Successful Campaign In Iraq Amman, June 4 The General Officer Commanding British operations in Iraq has sent a message to Emir Abdullah expressing wannest appreciation. of the part played in the ‘short but victorious campaign in Iraq” by Major Glub’o and his detachment of the
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    U.S. WAR MATERIAL FROM N.E.I.
    58 11 —Reuter. Batavia, June 4. The Netherlands East Indies received export licenses for purchases of war materials in the United States valued at $57,000,000 during April, says the “New York Times”. This shows a striking increase since the beginning of the year, for export licences in
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      58 11 BAND PROGRAMME Today op the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March The Prince Tulip Selection The Earl And The Girl Cary 11 Waltz The Lady Of The Rose Gilbert Overture Oberon Weber Selection The Lilac Domino Cuvillier Romance Underneath The Stars Spencer Fox Trot We’U Make Hay While
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    Many Good Gallops By Last Days Candidates
    439 12 NA" iONAL S BIG CHANCE FOR DOUBLE Lord Bug And Derby Also Impress (By “EPSOM JEEP") Ipoh, Today. COME very fine gallops came under observation ithis morning, whe. candidates for the last day of the Perak Turf Club June nv eting were given
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    War Fund In Malaya $1,518,246
    226 12 The War Fund in North Malaya stands at $1,518,246.20, made up of Penang «967,722.93 and Perak $550,523.27. Today’s solitary contribution is $l5O from the trustees of the Waterfall Chettiars Temple. In forwarding the gift, Messrs. Hogan, Adams Allan, advocates and solicitors, write as follows: Last
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    MARKET PRICES
    47 12 HURSDAY JUNE UN: Penan, Busines lone t ons RUBBER: A W Penang V» i Singapore ot 4 K COPRA: Sundried $2.75 buyers Blacj Peppe, > Jominal TAPIOCA: JJ- J Medium $8.50 sellers Fair Seed $B.OO sellers BICE: Rangoon No. 1 $9.52 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.10
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    RAMBLERS CLAIM WALK-OVER
    29 12 Ipoh. The Ramblers claimed a walk-over in the First Division of the Ipoh League yesterday when the Perak Chinese Recreation Club failed to field a side.
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    Joshua To Meet Mortell On Saturday
    37 12 JOSH JOSHUA, Hebrew lightweight champion of Burma, who meets Johnny Mortell, flyweight champion of Singapore, in the main-event of the boxing promotion at the Fun A Frolic park on Saturday night.
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    PENANG SPORTS CLUB LADIES' GOLF
    85 12 Result Of June Monthly Medal Winner Miss Timms 55 18=37. Runner-up Mis. Brodie 43 The July Monthly Medal will be played as usual on the first Wednesday in the month i.e. July 2 Stableford over holes 10-18. The extra competition this month is in aid
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    NEW CHAIRMAN OF LABOUR PARTY
    29 12 —Reuter. London, June 4. Mr. Walter Green, the 63-year-old Member of Parliament, has been elected new Chairman ot th» British Labour Party Executive. Reuter.
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    What Mr. Winant Discussed In Washington
    156 12 Reuter. Washington, June 5. f PHE veil of secrecy which has hitherto shrouded the visit of Mr. John Winant, United States Ambassador to Britain, to Washington w a s partly lifted yesterday evening when Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, said at a Press
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    GREECE'S STRUGGLE GOES ON
    201 12 Troops, Ships, Planes Spring Reorganised L'tler confidence in fine: n., Pri, H e Minister, M. Tsouderas, in u s G ,1 Ji. t "because God and Right are with Zcre 'ri una oreece can Mot die 1 he message continues- “The i K our areal -llld
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    PERAK TURF CLUB JUNE MEETING
    980 12 Full Handicaps For Saturday Horses—Class I—Div. I—sl Furs. Straight 2 0 1 NATIONAL sj’ 9.11 Mr. Ong Peng Hock van Breukelen 111 BAY DRAGON 6y 9.10 Mrs. S. N. Yeapvan Breukelen 2 0 0 KAOLIN 5y 8.12 Mrs. S. N. Yeap van Breukelen 3 0
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