Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 August 1941

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    19 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY H>9 Vol. XCIX. SATURDAY. AUGUST 2, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Japan Unwilling To Risk War With Britain And America
    262 1 KONOYE’S DOUBTS OVER OUTCOME OF THE RUSSIAN WAR Significant Developments Of Last Few Days Tokyo, Aug. 2. '|TIE intangible but possibly signficant developments of the last few days indicate that Japan is still unwilling to risk a complete break with Britain
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    Germans’ 'Bare-faced Impudence'
    119 1 A’eutei. Washington. August 1. LnARE-FACED impudence” I H W as the description Mr. kroner Welles applied to the action of Germany in urging Mexico toplV United States against the blacklisting of Latin American firms deemed to be working for the Axis. Asserting that Germany has violated and
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    SENATOR FOLL
    102 1 —Reuter. To isii Singapore After 10 DavU Stav hi D.E.I. London, August 1. Senator F a i-- ilian Home Secretary, nd a r.umoer Australian journalist- are arriving at Bali by a special Dutch air liner next week on a ten-day visit to the Du says the Batavia radio.
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    Nazi Base Blown Up In The Antarctic
    176 1 New York. i'I.RMWY maintained Antarctic naval repair shops at b'c-ptinn Island Harbour, only 600 miles from South n ic;i. until they were blown up a few months ago. accordln member of Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic expedition, "hick arrived in Boston recently. who was in
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    FEW RAIDERS OVER ENGLAND
    45 1 —Reuter. Londcn, August 1. An Air Ministry communique issued on Thursday night states “only a very small number of enemy aircraft attempted to crass our coast. A few bombs reported dropped in East and South-West England caused neither damage ncr casualties.
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    No Substantial Changes At The Front
    332 1 P.4TTLB OF RUSSM —Reuter Moscow, July a. T Hb: following couimuniqut was issued by the Soviet Information Bureau early this morning-. “During August J, our troops fought the enemy in the Porkhov, Novel, Smolensk and Zhitomir directions. No substantial changes in the position of
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    Argentina May Break Off Relations With Nazis
    184 1 Buenos Aires, Aug. 2. OREARING off diplomatic relations between Argentina and Germany is expected to be urged by Argentine members of Parliament following disclosures by the Parliamentary committee investigating totalitarian activities. .—Reuter Sen or Danionte Taborda, chairman of the Committee, t-old a press
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    ATLANTIC CONVOY HISTORY MADE
    120 1 >—Ktuivt. London, August 2. A TLANTIU convoy made history with t.ht arrival in Britain, it is learned in London yesterday, of one of the largest convoys to cross that ocean. It brought supplies of ammunition and other war material from Canada and the United States. The
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    THIRD CANADIAN DIVISION ARRIVES IN BRITAIN
    227 1 L- ■•don, August v. third Canadian division '.ndtr tht comirand A Major-Ge neral C B. Price has just arrived m Bntum Besides thou sands of soldiers a large convoy also brought t'ur Ireds of Unites States technicians and several hundred a-irmec. trained in Canada
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    American Pilot’s Forced Landing
    92 1 —Reuter. London, August i. [f'/ING Cvmmeinde' -Whitney Wil- lard Straight, the fomau--Amtrican-bon promoter of civ’.l aviatUm before the war, is believed to have made a forced landing in France on Friday after being shot down in a dog fight oven the Char/net. W h i t
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    DOCTORS RESIGN IN NORWAY
    148 1 Nazi Interference Helsinki. BeDorts frorn Oslo that hospital doctors there ar? tendering their resignations to the Ministry of Home Affairs. This drastic step is the result of the National Government’s continued interference with their work. Only doctors with Nazi leanings have been recently appointed to hospitals.
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    Thailand Completing Occupation Of Laos And Cambodia Today
    380 1 London, August 2. r pHAJLAND is scheduled to complete today occupation of J ceded territories in Cambodia and Laos. No incident is reported. With this occupation is evident of Thai abandonment of her economic dependence 0 11 Britain in favour of voluntary
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    Anglo- Finnish Break Now Definite
    235 1 Reutef London, August 1. A NGLO 1' INNISH diplomatic relations have been broken oft. The Foreign Office, announcing this yesterday evening, stated. “The Finnish Minister, M Giipenberg. was received this evening at the Foreign Office by Mr. Eden and acting’on instructions from his Government broke
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    Nazi-Controlled Radio Announces Important Vichy
    244 2 Changes “OLD REGIME” TO GO 'National Revolution Following Its Course' London, Aug. 2. A TTACKS on the Vichy Government in the Germanconti oiled Paris press were followed yesterday by a statement on the Paris wireless which is also, of course, controlled by the Nazis that
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    BOMBS DROPPED IN NILE DELTA
    79 2 ’—Reuter. Alarms Sounded In Cairo And Alexandria Cairo, August 1. A few bombs were dropped in the Nile Delta last night, but without causing any damage, says a communique issued today by the Egyptian Ministry of the Interior. The communique says: “Alarms were sounded in
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    No “Yes” Men In Viceroy’s War Cabinet
    1086 2 —8.0. W VAST INDIAN MAJORITY London, August 1. ON the report stage of the India and Burma Offices estimates, Mr. Amery initiated a debate in the House of Commons today on the recently announced administrative changes in India. Mr. Amery said for the
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    Thai-Japanese Financial Agreement Reached BRITAIN AND AMERICA TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES
    637 2 r PHE situation in the Far East seems to be crystallising in so London, August 1. states Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. Reports reaching ar as Thailand is concerned, panese apparently propose to offer the Thailand Government pos London suggest that
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    Germans Preparing = Offensice
    469 2 Germans Pr eparing Offensice -Reuter. "in i< i ijH B" 1 Bl speotiv d;un>,. general ur S(en r J the .<ixth u (T k I >trueeh ib," J the Germain Th vi.-w in a (1 th l>ritutj I fl LOn n ba th( manK tr pr. p., rin f fl
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    ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR MECCA
    44 2 B jerusaien*. Water and J shortly to be spa per cording to a loca tiati” 115 U This adds that 1 J under way between th rega > J Saudi Arabia and M start of work which >* vised by Egyptian exP«-
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    PERU-ECUADOR CEASE FIRE
    118 2 —Reuter. Lima. August 1. 'I’HE termination of the Peru--1 Ecuadorian conflict is announced in an official Peruvian statement as follows: “The Argentine Republie, Brazil and the United {States have requested Peru and Ecuador on July 26 to suspend hostilities which were started on the border by the
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    FRENCH MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS
    37 2 —Reuter. London, Aug. 1 The Paris radio reports the dismissal of four Municipal Councillors which are to lie replaced by "Special Commissions” and of'eight burgomasters in various parts of both Occupied and Unoccupied France.
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    SHIPPING IN MESSINA BOMBED BY R.A.F.
    151 2 —Reuter. London, Aug. 1. An attack on shipping in the harbour of Messina early yesterday is the chief feature of the R.A.F. communique. The attack is described as successful, but no details are given. The communique also records an attack by’ heavy bombers cn
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    PATROL ACTIVITY IN TOBRUK ARFA
    94 2 —Reuter. Deep Penetration Into Enemv Lines Cairo, Aug. 1 Patrol activity in the Tobruk area and artillery activity on the frontier are recorded in a brief Middle East conununique today which states: “Libya: Tobruk—our patrols again penetrated deeply into enemy lines during the night of
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    INDIAN YOUTH URGED TO JOIN ARMY
    46 2 .—Reuter. Sangli, August 1. Mr. V. D. Savarkar, President of the Hindu Maha Sabha, addressing a mass meeting urged young men to join the armed forces and avail themselves of the opportunity presented to them for acquiring a military training.—Reuter.
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    MOSQUE OF OMAR
    58 2 .—Reuter. Pri nee Mohammed Ali’s £l.OOO For Repairs Jerusalem, August 1. A donation of £l,OOO has been presented to the Moslem Supreme Council for repairs to the historic Mosque of Omar at Jerusalem by Prince Mohammed Ali, uncle of King Farouk of Egypt and his heir presumptive,
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    R.A.F. In Burma Strongly Reinforced
    249 2 r f 1 HE Japanese occupation of Indo-Ci s-is R u 9l>y, July 1. fnrr-^, s n hma, which brings Japanese armed joi ces to the eastern frontiers nr news tliat the Pa f °f Burma, gwes significance to the ■>/ and that si nis
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    T. KUMBAR STORM VICTIMS
    78 3 s Penang V'isociation In coiiuf-.f h< c-tonn at Telor nionth in which 25 house: representatives H 1V Association, Mr. C bhamed Noor anc visited the village distributed mone.j nable them to repau r presentatives wer p xsrs. S. T. Stewart ant and Haji Puteh. that 21
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    Victory Concert By Local Chinese Ladies
    113 3 The Committee of the Chinese Ladies’ Section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund under the chairmanship of Mrs. Cheah Inn Kiong will be holding a Victory Concert Tea shortly in aid of the Wool and Materials section of the M.P.F. The idea is original and
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    M.P.F. WORKROOM
    53 3 The Malaya Patriotic -Fund Workroom at the Runnymede Hotel will be closed on Monday, August 4th, August Bank Holiday. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. Maurice Lake Cobb, M.C., Chief Engineer, Tanganyika Railways, to be Chief Engineer, Way and Works, Federated
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    CAR AND HANDCART IN COLLISION
    87 3 A car and a handcan, were involved in a collision at Church Street yesterday. The puller escaped injuries. The car was proceeding along Church Street towards Pitt Street with the handcart going in the same direction. The handcart came m collision with the rear mudguard
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    HONGKONG IN STERLING AREA
    52 3 Singapore. It is officially announced that from August 1, Hongkong will be included in the sterling area. His Excellency the High Commissioner has confirmed the temporary commissions as Second Lieutenants in the F.M.S.V.F. recently granted to Messrs. H. H. Barnes, R. B. Stewart and J. F,
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      102 3 ifv 6.15 9.30 p.m. qtur of ‘‘Robin Hood”, The Sea v a k B f:a T Thrill Entertain You ■’Xk. Him More When You See ItI ERROL FLYNN I I 1 I /Jf W- I KiL -'r h- vHt I in His First Modern Adventure FOOTSTEPS IN the DARK” I
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    WISER COUNSELS IN JAPAN
    453 4 'T’HE haste with which Japan ptoceeded to offer apologies to the United States Government for the “accidental” bombing of the gunboat “Tutuila” reflects the growing realisation in Tokio that America is in no mood to stand any nonsense. More than that, it may be taken as
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    Around The Town
    88 4 WINDSOR CINEMA: “Poli Panchali"—“Yes, Yes,” “V ayadi.” 5.30 and 9.00 p.m. ODEON' CINEMA: “Forty Thousand Horsemen” with Miss Betty Bryant and Grant. Taylor. 1. 3.30, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA: “Garoeda Mas” (Malay picture'. 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA: “Escape to Glory.” 3.30, 6.15
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    Contemporary Opinion
    207 4 QHOL LD vi e seek to implant the victory idea here in Malaya That would provide an opportunity for some variation of the flag day, which has been very overworked in recent years. Naturally, the occasion mu-t be used for the purpose of the many urgent needs arising
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    First Streaks Of Victory
    200 4 T f would, as Mr. Churchill said, be madness to suppose that the Russian armies are going to win this war for us. but their is a very great contribution to the cause of the Allies, and on the eastern front they may well be sowing
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      VICTORY CONCERT
      94 4 (To the Editor, “Pinang Gazette”). Sir, I read with great interest in youi morning contemporary today that the Chinese ladies are to hold a ictory Concert Tea in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. This is the first time, I believe, that such a function has been arranged
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    POLISH MINISTERS RESIGN
    96 4 .—Reuter. London, August 1. The resignation of the Foreign Minister, M. Zalesky, and two other Polish Ministers was reported by Polish circles in London last Thursday night. It is not yet certain whether the resignations have been accepted by General Sikorski who is actively endeavouring to find
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    Today America is on the brink
    819 4  -  by DON IDDON New' York. q-’HIS is the time of America’s r great decision. It must come very soon. Everyone here realises that. Personally, I have not the slightest doubt, particularly after Secretary of the Navy Colonel Knox’s speeches that the decision will be
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    By The Way
    486 4 Two Men And An Oath rpHE fulfilment to the letter of an oath made by two Chinese some years ago is exemplified by a story related to me by our Alor Star correspondent. It appears that two Chinese, then quite young, were elected to serve on the
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    YESTERDAY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR FUND
    81 5 n jrth Malaya stands made up of Penang 15 Perak <555.582.02. mi up of contributions L d nOrS >' hvpcl $975.239.27 Kcknowledgcu io()o n school 54.00 ■Eln S Fawni 75.00 B* 11 fhlv) 50.00 (month)} > $975,428.27 I pEKAK I,yesterday’s donations K Fund in Perak
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    CONTROL OF PAPER IN COLONY
    241 5 I rson in the Colony shall, after ‘print or order any form, billlucher or other similar partly document (other than note I intended to be written upon ■he superficial area is at (.quarter less than the area of (spending document printed or (such person prior
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    R. AND MRS. GOODMAN LEAVE PENANG TODAY
    562 5 pietirinji R.C/s 32 Years’ I Service Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and leave Penang today on prior to retirement. Mr. Goodto Singapore and thence by flyto Australia. Goodman arrived in Malaya as a H ln and received his promotions Gass V. December 24,
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    SWISS IN MALAYA CELEBRATE BIRTH OF COUNTRY
    613 5 History Of Foundation And Growth Yesterday, the Swiss Colony in British Malaya celebrated the anniversary of the foundation of Switzerland 650 years ago. On that day in 1291 the leaders of the three Cantons (districts) situated around the Lake of Lucerne formed an
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    MAN ADMITS HE WAS FOOLISH
    205 5 Gaoled For Theft Of Tin Ore Ipoh. “I was foolish. I thought it was no offence to take unwashed tin-oro ■without permission,” pleaded Loo Ching. an ex employee of the Yon; Fatt Kongsi, in retracting his plea of not guilty, when brousht up befi re
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    657 5 VOLUNTARY WORKING PARTY IN AID OF REFUGEES AND AIR RAID VICTIMS. r PI{E work Gf the above party is still continuing at Kingsley, Mac Alister Road, the residence of Mr. W. Cardiff-Murray, where a large room is placed at the disposal of the workers. Since the last write-up no
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    Family Remittances To China Suspended
    77 5 Time Of Resumption Dependent On Chungking A w Singapore -An official communique issued yesterday states: “It has been necessary to suspend temporarily family remittances by Chinese in Malaya to their dependents in China. It is hoped, however,’’ continues the communique, “to grant approval again in
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    SIR SHENTON'S NORTH MALAYA TOUR BY AIR
    161 5 Due In Penang Tomorrow The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, left Singapore in an R.A.F. plane yesterday morning for Kuantan (Pahang, east coast) on the first hop of an air trip to North Malaya. From there he will fly on to Kota Bharu (Kelantan)
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    SULTAN HOLDS “KENDURI"
    115 5 Kuala Kangsax 1 Over 50) Malays’ attended the *’Kenduri” given by His Highness the Sultan of Perak at the Übudiah Mosque in Bukit Chandan or. Thursday night on the occasion of the laying of the tombstone over the grave of His High ness late wife, the Raja
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    LEAVE FOR A.R.P. WARDENS
    174 5 Rules For Taiping Defence Workers Taiping. "“Applications wardens for leave to proceed outside Taiping for more than 12 hours on public and bank holidays will oe granted by Divisional wardens provided the applicant registers with the Divisional Warden an address for immediate contact by telegram, letter
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    TRADE DISPUTES ORDINANCE
    175 5 Singapore. A Gazette Extraordinary yesterday evening putiishes the Trade Disputes Ordinance, :941. which is to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Ccuncii. In the objects and reasons, it is stated: “It is desirable that the legitimate sphere of trade disputes be defined and adequate
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    MALAYA’S IRON AND STEEL NEEDS
    260 5 Purchases In U.S. in Hulk Singapore. It is officially announced that the extraordinary demands for iron and steel for Empire war purposes and for re-armament in the United States have so far overtaken productive capacity that a situation has resulted in which, after several months
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    BAND PROGRAMME
    52 5 Tcday on the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March The Drum Major Stutely Selection The Emerald Isle Sullivan Overture Bronze Horse Auber Waltz Cairo Fletcher Selection White Horse Inn Stolz Tone Poem Twilight In The Mountains Weber Fox Trot Let’s Make Memories Tonight Stept God Save
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    Only Hope Of Saving Thailand
    886 6 APPLICATION OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS Risk In The Pacific Shanghai, August 1 The relentless application of economic sanctions against Japan was urged by many papers here yesterday as the only hope of saving Thailand from the fate of Indo-China. Writing on the subject the well-known British
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    Delighted With Russia’s Efforts
    150 6 —Reuter. “ALLIES MUST WIN” Melbourne, July 31 “The War Tax is not ended but is beginning,” declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. 1941, he said, will decide whether we lose or win. “I do not say that Russia is doing well or that the war will
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    NEW EAST LONDON MOSQUE
    161 6 Reuter. Distinguished Moslems Attended Opening London. Many distinguished Moslems are attending an important ceremony on Fridaj when the new East London Mosque and cultural centre is being opened. The programme a welcoming speech by a Moslem Adviser to the India Office, a report by Sir Ernest
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    NORWEGIANS FORCED TO JOIN LEGION
    167 6 —Reuter. Failure Of German Recruiting Campaign London, July 31. Owing to poor results of the recruiting campaign for the Norwegian Legion to fight in Hitler’s “Anti-Bolshevik Crusade” Quislings are taking steps to force people into the legion, says the Norwegian Telegraph Agency. Local branches of
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    NAZI COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
    105 6 Entry Into Batavia On Diplomatic Passport Lapaz, August 1. There was also a photostatic copy of a note signed by Ernest Wendler “clerk of the German Legation” to Karl Keller, who came to Bolivia at the end' of 1939 as a commercial traveller stating that he intended
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    GERMANS ENABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS
    429 6 Counter-Attacks In Smolensk Sector Rugby, August 1 A Russian night communique indicates that German forces have still been unable to make any further advances on the Eastern Front and gives news of further successful Russian counter attacks in the Smolensk sector, which is still the
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    PETROL RATION IN NEW ZEALAND
    71 6 .—Reuter. 25 Per Cent Cut Announced Wellington, July 31. Tlie Minister of Supply, Mr. Sullivan announced a 25 per cent cut in the present private petrol rations, which is eight gallons, a month for large cars and four to six gallons for small cars. The
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    SHARE MARKET NOTES
    182 6 Penang Friday. The share market remained quietly steady in ail Sections. Owing to the holidays there was no inclination to deal, and consequently no price changes of importance were noticeable. In the Australian group, there were some business in Austral Amalgamated, Laruts, and Rawang Tin Fields. Kramats,
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    MARKET QUOTATIONS
    123 6 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: y LONDON s P ot £256. 5. 0. £256. 15. 0. “Forward” £259. 15. 0. *259. 15. 0. SINGAPORE S P° V 5134.75 $134.50 Business done PENANG S P o t“ $134.75 $134.50 RUBBER: LONDON “Spot” 13 i|2d. 13 i|2ff. “Forward” 13 9|l6d. 13
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      MINING
      391 6 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Assoc’ and Ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. i S f Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 2/9 3/0 5/0 Austral Amal. 7/1J 7/4 £c £1 Austral Malay 36/6 37/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/0 17/6 $1 Ayer Weng .75 .80 £1 Bangrin Tin 13/0 14/0
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      RUBBERS
      202 6 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1-05 I*lo Alor Gajah .75 .80 Amal Malay 1.57£ 1.62 S Ayer Hitam .85 .90 Ayer Moiek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas J..07£ 1.12 i Bassett .40 .42£ Batu Lintang 1.04 1.07 Bedford .87£ .92£ex Benta -95 1.00 BorelU 1-30 1.35 ex Broga -57£ .60 Brunei
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      GENERAL
      319 6 Issue Buyers Sellers A£l Austral N. Z. Ord 22/0 23/0 $2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.67£ 1.72£ $2 Alex. Brick 7£% Pref 2.07£ 2.12£x $5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £B£ £9 £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/3 16/9x £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 19/6 20/3x
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      LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      124 6 Diol VF UUKKCPII Books close MINING Dividend Austral Malay Sd. and 9d. Bonus Austral Amal 3d. and 1£ Bonus > Batu Selangor ffl Kampong Kianuntlns 3d. Bonus 9d. *1 Petaling Tin 25% Int. 28/7-8- 8 41 -1 Punguh 9d. and Bonus 3d. -_-$.3.41 '.,\B Taiping Cons.
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    CLUB FOR MEMBERS OF SERVICES
    681 7 I /OFERNOR opens Led shield centre I r\G further facilities in Singapore for Service n .j ixation. recreation and comfort, the r mPB nub ii< Queen Street, instituted under the Med &lllell! tt Salvation Army was opened on Thursday nor. Sir Shenton Thomas, in the
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    'SOLDIERS’ THEFT OF CAR
    279 7 Serious Offence, Says Magistrate offentp ool ~>n car steali ng as a serious J'ou S hc,L OU are soldiers and UlPlv r nown better. I will cerComud nJ! rant bail to you 8211(3 Mr dham Singapore Second Maglr. a question of bail arose ui which three
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    SELANGOR UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT FOR JULY
    1074 7 Inadequacy Of Funds At Committee's Disposal Mr. John Hands, the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer for the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Committee, reports as follows for the month of July, 1941 The total amount of money received to date is 5100,858.60, of which the sum of 5858.60
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    TOYS FOR CHILD BOMB VICTIMS
    100 7 London. Inspecting West London Civil Def nee Services at West Kensington. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, saw hundreds of toys made by the workers in their sparetime. The toys are made from timber salved from bombed buildings. They include tiny cots and miniature
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    Australian News Cable
    470 7 FAR EAST SITUATION The following is the full text of the Australian Prime Minister’s statement on the Far Eastern situation. “Australia has always stood and still stands for peace in the Pacific but the i presence of her troops in Malaya anc the vast preparations she has
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    FURNITURE COMPANY’S CLAIM FAILS
    744 7 Question Of Hire Purchase Singapore, i Judgment dismissing a furniture com-1 pany’s claim for $1,618.16 but allowing an entertainer’s counter-claim fcr $2,083.24 was given in the high Court j by Mr. Justice Aitken in the civil I action is which Paskoe's, Ltd., claimed i $1,618.16 from
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    "MEANEST AND VILEST OF OFFENCES"
    264 7 Young Blackmailer Sentenced To Five Years “I consider blackmail the meanest and vilest of offences,” said Mr. Justice Aitkin at the Singapore Assizes, passing sentence of five vears’ rigorous imprisonment on a young English-speaking Chinese, Tan Ah Lek, who had been convicted on three charges
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    CHIEF JUSTICE'S RULING AND MOTORISTS
    479 7 Traffic Police To Use Their W ide Powers The Singapore Traffic Branch have stopped the issue to motor-vehicle owners of notices demanding particulars of drivers alleged to have committed traffic offences, and of their driving licences. This action followed the publication in morning newspapers of
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    THE MAILS
    335 8 Saturday 2nd august ioaj Latest Time ot Desttaaticn Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per or. «ach Ordinary Regn. INTERN Al. MAI AYAN SFRVICF Ipoh, K. Lumpur Weame’s Air August 2nd insr. Sr Singapore 10 .05 Service 1 p.m. 10.00 am. AFRICA All destinations .50 25 8.0.a.C Sat
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    CHURCH NOTICES
    939 8 ST, GEORGE THE MARTYR BTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.15 am. Matttas and Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) i 10,30 a.m. Matttas and Holy Communion (Chinese) 415 p.m. Sunday Schoo) in the; Parsonage 6.00 pun. Evensong and Sermon Institution of Rev, R. J. Thompson
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      1466 8 W I WFIAV SHORTWAVE STATIONS j •U/\ I BROADCASTING g News In English A.M. B- B O. 6.05 News. /Local Times? 6.20 Listening Post—An Analysis of, 7.20 am. j German Propaganda. 8.20 am. j 6.25 War Commentarv Transmission 6 11.20 am. 6.35 French News. Transmission 1 1.50 pm. 6.50 Madame
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      810 8 NIROM SINGAPORE YDB 15.31 mc/s (19.61 m.) ZHL 225 m. 1333 YDC 15.15 mc/S (19.80 m.) ZHPI 30.96 m. 1 9.69 m tas PLP 11.00 mc/s (27.27 m.) ZHP2 48.58 m. PMN 10.26 mc/s (29.24 m.) ZHP3 41.38 m. 7.25 YDB 9.55 mc/s (31.41 mJ ‘Calling the British Forces in
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
    418 9 MALA YAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS I Kho Sin-kie Easily Disposes I>f Breakspear spundent) I<- Lumpur, July 1. i... T<uinis Cham- t»><lav Club courts. H^B I uhl i made in all ('■>)< rt\":iivv.n •\">-. th st round M<r. s 'Jen’s Doumatches 1 being played, including a walk features of this afternoon’s game
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    LONDON FOOTBALL CLUBS' DECISION
    138 9 —Reuter. Not To Fulfil League’s Fixtures London, Aug. 1. Despite the Football League’s threat to expel them, the London football clubs together with four other clubs have unanimously decided not to f ilfil the League’s fixtures because travelI ling difficulties and the financial posi- I tions
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    SELECTIONS AT A GLANCE
    168 9 THF RtniNO ROY TIC TAG”” EPSOM JEEP” “MAN-ON-THE EUREKA” THE MAJOR” Penan? renZ H-b lx>h K. I-umpor Singapore 1 fsuzanne Warphan Warphan Suzanne Stenella 2 “T? rn 7? Mun-hwa. II I Marcheta II Fighting Finish Foxdown Marcheta II Fighting nnfch W Lustre! Dordrecht 3 shade Char
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    MALAYAN CRICKET “TEST" TODAY
    517 9 Australian Stars In Teams Malayan cricketers and keen followers of the game will no doubt flock to Penang this week-end for the annual Malayan “Test” between the Colony and the Malay States which commences on the Western Road ground at 11 a.m. today and will be
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    PENANG SPORTS CLUB GOLF
    105 9 The following is the result of Mixed Foursomes played on Wednesday, July 30, 1941: Wednesday 30th Julj 1911 Mi and Mrs J. E. A. t Clark 45 Mrs (Dr.) Brodie and Rev. R. M. Greer 41— —36 4 Mrs. M. W. Hunt and Maj. R. McL.
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    SABOTAGE IN YUGOSLAVIA
    167 9 Invaders Given Lot Of Trouble London. Aug. 1 Further information from Yugoslavia which has reached London show’s sabotage and insurrectionary moves in less accessible parts of the country are giving the various invaders a great deal of trouble, writes “The Times” diplomatic correspondent. Executions continue, the victims
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    SWIMMING
    271 9 Inter-School Relay At C.S.C. Today (By ‘Buddy’’ Tan) Only tour major English schools wid compete in the Annual Inter-School Relay at the Chinese Swimming Club. Tanjong I Bungan. They are the Anglo-Chinese J School. Penang Free School, St. Xavier's I Institution and the Government Trade School. This event will
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    SILK CONSUMPTION
    154 9 Reuter. To Be Restricted In I nited States Washington, Aug. 1. Consumption of silk is to be restricted in the United States. A priorities order is being prepared to curb “substantially, if not completely, the flow of raw silk to hosiery mills, the Office of Production Management stated
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    SIR EMSERY CARR DEAD
    46 9 .—Reuter. Editor Of w *News Of The W orld” London, July 31. Sir Emsery Carr. Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of popular Sunday newspapers, and the News of the World, died on Thursday night at his home at Waloon on the hill, aged 74.—Reuter.
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    Penang August Race Meeting
    991 9 ACCEPTANCES FOR TODAY Race 1: Ponies Class 2 Div. 2 —54 Furs. —2.30 p.m. 1. 0 3 1 MARNELL Sy 9.07 Mr. Alan Loke Major Fox 2. 0 0 0 PRATIQUE 6y 9.J7 Mr. A. van Tooren Sullivan 3.010 WARPHAN 5y 9.04 Messrs. C. Y. Choy
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    EGYPTIAN CABINET CHANGES
    71 9 —Reuter. Giving Ministry Widest National Aspect Cairo. August 1. The reason fcr the resignation of the Egyptian Cabinet given by the Prime Minister, Sirry Pasha, to King Farouk was the “sincere desire to give the Ministry a wider national aspect.” In reply. King Farouk urged that the
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    GENERAL WAVELL
    65 9 Attends First Meeting Of Defence Committee Simla, July 31. General Wavell, Commander-In-Chief, presided today at the first meeting of the Defence Committee of Central Legislature, in pursuance of the undertaking by General Auchinlech, his predecessor in the Upper House, recently. In his opening speech he reviewed the general
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    DOUBLE TOTES AT PENANG RACES
    132 9 Introduction Of S'pore Style t Punters should note that the two double totes to be held today will be run on the Singapore and Ipoh style, that is to say, when purchasing tickets investors must state the number (not name; of the Horse IN THE
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    WEIGHT-LIFTING
    359 9 Entries For s>ortli Malayan Junior Championships The North Malayan Weight-lifting Junior Championships 1941, will be held at the New World during the August holidays on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd instant. There are altogether 32 < ntries from Penang, Taiping, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The following 99 is
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    VISIT OF TIGER SPORTING ASSN.
    81 9 Penang Chinese 1 earn Bor Monday’s Match In the match aeainst tire Tiger Sporting Association of Singapore to t*e played at S.X.I. Ground on Monday, August 4, 1941. the following will be selected to represent the Penang Chinese combine just before the match: Thean Beng’;
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    Jack Druce To Win Today
    369 10 GOING YIELDING TO SOFT Flying Scotsman Should Be Forward Runner (By “TIC-TAC”) OWING io the heavy rain w hich fell last night and this morning the going is boun d to be yielding to soft today, for the first day of the Penan g Races.
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    HEAVY RAINS AT KALIMPONG
    55 10 Kalimpong, August 1. The heaviest showers of the season were experienced this week, resulting in several landslips and dislocation of traffic. —Reuter Mr. H. Gray, Senior Inspector of Police, S.S. has been promoted to be an Assistant Superintendent, Malayan Police Service, on six months’ probation with
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    EAST LONDON MOSQUE
    326 10 Reuter. Opening By Egyptian Ambassador London, Aug. 1. A fresh step towards the creation of Islamic worship and culture was taken today when the Egyptian Ambassador formally opened the East London Mosque in the presence of many distinguished Moslems. At the opening ceremony, Sir Hassan Suhra-wardy, Mohammedan
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    PROVINCE LEAGUE SOCCER
    212 10 In a fast and interesting game cf soccer, the PiW.D. beat the Elephants by tliree goals to nil in the Province League I here on the Padang yesterday. After a shert spell of even play, Vance, receiving a pass from the centre scored with a good shot
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    NAZI LEADERS ALARMED AT S. AMERICAN STEPS
    417 10 Funds Vt ithdrawu For Transfer To Switzerland London, Julv 31 Nazi leaders, alarmed at the recent anti-Nazi steps in South America, including the expulsion of the German Minister to Bolivia have been transferring their funds to Switzerland, according to well-informed neutral sources, says
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    BURMA PREPARES FOR WAR
    2056 10  -  (By Lt.-Comm. J. C. R. Proud) Following is the text of a broadcast entitled “Burma Prepares for War” given last night from the Singapore station by Lt.-Comm. J. C. R. Proud, R.A.N.V.R. Most of us in Singapore when we j think of British defences in the
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    ASSURANCE BY IRAN
    148 10 —Reuter. Steps Taken To Maintain Order Teheran, July 31 Following reports that Nazi agents are active in Iran, the Government today gave assurances that it has taken all necessary steps to maintain peace and order. An authoritative statement condemning alarmist rumour says that the authors appear to
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      325 10 BB '.-j :'sl a ".Ui W"--’; i/ ■HI Wil; ~t •>... 'H "-u. M w Wanteu stocki.-t- ,?B fl Rat-- -fl 9 S-i-ap;.- ~B VOilCtdl GOVERN.®]! NOTIFICATIfI Tenders will be Sett!-" to noor of 15th Aufi-.B the following .-.oiks:— I 1. Erection of Stage II the Military <n l’rminc>' Huts
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