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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 1941.

PENANG NOW A FORTRESS OF NORTH MALAYA

(By A "Straits Times” Representative)

THE MIGHT OF Singapore has so completely dominated an assessment of British strength and power in Malaysia that there has been a tendency to overlook the fact that since the war Penang, too, has become a fortress.

During the last war, when the German raider Emden entered Penang waters, after preying on British shipping in the Indian Ocean, she was un- opposed by shore batteries, for Penang possessed no fortifications other than the ancient battlements and cannon of Fort Cornwallis.

FAKE STORY OF PIRACY IN HARBOUR

To-day a very different re- ception would greet an enemy.

Large modern guna command the eva approaches to the so- cond most important anchorage In Malaya, the island beaches are ringed with wire covered deadly machine-gun nests

by

and

a group of new R.A.F. stations In northern Malaya could launch powerful air support.

Penang does not possess a great naval base or wharves and dock- THAT A REPORT OF ANyards comparable with those of ARMED PIRACY IN THE HAR- Singapore, but the Settlement's BOUR, OFF TAIKOO DOCKS, anchorage is of first-class Import- ON SUNDAY NIGHT, WAS UN-ance for the control of the Straits TRUE, WAS DISCLOSED BE of Malacca and for contact FORE MAJOR A. N. MAC- | India and Burma. FADYEN, AT KOWLOON THIS MORNING WHEN A JUNK- MASTER, CHIU HEI-HOP, 41, WAS CHARGED WITH GIVING FALSE INFORMATION.

with

Increased Importance

With the development of the possibility of an attack on Malaya The master with two fokis, from the north, the strategic im- Chung Leung-chi, 23, and Wang portance of Penang has increas- Kui, 31, was also charged with ed very considerably and the stealing 150 bags of

cracked fullest recognition has been given wheat, valued at $750.

to this in the defence work which

ern Settlement for some three years.

According

SWEDISH DESTROYERS MYSTERY

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

The Swedish Govern- ment is still investigat- ing

the explosions which sank three mo- dern Swedish destroy- ers, a mine-layer and a transport at Maers- garn.

Official explanation of the disaster is withheld as the Goy- ernment apparently fear international complications. In- ternational News Ser- vice.

HITLER'S

to Sergeant Estall, has been going on in the north-LF

the wheat was obtained from the American Red Cross fast Satur- first day and was entrusted to accused to ship to Waichow for relief work.

Accused, conspiring with two others not in custody, sold the wheat and on

Sunday, iade a report to the police, stating that armed pirates robbed the boat off Taikou Docks at 10.30 p.m. that evening.

FACTORY

Troops garrisoned in the island. and those from the mainland are a familiar sight in Penang's streets, but there is little outward evidence of the comprehensive Uncensored letters ar- scheme of coastal and beach de-

from Occupied fence which has been developed. riving

meets In the island one

all France by a new "under- types of Malayan terrain from the precipitous slopes of the jungle-ground post" tell of the The Sergeant, who stated that clad Crag to low-lying padiflelds, Nazis' latest move in

some had been re- mangrove swamp and 87 bags of wheat

beaches in their effort to "German- covered from a shop in Shauki- the most beautiful wan, asked the Magistrate to take the whole Peninsula,

ise" Europe. a very serious view.

his

The master was sentenced to six months' hard labour, while two folcis were each given three months.

FOUR BEAUTIES -£500,000

of

Pioneer units of Rassen- mutters-race-mothers--are

now

Here and there an inquisitive eye detects hidden posts that cover barbed wire, but for the most part positions have been at work in girls' schools preach- so sklifully sited and

Ing their foul doctrine. camou. flaged that they fit perfectly Into the landscape and many go undetected at only a few yards range.

From sea and air there is little to be seen of the powerful new coastal defence guns that -com- mand the Sea approaches and which are capable of dealing with even the heaviest warships.

I visited one of these batteries

Four ex-Follies girls in the company of a brigadter, who conducted British and Ameri- share the entire estate can journalists round the fortress, of the late William Güg-and Indian troops manning this position gave a lasting impression genheim, American dol- of skill and smartness in their lar-millionaire philanth-gun drill. ropist.

This was learned when the will was filled for pröbbite.

It makes no provision for the widow, Mrs. Aimée Steinbergen Guggenheim, or for aon-William. "I have made ample provision. for them during my lifetime," states a clause in the will.. Guggenheim was heir to a 'huge copper fortune.

"Moral Duty"

Of pleasing appearance and cul- tured voice with a thorough child care, they knowledge of midwifery and address groups between 13 and 18 years old.

They begin with a message. from "the glorious Füchrer, who loves you so well and has your welfare so sincerely at heart that he wishes you to have children of his own pure blood.”

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Then they subtly develop their theme, which is the "moral duty" of every girl to bear children by Behind thece' guns and the German officers and soldiers. formidable beach defences are highly mobile reserves for use along the faland's roads, while troops have 'bëón" "Spédfafly: trained to oppráte along the network of ‘narrow paths that covers the hilly centre of the Island.

LIEUTENANT FREED

Equally impressive defences BY HOME OFFICE

have been developed in the flat lands of Province Wellesley, full The show girls, who share his use having been made of rivers, 500,000 estate equally, are Mil-streams and sawah for the crea- Lime Juice Cordial dred Borst and Lilyan Andras, tion of anti-tank areas.

Passion Fruit,

Stone Ginger.

Mary Alice Rice and Florence Sullivan.

Famed for their beauty, all have at one time been the toast of New York soclěty,

JUNK SANK

A trading “junk, No. 75828H, which was reported “drifting-off Aberdeen, during the typhoon on. Tuesday, later sank, it was dis closed this morning.

Lemon Barley Water. All on board were rescued but

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the cargo valued at $5,000 lost.

PRINCE EDWARD ROAD BURGLARY

·LIEUTENANT. FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER FANE, R.N., OF/ FULBECK MANOR, NEAR LIN- COLN, DETAINED UNDER THE DEFENCE REGULATIONS FOR THIRTEEN MONTHS, HAS BEEN RELEASED, BY THE HOME SECRETARY

In the King's Bench Mr. Edward Wooll said Lieutenant Fane held stratig views about his detention, and he regarded the revocation: fas an admission that he was n Mrs. Sawai, of No. 311, Prince loyal subject who could continue Edward Road, first floor, has re-in the Service, in which he had ported to the police that some- served. time between midnight and 0

was am. yesterday, money and Jewel- lory to a total value of $1,200 was stolen from her residence by gained entrance through an open window.

FRENCH BAN GIRLS someone who

SHORTS

The Jewellery, including a dja- mond wrist watch, two gold neck-

CHEMICAL WORKS CRIPPLED BY FIRE

Production at Germany's famous. Women in the--Riviera are for-chains, a gold wrist watch chain, Launa chemical workshus becn bidden to wear shorts or "other a gold bangle, set with small din brought to a standstill by heavy sports clothes of an indecent monds, was stolen from a box in fire damage, according to Moscop character."Associated Press. I which there was also $100. în cásh, (radio,

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