Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 February 1940
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Title Section21 1940-02-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 fUBLISHEII DAILY v Vol. XCVIII. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1940.21 words
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Article, Illustration120 1940-02-14 1 —Reuter. TO CHASE RAIDER Heinkel Escapes Into cl ud London, Feb. 14. I lie Air Ministry an* 1 nounces that three Royal Air Force fighters dived 14,000 feet in pursuit of a Heinkel raider off the mouth of the Thames estuary yesterday evening. Daylight was fading.—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article, Illustration125 1940-02-14 1 i.—Reuter. Goebbels Gives His Version Berlin, Feb. 14. “The world will have to understand that the “present war is a fundamental conflict between the German social state and British plutocracy,” declared Dr. Goebbels in a speech to Nazi propaganda lecturers. “What Frederick the Great begani.—Reuter. - 125 words
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Article39 1940-02-14 1 Reuter. Paris, Feb. 14. The Soviet offensive on the Mannerheim Line developed with great violence early today, according to information reaching official! quarters from Helsinki. It is added, however, that the Finns are still standing firm.Reuter. - 39 words
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Article148 1940-02-14 1 —Reuter. Moving Tribute By 44 The Times” London. February 13 Til seems at first sight to be somespecially sad in the death of a ti! bed üblic servant at his post frc m home—more so perhaps the case of Lord Tweedsmur on the eve of his retirement Tim's.—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article50 1940-02-14 1 —Reuter. Huge Brtish Purchases Of I obacco Raisins Istanbul, February 13 presentatives of the Ministry now at> Ankara concluded a to purchase nearly six thousand d raisins and figs. Other 'gates contracted to .purchase 10,000 worth of tobacco anh' se amounts may be substan- iscd. it is stated—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article28 1940-02-14 1 .—Reuter. Bucharest. February 13 The report that an explosion occurred at Orsova, near the mouth of the Danube is stated here to be absolutely unfounded.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 28 words
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228 1940-02-14 1 U.S. ADMINISTRATION'S DISAPPROVAL Washington, Feb. 14. Mr. Cordell Hull expressed. the State Department’s disapproval of the resolution to invoke the Neutrality A< t in the undeclared war between Japan and China, according to Senator Pittman who told Press representatives today that the Senate ForeignReuter. - 228 words
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Article, Illustration110 1940-02-14 1 MAY TAKE NOMINA TION PAPERS —Reuter. Washington, Feb. 14. Mr. Joseph Kennedy, the Ambassador to I <o| d newspapermen that he would make a statement later as to whether he would permit the use of his name in the Massachusetts Presidential primary election on.—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article242 1940-02-14 1 —ROW. 3 British And 3 Neutral Vessels Sunk Last Week Ruciby, February 13. Merchant shipping losses ty enemy action for the week ended midnight February 11/12 were three British ships totalling 19.585 tons in addition to the 224-ton fishing trawler. “Teresa Boyle" sunk in the German air raid—ROW. - 242 words
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Article50 1940-02-14 1 .—Reiiter. Increases Announced By Supply Ministry London. Feb. 13 The Ministry of Supply announces increases ranffinsr from £2 to £4 for cooper, and £1 to £2 for lead and spelter in the maximum prices of non-ferrous metals for amounts under four tons effective from February 19.—Reifter..—Reiiter. - 50 words
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Article405 1940-02-14 1 Torpedoing Of Dutch Liners Amsterdam, February 14. It is understood that the Government will shortly protest to Berlin at the torpedoing of the Dutch freighter “Arendskerk.” A most serious view is taken in official quarters regarding the reports of the torpedoing of the “Bugerdijk” hitherto received—Reuter. - 405 words
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Article33 1940-02-14 1 —Reuter. Amsterdam, Feb. 13 Forty-three degrees of frost Fahrenheit was registered this morning at the Meteorological Institute near Utrecht. This is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Holland .-—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Advertisement87 1940-02-14 1 SMILER” fed on COW GATE f t "St I Agents for North Malaya <£ Penang:— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh. JU I IH| h II rf( TAIKOO SUGAR Better sugar is not to be ha d not only in our opinion, but in that of hundreds of our customers,87 words
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Article524 1940-02-14 2 70 AVOID CAPTURE BY BRITISH WARSHIP 6,000 Tons Cargo Lost INCIDENT OFF COAST OF BRAZIL New York, Feb. 13. QEVERAL British warships, including H.M.S. Hawkins, were near the position where the Woerman Line freighter “Wakama,” 3,771 tons, of Hamburg, was scuttled by her crew yesterday, according—Reuter. - 524 words
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155 1940-02-14 2 .—Reuter. REVELATIONS OF NAZI ATROCITIES Amsterdam, Feb. 13 How German troops avenged themselves on the Polish population is told by a Nazi officer who recently arrived here. At first, he said, when a German soldier was killed or disappeared in the occupied zone,.—Reuter. - 155 words
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638 1940-02-14 2 Jerusalem, Feb. 13. Troops of the Second Australian imperial Force are today beginning to arrive at their specified areas in Palestine. Songs of the last war echoed across the desert as transports carrying the “Aussies” crept through the darkness up Suez Canal.’’—Reuter. - 638 words
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Article85 1940-02-14 2 —Reuter. London, February 13. Ln the House of Commons, asked what commercial transactions had taken place between Britain and Russia during the last three months, Sir Andrew Duncan, new President of the Board of Trade, said that as regards the agreement signed last October—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article197 1940-02-14 2 i.- Reuter. Latvian President’s Warning Riga, February 13 "We have no right to cherish the illusion that everything will turn out for the best,” declared M. Ulamanis, President and Prime Minister of Latvia, broadcasting a warning that 1940 would be a difficult year. “The requirements ofi.- Reuter. - 197 words
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Article51 1940-02-14 2 —Reuter. Lotal Appropriations Of $252,000,000 Washington, Feb. 13. President Roosevelt today signed the Bill appropriating $252 000 000 (about £63,000 000) for national defence and the enforcement of the United States neutrality policy. The money becomes immediately available for expenditure before the end of June next._—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article96 1940-02-14 2 Japanese Begin General Withdrawal CHUNGKING, FEB 1” IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT THR CHINESE FORCES HAVE RECAPTURED THE IMPOR TANT TOWN OF PINGYANG, NORTH-EAST OF N \XM\r IN SOUTH KWANGSI. —Reuter. The Chinese on February 11 launched a strong attack on the Japanese forces holding the town—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article109 1940-02-14 2 —Reuter. Norwegian “Nidarholm” Estonian “Linda’’ Oslo, February 13. A Norwegian steamer the “Nidarholm” (3,482 tons) was sunk on Monday, according to a telegraph received by the owners. The crew were saved by another Norwegian vessel. The “Nidarholm” was stated to have been en route to.—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article169 1940-02-14 2 t. —Reuter. Contradictory Messages Regarding Sinking London, Feb. 13 The naval authorities in London are puzzled by the contradictory messages about the sinking of the Dutch steamer, “Burgerdik.” It appears that the "Burgerdijk” sent out an SOS on Saturday stating that the sinking was the result of at.—Reuter. - 169 words
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Article112 1940-02-14 2 ;.—Reuter. Stoppage Of Supplies To Russia Since December Washington. February 13 A sharp decline in the exports of high grade aviation spirit in the last quarter of 1939 and the abrupt stoppage of supplies to Russia at the beginning of December are revealed in the latest figures of;.—Reuter. - 112 words
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Article87 1940-02-14 2 —Reuter. Reconnoitring Flight By British Planes Paris, February 13 Despite the new cold wave which descended on the Western Front, British planes made a long reconnoitring flight over North-West Germany and returned safely although attacked by German fighters, it is stated here. On the.—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article47 1940-02-14 2 —Reuter. Explosion Caused By Mine Or Torpedo Oslo, Feb. 13. The Norwegian motorship, "Snestad,” 4,000 tons. \gas stink on Sunday following an explosion caused either by a mine or ar torpedo. The vessel was bound for Ajnerica in ballast All of the crew were saved.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article383 1940-02-14 2 Reuter. OFFENSIVE IN KARELIA Stockholm, Feb. 13 The Russians are estimated to be (JR ing about three thousand men daily in the offensive on the Karelian according to reports received here. &nc» the offensive oegan about a fertnighi ago, Russian casualties and prisoners are thoughtReuter. - 383 words
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Article97 1940-02-14 2 .Reuter. R.A.F. Plane's Help In Rescue London, February Ten shipwrecked sailors--eigi t whom were lying exhausted in tom of the drifting li r boat w f were other two were trying to i saved from the North Sea on by an R.A.F. Coastal which guided two mine.Reuter. - 97 words
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Article57 1940-02-14 2 ReutET. No Bombs Droppf" Raiders 13 London, v visit 60 Two German aircra tcda y. fringe of the Orkney d tM A warning was P n th B Islands and school-ch 'dre sefl t towns and in other home. No bombs 1 oVer the planes didReutET. - 57 words
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Article503 1940-02-14 3 Sidney As Base For Worldj POLICE SMASH BIG MENACE powerful drug- operators who insidiously attempted to make Sydney the centre of a vast international drug-smuggling-ring >e '•mashed by hold police and customs action during fast year. The st<"? ul this criminal venture will be laid bare503 words
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Article82 1940-02-14 3 LORD HAW-HAW, Nazi broadcaster, said the other night: “Discussing the latest acts of sabotage in Jugoslavia, well-inform-ed authorities in Belgrade point to the fact that groups of British Boy Scouts had been frequently observed camping in those places where, afterwards, acts of sabotage and burning down of factories82 words
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Article165 1940-02-14 3 No Ploughing of New Land Labour shortage on German farms is becoming more acute. Agriculture it is stated, needs “several hundred thousand workers.” The “Ruhr-Arbeiter,” an industrial workers newspaper, frankly admits that ‘there is little likelihood that we shall be able to meet this need165 words
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540 1940-02-14 3 London. SMOKING a pipe in his flat in Eccleston-square, S.W., sits a little bald-headed architect. As he smokes, he is planning a wartime courier service. He ran one dur- ing the last war. j Just as they did last time, his men and women will540 words
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Article198 1940-02-14 3 Disarmointed In Men of Devon Somewhere In Devon. VNE THOUSAND eligible young women have come to the conclusion that it’s a not-so-glorious Devon. “Where’s the romance?” they demand plaintively. “What’s the matter with the young men—are they dumb?” Because of the apparent scarcity of suitable198 words
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Article270 1940-02-14 3 Inside Germany IWJANFRED VON KILLINGER, one of the most sinister figures of Nazism, has been appointed to a special position in the “Ribbentrop bureau,” the Nazi Party’s private Foreign Office organisation. His job is to “train” young Nazi diplomats. He was the first Nazi governor of270 words
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Advertisement121 1940-02-14 3 Remember when you feel like this ihatl there is Jllu 'H no substitute ENO Ipr Only ENO’s “Fruit Salt” can produce the beneficial and invigorating effects for which ENO is renowned throughout the j entire civilised world. 5 With so-called ‘just-as-good’ preparations, you are forced to experiment with your health—and121 words
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Miscellaneous47 1940-02-14 3 NEWS WITH A SMltEi I Bj’ r. H. Palmer Wiii Fyffe, the comedian, a keen deep sea angler, has launched a scheme for the making of nets for camouflage by Brighton fishermen. 1 > AAA'l up this job to avoid spend-i--out evenings holding hit ‘-'je’s wool for knitting47 words
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Miscellaneous57 1940-02-14 3 WHAT A WAR! by Gilbert Wilkinson A Ml x otuOF W V?</ lII r wJ w I V ,f g y f .J V 4 V'-' J? r ro|| ‘.i._i x.. JI j u “'..2 TRUBY RUMOUR AND PANICKY PERCE "Newspapers! Don’t make me laugh All they give you is57 words
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548 1940-02-14 4 Police Escorts Take To Their Heels ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FOLK CAR DUIVI liS Kuala Pilah. i kN MONDAY in the local police court, before Inche Abdul Aziz bin Haji Abdul Hamid, the case which was partly heard on Jan. 8, was continued. The earlier proceedings548 words
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Article185 1940-02-14 4 Tamil Woman Sent To Gaol Kuala Lumpur. OENTENCE of three month’s simple imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Cussen in the Assize Court on Monday on a Tamil woman, Kanniammah of Nigel Gardener Estate, Ba tang Berj untai,, when she pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving185 words
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Article81 1940-02-14 4 Singapore. Two Bills which were to have been taken through their final stages at the Legislative Council meeting on Monday were deferred for further consideration. They were the Companies Bill and Registration of Businesses Bill. Bills passed were: the Labuan (Amendment) Bill, Minor Offences (Amendment) Bill,81 words
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Article212 1940-02-14 4 Chartered Bank Accountant Weds Seremban. VIR. G. F. MacDougall, accoun--L’-"- tant at the Seremban branch of the Chartered Bank, was married on Saturday afternoon to Miss Kathleeen Milne, of Hongkong, at the Masonic Hall, the Rev. Alfred Webb, Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, performing the ceremony with Mr. H.W.212 words
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Article281 1940-02-14 4 Two Others Te Be Discharged Singapore. A Malay sapper of the Royal Engineers, Changi, Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Karim, was produced in the Singapore second court on Monday on a charge of murdering Lim Ah Phang at the Happy World Amusement Park on Feb. 7.281 words
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Article55 1940-02-14 4 Catholics from Seremban and Kuala Lumpur travelled to Nilai on Friday to witness the blessing of the new church for Catholics in that district. The Rev. Fr. V. Hermann, parish priest, conducted the service. The church, which is situated behind the Sepang Road railway station,55 words
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Article359 1940-02-14 4 Dua buah kapal 'tn. ikan British yai kerja k B .’ial2 perang telah ‘••''■'■aa kapa!2 ter bang Jerman < pada. hari Juma'at dahulu f- pegawai-nya dan 18 ora in| hilang. KapalS melayang turun dengan .”rta-in t lta dalam awan lalu mengebom dan mc t (n bak akan359 words
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Article165 1940-02-14 4 Eighteen Men Discharged Kuala Lumpur Eighteen persons including Sikhs, Tamils, Malabarees, Eurasians, and Chinese who appeared in the third court before Raja Ayoub on a charge of gaming in public by betting on cockfights were discharged on Monday. Court Inspector Karim bir Latiff prosecuted and Mr.165 words
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264 1940-02-14 4 Notice To Quit Room t End Of April Given THAT the occupants of a room in a Singapore Improvement building in Keong Saik Road had been misbehaving was rt given to the Rent Assessment Board in the Singapore Civil I’ 1 «Lackon Monday, during the264 words
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Advertisement327 1940-02-14 4 ySvhat wyou recommend for Bronchitis, W Coughs and UfP Nk Colds J* J W I is I \W X Jf/ Axgiers is the answer If vour chest is your weak spot; general health. No other emulsion if vou catch cold easily and are is so highly recommended by the seldom327 words
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Article402 1940-02-14 5 CHINESE ARRESTED Crowd Demands Man’s Release Teluk Alison. Further disturbance was caused at the Empire Tallies at the junction of Prince Street and Ah Cheong Street, Telus Anson, on Saturday following the fracas on Friday night when a large crowd of Chinese rained stones, bricks402 words
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Article164 1940-02-14 5 Number Of Visitors Exceeds 20,000 At midnight the charity fun fair oiganised by the Chinese Ladies’ Association in aid of the China Distress Relief Fund on the St. Xavier’s ground was brought to a successful close yesterday More than 20,000 visited the fair in four nights.164 words
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956 1940-02-14 5 New Deputy President In Poetic Mood SHELLEY'S 'ODE TO A SKYLARK" meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners was, so far as the agenda was concerned, a dull affair but it was greatly brightened at the end when Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, the new Deputy956 words
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Article420 1940-02-14 5 CHE ISMAIL MERICAN Splendid Record Of Service Alor Star. H.H. the Regent of Kedah has appointed Che Ismail Merican to be a Justice of the Peace for the State of Kedah. Born in Penang in 1881, Che Ismail I Merican was educated the Penang Free School where420 words
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Article378 1940-02-14 5 Arrested At Tanjong Bungah The Gambling Suppresion Department carried out two successful raids on Saturday with the result that two parties ol gamblers appearec’i before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Lim Koon Teck, In the first '-ase 14 Ch’nese, including five women, pleaded guilty to gaming in378 words
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Article347 1940-02-14 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mrs. W. G. Howde And two daughters, of Seremban, are sailing r or South Africa today. The first terminal meeting of the Teachers’ Association of Perak will be held at Taiping on Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. in the hall of the King Edward VII School. The347 words
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Advertisement57 1940-02-14 5 COMING 1,,E ORIGINAL GHOST TRAIN 10 cents per ride. ’•as Renowned Ronggeng Artiste, tATIMAH, Tire Beautiful. BOXING I ’RDAY 17th FEBRUARY 1940 OUBLE 10 RD. MAIN EVENT ,in K Rhoo vs. Tara Singh t vs Bab y Diamond s veil matched are never one eG affairs If it’s at the57 words
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Advertisement216 1940-02-14 5 WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY, 1949 WEMBLEY CABARET To-night Dancing: 9 p.m. to 12 Midnight. With Morales His Swing Boys. WEMBLEY PARK Mun Bin Cheng Cantonese Opera: Day Show: Sar Sum Scong Chee Har Pah Heong Sup Lee. Night Show: Lake Kok Foong Seong Chee Sum Yeong Toot Seong Chee. NOORAN OPERA:216 words
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Miscellaneous363 1940-02-14 5 Film Entertainment of the First ~cr' Order To Smash Every Record D Created By “The Frog" MAJESTIC Starts Tonight 6.15 9.30 BRITISH LION presents GORDON HARKER Back In His Most Famous Role of rnsoeci-J' Elk in the Su P reme Picture Thrill of 1940 Ten Times More Thrilling Than "The363 words
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Miscellaneous80 1940-02-14 5 Penang’s Most Luxurious AirConditioned Theatre Opens Tonight At 6.15 9.30 p.m. The Greatest Suspense-and-Shock Mystery Story Ever Written The Astounding Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on the Ghostly Moor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” with Richard Greene Basil Ratmbone Wendy 'Barrie. A 20th Century-Fox Picture. For Reservations—Plans80 words
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Miscellaneous129 1940-02-14 5 iV.W.V.W.W. QUEEN'S Last 3 Shows Today 3 P.M. 6.15 9.30 Matinee At 3 p.m. Reduced Prices Downstairs 15, 30 and 50 cents. The Screen’s Greatest Marvel since “Snow White” of magic enter- g tainment unmatched since "SnowWhite' a PHOTOGRAPHED IN TECHNICOLOR vows Judy W Frank MORGAN HgMf Ray BOLGER EgRBF129 words
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Article493 1940-02-14 6 "pWO problems are aggravating Hitler’s headache at the moment. He is finding it difficult to decide as to what attitude he should take towards America’s new peace move, and he is trying to bring about a cessation of the war in Finland without appearing too anxious493 words
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Article121 1940-02-14 6 REX CINEMA “The Hound of the Baskervilles” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “The Wizard Of Oz” 3.00, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “The Return of the Frog” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDS»» K “The Chinese Robinhood” 6.30 9.30 p.m. WEMBLEY PARK Nooran Opera, and121 words
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Article618 1940-02-14 6 JF on Uy 4 Nose J 1 has really happened—l mean, a horse being adjudged to have won a race by “barely a nose”. My colleague “Eureka” supplies the following interesting details: “Your dissertation on horses yesterday was very interesting, especially the reference to my being stumped’618 words
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Article576 1940-02-14 6 Wednesday, Feb. 14. A LTHOUGH they were not successful in shooting down the Heinkel raider whom they set out to chase, the spectacular dive, 14,000 feet, by three R.A.F. fighters yesterday is bound to capture public imagination and strengthen confidence in Britain’s air defences.576 words
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Advertisement167 1940-02-14 6 PRITCHARD’S FOR Cold Storage Goods where everything is of the best DELICIOUS COLD MEATS READY TO SERVE I Cooked Hani Palethorpes Ox Tongue Pork Pies Beef i ongue V eal Ham pieg Turkey Ham I/2 Ib xlb Veal, Ham Breakfast Sausage Tongue Vienna Sausages Pork Brawn i Luncheon Sausage II167 words
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Advertisement21 1940-02-14 6 flit Kills fliesj Quicker JWzgjl Obtainable at all the leading dealers OR FROM THE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co M Ltd.t PENANG.21 words
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650 1940-02-14 7 Youth Sentenced On Lesser Charge i>ll the accused the jury have r i a merciful view in this case agree with the view that < t jury have taken. At the -e time he has been convicted very serious offence and no ty which650 words
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Article93 1940-02-14 7 oman In Liquor Case Absconds Having acted as bailor to a woman, a P i .ua, who was charged with posof dutiable liquor and with ferni, r intoxicating liquor, an under- de! ->ee Chip, found himself in :his morning when the accused Was found absconding. Tl nailor informed93 words
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Article55 1940-02-14 7 v hat these people assembled the purpose of gambling. i n this house and they pro1 a small flutter,” said Mr. p, 1 Teck, Third Magistrate ’’Posing a fine of $1 each to hinese who pleaded guilty m public this morning. w ht accused, who said they55 words
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Article29 1940-02-14 7 H’’ r(,< tuest of the lion. Mr. H. ’leader, the Municipal ComHtr< f rS !lave decided to erect two l -*>ps in Westlands Avenue.29 words
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2405 1940-02-14 7 RESIDENT COUNCILLOR TO PRESENT CERTIFICATES TOMORROW The following are successful candidates at the recent First Aid examinations whose certificates are now available for distribution. The Hon. the Resident Councillor will present certificates to these successful candidates at the Residency at 5.45 p.m. tomorrow to2,405 words
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298 1940-02-14 7 DECISION CONFIRMED BY COMMISSIONERS At a meeting of the Health Office Committee on Feb. 7, the Deputy President reminded members that at their last meeting consideration of the proposals to cancel street stall licences on certain streets near to the site of the vacant298 words
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Article115 1940-02-14 7 ACCUSED SAYS TICKETS WERE FOR SALE Ooi Kee Kok, a clerk, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of assisting in the management of a public lottery, was sentenced to a fine of $l5O, in default to one month’s rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Lim115 words
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Article42 1940-02-14 7 Balcony To Be Installed The Municipal Commissioners have approved certain plans submitted for the alteration of the Theatre Royal, this approval being made only on the understanding that a concrete balcony wHI be installed and two fire resisting staircases provided.42 words
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Article38 1940-02-14 7 s. —Reuter. Mr. W. M. McCall Appointed Crown Counsel For S.S. London. Mr. W. Martin McCall, oi Bangor, County Down, member of the Northern Ireland Bar, has been appointed Crown Counsel in the Straits Settlements. —Reuter.s.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Advertisement385 1940-02-14 7 “My husband couldn't believe his eyes!" Says Mrs. McDermott, of St. John’s Wood, England. “HE SAYS I LOOK TEN YEARS YOUNGER.THIS IS HOW I DID IT” k -L W F a W- < fl i. fl OSS MMk wy >1 ’Wwr j| Pa I nunu l Photograph of Mrs. McDermott385 words
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Article874 1940-02-14 8 Weekly Rubber Market Reviews Singapore, February 7. All markets have passed through a rather dull week, but the undertone remains quietly steady, state Guthrie Co. Although showing] a small loss over the period. New York continues to obtain moderate support from both trade and speculative sources.874 words
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Article214 1940-02-14 8 Penang Total Over $lOO.OOO Tlie Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China as Treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund acknowledge receipt of the following Penang subscriptions:— Amount .previously acknowledged $99.691 05 4th contribution by Day and Night Staff of the Penang Te’ephone Exchange 16.00 February contribution214 words
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Article94 1940-02-14 8 Penang, February 13, 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months ‘2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/16 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/If On Nev/ York Demand 46 15/16 Canadian 51 11/1» On France Demand 2060 1/494 words
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Article240 1940-02-14 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/4} A. Amalgamateds 6/ 6/6 Bangrins 22/9 23/9 Berjuntais 10/3 11/cd B. Selangors 1.57} 1.65 Hitams 40 44 Hong Fatts 1.22} 1.27} Jelebus 87} 92} Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8/3 8/9xd K. Lanjuts 22/3 23/’ Kepongs 17/ 17/9 Katus 23/ 24/240 words
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Article303 1940-02-14 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS VIN Buyers Sellen Ampat 5/ 5,'3 A. Amalg. 6/3 6/9 A. Hitam 24/6 25'6 Bangrins 22/9 23/9 B. Selangors 1.60 1.65 Hong Fatts 1.23 1.26 Jelebus 88 92 Johans 32 34 Kamras 2/ 2'3 Kamuntings 11/9 12/6ex K. Lanjuts 22/6 23' Katus 2A/ 25; Kramats 11/6303 words
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Article162 1940-02-14 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS IINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/3 Bangrin 22/6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.62} 1.67} Jelebu 371/ K. Kamunting 8/ 8/3ex Kampong Lan jut 22/6 23/ Kent 2/3 2/9ex Killinghall 14/6 15/6 Klang River 2.05 2.10 ax Kramat Tin n/g 42 Kuchai 1.72} 1.77} Kundang 13/3 £3/9 Larut162 words
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Article234 1940-02-14 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/ 6 Austral Amal 6/ 6/6c"i Batu Selangor 1.60 1.65 Hong Fatt 1.23 1.26 Johan 34 33 Jelebu 87} 90 K. Lanjut 22/6 23/6 Klang River 2.00 2.10 Kramat n /6 12/ Kuala Kampar 14/ 14/6 Kuchai Ord 1.75 130 Lan234 words
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Article258 1940-02-14 8 RUBBER Bu Allenbys J™ Ayer Panas L3o Bnssotts 52Batu Lintangs 105 Bentas m Bellis t 4 2, Br °S a 65 ’tJ Indragiris > Kempas Kuala Sidims 2 .4 q 2 Eq ■bunas 167 t 7 M. Pindas U 5 Mentakabs 421 Nyalas go" Pajams LB7258 words
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Article147 1940-02-14 8 T T Yesterday’s Close Prex’iouslv 1 iN: LONDON: <Spot £242. 5. 0 £241. 5. 0. “Forward” 2 42 0. 0. £241. 0. 0. SINGAPORE: S P ot $124.00 $123.25 Business done 75 ons 75 tons PENANG "Spot” $124.00 $123.25 RUBBER: LONDON: ‘Spot” 12 %d. 12 1316 d “Forward”147 words
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Article2622 1940-02-14 9 A Keen Rival To Brastagi EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF HIGHLANDS SOCIETY ‘‘They now realize that the Highlands, as a health resort, has come to stay, and as such is one of the finest assets to the Government of Malaya. It has become a keen rival to2,622 words
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Miscellaneous606 1940-02-14 9 RAblO TO-DAY B. B. C. TRANSMISSION—FIVE. From 6.40 9.35 a.m. GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 mJ GSC 958 Mc/s (31 32 mJ GSE 11.86 Mc/s (25 29 mJ GSD 11. «5 Mc/s (25.53 mj -SIX. From 10.00 11.50 am. GSD 1175 Mc/s (25.53 m.) GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 mJ GSB 9.51606 words
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Miscellaneous608 1940-02-14 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News In English B. B. C. (Local Time) Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. 7.50 a.m. Transmission 6 11.20 a.m. Transmission I 1.59 pm, 6.05 pan. 6.50 p.m. Transmission 2 8.J5 p.m. 10.20 p.m. Transmission 3 11.20 p.m. Transmission 4 1.20 wan. 4.50 a.m. HONGKONG Local Time —8.35 p.m.608 words
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Miscellaneous755 1940-02-14 9 phony Orchestra under Sir Henry Wood. 12.15 n.m. A Schubert Song. 12.20 Local Time Signal and Weather Report. 12.23 Lucienne Boyer (Vocal) and the Orchestra Mascotte. 12.50 Reuter Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announcements. 1.05 Car roll Gibbons (Piano) the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. 1.35 Close down. 5.05 Studic —Children’s Hour755 words
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119 1940-02-14 10 -Reuter. Hospital Beds Reserved And Horses Being Commandeered Paris, Feb. 13 ‘here is considerable activity among the German Military authorities in Prague, stated a Havas cot respondent in a dispatch from the German frontiers. He adds that there are new movements of troops in-Reuter. - 119 words
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396 1940-02-14 10 COMMUNIST CENTRES RAIDED Codes And Clear Evidence Of Espionage London, Febiuary 13. JTLANS for a revolution in Sweden in which “all means would be permissible so long as they lead to the Communist goal” have been discovered in Gothenburg, following raids on Communist centres,.—Reuter. - 396 words
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Article173 1940-02-14 10 —Reuter. Many Towns Snowbound And Districts Cut Off London, Feb 13. A new cold wave is sweeping over Europe. Holland is experiencing the coldest winter in her history and icebreakers are making frantic efforts to break down ice barriers on the RiveiWaal. Houses—Reuter. - 173 words
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Article83 1940-02-14 10 —Reuter. REAL AIMS TO PREPARE FOR WAR Moscow, February 13. The Trud, the organ for the Soviet Trade Unions, confpares the proposed visit of Mr. Sumner Welles with that of Colonel House in 1916 Colonel House, declares the paper, disguised the real aims of the United’—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article76 1940-02-14 10 Reuter. IB French Communists Holding Meeting Paris. February 13. Eighteen members of the illegally re-constituted Communist organisation were arrested in a Paris cafe where they were holding a meeting. All were known to the police as former active Communists. Five hundred copies of the banneduewspaper theReuter. - 76 words
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Article156 1940-02-14 10 r. —Reuter. Grief Felt At Lord Tweedsmuir’s Death Ottawa, February 13. It is understood that Lord Tweedsmuir’s body will be cremated and the ashes will be sent to the United Kingdom. In response to a message from Mr. Mackenzie King informing him of Lord Tweedsmuir’s death,r.—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article22 1940-02-14 10 .—Reuter. Ismailia, February 13 The ships carrying the Second Australian Imperial Force anchored at Lake Tismah off Ismailia.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 22 words
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65 1940-02-14 10 —Reuter Perpetrator In Service Of Germany London, February 13. An attempt to blow up the Rumanian fortifications on the Danube near Eonga was frustrated by Rumanian guards, stated the French radio in its Polish News EuFetin. It added that the would-be perpetrator was shot.—Reuter - 65 words
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432 1940-02-14 10 8.0. W. BRITISH BLOCKADE A BLOW TO GERMAN TRADE Rugby, Feb. 13. The British blockade and the blow it j has dealt to German foreign trade are, says the Neu I ork Times’ Berlin correspondent. the fundamental reason for the increasingly acute shortage of8.0. W. - 432 words
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210 1940-02-14 10 i.—Reuter l urks Discover Plot In l ime London, Feb. 13 Ihe 1 urkish Government h reported to have thwarted a brazen German attempt to steal a 1 urkish submarine, states the T/mes Balkan correspondent. Last week-end. marines occupied a part of the shipyardsi.—Reuter - 210 words
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Article30 1940-02-14 10 —Reuter. Paris, February 13. M. Daladier, accompanied by the heads of his Military Bureau, .attend, ed a meeting of Army chiefs at General Gamelin’s headquarters.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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588 1940-02-14 10 Marked Lessening Of Japanese Air Activity On All Fronts Chungking, Feb. 13 Further successes in the Chinese counter-offensive in Southern Kwangsi are claimed in the latest Chinese military dispatches. Over 16,000 Japanese are said to have been killed or wounded in the three days’_-Reiiter' - 588 words
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Article22 1940-02-14 10 .—Reuter. KILLrA/ -j. Helsinki. m#Gunner Hoeckert, Jke Lj ner and the holder <’ l at tfct world record, has Front.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 22 words
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Advertisement282 1940-02-14 10 NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang PRES. GARFIELD Mar 5 PRES. MONROE Mar 14 PRES. ADAMS Mar> 28 VAN BUREN A P L 11 Via Cape NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Feb. 25 CITY OF NORFOLK Mar. 19 CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apl. 16282 words
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Article146 1940-02-14 11 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. RACES: Singapore Spring Meeting (2nd Day). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. HOCKEY: P.LH.C. vs. Ismail’s XI, Francis Light School ground. HOCKEY: P.LH.C. Practice. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17. RACES: Singapore Spring Meeting (3rd Day). BOXING New World Arena. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18. CRICKET: A R P. XI vs.146 words
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Article109 1940-02-14 11 Entries Close On Monday Next Entries are called for the P.F.A. League Competition which will be run in two divisions. It is at the discretion of the League Committee which teams will play in the First and Second Divisions. The entrance fees are $lO for the First109 words
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Article204 1940-02-14 11 ‘THE RIDING BOY’ “TIC TAC “EPSOM JEEP” “EUREKA” "MAN-ON-THE- “THE MAJOR” Penang Penang Ipoh Kuala Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh Singapore RACE 1 The Apnan Pat Burke The Annan Silver Lace Pat Burke Silver Lace Bu Dancing Foam Silver Lace Pat Burke Silver Lace Thanksalot RACE 2 Amazon204 words
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Article1067 1940-02-14 11 Acceptances For Today Race 1: Ponies Class 1 Div. 2 s'» Furs —2.30 p.m. 1. 0 4 0 THE ANNAN 5y 9.04 “Seagate Stable” Fenn 2. 2 0 4 SILVER LACE 5y 9.02 Messrs. Sturges Little Hobbs 3. 2 4 0 GLITTER 8y 8.07 Mrs. F. L.1,067 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-02-14 11 THE TWO'.LESLIES.—“On my left, Leslie Sarony; on my right, Leslie Holmes,” auctioning the Boon-Crowley gloves for the “Daily Herald” and Sparting Life” Fund to provide sports equipment tor the Forces. The auction realised 31 guineas, and the purchaser of the gloves was Mr. A. Wilkins, of Bethnal51 words
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Article133 1940-02-14 11 Billiards Raja Wins In Exciting Final Calcutta. Raja retained his title on 20th January defeating Sheik Panchoo in the final of the All-India professional billiards championship by 857 points to 848 at the Chowringhee Y.M.C.A. The standard of billiards was not high —Raja being unable to133 words
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Article119 1940-02-14 11 Mixed Doubles Handicap The following is the draw. Scr. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Venters Bye. Plus 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Burnet Bye. Plus 4 Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Smith v plus 4 Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mackay. Scr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Milne v119 words
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Article233 1940-02-14 11 Derga Party First In Music Alor Star The Kedah Kronchong Party Competition for the year 1940 was held at the Grand Amusement Park, Alor Star, on Saturday night before a very big crowd including His Highness the Regent of Kedah and his party. Four parties from this233 words
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Article161 1940-02-14 11 Track* School Held To A Draw The Government Trade School drew» with the Pi’nang when they shared four goals in a hockey friendly yesterday evening on the former s ground aj, Batu Lancharg. ,The School Jed Ly two goals to one in the first hall but161 words
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Advertisement37 1940-02-14 11 /X. Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day! i It w ilb... Yes, positively MACLEANS PEROXIDE i TOOTH PASTE Sales Representative A. T. Gillespie, P.O. Box 217, Singapore. you use a solid dentifrice, try HACLEAHS SOHO peroxide dentifrice37 words
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Advertisement199 1940-02-14 11 IDEAL DIET FOR DIGESTIV® DISTURBANCES The big problem with sufferers frcdUr gastritis or other digestive riistnrhanaifwe is how to avoid pain and discomfcußl when eating. The Inflamed stomgew walls are so sensitive that solid too* can’t be retained. Even Ikjuid are often vomited. Yet the patient must get Quick uqe199 words
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231 1940-02-14 12 Pat Burke’s Chances Of Winning MONTE VIDEO AND KEEP GUESSING GOOD OUTSIDERS Singapore, Today. A NTRUM will make an unusually good bet at Bukit Timah this afternoon, the second day of the Singapore Spring Meeting. On Saturday, this gelding) finish- ed a231 words
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Article167 1940-02-14 12 Stir At Prai Railway Station Butterworth. A BTIR was caused at the Prai Railway Station on Monday evening when two buffaloes suddenly ran wild When being led by a station coolie at tie platform. A 'doolie named Muthiah was gored tfg ome-of the buffaloes in the167 words
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Article40 1940-02-14 12 Annual Meeting On Feb. 21 The annual general meeting of the Girl Guides’ Association of Malaya and Province Wellesley District) will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 1940, at their Headquarters «n Burmah. Road at 5.15 p.m.40 words
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Article99 1940-02-14 12 $2,000 Donation By Mr. Tan Cheng Hor On Monday night Mr. Tan Cheng Hor presided at the recital given by the Wuhan Songsters and after the recital Mr. Tan donated $2,000 (Straits currency) which brings his contribution to the Wuhan Songsters to $5,000. He has been99 words
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Article80 1940-02-14 12 A fine cf $2O in default ten days’ rigorous imprisonment was imposed by the Third Magistrate, Mr. Lira Koon Teck, yesterday, on Suppiah who pleaded guilty, to a charge of selling toddy without holding a licence at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 at 36-A Western Road.80 words
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Article172 1940-02-14 12 Reuter How R.A.F. Helped During Recent Freeze-up” LONDON, FEB. /4. HOW THE TROOPS CUT OFF DUPING BRITAIN'S RECENT GREAT“FREE7.E-UP” WERE FED FROM THE AIR /5 NOW REVEALED At various parts of the country the R AF. were asked to establish communication with or drop suppliesReuter - 172 words
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Article23 1940-02-14 12 Reuter. London, February 13. The deaths have occurred of Mr. Seiwyn Francis Edge and Mr. Frederick Lindsay Lloyd, motoring pioneers.—Reuter. - 23 words
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570 1940-02-14 12 Arrival Of Australian And New Zealand Troops At Suez London, Feb. 13. The arrival of the Australian and New Zealand troops at Suez is enthusiastically welcomed in the morning newspapers all of which recall the heroism of their fathers and uncles at Gallipoli in’—Reuter & B OW. - 570 words
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Article259 1940-02-14 12 Wife Of Ex-Cashier Of N.T.S. The death occurred of Mrs. Cheah Hock Sica nee Ong Gaik Sim at her mI «r'-’ienm No 379. Perak Road at 7 p.m. on Sunday l?rt following a stroke. Ihe v.e,•eased, who was G 9. leaves her husband, Mr.259 words
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Article274 1940-02-14 12 BENEFITS OF RESTRICTION. The Ordinary Annual General Meeting of British Tin Investment Corporation, Limited, was held on January 23rd in London. Mr. E. V. Pearce, who presided, said that the balance sheet showed evidence of the fully invested position referred to last year and it was a274 words
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Article84 1940-02-14 12 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. XIN r Penang $123.25 Business done 50 tons Singapore $123.25 KUBUKK: Penang Spot 38 gc Singapore Spot 38gc COPRA: Sundned $4.35 buyers Black Pepper Nominal <APIOCA: Medium $5.90 sellers Fair Seed $5.05 sellers tK%: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Croo Rarnrotwi Parboiled84 words
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Advertisement236 1940-02-14 12 BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CAP. 45) In the High Court of the Straits Settlements SETTLEMENT OF PENANG VVage-eanier’s AdnAnistral.i<>n Ordor IN BANKRUPTCY No. 101 of 1937. HE Mustapa bin Jusoh Notice is hereby given that a First and Final Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. AU creditors who236 words
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Advertisement597 1940-02-14 12 ftaansMWHt (Head Office) 216 Penang Road. Phone 1477 1478 wuh exteS C n g Telegrams: “Gazett?- Rales of Subscription for rtnan» and Sunday Gazette, PINANG GAZETTE L'Oca’ f? s Monthly D F so?’ S Yearly 30.C0 36.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Parent Quarterly $1.25 $1.56 |2 00 Half-Yearly597 words
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