Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 February 1940
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Title Section22 1940-02-15 1 LAST EDITION Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Xo. 39. Vol. XCVUI. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article547 1940-02-15 1 Middle-aged Women Among Volunteers London, February 15. 1V ‘HILE the Government’s decision to modify the Foreign Enlistment Act to permit British subjects to fight in the Finnish Army was being announced in the Commons, lively scenes were taking place in near-by Smith Square in Westminster where.—Reuter. - 547 words
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Article125 1940-02-15 1 ROW. Irish Welsh Guards On Parade Rugby, Feb. 15. A battalion of the Irish Guards and 1 ue of the Welsh Guards today received colours from the King who is their Colonel-in-Chief. The presentation to the Irish Guards k place on the Wellington Barracks T'tude groundROW. - 125 words
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Article80 1940-02-15 1 —Reuter. Vhlitinnal £400,000 For Secret Service London, Feb. 14 landing item in the supplemen- estimate issued today for ">■ooo is the amount of £400,000 for cr “t service, bringing the total for £1.100,000. has been a previous supplemenmase of £200.000. No explanathe new increase is given. Hoine—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article63 1940-02-15 1 .—Reuter. Additional Warships In Next Two Years Washington, Feb. 14. The House of Representatives Naval Committee unanimously agreed to the two years $655,000,000 fleet expansion programme approved by the President. The programme permits the Navy to be afforded men in the North Sea in a truct.—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article37 1940-02-15 1 —REUTER. LONDON, FEB. 15. ACCORDING TO A BELGIAN DESPATCH QUOTED ON THE BRUSSELS RADIO, AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES IN BERLIN ASSERT THAT GERMANY HAS NO INTENTION GF ENTERING INTO A MILITARY ALLIANCE WITH THE SOVIETS.—REUTER.—REUTER. - 37 words
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Article72 1940-02-15 1 .—Reuter. MANY TROOPS FALL VICTIMS Brussels, Feb. 15. Influenza is sweeping through the Siegfried Line and is claiming many victims, according to a relinable source at Eupen on the Belgian-German frontier. It is stated that in one place two thousand men are under treatment. It is.—Reuter. - 72 words
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133 1940-02-15 1 8.0. W. JEWS’ EFFORTS RECOGNISED Rugby, Feb. 15. In reply to a question concerning the various aspects and conditions in Palestine, the Colonial Secretary said in the Commons: “The steady improvement in the internal situation in Palestine has been maintained. I am fully aware of the8.0. W. - 133 words
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406 1940-02-15 1 Canada’s Governor-General Laid To Rest BOW. Ottawa, Feb. 15. A striking tribute to Lord Tweedsmuir’s nobility of character was paid by the Reverend Alexander Ferguson, his pastor and friend, in conducting the funeral service in the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Ferguson quoted fromBOW. - 406 words
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Article156 1940-02-15 1 DISUNITY IN URCHIN A HER LAST HOPE PLANS FOR NEW ORDER Chinese Persist In Resistance I London, February 15. It is probably true that in Japan they no longer expect a victory either through battle or seizure of terj ritory, writes the Manchester Guardian. Their.—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article55 1940-02-15 1 —Reuter. Britain Heads List Of Customers Bucharest, Feb. 14 Britain heads the list of countries taking Rumanian exports for January this year. Exports to France and Germany were also increased. The figures for January this year are Britain 748.000 000 lei, Germany 706.000,000 lei Italy 38,000 000 lei—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article51 1940-02-15 1 —Reuter. Visit To Estonian Capital London, Feb. 14 The Commander-in-Chief of the Latvian Army Gen. Berkis left Tallinn after a day’s visit. It is stated by the Tallinn radio that he had talks with M. Laidoner and the Esthonian Premier, the Foreign Minister and '■be Defence Minister..—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article, Illustration222 1940-02-15 1 as well as to China’s welfare.” —Reuter. Inter-actions In Europe And China I London, Feb. 14. At the National Liberal Club, 250 persons were present at the luncheon given in honour of Dr. Quo Tai-chi. Speaking on the inter-actions of the war in China andas well as to China’s welfare.”—Reuter. - 222 words
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Article21 1940-02-15 1 —Reuter. London. Feb. 14 The death has occurred of the famous comedian, Harr” Tate, age 67. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 21 words
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Article42 1940-02-15 1 .—Reuter London, Feb. iy Reuter's correspondent somewhere in France states that the IV ar Secretary, Mr. Oliver Stanley, has arrived in the British Headquarters and will stay .for sonic days as the guest of Lord Cort. —Reuter.—Reuter - 42 words
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Article138 1940-02-15 1 .—Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 15. Germany replied today to the Note to all the belligerents with regard to the establist7U>nt of a 300 miles Security Zone around the Americas. The reply welcomes the desire of the Republics to maintain strict neutrality but says that the contemplated.—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article106 1940-02-15 1 8.0. W. Cargoes Of 155 Ships Considered Rugby, Feb. 14 On February 13 there were 20 neutral ships in the United Kingdom contraband control bases of which 14 had been there 5 days or less. During the week ended February 10. the Contraband Committee considered the cargoes of 1238.0. W. - 106 words
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Advertisement80 1940-02-15 1 LOOK? I BEsrf, iKti Agents for North Malaya A DISPENSARY LTD. Penang and Ipoh. I DESTROY WHITE ANTS J Scientifically. /J USE I PRICES. j Sets. Refills. (i LARGE for godowns, fl factories, coolie- )J lines, etc $22.50 $18.50 I SMALL for indi- )1 vidual householders 7*50 5.50 1 180 words
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374 1940-02-15 2 Britain Prepared For Any Move By Hitler FOUR FACTORS FOR VICTORY SIR EDWARDGRIGG’S CONFIDENCE London, Feb. 14. “The second phase of the war will soon begin,’ said Sir Edward Grigg, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Information, speaking at Altrincham. Lancashire. Hitler might launch a—Reuter. - 374 words
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304 1940-02-15 2 —Reuter. TRAWLERS TO BE ARMED London, February 14 “We have been ceaselessly engaged until plans for putting into execution defensive measures and counter-measures. These can only be judged by results,’' declared Mr. Churchill when asked whether he had taken adequate measures for the defence—Reuter. - 304 words
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Article48 1940-02-15 2 —Reuter. $10,000,000 Contract For 144 Machines Washington, February 14 It is authoritatively reported that the Swedish Purchasing Mission has contracted for 144 Vultee planes which are reputed to be capable of a speed exceeding four hundred miles an hour. The cost is approximately $10,000,00C.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article318 1940-02-15 2 .—Reuter. REVIEWED IN DESERT BY MR. EDEN Cairo. February 14 Mr. Eden, accompanied by Sir Miles Lampson and Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Wavell. Commandcr-in-Chief, Middle East., today took .part in a most impressive ceremony when he reviewed thousands of Indian troops in Egypt comprising Rajputs and Jats.—Reuter. - 318 words
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Article107 1940-02-15 2 8.0. W. Helping Workers Out Of Difficulties Rugby, February 14. The creation by the London Labour Movements of a “War Vigilance Committee” to assist workers in their difficulties arising out of the war, is generally regarded as an idea which should be imitated throughout the country. Inevitably8.0. W. - 107 words
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Article39 1940-02-15 2 .—Reuter. Stockholm. February 14 The Government has tabled a Bill asking Parliament to approve the expenditure of 95 000,000 kroner on two new groups of fighter .planes and new reconnaissance units for the Army and Navy.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article296 1940-02-15 2 —8.0. W. Last Of Ten To Leave Rio Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 14. With sixty tons of coffee, lard, cotton and grain aboard, the German freighter, “Uruguay,” 5,846 tons, of the Hamburg-South America line, slipped out of Pernambuce yesterday. She was the last of the ten—8.0. W. - 296 words
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Article69 1940-02-15 2 .—Reuter. Diplomatic Relations Resumed Washington, February 14. Iran has resumes full diplomatic relations with the United States today when the Iranian Minister Mohammed Schayesteh, presented his credentials to President Roosevelt. M. Schayesteh was appointed Minister •n December following a diplomatic breach lasting two years. Relations became strained.—Reuter. - 69 words
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512 1940-02-15 2 THRUST CHECKED BY FINNS HELSINKI, FEB. 14. TONIGHT’S FINNISH COMMUNIQUE ADMITS FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT THE RUSSIANS HAVE OCCUPIED ADVANCED POINTS IN THE MANNERHEIM LINE. The communique states that on the Isthmus, the enemy continued their heavy attacks on Tuesday. “Only on the Summa.—Reuter. - 512 words
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630 1940-02-15 2 Torpedoing Of “Burgerdiik” Calculated Act Of Piracy Rugby, Feb. 14. The torpedoing of the Holland-Amerika liner, “Burgerdijk/’ when returning from New York to Rotterdam with grain for Dutch consumption is described by the News Chronicle as one of the most calculated acts8.0. W. - 630 words
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Article184 1940-02-15 2 .—Reuter. Raid Repulsed Despite Artillery Support Paris. Feb. 14 Despite shelling by artillery and trench mortars. Nazi raiders have again been driven back in disorder on the Western Front, it Is repealed today. Exchanges of fire between the on the Rhine are also reported. The.—Reuter. - 184 words
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Article97 1940-02-15 2 8.0. W. Steamer Directed I o Lifeboats Rugby, Feb. 14 4 comma»Au auCiaiu OI uic while on patrol over the Norte o'a Tuesday saw three ships lifeboa s containing a number of h The pilot immediately set for help A steamer was s. iib <: directed8.0. W. - 97 words
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Article34 1940-02-15 2 —Reuter. Three New Ra«a |ioa To Be Orders have been iss’’ 1 {nd 9 of three new battalions fi wl u Territorial Force. Recrm r as soon as possible. —R cr—Reuter. - 34 words
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Advertisement139 1940-02-15 2 11 1 1 The Blood is the Stream of Life” IMPURE BLOOD is the root cause of Skin y. Diseases, Boils, Eczema, Rashes, Ulcers, p Sores, Painful Joints, Rheumatic complaints. Unless the blood is cleansed of impurities and poisons, the arteries and internal organs are damaged, causing J premature old139 words
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Article986 1940-02-15 3 Stuart Keate - WITH CANADA’S NAVY By Stuart Keate j Germany, they may be eating sawdust for bread and reading it with oleomargerine. in this Canadian navy the |.<»ys are eating rich, creamy but•(Pr in large and healthy slathers. “Can they have all they want?” 1 ~-ked an officer,986 words
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Article380 1940-02-15 3 A Vt ar Correspondents Impressions London. An American newsman at Rovaniemi, Finland, got a message from his office recently: “Send hundred words how newspapermen keep warm Arctic.” His reply began. “They don’t." “This seemed much to the point a few hours later,” colleague Geoffrey380 words
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553 1940-02-15 3 Why They Have Lost Leadership THE world had so far been a manmade world and it was time that the world was run by women, said Dr. G. P. Malalasekera, in a talk on “An Appeal to My Buddhist Sisters” at Musaeus College, Ceylon, under553 words
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Article204 1940-02-15 3 r |''HE real Mademoiselle from Arnientieres was very straitlaced and stood no nonsense from the troops,. “All she did was to serve us fellows in the A.S.C. with beer from benind the bar, and we could not even steal a kiss.” The man who said this204 words
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Article68 1940-02-15 3 Calcutta. Jute mills in India at present participating in the supply of sandbags to the Government, agreed an the suggestion of the Indian Jute Mills Association to present one million sandbags free of cost to the Finnish Government. This gift, it is stated, is intended as68 words
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Advertisement146 1940-02-15 3 useful Medicine for ail Climates mLCollis Browoejs "To” Substitute. Acts like a charm in Checks and arrests DIARRHOEA and FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. CTAMArLI Uli I I The reliable Family remedy for bIUMAUH UMILL3 INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS and is tne only specific m CATARRH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. CHOLERA and A true palliative146 words
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Miscellaneous61 1940-02-15 3 ■On lirwiir- I Desperate liecause Fits other policies are failing, I I I Hitler is now trying to revive the Berlin Rome I x n I If I Tok vc. Axis as a definite military alliance A ff against Britain. X 1 ity I -488™==^ V l WSMftk Apotoyiev to61 words
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Miscellaneous62 1940-02-15 3 News With A Smile 1’ G /iWm' %Mi G‘- 8 bjR HIM Ww wiP ■IS IPR mIISIi Wlwl® rr’VSFT»* 'W ||g| WW r at ■AI y M ----O Arf-IN V est pocket submarines, much smaller than the U-boats now in use, are being built for the German Navy. ’'He’s been62 words
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Article396 1940-02-15 4 Documenls Exllibited In ourt Singapore. THAT the society the accused was charged with assisting in the management of, was a branch of the Singapore Red Labour Union, a Communist organization now widespread and dangerous, and engaged in fermenting labour unrest for a solely political and396 words
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Article236 1940-02-15 4 Took Money From Labourers’ Wages j Kuala Lumpur. A FINE of $6O was imposed on a Chinese named Tay Chui Huat, a contractor of Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., Kepong, who pleaded guilty on Saturday before Raja Ayoub, the Third Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, to four charges236 words
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Article305 1940-02-15 4 Delegates Welcomed Ln Seremban Seremban. r J'IIE upstairs hall of Negri Sembilan Club was comfortably filled on Saturday afternoon, when the Negri Sembilan Chinese community gave a reception in honour of Hadji Ibrahim T. Y. Ma and other delegates of the Chinese Islamic South Asia Goodwill Mission,305 words
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Article194 1940-02-15 4 Charge Altered Anil Sentence Reduced Seremban. Before Mr. Justice W. K. Horne in the Supreme Court, Seremban, on Saturday, two appeals against magistrates’ decisions, which were postponed on Monday last, were again called up. An Indian named K. Lawa Din who was convicted on a charge of194 words
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Article405 1940-02-15 4 How Improvement Can Be Effected The flesh of the .pig constitutes almost exclusively the meat portion of the diet of the Chinese in Malaya, who, numbering in excess of 2\ millions, constitute some 42 per cent, of the population of this country. Pig-keeping (says an editorial in405 words
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Article50 1940-02-15 4 Today on the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p m. March London Bridge CoatesSuite Ballet Egyptian Luigini Waltz Music For Romance Sherwin Overture LAinour Au Village Bouillon Selection The Belle Of New York Kerkei Fox Trot Poor Contrary Man.- Bath Finale The Jester At The Wedding Coates50 words
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334 1940-02-15 4 Singapore. QIX Chinese were on Monday charged in the Singapore Fifth Police Court, before Mr. L. C. Goh, with rioting on Jan. 16. The accused were Goh Tian Teck and Tan Yong Chua and four women, Yon’g Fong Eng, Wong Yew Meng. Yet Thoh Beng334 words
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518 1940-02-15 4 C.P.O. As Principal Witness For Prosecution Kuala Lumpur. rplIE Chief Police Officer, Mr. J. Pennefather-Evans, appear- ed as the principal witness for the prosecution before Raja Ayoub in the Third Court on Tuesday, when a European, J.F. Gouch, was charged with driving his car dangerously518 words
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287 1940-02-15 4 Former Dance Hall Manager In Court Singapore. A statement that she had attempted to commit suicide because she was brokenhearted and had no means of livelihood was made by Pauline Chew, a dance hall hostess, when she gave evidence in the Singapore second court on287 words
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Article676 1940-02-15 4 February 13. y j4o is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping t A (/if Malay population informed about the progress of the war These Malay news bulletins will be published daily.676 words
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Article64 1940-02-15 4 New De^'j or Gas-masks of a pattern int civilian use are now 1 yeThey are made in India, an ported to be selling th 1 The stores which are s masks have been so encoU their sales that they brca d fOl import other models64 words
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Advertisement91 1940-02-15 4 Livery g Climate ra WHAT IS BEST TO DO Kj Does the hot humid climate which KJ LtR obtains in this country, make you feel mb "washed out” and devoid of energy |rJ Do you go home from work with a LU liver,” and perhaps find the family similarly affected91 words
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2247 1940-02-15 5 Unshaken Moral 01 5.000 Years WUHAN SONGSTERS’ LEADER TELLS OF RISING TIDE TN a brilliant address to Penang Rotarians yesterday, Dr. 1 B. Chen, leader of the Wuhan Songsters now in Penang, told in graphic words the magnificent progress that < hina was making today.2,247 words
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78 1940-02-15 5 I Two Chinese boys, Lim Soon Huat and Lim Seng Hai, were tried by the Penang District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer yesterday on a charge of being members of an unlawful society, namely, the Penang Chinese All Circles Anti-Enemy Backing Up Socie78 words
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Article125 1940-02-15 5 Two months’ rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed by the Third Magistrate. Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday, on a Tamil youth, Terumangah, who had pleaded guilty to theft of cash and jewellery to the value of $174.40 while being employed by a goldsmith Sundara. The accused125 words
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Article491 1940-02-15 5 Social Personal The latest list of contributions tu the Selangor branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund totals $1,003.33, bringing the grand total up to $204,262.80. Mr. Ooi Choo Teik, a former F.M.S V.F. officer and well-known marksman, has left for China to offer his sendees to the country, it is491 words
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Article402 1940-02-15 5 “The Hound Of The Baskervilles IT is fine to be transported back to the A days of yesteryear and revel again in that which held one entranced aforetime. Often I have done that by going to the bookshelf and getting out one or other of the Sherlock402 words
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Article115 1940-02-15 5 His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas, accompanied by the private secretary and the aide-de-camp, will leave Singapore by train on Saturday, Feb. 17, on a visit tc Kuala Lumpur. His Excellency will leave Kuala Lumpur by train on Saturday, Feb. 24, arriving at115 words
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Article82 1940-02-15 5 Hashim bin Beah was charged before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday, with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Loo Sean Hoo at 10.30 p.m. on February 12 in Argyll Road. After the charge was explained to him, Chief Court Inspector. A. McLennan said that82 words
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Miscellaneous436 1940-02-15 5 Thrills Come Thick and Fast’’— Daily Film Reuter «Should Delight The Multitude”— Era. majestic tonight 6.15 9.30 Destined To Smash Every Record Created By "The Frog” GORDON HARKER Back In His Most Famous Role of Inspi l Elk in the Supreme Picture Thrill of 1940 1, n Times More Thrilling436 words
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Miscellaneous365 1940-02-15 5 TODAY’S BIG EVENT AT QUEEN’S 3 Shows Daily At 3 p.m., 6.15 p.m., 9.30 p.m, Matinee At 3 p.m. Reduced Prices Downstairs 15, 30 50 cents. DIRECT FROM ITS SENSATIONAL SUCCESS] FOR OVER A WEEK AT THE CATHAY CINEMA. SINGAPORE. fk Paramount’s immortal W Romance story of heroic adventure teL365 words
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Article444 1940-02-15 6 rpHWARTED in his desire to 1 march into Holland, Hitler boasted recently that he could blockade Britain with comparative ease. This must have been an eleventh-hour scheme, or otherwise he would have used the plan now operating the moment war was declared—to prevent Britain transporting her444 words
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Article127 1940-02-15 6 REX CINEMA “The Hound of the Baskervilles’’ 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Gary Cooper in “Beau Geste’ 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Gordon Harker in "The Return Of The Frog" 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “The Chinese Robinhood" 6.30 9.30 p.m WEMBLEY PARK Nooran Opera,127 words
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Article574 1940-02-15 6 lirightAir Municipal Meetings Municipal meeting was saved from dullness by a last-minute poetical outburst by the new Deputy Municipal President, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, who, in replying to a speech of welcome by the Hon.. Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader, quoted Shelley and went on to refer574 words
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Article598 1940-02-15 6 Thursday, Feb. 15. “IVIY orders arc to sink all ncutral ships.” With these words the Commander of the U-boat which torpedoed the Dutch liner “Burgen--1 dijk,” betrays Hitler’s new’ pitiless warfare at sea As the “News Chronicle” puts it, there could hardly be plainer598 words
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Advertisement329 1940-02-15 6 Full of rSSwlb CLEVER IDEAS this modern I KODAK’. Hggj The SIX-20 “KODAK” JUNlOR—just WMf* the camera for you if you want something flB simple, inexpensive, reasonably versatile. WV The lens is a Kodak Anastigmat fl.7 will B B get picture even in fairly poor light. The shutter has three329 words
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Advertisement35 1940-02-15 6 WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify. DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world over. o OBTAINABLE AT I AR the lending dealers. o BOL9 AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG. Singapore, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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Article113 1940-02-15 7 Woman Succumbs In Hospital a 'mtonese woman was brought to the qeral Hos P ital yesterday momA, ri; icring Horn what is believed D t e effects of corrosive poisoning. ,-he died six hours later. i .oman, whose name was given as Wong A]l Ijai aged 36,113 words
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Article273 1940-02-15 7 Six Months For Third Offence H.iv. g two previous convictions for theft in Penang, Lieu Kim Chong, a ricslr. aller, was sentenced in the Third Court this morning, to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for theft and anol!' 1 month’s hard labour for frautheft in Penang, Liew273 words
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Article67 1940-02-15 7 Alleged to have slashed his compatriot on the leg with a vegetablechopper, following a dispute over some debts, Goh Bah Chye, who appeared before the Third Magistrate this morning, on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Soo Ah Seng about 11.30 a.m. on Feb. 14 at67 words
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Article35 1940-02-15 7 News has been received locally that it costs over $5O to purchase a bag of rice. Most of the prices of food stuffs have also risen considerably in Peiping.35 words
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Article690 1940-02-15 7 Alleged Fatal Attack With Knife-laden Stick Ipoh. A LLEGED to have murdered one Phauja Singh, the son of his cousin, a middle-aged Sikh bullock cart driver, Hazara Singh stood his trial before the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes in the Perak Assizes yesterday. Mr. T.690 words
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Article356 1940-02-15 7 Advisory Board’s Warning Over Increase In Incidence Of Disease Medaria Advisory Board has on previous occasions invited 'Mention of those concerned with the management of estates to "icr of malaria resulting from the replanting of rubber. Dur- last few years there have been many examples of356 words
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Article80 1940-02-15 7 “Courtesy cops” in a police van went along thu main streets of Penang yesterday morning broadcasting traffic regulations to the public. On the roof of the van was mounted a large amplifier, through which “Keep to your left!” in English and Malay could be80 words
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229 1940-02-15 7 Building To Be Modernised And Latest Equipment Installed The Theatre Royal in Penang Road will reopen its doors in the not too distant future after extensive improvements and renovations have been carried out to the building, to make it one of the most229 words
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Article154 1940-02-15 7 Food Dealers Convicted Licensed rice-dealers who failed to display the prices as required under the Food Control Ordinance, were summoned before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday. Kah Seng of 241 Jelutong Road had 12 bags of rice but had no prices displayed on154 words
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Article57 1940-02-15 7 Admiral Wu who is now 84 years of age and resides at Nanyang Club writes on behalf of many others to thank Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim, the donor of the Club’s premises, for his generosity in providing Overseas Chit nese and students a place to57 words
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Article290 1940-02-15 7 ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF BETTING SLIPS Two raids were carried out yesterday by the Gaming Suppression Dept, of the Police, the object of which was to stamp out bookmaking in Penang. C. Danker, was arrested at the Victoria Jetty yestexday afternoon in one raid. The raid290 words
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419 1940-02-15 7 Assessment The Life Blood Of Town’s Revenue Kuala Lumpur. A T yesterday’s meeting of the Sanitary Board presided over by Mr. N. Jones, it was agreed that a letter, the draft of which was read to the members this morning, be sent to the Government419 words
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Article36 1940-02-15 7 It is officially stated that forgeries of the current Straits Settlements $5 note (Bradbury, Wilkinson Co. issue) are in circulation. The forgeries so far discovered bear the prefix 813 or B/ 8.36 words
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Article199 1940-02-15 7 Man Says He Was Attacked With Sticks Hearing commenced before Mr. A. W. Bellamy in the Police Court yesterday in the summons case in which four Sikhs, Dara Singh, Jogindar Singh, Bahai Singh and 'Tara Singh were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot,199 words
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Advertisement120 1940-02-15 7 TOOTH PASTE'and POWDER CONTAIN IRI U M T x FOR GREAT ER LEAN SING PO W e'r Another British Triumph da. 7 xww |m £iw I x M x iif ill fX 11 I v N Ml fflaz jCr i f 7 Bl||| Here she comes, with her rich gift120 words
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Article243 1940-02-15 8 Gamblers Arrested Despite c Look-Outs’’ Kuala Kangsar “13" proved an unlucky number to thirteen Chinese who appeared in the police court and were fined §lO each by Che Ahmad bin Mahmud, the magistrate when they pleaded guilty to a charge of gaming A complete gaming outfit which included,243 words
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Article232 1940-02-15 8 List Of Contributions Amount previously acknowledged $170,410.05 Anonymous 25.00 Asiatic Staff Labour force Sac’nng Estate 29.50 Sungei Wangi Estate. Sitiawan, for January 120.25 Received from Lower Perak Sikhs: Ghona Singh 1.00 Hardit Singh 1.00 Hira Singh Health Inspector 1.00 Lehna Singh .50 Sardara Singh .50 Ujagar Singh232 words
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Article256 1940-02-15 8 List Of Latest Penang Donations With contributions totalling $20,500 yesterday from leading Chinese firms and Associations in Penang towards the “Gold Offering Movement” sponsored by the Wuhan Songsters, who gave another musical recital at the Sun Theatre last night, collections in Penang for the China Distress256 words
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Article96 1940-02-15 8 Penang, February 14, 1940. (By Courtesy at the Chartered Eankt. 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/lfl On New York Demand 46 15/16 Canadian 51 11/16 On France Demand 2060 1/496 words
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Article300 1940-02-15 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS u‘l N Buyers Sellers 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 Hon s Fatts 1.23 1.25 Jelebus 88 92 Johans 32 34 Kamras 2/ 2/3 Kamuaftings 11/9 12|/6 K. Lan juts 22/9 23/3 Katus 24/300 words
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Article241 1940-02-15 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/4} A. Amalgamateds 6/ 6/6 Berjuntais 10/3 11/cd B. Selangors 1.60 1.67} 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/ Kuchais 1.70 1.77}241 words
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Article209 1940-02-15 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/3 Ayer Hitam 23/6 24/6 Bangrin 22/6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.60 1.65 Hitam Tin 42} 45 Hong Fatt 1.20 1.25 Jelebu 87} 90 Kampong Lanjut 22/9 23/3 Killinghall 14/ 15/ Kinta Keilas 6/ 6/6 Klang River 2.05 2.10 ax Kramat209 words
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Article214 1940-02-15 8 KENNFDY CO’s SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/6 Austral Amal. 6/ 6/6c Batu Selangor 1.60 1.62} Berjuntai 10/6 11/c Hon g Fatt 1.22} 1.25 Johan 31 33 Jelebu 87} 90 K. Lanjut 22/9 23/3 Katu 24/ 25/ Klang River 2.00 2.10 Kramat 11/6 12/ Kuchai Ord 1.72} 1.77}214 words
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Article263 1940-02-15 8 RUBBER Bnvpr» AUenbys Ayer Panas j ;3o Bassetts Batu Lintangs i,q 5 1.00 !05 rcll,s 1«) 1» Brogas J Indragiris 132 Ke mpas 2.20* 230 Kuala Sidims Lunas L67} 177’ M. Pindas l jls Mentakabs 42 1 Nyalas 80 Pajams L 874 L Sungei Tukangs 1.00263 words
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Article143 1940-02-15 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: ‘Spot” £243. 0. 0. £242. 5. 0. “Forward” £242. 15. 0. £242. 0. 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $123.25 $124.00 Business done 75 tons PENANG “Spot” $123.25 $124.0" RUBBER: LONDON: ‘Spot” 12 13|16d. “Forward” 12% d. SINGAPORE: “Spot” 38%c PENANG: “Spot” 38%c COPRA: PENANG: Sundried143 words
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Advertisement141 1940-02-15 8 BAN K S a“i OH iMFnI SAVINGS </&a to A dollar saved Is an extra dollar earned A Savings Account Is the best inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time is to be a contented persm A Savings Account141 words
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940 1940-02-15 9 New ’“•Defiant” Type Of Fast And Heavily-Armed Fighter 4 NEW two seater fighter, the “Defiant”, slightly slower than the Spitfire,” but carrying many times more destructive armaments, having superior protective design, and capable of flying greater distances is one of the most recent additions940 words
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Article471 1940-02-15 9 German Projjaganda Theories German radio propaganda, though faithfully sycophantic towards Soviet Russia, has shown a distinct twjst in its references during recent weeks to Russian expansionism. This it hints, should be directed to the Middle East. There is plenty of evidence that the Germans, no471 words
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Article474 1940-02-15 9 Food 45.8 Per Cent. Up On 1917 Tokyo. Retail prices in Japan on December 15 were 42.1 per cent, higher than on. June 15, 1937, month before the outbreak of the China incident, according to an announcement of the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The outstanding474 words
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Article348 1940-02-15 9 Censorship Clamped On Studio “Chaplin No. 6” is gradually rounding into shape, although it still has a number instead of a title (United Artists Is reported to have scotched both The Dictators and The Great EWciaior.) Complete censorship has been clamped on the Chaplin studio.348 words
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Miscellaneous1884 1940-02-15 9 1 >ngk(>ng FM If Ik s .x ok IB 1H ifl ||L V NB zbws. 9.52 Me s <31.49 m.< a Wgy fl fl Z>B\V2. 6.09 Me <49.26 W C- ZBW4. <19.75 gffib. ZBWS. 17.75 Me s 11.35 a.m. Short Service of Intercession. 11.50 Frank Crumit, Connie Boswell and The1,884 words
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Article142 1940-02-15 10 —Reuter. LONG BEFORE IT CAN BE FRUITFUL Paris, Feb. 14 The German-Soviet Trade Agreement is. regarded in French official circles as a step towards including the U.S.S.R. in Germany's “lebensraum" rather than an ordinary trade treaty. It Ls pointed out that the main object is to pursue—Reuter. - 142 words
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258 1940-02-15 10 MISREPRESENTATK >N BY GERMAN I?ADR) —Reuter Rugby, February 14 An interesting example of misrepresentation by the German wireless occurred on February 10 when the Deutschland Send r broadcast the following in German “A Rumanian coastal ship the “Tr.ansilvania’, on her way from Athens, was—Reuter - 258 words
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987 1940-02-15 10 Fortnight’s Offensive In Karelia Costs Russia 40.000 Men OVER 300.000 PROJECTILES HURLED OVER SUMMA SECTOR Helsinki, Feb. 14 The Finns are still standing solid as a rock on the Mannerheim Line. Russian losses during the fortnight’s offensive in the Karelian Isthmus—Reuter. - 987 words
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117 1940-02-15 10 ’—Reuter. NEUTRALS MUST BE CONSULTED Copenhagen, Feb. 14 The hint that neutrals must be asked to attend the peace conference at the end of the war was given by M. Hambro, President of the Norwegian Storting, speaking here. He said that one’—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article34 1940-02-15 10 .—Reuter. Half-Hour’s Audience Of King Farouk Mr. Anthony Eden had an hour's audience of King Farouk and also a lengthy conversation with the Prime Minister who lunched at the British Embassy.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 34 words
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255 1940-02-15 10 General Hata Pressed To Explain National Defence Plan Tokyo, Feb. 14 A considerable “breeze” was caused in the Lower House of the Diet when Mr. Ryozo Makino, a prominent member of the Seiyukai Party, pressed the War Minister, General Hata, to explain the National Defence—Reuter. - 255 words
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Article24 1940-02-15 10 —Reuter. London, February 14 General Von Brauchitch has gone to Danzig to inspect reconstruction work according to a German radio.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article68 1940-02-15 10 —Pouter. Clash Between Troops And rihesinen A British office a>ld an [n dtan sepoy were killed and f ree sepoys wounded in a dash bi tween troops and an .1 tri i 7 1 Bann tt t. place when the te 1 J on reconnaissance duty dll—Pouter. - 68 words
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61 1940-02-15 10 —Reuter, Enemy Raid In Mo Se e Area Repulsed A communique states that east of th. Moselle an enemy raid, preceded by mortar and artillery preparation, f ilpd completely. There was infantry and artillery j» on the Rhine, also aviation activity dur™ the middle of—Reuter, - 61 words
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Article89 1940-02-15 10 —Reuter. Co-ordination Of Production Paris, February if Contact between French and Britii industrialists is about to be effected» that the industries of the two countri# may be complementary and not coopetitive in wartime. The first meeting is provision* fixed for March 3 in London and is—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article85 1940-02-15 10 ,—Reuter. Engineering I nions Discuss Proposals London, February 11 j Proposals for an intensified effort 1 the engineering industry to speed the production of armaments weJ handed tonight to the i epresentatnl of the thirty-four unions in the Con federation of Shipbuilding and Ef gineering Unions,—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article72 1940-02-15 10 —Reuter. SI 11,000,000 Cut From Budget Washington. February U The Appropriations Committee of House of Representatives J**-, $111,000.000 from the Roosevelt for the Navy and recommended app priations totalling $966,000.000 and the United States to build ba.t es and cruisers “superior to those a Refusing to—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article175 1940-02-15 10 Mr. Joseph Kennedy's Finn “Swap” Certain Shipping Washinfit° n Mr. Joseph Kennedy states that h' is going to 3 ont^on \.|,ich proposal to swap certain Anglo-American shipi would result in putting some idle United States ship* o After his conference with Mr. Cordell Hull,175 words
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Article58 1940-02-15 10 Reuter. Chinese Killed By Live ires Tientsin. February 14 A Chinese was electrocuted by live wires surrounding the b'oekaded foreign areas last nignt His hoe'y was found early m the morning lying inside the British Concession not far from the border of the French Concession. Some one. Reuter. - 58 words
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Article109 1940-02-15 10 Reuter. No Exchanges Made Yet London, February’ 14. Questioned in the Commons regarding the conditions of exchange of British and German prisoners of war, Mr. Butler said that the British and German Governments had adopted the model of a draft agreement concerning the repatriation or the accommodation.- Reuter. - 109 words
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Article113 1940-02-15 10 —8.0. W. £281.352,000 So Far Received Rugby, February 14. xhe income tax which is estimated to yield £390,000,000 for the full financial year, has so far produced £281.352,000 and the surtax to date is returned at £48,700.000 against an estimate of £70,000,000. Last week £40,741,000 was collected in—8.0. W. - 113 words
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Article79 1940-02-15 10 .—Reuter. 14.000 People File Past Lxoffin At Ottawa Long lines of men, women and children stretched across the snow covered slopes of Parliament Hill andi waited patiently despite the chill winter cold to file past Lord Tweedsmuir’s coffin. The crowd was so great that the.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Advertisement117 1940-02-15 10 THE BEN; LiNF FAR EAST SERVICE. UNTI ED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. For particulars regarding Freight, Passage), and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644. PENANG. BURNT PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO.,117 words
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1740 1940-02-15 11 Bruas Upsets To Pay $6O .A breukelen scores HAT TRICK Singapore. GOOD crowd was present at yesterday’s races at Singapore. 4 The weather was showery from the start and the fifth i th races were run in a heavy downpour. n Tovman, the1,740 words
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Article296 1940-02-15 11 Cliffordians Vi in By 5-2 IVIAKING their debut in local soccer, against the Clifford School, the Ellerton Club Football team lost by five goals to two in a match played on the school padang on Monday. Latiff, the Club goalkeeper, who was playing in goal for296 words
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Article, Illustration575 1940-02-15 11 London. BIRMINGHAM F.C., having found a ground where they can play their home matches, are now trying to solve another problem The ground at Leamington is owned by Coventry City, who took over from the defunct Leamington Town F.C. two or three years ago. Moreover, it575 words
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Article31 1940-02-15 11 The Annual General Meeting ol the Batu Gajah Football League will be held at the Government English School premises on Tuesday. February 20 1940. at 6.30 P-B1-31 words
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Article379 1940-02-15 11 President’s Suggestions For Improvement Taiping. rpHE suggestion that the stand- ard of soccer in the district would improve if the presentation of medals to winning teams was stopped, and if there were more practice games than matches, was made by Mr. L. H. Hart, president of the379 words
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Article116 1940-02-15 11 Malay C.G Practice Game On Sunday The Malay Cricket Club will play a Home and Home match on Sunday Feb. 18 at the Dato Kramat Ground. The game will start at 10.30 sharp The following arc the teams: V. Ibrahim XI,— V. Ibrahim (Capt.), Ismail Hashim, M M. Akbai,116 words
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Article151 1940-02-15 11 Today HOCKEY: P.L.H.C. vs. Ismail’s XI, Francis Light School ground. 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. Prese XI, Free School ground. Malay C. C. Practice game. TENNINA.R.P.151 words
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Article327 1940-02-15 11 Woman Owner Pined Kuala Kaugsar. Madam Lee Yue Full who gave her name as Lee Yue ’lbye was convicted and fined $4O by Che Ahmad t>in Mahmud, the magistrate, when she was found guilty of selling her car while a pn> hibitioi order issued by the Transport327 words
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Advertisement14 1940-02-15 11 TIGER BEER MA Ot FROM THE FI H E 5 T malt hops yeast14 words
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690 1940-02-15 12 Runs For Horses Class Two Ponies Class One Unusually Large Fields: Popular Centre (By “ITtC-TAC”) V- JTH the approval of the S.R.A., the two-day Easter Meeting at Ipoh has been extended into a threeday meeting- and the racing dates will now be Wednesday,690 words
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Article88 1940-02-15 12 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. MN Penang $122.75 Business done 5») tons Singapore .$122.75 «ÜBBEJR: rtnaiig Spot 38 J c Singapore Spot 381 c COPRA: Simdried buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.90 sellers Pku- Seed sft.Os sellers «IFF Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Croo Rangoon Parboiled88 words
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Article304 1940-02-15 12 Handicaps For Saturday Following are handicaps for the last day of the Singapore Spring meeting. HORSES—-CLASS 3— DIV. I—6 FURLONGS GRAFMOND 9 04 HONEYPUSS 9.04 ZOLFANELLA 8.11 BOUND FARR 8 09 GOLDEN BLAZE 8.07 CAMBALONG 8.06 THE EMPEROR 8.06 SUNBEAM 8.04 RED DOT 8.02 JACATRA 8.01 REDOUBLE 7.13304 words
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Article82 1940-02-15 12 —Reuter. TO RUN CUP-TIE AMONG CLUBS London, Feb. 15. The Scottish Football League have decided to conduct a Cup Competition among the thirtyone clubs now constituting the Regional Leagues beginning on Feb. 24 and ending on May 5. The matches will be played on a “Home-and-Away” basis,.—Reuter. - 82 words
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516 1940-02-15 12 PENETRATION INTO KEY POINT'S OF THE REICH Rugby, Feb. 14 The difficulties, discomforts and dangers which face the crews of the R.A.F. aircraft who have taken aerial photographs of Germany, now being published, are revealed in the records kept by the personnel engaged inBOW - 516 words
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Article139 1940-02-15 12 .—Reuter Control Of Railways By Government London, February 14. An assurance that the Government would not use the control of the railways to impose higher charges on the public was given by the Transport Minister. Capt. Euan Wallace, in the Commons He said that charges won d.—Reuter - 139 words
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Article62 1940-02-15 12 .--Reuter. 70 Per Cent. Goes To Russia Chungking, February 14 About seventy per cent of China’s total export goes to Russia, it is revealed here. Between January and November last year, nearly $21,000 000 (Hongkong currency) worth of Chinese tea was exported from the British Colony, most going.--Reuter. - 62 words
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Article114 1940-02-15 12 Singapore. Fast gallops were done at Bukit Timah this morning and amongst the earliest out Thanks, Artful Sailor. Cambalong and Jack Druce were the most impressive. Rubber Queen and The Puritan did solo fast work, both being good. Rubber Queen should be backed on Saturday.114 words
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Article247 1940-02-15 12 .—Reuter. Big Powers Left Alone Amsterdam, Feb. 15. New instructions that will mean pitiless warfare on virtually all neutral vessels have been sent to all German submarine commanders, according to news reaching here from Berlin. The "Bergendijk” is believed to be the first victim.—Reuter. - 247 words
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Article117 1940-02-15 12 ’—B.O:W. Hit By K.A.F. Planes Off I hames Estuary Rugby, Feb. 11. Ihe three R,A. F Fighter Command pilots, who dived 14,0'Ki feet in pursuit o. a Heinkel raider off the Thames e.> tiiary last night, believe that their enemy was brought down. They know Lhat their’—B.O:W. - 117 words
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Article50 1940-02-15 12 Reuter. Majoritv Of U.S. Public Tn Favour New York. Feb. 14 The stopping of -United States shipments of war materials to is favoured bv 75 per cent of voters in the latest poll of the American Institute of public opinion. The remainder opposed such action.—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article577 1940-02-15 12 More Disasters At Sea —Reuter. Two British Am! One French London, February 14 The British oil-tanker, ’’“Gretafield,” 10,000 tons, was sunk early today off the North-Eeast Coast of Scotland by enemy action. Twenty-eight of the crew were saved by fishing trawlers and thirteen were missing. Eighteen men—Reuter. - 577 words
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