Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 February 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-02-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY v Vol, xcvin. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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446 1940-02-20 1 Router. London,, Feb. 20. y lunteers have yet left Engl i 1 Finland, the Finnish s p O K ji stated in London last two ambulance units are on the way. The spokesman said that the U ...i advances, though serious. are no meansRouter. - 446 words
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Article, Illustration151 1940-02-20 1 Motion Carried In Federal Council (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. Moving the million pounds war gift resolution, the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae said he felt sure he had the support not only of every one in the Chamber but of all rightthinking persons in151 words
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Article48 1940-02-20 1 —Reuter. Paris, Feb. 26. An evening communique states that to the west of the Saar a German detachment tried to approach one of the French posts and was driven back with losses. There was resumed firing from the casemates on the banks of the Rh.ne—Reuter. - 48 words
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62 1940-02-20 1 —Reuter. The Hague, Feb. 20. government has introduced a Bill providing for he building of a new minesweeper to replace a vessel lost last September. Bill also provides for twenty anti-aircraft batwell as searchlights and twenty anti-aircraft r the protection of Municipalities and.—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration749 1940-02-20 1 FOREIGN MINISTER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Presence 01 British Prisoners On “Altmark” Tot Known V Oslo, Feb. 20. 'T’HE Norwegian Government did not know that British prisoners were aboard the “Altmark.” This was the explanation given by the Foreign Minister, M. Koht, in the course of a statement\—Reuter. - 749 words
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Article47 1940-02-20 1 —Reuer. Oslo, Feb. 20. The owners the steamer ‘E ka” hav? received informaticn through the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the ve'sel was torpedoed without warning cn Jan. 29 and that cn'y two membe-s of the crew were saved by the U-Boat.- —Reuer.—Reuer. - 47 words
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203 1940-02-20 1 t— B.O.W. CAPT. BALFOUR RETURNS London, Feb. 20. Captain Harold Balfour, the Undersecretary of State for Air, landed in England yesterday at the conclusion of a ten-day tour of Air Force units in the Near and Middle East which involved at—B.O.W. - 203 words
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Article41 1940-02-20 1 I.— Reuter. Madrid, Feb. 20. The Official Spanish Agency has announced that the Spanish steamer “Banderas,” (2,000 tons) was sunk, following an explosion six miles off Cape Villano. fl Twenty-two out of the crew of twen-ty-nine are dead.—Reuter.I.—Reuter. - 41 words
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190 1940-02-20 1 offered to the public.—B.O.W. and Reuter. Ottawa, Feb. 20. Canada’s combined military, naval and air force strength has reached over 90,000 according to an announcement by the National Defence Department. Some indication of Canadi/s growing economic strength and consequently increasing resources available for the Britishoffered to the public.—B.O.W. and Reuter. - 190 words
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Article76 1940-02-20 1 .—Reuter. Crew In Hosp’tal Madrid, Feb. 20. A Greek steamer the Eli (l,lOG> tens) was torpedoed by a U-Boat sixty miles off Cape F.nuterre while on its way from Cardiff to Greece with a cargo cf ccal. The crew of twenty-s x took to tha boats and.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article70 1940-02-20 1 e.— 8.0.W. Increased Sales Rugby, Feb. 20. A more satisfactory condition in home meat supplies was shown today by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Food Ministry. Speaking today, Mr. Lennox Boyd said: “I think we can claim without boastfulness that the home meat supply situation ise.—8.0.W. - 70 words
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Article63 1940-02-20 1 i.—8.0.W. Unaffected By British Vesting Rugby, Feb. 20. According to agency messages, the vesting in the Government of the B itish private holdings of dollar securities have had no apparent effect on the New York Stock Exchange where the move is generally regarded as a constructivei.—8.0.W. - 63 words
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Advertisement10 1940-02-20 1 £> GATE r por you# [F hgj/ y/w/ Mya Penang:Penang Ipoh.10 words
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Advertisement64 1940-02-20 1 I LOOK?I r BEST! f iinMMrWrr Agents for North Malaya <6 Penany:— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. DESTROY PRICES WHITE ANTS Scientifically. large for godowns. it c i? factories, coolieu L Une3 etc $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for individual householders 7.50 5.50 FIELD for rubber plantations and all trees 13.5064 words
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188 1940-02-20 2 20 Killed In Night Ambush EXCHANGE OF FIRE ON WESTERN FRONT Paris, Feb. 19. COMMUNIQUE says: To the east of the Nied one of our detachments fell into an ambush during the night and sustained losses. There was firing on both sides from—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article404 1940-02-20 2 north-northeast of Linho. —Chinese Central News. HEAVY FIGHTING IN CHEKIANG Chungking, Feb. 17. Fighting is in full swing along the Hangchow-Ningpo and Chekiang-Kiang-si railways to the east and south of Hsiaoshan, where the Japanese are trying to execute flanking moves and cut the two lines. Advancing innorth-northeast of Linho.—Chinese Central News. - 404 words
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33 1940-02-20 2 .—Reuter. Copenhagen, February 19 A plane bearing German nationality marks flew' over Danish territory in South Sleswig. The Danish batteries opened fire but the machine was not hit—Reuter..—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article178 1940-02-20 2 .—Reuter. Evidence Of Genuineness Of Reincarnation London, Feb. 19 Fresh evidence of the genuineness of the reincarnation of the Dalai Dama was disclosed, it is reported, when the British mission to Lhasa were presented to him on the auspicious fifth day of the Tibetan New’ Year, according.—Reuter. - 178 words
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Article44 1940-02-20 2 —Reuter. No Attacks Made On Convoys London February 19. The German High Command’s claim that four convoys were successfully attacked is discredited in British naval circles. The Admiralty’s comment w.as: “The claim is as fantastic a? German claims usually are.” —Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article261 1940-02-20 2 —Reuter. Reaction To Requisition Of U.S. Securities London, Feb. 19. The Stock Exchange received news of the Treasury’s requisitioning of certain dollar securities calmly with no section showing any particular reaction. The fact that the list of requisitioned securities omits recognised market leaders such as United States—Reuter. - 261 words
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Article74 1940-02-20 2 .—Reuter. Civil Disobedience Likely To Be Renewed Lahore, February 19. “The present state of suspense in India cannot continue,” declared Maulana Abul Kalam Azed, the PresidentElect of the Indian National Congress, in. an interview. He .added that after the session at Ramgarh, the Congress must make a.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article71 1940-02-20 2 —Reuter. Declared To Be Steadily Stiffening Tokyo, Feb. 19 The Foreign Office spokesman declared that the Japanese attitude to the United States was steadily stiffening and said that the reasons for this were America’s failure to renew the American-Japanese trade pact and American threats of an.—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article64 1940-02-20 2 Reuter. Tomb Of King Solomon’s Father-In-Law Found Cairo, February 19 Professor Montet of Strasbourg University. who last March found the 2,800-year-old tomb of King Shishak, has now discovered on the same site intact the tomb of King Psusennes of the Twenty-First Dvnasty who is believed to haveReuter. - 64 words
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Article759 1940-02-20 2 .—8.0. W. London, Feb. 19. It is understood that Lord Halifax, in his exchanges with the Norwegian Minister in London which are still continuing, has rejected the Norwegian contention that the Altmark’s prisoners should be returned to Norw’ay. Lord Halifax has taken under advisement the remaining points.—8.0. W. - 759 words
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465 1940-02-20 2 18 8 000 C»asuaHs6 Lake Ladoga Baffle Helsinki Feb 19 A FINNISH communique announces that the R teenth Division has now been completely deeast of Lake Ladoga. Eighteen thousand Russia 1 H ill ed or taken prisoners. ,u .—Reuter. The Russian advance towards Viipuri means.—Reuter. - 465 words
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Article88 1940-02-20 2 .—8.0. W. Attempt To Run British Blockade Rugby, February 19. Reports as yet unconfirmed officaJj, but which are regarded as accurate a informed naval circles, have reacini London stating that two cf the six O man merchant vessels, which left Vf recently in an attempt to.—8.0. W. - 88 words
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Article53 1940-02-20 2 —8.0. W. Situation Returning To Normal Rugby. F eb 15 The distribution of coal in Britain b** now .almost returned to normal. Duritf the past few days, one railway aW employed 25.000 wagons to i 300.000 tons of coal from the coW to destinations in all parts of—8.0. W. - 53 words
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502 1940-02-20 2 Press Enthusiasm Over "Altmark” Battle -B.O.W. Rugby, Feb. 19 The whole daily press displayed news of the three hundred British merchant seamen from the German auxiliary, “Altmark,” with great prominence and commented enthusiastically on the Navy’s action which universally is heralded as an eminently-B.O.W. - 502 words
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Advertisement50 1940-02-20 2 V)our THAILAND Home of Hospitality and Ready Welcomewith the assistance of The Bureau of Tourist Promotion Dept, of Commerce, New Road, Bangkok Cable: “TOURIST” Telephone: *****. This bureau supplies free Information to tourists, introduces thMu to famous eights and reports, rentiers assistance tn providing guides or Interpreters, planning Itineraries, etc.50 words
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Article516 1940-02-20 3 (INNING TRICKS IN TRAFFIC REVEALED Dope In Shoes And Clothes REMARKABLE efforts to smuggle drugs into Australia were recalled by the Minister for Customs, Mr. Lawson, when he announced that alert customs and police officers had almost wiped out the illicit traffic. The Customs searching gang in516 words
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Article405 1940-02-20 3 f VKED TOKENS IN DNEY CLUBS t new poker machine racket i* Hou shing in (Sydney. xv K club recently lost £2O in a J k because of faked tokens, and players were unable to buy anyt" with the spurious discs paid out Lj the machines. At405 words
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Article, Illustration65 1940-02-20 3 Vj A D ELEINE CARROLL. the film actress, has been granted a decree nisi at Lewes Assizes. She alleged miscondfict by her husband Captain Phihp Astlcy, partner in a London firm of surveyors (with whom she is seen above) “Our careers forced us to live 7,000 mile65 words
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Article97 1940-02-20 3 Auckland. “One effect of the war has been to make New York the hub of the musical universe,” said Mr. William James, an official of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, who is returning to Australia after a world tour. “Artists from England and the Con- tinent97 words
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Article50 1940-02-20 3 Brisbane. Ni< kertoo, a Warwick rodeo horse, developed a mean habit —he chewed other horses’ tails. He was taken south with a team of outlaws, and they were dipped in a poisonous antiseptic mixture at the border. Nickertoo died. The team came back—but some are bobtailed.50 words
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Article510 1940-02-20 3 Bishop Does Not Believe In It Literally 441 DO not believe that Jonah was > I believe that any rational, Heves it.” “I do not believe in the literal Genesis.” The Anglican Bishop of Goulbum Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann, M.A., made these statements in commenting on510 words
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Article91 1940-02-20 3 I London. r pwo bigamists in the fighting services met with different fates in the Courts. Leading Aircraftsman William Lackie escaped with only one month’s imprisonment because the Court recognised that, as rear gunner in a bomber, he was engaged in a very dangerous and useful occupation.91 words
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Advertisement146 1940-02-20 3 deceptive cleanliness MAY SCREEN EXISTING DECAY r A front of gleaming white enamel may hide from y OU and others a process /—1 \vN of decay, until toothache sounds a l”V note of warning. Tek toothbrushes p x y designed by dental surgeons, fit into the arch behind the teeth,146 words
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Miscellaneous50 1940-02-20 3 .WHAT A WAR! by Gilbert Wilkinson IB'7 L > ■bvSWASTIK AND SIEGFRIED I see there’s nothing on the menu again, Swastik.” “No it isn't. It’s off. Fl S I >«Hk /«r? v< S -Si L rw 1 jMg j. CdA xSam A LETTER FROM THE FRONT. Stalin: Carry on, >ny50 words
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2699 1940-02-20 4 Campaign To Restrict Battle To'One Front BRIG. GAMBIER-PARRY’S 8.M.8.C. BROADCAST “HPHE One-Front War was the subject of an interesting broadcast talk by Brigadier M. D. Gambier-Parry, M. C., A. D. C., from the Singapore station last night. After tracing events leading to2,699 words
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Article694 1940-02-20 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay February 17, 1940. Lima buah kapal selam Jerman telah dapat kita binasakan dalam 7 han yang lepas ini, bahkan barangkali enam buah. Yang demikian ia-lah jawab yang padan bagi perbuatan Jerman menenggelamkan kapa!2 pemiagaan dengan tidak belas kasehan dan timbang memmbang lagi, termasok kapal2694 words
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Article238 1940-02-20 4 Innovation By 8.M.8.C. SINGAPORE began broadcasting to Netherlands Indies yesterday. The 8.M.8.C. station has inaugurated a daily news bulletin in Dutch which will be broadcast at 8.20 every night—immediately preceding the relay of the 8.8. C. news summary in English at 8.35 pan. The Dutch bulletin238 words
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Advertisement31 1940-02-20 4 unchanging quality k k Llll4ri 1 IfC > i s&t £i 1/ M I» HW/ AHmLI- n! Jr/ c TIGER BEER MAOfFROM THEfIIEST i malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Neave Did,31 words
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555 1940-02-20 5 Body Recovered From River STORY OF WOMAN WITH TWO LOVERS Ipoh. STORY of how a lover after killing his rival tied his body in a gunnybag with an iron weight and threw it into a river was revealed when Lum Choh, a middle-aged Chinese,555 words
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Article296 1940-02-20 5 Social Personal The resignation by Paymaster SubLieut. H. C. R. Roberts of his Commission in the S.S.R.N.V.R. List II has been accepted. At the King George V School, Seremban, a grand concert in aid of the Patriotic Wool Fund and St. Andrew’s Orthopaedic Hospital, Singapore, will take place on Saturday,296 words
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1101 1940-02-20 5 Lecture Ou “Our Tremendous Times” A LECTURE on “Our “Tremendous Times” was given by Professor H.W Jewkes, B.Th. on Sunda-’ evening at the Seventh-day Adventist Chapel. 140 Burmah Road. Following is a summary of the lecture: Is the human race developing or degenerating? Is modern1,101 words
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Article182 1940-02-20 5 Malay Telephone Operator Ipoh. A gay party at the Electrical Department on Sunday night, given in honour of some European members of the staff, had a tragic sequence when one of the participants, a young unmarried Malay telephone operator employed by the department. collapsed and died182 words
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Article79 1940-02-20 5 Due At Ipoh Today Ipoh Lt.-Col. Ma Ting-wai and Lt. Wong Nan-ming, two members of the Chinese Air Force who are at present on a goodwill mission to Malaya at the request of the Chinese National Government are expected to arrive here today. Representatives of various Chinese79 words
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Article45 1940-02-20 5 Today on the Esplanade from 6.30 o.ri to 7.30 p.m. March A Bunch Of Roses Chap! Selection The Boy Moncktxm Walts Dream Of Spring Ollerenshaw Overture Soir D’Automne Bouillon Selection a Country Girl Caryfi Intermezzo Lancashire Clogs Grimshaw Fox Trot We’ll Remember Novello45 words
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Advertisement381 1940-02-20 5 MAKE YOUR PREFERENCE: THE New World (Controlled by Shaw Bros. Ltd.) Hutton Lane Phone 3711 Penang. WHERE THE BEST SHOWS AKE ASSEMBLED FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT to-night reduced prices of ADMISSION AT THE CANTONESE TEOCHEW WAYANGS TUESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1940 GAIK LOW CIIOON TEOCHEW VVAYANG PRESENTS AT 8 P.M. “GOH HOO381 words
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Advertisement417 1940-02-20 5 The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Go., Ltd. PRESENTING TONIGHT TUESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1940. THE PREMIER AND MOST UP-TO-DATE PARKS. WEMBLEY PARK MUN NIN CHENG SUN SEE TOY CANTONESE OPERA: “PAK KOOK FAH” Part I. A Galaxy of Stars —Two Big Shows into One. NOORAN OPERA OF MALACCA Inche Salamin presents “PANGLIM A417 words
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Miscellaneous66 1940-02-20 5 Another Sensational Screen Fare Offers At The Penang’s Most Luxurious AirConditioned Theatre SpffAO/i Opens Thurs, 22nd The Year’s Most Exciting Mystery Thriller HAS HE MAN OH a*. This Killer Who Returned xrom The Grave To Prey On The Living Wayne Morris Rosemary uane Humphrey Bogart Dennis Morgan IN ‘THE RETURN66 words
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Miscellaneous137 1940-02-20 5 TODAY’S GRAND ATTRACTION AT THE MAJESTIC 3 SHOWS DAILY 3.00, 0.30 9.30 p.m. The Sensational Screen Version of the Famous Chinese Historical Stage Play which ran for over 2 Years at the ARTS THEATRE, LONDON (Endorsed by George Bernard Shaw) The Most Eagerly-Awaited Chinese Motion Picture Brought Here At Last;137 words
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Miscellaneous108 1940-02-20 5 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■a QUEEN'S .3 SHOWS DAILY AT 3 p,rn. 6,30 9,30 China's most famous love story now comes to the screen The Famous Star of SABLE CICADA’ in “DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER” with HOAY MEE, the famous hero of “HUA MU LAN” Prices—20, 40 60 cents Downstairs. Matinees—15, 30 50108 words
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Article434 1940-02-20 6 SWEDEN’S refusal to send milltary aid to Finland has naturally aroused both surprise and indignation surprise, because the request for help, coming at such an hour of need, was not expected to be rejected; indignation, because the Finns, in resisting Soviet aggression, were also fighting for her434 words
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Article121 1940-02-20 6 REX CTXT'MA "The Allied Forces" 3. 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Miss Violet Koo in "Dream of the Red Chamber” 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Miss Nancy Chang in “Lady I’recious Stream” 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Tayumanavar” 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. WEMBLEY PARK121 words
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Article521 1940-02-20 6 Patriotic Cyclist JTOW’S this for patriotism? A Chinese cyclist, when fined $1 for a traffic offence with the; alternative of one day’s imprisonment, decided to “serve” his sentence in Court the other day, and generously donated the money saved on the fine to the China Distress Relief521 words
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Article579 1940-02-20 6 Tuesday, Feb. 20. ORIDE of place in today’s news is claimed again by the Finns who, far from being defeated, have wiped out another Soviet division north-east of Lake Ladoga, killing .or taking prisoners 18,000 troops. A CCORDING to Reuter’s military correspondent, the Russian579 words
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Advertisement249 1940-02-20 6 Ride a I RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I The World's Finest Cycle Value I X I JMF il i vjj I Agents in Penang I SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, I 266, CARNARVON STREET, PENANG fl Sole Agents fl ROBINSON CO., LTD. I Ki SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR fl By Aooolntment To H.249 words
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Advertisement37 1940-02-20 6 EVERYBODY’S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION Bott J /fts 1 iAhMMu IBwWL Mil 'OidleKl fBRANB Produce of THE FAMOUS FIRM DEMS MOUME Co., COGNAC. Established in 1838. Scle Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. Penang, Singapore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur.37 words
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Article, Illustration1282 1940-02-20 7 j New Measures Unnecessary, Says Mr. Yong Shook Lin ‘PLUCK GOOSE WITH AS LITTLE SQUEALING AS POSSIBLE’ (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. A NOTE of warning as to the deplorable results which “would inevitably attend any attempt at this time to introduce1,282 words
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Article105 1940-02-20 7 New Drill Lo lie Faught The Penang Volunteer Season for 194° ias commenced. The “D” (Chinese) Company are holding their first paradc today while the “T" Eurasian Company will hate their first parade on Thurs day, February 22 at the Volunteer Headquarters at 5.20 p.m. The Battalion,105 words
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Article136 1940-02-20 7 Victim The Wife Of A Teacher Two Chinese ladies, while walking along Argyll Lane yesterday even.ng was confronted by a snatch-chief, who mads away with a gold cha.n and pendant, which one of the women was wearing. The culprit, a Chinese who was riding a bicycle, came in136 words
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363 1940-02-20 7 INDI AN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY POLICE trees in the Forest Reserve on the hill slopes off Waterfall Road near the Botanical Gardens were destroyed as a result of a forest fire which broke out at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. lhe tire covered363 words
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Article178 1940-02-20 7 By kind permission of the Officer Commanding, Lieut.Colonel C. L. Stokes and the I Officers Of the sth Battalion (Pathans), the 14th Punjab Regiment, the Regiment’s pipe and drum band will beat retreat at the Bayan Lepas School Ground, the Telok Kumbar School Ground and the178 words
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1094 1940-02-20 7 Sir Shenton Expresses Governments Deep Appreciation The Hon. Col. Cecil Rae’s I motion at today’s Federal •Council, supporting the gift of £1,000,000 to the Imperial Government for the prosecution of war by the Rulers of the F.M.S., was heartily endorsed by other unofficial1,094 words
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Advertisement150 1940-02-20 7 xWB SUPREME x In the Sunday Despatch” F WBR. Bonny Baby Competition < 1934, open to all comers -jHk 10 babies out of the final B. 12 were fed on COW 6? t 1 k GATR \’B B Here are three including W BRrW- B the first prize-winner 1 JEjB150 words
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Article701 1940-02-20 8 War Demands Accelerate Production From the January issue of the Statis-. tical Bulletin, just published by The Hague Office of the International Tin Research and Development Council we derive the following, information: Although up to now relatively few figures have become available, it is possible701 words
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Article212 1940-02-20 8 Results Of Working For Last Quarter Of 1939 Following are quarterly operating results of companies under the management of the Izondon Tin Corporation Limited for the last quarter of 1939 Estimated Mme Output Profit from Per inducing Working mitted quota Carry-over Costs sales before proStocks for212 words
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Article207 1940-02-20 8 Penang Rubber Exchange And War Relief The Chartered Bank of India. Australia China as Treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, acknowledge receipt of the following Penang subscriptions:—■ Amount previously acknowledged 103,133.83 February, 1940 contribution from Indian Community.— P. Paul 2.00 M. K. A. Nair 1.00 M.207 words
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Article65 1940-02-20 8 The following is the further list of donors and firms who gave valuable sun port towards the above Dance:— Towkay Leong Ah Kow; Towkay Chin Thin Yee; Mrs. Newman; K. E. D. Co.. Ltd.; the Borneo Co., Ltd.; Messrs. Shaw Brothers Ltd.; The Celestial Dance Hall; the65 words
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Article166 1940-02-20 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/3 Ayer Hitam 23/6 34/6 Bangrin 22/6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.57 J 1.62 4 Burma Malay 23/ 24/ Hitam Tin 425 45 Hong Fatt L2O 1.25 Hongkong Tin 2(4/ 25/ Jelebu 87 J 90 K. Kamunting 8/ 8/3ex K. Lanjut 23/166 words
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Article97 1940-02-20 8 Penang, February’ 19. 1940 ([i'j ourtesii jl the Chartered bUKk 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 7/16 On New York Demand 46 15/16 Canadian 51 11, lo On France Demand 206097 words
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Article312 1940-02-20 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyers Selien Ampat 5/ 5/3 A. Amalg. 6/3 6/9 A. Hitam 24/6 25/6 Bangrins v 21/6 22/6 B. Selangors 1.57 j 1.62> Hong Fatts 1.21 1.23£ Jelebus 88 92 Johans 32 34 Kamras 1/104 2/3 Kamunting.-» 11/ 11/9 K. 23/ 23/6 Katus 23/9 24/9 Kramats 11/6312 words
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Article254 1940-02-20 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS Joujcrs Sellers Ampaus 4/104 O/J banyrins 22/3 23/ B. ociaugors l.uO 1.67$ Hitams W 44 Hoag Fatts 1.18 I£3 Jeieous 87 j 92j Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8/ 8/44 K. Lanjuts 23/ 23/9 Kamunungs 12/ 12/6 Katus 23/ 24/ Kucnais 1.70 1.774 Kramats 11/6 12/ Kundangs254 words
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Article245 1940-02-20 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST rubber n Jimah eri Seller Mentakab l -56 Tapah 12‘ 185 1.95 MINING Ampat Austral Anial. Bangrin 6 /6c Batu Selangor 23/6 Berjuntai Hong Fatt 10 /*>ej Johan 1-25 Jelebu 33 K Kamunting 90 Kampong Lanlm Kamra ®/6 Katu 2'i Klang Rivei 2 on 25/ Kramat245 words
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Article233 1940-02-20 8 RUBBER Buyers Sell Allenbys 1.30 1.40 Ayer Panas 1.30 I.W Bassetts 50 55 Batu Lintangs 1.07 J U 4 Bentas 1.00 1-05 Borellis 142 j 1 50 Brogas 674 Indragiris 1.324 137( Kempas 225 2Ja Kuala Siduns 2.40 2.50 Lunas 1.674 l-Tfl Malaka Pindas 1.474 155233 words
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Article323 1940-02-20 8 Further Consignment From Perak Inoh. A fourth consignment of knitted comforts for troops has been despatched from the Central Depot. Ipoh. and a further parcel is being sent to the French Red Cross. The total number of garments despatched is 284, as follows 88 pairs socks323 words
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Advertisement287 1940-02-20 8 BANKS ft. X-.- r~~7i jgfggaw_| I \[L -V I\ f I SAVINGS &A i>' ftaawze ytffn/itieiz 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 I time to time is287 words
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Article44 1940-02-20 9 MAIL DEPARTURES TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 1940 Latest Time of Posting Surface Air Mails for Australia and Java 9 a.m. Mails for Medan, Southern Sumatra and Java 11 a.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Air mails from Europe Tuesday. Air mails from Medan and Java Tuesday.44 words
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Article156 1940-02-20 9 Singapore Goh Chin 800, a former employee of the Singapore Cold Storage, was acquitted by the Singapore fifth police magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, when he appeared on two charges of theft from the Singapore Cold Storage on January 12 and 13. He was not called156 words
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1828 1940-02-20 9 Terms Of Saadabad Pact ISLAMIC! POWERS SEE NEED FOR UNITY TT is a little more than two years since Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan entered into a defensive alliance and formed what is called the Asiatic or Saadabad Pact. The news that a conference of1,828 words
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Article306 1940-02-20 9 PLANES OUTNUMBER PILOT SUPPLY UNITED STATES production of planes has swept up so rapidly that it is fast approaching the point where military aircraft far exceed the siqpply of pilots. This fact is of vital importance in the war in Finland, for air experts say it306 words
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Miscellaneous558 1940-02-20 9 MANILA KZRM 95 7 mc/s (31.35) m.l 4.50 am. Music. 505 News in Spanish. 5.20 Music 5.35 News in Chinese. 5.55 News m English. 6.05 Program Previews. 6.10 New York Stock Quotations. 6.20 Your Hit Parade. 6.50 Popular Records 7.20 S'gn Off. 3.50 Mid-Morning Melodies 10.35 Sign Off. 11.20 Tabacalera’s558 words
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Miscellaneous11 1940-02-20 9 Ail in n Work— l»y Rick Elmos ENGLISH CUS'IOM •’iff /W11 words
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Article51 1940-02-20 10 —Reuter. 13 Men Arrested By Soldiers Dub in, February 19. A hotel here was surrounded by 150 armed soldiers and machine-guns were trained on the entrances in the raid late on Saturday. A party of soldiers with fixed bayonets entered the Thirteen men were taken into—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article72 1940-02-20 10 —Reuter Germany Now No Longer Bound London. February 19. Germany announced that she is no longer bound by the London Submarine Convention in an official statement read over the German Wireless. The statement declared that the arming of all British ship a in the North ejea meant—Reuter - 72 words
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Article165 1940-02-20 10 —Reuter. NORWEGIAN |uj lT might not G( JI BRITAIN 'The British ~n hb. I vioation of the n,. m ne "W state which ha o c .mrrM aay -J declared M. Hain m Stroting, in at 1 “Altmark" incide' regar ding 1 M. Hambro I to—Reuter. - 165 words
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Article29 1940-02-20 10 Reuter. London, FH Ten men were lost and ten saved ft. the “Liana"; thirteen were lost aM saved from the “Osmed." Both M Swedish steamers.—Reuter.Reuter. - 29 words
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2008 1940-02-20 10 NORWAY FAILED IN DUTY AS NEUTRAL French And Belgian Public Opinion Support Admiraltv New York, Feb. 19 The New York Times says that severe criticism of Norway for having failed to determine the true status of the “Altmark” is voiced by three American■ ' - 2,008 words
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Article197 1940-02-20 10 Reuter Nine Officers And 148 Ratings Lost London, February 19. The Admiralty announces at 10.24 a.m. that His Majesty’s destroyer. “Daring,” Commander S. A. Cooper, has been torpedoed and sunk One officer and four ratings have been picked up and nine officers and 148 ratings are missingReuter - 197 words
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306 1940-02-20 10 RUSSIANS ENGAGED IN MANY SUCCESSFUL AERIAL BATTLES Stockholm, Feb. 19 Reports estimate that the Russians lost over four thousand killed on the Karelian Isthmus in the last three days. The Afton Bladet says that “the Finnish retreat to the new positions appears to have been.—Reuter - 306 words
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254 1940-02-20 10 Rec War Minister s Tribute To Canadians London. “The spontaneous and sincere of the British Commonwealth wtII decisive factor ip the outcome o flict.” said Mr. Anthony Eden. Dominion! Secretary in a speech here. Mr. Eden, who was speaking a cheon given by theRec - 254 words
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Advertisement219 1940-02-20 10 i THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644. PENANG. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO.,219 words
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961 1940-02-20 11 y lan Breukelen Tops Trainers’ List DONNELLY CHAMPION JOCKEY OF MEETING feature of Singapore Spnng MeetA lay last was the success P? 60 ikclen who saddled of C 1 i iners for the last day >g trainer of the meet WIK ir. A. Van Tooren961 words
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Article118 1940-02-20 11 Turf dub Beat Police And Excise Depts. A golf match played between the Penang Turf Club Golfers and the Police and Excise Departments on Sunday last resulted in the former winning by 4 games to 3, one being halved. The following are the results:— Police Excise Penang Turg Club118 words
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Article34 1940-02-20 11 Today SOCCER: Marine Sports Club “A” vs. G.C.D.S., Hutchings School ground. Tomorrow SOCCER: D.A.F.C. vs. P.R.C, Esplanade. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. P.L.H.C. “B” vs. St. George’s Girls, Francis Light School ground.34 words
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Article31 1940-02-20 11 ..—Reuter. Return England-Scotland Match London, February 19 It is announced that a return England versus Scotland Association Football Red Cross match will be played at Glasgow on May 11.—Reuter...—Reuter. - 31 words
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227 1940-02-20 11 WITH the revival of the fistic game in Penang which for some time past has been on the decline, boxing fans, who have been treated with several interesting bouts, will be eager to see more of such fights as double-title bout between227 words
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Article118 1940-02-20 11 Match Against St. George’s Girls The P.L.H.C. "B” team will play St. George’s Girls’ School on February 22 at 5.30 at Francis Light School. The P.L.H.C. team (in white) is as follows: —-Mrs. A. B. Coombs; Misses J. Carrier and L. Menon; A. Largton, G. Phipps and!118 words
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Article99 1940-02-20 11 Draw For First Round London, Feb. 19. The draw for the first round of the Scottish War Emergency Cup, to be played on February 24 and March 2. resulted as follows: Kilmarnock v. Ayr United. Dundee v. Third Lanark. St. Johnstone v. Hearts. Celtic v. Raith Rovers.99 words
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Article85 1940-02-20 11 Alor Star, Feb. 19. Hockey-players will be interested to learn that in matches played recently in Alor Star, the new rule in connection with a penalty corner has been applied. Under the rule no defender other than the goalkeeper may stand between the goalposts, or within85 words
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Article191 1940-02-20 11 Marine Sports Club wU A” vs G.C.D.S. On the Hutchings School ground today at 5.15 p.m. sharp.— Marine S.C. —G. D. Langan; Regis and Md. bin Hashim, Omar, Watt Gark and Noor; Bok Hoe, Sheriff, Zain (Imp. A.), Abdullah and Zain. Reserves: Trevors, Ali bin Mat, Bakel, and Ismail.191 words
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1271 1940-02-20 11 A PROPOSAL that the Penang Badminton Association should run an Inter-School badminton competition was considered during the last Tournament Committee Meeting held at the Hu Yew Seah premises. BADMINTON: The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Tan Teik Lim‘ who torwarded this idea1,271 words
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Article273 1940-02-20 11 Further Inter-Team Tournament Results Taiping, Feb. 19. The following are results of matches played on Sunday in the inter-team doubles tournament organised by the Taiping and District Badminton Association: SCHOLARS BEAT CUSTOMS Z— 1 Osman and Wan Jusoh beat See Toh Cheng and Tay Hooi Eng 15—7,273 words
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Article409 1940-02-20 11 Dew R.C. Draw With Batu Gajah G.E.S. Teluk Anson, Feb. 19. rpHE new cricket season at- Teluk Anson opened on Sunday with a match between ths Dew Recreation Club and the Batu Gajah Government English School XI on the Government Offices padang, the match resulting in a409 words
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Article599 1940-02-20 12 Fully Approved In Paris Paris, Feb. 20. The spirit and form of Britain’s pi’O<est to Norway over the “Altmark affair are entirely approved of here. Tn the opinion of well-informed o servers, Norway, like Sweden, appears tQ be adopting “a passive neutrality” fcut it is stressed599 words
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Article324 1940-02-20 12 Oh no, it is not because they are glad that mosquitoes exist that eminent representatives of science, commerce and industry take part in a banquet every year, held in London on May 13th. On the contrary, it is to honour the memory of two324 words
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Article136 1940-02-20 12 '“’Dream Of The Red Chamber” “Dream of the Red Chamber,” starring Miss Violet Koo and Hoay Hee, two leading artistes of the Ch nese screen, is now showing at the Queen’s Theatre. Adapted from a famous Chinese legend. the film relates the story of a Chinese136 words
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Article114 1940-02-20 12 —Reuter Found With Gunshot Wounds In Head London, Feb. 19. The death has occurred says Reuter, of Sir Charles William Cayzer. Educated at Repton and Oriel Sir William Cayzer, served in the European w»r (1915-18> after passing out from the R.M.C. and Sandhurst. He has been.—Reuter - 114 words
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Article191 1940-02-20 12 Triple One B.P. Beat Eclipse B.P. In a friendly match of badmbinton the Triple One BP. defeated the Eclipse B.P. at the Penang Free School Hall, by 6 games to 3 The following were the results (Triple One m- rutioned first) Singles: Cheah Th an Klu Chong Sic Choon191 words
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Article416 1940-02-20 12 Accused Reminded Till Today Ipoh “The is such a young man. that i loathe to' semi mm to prison i shudder to uiuik what type of a ciuhinai he will become, if 1 send him to prison. On the other hand, if I gave him a chance416 words
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Article78 1940-02-20 12 —Reuter Norway’s Hand Eng Of Altmark Case Correct Oslo, Feb. 19 The newspaper. Mnrne„bla(tet declares that Norway’s handling of the case was absolutely correct according to international law. “It was Gur right to alloy the “Altmark” free passage when the ship acted according to regulations and—Reuter - 78 words
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Article66 1940-02-20 12 Reuter. President Assumes Full Powers /V mcion, Feb. 19. The Paraguayan President, Scnor Estigaribbia, announced that following the co’lective resignation of Parliament he is assuming the responsibility of total political power for such time as is necessary t;> assure peace and order. He also announced his decision toReuter. - 66 words
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Article80 1940-02-20 12 —Reuter. May Pave The Way For Further Incidents Stockholm. February 19. Fears that the “Altmark” incident may pave the way for serious breaches of neutrality of the Northern states were expressed in Stockholm. The newspaper the Allehanda says “The northern flank of the great war zone has been—Reuter. - 80 words
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458 1940-02-20 12 Sequel To Motor Accident In Western Road TJOLDING that the evidence of the prosecution would not warrant a conviction, the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the Penang Distri ct Court today, without calling upon the defence, acquitted and discharged a European, J. T.458 words
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Article146 1940-02-20 12 .—Reuter. Four Days In Vessel Almost Cut In Two London. February 19. With his ship almost cut in two by a torpedo end half-submerged, a British captain sa led her for four days in the North Sea until she was found by a warship. The skipper and.—Reuter. - 146 words
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80 1940-02-20 12 —Reuter Second German Ship To Leave Vigo London, Feb. 19. The German cargo steamer. “Rostock” 2.542 tons, was captured by the French Navy while trying to get home from Vigo in company with the “Morea.” 3,000 tors v.hich was captured by a British warship during—Reuter - 80 words
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100 1940-02-20 12 LONDON, FEB. 20. THOUSANDS OF UNEMPLOYED MEN, WITH LITTLE SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE OF ANY TRADE, ARE NOW BEING TRANSPORTED INTO SKILLED CRAFTSMEN READY TO TAKE THEIR PLACES IN THE ARMS AND ENGINEERING FACTORIES IN BRITAIN. —Reuter. The men, whose ages range up to 45, are given.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article156 1940-02-20 12 PAWNED FOR $2.60 Sentence On Chinese Deferred Sentence was deferred till Feb 28 pending the return of fingerprints, in the case in which Tan Cheng Ho? pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a gramophone valued 526 from Mr. Cheok Ah Kow, a clerk of the Detective156 words
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Article85 1940-02-20 12 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 TIN; Penang $124 00 Business done 50 tons Singapore $124.00 RUBBER: Penang Spot 38£c Singapore Spot 38Jc COPRA» Sundried $4 40 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.85 sellers Fair Seed $5.10 sellers RHP: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled85 words
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Article359 1940-02-20 12 Sitiawan Beat Faiping By Odd Goal Taiping, Feb. 19A goal scored three minutes from the end enabled Sitiawan to deteat Taiping by the odd goal in seven in an interdistrict hockey game played here on the Esplanade on Sunday. Although playing conditions were ideal tne game did no359 words
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