Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 April 1940
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Title Section21 1940-04-02 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 HLBLISfILD DAILY No. 78. Vol. XCVIII. TUESDAYAPRIL 2, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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598 1940-04-02 1 ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE SET UP wwrrvi ij xx. Rugby, April 2. a view to the rapid expansion of civil aviation, a strong advisory committee would he established to make Plans lor the future Sir Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister told a deputation oi598 words
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Article175 1940-04-02 1 —8.0. W Appointment Of Advisory Committee It was with these ends in view that it was proposed to establish a strong < ivil Aviation Advisory Committee which would plan for the future. The object of the Committee and of a small body of experts that would—8.0. W - 175 words
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100 1940-04-02 1 Irish International Press. Prize Fund Amounts To £224,484 Dublin. April 1 The mixing of the counterfoils of the Irish Sweepstakes was completed on Saturday and the draw on the Grand National Race began this morning. The prize fund amounted to £224,484 divided into two unitsIrish International Press. - 100 words
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387 1940-04-02 1 8.0. W. Amsterdam, April 2: Holland is anxiously awaiting Mr. Chamberlain’s speech in the House of Commons tomorrow. Political observers think that the tightening of the Allied blockade which Mr. Chamberlain is expected to announce, will further add to the burdens of the small nations.8.0. W. - 387 words
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376 1940-04-02 1 Regime Denounced By Chiang Kai-Shek INSTRUMENT OF JAPANESE ARMY Will Not Be Recognised By World Chungking, April 2. p ENERAL Chiang Kai-shek, addressing| the opening session of the National People’s 9 OU C said that any regime established by Wang Ching-wei, said tnat y 5 anvthing but an in stl—Reuter. - 376 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-04-02 1 Loading a J /ood-containing “bom” on a British plane. This is a little-known branch of R A F. w<r, designed to help troops cut oU from conimunicatyi with their base.33 words
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Article335 1940-04-02 1 Rugby, April 2. PRESCRIBING the Sylt raid, one of the section leaders said U it was much easier than bombing on a practice raid—there being no rules and regulations to observe. COME ON, /ERE IS SYLT* ’—B.O.W Sylt, he said, was easily visible on the’—B.O.W - 335 words
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Article75 1940-04-02 1 —Reuter. Paris, April 2. M. Reynaud is expected to report to the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow the results of the Supreme War Council’s London meeting. Observers consider that AT. Reynaud s Coveminent is in no danger of an adverse vote. Signs have been apparent that.—Reuter. - 75 words
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56 1940-04-02 1 —Reuter. London, April 2. Yugo-Slavia’s determination to remain neutral was emphasised by the Prime Minister, M. Thive, in a speech tonight. “In these grave moments in the international situation, we can take no other path. Tremendous propaganda is being conducted in various ways in all neutral states’—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article56 1940-04-02 1 —Reuter. Brussels, April 2. German warplanes flew over Belgian territory again in the afternoon A British plane landed in a field at Thuillies, near Charleroi. Keeping his engines running the pilot asked the peasents where he was. Learning that he was in Belgium, he took off—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article45 1940-04-02 1 Reuter. Paris, April 2. purther accounts of recent attacks by German planes on uutch fishing boats have been published. Owing to these attacks some fishermen are remaining in port until assured that they will not be exposed to such perils.Reuter. - 45 words
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Article251 1940-04-02 1 It is a well established fact that millions of dollars are expended annually in repairing the damage done by Termites or White Ants as they are commonly called. In a recent £iess survey, it was shown that on the estimates of the Kuala Lumpur W’orks and Buildings Department,251 words
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Advertisement14 1940-04-02 1 COW GATE I Affants for North Malaya Penang:— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.14 words
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Advertisement17 1940-04-02 1 “SMILER” fed on COW GATE Agents for North Malaya A F»—W»-' GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY L.U>, Penang and Ipoh.17 words
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Article, Illustration809 1940-04-02 2 7HREA7 70 PEACE Foreign Minister's Statement INTENDS KEEPING OUT OF WAR Oslo, April 1. 'PHE Foreign Minister, Professor Koht, gave Reuter a detailed exposition of Norway’s attitude on neutrality. Referring to Mr. Churchill’s speech, Professor Koht said: —“I am very glad to see that Mr. Churchill—Redter. - 809 words
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Article139 1940-04-02 2 c.—Reuter Appointment Of Mr. P. Fraser Wellington, April 1. A Gazette Extraordinary announces the appointment of Mr. P. Fraser as Prime Minister. Hitherto he has been acting Prime Minister. The Gazette confirms other Ministers in their present offices. Apart from the post of Prime Minister, therec.—Reuter - 139 words
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Article122 1940-04-02 2 —Reuter. Patrol Activity Slight Artillery Fire Berlin. April 1 A High Command communique says: "In the west there were some patrol activity and slight artillery fire. "South of Saarbruecken on the afternoon of March 31 there were several rather bigger air battles between German and French aircraft.—Reuter. - 122 words
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285 1940-04-02 2 COUNT TELEKI ON HIS TOUR Budapest, April 1 “Hungary continues to regard it as her duty to set an example in serving the interests of Europe,” said Count Teleki, Hungarian Prime Minister, on his return today from his visit to Rome. Despite the strictly private285 words
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Article55 1940-04-02 2 :—Reuter. Gilt-Edged Securities Stronger London. April 1. On the Stock Exchange the cheerful markets showed numerous final gains, particularly among gilt-edged which reacted favourably to the year’s national revenue returns. Gold minings also strengthened. Indian irons eased despite the declaration of an interim dividend of t«. r-lvr- ann:—Reuter. - 55 words
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547 1940-04-02 2 Rugby, April 1. J an adoption of measures for intensifying the Ailed blockade of Germany and for carrying out a more active Economic podiSCU!Sed in he press which interprets certain passages in Mr. Churchills speech as an important warning to neutrals in8.0. W. - 547 words
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218 1940-04-02 2 BUOYANCY OF REVENUE Rugby, April 1. SATISFACTION is expressed in the press at the soundness of the financial position revealed by the 1939/40 revenue returns. Pointing out that the Chancellor has received in all £54,000,000 more than he anticipated last September and that the excess of—BOW. - 218 words
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Article107 1940-04-02 2 Reuter. Udham Singh To Be Tried At Old Bailey London, April 1. Udham Singh, who is charged with the murder of Sir Michael O’Dwyer, was remanded until tomorrow’ for formal committal to the Old Bailey. A gun expert stated in evidence that the blackening around the bullet holesReuter. - 107 words
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Article20 1940-04-02 2 .—Reuter. London. April 1. The death has occurred of the economist. Mr. J. a TTOOscn. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 20 words
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Article211 1940-04-02 2 .—Reuter. London, April 1 A complete checkup on Britain’s wartime industry will be provided by an order made by the Ministry of Supply under the defence regulations which required all factories to make returns regarding their labour and production. Returns will be required at intervals. The first.—Reuter. - 211 words
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Article113 1940-04-02 2 —Reuter. All Aircraft Return Safely Berlin, April 1 The admission that enemy aircraft were over Western Germany last night, is made by the Official German News. Agency today in its war commentary. It is claimed that a British machine wa» badly d-imaged by German anti-aircraft-fire over—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article101 1940-04-02 2 ’—Reuter. M. Reynaud’s Report To His Ministers Paris. April 1 The recent meeting of the Supreme War Council in London was one of the subjects dealt with at this morning’s French Council of Ministers. This is disclosed in an official communique issued after the meeting, stating that’—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article75 1940-04-02 2 —Reuter. Soviet Confiscation Of Historic Objects Paris, April L The Polish Government has Issued protest against the general confiscation by the Soviet authorities in Poland of objects of artistic or historic value belonging to the Polish State or Polish individual The protest has been transmitted to the Quai.—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article39 1940-04-02 2 —Reuter. Capetown. April The death has occurred of Sir John Gilbert Kotze, former Judge* of tbUnion Anneal Court and also fotir., i Chief Justice of the South African T' Pt’blic (Trans' ial), aged 91—Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Advertisement219 1940-04-02 2 K/' JI N f > jGBk NOTICED THE REASON TOO. ..SO fij I D,mCULT MANY HOT DRINKS AT MEALTIME Mr W J HAVE YOU OVERSTIMULATED. THE J /jftx /II W AND IKW able EXCESS CAFFEIN AND TANNIN IS Zi X TAXING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM ft*". n [mL y'® 6 ziVyrf—219 words
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Article, Illustration1729 1940-04-02 3 By arrangement with the “Daily Herald” we publish this, the first article by Mr. H. G. Wells, which begins a world-wide debate on the Rights of Man. The profound issues raised by Mr. Wells—the issue of this War1,729 words
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Article156 1940-04-02 3 “Outpost 0!f Atheism In Europe” Leaflets distributed among Russian soldiers on the Finnish front contain these points: Remember that you are fighting not only for the glory of Soviet Russia, but for the liberation of the Finnish people. You are fighting for the formation of a156 words
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87 1940-04-02 3 New York. Television programmes can now be broadcast over a range of 1,000 miles, and soon all the United States will receive programmes relayed to a network of stations from New York. Until now the perfected working range has been only 50 miles. Mr.87 words
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Article439 1940-04-02 3 SjWiwli Germany TJEOPLE from all over the world have seen Germany’s famous motor roads. The Germans are proud of them. The double track highways with the no cross-road junctions have been examined by experts of many .nations. You can see part of one above. The439 words
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Advertisement309 1940-04-02 3 How I Made This AMAZING CHANGE as? In 7 Days 1 I w H It i 19 Bt A H3S& hHL was P l_| aS she is jJ Miss Drouet made this amazing change tn her appearance in 7 days. Read below her personal letter in which she explains exactly309 words
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Miscellaneous62 1940-04-02 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson I j r j HIM' jHOSA Azj fl GERTIE GESTAPO (The ■HW Synthetic Spy) ><ar fuehrer.—A shabby equivalent, of our glorious Strength Through lm i Il,ove J Me nt is the manner in which children of both sexes, lured by a flippant pre ex62 words
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Article358 1940-04-02 4 “A CHANCY BUSINESS”, SAYS MALACCAS R.C. Malacca. /COMPETITIVE school examination** in the opinion of Mr. W. S. Ebden, Malacca's Resident Councillor, are a bad thing because they are unfair as tests and because to make a person’s career depend on one examination, was “a chancy358 words
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Article164 1940-04-02 4 Engine Used As Hearse Kuala Lumpur. A fire brigade engine conveyed to its last resting place the body of Mr. Ramasamy Suppiah, a veteran officer of the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade, who died last Friday. Mr. Ramasamy Suppiah began his career when engines were drawn by164 words
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Article117 1940-04-02 4 30-Year Objective Tokyo, March 5. There will be no more leprosy in Japan, thirty years from now, it is believed by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare, after the materialization of the five-year plan providing accommodation for ten thousand lepers in asylums. The number of117 words
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Article147 1940-04-02 4 SINGAPORE !>’ KOTA BAHRI A new line in Malaya’s i h er_ nal air services will open on Wednesday when a Weafiu s Air Services machine will jta ve the Singapore Airport for fcota Bahru. Mails and freight will alio be carried on this flight introducing147 words
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Article132 1940-04-02 4 Mr. M. V. Pillai Elected President At the 29th annual general mfeting of the Ceylon Tamils’ Association held on 28.3.40 at No. 11. Handy Road, Singapore, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the ensuing ye ar: President, Mr. M V. Pillai. Vice-President, Dr. P. Thilkinathan, Honorary General132 words
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Article1960 1940-04-02 4 Geographical Background Of The Balkans PROFESSOR S. AMON’S 8.M.8.C. BROADCAST PROF. S. Amon, of Raffles College, broadcast again from the Singapore Station last night on “The Balkans”, in the course of which he said that the geographical background had encouraged the immigration of races from1,960 words
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Article488 1940-04-02 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay March 30. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be488 words
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Article105 1940-04-02 4 Hitler In Hysteria “Hitler,” reports the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Telegraph “has behaved like an asylum inmate since the Altmark incident, I learn from Berlin. “Falling into one of his famous fits of hysteria, the Fuehrer sent for both Dr. Ley, leader of the German Labour105 words
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Advertisement38 1940-04-02 4 unc h a nging quality ®r f w 5» -y si? f T f <lO I z: < Jp’ 1 TIGER BEER I MA 0 f FR 0 M THEFIIEST i malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Neave Ltd,38 words
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Article439 1940-04-02 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL According to a circular issued by the Government of Kedah the Diamond t Jubilee of His Highness the Sultan of S Kedah will be observed on Ist Rabila- i wal 1359, corresponding to April 9, I 1940. The day will be observed as a public holiday. 1 The439 words
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Article365 1940-04-02 5 At yesterday’s meeting of the Federal Council, questions by the Hon. Colonel C. Rae, C.B.E. on newspapers and magazines together with the official replies were tabled. They were: 1. Is Government aware that single I copies of newspapers and magazines I are being held up365 words
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4119 1940-04-02 5 STEPS TO ERADICATE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION “T DO not accept the statements which are made from 1 time to time that support for income tax is practically non-existent. May be before long the war will take such a course as will justify sweeping4,119 words
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Advertisement153 1940-04-02 5 The Johore section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund has received $3,283. the proceeds of various entertainments of Cinderella given in Johre by th? members of an amateur dramatic society from Batu Pahat. TONIGHT LADIES’ GLEST NIGHT AT THE NEW WORLD (Controlled By Shaw Bros. Ltd. > HUTTON LANE PHONE 3711153 words
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Advertisement445 1940-04-02 5 HIS FRIENDS SHUNNED HIM 30 days later most popular of all He was weak, nervous, irritable, a mere shadow of his former self. Friends him—then came the change! His doctor adviswi Waterbury’s Compound. What a difference just thirty days made. Bright and cheerful once again, all because his system is445 words
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Miscellaneous129 1940-04-02 5 fl J Penang’s Most JK Luxurious JL VL. JLm JL 2l Air-Conditioned Theatre Controlled By Shaw Bros. Ltd., Singapore. LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY 'At 3.00; 6.15 9.30 p.m. MATINEE AT REDUCED PRICES:— IS SO 50 CENTS f The Gayest Laugh Hit Of The Year SLAMBANG ROMANCE! Loretta Young Warner Baxter129 words
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Miscellaneous92 1940-04-02 5 MAJESTIC STARTS TG.DAY 3.00. 6.15 9.30 3 P.M. MATINEE 15, 30 50 CENTS DOWNSTAIRS Here’s 20th Century-Fox’s Latest ActionJammed Adventure Story Made For All Thrill-Fans Beauties and Bullets Romance and Riots Revelry and Revolt! Laughs thrills and redblooded action, as a pair of devil-may-care Americans set off international dynamite in92 words
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Miscellaneous40 1940-04-02 5 OWING TO THE ALTERATIONS, PATRONS PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS THEATRE IS CLOSED TODAY I QUEEN'S IHIS WEEK-END /1 First |1 LOVE W Helen PARRISH Robert STACK O Eugene PALUETTE lewis HOWARD June Storey Leafrice Joy WATCH FOR DEFINITE OPENING DATE40 words
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Article411 1940-04-02 6 COMPARATIVELY* prosperous though she is, Malaya, like every other country, faces the problem of finding employment for the hundreds of young men who, with the announcement of the Cambridge results, annually pass out from secondary schools. Some time last year, we remember, considerable controversy was carried411 words
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Article128 1940-04-02 6 REX CINEMA "Wife, Husband and Friend’' with Loretta Young and Warner Baxter 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m. VIAJEBTIC CINEMA "Chasing Danger” with Preston Foster and Lynn Bari. WINDSOR "Angel” (Chinese picture) 6.15 9.30 p m. SUN CINEMA "Husband’s Return” (Cantonese picture) 6.30 and 9.30 p m.128 words
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Article448 1940-04-02 6 llhe Cambridge Results N interesting insight into the psychology of school children was provided by the anxiety shown in the Cambridge results which arrived, belatedly, yesterday. Only one copy of the Class List came to hand and, through the courtesy of i the Education Office, we were448 words
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Article639 1940-04-02 6 Tuesday, April 2. IVf EASL RES for carrying out the decisions of last week’s meeting of the Supreme War Council are still receiving the close attention of competent authorities. Early steps will be taken to tighten the blockade. I l OWE VER, the reports639 words
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Advertisement181 1940-04-02 6 I Ride a I RALEIGH I THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I I The World 9 Finest Cycle Value I O I®’ I ZFWn I I fW\M I I IWI M\ I I 1 I I '1 I I Wk /I I I I Agents in Penang I SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, I181 words
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Advertisement23 1940-04-02 6 I I 1 a Jtl to Vl ®sw|r Wbitelobd W I Sole Agents for Penang, Perak Kedah Henry Waugh Co. Ltd. PENANG IPOH23 words
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Article, Illustration1733 1940-04-02 7 kich Should Bear Greater Burden FINANCIAL SECRTARY POINTS OUT THE DISADVANTAGES (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Today. STRONG case against war loans in Malaya was made by the Hon. Mr. H. Weisberg, Financial Secretary, at toll ay's meeting of the Legislative Council in1,733 words
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Article383 1940-04-02 7 Mr. L. R F. Earl And Miss Joan Tuhh Miss Joan Mary Tubb, who arrived here last week from Home made a pretty bride at her wedding this morning at 10 o’clock at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, where she was married to Mr. Lionel383 words
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313 1940-04-02 7 Efforts Greatly Appreciated At today’s Legislative Council Meeting The Hon. Mr. Weisberg was followed by the Hon. Mr. D. Bisseker, Senior Unofficial Member, who laid: “I believe it is Your Excellency’s intention to leave us within the next few days in ordei- to enjoy313 words
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Article85 1940-04-02 7 A Jumble Sale was held at St. Mark’s School Butterworth (by the > kind permission of Mr. Dong, the headmaster) on Saturday, March 30, in aid of the Church Workers’ Association in Province Wellesley. The sum of $lOO-26 was realized. The committee of the C.W.A. would like to85 words
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Advertisement91 1940-04-02 7 WK 1 Strong, sturdy limbs, sour.J bones, the happiness oi abounding health —these are some of the gifts bestowed by this famous English Food. Something a little better, yWs something a little different, have made Cow Gate 1 pre*eminent. That is why Mothers say ||||B' "‘There is nothing quite like91 words
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Article351 1940-04-02 8 Coolies Being “Prevented From Returning’’ npHE strike among Chinese building coolies, including female labourers, which was cal led on Sunday as a protest against their employers’ refusal to grant them an increase of 20 per cent, in wages, was still on yesterday. The majority of351 words
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Article151 1940-04-02 8 List Of Contributions Amount previously acknowledged $207.122.58 H.H. The Sultan of Perak 1,000.00 B. M. Hembry 19.80 Mrs. E. B. Goudie 4,40 Hon. Treaturer Lower Perak European S|aff Jendarata Estate 46.00 Anonymous 20.00 Staff of Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar T. P. M. Lewis 10.00 V. Arumukham 350151 words
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Article27 1940-04-02 8 In yesterday’s report on the election at the Ipoh Club annual general meeting. Mr. T. Y. Ogilvie’s name should have read Mr. C. Ogilvie.27 words
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422 1940-04-02 8 L The following js a record of busine- done and closing prices of shares in tfc Local Share Market during the past farnight. This period, with the Easter holiday, intervening, has been an extremely quie’ one and the vexed question of an Income422 words
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Article271 1940-04-02 8 Miss Kung Beng Kin Mr. Chew Guan Saik 11 A Chinese wedding took place at > i No. 175, Caunter Hall at noon yester--1 day, the parties being Miss Kung Beng Kin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kung Sin 00, and Mr. Chew Guan Saik,271 words
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Article44 1940-04-02 8 Today on the Esplanade from 6 p.m t‘ 7.30 p.m. March Queen Among The Heather Hume Overture Nell Gwn German Selection Madame Pompadour Fall Waltz April Buds Ancliff? Selection H M.S. Pinafore Sullivan Intermezzo Reconciliation Fletcher Fox Trot San Francisco Bayfor I44 words
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Article258 1940-04-02 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Batu Lin tang 1.00 1.05 Broga 674 70 Sungei Tukang 1.00 1.05 MINING Ampat 4/10j 5/14 Austral Amal. 5/9 6/3 Ayer Hitam 21/ 22/ Batu Selangor 1.424 1.45 Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatt 1.02 4 1.05 Hongkong Tin 21/ 22/ Jelapang 29/ 30/258 words
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Article321 1940-04-02 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Seller» Am pats 4/9 5/ A. Amalg. 6/ 6/6 A Hitams 21/3 22/3 Bangrins 21/ 22/ B Selangors 1.42 i 1.464 Hong Fatts 1.02 1.05 Jelebus 774 30 j Johans 30 32c Kamras 1/6 19 Kamuntings 10/3 11/ K. Lan juts 22/ 22/9 Katus321 words
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Article157 1940-04-02 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS T,NS Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/9 5/ A. Amalgamated 6/ 6/3ex Ayer Hitam 21/ 22/ Ayer Weng 55 70 Bangrin 21/6 22/3 Burma Malay 22/ 23/ Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatt 1.00 1.05 Jelapang 29/ 30/ Jelebu 77| go Johan 30 32} Kampong Lanjut 21/9 22/6157 words
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Article280 1940-04-02 8 RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.25 1.32} Ayer Panas 1.27} I.32}ex Bassetts 42} 47} Batu Lintangs 1.00 1.05 Bentas 97} 1.02} Borellis 1.42} 1.50 Brogas 67} 70 Indragiris 1.27} 1.32} Kempas 2.15 2.25 c Kuala Sidims 2.30 2.40 c Lunas 1.65 1.72} M. Pindas 1.35 1.45 Mentakabs280 words
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Article247 1940-04-02 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Seller» Ampats 4/9 5/ A. Amalgamateds 5/7$ 5/10J B. Selangors 1.47} 1.56 Hitams 40 42} Hong Fatts 1.02 1.05 Jelebus 72} 77| Jelapangs 29/ 30/ Johans 29 32}cd K. Kamuntings 8/14 K. Kampars 13/ 13/9 Kinta Kellas 5/6 6/ K. Lanjuts 22/3 23/ Kramats 11/3247 words
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Article146 1940-04-02 8 Yesterday s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: pot £245 15 0- £248 5 0. Forward’ £243. 10. 0. £246 0 0 SINGAPORE: Spot $llB.OO $l2O 00 Business done 150 tons 100 tons PENANG “Spot” si lB .oo $l2O 00 RUBBER: LONDON: SpOt 11 “Forward” iiiz d 11 SINGAPORE: 11Ud146 words
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Advertisement327 1940-04-02 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., rxnoarporateo- m British India) SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., I a i I 1 1 J I I y' I if I I Advances against goods and produce at low rates327 words
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Article207 1940-04-02 9 Campaign Against Christianity Growing co-operation between Russia and Germany in their campaign against Christianity was the subject of a speech by Mikhailov, Secretary-General of the Young Communist Organisation, reported in a Russian newspaper. He said: "On Aug. 23 a treaty was signed between the Soviet Union and207 words
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1156 1940-04-02 9 Reason For Ln-Ending Blood Feuds Among Men TFAN, zar o zamin—these three represent to the Pathan the most desirable things in life. They are for him the incentive to action, the basis of happiness, and, so often, the cause of hatred, strife, and murder.1,156 words
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Article358 1940-04-02 9 What Will Happen If We Make Peace A fumbled peace, a peace leaving the Nazis in control of their loot, and of the martyred peoples they torture and massacre,’ will be no peace (writes “W. M.” in the Daily Mirror). It would be a “troubled truce.’’358 words
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Article126 1940-04-02 9 Gaol For Grousing The way in which the German worker is being reduced for war purposes to a position resembling mediaeval serfdom, is illustrated by the following examples taken from the German press:— In Solingen a worker was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment because, by constant grumbling,126 words
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Miscellaneous1384 1940-04-02 9 TO-DAY MADRAS o >, VUM2 9.57 mc/s (31.35 m.) 15. O. C. <9.20—10.50 a.m.; 2.50—4.20 p.m.) TRANSMISSION—FIVE. VUM2 4.92 mc/s (60.98 m.) From 6.40 9.35 a.m. GSB 9.51 Mc/s (3155 m.) 5.50—6.20 p.m. Schools Broadcast. 6.50 GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.) Music Programme. 7.00 News in Telugu GSE 11.86 Mc/s1,384 words
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Miscellaneous667 1940-04-02 9 JTO-MORROW BOMBAY VUB2 9.55 mc/s (31.4 m.) < 9.5» 11.50 a.m.; 2.20 4.20 p.m.) VUB2 4.88 mc's (6148 m.) (From 6 50 p.m. to 12.20 a.m.) P.M. 7.50 News in English. 11.10 News in English. CALCUTTA VUC2 9.53 mc/s <31.48 m.i 1 (10.20 11.20 a.m.; 12.20 1.20 p.m.; 2.20 4.20667 words
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Miscellaneous498 1940-04-02 9 NIROM YDE 15.31 mc/s (19.61 m.) YDC 15.15 mc's (19.80 m.) PI.P 11.00 mc/s <27 27 in.) PMN 10.26 me s <29.24 m) YDB 9.55 mc/s <31.41 m.) YDD 6.04 mc/s (49.67 m.) :0 a.m Opening. News. 6.28 Gymncs. 6.40 Records. 7.20 News repeated. 7 Records continued. 7.50 Close down498 words
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Article145 1940-04-02 10 —Reuter. Agreement Reached By U.S. Norwegian Govts. Oslo, April 1. An agreement for arbitration in connection with the $69,000,000 claim for compensation brought by M. Christopher Hannevig against the United States Government has been reached by the Gov ernments of Norway and the United States. *The claim arises.—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article151 1940-04-02 10 —Reuter. Deputies Cheer Budget Moscow, Apri 1. An increase of forty per cent 1- the defence expenditure is provided for in Soviet budget for 1940 presented on Sunday before the Soviet Parlisaient by the Finance Commissar. M. Zveriev, who stated that the revenue is estimated at 182.220,000.000—Reuter. - 151 words
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166 1940-04-02 10 —Reuter. No Material Effect On Military Situation New York, April 1 1 here is no reason to suppose that the erection of a sham authority under Japanese protection will materially affect the military situation, says the Herald Tribune. As seen from abroad, it means nothing—Reuter. - 166 words
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Article137 1940-04-02 10 .—Chinese Central News. “Aid-China” Meeting In New York Chungking, March 29. That the Japanese Ambassador at Washington be given his passport was demanded by Mr. Hendrik von Loon, a famous author, in a speech before an aid-China meeting held recently at the Town Hall in New.—Chinese Central News. - 137 words
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Article72 1940-04-02 10 Reuter. First Batch Leaving For Service In France London, Aprij 1. The first batch of the Czech volunteer “Little Army” recruited in London is leaving for service in France shortly. Those first on the calling-up list received instructions to prepare for departure. It will be equivalent to continuationReuter. - 72 words
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Article55 1940-04-02 10 —Chinese Central News French Envoy Leaving Chungking For Hanoi Chungking, March 29. M, Henri Cosme, the French Ambassador, whose health requires attention, is leaving Chungking for Hanoi this week. The French Envoy expects to stay at Hanoi for several weeks, returning to Chungking as soon as his—Chinese Central News - 55 words
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527 1940-04-02 10 Strangling Effect Of Allied Blockade DAMAGE FAR GREATER THAN ADMITTED New York, April 1 The strangling effect of the Allied blockade has been underestimated in other countries but not in Germany, says the New York Times which states that semi-official sources’—Reuter. - 527 words
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Article96 1940-04-02 10 Reuter Help For Allies In A Defensive Way Brussels. April 1. The Soil, reviewing the events of past weeks, says: “Our role is not the voluntary .-acrifice of our country in a cause which, athough our own. is beyond us in many of its aspects. But whether weReuter - 96 words
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Article99 1940-04-02 10 —Reuter. Two-Day Meeting In Stockholm Stockholm, April L The Swedish and Norwegian Prime Ministers, MM. Hanssen and Nygaardsvold and the Finnish Minister of Supply, M. Tanner, •were among the delegates from the four Northern countries who attended the two-day meeting of the Nordic Labour Co-Operation Committee which—Reuter. - 99 words
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Article195 1940-04-02 10 Reuter. Dr. Ivo Belin In London For Negotiations London, April 1. Dr. Ivo Be’in. Vice-Governor of the Yugoslav National Bank, has arrived in London for negotiations with the British in connection with British-Yugo-slav trade, the blockade and other economic problems. Dr. Belin visited England in 1938 when heReuter. - 195 words
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Article343 1940-04-02 10 —Router. Sweden Refuses To Help Stockholm. April 1 It was revealed today in the Swedish Parliament that on December 2, only two days after the Soviet invasion of Finland, the Finnish Government asked the Swedish Government to enquire if Russia was willing to resume the—Router. - 343 words
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434 1940-04-02 10 RECENT SKIRMISHES MAY DEVELOP INTO MAJOR OPERATIONS Chungking, March 29 I he theatre of war in South China may be shifted to the Canton delta from the south route, and the recent skirmishes around 1 ungliu in the Middle Yangtze may—Chinese Central News. - 434 words
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Article88 1940-04-02 10 ’—BOW. 61 Machines Reported Engaged Berlin, April 1. The official German News Agency claims that German Messerschmitts shot down seven French fighters in air battles yesterday over the Western Front in w?.ich altogether 61 machines were involved comprising 25 Messerschmitts and 36 French Moranes. The’—BOW. - 88 words
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Article162 1940-04-02 10 Central News. Attempt To Control Municipal Council Shanghai, April 1. Threatening the long-standing constitution of the Municipal Council, the Japanese have announced the nomination of five candidates for the Municipal election on April 10. This is the first time in the history of the elections thatCentral News. - 162 words
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Article70 1940-04-02 10 s.—Reuter. New Swedish Law In Force Today Stockholm, Apri? L A new law which comes into force tomorrow, forbids all Swedish ships over 350 tons to leave port in future without the permission of the Maritime Commission. A similar restriction is placed on Swedish freighters between 100s.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Advertisement218 1940-04-02 10 OB THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. <■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■• BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival 'dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD218 words
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Article3245 1940-04-02 11 AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH RECORDS 4 S many as 22 horses and ponies are having their first outtings on the Malayan turf at the coming Singapore Governor’s Cup Meeting: They ar e:— Clast. 1 Horses—Crossbow. The Fox. Puma. Class 2 Horses—Dadabhoy. Dinna Forget. Scottish Rifle, Snowy Owl.3,245 words
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1007 1940-04-02 11 lie Anniversary Cup—HOßSES—Class I—Div.1 —Div. 1 —6 Furlongs 4 2 ROYAL HAMPTON 6y 9.07 "Mr. Cheah" Van Biciucelen 1 0 COOLTIPT 5y 8.12 "Mining Kongsi" Vap Breukelen 0 1 JACK DRUCE 7y 8.12 "Mr. Cheah” Van Breukelen 3 0 PURE GOLD 7y 8.121,007 words
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Article59 1940-04-02 11 O.X.A. vs Penang Garrison At. Dato Kramat ground on Thursday, April 4 at 5.15 pm.: 0.X.A.: Aw Heng Thuan; Gregory, Lim Chenir Hoe; S. Muttu, Tung Bin Huat. G. Reutens; S. Laing, Teoh Cheng San, A. J. Williams, C. Danker and Boh Eye. Reserves: Tan Teik Slew, Gecrgie59 words
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Article49 1940-04-02 11 P.R.C. vs A.R.P. The following wili represent the P.R.C. aeaanst the A R.P. today and tomorrow at 5.15 pm. on the P.R.C. Courts Dr. N. H. Perera P. N. Capel. L. I. Robless J. D. Scully E C. Valberg M. B. Pestana. S. T. Stewart D. A. Campbell.49 words
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Article54 1940-04-02 11 The following was the result of the March Monthly Medal played at the Malakoff Club on Saturday and Sunday March 30 and 31, 1940: MEDAL (Stapleford) Winner: K.A.G. Hague (16) 27 +l2= 39 BALL SWEEPSTAKE (Best 9 Hbles) Winner; H. E. Sparke (18) 15 63=212 Runner-up; Hague54 words
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Article39 1940-04-02 11 Members of affiliated clubs are reminded that entries for the P.L.T.A. annual championships close on April 13. Entrv forms are now available from the asst. Hon Secretary, Mr. Goon Kok Lem c/o Messrs. Chen and Co.39 words
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Article192 1940-04-02 11 Penang To Meet Perak The following have been selected torepresent Penang against Perak in an inter-state tennis match to be played at Penang on the Penang Sports Club’s grounds on Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, 1940. SINGLES 1. Goon Kok Lem 2. Goon Kok Ying 3.192 words
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Article54 1940-04-02 11 TODAY SOCCER Malay C. Y. vs. Police S. C. Renong Ground. "C” Malay Coy. vs. Glugor Club Dato Kramat Ground. O.X.A. Non-Benders vs Elysee Cabaret Staff —S.X.I. Ground. TENNIS: P.R.C. vs. A.R.P. P.R.C. Courts. TOMORROW TENNIS: P.R.C. vs. A.R.P. P.R.C. Courts. SOCCER: Muslim R.C. vs. Indian R.C.54 words
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Article48 1940-04-02 11 The Chinese Recreation Club met with strong opposition yesterday when met the Penang Recreation Club In First Division match on the Esplanade and it was only a gift goal conceded them by one of the defender* in the second half that gave them fuH. points.48 words
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358 1940-04-02 12 PROMISING WORK-OUTS AT BUKIT I IMAII Thanks And Artful Sailor In Great. Form Singapore, Today. TN addition to horses worked on previous days, Bowden’s string was exercised this morning, when training was carried out on the second track at Bukit Timah. Thanks and358 words
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81 1940-04-02 12 —Reuter. Paris, April 2. A communique states that artillery fire was particularly heavy in the region immediately west of the Saar. Both air forces were very active. Several air fights took place the results of which are not known. 11l French machines returned safely.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article115 1940-04-02 12 TWO DAYS’ RACING IN MAY The two-day Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting will be run on Wednesday. May 1 and Wednesday, May 4. The official programme, which has just been issued, shows that Horses, Class 3 and Ponies, Class 2 will be catered .for, each horse or115 words
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Article160 1940-04-02 12 K.C. K - K.C.K. Quite the most pleasant film surprise of the month is “Wife, Husband and Friend,” the Loretta Young-War-ner Baxter farce now showing at Rex. It is a pleasant surprise for several reasons. In the first place, there is the title. Ift 4 is appropriate enough, I160 words
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Article135 1940-04-02 12 .—Reuter. Kilstar Favourite London. April 1. The call-over for the Grand Nation»; to be run at Liverpool on Friday is aj follows: Kilstar 6|l offered 13 2 taken The Professor 19 2 offered 10 1 taken MacMoffat 100;9 offered 100 8 taken. Royal Danieli 100 9 offered..—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article77 1940-04-02 12 TUESDAY. APRIL 2. ON: Penang $122.00 Business done 50 Ums Singapore $122.00 RUBBER: Penang Spot 36c Singapore Spot 36c COPRA: Sundried $3.95 sellers Black Pepper Nomina! TAPIOCA: Medium $5.50 sellers Fair Seed $4.50 sellers Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.65 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7 40 No. 2 $7.2577 words
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Advertisement583 1940-04-02 12 RUBBER REGULATION Rights for New Planting in 1940. i It is hereby notified that rights for i new planting during the year 1940 on i an area of approximately 850 acres as permitted by Article 12 (b) of the International Rubber Regulation Agree- 1 ment have not been utilised .and583 words
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Advertisement285 1940-04-02 12 Head Ofiice; 216 Penang Road, Penan# Phone 1477 1478 with extension* Telegrams: "Gazette" Penang. Rales of Subscription for rlnanr Gasetu and Gnrwlte PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Forel?* Monthly $2.50 $3.00 14 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12.00 Hau-Yearlv 15.00 18.00 Yearly 30.00 36.00 4»o<> SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S. A285 words
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