Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1940
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Title Section22 1940-04-15 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILI Wo. 39. Vol. XCVUI. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article190 1940-04-15 1 —Reuter. British Forces Landed? NAZIS WANT TO BOMB KING HAAKON Plane Shot Down In Sweden I Stockholm. April 1?. I to a despa r ch from the Norwegian; Newy Agenc\ office at BodoeJ German troops have aban-i tinned Narvik and arc taking refuge in the difficult—Reuter. - 190 words
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335 1940-04-15 1 44 Admiral Scheer Is Torpedoed London; April 15. An Admiralty communique states that some indication of the highly successful work under extremely dangerous conditions of British submarines during the past week can now be given. The German pocket battleship ’’Admiral Scheer” was successfully attacked by335 words
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Article145 1940-04-15 1 .—Reuter. Officer Commanding Among Those Killed Rugby, April 15. The names of those killed in the first Narvik battle, when five British destroyers entered the Fjord, includes that of Captain Warburton Lee. He was in charge of operations and, it will be remembered, Mr. Churchill, in his.—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article52 1940-04-15 1 Reuter. Order To Be Placed By Allies Washington, April 13 Britain and France have received the War Departments permission to place orders for the new model twin-engined Douglas Attack Bomber, believed to be able to approach 400 miles per hour and the fastest of its type inReuter. - 52 words
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Article83 1940-04-15 1 REUTER. PARIS, APRIL 15. IT IS LEARNED THAT THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT THWARTED BY SWIFT ACTION AN INTERNAL NAZI COUP EXPECTED FOR THE NIGHT OF THURSDAY TO FRIDAY. SAYS THE HAVAS AGENCY. I ARI OUS SI I ’EDISH ORG. INIS. ITIONS OF NAZI ORIGIN, STATES THE– REUTER. - 83 words
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256 1940-04-15 1 Stockholm, April 15. The Norwegian general staff announced that Swedish and Finnish voltint have arrived at the front in Norway. Norwegian naval headquarters claim that three German planes were -s.v.’ down, and the crews, numtiering ten. were taken prisoners. Norwegian communique acu s that German—8.0. W. - 256 words
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Article201 1940-04-15 1 —8.0. W. I Same As Those Employed In Polish Campaign Rugbv. Anril 13 The Times, commenting on the latest information from Norway, which it says is being defended with great gallantry, remarks that "the spirit that animates the defenders should prevent the German foothold in it from ever—8.0. W. - 201 words
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Article201 1940-04-15 1 —Reuter. Chungking, April 15. Chinese forces are launching attacks on Japanese positions in many fronts, chiefly Kiangsi, Hunan, Shansi, Hupeh and Honan Provinces, according to field dispatches. Chinese forces, it is claimed, have occupied several towns near Nanchang. In north Hunan, they are attacking the outer—Reuter. - 201 words
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86 1940-04-15 1 —Reuter. Stockholm, April 15. Fairly conclusive evidence that the German warship, sunk recently in Oslo Fjord, was the “Genisenau” and not the “Bluecher,” is supplied by reports from Berlin that Admiral Carls and several naval and army, officers of high rank, were forced to—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article40 1940-04-15 1 —Reuter. First Conference Today London. April 13. Reuter is authoritatively informed that British envoys from the Balkans, following regular conferences throughout the week, will hold a final meeting on Monday and then return almost immediately to their posts.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article139 1940-04-15 1 London, April 15. JAPAN has been secretly building a vast fleet of superDreadnaughts greatly exceeding either the British or United States battleship tonnage, according to reliable information reaching naval and diplomatic circles in Washington, states the “Daily Mail’s” New York correspondent. .—Reuter. Japan is expected to.—Reuter. - 139 words
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1295 1940-04-15 2 TROOPS IN NARVIK REGION GUT OFF Effective Norwegian Tactics Stockholm, April 14. ACCORDING to newspaper reports from the front er, the Norwegians have blown up the railway line from Narvik to Lulea. Thus the Germans in the Narvik region are cut off. South-east—8.0. W. - 1,295 words
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Article139 1940-04-15 2 —Reuter. Hint To Armed Forces Rome, April 14. The war which has fallen upon Norway might fall upon us, but if the bugles sound we shall be the ones to sound them,” declared Signor Ansaldo, a director of Count Ciano’s newspaper, “Telegrafo,” in a broadcast to the’—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article211 1940-04-15 2 >. —Reuter. Further List Announced By Treasury London. April 14 A further group of 117 dollar securities in 108 different United States companies and other borrowers have been transferred by vesting to the British Treasury ’s control. This is ip accordance with expectations when the first of such>.—Reuter. - 211 words
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Article110 1940-04-15 2 —BOW. Schedule For This Week Rugby, April 14 The 8.8. C. overseas services schedule for week beginning April 14 is as follows: 05.57 until 10.00 GMT—GSL GSD. 05.57 until 06.45 GSC. 05.57 until 08.15 GSB. 07.00 until 10.00 GBP. 07.15 until 10.00 G6F. 10.40 until 13.45 GSH,—BOW. - 110 words
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Article, Illustration441 1940-04-15 2 —8.0. W. London, April 13. Broadcasting tonight, Mr. Clement Attlee said that as far as paper guaicntees could go, Denmark was completely safe from Nazi attack, but the Danes found, as had all others, trusting Hitler’s word, that the Nazis will promise anything and break any promise.—8.0. W. - 441 words
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725 1940-04-15 2 FRANCE THRILLED BY NARVIK COUP Paris, April 14. All France was thrilled and overjoyed at the news of th brilliant action of the British Navy at Narvik which w.. splashed in the front pages of all Paris newspapers. “Nelson must be chuckling in.—Reuter. - 725 words
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Article216 1940-04-15 2 PARIS, APRIL 14. THE WESTERN FRONT SAW TWO BIG ATTACKS YESTERDAY. —Reuter. At dawn the Germans launched a well prepared onslaught with a wiiole company. It was preceded by heavy artillery preparation, including large calibre mortars, and extended nearly a mile of the front.—Reuter. - 216 words
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Article80 1940-04-15 2 —Reuter. Ankara. April 14 Violent earthquakes occurred intermittently during the past twenty-four hours in and Central Anatola L» the region which saw the catastrophic earthquakes of December. The towns affected iaclude Sivas. Tokat. Kayseri and Samsun. Shocks were also felt at Ankara. Except at Yozgad, where—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article117 1940-04-15 2 .—8.0. W. Appreciated By Most Neutrals Rugby. April 14 The appreciation shown in most neutral 1 countries of the significance of the events of the past few days has been noted here with satisfaction. In North and South American countries in particular the travagance of Nazi.—8.0. W. - 117 words
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Article97 1940-04-15 2 —Reuter. Seeking Register Under American Flag Washington, April 1' Following reports that Danish s’ owners might seek to register scor t their vessels under the Ajnericai in order to prevent seizure by tht lies, Mr. Cordell Hull told the pres, ference that applications for reg Y would be.—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article, Illustration1812 1940-04-15 3 (but Hitler destroyed it) Continuing THE RIGHTS OF MAN debate i; I NO HEILIG Vist rian Exile jG. Wells addressed to ;il people the problem of m, I try to express my i foreigner. °P inl ght for those ideals as 1 h p\ >r thirty1,812 words
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696 1940-04-15 3 James Henry Short, 25-year-old foster-father to four boy evacuees from London, was sentenced to si.r months’ iinprisonment by Hove (Sussex) magistrates for cruelty to tivo of the boys. It was stated that Short and his wife, their two children, a lodger, and the four evacuees696 words
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Article369 1940-04-15 3 "'To fortify the Home Front• WHITE feathers fly -again. The German people taunt the hordes of young party officials, Gestapo and ordinary police, who wallow in force and safety and comparative luxury behind the lines, with evading military service Goering’s National Zeitung reveals public unrest at this369 words
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Advertisement90 1940-04-15 3 Good teeth in unhealthy gums are like houses with bad foundations troublesome while there and not there very long. Gibbs “S.R.” Tooth Paste, as well as cleaning the teeth, inoculates the gums -yppj-jjA against disease j 7 and so saves good teeth from prema- tu re extraction. MOOT" IEE’OsB 4090 words
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Miscellaneous11 1940-04-15 3 All in a Day’s Work—by Rick Elmes A A Y <7"%11 words
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Miscellaneous53 1940-04-15 3 >■&■— w*w-*w*w* i WHAT A WAR’ i < By Gilbert Wilkinson -v v i i I 1 i V i 1 -J aL "V i i Jr 'djShh LOX EM AND LEAVEM i Rlimey! Don't look so disappointed. Uho i J did you expect would be in a ruddy lighthouse53 words
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Article476 1940-04-15 4 Well-Known Planter’s Interesting Address Kuala Lumpur. 4 RT and its relation to life formed the subject of an interjA. esting talk delivered by Mr. Julius Wentscher, the wellknown artist, at the Y. M. C A. on Friday night The address was on the lines of476 words
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Article141 1940-04-15 4 Hotel Manager Fined Lim Hee Hong, the manager of the Eastern Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, pleaded guilty to a charge that being the holder of a first class bar licence No. 2-40 in respect of the Eastern Hotel, Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur, he failed to enter his141 words
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712 1940-04-15 4 Pays Glowing Tribute To Record Of Valour TORE than 500 members of the Straits Settlements Police Force, representative of every unit in the force, from the officers to the volunteer reserve, and including contingents from Malacca and Penang, were reviewed by His Excellency712 words
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Article85 1940-04-15 4 “My wife is bigger than I am, how can I assault her!” said a Chinese. Sim Eng Teck, on Friday in the Singapore second court, when he appeared on a summons for failing to maintain his wife, Lim Ah Huay. The remark was85 words
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Article226 1940-04-15 4 Story Of Falsified Receipts Kuala Lumjiur. A CH.ARGE of criminal breach -A o f trust in respect of $268.03 was preferred against a Chinese named Ee Cheng Chuan, who mw produced before Mr. W. J. Thorogood (First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur) on Saturday in the Police Court.226 words
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Article66 1940-04-15 4 IM glad to be in Singapore,” was the remark of a bride who arrived in Singapore on Friday; she is Miss Annabel Johnson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Johnson, of Darby, England. Her fiance, who came aboard the Hakone Maru to meet her, is66 words
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Article393 1940-04-15 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay Tentera laut Jerman telah mendapat kerosakan yang sangat berat di-dalam peperangan yang berlaku siang dan malam sa-menjak hari Ithnain yang lalu. Pehak Jerman telah hilang empat buah kapal penjajah, tiga buah kapal pembinasa. beberapa buah kapal selam dan lebeh kurang dua belas buah kepal393 words
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58 1940-04-15 4 The Governor has appointed 1 Y. N. Ross, M.C.S., to be his Pi Secretary, with effect from Apr. Mr. Ross entered the Malayan Service in 1930 as a Cadet, has bDistrict and Land Offices at Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kami Gopeng. He was appointed Acti sistant58 words
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Advertisement33 1940-04-15 4 unchanging quality ■C/ ITs?'”' Wj Ah/"- /b IKI Hll jB Jy fft] «aL I fl %Jr TIEER BEER I MADE FROM THE fIIEST I malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser C? Neave Ltd,33 words
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Miscellaneous29 1940-04-15 4 w l --C. X— V defence ExW«'™ re V/ IS» lIIIIHBIII unßrr- mmhi.iai.'"' i.imi ■.■■>.»!■■■ DEATH-WATCH BEETLES “Funny thing, old hoy. The more 1 eat the hungrier I get! 1929 words
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Article260 1940-04-15 5 Mr. D R. Matheson, OC. Detectives, N.S.. and Mrs. Matheson have left for Singapore for a short spell of local leave. Mr. N. Grice has been appointed to officiate as Protector of Chinese with effect from March 12 and be a member of the Board of Licensing!260 words
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Article114 1940-04-15 5 Condolence Meeting At Teluk Anson Teluk Anson. A condolence meeting was held at the Lower Perak Indian Association, Teluk Anson, at 6 p.m. on Thursday in memory of two Indian patriots. Maulana Yakut: Hassan Seit, an ex-Minister of the Public Works Department of the Madras Legislative114 words
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Article146 1940-04-15 5 All-Malayan Meet In Ipoh Ipoh. Epworth leaguers from all parts of Malaya will congregrate in Ipoh this month for the All-Malayan Epwort.i league Jubilee Institution from Apri 1 21 mid 24. Arrangements are now almost completed. Outstation leaguers will he accommodated at the Hurley Hall, the Anglo-Chinese146 words
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629 1940-04-15 5 Enjoyable Three-day Stay Among Aborigines INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE ON FOOD CROPS GIVEN Kuala Kangsar. .4 PARTY consisting of the District Officer, Mr. A. C. Joma- ron, Mr. H. D. Noone, Field Ethnographer, Perak Museum and Protector of Aborigines, Perak, Mr. A. N. Ross, former Secretary629 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-04-15 5 Five-tfear-old John Vallance milking a cow on his father’s farm at Norton, Dartmouth. He has been milking since the age of three.25 words
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Article297 1940-04-15 5 Marred Bv Heavy Downpour Baiik Puiau. •The weekly fair of Baiik Puiau whicn was scheduled to open on Saturday morning was not as successful as expected due to heavy rain in the early morning. Almost immediately following the arrival of Mr S. T. Stewart, the297 words
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Article169 1940-04-15 5 Manhandles Two Men Before Police Overpower Him Kuala Kangsar. A26-YEAR-OLD Malay, a padi planter, while visiting his relatives in Mannong, a village 15 miles from Kuala Kangsar, is stated to have run amok on Saturday morning and proceeded to attack all those who came within169 words
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Article49 1940-04-15 5 It is notified in the S.S. Gazette that under instruction from His Majesty s Government, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased provisionally to recognise Mr. Robert Grinnell as V iceConsul of the United States of America at Singr pore, pending the issue of His Maiesty's Exequatur.49 words
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Article101 1940-04-15 5 II ater System Affected Baiik Puiau. As a result of a rain storm which swept over Baiik Puiau on Friday night, the local water system was temporarily interrupted until about 9.30 on Saturday morning. It is learned, due to the flooding of the river, the101 words
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Article223 1940-04-15 5 Kiilim Resident Bereaved The death took place on Saturday evening ai the General Hospital. Penang, of Valerie Frances, the younger child of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Winchester of Anak Kulim Estate. Kulim. Thirteen months old. she was admitted t<> the hospital about mid-day223 words
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Article172 1940-04-15 5 Broadcast From 8.M.8.C. Tonight Brigadier M. D. Gambier-Parrv. M. C. A D. C.. will continue his series of talks about the war at 7.30 tonight. In previous talks he has described the part which the British Expeditionary Force is taking in operations on the Western172 words
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Article46 1940-04-15 5 —Reuter. Further Obstruction To Germany’s Ore Supply London. April 14 It is pointed out in London that one effect of the new Baltic minefields will be to place further vital obstruction in the way of Germany’s iron ore supply from Sweden. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Advertisement13 1940-04-15 5 There is only One b^bbb :£|FETlME P£M Sheaffers 1 Identify if by the13 words
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Advertisement351 1940-04-15 5 BRAS SO METAL POLISH Make» light work <%</-■ i M 14 SAFEGUARD FOR FEVER VICTIMS You are not finished with fever when your temperature has gone down. Your body is undermined and not till you have built it up are you really out ot danger. The truth is that fever351 words
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Miscellaneous302 1940-04-15 5 rTW The Year’s Gayest Comedy Of Love Iz M Controlled By And Marriage /M SHAW BROS. LTD. IVi/x Si g Pora MAJESTIC ,J Mows Today At LAST f silows h.lo 9.30 p.m. 3.00, 6 75 9 :{(f C 7 WHEN AMERICA united artists release WAS VENTURING FORTH Love as mad302 words
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Miscellaneous133 1940-04-15 5 Best Of Films Released Today Is "GOLDEN BOY” Says “PhilmanM" in yesterday’s Sunday Gazette. QUEEN'S LAST 3 SHOWS \TODAY: 3 p.m.y 6.15 9.30 p.m. MATINEE AT 3 P.M. PRICES DOWNSTAIRS 15, 30 50 CENTS Columbia’s Magnificent Contribution To The List Of “Finest Pictures Made” “GOLDEN BOY' Starring BARBARA. STANWYCK ADOLPHE133 words
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Article403 1940-04-15 6 TN a week of exciting naval 1 battles, Saturday’s action at Narvik stands out as most spectacular. There is no doubt about its success. The Admiralty, usually so laconic in the communiques it issues, has been moved even to describe the sinking of the seven enemy destroyers as403 words
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Article125 1940-04-15 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “The Golden Boy" 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA "Drums Along the Mohawk." 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. HAJEBTJC CINEMA 'Eternally Yours” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 pm. WINDSOR > 'Ananda Ashramam" (Tamil picture) 5 45 and 9.30 p m. SUN CINEMA The Girl Guards (Chinese125 words
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Article502 1940-04-15 6 Tiro Books >On IP ar In Tiir HAVE just been reading two fascinating books. The first is “U inged Warfare.” by Billie Bishop, V.C.. written in 1918. Time and again he refers to bis machinegun jamming and speaks with what was then natural awe of Hying at502 words
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Article745 1940-04-15 6 Monday, April 15. t? VERY neutral country in Europe must, at some time or other, be menaced by Hitler and hi A satellites. Now, the Low countries are on the spot, especially Holland. “t'EW people can have any illusions about where the real danger745 words
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Advertisement206 1940-04-15 6 HUNTERS NOTED “ENGLISH” HAMS sSt fgpv-dTlßgftaiaF lr t ,w a TIOW m I >r -4/ f Af^X— -*£l& n z/t fT\ Bit «®4 v-- \v*\< 3 y o»'*' 1 ms** >«M IDEAL FOR TIFFIN SANDWICHES AND PICNICS THEY «ARE DELICIOUS "YORK CUT" WHOLE OR SLICED ANY WEIGHT CUT OBTAINABLE FROM206 words
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Advertisement44 1940-04-15 6 ■■V.V-SV-V.V-V KNOWN THE WORLD OVER k\ C\ ohAmp z*~n /eE I THEY ARE THE Best Obtainable in the markets AND X* need no further Recommendation. :o: Fresh Stocks Received regularly by BOLB AGBNTB Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd., PENANG Mlnfa pare. Ipoh, A Kuala Dumpro.44 words
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Article, Illustration2065 1940-04-15 7 Schoolboys Pari in Empire's XA ar Effort r UHE war in which our Empire is engaged is a war for freedom. Phis school, the Free School, must feel a -pecial interest in such a war. In any war in which our Empire is fighting2,065 words
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Article162 1940-04-15 7 ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED While engaged in excavation work at Batu Ferringhi yesterday morning, three Chinese coolies were struck by a falling boulder. One of the men, whose name was given as Lim Ah Seng, died from severe injuries. Ihe other labourers were badly hurt and162 words
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Article117 1940-04-15 7 With two floor shows and spot dances on the programme, the Wembley Cabaret attracted a large crowd on Saturday night. Dancing was extended till 1 am. Miss Memo and Raye, who entertained the patrons to some vaudeville numbers last week, staged ‘Deep Purple” and “Dreams of117 words
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145 1940-04-15 7 Arrangements Made Bv Custodian Of Enemy Property Singapore. Denmark being occupied by German Forces is enemy territory, ami trading with the Enemy Ordinance accordingly applies to Denmark, states the Department of 1 nformation. The Custodian of Enemy Property has made arrangements to carry on145 words
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476 1940-04-15 7 Our representative had the privilege j of seeing on Friday evening another re- hearsal of the play “Love From A Stranger” which will be produced at the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27. The three acts were performed and476 words
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Article458 1940-04-15 7 Fire Raiser Gets 18 Months The second session of the Penang” Assize Court for this year opened thisr moming' before Mr. Justice Aitken. There are eight cases on the list, four of murder, one of rape, one of gangrobbery, and two of causing mischief by fire.458 words
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Advertisement200 1940-04-15 7 It For babies from 10-24 months I Follow-on Truiood a. highly nutritive food I with feeding-tables allowing for the I progressive introduction of solids I 1 An infant is fed accurately with a measured amount of food during Y Ulf j all the stage*; of the first nine months of200 words
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Article141 1940-04-15 8 Remains Brought To Penang From B.M. The funeral of Mrs. Khoo Soon Kheng (nee Madam Koh Siew Liat) took place from her residence. No. 101, Station Road, Bukit Mertajam, at 9.30 yesterday morning for interment at the Batu Gantong Cemetery, Penang. The cortege after141 words
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Article79 1940-04-15 8 There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr. Lim Choy Thin, which took place from his residence, 174, Argyll Road at 10.30 a.m. yesterday for interment at the Batu Lanchang Cemetery. The deceased leaves eight sons, Messrs. Lim Tong Poh, Lim Thien79 words
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972 1940-04-15 8 Bis Increase In Profits Disclosed Tile thirtieth annual general meeting of shareholders of Utan Simpan Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, April 6, 1943, at 10.30 a.m., Mr. E>. H. Hampshire, the972 words
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Article560 1940-04-15 8 Library Notice The following publications were issued or received by the Dept, of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.. during the period March 16 —3l, 1940. inclusive, and are available for public use in the reference Library. Fullerton Building, Singapore.. Applications may be made by members of the public resident560 words
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Article49 1940-04-15 8 A motor accident involving a car and a Chinese cyclist occurred at Penang Road near the junction with Dickens Street last night. The car was driven by Corporal White o the Penang Garrison The cyclist sustained slight injuries. A report was made to the Police49 words
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Article292 1940-04-15 8 RUBBERS Buyers Seller» Allenbys 1.25 1.32} Ayer Pana.- 1.27} 1.35 Bassetts 45 47} Batu Lintangs 1.00 1.05 Bentas 97} 1.02} Borellis 1.424 1.50 Brogas 674 70 Indragirls 1.27} 1.324 Kempas 2.05 2.10 Kuala Sidims 2.124 2.20 Lunas 1.65 1.75 M. Pindas 1.32} 1.371 Mentakabs 40 421292 words
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Article262 1940-04-15 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Seller» Ampats 4/9 5/ A. Amalgamateds 5/71 5 101 Burma Malays 21/3 22/ B. Selangors 1.50 I.s7}cd Hitams 40 424 Hong Fatts 1.08 1.12 Jelebus 75 80 Jelapangs 29 30/ Johan* 30 33xd K. Kaniuntmg 8/1} 8/41 K. Kampars 12 3 13/ K. Lanjuts 22262 words
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Article192 1940-04-15 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyers Seilers TIN Ampat 4/9 5/ Austral Amal 6/ 6/3 Alyer Hitam 20/3 21/3 Bangrin 20/6 21/6 Batu Selangor 1.474 1.524 c Burma Malay 22/ 23/ Hong Fatt 1)071 1.10 Hongkong Tin 21/ 22/ Jelebu 724 774 Johan 30 324 Kampong Lanjut 22' 22/6 Katu192 words
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Article300 1940-04-15 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyer» Seller» Ampats 4/9 5/3 A. Amalg. 5/9 6/3 A. Hitams 21/3 22/3 Bangrins 21/ 22/ B. Selangors 1.50 1.53 Hong Fatts 1.09 I.ll} Jelebus 76 80 Johans 30 32ex Kamras 1/7} 1/10} Kamuntings 10/7} 11/4} K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/9 Katus 23/ 24/ Kramats 11/300 words
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Article59 1940-04-15 8 An Indian pedestrian was in collision with a car at Malay Street yesterdav morning. He was picked up with injuries and taken to the General Hospital. He x.ls stated to be crossing the road at the time of the incident. A report was later made at59 words
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Article302 1940-04-15 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Seller» Allenby 1.35 j >4oc Batu Lintang 1.00 105 c Bukit Kepong 1.25 135Mentakab 40 4 Sandycroft 80 poc MINING Ampat 4/10} 5/3 Austral Amal. 5/10} 6/3 Ayer Weng 65 70 Batu Selangor 1.50 1.55 C Hitam 40 421 Hong Fatt 1.09 Johan 30302 words
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Article94 1940-04-15 8 Penang, April 13. 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/14 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/11 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/15 On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062 3/4 Lire94 words
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Article217 1940-04-15 8 Sungei Patani Malay Bound Over Sungei Patani. Saibon, a Malay, was produced before Tuan Syed Hussain Jamallulail, in the District Court on a charge of giving false information with intent to cause a public servant to use his lawful poweC to the injury of another person. When217 words
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Advertisement116 1940-04-15 8 BANKS r- -< n wJvfiSl I' FA SAVINGS 7/ou to J. yUm/ttien 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 rime to time is to oe a contented person.116 words
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Article483 1940-04-15 9 1918 Defeat Complete And Decisive A recent letter in the Daily Telegraph on “The Myth of German Invincibility” stated: The greatest asset of any army is a tiadition of victory: at all costs the new Reichswehr must be made to believe that the armies of William483 words
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Article340 1940-04-15 9 French Ex-Policeman Escapes Paris, March 6. The ex-gendarme Robert Chartiers, who, after confessing he had murdered a woman by means of a hypodermic syringe filled with poison, leaped from a window of the police station in Chartres and escaped, is tonight being hunted in Paris, where340 words
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Article296 1940-04-15 9 Ex Gestapo Agent On Fall Of Austria An astonishing account of an attempt by Dr. Schuschnigg, the former Chancellor of Austria, to save that country’s independence by bringing pressure to bear on Hitler is told in Inside the Gestapo (Pallas Publishing Co., 10s. 6d.) It296 words
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Article323 1940-04-15 9 Civil Servants Defy Evacuation Girder Between three and four hundred of the staff of the Ministry of Health, defying the order evacuating them to Blackpool, recently staged a stay-in-London strike. They failed to turn up in Blackpool. In addition 35 girls resigned rather than go. Mr. Walter323 words
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Article75 1940-04-15 9 A veteran of the last war, Captain A.G. Stevens, R.N.R., a retired captain of the Nippon Maru and HongKong Maru. arrived in Singapore by the Hakone Maru on Friday, en route for his home in Yokohama, Japan. Capt. Stevens was 11 years on the Pacific*75 words
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Miscellaneous1276 1940-04-15 9 ■'--'>y y&s A Heaß J TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News In English TRANSMISSION—FIVE. BBC From «40- »35 a.m. (Local Tlme) GSB 9.ul Mc/s (3155 m.) Transmission 5 650 am GSC 958 Mc/s (31.32 m., 750 am GSE 11.86 Mc/s <25.29 m) Transmission 6 11.20 a.m. GSD 111,276 words
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Miscellaneous692 1940-04-15 9 ROME 1.48 a.m. News in English (31.15 m 3 j 2.45 News in English <19.61 m; 25.40 m 3 4.35 «Approx.» News in English «31.15 m 3 6.50 News in English «31.02 m.) 10.20 i News in English (19.61 m; 25.40 m; 31.15 m 1.55 p.m. News in English (19.61692 words
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Miscellaneous722 1940-04-15 9 CHUNGKING XGOY 11.9 mc,s <25.21 m.) 9.00 9.05 p.m. Announcements in Manual m. 9.05—9.20 News in Amoy dialect. 9.20—9.25 Malayan Song Recital. 9.25 9.40 News in Cantonese dialect. 9.40 9.45 Brass Band «European Music). 9.45 —9.55 News in French. 9.55 10.00 Patriotic Songs. 10.00—10.10 News in English. 10.10—10.25 News in722 words
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585 1940-04-15 10 SEVEN DESTROYERS SUNK Warspite’' Leads Daring And Skilfully-conducted Action London, April 13 The Admiralty announces that seven German destroyers were sunk at Narvik to-day. The Admiralty announcement states that warships destroyed seven German destroyers in Narvik Fjord to-day. Three British destroyers were damaged in—8.0. W. - 585 words
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297 1940-04-15 10 —Reuter. Nazis Might Ask Passage For Troops Paris, April 13 It is stated in authoritative quarters that the Allies have decided to give Sweden the fullest help, if she is invaded by Germany. According to French circles, the German Propaganda Ministry Is reported’—Reuter. - 297 words
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653 1940-04-15 10 Joins Fields Already Laid In Skagerrak And Kattegat BLOCKADE CLAMPED DOW TIGHTER London, April 14 The Admiralty announces that mines have been laid in the Baltic and approaches. No mines will be laid in Swedish territorial waters.. The positions of the mines are as—Reuter. - 653 words
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Article80 1940-04-15 10 —Reuter. Infantry Activity On Banks Of Rhine Paris. April 13. A communique states: “On the evening of April 12 in the region of the Sarre. our infantry fired on enemy works in construction. "During the night there was infantry activity along the banks of the Rhine both’—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article66 1940-04-15 10 —Reuter. Soviet Refusal Of German Request Stockholm. April 13. A Kaunas telegaram to the Ajton Bladet says that the German Ambassador at Moscow asked M. Molotov to allow Germany to use Murmansk for the’war units and the Murmansk-Leningrad railway. The correspondent says that Russia is believed—Reuter. - 66 words
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98 1940-04-15 10 Stockholm, April 13. According to the Norwegian newsagency the Norwegian destroyer Draug reported to the Defence Minister through the British Admiralty that she sank a German transport near Hanguesand. It was stated that a boarding party opened the transport’s and they were98 words
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Article310 1940-04-15 10 -8.0. W. British General’s Advice Stockholm. April 13. It is learned irom Norway that the Norwegian Government has been given a firm assurance by the British and French Governments that immediate and efficient help will be given and necessary contingents of troops will be landed-8.0. W. - 310 words
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Article285 1940-04-15 10 —Reuter. DEFENDERS SCORE SUCCESSES i Stockholm. April 14. I Norwegian forces have been engaged in fierce battles on a number of fronts, ac-' cording to reports reaching here. Despite a fresh landing of German troops at Skilberg some eleven miles northwest of Halden. this frontier town—Reuter. - 285 words
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628 1940-04-15 10 BRILLIANT AND EVENTFUL SOLO SURVEY OF NORWAY’S COAST London, April 13 The Air Ministry announces that Coastal Command aircraft dropped salvoes of heavy bombs on the aerodrome at Stavanger this morning and it is believed did extensive damage to the hangar and aircraftthe North Sea to his home base.—Reuter. - 628 words
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Advertisement91 1940-04-15 10 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama. This service will be inaugurated by:— S.S. “CITY OF LOS ANGELES” LOWING AT PENANG 20th APRIL For full particulars enquire at SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.91 words
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732 1940-04-15 11 INTER-STATE CRICKET Game Abandoned Owing To Rain Kuala Lumpur, April 14. {’’HE inter-state cricket match between Selangor and Negri SembtlaiMm .t>e Padang ended in a draw. Selangor tolled 218 apd Negri 97 for 2 yesterday. When play was rejmed/tftfcS«ncrning Negri Sembilan went on to gather732 words
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Article50 1940-04-15 11 Rarmerdam Clears 15 Feet April 14. Berkeley, California, Cornelius IVarnierdam of San Francisco set up a new world record in the pole vault, clearing 15 feet, the previous record being 14 ft. 11 inches, held jointly by the Californians, Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows.—Reuter.50 words
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Article48 1940-04-15 11 TODAY P.R.C. vs. M.D.S.C. Esplanade. C.R.C. “B” vs “C” Malay Coy. C.R.C. Ground. Glugor Club vs. Eastern S C. Renong Ground. TOMORROW P.G. Malay R E. vs. Police S.C. Glugor Ground. Malay C.Y. vs. Indian R.C. "B Renong Ground. O.X.A. vs. PC.FA Dato Kramat Ground.48 words
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Article335 1940-04-15 11 A.R.P. XI Beaten At Cricket The O.X.A. beat the A.R.P. XI by 101 runs in a cricket match played yesterday on the S.X.I. ground. Going in first the O.X.A. put up 173 runs, Boh Eye (54), Kok Seng (22), Saravanamuttu (14) ,Kok Soon (14) and335 words
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365 1940-04-15 11 Aste Scores 98 Runs Thanks to a brilliant 98 by Gerald Aste, the Penang Sports Club Mere able to defeat the Penang Free School on the Western Road ground yesterday by 16 runs, the P.S.C. totalling 195 to 179 by the Free School. In365 words
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Article51 1940-04-15 11 P.R.C. vs M.D.S.C. On the Esplanade at 5.15 p.m. today. P. R. C.:—J. Robless; V. A. Theseira. C. O. Thomasz; N. H Pereira. R. A. Aeria. C. A. Robinson; J. R. Andres. D. A. Thomasz, S. d’Orville, R. B. Lesslar. B. H. Lesslar Reserves: —A. C. Foley, M. H.51 words
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Article485 1940-04-15 11 Khye Su And I eik Lee Bowl ell In a two innings cricket match on the N ictoria Green yesterday, the Chinese Recreation Club defeated the Bukit Mertajam High School by 95 I runs. Scores:— C.R.C.—IST. INNINGS Tan Boon Soon b Saudagar Singh 41 Wee485 words
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Article29 1940-04-15 11 B’ worth Indians And Sheriffs XI Draw An interesting game of soccer was played at Butterworth yesterday when the Butterworth Indians drew two-all with Sheriff’s XI from Penang.29 words
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Article175 1940-04-15 11 London, April 13. ENGLAND defeated Wales by 17 points to 3 at Gloucester today in the international rugby match in aid of war charities. The English and Welsh rugby teams stood silent for a minute in memory of Prince Alexander Obolensky who was replaced in.—Reuter. - 175 words
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364 1940-04-15 11 Taiping Team Win By Two Goals Taiping. TN a charity soccer match in aid of the Patriotic Fund played here yesterday the Taiping District team defeated the Penang Chinese Recreation Club by two goals to nil in an interesting game in which a364 words
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Article93 1940-04-15 11 Perak Team For Match ith Penang Ipoh. The Perak badminton team to meet Penang in the first round of the Foong SeoDg Cup competition on Saturday at the Settlement is: Singles: Teoh Seng Khoon and Lee Fan Leong. Reserves: Choy Kok Wah and Yap Ghim Hoe. Doubles:93 words
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Article359 1940-04-15 11 Decision To Run As A Club Taiping. The Taiping Cricket Association formed at the beginning of last year, will cease to function for the present, and in its place the Taiping Cricket Club is being formed to take over the affairs of the Taipmg Cricket Association until359 words
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Advertisement31 1940-04-15 11 British of course! Coloured or white Registered Trad» equally reliable. X chief PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN WOMEN A TOOTAL PRODUCT GUARANTEED BY TOOTAL BROADHURST EEE CO., LTD. MANCHESTER 1, ENGLAND. Rl31 words
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327 1940-04-15 12 YULE CALL, HARPO AND WICKLOW BAY Blue Ribl>oii Might Score A Double (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. SLOW work and fast gallops were done on the second track at Bukit Timah this morning. Rain all yesterday has not affected the course and327 words
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Article206 1940-04-15 12 Germans Trapped At Western Ports Paris, April 13. It. is learned here that snowstorms are raging in Norway, where winter snow and ice still lie thickly. Fighting operations, consequently, are assuming the character of the war in Finland, namely, guerilla warfare between small German columns206 words
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Article169 1940-04-15 12 '.—Reuter Improving GermanU.S. Trade Relations New York. April 13. Charged by Hitler with the taifc of improving the commercial relations between the United States and Germany, Dt Gerhardt Westrick has established his headquarters in New York City, according to the Herald. Tribune which adds that he'.—Reuter - 169 words
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Article298 1940-04-15 12 Handicaps For Wednesday BORISES—CLASS 2—DIV. I—s,’/z FURLONGS. MEADOWMAN 9.00 HARLOWE 8.13 GAY TAD 8.13 EASTER PARADE 8.08 KERRENA 8.07 DADABHOY 8.05 TURN OVER 8.03 GOLDEN PLATEAU 8.03 BATTI 8.02 DRIFT ON 8.00 THE CALIPH 7.11 HORSES A’LASS 2—DIV. 2— s'A FURLONGS HARD GOING 9.00 DOVER 8.13 MISS298 words
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62 1940-04-15 12 —Reuter. London, April 13. A claim to have sunk the cruiser ‘"York” was made in the German High Command broadcast which states: “It is reported from Amsterdam that a British cruiser, which was successfully attacked on Thursday and sunk, is supposed to—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article42 1940-04-15 12 —Reuter Chungking, April 14 Cash rewards ranging from two dollars to $6,000 have been offered by the Chinese High Command for the capture of Japanese combatant-» and agents, and the seizure of weapons, military supplies, papers and documents.—Reuter.—Reuter - 42 words
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242 1940-04-15 12 Armed Troops Patrol Streets At Night Amsterdam, April 15. TAUTCH uneasiness was intensified over the week-end by the U sensational emphasis laid by the Nazi press on an American newspaper’s suggestion that British troops might be en route to Holland and also by the GermanReuter. - 242 words
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Article507 1940-04-15 12 Trial Games Also Played Likely representatives of the state in the iorthcoming Inter State tournaments, were given a trial during the week-end, when the Penang Junior Open Badminton Championships were continued at the Penang Free School Hall Miss Chung Kon Yoong, ex-women's singles champion of Selangor who507 words
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53 1940-04-15 12 —Reuter. Belligerents Asked To Facilitate Return Washington. April 13. The Govt nunent is asking Britain, Germany and Norway to do their utmost to facilitate the return of three American ships, the “Flyingfish” and “Charles MacCormick’’ at present in Bergen and the “Mnrmac Sea” at—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article90 1940-04-15 12 —Reuter. FOR ALGERIAN SHARP-SHOOTERS London, April 15. Reuter’s Special Correspondent with the French Army reports that when a German patrol, 50 strong, entered a village in No Man’s Land, they provided a reward for 20 Algerian sharpshooters who had lain out in the fields waiting for—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article130 1940-04-15 12 —Reuter ’’lt All Came As Fantastic Surprise”' Copenhagen. April 14 Mr. Ward Smith who was arrested at Copenhagen, told Reuter: —“It all came as a fantastic surprise.” At 5 a-m the Germans trickled into the city and occupied it with only about a battalion of men—Reuter - 130 words
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Article79 1940-04-15 12 MONDAY. APRIL 15 TIN: Penang $122.75 Business done 100 tons Singapore $122 75 RUBBER: Penang Spot 35 ic Singapore Spot 351 c COPRA: Sundried $3.60 Transactions Black Pepper Nomina! TAPIOCA: Medium $5.40 sellers Fair Seed $4 70 sellers RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.60 Rangoon Parboiled No. 179 words
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Article115 1940-04-15 12 UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. One Loke Yew Scholarship to Hongkong University, which provides free tuition and free board and residence, falls vacant in September, 1940. The scholarship is open to Chinese students indigenous to the Federated Malay States and the Straits! Settlements who have good school records, who115 words
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Advertisement618 1940-04-15 12 Telegrams: “Gazette” Penan*. Rates of Subscriptian for rioan C Gatetu and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S. PoreiaaMonthly $2.50 $3.00 $460 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 n? Half-Yearlv 15.00 18 00 Yearly 30.00 38.00 48 0C SUNDAY GAZETTE Loaal S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Forelnr Quarteriy $1.25 $1.56 12 00 Half-Yearly 2.50618 words
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