Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 May 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1940-05-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITIOS ESTAB. 1833 rIIBUSHED DAILY Xo 119. Vol. XCVIII. MONDAY, MAY 20, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration277 1940-05-20 1 Appointment Will Galvanise French Effort Other Functions For General Gamelin Paris, May 20. JENERAL Weygand’s appointment as Commander7 in-Chief of the Allied Forces is expected to galvanise the energies of the French nation. M. Reynaud, in swift succession, has called to head the home frontReuter. - 277 words
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Article74 1940-05-20 1 —Reuter. —CI4NO Milan, May 20. Count Ciano, in a speech here, said i ’Mighty events are creating a new destiny and a new world. Italy cannot stand aside from the events in Europe in which Rome must have her say. 1 he Italian people is ready.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article33 1940-05-20 1 Reuter Second Contingent In Palestine Jerusalem. May 19. The second contingent of the second Australian Imperial Force arrived in Palestine this morning at the conclusion of a ten thousand miles’ journey.—Reuter - 33 words
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Article37 1940-05-20 1 —Reuter. Los Angeles. May 19 A violent earthquake rocked El Centro, Southern California. Three people are so far reported to have been killed and several injured. A number of houses has collapsed.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article1601 1940-05-20 1 Counter-offensive By Allies Expected Washington, May 20. A IK. CHURCHILL’S broadcast was heard by radio listeners in the United States. His ringing tones had a tonic effect on countless hearers throughout the country. His firm confidence in the French and British forces, his brief and incisive—Reuter. - 1,601 words
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Article72 1940-05-20 1 .—Reuter. HITLER'S PROMISE TO NAZI OFFICIALS Kaunas, May 19. According to information received in German circles here. Hitler gave at a recent conference of high Nazi official» A promise of <>eace by August 15. It is stated that this date is widely spread among the German.—Reuter. - 72 words
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180 1940-05-20 1 IRREFUTABLE ANSWER TO ISOLATIONISTS WASHINGTON, MAY 20. A/TR. CORDELL HULL, BROADCASTING ON THE Al FOREIGN TRADE WEEK, READ A MESSAGE FK()M PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECLARING THAT HOPES FOR FUTURE WORLD PEACE DEPENDED ON THE ADOPTION OF LIBERAL ECONOMIC POLICIES. el .—Reuter. The promotion of such policies.—Reuter. - 180 words
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Article78 1940-05-20 1 .—Reuter. Belgrade, May 20. Political circles here are much relieved at what is regarded here as the relaxation of the tension in the Mediterranean. In well-informed quarters, it is reported that the recent Yugo-Slav trade delegation to Moscow were told that the Soviet is interested in.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article59 1940-05-20 1 —Reuter. Rome, May 19 Reference to Germany’s lack of petrol was made by Signor Ansaldo. editor of Count Ciano’s paper. “11 Telegrafo,” in his weekly broadcast to the Italian troops. Signor Ansaldo added that despite this. German} had coal and cellulose in great quantity, and with—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration43 1940-05-20 1 The Official German News Agency states that Hitler has appointed DR. SEYSS-INQUART (above), Reich Commissioner for the occupied Dutch areas. Hitler has decreed the incorporation of the Belgian regions of Epen, Malmedy and Moresnet in the German Reich. Reuter.43 words
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Article47 1940-05-20 1 —Reuter. Volunteers From Abroad To Be Paid Fares Batavia, May 19 The Government of the Dutch East Indies has announced its willingness to pay the fares of all Dutch reserves and soldiers abroad who volunteer for military service in the Dutch East Indies. —Reut°r..—Reuter. - 47 words
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Advertisement19 1940-05-20 1 ZT N X a?* yew? <W for Jforth Malaya <L Penang.— GJJW GETOWN DISPENSARY LTD Penang and Ipoh. L--19 words
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Advertisement107 1940-05-20 1 9 LVAI I 1 t iiinMrtiii I Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY XOIDi, Penang and Ipoh. A S I 1 fl Stic t r I tke finest butter qon can pnt on qonr table r~~~ Nourishing goodness, fine creamy Q flavour and rich golden colour W these are107 words
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Article218 1940-05-20 2 If Hitler Is Checked S7ALIN IN A PANIC Sees Spectre Of Russia At Germany’s Mercy New York, May 19. A WASHINGTON despatch to t^e “yj ew York Times” says that diplomatic rep ()rts reac l i n g Washington indicate that the Kremlin is—Reuter. - 218 words
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Article210 1940-05-20 2 Reuter. Enthusiasm In U.S. New York, May 19. A vigorous controversy is arising over the question of giving all possible immediate support to the Allies. Indicating a big swing over in the Opposition opinion the "New York Times” reports that fifty Republican leaders from the MiddleReuter. - 210 words
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Article61 1940-05-20 2 .—Reuter. Geneva Press Confident Of Allied Victory Geneva. May 18 The Press feels very confident of an Allied victory. The "Tritane de Geneve” says that the German Hisrh Command admits by its terrible sacrifices of men and materials the importance of lingering in Poland instead of throwing.—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article77 1940-05-20 2 —Reuter. Ban On Transit By Yunnan Railway Paris, May 19. With reference to the report issued j by the Japanese News Agency on May 15 alleging that the transit of arms to China from French territory has been resumed in increasing volume, it is authoritatively stated—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article495 1940-05-20 2 R.A.F. RAID ON BREMEN Rugby, May 19. Further particulars of the operations carried out by the R<A.F. on Friday right when the oil storage tanks in Bremen and Hamburg were among the targets attacked show that the area of raid extended from Hamburg in the495 words
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Article625 1940-05-20 2 RALLYING EFFECT OF GENERAL GANELIN’S CALL TO ARMS London, May 19. Reviewing the events of the past week since on May 10 the German army seized the initiative and pressed its advantage on the Western Front, informed opinion makes no attempt to disguise the possibly decisive character—8.0. W. - 625 words
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Article995 1940-05-20 2 Violent Attacks Bj Germans is May 19 r pHE most important part ot the fron that f ri)ln north of Laon to the sea. In the ext» north of front British, French and Belgian troops ntinuin th* movement of strategic retreat without un< jressurt f the—Reuter. - 995 words
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Article60 1940-05-20 2 —Reuter. Japanese Retreat Cut Off Chungking, May ig. General Ho Y ing-ching, War Minister and concurrently Chief of the General staff, gave a detailed description of the big battle continuing in North Hupeh Province. He claimed that the Japanese forces had been encircled and defeated. The retreat—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article154 1940-05-20 2 —Reuter. Duce Does Not Commit Himself Rome, May 19 Signor Mussolini has replied to President Roosevelt's peace message. There is at present no indication of the nature of the reply. It is learned that Signor Mussolini dot's not commit himself in his replv —Reuter. PEACE STATUS—Reuter. - 154 words
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Article68 1940-05-20 2 Reuter. Swiss Army Official Sentenced Berne, May 18. Ir. Trueb. Secretary of the Legal Department, Swiss Army. has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment or espionage. His wife gets four years and an Army accomplice six years T J r Ueb Who described as a Lieut.-ColonelReuter. - 68 words
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Advertisement36 1940-05-20 2 A V/ ——-mi i er ‘MJB M FERROL Guaranteed AntiCorrosive Metal Paint. PARALIN —F or Interior Exterior Woodwork. FRESCOLINE SANITARY DISTEMPER. PAR INTERIOR FLAT PAINT for Furniture. I ALL PAR Excellent Aluminium L Paint. t, 436 words
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891 1940-05-20 3 London. IyjISS CICELY THOMASON, 23-year-old London telephonist, has just come home from Germany, where she had been since war began. For more than three months she lived with German friends in Hanover and was allowed to move about without restrictions. Throughout that time891 words
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Article32 1940-05-20 3 MONDAY, MAY 20, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting Surface Air Mails for Ipoh Kuala Lumpur Singapore 1.30 p.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Air Mails from Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore —Monday,32 words
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Article2028 1940-05-20 3 R. S. BUCHANAN - ON THE SHOULDERS OF ONE MAN RESTS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF KEEPING WATCH AND WARD OVER THE OASTS OF BRITAIN AND THE WATERS AROUND. HE IS AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR FREDERICK BOWHIL L. HIS JOB CALLS FOR CEASELESS VIGILANCE DAY AND NIGHT, FOR COLD COURAGE AND2,028 words
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Article351 1940-05-20 3 George Thomas - Behind the War News By George Thomas ONE early effect of the war has been to increase the demand for women in many branches of British industry. As the war goes on, that demand will increase at an even greater pace. We shall presently hear351 words
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Advertisement51 1940-05-20 3 I, jl I WHAT A WAR Wilkinton WIB Bfik ft 111 I SN I 11' 1 life 11 WsBRSiK IB' m fliBM IP 't. v T'■ 1 ««All <j LOVEM AND LEAVEM 1 |n If you feel you want to give vour old mum a < (<l surprise, it’s easy—bring51 words
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Advertisement96 1940-05-20 3 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result ydur head aches and you feel generally ’’washed out.” To overcome96 words
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Miscellaneous47 1940-05-20 3 NEWS WITH A SMILE; By T. 11. Palmer r i U /TAB sj w jw 41 1 V Ho.UuaykZ kers at the seaside are warned not to Chasezvorthy is a selfish hound! He wants this pick up any suspicious objects. m part of the pier to himself.”47 words
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476 1940-05-20 4 Municipal Engineers Report Steady progress has been maintained o n Singapore s $8,000,000 sewerage scheme, one of the most important construction works in the city in recent times. It is anticipated that the scheme will be in operation during the latter half of this476 words
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Article81 1940-05-20 4 Singapore. "The Crown desires to requisition the ship in defence of the Realm and for the prosecution of the war,” said Mr. Paul Storr on Friday in the Prize Court before Mr. Justice Manning. Appearing for the Attorney-Gen-eral officer of the Crown in Prize Court matters,81 words
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Article77 1940-05-20 4 Singapore. Guan Ah Ngoh. a 22-year-old Hokkien, was charged in the third court on Friday with theft of a gold necklace with pendamt from a girl named Lam Choo at the comer of South Bridge Road and Temple Street on May 14, at 2.15 p.m. He77 words
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Article167 1940-05-20 4 Miss Ethel Barbara P. Paglar, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paglar, of Johore, was recently married in Kowloon to Mr. Stanley Lee, brilliant Hong Kong swimmer who went to Berlin with th? Chinese Olympic team in 1936. Miss Paglar, while in Malaya, was an assistant167 words
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Article481 1940-05-20 4 Bill Collector Says He Was Robbed Malacca. Found not guilty on a charge of giving false information to a police officer, Abdul bin Said, a 33-year-old bill-collector employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Co., was acquitted in the police court by Mr. F. M. Smith after481 words
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824 1940-05-20 4 Labels On Medicine Eaten Up By Rats Seremban. A N inquiry began in the Seremban police court, before Mr. J. A. A. Faith, into the circumstances attending the death of a Tamil schoolboy, Krishnan, who lived on Hamilton Estate, Nilai and is alleged824 words
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Article440 1940-05-20 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay May 16. 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 be440 words
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628 1940-05-20 4 Refused To Leave Mother And Follow Husband Singapore. Remarking that the attitude of the wife was that she did not wish to leave her parents’ house and all the advantages she enjoyed there to go and live with her husband, Mr. Conrad Oldham,628 words
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Advertisement261 1940-05-20 4 STAY-AT-HOME WIFE missed all the fun. B 7 i> < M^WTirarTßCT l liu w B JACK DE^ R IiWUAT again I I O "»S S«g f 's. /> li N done iip ABOUT THIS YOU SEE,WHILE W-//, AVz>llfh 7 TIREDNESS. J V. you SLEEP. WUR \fy'J'' V(/l 'L JL heart,261 words
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2206 1940-05-20 5 Mr. Selvanayagam's Message To Taiping Ceylonese GAVE THE BEST IN BLOOD, BRAINS AND BRAWN Taiping. <,( *\V E are happy in the thought that well for over three de- cades we have stood steadfastly beside the British Administration in Malaya in peace time and in2,206 words
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Article208 1940-05-20 5 Holds Lp Proceedings Teluk Anson Quite a diversion was caused in the Magistrate's court, Teluk Anson, on Thursday morning when a Chinese woman, whose husband was convicted in a Customs case, began to weep and plead that she had no money to pay her husband's fine208 words
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167 1940-05-20 5 21st Anniversary Of Penang Branch The Penang Branch of Messrs. William Jacks Co. (Malaya) Ltd. celebrated their twenty-first anniversary yesterday with a tiffin to the staff at the New Springtide Hotel Tanjong Bungah. Mr. W. Gordon, manager of the Per.ang branch, presided, and among167 words
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Article102 1940-05-20 5 In Honour Of Mr. Yeo Kang Hai The President and Committee of the Aspirants’ Association gave a farewell party in the rest room of the Association yesterday afternoon in honour of Aspirant Yeo Kang Hai who will be joining the Medical College. Singapore, to further his studies.102 words
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Article381 1940-05-20 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. C. T. H. Husband has been apP" ite/j to act as Deputy SurveyorGeneral. P. K. Bonney of the tutorial s of the Anglo-Chinese School, Anson, is away on three months’ leave. T. H. Newey, Assistant Controller ‘s, has been appointed a Justice Peace for the Settlement of381 words
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Advertisement107 1940-05-20 5 DDD Ikescriptiofi If you are a eufferer froti M Eczema, Ringworm, Dhobiea H Itch, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Paoriaais, Singapore Foot, Itohing Xruptiona and Baahea, uae DD.D. Praseriptian. Just a faw M drupe of thia marvaDoos lotioaand M you have instant retieL Irritation and pain goes a* onoa, and a107 words
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Miscellaneous204 1940-05-20 5 J Controlled By H /L SHAW BROS. LTD. p. >»%, -Js Singapore. > Shows Today At 3; 6,15 9,30 p.m. M i -’IN HE AT REDUCED PRICES 50 Cts. (Downstairs! j-. i.-ical Comedy Stars Are Back ".lie Year’s Entertainment Highlight Tyrone Power Alice Faye AL JOLSON in > |{< E204 words
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Miscellaneous334 1940-05-20 5 QUEEN’S 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 •BLGiNDIE MEETS THE BOSS” Based Upon Chic Young’s Comic Strip. Penny Singleton Arthur Lake as Blondie as Dagwood Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling. Remember It’s more Funnier tha-n their first success EXTRA EXTRA SPECIAL PARAMOUNT NEWS “War In Norway” “Battle of Narvik* With Actual Scenes Of334 words
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Article479 1940-05-20 6 HPHE news that General GameA lin is to be replaced by General Weygand as Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces will not come as a big surprise to those who have been following closely the progress of the war on the Western Front. With the reshuffle of the479 words
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Article74 1940-05-20 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA: "Charlie Chan at Treasure Island” with Sidney Toler and Pauline Moore. 3, 615 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA "Blondie Meets the Boss” 6.15 and 9 30 p m. REX CINEMA Tyrone Power, Alice Faye and Al Jolson in “Rose of Washington Square.” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m.74 words
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Article506 1940-05-20 6 Conscience Of “Conchies” rANE of the chief arguments in favour of conscientious objectors is that we are fighting for a regime in which everyone is entitled to a conscience, and the supporters of this movement point out very properly that there cannot be any such thing as506 words
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Article613 1940-05-20 6 Monday, May 20. DROADCASTING yesterU day, Mr. Churchill said: “A tremendous battle is now raging in France. The Germans, by a remarkable combination of air bombing and heavily armoured tanks have broken through the French defences north of the Maginot Line.” g I RUNG613 words
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Advertisement191 1940-05-20 6 Sports Department GOLF CLUBS A LARGE SELECTION OF FAMOUS NAMES THAT x IDENTIFY TRUE GOLF CLUB CRAFTMANSHIP. AND ARE THE FINEST CLUBS AT THEIR PRICES. "WHITCOMB E” GOLF CLUBS TOM AUCHTERLONIE” GOLF CLUBS "BILLY BURKE” GOLF CLUBS "HENRY COTTON” GOLF CLUBS "ENID WILSON” GOLF CLUBS GOLF BAGS LEATHER AND CANVAS191 words
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Advertisement24 1940-05-20 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH 1 ML POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF unexcelled EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agents HENRY WAUGH COL, LTD.24 words
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Obituary46 1940-05-20 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH Mrs. G. D. Navamony Animal wife of late Mr. G. Devanesan and sister of Mr. S. Pakkiam and Mrs. V. Daniel Pillay expired this morning. The funeral service will take place at 4 pjr.'., St. Mark's Church, Butterworth and later at Western Road46 words
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861 1940-05-20 7 Peace Can Be Preserved In Pacific ONE OF WORLDS GREATEST FORTRESSES By way of experiment, the Singapore station broadcast a message to New 1 ork on Sunday. It was a message from the representatwe of an American newsagency in Singapore and spoke of everyday861 words
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1118 1940-05-20 7 Renewing Friendship Not Only By Words But Action The members of the Chinese Islamic Mission Haji Ibrahim 1 i-ying Ma, Yakoob Ma-tawu and Othman Kien-hsun Woo ,vere entertained to a tea-party by the Committee of the China Distress Relief Fund, Penang, at the Elysee1,118 words
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Article310 1940-05-20 7 Chinese Clerk Sentenced I admit the guilt, Sir. In a moment of despair and desperation I took the money, hoping to return it in a few days’ time. It was rather unfortunate for things did not come up as expected,” pleaded an educated Chinese,310 words
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104 1940-05-20 7 Federal Council Meeting Kuala Lumpur. I At the Federal Council Meeting to-morrow, the Hon. the Federal Secretary will move that entertainments duty be brought into force on July 1, 1940. The schedule is Not exceeding 25 cents, duty 5 cents. Exceeds 25 cents and104 words
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Article173 1940-05-20 7 Arrested In Back Lane Sentence .of one day’s simple imprisonment was passed by Mr. H. A. Forrer in the District Court this morning on a Chinese. Tan Ah Ying, who was convicted on a charge of being a suspected person, found loitering in a back lane off173 words
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Article125 1940-05-20 7 Watches And Spectacles Missing A Chinese residence in Anson Road was broken into in the early hours of this morning, when two watches and a pair of spectacles were stolen. The house. No. 71, Anson Road was occupied by Mr. Siew Lian Han of the St.125 words
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Article99 1940-05-20 7 Accused Pleads Ignorance Two revenue officers on duty at the Third Class gangway of m.v. Gremuir at the Penang Harbour about 8 30 a.m. on May 19 apprehended a Tamil, Munusamy Ashari, on arrival from Medan, while he was carrying a bundle and a box of99 words
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Article94 1940-05-20 7 For stealing 36 cigars valued 36 May 19, a Chinese, Lim Kim Woh was of 8, Tamil Street about 1.15 p.m. on May 19, a Chinese, Lim Kim Wah was ordered to undergo a term of 14 days’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. A. Forrer, Penang District94 words
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Article265 1940-05-20 7 Misadventure Verdict Returned A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. A. W. Bellamy the Coroner, in the Police Court this morning at an inquiry held into the death of a Chinese youth, Teh Kim Chye, who was drowned in the sea off Bagan265 words
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Advertisement217 1940-05-20 7 For babies from 10-24 months Follow-on Trufood a highly nutritive food i. with feeding-tables allowing for the x progressive introduction of solids An infant is fed accurately with a measured amount of food during V|||| uhoMk. j all the stages of the first nine months of life. A carefully planned217 words
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Article330 1940-05-20 8 Raul By Youths In Bandoeng A BOUT 400 Bandoen S youths who i attacked the Nazi Kring House on the Naripanweg, Bandoeng, soon after the news of Holland's invasion was received, so completely destroyed the interior of the building, says a report from the Preanger Bode (Bandoeng),330 words
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Article801 1940-05-20 8 Increase In Home Foreign Sales Recorded The Lord Luke, K.B.E. (Chairman and Managing Director), presiding at the Forty-third Annual General Meeting of Bovril, Limited, held in London, after dealing with the accounts, said: As you have been already informed, in 1939 the Bovril sales showed a801 words
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Article415 1940-05-20 8 Weekly Share Market Report The following is a record of business done and closing prices of shares in the Local Share Market during the past week Heavy fluctuations in Commodity prices have caused operators to adopt a cautious attitude with the result that business ha'i been on415 words
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Article312 1940-05-20 8 The short quinine treatment, which means a new departure in malaria therapy, has been detected in a purely airtpirical way and its practical use was proved experimentally by application for years. It has been applied with success for a long time already inter alia by the312 words
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Article154 1940-05-20 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/6 4'9ex Austral Amalgamated 5/9 6/3 Ayer Weng 60 65 Bangrin 20/ 21/ Gopeng 9 9/6 Fong Fatt 1.05 1.10 Jelepang 26/ 27/ Jelebu 674 724 Kampong Lanjut 21/9 22/3 Klang River 1.65 1.70 Kramat Tin 10/9 11/3 Kuchai 1.60 1.65 Kundang154 words
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Article94 1940-05-20 8 Penang. May 18. 1940 (Bv Courtesy of the Chartered. Bank' On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/18 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O D. 2/4 5/1Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/ie On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062 3/4 Lire 7H94 words
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Article281 1940-05-20 8 RUBBER Buyers Seilers Allenby 1.20 1.25 Ayer Panas 1.20 1.25 Bassetts 40 45 Batu Lintangs 95 1.00 Bentas 95 1.00 Borellis 1.424 1.50 Brogas 62j 65 Indragiris 1.224 1.274 Kempas 2j05 2.15 Kuala Sidims 2.15 2.25 Lunas 1-65 1.75 Malaka Pindas 1.32 j 1.374 Mentakabs 374281 words
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Article258 1940-05-20 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/3 4'74 Aver Wengs 65 70 B. Selangors 1.424 1.474 Hong Fatts 1.024 1.074 Jelapangs 27 28/ i Jelebus 674 724 Johans 30 324 K. Kamuntings B'3 8/6 K. Kampars 12/3 12/9 K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/6 Kuchais 1.624 1.70 Kamras I/74 1/104 Kundangs258 words
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Article264 1940-05-20 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Amalgamated Malay 1.90 2.10 c MINING Ampat 4/ 4/6 Austral Amal 5/9 6/ Batu Selangor 140 1.45 Berjuntai 10/ 10/6 Hong Fatt 1.05 1.074 Johan 28 32 Jelebu 67 J 724 K. Kamunting 8/3 8/6 Kamra 1/6 1/9 Kamunting 10/6 11/3 Kramat 10/6264 words
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Article290 1940-05-20 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Seller» Ampat 4/4j 4/74 A. Amalg 5/9 6/3 A. Hitams 21/ 22/ Bangrins 20/6 21/6 B. Selangor 1.40 1.43 Hong Fatts 1.05 1 074 Jelebus 69 72 Johans 30 32 Kamras 1/74 1/104 Kamuntings 10/6 11/3 K. Lanjuts 21/9 22/3 Katus 22/9 23/9 Kramats290 words
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Advertisement117 1940-05-20 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd.. (Incorporated in British India) DO YOU KNOW Your Flighty Dollar I Entrusted to the Care st THE INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD., Earns Interest DAY NIGHT IN Your Savings Bank Account. WITHDRAWALS BY HANDY CHEQUES. SAVINGS 7/otc A dollar saved is an extra dollar earned.117 words
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Article335 1940-05-20 9 Supplies Coming From Empire Sources The current issue of the Malayan Aaricultural Journal gives an account of the steps taken since the outbreak of war to ensure an equitable distribution to rubber growers of available supplies of acids used for the coagulation of rubber lAtex. In335 words
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Article90 1940-05-20 9 Sydney Grammar School “Head Of River” Sydney, ’April 26. For the first time for six years Syitaev Grammer Schoo) wod the “Head of the River” championship eights here. Sydney High School was second and Sydney Church of England Grammer School third. i The winning crew was coached by90 words
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Article137 1940-05-20 9 Tommy Bums Taking Out Fighters Sydney, New .Wales. Australia is likely io "hare ife gte&test boxing boom for yearn this Tttttmy Burns, the farmer wb»Ws heafvyweight champion, pr expected 1 Ifiaw aoo>, manager to three well-known Chnadtan boxers in Eddie Wei»tob, 1 the ‘eowhoy heavyweight, Sammy137 words
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Miscellaneous615 1940-05-20 9 RADIO TO-DAY B. B. C. (TRANSMISSION —FIVE. □ni 640 8.35 a.m. 9.51 Mc/s (31 55 m.) 9 58 Mc/S (31.32 m 3 G 11-86 Mc/g (25.29 m) 5£D 11 '<s Mc/s (25.55 m.) RANSMISSIUN—SIX. From 1000 11.50 am. USD 1175 Mc/s (25.53 mA GriC 9-58 Mc/S (31.32 mA SB 9.51615 words
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Miscellaneous532 1940-05-20 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News In English b. b. c. (Local Time) Transmission 5 6.50 am. 7.50 am. Transmission 6 11.20 am Transmission 1 1.50 p.m. 6.05 pm. 6.50 pm. Transmission 2 8.35 pm 10.20 pm. Transmission 3 11.20 pm. Transmission 4 1.20 a.m. 4.50 a.m. HONGKONG Local Time 8.35 p.m.532 words
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Miscellaneous395 1940-05-20 9 RANGOON XYO 6.01 nic/s <49.94 ni.) XYO 3.48 mc/s <B6 m.) 6.50 p.m Indian Session (Recorded Programme). 7.05 English Session (Recorded Programme'». 8.20 Burmese News and Market Quotations. 9.35 Recorded Programme. 10.00 News. 10.15 Recorded Programme. 11.05 Dance Programme. 11.20 Close down. ROME 1.48 a.m News in English (31.15 m.)395 words
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Article327 1940-05-20 10 i.— -Reuter. ’.—Reuter. Verdun Hero Returns As Vice-Premier Paris, May 19 The Cabinet reconstruction is announced as follows: M. Reynaud remains Premier. He also takes the War Ministry. Marshal Petain becomes Vice-Premier, M. Daladier, Foreign Minister, M. Mandel, Minister of the Interior, M. Rollin, Minister fori.— -Reuter.; ’.—Reuter. - 327 words
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Article72 1940-05-20 10 f—Reuter. Republicans Pledge Support 1 Washington, May 18. Pledges »f .support for President Roosevelt's Iqrgp rearmament plans have been made, by three leading Republicans exPresident Hoover. Mr. Landon and Mr. Frank Knox. The two tatter were Republican nominees for the Presidency and the vice-Presidency in the last election.f—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article86 1940-05-20 10 —Reuter. No Bombing Of Civilian Objectives London. Mav 1J It is officially announced that despite the German Air Force's wanton and repeated attacks on towns in Poland. Norway. Frame, and Holland, and (Belgium the British Government steadfastly adheres to the policy of refraining from bombing non-miptary objectives. Statements—Reuter. - 86 words
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1203 1940-05-20 10 GENERAL GIRAUD IN CHARGE OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE Germans Now Faced With Supply Difficulties Paris, May 19 The general impression created by to-day’s news from the west is described by a French military spokesman as favourable on the whole. North of Sambre the8.0. W. - 1,203 words
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337 1940-05-20 10 —Reuter Movements Carried Out In Good Order London, May 19. A. Belgian communique issued somewhere in Belgium states ‘‘The systematic withdrawal, carried out in the last two or three days by the Belgian Army, was effected in favourable conditions. The prescribed movements were carried out—Reuter - 337 words
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222 1940-05-20 10 SEVERAL DEPOTS DESTROYED London. May- 19. The Air Ministry announces that among the objectives attacked by the R.A.F. last night was a large number of depots including the storage tanks at Hamburg and Bremen from where the enemy forces derive their supplies of222 words
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Article31 1940-05-20 10 Reuter. Fully Prepared For All Eventualities Malta, May 18. Although determined and fully prepared for all eventualities the people remain calm and immediate Mediterranean developments are not expected here.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article95 1940-05-20 10 —Reuter. 21 AMERICAN, NATIONS Monte Video. May 1 x All the American Governments have now accepted Uruguay's proposal to make a collective protest to Germany against the invasion of Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. A protest is being made by 21 African nations against Germany nva sion—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article100 1940-05-20 10 .—Reuter Roosevelt's Efforts To Speed Up Deliveries Washington. May 18. It is authoritatively reported that President Roosevelt has decided to put the administration’s force behind his efforts to speed deliveries of the United States' aeroplanes to the Allies. It is stated that means of hastening.—Reuter . - 100 words
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448 1940-05-20 10 All Vast Resources Risked In This Great Battle London, May 19 tVe await each scrap of news with deep concern but also with deep confidence,” declared Mr. Duff Cooper in a broadcast. Our reason for confidence is that the enemy is playing for—Reuter. - 448 words
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Miscellaneous169 1940-05-20 10 ess NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave P*aang PRES. HAYES 2 PRES. POLK J PRES. GARFIELD 20 x PRES. MONROE Jun€ 30 Via Cape x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS June 11 CITY OF NORFOLK Jul Y CITY OF LOS ANGELES Aug. 6169 words
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696 1940-05-20 11 R \LN STOPS GAME WITH SPORTS (III! Rain proved the marplot in the drawn match yesterday, on ie Sports Club Ground at Western Road, between the Sports sib and the Chinese Recreation Club. Play was stopped a lit’e before 1 p.m. owing to696 words
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Article185 1940-05-20 11 Results Of Yesterday’s Ties The following are the results of the ties played yesterday in Penang Junior Open Badminton tournament, at the Penang Free School Hall. Law Teik Hock beat Loh Hock Soon 15-6; 15-3. Lim Chong Ooh beat Ong Jin Teik 15-7; 15-13. Chong Sic Choon185 words
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Article191 1940-05-20 11 Rain Mars Game At Ipoh Ipoh Ram marred the Perak State Soccer Trial on the padang on Saturday, which ended in a 2—2 draw between the Colours and the Whites. Rain fell about an hour before the match and continued right through to create bad playing191 words
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Article97 1940-05-20 11 —Reuter. Everton Beat Stoke Narrowly London, May 18. The third round of the F.A. Cup resulted as follows: Fulham 2. Notts Forest 0. Everton 1, Stoke 0. Huddersfield 3, West Ham 3. after extra time. Coventry 6, West Bromwich 1. after extra time. Barnsley 0.—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article139 1940-05-20 11 League Fixtures For The Week Today—P.R.C. vs. P.C.F.A. on Esplanade; C.R.C. “B” vs. M.D.S.C. "B” on Victoria Green; I.R.C. “B” vs. Police S.C. on Renong ground. Tomorrow—Malay C. Y. vs. P. G Malay R. E. on Renong ground; Customs A. C. vs. O.X.A. on Dato Kramat ground; P.G.F.A. vs.139 words
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Article253 1940-05-20 11 —Reuter. Wolves Lose To Walsall London, May 18. Regional soccer and other football ind rugby matches resulted as follows: SOUTH C Brentford 2, Charlton 1. Southampton 3, Tottenham 3. MIDLAND Luton 5, Leicester 1. Wolverhampton 1, Walsall 5. WESTERN Chester 4, Liverpool 0. b Manchester City 7,—Reuter. - 253 words
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Article164 1940-05-20 11 Saigon Team’s Laslt Match Of Tour Singapore, May 19 Saigon playing the last match of their our this evening against all Singapore composed of 7 Services players and four civilians (2 Chinese and 2 Malays) suffered yet another defeat this time by164 words
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Article245 1940-05-20 11 Fixtures For Today An d To morrow Owing to ram there was r.o play yesterday in the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships on tne Sports Club ground. Only one tie was fixed to be p.ayed, a Men’s Doubles match between Read and Valiberg and Morris and Purred. The245 words
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Article57 1940-05-20 11 TODAY SOCCER: P R.C. vs. P.C.F.A. Esplanade. C.R.C. “B’ vs M.D.S.C. “B” Victoria Green. I.R.C. “B” vs. Police S.C. Renong Ground. TENNIS: Penang Tennis Championships Western Road Courts. TOMORROW SOCCER: Malay C.Y vs. P.G. Malay R E. Renong Ground. Customs A.C. vs. O X A. Dato Kiamat57 words
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Article164 1940-05-20 11 Married And Singles Draw The Muslim Recreation Club celebrated their anniversary with a soccer match between the Married and the Singles on the Renong Gound yesterday. The game, for which a cup was offered by the President of the Club, resulted in a goalless draw164 words
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Article82 1940-05-20 11 The Police Sports Club, who are leading in the Second Division League, this year, scored another runaway victory over the Eastern Smelting Club by seven goals to nil on the Renong ground on Saturday. The game was not at all one-sided, as the score indicates and82 words
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Article68 1940-05-20 11 .—Reuter. Cambridge Win By 67 Points To 49 i London, May 19. Cambridge beat Oxford by 67 to 49 points in the return inter-Varsity athletics. Camoridge won nine events and Oxford four.—Reuter. TENNIS Cambridge Win By 11 Matches To 2 London, May 19. Cambridge beat Oxford by eleven.—Reuter. - 68 words
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962 1940-05-20 11 Statistics Of Penang Extra Race Meeting VI R- A* van Tooren again heads the list of successful owners at the Penang Extra Meeting ended on Saturday last. Trainer van Breukelen after a blank first day, saddled two winners on the second day962 words
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Article49 1940-05-20 11 Result Of Ladies Medal For May The following is the result of the Penang Turf Club Ladies Monthly Medal for May, 1940: Mrs. L. W. Byrde 66—18 =4B (winner). Miss Hadley 57 7 =5O Mrs. C. O. Lim 69 —18 =5l Mrs. C. D. D. Hogan49 words
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Article357 1940-05-20 12 —8.0. W Nine Hurricanes Shoot Down 10 Junkers RUGBY, MAY 19. «HOT DOWN TEN GERMAN JUNK ENGAGEMENT OVE R EHANCE ON FRIDAY. Twenty enemy bombers were seen circling -wrr a wood. The Squadron Leader, who jrr peacetime, was a crack shot* led the firj, section and—8.0. W - 357 words
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Article200 1940-05-20 12 —8.0. W. £apbire Of Fort Claimed Berlin, .May 19. Jk. High Command communique issued from Hitler's headquarters says. “Now that the last resistance of the island of Walcheren h.as been broken, the whole of Holland with all her islands is in German hands. “In Northern Belgium our—8.0. W. - 200 words
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Article83 1940-05-20 12 MONDAY, MAY 20. TIN: Penang $133.25 Business done 100 tons Singapore $133.25 RUBBER: Penang spot 38c Singapore Spot 38c COPRA: Sundried $3.65 small business Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.00 sellers Fair Seed $6.75 sellers JHCE: Indian Parboiled 183 lbs. $5.90 NK Rangoon Parboiled F No 1 $7.9083 words
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Article291 1940-05-20 12 —Reuter. Situation Not Catastrophic The latest-news received here shows that the battled between Sambre and the Meuse continued all day. The situation is stated to be confused. Light German units reached St. Quentin but the French are carrying out many counter-attacks. Rumours that the Germans have taken Peronne’—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article162 1940-05-20 12 .—Reuter. German Transports Sunk Paris, May 19. The attempt by the Germans to relieve Narvik l»y sea from Trondheim has been repulsed. German transports have been sunk or captured by Allied warships, states a Havas dispatch from the Narvik front. Refugees arriving at the Swedish.—Reuter. - 162 words
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71 1940-05-20 12 FAGG AND SNOWDEN SCORE CENTURIES London, May 19. rpHE two-day cricket match between the London Counties A and Northamptonshire, played at Northampton, ended in a win for the former by 128 runs. London Counties scored 365 for six declared (F. S. Lee 90) and 181 for71 words
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Article281 1940-05-20 12 Yesterday’s Cricket Ou Padang The Indian Association scored a creditable victory when they beat the Penang Recreation Club by five wickets on the Esplanade yesterday. The Recreationists batted first and totalled H 3 towards which Bracken 27, Ashe 25 and Scully 23 contributed useful scores. Anthony five281 words
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Article163 1940-05-20 12 Hula-Hula Exhibition By Miss Khong At the Wembley Cabaret on Saturday l-.ght. Miss Bessie Khong, gave an exhibi t:on of Hula Hula dance. The show wa s with applause. An added attraction was the singing by Miss Fadillah of latest English songs and kronchongs. Miss Fadillah163 words
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Article62 1940-05-20 12 Sports Club Versus C.R.C. Following will play for the Penang Sports Club against the C R C. on the Western Road ground on Tuesday at 515 p.m.: J. T. Thomson; K. A. G Hague, J. T. Horsburgh; E C Tokeley, F. Buchanan, R. P. Lrving; J F. Keay,62 words
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257 1940-05-20 12 RACE 1: 1. BEACON 8.00. 2. NEW WORLD 9.00. 3. AUBOSS 7.12. Time: 1 min. 18 415 secs. Won by. 2J4; 1%; Tote: $47; $ll, $ll. <BB. RACE 2: 1. ALL GOLD 8.08. 2. INEZ 8.07. 3. KABINDA 7.10. Time: 1 min. 31257 words
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Article15 1940-05-20 12 Reuter. Paris, May 19. Prince Bernard is now in Paris.Reuter. - 15 words
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Article66 1940-05-20 12 —Reuter. Statement On Western Front Fighting London, Maj' 19. The Prime Minister will broadcast tonight in the 20.00 GMT news programme. The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement on the latest developments on the Western Front when the Commons reassembles on May 21—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article49 1940-05-20 12 The death occurred last night at Ananda Vilas Butterworth of Mrs. G. Devanesan sister of Mr. S. Pakiam of the Hospital Butterworth. The funeral will take place at 4 p.m. from the house and the remains will be brought over to Penang for interment.49 words
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Advertisement76 1940-05-20 12 BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CAP. 45) In the High Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG IN BANKRUPTCY No. 31 of 1940. RE Chop Sin Chuan Hin Notice is hereby given that on a Creditor s Petition filed on the Bth day of April 1940, a Receiving Order was made against76 words
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