Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 September 1940
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Title Section22 1940-09-07 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY A ■>( I. Vol. XCVUL Jjo- 1 SATURDAY, SEMPTEMBER 7, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article829 1940-09-07 1 One Raider Shot Down Every Two Minutes LONDON, SEPT AN AIR RAID WARNING -THE THIRD TODA} ll AS SOUNDED IN THE LONDON AREA AT 5 P.M. RUT ENDED 39 MIN UTES LATER THERE IDAS ANOTHER WARNING SHORTLY ALTER. IT ENDED AT a ?AL RUT A829 words
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243 1940-09-07 1 PRISONERS ABOARD RELEASED Vessel Scuttled By Germans London, Sept. 8. |OW a British submarine “Truant’’ rescued the crew of a British merchant ship being taken under guard to Germany is related in an Admiralty communique. The “Truant” (Lieut.-Commander 11. A. V. Haggard) was on patrolReuter. - 243 words
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Article, Illustration365 1940-09-07 1 All Quiet In RumaniaAfter The Storm FEARS FOR KING CAROL'S SAFETY Rucharest, Sc /’/cuz/hT 7. Apart from some sporadic street shooting, the flood of newssheets and manifestoes and the tragic stream of refugees crowded into goods wagons’on railways leading from occupied territory, there have been relatively few signs during a—Reuter. - 365 words
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Article134 1940-09-07 1 London, September 8. I araer recruiting offices for General De Gaulle’s armies of all free Frenchmen will be opened in London today, to deal with the increasing numbers of volunteers arriving from all partrt of the world. Gen. De Gaulle’s Growing Army —Reuter. Within the last—Reuter. - 134 words
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Article112 1940-09-07 1 —Reuter. Amendment To Give Volunteer’s Chance Washington. Sept. 6. By a vote of 185 to 155 the House of Representatives tentatively wrote in an amendment to the Conscription Bill deferring for sixty days the drafting oi men in order to give the voluntary enlistment system a further—Reuter. - 112 words
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135 1940-09-07 1 Reuter. London, September 7. German airmen again prevented the rescue of their comrades from the sea by British naval units, states an official Admiralty communique. This morning, three of His Majesty’s drifters attempted to rescue four German airmen who iiad baled out over theReuter. - 135 words
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Article84 1940-09-07 1 Reuter London. September 6. The Treasury is shortly making an order fixing the date on which, the Purchase Tax will come into operation. All taxable goods delivered under chargeable purchase after that date will be liable to tax. The registration of manufacturers and wholesalers dealing in taxable goodsReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement14 1940-09-07 1 fcow gate] I r :<W ffttt North Malaya <*> Penang DISPENSARY LTD Penang and Ipoh.14 words
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Advertisement63 1940-09-07 1 SMILER” fed on COW GATE Agents for North Malay dl Fyaajr— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY* MB, Penang and Ipoh. One Tin Elephant Brand Cooking Oil t ELEPHANT «g&a BRAND 'Bfj J Cooking Oil .i is Vegetable, Pure and is 1 specially prepared for P Tropical Use. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL PROVISION STORES. Sole63 words
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814 1940-09-07 2 Attempt lo Attack Aerodromes Fails THREE WARNINGS SOUNDED IN LONDON AREA 34 Planes Shot Down In Intensive Battles London, Sept. 6. r FHIS morning’s enemy air attack on Britain, in which the enemy suffered hea V y losses and were driven back, is theReuter. - 814 words
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Article543 1940-09-07 2 L—Reuter. Washington, Sept. 6. Mr. Churchill’s speech, like his previous statements, had a tonic effect on American opinion and helped along the growing feeling of optimism concerning Britain s chances. Mr. Churchill’s spontaneity and good humour are noted and they are felt to be far fromL—Reuter. - 543 words
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301 1940-09-07 2 —Reuter. Bucharest, Sept. 6. General Antonescu has ordered the house arrest of M. Tatarescu and M. Argentoianu. former Premiers, and several other former Ministers. The house arrest of a number of Ministers who participated in applying sanctions against Italy is also ordered. The house arrest—Reuter. - 301 words
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202 1940-09-07 2 BOW. Italian AX arships Keep Running Away Rugby, September 6. An Admiralty communique issued on Thursday revealed that in six days of naval operations in the Mediterranean, seventeen enemy air-craft were shot down and at least thirteen more were damaged apart from those destroyed onBOW. - 202 words
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320 1940-09-07 2 New York. September 44 XX/ E must admit to ourselves the plain truth that a longer at peace with Germany,” declared the York Post,” in a striking article on the destroyers d i ing: “We may not be at war in the old-fashionedReuter. - 320 words
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208 1940-09-07 2 Chungking. Sept, 6. |T is stated in well-informed quarter s here that French Indo-China has agreed to the landing of twelve thousand Japanese troops at three points. Reported Concession To Japan .—Reuter. The Foreign Office Spokesman at Tokyo said that the negotiations regarding Indo-China.—Reuter. - 208 words
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388 1940-09-07 2 Reuter 8.0. W. Cairo, Sept. 6. A communique states that the R.A.F. continues to strike hard at enemy aerodromes in Libya. A communique issued here this evening says that sustained raids were carried out throughout yesterday at all principal aerodromes in Eastern LibyaReuter & 8.0. W. - 388 words
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Article221 1940-09-07 2 TH E DODECANESE i.—Reuter. Significance Of Action By British ardiips London. September 6 The significance of the v iperafcn against the Dodecanes UnttS Reuter's militar the fact that the -lan< Leron, U)« most important in th* 0Ccupied by Italy after her L ;n war n was then secretly conver ri.—Reuter. - 221 words
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Article140 1940-09-07 2 _Rtuter. Considerable Disgust At Alexandria Alexandria, Sept. 6. The safety first tactics adopted by Mussolini’s Fleet which, although >n strong force, tinned tail and fled before a British reconnai>. an<a squadron, created considerable disgust locally It is now felt here that if the British fleet wishes_Rtuter. - 140 words
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Article100 1940-09-07 2 —Reuter. Assab Again Bombed By R.A. F. Planes London September 6. Another British air ott ck on Turn last night is revealed ita’re. munique which says maC line came from the direct’, and did a cert’ to public houses and ter ..v cars ter of Turin.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article26 1940-09-07 2 —Reuter pwmber 6. during 9 A communique craft u-as raid yesterday brought down and unlifcf 5 djadly damaged that to reach their bases.—Reuter - 26 words
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Advertisement51 1940-09-07 2 V STERLING SILVER AND CHROMIUM Z Z 1 CIGARETTE BOXES. PLAIN ENGINETURNED P. H. HENDRY JEWELLERS 30, BISHOP STREET PENANG K. LUMPUR SINGAPORE. FOO CHEONG GO. j Furniture Manufacturers V V 89. Bishop Street. Penang. Z A- Phone: 636. I Ipoh Agents: FOO LOON co., 101, Brewster Road. I Phone:51 words
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Article262 1940-09-07 3 England Becomes U erld Centre TEN DIAMOND FACTORIES tPEN factories are to carry on in England the diamond cutting and polishing industry which, until the German occupation, was the monopoly of Amsterdam and Antwerp. The first of them, and the first ever to cany out such work262 words
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Article182 1940-09-07 3 America Helping To Ensure ictory The famous American aircraft designer, Alexander Seversky, in a broadcast talk gave his reasons for believing that Hitler will fail to conquer Britain “We all know,” he said, “that numerically Germany possesses the greatest Air Force in the world today', but over182 words
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164 1940-09-07 3 Britain’s Novel Exports For New A ork Woollens, light as silk, for evening •ai are one of the novelties which just been shipped from Great Bris to her Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair. Fifty materials all told have been <!<• up in164 words
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Article223 1940-09-07 3 \l>e Lincoln s Grand-Nephew Pioneers New Invention BRAH AM LIN( OLN’S grand-nephew is one of two young British architects who have opened up a new field of investigation by using glass instead of steel as the reinforcement in concrete. He is Mi. John Abraham Lincoln,223 words
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Article339 1940-09-07 3 Attempted To Lift Clock U::i The Way Kuala Lumpur. Saravanai, a 20-year-old Tamil, was convicted by Raja Ayoub, the Third Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, for trespass with intent to commit theft of a clock from the house occupied by two Malay women, Che Pah binti Che Min339 words
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Article191 1940-09-07 3 Tribute To Millers’ War Effort Britain’s new loaf, announced by Mr. Robert Boothby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food as a great advance on «hat has hitherto been achieved by the country in this field is the result of four years patient scientific research by the191 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-09-07 3 These members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service “Dig for Victory” in their relief time from office duties.20 words
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Article155 1940-09-07 3 I .S.A. Market Of 40.000.000 Flower Bulbs Hitler is providing a generous dietary to one considerable section, of Holland’s living things. Dutch cattle are growing fat on tulip bulbs. The Nazis have wiped out Holland’s fields of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips. There is a ban on155 words
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241 1940-09-07 3 BRITAIN'S GLOW WORM COMMISSIONAIRES TF the electric supply should fail in one of Britain's air raid precaution control centres, the various dials and instruments now continue to glow without any apparent agency. This “light in darkness” is the re suit of research by British scientists241 words
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Advertisement358 1940-09-07 3 LCNDFOR We in Malaya are living in security and com- Interest 3% per annum, paid half yearly, fort while the people of Britain bear the brunt of The Bonds are free of any Income Tax that may the Nazi attacks. The Fortress of Britain is not levied only the bastion358 words
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Article592 1940-09-07 4 Alleged Fight Ends In Tragedy Kuala Lumpur. DESCRIBED by the prosecution as a typical “triangle drama,” the love affairs between two men and a woman were vividly unwoven in the Assize Court on Thursday before Mr. Justice Cussen whea a young Javanese named592 words
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Article256 1940-09-07 4 13 Previous Convictions Kuala Lumpur. The maximum sentence of 12 months’ rigorous imprisonment, followed by 12 months’ police supervision, was imposed by Raja Ayoub, Third Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on a 35-year-old Malay, Bakar bin Samad, who pleaded guilty to a charge of house breaking and256 words
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Article180 1940-09-07 4 Found On Railway Frack Kuala Lumpur. The circumstances which led to the death of a Sikh labourer on the AustralMalay Tin dredge. Puchong. Kuala Lumpur, are being investigated by the local Police. At about. 7 a.m. on Thursday a Chinese who was on his way to the180 words
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Article438 1940-09-07 4 September 4. 1940. 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 be438 words
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Article45 1940-09-07 4 Today on the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March Blaze Away Holzmann Overture Soir D'Automne Bouillon Selection Stop Press Wood Selection Gold Diggers Of 1933 Warren Valse Espagnole Dodwell Serenade Chanson Serenade Drigo Quick Step The Fleet’s In Port Again Gay45 words
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405 1940-09-07 4 Satisfactory Black-out Practice Singapore. I X>RTY-SEVEN places were “bombed," causing 246 “cas- unities.” in three successive nights of “air raids" on Singapore. which ended on Wednesday night, providing extremely useful exercise for men and women serving with the local emergency services. The black-out was extended405 words
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Article135 1940-09-07 4 Coolie Struck Down By Truck Kuala Lumpur. An accident on the Sungei Besi Mines i on July 27, when a Tamil coolie named Muttiah was fatally injured by a truck which was in operation, had a sequel in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday Megat Yunus, the135 words
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Article147 1940-09-07 4 Mr. Gittens And Miss Ellen Ford Singapore. Mr. Victor Gittens, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gittens, of Hong Kong, was married to Miss Ellen Ford, daughter of Mrs. Walter Ford and the late Mr. Walter Ford, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Singapore on Wednesday. The bridegroom147 words
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Article658 1940-09-07 4 Controller O n Replanting I NCOINDITIONAI PERMIT Big Acreage In H a aya Kuo la Luinp ur During 1939 replanting rubber estates in Mala ■area 4T,2Tt acres was in the F.M.S 14 ;in Johore. New plantin t res acres, of which the F.M. '-99 73.335 acres658 words
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Advertisement30 1940-09-07 4 IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE This Opportunity Occurs Again j j "Robinson" Piano As New $275 (Original Price $650) I TROPICALLY CONSTRUCTED OVERSTRUNG ROBINSON PIANO Co. i PENANG30 words
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Miscellaneous63 1940-09-07 4 << I W. I. K A THE ABDICATION OF CAIN AH in a Day’s Work— By Rick Ehnes NOT BEST OF IF ivSe (M“ FOEP/XH. DE.LUSHTEO TO ME£.T MEET COLOME L J I 'Yo«_>, COLOME I—— 1 'rbo KE THE I=»SM I MH* SOM «S «M t rtX)R I ’FLI63 words
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Article232 1940-09-07 5 Chinese Fined For Stabbing Employer Taiping. A quarrel between an employer and an employee over the reduction of the latter’s salary, had its sequel before Raja Salim in the Taiping Magistrate’s Ctpurt yesterday, when Kok Thve, a middle-aged Chinese was fined $lOO in default three months’ rigorous232 words
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Article511 1940-09-07 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. VG A. Reeve-Tucker, of Kuala Lumpur, left for England on leave this week. Major C. E Bone, of the Survey Department, and Mrs. Bone left Kuala Lumpur on Thursday night for Australia on retirement. The High Commissioner has fixed the price of rubber for assessment511 words
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Article136 1940-09-07 5 Sikh Sustains Several Injuries Kuala Kangsar. Stated to have been the victim of a cowardly attack by a fellow compatriot, a one-eyed aged Sikh bullock-carter has been admitted to the District Hospital, with extensive head injuries and minor abrasions all over the body. His condition is reported136 words
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100 1940-09-07 5 Kuala Kangsar. The death occurred at Chemor on Saturday night of Inche Abu Bakar bin .Sheik Abdul Majid, a former Health Inspector, Taiping. He was 38 years old. The deceased had been ill for a considerable period. The funeral took place on100 words
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Article64 1940-09-07 5 Ipoh. Reported missing from her home at Penghalan, Lahat, since Monday evening, a Chinese woman was found dead in a disused mining pond near Batu Gajah on Thursday. It appears that the body was seen by passers-by who informed the Police. The husband was later called64 words
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Miscellaneous362 1940-09-07 5 yfost Glorious Entertainment t The Kind Of Picture You Like l,! for The Week-End fl Penang’s Moat Lr M jK Luxurious I J W Air-Conditioned Theatre Controlled By SHAW BROS. LTD., Singapore. SHOWS TODAY AT 11.30 a.m., 6.15 9.30 p.m. 11.30 a.m. Show at Reduced Prices 15. 25 A 60362 words
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Miscellaneous267 1940-09-07 5 ITS FAME HAS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WOULD YOU WILL SEE IT EXACTLY AS SHOWN in NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD, LONDON, SYDNEY and SINGAPORE I f«w a/, iajy B ALL THE BEAUTY IS REVEALED IN fFI J /"JfllMHk Hour COLOUR, THE HEART-STABBING s DRAMA AND THE POWERFUL I I At A ft267 words
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Miscellaneous388 1940-09-07 5 Packed Houses Since Opening I The one Picture every Britisher should see! MV «V JHV MT MV MV JBV MF MV M WE HAV’E ARRANGED AND IT IS HOPED THAT A ROYAL I MARINE BAND FROM ONE OF H. M. SHIPS, WILL PLAY AT 9 P.M. TO-NIGHT BY KIND PERMISSION388 words
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Article424 1940-09-07 6 L\ist following on Mr. Winston 1 Churchill’s announcement on Thursday that the British Mediterranean Fleet had been reinforced comes the news of British naval successes against the Italians. True there had been no major encounter but the fact that the enemy preferred to run away despite all424 words
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Article131 1940-09-07 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” 3. 6.15 9.3€ p.m. REX CINEMA "Swanee River” with Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds Al Jolson 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA "For Freedom” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA "The Women” with Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and131 words
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Article683 1940-09-07 6 The Story Of King Carol Of Rumania. x of Rumania, whose abdication was announced yesterday, has been front-page news for years, mainly because of his association with women. He’s still front-page news today, but now it is because his kingdom is rich in oil and683 words
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Article, Illustration355 1940-09-07 6 jVeiv Brooms the revival of 10 and 25 cent currency notes, every wallet should now be thicker and heavier. Yesterday afternoon my colleague “Eureka” was prancing about bolding a new crisp note in his hand. ]l was one of the first numbers issued and 1 must say355 words
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Advertisement104 1940-09-07 6 S 100 Zp~ fi zfeS pl CRLD BECK’S "YX) Eastern CARPETS LAST SHIPMENT From CHINA IN AL L SIZE S AT PARMANAND'S DOCTORS CHOOSE HUMANISED TRIJIFOOD FOR THEIR OWN WSBABIES ..v x JE/ W 4. W "W G n c(n<tanc niedical etiquette, On Z Doctor's name U Mt 'Wst $T104 words
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Advertisement30 1940-09-07 6 V Wwk 1\ 1 B A C€P€A > FASHION J WEAR CEPEA HOYPARELLE .SIXLINE FAST COLO vit GUARANTEE. IN THE NEWUi&T COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS. Sole A gentS: HENRY WAUGH CO., LID.30 words
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Advertisement36 1940-09-07 6 COMPANr mu»» ponebi juwi® 529 7 A NW. BUNGAH PfuMj For your convenience «end vour tyres tr <«r Sales Depot, 11 L,;s t Penanr, w 4121. X-.'A Iy U V PAY i’ TOh M t («Um»™»*36 words
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Article, Illustration2295 1940-09-07 7 GUNNER D.H.C LABROOY BROADCASTS HIS FIRST IMPRESSIONS “We are proud of the fact that we are the first Eurasians in Malaya to join the British Army in this war,” said Gunner I). H. C. La Brooy, of the 3rd Heavy A.A. Regiment,2,295 words
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132 1940-09-07 7 Sitting Of Civil Liability Tribunal It is understood that the Civil Liability Tribunal, for Penang j and Province Wellesley, has met twice when about 80 applications were dealt with. The Tribunal consists of Mr. J. A. Black. M.C.S., as President, Mr. F. H. Grumitt J.P..132 words
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Article41 1940-09-07 7 Mr. Ho Ah Loke, proprietor of the Odeon Theatres, who went on a business visit to Bangkok, returned to Penang by air yesterday. He is leaving this afternoon by car for Kuala Lumpur and thence to Singapore.41 words
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189 1940-09-07 7 Restraint Over Property Worth $BO,OOO Ipoh. A sequel to the recent charges of alleged bribery and corruption against A. G. MacDonald, a former Senior Inspector of Mines, Perak, and at one time acting Warden of Mines, F.M.S., was heard before the Hen. Mr. Justice189 words
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Article, Illustration128 1940-09-07 7 Large crowds, consisting mostly of Chinese and Indians, were at the Government Treasury yesterday to apply for the new ten-cent notes just released for circulation. Each person was only allowed five. The 25-cent notes have not been released, but will be in a few days’ time. The128 words
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208 1940-09-07 7 GLORIOUS MELODIES WHICH WILL NEVER DIE The catchy songs that are America’s onlj’ real folk music, and the stormy life of the man who wrote them, were presented at the Rex Theatre yesterday in a magnificent technicolor motion picture, “Swanee River,” the story of Stephen208 words
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Article272 1940-09-07 7 The War Fund in North Malaya has reached §1,043,584.03, made up of Penang '5588,751.37 and Perak $454,832.66. in Singapore, the total is $3,593,422, including $46.000, the fourth donation from the people of Kuantan. The F.M.S. War Fund stands at $1,131,038. A cheque tor $75.83 was272 words
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Advertisement127 1940-09-07 7 SUPREME alow- OWL In the Sunday Despatch F Bonny Baby Competition 1934, open to all comers 10 babies out of tbe final 12 were fed on COW r y Z z gate. JfiMgfe > WH Here are three including the first prize-winner jg Could there be a more convincing proof127 words
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Article127 1940-09-07 8 After making provision for depreciation, directors’ fees and bonus to staff, the profit for the year ended June 30, 1940, including the transfer from unclaimed dividend account, was $12,688.85. the ■balance brought forward from last year was $17,679.51, making a total at credit of Profit and127 words
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64 1940-09-07 8 ThP Board recommend first and final dlndend on stock 4.17 per cent (one penny uni^') less income tax at Bs. 6d. J l 0 pound 111 respect of the year ended March 31, mo. Ne tt profit for the .ear (subject to audit) £14,083/-. (Last s'°ar64 words
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Article15 1940-09-07 8 Foreign Imports of Tin Ore during .August, 1940, totalled 5,072 tons.15 words
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Article449 1940-09-07 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. yesterday. NOMINAL. -oaue ouyera Bellers </0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/6c £1 Austral M. 35/0 37/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0.57* 0.62* £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1449 words
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Article239 1940-09-07 8 NOMINAL issue buyer sellers Allenby 1.12 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.124 1.174 c Bassett 0.42» 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.05 1.074 Bedford 0.874 0.924 Benta 1.00 1.05 Borelli 1.174 1.25 Brog a 0.61 0.64 Brunei239 words
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Article320 1940-09-07 8 NOMIN AL. iwuf buyer* Sellers A. £1 (Auzt- N.Z. Min Ord 32/0 33,0 2 A-ex. Brick GM 1.75 3.00 2 do 7*% Pref 2.06 2.10 t B. M. T. 6-50 7.00 £6 Chartered Bank £|Si £6j £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/3 17/9 £1 Ccn. T. 8. 7% Pref320 words
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Article185 1940-09-07 8 Dividenu Payable Books Close Remarks A>er Panas 4% 2.10.40 21.9.40 Brunei United 6% 20. 9.40 16-20 9.40 Jeram Kuntan 3% mt. 30. 9 23.9.40 Kedahs 7*% 1Q 940 6 940 Kluangs Ord 7% final 13. 9 40 2.9.40 Kluangs Pref 15% 13. 9 40 2.9.40 Riverview185 words
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Article348 1940-09-07 8 Continued Increase In Output At the annual general meeting of the Straits Plantations Ltd., held in London on June 21. the Chairman. Mr. Eric Mac- fadyen said: Our output continues to increase; we marketed in the year under review 9.304 tons of copra, 1.345 tons opalm oil and348 words
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Article289 1940-09-07 8 Profit Of £31,157 The eleventh annual general meeting of Malgysiam Tin Limited was held on June 21. at Caxton Hall, Westminster The Rt. Hon. Viscount Elibank (chairman) said the outbreak of war last Sept, caused a sudden and substantial increase i.i tin quota and also an increase289 words
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Article1390 1940-09-07 8 Applying Old Principles To New Background By the Editor of the “Financial News" The post which, in war as in peace, at. 2ld. as at l*d., pours on one’s tgble every I day its Niagara of contributions, com-', plaints, hints, plans, advice, grouses, dividend notices,1,390 words
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Article142 1940-09-07 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £256. 0. 9 £255. 5. 0 “Forward” £257. 0. 0. £256. 15 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” 5132.37 S» $132.25 Business done 100 tons 75 tons PENANG ‘Spot” $132.37 U $132 25 RUBBER LONDON: “Spot” 12 3|l6d. 12 l|Bd “Forward” 12 3(16d. 12 l|Bd142 words
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Article35 1940-09-07 8 Summary of Kuala Lumpur ing operations A Kalumpanf n month of August, 1940. No. 1 Dredge: Hours 666. Yard c Output 260 piculs. No 2 Dredge: Hours 667, Yards Output 764 picuLs.35 words
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Article13 1940-09-07 8 The output of Rambun Mmes I Rambutan, for August. 1940. piculs.13 words
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Article21 1940-09-07 8 Operations for th.e month oi utg 1940. Output 403 piculs; Yardage 10-> v cubic yards; Hours run 534 hour21 words
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Advertisement68 1940-09-07 8 banks t The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., rtncnrporatea- m British tndla) SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic developments, no business concern can afford not68 words
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Article82 1940-09-07 9 MAIL DEPARTURES SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1940. HR MAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m/Saturday 7th inst. Mails for Great Britain (via Durban) India, Africa, Burma, Egypt, Bangkok, Hongkong. Saigon, U.S.A. Great Britain (via Transpacific Air Service) 7 p.m. Saturday 7th inst. SURFACE MAILS Mails for Ceylon,82 words
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Article202 1940-09-07 9 Exports Imports Mott? Goods Than Ever The explanation of the British Government’s ability to remove all restrictions on raw materials needed for her export trade is to be discovered in the “accounts relating to the trade of the United Kingdom” for the first half of the year. Over202 words
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Article93 1940-09-07 9 If world conditions bring about a shortage of tin in the United States, says the “Christian Science Monitor,” many fear it would be disastrous because of the dependence of Americans on canned food. But every emergency seems to bring with it new resources; for instance, it93 words
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Article291 1940-09-07 9 Shop Assistant lined §5O That he had offered the police lance corporal some money so as not to detain him longer than necessary and also to enable him to attend to his normal duties that day, was the explanation given by a Chinese, Poon Futt Chee,291 words
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Article126 1940-09-07 9 Los Angeles. The evidence of subversive influences in the film and aircraft industries warranted a real investigation, Mr. Martin Dies, chairman of the Congress Committee investigating un-American activities, said. “No more serious situation has been found than that on the West Coast, particularly California,” he126 words
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Article366 1940-09-07 9 Two “’Lady Peel’s” Lascars Convicted Klang. Mohd. Said and Abu, two Malay lascars employed on board the launch Lady Peel at Port Swettenham, were charged with the theft of seven tins of kerosene oil from the ■vessel, before Che Ahmad, the Klang magistrate. Mr. S. R.366 words
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Article1002 1940-09-07 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR 16TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7.15 a.m. Mattins and Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.<>0 a.m. Intercession Service 11 15 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese) 6 00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Psalms 29, 61. Hymns 375, 270. 370, 542 MONDAY 7.00 a.m. Mattins. 7.30 a.m. Holy1,002 words
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Miscellaneous1335 1940-09-07 9 TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING A News In English TRANSMISSION—I WO. 6 00 —9 05 pm. Malayan Time) wih be B. B. C. iiated on the following wavelengths: G6H- —1397 m; GST—l9.66m; GSJ— (Local Thue) 93m; GSG 16.86 m; GST —13.92 m; Transmission 6.50 am on GSP 19.60 m. tmtil 7.201,335 words
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Miscellaneous307 1940-09-07 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m.) 12.45 p.m. Concert by Reller’s Band. Relayed from the Adeiphi Hotel. 1.30 Warning to Mariners. Programme Summary. Mid-day Tin. Copra and Rubber prices. 1.35 News. 1.50 Concert by Reller’s Band, cont’d. 2.00 Interval. 4.50 Commentary on the sixth race of the Singa1 pore Races,307 words
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953 1940-09-07 10 Few Casualties From Explosions In London Area London. Sept. 6 An Air Ministry communique says that during most of last night enemy aircraft, operating singly or in small formations, made a series of attacks on this country. In the London area high explosive.—Reuter. - 953 words
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522 1940-09-07 10 GEN. ANTONESCU AS “LEADER OF STATE” Entering Political Sphere Of Germany And Italy Bucharest, Sept. 6 It is officially announced that King Carol has abdicated in favour of Crown Prince Michael. Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent learns that King Michael’s mother is returning to.—Reuter. - 522 words
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383 1940-09-07 10 Reuter. Bombardment 1 he Fiercest Seen the night and early this morning British bombers made extensive attacks on the French Channel ports. The attacks stretched for miles. Flashes ct exploding shells were easily seen all the way from Boulogne to Dunkirk and explosions wereReuter. - 383 words
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Article169 1940-09-07 10 —Reuter. Admiral Museilier*» Reply To Nazi Threat London, September 6. Hitler’s recent threat that he will not recognise as belligerents ships of free French Navy was answered tonight in an Order of the Day issued by Admiral Museilier who was recently appointed by General De Gaulle to command—Reuter. - 169 words
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Article40 1940-09-07 10 .—Reuter Al! Lodges In Holland To Be Dissolved Berlin, September 6. It is officially announced in Amsterdam that a dissolution of al! Free Masons lodges in Holland has been ordered, states an Amsterdam telegram to the German News Agency.—Reuter.—Reuter - 40 words
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Article289 1940-09-07 10 —Reuter. Tribute To Sir Clark Kerr Shanghai. Sept 6 In an editorial on Sir Archibald Clark Kerr* Chungking visit, th American “Shanghai Evening Post'' pa- -j..,,.’*. the Ambassadors colourful peroiia'r° declaring that he Is the "best story" of any foreign diplomat m Ch-?/ He is, therefore, hardly able—Reuter. - 289 words
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Article80 1940-09-07 10 —Reuter. Attacks Renewed Bv Rome Radio London. Sept 6. Attacks on Greece were renewed by the Rome Radio this evening. After referral: to the ".peaceful settlement of the Vienna Award.” the announcer declared: ‘The only trouble-maker in South-East Europe now is Greece.” Commenting on the—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article102 1940-09-07 10 —Reuter. Plane Belonging Lo Nippon Airways Hongkong. Sept. 6. The machine which crashed at Fanluig yesterday evening was a civil .plane belonging to the Nippon Airways which was proceeding from Taihokku to Canton. Japanese reports state that after leaving Formosa, bad cloudy weather was encountered necessitating blind—Reuter. - 102 words
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87 1940-09-07 10 .—Reuter. Discussions By U.S. Authorities Shanghai. September 6. The future of the Shanghai defence sectors following the departure of British forces and other questions affecting Shanghai were discussed yesterday by' Admiral Thomas C. Hatt. Comnian-der-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, who arrived unexpectedly’ on.—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article54 1940-09-07 10 —Reuter. All Between 20 36 Called I p London, Sept. 6. It is learned that the Netherlands Government has decided to call s up all Dutchmen in Canada between the ages cf twenty and thirty-six. These conscripts and ail volunteers will form a Dutch Legion to—Reuter. - 54 words
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145 1940-09-07 10 —Reuter. Bucharest, September 6. King Carol in a proclamation announcing his abdication, declares that the country is confronted with great dangers. “In my great love for the soil where I was bom, I desire to remove these dangers by passing the heavy burden of ruling to—Reuter. - 145 words
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364 1940-09-07 10 Press Comment On Anglo-American Accord In Atlantic Tokyo, September 6. The Foreign Office has no details of the Indo-China negotiations but General Nishihara, head of the Japanese missi n t China, has “rather wide discretion” in conducting the talks, said me Foreign__Reu^r’ - 364 words
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Advertisement53 1940-09-07 10 "THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. TurnFThTlF LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival Mates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang53 words
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Article1400 1940-09-07 11 Race 1 Ponies Class 1 Div. 2 —6 Furs. —2.30 n m 000 TREDELLA 8 y 9.00 Memory Kongsi” P sffiey 00 4 MADAM 6 y 8.13 Mr. P. Logue ..".Owner 1 o 0 SILVER. LACE 5y 8.12 Messrs. Sturg?s Little Hobbs (i PIAIBLE 8y 8.121,400 words
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Article202 1940-09-07 11 THE RIDING BOY’ TIC TAC” “EPSOM JEEP” “EUREKA” MAN-ON-THE "THE MAJOR” Penang Penang Ipob K. Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh Singapore Irish Jig Irish Jig Irish Jig First Lady Dancing Foam Pvmble RACE 1 Lady Warrior i Lady Warrior J Pymble I Irish Jig Irish Jig Irish Jig202 words
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Article186 1940-09-07 11 Farouk’s XI vs Al-Maslioor Arabic School 1 On the Esplanade tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. sharp <for S.P.K. Md. Ismail’s Cup). Farouk’s XI —Kattuwah. Naina Mohamed. Muthalib. M. Yassim, S. Yassin. Karee. Shaik Fareed, Merrah, Thul Karnai, Shaik Hussain (Capt.) Md. Ibrahim. S. Ali, Bawaji, K.M. Ali and Gafoor. Mr.186 words
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Article409 1940-09-07 11 Successful Show At Butterworth Butterworth. A packed house greeted the Young 1 Girls’ Society of Butterworth when they presented their second annual concert under the patronage of Mr. T. B. Gopalkrishnan, Assistant Inspector of Tamil Schools. Straits Settlements, Penang and the Directorship of Miss Ho Leng409 words
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548 1940-09-07 11 Garrison Win By Two Goals To Nil r pHE Chinese Recreation Club, League Champions, sustained A their first defeat this season when they were eliminated by the Penang Garrison Football Association in the second round of the P.F.A. Cup-tie on the Victoria Green yesterday, the548 words
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Article104 1940-09-07 11 Ace B.P.’s Tour To Kedah And Penang Ipoh The Ace Badminton Party of Ipoh will travel to Penang and Kedah this weekend for a number of friendly matches. In Penang, the Ace B P will meet the Young Ansonians Badminton Party on Sunday at 46 Anson Road. The match104 words
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Article92 1940-09-07 11 Inspection By Board Of Visitors ipobThe Board of Visitors to the Ipoh District Hospital paid a visit of inspection to the Hospital yesterday morning and expressed themselves satisfied with the general conditions there. The members of the Board, who were shown round the Hospital by Dr. T.92 words
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Article108 1940-09-07 11 A fine of $3O, in default 21 days’ rigorous imprisonment, was imposed by the Penang Third Magistrate, Mr. W. M. McCall, yesterday on Neoh Cheng Seong who came up for sentence on a charge of fermenting 16 gallons of rice about 6.45 a.m. on August 30 in a108 words
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Article163 1940-09-07 11 Competition For First Division Clubs The Six-a-Side Cup Competition will be held on the C.R.C. Ground on Saturday, September 28. Entries should reach the Hon. Secretary, P.F.A.,, not later than twelve o’clock noon, September 18. The rules of the Competition ara as follows: 1. The Competition shall be163 words
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Article86 1940-09-07 11 Ferry Youngsters vs Ace B.P. The Ace Badminton Party of Ipoh is travelling up to Penang to play a friendly badminton match of 5 singles and 5 doubles against the Ferry Youngsters today at the P.H.B.J.S.C. courts at 4 p.m. The following will represent the Ferry Youngsters:—D. Williams, Lim86 words
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Article52 1940-09-07 11 The manager and staff of the Jawi and Krian Estates, Sungei Bakap, have issued invitations for the first annual school sports to be held on the Jawi Estate Tamil School ground to-morrow from 3.15 p.m. Mrs. F. C. Bruce has kindly consented to give away52 words
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Article70 1940-09-07 11 Two leading flyweights. Speedy Pancba and Boy Hamid will meet in the main bout over ten two-minute rounds on Sunday night at the New World Stadium. Hamid possesses a powerful punch and does not lack speed. Pancho has had a very good season this year.70 words
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Advertisement84 1940-09-07 11 ARIUM THRILLS MILLIONS in PepAodant Tooth Paste is thrilling millions morning after morning, by the new dazzling whiteness of their teeth! Never before has A diere been such radiance with a tooth paste so wajL utterly safe Yes, there’s nevei a risk with ntfUM-containing Pepsodent. H p never a chance84 words
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Article329 1940-09-07 12 MYSTIC MUSIC TIPPED AS CERTAINTY Dadahhoy A Good “Bulan Stable” Hope (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) SINGAPORE. TODAY. Although twenty-six horses were scratched YESTERDAY, THE FIELDS IN ALL EIGHT RACES AT BUKIT TIM kH THIS AFTERNOON ARE GOOD, AND THE WINNERS WILL AGAIN BE329 words
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Article195 1940-09-07 12 —Reuter. One Of Britain’s Most Powerful W capons Lx nd< September 6. Complete confio, “as certain as dawn after nigh*" t. it Nazi tyranny will eventually lie broken at our feet was expressed by. U Dingle Foot, Parliamentary Secret of the Ministry of Economic Warf" t—Reuter. - 195 words
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Article106 1940-09-07 12 i —BO.W. Vichy Decision To Break Off Relations Rugby, sept. 5. Hutch circles u London have leaned with regret the deot-iou O f the Vichy ve ™nt t 0 br k ofT iela tions With The Netherlands Government. Their reK SXiMa y\ C ly 1 avi —BO.W. - 106 words
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Article83 1940-09-07 12 TEN PER CENT. INCREASE LN WAGES Labourers employed in two Chinese rubber factories, Messrs. Lum Seng and Messrs- Tai Aik, have sent their employers a petition, asking for an increase of ten per cent in wages and better working hours. Their employers have been given two days83 words
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Article171 1940-09-07 12 -Reuter. Two British Destroyers Sunk London, August 6. 1 An Admiralty communique states that I the destroyers “Ivanhoe” (Commander :P. H. Hadow) and “Esk” (Lieuten-ant-Commander R. J. ,H. Couch) have been sunk by enemy torpedoes or mining. A German communique issued today claims to have sunk during-Reuter. - 171 words
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Article48 1940-09-07 12 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. Mr. S. W Jones, accompanied by the Private Secretary and the Aide-de-Canip. left Singapore on Thursday on a tour of the East Coast. He will return to Singapore on the morning of Friday, Sept. 13.48 words
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Article27 1940-09-07 12 —Reuter. London, September 6. His Majesty gave an audience to Pjra Manuvedva Mimolnart who presented letters of credence as Minister for Thailand.—Reuter. - 27 words
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932 1940-09-07 12 HORSES—CIass 3—Division I—6 Furlongs o 4 1 GOLDEN MELODY 5y 9.04 “Newmarket Stable” H. Sleigh 4 o 1 THE NEEDLES 3y 9.00 Mr. T. H. Menzies Owner noi ENDA STAR 5y 8.10 Mr. Eu Tong Sen Logue 0 0 OLD COW 6.V 3.09932 words
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Article127 1940-09-07 12 Taiping. Alleged to have murdered a compatriot. Adam, on Sept. 4 last at Batu Kurau and to have voluntarily caused hurt to another Mohd. Razah, a young Malay, was produced be fore Raja Salim in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Inspector Abdul Ghani informed His Worship127 words
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Article26 1940-09-07 12 —Reuter. Washington. September 6. President Roosevelt has nominated Mr. Frank C. Walker. New York citv lawver Postmaster-General in succession to Mr. James Farley.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article48 1940-09-07 12 In response to His Majesty’s desire that Sunday. September 8. be observed as a Day of National Prayer, the Chinese Temple at Pitt Street, will hold a special service at 11 a.m. or. Sunday. All members of the Temple Committee will be present.48 words
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Article115 1940-09-07 12 j The followng additional meeting* have i been fixed by Dato Kramat Group Pen1 ang, since the publication of previous lists Sept. 8 3.00 pm. Sectors 3tt-33 at 280 Ayer Itam Road. Sept. 11 6.30 p.m. Sectors 11-13 Res. 2 at 123, Anson Road. Sept. 11 6.00 pin.115 words
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Article64 1940-09-07 12 C h ewed Betel-lea ves hi Court Kuala Kangsar. Before the Court rose for the day yesterday. Che Wan Hamaruddin, the Magistrate, reprimanded a Chettiar who was seen chewing betel-leaves inside the Court during the proceedings. His Worship remarked that the Chettiar should show more courtesy64 words
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Article81 1940-09-07 12 —Reuter. S I 5.000.000.000 To Be Spent Washington, September 6. The House of Representatives has .appro v- i a comprehensive version of the Bill carrying almost $5.250,000.000 to provide equipment for an army of two million men, starting work on a twoOcear Navy and the purchase of 14.394—Reuter. - 81 words
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661 1940-09-07 12 Synthetic Oil Plant Al Politz Also Bombed —8.0. W. Rugby. September 6 Tile series of far-reaching attacks carried out by the R.A.F. on Wednesday, night include, as already reported, the sixth attack on objective.- in Berlin and the bombing of the synthetic oil—8.0. W. - 661 words
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Article190 1940-09-07 12 Enactment Proviih <>r Regist rati»»?' An enactment providing 'Ol gistration of every mal< B ject of pure European descent, eighteen and fifty-five J" rfa 1 age. or between I within those limits President of the State direct, resident in the S’ K was published in a190 words
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