Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 October 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1940-10-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No.. 255. Vol. XCVIIL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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662 1940-10-25 1 Vichy’s Future Depends On “Historic” Talks BERLIN HINI NEW YORK, OCTOBER 25. pUMOURS THAT FRANCE MAY LAUNCH A NEW PEACE MOVE ON BEHALF OF THE AXIS ARE CIRCULATING IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES IN VICHY, ACCORDING TO VICHY ADVICES RECEIVED HERE. THESE RUMOURS ARE LINKED WITH. Reuter. - 662 words
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58 1940-10-25 1 .—Reuter. Tokio, October 24. An attempt on the life of the Governor-General of Indo-China, Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, who was recently appointed by the Petain Government, was made yesterday (Wednesday) by a young French officer, according t> Bangkok newspapers. The assailant is said to have.—Reuter. - 58 words
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64 1940-10-25 1 —Reuter. NEAR THAILAND BORDER Shanghai, October 25. The Indo-China authorities have sent nearly 1.000 troops to an area near the South-Eastern border of Thailand, according to semi-official Japanese sources in Shanghai. Japanese sources add that the Indo-China Government has concentrated a feet of three gunboats, five—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-10-25 1 —Reuter. MARSHAL SMIGLY DZ, Polish Co? nniarider-in-Chief when the war began, has been arrested in Rumania, according to the Rome radio. The Marshal was interned in Bumair on his arrival there in ■S »r "i:h t, 1939 —Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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135 1940-10-25 1 London, October 25. German supply ships were torpedoed by the R.A.F. in the North Sea while in convoy off the Frisian islands. Reuter. Bristol Beauforts planes darted down and out of the sun almost invisible to the look-out man on board the German vessels.Reuter. - 135 words
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428 1940-10-25 1 U.S. Air Corps To Be Reorganised Washington, Oct. 25. ID EOR( rAN ISATION of the Lnited States Army’s Air 1 Corps to increase its number of combat groups from 25 to 54 is announced by the War Department. It is stated that this—Reuter. - 428 words
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Article118 1940-10-25 1 t. —Reuter. Harbour Creek, Penslyvania, Oct. 24 Mr. Wendell Willkie made his reply to Piesident Roosevelt’s election campaign in a broadcast today (Thuisday) He declared that if President Roosevelt did not remember his promises of today longer than he did those of 1932. he feared thatt.—Reuter. - 118 words
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Advertisement14 1940-10-25 1 I YOUR \.W> orXort/i Malaya <t Penang I gjOfiGWTOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipob14 words
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Advertisement100 1940-10-25 1 LOOK? J ZS SESTf f 111 I'I*’ 1 Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTB, Penang and Ipoh. “DETECTO” SCALES. a necessity in every home BBjH PERSONAL WEIGHING SCALES A Handy Machine for house use. Light in weight. A child can lift ■■pFJ it. Neat enamelled casing, with black100 words
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Article, Illustration321 1940-10-25 2 Belgium Still At War With Germany London, October 24. KING LEOPOLD was taken prisoner by the Germans on May 28 and continues in captivity. This was disclosed by the Belgian Minister of the Colonies, M. De Vleeschauwer, broadcasting in Flemish from London to South”—Reuter. - 321 words
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Article66 1940-10-25 2 l —Reuter. Bombing Of Oil Properties In Saudi Arabia ■Washington, Oct. 23. The United States has formally protested to Italy against the bombing of American oil properties in Saudi Arabia. The Assistant Secretary of State delivered the protest today (Wednesday) to the Italian Ambassador, Prince Colonna.l—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article52 1940-10-25 2 uiait ui .—Reuter. Successful Operations Bv R.A.F. Planes London, Oct. 24. R.A.F. planes have successfully torpedoed two enemy supply ships in the North Sea. Another vessel was heavily machinegunned. Tliis was officially announced this evening. The operations were carried out by aircaft of the Coastaluiait ui .—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article190 1940-10-25 2 —Reuter. Vichy, Oct. 24 Ex-King Carol of Rumania who is confined to his hotel at Seville, nas been informed that a demand has been made for the extradition of Madame l upescu. according to a Havas Agency message from Madrid. Havas says that the extradition—Reuter. - 190 words
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140 1940-10-25 2 —Reuter Despairing Effort To Rack Palestine Athens, October 24 Two thousand Jews are at present afloat in East Mediterranean waters fn a despairing effort to reach Palestine. The\ are in four small steamers some of whicn were never intended to be taken out in open—Reuter - 140 words
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Article485 1940-10-25 2 New Delhi, October 2.J. The Eastern Gioup Conference Opening here tomorrow marks the most important stage in the progress of th e war and the development of the Empire countries in the East. The m ain object of the conference is to enable India to’—Reuter. - 485 words
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1288 1940-10-25 2 Spain Disinclined To Give Up Present Gains LONDON COMMENT ON HITLER-FRANCO TALKS Rugby, Oct. 24. JN a carefully balanced examination of the prospects of the Hitler-Franco meeting, British commentators are by no means convinced t hat the axis proposals will be adopted—Reuter. - 1,288 words
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60 1940-10-25 2 Reuter. Chungking, October The first convoy of Cbo lorries travelling along Burma Road since the opening arrived sap 'y Kunming in record tii, They left Las bio October 18 and made 720 mile trip in under t days. Before the closing the roadReuter. - 60 words
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Article109 1940-10-25 2 I.”—Reuter. New York. Oct 24 The Germans now brag they tool Norway by force and can take Sweden by telephone.” declared Mrs. Harriman, farmer United States Minister to Norway, in a recent speech reported in the Detroit newspapers. Mrs. Harriman described the step' taken by theI.”—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article58 1940-10-25 2 —Reuter. Sentenced To Death In His Absence Vichy, Oct. 24. o Admiral Muselier. commander of tl* Free French naval forces, has been seafenced to death in his absence by the military tribunal in Toulon Charges against him were attemptsagainst the safety of the state, provocation to desertion and—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article252 1940-10-25 2 Stockholm, Octol > 21 Sirens awakened Berliners again last night as planes, ur. had visited Hamburg, began to arrive over the German capital. Aftonbladet’s Berlin correspondent. R.A.F. RAID ON RERUN ,—Reuter “The early attack clearly followed a definite plan. Particularly heavy bomb detonations were heard,—Reuter - 252 words
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Advertisement209 1940-10-25 2 Hot Weather Calls For This Extra Energy Food Delicious Quaker Oats rich in THIAMIN* nourishes, revitalises W —adds new vigour. W® Ww A daily diet of Quaker Oats does much to 9» offset the sapping, wearing effects of hot ARgHB. JHk weather. It is a whole grain food that supplies209 words
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Article698 1940-10-25 3 MEN AMAZINGLY CHEERFUL LBiy “HAISINA"] SOMEWHERE in England on a camk ping ground pleasantly fringed with trees, I met the officeis and men of that part of the Indian contingent which had been caught up in the great battle in Flanders, and which made its698 words
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Article430 1940-10-25 3 HOW HE WON THAT MEDAL “You’ve just got to reach that target! Don’t waste a single bomb! Plant every one where it'll do the most good!” ■’J’HIS urgent command was still ringing in Pilot Officer Corbett’s ears as he headed his bomber towards the objective, deep in Germany.430 words
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Article180 1940-10-25 3 Survived M reck London. On board the Lancastria, when she was foundering off the French coast, were twin brothers, Kenneth and Douglas Allsopp, of Ely, Cardiff. For the first time in their lives they were about to be separated, and with the parting, “Best of180 words
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Article1162 1940-10-25 3 SIDNEY HAMPDEN - Is Mussolini Looking For A Second Roman Empire? BY SIDNEY HAMPDEN Italy may dream of a reborn Roman Empire, with mastery of the Mediterranean, the Iberian and Balkan Peninsulas and a large part of North Africa. But then, dreams rarely come true and there are the two hard1,162 words
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Advertisement407 1940-10-25 3 11 lj —!——l L I ———Ljji ,t ■„,.-r.;:a g ''.'.“T <c<<d <7-7LL7L 7 7-7772. 'LL ?LZ ■’•••'?.•.”>■'L^'.’J; mmSSmSnSSSS! 77-7 7.-7 7L7772 •-Z...7?/- SSS-ZZ7L.7I tl W HERE else will you turn to get the finest, safest tyres your money can a :L_ buy, if not to the manufacturer who year after407 words
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2933 1940-10-25 4 BANK PAYMENTS EXPLAINED Money Won At Races Kuala Lumpur. MR. J. H. Trowell, Chief Inspector of Machinery, was examined at length on payments he made into his banking account in recent years, when he was called as a witness at the Commission2,933 words
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Article413 1940-10-25 4 Young GirPs Story At Inquiry Singapore. 4 LLEGATIONS of abduction of a young Tamil girl, abet- ment of the abduction, and impersonating detectives of the Straits Settlements police force, were brought against three men, Sinniah, Kesho Dutt, and Amadin, in a preliminary inquiry in the Singapore fifth413 words
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Article254 1940-10-25 4 Court “Reluctant To Acquit” Kuala Lumpur. The First Magistrate, Mr. G. L. Howe, in acquitting the accused, Suppiah, in a case in which he was charged with living on the earnings of prostitution said that he did so reluctantly because on the evidence before him it254 words
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Article376 1940-10-25 4 4b Many Things Ln Common’’ REPLYING to the welcome of Mr. S. W. Jones, the Officer Administering the Government, at the dinner party held at the Colonial Secretary’s house in honour of the Thai goodwill mission, Captain Luang Dhamrong Navasvasti, leader of the mission said: “It is my376 words
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Article104 1940-10-25 4 Singapore. Remarking that the magistrate as justified in taking a serious view of case and that the punishmer excessive, the acting Chief Justice Justice a’Beckett Terrell, dismissed appeal by a young Indian who ni convicted and sentenced to si rigorous imprisonment and six of the rotan104 words
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Miscellaneous243 1940-10-25 4 PWBMT FAR FROM GLAMOROUS WHEN I IKNOW butthe\ AI C OH, WE HAD ANOTHER QUARREITX I EXCESS OF CAFFE IN II JrJ TED SAID I AM NERVOUS AND IRRIT-" S. AND TANNIN IN YOUR I IfS mA/ ABLE ALL THE TIME J WHY, BETTY. SYSTEM HAS YOUR. X r jL*243 words
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Miscellaneous38 1940-10-25 4 AP in g Dav's Work— Elmes > j NAS' I. r.e.l- 'HAT VMON' I /"Y DEAft.VVE- I I VX/E DtuDLD 1 37L6 £>O AnY bEENJ To AGftEE (pOOC> y ToT. 7hinkin6 i witw Yeo vE Changed argument/ mind: -< Z38 words
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Article549 1940-10-25 5 POLITICAL SITU ATION QUITE CLEAR. SAYS PRINCE VARNVAIDYA On his way to preside at the Rotary District Conference at Kuala Lumpur during the week-end. His Highness Prince Varnvaidya Voravarn, Governor, 80th District. Rotary International, arrived in Penang last night by the Bangkok Internationa! Express. His549 words
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Article206 1940-10-25 5 Football And Variety Entertainment In aid of the Indo-Ceylonese Community Malaya Patriotic Fund, Penang, arrangements have been made for a Fancy Dress Football and Sack Football to be played oft on the OXA Ground on Wednesday October 30 at 4 p.m. which will include a blind-fold item.206 words
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Article256 1940-10-25 5 Latest Levels For Penang And P.W Latest gazetted maximum retail rice prices for Penang and Province Wellesley are: Penang Island Burma White Rice. S.Q. Meedone $10.90 per bag of 168 katties: 41W cts. per gantang; 10*2 cts per chupak and 6% cts. per katty. Meedone $9.70256 words
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409 1940-10-25 5 At Rale Of Two For Every Bag Exported Alor Star. The conference of Kedah rice millers to discuss the question of conservation of rice stocks in the State was concluded yesterday when it was decided that for every bag of rice allowed for export,409 words
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Article477 1940-10-25 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Dr. J. R. Cwynne is acting as Health Officer, Johore South. Mr. T. M Smyllie has been appointed Immigration Officer. Changloon. Kedah Mr. Hugh W. Dornhorst, Dentai Surgeon, will be in Ipoh today and tomorrow. Lieut. (Acting Captain) A. Hinton of the Kedah Volunteers Force has been promoted477 words
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Article135 1940-10-25 5 Inspector Moule For Traffic Inspector Choo Kok Weng of the Central Police Station hao gone on short leave. He will relieve Detective-Inspector Kay Kim Seng at the Detective Station at the beginning of next month, when the latter goes on leave. Inspector E. Moule of the135 words
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Advertisement181 1940-10-25 5 THE NEW WORLD BOXING Tonite At 9.30 p.m. FLY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Tiger Aman 12 Rds. Speedy Pancho (Champion) (Challenger) James Dawn 8 S. Manuel T. Kid 6 Baby Dason Little Siew 4 Indian Star Seats Including Tax: $1.50, $1 00. 60 25 cts. j S 4 I •TAJ MAHAL'' Opening Tues.181 words
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Miscellaneous32 1940-10-25 5 Rl? 1 AT 3 SHOWS TODAY 3; 6. Z.> 9.30 p.m. ANOY DEVINE HELEN VINSON Jerome Cowan George Tobias by WILLIAM KEIGHLEY A WARNER BROS. -h„, knw Hoy br o»4 x—y W-oia32 words
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Miscellaneous281 1940-10-25 5 MAJESTIC STARTS TODAY 3.00, 6.15 9.30 Here’s A Picture For Dog-Lovers, Foi Story-Lovers Just For Lovers Human Lovers A Great Dog On Trial For His Life Stalking the terror trail that stumpec police. Primitive instinct against i pedigrees Thrill-crammed drama of a hero-hearted dog and two humans whc believed in281 words
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Miscellaneous140 1940-10-25 5 QjR-con di T|on_eo_ LAST THREE SHOWS TODAY THE CONCLUDING CHAPTERS 7 12 UNIVERSALS MOST AMAZING SERIAL: -mi: PHANTOM CREEPS' Starring BELA LUGOSI AND ROBERT KENT MORNING SHOWS 11.30 A.M. TOMORROW SUNDAY ELEANOR POWELL ROBERT YOUNG in “HONOLULU” PRICES:- DOWNSTAIRS 15 25 CENTS Midnight Show Tomorrow AT 12.30 O’CLOCK THE BEST140 words
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Miscellaneous137 1940-10-25 5 I» S.** Hitler’s Challenge to Humanity This Film will shock you QUEEN’S 3 SHOWS DAILY 3 p.m., 6.15 9.30 The Film the war has freed for all to see Because of this Man Millions Mourn “MEIN KAMPF MY CRIMES’ Atrocities Brutalities The Whole Bloody Truth Not A Collection of Newsreel137 words
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Article471 1940-10-25 6 rpilE story, just released by the Air Ministry, of how the R.A.F. frustrated Hitler’s invasion plans will be read with immense satisfaction throughout the Empire. While, of course, the danger of invasion is not altogether removed, the success of British pilots in bombing the channel ports and thus471 words
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Article124 1940-10-25 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA "Mein Kampf— My Crimes” 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA "Tne Phantom Creeps” with Bela Lugosi and Robert Young (Chap. 7 to 12) 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CfNEMA "Almost A Gentleman” with James Ellison and Helen Wood 3, 6.15 and 9124 words
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Article344 1940-10-25 6 Malayan Gold Mine "VTEWS of the tragedy at the Raub Australian (xold Mine last week, when a cloudburst over the district swept away six workers, recalls that a very large portion of the gold won in this country comes from this mine, where the only known lodes344 words
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Article622 1940-10-25 6 Friday, October 25. I IITLER seems to have a 1 1 lot of travelling to do these days. First to see Laval, then Franco and now Petain. All this rushing from one meeting place to another only serves to show up Germany's anxiety over622 words
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Advertisement255 1940-10-25 6 JtBO/ r **W- m^F JB IF JtS INVISIBLE IMPORTS Anything to declare, Sir obtained outside territorial waters.” N°- 1 wish there was. I’d refuse to pay No cheroots and then you’d have to confiscate it.” N°- I’m sorry we can’t help you, Sir. No silk or rubies But might I255 words
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Advertisement23 1940-10-25 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH i POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agents HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.23 words
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Advertisement26 1940-10-25 6 rnj if tA J CIONEER SUBNH WWUL’J 529. TANJONG BUNGAH For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Drpot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phonr 4121.26 words
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902 1940-10-25 7 HOLDING UP HIGH TORCH OF SERVICE "‘Various Races United Of One Heart And Mind” •if SEE BEFORE ME KEEN FACES OF ROTARIANS OF VARIOUS RACES AND NATIONALITIES. 1 KNOW, FOR I FEEL IT, THAT YOU ARE HOLDING UP HIGH THE TORCH OF SERVICE902 words
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1090 1940-10-25 7 Colleague ‘Flushed With Money* On Returning From Town Singapore. LH RTHER evidence was recorded yesterday in the prelimin--1 ary inquiry before the Second Magistrate. Mr. Conrad Oldham, into three tentative charges under the Official Secrets Ordinance against a Japanese, Mamora Shinozaki. Two1,090 words
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209 1940-10-25 7 Singapore. rpHE Thailand Goodwill Mission, which was in Singapore 1 last week-end, has arrived in Java and the following telegram has been received by H.E. the Officer Administering the Government from Captain Luang Dhamrong Navasvasti, K.A., Minister of Justice, Thailand, leader of the Mission. “It209 words
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Article55 1940-10-25 7 Two retuse dumps in I Brick Kiln Road, which burnt furiously, caused I two fire engines to be g summoned to the scene at 10,30 this morning. I The brigade, under the charge of Superintendent A. J. Brown, arrived at I the place and expeditious- g ly55 words
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Article68 1940-10-25 7 Nothing Stolen Two houses in the same row of building in Argyll Road were broken into in the early hours of this morning. Nothing of value, however, was stolen. Entry into the two premises was made by scaling the wall at the rear. The matter was68 words
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Article55 1940-10-25 7 Tonight's Broadcast Talk The Home Guard” 1$ the title of a talk to be given by Mr. Edwin Harvard from the Singapore Station tonight at 7.10 p.m. Mr Harvard, who recently arrived in Singapore, was a member of the Home Guard in England, and h( will describe55 words
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Article50 1940-10-25 7 A Police van and a riesha were in collision at New Lane near The junction of Dato Kramat Road yesterday. The ricsha-puller escaped injuries, while his riesha was slightly damaged. A report was later made at the Magazine Police Station. Inspector Abdul Rahim is investigating.50 words
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Article, Illustration117 1940-10-25 7 Wife Formerly Miss alerie Brooke REU'i ER message from Los Angeles reports that Bob Gregory, the all in wrestler, was on Thursday granted a divorce from his wife, formerly Miss Valerie Brooke, daughter of Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak. It was announced in June that117 words
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Article87 1940-10-25 7 K.N.I.L.M.-K.L.M-Services NE\l ACCELERATED SCHEME A new acceleiated scheme will be introduced by K.N.I.L.M. and K.L.Mbetween Lydda (Palestine) and Sydney with the plane leaving Singapore Eastbound on Monday, Nov. 4 and in opposite direction with the machine leaving Singapore on Nov. 3. The distance Singapore —Sydney (4672 miles) will be covered87 words
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Article295 1940-10-25 7 EXPOSE OF HITLER AT QUEEN’S Sober facts form the basis of one oF the most enthralling films ever screened "Mein Kampf—My Crimes,” nowshowing at the Queen’s Theatre. Its parade of the facts of the rise of Adolf Hitler makes a film that outstrips all known tragedies. Side295 words
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Article49 1940-10-25 7 Two cars were involved in a collision at the junction of Penang Road and Chulia Street yesterday. Both the cars were damaged, but their occupants escaped injuries. Following a report made at the Central Police Station, Inspector Windsor proceeded to the scene to investigate.49 words
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Advertisement65 1940-10-25 7 A JP ill A 1 V IBrn "I® Enough to make anyone turn Gate. Not only for its pleasant, SOOthing flavour, but for the Agents for Malava i Jorth) and Penang Island—feeling of contentment and the Georgetown dispensary ltd., penang satisfaction they associate with it twin daughters South Devon denial65 words
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Article89 1940-10-25 8 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS "Mails for Great Britain (via Durban) India, Africa, Egypt, Burma, Bangkok, Hongkong, Saigon, U.S.A., and Great Britain /via Transpacific Air Service) 8 a.m. Saturday 26th inst. Mails for Sumatra Java 9 a.m. Saturday 26th inst. Mails89 words
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Article30 1940-10-25 8 Ottawa. A gain of 34.1 per cent in Canada’s production of crude petroleum and natural gasoline marks the first quarter of the current year over that of 1939.30 words
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Article24 1940-10-25 8 Preliminary statement shows net profit for year to March 31, 1940. of £50.579 (against £33,858). No dividend (5 per wnt).24 words
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Article459 1940-10-25 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 25th October. 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Arnal 4/10£ 5/l| £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.77 j 0.82$ £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 16/0459 words
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Article237 1940-10-25 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.00 1.05 Alcr Gajah 0-85 0.90 Ainal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Aver Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 102} 1.071 Bassett 0.40 0.43 Balu Lintang 1.02} 1.07}c Bedford 0.82} 0.87} Benta 0.924 0.974 Borelli 1.03 1.40 c Broga 0 53 0.56 Brunei United237 words
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Article337 1940-10-25 8 Issue Buyeis Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Mia Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1. 7 5 1.95 2 Alex Brick 74% Proto 2.10 2.20 5 B. M. T 7.40 7.69 £5 Chartered Bank £7 £7l £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 17/0 17/6 £1 Con T. S.337 words
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Article109 1940-10-25 8 f Dividend Books Close Payable MINING. Chenderiang 10% Final L.T. 31 10.40 Idris Hydraulic 24% L.T. 29.10.40 Kuchais 25% Final Pengkalen Ords. <sd. L.T. 26.10.40 Pengkalen Prefs. 6d. L.T, 26.10.40 Pedaling 20% Int 18.10.40 31.10.40 Rahmans 6% Final 31.10.40 9.11.40 Southern Tronoh 7a% Int. L.T. 19.109 words
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Article619 1940-10-25 8 Library Notice The following publications were issue or received by the Dept of Statistics. S.S. F M.S during the period October I_ls 1940, inclusive and are available ior public use in the Reference Library Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident619 words
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Article43 1940-10-25 8 Profit for 1939. £95.179 (£75.051,. and alter including adjustments and sundry revenue, there is balance of £120,559 <£*****-. To taxation reserve £50,000 <£24,500): to reserve £5,000 (same); finai Ordinary dividend 22} per cent., making 30 per cent., (same); forward £22,149 (£19.339).43 words
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Article920 1940-10-25 8 Disastrous Future Effects. Unless Modified PRODUCERS’ MEMORANDUM (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, August 13. The Tin Producers’ Association has today made representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the applies tion of the 100 per cent Excess Profits Tax, and the way ii. which, in920 words
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Article75 1940-10-25 8 Penang, October 24. 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 5/32 Montreal Demand 51 29/32 Batavia Demand 88 13 16 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 Shanghai Demand 14 7/16 Japan Demand 193 1/2 New75 words
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Article146 1940-10-25 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £258 0. 0 £257. 15. 0 “Spot” £260. 5. 0 £260 5 0 “Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132 50 w $132 75 Business done 125 tons 100 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132.50 5132 7' RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 11 7|Bd. 11 13 160 Forward” 1 n146 words
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Advertisement82 1940-10-25 8 BANKS j WB»t --—t^-T •-s® T Advances against goods fi and produce at low rates of interest may be arranged With us. We also offer Godown spaces to let at low rentals. V I Further particulars will be supplied on application. j The Indian Overseas Bank, (Incorporated in British India*82 words
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Article361 1940-10-25 9 October 22. 1940. Pada hari ini kita terima terlebeh banyak lag! perkhabaran berkenaan dengan rundingan2 yang sedang di-jalankan sekarang dalam Tanah Jawa di-atas perkara jualan minyak daripada pulau2 Hindia Timor Belanda kapada Jepun. Dalam bandar Tokio ada-lah di-katakan [bahawa rundingan2 ini belum lagi tamat akan361 words
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Advertisement84 1940-10-25 9 "Tubecraft” Tables, Chairs, Stools, //xx Bedsteads, Cots, Xx Revolving Office Chairs, Shop and 7) Hospital equipment Kk —3/1 are made in either V,\ (SniiMim /f Chromium or Stove I I Enamel finish. 1 Special designs L| made to order for [fifr sufficient quantities. I i’ll I Write for descrip- Hl84 words
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Miscellaneous2384 1940-10-25 9 RANGOON ‘oo TB K 6.50 p.m. .Ktvordea curaea Programme o.zu Burmese News and Manter Quouations. y. 35 Recordea programme, lu.uu News, 1u.15 RecordTODAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS i 11.20 Close aown BROADCASTING SAIGON D. D. V. News In English ***** mc/S ***** m M. tWb 111 E<n B nsn 6.116 mc/s ,49.052,384 words
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Miscellaneous536 1940-10-25 9 DELHI VUD2 9.0 s mc, s c 31.3 m.) V c/xjo iu.i,s nic s cia.l,2 ,11.7 > 4.z» inc, s (,**x.ia m.) Uu3 9.ay mc/s (31.3 iu.> V u.Dz 4.96 mc/s (0u.48 in? (9.20 a.m. ii.au a.m.; 1-50 p.m. j.ao p.m.) u.pO p.m. Neves in Fusncu. <.c)o News m reiugu.536 words
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377 1940-10-25 10 Forces Concentrated At Every Port Bombed By R.A.F. J London. Oct. 23 Details of Hitler's preparations for invasion of England are disclosed officially to-night. The Air Ministry News Service points out only part of the story can as yet be told but this part.—Reuter. - 377 words
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Article83 1940-10-25 10 —Reuter. S7BO MILLION WAR M ATERIALS BOUGHT W ashington, Oct. 24 Britain purchased $780,000,000 of war materials from the United States during the first year of war, announced Mr, Jesse Jones, Administrator of the Federal Loan Agency. This figure is compared with 5497,000,000 the—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article43 1940-10-25 10 —Reuter Air. Hull Disclaims Any Knowledge Washington. Oct. 23. Disclaiming any knowledge of Ambassador Kennedy's plans. Mr. Cordell Hull told a press conference today (Wednesday): “As far as I know, the Ambassador would be returning to his post in London.”—Reuter.’—Reuter - 43 words
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Article32 1940-10-25 10 Reuter. London. Oct. 24. The minesweeper “Dunkirk” (Lieutenant Commander F. A. Kirkpatrick) has been sunk by enemy mine according to an Admiralty announcement. The next of kin have been informed.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article976 1940-10-25 10 GENERAL RELIEF AT ANNOUNCEMENT Fleet Not To Be Handed To Hitler New York, Oct. 24 There is general relief throughout France when the V ichy Government categorically announced that France would not fight Britain nor hand over the Fleer or other armaments to that end,Reuter. - 976 words
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Article291 1940-10-25 10 —Reuter. EVENTS CENTRING ON MEDITERRANEAN New York, October 24. Practically nothing but the official communique announcing Hitler’s meeting with General Franco has been allowed to be published in the press, states the Berlin correspondent of the “New York Times.” Neutral diplomatic observers in Berlin.”—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article92 1940-10-25 10 Reuter. W orkers To Escape Increase London. Oct. 24. Workers and season ticket holders will escape the 6 per cent increase of existing railway fares which comes into force on December 1. Colonel Moore Brabazon. Minister of Transport, announced this Government decision in the Commons today (Wednesday).Reuter. - 92 words
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Article55 1940-10-25 10 .—Reuter. N.E.I. Io Send Four Observers New Delhi. Oct. 24 The Dutch East Indies Government is sending four observers to attend the Ea.st- rn Group Conference at New Delhi. The conference, which is opening to-morrow, will be attended by representatives of many British states in India and Africa.—Reuter. - 55 words
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373 1940-10-25 10 Evacuation Of Children From Capital London. Oct. 24 British bombers attacked objectives in Berlin and elsewhere during Wednesday night, states an Air Ministry communique. British planes during the night of Wednesday-Thursday attempted a raid on the Reich capital, states the German radio this—Reuter. - 373 words
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Article28 1940-10-25 10 —Reuter. London. October 24 The death has occurred of Sir Char! s Des Graz. British Minister in Serbia during the last war.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 28 words
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189 1940-10-25 10 h.—Reuter. V) ill Be Defended Says Col. K nox Washington. Octo “The Philippines would be g against any attack that might be ed “as long as they are under out declared the Secretary of the Nav c Krtox. The United States War Depa announcesh.—Reuter. - 189 words
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Article48 1940-10-25 10 —Reuter. London, Oct. 24 Sixty-fiie Japanese passengers are expected to leave Bombay shortly in a Japanese ship, according to the Delhi wireless. Another Japanese ship is sailing from Bombay later with more Japanese including, it is expected, almost all Japanese women and children in Bombay.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article114 1940-10-25 10 —Reuter. Turkey To Invade Eastern Runielia New York, October 24. Turkey has definitely resolved to take swift counter-measures should Bulgaria compromise her neutrality by permitting German occupation in one form or another, states a Sofia dispatch t< > the New York Times." quoting diplomatic sources. Turkey,—Reuter. - 114 words
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Advertisement110 1940-10-25 10 S. S. “CITY OF NORFOLK” (via Panama) DUE 4th NOVEMBER, 1940. Luxuriously appointed passenger vessel with swimming pool and air conditioned dining room. PENANG TO MANILA U.S. $lOl-00 PENANG TO HONGKONG U.S $126-00 PENANG TO SAN FRANCISCO U.S. $486-00 Prices shown are minimum rates. Cabins with private bathrooms available also110 words
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Advertisement93 1940-10-25 10 Every dog must have his due jfaf/ Important war-communic the Kennel-front news Spratt’s forces mobilised in the East supplies are available —ye daily Spratt-ration is sate can’t do witheut Spratt s,' wins, and Spratt’s do nr per bite than any other J Spratt’s keep a dog in condition —Spratt’s keep93 words
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Article1021 1940-10-25 11 Acceptances For Tomorrow RACE 1 2.30 p.m. HORSES —Class 3 —Division 3 —51 Furs. Straight 0 4 2 ADELE 6y 9.04 Mr. Lee Nam Hobbs 0 0 2 FOUR O'CLOCK 6y 8.10 Mr. A. van Tooren Duval 00 2 STRAIGHT FLIGHT 4y 8.09 Bulan Stable"1,021 words
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Article262 1940-10-25 11 Oversea Bank Beat Police The Police Department went down to the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation in the Ccmn .ercial Badminton Tour nament last night at the New World Park. In the first singles Chee Wing Hing of the Oversea Bank scored a narrow win over Low Teik Liang262 words
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Article124 1940-10-25 11 O.X.A. vs Kedah Hall Party At the Esplanade ground today at 5 15 p.m. OX A —-G. Lim; Cheng Hoe, J. Reutens; N. Danker, F. Lopez, Muthu; N. Perera, Kheng San. C. Danker, Phui San and J.M. Lee. Reserves: M. Carrier, L. Lopez, H Stewart and Kok Huat. P.F.S.124 words
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Article70 1940-10-25 11 Indians Beat R.N.V.R. By Four Clear Goals In a friendly soccer match played yesterday on the Esplanade, the Indian Recreation Club beat the R.N.V.R. by four goals to nil. All the scoring was confined to the first half. Superetty being- responsible for three goals in a row’ and the70 words
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Article123 1940-10-25 11 Chinese Car Driver Charged An elderly Tamil woman, who was in collision with a car at Ayer Itam Road near the Agricultural Farm School on Wednesday, died at the General Hospital yesterday. The woman, whose name was given as Pitchay Amal, was brought to the General Hospital in123 words
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Article82 1940-10-25 11 A charge of fraudulent possession of two fowls was preferred against a Chinese, Lim Tiong Choon, who made his eleventh appearance in the Penang Middle Court before Mr. Lim Koon Teck yesterday. The accused when charged stated that when he was queried by the constable as82 words
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291 1940-10-25 11 JN the past ten years of racing in Malaya, I don’t think there have been more than half-a-dozen horses who could carry more than 9-7 in the top -class and win. Orient Express (1931). Refill (1933) Pacific Flight (1934), Belle Edna (1935) and perhaps one(By “Epsom Jeep”) - 291 words
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Article121 1940-10-25 11 Eight Cases On List Ipoh. The fifth Perak Assize Court will be sitting here commencing from October 28 and there are eight criminal cases fixed for heaimg according to the list. Among them there is one case for murder ip which the accused person is a Chinese.121 words
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Article208 1940-10-25 11 Garrison •‘’A’’ vs C.R.C. 64 A” On the C.R.C. ground today at 5.15 p.m.: C.R.C.: Tiang Lye; Mah Chan, Kam Peng. Phee Kooi. Keng Soon; Keng Eok, Eok Chye; Chin Leong, Chuan Hin. Peng Yong, Bok Hoe, Ah Kok, Chui Goon, Yong Fook and Kim Chong. Touch Judge: Khoo208 words
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Article32 1940-10-25 11 Mixed Foursomes On Deepavali Holiday Owing to rain the P.S.C. Mixed Foursomes Competition was cancelled on October 23 and will now be played on Deepavali holiday. October 30.32 words
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Article119 1940-10-25 11 Teams For Tomorrow’s Game There will be a hockey trial on th© Esplanade tomorrow at 5.20 p.m. to select a Penang Team to play the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. on November 4.. The teams will be as follows: Whites: Miss P. von Bulow; Mrs. C. Scully, Miss119 words
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Article110 1940-10-25 11 Mayfield vs A.C.S.U. Morning Party At the Mayfield Courts on Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Mayfield B.P.—Mrs. Tye Poh Sun, Mrs. Ooi Choo Hong, Mrs. Tan Beng Keat, Misses Chan Kum Choy, Lim Keat Eng, Chee Imm Cheng, Chee Eng Cheng, Wong Ah Pin, Ooi110 words
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Article91 1940-10-25 11 Kheong Mo Team To Visit Kedah The Kheong Mo basketball team will be visiting Kedah this week-end to play two friendly matches, one at Sungei Patani on Saturday and one at Alor Star on Sunday. Mr. Wong Yoke Choon, the team’s President, will take charge. The players are:91 words
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Advertisement159 1940-10-25 11 If E bristol BLENHEIM Despite all the constructional efforts of onr enemies, The Bristol Blenheim is still the fastest bomber of its type, in service in the 4 world. This all-metal cantilever monoplane, fitted with two “BRISTOL/* Mercury engines, has achieved a fighting record that is the y pride of159 words
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268 1940-10-25 12 COOD GALLOPS BY H. SLEIGH’S CANDIDATES Eelgrass And The Emperor Suited To State Of Going i (Kv EPSOM JEEP’ IPOH, TODAY. After further rain last night, the ipoh race TRACK WAS PRACTICALLY OOZING WITH WATER THIS MORNING, AND I WOULD ADVISE PUNTERS TO FOLLOW268 words
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Article357 1940-10-25 12 $1,700 From Kedah Chinese The War Fund in North Mala- ya stands at $1,416,681.70 made up of Penang $917,217.14 Perak 5499.464.56. There were no contributions in Penang yesterday. A sum of $1,700 has been realised by the Alor Star Chinese Committee of the War Fund357 words
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Article49 1940-10-25 12 RACE 1: FOUR O’CLOCK STRAIGHT FLIGHT RACE 2: RESISTANCE FOXDOWN RACE 3: WESTEN R A WODEN RACE 4: KENTUCKY SIR MERTON RACE 5: RUMINATION MYSTIC MUSIC RACE 6: ECHO INEZ RACE 7: EELGRASS JACK DRUCE RACE 8: SLAPDASH MAID OF CASHEL Best Bets: ECHO and EELGRASS49 words
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Article228 1940-10-25 12 Ei a ropeans ve r s li s rhe Rest Following is the draw for the Europeans vs. the Rest Golf of the Penang Turf Club to be played on Sunday Oct. 27, at the Race Course. 8 30 L. W. C. Byrde and W. H.228 words
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Article192 1940-10-25 12 Meetings Fur Next Y\ eek The following Practices, Meetings etc., of the Passive Defence Services will be held during the forthcoming week AUXILIARY’ FIRE SERV ICE Meetings for members of the Auxiliary Fire Service will be held at the Central Fire Station. Beach St on every week-day192 words
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597 1940-10-25 12 Aerial Torpedoes Now Being Used London, Oct. 25. Berlin was bombed tor nearly two hours for the 22nd time on Wednesday night. 2’Hour Raid On Rerlin Reuter The growing power and range of the R.A.F. offensive is further demonstrated by yesterday’s successful action of theReuter - 597 words
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Article429 1940-10-25 12 RUGBY, OCT. 21 THE GALLANTRY AND INITIATIVE OF RAILWAYMEN OF ALL RANKS DURING THE RECENT HEAVY GERMAN AIK ATTACKS ON BRITAIN HAS WON WARM PU BLIC RECOGNITION. —BOW. Instances include a case where hundreds of incendiary bombs tell on a railway siding, setting wagons on fire—BOW. - 429 words
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Article49 1940-10-25 12 —Reuter German Ship Seized At Curacao New York. Oct. 24 The German passenger ship “Este" .seized by the Dutch authorities at Curacao when Germany invaded Holland —has been chartered bv (he British and is sailing shortly for England, it is announced in the Maritime Register—Reuter—Reuter - 49 words
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Article71 1940-10-25 12 .—Reuter. Dutchman Sentenced At Utrecht New York Oct. 24, A Dutchman lias been sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment at Utrecht for declaring that what Queen Wilhelmina said was more entitled to attention and respect than what the “German paperhanger'' said, according to the “New York Post’s".—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article96 1940-10-25 12 ’—Reuter. 6 AI e Must Prepare At War Pace" New York, Oct. cj The atmosphere in America today resembled that in France in /yjS’ when the French, imperilled, had been told there zeas danger “but did not feel the danger'' declared Mr. Rullitt, United States Ambassador to France,’—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article177 1940-10-25 12 —Reuter. No Agreement Yet Reached Tokio, October 24. Negotiations in Batavia were continuing smoothly, although at present no .agreement has been reached, the Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Suma, said at a press conference today. He declared that, according to present plans, Mr. Ichizo Kobayashi, Japanese Minister”—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article70 1940-10-25 12 FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25. TIN Penang $132.62), Business done 100 tons Singapore $132.62*. RUBBER: Penang Spot 381 c Singapore Spot 381 c COPRA: Sundries $2.80 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.60 sellers Fair Seed $6.25 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.95 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.75 Rangoon70 words
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Article72 1940-10-25 12 —Reuter. Riot In Cambodia Reported Tokyo, October 24. Thai newspapers reported that Annaniite troops, together with Cam bodian. residents, recently rioted igains* Moroccan troops, resulting in a large number of troops and Cambodians being killed 01 wounded, says a Japanese report from Bangkok. Referring to—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article63 1940-10-25 12 -Reuter. Prediction B* Yfri< u Minister Johannesburg. Oct, A confederation oi democracies a outcome of the present v a.r is pn bj Colonel Deneys Reitz Ur on M of Native Affairs, sneaking iaere to Colonel Reitz visualised an Africa federation extending from Table tain to the Equator.-Reuter. - 63 words
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Article57 1940-10-25 12 8.0 W. Reported Supplying I -Boat* From Eir Rugby, Octob' Lord Snell, on behalf of the ment in the House of Lords la referring to reports of a speech ly made .at Belfast, stated th <t British Government had no evil t'i the effect that enemy subma8.0 W. - 57 words
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Article27 1940-10-25 12 Reuter. Budapest. Octo >■ It is announced that trade ne between Hungarv and Riiniam > been interrupted by the recall the heat’- of the Rumanian delReuter. - 27 words
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