Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 December 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1940-12-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 296. Vol. XCVIII. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940. PRICE io CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration565 1940-12-12 1 Italian Resistance Being Speedily Broken Down PRISONERS CONTINUALLY CAPTURED R.A.F. On Top In Bigger Air War Now Developing London. Dec. 12. DRL' I>H armoured unit>. arc making most of the v’ement <>f surprise ami. using familiar contours >f the lesert. were able565 words
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179 1940-12-12 1 .—Reuter. "BLOCKADE" OF SINGAPORE Washington, Dec. 11 j> EPORTS from Indo-Ghina that Japan is concentrating forces an Spratly Island between IndoChina fend Borneo for the possible purpose of blockading Singapore are being received with considerable scepticism here. It is believed that Japan is haidlyj li.—Reuter. - 179 words
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88 1940-12-12 1 RE! TER. WASHINGTON, DEC. 12lIIE G E R M A N CARGO 'll IMEK “RHEIN," WHICH EFT TAMPICO. MEXICO. .’’H ELI E DAYS AGO TO RUN the BRITISH BLOCKADE, HAS :i i.N INTERCEPTED BY A Il H WARSHIP SOMEWHERE N THE WESTERN ATLANTIC, H CRE! TER. - 88 words
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Article106 1940-12-12 1 Reuter. Soyipt General Demand Moscow, Dec. 12. .land for stronger defences and the Soviet Union and a con- f “mobilised preparedness by General Zhukov. Commander u, military district, speaking at a v conference at Kiev, capital of the hose frontiers are Gerniani d Poland and Rumania, whereReuter. - 106 words
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Article57 1940-12-12 1 .—Reuter. London. Dec. 12. The unusual feat of a British bomber shooting down an enemy fighter is disclosed in an Air Ministry communique tonight, which says that an enemy twin-engined plane was bi ought down in the course of last nights operations. It is learned that.—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article122 1940-12-12 1 -REUTER ortiish Lesson For Italians ATHENS, DEC. 12. THE FASCIST REirTVE IS tottering, declares THE NEWSPAPER “HESTIA COMMENTING ON THE BRITISH SUCCESSES IN AFRICA WHICH HAS BEEN GREETED ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN THE GREEK PRESS. PAYING A TRIBUTE TO THE “BRILLIANT BRITISH VICTORIES IN LIBYA.” THE “HES T 1-REUTER - 122 words
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Article128 1940-12-12 1 .—Reuter. MOBILISATION TO REMAIN Ankara, Dec. 12. Turkish mobilisation will remain in force until the end of the wai. It is stated here. Tui kish mobilisat ion in Thrace is not directed against Buiga» ia which could not, by itself, attack Turkey. but is merely defensive.—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article31 1940-12-12 1 Reuter. Washington, Dec. 12 The United States is lending $60,000,>OO and $75,000,000 to At gentine and Uruguay respectively, announced Mi. Jesse Jones, Federal Loan Administrator.—Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article111 1940-12-12 1 s.—Reuter. P roposed Transfer Of More Warships To Britain Ottawa, Dec. 11. The feasibility of granting the United States a corridor for a road through British Columbia to Alaska in return for the transfer of more United States warships to Britain is being considereds.—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article653 1940-12-12 1 (.REEKS ADVANCINC LIKE STEAM-ROLLER Athens, Dec. 11. r pHE Greek Army continues to advance according to plan, says the Athens radio. In continuous rain and snow, it is pursuing the enemy. The left flank of the enemy is retreating to the Khiamarra heights and all653 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-12-12 1 Evacuees in the ball re gn nf Lord Redcsdale’s London home16 words
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Advertisement17 1940-12-12 1 cow G ATE *vr North Malaya <t Penang:,fOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh. W'•* 1 r MBHMmMaMMMMIBM17 words
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Advertisement80 1940-12-12 1 sYH f FR" fpfi on <.' PA iK GAI F i X. N. i nr- I Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSABT LTXX» Penang and Ipoh. DESTROY PRICES WHITE ANTS I\ Scientifically. large for godowns, V Tro p factories, coolie- I/ v J lines, etc. $22.50 $18.50 l\ I;80 words
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Article, Illustration453 1940-12-12 2 OVER 6,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED Skv Over Battlefield Filled With R.A.F. Planes Cairo, Dec. 11. }VEK six thousand Italian prisoners are reported to have been captured in the Western Desert together with quantities of war materials which have not yet been sorted out,’—Reuter. - 453 words
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266 1940-12-12 2 Reuter. Nations Must H ork Together London, December 11. "Unless this war ends with a preponderance of military striking power in the hands of the Democracies, Europe can look forward to no constructive period of transition from war to better and permanent peace.Reuter. - 266 words
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Article70 1940-12-12 2 —Reuter. R.A.F. Defies Bad Weather London, December 11. Railway junctions, power stations, aerodromes and inland docks were among the targets in Western Germany and occupied territory was bombed by the R A.F. last (Tuesday) night, states !an Air Ministry communique. Docks at invasion ports along the Channel—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article168 1940-12-12 2 Renter. SPAIN TOLD OF BRITISH VIEW London. Dec. 11. THE British Government's watchfulness on the situation in Tangier where the Spanish authorities have taken over administration was again made apparent in answers to questions in the Commons today. The I nder-Secretary lor f oreign Affairs..- Renter. - 168 words
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Article211 1940-12-12 2 Short Address To Rotarians At the Pt nanc Rotary Club meeting e<terday. Dr. J. P S. Cramer. Doctor of Botany, formerly Director of the General Experimental Station. Biuten lore. Java, and now adviser to various rubber companies in Malaga and the DE.I., spoke briefly of his experiences211 words
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Article60 1940-12-12 2 Departure From Singapore Singapore. French officers of the Army. Navy and Air Force who had been arriving* here recently from Indo-China and the Far East have left for England to offer their services to General de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Forces. They' were given a60 words
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Article176 1940-12-12 2 London. ORITISH boys and girls are to learn mure about the Empire. Thousands of booklets by experts on the Empire aic now being printed for distribution to schools, as the result of a scheme worked out bv the Colonia] Office and the Board of176 words
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Article, Illustration151 1940-12-12 2 No Passage Of German Troops Through Bulgaria London, Di IF Bulgaria granted free passage to Germai going to Greece, the Soviet Union v onld the Bulgarian Black Sea poits of Burgas and This was what the Secretary General to the Soviet niissariat for Foreign Affaires,—Reuter. - 151 words
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126 1940-12-12 2 London, December 11. The announcement that the British Government had agreed in principle to give financial assistance to the Chinese Government will be well received in this country, in the Dominions and equally in the United States, says the "Times” in a leader.126 words
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Article242 1940-12-12 2 Reuter (an Never Be Rival Io Chungking British and American financial .assistance will strengthen it still more and it is quite clear that Wang Ching-weis puppet government in Nanking is not and can never be a rival for the allegiance of the great mass of Chinese whoReuter - 242 words
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Article113 1940-12-12 2 —Reuter. Paradoxical Exchequer Returns British Exchequer return< i r tet —up to December 7—-r< \cai.» an ..nut paradox. The whole totai ordinan ■■■re rose to the record hich w f £110.000.000. but t it xpencitui- upply services —largely for mar —v as near.- ten millions b lov.'—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article108 1940-12-12 2 —8.0. W H hen Ribbentrop ]nr. Tried To Enter Eton! Rugby. December 11 Jt is assumed that Hitler in hi» Berlin speech was attempting essay in lighter vein he declared that there world of difference between Lt"” College and Adolf Hitler’> Sch<M»l. The “Times" remarks: true—8.0. W - 108 words
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115 1940-12-12 2 De Gaulle Appoints Far Representative Reuter. Singapore, December 11 Evidence of the growing strength of the Free French movement in the Far East is furnished by the appointment by General De Gaulle of his representative here. He is M. Guy de Schompre, former consularReuter. - 115 words
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109 1940-12-12 2 Latest reports from Cairo state that the R.A.F. continued to bombard all Italian aerodromes in the Libyan desert. Results were most effective. Air Marshal A. \V. Tedder has arrived and commenced duties as deputy to the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the R.A.F. in the Middle East,109 words
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Article113 1940-12-12 2 —Reuter. Caution Ailaimul Bv Military Experts Rugby, December 11. Pending the issue of further communiques from Cairo, there is no fresh news in London of operations in the Western Desert. In the meantime, the warning is given by military experts here against translating conceptions of warfare on—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article72 1940-12-12 2 Reuter THAI KEPOKT OF INCIDENTS Singapore, Dec. 11 Bombing and machine-gun-ning by French planes is alleged in a communique issued by the Thai (Siamese) Consulate which says that on Monday, French machines made three attacks on Na khan Panom. one of them being shot downReuter - 72 words
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Advertisement89 1940-12-12 2 HI Mill M An unpleasant breath (Kali- tosis) is a common clanger to womanly charm. Mouth washes will do no good, unless the cause lies in the mouth, cases of bad breath are due to improper functioning of the r digestive tract. A constipated system is obstructed q with digested89 words
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Article509 1940-12-12 3 (iovernorship IV ill Sot Last? YEITHER the Duke and Duchess of J Windsor nor the Bahamians t n that the former British king’s j s Governor of the Bahamas will 1 very long, says a United Press espondent. .s is the conclusion reached after onth at509 words
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Article106 1940-12-12 3 London. As Lieut. Brian Palmer, 24-year-old i ii officer, was leaving dimly-lit E ,ston Station on a short leave, a I "y girl greeted him with a kiss and said: Its good to see you again, Geoige.’ ‘‘l m afraid I’m not George, he said,106 words
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Article1333 1940-12-12 3 Struggle Against Segregation It’ noteworthy imfro. meets t.i ';i t i’<', enndi'i of the Indians in South .1 fried are mentioned in the annua! report "1 the .1 /ent General for India in the Union of South .Ifriea for the year ending yist, December 1939. Proposals1,333 words
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Article440 1940-12-12 3 lank’s oppoitunity is the Invent ms Committee set up by the Mint-’yy of Supply. To this body can 1”‘ i mitted any idea. good, bad, or just ntastic. that in the view of its. would help to win the war. pening is not neglected. Sug-440 words
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Article1251 1940-12-12 3 Vi arreii Irvin - By Vi arreii Irvin An American journalist who spent several months in Berlin as an observer for the Columbia Broadcasting System. Z' 1 ERMAN efficiency isn’t fable, it’s a fact. No other people on earth is, by nature, so patient, so painstaking and so thorough as1,251 words
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Advertisement37 1940-12-12 3 Brand's ©li English (Thristmas If These Christmas puddings are of the finest quality and are made from the recipe first used in the Royal Kitchens of King George the Fourth. SOLE AGENTS EASTERN AGENCIES LTD. ■—War-’-» 2037 words
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Miscellaneous22 1940-12-12 3 J WHAT A WAR P Darling, you forgot your scarf. You'll catch your w death of cold on a night like this.22 words
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Article528 1940-12-12 4 GUEST AT ROTARY DINNER Seremban. A SPECIAL dinner in honour of General Wu Te-Chen and party was given by Seremban Rotarians at the Rest House. About twenty Rotarians and guests were present, including the British Resident, the Hon’ble Mr. J. W. Cowgill, who, after the528 words
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Article170 1940-12-12 4 Japan To Produce Liquid In Large Quantities An “ersatz” sake, manufactured from ordinary bran instead of from rice or chemicals, has been invented by an expert of the Osaka Customs House, says the “Japan Times.” This invention will no doubt hearten members of the Japan170 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-12-12 4 Mr. Sime of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Britain and Dr. Wilfred Fox, vice-chairman of the Transport of Wounded Committee with an ambulance presented by the Unions to the Committee.36 words
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Article613 1940-12-12 4 K.L. Dealers Declining To Sell AN entirely artificial shortage ol rice has been caused in *Kuala Lumpur in the past few days owing to the activities of certain dealers who are refusing to sell stocks except at exorbitant prices. No further licences to import rice from Burma,613 words
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Article847 1940-12-12 4 YOUNG GIRL GIVES EVIDENCE Singapor 4 DOUBLE inquiry, one into the deaths of two women 4 a boy who were found battered to death in a hous. j n Henderson Road, and the other into the circumstances death of a Chinese grass cutter who was found847 words
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Article446 1940-12-12 4 Counsel \lh ’j Negligence Kuala 1 A motor accident which June 22, in Batu Road. the Supreme Court, Kuala p- ~n Tuesday, when Mr. T. A. r lanan described as a contractor n .ng prospector, sued Ng Keng Hu ages in a civil suit h?ard befor- A446 words
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Article88 1940-12-12 4 Temerloh. After a hearing lasting t da.-.s week, in the Temerloh court 'ocore Incbe Saadin. Teh Loy, a motor cer > the Temerloh district, wi. with having caused serious hur: senger and with driving his .n nn the dangerous manner, was first charge and convicteo s He88 words
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Advertisement27 1940-12-12 4 HUNTLEY PALMERS Ik-’ TP-SW I HI 4/ i U'// N I BYAPPOIhTMEHT PWPALMEIS Shorter® Obtainable at all leading SOLE DISTRIBUTORS: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. SINGAPORE BRANCHES Wariitu >■■■■27 words
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Miscellaneous9 1940-12-12 4 All in a Day's Work— —by Bick Ehr 'I9 words
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Article548 1940-12-12 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mt W. E. Russell. Whaif Mana Singapore Harbour Board, died ye. i day morning and the funeral took p in the evening at Bidadari. C. L Newman, Agricultural talent, has been seconded for under the Government of Saiawak. It is understood that Mr. N. A. Woti*y Attorney-General, Straits548 words
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Article1153 1940-12-12 5 luo Mi»nth.< Work Surveyed The following is the Penang Y.W. C.A report fot the months of October and November: The months of October and November were very busy and a full programme was accomplished. A class of over thirty was organised by the Association for Home Nursing1,153 words
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Article1185 1940-12-12 5 Excellent Co-operation Of Different Races TALK TO IPOH ROTARIANS Ipoh. An extremely interesting account of daily life in China’s wartime capital, Chungking, was given in the course of a talk by General Wu I'e-chen, Chinese Minister for Overseas Affairs, who was the guest-of-honour at the1,185 words
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Article72 1940-12-12 5 On Thursday December 12. 1940 at the Esplanade from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. March La Reine de Saba Gounod (The Queen Oi Sheba» Overture Konig Stephan Beethoven Fantasia Festivalia Winter (Echoes Of Old Time Dancers) Valse Lente Cloches Enchantee Benetti The Celebrated "Largo" Handel Selection Other72 words
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Advertisement217 1940-12-12 5 e IT. W 1 W JEX® Z2UV —53» OSTT OS V*V A FUN FROLIC PARK THURSDAY. 12th DECEMBER 1940 LOW IT GHEE HIANG TEOCHEW OPERA HAI SWEE HONG YANG CHEW” See Malaya's cream of Teochew talents performing CANTONESE OPERA: HOOD LOOI SAR CHEONG KONG” With Misses Liang Paik Yoke and217 words
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Miscellaneous164 1940-12-12 5 RT? xu opens today" gjj 7 At 3; 6.15 T fth 9.30 p.m. hat a Combination For Laughs and Romance! J HONALO CINCLR i u W YiWRKJw 'lO RKO KADlOP.ctvr. w.th —_J pMG BYIHGTON JACK CARSON Cecilia Loftus Harry p avwwof t HBl t> OTaqoH m in ®L Or ’;n164 words
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Miscellaneous185 1940-12-12 5 TO-DAY j Olfli J D AT Y THREE U■ Xb/ AX i 3 64s SHOWS _A I R -~s°- n^23l? 9-30 p.m. PHYLLIS BOTTOME’S WO MILLION SALE STORY COMES TO THE SCREENS G THE NATIONS THAT ARE FREE! James STEWART Robert YOUNG Frank MORGAN MOST ST/RTLING NOVEL EVER CASED BETWEEN185 words
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Miscellaneous142 1940-12-12 5 THE BEST COMEDY HIT IN TOWN George Double the laughs of “Let George Do It“ and “It’s In The Air”. QUEEN’S GPEMNG TODAY 3 Shous at 3 p.m., 6.15 9.30 IT’S GEORGE AGAIN In A Riotously F’unny Comedy Of High Speed Fun COME AND SEE GEORGE FORMBY in 4 NO142 words
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Article12 1940-12-12 6 BIRTH GJERTSFN —To Marjorie, wife of Cecil Gjertsen a daughter.12 words
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Article255 1940-12-12 6 ITitler’s speec*h to Berlin munition workers on Tuesday was significant more for its omissions than tor its repetitions. He left out all mention of the Greek war and of German relations with Russia and Japan; and he reiterated his old arguments as to how Britain had forced255 words
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Article228 1940-12-12 6 OEBBELS’ propaganda machine is trying to console the German people for the lack of invasion news and for their own miseries by filling them up daily with fantastic stories about the alleged triumphs of the blockade” against Britain. It is jjways pleasing, as Mr. W inston228 words
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Article115 1940-12-12 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA "Boon Soh Sin’ (Chinese picture) 3, 6 30 and 9.30 pm. REX CINEMA “Lucky Partners” with Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers. 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA George Formby in "No Limit’’ 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA “The Mortal Storm” with Margaret115 words
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Article418 1940-12-12 6 Practical Joker OOMEWHERE in Fenang is a k practical joker who rings up newspaper offices and gives news which are not only false but libellous. 1 had first hand experience of this on Tuesday morning. The telephone bell rang and an unknown voice, evidently disguised, proceeded to418 words
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Article561 1940-12-12 6 Thursday, December 12. I A communique from G.H.Q., Cairo, announces the capture of Sidi Barrani with a large number of Italian prisoners and advance British elements are now pressing westward. •K |ILfTLITARY circles in London point out that too jubilant an attitude should not561 words
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Advertisement245 1940-12-12 6 V 2 To make sure of getting clear, sparkling snapshots you will want to keep and be proud to show your friends, load your Wy camera with Kodak ‘Verichrome’ Film. ,7*4 It is extremely fast, yet thanks to its latitude’, does not give you over- £x T exposed pictures in245 words
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Advertisement28 1940-12-12 6 BITULAC LIMITED Makers of ANTI-CORROSIVE, ALUMINIUM, AND RED LEAD PAINTS ALSO CEASROT WOOD PRESERVATIVE Enduring Protection Against Tropical Depreciation HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. AGENTS FOR MALAYA i I28 words
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Advertisement36 1940-12-12 6 I* HE rnnallrt MONftli SUBM«WOWC| 529 TANJONG BUNGAH R® PENANL. 33 Bt r SI ree t, Pen a n Ly /A’tA\W4& w yOUR °to l x wAi 11 r I* O PAY SI TO S: fKK36 words
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Article2808 1940-12-12 7 GUIDING SPIRIT OF THE NAZIS R. PURCELLS BROADCAST ON “THOUGHTS OI AN ENGLISHMAN” i\’E of the curses of the modem age is narrow nationalism. Countries tend to think in terms of self-sufficiency, of •Jonal aims that take no account of the well-being of mannd as2,808 words
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53 1940-12-12 7 For the first time in many years, parking along Campbell Street is being permitted on both sides. Originally parking was only allowed in the centre of the road. This morning “courtesy cops” were noticed instructing car drxvt rs to park their vehicles on the side53 words
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Article51 1940-12-12 7 Appointed Puisne Judge Of S.S. Singapore. A Government communique issued this morning states that His Majesty the King has been pleased to give directions fur the appointment of Mi. N. A. Worley. Solicitor-General. Straits Settlements, to be a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits51 words
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Article144 1940-12-12 7 Tamil Gaoled For Causing Hurt In the District Court this morning a Tamil. Sathasivam, who was cnarged with voluntarily causing hurt to one Angamah by biting part of her lower lip was convicted by the District Judge and sentenced to 10 months' rigoious imprisonment. The accused claimed144 words
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105 1940-12-12 7 A talk entitled, “Vanity is the food of fools” was delivered by Mr. Lim Cheng Ean to a large gatheiing at the Butterworth Chinese Association j; st night. Mr. G. H. Goh presided at the function and introduced Mr. Cheng Ein while Mr.105 words
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Article59 1940-12-12 7 Sentence of two weeks’ xigoxous imprisonment was passed by Mr. Lim Kcon Teck. yesterday on a 55-year-old Tami 1 Mohomedan. Sinia Mada bin Pakir. who was cofivictetl on a charge of theft from a tongkang on December 8, of a coil of wire and a pan of59 words
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Article69 1940-12-12 7 r TU\OUI~>LE between Indian loading coolies who were on strike and 'lalav coolies who had been engaged to replace them, culminated in a free fight at Weld Quay at 12 noon today. Foil.twin; a commotion lasting, it is reported some ten minutes, the Police arrived69 words
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Article219 1940-12-12 7 Increase For Govt. Employees There is another rise this month in the cost of living allowances to Government employees, according to the latest Government Gazette. The allowance has increased by nearly three times compared to that which was granted in November last year, when the decision219 words
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Article60 1940-12-12 7 A fine of $3O, in default fifteen days’ rigorous imprisonment, was imposed byMr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday on Lim Hooi Chew who pleaded guilty to a chaige of oeing an alien of Thai nationality and leaving the Settlement for Kedah on Nov. 24 without having his60 words
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Article48 1940-12-12 7 Sow Tione Ai was remanded m Police custody for 24 hours after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a bicycle at the compound of the Chinese Protectorate on Dec. 3. The accused appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck. Penang Thixd Magistrate yesterday.48 words
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139 1940-12-12 7 Eleven Malay associations and unions from all parts of Malaya will discuss how Malays can increase theix- waxeffort, when they meet in Singapore during the Christmas holidays for the second annual All-Malaya conference of Malay* associations. Last y’ear only seven associations139 words
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Article180 1940-12-12 7 The War FNixid m Nbrth Malaya stands at $1.447,938.87 made up of Penang t&34.629.46 and Perak $513,309.41. In Singapore, the total has reached 583.107, including $5,000 from Glenealy Plantations Ltd. Pa jam Ltd., who havo ahead; given $25,000, have voted a further $15.000. This sum180 words
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185 1940-12-12 7 Proceeds Of Sale Of C certificates War Taxaticm It is officially announced that tht iota! sum collected from the sale of S. S. War Savings Certificates up io the end of October, amounting to more than SI .000,000, has been handed over to the185 words
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Advertisement122 1940-12-12 7 SUPREME gf In rhe Sunday Despatch < Bonny Baby Competition v 1934, open to all comers babies out of the final fed on COW L GATE. Here are three including I prize-winner 1 Cculd there be a more -Qi convincing proof of the supremacy of this food You too want122 words
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Article498 1940-12-12 8 Issued uy the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and ipoh sections) at noon 12th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4 0 Anipat Tin 3/3 3/6 5 0 Austral Ama!. 67$ 6 lOi £1 Austral Malay 34 0 35'6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 18/0 19/0 $1 Aver Weng 0.67$ 0.72$ £1 Bangrin498 words
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Article252 1940-12-12 8 issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 120 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 ex Amal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.9»> 1.00 Ayer Molefc 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 110 1.15 Bassett 0.42 0.45 ex Batu Lintang 1.05 1.10 Bedford 0.87 J 0.92$ Benta 1-01 1.04 Borelli 130 140 Broga 0.57 i 0.60252 words
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Article347 1940-12-12 8 Sellers A £1 t Aust> N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 P Alex Brick. Ord. 185 .95 2 Alex. Brick 11% Prefs 2.15 2.20 5 B M T. 7 50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £7s £7j £1 Con. T. 8. Ord 16 6 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref347 words
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Article284 1940-12-12 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Pa.ablBangkxa Ttn 5% less tax 25.11.40 20.12.4 C Batu Selangor 5% <No 23» 18.12 40 24.12.40 Burma Malay 6d (No. 25> 18.12 40 24.12.40 Hitam 5% Ist Int 9.12 40 14.12.40 Hong F-nta 7% 4th Int 7.12.40 18.12.40 r ?lapang 1/3 (No284 words
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961 1940-12-12 8 COMPLET E OVERHAUL OF NATION'S FINANCES URGED The need for a complete overhaul of America’s national finances if she is to pay for the present record programme of defence expenditure without inflation is stressed in the summer issue of The Index, the quarterly publication961 words
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Article121 1940-12-12 8 Three Big New Plants Plans for the construction of three big iron and steel works are announced in Moscow, according to Reuter. A commission has been appointed to i select .a site in Siberia for a plant similar to that existing at Kuznetsk (Central Siberia), which is121 words
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Article160 1940-12-12 8 A oung I amil Pleads Guilty Taiping. “I received information that my father j wa- seriously ill at Simpang Ampat and I I t<jok the car without the permission of m\ employer" said a young Tamil Velio when he was produced before Raja Salim in the160 words
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Article115 1940-12-12 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: 15 0 £2 57 “Spot” £259. 15. 0. £259 1 “Forward” SINGAPORE Spot” $132.62 4 5132 62 Business done 125 tong 150 PENANG: Spot $132.62 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” “Forward” 12d Tone 12 SINGAPORE: Steady “Spot" PENANG: 5 4 Spot COPRA: PENANG: Sundned 2-85115 words
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Advertisement194 1940-12-12 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. (Incorporated British India} Head Office: “United India Buildings,” Esplanade, Madras. Wannhew Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Karaikudi, Slvaganga, Pudukottah, Devacottah, Cannanore and Coimbatore. antborlsed Capital Rs. 50,00,000 {■sued and Subscribed Capital Rs. 25,00.000 Paid up Capital Rs. 12,50.000 Reserves Rs. 75.000 Current and fixed deposits received,194 words
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Article429 1940-12-12 9 Diflerent Versions Told At Inquiry H Singapore. 4 N accident in East Coast Road on Nov. 26 in which an Indian Army i motor-cyclist lost his life, was the sub- ject of an inquiry by Mr. W. G. Porter, j the Singapore Coroner. The motor-cyclist Sepoy Sucha429 words
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Article116 1940-12-12 9 THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Thursday 12th inst. (Regn. 1 p.m.) .Mails for Australia, New Zealand, java 8 a.m. Friday 13th inst. (Regn. 7.30 a.m.) Mails for Great Britain < Superscription via Durban)116 words
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Article329 1940-12-12 9 Chinese Woman Fined Kuala Lumpur. Teow Kim Niong, a efiinese woman, pleaded guilty before Raja Ayoub, the Third Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, to a charge of not reporting the fact to the Chinese Protectorate that she had become tke employer of a mui tsai, Kok329 words
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Miscellaneous3176 1940-12-12 9 SINGAPORE DELHI W ■> J 1 ZHL 1.333 kC/S <225 m.) VLD2 959 mc s '31.3 m.) I W Kill ZHPI y.6y me, s <3u.J6 nu 1 9 -29 mc s (19 -62 m.) W I Bk I ZHP3 7.25 mc 6 (*11.38 mJ mc s 4l i° m ’<3,176 words
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Miscellaneous143 1940-12-12 9 Cathay Cafe. 10.'K> Warning to Mariners. Close Down ZHP3) 5.00 p.m. Recitation of the Koran, followed by a Religious Talk in Malay 5.50 Hindustani Musical Party. (From; the Studio). 6.10 News in Hindustani. 6.20 Tamil Music." 6.40 News in Tamil. 7.00 Billy Cotten and his Band.! “"Jhe Navy’s Here" —“I143 words
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406 1940-12-12 10 Advance Along 80-mile Front In Albania London, Dec. 11 rpflE Greek Army today and yesterday continued L-ow attacks against the left flank of the Italia» s i V far not th of an 80-mile long Albanian front. After putting up an artillery barrage,406 words
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Article53 1940-12-12 10 .-—Reuter. No Soldier In The Government Mexico Citv. December 11. Bi raking with Mexican tradition of Government by military men. the new President, General Avt’.? Camacho, has issued a decree that serving soldiers may not hold any office in the Mexican revolutionary party, the po- erful.-—Reuter. - 53 words
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522 1940-12-12 10 Noh Manufacturing Machinery For Modern Armies “Wk i u i i London, December 10. H hole-hearted co-operation with the British and Canadian Governments in the prosecution of the war effectively describes the policy of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Not only is the Canadian’—Reuter. - 522 words
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127 1940-12-12 10 BRITISH THRUST IN WESTERN DESERT CONTINUES Cairo, Dec. 11. ORITISH operations in the Western Desert are continuing satisfactorily. Isolated pockets of Italian troops are being systematically wiped up by swift-moving tanks. The desert resounded all night with gunfire and the roar of aircraft as—Reuter. - 127 words
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395 1940-12-12 10 —8.0. W. Germany Lost*’ Significant Rugby. December 11 Passages in Hitlers speech which attract special attention are those in which he declared that "If Germany lost the fight. then it. is the end of the German people" and his assertion that “wnere the German—8.0. W. - 395 words
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Article58 1940-12-12 10 Monte Video. Dec. 10. T.r Carnarvon Castle" sailed at 815 p.m. G.M.T. All repairs have been comDespite rain, a large crowd assembled a’ the quayside and cheered the ‘‘Carnarvon Castle” on her departure—Reuter The “Carnarvon Castle” was the cruiser wh. ii chased the German raider last58 words
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Article101 1940-12-12 10 Mr. Harold Glenn Cuthrell, of North Carolina. U.S.A., has sent the following letter to Lord Lothian, British Ambassador in Washington:— "The people of Aurora. North Carolina, wish to express our deep and sincere gratitude to the R A F. for its courageous, tenacious, and victorious101 words
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319 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. R. A. F. “StreetAhead*’ Of German,». London. Dec. 1< A major British triumph in v ne aerial photography whereby Germa 3 successfully- spied upon from s:;:,. > sphere was announced in Londor j a y by a senior officer cf the R.A.F. dir?.—Reuter. - 319 words
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Article111 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. Further Decrease In I .S. Shipments Washington. December H further decrease in shipment' 1 vital iron and steel to Japan Is exp U' to result from an order Issued by President Roosevelt today placing iron ore pig iron, ferro alloys and “certain ireu ar.d—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article72 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. 0.8. E. For Do'er Commander London. D 11. Some achievements ol Be. aircraft defences are revealed b'. Office in announcing awards to Lieut-Colonel Norman V commander cf the anti-aircraf’ at Dover and East Kent v 1 down no fewer than 90 enenr ing the last five—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article48 1940-12-12 10 ’—Reuter. For Discussing Hie War Cairo, Dec. 11. The Italian Government has proclaimed the death penalty for discussing the ItaloGreek war in a manner harmful to Italy’s reputation. .4 report giving this news reached political circles here, states the newspaper “Al Ahr am. —Reuter.’—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article49 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. Peshawar. Dec. 11 Nine members of the Turkish military mission to Afghanistan are expected shortly on their return from Kabul to Ankara. They will be guests of the NorthWest Frontier Province Government and will be entertained both by the Government and by the Peshawar Municipality.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article62 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. Japanese Report Of Raid By French Planes Tokyo. Dec. 11. Reports of incidents on the French Indo-China-Thailand frontier continue to come from Japanese sources in Indo-China. According to a Japanese News Agency message from Hanoi, French aircraft are stated to have raided Thailand air bases, this—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article90 1940-12-12 10 .—Reuter. And Onlv Singly London, Dec. 11. Bombs were dropped at a place <n East Anglia during the night, states an Air Ministry communique, adding thai this report was made since this morning’s communique. Some houses were damaged and a verysmall number of casualties were caused..—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article84 1940-12-12 10 Ruined V intag»London. The shortage cf sugar has led the Vichy Government to allow the use» of saccharine in the preparation of sparkling wines. liqueur wines, cider, brandy and liqueurs, except those intended for export. Presumably the Germans will allow the same to be done in84 words
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Article52 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. Britain's Record War Expenditure London Dec. 11. Britain last v. eek spent the record sum of nearlv £*****,C M) a day. This figure is disclosed by Exchequer returns for the last week showing that the total ordinary expenditure v.i s £llO.000.000 and the total ordinary revenue—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article159 1940-12-12 10 —Reuter. Air ice-Marshal Park Honoured London, Dec 11. An Air Vice-Marshal who for the past months has flown his own Hurricane was invested by the King yesterday with the insignia of the Order of the Bath. He is Air Vice-Marshal K. R. Park. Commander of—Reuter. - 159 words
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114 1940-12-12 10 French Refugees Tell Of Shooting During Demonstration Washington. December A ustrian and Sudeten soldiers of the German arm ■£*-mown down by German machine-gun units in Bois J*, ogne, Paris, recently, according to reliable Frenchmhave just arrived in the Lnited States. Reuter. FrenchReuter. - 114 words
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Advertisement52 1940-12-12 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. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang Telephone52 words
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2278 1940-12-12 11 FLANNERY SCORES A TR EBLE Harlowe Pays Highest I Dividend $67 d rum Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 11. ihe going was good and the weather tine for the start >r the Second Day of the Selangor Winter Meeting here afternoon,2,278 words
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466 1940-12-12 11 OLAYING on the Polo Ground yesterday the Penang Sports Chib beat the Seaforth Highlanders by 24 points (3 goals, a penalty goal and 2 tries) to 3 points (a penalty goal). The soldier-, on the whole, put up a good, fight. The466 words
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Article191 1940-12-12 11 Hockey Game At Taiping Taiping. In a raiher uninteresting game of hockey played on the Regimental ground yesterday the Dogif; Regiment defeated the Eurasians by the odd goal in five. On the run of play the Regiment should have won r y a widei maigin.191 words
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Article254 1940-12-12 11 Svwe Ee And Cheng Seong Win Ties -X Lidard of play was seen in ill* o lies completed in the Penan- Bi. Championships at the O.X.A. ’ast night. A. !;< ;v not at his best Chee Swee Et li-.-Je difficulty in disposing oi Meßrit; ’i Bride seemed254 words
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Article290 1940-12-12 11 5-2 Defeat For Seaforths The Non-Bender s gave a brilliant display in their soccer encounter against the Seaforth Highlanders “B” whom they defeated by five goals to two on the St. Xavier's Ground yesterday evening. Chiltra and Read were the most prominent players among the290 words
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Advertisement338 1940-12-12 11 Jh Jr J > jF f Tbas the Chancellor of hlxchequer at Glaayow recently. WHAT ARE WE IN MALAYA—THIS PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS LAND—GOING TO DO AHOUT THIS? First we must save—and liemember this. The that may mean a revolu- people of Britain—in spite tion m our habits—which of stinging taxation338 words
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285 1940-12-12 12 AERIAL POST, BLUE PETER AND EXEVE MOST IMPRESSIVE Heavy Rain Whole Of Last Night (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. HEAVY rain fell last night and did not stop until six this morning, hence the grass t rack was very soft and the285 words
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Article57 1940-12-12 12 THURSDAY. DBCHMBaiL 12. TIN: Penang 132.62 Business done £25 tons Singapore 5132 62J tUBBER: Penang Spot 33; Singapore Spot 33; jXJPRA: Sundried $3165 ouyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.1« sellers Fair Seed $6.85 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No 1 510.36 Rangoon Parboiled No 4.94 Rangoon White No.57 words
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446 1940-12-12 12 The following are the handicaps for Saturday, the last day of the Selangor Meeting: HORSES—CLASS 2— DIV. I—s*,a FURLONGS. VIOLA II 9 00 SONNY 9 00 ANNIE ROONEY 8.11 SCOFFLAW 8 08 THE NEEDLES 8 08 DARK ENCOUNTER 8 07 SAFARILAND 8 05446 words
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530 1940-12-12 12 Advance Elements Pressing Westward Cairo, December 12. 4 G.H.Q. communique announces that Sidi Barrani has been captured with a large number of prisoners in- eluding) three Generals. Advance British elements are now pressing on westward from Sidi Barrani. Bombardment of all Italian aerodromes in theReuter - 530 words
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