Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 December 1940

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  • 23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION tSTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY I No. Voy» xcvm. FRIDAY, DECEMBER i 3, 1910. PRICE 10 CENT&
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  • 500 1 OFFENSIVE POWES »01 DESTROYED Decisive Effect Of Italian Defeat Loudon Dec. 13. crushing blows inflicted on Mussolini’s armies in Alnca arc calculated to have an almost deci sive cited upon the course of the war, writes Renter's chief diplomatic correspondent. THE
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  • 100 1 Reuter. Mr. T. V. Soeng To Visit London Chungking, Dec. t.t. pj? •</.'/V(,’, F»>hzh<c A Tf* ,t,s' Attracted in wellin formed quarter.'* here to visit Lo-n don .shortly ,n order to conduct negotiations for new credits to China which the British l>a<i announced that it was
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  • 240 1 Reuter. London Dec. 13 IiRITISH FIGHTERS WENT UP TO CHALLENGE WAVES OF ENEMY RAIDERS WHICH CROSSED THE EAST COAST AT INTERVALS FOR TWO HOURS LAST NIGHT. Other waves of raiders crossed the South-East Coast at a number of points. German planes were over sevei al parts
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  • 57 1 -Reuter London. December 12. Sheep farmer', in the United Kingdom are to receive a soecial subsidy as a supplement to ths vear’s return, it is announced m the House of Commons, by Mr. Brown, Minister for Scotland. The subsidv to be based on breeding stocks will be half-a-crown
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  • 104 1 —lieukr. sTJ i Cl V I'A ai£S Ot /ill k«jnks Cairo, Dec. 13. i ie three Italian geiieials caj»- iired dm >ng the British oecupau a or S»di Barram have arrived 11*< pillllV. General S,r .Archibald Wavell and Air (’met Marshal Long- more yesterday vis.ted British
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  • 109 1 tenter. Ankara, Dee. 13. The economic strength of Turkey has assumed such magniude that it may well influence he final outcome of the world struggle.” so declared the Turkish ‘rime Minister, Dr. Saydam, «peaking on the anniversary of National Economy Week, accordug to the Ankara Radio. ’r.
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  • 294 1 Washington. Decenilier 13. jUIE news of Lord Lothian's death produced widespread expressions of regret throughout the United States. Tributes are paid to his “informal friendliness” and to his Baltimore speech which is described as “one of the best of his career and a level-headed approach
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  • 154 1 —Reuter Ships From North Africa To Marsilles London, December 12 The evasion of the blockade by vessels cat rying cargoes from North African ports to Marseil es which had been reported by French sailors arriving in England was mentioned in the House of Commons by Sir Robert Gower
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  • 209 1 Prompt Generous Aid For Britain U.S. BANKER FA VOURS MOVEMENT New York, Dec. 13. r pHE movement in favour of granting financial aid to Britain received powerful and unexpected support today from Mr. Winthrop Aldrich, one of America’s leading bankers. Be iter. Besides being chairman of the Chase National Bank,
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  • 1268 2 PREMIER’S GOOD NEWS FOR COMMONS Over 20,000 Prisoners Captured ITALIANS CONTINUING TO RETREAT London, Dec. 12. r FHE best part of three Italian divisions, including Black Shirt formations, were des- troyed or captured in a “victory of the first order,” Mr. Churchill
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  • 140 2 —Reuter. Reported Capture Of Kelcyre London, Dec. 12. Greeks have advanced about two miles along the coastal road and are now slightly to the north of the village of Kelcyre, according to reports from the Greek southern front reaching well-informed London quarters. Some reports state that the
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  • 85 2 Reuter. 19.000 M< n Called lip For Active Duty Washington, Dec. 12. Nineteen, divisions, numbering 19.00) men of the Naval Reserve, have been ordered to report for active duty aboard various warsmijs. it is announced by the United States Navy Department The American Red Cross today
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  • 90 2 Reuter Resign* Membership Of I nion Parliament Johannesburg, Dec 12 General Hertzog, former Prime Minister and later leader of the Opposition against General Smuts, has resigned his Membership of Parliament. The i esignation of Mr. Havenga, former Finance Minister under General Hertzog, is also announced. These developments follow
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  • 511 2 Succumbs To Blood Poisoning HARD TO REPLACE 1S AMBASSADOR TO U.S. WASHINGTON, DEC. 12. LORD LOTHIAN, BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, DIED AT 3 A.M. LOCAL TIME TODAY AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON. Lord Lothian was reported yesterday to he indispose and had to cancel
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  • 333 2 COMBINED ACTION BY ARMY. NAVY AND R.A.F. Reuter Dixspite of gruelling fighting —some of which took place in thick sand-storms—the advance British troops are now in the highest spirits, jubilant at the successes achieved after months of waiting, writes Gordon Young, one of Reuter’s
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  • 317 2 —B O W London, December 12. By a fellow member of the National Liberal Club The death of Lord Lothian win be felt keenly in British Liberal circles and in Great Britain generally where it is considered that he has fulfilled his ambassadorial
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  • 55 2 Reuter Towns Shelled By French 4rtillery Bangkok. December The French have concentrated ,!t--lery on Nakhon Panom and Mukda”-’™ and eleven people are to have been killed latter town. according to munique issued by the Thailar which adds that the frontiei trol was fired on by a
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  • Stories For The Christmas Hour
    • 1758 3  -  By JAMES CAIRNS. M.C. (Specially written for the Gazette) tht early morning there was teeming rain which ed towards 9 a.m. though sky was cloudy and the wet. Immense areas of lay in the padi plains, cling and islanding trees. t’lle and Malay dwellings,
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    • 1460 3 VV7HEN Mrs. Stork invited Mr. Monk to a Christmas party, he was rather surprised, tor Mrs. Stork was not in the habit of giving parties of any kind. She would go anywhere and join in any fun provided by her friends, but no one had evei heard
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    • 1225 3 rpO scholars and writers, one of the most fascinating aspects of Christmas is the early publicity which the “tidings of great joy” received in different parts of the earth. In Africa, the Americas and China, traces of the story of Bethlehem have been found. Sometimes it
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    • 112 3 The new NACET De Luxe I f" A IF TT I Blade has been introduced I inj d-* I I to carry on the tradition of g I perfect shaving established I I Ib v that great favourite, the I L HD IE ILUJX.It J I popular NACET Blade. But
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    • 143 3 s P ra s jflo mobilize tOOftll their forces ..in the East! Thousands of dogs in the East, as well as in the Old Country, depend upon their favourite Biscuit Food for health and happiness—thousands of dogs who must have their daily Spratt’s. Spratt’s are in action to meet the
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  • 558 4 Stricter Control Measures THE security of the Singapore Harbour Board and a stricter control under the Defence Regulations over currency and documents like letters, photographs and maps and articles such as precious and semi-prec ions stones, works of art, and stamp collections, being taken out of Singapore,
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  • 99 4 rpWO Japanese, Toshio Satake, a resi- dent of 24 years in Malaya, and Yoshiyuki Kojirna, who has been in Malaya for three years, pleaded guilty to offences against the Defence Regulations in the Singapore third court on Tuesday. Satake was charged with handing an addressed letter on
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  • 266 4 View Of French Consul THANKS to the* organisations which have sprung up in China during the past few years, thus bringing about more unity and security among its peoples, the Chinese nation today is more determined to fight to the very last and see the
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  • 213 4 $15,000 FOR WAR F UND Gift* From Rubber Companies FURTHER gift of $15,000 to The ‘A War Fund was voted by the directors and shareholders of Pajam. Ltd., operators of Negri Sembilan and Johore rubber estates, at the annual general meeting of the company held in Singapore on Tuesday. Pajam.
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  • 395 4 r IpHE story of how three detectives kept watch on a cafe in the early hours, following information that an attempt would be made to break into the premises, was told in the Singapore criminal district court on Tuesday. On trial, before Mr. J. L. McFall,
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  • 374 4 SUPPORT F(H{ WAR TAX A MEETING representing r. Ullfc hundred per cent, of Bi iti Eu ro peans in Kuching, capital of Wafe has voted in support of the i ()f a self-imposed levy to be dedi fr on their salaries and to be sent •< tish
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    • 514 4 CANNID BY BRITAIN’S LEADING FRU3T .>?W JBh* Vf CAN N EKS THE WIDE RANGE flit i A INCLUDES lss®il <W STRAW BERRIES I \'ftfgW A RASPBERRIES ts 1 > BLACKCURRANTS P* J GOLDEN PLUMS I*ll'l J GREENGAGES V&f- Ojs, J DAMSONS ETC. With a stock of Chivers Canned fruit» in
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 907 5 T rented Ext rem ely Lightly On Serious Charges Singapore. ‘Accused has been treated extremely lightly on serious charges like these. It is very probable that in any country which is subject to the "new order in Europe accused would have been
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  • 539 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr L. Rothman, manufacturer of the well-known brand of cigarettes, has arrived in Singapore from Rangoon with his wife. A further public session of the Commission of Enquiry on the Mines Department will be held on Tuesday at i 10 a m in the Federal Council Cham- I
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    • 37 5 i WEMBLE\ CABARET TO-NIGHT SPECIAL CONCESSION ft COUPONS FOR $1 t j FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY I 9.00 P.M. MIDNIGHT I with MORALES AND HIS SWING BAND 4BV MiV XHBF 484 F BB tBB 888 BB-
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    • 223 5 FUN FROLIC PARK FRIDAY, 13th DECEMBER 1940 lAIW IT GHEE HIANG TEOCHEW OPERA "HAI SWEE HONG YANG CHEW” Part 2. See Malaya’s cream of Teochcw talents performing CANTONESE OPERA: “KIM HEE CHAI KONG”. With Misses Liang Paik Yoke and Suet Ye ng Hoong, supported by Chi ang Yoke Thong and
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 232 5 Another Grand Laugh Hit From The Producers of “My Favourite Wife” PENANG’S MOST LUXURIOUS JHL» Wks -4L. AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE 3 SHOWS TO-DAY w w 4» At 3; 6.15 9.30 p.m. z W** TWO OF YOUR jS# FAVOURITE STARS 4 M Ronald COLMAN <s Ginger ROGERS Bhl II BRILLIANTLY TEAMED! IN
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    • 120 5 fliß-cono I t o n e d THREE SHOWS TODAY ONLY IN A FREE COUNTRY CAN YOU SEE THIS SENSATIONAL PICTURE! THE STRUGGLE OF A FAMILY AGAINST HATE AND INTOLERANCE! jrgSSSSiSI g— jb r .By >0 'J-- W' '-f w c a BrT SULLAVAN STEWART >uif;W YOUNG-MORGAN -t> Irtr-f SUCK
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    • 168 5 Let George da it and you’ll have a grand time! TO-DAY and ftl TETKFC TO-MORROW VUEEn u 3 Shows at 3 p.m., 6.15 9.30 George Formby IN A RIOTOUSLY FUNNY COMEDY OF i HIGH SPEED FUN! "NO LIMIT” O IF YOU WANT A ROARING SUCCESSION OF LAUGHS DON’T MISS TT
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  • 216 6 npiIERE is good news today; such good news that even the Premier felt justified in dropping his usual caution to announce to an elated House of Commons the remarkable success of the British operations in the Western Desert. The whole region around Sidi Barrani is
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  • 139 6 rpHE Christmas Supplement which we are issuing with our Second Edition today does not claim to be anything more than what it is—a modest effort to carry on in wartime what we have been doing in happier days.’ Of the results of our work our readers must
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  • 1195 6 IF you were asked to compile a Christmas Roll of Honour, what names would you haw inscribed upon it! Perhaps you have never given it a thought, maybe ycru have never considered it necessarxf to think of the personalities of Christmas, those men whose words
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  • 157 6  -  J M MI:S CM IN NS f A the morning when I pass along t see an old man tending buffaloes. 1 here are several large holes in his coat I he fresh zeind blazes through them. He has a tai! black hat (Mid a long face. His
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  • 123 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA “Boon Soh Sin” (Chinese picture) 3, 6.30 and 9.30 pm HEX CINEMA “Lucky Partners’’ wit! Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p m. QUEEN’S CINEMA George Formby in ‘N’ 3. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA “The Mortal Storm” v.itt Mar garet
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    • 200 6 P 1 PEEK FREAK’S Gift Parcels to the Troops, PARCEL No. 1. (P.F. Family Assorted Biscuits) in England $2.85 Overseas $3.20 PARCEL No. 2. (Day by Day Assorted Biscuits) in England $2.35 Overseas $2.70 PARCEL No. 3A. f Biscuits, Chocolate Confectionery) in England $3.40 Overseas 53.75 NX 1 PARCEL No.
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    • 16 6 M B|~ P < O irTSTOS L R SR i S s available at all garages ■■■■■■BDBHBB.
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    • 25 6 COM i, f.'/f EASV-W' (PtlUl6) PtGNff* 529 TANJONG BUNGAH I For your convenience send t tr Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, I r 4121. THESES
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  • 110 7 CENTRAL PA RKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN STREETS '/he 1 raffic Branch of the Police notifies that central parking is no longer permitted in the following streets:— enang Street, King Street, Queen Street, China Street, Market Street, Buckingham Street and Campbell Street. In these streets vehicles of all descriptions must be
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  • 142 7 Messrs. Peek Frean’s, following thenannouncements about gift parcels to the troops, are now operating a plan through their agents in Malaya, the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Few Malayan Troops are serving abroad, but residents might feel that they would like to send these
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  • 424 7 COMPELLING DRAMA AT ODEON Phyllis Bottome’s great novel "The Mortal Storm” ha<6, as expected, become an equally great film. Drama of compelling power is enacted with consummate artistry by a splendid cast, headed by Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young and Frank Morgan Intelligently handled, this film
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  • 15 7 viously acknowledged r C W. Patton 10 1 No Trumps" 5 $9O
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  • 77 7 Singapore. Mr. Justice C. W. V. Carey, new Puisne Judge, arrived yesterday morning from South Africa. He will be coming to Penang to take Mr. Justice Aitken’s place. Mr. N. A. Worley. Acting At-torney-General, has been appointed Puisne Judge. Straits Settlements, and
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  • 157 7 Ex-Manager Of John Little’s Charged Ipoh. L. J. Catt, ex-manager of John Little Ltd., Ipoh Branch again appeared in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court yesterday, this time before Mr. A. W Hayon an amended charge, that he between Jun< 4. 1940 and November 19, 1940 being
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  • 71 7 The War Fund total in North Malaya stands at $1,448,038.87, made up of Penang $934,629.46 and Perak $513,409.41. There were no contributions to the Penang collection yesterday. PERAK A sum of $lOO from Mr. P. B. Heilmann was the only donation recC*ved for the War Fund in Perak
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  • 228 7 Wanted To Change Guilty Plea Kuala Lumpur. Mohd. Noordin bin Mohd. Zin, a 34-year-old Malay, was sentenced by Mr. G L Howe, the First Magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, to a year's imprisonment on three charges of criminal breach of trust. The charges was that
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  • 147 7 I «registered Smoker Fined A Chinese youth. Koay Chooi. was fined $2O in default three weeks rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Lun Koon Teck. Penang Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of possession of chandu, namely, a chandu-pipe containing chandu-dross. not being a registered smoker about 3.55 p.m
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  • 134 7 Abbey Player- To Give Performance The Georgetown Abbey Players and the Methodist Churches of Penang will present a Christmas Concert tomorrow night at 8 p.m. sharp at the AngloChinese Boys’ School Hall Westlands Avenue. An interesting programme has been drawn up for the evening and it includes
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  • 313 7 STRIKERS ATTEMPT ATTACK ON MALAY SUBSTITUTES NINE arrests were effected by the Penang Police yesterday -'afternoon, when they stopped a free fight between Indian tongkang coolies who were on strike and Malay labourers engaged to replace them along Weld Quay. No casualty was reported
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  • 186 7 Mr. Khoo Soo Chay’s Gesture To Sinhalese Buddhists VOLLOWING the publication recently of a communique issued by the Straits Racing Association giving the new classification of certain race horses in the country, one of which was a horse named Gautama, about 50 Sinhalese
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  • 54 7 A notification from the Executive Engineer, Cameron Highlands states that the Ulu Ringlet Road is now open to traffic Al! roads on Cameron Highlands are now passable. The public are however advised to drive with great care as, in many cases, single tracks only have been
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  • 51 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. Yesterday “courtesy cops” were noticed instructing car drivers to park their vehicles on the side of the
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  • 52 7 Friday. December 6 His Excellency and Bad? Thomas arrived in Singapore this morning, having returned from long leave. Until the renovations at Government House are finished they will reside at the Secretary's House. Sunday, December 8 Hon. Mr G. Wiseman arrived to stay with His Excellency and
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  • 294 7 Mrs. Yeoh Cheung Seng has decided to donate the proceeds of the sale of the gold coins in the recent case to the Malaya Patriotic Fund which will benefit as a result by over $4,000 The estate of the late Mr.
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  • 47 7 The broadcast in Malay by Sir Richard Winstedt, which mas announced to be given last night from the 8.8. C., will be heard tomorrow night at 8.50 p.m. Sir Richard, lormcrly Director of Education, S.B. and F.MS, will speak on Britain in wartime.
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    • 197 7 I 1 i r i I I I I I I 1 i I I 7/K I «I I I I i I 1 I Makes delicious J I J porridge I I Agents: G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. J L———J f FURkiTLIRE j "Tubecraft” Tables, Chairs. Stools, Bedsteads, Cots.
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  • STOCKS & SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 451 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 13th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers Issue Buyers Bellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/4$ 3/71 5/0 Austral Amal. fi/6 6/9 $1 Nawng Pel 0.23 0.25 £1 Austral Malay 34/0 35/6 5/0 Pahang Cons. 15/6 16/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam
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    • 238 8 Issue Bayers Sellers Allenby 1.15 130 1 A lor Gajah OAS 0.90 ex Amal. Malay 1.65 175 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassett 0.42 0.45 ex Batu Lintang 1.05 1.10 Bedford 0.87$ 0.92$ Benta 1.01 1.04 Borelli 130 1.40 Broga 0.57 i
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    • 343 8 Is’Uf Buyers Sellers A £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/u 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 ...95 2 Alex. Brick 75% Prefs 2.15 2.20 5 B M T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £7s £Bi £1 Con. T. 8. Ord 18/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pre* 19/9
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    • 266 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Pavablt Bangim Tin 5% less lax 25.1140 20.12.40 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 Faits 7% 4th Int 7.12 40 1 8.12.40 <*?lapang 1/3 (No. 15) 11.12.40
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  • 612 8 Library Notice The following publications were issued or received by the Dept, of Statistics, S.S. «St F.M.S., during the period Nov., 16-30, 1940, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Libraiv, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident
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  • 73 8 Penang, December 12, 1940. ißy Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 3/32 Montreal Demand 51 27/32 Batavia Demand 88 5/8 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 11/18 Shanghai Demand 14 3/8 Japan Demand 193 1/4 New Zealand
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  • 606 8 Proceeds Of Charity Dance At O.X.A. The China Red Cross Fund will benefit by more than $5,000 as a result of the Charity Dance held on Friday, December 6, at the O.X.A. This sum represents the gross proceeds, the expenses of the function haying been
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  • 140 8 The Singapore Chamber of Comr mx Rubber Association 1515th Auctu 4tfc December, 1940. lbs. tons Catalogued 1,860,691 830.6" Offered 1,822,778 813.74 Sold 1,287,590 574 82 London—Spot-Delayed New York—Spot 20 5/8 cts. PRICES REALISED cents per lb. RIBBED SMOKED SHEET -Standard Quality 38 3/8 38 1/2 (38 5
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  • 112 8 Yesterday’s Close Previous!? TIN: LONDON: £257. 0. 0 £256 15 “Spot” £259 15. 0. £259 1 “Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.62¥1 $132 6! Business done 125 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132.62 RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot” “Forward” 12 Tone Quiet SINGAPORE: “Spot” 3 8 ij 2 c PENANG: “Spot” 38 l|2c COPRA:
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 277 8 BANKS I T~~~~ ZZ WMB I SAVINGS stlettp t/ou to 3tZm&tccn dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. a Savings Account is the best inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account grew from Mme to time is to be a contented person. a Savings
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  • 98 9 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting. AIR MA ILLS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Friday 13th inst. (Regn. Ip.m.) Mails for Great Britain (Superscription via Durban) India, Africa, Egypt, Burma. Bangkok U.S.A., Great Britain by surface transport to Hong Kong thence
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 72 9 Jive te A 11 1 Ji U rz// 5851-***** UxX X XX Practical shoo) shoe of patent, bend 1 sole all-rubber heel T SIZE SS fhS 19-26 1 60 5921-***** I Comfol table shape for healthy deve- 1 PA lopment of rhild’s foot Made of < JI brown leather bend
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 1372 9 RADIO TO-DAY 1 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. MI u r a m. News In English u.u» News bulletin. B. B. C. 6.35 Geralao and his Dane* Orches- ILocal Time» tra. 8.20 aan. 7.05 french bulletin. Transmission 6 11.20 a.m 7.35 English newsletter for Canada. Transmission 1 pan 7.50
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    • 884 9 1 Music Hall. 8.20 Travelogue. 9.35 Popular 1 Music. 9.30 News in English. 10.05 Mo- dem Al loci 110.20 Linda Dale. 10.35 I Financial Service. 1<).50 News. 11.05 M r usic. H. 20 Fair Fiacd'-e- 11.35 KidtMxllenk 11.50 Binging Strings 12.05 Graan Music 12.20 News. SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s <225
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    • 698 9 The news. 6.35 Record! d music. 654 rime signal, ivionmig coticert. i.z»» Ne«-fc repeated. 7.35 ivicinmg concert. 7.5 u uown. 10.50 T mie signal. Opening. re»*pouxiis ll.z»> Plano soil. 14.5 v m>«jerv rasaer ana ms Orchestra. 12.20 p.m. Vceaiia. Studa» Orchestra. 1.10 The news. 1.2» Lunen variety. 2.19 News repeated.
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  • 426 10 "YOU WILL NOT BE BACKING A QUITTER” LORD LOTHIAN Last Message To America Before Tragic Death Baltimore, December 12. “With your help in leroplanes, munitions and ships on the sea and in the field or finance, we are sure of victory,” declared Lord Lothian, British Ambassador, in a speech read
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  • 124 10 —Reuter. Singapore, Dec. 11. In retaliation for French raids on Thailand, Thai aircraft bombed Bantard and Banapae in French Indo-China, according J to a communique issued by the Thailand Consulate. While -asserting that (Thailand will continue to retaliate as long as French raids continue, the
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  • 104 10 —Reuter Washington. Dec. 11 Further action concerning a loan to Britain av. aits Mr Roosevelt’s return to the capital. The decision n ay then be taken to ask Congress tor approval of such a measure. This is indicated by Mr Jesse Jones. United States Federal Loan
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  • 764 10 NAVY, R.A.F. AND FLEET AIR ARM HARASS RETREATING ENEMY London, December 12. Two Italian divisions of between 14,000 and 17,000 men are believed to have been bottled up in the Sidi Barrani area. Naval forces have been harassing enemy forces retreating
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  • 495 10 -Router. Immediate Effect To Plans Shanghai. Dec. 12 > Plans for w idening the road and strengthening bridges of the Burma high-1 way have been mapped out by the Ministry of Communications to facilitate shipment of war supplies to China states the Chinese
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  • 194 10 —Reuter Britain* Reason* For Not Lifting Blorkade Lindon December The feeding from outside of people .-übject to German rule could cnly oe done at the cost of British lives. Faced with that choice, there is- only one verdict—we mu 4 put the lives of our
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  • 333 10 —R euter. AU Fires Quickk Extinguished London. D« > Attack.-» which were inainltrated on a town in the Midlai. i Wednesday night’s raids wen by the Air Ministry a.> ’on heavy scale”. Elsewhere, says a communiqu. j was less though a certain an damage was
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  • 62 10 -Reuter. Reported Proposal* f Mutual Pact Sofia. Serenirx' Turkish-Bulgarian relations ntm be the subject of active dis< usmoi. Ih Bulgarian Minister to Turk V K:r is stated to have arrived nut \;.k»cwith concrete Turkish pr pact of mutual assistant me cussions, which are stated r. place between M.
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  • 252 10 —Reuter No Statement Expected Before New London December 12 Statements regarding an mijiending British announcement of war aims are premature. For some time past the Cal/met has been giving provisional examination to principles which might nude a general settlement. It is intended when Government has i>rought these
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  • 56 10 i. —Renter Ibout 600 Sent To Lamp At Besancon Lisbon. December 12. About "ix hundred British women were assembled in Pans on December 6 ard entrained for the camp at Besancon. according to a traveller just arrived from Ban-;. One woman. 84 years olc is stated
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  • 268 10 Commanders At Loggerhead*: Changes During Fighting Athens, December Reports of growing confusion behind Italian lines mainly from Italian prisoners are increasing. It appears that the failure of the Italians to stabilise concentrated series of positions is due to disputes the commanders of various
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    • 109 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO AKBIVE PRES. JACKSON Dec J® x PRES VANBUREN (via Panama) Dec. 26 PRES. HARRISON Dec 3 PRES. TYLER Jan 18 K ZOELLA LYKES (via Panama) Jan. 19 k No Passengers Los Angeles And Pacific Coast Via Pacific PACIFIC SERVICE LEAVE HONGKONG PRES. COOLIDGE Dec
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  • 1155 11 RACE I 2.15 p.m. HORSES —Class 4 —Division 4 —6 Furlongs o NUMERO TREIZE 9y 9.08 Mr. H. S Kirwan g 4o 0 STONE GINGER 6 y 9.02 Mr. P. P X 0 3 BIT I Y 10 T L Kongsi Van BreukelS
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  • 335 11 Results Of Y esterdav\ Ties Two more matches in the Championships were completed yesterday at the OJK.A. when Ong Soo Bin (0.X.A.) eliminated Teoh Eng Khay (A.C.S.) in the English game event and Chua Eng Hock (Salesmen’s Union) easily overcame Khoo Cheng Tee (A.C.S.) in the American
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  • 89 11 Mei?**- Monthly Medal Result The Monthly Meuai (Stapleford) played at Glugor on December 7 and 8 resulted as follows: C. P Allen <6> 37i A. Jackson (ID 34jj G. R. Evarn. H 5) 33i I. C. Macmillan < 15) 33J R. McL More <l4) 32* Rhvs Williams '8»
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  • 57 11 Battling Samy To Meet Bain Eagle Tonight’s card at the New World Stadtum wilt b«- topped by a ten two.minute round contest in which Battling Samy will try conclusions with Baby Eagle. The fig-fat should lx* packed with thrills Samy and Eagle are both hard-hitters.
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  • 82 11 There will be a practice match on Saturday. December 14. at Western Road. Kick-off 5.15 pan. The following players should attend and should bring l>oth white and coloured jerseys. Keay. Goodrich, V. Barrie. McLagan. May. Ramey. Laird, Clark. Cole. Parker. Davin, J. Wilson. Ah Ee. R. B
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  • 49 11 P.S.C. vs P.R.C. On the Western Road ground todai at 5.15 p.m P.R.C. —J. Robless; B. Kleinman. J. W. Webb; D. A. Thomasz. T. Jacobs. H. Speldewinde; C. Robinson, J. Ritchie. M. Carrier. J. E. Vaz. D. Mehta. Reserves: L Lesslar. H. Stewart Umpire: Mr. D. A. Campbell.
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  • 55 11 Trials At Ipoh Ipoh. A cycling trial for both men and women to select the Perak team for the inter-Siate cycling relay and cycling polo at the cycling carnival to be held at Malacra during the Christmas holidays will be held at the Coronation Park ground on
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  • 703 11 RUGGER MATCH Fine Display By Ritchie For Winners In an exciting rugger match in aid of the War Fund on the Victoria Green yesterday, the Penang Asiatics, winners of the All-Blues’ Cup Competition this year, defeated the Kedah Asiatics by 18 points (six tries)
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  • 408 11 Teams For Tuesday's Practice Match On the Hutchings School Ground on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m.: Colours: Abdul Karim; C. E. A. Lftr Erooy. Wee Chong Ghee; A. Carrier, Saddhu Singh, Sukkhuru Khan; Bakar bin Awang, Eu Hong Lay. K. Lembruggen. Jagmohan Vohra and Chong Foong
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    • 136 11 11 .11 llUnt or cen4;u ries the dashing devil-may-care expression of soldierly case and confidence of “The Laughing .-«7 Cavalier” painted by Franz Hals, has given pleasure to the whole world. One Of En < land s Art Treasures, “Tho W Laughing Cavalier” has been the i J/ JSjSSHW' Inspiration
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  • 310 12 GOOD BETS FOR TOMORROW Rye Seamus Likely To Score Double (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. JMNAL gallops for tomorrow last day of the Selangor Winter Meeting—were done at the track this morning. The going was soft, owing to yesterday’s heavy rain. Most impressive
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  • 422 12 Fresh Important Advances Being Made All The Time Cairo, December LX The British offensive in the Western Desert of Egypt is developing so fast that rumours of a headlong Italian retreat are circulating in Cairo and Alexandria. It is realised that British G.H.O. communiques tend to
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  • 138 12 To-day at the “Esplanade" from. 830 p.m to 10.30 p.m. Grand March War March Of The Priests Mendelssohn Overture iSemiramide Rossini Suite from The Miracle Humperdinck 1 Prelude 2. Procession Childrens Dance 3 Banquet Scene Nuns Dance 4 March Of The Army 5. Xmas Scene Finale Cornet
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  • 57 12 FRIDAY. DHGEMESER 13 TIN: Penang Business done 150 tons Singapore $132 62J tUBBER: Penang Sjx>t 38gc Singapore Spot 38;c 'OPRA: Sundries $2.90 transactions Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.10 sellers Fair Seed <6.85 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $10.36 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 9.94 Rangoon White No.
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  • 84 12 Router New* Of First Victory Announced Lxjndon, December 12. News of the first victory for British fighters equipped with oannon is released today A 21-yoar-old R.A.F. pilot told how he dived to attack two Messerschmitt fighters in a recent battle, missed one with his cannon, but
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  • 171 12 —Reuter. British Successes "Splashed'' Moscow, Dec. 13. SOVIET interest in the fgh'ing in North Africa is well reflected in the press. The official Communist newspaper “Pravda” Jias as tivo main headlines across the foreign news page "British Offensive in Western Desert’’ and “Italian Retreat in Albania.”
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  • 262 12 ..vcujr —Reuter. K.A.F. Raids On Rhineland Rugby, December 12 Targets attacked by the R.A.F. last •light are officially stated to include industrial objectives in Rhineland. Further details of the R.A.F. bomber activities Last night show that the invasion ports and a number of aerodromes •fa enemy occupied
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  • 153 12 BOMBARDMENT OF SIDI BARRANI Reuter. 12 Hours By Navy: 16 Hours By P A/. Loudon, .Dec. 13. RTILL E KY, infantry, armoured forces and the Navy all contributod tg a 12hour bombardment of Bids Bavrani while the R.AF.'s part-, was to bomb if for IV, hours almost continuously on Monday.
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  • 564 12 -BOW PLANS TO TAKE Smi BARRANI CAIRO, DEC. 13. DETAILS OR OPERATIONS ENABLING .4 BRTLSB MOTORISED DIVISION TO PENETRATE TO THE COAST AND CUT OFF IT Aid AN FORCES IN THE SIDI BARRANI AREA WERE REVEALED LAST NIGHT EYom the moment in September when 1 Graziani's
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  • 53 12 RACE I SIR PATRICK DAVIS CUP RACE 2: MISS LABIS RYE SEAMUS RACE 3: ROSE QUILT SWEET COLETTE, RACE 4: VELOCITY PRUDE RACE 5: TREASURE STRATHPEFFER RACE 6: BEANO STRATHMORE RACE 7: EXEVE KENTUCKY RACE 8: MISS ZIPP VIOLA II RACE 9: SHAMROCK TIME TELLS Best Bets
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  • 113 12 -Rcut-er General Smut's ITibute To Britain Wuiburg, (Orange-Free State), Dec 11. I come to the end of 1940 much more hopefully than the end of 1939” said General Smuts, speaking here today, “When I speak of England, I take off my hat.” he continued. Britain, he
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  • 43 12 The Commander, Local Defence Corps, gratefully appreciates the loan of a pair of binoculars by Mr. F. N. Syer of Beach Street, Penang and of a prismatic compass by Mr W. G. Stewart of PW D. Penang for “the duration
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    • 588 12 Telenramb: ‘’Gazette’ Penang Rates of Subscription for Finans (;■>. and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S.& Month,, W Quarterly 7 50 q 1 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.01 I Yearly 30.00 36.00 4« SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S.& I Quarterly fi^ S VP» f '> Yf>arly 250 3 -W 4 00 Year| V
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    • 440 13 Fobiegal THE WORLD’S I BEST WATCH 7 Exact Time for V Lift R, P. IH SILVA, LTD., PKNANG. A W WqHBHHnHF"'' TR ®r '*> jW z j i -"■■•k\- f'*l *£-7ar El W Si > GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY V. 'JS iO3 V> MODERN TEA LOUNGE.. Everj department at Whiteaways
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    • 23 13 fJEWELLEKYJIJ AND 1 SILVER WARE <|l OF THE HIGHEST II 1 REPUTE H B. P. DE SILVA. LTDJ|-|m j PENANG. )f Ifl J
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    • 1468 3 War Cannot Dim Its Mystic Claim /'HRISfMAS customs, like J the nursery rhymes of childhood, are evergreen. They survive national catyclysms which change the habits of whole nations. They outlive regimes and defy philosophies. Because, like the nursery rhymes, they are handed from one generation to
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    • 1079 5 W. ma Z ka7cp fortune told at Christmas time. Although to hear ZLttl f Z "T' 01 My fun il b interesting tel. Zt 'Z -Z f <r i iH S, re f r and th < Suest utho can Al fortunes is
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      658 5 qJoLLY GAM£?foR YOUR GUR/PT/M? Party\ VV/HILST it is true that everyone organising a Christmas party is always on the lookout for new games, there are some old favourites which see m to be always popular. One of these is “Fixing the Tail." Usually, the tail belongs to
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    • 1196 7 Ry SUZETTE rpHE reputation of every hostess i. at -tnb 1 ot iakc Christmas time and it is not enough that orders are and that he and the boys are left to their e U C T 0 ttxeir (jWn resources A little judicious guidance
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    • 965 8 By Our W om a n Correspondent SOME people seem to have k the happy knack of buying Christmas presents which are original and exactly suitable foi the particular person they have in mind, whereas other people buy gifts in a vague and haphazard manner hoping they
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    • 192 8 Establishment with a reputation THE Robinson Piano Co. Penang, is one of the oldest music establishments in Malaya and has established a reputation of its own as pianoforte and organ manufacturers in the Far East. It is pleasant to note that the Penang Branch has a well-equipped up-to-date
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    • 1168 9 Thelma goes round the shops f THINK you will agree that most of the presents men receive are chosen by women, and that men are far easier to please than women in this connection. Although the old jokes, about lurid ties and
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    • 661 9 ATTRACTIVE Christmas and News Year programmes have been drawn up by local dance halls, and holiday films this year are as excellent an array of pleasurable pictures as anyone could wish. With a steady influx of visitors from the mainland, Penang will
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    • 330 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR CHRISTMAS EVE 6.30 p.m.—Service of the Nine Lesson with Carols. CHRISTMAS DAY 5.00 a.m. —Mattins, Address and Holy Communion (Tamil). 7.00 a.m.—Holy Communion (English). 8.00 a.m. —Choral Eucharist (English) 9.30 a.m. —Holy Communion (Chinese). 10.30 a.m. —Mattins and Address with Hymns (English). 2.30
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    • 844 9  -  BY KELL AS SIMPSON rpHIS YEAR IT IS EVEN MORE DIFFICULT THAN LAST YEAR TO ENTER INTO THE SPIRIT OF ROMANCE, REVELRY, GAIETY AND OTHER FESTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Last year we did not know what the new year would bring forth.
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    • 2285 11  -  riESPITE THE WAR AND ALL ITS RESTRICTIONS THE U CINEMA CONTINUES TO BE THE WORLD’S mTsses EST th™p°T for toe MASSES. THE YEAR 1940 HAS BEEN’ REMARKABLE FOR THE PROGRESS ACHIEVED IN THE picTURF MAKING INDUSTRY. neiUKH.All of us who want to be able
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    • 2358 12 Phenominal Success Of Mr. T. H. Menzies JACK DRUCE IS "HORSE OF THE YEAR" JVrO review of racing in Malaya for the year can be made without a preliminary reference to I two other factors, the first of which is that it is still being carried
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    • 245 3 MALAYA’S NATURAL WEALTH Christmas Gifts itssoil Jewellery and Silverware (jfrSß will H®i 11J FINEST VALUE AND SELECTION IN PLATINUM AND DIAMOND WATCHES. GORGEOUS g -^SPfWWW IjjJ f I 111 RINGS SET DIAMONDS, RUBLES, SQUARE MODELS. JEWELLED AND GUARANTEED. M I M II 111 EMERALDS. SAPPHIRES, ALL Ji/U I 1 m
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    • 291 4 i ®lO £l 4 tradition LlO/l A ■Btfilwßifltpai f «T.^l -tr ,i A F<> r nearly three gene- rations we have served rtiC s |l"jEi(jM\ \as a medium of exr wfsl\ /1^^ I^ll change between the IT I I K ma t™ a k of thp 1 5 I raw
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    • 101 5 •.J-*" «Ji v AT PRITCHARD’S CONSIDERING THE DIFFICULT TIMES THE DISPLAY OF GOODS THIS YEAR AT PRITCHARDS IS AMAZING:— MAKE YOUR PURCHASES EARLY Champagne, Sherries, Port, Empire Wines, Sparkling Hock Burgundy and Liqueur. Xmas Puddings Finest Selected Turkeys Geese Book your order for these early and avoid disappointment. PRITCHARD’S PORK
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    • 873 6 k Gor£ e Z/L -rpn GUARANTItgO FOR LIFE ~/4(/U( Blue Diamond on the 1 .JfiS fEiEvistoN JW /0 ty Park&r’s “Blue Diumond Guaranteed for Life z ia is M W IPtOl Everyone needs a pen. And everyone hopes for a Parke. x acumatie, rhe world’s finest pen. The sure and
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    • 290 7 a" iWflFalTT^PirnTßiWwi *> Bil B R m 1 «BIBB iHs I Bi KmbBBI Mi Ha EM Ml WJM a MWMy£ss IM SB Ml MMI Ml MBBMHI «Mvi IM Jws BSt! MM A MM&fsMMI 11 MM Mi Mi MM MB «MABBM i rj’few- W» Z* alßH HHa 4 :j fiS ZHOp
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    • 399 8 YY DON’T LEAVE I REAin VjL-M 'i SELECTI I V TILL I CHRISTMAS J the last SHOPPING. HERE ARE FEW SUGGESTIONS PAY I FOR LURES FOR LADIES Ij 11 FOR CHILDREN I kaysek stocking printed georgette scare I o any customer, whether keen and observant or < iki s printed
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    • 212 10 THE PREMIER MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT. ESTABLISHED 1375 ).)>)) WJB i. A n KI I COLUMBIA fVIOBINSOkvI MARCONI RECORDS. IIA PIANO Co R| 1 RADIOS. -PENANG- 'J (The British Challen Pianos Challenge The World.) ANYTHING AND PIANO TUNING EVERYTHING REPAIRING MUSICAL. I I I SPECIALISTS. k 11 I IB IB If I
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    • 229 11 THE Federated Malay States Railways EXTEND THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO THE READERS OF THE PINANG GAZETTE AND wish to announce:— Week-end Tickets, Holiday Con- M Collection, Storage, Transport cession Tickets, Short Distance and Delivery of goods at comSeason Tickets, at cheap rates. petitive rates. Sports Teams. Pleasure Parties,
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    • 33 12 i I I I I FOR THE BEST INDIAN AMERICAN BRITISH FILM S COSMOPOLITAN FILM DISTRIBUTORS, 358, BEACH STREET PENANG. I I I Sole Proprietor K. COOMARASAMY harbans, s. sambhi Wwer I I
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    • 120 13 ijj iMii n 111 jm l ?ft'- -j. 'X;:- Fl »SL r J •■*—-<*■ t .V» flk x»r. I», •..«ai"' r».W**' r"ST •'FW I Penang Public Prefer Purchasing Presents j FROM I 5 M. GRAND C° U? ra I Because —Of The Large Variety I 0 Quality Service Satisfaction 1
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    • 78 14 JOHN KIDD CO., LTD. 3, Noel Street Oxford Street, LONDON, ENGLAND. II Cables:— INKHOLDER LONDON 111 II? u Established more than a Century. s 11 II- Manufacturers of Printing Inks for II all Processes, the “J.K.” Roller Composition, Lithographic and Letterpress Varnishes, etc. All Products specially made to II suit
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