Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 December 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section18 1940-12-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE £STAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. J*<vhi. SATURDAY, DECEMBER IL 1940. PRICE m gENIX18 words
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920 1940-12-14 1 RETREATING ITALIANS IN DIFFICULT POSITION Sledge Hammer Violence Of Attack Cairo. December 13. British and Imyci’ial troops continued their offensive with sledge hammer violence through-, Ji last night and laics reports indicate that the operations are proceeding very satisfactorily. Italian divisions which have so—Reuter. - 920 words
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Article142 1940-12-14 1 —Reuter. BIG NAVAL CHANGE London, Dec. 14. Young captains of outstanding merit in the Royal Navy will be eligible tor promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral under the new promotion system announced by the Admiralty. The next batch of promotions due e.-.rly in the new year. —Reuter. - 142 words
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Article62 1940-12-14 1 Reuter. Held < j> Between Spain Anil Geneva London. Dt’c. 13 .More than 150.000 parcels addressed to < >ct.< rs of war in Germany are held up •tween the Spanish frontier and GeneThis was stated at the meeting of Dukt of Gloucester’s Red cress Fund LondonReuter. - 62 words
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Article312 1940-12-14 1 Reuter. PART PLAYED BY FLEET I London, Dec. Of. lARITISH naval bombardment of Italian forces in the Western Desert has been “fierce indeed,’* Reuter ura-s informed i.t London naval circles, yet ships carrying out this intensive bombardment have sustained no casualties. i fn addition to playing an’ Reuter. - 312 words
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118 1940-12-14 1 I.—Reuter. International Administration Dissolved Tangier, Dec. 14. he Spam.sh authorities dissolved the International Administration here at a moment's notice at noon yesterday. All British, t rench and Italian employees were dismissed with immediate effect, inchidinif the British finance A,mister ami his treasurer. The internationalI.—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article100 1940-12-14 1 Reuter-. Alleged Provisioning By Neutral Sb’ps Havana < C iba >. De ember .13 An allegation that German submarines were being provisioned off the shores of Cuba by ships of a neutral country calling here, was made in the Cuban House of Representatives yesterday. The allegationReuter-. - 100 words
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Article45 1940-12-14 1 —Reuter. De-nrtim- hi U. S. Navy Aeroplane Miami, De.ernber 13. The Duke of Windsor left in a United States Nayy aeroplane this rnornjng. His destination is not disclosed. Before leaving the Duke told reporters he was unable to mrke any statement.— Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article30 1940-12-14 1 —Reuter. New York, Dec. 13 Hitler and Von Ribbentroo have left Berlin for an unknown destination, according to a Columbia Broadcasting System broadcast from Berlin. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article115 1940-12-14 1 DEF EATISM IN ITALY Zurich, Dec. 14. A CALL for action against “defeatists” is made by Senor Farinacci, a member of the Fascist Grand Counci and ex-Secretary of the Fascist Party, according to the iXeue Zuercher Zeitung’s” Milan correspondent. < Reuter. This call lor action is made .n Regime Fascists.< Reuter. - 115 words
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Advertisement18 1940-12-14 1 I (OW GATE I I Ap' ortfl, Malaya <£ Penang.I TOWN DISPENSARY LTD., I Penang and Ipoh. IL 118 words
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Advertisement114 1940-12-14 1 s V f f fed 4n (i y ga 'l d r Agents for North Malaya A PenangrGEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. Lse HO HONG ELEPHANT BRAND COOKING OIL! Enjoy your dinner with that YW* Afc CHRIST.MTS FEELING VrV V' ||i’v'’- 1 Ho Hong Elephant Brand Cooking Oil N114 words
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1105 1940-12-14 2 THOUSANDS MORE PRISONERS TAKEN Important Invasion Supplies Captured ALTOGETHER 5 DIVISIONS DISLODGED FROM POSITIONS Cairo, December 13. TJRITISH G.H.Q. announces that in the Western Desert remnants of the “beaten Italian Army” continued their withdrawal closely pursued. Thousands more prisoners have been taken. They include—Reuter. - 1,105 words
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Article165 1940-12-14 2 —BOW. Two More Towns Threatened Rugby, Dec. 13. Thursday’s fighting in Albania is the subject of the following very brief G.H.Q. communique: “Local operations took place at various points on the front. Our reconnaissance patrols captured about 150 prisoners, among them some officers.” A few further details—BOW. - 165 words
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57 1940-12-14 2 Reuter. Bangkok, Dec. 13. Occasional attempts to penetrate the border between French Indo-China and Thailand have been repelled by air and land, says a Thai High Command communique which says that a French raider dropped fourteen bombs on Mukdaharn without doing any damage. A FrenchReuter. - 57 words
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Article360 1940-12-14 2 ’.—Reuter. Cabinet Reshuffle Expected MATSUOKA MAY GO Tokyo, Dec. 13. With the rapid approach of the opening session of the Diet, an early major reshuffle of the Konoye Cabinet is ru-rr-oured—as an expedient to enlist more enthusiastic support from both sides of the increasingly bitter strife’.—Reuter. - 360 words
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Article493 1940-12-14 2 Troop Concentrations Libya Attacked Cairo, Dec. 12. F> A.F. bombers and fighters maintained their incessan tacks on aerodromes, troop and motor transport co; trations in Libya throughout last night and yesterday A communique from R.A.F. headquarters in the M East announcing this says that a particularly.—Reuter. - 493 words
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617 1940-12-14 2 BLOOD PURGE IMMINENT —BOW. New York. Dec. 13. i r piIE belief that an Italian blood purge of similar proportions to Hitler’s (which he forecast in 1931) is imminent is expressed in a sensational broadcast by Mr. •Johannes Steel, well-known author and—BOW. - 617 words
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Article139 1940-12-14 2 —Reuter. Torpedoed By British Steamer London, Dec. 13. A heavily laden German supi ship of 4,000 tons was hit h\ two torpedoes off the Norwegian coast and sank lyThe attack was carried out b\ the British submarine, Sunfish, übos»- •>- mander saw both torpedoes hit the—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article114 1940-12-14 2 Reuter. Ships From North To Marseille* I The evasion of the blockao- 4 carrying cargoes from Nor’! 1 ports to Marseilles which !.<■ 1 ported by French sailors England v.as mentioned ir I 'Commons Ly Sir Robert G w the attention of the Minis! r Warfare to theReuter. - 114 words
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Article55 1940-12-14 2 .—Reuter. The equivalent of £3.520 collected by the Central Fund Christmas appeal. A sum of £875 each has to the Royal Navy, the Bru the Royal Air Force and A\ England for the purchase comforts. The remainder remitted to the Singapore r Fund, Seaforth Highlanders.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Advertisement93 1940-12-14 2 Ĕ ft HOTEL < XMAS AND NEW YEAR PROGRAMME. XMAS EVE Old English Dinner and Dance $3-00 XMAS NIGHT Dinner and Dance $3.00 BOXING DAY Special Di nner and Dance $4.00 (Extension 1 a.m.) PLEASE BOOK EARLY No further bookings can now be accepted for NEW YEAR’S EVE. A Piano93 words
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Article365 1940-12-14 3 |{ice Problem Hankow fOST the P°P ulati °n of Hankow i cheerless winter. For the irel 1;< the coining months will P" t tl considerable privation, due ing way the cost of living here is soaring. of rice, for example, conAlthough “officially” the pikul, none may365 words
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Article136 1940-12-14 3 When a telegram from Melbourne to a Sydney firm ordering 200 “Messerschmitts.” 150 “Heinkels,”and 100 “Dornins” was intercepted recently, Common?. ealth officials investigated. The officials found that the telegram is .u. order for model warplanes. Th proprietor of Model Aircraft (Mr. Lyot > said that last year136 words
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Article289 1940-12-14 3 T eacher Stars In Film ast Are E vacu ees London. A new film star, whose biggest “fans” w ll be the mothers and fathers parted from their children, is Mrs. James —a schoolmisti ess at Ashley Green. Chesham. Buckinghamshire. Her first picture is not a colossal Hollywood venture, but289 words
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458 1940-12-14 3 M. WATSON - By M. WATSON following article reviews i's attitude to the war in its nt stages as seen from the of a Londoner. E been sitting back to meditate bile after receiving a letter from erican cousin. It has taken me loments to recover458 words
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Article610 1940-12-14 3 The Bedouin March Out Western Desert. j HAVE been watching one of the most pathetic and at the same time the most picturesque evacuations of this war rites Alex, (liftord, “Daily Mail” correspondent). Nomadic Bedouin, with all their wives, flocks, camels, and the smallest possessions,610 words
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967 1940-12-14 3 HARRY HOPKINS - Keep Sane To keep Fit By HARRY HOPKINS If a state of mind has been inj duced in which rumours are endemic, the way to eradicate them lis not to broadcast a stream of warnings against rumour-spread-ling. The human mind being what it is—and967 words
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Article91 1940-12-14 3 M. Gutt, Belgian Minister of Finance, broadcasting in the 8.8.C.’s Continental service, said that Britain and Belgium fight for the same stake —independence—to be preserved by one to be restored by the other. “We want a free Belgium and a free King,” he added. “We want91 words
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Article426 1940-12-14 3 Bovs, Ln Pyjamas Put Out Pires London. SQUADS” of boys, wearing steel helmets and pyjamas, tackled several outbreaas after a shower of incendiary bombs fell over the scattered buildings of one of the most famous of Britain's public schools situated North-West of London. So efficiently and426 words
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Advertisement112 1940-12-14 3 ±4-S THEIR MOUTHS SAFE Dental experts designed the famous “ShortHead" brush with special TEK junior for children. Only genuine Tek Brushes, by virtue of their short heads, fit behind the arch of the teeth, where scientifically designed bristles, remove remains of food from hidden nooks and crannies. Beware of imitation112 words
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Miscellaneous18 1940-12-14 3 ■‘l 4 h 1 Welcome, you old scaremonger. it’s quite fun to see you J these nights.’* J18 words
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Article2012 1940-12-14 4 Mr. Kitching Relates Some Amusing Incidents A MUSING incidents while serving as a Local Defence Volunteer at Home during his leave in England are recounted interestingly by Mr. Thomas Kitching in a broadcast from the Singapore Broadcasting Station lasi night. Mr. Kitching said: I arrived2,012 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-12-14 4 Four more don hospitals have been hit by night raiders. Nurses at this one are busy salvaging damaged beds from wreckage.24 words
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Article301 1940-12-14 4 REMARKABLE EXPANSION Y marked rise in the volume of Thailand's trade with Penang, is shown in the report of the Thailand Department of Commerce. "This expansion in our commercial relations with Penang is decisively remarkable.’ states the report particularly within such a short period. and it301 words
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Article509 1940-12-14 4 A Warning From Pr o f Cullis A SUGGESTION that Singapore tuan besars, <], other workers might increase their efficiency 1 if they eliminated the principal fatigue-producing their work was made by Professor Winifred Cullis. of London lecturer on physiology, when she spoke huh/ trial Fatigue”509 words
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143 1940-12-14 4 An English-speaking Chinese. Sng Chan Soon, who pleaded guilty’ to three charges of forgery’ was sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pedlow at the Singapore Assizes. It was stated that the accused obtained various sums of money by forging a letter143 words
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Article331 1940-12-14 4 Asliod I o By Magistrals “'J’HESE are articles irj.era. f Ol men to wear and idling >n a shop. remarked KarupjZ a very talkative Tamil vh she was charged before M L Ho the First Magistrate. K 7 lr this morning, with the theft of a of silver331 words
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Article179 1940-12-14 4 Expressing the opinion that his wife deliberately took a solution of caustic soda because she had frequently threatened to do so after numerous quarrels with neighbours. Moy Fook, a 58-year-old Cantonese, told Mr A Porter, the Singapore Coroner, that he thought his wife was179 words
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Article34 1940-12-14 4 The playing of any v. >r< in concerts or other pt >hc has been prohibited in Gf ed Polish territory, acc 1 > received in London by t! F graphic Agency.34 words
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Advertisement126 1940-12-14 4 Ste I w V r f j| i IHE fi fSt beauty rule of every discriminating W woman the world over—to “tone up” with Pears’ at least once every day Pears’ famous tonic action wakes instant new life and f loveliness in jaded, pore-weary complexions. _Pears’ revives your own A126 words
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Miscellaneous27 1940-12-14 4 •AL? in a Dcr Work— —by Rick Elmf £><_>’ETC CPujIE.T Z ■T'S XI C Isn’t 'Sev'in. Dm 1 bkn r NE-ftV&S I OKI a LOK AUE-C x27 words
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247 1940-12-14 5 VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE DECIDED VALUE ‘We believe the psychological effect of voluntary contributions in itself has a decided value in helping to win the war. Also, it is the least we can do to show our appreciation of the freedom we enjoy under the247 words
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Article148 1940-12-14 5 Programme By Local Methodist Churches The three Methodist Churches of Penang will unite in a Christmas Programme to be given tonight at 8 p.m. sharp at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall, Westlands Avenue. In addition to carol singing, there will be special music by the combined choirs under148 words
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303 1940-12-14 5 Handsome Sums Sent To M.P.F. A new Committee is being formed bv the ladies of Kulim for the South Kedah Branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. The resigning Committee consisted of Mrs. Snowers, Chairman, Mrs anless and Mrs. Winchester, Hor Treasurer and303 words
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Article64 1940-12-14 5 New Offer By Employers Rejected Ipoh. There is no development in the foundry workers strike in Kinta wh.ch has new reached a dead-lock. Foundry owners, it is understood, are now prepared to accede nearly 60 per cent, of the demands by the workers who. however, insist on64 words
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Article385 1940-12-14 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL H.H. the Tungku Ampuan of Pahang and suite have arrived in Kuala Kangsar on a brief visit. Mr. Vanrenen, Manager, Lowin Estate, Kuala Kangsar, is expected to return from Home leave shortly accompanied by his wife. Mr. A Sleep, Financial Commissioner. Johore, is going on leave to Australia385 words
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Article, Illustration55 1940-12-14 5 THE HON. MR. 11. WEISBERG, Financial Secretary, S.S., who left Singapore for Sydney hy K.N.1.1..M. on Monday on a short holiday, being received by the Resident of Batavia on arrival at the aerodrome there. Mr. Weisberg will be away for four weeks and will be55 words
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402 1940-12-14 5 Local Chinese Press On Political Situation rpHE “Modern Daily News” of Penang referring to the American loan of $100,000,000 to China says that this is yet another blow to Japan. Although U.S.A, does not wish to provoke Japan in any way,402 words
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Article146 1940-12-14 5 •’Burma Road Damage Not Heavy’* Mr. K. P. Chen, Chairman of the Foreign Trade Commission, who came to Penang on a health trip from Churgking last week, left Penang for Thailand on his way to Chungking. Mr. Chen also visited Ipoh before returning to Penang. He146 words
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Advertisement198 1940-12-14 5 FUN FROLIC PARK RD AY, 14th DECEMBER 1940 Q»VX IT GHEE HIANG TEOCHEW '•I’JERA: Day show ‘LIANG TEK KOO Night show “SONG GEK TOK” >«-■ Malaya’s cream of Teochew alents performing UNION ESE OPERA: Day show KUM SOO WOO TIP” :ht show: “HAI BEE YAN” Vith Misses Liang Paik Yoke198 words
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Advertisement41 1940-12-14 5 i WEMBLFA CABARET 9.00 p.m. 1.00 a.m./ 5 I TONIGHT 1 SPECJAL CONCESSION NIGHT j j 6 Coupons For $l/- j j For A FVw Days O'nly With Morales j I And His Swing Band. h aw mv a— aaar n41 words
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Advertisement27 1940-12-14 5 FOO CHEONG CO. 1 Furniture Manufacturers L 89. Bishop Street, Penang. Phone: 636. J II V Ipoh Agents:' FOO LOON CO., 101, Brewster Road. Phone: 875. )l27 words
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Miscellaneous141 1940-12-14 5 A Smashing Ffrst-Run DoubleFeature Attraction At Reduced Prices of Admission MAJESTIC OPENS TODAY 3, 6./.) 9.30 p.m. Here’s A Red-Blooded Entertainment For Thrill-Fans. “The Legion Of Missing Men"’ with Ralph Forbes, Ben Alexander. George Regaa, Hala Linda. A Monogram Picture. Together With Republic’s Thrilling Drama •"ESCAPE BY NIGHT” with William141 words
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Miscellaneous141 1940-12-14 5 1 aiR-conpiTioneD FOUR SHOWS TODAY 11.30 a.m., 3.00, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. THE SEASON'S MOST OUTSTANDING PICTURE! PIIII li J-L t ’Ljl THE MOST STARTLING NOVEL LUU 1 WUii R<lj IM fl I EVER CAGED BETWEEN TWO covers; H— “THE MORTAL STORM’’ YOU HAVE READ ABOUT IT, YOU HAVE HEARD141 words
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Miscellaneous203 1940-12-14 5 Yesterday’s crowds kept roaring with laughter from start to finish QUEEN’S LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY 3 p.m.. 6.15 <fr 9.30 GEORGE FORMBY In A Riotously Funny Comedy Of High Speed Fun “NO LIMIT” If You Want A Roaring Succession Of Laughs Don’t Miss It MATINEES TODAY A TOMORROW AT 11.30203 words
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Article469 1940-12-14 6 IN his announcement to the Commons on Thursday of the British victory in Egypt, Mr. Churchill might have taken for his text, “the future 1 may face, now I have proved the past.” It was throughout a very confident statement. Mr. Churchill’s way of leadership is not469 words
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Article125 1940-12-14 6 HA.JESTIC CINEMA “The Legion of Missing Men” and “Escape by Night” 3, 6.15 A 9.30 p .m. HEX 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 “The125 words
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Article428 1940-12-14 6 More Luck Than Ability A CORRESPONDENT wants to r know what I think of examinations. Well, I like them and 1 don’t. First, because they are such a gamble: secondly, because like other forms of gambling, luck seems to count more than ability. Results are so often428 words
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Article953 1940-12-14 6 .\OEL Daily Mail Air Correspondent 9 answers the questions erervone is asking T/. ,s comparath'e damage done by the Xacis ofer London and the in’er th (•ernian invasion bases. From a military point of view, and as far as winning the war is concerned,953 words
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Advertisement168 1940-12-14 6 'W JMV JCW «V 4MV MV W 4MV MV MV VM W W <JF W AM MT AM V i nA®’*’' 5 Have The Finest I Display in Penang of kiWW Q ualitv J K 3wSBPi I Glassware! i BilE l IN I IOWO 7 PLAIN, FANCY, I SSKh J168 words
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Advertisement27 1940-12-14 6 CORDIALS /a OROS LEMOS HALF HALF LIME JUICE GRAPEFRUIT LEMOS BARLEY AN EXCELLENT HEALTHFUL REFRESHING DRINK I Obtainable from all Provision Stores. Agents:— Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.27 words
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Advertisement33 1940-12-14 6 j» ■7 u LA J IKIUHfi) PIGNFfR 3UBM I» WWV.| 529 TANJONG BUN6AH fl? PENANG. For your convenience send your tyres to oui Sales Depot. 11 Light Street, Penang, Phon» 4121. OLD, Ab33 words
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651 1940-12-14 7 Inspiring Comment By D.E.i. Newspapers New i ar East C.-in-C. And Wider Strategy Lor Malaysia 'pHE appointment of Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as ommander-in-Chief of the British forces in the Far .East, with headquarters in Singapore, has been given great prominence in651 words
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Article76 1940-12-14 7 On the occasion of his transfer to Sungei Patani as Chief Clerk of the Forest Department, Che Embee bin Sabor Mydin was entertained to a tea party at the Club premises of the Malay Junior Civil Service Association on Thursday afternoon. Che Embee was formerly the76 words
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Article244 1940-12-14 7 30 Volunteers In First Parade Kulim. The newly-formed Auxiliary Fire Service in Kulim carried out their first fire drill at the local padang when about 30 volunteers took part. Despite a shower, the practice was satisfactory. The fire engine used was the latest addition to the Brigade244 words
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Article153 1940-12-14 7 ‘’Spitfire” Supper. Dance And Cabaret A special effort to raise money fot the War Fund is being made by the members of Lower Perak Club, Teluk Anson, on Saturday December 21. A “Spitfire” Supper, Cabaret Dance is being organised and produced by Mr. W.153 words
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Article46 1940-12-14 7 Bookings for the charity performance to be given by the Royal Amateurs of Kuala Kangsar at the Ipoh Town Hall on Saturday, December 21, can be made at the office of the “Straits Echo Times of Malaya”, 123 Brewster Road, Ipoh.46 words
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Article599 1940-12-14 7 W elLKnown Ceylonese Educationalist Ipoh. The death occurred yesterday at 1 p.m. of Mr. Samuel G. Lee, M. A.' M.R.A.S., at the residence of his nephew, Mr. E. Foster Lee, at 29, Lorong Chiroh, Ipoh, after a short illness. The funeral takes place today at599 words
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Article68 1940-12-14 7 The members of the Aspirants’ Association will be having a farewell social to-night at the Sum Sun School in honour of Aspirant A. Saravanapavan who will be leaving Penang shortly to further his studies in Ceylon. A singing competition will also be held, followed by a cinema68 words
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665 1940-12-14 7 PVBUC INVITED TO SUBSCRIBE TO FUND ALL PRCRTS FROM JANUARY MEETING FOR MORE PLANES IS reported in an earlier issue the membt s of the Perak 1 Turf Club at a meeting held on Dec. 12 authorised the Committee to donate the cost of one665 words
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Article41 1940-12-14 7 §1,155,600 Sent To London .4 gift of 51,155,600 from the Straits Settlements, being the proceeds of war taxation from August to October of this year, is gratefully acknowledged by H. 51. Government in a telegram received in Singapore.41 words
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340 1940-12-14 7 Chinese And Malay Fined I Alor Star. Tan Kim Swee, a Chinese coffee-shop-keeper, and a Malay named Yacob bin Hamid, both residents of Anak Bukit, went into the house of a Malay one night and tried to molest a Malay woman named Jam binti Mann340 words
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Article74 1940-12-14 7 Kwong Wall “’B” Team vs Lew Seng Team The Kwong Wah Yit Poh basket ball "B” team, will play <1 friendly game against the Lew Seng basket ball team today at 5.30 p.m. at 37 Nori ham Road. The following will represent th? Kwong Wah “B": Ooi Hong74 words
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Article72 1940-12-14 7 Mealing Of Volunteers Next Week Ipoh. A meeting of all persons who have volunteered for Air Raid Precaution Services in Ipoh will bo held early next week, it is understood. A central office has been opened in the Ipoh Town Hall and is now in function.72 words
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Article109 1940-12-14 7 Representative Of General De Gaulle In Malaya With a view to co-ordinating the efforts and activities of all Frenchmen in the Far East who wish to woik for the support of Free Fiance, General de Gaulle has appointed a repiesentar* five in the Far Eatt,109 words
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Advertisement85 1940-12-14 7 j '■< W i a j A MN 'W Enough n make turn Ft I? 9 io/e Cotv Gate. Not only for its pleasant, soothing flavour, but for the Arents for .Malaya k orthl an l Penansr Diane—feeling of contentment and t HE Georgetown dispensary ltd., penang. satisfaction they associate85 words
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Article69 1940-12-14 8 Good Sentiment But Business Small London, December 13. On the Stock Exchange, the capture Sidi Bar rani created good sentiment but apart from a few instances, business was small. Kaffirs, especially smaller priced issues, were popular among local operators and oils were .again in the limelight. Anglo-Iranians advanced69 words
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Article32 1940-12-14 8 Export Of dry rubber, uncorrected figures from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan <or the month of November 1940: Tons Mainland 8*79 Straits Settlements Islands tso Brunet 119 Labuan 40.36732 words
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Article78 1940-12-14 8 rhe following are the returns from the dredges of the Siamese Tin Syndicate f r menth of November, Ngow Renong 3 Dredges, 1889 J hours. 299,600 cubic yards; Tin ore won 1414 80 piculs. Taicuapa 2 Dredges, 1124 hours, 222.800 cubic yards. Tin ore won 1383.51 piculs.78 words
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Article452 1940-12-14 8 issued oy the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. 13th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/4$ 3/74 5/0 Austral Amal 6/6 6/9 £1 Austral Malay 34/0 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 18/0 19/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.70 0.72$ £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 15/6ex452 words
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Article237 1940-12-14 8 Issue Bayers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 ex Amal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassett U. 42 0.45 ex Bgtu Lintang 1.05 1.10 Bedford 0.874 0.924 Benta 1.01 1.04 Borelll 1.30 1.40 Broga 0.574 0.60 Brunel237 words
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Article336 1940-12-14 8 Is’ue Buyers Seilers 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 £7j £Bi £1 Con. T. S. Ord lf /6 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7%336 words
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Article243 1940-12-14 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Pavabh Bangim Tin 5% iess tax 25.11.4 G 20.12.4<} Batu Selangor 6% (No 23' 18.12.40 24.12.4 J Burma Malay 6d. (No. 25) 18.12.40 24.12.40 Hitam 5% Ist Int 9.12.40 14.12.40 Hong Fatt-9 7% 4th Int 7.12.40 18.12.4 b ’elapang 1/3 (No. 15)243 words
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1658 1940-12-14 8 B. I. S. Foresees A Compromise Between Direct Control And Higher Remuneration War came at a time when business in most countries was on the upturn, with a rise in consumption, production and investment, declares the annual report of the Bank for International Settlements.1,658 words
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Article105 1940-12-14 8 Mine statistics fcr the month of November. 1940. Katu Tin 634 hours run. 130,000 cubic yards treated. Tin ore won 600 piculs, Estimated cast $20,500/-, Cost per cubic yard 15.77 cents. Renong Consol. 661 hours run, 312,000 cubic yards treated, tin ore w n BG2 piculs. Estimated cost105 words
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Article72 1940-12-14 8 Penang, December 13. 1941». [By Courtesy of the Chartered Ban!) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/10 New York Demand 47 3/3J Montreal Demand 51 27/32 Batavia Demand 88 5/8 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 11/16 Shanghai Demand 14 3/8 Japan Demand 193 1/4 New Zealand72 words
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Article139 1940-12-14 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £257 0. 0. £256. 15 0 “Spot” £260 0 0 £259. 15 0 “Forward” SINGAPORE: "Spot” $132.62¥2 $132.62’4 Business done 150 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132 62 ¥> $132 62 RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot” 12 i|i6d. 12(1 “Forward” i|gd. 12 l|l6 li To “e Steady139 words
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Advertisement58 1940-12-14 8 BAN K S The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., nncorporateo- m British India» SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., .WAW.W.W' WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES I also obtainable at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn.. Ltd., For particulars please apply Manager, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation58 words
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Article408 1940-12-14 9 As Good As Imported aTTeties SINGAPORE’S encouraging response to the “Grow-youi-own-food” campaign was seen at the Singapore Rural Board s vegetable show at the Police Depot on Tuesday, when nearly 200 employees of the Board. Public Works and Police departments exhibited 53 varieties of vegetables. The408 words
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Article200 1940-12-14 9 Followers Of Negro Cult Leader Acquire Estate Followers of Father Divine, Negio cult leader who says he is “god,” have acquired a new “heaven” in exclusive Westchester County—about two miles from the borders of the John D. Rockefeller estate, states a New York message. The200 words
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Article1035 1940-12-14 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT 7.15 a.m. Mattins Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 10.30 a.m. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese) 4.15 p.m. Sunday School in the Parsonage. 6.00 p.m. Evensong Sermon Psalms 75 and 82. Hymns 53. 52, 370, 46. MONDAY1,035 words
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Article176 1940-12-14 9 SATURDAY, DECKMHBR TT, 1940. MAIL DTIVAKTVRBS Latest Timo of Posting AIK VTAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpiu Singapore 1 30 p.m. Saturday 14fh inat. (Regn. 1 p.m.) Mails :<)’’ Sumatra Jnva 7.30 p.m. Saturday 14th inat. (Regn. 6 p.m.) Mails io.- Australia. Ne"' Zealand L- Java 7.30 p.m.176 words
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Article163 1940-12-14 9 Breach Oi Trust Charge Fails Malacca. Two Hamanese, Cheng Ah Keng and Ow Kee Long, who were charged respectively with criminal breach of trust and abetment were acquitted by Mr. W. J. Thorogood in the police court on Wednesday thout their defence being called upon. The163 words
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116 1940-12-14 9 Ai rested by Flight-Lieutenant I. T. B. Row land, who saw him looking into his bedroom window at nine o’clock on Tuesday night, Lim Soon Hee, an 18-year-old English-speaking Chinese, pleade-i guilty tn the Singapore second court to a charge of criminal trespass by entering116 words
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Miscellaneous1466 1940-12-14 9 to-day SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING H 13 C News in English A.M. R B C o.vC News ouileUn. < Locai Tiine) b 'ns uegmiental Concert. 8.20 aon -J bunevm Transmission 6 11.20 aon /.8a Quiz -or me .forces from the Transmission 1 1.50 n m ■beaver Club London, presented 6.20 pm.1,466 words
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Miscellaneous84 1940-12-14 9 TO-MORROW B. B. C. A.M. 6.05 News bulletin. 6.35 “In Town Tonight”. 7.05 French bulletin. 7.35 Cahier Francais Potpourri for French Canadians. 8.05 For the Children: “It’s on the Air”: entertainment by members of the R A.F. serving in Scotland. 8.20 News Bulletin. 8.35 “Off the Record” presented by Gerry84 words
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602 1940-12-14 10 Civil Defence Workers Praised For Magnificent Work London. December 13. Cheered by crowds who passed closely behind the royal party the King yesterday made a tour of Birmingham and its environs less than twelve hours after the third big raid on Bintungham district onReuter. - 602 words
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203 1940-12-14 10 RUMOURED MEETING WITH MR. ROOSEVELT Miami, Dec. 13. 1 lie Duke of Windsor, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas, will leave in a I nited States naval plane at 8.30 a.m. (13.30 G.M.T.) today for an unstated destination “on important official business,’ it;.—Reuter. - 203 words
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620 1940-12-14 10 BRITAIN RELIEVED OF ANXIETY OVER EGYPT Imperial Forces In 3 Days Destroy Enemy’s 3 Months Preparations London, December 13. The British victory in the Western Desert in Egypt was warmly acclaimed by all London newspapers which emphasise that General Wavell’s exploit has dramatically relieved Britain—Reuter. - 620 words
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Article315 1940-12-14 10 eßeuter. YUGOSLAVIA AND HUNGARY Berlin, Dec. 13. The Hungaro-Yugoslav treatysigned yesterday by Count Csaky and xM. Markovitch consists of three articles. The first declares that permanent peace and eternal friendship will exist between the two countries; secondly, the signatories agree to consult on all problemseßeuter. - 315 words
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Article119 1940-12-14 10 -—Reuter 100.000.000 Contract Signed Chungking, December 13 China has just signed a contract with Soviet Russia whereby China will deliver during the coming year $100,000,000 wortli of tea to Soviet Russia, it is nflicially announced here. The Chira National Tea Corporation signed recently a contract in-—Reuter - 119 words
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Article102 1940-12-14 10 Reuter. Attacked By Fascist Newspaper Zurich December 13 Marshal Badoglio. who recently relinquished the ix>st of Chief of the Italian General Staff, is attacked by the Italian newspaper. “Regime Facista.” for spreading reports that he personally disagreed with the war against Greece or at any rate demanded theReuter. - 102 words
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Article81 1940-12-14 10 —Reuter. Japanese Endeavouring To Obtain Control Shanghai, Dec. 13. A leading Japanese business man. inurviewed here by the "Shanghai Evening Post." states that the Japanese community is making a determined campaign to win the next Municipal elections in ar. endeavou. to obtain control of the Municipal—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article65 1940-12-14 10 —Reuter. 200 Jewish Passengers Reported Drowned Rome. December 13. Some two hundred people, including 66 children, were drowned yesterday wnen a motorship was driven by a violent storm on to the reefs on the shore of the Sea of Marmora and foundered reports the Stcfani Agency from—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article105 1940-12-14 10 —Reuter. Bridges Damaged By Demonstrators London. December 13. Serious disturbances in French Ind China were mentioned by the announ er on the Lyons Wireless on Thursday nig! He said that clashes occurred r cent in Saigon and in seven provinces betwarmed forces and demonstrators said be—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article117 1940-12-14 10 Reuter. Bridge On Burma Road u Again Bombed’* Tokyo, Dec. 13. The claim that 44 Chinese planes including 22 Soviet-built fighters wera destroyed on the ground is mad* bv Domei News Agency. The Agency says that a Japanese air squadron raided Siangyang, a hundred miles westReuter. - 117 words
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Article57 1940-12-14 10 —BOW Fund Contributed W omen Of Britain Rugby. December 12 Women in villages and hamlets th: > our England and Wales have contrnMied to a fund for motor ambulances foi !i< R.A.F. raised b.v the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Nearh 6.000 institutes contributed and tlire«*—BOW - 57 words
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Article29 1940-12-14 10 .—Reuter Nanking Ambassador To Japan Shanghai. December 13 Dr. Chu Min-yi. Foreign Minister of the Nanking regime, has been officially appointed Ambassador to Japan —Reul r.—Reuter - 29 words
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446 1940-12-14 10 LEFT WING CONTINUING ADVANCE TO CHIMARA Athens, December 13. Ihe Greek Army continues to retain the initiative. All aio the eighty-mile battle front, it is successfully anti al itahan counter-attacks have been repulsed. The left v>it of the Greek Army, according *o a Greek spokesman AthensReuter. - 446 words
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Advertisement51 1940-12-14 10 THE BEN’LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDHANDS, BUTTERY CO, Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO, LTD, Agents Penang Telephone No.51 words
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1154 1940-12-14 11 ACCE PTANCES FOR TODAY'S RACES AT KUALA LUMPER Ra< 1: Horses Class 4 Div. 4-6 Furs.—2.ls p.m. Slh’“t’kK R K IZE S Alan T” STONE GINGER 6y 9.02 Mr.' p L C Maj °r Fox DAVIS CUP 7y 8.10 “TL KorX- Wner WAIT-A-BIT 8y 8.06 Mr A vJT'r an Breukelea1,154 words
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Article211 1940-12-14 11 intii>in.wmn tr&uM jEtr' xOan-un-ihe elkeka the MAJOR” Penang Penang Ipoh SPOT” Ipoh K. Lumpur Singapore Davis Cup Wait-A-Bit Davis Cup Davis Cup Sir Patrick Sit Patrick RACE 1 Wait-A-Bit Sir Patrick Sir Patrick Wait-A-Bit Davis Cup Tinkurrin Rye Seamus Rye Seamus Miss Labis Rye Seamus Miss211 words
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Article403 1940-12-14 11 Ooi Ee Yeang Makes Break Of 83 The large crowd that gathered at the O.X.A. last night to witness the two l matches in the Penang Open Billiard Championships were treated to two exi cellent displays as seldom seen in Penang. In the opening match —English Game403 words
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Article154 1940-12-14 11 One Goal Scored In Each Half The Penr.ng Recreation Club defeated the Penang Sports Club by two goals to nil in a friendly game of hockey on the Western Road Ground yesterday evening. The P R.C. staged repeated raids throughout the game scoring a goal154 words
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Article36 1940-12-14 11 Hue and Cry was a runner m the fourth race on the second day of the Kuala Lumpur races. There were 30 win tickets on it cn the tote .and Minto was the rider36 words
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500 1940-12-14 11 Rough Play Mars Game IN a fast soccer friendly on the S.X.I. ground yesterday the Muslim Recreation Club beat the Indian Recreation Club by four «roals to two. A good match, however, was spoilt by rough play which set in towards the middle500 words
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Article136 1940-12-14 11 Last Night’s Boxing Fighting in the main event, over ten two-minute rounds, Baby Hagle of Ipoh gained a narrow points victory ovex' Battling Samy of Penang. The bout was such a close affair that many thought that the decision would be a draw. The Indian,136 words
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Article89 1940-12-14 11 Mende B.P. vs Indian B.P. A friendly match will be played between the Mende B.P. and the local Indian B.P. tomorrow at the latter’s court m Perak Road (Opposite the Municipal Recreation Club) at 430 p.m. sharp. The Mende Representatives will te selected from the following:— Lee Eng Aun,89 words
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193 1940-12-14 11 The Penang Commercial Badmi*toi> final between the Posts Telegraphs Department and the Public Works Department which was postponed last week owing to inclement weather will be played off to-night at 8 p.m. at the New World Park. The following are the teams: P. T.: Foo Yeow193 words
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Advertisement44 1940-12-14 11 ■ll T 1 Id ■1 tfILDB E C K 5 Yrjeuota/va T/tis \s What He Really W ants! i ho i I I GOLD AND SILVER CIGARETTE CASES IN MODERN i ENGINE-TURNED DESIGNS. P. H. HENDRY, BISHOP STREET. j j HLVMPUH- PENANG SINGAPORE. I44 words
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Article358 1940-12-14 12 RYE SEAMUS A CERTAIN WINNER Going Likely To Be Soft (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. j TWAIN again fell towards the early hours of this morning. XV Therefore the going is expected to be on the soft side for this afternoon’s races.358 words
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Article234 1940-12-14 12 Annual Genera* Meeting I The annual general meeting ot iuIndian Recreation Ci <o. Peiiai.4. is ji d 1 the Carlton Restaurant last night Itie minutes of the previous meeting ■were read and confirmed. Th accounts <jp to date were presented duly audited -Mnd were passed unanimously The234 words
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Article276 1940-12-14 12 Gaol For Eurasian outh Kuala Lumpur. Victor Lazaroo, a young Englishspeaking Eurasian, was on Wednesday sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. G. L. Howe, the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, when hr pleaded guilty to a charge of having committed theft of a wallet containing276 words
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Article138 1940-12-14 12 Chinese Labourer Sustains Fatal Injuries Kuala Kangsar. A Chinese labourer while felling rubber trees in a Chinese owned rubber plantation near Kati on Thursday evening was fatally injured when a branch of one of the trees struck him with great force on his head. The unfortunate138 words
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Article401 1940-12-14 12 i 53.790 From Effort By Chinese Ladies Ipoh The Charity Dance held at the Town Hall on Saturday November 30, realized $3,790.20 for the Perak Patriotic Fund. The expenses of running the Dance, amounting to over $3OO, was borne by the organisers, the Ipoh Chinese401 words
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Article62 1940-12-14 12 -P.euter. Negotiations For Ke])alriation London. D > ember 13 ■N-..rare proceeding between C ;:u and Russia fcr repatriation ci r rr ai: g Germans in the Baltic State-, f.'core t,'. tc a. Stockheim despatch to the Fr French Agency London F.f' thovsard Germans in Lithuania <’-P.euter. - 62 words
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Article44 1940-12-14 12 THE NUMBERS ON THE SELANGOR TURF CLUB BIG SWEEP TICKETS TO BE DRAWN ON' THE LAST RACE TODAY, NOW EXCEED 160.(MM), AND THE TOTAL POOL. IT IS EXPECTED. WILL BE OVER $150,000, WHICH WILL EASILY BE A RECORD FOR SELANGOR.44 words
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199 1940-12-14 12 MR. S. MUNISAMY RETIRING Mr. S. Munisamy, Chief Clerk of the District Court and Commissioner of Oaths, goes on leave on December 28 prior to retirement Mr. Munisamy has 35 years of meritorious service to his ciedit having joined the Government Clerical Service as a199 words
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Article136 1940-12-14 12 —Reuter. Suggestion Bv Sir Tej Sapru Allahabad, December 13 Ar. immediate meeting between Mr. Gandhi and Mr. Jinnah, head of the Moslem League, is suggested in a statement issued by Sir Tej Sapru. the well-known political leader. Sir To® Sapiu says that the two leaders should discuss the—Reuter. - 136 words
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Advertisement561 1940-12-14 12 'Head Office* 216 Penans Road p Phone 1477 1478 w.th xt Telegrams: ‘‘Gazette' Penii_ Rates of Subscription for Pinan and Sunday Gazette PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S.& Delivery F.M.S f < Monthly $2.50 s3.gc Quarterly 7.50 9.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18. OC Yearly 30.00 36.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S.& Delivery p.m S561 words
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