Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1940-12-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST edition ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY IjoT 3 01 VoL XCVIU WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, I<MO. PRICE 10 CENTS,23 words
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Article640 1940-12-18 1 War L quipment To Be Leased Or Mortgaged FIGHT MUST GO ON WASHINGTON, DEC. 18. i PLAN TO LEASE OR MORTGAGE WAR EQUIPMENT TO BRITAIN WAS OUTLINED BY PRESI D E N T ROOSEVELT AT A HISTORIC PRESS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY'. HE DECLARED THAT THE PLAN—Reuter. - 640 words
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Article184 1940-12-18 1 -Reuter. President Puts Case Squcrely To America Wash* ti gton Det 18. Looking bronzed and fit after his Carvibbean cruise, the President began, by saying he had little news to impart. Newspaper men immediately pricked up their ears knowing that this would be his favourite opening-Reuter. - 184 words
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250 1940-12-18 1 ll.i\l)IN BOUND TO ADOPT MORE DIGNIFIED POLICY Dec. 18 M Lcnal in trying to make M arshai Petain a tool for his programme encountered increasingly stubborn resistance ■zi hieh was fortified by the change of situation in the Mediterranean It is reported that250 words
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437 1940-12-18 1 INCREDIBLE SPEED OF ADVANCE Cairo, Dec. 18. V’ERY severe lighting is raging round the Libyan port of Bardia, according to the latest re- ports received here last night. After battering their way across desert, British advance mechanised units are carrying out a formidable—Reuter. - 437 words
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Article147 1940-12-18 1 Possible !\azi Seizure Of Italy London, Dec. IS. The possibility of a Nazi seizure of Italy is discussed in a Times leader which states that for two years past and more than ever since the war began, Italy has been honeycombed with Nazi agents of every dt’seription, known147 words
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79 1940-12-18 1 REUTER MIAMI, DEC. 18. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR TOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE THAT HE HAD NOT ASKED FOR APPOINTMENT AS SUCCESSOR TO LORD LO THIAN AT THE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON BUT HE ADDED: I WOULD CERTAINLY’ ACCEPT IT IF I THOUG HT ITREUTER - 79 words
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Article39 1940-12-18 1 .—REUTER. LONDON, DEC. 18. DEPORTS FROM ITALY L SHOW INCREASING CONFUSION AND UNEASINESS CONCERNING THE WAR SITUATION. AN EXAMPLE IS THE RUMOUR, CURRENT IN ITALY, THAT MARSHAL BADOGLIO AND OTHER GENERALS HAVE BEEN EXECUTED FOR TREACHERY.—REUTER..—REUTER. - 39 words
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Advertisement15 1940-12-18 1 g' for '-fa th Malaya Penang: Llnir iV/N DISPENSARY LTD., I 1 i>nang and Ipoh.15 words
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Advertisement131 1940-12-18 1 S' BESTf Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh. tfe time iv EVENING WEAR TAILORED BY SPECIALISTS! feL W. /IBrJli >•» e w it behoves the man of good taste when order- Ji ing THE most a. important of all suits to consult a tailor who131 words
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641 1940-12-18 2 3 MORE FRONTIER POETS CAPTURED Fighting Continues In Bardia Area Rugby, Dec. 17. Operations on the Egypt-Libya frontier continue to develop and the British pressure increases with the arrival of new forces, according to a Cairo G.H.Q. communique which states “InReuter. - 641 words
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268 1940-12-18 2 I,—Reuter. BARDIA BOMBED Co iro, Dec. 17. ALL enemy aerodromes between Tobruk and Bardia in the Western Desert of Egypt were heavily raided by R.A.F. bombers on Monday, states a communique from the R. 1 F Middle East headquarters. Righter planes maintained constant often iceI,—Reuter. - 268 words
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Article552 1940-12-18 2 R.A.F. Continue Series Of Concentrated Raids London. Dee. 17. The main feature of the RA.F. operations by bombers on Monday night was a heavy attack on Mannheim which lasted from eight o’clock at night to the early hours of Tuesday morning. When the operations ceased manyReuter. - 552 words
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675 1940-12-18 2 GREEK PRESSURE ON TEPEUNi London, Dec. 17. The battle for Tepelini—the key town for the capture of Valona, the second most important port in Albania—continued today in face of fierce Italian opposition and a blinding blizzard. According to the latest reports from the front reachingReuter - 675 words
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Article130 1940-12-18 2 —Reuter. ’’Lessons Of Pas!" Must Not Be Forgotten Moscow, December 17. Finland is warned “not to forget the lessons of the past” in a dispatch from Helsinki issued by the Official Tass Agencytoday. The dispatch discusses the forthcoming Finnish elections. It states that the President of—Reuter. - 130 words
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Article118 1940-12-18 2 .—Reuter. Award To Member Of W.A.A.F. Rugby, Dec. 17. The list of officers and other ranks of the R-A.F. to whom awards are made for galant conduct during air raids contains the name of Corporal Josephine Robins, a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. Described.—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article86 1940-12-18 2 —Reuter. Singapore, I» The French bombing land ioi alitees was r ,u a short break. According to a by the Thai Consul.u French military place, bombed the Thai town Nakorn early on the m>n December 12. According to the Bang), a French plane bomb» I Panotn—Reuter. - 86 words
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154 1940-12-18 2 .—Reuter. Sir K. Vansitturfs Broadcasts Criticised London, Decc-inb< 17 Sir Robert Vansittart’s i>-cenr broadcasts indicting German aggressivenes» throughout history brought iticism m the House of Commons this aft n One Labour Member demar .lei to know whether the broadcasts v. made with the Government’s approval and.—Reuter. - 154 words
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Article118 1940-12-18 2 —Reuter. in Addition To Those Provided By Tidies London, December 17. London is to have more deep air nud shelters m addition to those provided rt the tube railways. Speaking this morning. Mr. Moihscd, Home Secretary, said: “The work of givmt London additional deep shelters—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article46 1940-12-18 2 Shanghai. D H The Japanese Army formally this afternoon transferred the Shanghai m Aspiqxr censorship office and censorship rights to a representative of the Wang Chin/-wd regim.e, according to an officio Japanese announcement The censorship office has Japanese occupation sin«e Nov-m* 1937.46 words
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214 1940-12-18 2 NEXT AMBASSADOR TO AMERICA —Reuh'i. London, Dec. 17. This afternoon the name of Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary for Air, has been brought into the comparatively narrow circle of possible candidates for the Embassy in Washington, writes Reuter’s lobby correspondent. iT" such an appointment were made,—Reuh'i. - 214 words
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Advertisement60 1940-12-18 2 It I. 'T l |-5/i The new Beau», Cases make '«t»\ charming IRS presents. Utility gifts are dl d s welcome. Sil»e' Plate or a p p r ecia««d. We have all yZW The adies never have 'oo ’he newest many Vanity Cases. See a jAdkL-MF? thing,. our window, for60 words
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Article297 1940-12-18 3 l i: LIKES RISK London. t lOO foi carrying a 1101 b. bomb p.j thi id-floor bedroom, Frederick Le n Morris is a former Guards <«di< whom doctors have given four to live because of a bad lung. 1 it wed by the “Daily Express, md297 words
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Article247 1940-12-18 3 Well underground in a North London Imtough is “The Blitz Dive,” a new kind of night club. It is one of the first of the public shelter cafes which are being sponsored I v the Ministry of Food. It is a spacious buffet bar247 words
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Article130 1940-12-18 3 York reporters heard about Lonair raids from a 15-year-old girl the other day. is Janet Clavering, one of 90 B’. ii children to arrive in the United 'Siai. aboard the liner Scythia. told the reporters how the roof home was blown off during a130 words
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Article45 1940-12-18 3 Queen has sent a numbei of Mors to East End mothers been evacuated to Windsor, she recently visited them the mothers said they fo”nd y difficult to carry their young about. •11 do my best to help you. ’< n told them.45 words
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244 1940-12-18 3 4 N R.A.F. pilot sank two Italian submarines in two days. > He is Acting Flight-Lieut. William Weir Campbell, and his exploits have won him the D.F.C. He has also gained a nickname. His colleagues now call him “Dead-Eye Dick." He destroyed244 words
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Article89 1940-12-18 3 London. A Manchester magistrate, with two officials of his firm, was accused of fraudulently obtaining £640 from Manchester Corporation. The amount was stated to be an overcharge on A.R.P. work last year. The accused men were Robert Taylor. J.P-, of Whalley Range, Ernest H. Portman,89 words
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Article221 1940-12-18 3 London. ADMIRAL SIR Barry Edward Dom--A ville. who is detained under the Defence Regulations, has been kept in solitary' confinement for 19 hours a day for three months. Mr. Gerald Gardiner alleged this when making an er parte application in a King’s Bench Divisional221 words
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Article98 1940-12-18 3 The oldest woman in England. 108-year-old Miss Maty' Davey, has died at her home in Brighton. A “raiders passed’’ signal had sounded shortly’ before she died. From the age of 18 until she was S 7, Miss Davey served in an historic bun-shop ir Pool98 words
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345 1940-12-18 3 a N A.R.P- messenger who was twice blown off his motor-cycle by bomb blasts—and finished a twoniile journey during a night raid on fiat tyres —is to receive the George Medal. He is William Joseph Jenkins, of Stepney-street. Cwmbwrla. Swansea, and he345 words
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Article1508 1940-12-18 3 DUDLEY BARKER - BY DUDLEY BARKER men in blue dungarees with a scarlet "R” on the breast pocket are settling themselves on to camp beds, or gathering in little groups round a set of dominoes or a pack of cards. Outside the twilight is hardening over London's roof-line.1,508 words
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Advertisement12 1940-12-18 3 John Walker Sons Ltd., Scotch VChuky Distillers, Kilmarnock, CAUDBECK-S 3 M 212 words
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Miscellaneous30 1940-12-18 3 WHAT A WAR! if/v theory is. star where firs you are you re nisi as -»>’s here as an l OR**'" OS Jfz yK» ASn/ Si il*F ■<3®' Vi, UUftUtew30 words
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Article749 1940-12-18 4 Arab Editor Tells Of Assault Singapore. 4 NTIPATHY against him arose in a certain section of the Muslim community because a suggestion had been made that he was “in contact with Berlin,” said Syed Abdul Wahid Aljehany, proprietor and publisher of the Arabic newspaper, Al-Akhbar, in749 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-12-18 4 Bombed shops in Westend of London are note ready for business as usual.20 words
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566 1940-12-18 4 Kuala Lumpur,. ‘T FIND that this jMirtion of the house was being used 1 as a common betting house,” remarked Mr. G. L. Howe, the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, when he gave judgment in the case in which a < hinese566 words
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Article209 1940-12-18 4 LG.P.'s Comment fa Report “TPHE development of labour along sound lines p problems of grave difficulty, owing to the headway i e by subversive influences in dire cting the organisation workers.” This is a comment by Mr. A. 11. Dickinson, the In General of Police in his209 words
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Article2048 1940-12-18 4 Sir F. SwetteiiluiJivs Recollections TTE latest issue of “British Malay a” publishes the third of a series of articles by distinguished Malayans, the writer of “I Remember. this time being Sir Frank Swettenh am, G.C.M.G., .11. Sir Frank’s recollections of Malaya take him back to2,048 words
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Advertisement161 1940-12-18 4 SK mH b niiH; I I FRCE u. last! V while StOC I LVERY woman can have a naturally PIC I lovely complexion if she follows this 1 6 wrapP ers I simple beautv rule —a tone up with I -> f a ß s’ CYCLOP/EDIA I Pears’ at least161 words
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67 1940-12-18 5 Singapore. H. E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, will give his first broadcast since his return from leave from the Singapore Station next Sunday evening. The time of the broadcast will be announced later. On Monday, Sir Shenton inspected the first public parade of67 words
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1020 1940-12-18 5 Rumour ()i Faked Letter Disproved By Expert Kuala Lumpur. i hat rumours had become rife in Kuala Lumpur since the day when Mr. Choo Kia Peng testified that he had not received a letter from Mr. Grenier, Secretary of L’lu Koi and Pontian1,020 words
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Article487 1940-12-18 5 FOUR MORE CASES OF COMFORTS SENT HOME Four more cases of comforts fc. those in need at home have been sent off by the Sungei Patani Ladies Sewing Guild, making a total of 8 cases for the three months ending Dec 10 seven of these487 words
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Article263 1940-12-18 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mi D H Hampshire left Kuala Lumpur on Monday on a sea trip to Moulmein and back. v A meeting of the Penang Rent Assessment Board will be held on Friday, Dec. 20. at 10.30 am. Mr. C. H. F. Pierrepont has been nominated as Johore representative cn263 words
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Article43 1940-12-18 5 To-day at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. March The Smiling Prince Carver Overture Morimo Williams Selection Schumans Songs Hartmann Waltz Some Day My Prince Will Come Churchill Selection. The Arcadians Monckton Fox Trot Wish Me Luck Davies43 words
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Advertisement42 1940-12-18 5 I Con tin t* and Happy New Year aluable Presents tor Ladies iiinpsc made House Coats, Dressing Gowns, Pyjamas, Evening Coats. AND I nderwears. GET THEM AT EASTERN BAZAAR (The Blue Shop) 8, BISHOP STREET, Phone PENANG P- O. Box 1396 31642 words
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Advertisement67 1940-12-18 5 (vcembleY'cabaret I I LA»ST few nights for special concession I COUPONS I I 6 COUPONS FOR $1 J J 9.00 P.M. DANCING -12.00 P.M. J i WITH I MORALES AND HIS SWING BAND. J I T N.B. Watch for tlnwid OjM-ning Night of our costly and specially designed Dance Floor.67 words
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Advertisement123 1940-12-18 5 DANGER POINT NO. 2 IN FEVER Almost as serious as the raging fever, is the serious weakness it Leaves behind. It is danger ooint No. 2 in your illness. The only way to overcome the weakness is by feeding up. But the stomach is just as weak as the rest123 words
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Miscellaneous333 1940-12-18 5 F A Last 3 Shows Today Ilv 6’15 9’30 p.m, ;> RAMO REDUCED pS Y OF H SS BACK AT FK' M\( Ml KRAY MADELEINE CARROLL ALLYN JONES IN honeymoon In Bali” ■KIM TAMIROFF HELEN BRODERICK CAROLYN LEE C a e vacSon S Where nothin 8 matters, but < ve.333 words
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Miscellaneous105 1940-12-18 5 LAST THREE SHOWS TODAY YOUR MERRIEST MOMENTS IN MONTHS! BOB’BURNS AND HIS JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS WILL SUPPLY YOU ALL THE LAUGH YOU WANT! “Alias The Deacon” I WITH MISCHA AUER AND DENNIS O’KEEFE Opens Tomorrow Thursday, Dec. 19 NOT ONLY the biggest mustcaJ fun I The 3 Mad 3 BUT105 words
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Miscellaneous125 1940-12-18 5 GPEMHG TODAY At 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S THE GRANDEST OF ALL THE BLONDIE” SERIES LARRY SIMMS .u.p by chic young co m M 8 L* ?1 c T u E NOTE: —Owing to the yearly cleansing of theatres, there’ll be no Day Shows, Today and Tomorrow! FRIDAYS GRAND ENTERTAINMENT The125 words
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Article455 1940-12-18 6 A S the campaign of the Western Desert develops, there is a growing realisation everywhere that the decisive battle of the war will be fought not on the Thames but along and above the Suez Canal and the River Nile. General Wavell in a recent Order of the455 words
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Article123 1940-12-18 6 ■JDEON CINEMA Bob Burns in “Alias the Deacon” 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Honeymoon in Bali with Fred Mac Murray and Madeleine Carroll. 3. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m.. dKX CINEMA Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew in “Man’s Heiitage.” 3, 6 15 and 9123 words
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Article305 1940-12-18 6 A Match Tor The Messerschmitts DAYS the current issue of British Malaya: “A new idea has been put into operation at the Grosvenor Hotel, to add to the still flourishing Spittire funds. Book matches are sold bearing a picture of a Spitfire in action, and the slogan305 words
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Article752 1940-12-18 6 Wednesday, Dec. 8. r T'HE British advance in the Weslern Desert continues. ith tremendous impetus British troops have jienetrated the Libyan frontier and driven the enemy from Egyptian soil. IYRITISH infantry arc preparing to push further into Libya. The} were tired but triumphant yesterday752 words
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Advertisement212 1940-12-18 6 CHBiSTMHS FHBS YOUR XMAS PROVISIONS —IT PAYS YOU TO GET THEM AT PRITCHARDS English Xmas Puddings. Rich, dark and delicious, truly the crowning glory to any Xmas dinner. Mild Cured Hams. Mild and matchless in flavour. Turkeys and Geese. Selected specially for PRITCHARDS. Fresh Fruits Nuts, Muscatels and Almonds, Xmas212 words
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Advertisement32 1940-12-18 6 WAW/.WAW "BULLFINCH’ BUTTER Australia's Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agen*r Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG. DBBBBaBBBB B B B32 words
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Advertisement29 1940-12-18 6 =TtvrE COMPANY 'ot lAj« (PtMAllrt PIONEER SUBMIWB®I 529.TANJ0NG BUNGAK R? PENAWU. For your Convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street Penang, Phone 4121. rrnt COMWmt29 words
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457 1940-12-18 7 DUTY OF EVERYONE TO MAINTAIN THEM SINGAPORE. IS IHE DUTY OF EVERYONE HERE IN THESE DAYS TO MAINTAIN AT THE VERY LEAST—ND, INDEED, TO TRY AND IMPROVE—ALL THE MHIAL SERVICES IN WHICH THIS COUNTRY IS INERESTED; BECAUSE IT IS PARTLY ON BEHALF OF h< H457 words
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Article105 1940-12-18 7 A Chinese was brought to the General Hospital yesterday, suffering from a fractured arm and serious injuries to his head. The man. a carpenter employed In a ship-building yard in Presgrave Street Ghaut, was said to have L»:en set upon by five Chinese armed with105 words
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Article36 1940-12-18 7 There will be no training classes foi Voluntary Workers of the Blood Transfusion Service, Penang, on December 23, 24, 30 and 31, and the classes will restart on January 6 and 7, 1941.36 words
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722 1940-12-18 7 Alleged Offences Under Air Force Act SINGAPORE. Discussions on the state of man’s mind when motivated BY CONFLICTING EMOTIONS, AND ON LAPSES OF MEMORY FORMED PART OF THE CONTINUATION YESTERDAY OF THE TRIAL BY DISTRICT COURT MARTIAL OF FLIGHT-SERGEANT G. C. PRESS, OF722 words
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Article847 1940-12-18 7 GRANITE TESDER President’s Motion Defeated Au interesting debate appears to have taken place at a meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners, in Committee, I on November 26 with regard to a tender for the supply of eranite from 1941 to 1943. When the acceptance of this tender847 words
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Article, Illustration415 1940-12-18 7 FIRST MALAY BROADCAST FROM 8.8. C. j BROADCASTING in Malay i from London on Saturday night. Sir Richard Winstedt, who served 34 years in Malaya, spoke to the Malays in this country on the war situation. The broadcast was relayed through the415 words
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84 1940-12-18 7 A double wedding will be solemnised on New Year's day at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows?, Macalister Road at 730 a m., when two sisters, the daughters of Mrs. Law Chit Mun, will be the brides. Miss Juliene Law Lean Sim is84 words
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Article60 1940-12-18 7 A Chinese, Chuah Beng Chiam, assistant store-keeper of the United Engineers Ltd., was charged with criminal breach of tiust in respect of $2OO during the month of 'November, in the Penang Third Magistrate’s Court before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday. Accused claimed trial and the case was60 words
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Advertisement224 1940-12-18 7 aaav jav jmv aav jkv aav jbv tessv I I I J I HUNGRY? I I I I I lust the stuff for breakfast. I j I 1 i I i f i I I Where you buy it M. S. ALLY Co. I KIM SENG Co. I OUR STORE224 words
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Article463 1940-12-18 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 18th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/4$ 3/74 5/0 Austral Amal. 6/6 6/9 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.724 0.77| £1 Bangrin Tin 15-/0 15/6ex $1463 words
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Article251 1940-12-18 8 Issue Buyers Sellers i Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 ex Kundong 1.22 i 1274 Amal Malay 1.70 1.80 Lunas 1.70 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Malaka Pmdas 1.62 j 1.674 c Ayer Molek 1.124 1.174 M Producers 1.40 1.45 Ayer Panas 1.121 1.174 Mentflkab251 words
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Article340 1940-12-18 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 74% Prefs 2.15 2.20 5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £7 J £B4 £1 Con. T S. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7%340 words
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Article230 1940-12-18 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Bangrin Tin 5% less tax 25.11.43 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 Gopeng Cons. 1/- bonus 6d. Int. less .ax 7. 1.41 (i n Eng, Kramat Pulai 15% Int. less tax 20.12.40230 words
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1284 1940-12-18 8 Parties Expected To Come To Terms Shortly That the Indian tongkang coolies who had given notice of their grievances three days before they went on strike on November 30 were not directly employed by or were connected with the tongkang owners was a statement1,284 words
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Article426 1940-12-18 8 Gazetted maximum prices tor are as follows: FLOUR Atta Flour, per bag 120 katties White Wheaten Flour, per ban 4' gross. $2.70. RoHal Bakery Flour, per lb 8 SALT Egyptian-Medium Crush, $1.70 pe Egyptian-Fine Crush, $2.08 per RICE l. ner 222/224 lb, $10.78, per gantang. 39426 words
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Article31 1940-12-18 8 Output first half of Decern tier Dredge Takuapa No. 1 334 hourK 80.000 cubic yards, 84 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2; 294 rio'irs 75/MX» cubic yards 235 piculs31 words
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Article127 1940-12-18 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £257 5. 0. £257 0. 0 “Spot" £260 0 0 £259 15 0 “Forward" SINGAPORE: “Spot" $132.75 $*****Business done 125 tons 75 ton> PENANG: “Spot" $132 75 $132.62’ RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot" 11 ***** d 12d “Forward" i2d. 12 l|l6d Tone Dull Steady SINGAPORE:127 words
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Advertisement227 1940-12-18 8 BANKS h i I ■o_ ,0. —I i -.'J J K 1 SAVINGS z£/ dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. Savings Account Is the best Inducement to save. > To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time U to be a contented227 words
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Article181 1940-12-18 9 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1940. Postage Latest Time of Destination Superscription Leitors Postcard Posting per oz. Ordinary Regn. AIR MAILS Wednesday 18 Java Southern By air from Sumatra S’pore .40 .20 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. Ipoh, K. Lumpur By Wearnes Wednesday 18 Singapore Air Service .10 .05 1.30 p.m.181 words
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Article381 1940-12-18 9 Singapore Leading Market Singapore. "Singapore has been our leading rice market since 1936, when Hong Kong was «toprived of her leadership as our main rice-exporting centre, and since then Singapore has been doing a very promis.ng trade in rice with us,” states a >»- port of the381 words
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Article87 1940-12-18 9 London. Kid Berg the former light-weight boxing champion, was awarded £509 damages for slander in the King's Bench Division against Mr. John sports writer. In a broadcast to the Forces, Mr. Macadam said: "After Kid Berg has drawn his old-age pension next Thursday he will87 words
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Miscellaneous3109 1940-12-18 9 talk—Concert. 8.05 French Children’s portant News in Malay. 1.20 Nation/ I Hour: ‘Le oapiilon qui tapait du pied'’ Anthem —-Close down. 8.2(j News oon,jgMMjj < 8.20 News in French. 8.35 Sketch suite mtniary u. Chinese 'Haksa». 835 News I and sonsrs and duets. 9.30 Book review, •commentary in Chinese (Amoy».3,109 words
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Miscellaneous545 1940-12-18 9 SAN FRANCISCO ■TREASURE ISLAND' KGEI 9.67 mc/s <31.02 m.) 7.20 p.m. Ballades of the West. 7.50 News in English. 8.05 It’s >ance Time. 8.35 Hollywood News. 8.50 Our Musical Herdtage. 9.(15 Musical Gems. 9.20 In- formation Please. 9.50 News m Engiish. IV.US Modern Melodies. 10.20 Vagabonds. 10.35 Financial Service. 10.50545 words
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230 1940-12-18 10 Advances Continue Despite Appalling B eather London, Dec. 17 In Albania, the Greeks continue to make small advances on all parts of the front—nothing very spectacular, but all very useful. Reports from Yugoslavia that Tepelini is in Greek hands have not yet been confirmed in London.Reuter. - 230 words
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Article64 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter TV» Be field At Nice At End Of War Vichy, December 17 rhe thirty-fifth Eucharistic Corn ss which was to nave been h Id* in Nice but h° bCCaUSe f the '’.lll b< held there when the hostilities have -rnded, said Monsigneur Remond Bishop of Nice,—Reuter - 64 words
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Article203 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter. Four Killed At Basle Berne, December 17. Four people were killed and several wounded and very important material damage caused when several bombs fell on Basle, chiefly in the area of the railway goods yard. Bombs were also dropped at Binningen. These statements are made—Reuter. - 203 words
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1038 1940-12-18 10 OPERATIONS 150 MILES FROM RAILHEAD Garrison At Bardia Under Surveillance London, Dec. 17 Lighting still continues round Fort Capuzzo and Solium, it is announced in authoritative military circles in London today. Australian and New Zealand troops are taking part together with an IndianReuter. - 1,038 words
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197 1940-12-18 10 Reuter. Warning Against Complacency London, Dec. 17. A large scale assault on Britain at an early date in order to create a diversion fiom the Italian defeats is the subject of a warning in the newspapers against a spirit of complacency resulting from the successes.Reuter. - 197 words
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Article138 1940-12-18 10 Reuter 19 British Vessels Sunk Last Week London. December 17 Twenty-three ships ag&reeating 101 190 tons were lest by enemy action during the week ending midnight December 8. announces the Admiralty. The Germans claim to have sunk 243.000 ton.- during that period. The losses wt re made upReuter - 138 words
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Article157 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter. Military Medal For Aircraftsman \X ilson London. December 17 Three ships of one convoy were burnI ing furiously w hen fourteen injured men were rescued by a high speed launch. Later when attempting to rescue the personnel from two planes which had fallen into the—Reuter. - 157 words
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Article105 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter. Convicted Of Working For Germany London. Dec. 17. An enemy agent convicted of working for Germany was executed at Bentonville Prison. London, this morning, the Home Office announces, The spy was a Dutch subject. Charles Albert Vanden Kiebcom. born in Japan, aged 26. Kieboom was tried—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article85 1940-12-18 10 Reuter. Cordial Reception At Monte V ideo Monte Video. December 17. President Baldomir was most cordial and I was treated everywhere as an old friend." declared Lord Willingdon. head of the British economic mission, in an interview in which he expiessed delight at the warmth of the mission'sReuter. - 85 words
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Article170 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter. ACTION URGED OVER TANG III: London, Dec. 1 The demand for immediat tish action on the subject Tangier is made by the Chronicle which stresses strategic importance of la er which “fortified in enemy could all but close the wes entrance of the Mediteri >—Reuter. - 170 words
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Article86 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter Internees Mostly LR.A. Members Dublin. Die. 17 An internment camp on Currauh v.ii. r interneeS are mostly member- ot Irish Republican Army suspected G.man sympathies was on Monetae a-.ia.i. h .scene of rioting which led j iirir. euard.' and as a result two men—Reuter - 86 words
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Article85 1940-12-18 10 —Reuter Scheme Officially Announced New Delhi. D 17 A scheme for establishing an air factory in India with American a»»: has the active interest of tin Govt mm of India, it is officially announced The Government have entered contract under which they v. ill rcratt produced.—Reuter - 85 words
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401 1940-12-18 10 Credit For Continuance Of War Needs Against Securities Washington. Dec. 17 Well-informed circles indicate that the British request for fina cial aid is for credit against securities and gold assets rather thai for a straight-forward unsecured loan. This suggestion fits in with the—Reuter - 401 words
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Advertisement131 1940-12-18 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO AKBUT PRES. JACKSON Dec 26 x PRES. VAN BUREN (via Panama) Dec. 26 PRES. HARRISON Dec 30 x ZOELiA. LYKES (via Panama) Jan. 14 PRES. TYLER Jan 18 x RUEBIN TIPTON (via Panama) Feb. 3 PRES. TAYLOR Feb. 5 PRES. MONROE Feb. 18 PRES.131 words
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133 1940-12-18 11 (Classification Of Horses n« following are the latest amendnts to the S.R.A. Classification List of ierses and Ponies:— HORSES Transfers: >■ rom Class 2 to Class I—Kentucky, Th Needles. From Class 2 to Class 3 Happy Sal, Just My Luck, Squeeze, Thumbs133 words
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Article113 1940-12-18 11 Hockey Match In Aid Of Patriotic Fund hockey match has been arranged ben the Army and the Civilians on the Hatchings Ground on December 27 The '•’am.' will be published on a later date. Admission will be by tickets —50 cents lor seats and 10113 words
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Article310 1940-12-18 11 Renewed Effort In i Penang Within a year of the war starting, the efforts of Miss B.M. Orr and Mr. M Ogle has resulted in £120.175.6d being remitted to the Overseas League Tobacco Fund which has now passed £82,000. Miss Orr and Mr. Ogle will be310 words
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Article69 1940-12-18 11 P.S.C. vs Combined Asiatics XV the Western Road today at 5.15 p HiSC. XV: J. F. Keay; D. M. Seward. A. G. Hatrue, H. L. Barry. J. E. Goodh R. Laird and T. M. Clark; F. Brewer. Wilson. W. Rintoul, W. Hannav. J. T. rsburgh, R W Quixley, D69 words
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1784 1940-12-18 11 indebtedness Revealed At Inquiry /Ji ESI lONS were asked by Haji Shamsuddin and replies V given by the President, Ml. J. A. Black, with regard to the iecent dismissal from the Municipal Health Department of Rejab bin Othman, Sanitary Sub-Inspector, who had put in1,784 words
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Article311 1940-12-18 11 Henderson Beals Lee Kim Choon I.' the Penang Billiards championships at the O.X.A. last night, W. Henderson j (Glugor), compiled the highest break jso far in the American Game a break of 66 —when he beat Lee Kim Choon C.R.C.) easily by 300 points to 175. The311 words
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Article45 1940-12-18 11 —Reuter. Noh Released From Detention London, Dec. 17 Jo€ Becktit, former British heavyweight boxing champion, and ins wife, who had been dt tamed under the dtfence regulations 'ID. e June have been released by < rcler the Home Set retar.-. it is learned today.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article485 1940-12-18 11 Team For Match With v Kedah 4 FTER the State Hockey Trial on the Western Road ground yesterday resulting in the Colours defeating the Whites by the convincing margin of three goals to nil, the following were selected to represent Penang in an inter-State485 words
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Article320 1940-12-18 11 London, December 14. The following are the results of the football and rugby matches played teday:— NORTH Bradford City 4, Bradford 2. Chester 3, Burnley 4. Chesterfield 3, Leeds United 0. Huddersfield Town 1, Halifax Town 1. Hull City 1, Barnsley 2. Liverpool 6, New Brighton320 words
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Advertisement35 1940-12-18 11 SHOPPING NOW I AT DOULATRAM'S I MEANS I AT LEAST 20% I SAVING I DURING THE I ANNUAL SALE NOW PROCEEDING I I PHENOMENAL REDUCTIONS ONLY FEW DAYS MORE. I B. H. T. Doulatram Co.35 words
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760 1940-12-18 12 Advance Continuing With Tremendous Impetus HOJF FORT CAPUZZO AND SOLLUM -WERE CAPTURED Cairo, Dec. 18. The British advance continues. With tremendous impetus, British troops have penetrated the Libyan frontier, driving the enemy from Egyptian soil. British infantry yesterday were preparing a big push—Reuter. - 760 words
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Article43 1940-12-18 12 r.—REUTER NEW DELHI. DEC 28 IT IS LEARNED THAT IN- TERNMENT CAMPS ARE BEING PREPARED IN INDIA FOR THE RECEPTION OF AT LEAST 20,000 ITALIAN PRISONERS FROM THE WESTERN DESERT WHO ARE EXPECTED TO BE BROUGHT TO INDIA SOON.—REUTERr.—REUTER - 43 words
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Article665 1940-12-18 12 —Reuter. Fall Ot Bardia Imminent By Genetal .Sir Hubert Gough, Reuter’s Military Correspondent) London, Dec. 18. The situation in Libya is developing fast and presents new vistas to the British so rapidly that it is difficult to keep pace with events. Geneial Waveil's moderately-phrased bulletins hardly—Reuter. - 665 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-12-18 12 —Reuter. Boston, Dec. 17. Joe Louis, the holder, defeated Al Md oy in the M\th round of a world heavyweight title contest.—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article76 1940-12-18 12 E*> iih-HCv Of \rrest Of R.A.F. Sergeant Singapore In the trial b court martial of Flight-Serm-ant George Pivs.x of the R.A.F.. St letar. who is charged with three offences under the Air Force Act. yesterday's proceedings consisted of evidence by the Military Police Party who arrested76 words
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Article, Illustration314 1940-12-18 12 BVT BRITAIN STRONGER ON EVERY FRONT London, Dec. 18. Hitler is making preparations for an invasion of Britain even before spring comes—invasion by land and sea but principally by air, declared Lord Beaverbrook in a broadcast last night. Renter Btitain is stronger on everyRenter - 314 words
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Article162 1940-12-18 12 The funeral of the late Mr. A Bakar, who died after a fall, in his house at Sungei Tawai Estate, took place yesterday from his sister’s house in York Road There was a lai go gathering present. including a number of Asiatic members of the162 words
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Article98 1940-12-18 12 Mr. Ong Eng Chye And Miss Khoo Cheng Sooi The wedding is announced of Mr. Ong Eng Chye. second son of the late Mr Ong Teik Choo and Madam Lim Yew Keow, and Miss Khoo Cl eng Sooi, second daughtet of Mt and Mrs. Khoo Keng98 words
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Article86 1940-12-18 12 Mr. H. 11. Merican The following decision of the Municipal Commissioners made at their last meeting, in Committee, was cor finned at the public m< '<?♦ tng yesterday. “A petition from H. H. Merican relating to his dismis al from the post of Road Overseer on86 words
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Article45 1940-12-18 12 Loh Pun Chew’s XI vs Seaforth Highlanders “B’* Cov On the Esplanade at 5.15 p m. today:— LOH PUN CHEW’S XI: Ah Lam; Yong Choo, Kee Leng; Loh Pun Chew, K. C. Yong, Sek Nam; Ah Kow. Teik Khoon, Chiltra, Charles Yeap, Ah Sow.45 words
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112 1940-12-18 12 ADV ANGES APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS The following decisions made by the Geneial Purposes Committee have been confirmed by the general body of Commissioners: Approved the appointment of Mi J R Rodgers as a temporary Veterinary Inspector at $2OO pei mensum plus $25 transpoit allowance112 words
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Article88 1940-12-18 12 Reuter. hi Hanner Vi oriliy Of India"- Premier State Hyderabad, Dec 17. Workshops. lactones and the technical .lull of Hyderabad have been placed on a war basis and a special committee is t., be appointed to collaborate with- the Supply Department of the Indian Government. This wasReuter. - 88 words
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Article114 1940-12-18 12 Berne, Dec 18. British planes are mentioned as being responsible for the bombing of Basle last night in a statement issued hy the semi-official Swiss Agency According to the latest information, sixteen bombs were dropped mostly aiound the railway station at 1105 pm precisely.—Reuter. His Highness the114 words
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283 1940-12-18 12 —R. ut t. Exemplary Ci < or $lOO The "Odd Cents’ Can? among the banks has raise splendid sum of 5354.0 month for the War Fund The aggregate in North A IV stands at $1,449,744.38 mail Penang $935,481.52 and Pei 1, 262.86. A—R. ut t. - 283 words
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Article41 1940-12-18 12 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER TIN: Penang Business done Singapore CUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot JOPRA: Sundried $2.85 Black Pepper TAPIOCA: Medium $7 l» Fair Seed RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No Rangoon Parboiled No Rangoon White No 1 Rangoon White No. 2 t41 words
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Advertisement230 1940-12-18 12 (Head Office; 216 Penang Roau p Phone 1477 1478 with X Telegrams: “Gazette PenaLRates of Subscription lor Pinang and Sunday Gazette PINANG GAZEI IE Local S.S.& Delivery F.M.S. Monthly $2:50 $3,«00 Quarterly 7.5 u 9.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 1800 Yearly 30.00 36.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S.& Delivery f.m.s Fore Quarterly $1.25230 words
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