Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 December 1940
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Title Section22 1940-12-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST edition £STAB. 1833 PUSLiGKED DAILY flo. 302. Vol. XCVHI. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940. PRICE Hi CEN'I.'S»22 words
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469 1940-12-19 1 DESPERATE ITALIAN RESISTANCE Threat To Bardia TERRIFIC HAMMERING BY R.A.F. Cairo, December 19. Although lines of communication between the units at the front and base stretch for many hundreds of miles, the impetus of the British attack indicates that the forces in the rear—Reuter. - 469 words
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123 1940-12-19 1 ’—Reuter London. December 18. The French Government has no pm* a to control French labour in the German occupied part of France and there is reason for the belief that factor> wo ’(*> there are being forced to work for German war requirements.’—Reuter - 123 words
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86 1940-12-19 1 —Keuter. London, I>oc. 19. LARGE enemy supply ship between fi.ooo and 7.00 J < tons was sunk yesterday bj British motor torpedo boats, sajs an Admiralty communique. The enemy ship was seen to break up before sinking. Tho j torpedo-iioats thru engaged with machine-gun—Keuter. - 86 words
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Article119 1940-12-19 1 —Reuter. THREE SINKINGS YESTERDAY New York. Dec. 19 German submarines are apparently active in the Atlantic and reports of three sinkings have been received today. According to the Mackay radio, the British Blue Star liner .“Napier Star” 12.0*0; tori e.-lo- d 1 e .1ing. The same’—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article551 1940-12-19 1 Further Italian Retreat Athens, Dec. 19. Continuing their advance through precipitous gorges deep in snow, Greek troops have capiured a height dominating the town of Klisura, ten miles east of the important Italian base of TepelenL Near the coast the Greeks have enlarged their gains inReuter - 551 words
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Article, Illustration371 1940-12-19 1 Prince Umberto And Army To Take Over Control? London, Dec. 19. The report that German forces had arrived at Naples and Bari opens up some important -problems both political and military in character, writes General Sir Hubert Gougjh, Reuter’s military commentator. If such a moveReuter. - 371 words
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Article98 1940-12-19 1 Reuter. U.S. Taking Up Matter With Tokio Shanghai. December 18. It is learned that the case of the American-owned ship “Estelle" v, hich i has been detained by the Japanese naval authorities in the past six weeks off 1 Ningpo, has been referred to Tokyo where theReuter. - 98 words
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Article96 1940-12-19 1 —Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 18 Hitler today made a speech to five thousand officer candidates for the Army and Air Force and Storm Troopers who have just been promoted to officer rank. The text of sneech. which was delivered in the Berlin Sports Palast, has not—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article251 1940-12-19 1 —Reuter. ROOSEVELT PLAN TO HLLP BRITAIN New York, Dec. 19. President Roosevelt’s plan for leasing war supplies to Britain is estimated by experts as likely to involve about $2,500,000,000 worth of aii craft, tanks etc. The estimate is contained in a message from the Washington i correspondent—Reuter. - 251 words
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Article67 1940-12-19 1 Reuter. London., December 18. Guernica, the Basque city which was destroyed by German planes in the Spanish civil war, is to be rebuilt. A message from Bilbao states that a credit of one million pesas has been granted for the purpose. A hundred civilians were killedReuter. - 67 words
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Advertisement16 1940-12-19 1 COW GATE I .Agents tv North Malaya <t Penang:— !<JEOKGETOVVN dispensary ltd.,' Penang and Ipoh. I16 words
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Advertisement79 1940-12-19 1 “SMILER” fed on COW GATE Wl i J 'A.. i 5 Agents for North Malaya GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and IpoK DESTROY I WHITE ANTS fl Scientifically. /USE PRICES., A Sets. Refills. Il LARGE for godowns, I’ factories, coolie- lines, etc $22.50 $18.50 A SMALL for indi- vidual householders 7.5079 words
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1128 1940-12-19 2 CAREFOL PLANNING OF WHOLE CAMPAIGN 1 (By Gordon Young, Reuter's special correspondent with advanced headquarters) Ten days after the start of Britain’s desert Witz, British t ioops well established inside Italian Libya. I have now been touring dusty desert outposts w here the Army’s frontReuter - 1,128 words
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Article56 1940-12-19 2 —Benter. Seven Indo-China Towns Bombed Bangkok, Dec. 18. Thai Air Force has bombed seven towns in North Indo-China iw retaliation for French attacks* according to a <‘ominunii|ue issued by the Thai High Command. The Bangkok radio claimed today that three important towns in the Province of Cambodia—Benter. - 56 words
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264 1940-12-19 2 Tangier Situation —Reuter. London, Dec. 18. THE British Ambassador in Spain is making “further vigorous representations” in “very definite” language about the recent Spanish assumption of the sendees hitherto dependent on the international administration of Tangier. This categorical statement on the subject was made by—Reuter. - 264 words
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Article50 1940-12-19 2 Reuter. German Bomber Shot Down Off Dover London, Dec. 18. Today has been another raidless day. A German bomber was shot down off Dover this afternoon by British fighters without loss to themselves, according to the Air Ministry communique which adds that otherwise there is nothing to report.Reuter. - 50 words
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447 1940-12-19 2 London, Dec. 18. DESPITE the adverse vveathe r conditions, Royal Air Force bombers were again activ e last night. It is learned in London that small formations a ttacked objectives in SouthWest Germany and on the coast of enemy-occupied France. —Reuter Industrial targets—Reuter - 447 words
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85 1940-12-19 2 —Reuter. London, Dec. 18. "1n f or motion rcffticdinif conditions m Ibyssima is difficult obtain but the movement of revolt against the Italians appears be making progress, said the Under-Secretary for Poreign Iflairs, Pilr. Hittier, in reply to a question m the House of—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article368 1940-12-19 2 Tepelini Under Heavy Fire London, December 18. In Greece, deep snow and heavy frost are adding to the difficulfi««, ftf the operations but the Greeks are methodically progressing. They have- (Xscupied two hamlets in the north while in the Epirus sector Tepelini under heavy fire. There is—Reuter. - 368 words
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Article151 1940-12-19 2 .—Reuter Death Or Injury hue To Enemy Action London, Decemrx. 18. The whole adult population of the Un*, ted Kintrdom is covered by a scheme d compensation for injury or death due to enemy action. A scheme announced bj Sir Kingsley Wood. Chancellor 01 the Exchequer, today provides.—Reuter - 151 words
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Article37 1940-12-19 2 —Reuter. Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 18. President Vargas has signed a decree empowering the establishment of a Brazilian Legation m Canada. This makes effective the recent Brazilian-Canadian agreement for the interchange of Ministers.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article142 1940-12-19 2 Reuter. Busy Time For Post Office London, December 18. The Christmas parcels and packets post is the heaviest ever known despite the air war. black-eut and other war handicaps. This is the announcement from the Mount Pleasant sorting office which is the biggest in Britain. EveryReuter. - 142 words
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Article107 1940-12-19 2 —Reuter Action Like!) I<» Assist Enemy London, December 18 A woman was sentenced to drat f(* treachery today at Winchestei '"irst such sentence to be annoum 1 pntoed on a woman since the out’ war. She is Dorothy Pamela OGr years old. Charges on which she?,—Reuter - 107 words
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Article80 1940-12-19 2 J Reuter. Oil Shares Continue Attract hitrrr*! London. DetemxOn the Stock Exchange oil a tinned to attract interest th---feature» being the rise in Ane from 47s 6d to 52s 6d on orders. Otherwise the markets a quiet dav and prices often (i for want of fresh support. wereJ Reuter. - 80 words
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Advertisement42 1940-12-19 2 Brantfs <Olll (FlljlJl.'Sb (fhristmas ifef/ ly tn t > -J These Christmas puddings are of w the finest quality and are made from the recipe first used in the Royal Kitchens of King George the Fourth. SOLE AGENTS EASTERN AGENCIES LTD. Warins 2042 words
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205 1940-12-19 3 Geneva. A lASS expulsions of Frenchmen from Alsace-Lorraine are being carried out by the Germans. Simultaneously, Germans from the Saar and Prussia are being sent to this part of occupied France to take the place of the expelled Frenchmen. A doctor from Lorraine described to205 words
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Article185 1940-12-19 3 Dance Halls To Close In Mukden Serving of sake, beer or any liquors at hotels, restaurants and other public places in Mukden before 4 o'clock in the afternoon is prohibited. On Sundays and public holidays, however, drinks may be served from the morning. This regulation185 words
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110 1940-12-19 3 London. Col. Cha? les Sweeny, head of the Riyal Air Force’s American Eagle Squadron, promised Frenchmen in radiocast that millions of Amer icans will come after us as they did in 1918.” Colonel Sweeny, former officer in the French Legion and captain of the110 words
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Article583 1940-12-19 3 Comment In American Journal IR. CHURCHILL is famous for telling his people the bitter truth, and the British are famous for liking it the better the bitterer it is But when he implies that the shipping for the final offensive effort will not be required583 words
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268 1940-12-19 3 I ISE of a telescopic funnel and a frequent change of flags were disguise tricks adopted by a Nazi raider preying on merchant ships in the Atlantic. Men of the British steamer Haxby—shelled and sunk by the raider—told of this when they landed at268 words
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310 1940-12-19 3 San Francisco. TWENTY FBI agents delayed the sailing of the Japanese liner Asama Maiu by half an hour when they rushed across the gangplank just as the ship was ready to leave for the Orient. Diplomats and lesser agents of at least four major310 words
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1520 1940-12-19 3 By “Taffrail,” FAMOUS BRITISH NAVAL WRITER |\TAVAL war consists in the main < 1 1 of month after month of constant watchfulness and dreary monotony at sea, punctuated by hours and minutes of intense excitement. It is true that the advent of submarines1,520 words
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Advertisement16 1940-12-19 3 HUNTLEY fc(SHORTB|* OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING STORES. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. SINGAPORE BRANCHES Warins16 words
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Miscellaneous39 1940-12-19 3 j WHAT A WAR I I* < f P- IF P J F' F .r; YA V? P JKfZ/ 1 1 I to J g i I M > the g V FICKLE g i ”a# K U PUBLIC B I39 words
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Article242 1940-12-19 4 Police Test Reveals Inefficient Brakes Kuala Lumpur. REMARKING that it was fortunate the defendant did not kill any of the pedestrians in which case he would have been liable to be sent to prison without the option of a tine, Raja Ayoub, the third magistrate, on242 words
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226 1940-12-19 4 Klang. The Chinese dramatic troupe that is. touring Malaya was given a warm reception here when the thirty-one members of the party were entertained to tea by the members of the Klang and Coast China Relief Fund Committee and the representatives226 words
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Article337 1940-12-19 4 Japanese Professor’s Hopes A device for generating electric power from the heat of the earth will soon be tested publicly and its expected success will greatly’ relieve the current power shortage in Japan, says the Yomiuri (Tokio.) The prices of harnessing the heat of the earth,337 words
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Article881 1940-12-19 4 Decision Oi Wearne Brothers Ltd, TV EARNE Brothers Ltd. are to erect a modern garage in Seremban and make extension to their garage accommodation in Singapore, and $lOO,OOO has been set aside from last year’s profits for this purpose, Mr. C. F. F. Wearne told shareholders881 words
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Article436 1940-12-19 4 Defence Net Called Malacca. DEFORE Mr. W. J. Thorogood in the Police Court Cheng Ah Keng, a 32-year-old Hainanese, stood charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust j and another Hainanese, Ow Kee Long (27) was charged with abetment of the commission of the offences.436 words
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Article330 1940-12-19 4 WELCOME Sl( Kuala i That "of kite there are vis of a new awakening among over the world,” was a statem by Mr. Y. Kesava Menon of K. he presided over an informal n. over a thousand Indians of Ku,. "Until recent times.” he adek. associations were330 words
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Article408 1940-12-19 4 Inquest Into Utter’s Death Singapore. A Chinese fitter who ventured into a caisson at the Singapore Harbour Board on Dec. 3 lost life through lack I of oxygen. At a Coroner’s inquiry into the death |of Chan Fook Hong, 27, the fitter, it was stated that there408 words
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Advertisement141 1940-12-19 4 IHII -Wwlli f IZ/ I A<I|ARIMWI ggggglllll. y- < WMgSSSSg Enjoy the Nt«Oi®S®gi llllllf alluring perfume of lijaMß C oilci dJoab jiSgSsc jswßsE Film stars choose a toilet soap I great care. They are world Wfek fame us for their beauty and they Sram I mus keep their skin smooth141 words
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Miscellaneous17 1940-12-19 4 All in a Days Work— —by R ick Elmes I I'Kzx 1 SHY about, 1 Cj SHY17 words
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1368 1940-12-19 5 DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TO SEE GOVERNOR AND C-in-C Singapore. “I am here to see what we in the Netherlands Indies can do tor you in Malaya, said Mr. G. H. Ritman, Director of Information, N.E.1., when he received pressmen yesterday afternoon at1,368 words
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Article44 1940-12-19 5 Today on the “Esplanade” from 606 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.: March Teddy O’Neal Hume Overture The Eclipse Williams Selection The Golden Moth Novello Waltz Blumen Steinmann Selection Glamorous Nieht Novello Comet Solo Star Of Love Ponce Fox Trot Play Gipsy Play Kalman44 words
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318 1940-12-19 5 SETTLEMENT ABOUT TO BE BEACHED No final settlement has yet been reached in the Indian tongkang coolies strike although it is believed that most of the strikers have accepted the owners’ conditions. The leaders, of these strikers were told to call at the office of318 words
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Article164 1940-12-19 5 Rural Board Decision Butterworth. At the outset of the Province Wellesley Rural Board monthly meeting held yesterday, the Chairman, Mr. A. E. Coope, informed the Board that Capt. D. P. White, the Government Veterinary Surgeon, Penang and Province Wellesley, was no longer a member of the164 words
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Article190 1940-12-19 5 Loss Of Memory As Defence Singapore. The case for the prosecution closed yesterday in the trial by court martial of Flight-Sergeant George Press, who is chatged with three offences under the Air Force Act. The Court held that a prima facie case had been made against190 words
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Article438 1940-12-19 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. H. A. Forrer, District Judge. Penang, was in Taiping on Monday on Lis way to Singapore by car for a short holiday. Mr. L.W. Blelloch and Mr. L. D Whitfield have been appointed local examiners in Malay for the State of Kedah in respect of Malayan Establishment438 words
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Advertisement128 1940-12-19 5 FUN FROLIC PARK THURSDAY, 19th DECEMBER 1940 LOW IT GHEE HIANG TEOCHEW OPERA: “CHIAK PENG KOGI Last Part. See Malaya’s cream of Teochew talents performing. CANTONESE OPERA: “THEAN HAR YAT LOOI HEONG” With a bevy of brilliant stars. PEONY OPERA: “HAK YEE TOH" Starring Miss Lim Eng Eng, the beautiful128 words
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Advertisement82 1940-12-19 5 m aaar »'r drw aa aaa aaa aaa aa aa aa aur aaa aar raa xaai aaa FEMBLEY CABARET i SPECIAL CONCESSION COUPONS J 6 COUPONS FOR $1 LAST FEW NIGHTS 9 P.M. 12 P.M. WITH I I MORALES AND HIS SWING BAND. 1 NR. Watch for Grand Opening Nigh82 words
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Advertisement128 1940-12-19 5 QUEEN’S 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 LARRY SIMMS jtrip by CHIC YOUNG *cot U V B l_A p U’ E NOTE: —Owing to the yearly cleansing of theatres, there'll be no Day Shows Today OPENS TOMORROW The famous stars of "U-boat 29" Reunited in the year's greatest spy thriller CONRAD VEIDT V128 words
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Miscellaneous196 1940-12-19 5 fl Penang s Most W B’ Luxurious W 8 io.< M. Air-Conditioned Theatre OPENS TODAY HATH 3 SHOWS At 3; 6.1.) 9.30 p.m. WARNER BROS. Riotous Comedy With JAMES STEWART ROSALIND RUSSELL W > > «fehte- 3a Two Great Stars Together For The First dime In Their Funniest Picture. 3196 words
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Miscellaneous66 1940-12-19 5 OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS. Ca le^uTof NOT ONLY THE BIGGEST j musical fun I The 3 Mad J BUT THE CRAZIEST SHOW Mullahs of Mtrth in trteir ON EARTH! 7 grandest, goofiest roar rodeo THOSE DEATH-DEFYING, BREATH-TAKING r DEMONS OF MIRTH! THE MARX fl BROTHERS “AT THE Q& CIRCUS” rice66 words
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Article339 1940-12-19 6 I INDER the above caption our Singapore contemporary, The Straits Tinies,” recommends that the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society should be outlawed in Malaya, at least for the duration of the war, on the ground, that, taking it as a whole, the literature of the Society339 words
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Article152 1940-12-19 6 I MAJESTIC CINEMA Half-yearly cleansing of the Theatre. No show today. I HEX CINEMA "No Time For Comedy” with James Stewart and Rosalind Russell 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p m. QUEEN'S CINEMA "Blondie Takes A Vacation’ with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON152 words
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Article334 1940-12-19 6 For The Housewife AV/JTII Christmas barely a week off, the problem of what to give becomes very real indeed, and pressing. It has always been difhcub for the mere man to know what a woman most appreciates. A new idea in gifts which I am passing on334 words
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Article713 1940-12-19 6 Thursday, Dec. 19. ry liE British drive into Libya is is being carried on with relentless intensity. Latest dispatches from the front indicate that part of the normal garrison at Bardia is retreating towards Tobruk. TpilE remaining defenders include some of the units routed713 words
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Advertisement297 1940-12-19 6 >- v >'C«PROUD A; i A z f P /O, X u> ■J j J Of course you want to take lifeM like snaps of your family, friends J S "J— and happy experiences. If you get a Kodak camera it is easy to k TA ’V z gel gov297 words
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Advertisement31 1940-12-19 6 wM Ar" $A F f i I 1 A A CEPCA FASHION J WEAR CEPEA HOYPARELLE .SIXLINE FAST COLOtK GUARANTEE. IN THE-NEW£.3l' COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS. Sole Agents: HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.31 words
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Advertisement37 1940-12-19 6 COMPA WV r LA J* PIOHfER SUBMR wowul 529 TANJONG BUNGAH PEHA Mt, For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121. J PA Ys 1 ro *t> TYCf CC'MPAMf37 words
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Article1058 1940-12-19 7 Presidents Call "To Carry On“ Rotary has many aims, but all cen.ralised in service. Service is its own reward; but it can never be its own end. The end and aim of service is human happiness. And if we aie happy and happy, I believe1,058 words
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Article, Illustration97 1940-12-19 7 r |MIE “Pinang Gazette” understands that Dr. .J. E. Smith. President of the Penang Eurasian Association, and Dr. K. Mohamed Ariff, a leading member of the local Malay community, are to be appointed Municipal Commissioners, replacing Mr. C. C. Stewart and Haji Shamsuddin respectively, whose terms97 words
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Article42 1940-12-19 7 Mr. Justice C. W. V. Carey, formerly of Nigeria, who has lieen appointed Judge for the Colony, arrived in Penang this morning from Singapore, to take over the duties of Mr. Justice Aitken who has gone on leave.42 words
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Article172 1940-12-19 7 Alleged Breach Of Trust Lee Yan San alias Lee Weng Lim appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning on a charge of criminal breach of trust of cloth to the value of $1,045.43 at Transfer Road on Docember 15. The accused172 words
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Article77 1940-12-19 7 The domestic misunderstandings and financial misadventures of Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead are hectically presented in “Blondie Takes a Vacation,” which opened at the Queen’s Theatre last night. Penny Singleton again is Blondie, and Arthur Lake is the harassed Dagwood. Chubby Larry Simms appears as Baby Dumpling77 words
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104 1940-12-19 7 Breach (If Trust Of SL9IB (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Today. L. J. Catt, until recently manager of the Ipoh Branch of .Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., was sentenced to six months’ simple imprisonment this morning by Mr. A. V,. Hay sitting as Ipoh First104 words
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Article19 1940-12-19 7 A notice to Importers by the Controller of Restricted Imports appears on Page 12 of this issue.19 words
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317 1940-12-19 7 L( )RD LLOYD AUTHORISES COLONY TO DISCUSS DIRECT WITH D.E.L London, Dec. 19. agreements have just been negotiated with Free French Colonies in Africa and with Belgian Congo. These facts were mentioned in the House of Lords by Lord Lloyd. Colonial Secretary, as some of the many. Reuter. - 317 words
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Article274 1940-12-19 7 FIRST NEED OF THE HOUR SAYS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF An official communique issued yesterday states that it has been decided that further continuous training of the Volunteer Forces shall be undertaken. The period of training will commence about February 1941 and will last for two months. If necessary274 words
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160 1940-12-19 7 Simple And Attractive Scheme Announced N attractive Christmas gift scheme has been introduced tor Malayan War Savings Certificates. A Certificate posted under this scheme will reach the recipient in a sjiecial envelope bearing colourful Christmas design and the words, “This War Savings Certificate Aids Britain’s160 words
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Article68 1940-12-19 7 Further donations have been received by the Salvation Army in response to the appeal for funds for Christmas cheer for the poor and needy. More contributions of cash, toys, clothing or food are needed to enable Adjutant Harvey to extend this creditable effort. Gifts will68 words
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Article174 1940-12-19 7 Malaya’s Gilt Of Spitfires The text of a letter written by Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, to Mr. Winston Churchill has been received by telegram in Singapore today. It is as follows: Dear Prime Minister, We in this Ministry are conscious of the honour174 words
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Advertisement198 1940-12-19 7 Tfcj Blood is tho Stream of Life” IMPURE BLOOD is the root cause of Skin Diseases, Boils, Eczema, Rashes, Ulcers, j i J Sores, Painful Joints, Rheumatic complaints. Unless the blood is cleansed of impurities and poisons, the arteries and internal organs are damaged, causing y.J premature old age. The198 words
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Article70 1940-12-19 8 Penang. December 18, 1940. IBv Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING Loudon Demand 2/4 1/16 *few 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 n/i(j Demand 14 Japan Demand 193 1/4 Hew Zealand Demand 2/1070 words
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Article57 1940-12-19 8 Crop returns for November. Ayer Kumng (F.M.S.) Rubber 95.000 fiadek Rubber (Staffield Estate) 22,500 Bradwall (F.M.S.) Rubber 56,000 Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates 83,000 Dennistown Rubber (Dennis_to*n EState) 50,000 Highlands and Lowland-. Para 'j" b r *98.000 Klabang Rubber 124 500 Knan Rubber Plantations €Bo oo Sunget Erian Rubber 16757 words
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Article20 1940-12-19 8 IW U^ Ut f r the flrSt half of December. piculs Satupulo N. L. 171 Tongkah Compound 34320 words
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Article457 1940-12-19 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 19th December. 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampot Tin 3/4} 3/71 5/0 Austral Amal. 6/9 7/0 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/0 $1 Ayer Weng o.®» 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 15/6ex $1457 words
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Article234 1940-12-19 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 ex Amal Malay 1.70 1.80 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.12} 1.17} Ayer Panas 1.12} 1.17} Bassett 0.42 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.07} 1.10 Bedford 0 95 I.ooc Benta 1.02} 1.05 Borelii 1.30 1.40 Broga 0.60 0.62} Brunei United234 words
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Article338 1940-12-19 8 Issue Buyers Silers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7}% Prefs 2.15 2.20 5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £7J £B} £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref338 words
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Article270 1940-12-19 8 TUNING Dividend Books Close Payable Bangrin Tin 5% less tax 25.11.40 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 cax 7. 1.41 (in Eng) Kinta Tin 7}% int. less tax 21 1.41270 words
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Article, Illustration4689 1940-12-19 8 Mr.i K. P. Deighton Thinks Reigning Champion Of Free Critical Spirit Fair Game 'T’HE fourth of a series of six lectures on modern authors, sponsored by the Penang R (1 tary Club, was delivered at the Hutchings School last night, wh«n Mr. K. P.4,689 words
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Article129 1940-12-19 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £257. 5. 0 £257 “Spot” t‘26O 5. 0 £260 “Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.75 $132 62 Business done 125 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132.75 $132 62 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 11 15il6d “Forward” 12d. 12 1 16 1 Tone Steady Steadv SINGAPORE: “Spot” 38 li4c PENANG:129 words
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Article147 1940-12-19 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcard Posting per oz. Ordinary Regn. AIK MAILS Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. Thursday 19th Singapore Wearnes .10 .05 1.30 p.m. 1 p.m. Friday 20th Australia, New Zealand 8.0.A.C. .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. Java .60 .30 SURFACE147 words
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Miscellaneous3240 1940-12-19 9 QAN PPAMCKCA War 1232 News in Chinese. I O/AXi AAIMLIOvU News Commentary in Cninese. 12.50 W V ‘TRBASURE ISLAND 1 News in Cninese (Shanghai aiaiect). 1.06 W I I KGEI 9.67 me s <31.02 m.) important news in Chinese (Cantonese?. yW W 7.30 p.m. Ballades of the West. 7.50 l.ua3,240 words
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1002 1940-12-19 10 SWEEPING CHANGE IN U.S. ATTITUDE IN GIVING AID New York. Dec. 18 “It would be far better for the United States to recognise candidly and at once that after a certain point war supplies to Britain must essentially and inevitably be a gift,”1,002 words
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Article85 1940-12-19 10 British "Whirlwind" Fighter London. Dec. 18 7 he new British fighter plane named the Whirlwind, which, as Lord Beaverbrook revealed, is now in action is one of the fastest planes in the world. Details concerning this new fighter are still secret, but it is newer than85 words
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Article444 1940-12-19 10 .—8.0. W. Concentrated At Naples And Bari New Y ork, Dec. 18. About titty thousand German troops are concentrated at Naples and Bari with huge quantities of war material, according to messages received here from Belgrade. It is claimed that the reports come from a.—8.0. W. - 444 words
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467 1940-12-19 10 PRISONERS, GUNS AND STORES CAPTURED Nairobi, Dec. 18 South African troops and units from the Gold Coast participated in a successful British raid over the borders of Italian Somaliland at Elwak, according to the latest communique issued here. The raid was carried out’—Reuter. - 467 words
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Article97 1940-12-19 10 "—8.0. W. Tribute By Duke Of Kent Rugbv, Dec. 17. The Duke of Kent read the following message from the King at a meeting of King Edwards Hospital Fund for London. "During many visits to bomb areas in London and other parts of the"—8.0. W. - 97 words
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Article117 1940-12-19 10 Roosevelt’s Downrishl And Forthright Statement London. Dec. 18 The downright and f irthright statement of President Roosevelt promising help for Britain has evoked the greatest possible interest in authoritative circles in London. says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. It js pointed out that President Roosevelt has cleared the ground117 words
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Article77 1940-12-19 10 —Reu- REPORT BY Is POLITICIAN Topeka, Kansas. Dec. I Mr. Alfred Landon, Republi candidate for the Presidency 1936, declared on his reti here from a visit to Washing! that he had been advised “h\ liable official sources” that t ler is planning to invade tain about—Reu- ;. - 77 words
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Article93 1940-12-19 10 .—Reuter. Released Through German Efforts London Ik 1? Reports from. Vichy suggest that tenuous efforts by Herr Otto Abetz. N.>, Amnassador. to rescue M. Laval from political disgrt.ee have met with som success. M. Laval was received bv Marshal Petain yesterday to "discuss the c eneral.—Reuter. - 93 words
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Article62 1940-12-19 10 —Reuter. 4.588 Killed And 6.202 Injured London. Dec 18. Four thousand five hundred and lahreight civilians imen. v.omen ai. >-lildi were killed during German an rak on Britain during November whir *’.2( injured and detained in hospita the Ministry of Home Security announ These figure? include—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article49 1940-12-19 10 .—Reuter. Declaration By Mr. Ickes New York. I) 18 Mr. Harold Ickes. Secretary Exterior, in a speech to Columbia Lt sity. said that the dictators prop -cd to cripple the United States by ?a > am propaganda and the sowing between the United StateAmerica. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article43 1940-12-19 10 .—Reuter. Rumours Of Mar-hal Badoglio's Execution London. Dec 18. Reports from Italy shov confusion and uneasiness cor the war situation. An example is the union', in Italy, that Marshal Ba>" i I *OT other generals have been ex treachery. Reuter.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article80 1940-12-19 10 .—Reuter. Nagpur, December 18. Mr. Gandhi has called a truce to his campaign to hinder the war effort in T ndia until after the Christmas holidays. In a message to provincial congress committees, he states that illegal activities for which a number of prominent Congressmen.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article58 1940-12-19 10 —Reuter. No Enemy Planes Over Britain London. December 18. The Luftwaffe had a night off last night. No enemy planes were reported over any part of Britain during the hours of darkness and the Air Ministry communique for the second ume since tne start of—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article63 1940-12-19 10 Reuter. Reported Detention At Durban Tokio. December 18. Contrary to previous reports, officials in Durban have so fai refused to release the Osaka Shosen Kaisha freighter “Kwanto Maru”, a spokesman of the Cabinet Information Board told foieign correspondents. The vessel was en route to Japan from South AmericaReuter. - 63 words
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Article55 1940-12-19 10 .—Reuter. Contract Awarded For 40 Destroyers The award of a contract for the construction of forty additional destroyers at an estimated cost of over $253,000,000 is announced by Colonel Frank Knox. Secretary of Navy, and- also the award of contracts for expansion of shipbuilding facilities at a.—Reuter. - 55 words
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260 1940-12-19 10 TEPELINI ANO CIMARA BEIN’ EVACUATED BY ITALIANS Athens. Dec. (By Maurice Lovell, one of Reuter’s special correspond in Greece.) The important towns of Tepelini and Cimara in Souther bania which are now being evacuated by the Italians have been occupied by Greek troops who260 words
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Advertisement53 1940-12-19 10 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang Telephone No. 1604. THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 64453 words
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Article127 1940-12-19 11 G&nie At W estern Road (hi Saturday A rugby Slate Trial will be played bei tween Blues and Whites on the Western Road «round on Saturday. December 21 at 5.0 C p.m. prompt. < The foliowins are the teams: Blues—J. F. Keay; D. M. Seward. K. A.127 words
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861 1940-12-19 11 ihe following is the list of horses and ponies in training for the Penang Turf Club Xmas New \ear Meeting:— G. N. MAGII L 1. Authentic—“ Mac Kongsi”. 2 Lisheen —do—3. Poor Bill —do—4. Star Lock —do—5. Sunbeam —do—6. Wicklow Bay —do—7.861 words
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Article155 1940-12-19 11 Penang To Meet Kedah Tomorrow An inter-Staie hockey match wfli be played between Penang and Ketfal» an. the Hatchings School grouad V»u>»row at 5.15 p.m. and the toMowing are tte teams:— Penang:—Abdul Narfrn; C. E. A. L*-Baoc-y, Wee Chong Ghee; A. Carrier, SaAdhu Singh. Sukkhuru Hhan; Abu Bakw155 words
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Article74 1940-12-19 11 Poor Turn-Out Yesterday The Ladies hockey state trial ftx the form of a practice game was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening. was a poor turnout and 801,16 substitutes had to be played. Miss Perrin and Mrs. Scully were the most prominent players on the field, while74 words
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Article62 1940-12-19 11 Kedah Hall Party vs Chen# Wah XI At the Renong Ground tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Kedah Hall Party:— Gan Thean Beng; Tan Teik Siew, Lee Eng Huat; C. Danker, Kan Tuck Fee Chee Phul San; Ng Bettag Heng, M. Mirasa, Chee Chin Cheok, Cheah Boh Eye, George Lim.62 words
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Article53 1940-12-19 11 C.R.C. vs Punjab* RegtOn the Victoria Green today at 5.10 pjao. CJR.C.: Ng Teik Lee; Eu Cheow EBb, Wee Chong Ghee; Ooi Siang Huah, Bogy Seng Poe, Khoo Eok Chye; "Ban Boon Tean, Lim Keng Hock, Tan Hong Beng, Leong Poh Seng, Eu Cheow Teik. Reserves: Ooi Siang San,53 words
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Advertisement61 1940-12-19 11 fiivc tins 5851-***** 'X Practical shool shoe of patent, bend I sole, all-rubber heel. xx SIZE S S IMS 19-26 IM 190 5921-***** I Comfortable shape for healthy deve- 1 100 lopment of child's foot. Made of 27“ Zbrown leather, bend sole, rubber 31-34 2 30 260 Comfortable shoe of61 words
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814 1940-12-19 12 ,OjM hi \G Ckl -Li'iP IO r< ,5IN ACTION Official Training Starts For Penang Meeting fßv “T/C-7UC”) OFFICIAL TRAINING FOR THE PENANG TURF CLUB XMAS NEW YEAR MEETING OPENED THIS MORNING AT THE RACECOURSE, PENANG. LOCAL HORSES. OF COURSE, HAVE BEEN IN PREPARATION FOR814 words
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Article239 1940-12-19 12 Changes In Ownership And Trainers The official’training list for the Penang Turf Club Xmas-New Year Meeting reveals a number of interesting details. First it shows the number of horses entered by each trainer. They are as follows: Van Breukelen 48 Major T. L. Fox 19 G.239 words
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Article50 1940-12-19 12 Svdnri (..up Competition The entries for the Sydney Cup are scheduled to close on Saturday, 21st December. The competition is 18 holes, match play on handicap. Members are reminded to send in their entries oi telephone them to the Secretary at Western Road. No. 246 n50 words
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Article60 1940-12-19 12 THURSDAY. DECEMBER, 19. TIN: Penang $132.75 Business done 150 ton.-. Singapore S 132.75 tUBBER: Penang Spot 384 c Singapore Spot •‘’•SJc .'OPRASundried $2 85 nominal Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Mednun $7.10 sellers F.'.ir Seed $6 75 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $10.36 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 9.9460 words
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120 1940-12-19 12 CAIRO, DECEMBER 19. THE BRITISH DRIVE INTO LIBYA IS BEING CARRIED ON WITH RELENTLESS INTENSITY. LATEST DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT INDICATE THAT PART OF THE NORMAL GARRISON AT BARDIA IS RETREATING TOWARDS TOBRUK. The remaining defenders include some of the units routed in120 words
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133 1940-12-19 12 In. an interesting rugger match on the Western Road ground yesterday, the Penang Sports Club defeated the Asiatics by 16 points «.two goals and two tries) to 8 ia goal and a try). In fairness to the losers, it may op ment’oned that133 words
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Article21 1940-12-19 12 The Penang team will piay in Colours in tomorrow’s inter-State hockey game against Kedah on the Hutchings School ground21 words
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Article559 1940-12-19 12 Progre-s Rev iewed At Meeting At. the fifty-third annual general meeting of the Penang Recreation Club held at the club .premises last night. Dr. E.W de Cruz was re-elected the President for the ensuing year. Dr. E.W. de Cruz presided at the meeting and there was559 words
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215 1940-12-19 12 Sinking Of “Western Prince” In Atlantic London, Dec. 19. The Hon. Mr. C. D. Howe, Canadian Minister of Munitions, whose fate was for some time in doubt after the sinking by a Nazi submarine in the Atlantic of the liner ‘Western Prince” on which he was.—Reuter. - 215 words
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Article102 1940-12-19 12 Chee Hai Seng, the ym. Pulau Recreation Club p- > beaten in the English imKeng Hock on Tuesday” nrc hard fight, had his reveng< beat Keng Hock easily in at. Game match in the Penang I Hards Championships at tr. I night. RESULTS American Game —Chee 18.P.R.C.)102 words
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