Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 December 1940
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Title Section23 1940-12-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST edition ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED OAILV ■u 303. Vol. XCVUL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1940. PRICE 1(1 GEN Lb.23 words
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310 1940-12-20 1 FLEEING TROOPS UNABLE TO ESCAPE British Operations Proceeding 'With Utmost Satisfaction 1 Cairo, December 20. r pHE Italians are putting up very strong resistance employing cunning-ly-laid tank traps, gun emplacements and land mines which they have been preparing for many months. The British Co—■ Reuter. - 310 words
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121 1940-12-20 1 groups in Sweden." Reuter. Berlin. Dec. 20. Great dissatisfaction with the speech of the Swedish exForeign Minister, Professor Unden, condemning Hie “New Order.” is expressed by the newspaper “Nordischerun Dschau,” says a Hamburg telegram to the German News Agency. The newspaper compares Professor Unden’sgroups in Sweden." Reuter. - 121 words
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69 1940-12-20 1 Renter. Washington, Dee. 20. t BRITAIN is now receiving from L nited States factories many more times the number of fighter aeroplanes than is the c nited States Army. This et «dence oi sp« ding up supplies is given out by authoritative circles whichRenter. - 69 words
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309 1940-12-20 1 —Reuter. Washington. Dec. 20. It is understood that the British Gov- ernment is seeking contracts for I 12.000 additional .•<<•!• nines between i 2,000 and 2 500 more tanks and addi- tional guns and ammunition. T 1 is follows statements by Mr. Morgt i..—Reuter. - 309 words
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128 1940-12-20 1 London, Dec. 20. KYOESTI K.tLLIO. Fiidai .'s 6~-year-old President, died in dramatic circumstances csterdav within a few hours of the election of the new President, .1/. Ryti, to take over the duties which ill-health had prompted him, to renounce. —Reuter. As outgoing president, he—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article, Illustration40 1940-12-20 1 .—Reuter. Berlin. Dectmber 19 Queen Helen, mother of King Michael who has been n Italy for the past month, will leave for Rumania on Sunday, according to a Bucharest telegram to the Official News Agency. —Reuter. ifPRESIDENT KALLIO.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article91 1940-12-20 1 Reuter. WOKE PORTS PLACED UNDER MILITARY CONTROL London, Dec. 20. ports of Galway and Sligo on the west coast of Eire have been placed under total military control by an order made yesterday by the Minister of Defence. The step appears to be a continuation ofReuter. - 91 words
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Article48 1940-12-20 1 Reuter. Alexandria. Dec. 19 The first Italian air raid on Alexandria since before the British oilensive m the Western Desert began occurred this morning. The alert was given for over an hour but there were no casualties xnd no damage vas reported Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article42 1940-12-20 1 —Reuter London, Dec. 19. Eight factories are being established in Canada to producee medium naval guns for Great Britain, announced Mr. W. M Drysdale. Dire tor-General of Armaments i the Canadian Department of Munitions a nrest conference today.—Reuter.—Reuter - 42 words
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Article152 1940-12-20 1 Greek C-I-C's Confidence London, Dec. 20. “Victory will be ours and it will be the most glorious victory of our history,” declares General Pa pagos, Commander-in-Chief of the Greek Army, in an Order of the Day. according to the Athens wireless. Addressing his officers and men,152 words
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345 1940-12-20 1 Athens, Dec. f) FUTLR'S special correspondent on the Albanian fiontur u 'V r/ s that desperate resistance which the Italians are putting „p all along the northern front is tending to hold «P ,he ree advance while the Italians are concentrating l-ieir reinl oi.n—Reutei - 345 words
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Article65 1940-12-20 1 —Reuter. Germans Blame It On Weather Berlin. Dec. 19. Ov ing to the unfavourable weather conditions, the German Air Force merely earned out armed reconnaissances yesteraay and last night, states a German High Command communique issued today. British planes dropped several bombs in South-West Germany. —Reuter. - 65 words
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Article47 1940-12-20 1 —Reuter. Berlin. DecemWr 19 Tire removal of “all dangerous elements from Alsace' has nov. ended, says the Official News Agency. “Now all Alsatians of goodwill can cooperate within the German organisation m the reconstruction work of the Fuehrer freely and v/ith equal right. '—Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Advertisement19 1940-12-20 1 l :Mf7 CATE ur your •*X J rr North Malaya <f Penanq:— ggQfl. 7TOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.19 words
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Advertisement105 1940-12-20 1 LOOK' 9 1 is &EST[ Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. Maintaining fhe THAHITIONS Of OUAUTV “NEWCUT” I”WIRr SLACKS 0 Exquisitely tailored to individual measurements from a large range WW of this seasons materials. Cut by 1 Euro P ean West End Cutter on P°P105 words
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2057 1940-12-20 2 OPERATIONS CONTINUING SATISFACTORILY Premier’s Statement On Desert War INVASION DANGER WITHIN NEX'I TWO MONTHS London, Dec. 19. IN the Libyan operations, the British, fighting at odds of sometimes five to one. 1 suffered under a thousand casualties and captured o V er—Reuter. - 2,057 words
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Article334 1940-12-20 2 Mr. Eden's Tribute To British Troops London. Dec. 19. The casualties of all Imperial Forces engaged in the battle on the* Western Desert in killed, wounded and missing until December 16 are about one thousand and at a conservative estimate 30,000 prisoners have been taken.—Reuter. - 334 words
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Article75 1940-12-20 2 —Reuter. Statement By Imlo-China Governor Hanoi. December 19. Vice-Admiral Decoux, Governor of Indo-China, told pressmen here yesterday that “every act of aggression committed by Thai forces" will meet severe reprisals by Indo-Chinese forces. He added retaliations would only cta.se when the Thai authorities stop “acts of—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article47 1940-12-20 2 Reuter. Washington, Dec. 19 Standing on the steps of White House. Mrs. Roosevelt welcomed Princess Juliana of Holland on her arrival from Canada on Wednesday on a three-day visit to White House to be followed by a three-day stay in New York.— Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article441 1940-12-20 2 .—Reuter. Italians Abandan Kli ssoura London, Dec. 19. i'REEK artillery are .still bombing Chiniarra (an Albanian port), Tepelini (the key town for the capture of Valona, Albania’s oil port) and Klissoura, east of Tepelini, according to the latest reports from the front reaching London. The Greek.—Reuter. - 441 words
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Article100 1940-12-20 2 .—Reuter. London. Dec. 19. The Air Ministry states that Milan and Mannheim were successfully bombed by R.A.F. on Wednesday night. Smoke from the fires of previous raids were still hanging over Mannheim when the R.A F. once again attacked the town last night, states the Air.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article106 1940-12-20 2 Reuter. 11.424 Killed In 15 Months Of War London. December 18. Eleven thousand four hundred and twenty-four people have been killed on the roads of Britain during the fifteen months of the war. The Ministry of Transport, making this statement, says that the number is anReuter. - 106 words
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Article40 1940-12-20 2 >. —Reuter. Salisbury. Rhodesia. Dec. 18. Ronaia Shaves, the well-known Davis Cup tennis player, who was a sergeant in the R.A.F.. has been killed in an air crash here. He was ranked third in British lawn tennis.—Reuter.>.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Advertisement114 1940-12-20 2 w “Carry on Spratt’s!” Id spite ox all the difficulties, imposed almost overnight, we have kept up the supply of our well-known foods to dogs all over the world. It was no easy task—but we have succeeded The machinery is running smoothly. Your dog is certain of his favourite Biscuit114 words
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119 1940-12-20 3 M oscow. OED Army and Navy officers must drop “please'’ and “comrade” in their orders, and give quick, clear commands. These are the latest additions to the Soviet military reform. It began with the creation of General, Admiral and other officers’ ranks, adoption of119 words
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309 1940-12-20 3 Many patients were killed when a high explosive bomb made a direct hit on a London hospital. Two nurses on duty were also killed. The hospital is for the aged and infirm. and some of the victims were' more than 80 years old. A309 words
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Article323 1940-12-20 3 Mass Production Of Plane Engines r |’’HE U.S. War Department has announced award of a U.S. $122,l 23,000 contract to the Ford Motor t'ompany for mass production of Pratt and Whitney aeroplane engines for army war planes. The contract was the first national d fence contract323 words
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Article846 1940-12-20 3 Learn alue Of Democracy Along it li Children Terre Haute, Ind. lAAD and mother may not be quite aware ol it. but they are really going to school in Terre Haute, right along with their children, to learn the values of democracy, thanks to a carefully846 words
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Article177 1940-12-20 3 A PEARLING lugger, lost in a cyclone three yeats ago. was found recently by an R.A.A.F. bomber on patrol—and now it has mysteriously disappeared again, says a Darwin message. The bombei sighted the luggei lying off a small, uninhabited island, 200 miles from the nearest Western177 words
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Article58 1940-12-20 3 London. Mrs. Greta Constance Scott, of Tre-vor-place, S.W.. was granted a decree nisi in the Divorce Court against her husband, Mr. C. W. A. Scott, the airman. Mr. Scott, did not defend the suit. Mrs. Scott’s case was that when the war started she took up58 words
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Article1877 1940-12-20 3 Warren Irvin - An American Looks At Britain By Warren Irvin UPO a neutral observer, recently arrived in London, there’s something puzzling about the attitude the people have towards this war; something difficult to fit into words. To say that they are optimistic, unworried, cheerful or even confident, doesn’t1,877 words
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Article273 1940-12-20 3 Savings Certificates EVERY DOLLAR SAVED FROM INCOME OR SALARY IN MALAYA CAN BECOME PART OF ANOTHER BRITISH BOMBER OR FIGHTER ANOTHER GUN OR BOMB. DON’T SPEND IT ON YOURSELF FOR UNNECESSARY LUXURIES OR PLEASURE. LEND IT TO BRITAIN. BUY MALAYAN WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.273 words
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Miscellaneous22 1940-12-20 3 ■WHAT A WAR! rf A W Mf- fjg Ml J» fejtfW/rl /7 J J slCl EES II hare s vonr muffins, sister?22 words
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444 1940-12-20 4 Comment In Local Chinese Papers rpHE Penang Chinese papers are jubilant over the decision of the British Government to grant such a big loan to Chungking. The “Modern Daily News" commenting on this loan of $10,000,000 says that it has a great significance. It444 words
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Article61 1940-12-20 4 Washington The Veterans of Foreign Wars presented to J. Edgar Hoover. Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently a gold citizenship medal for “courageous and intelligent leadership in the exposure of ‘fifth column’ sabotage of American ideals and institutions.” The presentation was made by Joseph61 words
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Article394 1940-12-20 4 IN HONOUR OF MR. CHURCHILL A poem in honour of Mr. Churchill, composed in the Hadrami dialect by A. W. Aljvlany. is printed in the latest number of Al-Akhbar. an Arabic weekly newspaper published in Singapore. A translation is appended. The word “herr”, on which the poet394 words
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Article359 1940-12-20 4 Commercial Ties Of India And >Malava Kuala Lumpur. I Another bank was established in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday when, before a large gathering, Mr. C. S. Venkatachar declared open the Calcutta Commercial Bank. Ltd., at 79. Java Street. Besides the Agent of the Government359 words
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Article138 1940-12-20 4 Three Months For Dance Instructor Kuala Lumpur. on a charge of having attempted to commit extortion from a dance hostess named Lily Chiew, Ng Fatta 28-year-old dance instructor was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment to be followed by one year’s police supervision by Raja Ayoub138 words
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Article435 1940-12-20 4 Chungking Nov. 11. r pHE Chinese Government is study- ing ways and means of assisting overseas Chinese who are in the path of Japanese southward expansion plans. 0 General Wu Te-chen, Minister of the Overseas Board of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, is visiting Chinese435 words
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Article249 1940-12-20 4 Accused Sent To Assizes Malacca. A preliminary inquiry into a charge of 1 dishonestly using as genuine a forged document preferred against a 35-year-Old Shanghai Chinese, Sin Lai, was heard before Mr. J. W. D. Ambrose in the police court on Tuesday. The prosecution, conducted by249 words
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529 1940-12-20 4 Conflicting Evidence “I must admit I find great difficulty I in coming to a finding,” said Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of an Indian Army motor-cyclist, Sepoy Sucha Singh, aged 28. Sucha Singh was529 words
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Article260 1940-12-20 4 Inspector Hint Kuala Lumpur. A Chinese Inspector was seriously injured apd two detectives received minor injuries during a fight which took place during the early hours vf Tuesday morning a few miles outside Kuala Lumpur witn a party of Sikhs alleged to be tin stealers.260 words
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Article191 1940-12-20 4 An English-speaking bill collector, Low Khoon Yong, told Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, on Wednesday that he got up one morning at 7.30 and a neighbour drew his attention to the fact that his younger brother was hanging by a rope from191 words
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Advertisement147 1940-12-20 4 Growing Children Need I Vitalising Thiamin* T I Ab undant in delicious gEMF IM Quaker Oats, THIAMIN* K promotes energy, growth, HKk digestion—aids health—helps everyone keep fit. Ghildrt-ri thrive on Quaker Oats. It develops bod\, bone and muscle: ma^es rich, red blood. It adds incnes to height and pounds to147 words
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Miscellaneous21 1940-12-20 4 All in a Days Work— —by Rick Elm? ’’M II JLI IA -Utt wJSb nffn4B IT- AM f W bi® u <21 words
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Article150 1940-12-20 5 FUN FROLIC PARK FRIDAY, 20th DECEMBER 1940 LOW IT GHEE HIANG TEOCHEW OPERA: “CHIAK PENG KOOI’’ Last Part. Farewell Performance. YNTONESE OPERA: “SUN KENG TOONG CHEE” With a bevy of brilliant stars. peony OPERA: “PIN SENG SIOH ’KIA”. Starring Miss Lim Eng Lng, the beautiful and brilliant Hokkien stage star.150 words
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832 1940-12-20 5 FiNUiNGS TO BE PROMULGATED Singapore. The District Court Martial trying Flight-Sergeant George Press of the R.A.F., Seletar, on three charges under the Air Force Act came to a conclusion yesterday when the Court closed for consideration of sentence. Findings and sentence, if any, will832 words
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Article259 1940-12-20 5 Koval Drawing Society Exams. In July at the Pensionnat Notre Dame, Cameron Highlands, pupils were presented for the Royal Drawing Society’s examinations. A new feature this year was the entering of twenty-eight “little ones” for the Junior Section —a new section of the Society’s examinations for those259 words
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Article550 1940-12-20 5 Rice Mills Owner’s Evidence Of Deficit In Accounts Butterworth. A verdict of suicide by shooting was returned by the Butterworth Coroner, Mr. R. C. Hoffman, yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of an inquiry held into the death of Ooi Than Chan, a senior A.R.P. Warden,550 words
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Article443 1940-12-20 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Angus Campbell, A.D.0., Klang, will be transfered to Jelebu shortly as District Officer there. According to parish magazine of St. Mark’s Church, Seremban, news has been received that 22-year-old Michael, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Manners, formerly of Tampin Linggi Estate, Rantau, Negri Sembilan, was443 words
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Article187 1940-12-20 5 CONTROLLER ISSUES WARNING In accordance with the “Food Dealers (Returns) Order, 1940” all food dealers are required to send in a monthly return of stocks to the Food Supply Office. This return should be in by the seventh day of each month. Holders of rice187 words
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393 1940-12-20 5 MISSIVES BY SEA ARRIVE EARLIER Complaints have recently been received from leaders concerning air mails between Malaya and Great Britain. Mr. H. F. R. Kindersley of Perak has written as follows: “It is high time that it was brought to the notice393 words
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Article96 1940-12-20 5 Previously acknowledged $125.00 Mr. M.B. Lynch 25.00 Miss P. Keogh 5.00 A. L. Wegulen 5.00 L. M. Mehta 5.00 Mr. Mrs. Bateman 10.00 Mr. Mrs. Venters 5.00 “E J.” 5.00 Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and Mrs. Goodman 25.00 Bunny 3.00 Mrs. J.G. Allan 5.00 Mr.96 words
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Advertisement73 1940-12-20 5 THE NEW WORLD BOXING TONIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. AT THE PENANG HALL (Covered) David Dharmaraj 12 Bds. Speedy Hassan T. Veloo 6 Young Marcelo Fighting Lingham 6 Little Aman Kid Veeriah 4 Young Itam Owing to the enormous cost of this card we are reluctantly compelled to slightly increase the73 words
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Advertisement132 1940-12-20 5 onpmo n e p THREE SHOWS TODAY ITS REALLY THE CRAZIEST SHGW IN TOWN I METRO’S GREATEST LAUGH-RIOT OF A DECADE! Next Change Sunday December 22 THRILLS! MYSTERY! ROMANCE! CAN A ALAN SOLVE TWO MURDERS WHEN SURROUNDED BY FIFTY BATHING BEAUTIES? SEE THE ANSWER IN “Fast and Furious” With Franchot132 words
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Miscellaneous126 1940-12-20 5 MAJESTIC OPENS TODAY 6.30 9.30 P.M. the OUTSTANDING CHINESE ROMANTIC MUSICAL DRAMA MISS C. CHOW kMOUS GOLDEN VOICE STAR IN “T H E ROMANCE OF SUSAN' With English Sub-Titles M Penang s Most »4 jK Luxurious I fl Air-Condit’oned Theatre 3 SHORS TODAY it 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. Ask your126 words
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Miscellaneous127 1940-12-20 5 OUEEN’S OPENING TODAY With 3 Shows 3 p.m. 6.15 9.30 Thrill To The Suspense And Excite» ment Of An Excellent Mystery Yarn The Perfect Combination of “U-BOAT 29” CONRAD VEIDT VALERIE HOBSON Matching Their Wits Against Each Other With Spy Organizations In London •CONTRABAND” Full Of Suspense Action and Excitement127 words
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Article86 1940-12-20 6 ONG KIIOO Mr. Mrs. Khoo Keng Earn wish to announce the marriage of their second daughter, Miss Khoo Cheng Sooi to Mr. Ong Kng Chye, second son of the late Mr. Ong Teik Choo and Madam Lim Yew Keow. at No. 4, Barrack Road, Penang, on Thursday 26th December,86 words
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Article468 1940-12-20 6 r pilE death of Lord Lothian last week has set the. British Government a most interesting poser: Who is to take his place? The appointment of a suitable candidate to fill what has always been a key post must now assume even greater importance in view of468 words
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Article83 1940-12-20 6 HAJESTIO CINEMA “The Romance of Susan” (Chinese picture) 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. HEX CINEMA "No Time For Comedy” with James Stewart and Rosalind Russell 3. 6.15 and 9 30 p m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “Contraband” with Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON83 words
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Article362 1940-12-20 6 TomorroiFs I engeaiice TT’S a long way from Shakespeare to Hitler but I think the following passage from Richard 'II is eminently applicable to the l v. rer: “Aly conscience hath a thousand several tongues, And even nmgue brings a several talc. And even’ tale condemns me362 words
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Article428 1940-12-20 6 Friday, Dec. 20. r FHE greater part of two Italian divisions are in the iron grip of the British siege of Bardia, says a messaye f rom Cairo. The strength of Imperial forces around the Italian base is increasing hourly as lorry loads supporting428 words
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264 1940-12-20 6 PASSING OF M. KALLIO Finland’s essentially democratic instincts were well illustrated in the man who was her President at the time of Russia’s invasion in 1939, M. Kallio. He resigned from office recently owing to illhealth and died yesterday just as his successor was264 words
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Advertisement299 1940-12-20 6 1 zWWBk i r/» Pit h 1 kjjp Good morning, sunshine I You*U get oae now if you don’t “Go to blazes dear <”“• [Pause.] What did Now, now temper I That’s “•>’ abou ‘«”‘1«’“ not like mummy’s little blue- “My dear fellow the patheyed boy.” ology of the common299 words
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Advertisement23 1940-12-20 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS i WITH POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF unexcelled EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agenta HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.23 words
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Advertisement24 1940-12-20 6 womrr awMßwmn* j 5?9 TANJONG BUNGAH R? PEMAN6. For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121.24 words
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448 1940-12-20 7 CONGRATULATIONS TO WAVELL AND HIS MEN T HE congratulations of His M a j estys Forces in ihc Far Ea> were conveyed to General S ir Archibald Wavell, Comman-der-in-t h'ef. M.ddle East in a telegram sent from Singapore on Wednesday., It448 words
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Article244 1940-12-20 7 E. P. B - E. P. B. ROSALIND RUSSELL AND STEWART AT REX I personally think there is no more ngaging personalities on the screen hat Rosalind Russell and James Ste--1 art, and "No Time For Comedy” in which they are co-starred and is now nning at the Rex, is244 words
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Article276 1940-12-20 7 Selected And Varied Ranee The sixth annual Penang Trade Fair organised by the Oversea Chinese Amusements Co., Ltd., which will be declared open at the Fun and Frolic Amusement Park tonight, promises to be very successful. The Fair, with more than 20 stalls housed in276 words
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Article53 1940-12-20 7 Impressions Of V isit To Singapore Mr. G. H. Ritman, Director of Information. Netherlands East Indies, will broadcast from the Singapore station tonight at 9.20 when, he will give listeners in the N.E-I. some of his impressions gathered during his present visit to Singapore. He win53 words
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Article468 1940-12-20 7 “Villain Of Piece’’ Gaoled: “More Fool Than Knave” Fined A FTER a trial lasting six days, Nagalingam and Vellasamy, x who were charged with the abduction of a Tamil girl named Muniamma from the guardianship of her parents, who lived at Bukit Dumbar on the night468 words
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Article229 1940-12-20 7 Governor Sends SI.OOO I 7 The War Fund in North Malaya stands at $1,450,395.4 7, made up of Penang $935,663.12 and Perak 5514.735.35. Yestei day’s contributions received in Penang included $lOO from Miss E. M. H. Roberts and three anonymous gifts. In Singapore. Sir Shenton229 words
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Article163 1940-12-20 7 Marx Brothers At Their Funniest The Odeon Theatre resounded with gales of laughter yesterday conduced by that mirth-provoking trio, the Marx Brothers, whose latest comedy "At The Circus” is well up to the craziest they have yet done. The picture is one long laugh from start163 words
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300 1940-12-20 7 TO TAKE PART IN' DEFENCE OF BRITAIN Will Fly Their Queen’s Gift Of Spitfires SI GGE-STION by the Netherlands Indies Government to despatch some pilots to England to take part in the defence of Great Britain, has been accepted by the Netherlands Indies Army300 words
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Article37 1940-12-20 7 The next meeting of the Fedei al Council will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday January 30, 1941, at 10 a.m. There will be no ceremonial opening and uniform will not be worn.37 words
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Article124 1940-12-20 7 More than 100 kattios of rubber were stolen from a smoke house in Telok Bahang Village last week. Following a report made to the police regarding the theft, extensive inquiries were set afoot. A Chinese who is alleged to have attempted to dispose of some rubber124 words
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187 1940-12-20 7 Strike Expected To Be Over Tomorrow More than halt of the six hundred odd Indian tongkang coolies in Penang, who were on strike, resumed work yesterday morning. It is understood that the representatives 01 uie strikers will meet the tongkang owners on Saturday morning187 words
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Article55 1940-12-20 7 Four Months For Breach Of Trust A Chinese. Lee Sin Fook. was arlaigned before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $5 on December 5. The accused, who had previous convictions for similar offences, was sentenced55 words
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Advertisement260 1940-12-20 7 w JW MV MV MT MV JW MW AT W I I tl JUBw I I I "I I HUBBY would J like this for I I I breakfast to-morrow. I I Agents: G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. I I. J For babies from 10-24 months Follow-on Trufood a highly260 words
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Article123 1940-12-20 8 Then read this:— Vou are not out of danger 7. when fever has subsided. The weakness it |leaves behind exposes you to relapse tres h infection. You must rebuild ’Aour worn-out body immediately and 1 quickly. The way to do this is to find a food that123 words
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Article65 1940-12-20 8 Report for year to March 31 last states t. at after paying £424 in export duty amounted to £3,912, to which is added £2,698 brought in, making £6.610 Dividend for year, 7% per cent.; to taxation reserve, £300; to special cultivation reserve, £500; to general reserve, £1,000;65 words
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Article452 1940-12-20 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections! at noon 20th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/6 3/9 Austral Ama! 6/9 7/0 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/0 $1 Ayer Weng O.BU 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 15/6ex $1 B.452 words
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Article231 1940-12-20 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 120 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 0.90 0.95 ex Benta 1.05 1.07} Borelli 1.30 1.40 Broga 0.60 0.62} Brunel United231 words
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Article337 1940-12-20 8 Issue Buyete Sellers 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 £8 £Bl £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref337 words
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Article258 1940-12-20 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Ayer Hitam Tin 10% int. less tax 2. 1.41 tin Eng> Batu Selangor 5% (No ?3) 18.12.40 24.12.4 n Burma Malay 6d. (No. 25) 18.12.40 24.12.40 Gopeng Cons 1/. bonus 6d. Int. less tax 7. 1.41 Eng) Kepong Dredging 5% int.258 words
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Article1245 1940-12-20 8 Fair Prospects For Some Months To Come Lewis Peat (Singapore) Limited Singapore. Dec. 12. As was rather expected, the further release by the International Rubber Regulation Committee has been followed by fairly heavy buying from Amcriaa, and values have appreciated steadily throughout the week. The main feature1,245 words
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Article140 1940-12-20 8 -Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £257. 0. 0 £257. 5 0“Spot” £259. 15. 0 £260 5. “Forward’' SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132 75 $132 75 Business done 150 tons 125 tor PENANG: “Spot* $132.75 $132 71 RUBBER: LONDON: ’‘Spot" 11 15 16d. 12c “Forward” i2d. 12 ljl6a Tone Quiet Steady140 words
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Article392 1940-12-20 8 Combating Fatigue In Idustry Wlnle the British public has been car cd upon to drink less tea, the problem or increasing the comsumption of tea in o'her countries continues slowly bur surely to be solved, states the Tea anc Rubber Mail. Tire campaigns operated by the392 words
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Article76 1940-12-20 8 Penang. December 19. 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bardi SELLING London Demand 2/4 1 16 New York, Demand 47 3/32 Montreal Demand 51 27/32 Eatavla Demand 88 5/8 Calcutta. Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7 8 Hongkong Demand 53 11/16 Shanghai Demand 14 1 8 Japan Demand 19376 words
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Advertisement122 1940-12-20 8 BANKS I J J JI SAVINGS t/ou A dollar saved La an extra dollar earned. a Saving» Account fa the best Inducement to save. M To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time la to be a contented person. A Savings Account may122 words
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186 1940-12-20 9 Singapore. It was alleged before the Rent Assessment Board on Wednesday that a landlord had asked for a sum above the fixed rent and only given a reoeipt for the permitted amount. The landlord, Chia Chin Siong, denied the accusation. He said he bought the house186 words
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75 1940-12-20 9 Toronto. Carl Rabe, German prisoner-of-war who planned to escape to the United States by crossing Lake Ontario in a rowboat, is back in custody after an IS-hour manhi>it. The German submarine warrant officer, who fled a military hospital here, was captured by two civilians75 words
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149 1940-12-20 9 Pasadena. The Red Cross has 17,000 nurses available for immediate Army or Navy service, and a second reserve of 26.000 available for home defence duty, Miss Gladyce L. Badger, Director of Nursing Service, Pacific area, American Red Cross, told more than 1,000 delegates149 words
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Article125 1940-12-20 9 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1940. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time oi Letters Postcard Posting AIR MAILS oz. Ordinary Regn. I Australia, N. Fri. 20th inst. Zealand By 8.0.A.C. .35 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. Java .60 .30 Ipoh, K. Lumpur By Wearne’s Singapore Air Services .10 .05 1.30 p.m.125 words
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Miscellaneous1426 1940-12-20 9 TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C, News in English A.M. B. B. C. 6.0 a News bulletin. (Local Tnne) 635 Polish riano Music Ly Mana 8-20 am. DonsKa. Transmission 6 11.20 a.m 6.50 Programme for Newfoundland Transmission 1 1.50 pun', and Labrador. 5.30 pm. 7.05 French bulletin. > Transmission1,426 words
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Miscellaneous867 1940-12-20 9 SAN FRANCISCO <TREASURE ISLAND' KGEI 9.67 me s <31.02 m > 7.20 jun. Moment Musicaie. 7.50 Newt in English. 8.05 Rhythm Makers. 8 .5® Masic Half. 9.48 Travelogue. 9.35 Popular Music. 9.-5 P News in English. R. 05 Modem Metochts. 10.20 Vagabonds. 10.35 Financial Sen ice. 10.50 News. 11.05 Music.867 words
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Miscellaneous903 1940-12-20 9 DELHI \UD2 950 me s '31.3 m.< VUD3 15.29 mc,s (19.62 m.) VUE* 7.29 me s <41.15 mj VUD3 9.59 Hie, s (31.3 m.> VUD2 4.96 mc/s '60.48 m.) VUD4 11.83 me s '25.36 m.) VUD2 349 me s '85.84 m.) <9.20 a.m. 12.20 p.m.<; I. p.m. 3.50 p.m.) 650903 words
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Miscellaneous416 1940-12-20 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 mj z-HPI 9.69 mc/s (30.96 m.) ZHP3 7.25 mc/s (41.3» m.,» ZHL, ZHPI ZHP3-. 10.00 a.m. Kronchongs.? H.vO Inuian Music.? 11.45 Hokkien Music. T 12.15 pan. Peipenc Drama.? 12.55 i Tin, Copra and Ruober Prices in Hokkien. 1.00 European Light Music.? 1.30 Warning to Mariners.416 words
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133 1940-12-20 10 EMBARKING IN SHIPS AT TRIESTE .—Reuter. Signs Of Military Movements Of Great Proportions New York, Dec. 19 German troops are pouring through the Brenner Pass into Italy and embarking in transports at Trieste where concentrations are steadily growing. This report from the Yugoslav-Italian.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article300 1940-12-20 10 Reuter. Greek Army Battle IX ill End In Italy’s Defeat Atbens, Dec. 19 “The battle in Albania will end in the total defeat of the Italians, declared the Greek Premier, General Metaxas, at a meeting of agricultural experts. He continued “Our Army is in good hands,Reuter. - 300 words
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1079 1940-12-20 10 BRITAIN TOLD TO GO AHEAD WITH NEW ORDERS Production Speed-up Without Worry Of Money Washington, Dec. 19 An agreement in principle on the plan for reorganising the defence administration in order to speed up to the utmost the output of vital war materials for the—8.0. W. - 1,079 words
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Article208 1940-12-20 10 R- liter. First Madrid Comment On British Victory Madrid. Dec. 19. The reserve with which the Spanish .press lias treated British operations in the Western Desert was broken today when one leading paper published a long front-page article commenting on the lightning nature of the British attack. TheR- liter. - 208 words
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Article97 1940-12-20 10 .—Reuter. Long Term Agreement I rged Tokio. Dec. 19. The Japanese Government is urged to conclude a long-term basic fishing agreement with the Soviet in accordance with Article 2 of last year’s provisional fishing agreement within a year by the “Asahi Shimbun” in an editorial. The new.—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article53 1940-12-20 10 .—Reuter. Pipe-Lines Damaged By Bombs London. December 19. Rumanian oil pipe lines near Ploesti the centre of the oil-fields—have been damaged by bombs, it is disclosed from Budapest. according to a Zurich message reaching London today. Repairs to the pipes and railway bridge are expected to take at.—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article85 1940-12-20 10 —Reuter. £1.842 From Chinese In China Chungking, Dec. 19. The British Ambassador. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, has received from Mr. Wang Shie-chieh. President of the Sino-British Cultural Relations Association, a bank draft for £1.842 representing contributions toward the relief of suffering in the United Kingdom—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article222 1940-12-20 10 —Reuter. U.S. TAKING OVER DANISH SHIPS New York. December yj As the first step in the shippim gramme designed to Drovide Britafast cargo boats, United States ranging to take over thirty cr -a'p Danish vessels which have been tkc in United States ports since the—Reuter. - 222 words
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479 1940-12-20 10 MR. GREW'S PLAIN SPEAKING IN REPLY TO MR. MATSUOKA Tokio, Dec. 19 We stand for peace and order, shutting the door against nobody, declared the Foreign Minister. Mr. Matsuoka. at the Ja-panese-American Society’s farewell luncheon to the new Japanese Ambassador. Mr. Matsuoka added—Reuter - 479 words
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Article283 1940-12-20 10 -Reuter- New Notes To Be Issued By Puppet Regime Shanghai. Dec 19 It seems now quite certair. that the Nanking Government intends to establish i a Central Bank and issue notes says the leading- local British Weekly “Finance and Commerce" which add> that it is now taken for-Reuter- - 283 words
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Advertisement135 1940-12-20 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO AKBn'E PRES. JACKSON Dec. 26 «4 x PRES. VAN BUREN (via Panama) Dec. 26 A PRES. HARRISON Dec. 30 X ZOELLA LYKES (via Panama) Jan. 14 PRES. TYLER J» n 18 x RUEBIN TIPTON (via Panama) Feb. 3 PRES. TAYLOR Feb 5 PRES. MONROE135 words
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1969 1940-12-20 11 Eight English and six Australian horses will be having their •irst runs in Malaya at the coming Penang Xmas New Year Meeting. They are L ass Circuit Court, Ranscombe, Samorv (English), Judy Burn, Kaolin (Australian). Class 3 Nicotine, Spitfire, Tiderace, Verv Dear1,969 words
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Article200 1940-12-20 11 Penang will meet Kedah in an interstate hockey match on the Hutchings School ground today at 5.15 p.m. and the following are the teams: Penang —Abdul Kai im; C. E. A. LaBrcoy. Wee Chong Ghee; A. Carrier. Saddhu Singh. Sukkhuru Khan; AUi Bakar bin Awang, Merwyn200 words
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110 1940-12-20 11 To Plav In Two Soccer Games The Selangor Tannlians Physical Culture Association, winners of the 1940 Selangor F. A Cup and runners-up in the Selangor League for 1940 will be here next week to play two soccer games They will first meet the Penang110 words
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Article75 1940-12-20 11 Kedah Garrison XV vs Seaforths XV At Kuiim tomorrow at 5.00 p.m. Kedah Garrison Team: Blake: Hosken. Johnston-Hill. Jennings. Lock; Graham Thomson; Sendison Russell, Miller, Scott, Abdul Hamid; Emmert Hewart Kinloch. Colours.—White. Referee.—Mr. D. Campbell. Penan" Asiatics-Seaforths Match Cancelled The rugger match between the Penang Asiatics and the Seaforth75 words
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393 1940-12-20 11 KENG HOCK SCORES ONLY GOAL FOR C.R.C. r pHE biggest surprise in local hockey this season was created on the Victoria Green yesterday when the Punjab Regiment sustained defeat at the hands of the Chinese Recreation Club by one goal to nil. The solitary393 words
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Article224 1940-12-20 11 Ladies' Section, Central Kedah Branch Christmas Market: A very successful Christmas Market was held at Sungei Patani Club on the 11th instant, when the sum of $630-78 was realised. This was made up as follows: Gift Stall $126.55 Produce Stall 110.08 Flowers Vegetable Stall 48.55 Beauty Stall224 words
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Article45 1940-12-20 11 To-morrow at the “Esplanade" from G.OO p.m to 730 p.m March El Capitan Sousa Overture Tally Ho! Ansell i Selection On With The Show (1929) Nicholls Waltz Wine. Womtn And Song Straus Selection Lilac Time Schubert Intermezzo Anona Grey Rumba The Cubalero Siras45 words
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Article264 1940-12-20 11 Ooi Ee Yeang Bvats Ooi Sim Chttan The most thrilling match in itee Penang Open Billiard OhampionshipeK was witnessed by a large crowd in the second match of the evening when Ooi Ee Yeang (A.C.S.U.) defeated Ooi 9inu j Chuan (Chinese Cl»b) at the O.XJL last night264 words
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Article62 1940-12-20 11 Lee Yan San alias Lee Weng Lim appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court yesterday on a charge of criminal breach of trust <rt cloth to the value of $1,045.43 at Transfer Road on December 15. The accused claimed trial to the charge,62 words
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Advertisement190 1940-12-20 11 (NACET Buy Nace» end, V B o' on cheap g I IV hWLIL 11 W H established favourites, because ef qu.ll.y.no.owpric, MADE W ENGIAND Ji |H and assure you of many dean, smooth shaves from every I I ILJ gB blade. They fit threeGet INSTANT RELIEF from terribte SKIN TORMENT190 words
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Article608 1940-12-20 12 VAN BREUKELEN’S HORSES IMPRESS Lord Bug And Grand Prix Move Nicely (By “TI&TAC”) COME of Major Fox’s horses were seen for the first time on the trade today—the outside of the second track —which was open for work today together with the sand track. The608 words
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Article77 1940-12-20 12 The annual issue of Tic-Tac’s Raceguide, which is just out of the press, contains the usual full information to punters and in addition should make a useful record. The photographs include one of ystic Music, with his owner, Mrs T H- Menzies. Mr. T. H. Menzies77 words
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Article121 1940-12-20 12 —Reuter Proposal To Form "High Command” Washington, Dec. 19. A proposal to establish a “l'_,gh I Command” to speed the Ameri--1 can defence programme was dis- cussed yesterday by President Roosevelt, Mr. Stimson, Secretary for War, and Col. Knox, SecreI tary of Navy, with their Assistant Secretaries.—Reuter - 121 words
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123 1940-12-20 12 —Reuter. Tokyo, Dec. 20. The .Ambassador who recently stated in an interview that the friendship ixetween Germany and Soviet could not last has been reappointed Ambassador to Berlin. He is Lieutenant-General Oshima who was Ambassador in Berlin until November 1939. The Government’—Reuter. - 123 words
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407 1940-12-20 12 The Following are the handicaps for Thursday, December 26, the first day of the Penang Xmas-New Year meeting: HORSES—CLASS I—DIV. I—6 FURLONGS. KAOLIN 9.07 BRIDGE LAW 8.12 MEDIATION 8.07 SMOKE DREAMS 8.07 BOOKLAW 8.06 GRAND PRJX 7.11 PURE GOLD 7.10 LORD BUG 7.08407 words
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346 1940-12-20 12 London, Dec. •?<*. Hem.’ the A<rz/y helped the Army and .hr Force in the Libyan operations is told in an Admiralty communique which says that operations began on the night Dec 8 when the enemy’s base camp at Maktilc and S'idi Barrmii was successfully.—Reuter., - 346 words
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Article60 1940-12-20 12 FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. MN: Penang $132.75 Business done Buyers no Sellers. Singapore 5132.75 IUBBER: Penang Spot 38jc Singapore Spot 38 jc JOPRA: Sundned $2.85 nominal Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.25 sellers Fa r Seed $6.75 seller's RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $10.36 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 9.9460 words
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Article121 1940-12-20 12 Dlxarnxaraj To Meet Hassan Penang's two leading lightweights, David Dharmaraj and Speedy Hassan, will figure in the main event, ovex' 12 two-minute rounds, of the boxing promotion at the New World covered stadium tonight The bout is in the nature of an elimination fight, fox121 words
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Article146 1940-12-20 12 —Reuter W hat H Means In Term Of Trace Ami Labour London, Dec. 19 A modern version of press-gang me thods employ d by the Germans at the expense of citizens of the occupied territories is reported .5 the “New York Daily Mirror Nazi consulates, says—Reuter - 146 words
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Article74 1940-12-20 12 NURSES DOCTORS —BOW Must Be Available In All London Shelters Rugby, Dec. 19 Following on Lord Border's report, it has been decided that nurses as well as doctors must be available 1 <ll lar<( London shelters. Already about 100 fully ran ;<1 state registered nurses have been allocated to various—BOW - 74 words
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Article95 1940-12-20 12 —Reuter. THREE CABINET MEETINGS WITHIN 48 HOURS London- Dec. 20. TJNUSUAL activity by the Vichy Government became known last night when the Toulouse Radio revealed that the Petain Cabinet proposed to hold three Cabinet meetings within 48 hours. After a Cabinet meeting during the afternoon at—Reuter. - 95 words
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Advertisement68 1940-12-20 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday. 25th and Thursday. 26th December, being Public Holidays. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND KUALA LUMPUR TIN NO LIABILITY (Incorporated in Australia) Dividend, the Thirty-ninth, of one Shilling per Share, has been declared and will be payable in Australian Currency at the Registered68 words
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Advertisement497 1940-12-20 12 I (Head Ofr.ce) 216 Penang Road. P Phone 1477 1478 w.th Telegrams: 'Gazette- Pena::, Rates of Subscription for pinai ar.d Sunday Gazette PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S.& Monthly D s2.so n sfro0 S Ha?LYearly 15.00 Yearly 30.00 36.00 48U SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S.& Quarterly F Hair-Yeany 2.50 sm Yearly 5.00 6.00497 words
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