Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 December 1940
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Title Section21 1940-12-26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY U ;;c;. Vol. Vol. XCVIH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article308 1940-12-26 1 Intense Exchange Of Artillery Fire FORMIDABLE BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS Cairo. Dec. 26. Christmas arrived w ith th*-* siege of Bardia continuing and with observers from the front reporting intense artillery fire from both sides all day and night. The British are bringing up very formidable reinforcements ami.—Reuter. - 308 words
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169 1940-12-26 1 -Reuter. London. Dec. 26. A tribute to the courage and tenacity of all units of the British Fleet is paid in a Christmas message from the Admiralty. The message points out that the same conditions prevailed novi as during last year when the-Reuter. - 169 words
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205 1940-12-26 1 London, December 26. day dawned in Britain free of German aerial activity. Throughout the evening and night, no alert was sounded at London and it was equally peaceful throughout the country. Reuter learns authoritatively that there were no British air raids over Germany—BOW. - 205 words
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173 1940-12-26 1 —Reuter. Bethlehem, Dec. 25. “Jerusalem is having its first “black-1 out Christmas in history. Even the Church of Nativity, the oldest Christian chuich in the world, is wrapped in pro-1 festive gloom instead of being a blaze of triumphant lights as is the custom on peaceful_—Reuter. - 173 words
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Article797 1940-12-26 1 KING'S XMAS BROADCAST Rugby, Dec. 25. TN a Christmas message broad cast this afternoon to the na--1 tion and Empire the King e xpressed sober confidence in the New Year. “In days of peace, the feas t of Christmas is a time we ali-8.0. W. - 797 words
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Article51 1940-12-26 1 —Reuter. Sir J. Latheni Presents Credentials Tokyo, Dec. 26. The first Australian Minister to Japan, Sir John Lathem, was received this morning in audience by the Emperor and piesented his credentials. The newly-appointed Manchukuo Ambassador was also received. The two emissaries were later received by the—Reuter. - 51 words
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192 1940-12-26 1 REST OF THE' NEWS .—Reuter. Vichy, Dec. 25. Marshal Petain broadcast a message to the French people thLs evening, according to the French wireless. The message referred to Frenchmen who were no longer at home and to those within France who were.—Reuter. - 192 words
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Article192 1940-12-26 1 SOUTH II AHD EXP A NSION EARLY NEXT YEAR? Shanghai, Dec. <5 HECTIC preparations arc now being made by Japan for war with Britain and the United States for she is planning southward expansion early next year, well-informed sources in Hongkong reveal today, according to the192 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-12-26 1 IHE\ FAILED TO COME —AND WHY. Britain enjoyed Christmas free from invasion. The picture above provides the most probable reason the continuous pounding by the K A.F. of invasion bases and the damage done to enemy ships42 words
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Advertisement25 1940-12-26 1 I II M •'lll K? row** ■FX*V £r ■fcfel*/ CATE ■kt- 1^ por y uß r^( Malaya Penang:— U-!..,- DISPENSARY LTD., H ig and Ipoh.25 words
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Advertisement70 1940-12-26 1 Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD* Penang and Ipoh. DESTROY PRICES U WHITE ANTS Sets. Refills, v Scientifically. large for godowns, IT Q 1? factories, coolie- 11 b lines, etc $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for indi- y vidual householders 7.50 5.50 I FIELD for rubber plantations and all j70 words
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Article, Illustration868 1940-12-26 2 SPEECH TO COLLEGE OF CARDINALS Present Age "Saddest In World's History" Rome, Dec. 24. < solace we derive fro m rhe riches of Christmas greetings is greater because of the sad times in which we live,” said the Pope in a-Reuter. - 868 words
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Article268 1940-12-26 2 German Toriure Of XX omen Students London. If any evidence is necessary to prove the truth of the Prime Minister s warning to France that the Nazis intend to destroy characteristic French culture and to reduce all Europe to "one uniform Bocf.eland,” it is to be268 words
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Article116 1940-12-26 2 London Lady Yule, millionaire "fairy godmother” to British films, has decided to give all British film directors with good ideas a chance to turn them into pictures. British National Films, which she formed with Mr. J. Arthur Rank and Mr. John Corfield six years ago, will116 words
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142 1940-12-26 2 —Reuter. —Roosevelt New York, Dec. 24VI OST human beings want a "peaceful chance to better the world in a voluntary way and not in the way imposed by conquest,” President Roosevelt derlar<*d in his annual Christmas greeting to the people of the—Reuter. - 142 words
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119 1940-12-26 2 Reuter. London, Dec 25. Over thirty Japanese warcraft of various sorts have been destroyed by Chinese artillery in the past few months along the lower riches of the Yangtse River, according to an official telegram from Chungking. Chinese military sources which are quoted in. Reuter. - 119 words
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Article108 1940-12-26 2 —Reuter. Fwo Enemy Ships Sunk London, Dec. 25. Naval aircraft attacked the harbour of Tripoli in North Africa on the night of Dec. 20. The attack was very successful, states a communique. The quay was repeatedly hit and ware houses were set on fire. One was.—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article128 1940-12-26 2 Police Helpless Helsinki. Norwegian police are helpless, in face of the growing tide of revolt against Quisling adherents Arrested* demonstrators have been tried behind closed doors for fear *,f court distui bances, and the police re resorting to lightning flying-squad raids on apartments, restaurants and cafes, in128 words
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Article87 1940-12-26 2 Moscow Report London. Germans are using bombs with concrete casing in their raids on Britain, according to a Moscow radio statement. "The vast expenditure of metal in air bombing has induced Germany to look for substitutes and concrete has been found suitable,” the speaker said. “The87 words
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643 1940-12-26 2 Rome, Dee. 25 A further reply to Mr. Churchill's speech was broad in Italian and other languages over all Italian radio stations last night. The reply stated that Mr. Churchill evidently hoped i the British success in North Africa would have upset the Italian’—Reuter. - 643 words
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Article88 1940-12-26 2 —Reuter. Boston, Dec. 25 An earthquake shock jarred New England on Monday for the second time in five days. Slight tremors w’ere felt throughout Gnanectkrut tyrt reports indicate that the shocks were less severe than those felt last Friday. A New York message states—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article160 1940-12-26 2 George Medal For Warden London. Mi John German, a Bolton pari time A.R.P. warden, who, though wounded in a raid, struggled to a post and got his message through, has been awarded the George Medal. The London Gazette, announcing this, stated that while Warden German an•: a160 words
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100 1940-12-26 2 —Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 24. N appeal to German children for endurance in the face of “hardships and sacrifices of the war” was broadcast by Dr. Goebbels when addressing Christmas celebration in aid of thf Winter Help Fund. Dr. Goebbels said his speech was being relayed—Reuter. - 100 words
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Advertisement10 1940-12-26 2 John \X alker Sons Ltd., Scotch Whisky Distillers, KILMAXNOCX, CALDBEOCS10 words
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Article180 1940-12-26 3 £7.250,000 FOR BRITAIN 'INCE th? war began the American Red Cross has disbursed nearly ,250,000 on various kinds of relief Britain and more and more mov is being spent every day. Mr. Northam L. Griggs, an official the American Red Cross who rently arrived in England,180 words
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199 1940-12-26 3 London. 4 CZECHOSLOVAK manufacturer who had to flee from the Nasis succeeded in transferrin" a £2OO,000 business to England The story was told at Bow-street police court the other day. Dr. Felix Englesmann, a worsted and cloth manufacturer, of Blue Bell Hill. Taylor Hill.199 words
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Article908 1940-12-26 3 SPHERE has been nothinglike it ever before—this Foreign Legion of the Air that brings free men from many lands to fight side by side with Britain. Poles and Czechs who a few months ago spoke no word of English are daily helping to defend the908 words
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Article1066 1940-12-26 3 W.N. EWER - By W.N. EWER WONDER what Hitler is 1 thinking these days about Goering? The Reichsmarschall is beginning > be a veiy big figure in the Reich. He has far out-distanced Goebbels and Hess and Himmler and all the rest of them. He is certainly the second1,066 words
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Article345 1940-12-26 3 Fought 40 Mes. Got One. Then BaSed Out IN THESE WORDS A FORMER R.A.F. MAN PRAISED A SPITFIRE PILOT OF THIS WAR IN A LETTER TO THE PILOT’S COMMANDING OFFICER: ‘HE IS A BRAVE PILOT AND A CREDIT TO HIS SQUADRON. MAY GOD HELP HIM345 words
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Article203 1940-12-26 3 London INVENTORS all over the country are sending in ideas at the late of 400 a week to help Britain win the war quickly. Many proposals have been, made for beating the night bomber. Professor E. N. da Costa Andrade, scientific adviser to the Directorate of203 words
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Article207 1940-12-26 3 Brighton. OEGGY Doris Baker, 19-year-old 1 blonde, of Bury, Lancs, curtsied to Hove magistrates, thanked them and left the court arm-in-arm with Leshe Arthur Compton, 18-year-old furniture remover of Hove, whom she had just received permission to marry'. Thus ended happily a “Romeo and Juliet” romance which had207 words
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Advertisement83 1940-12-26 3 pDfffNATURE for Constipation leads to endless trouble Nature has decreed that the Bowels shall operate regularly—at least once a day. Defiance or neglect of this law leads to many kinds of suffering, including Headaches, Bad Breath, Biliousness, Indigestion, Pimples, etc. Constipation also makes you look and feel dull, bad-tempered and83 words
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Article561 1940-12-26 4 European's Cheque Book Tampered With Malacca. BEFORE Mr. J. W. D. Ambrose in the Police Court on Monday, a preliminary inquiry was held into a charge of using as genuine a forged document, knowing or having reason to believe that the document was forged, preferred against561 words
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1047 1940-12-26 4 A N appeal to the Kampong Malays to teach their children who have left school to employ their time usefully was made by Che Hussain bin Abdul Hulim, assistant District Officer, presiding at the Sungei Acheh Mukim Council meeting held1,047 words
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Article310 1940-12-26 4 Effort Of Malayan Chinese a result of a special effort made by Chinese throughout Malaya, the Lord Mayor’s Ail Raid Relief Fund will benefit by a sum estimated at $250,000 In Singapore alone, $31,000 has been collected, which will shortly be handed to the Secretary for310 words
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Article414 1940-12-26 4 Rotan For Youngest: Others Gaoled Seremban. In the police court bet ore Mr. J. A. A Faith, with Mr. L. D E. Cullen. O C.P.D. prosecuting. five young Chinese —ail hailing from Singapore—were charged with the theft of a saloon car. N.S. 232. from outside the N.S.C.R414 words
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Article376 1940-12-26 4 JUVENILE STAR IN STORE Film star by .profession—earning U.S. $5OO a wwk but still schooling is 13-yeav-old Sybil Jason, who has co-starred m many pictures with Shirley Temple and is m Singapore today. With no advance publicity, although she is one of Hollywood’s mast prominent juvenile376 words
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Article211 1940-12-26 4 Mr. C. M. Chellappah Kuala Lumpur Mr. C M. Chellappah, founder of the Victoria College, Jaffna, was entertained to a tea party at the Eastern Hotel by the local Jaffnese on Saturday. Mr G Thampipillai, secretary’ of the Reception Committee, in introducing Mr Chellappah to those present,211 words
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Miscellaneous87 1940-12-26 4 j a 1111 fl 111 i 1 i *****1111 i'liiniifi 111 AAilliAAlg WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson Z f* vaiaw'" ■>»•»■' wwmwMWWMM TH KVT iir \V A i•; /i WAar p W i®z/ I: :mI E! Sorrv '■nrfir used to be on the F Mage and I find your87 words
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1648 1940-12-26 5 Gen. Wu’s Hope Of Victorious Peace Before Next Christmas l lie hope thiit **we will all have a victorious peace before next Christmas” was expressed by His Excellency General Wu Te-chen. leader of the Chinese Goodwill Mission, when he addressed Penang Rotarians yesterday. Genera!1,648 words
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Advertisement73 1940-12-26 5 ALL OUR PATRONS THE COMPLIMENTS Of THE SEASO\ WEMBLEY CABARET NEW FLOOR! NEW HALL! NEW GIRLS! TO-NIGHT BOXING DAY BALL 1 9.00 p.m. DANCING 2.00 a.m. KON STOP DANCING wmi TWO W ELL KNOWN BANDS MORALPkS A ND Ills SWING BAND. AND NON-STOP uaiiv HAW AHN RAGAMUFFINS. FLOOR SHOW MISS73 words
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Miscellaneous821 1940-12-26 5 TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OWS PACKED AGAIN YESTERDAY wm* majestic vk y QUEENS <rwy <l 1 The WAITING TO A Co,un,bia Su P er E P ic! new and more ectertainewj mala Forbidden Jungle Sights Filmed From An Aeroplane Miss Roekiah ari excitin S adventures crammed into 90 minutes of Thrilling. Authentic821 words
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Article413 1940-12-26 6 FpilE universal observance of Christmas yesterday is the most effective answer to the challenge of anti-Christ. Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary until last week and now Ambassador to America, in a broadcast some months ago, spoke of Hitler as anti-Christ in terms which showed not for the first time that413 words
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1200 1940-12-26 6 COLLIE KXOX - British Empire Celebrated Xmas As Usual LIE that has lost Faith, what has he left to live.on? At any 1 time he is like a swimmer battling in vain against the tide. At such a time as the present he is literally1,200 words
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Article415 1940-12-26 6 The Rev. L. B. Ashby i - l By The Rev. L. B. Ashby i War-time has certain well-known concomitants. One of these is a relaxation of moral standards, due, undoubtedly, to the argument expressed by “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” Another is an increased interest in spiritualism.415 words
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Article99 1940-12-26 6 SEX CINEMA "Brigham Young" 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p. m. QUEEN’S CINEMA "I married Adventure" with Osa Johnson 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA “A Christmas Carol” 11.30 a m.. 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p in. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Siti Akbari” (Malay picture) 6.15 and 9.3099 words
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Advertisement329 1940-12-26 6 V'-# v 14 j fl 8 ißra MJW Good morning, sunshine I" You'll get one now if you don’t “Go to blazes clear <”“■ P<w*J What did mxt i -m. y™ sa y about lime juice not like mummy’s little blue- My ear fellow the patheyed boy.” ology of the329 words
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Advertisement39 1940-12-26 6 I’ j CORDIALS! I i I I Y t f OROS I LEMOS HALF HALF LIME JUICE GRAPEFRUIT LEMOS BARLEY an excellent HEALTHFUL REFRESHING DRINK 11 I Obtainable from all Provision Stores. Agents:— Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. Ii J39 words
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Advertisement34 1940-12-26 6 COMPANY (ftJUllA PlONffH SUBBER 529 TANJONC BUNGAH R? For your convenience send your tyre to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street. Penang, Phone 4121. B M U we PAY Si- TO EASTON TW- CO’34 words
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Article151 1940-12-26 7 Well-known Local Eurasian The death occurred at the residence 1 her son, UA, Jones Road, Penang, of Mrs. Rosie de Souza (nee Robless)xvife jf Mr. B. C. de Souza, yesterday afternoon shortly befoie five o’clock The deceased, who was well known .n her community,151 words
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159 1940-12-26 7 Faying a tribute to the "restful .itnwsphere and beautiful scenery” of Penang in a talk to the Penang Rotarians on Tuesday. General Wu Te-chen compared this island te Hangchow, famed beauty spot of 4 hina. “1 understand,” said His Excellency, that many newly-married couples159 words
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400 1940-12-26 7 GENERAL WU PAYS TRIBUTE TO YEAP SWEE AUN Attending the Memorial Service held at the Penang Philomathie I nion, Acheen Street at 10 o’clock yesterday morning in memory of the late Mr. X eap Swee Aun who lost his life, while engaged in a400 words
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Article873 1940-12-26 7 Aliened Victim Stated To Have Fractured Rib Ipoh. Alleged to have assaulted Saminathan while effecting his arrest, two detectives. Abdul Rahman and Gurchan Singh, were arraigned before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, the first charged with voluntarily causing grievous873 words
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Article94 1940-12-26 7 The War Fund in Nonh Malaya stands jar $1.451 863.66. made up of Penang $936,430.71 and Perak $515,432.95. Previously acknowledged $936,403.12 Staff of the Resident Councillor’s Office (7th monthly collection» 17.59 Mr. D. E. Wilson 1" 00 Total $936,430.71 PERAK Only two donations xvere received94 words
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Article127 1940-12-26 7 Entertained At Taiping By Chinese Taiping. On his way back to Singapore Mr. Tan Kah Kee, Chairman of the Federation of the China Distress Relief Fund Committees of the South Seas, paid a brief visit to Taiping on Monday afternoon. He xvas entertained at the Hckkien127 words
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Article177 1940-12-26 7 Lum Hin Furnishing Co. Win Prize The Lum Hin Furnishing Company xvon the first prize of the exhibitors .at the Trade Fair at the New World Park which opened on Tuesday. Messrs. R. E. Mohamed Kassim Co. xvon the second prize, Messrs. Thye Kok Taiig the177 words
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Article643 1940-12-26 7 I '‘•Association Fills A Great Need A tea-party xvas given by the Presid- ent and members of lhe Hu Yew Sean j at 12.30 yesterday afternoon to His i Excellency General Wu Te-chen and I members of the Chinese Goodxvill Mis- sion at the643 words
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104 1940-12-26 7 Gift Sent From People Of F.M.S. .i sum of £j /8 -js. has been received in L,ondon with the request that it be devoted to providing Christmas cheer for the ships company of H.'J.S Malaya, says o 8.0.1 V. message. This battleship was the104 words
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Article46 1940-12-26 7 The Penang Chinese Ladies’ Association will be giving a tea party in honour of Gen. Wu Te-chen at 12 noon tomorrow (Friday) at their premises, 22, Hutton Lane. All members and friends who wish to meet Gen. Wu are cordially invited.46 words
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Article45 1940-12-26 7 List Of Further Donations The following are further donations to the Perak Spitfire fund: Prex'iously acknowledged $5,710 Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim 250 Mr. S. W. Clarkson 50 Mrs. Nina J. Bradbery 50 Mr. R. Adamson 20 “Meg” 180 Total to date $6,260.45 words
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Article274 1940-12-26 7 Cars Collide At Tanjong Tokong Road Two cars, one a Penang car and the other bearing a Perak registration number, xvere involved in a collision at Tanjong Tokong Road on Christma» Day. The front right mudguard and running board of the Perak car xvere badly damaged. The274 words
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Advertisement126 1940-12-26 7 SUPREME In the Sunday Despatch r BonnyßabyCompctition dpi- ’1934, open to all comers 7 10 babies out of the final 7 ISA 12 were fed on COW 1 k GATE Here are three including m the first prite-winner! A Could there be a more m convincing proof of the W126 words
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Article70 1940-12-26 8 Penang, December 24, 1940 iB Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING Umdon Demand 2 /4 1/16 New York, Demand 47 3/33 Montreal Demand 51 27/33 Batavia Demand 00 S/H Calcutta., Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7,0 Hongkong Demand 5. n L l Shanghai Demand 13 719 Japan Demand 19370 words
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Article454 1940-12-26 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. 24th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Seilers 4 z o Ampat Tin 3/74 3/10) 5/0 Austral Ainal 6/9 7/0 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/0 SI Ayer Weng 0.871 0.924 £1 Bangrin Tin454 words
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Article245 1940-12-26 8 Issue Buyers Seilers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0 85 0.90 ex Am al Malay 1.70 1.80 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.15 1.20 Ayer Pauas 1.12) 1.17 J Bassett 0 42 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.07) 1.10 Bedford 0.85 o.9Uex Benta 1-05 1.07| Borel’i 1.35 1.45 Broga 0.60245 words
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Article337 1940-12-26 8 Issue Buyers Seilers 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 £8 £B4 £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref337 words
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Article209 1940-12-26 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Aver Hitam Tin 10% int. less tax 2. 1.41 (in Eng) Gopeng Cons. 1/- bonus 6d. Int. less tax 7. 1.41 Hn Eng) Idris H d 2)Cc int less tax 29. 1.41 (in Eng) Kepong Dredging 5% int. less tax 30.12.40209 words
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Article608 1940-12-26 8 Year’s Profit Of «745,969 The sixteenth annuaJ general meeting cf Sungej Way Dredging Ltd. will be held at the registered office of tbe company, 1 3. Old Market Square. Kuala Lumpur, at 12 noon, on Sat'Jrdmy- Dec. 28. Directors’ Report The directors in their Report and608 words
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Article99 1940-12-26 8 Big Effort By Industry London. Well-mformed cement circles exp that the cement shortage will hai- x substantially relieved in about two montl time. This change, they say will have been effected by the efforts that are r>- na n ade by the whole of Britain99 words
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Article145 1940-12-26 8 Tuesday’s Close TIN: LONDON: £257 0. 0 £257 5. “Spot” £259 15 0 £260 0. 7 “Forward’ SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132 75 5J32 87 1 Business done 100 tons 50 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132 75 $132 87 r RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12d 11 7jBd “Forward” 12 l(8d. 11 15j16d145 words
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Advertisement220 1940-12-26 8 BANKS •M OUR SERVICES ARE 1 AT YOUR DISPOSAL J| To keep abreast with the progress of economic devei lopments, no business concern can afford not to take advantage of the I I < multifarious services offered by a reputed banking institution with fiyears of financial experience. i The Indian220 words
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Article288 1940-12-26 9 President Jackson’s orld Cruise Singapoie. A TRIBUTE to British sea-power which is keeping open the port of Singapore for ships under many flags, the strains of "Rule Britannia” blared from loudspeakers on the new American luxury liner President Jackson as she slipped through the rain-swept harbour and288 words
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Article106 1940-12-26 9 Vickers’ 100,000 Air Raid Fund M ssrs. Vickers-Ai msti ong has set up a £lOO.OOO fund to compensate any of its employees injured in air raids Notices announcing the establishment of the fund were posted in all armament factories, ship-building yards, and engineering workshops of the firm. In addition to106 words
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Article212 1940-12-26 9 THE life ««f a 15-mont-h-old girl, an inpatient of the c-hildretFs deI partment of the new- Westminster Hospital, has been saved with the aid l of a new British drug. The baby was taken to the hospital with a high temperature and rap.d I pulse.212 words
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Article122 1940-12-26 9 Singapore. Flying embers from joss paper which was being burnt by a woman in Thomson Road caused a collison oetween a motor-cycle and a tricycle. This was alleged by Court Inspectoi’ M. M. Whittles in Lee Tam, a middle-aged woman, pleaded guilty to a summons122 words
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Article219 1940-12-26 9 Gaol Sentence For Two Chinese Kuala Pilah. Before the Malay magistrate. Inchc Osman, in the Kuala Pilah police court. Mr. D. R Matheson. O.C. Detectives. N.S.. prosecuted two Hakka-Chinese 'appers from Ladang Geddes Estate. Bahau. under the Unlawful Societies Enactment, one acused being charged with assisting in the219 words
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Article295 1940-12-26 9 "The Heritage of Poetry: English Poems from Cham er to the Present Day.” Chosen and Edited by Philip Wayne. (Longmans. 7s. 6d. net-) BY BASIL DE SELINCOURT There have been several attempts in recent years to dislodge “The Oxford Book” from its pride of place among anthologies, but295 words
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Article159 1940-12-26 9 Baby 's Amazing Escape Adelaide. Only the breaking of a strap in the perambulator saved a baby from being trampled by two bolting horses and run over by a lorry at a city intersection. The baby fell out and the plunging hoofs missed her by inches, but the horses and159 words
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Article179 1940-12-26 9 Mrs. Betty Simpson, representative and manageress of the Vancouver Branch of the “Ask Mr. Foster” Tourist Travel Service, arrived jn Singapore by the President Jackson on her way to India with the idea of promoting tourist travel there. The “Ask Mr. Foster” travel service is an179 words
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Article107 1940-12-26 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1940. Destiikation Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcard Posting AIR MAUS per oz. each Ordinary Regn. Australia Thura. 26th inst. New Zealand By 8.0.A.C. .55 .30 8 a.m. 8.00 a.». Java .60 .30 Great Britain via New Zealand 2.60 1.30 Transpacific Transatlantic Services Great107 words
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Article362 1940-12-26 9 JAN GORDON - BY JAN GORDON By some curious freak of the expainter Hitler s haphazard malignity the percentage of art galleries that have been damaged in the recent raids on London must well outnumber that of any other particular kind of except, maybe, the hospitals. Headed by the Tate362 words
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Article144 1940-12-26 9 “If a dictator arose in Australia ex-Servicemen would smash him,” declared Mr. W. A. J. Kelly, president of the Australian League of Ex-Ser-vicemen. At the same time the president of the Returned Soldiers’ League, Mr. L. A. issued an official staternient emphatically denying that he had144 words
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Miscellaneous1448 1940-12-26 9 WDAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News in English A.M. B C. t 05 News bulletin. 'Local Tune) <■3s Serial play: “David Copperfield -rs,. 8.20 a.m. Episode Six. 0 11.20 am. 'O5 French bulletin. iTansnussion 1 1.50 pm. 35 Christmas Day Service 6.20 P.mby the Lord Bishop ol London1,448 words
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Miscellaneous418 1940-12-26 9 formauon Please. 9.50 News in English. 10.05 McAiern Melodies. 10.20 Vagabonds 10.35 Financial Service. 10.50 News. 11.05 Music. 11.20 Mu*»t 11.35 Arainst the Storm. 11.50 Kitty Keane. 12.05 Music. 1220 News. SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m.> ZHPI 9.69 mc/s (30.96 m.i ZHP3 7.25 mc/s (41.38 m.) (ZHL, ZHPI ZHP3,418 words
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Article376 1940-12-26 10 ADVANCE EASIER AFTER FALL OF CHIMARRA New York, Dec. 24 Military circles in Athens declare that the Greeks are seventeen miles from Valona to which place they can advance over a good coastal road, according to a report from the Greek capital. Some of~ Reuter. - 376 words
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Article59 1940-12-26 10 Barriers Placet! Across Roads Dublin, December 24. Military authorities have placed barriers across many mads throughout Eire together with armed guards who have orders to fire on persons who disregard the order to halt. TTie official announcement urges motorists to exercise great care as barriers, which are59 words
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690 1940-12-26 10 PETAIN REFUSES DEMAND FOR MILITARY CO-OPERATION Concessions ,0f Some Kind Made London, Dec. 24 News received from the French frontier shows that France is anxiously awaiting Hitler’s next move, following reports that Marshal Petain has firmly refused German demands both for military co-operation andReuter. - 690 words
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Article129 1940-12-26 10 Reuter. Chungking Currency Measures Shanghai Dec. 24. The Chinese press gives prominence to' an order irom the Ministry of Finance at i Chungking forbidding people to use bank notes other than those printed or au- t; irised by the Chungking Government. Those violating the orderReuter. - 129 words
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Article44 1940-12-26 10 Reuter. No Further Changes Expected Tokyo, December 24. No more Cabinet changes are expected at present, foreign correspondents were assured yesterday morning by Mr. Itc. President and ex-officio spokesman of the Board of Information, when he promised them undisturbed New Year holidays.Reuter. - 44 words
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444 1940-12-26 10 Reuter. ‘"Serve On Together Until Final Victory’ Cairo. December 24. “We can well close 1940 in a spirit oi confidence for the future and pride for the past and present.” says General Wavell in a Christmas greeting to troops in Egy.pt through the GH Q.Reuter. - 444 words
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605 1940-12-26 10 Smashing Raids On Bases In Libya London, Dec. 24 (By Ralph Walling, Reuter’s Air Correspondent) Italy s air force has been dealt a heavy blow by the smashing raids of R.A.I bombers on bases in Libya and the successful aerial combats of R.A.F.Reuter. - 605 words
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Article230 1940-12-26 10 Detained By Ordej Of Senor Suner London. Dec. “I have good reasons for believing ex-King Carol's life is actually endat., ed. He is detained in the And ill Hotel, Seville, by order of Serrano Sur .r Spanish Minister of the Interior under pressure from Berlin.230 words
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Article97 1940-12-26 10 Reuter. Another Japanese Serviceman Killed Shanghai Dee 24. Yet another Japanese sen 'tinai iiaa been murdered in the Japanese mr< '.lee area in Shanghai. Tin.- fourteenth Japanese victim in recent ,vt k.- is Mr Satoshi Miyazaki cf the Japsr. sular police who was “brutally murdered by three unidentifiedReuter. - 97 words
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Article71 1940-12-26 10 —Reuter To Decide Attitude To I nited State* Zurich. Decembvi 24 A suggestion that representatn German and Italian Go*, rnmen wi meet shortly was made by th< R< ;n< >r-rv-pondent of the “Basler Naeh:\c! The purpose of the meeting v 'u!.i to discuss the joint attitude to—Reuter - 71 words
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Article44 1940-12-26 10 —Reuter. Successful NegotiationAt Chungking Shanghai I-<v 2 A new Sino-Soviet trade a-’-’J recently concluded in Chungkin. ing negotiations lasting over according to the Chinese pr The amount involved in the »> has not yet been officiallv r- the paper believes the am—Reuter. - 44 words
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398 1940-12-26 10 PERSONIFIES RELENTLESS HOSTILITY TO NAZIS AND FASCISTS —Reuter. London, Dec. 24 Both Nazis and Fascists are likely to be very disagreeably imi pressed by the return of Mr. Eden to the Foreign Office. In their view Mr. Eden typifies a policy which is—Reuter. - 398 words
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858 1940-12-26 11 RACE 1 2.3(1 p.m. Horses Class 3 —Div. 5 —51 Furlongs. o 0 2 NONYA SARAWAK 3y 9.00 Mr Ong Hood Hin Turiev 00 0 BLUE AND WHITE 8y 9.00 Mr M L Phillips Sll ev 31 0 ROYAL DESIRE 4 y 8.13 “Newmarket Stable’858 words
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Article42 1940-12-26 11 I'iiiian Assn, vs Ipoh Ironsides u.t Westlands School Ground ’ecember 26 at 5.15 pm. > Association: A. Karim; Sadhu -Ji Sur; Hussein, Abdul Rahoph lus; Maniain Hari Singh, lf< High, Sardul Singh, Than«aiah u Pu Sucha Singh. Kernail Singh 1 Singh, Gopal42 words
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Article62 1940-12-26 11 Batterworth. An elderly Chinese woman fell off Mitchell Pier at 3.45 on Tuesday afternoon A lifebelt was thrown to her but she was unable to get to it Mr. H. I Saunders, a Ferry Service officer, and Mr. Lim Beng Leong, a Ferry Service clerk, jumped62 words
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Article204 1940-12-26 11 THE RIDING BOY’ EUREKA “Tl€ TAC” "EPSOM JEEP” “MAN-ON-THE “THE MAJOR” Penang K. Lumpur Penanx Ipob SPOT” Ipoh Singapore Jaguar Nonya Sarawak Royal Desire Jaguar Jaguar Nonya Sarawak RACE 1 New Cello Harriford New Cello New Cello Royal Desire New Cello 1 Sx-artowr S.aeartown Speartown Julieta204 words
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269 1940-12-26 11 The Tamilians’ Physical Culture Association, Kuala Lumpur, (Selangor cup champions and League runners-up) trounced the Penang Football Association by five goals to one in a soccer match before a poor crowd on the Victoria Green, on Tuesday. Mr. F.269 words
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Article92 1940-12-26 11 Saturdays Charity Game At Taiping Ipoh. Tht inter-state rugby match between Perak and Penang at Taiping this Saturday ill be in aid of thf Perak Patriotic Fund. Taiping Branch The gate charge will be $l.OO and 10 cts. and the sale of tickets is being organisd bj th'92 words
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Article154 1940-12-26 11 ViMt To Penang During Xmas Holidays The Ironsides hockey team are on tour in Perang from December 25 to January 4. 1941. The Ironsides, which is one of the best combinations in Ipoh. defeated the unbeaten Perak Volunteers and the Perak Colts recently. They might play one154 words
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Article149 1940-12-26 11 List Of Successful Candidates The following is the list of passes of Dr. N .K. Menon’s St. John Ambulance class for ladies held recently at the Francis Light School The examination was conducted by Dr. Ooi Kee Wan, Dr. Yeo Choon Hooi, Dr. CH. Yeang, and149 words
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Article261 1940-12-26 11 Theft Charge hi Alor Star Ak>r Star. Jewellery to the total value of >1,410 belonging to a woman named Lim Ah which had been reported as lost, was recovered in full by the Police following investigations covering only IV4 hours. A Chinese boy, Lim Kim Seong, who261 words
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Article77 1940-12-26 11 Ipoh. I A precedent has been set by the departure yesterday for Singapore, eh route to Australia, of 3 Ipoh Chinese boys, who left to pursue their studies in the Ivanhoe Grammar School, Melbourne. The fortunate boys are Masters Cheong Kong and Cheong Yan, sons77 words
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353 1940-12-26 11 The Lun*teaders celebrated their ninth anniversary at a tea-party on Sunday given by their patron. Mr. Lim Oo Seng, at his residence. No. 133. Mac Alister Road. t Mr Lim Oo Seng made a speech, enu. < merating the successes of the party. t “You353 words
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Article264 1940-12-26 11 Miss Chuang Geok Lan And Mr. Yeap Kok Cheng The marriage took place at the Li Tek Seah, Carnarvon St. at 1 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon of Miss Chuang Geok Lan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chuang Choon Wah. and Mr. Yeap Kok Cheng Mr. Ong Keng264 words
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Article98 1940-12-26 11 Further Contribution For Air Raid Relief Singapore. The Governor has received a telegram from the Lord Mayor of London conveying his sincere thanks and appreciation foi Malaya’s further contribution to the Air Raid Relief Fund. This was a contribution of £1,611 sent on Dec. 5 making98 words
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Article200 1940-12-26 11 Tonight’s Boxing At Ipoh Ipoh. Rush Milling, the well-known Filipino boxer, who has beaten such gootf men as Ventura Marques and Som Pong, is billed to meet Luis Yeo Blanco the Chinese Filipino boxer, in the main event on Thursday’s boxing promotion at the Jubilee200 words
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Advertisement122 1940-12-26 11 A Good Bargain is always snatched up. MAPRO’S” popular parcels of 4 tins assorted 'canned Malayan delicacies (or 3 tins if including Mutton Curry) are sold at the concession rate of only $1 specially for the festive season a welcome gift. II IE CONOMICA L| 11 11| YET PRACTICAIIH w111122 words
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246 1940-12-26 12 GRAND PRIX MERCURY TO SCORE Back Sir Merton For Big Money (By TICTAC”) rpHE SCRATCHINGS HAVE SOMEWHAT SPOILT THE CLASS 1 RACES TOOAY, SO THAT FOR ANY UPSETS ONE MUST LOOK TO THE CLASS 3 HORSES. THE GOING WILL BE ON THE HARD SIDE.246 words
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Article739 1940-12-26 12 MR. CHURCHILL’S BROADCAST TO ITALIANS WELCOMED IN US. Washington, Dec. 24 The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Bloom, described Mr. Churchill’s broadcast to the Italians as a last appeal to reason before the Nazis penetrate into Italy.’’ Mr. Churchill’s speech, which is welcomed—-Reuter. - 739 words
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Article271 1940-12-26 12 Reuter. I ‘’•WAR Ml ST BE CARRIED ON TO THE END” i Berlin. Dec. 25. “Today. I speak with the fight against Britain facing us. a Britain who will be protected by the sea only as long as it suits us," declared Field Marshal Von Brauchitsch, Commander-In-ChiefReuter. - 271 words
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Article102 1940-12-26 12 —Reuter. Indian Democratic Party*’' Gesture Bombay. Dec. 26. At its inauguial conference, the Radical Democratic Peoples Party has addressed a message to British democracy offering “fullest coopeiation in the fight against Fascism The message adds: 'There should he no more delay in reinforcing the Government through association—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article293 1940-12-26 12 SOCIAL PERSONAL Established in 1880. the Perak Club, Taiping, the oldest European club in the State of Perak, celebrated its Diamond Jubilee yesterday with a dinner and dance. a A party of carol singers under the leadership of the Rev. J. G. Hall, who visited clubs and hotels in Kuala293 words
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Article549 1940-12-26 12 DEMAL OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KING AND DUCE London, Dec. 24. A denial that there had been differences between the King of Italy and Mussolini was the main feature of the reply to Mr. Churchill's broadcast to the Italian people, made in this afternoon's English broadcast—Reuter. - 549 words
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Article17 1940-12-26 12 Wanted HOUSE with minimum 3 Bedrooms. Preferably Furnished or partly furnished. FAIRLIE. Sandilands. Buttery Co.17 words
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Article120 1940-12-26 12 —Reuter New Zealand Premier's Pledge To Mr. Churchill Wellington, Dec. 26 An assurance of the boundless admiration with which New Zealand regards the heroic attitude of the British people is contained in a cable from Mr. Fraser, the Prime Minister, conveying greetings to Mr. Churchill—Reuter - 120 words
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Article82 1940-12-26 12 —Reuter. London, Dec. 26. Frenchmen and Frenchwomen have presented General de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Forces, with a sword of honour as an expression of loyalty and respect. The ceremony took place in the Overseas Club, London, and as General de Gaulle—Reuter. - 82 words
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