Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 September 1939
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Title Section22 1939-09-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. r■• Vol. xcvn. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1939. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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173 1939-09-12 1 .-Renter. rench Forces Pressing On DRIVING ENEMY INTO CONCRETE SHELTER Rilain l.s “Wonderfully Prepared” This Time PARIS, SETT. 12. k COMMUNIQUE STATES THAT DESPITE STANCE BY THE ENEMY, FRENCH ATTACKS M IKING SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON THE S r ABOUT 20 KILOMETRES EAST OF SAAR..-Renter. - 173 words
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Article463 1939-09-12 1 London, Sept. 12. dgnificance of the War > decision to prepare for *ars or more of war con- engage the attention of To “The Times’’ ’«‘»’s as meaning that in the e, Nazi political strategy •Uy failed. This strategy traces appeared in Field doering’s clumsy and463 words
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33 1939-09-12 1 SINGAPORE. SEPT. 12. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOLUNTEER AI R FORCE HAS BEEN CALLED OUT TODAY. A NOTIFICATION TO THIS EFFECT WILL APPEAR IN THE “GOVERNMENT GAZETTE” TODAY.33 words
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Article319 1939-09-12 1 is contrini —Reuter. Rugby, Sept. 11. In a message which was read by th. Viceroy to the Legislative Assembly at Simla today, the King Em perm said: “In these days when the whole of civilisation is threatened, the widespread attachment of India to the cause inis contrini —Reuter. - 319 words
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Article497 1939-09-12 1 Attack On Warsaw Abating London, Sept. 12. A message from the Polish High Command announces that the troops which began to withdraw from the Vistula some days ago were fighting a pitched battle with the German forces. In the North-West, the Polish troops were heavily engagedReuter. - 497 words
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Article115 1939-09-12 1 -Reuter. Economic Pressure Lost Germany The Great War Tokio, Sept. 12. The economic developments i n the last war were the subject of comment in Tokio yesterday an d it was emphasized that in the latter part of the Great War, economic pressure broke-Reuter. - 115 words
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Article78 1939-09-12 1 Reuter. Chungking, Sept. u. I'amiliar air raid sirens again hurried the Chungking populace toi dug-outs for two hours yesterday when Japanese bombers were reported heading westward from Hankow The planes passed over the angtsc port of Ichang in two groups but failed to visit huiigking where ChineseReuter. - 78 words
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43 1939-09-12 1 —Reuter. Berlin, Sept. 12. Germany is preparing a list of contraband according to the Berliner Nachtausgabe” which declares that Germany is m a position to resist every form of “hunger war” and answer w’.th the same weapons.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article86 1939-09-12 1 Reuter. Peiping, Sept. 11. Britons in Peiping woke up this morning to find banners hung in the streets declaring in English: “Ireland is No Longer a Slave of Britain’’ and “Let Ireland Be Represented in China” and Ta Hell With British Passports.’’ Unfortunately for the organisers ofReuter. - 86 words
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118 1939-09-12 1 —Reuter. Rugby, Sept. 12. The King has cancelled arrangements for his visit to Edinburgh on October 12 for the formal opening of St. Andrew’s house and the new headquarters of departments under the Secretary for Scotland. The scheme of reorganisation of the Scottish Government’s departments—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article175 1939-09-12 1 Reuter. TURKEY ALERT The Turkish Prime Min ster declared that Turkey was pursuing her normal course of vigilance and watchfulness. Turkish relations with the belligerent states were normal and based on international law. Her relat ons with Russia remained on friendly terms. Turkey was calmly awaiting developments.—Reuter. RUMANIA PREPARESReuter. - 175 words
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Advertisement23 1939-09-12 1 IrTtY \f w Ik |Ej M« o lffS77 x^n <• ,th Mat<, V a Penang?-. CE o) n dispensary ltd.. H .n? and Ipoh.23 words
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Advertisement14 1939-09-12 1 ■or*/cATE v nLLfoa youft 'Al?'Agents for North Malaya Pr»Mno>GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LI Penang and fgntl14 words
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Article250 1939-09-12 2 unties or —Reuter. Now Biting Well Into Siegfried Line RAILWAY NEAR SAARBRUCKEN CROSSED T Paris, September 11. A war communique issued this morning states: At night there was calm on the whole front- Our troops have been able to make a local advance.” For twenty-fourunties or —Reuter. - 250 words
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Article74 1939-09-12 2 Reuter. Official Tokio Denial Tokyo, September 11. The German report that General outlining his foreign policy on Saturday, said that Japan was revising her relations with the Soviet at Herr von Ribbentrop’s suggestion and that the Premier favoured non-aggression pact with the Soviet is officially andReuter. - 74 words
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Article79 1939-09-12 2 ring me d.—Reuter. Further Account Of British Air Raid Copenhagen, September 11. It Is reported that Germans have now evacuated civilians from the island of SyH. Later reports from Tondor indicate that British planes carried out a raid on the Hindenburg Dam, connecting the island and the mainlandring me ; d.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article71 1939-09-12 2 —8.0. W. At Various Principal Naval Ports Rugby, September 11 The Ministry of Information states that about 614 women Royal Naval Officers and ratings are now actually employed at various principal naval ports. These had all received some training in peace time. Others are in training and—8.0. W. - 71 words
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Article67 1939-09-12 2 —Reuter. Long Queues At Food Stores Savings Banks Moscow, September 11. Moscow believed by observers to be Europe's safest capital is no longer very calm. Fewer people are vishting the theatres and cinemas, there is less traffic than usual as many cars have been commandeered—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article28 1939-09-12 2 Reuter. London. September 11. The Turkish Ambassador has returned to England from Angora. King Zog of Albania has also arrived from France.—Reuter. - 28 words
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Article43 1939-09-12 2 s.—Reuter. Flood Of Applications From Portuguese Rugby. September 11. The Paris Mondial French shortwave station has reported that the French Embassy in Lisbon is flooded with persons applying for permisssion to fight on the side of the allies.—Reuter.s.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article482 1939-09-12 2 Miiiuvni x uc ’—B.O.W. Rugby, September 11. The formal declaration of war or. Germany, which was proclaimed following the adoption by both Houses of the Canadian Parliament yesterday, finally dispels whatever hopes the German leaders may have had that the renewal of the terrible ordeal ofMiiiuvni x uc ’—B.O.W. - 482 words
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Article142 1939-09-12 2 LONDON, SEPT! JUI THOUSANDS OF HOLIDAY-MAKERS Wil SED TH SINKING OF THE 8,600-TON STEAMER, MA( i R T| MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SAYS THAT I UESTRI TION OF THE MAGDAPUR IN-VOLVED SOME -i \LTIFs Numerous reports of operations against German submarines have been received. Probably some of142 words
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Article179 1939-09-12 2 tie British ’’—B.O.W. Great Disappointment For German Leaders Rugby, September 11 Further editorial comment on FieldMarshal Goering’s speech appears in today’s press. Typical is that of the "Daily Telegraph which says: “When the German armies violated Belgium in 1914 their leaders counted on a shorttie British ’’—B.O.W. - 179 words
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Article116 1939-09-12 2 To Solve Economy Problem Dr. Schacht, former President of the Reichsbank, has been recalled by Hitler to help deal with Germany’s unsatisfactory financial and economic situation. When he was removed from the presidency* of the Reichsbank there was a tremendous reaction throughout Germany, and to116 words
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Article52 1939-09-12 2 -8.0. W. Mine Sweeper Reported Sunk Rugby. September 1 The Dutch, to protect their neutrality, are laying mines between their North S?a islands and the Dutch coast.. German reports state that, it was on one of these lines that the Dutch minesweeper, Willes Van Ewick, was sunk-8.0. W. - 52 words
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Article44 1939-09-12 2 .—Reuter. Heading Italian Mission To Berlin Copenhagen. September 11. According to the newspaper. Berlingskc Tidende. well-informed circles in Berlin are expecting General Balbo to head a military mission to Germany. The date of the mission's arrival is being kept a close secret.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article24 1939-09-12 2 —Reuter. Brussels, September 11. The Minister of National Defence has called up a number of reserve units to undergo training.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article33 1939-09-12 2 k.—Reuter. Special Session This Week A New York message says that it is stated on high authority that President Roosevelt has decided to summon a special session of Congress this week.—Reuter.k.—Reuter. - 33 words
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467 1939-09-12 2 tlanes i Paris, September 11. 1 A Polish General Staff communique declares: “Fighting has taken place in the Ostrow-Mazowiecki District (north of the Bug River); the German troops are withdrawing from the immediate vicinity of Warsaw; and on the banks' of the Vistulatlanes i • - 467 words
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Article72 1939-09-12 2 —Reuter, Malmo, Swetb.: Sept, 11. A German, shin struck mine off Oerst 1 yesterday and sank. ~t leborg heard a explosion and saw a huge column of water. According to the new paper, Berlingskt Aftenvis the vessel was a Germai destroyer. The new spaper adds that—Reuter, - 72 words
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190 1939-09-12 2 Viscount Runciman, £5,000-a-year Lord President of the Council, has resigned his directorship of six companies. They are:—L.M.S. Railway. Moor Line. Runciman Darid. (London.) Macßrttyne. Runciman Macßraynes Shipping. Trust. This information was given by Ue companies themselves following a statement made by the Prime Minister190 words
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Article65 1939-09-12 2 .—Reuter Streaming Aero** Rumanian .l ront'< r Bucharest, Sept. U Two special trains containing police are proceed manian frontier to deal w th ci fusees beginning to stream across border. It 13 on manian authorities .r pathetically with t Commenting < paper, Tinmil. wi Poland find in us.—Reuter - 65 words
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Advertisement53 1939-09-12 2 For matters of Personal Security Consult BRANCH OFFICE—I7/18, MERCANTILE BANK BLDG.. SINGAPORE. Matager for Malaya—LA. Williams. 3 i bh- ZS— y* E r NEW SPRINGTIDE HOTEL PHONE No. 60, TANJONG BUNGAH, PENANG, lor your pleasure we have erected a diving stage complete with spring board Rates Moderate. The best place53 words
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Article, Illustration34 1939-09-12 3 I he Mayor of St. Ives, Cornwall, Councillor Cornow (right), in the costume of his 17th-century predecessor on the platform when the town celebrated the 300th anniversary of its charter.34 words
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Article271 1939-09-12 3 Death By I/ isadventure Verdict Singapore Coroner. Mr. w. g on Friday exonerated Private Edward Brant of the Ist. Butane Manchester Regiment, at an inmto the death of a Chinese dhoby, Kwan Noi, who received fatal inwhen he collided with a lorry ■n toy Brant while271 words
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Article219 1939-09-12 3 Man Dies After Assault With Sticks Seremban Four Tamils were charged in the police irt on Friday before Mr. Cunvnghamt frown with the murder of another Tamil. Inspector Lum, who is in charge of the estigation, stated that the first accused 1 > i been arrested219 words
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Article138 1939-09-12 3 Health Bulletin For Week Ended Sept. 2, 1939 Singapore. PLAGUE All ports reporting were free from •gue during the week. CHOLERA British India- Two fresh cases. the mt of the year, have been notified from '•laSjlipatam. In Calcutta and Chitta"ong the incidence shows little change,138 words
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Article582 1939-09-12 3 End Of Attempted Murder Trial Singapore. Allegations of a Chinese cook spitting into his European employer’s food, drinking Ins whisky and using the water into which he had put his false teeth for the jelly were made in the trial <>f I aan Fong Boon for582 words
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Article62 1939-09-12 3 Johore Bahru. Private Silke, aged 25, of the R.A.M.C., Singapore, was killed in a motor accident in Johore shortly after 2 o’clock on Tuesday’ afternoon. Death was mstantanoeus. The accident occurred at the s', milestone Pandan. Private Silke was returning to Singapore on his motor cycle. It62 words
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215 1939-09-12 3 Loans granted to members during the year numbered to 102 and amounted in aggregate to $64,056.53 states the report and statement of accounts of the Senior and Investment Society Ltd., to be presented at their sixth annual general meeting on Sept. 15. During the year 43215 words
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Article65 1939-09-12 3 A charge of murder was explained to a 29-year-old Cantonese, Wong Sang, alias Ah Mong, alias Wong Pheng, when he appeared before Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, in the Singapore Third Police Court, on Monday. The charge alleged that accused committed murder by causing the death of Koh65 words
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Article757 1939-09-12 3 To Help Britain By Being Self-Supporting Kuala Lumpur. A public meeting of Malays was held at the Sultan Suleiman Club. Kainpor g Bahru, on Saturday morning, when Tengku Ismail, the President of the Selangor Malay Association urged all Malays at this critical time to back Britain757 words
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Article204 1939-09-12 3 Judge Enhances Sentences On Appeal "Stupid, undignified and criminal" was the Judge’s comment on the behaviour of four Chinese who appealed against a Magistrate’s conviction on a charge of voluntarily causuig hurt by tarring another Chinese. The appeal was heard before Mr Justice Milks at the204 words
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Article324 1939-09-12 3 New Scheme Formulated By Government The profession of dental surgery has been made attractive to the local born by the formulation of a scheme by the Government under which dental officers appointed by the F.M.S. Medical Department, will start on a salary of $225 per month,324 words
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Article164 1939-09-12 3 Chinese On Retention Charge Kuala Lumpur. A sequel to the reported loss of a box of bronze fittings from the house which is being built in Circular Road for Dr. Soo. was the appearance before Mr. R. C. Redman, the First Magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, on Monday164 words
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Article69 1939-09-12 3 To Collect For Malaya Patriotic Fund Kuala Lumpur. In connection with the Malaya Patriotic Fund started in Singajiore, the Managing Committee of the Selangor Indian Association is taking steps to set up a Collection Committee in Kuala Lumpur representative of all Indian organisations in Selangor, including the Chettiars69 words
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Advertisement153 1939-09-12 3 UjWflßSfsfmk B1■ flu. Ml fi".. IN TREATING A BABY S BLEMISHED SKIN Whatever remedy you may think of using ask yourself is it safe is it fit for a baby’s sensitive skin Strong preparations should never be used except by doctor’s orders. For the skin troubles of a baby dialing,153 words
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425 1939-09-12 4 Newspapers’ Striking Headlines CHUNGKING DISPLAYS KEEN INTEREST Chungking, September 2. r PHE outbreak of Polish-German hostilities has crowded odt the domestic news from the front page of most of the vernaculars which are displaying such headlines as “Hitler closes the door to peace,” “firstsame time japa —Central News. - 425 words
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Article77 1939-09-12 4 C dl illy 1.11 AWX LII I. —Central News. Fresh Activity Reported Hongkong. September 1. Japanese anti-war elements in Peiping and Tientsin have been more active since the conclusion of the Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact, states a Tientsin message. Meanwhile a Japanese military spokesman in Peiping saidC dl illy 1.11 AWX LII I.—Central News. - 77 words
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Article43 1939-09-12 4 Central News. Hongkong, September 1. The Chinese Government Bonds gained from 120 Yuan to 240 Yuan in the Shanghai stock market yesterday. The Chinese Government Bonds also gained sharply in the London market, according to local banking sources.Central News. - 43 words
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Article, Illustration111 1939-09-12 4 The China war has proved a tremendous drain on the ces of Japan. Even in the production for her war man. want of essentials begins to tell. Just as the German sh few months of the Great War began to show a greater e ia f duds,111 words
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Article253 1939-09-12 4 Credentials Presented To President Lin Sen n come me gioi: —Central News. ]YT. Alexander Panouchking 1 the succeeding M. Ivian Luganez tomobile accident, presented his yesterday, noon. In a speech at the presentat on ceremony, the new Soviet Ambassador reiterated the Soviet people’s sincere friendship forn come me gioi: ' ’—Central News. - 253 words
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198 1939-09-12 4 gades’ party —Central News. Observers Attach Little Importance Chungking. Sept. 1. ZABSERVERS belittle the importance of the "Sixth Annual Kuomintang Congress” convoked by Wang (’mngwei, the self-assumed leader 1 "real Kuomintang,” with the connivance of the Japanese and under the 1 vigilant eyes of Japanese troopsgades’ party —Central News. - 198 words
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76 1939-09-12 4 ireau —Central News. Kunming 155 overseas students gistered themselves w t ming Bureuu of the Om.iCommission, among t' l 1,1 college students and 23 gb Forty-five per een. South Seas— mostly possessions —thirty-sev ,jy are from French Ind<>frem Siam—sixteen P< f from Hongkong 111 t fromireau —Central News. - 76 words
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Article319 1939-09-12 4 Fish In Danger Of Complete Destruction Honolulu. August 29. Wholesale poaching by the Japanese on the salmcn-fishing grounds off the coast of Alaska, and the purchase by British firms of stolen fish, are causing serious alarm to the legitimate fishing industry of Canada, says a message319 words
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87 1939-09-12 4 TWO-MONTH CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED Central News. Chungking, August 31. PREPARING for the arrival of winter, the National Winter Clothing Committee is launching a two-month campaign, beginning from tomorrow, to collect 3,000,000 cotton padded vests for the frontline defenders and also old clothes for the refugees.Central News. - 87 words
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Advertisement246 1939-09-12 4 Any soreness, bleeding or sponginess of the gums means that they are unhealthy. You are urged to use Gibbs S.R. without delay. Most Dentists now prescribe Gibbs “S.R. both for the treatment and pre~nTujXo vent ion of bad gums. vm “I came across a patient, to whom I had o246 words
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Miscellaneous35 1939-09-12 4 BOBBY BEARS ADVENTURES: Prize Giving (2) I O << << Ruby’s won a fine big book. she 'shrieks -Open it," mu Pereu. Loolcl A m hit Further adventures ol Bobby Bear in ■•Mickey Mouse Weekly'- out to-day.'35 words
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Article, Illustration2221 1939-09-12 5 I defending Malaya As Well 4 s Our Own Country” MEMORABLE FUNCTION AT RUNNYMEDE HOTEL JI AN soldiers in defending British Malaya will in effect be fending their own country, said Mr. Gurcharan Singh in a h at the Kunnymede Hotel yesterday evening when a2,221 words
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Article536 1939-09-12 5 Mr. F. G. Lundon has been appointed! i the Board of Architects. c Rev. Fr. Louis Ashness has been trans- ■rred from Sungei Patani to Taiping for I tune. Mr D. H. Tudor has been appointed be a Commissioner of the Board appointed for the purposes of536 words
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Article31 1939-09-12 5 Singapore. inquiry at four o’clock yesterday evening from the treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, the “Pinang Gazette" representative learnt that donations had topped the $50,000 mark.31 words
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Article43 1939-09-12 5 Today on the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March The Middy Alford Selection Leslie Stuart's Songs Godfrey Waltz Cairo Fletchei Overture The Magic Flute Mozart Intermezzo Secrets Ancliffe Selection H.M.S. Pinafore Sullivan Fox Tro f Says My Heart Can43 words
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Article595 1939-09-12 5 Maximum Prices For Milk, Rice Sugar IN a supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette, dated Septem- her 9, the Food Controller has published the maximum prices at which various brands of milk and rice, and sugar, are to be sold in the four states595 words
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Article158 1939-09-12 5 Magistrate Commend* Witness Twelve days’ simple imprisonment after which he was to be sent to the House of Detention was the sentence passed by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang Middle Court yesterday on Teoh Seng who was convicted of theft of a bicycle at Dato158 words
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Miscellaneous131 1939-09-12 5 91 ■E E M I C r AST mght tonight W E E W 6 P.M. 9.15 P.M. MATINEE TODAY AT 3 P.M DOWNSTAIRS 15, 3G &50 CTS. jSĔSSSS CECII B. De MULE’S ■HB UNION “eL pacific BARBARA JOEL ISTANWYCK McCREA famirotf Roiert Preston Lynne Overman Brian Donleo Oirecw Oil131 words
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Article521 1939-09-12 6 On Saturday night, Penang experienced her second black-out. This is therefore a convenient time to review what has been i done in A.R.P. The Government has not been idle. Our strengthened defences compare well with those of other Malayan centres. Yet it must be admitted that there is a521 words
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Article49 1939-09-12 6 QUEEN’S C INEMA "Union Pacific” with Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea 6.00 and 9.15 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Gateway” with Don Ameche and Arleen Whelan. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR CINEMA "Loh Pock” (Cantonese 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ROYAL CINEMA "Ambikapathi’’ (Tamil talkie) 4.30 and 8.30 p.m.49 words
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Article74 1939-09-12 6 Reuter. riir King Donates £5,000 London, Sept. 11. The Lord Mayor has opened a Mansion House Fund in response to the Duke of Gloucester’s appeal for the Red Cross and St. John Emergency Committee. The list is headed by a donation of £5,000 from the King, £2.000Reuter. - 74 words
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Article577 1939-09-12 6 Tuesday, September 12. advance on the Western front is summed up in the following communique issued in Paris: “Despite resistance by the enemy, our attacks are making substantial progress on the front about 20 kilometres east of Saar.’ /COMPETENT observers interpret yesterday’s German offensive577 words
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Article520 1939-09-12 6 Keeping Fit rpo the kind correspondent who inquires how I keep fit in such strenuous and typhoid-filled days, there is only one answer. I don’t keep fit. Not in the sense that I should be prepared to strip off my coat and spar six brisks with Mr.520 words
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Advertisement328 1939-09-12 6 /9 GUARANTEED O FOR EVER! “O’ I o>2> pofx W'r\ J K/ RALEIGH IHE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE YOU CAN PURCHASE NO FINER CYCLE PRICES FROM EACH. .(Attractive Hire Purchase Terms.). Sole Agents: ROBINSON CO, LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUB Sub-Agent» SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, 266, CARNARVON ST, PENANG. Trust your dentist K 1328 words
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Advertisement40 1939-09-12 6 aWAMAWWVWSA "BULLFINCH 1 BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd PENANG, Ipoh, Singapore Kuala Lumpur. .“’■■■■■■■■■■■■H.VASV»40 words
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178 1939-09-12 7 DISCOUNTING RUMOURS by regular broadcasts In order to give regular and unTd-7’ Septemher 11 Singapore’s population which d< not < c,asses f and also to check the spread f ,rdlnard V re;id newspapers bulletins prepared by the Denartment n <, < f178 words
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Article134 1939-09-12 7 lawyer s driver hit by dart Ipoh. Mr. S. M. Sharma, the Ipoh lawyer, had a very unusual experience yesterday morning about seven while motoring down from the Cameron Highlands to Ipoh, when at the twentythird mile he saw two logs of wood placed across the134 words
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Article393 1939-09-12 7 Wholesalers And Big Retailers Introducing No Increases On Present Stocks T iSL rtTi satisfaction among the public of operation by the I ave P ut *“to Steering onfoodstuff trol will, in due course hv > j j hoped that price conthan foodstuffs as for in^393 words
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Article237 1939-09-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tapah, Monday. The worst rainstorm for many years swept over Tapah on Saturday evening lasting for about two hours. Severe damages were done to properties. A large arecanut tree on the Old Chendnang Road broke and fell across and snapped the telegraphic237 words
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Article76 1939-09-12 7 gE\ EN more cases of school children suspected to he suffering from typhoid fever were admitted into the General Hospital. Two pupils of the Hu Yew Seah Girls’ School, aged 15 and 9 years respectively, two students of an English school two pupils of the76 words
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Article148 1939-09-12 7 Gaol For Singapore Constable Singapore. The first conviction under the new defence regulations was recorded yesterday morning when Mr. Conrad Oldham, the Second Magistrate, sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment a. constable Omar bin Ariffin who was charged with sleeping while on duty under Kallang148 words
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477 1939-09-12 7 Large Distilling Apparatus Traced At Tanjong Bungah A 65-gaiioji distilling still formed the chief exhibit in the case in which two Chinese, Tan Hock Lye and Kang Ah Hin, were this rhorning charged in the Penang Middle Court before Mr. Lina Koon Teck, with477 words
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Article, Illustration34 1939-09-12 7 M.P. MARRIES JO URNALIST vv it h Miss Megan Lloyd George, M.P., as Der attendant, Mi s m TTfieJirna. < 'azaiet. mp, was nnarrie<j the House o f Commons Crypt Mr. David Kerr, a journalist.34 words
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Article303 1939-09-12 7 INDIAN COUPLE AND CHILD TAKEN ILL AFTER COFFEE -••n “4. oXTm' h,K suspected to be poisoning. 1 1 ,ast n,e ir ’‘“«’ering from what Were Ramasam y the husband aS hiS Wife Atchi Letchmy’ main ThiX^ 8 SOn Subra may were taken ill after partak4, <303 words
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Article110 1939-09-12 7 Victim In Serious Condition As a sequel to the stabbing affray (mah F^ k R ad four Tami, s, Tayawem IChae1 Seba and Muniandy Tee* .n rr t a H lgn o d bef re Mr Lim K °O” 6 Middle Court this S H° n char110 words
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Article94 1939-09-12 7 Singapore. Damage to the extent of $lO,OOO was caused by a devastating fire which broke out on Sunday night at Rochoie ana! Road, when four shop-houses were gutted. The houses involved were secondhand motor tyre depots, and by the time the Fire Brigade arrived94 words
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Article116 1939-09-12 7 Selangor Record Improved r re, Q T Kuala Lumpur. an Leong Chye, a young Kuahi z Lumpur Chinese, broke last year’s i*. 1 7 h l n he WOn the 80 miles cycle s race to Seremban and back in three 1 bettar muiates which ,s116 words
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Advertisement95 1939-09-12 7 oil JSM'fs (QAiftFStrong, Sturdy limbs, sound bones, the happiness of ■Mr ISSA abounding health— these are ’fek S l r t’*^ s bestowed by Wy' thlS fanious English Food. WH Something a little belter., •'•omcT/iing a little different, ave ade Cow Gate P r e*eminent. Mothers say I There is95 words
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Article765 1939-09-12 8 Abstract Of Dr. Sreenivasan’s Observations The progress report on the scheme of .research on quality of rice by A Sreenivasan M A., D.Sc of the Indian Inst, of Science of 22 pages deaLs with quality “in milled rice and the effect thereon of .polishing, parboiling, storage and765 words
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Article266 1939-09-12 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 5 6 A. Amalgamated 5 5 6 Ayer Weng 80 85 Bangrin 6 20/6 Batu Selangor L6O 1 65 Burma Malay 20/ 21, Hitam Hong Fatt 9 95 Jelebu 85 95 K. Lan jut I 7 18 Kamuntmg 9/ 19 Killinghall 18266 words
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Article261 1939-09-12 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Am pari 5 9 6,3 A. Hitanr.-» 21 22 A. Weng 80 90 Bangrins 18/6 19/6 B. Selangors 1.65 1.75 Chenderiangs 12/3 13/3 Hong Fatt 97 100 Kamras 1,6 2 Kamuntings 9/3 10/ K. Lanjuts 17/6 18 6 Kramats H 3 12 3261 words
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Article223 1939-09-12 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Ayer Molek 1.124 120 Batu Lintang 1 -15 125 Bedford 95 105 Borelli kls 1.25 Changsat Serdang 1.10 1.20 Glenealy 1-50 160 Indraeiri 1.474 1.55 Jeram 724 80 Kluang 65 Malaka Pinda 1.25 1.35 Mentakab 45 50 Sungei Ramal 1-10 1.20 Sungei Tukang223 words
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Article169 1939-09-12 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/3 5/9 B. Selangors 1.50 1 57£ Hong Fatts 90 974 Johans 26 29 Jelebus 85 92£ K. Kampars 11/ 12/ K. Lanjuts 16/7| 17/6 Kramats 11/ 11/6 Kuchais 1.60 1.70 Laruts 6/6 7/3 Lukuts 75 85 Pungahs 16/6 17/9 Rahmans 1.20 1.30169 words
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89 1939-09-12 8 There is, perhaps, no section of farming where electricity can be used so extensively as for poultry. It provides a source of power and heat which is almost universally employed for cabinet incubators. On the dairy farm too it has come into its own, for89 words
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Article95 1939-09-12 8 During the week ending Sept. 2, 1939, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 24,038 cases, of which: 12,875 (53 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 450 (2 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 7,636 (32 per cent) cases to Canada, and 3,07795 words
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Article179 1939-09-12 8 RUBBER Buyers Seller! Ayer Panas 1.30 14U Bassetts 57> 62', Batu Lintangs 1.15 1.20 Bentas 115 1.20 Brogas 65 70 Indragiris 1.40 1.50 Kuala Sidims 245 Lunas 180 1.90 Malaka Pindas 1.30 1.40 Mentakabs 45 47.4 Pajams 1.95 2.05 Sungei Tukangs 1.124 1.17? Tapahs 1.90 2.04»179 words
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Article103 1939-09-12 8 Penang. September It 1939. (By Courtesy of the Chartered. Bank). I On London Bank Demand 2/4 1 16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 11/32 Private 3 m/s Documentar 2'4 21/32 On New York Demand 45 nom. Canadian 50 non» On France Demand103 words
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Advertisement778 1939-09-12 8 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. '-J < incorporated Ln England) 1 I Capital Authorised I «Wfltal subscribed I ■eserve fund and Rest £1,252,770. >J/ tl JSnaT paid Up £1.050.000 .',rz j I BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir Charles Alexander Innes, —-j K.C.S.L, C.1.E., Chairman Sir Thomas Smith Kt., Dy.778 words
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Advertisement124 1939-09-12 8 W METAL POLISH 'fc GIVES BR/LLMNCE AND SPARKLE W V) TO METALWARE \<< 2 M M Wrhf for lHiybMl BooHt! W DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS CO 501, KAMPONG BAHRU ROAD, SINGAPORE. Ask for descriptive folder You Can Cure PILES Physician's discovery positively reduces and heals piles. Dr. Van Vleck’s Absorptive File124 words
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Article168 1939-09-12 9 Driving With Two Men London. Aug. 29. Jumping from a moving car in which she had gone for a ride with two men friends, Josephine Flanagan, or O’Flanagan, aged 23, a servant at the Queen’s Highcliffe Hotel, Cliftonville, Margate, received head injuries from which she168 words
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Article595 1939-09-12 9 CENSORSHIP POSTAL Postal articles posted locally for the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States and the Unfederated Malay States i are not subject to censorship at the preI sent time. Postal articles for all other destinations are subject to censorship, and must bear 1 on the outside of595 words
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Article728 1939-09-12 9 Inaugiiratiodi By Television London, Aug. 24. i Sir Stephen Tallents, 8.8. C. Con- troller of Public Relations, commented on Br itain s still unchallenged television leadership when he opened the Radiolympia Exhibition yesterday, writes L. Marsland Gander, "Daily Telegraph” Radio Correspondent. 'Britain, he said, 'has answered the view-hallo728 words
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Article315 1939-09-12 9 Cannes To Rival Venice London, Aug 24. Though the French organisers dsclaim ar.v notion of rivalry, the International Film Festival to be he’»l at Cannes fr<>m Sept. 1 to, S'pt. 21 looks like depriving the annual Venice festival of most of its prestige v. rites Campbell Dixor,315 words
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Article344 1939-09-12 9 Inquiry To Be Held Oxford. The Drapers* Chamber of Trade, the annual summer school of which is being held at Balliol College, announced recently that it is to launch an investigation into the possibility of pensions for shop workers, writes a correspondent of the "Daily Express”.344 words
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Miscellaneous1529 1939-09-12 9 RADIO TO-DAY i 8 10 p.m. B. B. C. i I‘ENANG TRANSMISSION— ONE L<Jtal 7 ime 750 am GSI 15.26 Mc/s (19.66 ml p 35 P- m OSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 m.) GSB 951 Mc/s (31.55 rr.) I ROME anil hl? m or?£l®“ n 520 pm lons. 2.50 Paradise Isle’.1,529 words
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Miscellaneous623 1939-09-12 9 PENANG 6.08 Mc/s (49 3 m.) A.M. 7.30 Light Music. 7.50 8.8. C. News Bulletin (Rebroadcast). 810 Close Down, (approx.) P.M. 6.00 Light- Music. 6.05 8.8. C. News Bulletin (Rebroadcasti. 6.10 Chinese Music. 7.00 Music Hall Programme 7.50 L.ght Music. 8.35 8.8. C. News Bulletin (Rebroadcast). 9.00 Close Down, (approx.)623 words
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Miscellaneous15 1939-09-12 9 All in a Day’s Service Rick Elmea SECOND \ID li.uMx. ii i n l. GF’15 words
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Article212 1939-09-12 10 Submarine To Be Towed 10 Miles Aug. 29 Tae United States submarine Squalus. which was sunk on May 23 off the New Hampshire coast, was raised to the surface to-day by naval salvage craft. •She was lifted with the assistance of two pontoons after air had212 words
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Article194 1939-09-12 10 —Reuter. Medal For Corporal Simla, Aug. 29. A lance-corporal’s gallantry in an engagement on the North-West Frontier ha.-, won him the Military Medal He is Lce.-Cpl. Farry, of the Ist Bn. the Leicestershire Regiment. A communique announcing the award of the medal describes how Lce.Cpl. Farry.—Reuter. - 194 words
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Article282 1939-09-12 10 Decrease 20 P.C, Last Year London. A decrease of more than 20 per cent, in supplies of the chief textile fibres entering 1 world trade in the 1938-39 season is recorded in the annual review of the Imperial Economic Committee. With some exceptions, however, supplies carried282 words
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Article453 1939-09-12 10 11 Missing After Collision Plymouth. Twenty-four survivors from the French tanker Sunik, 5,009 tons, were landed at Falmouth and told graphic stories of the collision of their ship with the Swedish steamer Grangesberg, 4,575 tons, in dense fog. Eleven men, including, it is believed,453 words
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Article316 1939-09-12 10 “Spotted Dick” At The Strand London, Aug. 24. Ben Travers is in good form in “Spotted Dick,” a farce which recently brought back Robertson Hare and Alfred Drayton to the Strand Theatre. Both comedians have parts which fit them better than most gloves and, except for316 words
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Article115 1939-09-12 10 Reuter. Egypt’s War-Time Preparations Cairo. Caves which can withstand the most powerful bombs are to be. used by the Egyptian Government for the storage of arms and ammunition in time of war. A railway line has been built between Maasara, near Cairo, and a certain spot where theReuter. - 115 words
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127 1939-09-12 10 To Turn Sino-Jap. War Into Civil War Chungking. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, deposed deputy executive of the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party), is organising proJapanese Chinese troops in Kwangtung •province into two army corps, to be known as the “Fuhsin’’ (Renaissance) Army, according to Chinese reports127 words
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Article143 1939-09-12 10 Statesmen Blamed It was a consolation to know that scier.ce recognised no international boundary, declared -Professor Sir Thomas Hudson Beare, in his inaugural address to the International Genetical Congress at Edinburgh recently. Misuse of the snlend'd gifts science had provided for mankind was not be put143 words
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Article172 1939-09-12 10 Due To High Cost Of Laving Shanghai. Tlie population in the Japanesecontrolled area of Shanghai, including Hongkew, Yangtsepoo and Chapei, has taken an immense upward jump as a result of the vastly increased cost of living in the International Settlement and the French Concession. The latest172 words
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Article75 1939-09-12 10 enter the Chungking sky. Cent! News Japanese Bombers Driven Back Chungking, September 2 While newsboys were busilv soilin' extras on the bombing of Polish town by German planes after the outbreak of hostilities in East Europe last nig’ local sirens announced another mo< light air raid.enter the Chungking sky. Cent! News - 75 words
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Advertisement338 1939-09-12 10 Mansfield Co., Ltd. CTwterM Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. O<om Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Owx to the outbreak of hostilies ri*e arrival and departure dates of the fwimpun v*— vessels are uncertain. The best services possible are being 1 maintained to United Kingdom and French338 words
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Advertisement99 1939-09-12 10 P. O. and BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES (►lncorporated In England) For Freight Passage or particulars apply to ISLAY KERR Co., Ltd. Penang ■■■■■■««■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a ~BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, Sailings and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents (Incorporated in the F.M.S.)99 words
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Advertisement184 1939-09-12 10 From 19th Sept to 19th Oct 1939 PASSENGER and FREIGHT SERVICE TO MARSEILLES. LONDON (Passengers only) ROTTERDAM, HAM BURG. COPENHAGEN. m.s. “SELANDIA” Thursday Sept. 28 m.s. "BORINGIA” Oct. 19 m.s. “LALANDIA” Nov. m.a. “JUTLANDIA” Nov. 36 m.s. “MEONIA” Dec. 21 m.s. “FIONTA” Jan. 11 m.s. “SELANDIA” Feb. 1 m.s. “BORINGIA”184 words
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1051 1939-09-12 11 Opening Day Of Extra Meeting LONG-PRICED WINNERS MAY SCORE (By “Epsom Jeep”) The two-day Singapore Turf begins at Bukit Timah tomorrow Logue is a trainer to follow and j scoring are Aviemore, Vergros i fidence in Mr. Chung Ah Ming’s the card. Queen1,051 words
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Article718 1939-09-12 11 HANDICAPS FOR TOMORROW RACE—I 2.30 P.M. 020 DAN^l ass 2—Division 2—5» Furlongs. 7y 907 Ma j° r T L Fox Owner nnn 7y 905 B ulan Stable” Bowden 10 2 KKT US o y 904 Mr AJ R Ruppard van Breukelen 30 0 LITTLE CHARM 8y -8718 words
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189 1939-09-12 11 Final Of Northern Section Kulim, September 10. Kedah played Trengganu at Kuala Trengganu in the Final of the Northern Section of the Iskandar Cup Tennis and beat them by 5 matches to nil. 4 v V ”< Kedah will now meet Singapore in189 words
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570 1939-09-12 11 BEATEN IN FIRST ROUND OF SINGAPORE TOIiRNAMENT A sensational upset marked the first round of the men’s open singles badminton championship of Singapore at the Clerical Union Hall .on Sunday, when Seah Eng Hee, the badminton champion of .Malaya, went down in two straight570 words
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Article43 1939-09-12 11 Ipoh. Lope Abdul Aziz qualified for singles final of the Y.M.C.A. open tennis ment by heating- J. A. Thivy yesterday 6 1, 6 —l, in one semi-final. The other semi-final will be played off between N Caleb and Soo Choon Tan.43 words
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Advertisement47 1939-09-12 11 NOT I C E I In response to numerous enquiries received regarding PRICES TIGER BEER AND TIGER STOUT MALAYAN BREWERIES, LTD., wish to advise the Public that their prices have NOT BEEN INCREASED. MALAYAN RREWERIES, LTD., BREWERS OF TIGER BEER TICER STOUT. Distributed by FRASER NEAVE LTD.47 words
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243 1939-09-12 12 Track Notes Hobbs’ Horses Catch The Eye: Going Likely To Be Very Good (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. MANY of the horse* running tomorrow were out this morning, which was a fairly busy one, and a number of interesting spins took place. Training243 words
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Article67 1939-09-12 12 TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER. MIDDAY QUOTATIONS Penang Tin $136 Business done 50 ton.Singapore Tin RUBBER: ■Penang *’Sp r >l > Singapore (Spot) COPRA: SUndried $3.46 Black Pepper $9.50 TAPIOCA: Medium $8.25 Fair Seed $2.30 RICE: Rangoon Parboiled jc- 1 $6.85 Nn, 2 $6.75 Rangoon White No. I $6,.30 Avo. 7.67 words
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Article42 1939-09-12 12 RAGE 1: DAIRY MAID KIT RACE 2: MANDAI SALMON PAP. RACE 3: VERGROS EXCUSE ME RACE 4: RACKAROCK MARNELL RACE 5: QUEEN’S COURSE PRESIDENT RACE 6: AVIEMORE NEW ZEALAND RACE 7: INONIA MANIS WOODQUEST RACE 8. ADELE RESISTENCE42 words
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Article773 1939-09-12 12 Mr. Eden On Why Britain Is At War i o fl Rugby, Sept. 11. In a broadcast address tonight relayed to the Empire and the U.S.A., the Dominion Secretary—whose speech gained a special interest and authority from his former tenure of Foreigpi Secretaryships—discussed the circumstancesid all it in -8.0. W - 773 words
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1336 1939-09-12 12 Seven Mounts Score Double: “Mining Kongsi’s” Success A feacur'e of the Singapore Gold Cu.p meeting ended on Saturday last is the success of Trainer Van Breukelen who •saddled no less than 11 winners Comparatively Trainer Logue had ar. even more successful season with 81,336 words
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Advertisement166 1939-09-12 12 I never I offend through i xCI neglecting v/ PERSONAL li FR ESHNESS use S mI LIFEBUOY r\iH Toilet SOAP Everyone perspires—it’s perfectly natural and necessary; but if perspiration is allowed to remain and clog the pores of the skin it soon becomes stale and offensive to others. Make certain166 words
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Advertisement104 1939-09-12 12 STRAITS/€:ALC(JTTA CONFERENCE Shippeis are advised that on and after eighteenth September, 1939 all freight rates shown in Straits Calcutta Conference freight tariff number 12 dated Singapore first May, 1937 will be increased by thirtyfive percent the pre sent surcharge of ten percent will be cancelled on eighteenth September 1939. ISLAY104 words
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Advertisement606 1939-09-12 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road. Penane Phone 1477 1478 with extensions Telegrams: “Gazette" Penang. Rates of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Foreign Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 qq Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12 00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 24 00 Yearlv 30.60 36.00 48 00606 words
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