Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 December 1939
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Title Section24 1939-12-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 I'l Bl ISHEII DAILY No. 296. Vol. XCVII. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1939. PRICE 10 CENTS.24 words
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359 1939-12-04 1 Fighting Held Up By Snow FINNISH PEACE MOVE N© Reply Received Yet From Soviet Helsinki, December 4. A comm unique states that there was little activity owing to the heavy snowfall, except north of Lake 1 mloga where the enemy suffered heavy losses.—Reuter. - 359 words
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Article34 1939-12-04 1 Reuter. For “Resisting German Soldiers” Kaunas, Dec. 4. Fifty-three Jewish inhabitants in Warsaw have been executed on a charge of resisting German soldiers, according to a Berlin telegram received here.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article41 1939-12-04 1 .—8.0. W. Rugby, Dec. 4. Viscount Halifax, Foreign Secretary, has appointed Mr. Ralph Skrine Stevenson to be his principal private secretaiy in succession to Mi'. Oliver Harvey who has been appointed British Minister in Paris. —8.0. W..—8.0. W. - 41 words
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Article32 1939-12-04 1 .—Reuter. Capetown, Dec. 4. Fifty-five members of the crew and 43 passengers, including 14 women and two children from the scuttled “Watussi” have landed safely. No lives were lost.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article532 1939-12-04 1 Success Of R.A.F- Raid On Heligoland London, December 4. IT is learned that two cruisers were among the German warships successfully attacked by R.A.F. bombers in the vicinity of the heavily-protected naval base of Heligoland. The cruisers were lying close to a flotilla of six532 words
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Article81 1939-12-04 1 —Reuter. Paris, December 4. Complete reserve is maintained in official circles regarding Finland’s appeal to the League. It is pointed out that all member states must be consulted before the Council meeting can be held and France “has not yet taken up its position.”—Reuter. Meeting Fixed—Reuter. - 81 words
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132 1939-12-04 1 -8.0. W. Important But Little Known Part In War Rugby, December 2. The Royal Air Force Communications Squadron plays an important, though perhaps little known, part in the war. Besides flying royalty, cabinet ministers and higher ranks on duty, it also carries men summoned urgently home-8.0. W. - 132 words
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348 1939-12-04 1 W HY ALLIES REFUSED TO SIGN PACT WITH RUSSIA Reason Disclosed For First Time 8.0. W. Rugby, Dec. 4. In the light of the events of the last few days, the grave responsibility which lies on the Nazi Government for the invasion of Finland by Soviet forces, becomes clearer in8.0. W. - 348 words
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Advertisement12 1939-12-04 1 COW GATE for North Malaya Penasy GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LID.. Penang and Lpoh.12 words
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Advertisement26 1939-12-04 1 No Change in Situation LONDON, DEC. 4. A FINNISH ARMY COMMUNIQUE BROADCAST FROM THE FINNISH RADIO STATES THAT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION. —REUTER.26 words
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Advertisement173 1939-12-04 1 "SMILER” fed on COW GATE lg. S**for North Malaya Penang:— t.EORGETOVS n dispensary ltd,, “•nn .v and lpoh. MKjoogOOOggoogodogoOpoooijOogoopgoopgoOgOopooojjdjy’’ '.*.*.**“**l*<" S'.*•■•'•*.*. .aXz lr T™' ISr I ilfc J/; Z M W- ‘B Mar -Ak i i Flavour that has never «RECIPE™ been matched and which has male Pine- SxMm 1173 words
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916 1939-12-04 2 Defenders Maintain Their Positions DESPITE VIOLENT ATTACKS British And American Subjects Leaving Helsinki, Dec. 3. The British Legation has advised British subjects to leave Finland today. American subjects are leaving for Sweden tomorrow. The German Legation and four to five hundred German subjects are’’—B.O.W. - 916 words
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Article324 1939-12-04 2 Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 3. Heavy fighting is going on between the Chinese and Japanese forces in the South Kwangsi hills north-east of Nanning halfway on the road to Pingyang, according to Chinese reports. Skirmishes are also said to be taking place north of Nanning on theReuter. - 324 words
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Article33 1939-12-04 2 —Reuter. Bergen. December 3. The Norwegian steamer. “Arcturus.” 1.200 tons, was mined off Eastern Scotland. Eight of the crew of 17 were rescued. The fate of the others is unknown—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article17 1939-12-04 2 —REUTER. BERLIN, DEC. 3. A BRITISH AIR RAID ON HELIGOLAND IS ANNOUNCED HERE.—REUTER.—REUTER. - 17 words
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138 1939-12-04 2 —Reuter. Paris, December 3. A communique says that there Mas nothing of. importance to report. There was some artillery action. The clear superiority of French fihters over Nazi warplanes is emphasised in a communique summing up three months’ air warfare. The communique says that in—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article98 1939-12-04 2 Grand Aunt Of The King London. December 3 The death has occurred of Princess Louis, Duchess of Argyll and grand-aunt of the King, aged 91 after an illness of many months. —Reuter. The fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Louis married the Marquess of Lome98 words
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Article58 1939-12-04 2 Reuter. One Dead And Remainder Of Crew Saved London. December 2. The London oil tanker "San Calisto” was blown up off the south-east coast today. One is dead and the remainder of the crew, numbering between 30 and 40 were picked up and landed by a lifeboatReuter. - 58 words
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31 1939-12-04 2 -Reuter The Norwegian tanker “Realf” (8,000 tons) was sunk by a mine off the British Coast. The men were saved by an Italian steamer. —Reuter-Reuter - 31 words
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Article506 1939-12-04 2 London, Decernbei With the capture of the Eilbek and Sophiebusse, tl German merchant tonnage captured or sunk since the in ning of the war is 145,301 tons. Britain captured 16 of a tonnage of 59,754 and France three vessels of a tonn o f 166,122 "while—Reuter. - 506 words
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Article106 1939-12-04 2 Reuter. Scheme Giving Employers Workers A Voice London. Decemter 2. An important new scheme announced by the Ministry of Supply gives employers and workers a voice in mobilising the industrial war drive to the maximum. The Ministry is arranging areas of organisation throughout the country involving LocalReuter. - 106 words
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Article390 1939-12-04 2 MR. EDEN DEFINES AIMS OF ALLIES London, Dec. 3. Mr. Eden speaking at Warwick, declared that the “Rule of the Gestapo with the rubber truncheon, torture and lash will never hold sway in England as long as an Englishman lives and breathes. Germany made—Reuter. - 390 words
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Article79 1939-12-04 2 .—Reuter. Two Prisoners Later Recaptured London. Dec. 3 Two prisoners made a daring escape from Dartmoor Prison early today. They sawed the window bars and climbed the Mall. One hundred police and soldiers are scouring the moors. —Reuter. RECAPTURED AFTER SEVEN HOURS London, December 3 The.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article86 1939-12-04 2 Reuter. Supplies Of Credits Plentiful London, December 2. On the money market supplies of credit have generally been plentiful, especially towards the end of the Meek when a part of the large War Loan dividend payments became ■*vailable to swell the market’s usual resources. Treasury bills’ offerings amountingReuter. - 86 words
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Article69 1939-12-04 2 —8.0. W. Cheap Sunday I ii'ketFor Parent* Rugby. Dei T roMf Cheap tickets Mill be i" for special trains from Lon< > burgh for the benefit of pet visit children and others w evacuated to safe districts 1 tickets have been taken area for which trains—8.0. W. - 69 words
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Article41 1939-12-04 2 —Reuter. 14 Vessels Acquire*British Interc*H Bucharest. D• 1 r [iy British interests havt 0 acquiring a large number < the Danube and French also /believed to be invoh vessels on the Rumanian gritisl* stanza have been acquired interests.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Advertisement139 1939-12-04 2 t&V'Aooblntmenvxs Ktaiof-SUwS* Mi M. The Sultan ot Johore (figigSi H. H. The Sultan otPeran i IW -'fs- A-W Jb) W I w i I iJiEjifts J Nl FOR EVERY NAME y FOh the mem! ON YOUR X’MAS LIST! Carefully chosen This yenr make your Christmas that* w*ii' O »idt *and139 words
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995 1939-12-04 3 CONSTERNATION IN NAZI CIRCLES Army And Navy Against Hitler In Soviet Policy z Amsterdam, Dec. 2 C Str n8 > Se Cret re P resenta 'ions to Moscow before he Red Army marched into Finland, it is learned from an usually reliable—Reuter. - 995 words
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Article, Illustration31 1939-12-04 3 —Reuter. New York, Dec. 2. Mr. Thomas Dewey, District Attorney, is formally announced as candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1940. —Rcuter. MR. THOMAS DEWEY—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article522 1939-12-04 3 Vews In Malay It ts suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be published daily.522 words
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814 1939-12-04 3 FINNS SHOW NO SIGNS OF CRACKING London, Dec. 3 Fierce fighting in the Suojarvi District, near the frontier of SouthEast Finland, is announced in a Finnish Defence Ministry communique broadcast from Helsinki to-night. It says that in some places the defenders have attacked and taken—Reuter. - 814 words
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Article290 1939-12-04 3 Reuter. PUBLIC SUPPORT BEHIND U.S. PRESIDENT Washington, Dec. 2. President Roosevelt’s declaration is regarded as a very important development in the formulation of American war-time policy by both officials and diplomats. It is considered another step in the direction of strengthening the .Id ministration s powerReuter. - 290 words
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Advertisement45 1939-12-04 3 j jfiHfil 'fooi cepends on you. Keep mtn in J’p-top always by regular dosing with Benbow »> original conditioner tor dogs ot ail breeds and all age* Essential in ail cases of MANGE, WOR ECZEMA, etc. Full particulars free on request 2 Bartholomew uose, London, En<-45 words
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Advertisement35 1939-12-04 3 CRLDBECK*S NY} ouoTLxza 'fee” i NEW SPRINGTIDE HOTEL PHONE No. 60, TANJONG BUNGAH, PENANG. For vour pleasure we have erected a diving stage complete with apring board Rates Moderate. The best place for your bolldaya.35 words
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Article259 1939-12-04 4 Dead Watchman And His Alleged Murderer Kuala Lumpur. THAT the accused and the murdered man came from the same village in India was revealed at the preliminary inquiry in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court into the allegation of murder against Nor Mohamed, a Pathan.259 words
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Article79 1939-12-04 4 England To New Zealand By Yacht Wellington, Nov. 27. An English girl, Miss Marguerite Graham, has become the first woman to make a yacht trip from England to New Zealand. She arrived here in the yacht Caplin after an 11,000 miles voyage with hei* father, Commander R.D.79 words
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Article397 1939-12-04 4 Pioneer Of Education In Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur. “TT is with a distinct sense of honour and joy that I, as Principal of the Methodist Boys’ School, and on behalf of the Methodist Mission, accept this memorial presented by his children,” said the Rev. P.397 words
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Article250 1939-12-04 4 Launched In Hongkong Bangkok. A new motor-ship built under the Norwegian register, the s.s. Hermelin for trading on the Bangkok-Singapore run was launched in Hong Kong from the Kowloon Docks recently. The vessel was launched by Mrs. B. O. Andresen, wife of Mr. B. Owrum250 words
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Article406 1939-12-04 4 S.C.C. Cricketer Weds Australian Girl Singapore. Mr. William Hogg McNeill, the wellknown S.C.C. cricketer, was married at the Singapore Presbyterian Church on Friday to Miss Nancy Marie Ward Hughes, younger daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. Ward Hughes, of Cottesloe, West Australia. The bridegroom, who works406 words
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Article277 1939-12-04 4 —Reuter. Overt Sabotage Advocated London, Oct. 26. Determination to sabotage the war is expressed in a statement issued by tne Foreign Bureau of the Austrian Free Trade Unions, published in the Industrial News, the organ of the Trades Union Congress. After condemning the war “which Hitler—Reuter. - 277 words
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Article124 1939-12-04 4 Warm Welcome By Police Tapah. Inche Abdul Rahman bin Alat who has returned from leave and has taken over the duties of First Magistrate and SubTreasurer Tapah. in place of Inche Hashim who has gone to Java on furlough. In welcoming the new magistrate Inspector Goh124 words
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Article1130 1939-12-04 4 Charge Against Stationmaster Seremban. A CASE which has had many lengthy hearings again came on in the police court on Thursday before Mr. J.S.H. Cunyngham Brown, when R. Muthutamby, station-master at Labu railway station, appeared to answer a charge of assault, it being alleged that on the1,130 words
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Article330 1939-12-04 4 Need For Special Consideration The thirty-third ordinary general meeting of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., was held on Nov. 14 at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. D. J. Ward (the chairman) said that the directors decided to close down substantially, development being restricted to 500 ft. per month.330 words
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Advertisement34 1939-12-04 4 unchanging quality lsßßM®rW\ w ib Iw w «HI KJ! Hi -<• Bl gSfl k Bst >> «07 tarWar/ <PFWww<-. JL, ivj dr ar? TIGER BEER MADE FROM THEFIKEST malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Weave Ltd,34 words
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209 1939-12-04 5 Singapore Sawmill Strike INSPECTOR INJURED: CAR SMASHED Singapore. COME of the 1,000 strikers from 12 sawmills gathered in front of the Sawmill Association premises on Saturday night and threatened to smash up the place. The Police were informed of the situation, and Inspector Michael Boyle of209 words
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Article109 1939-12-04 5 Tamils Complimented For Helping Police That snatch-thieving was becoming a common occurrence in Penang was stressed by Chief Court Inspector A. McLennan, pressing the case against a ricshap-uller, Mak Soon, who was convicted and sentenced by the Third Magistrate Mr. Lim Koon Teck on'Saturday to two months’ rigorous109 words
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Article69 1939-12-04 5 Teluk Anson. Mr. L Olievero. Technical Assistant attached to tht Public Works Department, Teluk Anson, has been transferred to Ipch. Mr. Olievero is a fine hockey player and played for many local teams? He formerly represented Selangor and the Perak Colts. He is also good at rugger.69 words
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Article536 1939-12-04 5 Representative Meeting Of Perak Miners Ipoh. lIVELY discussion on Sir Lewis Leigh Fermor’s recommendations on re_j assessment, appointment of qualified mine managers and prospecting for tin took place at a representative meeting of the Perak Mining and Planting Association, the Perak Chinese Mining Association and the536 words
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317 1939-12-04 5 Marriage Of Mr. A. G. M. Ismail In response to invitations issued Ly Mr. A. G. Mohamed Yusuf, in celebration of the marriage of his brother, Mr. A. G. Mohamed Ismail, with Mis Latiffa Bee binti A. P. Mohamed Ibrahim, a large gathering assembled317 words
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Article242 1939-12-04 5 Boys Cautioned And Discharged A fine of $5O was imposed by the Third Magistrate, Mr. Lim Koon Teck on Saturday, on Chue Chow Yam, who pleaded guilty to a charge of permitting his house to be used as a common gaming house, about 11.10 p.m.242 words
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Article341 1939-12-04 5 Uproarious Comedy Jn “Midnight” Claudette Colbert, as an American fortune-hunter stalking her prey in inernational society, Don Ameche, as a taxi-driver who unexpectedly changes her grandiose plans, and Francis Lederer. as a handsome and gold-dripping Paris playboy—these are the romantic leads in “Midnight,” Paramount's gay new341 words
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Article203 1939-12-04 5 Prizes Eor Novices Meeting with a ready response from beginners in dancing the Novices’ Quickstep Competition held at the Wembley Cabaret on Saturday night was a huge success. Twelve couples took to the floor in this competition. The successful competitors were as follows: 1. Mr. Chan203 words
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Article73 1939-12-04 5 Latest Donations Following are donations to the Malaya Patriotic Fund, Women s Branch (Wool and Material Fund): Amount previously acknowledged $2753.45 Mrs. S. Seenivasagam President Indo-Ceylonese Ladies’ Committee, Perak 10.00 Mrs Maas —Snowball Bridge 15.00 Mrs. Wasem —Snowball Mahjong 11.70 Mrs. Drake —Snowball Bridge and Mahjong73 words
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Article63 1939-12-04 5 A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the funeral of Madam Tan Suan See, wife of Mr. Lim Tek Kean, which took place yesterday 10.30 a.m. from 213-D Argyll Road ’he cortege leaving the residence of the deceased for the Batu Gantong cemetery.63 words
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275 1939-12-04 5 Entertained By Mr. Noor Hassan The Muslim Punjabi Officers of the sth Battalion (Pathan) 14th Punjab Regiment of the Sungei Glugor Cantonment were entertained to dinner on Saturday by Mr. Noor Hassan of the Government Health Department at his residence No. 24, Gaol Road, Penang.275 words
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Article109 1939-12-04 5 Six Months’ Course For Non-Tamils A Tamil class, specially meant for nonTamil students, will be run for the members of the Aspirants Association, commencing from tonight. Non-members may also join. The Class will be conducted by an Indian member of the Association, the course lasting six months.109 words
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Article481 1939-12-04 5 Social Personal Mr. J. R. Gildea has been appointed to be an Assistant Registrar of Textiles Quotas, Penang. Mr. W. Williams has been appointed to be an Assistant Controller of Restricted Imports and Exports, Penang. Mr. P. Ar. N. St. Sithambaram Chettiar, of Muar, has been appointed trustee for the481 words
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Advertisement162 1939-12-04 5 DISTINCTIVE JEWELLERY SILVER and E. P. WARE I P.H. HENDRY BISHOP STREET, K. Lumpur. PENANG. Singapore. DIFFICULT YEARS FOR CHILDREN It’s when children start to shoot up suddenly, that they need your special attention. Children who are growing last often tire easily, get pale, listless and do poorly at school.162 words
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Miscellaneous96 1939-12-04 5 MAJESTIC 3 SHOWS TODAY At 3, 6.15 9.30 p.ni e MATINEES AT REDUCED PRICES:—IS, 30 50 CENTS. THEY’RE TOGETHER AGAIN ERED AND GINGER IN THE STORY OF HISTORY’S GREATEST DANCING TEAM FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS IN RKO RADIO’S INSPIRING MUSICAL TRIUMPH “THE STORY OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE” Remember96 words
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Miscellaneous99 1939-12-04 5 QUEEN’S Last 2 Shows Tonight ONE OF THE BEST COMEDY HITS OF THE SEASON The Time Of A Lifetime! CLAUDETTE COLBERT DON AMECHE IN MIDNIGHT’ A Paramount Picture with JOHN BARRYMORE FRANCIS LEDERER MARY ASTOR ELAINE BARRIE. TOGETHER WITH LATEST GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS Matinee Today At 3 p.m. “FRANKENSTEIN’’ with99 words
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Article482 1939-12-04 6 rpHE fourth month of the war begins with both sides still sparring cautiously. After quite a spell of inactivity, the German forces were reported to be on the move over the week-end, but whatever attack they attempted to make was easily repulsed by the French.482 words
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Article74 1939-12-04 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in ‘‘Vernon and Irene Castle.” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche in ‘‘Midnight’’ 6.15 and 9.30. CAPITAL TALKIE “Handsome Young Man.” (Cantonese Talkie) LIBERTY TALKIE Chinese Silent Picture. FUN FROLIC Cantonese Opera, Teochew Opera and74 words
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Article27 1939-12-04 6 —Reuter. Released From Detention In Eire Barracks Dublin, December 2. Fifty-four political prisoners, released from military detention in the barracks, emerged shouting political slogans.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article589 1939-12-04 6 Diary of a Foreign Ne ws Editor Monday, Dec. 4. ORIXCTPAL item in today's diary must be a tribute to the magnificent stand taken by the Finns against overwhelming odds. Even the "Pravda," official organ of the Soviet Government, admits that “having recovered from the first blow, the Finns are589 words
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Article539 1939-12-04 6 The Cambridge Exam inut ions SPARE a thought today for all those young people who are being asked this week to give an account of their intellectual doings for the year. I refer to the candidates who are sitting for then Cambridge “Locals bor many of them539 words
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Advertisement283 1939-12-04 6 rye y j SIVEM HaigSl fißl B% &Nf n W® k4h* ,a p- p l2 .pi.*J CHRISTMAS sole agents:- JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH uioßms Th«M parultM, Im addition to causing ravenous appetl /L indlcMtlon. leanness, and a staring coat, can so weaken283 words
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Advertisement29 1939-12-04 6 't x i X A. B A Z V I j A /B it' ~dT A C€P€A w FASHION AS NEW AS TOMORROW CePGA FABRICS HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.29 words
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Article466 1939-12-04 7 To Be Granted Te S pore Labourers The Straits Government has decided to rant a cost-of-living allowance to bourers and artisans to compensate for tnt increased cost of living, states an official communique. The Colonial Government (says the mmunique) has had examined by a committee the increase that466 words
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Article147 1939-12-04 7 Arrested Off Dato Kramat Road Arrested while in the act of writing down the names of horses, Abu Bakar bin Mohammed Arbi, this morning, pleaded for leniency when produced before Mr Lim Koon Teck in the Third Magistrate’s Court, on a charge of bookmaking in a back147 words
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Article26 1939-12-04 7 Dr. T. W. Hill, Deputy Municipal Health Officer, Penang, having resigned is appointment under Clause 8 of his eenient, has left for Home.26 words
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678 1939-12-04 7 SCINDIA REPRESENTATIVE ON RESULT OF TOUR Ihe possibility of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company running a service between Madras and Straits ports after the end of this year when the present agreement between them and the B. I. Company expired was mentioned by678 words
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189 1939-12-04 7 Kuala Kangsar. A cycle dealer's shop in Jalan Kangsar, the town’s main thoroughfare was completely gutted by fire which broke out inside the premises at about 3.45 a.m. yesterday morning. alarm was first raised bv a police11 n on sentry duty who said that .ie189 words
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63 1939-12-04 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. a meetingi held yesterday of Government servants, representing teachers, Hospital assistants, Posts and Telegraphs junior officers, interpreters and P. W. D. Staff, it was decided to send a joint petition to the F.M.S. Government requesting for a war63 words
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Article99 1939-12-04 7 A Chinese while engaged in drawing water out of a well at Ayer Itam village at 6 o’clock yesterday evening, overbalanced and fell in. He was drowned. The man's name was given as Yeoh Chuan. aged 25. The well is about 30 feet deep and had99 words
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Article30 1939-12-04 7 In connection with the Anniversary of Constitution Day of Thailand, the Thai Consulate will be closed for three days commencing from the 9th to 11th December, 1939.30 words
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Article, Illustration33 1939-12-04 7 'V' O, this is not Mrs. Grundy and one of her troubles.” It is Betty Ann Davies in two different roles in Herbert Farjeon’s revue at the Little Theatre.33 words
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Article115 1939-12-04 7 Tonight's Radio Talk A talk on “The Modern Fighter” will be broadcast from the 8.M.8.C. and rebroadcast from ZHJ, Penang, to-night at 7.30. This talk will be given by an officer of the Royal Air Force and follows last Monday’s talk on bombers. Listeners to-night will learn115 words
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Article580 1939-12-04 7 Sentence Of 13 Months Passed On Assailant Sentence of 13 months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed by the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the District Court this morning on a Chinese, Lim Kim Koon, who was convicted on his plea of guilty to a charge580 words
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Advertisement124 1939-12-04 7 _HBL u. fill pW m St IliiJHI H flavour Canadian SOUPS Sole Agents: JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. Singapore Penang Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Malacca. A 27 1 H i—-mi Announcing A NEW TRUFOOD PRODUCT A PROGRESSIVE NUTRITIVE FOOD FOR BABY FROM 10 TO 24 MONTHS CONTAINS Animal Protein Bone Marrow emulsified124 words
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Article295 1939-12-04 8 biuuj'uife mt exploitation value. —“China Information.’’ Exploited By Century Old Methods OIL, coal, salt, and gold, all of them important mineral resources for war, are to be found in Kansu in large quantities. Much still lies in virgin mountains in unknown quantity as the province has notbiuuj'uife mt exploitation value.—“China Information.’’ - 295 words
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Article158 1939-12-04 8 Rubber Stocks Production and Gm-s Exports in Tons. Statistics one during the month of October. 1939. A. —Production of Large Estate» p M S *****; Johore 5533; Kedr’.l 2594; Perlis 21; Kelantan 3SO: Trengger.u 156; Brunei 61; Malacca and Province Wellesley 1700; Penang and Singapore 168. B.158 words
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Article152 1939-12-04 8 Loudspeaker Installed In Settlement The Malay Settlement. Singapore, is to have its own evening news (bulletin in future. A loudspeaker has been erected in the Settlement and a news bulletin will be broadcast there every evening at 7.30. The first broadcast will take place tonight when152 words
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Article100 1939-12-04 8 During the week ending November 18 1939, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 6,571 cases, of which: 2,500 (38 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, nil per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1.700 *26 per cent) cases to Canada, and 2,371 (36100 words
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Article43 1939-12-04 8 Rahman Hydraulic Tin. Limited. 700 piculs. Satupulo No Liability output 705 piculs yardage 144,000 cubic yards, hours run 65; hours. Kuala Lumpur Tin. No Liability. No.l Dredge -closed- No. 2 Dredge Hours 520. 35, Yards *****8. Output 508.20 Picuts.43 words
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Article224 1939-12-04 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Bu? z eis Sellers Anipats 4/10i 5/1J A. Amalgamateds 6/74 'll Berjuntais 10/9 11/3 B. Stlangors 1.b5 I.72|cd Heng Fatts 1.02 1.05cd Jelebus 974 1.02| Jelapangs 32/6 33/6 Johans 31 34cd Kamras 1/9 2/ Kundangs 10/9 11/6 K. Kampars 14/ 14/6 K. Lanjuts 21/9 22/6 Kramats224 words
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Article314 1939-12-04 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/3 A. Amalgamated 6/6 7/ A. Hitain 24/6 25/6ex Bangrins 22 6 23/6 Batu Selangors 1.70 1.75 c Hong Fatts 1.04 1.06 c Jelebus 1.00 1.04 ex Johans 314 334 c Kamras 1/10 4 2 1 Kamuntings 11 9 12/6 K.314 words
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Article288 1939-12-04 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers r 5/3 Am P at Ayer Hitam 24/6 Ayer Weng 82 i Bangrin 231 Batu Selangor 1.674 1.7 4c Hitam Tin 43 Hong Fatt 1 1,0^ c Hongkong Tin 23 6 4 Jelapang 32/9 33 Jelebu 974 1.02. Johan 31 3u K. Kamunting 8/3288 words
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Article280 1939-12-04 8 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.474 1 55 Ayer Panas 1-50 1.55 Bassetts 55 60 Batu Lintangs 1.20 1.25 Bentas 1.124 1.17 J Borellis 1.50 1.55 Brogas 76 79 Indragiris 1.50 1.55 Kempas 2.25 2.32 V Kuala Sidims 2.60 2.70 Lunas 1 85 1.924 Malaka Pindas 1.55280 words
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Article235 1939-12-04 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Ampat 5 11 Austral Arnal. 6/6 Ayer Weng 85 Bangrin 23 Batu Selangor itq Burma Malay 23/ Hong Fatt 1.04 Jelapang 32 6 Jelebu 96 Kampong Kamunting 8/3 K. Lanjut 21 6 Kamra 1 9 Kamunting h 9 Katu 22 6 Klang River 2.10235 words
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Article138 1939-12-04 8 Messrs. Harper Gilfillan Co. Ltd.,. Penang Agents of Sione Tin F. M. S.) Ltd. advise the receipt of the following from the Secretaries of the Company at London. (Accounts for the Year ended 30th June, 1939.) The loss for the year amounted to £795. 7.4 and138 words
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Article40 1939-12-04 8 Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd 2MO g and Southern Malayan F;n L* l I l Ltd. 4264 piculs. The Alor Pongsu Amalg Ltd *****; The Bedon Ltd. ***** and The Temeri R un Estates Ltd ***** lb.40 words
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Article45 1939-12-04 8 Reuter. Smaller Ships Io P- a< Modernised X esxE Kobe. Deccmbpr As a result of the loss "Terukuni Marti." off th< land, the N.Y.K. shippii decided to replace the n it now employs on Europeai ships of six or seven tReuter. - 45 words
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Article53 1939-12-04 8 Unending Robl><' Afid London. 1 The Polish Goverr.m published by General Sih Lord Halifax, states, inti r the property lation of Poland the object ot unenam owners together with fain., evicted from their honu tire population js oeii vast ancient Polish L i... has become the53 words
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Advertisement761 1939-12-04 8 BANKS Nederlansche THE CHARTERED BANK Handel-Maatschappij «V INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In Kngland by Royal Charter 1863) V. *ald-up Capital £3 000,000 I— erre Fund £3,000,000 umrve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY) Head Office *8 Bishopgate, London, I.C. 3 LONDON BRANCHES (Incorporated In the Netherlands 117/133, Leadenhall761 words
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Article355 1939-12-04 9 Jefferson Quoted In Defence New York. T barring of the export of war rr -Is to belligerent nations is in n of the international law or ity and is, therefore, unneutral, ng to the latest issue of the •rk Law Journal. In support of >is,355 words
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Article588 1939-12-04 9 ar ill Cripple Iron And .Steel Industry A war of more than a few months will almost certainly hamper, if not cripple, the German iron and steel industry, by reducing the available supplies of high grade iron ore, states the Financuil News. Over two-thirds by588 words
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Article848 1939-12-04 9 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MAILS To ensure delivery in Great Britain by Christmastime, at least two weeks should be allowed for the transmission of correspondence prepaid at the airmail rates of postage. It is thereiore advisable to post such correspondence as early as possible. THE DEFENCE (FINANCE) REGULATIONS,848 words
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1709 1939-12-04 9 Unceasing Watch For German U-Boats DAY at sea with the Navy, naturally not the whole Navy, but in a destroyer that is almost in the light cruiser class and is the leading destroyer in the Dover Patrol, is described in the1,709 words
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Miscellaneous813 1939-12-04 9 > J iff® wjOsil TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS [> jj (j BROADCASTING T News In English TRANSMISSION—FIVE. S**aix From 6.40 9.35 a.m. (Local Time) GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 m.) B B C. GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31 32 m.) GSE 11.86 Mc/s <25.29 mj Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53813 words
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605 1939-12-04 10 PHOTOGRAPHING lightning as it strikes the Empire State Building in Xew York is the unique task assigned William 11. Eason, young General Electric engineer. How he does this from a laboratory 39 stories above the busy corner of 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue is explained605 words
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Article420 1939-12-04 10 The Law Which The Nazis Have Broken Not only is the secret sowing of mines in world shipping routes a barbarous and murderous form of warfare against neutrals but it is a breach of international agreements solemnly signed by Germany. The following extract from a standard420 words
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384 1939-12-04 10 America Taking No Risks Washington The Army’s quick moves to safeguard the Panama Canal have made the waterway the most heavily defended American military position, with the possible exception of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. Anti-aircraft troops loaded on the Transport St. Millie 1384 words
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Article286 1939-12-04 10 Outbursts Against Mr. Gandhi Recalled MALAYAN radio listeners are familiar with Nazi propaganda directed towards India, but what is not so generally known is that in India itself some very blunt remarks are being directed towards Gcniianj. For example, in an issue of th? “Sunday286 words
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Article601 1939-12-04 10 Recent Sinkings hi Their True Perspective JUST how serious is the magnetic mine? Hitler's resort to his “secret weapon”, the magnetic mine, and to the sowing of mines by parachutes from aircraft—the latter being of two types, the ordinary contact mine and the magnetic mine—has naturalh aroused601 words
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Article135 1939-12-04 10 Had Two Fowls In Basket Ip oh Ng- Wch. a Chinese, claimed trial before the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, on Saturday to a charge of f'/audulent possession of two fowls. Chief Court Inspector N. B. Thomas prosecuting said that, the accused was135 words
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Advertisement228 1939-12-04 10 Mansfield Co., Ltd. Chartered Bank Building. Penang Te l. 1366 Ocean Building, Collyer Quay. Singapore Tel. 5151. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERNAUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST228 words
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Advertisement171 1939-12-04 10 P.&O.S.N. COMPANY Mail Passenger And Cargo Services. Penang United Kingdom Details on application. Penang Far East 1 Passengers are requested to register their requirements but present circumstances sailings are perforce restricted. A regular service is maintained be ween Singapore, Port Sv—.,,, ham, Teluk Anson and Penang per SS BL LAN171 words
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333 1939-12-04 11 Penang C.R.C. Ladies Lose To Ipoh Corinthians TN a charity hockey match i n aid of the China Distress Relief F und on the Victori a Green yesterday, the Ipoh Chinese Corinthians’ Ladies Team defeated the Penang hinese Recreation Club Ladie s by the comfortable margin333 words
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Article205 1939-12-04 11 District XI Beat Malay College Kuala Kangsar. Two snap goals scored in the last ten minutes of play gave the District Hockey XI a three-one margin victory over the Malay College in a hockey match played on the college ground on Saturday. The District forwards with the205 words
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Article158 1939-12-04 11 Entertainment At Centra! Station Officers and men of the Central Police Station were entertained to some excellent items of sleight-of-hand at the mess room on the top floor of the Station on Saturday night. This year’s celebrations were on a smaller scale, a ronggeng performance being among the158 words
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Article65 1939-12-04 11 Teluk Anscn Over a hundred Tamil students of the Fourth and Fifth Standards from Lower Perak sat for the Government Examination for Tamil schools which began a he Government Tamil School here on Friday morning as in other centres. The figures, probably due to the openins or65 words
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Article139 1939-12-04 11 Matches Against Singapore And Services From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 3 Singapore on Saturday beat Malacca by 3 goals to one in an Inter-State nockey match played here. Brilliant goalkeeping by Wee Tiam Hong saved Malacca from a much bigger defeat. Douglas Ross scored the first139 words
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Article152 1939-12-04 11 Penang Scratch Team Beaten At Taiping Taiping. A scratch team from Penang were defeated by the Old Edwardians by 5 points (a goal) to 4 (drop goal) in their return rugger match played at Taiping yesterray. Play was mostly in favour of the visitors during the first half when152 words
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Article159 1939-12-04 11 Lower Perak Chib Beat Police Teluk Anson. Displaying marked superiority 'hroughvut the game, the Lower Perak Club easily defeated the Teluk Anson Police team by four goals to nil at hocev on the Speedy Road padang on Thursday afternoon. The police defence played well durng the159 words
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Article52 1939-12-04 11 Southern Section Of “Malaya” Cup Singapore, December 2 In the “Malaya” Cup rugby match Played between the Army and Johore this evening at Rengam, the former won by 11 points (a goal and two tries) to six <a penalty goal an<j a try)The Army led 5-nil at52 words
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Article, Illustration14 1939-12-04 11 Cyril Tolley, tne offer, living to keep < aoi, played in shorts recemly.14 words
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469 1939-12-04 11 N. Caleb Wins Singles Title For Fourth Time Ipoh. r pHE fifth Perak Indo-Ceylonese Open Tennis Championship A was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday, when the finals were played off on the P.C.R.C. ground. N. Caleb retained the Singles Championship for the fourth time by469 words
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Article148 1939-12-04 11 In Aid Of Patriotic Fund Tapah. The Hon. Secretary of the local branch of the Perak Patriotic Fund, Mrs. R. V. Darge of Chendriang. is making energetic preparations for a Fancy Fair in aid of the Fund. It I s understood that this Fair will be148 words
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Article183 1939-12-04 11 Indians Beat Garrison By Four Goals Scoring four goals without reply, tne Indian Recreation Club gained a comfortable victory over the Penang Garrison when they met in a friendly soccer match played yesterday on the Esplanade. The Indians were the superior side and fully deserved to win but on183 words
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Article181 1939-12-04 11 Good Effort By Chi nese Ladies Taiping The Charity Fair organised by the Chinese Ladies of the Taiping Section in aid of the Perak Patriotic Fund opened at noon yesterday at the Garden Park. A wonderful assortment of fare was presented, and all the workers were ladies181 words
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Article222 1939-12-04 11 rpHE Penang Police beat the Kedah Police by the odd goal in three in their Inter-State Police hockey match on the Patani Road Police Ground on Saturday afternoon. The game was a keenly contested one with thrilling moments in front of both goals. The222 words
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351 1939-12-04 11 Ipoh. TN an interesting and exciting game of hockey the Ipoh Police “B” held the Perak South Police to a draw on the Police ground on Friday. Ball control was rather difficult owing to the sodden nature of the ground, yet the game351 words
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Article65 1939-12-04 11 —Reuter. England’s Odd Goal Win London, December 2 At Newcastle a wartime capacity crowd of 15.000 saw England beat Scotland by 2 goals to 1 in an Association Football International. At half time the score was one all. Doncaster drew with the Football Association two all. At half—Reuter. - 65 words
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Advertisement80 1939-12-04 11 GENERAL GOODS, GLASSWARE, CHINAWARE, CHRISTMAS CARDS, nif o» TOILETRIES, PERW' FUMERIES, TOYS, SPORTS GOODS, BOOKS, PENS, I MAGAZINES, STATIONERY, EVERYTHING IN MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, FANCY GOODS ETC., ETC. Quality Maximum Price Minimum Everything For Everybody At Every Sort Of Price I FREE GIFT COUPONS For every purchase of 10 cents and80 words
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471 1939-12-04 12 dependent on exports to OBTAIN FREE EXCHANGE Rugby, Dec. 2 In a column devoted to be an objective account of the economic trends in the Reich “compiled by its editorial staff from German and neutral sources, the weekly journal, The Economist, makes a series—8.0. W. - 471 words
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Article81 1939-12-04 12 MONDAY, DECEMBER 4. TIN: Penang $117,374 Business done Buyers nc sellers Singapore RUBBER: Penang Spot 39c Singapore Spot 39c COPRA: Sundried $5.80 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $8.75 sellers Fail- Seed $8 50 sellers RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.10 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7.20 Rangoon Parboiled81 words
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Article289 1939-12-04 12 REDUCTION 01' FIVE CENTS IN ALL CASES The Food Controller has fixed the new maximum prices at which Rangoon Parboiled and White Rice. Saigon White Rice, Siam No. 2 White Rice and Siam No. 1 Broken Rice will be sold in Penang. There have been289 words
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Article25 1939-12-04 12 —8.0. W. Brussels, Dec. 3. According to the Le Peuple Baillet Latour, it is announced, that the 1940 Olympics, have been cancelled.—B.O.W.—8.0. W. - 25 words
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Article304 1939-12-04 12 COMPLAIJNANT SUSTAINS BROKEN BONE Hearing was fixed for December 18 in the District Court this morning before Mr. H. A. Forrer of the case in which three Indians, Vadamuttu, Rama and Muniandy were charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a compatriot, Naloo, on Nov. 19304 words
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312 1939-12-04 12 Nazi Slaughter Of The Helpless In Poland London, Dec. 2. The Polish Government's memorandum, published by General Sikorski, handed to Lord Halifax, states, inter alia, that while the property bf the population of Poland has become the object of unending robberies, owners together—Reuter. - 312 words
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456 1939-12-04 12 Woman Pilot Among Crew Of Shot Soviet Plane Helsinki, December 3. While fighting continues on the Eastern front, the Capital passed a relatively peaceful Sunday. The German steamer “Donau” with 600 Germans aboard is unlikely to leave unti Monday and its presence may byj.—Reuter. - 456 words
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Article332 1939-12-04 12 Childish Prank. Says Counsel A submission that the accused had I taken the railway’ ticket from his friend I for the purpose of playing a childish prank without thinking of the serious consequences, was put in by’ Mr. Chew I Choon Poon, who appeared on behalf332 words
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Article102 1939-12-04 12 —Reuter. Czechs Remove Rifles From Factory Bucharest. Dec. 3 The story of a hoax on the German military reception committee at Prague is amusing the Czechs, it is reported here. It is stated that a number of persons in German uniforms posing as the Committee—Reuter. - 102 words
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Advertisement45 1939-12-04 12 FOR SALE PHILIPS RADIO SET excellent tone complete with “Garrard” automatic changer—(plays 8 records) $l2O-. 9 lI.P. STANDARD 4 door Saloon New tyres and batteries $6OO Phone 515 or 322. PHILCO RADIOGRAM. Price $lOO Pei f eet condition. Any reasonable trial. Cooley, Eastern Smelting, Penang.45 words
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