Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 January 1940
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Title Section22 1940-01-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED !lAILV No. 5. Vol XCVIII. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1940. PRICE 10 CENI'S.22 words
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Article, Illustration434 1940-01-05 1 Germany, Italy And Hungary May Discuss Soviet Threat GOERING TO VISIT ROME? BERLIN “PLOT” Rome, January 5. Persistent rumours are circulating in well-inform unofficial circles that a triangular conference in iv he heh! between Count Ciano, Count Csaky, Hungarian Foreign Minister, who is at present visiting Italy,—Reuter. - 434 words
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550 1940-01-05 1 Dublin, Jan. 5. riMIE Eire Senate has passed the of the Emergency I owers Bill and adjourned. It is understood that the Bill will not be signed by the President until today. The Dail has adjourned until February 21. It is now reported that’—Reuter. - 550 words
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Article105 1940-01-05 1 —Reuter. SECOND IN WEEK Stockholm. Jan 5. According to reports from the Rovaniemi headquarters of the Finnish Northern Army, the second battle to be. fought on the Salla front within a week is now raging fieicely to Noith Salaea on Finland’s eastern frontier. It is—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article129 1940-01-05 1 .—Reuter. Joining Allies By Spring London, Jan. 5. It is hoped that substantial Polish forces who are being trained by the Allies will be ready to take the field by the beginning of spring, M. Raczinski, Polish Ambassador in London said, speaking at a luncheon.—Reuter. - 129 words
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Article71 1940-01-05 1 i.—8.0.W. Appeal For Funds To Help Child. Victims Rugby, January 4 The “Save the Children" Fund has appealed for funds to afford relief to child victims of the Anatolian earthquake and floods. The ayoeal follows several other manifestations of deep sympathy which the reports of distress havei.—8.0.W. - 71 words
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Article75 1940-01-05 1 .—8.0. W. Work To Be Found For 20,000 Men Rugby, January 4. Building has begun on a new factory in East Lancashire on which the capital expenditure will be about £3.000,000 and where some 15,000 people will be employed. The sale of a site in East.—8.0. W. - 75 words
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103 1940-01-05 1 .—Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 5. According to the German wireless, a German girl can be married to a dead “bridegroom under a new law on war emergency marriages which is unprecedented in any country. The law provides that soldiers at the front can declare to.—Reuter. - 103 words
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Article68 1940-01-05 1 .—Reuter. JO l) v* 'Overdue And Feared Lost London, January 4 An Aberdeen trawler. “Daneden. is ten davs overdue and feared lost. The "Daneden'’ left Aberdeen on December 11 last and was seen in the fishing grounds in the same vicinity as the trawler, "Star of Scotland.".—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article72 1940-01-05 1 —Reuter. Ex-Lord Mayor’s Son On Murder Dublin, Jan. 4. Pollowing intense activity in Cork t ity and county today as a sequel to the shooting of the detective yesterday, several arrests have been made in various districts. Thomas J lacCuriain, only son of the late Lord Mayor—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article41 1940-01-05 1 .—Reuter. New York. Jan. 4 A daily air service across the Atlantic in order to meet wartime emergency for swift transport and communication” will be started within three months, according to plans formulated by the PanAmerican Airways.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 41 words
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252 1940-01-05 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. 5. Vigorous attempts are being made by the German propaganda machine to confuse opinion by anticipating the findings of the Commission now sitting in Washington enquiring into the Athenia incident. By misleading excerpts from United States press statements, which putport to—8.0. W. - 252 words
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Advertisement24 1940-01-05 1 j 1 cr NBHMt J gate WpjST you# ‘,Nfc /crwTs for North Malaya d> Penang' B Georgetown dispensary ltd., I Penang and Ipoh. S24 words
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Advertisement104 1940-01-05 1 BESTf JESrM Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. C.S. 81A COOKED I 'w MEATS KjU’ 'VS I IL L > make delicious cool pressed brisket treats pineapple ham Light appetising meals easily and PRESSED TONGL E quickly prepared, economical too PORK BRAWN because there is104 words
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Article306 1940-01-05 2 —Reuter. 10,000 CASUALTIES INFLICTED ON JAPANESE Chungking, Jan. 4. The city is celebrating the Chinese victory which resulted from the counter-offensive launched on New Year’s Day by the Chinese forces in Northern Kwangtung. It is stated that the Chinese drove the Japanese southward along the entire—Reuter. - 306 words
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Article118 1940-01-05 2 —Reuter. Current Schedule Ceases To Operate London, January 4. “In view of the existence of a market which is not prepared to support the current schedule of war risks insurance rates,’’ the Institute of London Underwriters Rating Committee have advised their associations that they had tendered their.—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article66 1940-01-05 2 —Reuter. New Minefield Laid In Gronsund Copenhagen, January 4 It is officially announced that a minefield will be laid in Gronsund. which is the channel between the islands of Moen and Falster. Further a net and chain boom will be placed at the southern entrance to Sonderborg. It..—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article48 1940-01-05 2 r. Reuter. To Be Combined With Postal Telegraph New York. Jan. 4. The Federal Communications Commission has recommended to Congress the consolidation of the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company a.- a remedy for many existing ills of the communications industry.—Reuter.r.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article29 1940-01-05 2 —Reuter. Moscow, Jan. 4. The Japanese delegation headed by Mr. Matsushima, Minister at Stockholm, have arrived for trade negotiations. They are seeing M. Molotov to morrow. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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1102 1940-01-05 2 $300,000,000 Increase In Defence “Bill” 65.000-TON BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT Washington, Jan. 4. THE fact that naval experts are exploring the possibility of constructing 65,000-ton battleships is revealed in President Roosevelt’s budget speech, showing a $300,°00,000 increase in the defence expenditure to $1,800,000,000. The new’—Reuter. - 1,102 words
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Article745 1940-01-05 2 Railway Tracks Behind Soviet Lines Destroyetl Helsinki, Jan. 4. The railway tracks, junctions and goods yards behind the Russian lines were raided by Finnish airmen who are reported to have scored heavily at Uhtua whence the Russian had made a railway lines to Suomussalmi. The Finns—8.0. W. - 745 words
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Article108 1940-01-05 2 —Reuter. Asked To Protest Against Allied Blockade Berlin, January 4. The Boersen Zeitung makes a new attack on neutrals. It is asserted that since the outbreak of the war Britain and France have treated neutrals, in the "worst possible manner” but none of the neutrals’—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article53 1940-01-05 2 —Reuter. I.R.A. Intentions Against Eire State Dublin. J« E 4 The Minister of Justice told the that in the Government’s camparh track down members of an illegal sation known to have intentions the State, they had found on one i ,ia alone nearly eight thousand—Reuter. - 53 words
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Advertisement36 1940-01-05 2 unchanging quality <k. iShfc. I /tS- w I t kS luH jtK gffiS/ r I B w Kl fi F TIGER BEER MAOEFROm THEFIBEST j malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Neave Ltd. 1 1 i36 words
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Article1387 1940-01-05 3 RUSSELL STANNARD - Studies in Domestic Dispersal, Economic Makeshift and Odd Concentrations RUSSELL STANNARD STRANGER things have befallen the Englishman's home during this war than at any time in the modern history of Great Britain. It is doubtful whether any war, even the Civil War, entailed so many1,387 words
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Article222 1940-01-05 3 London. IN the days of Sir Francis Drake, a A Bellman was there. Even before the Armada there was always a Bellman in the Army or Navy. In the fast war they were there in the thick of it. But last week at the Bristol Conscientious Objectors222 words
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Article403 1940-01-05 3 WELCOME FOR R.A.F. MUSICIANS With the R.A.F. in France. rpHE Royal Air Force Central Band received a rousing wel- come on their arrival from England in the war zone. Awaiting them at the station was a band of the Royal Engineers with two pipers, and403 words
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560 1940-01-05 3 THE “blockade”—as everybody calls it, though legally and technically it is not “blockade” at all but “contraband control”—is proving more effective than was expected. Germany has indeed plenty of foodstuffs —a point worth the attention of those who talk about “making war by starving560 words
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Article250 1940-01-05 3 Case In Court Of Chivalry Mr. Anthony Wagner, Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms, has brought to light an interesting heraldic document bearing on a famous case which came before the Court of Chivalry in August, 1408. It is an account of the argument over the right to250 words
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Article518 1940-01-05 3 DO you know what sort of test a British sailor has to undergo before he is passed as fit to join the service? There is a provisional test to swim 40 yards in a duck suit, and then keep afloat for three minutes. This test can518 words
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90 1940-01-05 3 Newcastle. A young recruit called up under the Military Training Act passed part of his medical examination here, but was then found to be blind in one eye, and was rejected. Making an indignant protest, he said: “The best fightex Great90 words
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Advertisement7 1940-01-05 3 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.SJ Ltd. W.P.B. 75A7 words
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Miscellaneous46 1940-01-05 3 •JVEWS wmn SMZX.EI I By T. H, Painter British privates, now rapidly learning French customs, have been asked to take the initiative in greeting their French opposites. I 5 o N I U I 2 A Help! Help! mon sergeant! Engleesh Tommy wants to kiss me.”46 words
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Miscellaneous61 1940-01-05 3 fYYYYYY. i r YYY YT TTTTTITTT T T T I T Y!~ IT WII A T A WAR!.’ by Gilbert Wilkinson V" 9W I I R I > J 3 Aw z v p /<-4 r\ n •< -y, i q f <4 M?’ 1 If M .p LOVEM AND61 words
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Article, Illustration768 1940-01-05 4 BRITAIN S C-IN-C “Tiger” Gort The Best Of Battle-winners (By JOHN BEEVERS) SOME men are born soldiers, are made! Lord Gort belongs to both classes. He is a descendant of that Maurice, Lord of Prendergast w j,o fought with Strongbow in Ireland in 1169,768 words
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Article335 1940-01-05 4 One Later Found Dead Kuala Lumpur. A LLEGED to have caused the death of Chong Eu Liap at 10 a.m. on Dec. 12 at Cheras Road, a Chinese woman named Teh Sui Eng was produced before the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. W. J Thorogood, on Tuesday335 words
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Article257 1940-01-05 4 Gaol For Young Men With Previous Record Singapore. A STORY of how two young men escaped to Malacca after breaking into a room in a Japanese hotel in Bencoolen Street and stealing about $l3O worth of property was revealed before Mr. J.L. McFall in the criminal257 words
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Article242 1940-01-05 4 More Elementary Schools Needed Malacca. Comment on the McLean Commission’s report on higher education was made by Mr. Ho Seng Ong, principal of the AngloChinese School, Malacca, in the course of an address to the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. “I think that the consensus of242 words
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Article285 1940-01-05 4 Gave Unreasonable Explanation Kuala Lumpur. Sentence of two months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed tby Mr. W. J. Thorogood in the First Court on a Chinese Chan Kok Fai. who was convicted on a charge of dishonestly retaining property suspected to have been stolen to wit, a285 words
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Article322 1940-01-05 4 Unusual Series At Capitol A most unusual and impressive series of films depicting the fighting forces of the Allies will be shown at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore, on Tuesday, January 9, and the proceeds of all three performances on that day matinee, 6.15 p.m.322 words
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Article625 1940-01-05 4 News In Malay January 3. it is 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 be625 words
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Article154 1940-01-05 4 Kuala Lumpur Sentence of two months’ rigorous i prisonment was passed on Ham Weng, .an unemployed Chinese, by Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, when the accused pleaded guilty to the theft of a gold chain and locket, valued $23, from154 words
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Advertisement311 1940-01-05 4 UNIVERSITY STUDENT NEARLY FAILS N/GNTSTARVATION SORRY, SIR. I FELL T R E /Z P*»' ,\V OVER THIS STATISTICS BOOK T N aMD PEPRES SEP A cSi yesterday; it used to be I MY DEST SUBJECT, BUT I'M K I HATS J(JST THE TROU-1 I r<o o so exha usted i311 words
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604 1940-01-05 5 Story Of Unhappy Marriage MISTRESSES TREATED BETTER THAN WIFE Balik Pulau. A N interesting civil suit for maintenance was commenced before Mr. S. T. Stewart the Assistant District .Judge, yesterday morning when Saw Boon Eng, a landed-proprietor and well-to-do figure of Gin ting, appeared at604 words
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Article207 1940-01-05 5 Boy Dies Following Crash Aior Star A "Outit, Perlis Maias. Johar bin Ylatt, was produced before the Third Magistrate, Mr. A. 3. Sheriff, on a charge of inconsiderate driving of his bus thereby knocking down a five-year-cld Mala)’ Mahamood bin Mustaffa. at the sth milestone. Anak Bukit207 words
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Article48 1940-01-05 5 Elected President Of Saraswathy Vithiasalai Ipoh. Mr. T R. Sundram, Special Grade Hospital Assistant, Batu Gajah. the president of the Saivaparipala. Batu Gajah was elected president of the Saraswathv Vithiasalai, Batu Gajah at a general meeting held at the School Hall on December 23 last.48 words
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Article404 1940-01-05 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr Justice W. K. Horne, of Seremban, will proceed to Kuala Lipis on Jan. 14, for the Pahang assizes. j Subscriptions to the Earl Haig Poppy Day Fund, collected in Johore, amounted to $7,447.35, which is believed to exceed the collections in any previous year. A Mr. lan404 words
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Article416 1940-01-05 5 Japanese Proprietor And Assistant Fined Ipoh. a sequel to a raid by the police on the Yorkshire Hotel on the of November 25, the Japanese proprietor, Hyagi Haraguchi and a Japanese woman employee, Chioh Shetar, were charged before the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P.416 words
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Article92 1940-01-05 5 Recommendations To S’pore F irms Singapore Following investigation by a specia. committee of the Singapore Chamber oi Commerce into the rise in the cost of living, the Chamber has circulated t< member films for their consideration the Committee’s recommendations for var allowances to clerical staffs, jagas92 words
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Article130 1940-01-05 5 Vivid Picture In Chinese Talkie At Queen’s The filthy conditions existing in the slums of Shanghai are vividly portrayed in “New- Hell,” a Chinese talkie with English sub-titles, which was; shown to good houses at the Queen’s Theatre yesterday. The picture Icings to light the hardships130 words
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Article344 1940-01-05 5 Ke-sold Chand ti At Profit Kuala Kangsir Describing the activities of chandu smokers who purchase government chandu and sell it at a profit to unregistered smokers Mr. E J. K Wicksteed. Customs Officer. Lumut, described it as "defeat r.g the whole government policy of restricting the344 words
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Article130 1940-01-05 5 Lung Yen Association’s Effort On the initiative of Mr. Ung Tin Sin. the President of the Lung Yen Association, .Penang, a charity show in aid of the China Distress Relief Fund will be staged by the members of the Association on January 13130 words
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Article35 1940-01-05 5 Next Meeting On January 23 A meeting of the Larut and Matang Sanitary Board will be held at the Sanitary Board Office, Taiping, on Tuesday, January 23, at 10 a.m.35 words
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Article232 1940-01-05 5 For Fighting In Public Ipoh. Tara Singh, the professional boxer, was warned by the Ipoh First Magistrate. Mr. P.F.Y. Radcliffe, vesterc’ay and bound over for six months in the sum of $25. when he pleaded guilty to a charge of fighting in public. Four othar Chinese, Low232 words
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Article36 1940-01-05 5 Teluk Anson The heading of the news item in Wednesday’s issue of the “Straits Echo and Times of Malaya” in column 5 of Page 4 should read “Indian Wedding at Teluk Anson.”36 words
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Advertisement219 1940-01-05 5 rendezvous in cool comfort AT THE PEN ANG’S MOST LUXURIOUS I AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE Controlled By SHAW BROS., Ltd, Singapore. Opens Today with 3 Shows At 3.00; 6.15 9.30 p.m. BETTE DAVIS MIRIAM HOPKINS IN “THE OLD MAID" with GEO. BRENT. A First National Picture Presented by Warner Bros. Now On219 words
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Advertisement133 1940-01-05 5 Indigestion "doesn’t live here any more" Take 1 Carter s Little Liver Pill before and after meals and get relief. Your liver should pour out two pints of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn’t digest. It just decays in the133 words
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Miscellaneous104 1940-01-05 5 Out Again! Penang's Popular j’luiatre Turns Away Hundreds I See It Today MAJESTIC 3 SHOWS DAILY 3.00, 6.15 9.30 BLAZING White Hot out of Europe’s War Zone j 4 vs sensational headlines become ■h, Irarnatic surprise screen scoop of the year ‘U-BOAT 29” Starring x erie Hobson Conrad Veidt June104 words
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Miscellaneous17 1940-01-05 5 All In a Day's Work-fey Rick Elmes NO-DEPTH CHARGE ■—AZ.U Boat i /iiAlflut I 1114' L J17 words
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Miscellaneous188 1940-01-05 5 Book Now For Tomorrow's Memorable Event 3 SHOWS AT 3, 6.15 9.30 AT QUEEN'S Bigger Than “Mutiny On The Bounty” Greater Than “Souls At Sea” Paramount’s Million Dollar Spectacle The First of our 194'0 Big Attractions. “RULERS OF THE SEA” with Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Margaret Lockwood, Will Fyffe, George Bancroft188 words
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Article440 1940-01-05 6 THE Germans usually have a plan for most things—we have no doubt that there is a plan for a mass air invasion of Britain —and Herr von Ribbentrop’s speech two months ago was supposed to be the signal. hy does Hitler still wait? The Allies, leaving nothing to440 words
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Article130 1940-01-05 6 j QUEEN’S CINEMA "New Hell” (Chinese picture) 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. I REX CINEMA "The Old Maid” with Bette Davis. Mariam Hopkins and George Brant 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Valerie Hobson, Conrad Veidt and Jane Leprez in "U-boat 29” 6.15 and 930 p.m. WINDSOR "Youth130 words
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Article625 1940-01-05 6 Penang Inventor T?EW people in Penang know hat Mr. Leo Dye, popular manager of Robinson Piano Co., was sible for two devices which :hc R.A.F. used in the last War. It may be remembered that curing the worst months of the Wl- 1 raids, “air aprons’’ were625 words
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Article495 1940-01-05 6 Friday. Jan. 5. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT S message to Congress is regarded by the British Press as an outstanding contribution to world thought. Editorial comment given >o far welcomes its long-sighted survey and appreciation of the importance to the United States of the tundamental issues495 words
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Advertisement375 1940-01-05 6 I. t J Ilf C/kAC .ia-aM llTik O/ t W i 1 ill wvMI Xjtfi®» ch i VERY DARK BIOOZE Kindly rest on your oars, proves that the Devil looks after Timothy. That contraption is his own.” getting you nowhere. And it j look after myself, old son. squeaks. And375 words
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Advertisement25 1940-01-05 6 1 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH X—— COKERHMHHHHHHHHHHHB POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agents HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.25 words
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Article659 1940-01-05 7 (To The Edrtoi "Panang Sir, With regard to the peace appeal by the Pepe and President Roosevelt, the re. er stated other high personalities ,i; also appealed 1o him. It would be interesting to know who the other high rsonalities are The four great pernalities in659 words
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217 1940-01-05 7 'UN APPEAL OF F.M.S. RATEPAYERS TO SECRETARY 7 OF STATE Ipoh. In answer to a joint petition forwarded by the ratepayers f Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban asking for the abolition the present system of assessment under unimproved value, <1 requesting the institution of217 words
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653 1940-01-05 7 Both Succumb To Caustic Soda Poisoning Singapore. A YOUNG woman, the wife of a detective, cut in a tragic figure in the Coroner's Court, when she unfolded a pathetic tale of how. feeling suspicious, she followed her husband after he had said653 words
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482 1940-01-05 7 i Ar. alleged attempt made by a woman. Lam Kooi Lan. the nominee f a member of the Tan Si School Union Funeral Benefit Society to defraud the Society by representing that the member had died in KedaTl by producing a .death482 words
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Article92 1940-01-05 7 Kuala Lumpur. Mr. K. K. Benjamin, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, has been appointed a member of the Selangor State Council for a period of one year with effect from January 1, states an F. M. S. Government Gazette published yesterday afternoon. Mr. Benjamin takes the place of92 words
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Article, Illustration323 1940-01-05 7 Colour fid Drama At Queen s bi semi-do. umentary sr\h .s narrated tin early days p the I stecun engine in "Eulers of the Sea. zuhich had its preview yesterday, preliminary to its public screening t n Saturday afternoon ai the Queen’s. In quiet- fashion,323 words
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131 1940-01-05 7 $5OO Immediately Subscribed Alter Meeting npHE “Pinang Crazette’’ understands that an appeal is to be made to the public for donations for the relief of victims i of the recent Tasek Glugor fire—a fire which destroyed twen- tv-six houses in the village and131 words
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Article201 1940-01-05 7 Not Meant To Be Used For Postage There has been a most gratifying demand for the poster .stamps which are being .sold aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Supplies were quickly sold out at some post-offices, out further supplies will be available day by day Pending the completion201 words
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Article78 1940-01-05 7 Alor Star. The death occurred at the house of her brother, Mr. J.F. Augustin, in Alor Star at 7.45 on Thursday morning, from heart failure, of Madge, wife of Mr. C.A. Rodrigues, Engineer-in-charge, French Tekkah Mines, Gopeng. Deceased who was 34 years old, was78 words
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Article67 1940-01-05 7 An appeal was made by the President at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club on Wednesday for books, papers and periodicals required for distribution to men serving in His Majesty’s ships. Members were requested to give their support to this appeal and hand over67 words
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Article106 1940-01-05 7 To Take Charge Of I raffic Branch Inspector R. H. York is expected back from Home leave today. It is understood that he will take up duties in Penang in charge of the Traffic Branch, relieving Inspector Lyons, who will be going on transfer to106 words
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Advertisement145 1940-01-05 7 TRUFOOD BABIES become sturdy children J Bi* x C# r I I M I i Another Trufood baby: this lovely little O' girl is the daughter of Lady i Ankaret Jackson Y ou see the results of correct infant-feeding when a Trufood baby begins to sit erect and to crawl.145 words
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Article100 1940-01-05 8 During the week ending 23rd December 1939, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 64.140 cases, of which: 53,076 (83 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, nil per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,238 (2 per cent) cases to Canada, and 9,826 (15100 words
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Article107 1940-01-05 8 Messrs. Derrick Co. advise the following output for the four weeks ended December 30, 1939: Crushing No. 554 Battery treated 5,186 tons of ore returning 1,386 ounces of bullion equivalent to 1,317 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment Plant treated 9,565 tons of tailings producing 821 ounces of bullion107 words
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Article23 1940-01-05 8 The Estimated export of dry rubber from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan for the month of December, 1939 23,500 tons.23 words
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865 1940-01-05 8 Improving Outlook A fter An Adverse Year rpHE 13th annual general meeting of the Perak River HydroMr. George Balfour, J. P., Limited was held in London Electric Power Company recently. M. P. (chairman of the company) in reviewing the affairs of the Company said: Gentlemen865 words
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Article280 1940-01-05 8 List Of Donations Received Amount previously acknowledged $158,476.80 European scat! of United Engineers Ltd., ipoh 32 50 Received from Hon Treasurer. Lower Perak Marine Department Staff, Teluk Anson io.oq Mr. and Mrs. J Donald, Bagan Datoh 100.00 Mr. and Mrs R.R Cambridge 5 00 South Perak European280 words
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Article94 1940-01-05 8 Penang, January 4, 1940. (B'j Courtesy of 'the Chartered Bank). On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4« 5/16 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 46 7/8 Canadian 51 11'16 On France Demand 2054 1/494 words
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Article282 1940-01-05 8 RUBBER Buyers Seller» Allenbys 1.45 1.52} Ayer Panas 1.474 1.55 Bassetts 524 574 B. Lintangs 1.15 1.20 Bentas 1.12} 1.174 c Borellis 1.45 I.s2}fcx Brogas 70 75 Indragiris 1.45 1.50eA Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Sidims 2.60 2.70 c Lunas 1.824 1.924 s Malaka Pindas 1.45 1.52*282 words
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Article241 1940-01-05 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Seller! Am pats 5/3 5/6 A. Amalgamated 6/7J 7/ A. Wengs 87J 92) Bangrins 24/ 25/ B. Selangors 1.65 1.72} Hong Fatts 1.20 1.25 Hitams 44 48 Jelebus 1.05 1.10 Johans 32} 35 Jelapangs 34/6 35/6 Kamras 2/ 2/3xd K. Kamuntings 9/ 9 6 K241 words
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Article174 1940-01-05 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ayer Hitam 25/ 26/ Bangrin 23/6 24/6 Batu Selangor 1.67} 1.72} Hitam Tin 45 50 Hong Fatt 1.20 1.25 Hongkong 24/6 25/6 Jelapang 34/6 35/6 Jelebu 1.024 1.074 Kampong Lanjut 24/9 25/6 Klang River 2.15 2.20 Kramat Tin 12/ 12/9 Kundang 13/6 14/174 words
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Article251 1940-01-05 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Batu Lintang 1.174 1.22} Benta 1.00 l.lOex Borelli 1.45 lZsoex Indragiri 1.424 I.47}ex Sungei Tukang 1.12} 1.15 Teluk Anson 1.55 1.60 MINING Ampat 5/3 5/6 Austral Amal. 6/9 7/ Batu Selangor 1.674 1.72* Hitam 47 51 Hong Fatt 1.224 1-25 Johan 324 35251 words
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Article297 1940-01-05 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/3 5/6 A. Amalg. 6/9 7/3 A. Hitam 24/3 25/3 Bangrins 23/6 24/6 B. Selangors 1.67 1.71 Hong Fatts 1.22 1.25 Jeiebus 1.05 i’y) Johans 33 35 Kamras 2/ 2/3c Kamuntings 12/9 K. Lanjuts 24/9 25/6 Katus 24/6 25/6 Kramats 12/6 13/297 words
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Article150 1940-01-05 8 Yesterday’s Close Previous!v TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £244 10. 0. £246 10. 0. “Forward” £243 10. 0. £245 15 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $125.50 $125.25 Business done 75 tons 100 tons PENANG “Spot I $125.50 $125.25 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” llfjd. HtJd. “Forward” ll%d. ll%d. SINGAPORE: “Spot” 37%c 37%c PENANG: “Spot”150 words
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Article370 1940-01-05 9 Sculptured Heads Calcutta. Thirty bronze heads, representing the chief racial types found in India, have been purchased by the Government of India, for the Ethnographical Gallery of the Indian Museum. Calcutta, from Mrs. Marguerite Milward, a distinguished sculptress and pupil of Bourdelle. The figures, which enable370 words
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Article1328 1940-01-05 9 Waiting Situation Cannot Last The present situation of waiting on German purposes cannot last. It will be changed by the spur of emergency or evolt against boredom. The question is how to speed up victory and shorten the struggle. No more searching enquiry can1,328 words
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510 1940-01-05 9 “ACT LNWORKABLE IN WARTIME” London. The Board of Trade’s policy towards British films was strongly criticised at a meeting of leaders of the film industry. It was stated that the Board proposed to suspend the Quota Act. without which it would have been impossible510 words
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Article694 1940-01-05 9 Imports Seriously Affected Chungking. Japan cannot escape from an impending rice shortage, as she is short of 20,000,000 pikuls of rice or 25,000,000 pikuls of staple food for the coming year, predicts the independent Ta Kung Pao (IT nipartial). The journal points out three ways with694 words
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Miscellaneous1468 1940-01-05 9 Lx M ilfew jfk WgSHE K hK Ygg w fll» Al TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS 8.8. C. BROADCASTING i’ransmission—five. News In English From 6.40 9.35 aun. GSB 9.51 Mc/S (31.55 mJ GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 mJ n ,s c GSE 11.88 MC/s (25.29 mJ GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 mJ (Local Time)1,468 words
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Miscellaneous410 1940-01-05 9 NIROM PMN 10.26 mc/s (29.2 mJ YDA 6.04 mc/s (49.6 mJ YDB 9.65 mc/s (31.20 m.• YDC 15.16 mc/s (19.80 m.) YDB 11.86 mc/s (25.3 mj 6.20 a.m Opening. News reports. 6.28 Light recorded music. 7.20 News repeated 7.27 Records (continued). 7.50 Close down. 10.50 Time signal. Alfredo Campoli’s orchestra.410 words
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Article, Illustration401 1940-01-05 10 Reuter. USED BY SOVIET AS PLANE BASE Considerable Damage Done And Fires Raging Helsinki, Jan. 4 An Italian Savoia plane piloted by an Italian volunteer led the Finnish bombers in an air raid on the Esthonian island of Oesel yesterday. The Russians areReuter. - 401 words
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241 1940-01-05 10 .—Reuter. Necessary To Intern About 120 Dublin. January 4. The Dail passed the Emergency Powers Bill by 82 votes to 9. The Senate will deal with the Bill this afternoon. While the Dail was discussing the bill, news arrive/ that a detective was shot.—Reuter. - 241 words
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Article43 1940-01-05 10 —Reuter. Toronto, January 4. Air Chief Marshal Brooke-Popham. a member of the British air mission, is remaining in Canada to supervise the Empire air training scheme in co-operation with Air Vice-Marshal Croil. Chief of Staff. Royal Canadian Air Force.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article46 1940-01-05 10 —Reuter. Quadruplets After Triplets Cairo, Jan. 4 Ismaham Shehata. 25-year-old wife of an Egyptian baker, has given birth to quadruplets. She has already triplets. The quadruplets, all girls, will be named after King Farouk’s sisters. The mother and children arc doing well. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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457 1940-01-05 10 Attack Upon Extreme Isolationism Unanswerable New York, Jan. 4. PRESIDENT Roosevelt’s message to Congress, defining America’s attitude to the war is well received by the press throughout the country. A typical comment is that of the New York Times” which says: “It is our.—Reuter. - 457 words
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Article83 1940-01-05 10 .—Reuter. Neither German Nor American London, January 4 James Wheeler Hill. National Secretary of the German-American Bund, who will shortly be tried for perjury has been expelled from the organisation, according to the Daily Telegraph's New York correspondent who states that this follows the embarrassing discovery that.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article33 1940-01-05 10 .—Reuter. Moscow Contributing $lO,OOO Moscow, January 4, It is announced that the Council of the Peoples’ Commissars has decided to contribute $lO,OOO for the relief of earthquake victims in Turkey.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article146 1940-01-05 10 Nazi Way To Get Funds For War Zurich, January 4. The Berlin correspondent of the Neue Zuercher Zeitung states! that Germany is being driven to a wholesale policy of forced loans and reduction of private consumption in order to finance the war. It is stated146 words
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Article46 1940-01-05 10 —Reuter, Two Enemy Planes Shot Down Paris, January 4 A communique says: “During the day. our i atrols and reconnaissance parties successfully fulfilled their missions at various points of the front. Towards midday, two enemy planes were brought down by our fighters. ’—Renter.’—Reuter, - 46 words
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Article44 1940-01-05 10 —Reuter. Norwegian Missionary Killed Chungking, Jan. 4. According to a delayed report reaching here, the Norwegian missionary. Rev. P. Torjesen of the China inland mission, was killed on Dec. 13 during a Japanese air raid on Hochu in north-west Shansi.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article133 1940-01-05 10 .—Reuter. Allied Planes Over Siegfried Line Paris. Jan. 4 With improved weather on the Western Front, Allied planes during the past twenty-four hours, made four long-dis-tance reconnaissances into Germany, penetrating about 250 miles. Numerous photographic and reconnaissance flights were also made over the Siegfried Line. German aircraft.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article214 1940-01-05 10 Reuter. In Event Of Allied Aid For Finland Kaunas, Jan. 4 According to a Berlin message, possible German military collaboration with Soviet Russia in the event of British and French aid to Finland through Sweden and Norway has been discussed by an important War Council. Herr Hitler, MarshalReuter. - 214 words
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45 1940-01-05 10 —Reuter. Minneapolis, Jan 4 At least 18 persons perished when a fire broke out at a apartment hotel. All available firebrigades were called out, but cold was so intense that water from hoses froze before reaching flames. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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38 1940-01-05 10 Reuter. Hongkong. Jan. 4. The British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Kerr, who arrived yesterday is expected to leave tonight for Chungking where, it is understood, he will meet American and French colleagues for important discussions.Reuter. - 38 words
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Advertisement372 1940-01-05 10 BJI QjWWlWllcl l W IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco ■tend Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama. This service will be inaugurated by:— S.S. “CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS” LOADING AT PENANG 15th FEBRUARY It is further announced that372 words
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1099 1940-01-05 11 Acceptances For Tomorrow RACE 1 2.30 P.M. HORSES Class —IV —Division III —6 Furlongs 5 0 0 STAR LOCK 9y 9.07 “Mac Kongsi” Magill y 0 0 MISS LABIS 6y 9.07 Miss C. R. Noordin O’Neill 0 0 4 MISS SARDIS lly 9.071,099 words
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65 1940-01-05 11 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 4 The British Army team against the French Army in Paris on February II has been chosen as follows Riley (Liverpool); Sproston Manchester City), Beattie (Preston); Goslin (Bolton), Cullis (Wolverhampton), Mercer (Everton); Geldard (Bolton), Maurice Edelston (Reading), Lawton ((Everton), Welsh.—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article212 1940-01-05 11 Police Beaten At Hockey In a hockey match played on the Esplanade yesterday the Sporting Diamonds beat the Police by an only goal scored in the last minute of the game. The winners were slightly superior and enjoyed a larger share of the exchanges throughout. They212 words
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1428 1940-01-05 11 Measure, Jade Lady And Quisana SCRIBBLE AND DANCING FOAM GOOD BETS (By “TtfATAC”) r jpHREE winners for Trainer Hobbs on Saturday seems certain and with a little luck he may saddle even one or two more. I expect Jade Lady and Quisana to win1,428 words
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458 1940-01-05 11 P. L. H. C. Go Down By Three Clear Goals rpHE Greenhall Juveniles defeated the Penang Ladies Hockey Club, in a hockey game played at the Francis Light School ground yesterday, by three goals to nil. It was a very fast and interesting game, the458 words
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Article49 1940-01-05 11 The Perak Rugby team will play the Penang "Malaya” Cup team to-morrow on the Polo Ground, Western Road. A charge of $1 will be made for seats. The game will commence at 5.30 p.m. to enable race-goers to see some part of the game at least.49 words
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Article145 1940-01-05 11 Express B.P. Beat Young Eagles A friendly badminton match was played between the “Express” B. P. and the Young Eagles’ B. P. on January 1 and 3, at the former’s court. The match resulted in a victory of five games to two in favour of the former. Results (Express145 words
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Advertisement168 1940-01-05 11 DON’T colors a// night f When you wake with a throat tickle, chase it away with the throat-sooth-ing ingredients of Vicks Vapoßub. How? Suckatasty Vicks CoughDrcp. MEDICATED V COUGH c 3' SHERLEVS a. nd The beats of good health In all dogs Is pure, cool blood. When a dog’s blood168 words
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871 1940-01-05 12 GOING CONTINUES TO BE HARD Many Of Hobbs’ Candidates Move Well (By “TIC-TAC”) only slow work was done this morning, Tonroe and Tredella impressed me most this morning, while others who moved exceedingly well were A.D.C., Pratique, Storm Ahead, Measure, Selangor871 words
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Article47 1940-01-05 12 RACE 1. AUBOSS. WAIT-A-BIT RACE 2: WORK AND PLAY. RAWANG. RACE 3: JADE LADY. PRUNELLA. RACE 4: STORM AHEAD. MOONLIGHT SONATA RACE 5: MEASURE. SULTANA RACE 6: FLYING TRAPEZE. ECHO. RACE 7: MISS WENDY. PRATIQUE. RACE 8: ADELE. SCRIBBLE. RACE 9: THE ANNAN. TREDELLA47 words
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Article107 1940-01-05 12 —Reuter. Allies Taking Over German Purchases Istanbul, Jan. 4 According to the newspaper. Son Posta, the Allies will absorb almost all Turkish products which chiefly found their wav to Germany before the war. Financial and economic trade talks between the Allies and Turkey have been—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article207 1940-01-05 12 New Order In Council London, January 5. The transfer of sterling or sterling securities from a United Kingdom resident to a non-resident without the express permission of the Treasury is prohibited by an Order-in-Council coming into force on January 8. .—Reuter. A non-resident is defined as.—Reuter. - 207 words
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370 1940-01-05 12 War Commentator Says: BOW Rugby, Jan. 4. Thi& evening, Major-General Sir Ernest Swinton, in his weekly war commentary broadcast, said: “The most striking feature of the events of the New Year on the Continent has been the further disastrous setbacks sufferedBOW - 370 words
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Article50 1940-01-05 12 .—Reuter. No Distress Signals Issued Stockholm, Jan. 4 The owners of the steamer “Kiruna” state that they have been in communication with their vessel and that it is not this ship which issued distress signals in (he Atlantic. It is stated that the Kiruna’’ is in another position.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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70 1940-01-05 12 The Unlimited Sweep run by the Penang Turf Club for tomorrow has topped the 100,000 mark. Yesterday tickets numbering 102,000 were sold ot'cr the counter. This is the first time that the 100,000 mark has been passed for many, many years. With today and70 words
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Article86 1940-01-05 12 —Reuter. London, Jan. 5. A French official evening communique says: “No incident of importance occurred during the day. There were some encounters between patrols in the region west of the Saar. —Reuter. Helsinki, Jan. 5. A communique claims that in the Suomoussalmi sector the Finns—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article65 1940-01-05 12 Reuter. Gilt-Edged Sharply Higher London. January 4. On the Stock Exchange, gilt-edged were sharply higher on good demand in face of shortage oi stock. India. Dominion and Colonial Government issues sympathetically advanced while Chinese issues were stronger on renewed hopes for a settlement of the Sino-Japanese conflict. KaffirsReuter. - 65 words
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Article70 1940-01-05 12 .—Reuter. 181.500 Repatriated To Reich Rome, Jan. 4 Figures in connection with the exodus of German subjects now issued show that 166.000 have returned to the R< ich from the Bolzano district: 16,500 from Termo,' Udine and Belluno and 2,000 from other parts of Italy. The exodus.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article33 1940-01-05 12 .—Reuter Washington, January- 4. President Roosevelt has appointed At torney-General Frank Murphy to be a Judge of the Supreme Court. Mr. Robert Jackson has been appointed AttorneyGeneral.—Reuter.—Reuter - 33 words
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Article84 1940-01-05 12 FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. TIN: Penang $125.25 Business done 75 tons Singapore $125.25 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 Singapore Spot COPRA: Sundried $4.50 buyers no sellers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.20 nom Fair Seed $6.50 nom RICE: Indian parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled No.84 words
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Article52 1940-01-05 12 Aspirants vs Penang Harbour Board Chib The following will represent the A pirants' Association in a friendly ta tennis match against the Penang H; hour Board Junior Service Club at Burmah Road on Saturday, January at 8 p.m. sharp:— Kam Thecn Hong. Lim Joo K' Chee Chui Hung, Peter52 words
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Advertisement605 1940-01-05 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road. Penang Phone 1477 <Sr 1478 with extension» Telegrams: ‘Gazette” Penang Rales of Subscription for Pinanr Ga>eit« and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTF Loca’ S.S.& Delivery F.M S. Former Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 o$ Yearly 30.C0 36.00 «a 00605 words
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