Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 January 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-01-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY 15. Vol. XCVIII. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article835 1940-01-17 1 Opposition Leader Hopes Army Reforms Will Be Continued DEBATE ON MR. HOREBELISHA'S RESIGNATION London, January 17. V Ink hoping that Mr. Stanley, the new War Minister. wouZd carry on approved 1 nes of reforms, Mr. Mike stated the Opposition was not satisfie 1 ?nat i i<Reuter. - 835 words
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Article513 1940-01-17 1 tonnage 1 —Reuter. The I nderlying Purpose Rugby, Jan. 16 The sinking of the Netherlands steamer. “Arenskerk,” 7.906 tons, by a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay 100 miles off Ushant is related by some commentators to the tension which, although somewhat relaxed, still persists intonnage 1 —Reuter. - 513 words
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Article146 1940-01-17 1 Crisis Not Likely To Arise Washington, Jan. 17. rpHERE is not the slightest indication here that any crisis is likely to materialise on Jan. 26 when the United StatesJapan trade treaty is abrogated. i. —Reuter. It is generally believed in informed circles that no “modus vivendi” isi.—Reuter. - 146 words
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30 1940-01-17 1 REUTER. ALT/ YORK, JAN. /7. MR. PRANK GANNETT, PUBLISHER AND CRITIC OP THE NEW DEAL, HAS ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY POR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION TOR THE PRESIDENCY. REUTER.REUTER. - 30 words
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Article125 1940-01-17 1 Reuter. HEATED DEBATE IN FRENCH CHAMBER Paris, Jan. 17. The Government Bill to unseat Deputies who have not retracted their Communist allegiance by January 26 was passed ih the Chamber tonight by 521 votes to 2 after a somewhat heated debate in which some Deputies demandedReuter. - 125 words
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Article112 1940-01-17 1 cnase or t —Reuter. liv American Security Zone Is Set Up Rio de Janeiro, J,an. 16. President Vargas, inaugurating the work of the Permanent Inter—American Neutrality Committee, said that the security zone as established at the Panama Conference was necessary to prevent interference with free communicationscnase or t —Reuter. - 112 words
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Article97 1940-01-17 1 Reuter. Possibility Of Turkey Being Involved In War Ankara, January 16 A Bill giving the Government certain special powers with a view to strengthening national defence and protecting national economy in the event of “extraordinary circumstances,” was introduced in the National Assembly today for anReuter. - 97 words
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Article66 1940-01-17 1 six mues —Reuter. R.A.F. Bomber Fails To Take Off London. January* 16 The crew of a R.A.F. bomber escaped injury today when the machine crashed near Forestry but on failing to take off, the crew were able to jump out before the crash and although bombs on thesix mues —Reuter. - 66 words
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77 1940-01-17 1 —Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 17. The policy of tne Yonai Cabinet will be largely determined by a small group of financial a t r>d industrial magnates in Japan, deciares the “Hsin Hua Jih Pao the official orgpn of the Chinese Communist Party. “The—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article51 1940-01-17 1 1. —Reuter. Gilt-Edged And Kaffirs Steady •f London, Jan. 16. On the Stock Exchange, altnough trading was quiet, g.lt-edged rallied in early dealings and maintained the improvement. Kaffirs were very steady but other groups were inactive owing to th imminence of the reassembly of Parliament. Wall Street was1.—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article44 1940-01-17 1 —Reuter. New York. January 16 Britain has placed a $8,000.000 order for pursuit planes with the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation.—Reuter. NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS New York. January 16 It is now learned that negotiations are .proceeding for the $8.000.000 plane order.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article67 1940-01-17 1 .—Reuter. Bombs Dropped By Soviet Planes Stockholm. January 16. It is learned that the Government has instructed the Minister at Moscow to protest to the Soviet Government against the incident on Sunday when Soviet planes flew over Swedish territory and dropped bombs. It is believed that the planes,.—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article52 1940-01-17 1 1 li 01 vn —Reuter. Usual Flights Over German Bases Pans, Jan. 16 Bad weather again reduced air activity an the Western Front almost to nil British machines, however, are stated to have made their usual reconnaissance flights over the German North Sea oases at. Sy It and1 li 01 vn —Reuter. - 52 words
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Advertisement19 1940-01-17 1 |> f CATE YOUR yz. UL $s Mr Malaya <£ Fenang<So'.VK DISPENSARY LTD., aJORG E 1 t v. Penang and Ipon.19 words
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Advertisement88 1940-01-17 1 PAT-ju Al BESTf. 1 (£,899 f J Agents for North Malaya A GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. r KIDN E y S 1 ■loa s 1 B W off iV J|| 1 an economical treat full of concentrated goodness. Kidneys or. toast have long been a favourite of the88 words
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WHY THE WAR MINISTER HAD RESIGNED
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Article, Illustration1186 1940-01-17 2 NO CONFLICT WITH ANY COLLEAGUE London. Jan. 16. K. Hore-Belisha, in a tense House and amid some Opposition cheers, rose to make a personal statement on his resignation. He said that he did not select his collaborators because they were1,186 words
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Article, Illustration1138 1940-01-17 2 Difficulties Arising Out Of Great Qualities -MR. CHAMBER LAIN CHANGE DESIRABLE BUT NOT IN POLICY London, Jan. 16. TN the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, referring to the unfounded rumours regarding Mr. Hore-Belisha’s resignation, said that no change of Army policy was to be anticipated in consequence of the_Reuteu - 1,138 words
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Article162 1940-01-17 2 Ever Necessary BRUSSELS BACK TO NORMAL Brussels, Jan. 16. The city is returning to normal today with the restoration of the bus services and the removal of restrictions on opening hours in the cafes. Concentrating on the relaxation of the tension, the newspaper, Libre Belgique, states that162 words
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Article228 1940-01-17 2 —Reuter. Bigger Submarines Needed Washington, January 15. Rear-Admiral Stark, addressing the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives, said that the Navy needed bigger submarines than those of some other powers because undersea operations might be required in South Atlantic. Admiral Stark declared that Germany and Russia had—Reuter. - 228 words
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Article94 1940-01-17 2 .—Reuter. Mysterious Breakdown Followed By Fire Panama, Jan. 16. One of Britain’s latest freighters, “M chant Prince,” 5,265 tons, was towed in x> Eilboa by the British steamer, “California Star,” after she had mysteriously broken down eight hundred miles out at sea. While the vessel was drifting hopelessly.—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article133 1940-01-17 2 —Reuter. EIGHT AREAS RAIDED Helsinki, Jan. 16. It is officially stated that sixty Soviet planes bombed eight areas in Finland yesterday. At least six hundred bombs were dropped. Three people were killed all at Viipuri, and fifty injured. It is pointed out that the proportion—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article107 1940-01-17 2 —Reuter Announcement Bv Admiralty London, Jan. 16. The Admiralty announce that dur’na. the past week, the British submarines, “Seahorse,” “Undine” afrid “Starfish,” failed to return to their bases or to report. These three vessels had been engaged on particularly hazardous service and; the Admiralty fear that—Reuter - 107 words
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Article85 1940-01-17 2 .—Reuter. 8,000 Houses Destroyed 40,000 Homeless Tokyo, January 16. A disastrous fire broke out at Shizuoka (about a hundred miles southwest of Tokyo) in which eight thousand houses were destroyed and forty thousand rendered homeless. The fire is now under control. According to the latest information.—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article59 1940-01-17 2 —Reuter. Several Executed By Gestapo London, Jan. 16. Nearly eight hundred Czech officers has been arrested by the Gestapo since Christmas, it is learned at the German frontier from well-informed Czech sources. Some officers, including General Braun, former Czech Military Attache at Bucharest, were reported to—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article66 1940-01-17 2 Attack On One Means Attack On Other Rome, January 16. It is understood that the former Dutch Prime Minister, Dr. Colijn, toldi Count Ciano and other leading Italians last week that complete solidarity existed between Belgium and Holland and an attack on ore country would mean an attack66 words
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2339 1940-01-17 3 Oswald Garrison Villard - Air Armada in “Ferocious” Attack In May Fortified Coast Towns, Not London, the Target Cryptic Prophecies About Spain and France LIFE JN GERMANY TODAY—II. By Oswald Garrison Villard MR. VILLARD, THE DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN WRITER, DESCRIBES WHAT THE GERMANS BELIEVE WILL BE2,339 words
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Advertisement199 1940-01-17 3 1 fl B Bk B B B BL B BECAUSE BECAUSE ENO is prepared only from the finest ingredients. ENO S Fruit Salt is recognized by the people of It contains nothing injurious—no purgative mineral every nation as the finest, safest, ai}d most pleasant aid salts, no sugar to cheapen199 words
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Miscellaneous39 1940-01-17 3 K&WS WiTHA SMILE T H Pointer 1 TIES on clothes are so common in Germany that they ba.p btcome almost a feature of new fashions. a Z fY Oil 7(iue her that repair job she used to do Goering’s39 words
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Miscellaneous30 1940-01-17 3 WHAT A WAR! by Gilbert Wilkinson Al' -"<z W. z V Mr-. x NZ- A LOVEM AND LEAVEM pal, they ain't exactly laid the old red carpet down for usd*30 words
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Article, Illustration62 1940-01-17 4 year-old Antoinette is the latest Lupino to go on the stage. She and her father, Barry Lupino (seen here), appear in “Runaway Love.'’ the new show at the Saville Theatre. Her brother, Barry, jun., is managing directoi of the enter- prise. Antoinette, a dancer, slim62 words
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Article642 1940-01-17 4 Attacked Sikh Driver At Toddy Shop Malacca. A STABBING incident at Kubu Road on July 5 had a sequel in the Police Court when Alafdin bin Kallah alias Kechek, a 40-y ear-old Pat han, was tried on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Hari Singh,642 words
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Article167 1940-01-17 4 Husband Alleged To Be Cause Of Trouble Malacca. Chong Slew Yin, a young Cantonese woman, was bound over by' Mr. J. G. Rappoport in the Police Court to keep the peace for three months in her own surety of 825, when she was convicted on a167 words
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Article110 1940-01-17 4 Applications To Withdraw Case Allowed Kuala Lumpur. An application for an order to restrain seven persons from acting as directors of the Selangor Omnibus Company was withdrawn in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday morning, before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith. The application had been made by110 words
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Article90 1940-01-17 4 Cantonese Wanted By Pahang Police Malaccca. Wanted by the Pahang Police on a charge of kidnapping a Cantonese girl, Leong Swee Khuan, at Bibby Road. Raub, on Dec. 24. Chong- Boon Tee, a 27-year-old English-speaking Kheh, was produced by Chief Detective-Inspector Uphill in the Police Court on Tuesday.90 words
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Article373 1940-01-17 4 Medical Evidence Confirms Police Theory Kuala Lumpur. ON the evidence before me, I have to accept the evidence of n r Dicum that the boy must have died from asphyxia from drowning said Che Megat Yunus acting as Coroner on Monday, when the inqii-\t was373 words
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Article157 1940-01-17 4 Heavy Rail Traffic Both Ways Kuala Lumpur. The night mail from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur -was run in two sections ob Friday night in order to cope with the crowds visiting the Federal capital for the final of the “Malaya" Cup. The first portion.157 words
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Article202 1940-01-17 4 Machine Bought A> Public Place Kuala Lumpur Mr. F. J. Goodward successfully defend' f d before Mr. W. J. Thorogood in the Fin* Court on Monday an Indian. Manx* Khan, who stood charged with dishonesty retaining a stolen bicycle. The complainant, Santok Sineh a evidence to the202 words
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Article55 1940-01-17 4 KuaU nf tilt* The Traffic Bran Lumpur Police are accident which occur' at the 23 mile Kl.-i The driver, who learner’s licence, w i da I lorry in the directiu It is stated that wh< bridge he attempted qh o ce bullock carts and c< cart was55 words
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Article609 1940-01-17 4 News In Malay January 15. 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 wnll be609 words
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Advertisement280 1940-01-17 4 g you find best% for Bronchitis M and all Chest IQk is the answer For any weakness of throat or nutrition and effectively overcomes chest, or any tendency to tubercu- the constitutional debility so frelosis for a troublesome cough, quently associated with these cases, bronchitis or any chest affection, the280 words
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905 1940-01-17 5 Experiences While On Leave MR. M. V. DEL TUFO’S 8.M.8.C. BROADCAST SOME impressions of England in wartime were given on Monday night in a 8.M.8.C. broadcast by Mr. M. V. del Tufo, M.C.S., who has recently returned from leave. The day after war was declared905 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-01-17 5 Ihe Hon. Secretary of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association has been notified by the Colonial Secretary that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. C. Grumitt, the nominee of the Association, to be a Municipal Commissioner of George Town, Penang. MR. C. GRUMITT49 words
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Article202 1940-01-17 5 Milkman Badlv Injured A serious accident involving a motorcycle and an Indian cyclist occurred at Tanjong Tokong Road about 6 p.m. yesterday. The cyclist, an Indian milkman whose name was given as Arumugani, sustained some bad injuries, while the motor-cyclist, a Chinese, was also injured. The202 words
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190 1940-01-17 5 Nomination Of Representative To State Council Discussed Ipoh. AT an extra-ordinary general meeting of the Kinta Indian Association held at the Association premises yesterday at 1 p.m. with Mr. S. M. Sharma in the chair, the. following resolutions were unanimously adopted. “This extra-ordinary general meeting190 words
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Article97 1940-01-17 5 Taiping. Organised by Mr. Sinnathambar, a dinner was held at the Ceylon Association on Monday night in honour of Mr. S. Ayathurai, Head Draughtsman, Survey Office, Taiping, who proceeds home to Ceylon on long leave today prior to his transfer to Pahang as Office Deputy, Survey97 words
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Article417 1940-01-17 5 Conviction On Assault Charge Quashed Ipoh. A/TYDIN bin Samsudin, a detective police constable attached to the Teluk Anson Police Station. who was convicted and fined $l5 on a charge of assaulting one Krishna Xair at Dew Road, Teluk Anson, on October 10 last, appealed against the conviction417 words
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Article489 1940-01-17 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. F. D. Bluck, manager. State Bank of North Borneo, has retired from the Service. The total amount collected on behalf of the Poppy Day Fund in Negri Sembilan was $3,365.43. The Rev. Francis Chan, who was recently ordained as priest, is now attached to the St. Michael’s489 words
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Advertisement104 1940-01-17 5 "MALAM MELAYU" OPENING ON THE 19th XND NOT ON THE 18th AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED AT THE NEW WORLD IN CELEBRATION OF HARI RAYA HADJI SHAW BROS. HAND YOU THE BIGGEST ATTRACTION OF ALL TIME 5 NIGHTS ONLY 19th TO 23rd JANUARY, 1940 A thousand dollar line-up of 5 stupendous Malay104 words
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Advertisement36 1940-01-17 5 Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day! Yes, it’s obvious from all angles MACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE Sales Representative A. T. Gillespie. P.O. Box 217, Singapore. If you use a solid dentifrice, try MACLEANS SOLID PEROXIDE DENTIFRICE36 words
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Miscellaneous200 1940-01-17 5 HERE'S THE THRILL OF YOUR LIFE-TIME MAJESTIC Last 3 Shows Today 3.00. 6.15 9.30 dunibia’s Tht ill-packed Drama of War-torn China ‘•NORTH of SHANGHAI” with A IMES CRAIG BETTY FURNESS KE YE LUKE ;’ll find action, drama, thrills and jtement as a newspaper girl and its; newsreel pal try to200 words
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Miscellaneous276 1940-01-17 5 Again Brought Back In Response To Action Lovers’ Requests I QUEEN'S TONIGHT ONLY ONE SHOW AT 8 P.M. The Whole Serial of “FLASH CORDON” With Larry “Buster” Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton and cast of thousandsl At Reduced Prices Downstairs 15, 30 50 Cts. MATINEE TODAY AT 3 P.M. “ROSALIE”276 words
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Article425 1940-01-17 6 rpiIERE can be no quarrelling with the British reply to the Panama Note. It is a wellreasoned statement of the rights of belligerents and the American republics to whom it is addressed will welcome its moderate, yet firm, tone. Indeed, there has never been any doubt425 words
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Article127 1940-01-17 6 J QUEEN’S CINEMA “Flash Gordon” (whole serial) one show at 8 p.m. REX CINEMA "Espionage Agent” with Joel McCrea and Brenda Marshall 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “North of Shanghai” with James Craig and Betty Furness 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Charlie’s Green Ghost” (Cantonese picture)127 words
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Article47 1940-01-17 6 .—Reuter. British Officers And Men Captured By ’’Graf Spee London, January 16. The British officers and men who were captured by the “Graf Spec have arrived at Tilbury and they will proceed to the Admiralty to tell about their experiences on board the raider.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article592 1940-01-17 6 Brightening Things Vp QEVEN men have been appointed to brighten up the leisure hours of the British Army at home, the War Office announces. This is one of the ways which the modern Army have of treating the soldier not merely as a unit in a vast592 words
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Article495 1940-01-17 6 Wednesday, Jan. 17. rpHE statements made in the Commons yesterday by both Mr. Hore-Belisha and Mr. Chamberlain are so meagre of details that one has to read between the lines to tind a reasonable explanation of the War Minister’s resignation. npins is what Mr.495 words
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Advertisement84 1940-01-17 6 Good Food JUST ARRIVED SCOTCH FISH ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CHEESE PRIME SELECTED MEATS PRITCHARDS FOOD DEPTS. Phone Penang 335. Butterworth 4. Ipoh 432. Gifts of Pleasure to the Giver and Receiver A LARGE VARIETY OF SILVER WARE DISPLAYED AT OUR SHOWROOMS. Select yours early to avoid disappointment. Oriental Gpw Stores84 words
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Advertisement18 1940-01-17 6 you jay DEL MONTE wtes B Agents for Malaya: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG Singapore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur.18 words
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Article285 1940-01-17 7 RUBBER DEALER DIES IN CRASH J serious motor accident involving the death of one person and serious injuries to another, which occurred on Pulau Betong Road, Balik Pulau, on September 26, when a motor bus ran off the road and landed in a ditch, was285 words
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Article254 1940-01-17 7 Two Accused Deny Participation Hearing was resumed before the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the Penang District Court this morning of the case in which four Sikhs, Bella Singh, Bantar Singh, Foaja Singh and Dulip Singh, were charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to254 words
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Article27 1940-01-17 7 The usual monthly tiffin of the Y. W. C. A. will be held at the Rest Room, Downing Street, at 1.15 p.m. tomorrow, January 18.27 words
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1309 1940-01-17 7 No Special Examinations: Awards To Be Made By Boartl r PHE new Straits Settlements Regulations for Queen’s Scholarships and Fellowships for graduates of Raffles College and the College of Medicine are published below. They will take effect for the selection in 1940 and subsequent years1,309 words
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207 1940-01-17 7 PHE PINANG GAZETTE understands that Mr. W. L. Blythe, 1 Deputy Municipal President and Acting Municipal President, Penang, is under orders to proceed elsewhere to undertake certain special duties. ir. Blythe’s departure will be regret- d in Penang for it is hardly207 words
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Article43 1940-01-17 7 Singapore. Keppel Harbour dockyard remains closed. The strike organisers are addressing the men outside the entrance gates at Keppel Harbour, and are urging them to stand firm and refuse to return to work until all demands have been met.43 words
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Article137 1940-01-17 7 Rates Of Increases Accepted Chinese fitters employed at three of the leading Chinese foundries in Penang, who went on strike last week over the dispute of their demand for increased wages, returned to work yesterday morning following an all-night meeting held at the Chinese hngineering Association137 words
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Article175 1940-01-17 7 FIRE EXTINGUISHED IN SIX MINUTES Balik Pulau. The village of Balik Pulau was all astir about nine o’clock on Monday night when a copra kiln belonging to Lim Goo Kung, a copra dealer, w r as on fire. Within a few minutes the locality was175 words
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380 1940-01-17 7 Five Men Taken To Hospital With Injuries Singapore. STRIKERS at the cane factory of Brinkmann and Co., in Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, who tried to detain two European members of the firm in the factory compound, attacked police with bottles yesterday afternoon. Five men were380 words
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Article275 1940-01-17 7 Yesterday was the 274th Birthday Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the Sikhs.' In commemoration of this auspicious day the Sikh residents of Penang, like their brethren in other parts of the world, gathered in the Sikh Temple, Brick Kiln Road,, and made offerings.275 words
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Advertisement149 1940-01-17 7 TIH I OOn BABIES S». become sturdy children JF i®--X 4K j j W- X I i M X /Al I W J Another Trufood babys this lovely little girl is the daughter of Lady L. Ankaret Jackson You see the results of correct infant-feeding when a Trufood baby begins149 words
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Article114 1940-01-17 8 Latest List Of Donations Amount previously acknowJed S cd $163,020.55 Mrs. M. E. Rhodes 500 Guy Sanson 20.00 B M. Webber ioo.OO Chew Kee Cheong 10.00 J. Richard 2 .00 Ling Sieu Hua 2.00 Chin Ah Swee 1 00 Mohamed shariff 100 Chathu 2 ’oo Lee Sin114 words
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Article758 1940-01-17 8 (Commodity Experiences Wave Of Selling Singapore, January 12. At most unexpected wave 01 selling lias been experienced during the past few days, led by Estate forward selling. Tno market has lacked sufficient orders to staaid up to this selling pressure and prices have, consequently, had to758 words
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Article622 1940-01-17 8 Donations Received By Malay Section Amount .previously acknowledged $1.507.67 Received from Teluk Anson Malay School Teachers: Y. M. Raja Kamaral Bahrin A.I. of S.(S) 9.00 Md. Noordin b. Y. Bakar V. T. T. Anson 3.00 Klb. Ibrahim b. M. Rashid 3.00 A. Majid b. Pendek 3.30 Haji622 words
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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
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Article277 1940-01-17 8 RUBBER Buyers Seller» Allenbys 1.45 1.52} Ayer Panas 1.47$ 1.55 Bassetts 52$ 57$ Batu Lintangs 1.12$ 1.17$ Bentas 1.05 1.10 Borellis 1.42$ 1.50 Brogas 70 75 Indragiris 1.40 1.50 Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Sidims 2.50 2.60 Lunas 1.75 1.82 lex Malaka Pindas 1.45 1.52$ Mentakabs 44277 words
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Article234 1940-01-17 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/3 5/6 A. Wengs 82$ 87$ Bangrins 23/6 24/6 B. Selangors 1.65 1.72} Hong Fatts 1.20 1.25 Hitams 45 49 Johans 32$ 35 Jelapangs 34/6 35/6 Jelebus 1.00 1.05 Kamras 2/ 2/3 K. Kamuntings 9/1$ 9/6 Katus 24/3 25/ K. Lanjuts 25/ 26/cd234 words
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Article230 1940-01-17 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Batu Lintang 1.10 1.15 c Perak River 1.05 I.loc iVHMAI, Ampat 5/ 5/6 Ayer Weng 90 95 Batu Selangor 1.65 1.67} Chenderiang 17/ 18/ Hitam 46 50 Hong Fatf 1.22} 1.25 Johan 32} x 35 Jelebu 97} 1.02} Kampong Lanjut 25/ 26/c Kamra230 words
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Article165 1940-01-17 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers A. Amalgamated 6/7} 6/10} Bangrin 22/6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.65 1.70 Chenderiang 17/ 18' Hong Fatt 1.20 1.25 Hongkong Tin 25/3 26/3 Ipoh 26/6 27/6ex Kampong Lanjut 25/3 25/9c Klang River 2.15 2.20 Kramat Tin 12/ 12/6 Kuchai Tin 1.70 1.75 ex Larut165 words
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Article300 1940-01-17 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TI N Buyers Seller» Ampat 5/1} 5/4$ A. Amaig. 6/6 7/ A. Hitain 24/6 25 6 Bangrins 23/ 24/ B. Selangors 1.64 1.68 Hong Fatts 1.22 1.25 Jelebus 1.02 1.05 Johans 32} 35 Kamras 2/ 2 3c Kamuntings 12/6 13/3 K. Lanjuts 25/3 26/c Katus 24/3300 words
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Article147 1940-01-17 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £242 5. 0. £242 15. 0. “Forward” £242 0. 0. £241 15. 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $124.00 $124.75 Business done 100 tons 50 tons PENANG “Spot” $124.00 $124.75 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” ll%d. 11 ll|l6d. "Forward” ll%d. 11 13|16d SINGAPORE: “Spot” 37 %c 37147 words
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Advertisement122 1940-01-17 8 BANKS I ~~J I ar, iJ teM SAVINGS 'Z/otC fo' A dollar saved Is an extra dollar earned. A Savings Account is the best inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time is to be a contented person. A Savings122 words
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Article143 1940-01-17 9 Detective’s Sll spicions Well Founded Kuala Lumpur. A ith two previous convictions tc his ord, an aged Chinese named Mok X’W was on Monday convicted on a -trge oi theft of two pieces of tin lead, o ordered to pay a fine of $lO in deult143 words
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Article541 1940-01-17 9 National Will -power I London, Dec. 15. In his capacity of Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Halifax presided yesterday at a Foyle luncheon held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, in appreciation of the Pamphlets on World Affairs published by the Oxford University Press. The Oxford541 words
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Article1618 1940-01-17 9 Struggle Between Ecclesiastical And Civil Powers In Europe HPHE following article taken from a recent issue of “The Economist” throws considerable light on the position of the Roman Catholic Church with regard to Nazi aggression and on the Pope’s recent efforts to pave the way for1,618 words
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1419 1940-01-17 9 Inner History Of The Polish Debacle rpHE inner history of the war against Poland, and an expla- nation of that country’s rapid collapse, together with an account of the reasons for the sweeping Government changes which followed, are given in the following article in1,419 words
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Article162 1940-01-17 9 Young Woman Bound Over Malacca. Lim Swee Nyat, a young and pretty Kheh woman, said to the wife of a, circus performer, pleaded guilty before Mi-. J. G. Rappoport in the Police Court to a charge of attempting suicide by taking caustic soda Inspector jjashah bin Talip,162 words
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183 1940-01-17 10 Continued Purchases For Replenishment Indicated .—Reuter. London, Jan. 16 The rubber market is keenly interested in the United States rubber statistics for December. United States imports totalled 69,100 showing an increase of 26,500 compared with November. This is considered to be due to large.—Reuter. - 183 words
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Article139 1940-01-17 10 —Reuter. Tokio Anxious For New Treaty Washington, January 15. Mr. Cordell Hull stated that a new commercial treaty with Japan was being discussed in Tokyo. Asked at a press conference with regard to despatches from Tokyo whether Japan had submitted proposals dealing with Japanese-American trade relations after.—Reuter. - 139 words
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782 1940-01-17 10 BELGIUM FATED TO PLAY LEADING ROLE? Bigger Concentrations Opposite Her Frontier Amsterdam, Jan. 16 The Dutch military authorities continued to check over the country’s defence preparations to-day but no new measure was announced. “Holland is prepared for anything but must not assume that there isReuter. - 782 words
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142 1940-01-17 10 —8.0. W. Big Purchases From Britain Rugby, January 16 The opening yesterday of Canada's First National War Loan for $200,000.000 (£50.000.000* resulted in subscriptions for $114,000.000. Referring to this. loan. The Times says: “There has been no question of the ability of Canada—8.0. W. - 142 words
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Article84 1940-01-17 10 —Reuter. Possibilities Of German Use Of Pacific Paris, January 15. The possibilities of Germans running supplies across the Pacific to Vladivostok and other ports from America under the cash-and-carry system are not being lost sight of in the Allied contraband control which is tightening around all kinds—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article64 1940-01-17 10 .—Reuter. Transport From Pacific Port To Vladivostok London, January 16. A vessel has been chartered for the transport of wheat from a North Pacific port to Vladivostok for which the rate of $11.75 (U.S. money) was paid. This is the first indication of the Soviet repeating its.—Reuter. - 64 words
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270 1940-01-17 10 —Reuter. Avenging Defeat At The Front Helsinki. January 15 For the fourth successive dav '■■•..Y planes have been raining 1,, towns in Southern Finland bu’ < morale of th* Finns is not Helsinki had two alarms todav. The Officer Commanding th> fence has issued a:.—Reuter. - 270 words
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1139 1940-01-17 10 Sanctuary For German Warships 8.0. W. and Reuter. London, Jan. 16. > The British Govern ment has 1 replied to the protest by the American Republics against bcl- ligerent activities within the joo-mile zone declared by the Pan-American Conference. The reply emphasises8.0. W. and Reuter. - 1,139 words
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Advertisement241 1940-01-17 10 NEW YORK SERVICE (via Suez) Leave Arrive Penang New York PRES. HAYES (via Cape) Jan- 21 J PRES. POLK Ben. PRES. GARFIELD Feb. 29 Apl. 9 Carries no passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Loads Penang CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Feb 18 For Pacific Coast and New York PACIFIC SERVICE241 words
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Article482 1940-01-17 11 I\S.C. Trounced At Hockey k REC ORD score of thirteen goals to nil was registered in the hockey match on the Western Road Ground yesterday when the Punjab Regiment trounced the Penang Sports tub by that margin. I v w is of a one-sided nature.482 words
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Article104 1940-01-17 11 Mr. (ioh Roon Kum And Miss Oh Choon Sim Mr. Goh Boon Kum, who has won several Penang Swimming championships, will be married on Sunday, Jan. 2S, at noon at the Thai Pak Lau, Windsor Building. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs.104 words
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Article76 1940-01-17 11 Ur. ong Siew Lee And Miss Chin Fong Chin Parit Buntar. a.ons have been issued for the of Mr. Wong Siew Lee, third Mr. and Mrs. Wong Sai Thong -ng Ah an old pupil of ■artajam High School, to Miss >ng Chin, eldest daughter of Mr. 1 Chin76 words
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Article242 1940-01-17 11 Malays To Run League Teluk Anson About 20 persons were present at a meeting held at the Lower Perak Malay Club on Sunday afternoon when it was unanimously decided to run a Lower Perak Malay badminton league. The meeting was .presided over by Inche Abdul Majid242 words
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Article60 1940-01-17 11 Ipoh It has been pointed that the golf matches played last weekend at the Turf Club Golf Club were arranged between the Ipoh Chinese and a party brought ove’frem Penang by Mr. Cheah Wat Hye. This meeting was not the official return match between the two60 words
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Article48 1940-01-17 11 Beaten 3—l By Boys Ipoh In preparation for their inter-State hockey against Penang, the Perak women's State hockey XI yesterday indulged m a practice match against a team of boys from the St. Michael's Institution. The women were beaten by three goals to one.48 words
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Article76 1940-01-17 11 Programme For First Quarter The B.R.C. Literary Circle programme for the first quarter is as follows: Jan. 17—Talk by Mrs. Colin King on South Africa at the club-house. Jan. 24—Debate For and against Censorship at St. Mark's. Jan. 31—Study Malaya, historical. Feb. 6—China Night. Feb. 14—Study Malaya,76 words
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Article63 1940-01-17 11 The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation advise having received the fallowing telegram from their Head Office in Hongkong: "Subject to Aud t H. &S. B. C. Final Dividend for the year will probably be £2.10/- per share subject to the deduction of Income Tax. Written off63 words
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Article208 1940-01-17 11 Annual General Meeting On Jan. 18 Sitiawan. The annual general meeting of the Sitiawan Cricket Club will be held at the Sitiawan Recreation Club premises on Thursday, January 18, 1940 at 7 p.m. Inche Mustapaha Albakri, M.C.S. A.' sistant District Officer, Sitiawan will preside. All cricket players208 words
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Article340 1940-01-17 11 Young Chinese Acquitted Taiping. Wong Ah Kwang, a young Cantonese who had been employed as one of the three ticket-collectors at the Coronation Park, was acquitted and discharged by Raja Salim on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of seven admission tickets340 words
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Article106 1940-01-17 11 In Aid Of The Perak Patriotic Fund Ipoh. Under the distinguished patronage of His Highness the Sultan of Perak, th? Hon’ble the British Resident, Perak and Mrs. Mather, and Capt. and Mrs. H. Dane, a dance and variety entertainment, in aid of the Perak Patriotic Fund,106 words
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Article320 1940-01-17 11 2-1 Hockey Victory For Lower Perak Team Teluk Anson. rpHE colours of the redoubtable Kinta Indians were lowered here on Sunday afternoon when they travelled down to Teluk Anson and met with def eat at the hands of the Lowei District Hockey XI by the320 words
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Article204 1940-01-17 11 Contribution To Malaya Patriotic Fund The Committee of the Province Wellesley Indian Section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund have pleasure to report that a sum of dollars sixty (s6o|-) was realised being nett proceeds from the screening of the Tamil Talkie entitled “Luck.” In204 words
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Article115 1940-01-17 11 Chinese Who Jumped Bail At Ipoh Ipoh. Re-arrested in Penang after two months a Chinese, Ngoh Woh was yesterday produced by Mr. H. A. Marshall of the Customs Department, before the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, yesterday and charged with the possession of a115 words
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Article52 1940-01-17 11 Last League Game On Thursday Sitiawan. The last match in the Sitiawan Hockey League, organised by the Sitiawan District Hockey Association, will be plaved off on the Sitiawan Recreation Club padang on Thursday, January 18 at 5.15 p.m. when the Sitiawan Chinese will be opposed to the52 words
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Article128 1940-01-17 11 Results Of Monthly Competitions Batu Gajah The Kinta Club’s Men’s Golf Medal competition for the month of January resulted in a tie between D. A. Gee and S. D. Stitt. BALL SWEEP First Nine Tees: D. A. Gee, 6 balks. Second Nine Tees; C. A. Lambart, 7128 words
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Article180 1940-01-17 11 Lumut Win Six Of Seven Games Sitiawan Some good tennis was seen on the Sitiawan Recreation Club courts on Sunday when the tennis players from Lumut met the Sitiawan players in a friendly inter-district tennis match. In all seven games, comprising four singles and three180 words
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Article100 1940-01-17 11 Office-Bearers For 1940 Elected Parit Bun tar. The ninth annual general meeting of the Krian Chinese Recreation Club was held on January 14 at 2 pun. at the Clu H premises., and the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1940. President: Mr. Wong Mook Kwi,100 words
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Article90 1940-01-17 11 Sitiawan. Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mr. Chieng Ing Deong, a noted Chinese footballer of the district, who is attached to Mr. C. C. Gohs Office, Sitiawan, with Miss Ding Heong Lang, daughter of Towkay Ding HingKuo, and Mrs. Ding Hing Kuo. The90 words
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Article92 1940-01-17 11 Dogras Trounce IndoCeylonese Taiping. The Indo-Ceylonese, one of the best hcckey combinations in this district, suffered a trouncing by six goals to one at the hands of the Dogra “A” team yesterday in a hockey league match played on the Regimental ground. The soldiers attacked for the92 words
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Article54 1940-01-17 11 Colts vs Penang Police On the Esplanade on Thursday, January 18, at 5 p.m. sharp.— Colts —J. Robless; E. A. Labrooy, and D. Thomasz; M. Thomasz, J. Aeria, and C. O. Thomasz; N. Lesslar, C. A. Robinson, D. Stewart, M. G. Foley and G. Waller. Reserves: A. Carrier, B.54 words
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Article84 1940-01-17 11 Election Of OfficeBearers At the annual general meeting held on Sunday, January 14 the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year:— President: Mr. K. Singaram, Vice-Presidents: Dr. V. K. Tamby Pillai and Mr. L. B. Balavendrum. Honorary Secretary: Mr. G. O. Singh <re-elected). Honorary Treasurer: Mr.84 words
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Advertisement200 1940-01-17 11 CHILDREN WHO WON’T EAT There’s nothing so wearing lor a> mother as a child who won’t eat well-f Usually such a child is the nervy.’, highly-strung type. He picks at hislood, looks pale and loses weight. Coaxing won’t improve matters.;Child specialists everywhere recommend Horlicks for these nervy children with faded200 words
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Miscellaneous44 1940-01-17 11 AH in a Dav's Work— by Kick Elmos SERGEAN'I FLAG /LOOK ~/AIECz x x Xx TEav aniO Remember XC .X*' yt I You'Re in the arnav s'" n O\aj. vue don't V 1 NOME OT= kT~’.r,n BuinKim' I, X. ■< XX Z: X X Mj/sN:44 words
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294 1940-01-17 12 TRACK IN SPLENDID CONDITION Kerrena And Maid Of .asliel Catch The Eye (By “EPSOM JEEP”) Ipoh, Today. THE stage is set for the Perak Turf Chib’s first race meeting of the year. More outstation strings arc expected today in time for the final294 words
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Article245 1940-01-17 12 Nirvana Terrace, a new road branching off Anson Road, with no street lamps, was the site chosen by one of Penang’s nocturnal visitors to attempt a burglary in the early hours of this wnorning. One of the front windows of the third row of houses in Nirvana Terrace245 words
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Article68 1940-01-17 12 —Reuter. U-Boat Destroyed By French Warship Paris, Jan. 15. It is revealed today that a U-boat WE3 -cither destroyed or escaped by the narrowest margin when attacked by a French rrarship as it was about to dive. The self-scuttling of a German freighter, believed to be the.—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article201 1940-01-17 12 MR. L. J. THOMPSON ELECTED P.S.C. CAPTAIN At a meeting held at the Penang Sports Club yesterday at 7 p.m., Messrs. L. J. Thompson and J. E. Miller (re-elected) were elected Cricket Captain and Convener respectively for the present year. Messrs. W. C. Colebeck and J.201 words
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179 1940-01-17 12 —Reuter. Paris, Jan. 16. A categorical official denial has been given to reports from Japanese sources that arms and munitions are being sent to South China by the French Indb-China Railway. It is stated that the persistence of these reports which French circles are obliged—Reuter. - 179 words
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Article53 1940-01-17 12 —Reuter. German Radio Reports Sinking Of Dutch Ship London, January 16. The German wirefcss broadcast this afternoon the news of the sinking of the “Arendskerk." The master of the “Arendskerk.” the announcer said, had reported that his ship had been stopped and toriM.‘doed by a German submarine. No—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article47 1940-01-17 12 .—Reuter. British Steamer Bound For Melbourne Darwin. January 16 The British steamer, Merkur,” 5,952 tons, bound for Melbourne from Singa pore, was aground on a coral reef on th' North Australian coast. Ninety passenger were safe. A vessel has gone to he. assistance.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 47 words
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698 1940-01-17 12 Lull May Be Broken By Events Which Reshape History London, Jan. 16 In the course of his review of the war, Mr. Chamberlain said that during the last few weeks we had been horrified by the calculated brutality involved in enemy air attacksW V —Reuter. - 698 words
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Article87 1940-01-17 12 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 17 TIN: Penang $124.00 Business done 75 tons Singapore $124.00 RUBBER: Penang Spot 381 c Singapore Spot 38jc COPRA: Sundried $4.60 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.65 sellers Fair Seed $6.10 sellers RITE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled No.87 words
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Article64 1940-01-17 12 —Reuter. London, Jan. 17. A patrol of the British force now holding' a sector in the Maginot Line encountered a German patrol in No Man’s Land last night and a fight ensued, says Reuter’s special correspondent with the B.E.F. in France. The British suffered no casualties but—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article125 1940-01-17 12 —8.0. W. Deadly Poison Gas For Unsuspecting Public Rugby, January 16 Describing the outpourings from the Zeescn Radio as ‘deadly poison gas for an unsuspecting public” General Smuts in a message to the South African Truth Legion dealt with the danger to South African people of the insidious—8.0. W. - 125 words
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Article107 1940-01-17 12 Reuter. Going To Chungking After Short Stay In Shanghai Peiping, January 15 The United States Ambassador in China, Mr. Ne’son T. Johnson, left for Chinwangtao en route to Shanghai early this morning accompanied bj- his private secretary and military attache, Major Mayer, and his naval attache,Reuter. - 107 words
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Article95 1940-01-17 12 —Reuter. Another Finnish Triumph On Salla Front Helsinki, Jan. 17. COMMUNIQUE claims that the Finns annihilated two Russian companies on the Salla front. The Russian air activity on Monday was much slighter than on Sunday. Several Finnish towns were bombed and a number of fires caused—Reuter. - 95 words
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Advertisement304 1940-01-17 12 CLAIM FORMS Claim Forms (C. L. Forms) will be accepted at the Import and Export Office up to Jan. 20, 1940, for goods on the Restricted and Prohibited Lists (Gazette No. 176 of Nov. 17, 1939) which were ordered prior to Nov. 18, 1939. After Jan. 20, C. L. Forms304 words
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Advertisement521 1940-01-17 12 Head Office) 216 Penang Road, Penann Phone 1477 1478 with extension» Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. Rales of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Loca S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Foreign Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12 00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 0« Yearly 30.C0 36.00 48.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE521 words
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