Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 January 1940
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Title Section23 1940-01-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 16. Vol. XCVIII. iIH BSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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Article298 1940-01-18 1 Constructions Speeded Up DURING ARCTIC CONDITIONS Precautions Against S«3?es e Amsterdam, January 18. W hile Arctic conditions prevail on the Giimau frontier wills snowdrifts and frozen rivers, the G- rmans are busy hermetically sealing the frontier and <*i ret.ng tremendous barbed wire barriers. It appears that’—Reuter. - 298 words
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Article63 1940-01-18 1 i.—Reuter. Personnel Of 30,000 Men Needed London, Jan. 18. It is stated in London that the 'l-20,000,000 Empire air-training scheme equires a personnel of at least 30,000 airmen 2,680 officers, nearly 5,000 civians and over a 1,000 maintenance •‘■iaff. according to a Canadian estimate. Nearly 70i.—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article31 1940-01-18 1 Reuter. Stockholm, Jan. 18. The Swedish steamer “Birger Jail” destined for Stockholm from Latvia with fifty passengers, was captured by f mns and taken to Swinemuende.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article23 1940-01-18 1 .—Reuter. Rome, Jan. 18. Reports of a second Palermo earthquake and the collapse of the Monreale cathedral are denied here.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 23 words
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Article172 1940-01-18 1 —Reuter. May Take Up Anns Any Time Rome, January 18. A warning that Italy might “find it necessary to take up arms at any moment” was uttered by Signor Muti, the new Secretary of the Fascist Party, in a speech to provincial Fascist leaders. He said: “Let’—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article45 1940-01-18 1 —Reuter. Soviet Reaction Moscow, Jan. 18. Official comment on Mr. Arita’s statement and remarks about the United States are given precedence. The remark comparing the Frontier Agreement in importance with a nonaggression Pact is not published in the Soviet Press. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article334 1940-01-18 1 Big Battle Raging On Salla Front HELSINKI, JAN. 18. FIGHTING IN THE WORST COLD FINLAND HAS EXPERIENCED IN 35 YEARS, THE FINNS ARE FACING A NEW RUSSIAN ONSLAUGHT ON THE SALLA FRONT. .—Reuter. The Russians launched three new attacks in their drive westwards towards the.—Reuter. - 334 words
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Article53 1940-01-18 1 British Reply Being Examined Washington, Jan. 18. Mr. Cordell-Hull said that he preferred to examine all phases of the British reply regarding the Safety Zone before making a statement on the United States’ position. Mr. Hull added that he had heard nothing from Germany or France regarding53 words
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88 1940-01-18 1 —Reuter. TWO KILLED AT NEW JERSEY Gibbstown, New Jersey, Jan. 16. An explosion of 6,000 pounds of nitroglycerine wrecked a building and powder factory owned by the Dupont and De Nemours Company. The explosion, which was first believed to be an earthquake, shattered windows 15 miles!.—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article132 1940-01-18 1 .—8.0. W. Trade Union Council Denies Responsibility Rugby, «January 17 The report of the Trade Union General Council denies the responsibility for starting what has been called a vicious spiral which, it has been suggested, might, if unchecked, develop on the lines which occurred in the last war.—8.0. W. - 132 words
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Article133 1940-01-18 1 5.—8.0. W. December Imports Best In Three Years London, Jan. 18. The Board of Trade announced that imports declined £33.6 millions or four per cent, in 1939 compared with 1938 and exports £31.9 millions or seven per cent, but both imports and exports in December have increased5.—8.0. W. - 133 words
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Article202 1940-01-18 1 —Reuter. Trade Talks With Japan Washington, Jan. 18. Reports from Tokyo indicating that America’s attitude towards trade talks with Japan and other pending problems might force Japan to seek rapprochement with Moscow, are doing nothing to disturb Washington’s calm concerning the pending abrogation of the Trade Treaty. The—Reuter. - 202 words
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Article126 1940-01-18 1 Reuter London, Jan. 18. The Rumanian “Maginot Line” actually known as “Carol’s Dyke” designed to make the country safe from invasion from East or West, is in an advanced state of completion, according to an authoritative Rumanian source in London. The line consists of a formidable network, Reuter - 126 words
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Article80 1940-01-18 1 —Reuter. Official Announcement London, Jan. 18. Following reports that a document has been issued to the railways warning them of sabotage, the Ministry of Transport announced: “As part of general precautionary measures, pre-war instructions were issued to various public authorities warning them of the risk of—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article31 1940-01-18 1 .—Reuter. Oslo, Jan. 18. The temperature at Telnesse on the Norwegian-gwedish frontier defied the mercury thermometer, which failed to register. The alcohol thermometer showed 88 degrees frost.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article60 1940-01-18 1 —Reuter. London, Jan. 18. Between three hundred to four hundred Soviet bombers have been flying over Finland every dav recently, a Finnish spokesman told Reuter’s correspondent. To ward off these attacks, the Finnish Air Force has about half that number —roughly onefifty. This includes training—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article30 1940-01-18 1 Reuter. Paris, Jan. 18. A communique from Paris states that yesterday was a quiet day on the whole. There was activity by French patrols.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration534 1940-01-18 1 —BOW. Rugby, Jan. 18. In both the Lords and the Commons debates on the economic warfare, several speakers urged the need for the appointment of a Minister in the War Cabinet with responsibility to coordinate Britain’s wartime economic policy. Lord Swinton thought the—BOW. - 534 words
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Advertisement11 1940-01-18 1 cow GATE North Malaya Pena-nj--0EOK( etown dispensary lid.. Penang «nd Ipoh.11 words
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Advertisement15 1940-01-18 1 “SMILER” fed on COW&GATE Apc.ttt for North Malaya GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD— I Penang and Ipoh.15 words
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Article309 1940-01-18 2 British War Trade AGREEMENTS REACHED WITH 3 COUNTRIES Negotiations Progressing With 14 Others London, Jan. 17. Mr. Cross, Minister of Economic Warfare, giving an account of the development of the economic campaign that Britain was waging against Germany, said that negotiations for war trade agreements.—Reuter. - 309 words
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Article533 1940-01-18 2 .—Reuter. Rugby, Jan. 17. The three British submarines which, as the Admiralty announced yesterday, must now be regarded as having been i lost, are the first submarine losses by I enemy action in 18 weeks’ warfare and it is noted that the Germans were only aware of.—Reuter. - 533 words
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Article174 1940-01-18 2 —Reuter. Tin Easier Spot Rubber Firm London, January 17. Silver was up 7|16 pence on Indian demand. Tin was easier with an exceptional turnover of 425 tons. Rubber spot was tight on keen French demand, American offers to the United Kingdom being an usual feature. The Stock Exchange—Reuter. - 174 words
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Article232 1940-01-18 2 .—Reuter. SWEDISH PREMIER’S DECLARATION Stockholm, Jan. 11. ‘Sweden w.ll defend her independence and neutrality,” declared the Prime Minister. M. Hasson, during the debate on foreign affairs in the Rikscag. He adds ‘Any attempt to violate our neutrality will be met with all means at our disposal..—Reuter. - 232 words
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297 1940-01-18 2 —Reuter. NEW JAPANESE POLICY Tokyo, Jan. 17. In a statement on policy at the first meeting of the new Cabinet, the new Premier Admiral Yonai, inter alia, expressed determination to continue building a new order in East Asia and to follow his predecessor’s policy in.—Reuter. - 297 words
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Article149 1940-01-18 2 —Reuter Lightship Badly Damaged London, Jan. 17. The Walmer. Ramsgate and Margate lifeboats remained many hours at sea searching for the survivors of a coil; sion between an Italian steamer and the Brake lightship. The lightship was badIv damaged and still afloat and the crew were.—Reuter - 149 words
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45 1940-01-18 2 j.—Reuter. Collected London, January 17. The Canadian Red Cross has already collected £900.000 —only £65.000 less than the total collected by the British Red Cross. The Department of National Defence for Canada announced that 8,500 doctors had volunteered their services.—Reuter.j.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article83 1940-01-18 2 1,— 8.0.W. £32,220,000 Collected Last Week Rugby, l7. Income-tax payers last week contributed £32.220.000 to the revenue. In the corresponding week of last year the total was £19.551.000. The total ordinary revenue for the week showed a surplus of £37.289.000 over the week’s expenditure, reducing the deficit to-date1,—8.0.W. - 83 words
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Article59 1940-01-18 2 .—Reuter. Explosion Within An Hour Of Sailing London, January 17 Within an hour of leaving a north-west oort on Tuesday, the outward-bound Donaldson cargo boat, “Gracia,” 5,642 tons, was damaged in the Irish sea by an explosion. There were no casualties. The officers and the crew were rescued..—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article58 1940-01-18 2 i. —Reuter. Denies Offering Services To Finnish Army Paris, Jan. 17. Prince Aage has denied the report that he has offered his services to the Finnish Army. The Prince said that despite his great sympathy for heroic Finnish nation, he considered it his duty to remain at hisi.—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article304 1940-01-18 2 Holders Offered Choice Of Two Courses LONDON, JAN. 17. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS SIR JOHN SIMON ANNOUNCED THAT THE 4’4 PER CENT CONVERSION LOAN 1940 1944 WOULD BE REPAID AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY, HOLDERS BEING OFFERED THE ALTERNATIVE TO BEING REPAID IN CASH AND.—Reuter. - 304 words
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Article145 1940-01-18 2 —Reuter. Retreating Russians Forced To Eat Own Horses Helsinki, Jan. 17. The Finns scored a big suc cess near Kitela, north of Lake Ladoga, according to the latest reports reaching here. After three days’ hard fighting the Soviet troops abandoned their positions and supplies, including.—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article125 1940-01-18 2 8.0. W. 3,364 Tons Detained Last Week Rugby, Jan. 17 The weekly details of ships in the three British contraband bases, published today, show’ that on January 16 there were 31 vessels in the bases of which 14 had been there five days or less. During the week ended8.0. W. - 125 words
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Article302 1940-01-18 2 Chinese Central News. Further Successes Claimed Chungking, January 15. The Chinese forces operating in the Fayuen sector, about fifty kilometres north of Canton, are pursuing the retreating Japanese who are iailng back by two routes, one following the Canton-Hankow Railway and another following the perpendicular highwayChinese Central News. - 302 words
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Article64 1940-01-18 2 __Reuter. Challenge To Germany j Air Superiority q I New York. Jan. 17 I Amercan planes are beginning to I in England in considerable numbers I the New York Journal American. I adds that Hitler is losing what ma\ I decisive battle of the war.. __Reuter. - 64 words
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Article38 1940-01-18 2 ON WESTERN FRO T _Reute r Land And Air Acti'iV Suspended paris Ja on Both land and air c' Mt' Western Front was reduced tically suspended as v s no*' bitter cold and furth storms during the n_Reuter- - 38 words
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Article44 1940-01-18 2 Reuter. IVL/VHi.Nru TO I Surcharge On < irgo eS North Europe 17 I Lindon. I Lloyd's are sure! fflar ine m I per cent on most rates ?<>r :l' l surance of cargoes to an g urO pe/ 1 British Isles and NorthernReuter. - 44 words
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Article37 1940-01-18 2 EARL OF R OSS LYN -Reuter. LAKJL vr l In I Takes Oath In l < ,r(S Army I Tn The new Earl of Rosso n .<- and seat in the Ho;:-' uter B battle dress of a private.-Reuter. - 37 words
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Advertisement156 1940-01-18 2 The Blood is the Stream of Life.” gWHWtti IMPURE BLOOD is the root cause of Skin Diseases, Boils, Eczema, Rashes, Ulcers, I Sores, Painful Joints, Rheumatic complaints. Unless the blood is cleansed of impurities and poisons, the arteries and internal organs are damaged, causing La nnffiiiifijffl premature old age. The156 words
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Article412 1940-01-18 3 “Feared Even By Gunmen” Sydney. %EWS has come to the Sydney 8 G LB. that two of the most tiiring and clever criminals Australia ever known—-Jack (“Snowy”) O’Neill an d Joseph (“Geutleiniii Ryan—have been sentenced two years’ gaol in Vancouver t naO’i, tor stealing. The information caused412 words
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Article109 1940-01-18 3 DR. LEEHNER BEDA, who wrote the book of the musical comedy The Land of Smiles,” and collaborated with Franz Lehar in “The Merry Widow," has committed suicide in a Nazi concentration camp at Buchen Wald. His widow, who lives in Switzerland, has just heard the news.109 words
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1817 1940-01-18 3 OSWALD GARRISON VILLARD - Pact with Russia Symbolic of Drift to Communism in Germany Today—lll By OSWALD GARRISON VILLARD 3k’. Villard, who is an American, writes of political trends in Germany with the impartiality of a neutral observer. “A/TAKE no mistake,” said one of the1,817 words
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Article86 1940-01-18 3 MANAGEMENT OF UNLAWFUL SOCIETY Wong Kum Wah, a 27-year-old Cantonese, appeared before Mr. J. G. Rappoport in the police court on Saturday on a charge of managing or assisting in the management of an unlawful society namely, “The Chinese Youth Anti-Enemy Iron blood weeding out Traitors and Dare-to-die Party,”86 words
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Article263 1940-01-18 3 CAPTAIN CITED AS CO-RESPONDENT London. DAMAGES of £l,OOO were awarded by Mr. Justice Langton in the Divorce Court recently to Mr. Vernon Howard Purkin House, of Blenheimroad, St. Albans, who was granted a decree nisi on the ground of the adultery of his wife, Mrs.263 words
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Article215 1940-01-18 3 Possible Cabinet Post Washington. A suggestion that the continuation of the New Deal foreign and domestic policy could be best assured by President Roosevelt serving in the Cabinet of a Democratic successor is being advanced here. It is put forward by some of the younger members of215 words
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Advertisement52 1940-01-18 3 %9our THAILAND Home of Hospitality and Ready Welcome: with the assistance of The Bureau of Tourist Promotion Dept, of Commerce, New Road, Bangkok Cable: “TOURIST” Telephone: .*****. This bureau supplies free information to tourists, Introduces them to famous sights and resorts, renders ass stance tn providing guides or interpreters, planning52 words
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Miscellaneous42 1940-01-18 3 :WWS WITH 4. By T. H. he first woman—a group comider of the A.T.S.—to arrive in >e with the British Expediary Force is a camouflage expert. 1 lA*' •uuMiiy J? iy i Always Vy WjUNifl, vcj a Tf iI FZ—r I i42 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-01-18 3 suer uffQfrr' jK. '—J® -x— z uffrt» r THE RETREAT TO AND FRO M M O S C O W20 words
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567 1940-01-18 4 Civilian Given Award For Assisting Police Singapore. A Singapore civilian, David McCall, was awarded by Mi. Justice Pedlow at the Assizes for his public-spirited action in assisting a police constable in arresting an armed Cantonese robber. The constable, a young Malay named Embi bin Hassan,567 words
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Article300 1940-01-18 4 Tuesday, Jan. 9. Mon. and Mme. J. M. C. Pingaud, LieutCol. and Mrs. H. R. H. Greenfield, LieutCol. J. M. Hunt, Mr. W. J. Parks, and Squadron Leader R. A. R. Rae dined at Government House. After dinner His Excellency and Lady Thomas and party were present300 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-01-18 425 words
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Article504 1940-01-18 4 RENT ASSESSMENT BOARDS FINDINGS Singapore. nplIE Rent Assessment Board of Singapore held a third pubL lie sitting in the civil district court on Monday, when two applications were dealt with under the Increase of Rents (Restriction) Ordinance. In the first application Lee Pang Chuan, landlord504 words
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Article141 1940-01-18 4 To Be Founded In Singapore Singapore. To “promote the social and cu’tural welfare of all the communities”, a SinoMuslim Malayan Society is tn be formed in Singapore. At a meeting convened by the Chinese Islamic South Asia Goodwill Delegation and presided over by Dr. Lim Boon Keng at141 words
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Article297 1940-01-18 4 Eighteen Produced In Court Kuala Lumpur. As a result of raids carried out by detectives on Monday on two houses, one in Klyne Street and the other in Batu Road 20 persons were produced before Che Megat Yunus in the Second Court and charged with297 words
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Article576 1940-01-18 4 News In Malay January 16, 1940. 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 will576 words
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Article331 1940-01-18 4 No Fireworks Due To W artime Condition s THAIPUSAM, the only Hindu religious festival celebrated on a grand scale bv Tamils in this country—Deenavali is more a social or national festival than a religious one—falls due next week. Because of war-time conditions, there will be no331 words
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Article203 1940-01-18 4 Other Successes In Family Recalled Singapore. Singapore’s only successful candidate for the 1940 Queen’s Scholarship. Wilbur Boswell, comes from a family of scholars. A sister, Mary, was awarded a scholarship to Raffles College last year, while his elder sister, Maureen, was a first class graduate of Raffles203 words
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Article140 1940-01-18 4 For Refusing To Join Gang A man who was alleged to haw I attempted to persuade another I join his society and then waylaid I with his gang and assaulted him, I sentenced to one month's rigorous I prisonment and ordered to reC I eight strokes140 words
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Article51 1940-01-18 4 singa A Sikh taxi driver, was on Tuesday fined 1 If gapore traffic district o f was convicted on a l u -ith a gent driving and collid■ at Changi Road. s =o ofl He was fined a further charge of failing to r r51 words
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Advertisement92 1940-01-18 4 rDEFY NATURE for Constipation leads to endless trouble ill Nature has decreed that the Bowels shall j t operate regularly—at least once a day. Defiance j or neglect of this law leads to many kinds of suffering, including Headaches, Bad Breath, Biliousness, Indigestion, Pimples, etc. Constipation also makes you look92 words
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1036 1940-01-18 5 Large Areas Still Unexplored MR. C. D. QUARMBY’S TALK TO PENANG ROTARIANS W/TLL modern higher education continue to produce in the coming generations the spirit of the old pioneers of Australia, still so necessary for the further development of this vast and1,036 words
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Article107 1940-01-18 5 Penang Hr (inch Accounts Total contributions up to January 6, 1940 received by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia China. Penang:— INCOME EXPENDITURE cts. S cts. Penang European Community 20.075.50 Remittances to Singapore on Penang Chinese Community 53.674.17 October 23, 1939 57,000.00 Penang Indo-Ceylonese Remittances to Singapore107 words
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Article90 1940-01-18 5 Not Vice-President Of The I.R.C. Dr. V. K. Tambypillai writes:— I find in today’s issue of your paper that I have been elected a Vice-Pre-sident of the Indian Recreation Club, Penang. I was not present at the meeting .and I definitely told the Hon. Secretary that I90 words
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Article653 1940-01-18 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. F. D. Bluck, manager, State Bank of North Borneo, has retired from the Service. Revd. John M. Nerness has been granted a licence to solemnize Christian mart ages within S.S. sk Raja Salim, the Taiping Magistrate has proceeded on a week’s leave. Che M. S. Aodullah is653 words
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Article177 1940-01-18 5 Agenda For Today’s Meeting Ipoh. At today’s meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board at the Ipoh Town Hall at 11 a.m. the question of exemption from payment of assessment on the property of the Perak Turf Club will be raised for discussion. The Board will also consider177 words
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Article200 1940-01-18 5 Alleged Attack On Police Singapore. Alleged to be concerned in an incident in the factory of Brinkmann Co. when the strikers attempted to detain two European members of the firm and attacked police who came to their rescu. with bottles and sticks, four Chinese, two men and200 words
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Article135 1940-01-18 5 Constable’s Wife Involved Ipoh. The case in which a Sikh, Jettar Singh is charged with enticing away the Wife of a police constable. Harnam Singh, at Lahat during the month of March last year, was again mentioned before the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P.F.Y. Radcliffe, yesterday.135 words
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Article62 1940-01-18 5 Today on the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March Our Battalion Rushworth Suite My Lady Dragon Fly Finck 1. Dance Of The Silver Pool 2. Golden Days 3. The Love Spell 4. The Last Dance Of Summer Waltz Sirens Paul Overture Merry Wives Of Windsor Nicolai62 words
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Miscellaneous304 1940-01-18 5 Tin Best And Most Revealing Picture |Acr Made Of The Mysterious Congo Never Before Such Startling Secrets Revealed On The Screen majestic OPENING TODAY ;j,OO, 6.15 9.30 p.m. s\MNG IN THE RAW! FRENZIED BKRBARIC BEATING FROM W ILD DRUMS OF ECSTASY! I brill to the most exciting picture of live304 words
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Miscellaneous10 1940-01-18 5 All in a Days Work—by Rick Elrnes TOUGH W J10 words
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Miscellaneous317 1940-01-18 5 Another Grand Week-End Entertainment at QUEEN'S (The Big Theatre With The Big Pictures) STARTS TODAY 6.15 and 9.30 p.m, Paramount’s best comedy yet produced with plenty of witty dialogue and snappy situations Definitely a show to see Fred McMurray, Madeleine Carroll, in “HONEYMOON IN BALI” With Allan Jones, Akim Tamiroff317 words
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Article22 1940-01-18 6 BIRTH SCOULAR. To Judith, wife of J M. Scoular, at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the 16th instant, a son.22 words
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Article429 1940-01-18 6 r pHE eagerly-awaited statement A of the former Secretary Of State For War, Air. Leslie HoreBelisha, was delivered in the Commons on Tuesday, when he recollected the efforts he had made during his tenure of office “to make the Army part of the nation,” but his429 words
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Article97 1940-01-18 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “Honeymoon in Bali” with Madeliene Carroll and Fred McMurray 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA “Espionage Agent” with Joel McCrea and Brenda Marshall 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Dark Rapture” 6.15 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Charlie’s Green Ghost” (Cantonese picture) 6.30 9.30 p.m. LIBERTY TALKIE97 words
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Article, Illustration450 1940-01-18 6 Siamese Monte Car to MONTE CARLO has been brought within easy distance of Penang and Malaya residents. This is' the Haadyai buildings, just beyond the Siamese border, which has been operating since January 1 this year. And from what a colleague is told by a Penang resident450 words
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Article602 1940-01-18 6 Thursday, Jan. 18. REUTER’S special correspondent with the French forces reports that although there is a fringe of ice on the shores of the North Sea, elaborate Hooding measures planned by the French Army at the northern extremity of the Western front are ready602 words
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Advertisement219 1940-01-18 6 He s g ot a 'G&L A grand hobby /r Jn \-HAVE YOU? can get a BROWffiE’ camera for as tittle as $2.10 I I Imagine the lasting pleasure of tested by Kodak, casts veiy little taking your own photographs and needs no experience at all. keeping a picture record219 words
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Advertisement19 1940-01-18 6 jfc Ar i I 11 A C€P€A FASHION J AS NEW AS TOMORROW C€P€A FABRICS HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.19 words
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173 1940-01-18 7 TWENTV EUROPEANS OFFER SERVICES St. John Ambulance Members Also Assist (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. ATTENDANTS, cooks, amahs, toties and other menial servants of the General Hospital, Singapore, numbering nearly 400 went on strike yesterday. About a score of European men and women,173 words
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Article402 1940-01-18 7 Silver Car Procession And Traffic Regulations Special traffic arrangements have been made by the Police Department in conjunction with the Registrar of Vehicles for the Thaipusam festival which falls I his year on Thursday, January 25. The festival commences on Wednesday, January 24 when the Silver402 words
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Article154 1940-01-18 7 The order to license all food dealers in Penang and Province Wellesley will be enforced from Feb. 1, 1940. After that date no person will be permitted to deal in foodstuffs or rice unless he has been granted a licence by the Food Supply154 words
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Article189 1940-01-18 7 McCrea scores in his latest picEspionage Agent,” a well-told spy dr tma which opened to large houses at tex Theatre yesterday. The picture so made worthwhile by Brenda Mardl, an exotic new star, who does a piece of acting in her first film. e189 words
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Article781 1940-01-18 7 BUS DRIVER ON TRIAL At the close of the prosecution this morning in the case in which a bus driver, Yus off bin Bakar, was charged with causing the death of Teh Say Thoe by a rash act and with causing grievous hurt to Hussain bin Haji781 words
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Article103 1940-01-18 7 SINGAPORE DOCKYARD STRIKE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 18. The Keppel Harbour dockyard remains closed. This morning a detachment of police was sent to the dockyard gates and several of the ringleaders of the strike were arrested whilst a meeting was in progress. There was complete order103 words
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Article251 1940-01-18 7 VICTIM OF MOTOR ACCIDENT A serious motor accident occurred at Burmah Road near the junction of Kinta Lane at about 9 o’clock this morning, when an elderly Chinese woman was knocked down by a car. The woman, Ah Whye, aged about 60 years, sustained grave251 words
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Article37 1940-01-18 7 The next meeting of the Federal Council will be held (it K uala Lumpur on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at io a.m. I here will be no ceremonial opening and uniform will not be worn.37 words
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Article388 1940-01-18 7 Stolen Tin Hidden In Book “There is nothing much that can be said tot you. You have committed bieach of trust and theft as a servant. It is not one act* of temptation but it has been going on for a considerable period of time,” remarked388 words
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Article90 1940-01-18 7 Arrangements For This Week A.R P. Wardens are reminded that meetings will be held this week, as follows: PRACTICAL FIRST AID For Staff Instructors at Headquarters teday at 6.30 P.m. Lecturer. Dr. N. K, Menon. JELUTONG GROUP Meeting at Headquarters today at G p.m. MAGAZINE GROUP Meeting90 words
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Article21 1940-01-18 7 The Library will be closed on Monday, the 22nd. January and Thursday, 25th. January, 1940, being Public Holidays.21 words
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Article80 1940-01-18 7 A CHINESE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN THE PREMISES OF MESSRS. HOCK HIN BROS., WELUKNOWN RICE MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, FOL LOWING A RAID CARRIED OUT BY THE GAMBLING SUPPRESSION DEPARTMENT, DETECTIVE BRANCH, THIS AFTERNOON. THE RAID WAS LED BV DE-TECTIVE-INSPECTOR CHOO KOK WENG WHO WAS80 words
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Advertisement131 1940-01-18 7 Vlf KHy cfiEsnw WsH THE WORLD-RENOWNED Lfn NATURAL mineral water Bottled as it flows from the Spring Especially effective in cases of STOMACH LIVER TROUBLE, GOUT, RHEUMATISM Obtainable Everywhere. <& Strong, sturdy limbs, sour.J bones, the happiness ot aboundin g he a I th —the se are MMHIW i|M some131 words
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845 1940-01-18 8 PROFIT OF $52,693.99 FOR YEAR RECORDED The twenty-second annual general meeting of the Benta Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at the Registered Office of the Company, 96, Ampang Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 13th January. Mr. J. Edgar Jones (Director) was in the chair and845 words
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Article555 1940-01-18 8 RELIEF FUND Further List Of Subscribers Following is a further list of subscribers to the Tasek Glugor Village Fire Relief Fund:— Chop Cheah Hock Thye $20.00 Chop Thye Guan 10.00 Chop Ban Soon Huat 10.00 Chop Thye Seng 5.00 Chop Nam Seng 5.00 Chop Hong Heng 5.00555 words
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Article88 1940-01-18 8 Penang. January 17. 1940 (Bu Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On Ixmdon Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/16 Private 3 in/s Documentary 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 46 15/16 Canadian 51 11/16 On France Demand 2060 1/488 words
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Article300 1940-01-18 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sei lei Ampat 5/1} 5/4} A. Amalg. 6/6 I/ A. Hitam 24/6 25/6 Bangrins 23/ 24/ B. Selangors 1.63 1.66 Hong Fatts 1.22 1.25 Jelebus 1.00 1.05 Johans 32} 35 Kamras 2/ 2/3c Kamuntings 12/6 13/3 K. Lanjuts 25/3 25/9c Katus 24/3 25/3 Kramats300 words
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Article231 1940-01-18 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 1.19 1.23 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/ Kundangs 13/4} 13/9231 words
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Article201 1940-01-18 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers A. Amalgamated 6/7} 6/10} Bangrin 22/6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.62} 1.67} Hitam 45 47} Hong Fatt 1.20 1.25 Jelebu Tin 1.00 1.05 Johan 32} 35 K. Kamunting 9/ 9/6 Kainpong Lan jut 25/3 25/9c Kamra Tin 2/ 2/3c Katu Tin 24/6 25/6 Kinta201 words
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Article253 1940-01-18 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/6 Austral Amal. 6/9 7/c Ayer Weng 90 95 Batu Selangor 1.62} 1.65 Berjuntai 11/ 11/6 Chenderiang 17/ 18/ Hitam 46 50 Hong Fatt 1.22 1.25 Johan 32} 35 K. Kamunting 9/ 9/3c Kampong Lanjut 25/3 25/9c Kamra 2/ 2/3 Katu253 words
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Article277 1940-01-18 8 RUBBER Buyers Seller* Allenbys 1.45 1.52} Ayeyr Panas 1.45 1.52} Bassetts 52} 57} Batu Lintangs 1.12} 1.17}c Bentas 1.05 I.IQ Borellis 1.50 Brogas 70 75 Indragiris 1.40 1.50 Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Sidims 2.50 2.60 Lunas 1.75 I.B2}ex Malaka Pindas 1.45 1.52} Mentakabs 44 46 Nyalas277 words
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Article135 1940-01-18 8 Yesterday’s Close Previouslv TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £241 15. 0. £242 5. 0. “Forward” £242 0. 0. £242 0. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $124.00 $124.00 Business done 75 tons 100 tons PENANG “Spot” $124.00 $124.00 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” ll%d. H% d “Forward” 11 ll|l6d. U% d SINGAPORE: “Spot” 38 37135 words
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Advertisement207 1940-01-18 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. (Incorporated fa Britt»* India) Head Office “United India Buildings,” Esplanade, Madras. Bunches Penang. Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Karaikudi, Sivagnngn, Pudukottah and Devacottah. Authorised Capital Rs. 50,00,00® Issued and Subscribed Capital RS. 25,00,000 Add up Capital Rs. 12,50,000 Current and fixed deposits received, on farms which may207 words
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Article43 1940-01-18 9 Chin Chye and Tan Lye Tee yere on Tuesday produced in the SinSJnore fifth court and a charge of acred robbery at Kim Yam Road on 10 explained to them. they were then remanded in police ’•Ptody for one day.43 words
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Article32 1940-01-18 9 stealing half a barrel of nails Sl2 from Canberra Road, Naval J 1 Choo Seng was fined $5O or ri S orous imprisonment in the -apore third court on Tuesday.32 words
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Article625 1940-01-18 9 Dominion Accord The conclusion of the main phase of the talks between Dominion and United Kingdom Ministers in London (writes “Britannicus”), and the simultaneous Anglo-French announcement of a full alliance, economic as well as military, inevitably prompt a comparison. The concise completeness of the co-opera-tion agreed upon625 words
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Article1110 1940-01-18 9 Importance Of Metals And Minerals uplIE author of the volume, “Strategic Mineral Supplies,” Mr. G.A. Roush, is well-known throughout the world as the editor of the “Mineral Industry,” but is perhaps less widely known as a specialist on the U.S. staff Specialist Reserve concerned particularly1,110 words
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Article309 1940-01-18 9 Long Gaol Term For Agitator Manila. Benigno Ramos, instigator of the famous Philippines Sakdal revolt in May, 1935, and former candidate for the Commonwealth Presidency, was sentenced to from four years and two months to ten years imprisonment and fined 15,000 pesos by the First Instance Court309 words
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1216 1940-01-18 9 No Two Opinions About Rights Of Allied Cause (By Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, K.C.5.1.) SO far as India is concerned, there is one remarkable difference between this war and the last. Any Indian you meet is not only interested in happenings in Europe,1,216 words
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Article325 1940-01-18 9 Experiments In Britain London. Mutton-bacon is good. It can be made as tasteful as the best Wiltshirefed pig bacon, says a Daily Mail reporter .who went to the Perthshire Hills to try it From the first crackling overture of sizzling rashers to the last tasty325 words
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Miscellaneous413 1940-01-18 9 RACHO TO-DAY 8.8. C. TRANSMISSION—FIVE. From 6.40 9.35 a.m. GSB 9.51 MC/S (31.55 m.; GSC 9.50 Mc/s (31 32 mJ GSE 11.86 Mc/s (25.29 m.) GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 m.) TRANSMISSION—SIX. From 10.00 11 50 a.m GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 m.) GSC 9.58 Mc/s (3132 mJ GSB 951 Mc/s (31.55413 words
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Miscellaneous83 1940-01-18 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News In English B. B. c. (Local Time) Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. 7.50 a.m. Transmission 6 11.20 a.m. Transmission 1 1.50 p.m. 6.05 p.m. 6.50 p.m. Transmission 2 8.35 p.m. 10.29 p.m. Transmission 3 11.20 p.m. Transmission 4 1.20 a.m. 4.50 a.m. HONGKONG Local Time —8.35 p.m.83 words
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Article43 1940-01-18 10 Reuter. Nagpur, Jan. 17 One was dead and 12 were injured in the riots at Burhanpur. Stones were thrown at the Magistrate and after some police were hit they were ordered to fire Seven of the police were taken to hospital.—Reuter. - 43 words
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269 1940-01-18 10 Comment On Negative Aspect Of Premier's Speech Rugby, Jan. 17 Newspaper comments on the statements in the House of Commons yesterday, regarding Mr. Hore-Belisha’s resignation, stress the negative aspect of the Prime Minister’s speech and the assurance of no change in Army democratisation and269 words
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160 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. TO BE DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE Washington, January 17. Mr. Cordell Hull said last night that Britain’s reply to the American republics* protest regarding the neutrality zone would be clarified by consultations among American states. He said it would also be discussed by the—Reuter. - 160 words
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181 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. Help From Allies If Attacked London, Jan 16. The situation both in Belgium and Holland is regarded as easier and returning to normal. According to Brussels and Amsterdam dispatches there have been no new moves beyond the frontiers to renew anxiety and no further’.—Reuter. - 181 words
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Article63 1940-01-18 10 .—Reuter. Belgium Goods For Capetown The Hague. Jan. 17 Because of the torpedoing of the “Arendskerk.” two other vessels of the United Netherlands Shipping Company of The Haeaie are at present held up at Flushing and Rotterdam. It is reaffirmed that the “Arendskerk had no contraband.—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article113 1940-01-18 10 Reuter. Crew Rescued By Patrol Boat London. January 17. Coast guards on the south-west coast yesterday afternoon saw an oil tanker suddenly burst in flames. Lifeboats were put out but the ship speedily broke in half and disappeared. It is understood a patrol boat rescued theReuter. - 113 words
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Article58 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. January Index 74 Per Cent. Above 1914 Level London, January 17. The cost of living index figure on January 1 was 74 per cent above the level in July 1914 compared with 73 on December 1. The food index figure on January 1 was 57 which.—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article48 1940-01-18 10 I.—Reuter. Slav To Be Prolonged Until 1941 Buenos Aires, Jan. 17. The War Minister. Senor Marquiz. has decided to prolong the stay of the United States Army Air Corps mission, which has been instructing the Argentine Air Force since 1938. until June 1941,—Reuter.I.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article67 1940-01-18 10 Shipbuilding Order For Hongkong Hongkong, Jan. 17. It is understood that negotiations are at present proceeding for placing a big ship-building order in Hongkong by the British Government. It is believed that contracts will be placed for at least four cargo ships. The ships will represent a67 words
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Article157 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. Ships With Food And Oil For Germany Held Up London, Jan. 17 Most of Europe is shivering in the grip of an Arctic cold spell. The extreme cold caused five deaths in Hungary and at Budapest the Danube is frozen from bank to—Reuter. - 157 words
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Article236 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. WAVE OF UNPARELLELED COED Helsinki. Jan. 17 A wave of unparalleld cold has paralysed activity on most fronts in Finland. Temperatures of 31 degrees Fahrenheit below zero have been recorded and many places are having their coldest weather for thirtyfive years. Sporadic fighting continues but is—Reuter. - 236 words
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Article124 1940-01-18 10 i.—8.0.W. Canada’s Share Amounts To $350.000.000 Rugby, January 17. Canada’s share in the cost of the Empire training scheme will, when it is completed by the Ottawa Department of Trade and Commerce, amount to approximately $350,000,000. By next September, Canada will have spent $48.000,000 on air trainingi.—8.0.W. - 124 words
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100 1940-01-18 10 To Be Used To Satisfy British Claims London, Jan. 17 In the House of Commons, the first reading was given to the Czechoslovakia Financial Claims and Refugees Bill providing for the balance of the £6.000 000 loan made to Czechoslovakia by His Majesty’s Government at100 words
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Article125 1940-01-18 10 —8.0. W. Gap Now Filled By Britain Rugby, January 17. The German failure to supply Sweden with anything but a small part of the noimal coal supply is revealed today in a communique of the British Mines Department. It is pointed out that before the war,—8.0. W. - 125 words
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Article31 1940-01-18 10 Reuter. New York. January 16. It is learned that negotiations are progressing between Britain and the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation for an $8.000.000 order of pursuit planes.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article34 1940-01-18 10 Reuter. Melbourne, January 17. The Department of Information states that Australia's home an' objective of nineteen squadrons will be reached in June without interfering with the Empire air training scheme.—Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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430 1940-01-18 10 Forward Quotations For Tin In London Firmer Manchester, Jan. 17. rplIE cotton trade is meeting- good inquiry but buyers are 1 extremely cautious owing to the problems of pric<>- xing. Wholesalers are encountering some difficulty in o ‘dining stocks. Yarns are in active demand_Reutcr’ - 430 words
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Article125 1940-01-18 10 l. —Reuter. SABOTAGE PLANS OF NAZI AGENTS London,Jan. 17 Six hundred thousand workers on Britain’s railways have been warned to keep a keen and constant look-out for suspicious characters who may be Nazi agents in disguise, reports the Daily Telegraph. It is stated that secret instruc' ionsl.—Reuter. - 125 words
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54 1940-01-18 10 Reuter. In Memory Of Heroes Of •’Graf Spec** Battle Monte Video, January 17. Lady Millington Drake, wife of the British Minister, has sent the British Army £6OO subscribed locally in memory of the British sailors killed n the “Graf Spee” battle for the purchase. Reuter. - 54 words
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Article43 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. Oversubscribed In Three Days Ottawa, January 17. Canada's first war loan of $200,000.000 at 31 per cent is already over-sub-scribed, although offered to the public only on Monday. The Bank of Canada announces that subscriptions total nearlv $250,000.000.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article51 1940-01-18 10 —Reuter. First I nit For Service Overseas Ottawa, January 17. The first unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force designated for overseas service is the City of Toronto Army CoOper.atibn squadron whose average age is 24 and 25. This is revealed by a broadcast on Canada’s war—Reuter. - 51 words
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Advertisement118 1940-01-18 10 THE BEN UNE FAR EAST SERVICE. UNTI ED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644. PENANG. •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD118 words
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1096 1940-01-18 11 CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES PONIES Latest List Issued By S.R.A. rpHE latest Classification List of Horses Ponies issued by A the Straits Racing Association shows a total of 414 animals racing in Malaya today. The totals in the various Classes are as follows The totals in the various Classes are as1,096 words
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Article, Illustration410 1940-01-18 11 —and other funny Shore Folk For Our Junior Readers Luckily, when under water, Mr. Sea Mouse’s bristles don’t gleam. Otherwise, when a goggle-eyed dab 'hovel-nosed dog fish prowled by, it would be t nee good-bye to him. Halt-covered by sand, he i sporting chance of g their sea410 words
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275 1940-01-18 11 Kuala Kangsar. IN the opening match of their 1940 soccer season, the Malay College lost to a Rest side by five goals to three in a practice game played on the College ground on Tuesday. Though the season is275 words
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Article67 1940-01-18 11 Greenhall Juveniles vs P.L.H.C. On the Francis Light School ground today at 5.15 p.m sharp: G.H.J.; Cheam Kim Chye; Lim Chon; Guan, Oon Hooi Boon; Cheah Ming Kee. Lim Huck Seang, Ng Jit Nang; Lee Chin Har, Sucha Singh, Toh Chin Soo, Ton Chin Teik and Lam Chong67 words
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552 1940-01-18 11 MEETING AT IPOH NEXT MONTH Ipoh. THE North Malayan Amateur Golf Championship Meeting is to be held on the Ipoh Golf Club course this year on February 8,9, 10 and 11. The Championships are open only to members of recognised Golf Clubs in Penang, Province552 words
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Article194 1940-01-18 11 L. J. Thompson Elected Cricket 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. IV. G. Colebeck and J. Macintosh were194 words
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Article34 1940-01-18 11 —Reuter. Palace Lose To West Ham London, Jan. 17. The following are results of Regional soccer matches played yesterday: SOUTH “A” Crystal Palace 0, West Ham 3 Spurs 2, Southend 4—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article64 1940-01-18 11 P.O.R.C. vs Aspirants Association The following will represent the Post Office Recreation Club in a friendly game of ping-pong consisting of 5 singles against the Aspirants Association at the P.O.R.C. on Saturday, January 20, at 8 p.m. sharp: G. A. Rozells, L. Lesslar, Yeoh Cheng Hock, Eu Khuan Kew,64 words
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Article178 1940-01-18 11 Malay Claims Trial Taiping. Consequent upon a report made by a Malay named Mohamed Desa bin Tajudin to the effect that he had lost a pair of leather shoes and a sarong, a Malay named Bidin bin Matt was taken into custody by the local Police.178 words
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Advertisement160 1940-01-18 11 B STEEL WINDOW FRAMES FRENCH DOORS etc. etc. Equal to the best imported makes. MANUFACTURED BY EASTERN MFG. CO. 1, River Road, I Penang. I ’PHONE 1484. usefu/ Medicine Tor all Climates niMis Biwvt Substitute. Acts like a charm in Check» and arrests DIARRHOEA and FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. e The160 words
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498 1940-01-18 12 VAN BRECKELEN'S HORSES CATCH THE EYE Murray Court And l iola II Also Impress (By ‘EPSOM JEEP 99 Ipoh. Today. T /CANDIDATES for the Perak Turf Club January meeting were given their winding-up gallops on the course this morning. Although the track was498 words
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Article140 1940-01-18 12 ’—Reuter. Washington, Jan. 18. The U.S. Army is sending two officer» to Helsinki, one from Riga and one from Washington, to serve as Military Attaches to report on land and air developments of the war. The United States should have a swarm of destroyers “to’—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article67 1940-01-18 12 PERAK TEAM AGAINST PENANG F'ollaiifing zeill represent the Perak ladies against the Penang Ladies State team in the charity hockey match on Saturday in Penang: Miss M. LaProoy, Miss L. Laßrooy, Miss D. Clay,. Miss Kim Lint Oy. Miss E. Clay, Miss L. Lian, Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick,67 words
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Article85 1940-01-18 12 THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. TIN: Penang $124.00 Business done 100 tons Singapore $124.00 RUBBER: Penang Spot 384 c Singapore Sj>ot 381 c COPRA: Sundried $4.55 buye.s Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.65 sellers Fair Seed $6.10 sellers RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled85 words
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Article890 1940-01-18 12 Economic Warfare Rugby, Jan. 18. rpHE Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr. R. H. Cross, speak--1 ing in the Commons, declared that Britain had made a good start but the tougher part was ahead. Germany had not the same resources as twenty-five years ago. Her resources in gold890 words
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Article381 1940-01-18 12 Cricket Fixtures For This Season The following are the provisional fixtures of the Penang Sports Club for the forthcoming cricket season:— Sat. Feb. 17. Practice game. Western Road. Sun. Feb. 18. Practice game. Western Road. Sat. Feb. 24. Vacant. Sun. Feb. 25. vs. Krian Club Parit Buntar.381 words
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Article52 1940-01-18 12 ’—Reuter No State Refused Since September 1938 London, Jan. 17 In the House of Commons, asked if he would give the names of any states who since September 30, 1938 had asked Great Britain to guarantee them against aggression and had been refused, the Prime Minister’—Reuter - 52 words
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Article29 1940-01-18 12 PUBLIC BANK HOLIDAYS The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, January 22 and Thurs* day, January 25 which have been proclaimed Public Bank Holidays. (Hari Raya Haji Thaipusani)29 words
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Advertisement42 1940-01-18 12 HARI RAYA HAJI AVAILABILITY OF F.M.S.R. Week-End Tickets will be extended as under:— Outward Journey THURSDAY, 18fh TO MONDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1940 inclusive. Return Journey "FRIDAY, 19th TO WEDNESDAY, 24th JANUARY, 1940 inclusive. For further Particulars enquire STATION MASTER. £29— 17 18-142 words
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Advertisement403 1940-01-18 12 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH TENDERS jvill be received at the office of the State Engineer, Kedah. Alor Star up to 3 p.m. of the 29th January, 1940 for the construction of Class 111 Quarters for the Manager, Government Rice Mill. Anak Bukit, Alor Star, Kedah. Every person applying for a form403 words
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Advertisement596 1940-01-18 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extension» Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. Rafes of Subscription h>f Pinang and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTF Loca’ S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Porejgr a Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 ”*.oe Yearly 30.C0 36.00 «a.oo SUNDAY GAZETTE Local596 words
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