Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 February 1940
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Title Section20 1940-02-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESHB 1833 rtuusHtii UAiii No. 34. Vol. VCVIII. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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427 1940-02-09 1 FEWER A/R RAIDS NOW Finns Strengthen Defences ANOTHER RUSSIAN DIVISION IN DANGER Stockholm, Feb. 9. |RESPITE, the vast Russian expenditure of men ana material in the last eleven days the Mannerheim Line stands firm. The Soviet losses on the various fronts dur ing the—8.0. W. - 427 words
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Article187 1940-02-09 1 Reuter. BREAKING-OFF URGED Washington, Feb. 9. Mr. Cordell Hull, in a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee made publ.c today, says that the State Department has not considered the continuance of diplomatic relations with Russia "wholly contingent” upon the fulfilment by the Soviet of theReuter. - 187 words
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Article63 1940-02-09 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, Feb. 9. Arrangements have been made for close relatives to visit seriously wounded men at the base hospitals in France. Relatives who cannot afford the fares will be able to travel with free passes. A hotel near the base hospitals will be taken over as—8.0. W. - 63 words
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788 1940-02-09 1 Labour’s Peace Aims pence l -8.0. W. Rugby, Feb. 9. Labour’s peace aims are contained in the declaration of policy issued by the Labour Party Exeutive re-flirming their loyalty toi socialist and democratic faith. While declaring continued opposition ’a Mr. Chamberlain’spence l -8.0. W. - 788 words
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Article122 1940-02-09 1 —Reuter. Tokio Report London, Feb. 9. With reference to reports from I Tokyo that the Japanese Govern- meat might not be averse to the j participation of General Chiang Kaishek in a Chinese Government including Mr. Wang Ching-wei an authoritative spokesman in London was asked—Reuter. - 122 words
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50 1940-02-09 1 8.0. W Rugby, Feb. g. The condition of Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, is giving rise to grave anxiety. .4 bulletin issued from Government House today stated that “he spent a restless night and his condition gives rise to grave anxiety on account of increasing weakness8.0. W - 50 words
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53 1940-02-09 1 Reuter. Rome, Feb. 7. At the Supreme Defence Council meeting today, under the presidency of Signor Mussolini, important military questions will be discussed. According to the Stefani Agency, the meeting will be attended by heads of the armed forces and the President of the CivilReuter. - 53 words
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Article283 1940-02-09 1 Mr. Gandhi On Indian Deadlock LONDON, FEB. 9. THE DAILY HERALD FEATURES ON ITS FRONT PAGE A STATEMENT SIGNED BY MR. GANDHI DECLARING THAT HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE VICEROY SHOWS THAT A WIDE GULF STILL EXISTS BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND NATIONALIST INDIA. “WHAT IS OFFEREDi —Reuter. - 283 words
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Advertisement14 1940-02-09 1 C()W GATE t ;o North Malaya Pena*y gjpRGETOWN DISPENSARY f.l D„ Penang and Ipoh14 words
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Advertisement88 1940-02-09 1 ■SMILER” fed on COW&GATE V\. f Apr-Ut for North Malay» GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD„ I ,o «nd Tnoh r** Kii)^ E .y s I j 1 on t si .y jiW' I?■' < -ft t an economical treat full of concentrated i goodness. Kidneys on toast have long been a favourite88 words
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1115 1940-02-09 2 Premier’s “Unshaken Confidence” GROWING IMPORTANCE OF WAR COUNCIL London, Feb. 8. r PHERE are few events of importance to record,” 1 said Mr. Chamberlains to tne Commons today in the course of his summary of the war position. “No oneutilised to report the presence of enemj craft in their vicinity.—Reuter & 8.0. W. - 1,115 words
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Article145 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. EMPIRE AIK SCHEME London, Feb. 7. The War Office announced that a “further contingent of the Canadian Active Service Force arrived in Britain and proceeded to its concentration area.” The Candians were greeted by cheering crowds on the quayside. The voyage was without incident.—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article51 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. To Pay Visit To Japan In May Peiping, Feb. 7. Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuku_> will pay a state visit to Japan in May to offer personal greetings to the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of the 2,600 th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article55 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. Heavy Industrials Strong And Active London, February 7 On the Steck Exchange heavy industrial was strong and active as a result of the reports of a new armaments drive. Giltedged eased. Home Rails declined after an early advance. The late demand for Kaffirs caused improvements in the—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article156 1940-02-09 2 On The Western Front —Reuter. Allies Penetrate Nazi Lines Paris, Feb. 8. Patrol activity is increasing on the Western Front. During the past 24 hours, three patrols advanced to No Man’s Land between the Moselle and Saar and thence penetrated German lines. All returned with much interesting—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article165 1940-02-09 2 Reuter. Last To Leave The “Beaverburn” London, Feb. 7. A story of the third engineer’s gallantry was told when 76 out of 7? o f the crew of the “Beaverburn” landed at a south coast port today. The last to leave the vessel, after she was torpedoedReuter. - 165 words
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Article94 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. Selected Without Drawing Lots enungking, Feb. 7 The new Dalai Lama, it is officially announced, was selected without drawing lots. Il will be recalled that three candidates for the Tibetan throne were sent to for the drawing of lots to determine the successor but a Government—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article, Illustration411 1940-02-09 2 MR. MACKENZIE KING'S FIRST ELECTION SPEECH Ottawa, Feb. 2. “TT would be a miracle if the transformation of a pea :ef u l country into a nation at war were not marked by some shortcomings, some unpreparedness and some shortage of supplies,” declared Mr.—Reuter. - 411 words
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Article262 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. Delegates Of Ten Nations r» Meeting At Hague The Hague. Feb. 7 The representatives of ten nations Britain, France, Australia, Turkey. Portugal. Belgium. Holland, Norway. Switzerland and Argentina—are meeting today in the Hague Palace to establish a new body for co-ordinating the economic and social activities—Reuter. - 262 words
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Article70 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. Declaration By Mr. Gandhi On Delhi Interview Allahabad, Feb. 7 “I cannot regard the talks as broken. I think and hope they are only suspended.” declared Mr. Gandhi at Jhansi while en route to Wardha after an interview with the ’Ziceroy. He added: “My—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article47 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. 10,000 Applications Too Many Sydney,’ 7. Although the recruiting drive will not start until next month there are already 60.000 applications for enlistment in the Australian section of the Empire air scheme and only 50,000 are vOanted, Mates the Sydney Morning Herald.— Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article118 1940-02-09 2 Router. Paris Hoping For Prompl Settlement Paris, February 7 Discussing the Japanese bombing of the train on the Yunnan-Haiphong Railway on February 2, “Le Temps” says that events like this are ffifficult to reconcile with the policy recently announced in the Diet by Mr. Arita emphasisingRouter. - 118 words
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Article105 1940-02-09 2 —Reuter. Dr. Goebbels On One Problem Of ar London, February 7. "This time a decision will be fought cut,” Dr. Goebbels told respensitte chiefs of the German Propaganda Secvice, according to the official Germa® wireless. Dr. Goefobels drew a picture J the ?tr titude of—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article65 1940-02-09 2 .—Reuter. 1,250,000 Workers Affected London. Feb. T A million and quarter workers in engineering and shipbuildintr rif,ns r will receive an increase of five shilhh weekly as a result of the asrreernent EB> tween the representatives of plovers and the Unions. The Unions had asked a ten-sh increase.—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article39 1940-02-09 2 k is -Reuter. Concussion Fall 7 Ottawa. Lord Tweedsmuiris Jrikinf Lo’-d Tweedsmu’r fatn'ed r one side of bis bead an,. sen In. He received concuss unconscious for hour. jjrf has improved and he is vow resting comfortably.—Reuter.k is ; ’ -Reuter. - 39 words
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Advertisement201 1940-02-09 2 |DANC I N G j F EVERY I t WEDNESDAY j I FRIDAY 5 I AND T SATURDAY 4 AT THE E. &O. HOTEL 1 Harry Lammert And His Orchestra 1 WITH < LIZETTE i (ON AND AFTER FRIDAY 7(11 FEBRUARY) f TEL: 322 J SKI This might seem an201 words
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Article304 1940-02-09 3 T H,S is a story of dari.ig men, of whom, until now, .you hav heard only in brief official announcements. This, for example, is a repor made, after a hair-raising' night in the air. by one of those men in wha you know as the304 words
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617 1940-02-09 3 COULSON KERNAHAN - EARL ROBERTS AND FOCH A PROPHECY OF 1908 Bj COULSON KERNAHAN The following article discusses the circumstances of a Great War prophecy commonly attributed to Earl Roberts, V. C.. the great soldier who died while on a visit to the troops in France X 5 years ago. rpHAT Lord Roberts617 words
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205 1940-02-09 3 ERMAN naval vessels, some disguised, which act as signal stations, are lurking off the Heligoland Bight, watching for the R.A.F. bomber-fighters. 1 hey flash to the coast warning of the approach of the British Security Patrols. These patrols, whose job it is to harry205 words
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Article95 1940-02-09 3 Cardiff. Mrs Andrea Boe, 70-year-old manageress of the Scandinavian Sailors lome, Cardiff Docks, was recently decorated with the Norwegian Order of Merit, by command of King Haakon. Mrs. Boe, who was born at Stavarn, Norway, came to Cardiff with her husband during the last war When95 words
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Article39 1940-02-09 3 Lt.-Gen. Sir Guy Williams, G.O.C. Eastern Command, told a London audience recently, that a Militiaman at one of his training camps was so Keen on Army food that after his first meal he left twopence under the plate.39 words
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Article209 1940-02-09 3 How Success Came To Dr. Grosz AR. WILHELM GROSZ, composer of “The Isle of Capri’’ and many other popular songs, has died at the age of 45. He was playing the piano at the house of some friends in New York when he suddenly collapsed.209 words
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Article135 1940-02-09 3 “I do not think Miss Kettle is worth of my son,” said a mother to the Watford, Hertfordshire, magistrates. Her soldier son, 19-year-old Frederick Dennis Quick, of Calpgate-i oad, Busney. had asked the magistiate for consent to marry Miss Kathleen Nancy Kettle of Water Lane-hill, Watford.135 words
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191 1940-02-09 3 THIS war has solved a problem for. one man—shown him what to do with £392 6s. 4d. He has sent a cheque for this amount to the “Daily Herald” and “Sporting Life” fund for boxing gear for the troops. The story goes191 words
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112 1940-02-09 3 Helsinki. TF you went up to the Finnish front line in the Karelian Isthmus, you would be quite ’ikely to find the troops engaged in a most unwarlike occupation: carving on trees. But it would not be their initials that they would be cutting112 words
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Miscellaneous12 1940-02-09 3 'A y-' SssaW O-- x Zz 3 Aik: f ..\> 4 HOT CHESTNUTS!12 words
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Article408 1940-02-09 4 Vehicle A Danger To Road Users Kuala Lumpur. BEFORE Mr. Justice W.K. Horne in the Seremban Supreme Court on Monday Ng Hung, the owner of a lorry, appealed against a fine of $5O imposed on him by the Sei emban magistrate for an offence under the408 words
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Article73 1940-02-09 4 —Reuter. Sir John Simon Offers No Advice London, Februav 6. Asked more closely to define tne manner in which the individual citizen might reduce his expenditure in the national interest. Sir John Simon said that circumstances differed widely and The manner and direction of that—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article650 1940-02-09 4 Coroner Returns Open Verdict CIRCUMSTANCES surrounding the death of Saejah binte Awang Nik, a Malay woman about 30 years old, whose body was found by the Police at the mouth of the Malacca River on January 6, formed the subject of an inquiry held by650 words
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Article216 1940-02-09 4 Moneylender Waylaid By Three Singapore. “This was evidently quite carefully planned,” remarked Mr. J. E. McFall. Singapore Criminal district judge, on Monday when sentencing Tiang Tien’ Wi and Tan Ah Kow to 11 months’ rigorous imprisonment each for robbing an elderly Chinese moneylender in Or chard216 words
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Article145 1940-02-09 4 Settlement Reached After Three Months Singapore. The protracted strike of Chinese titters, mechanics and other skilled workers employed by Singapore Chinese engineering firms was settled on Monday, and work was resumed on Tuesday. Lasting nearly three months, the strike involved some I.GOO skilled artisans eni ployed by145 words
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Article529 1940-02-09 4 ln Malay February 6, 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 zvill be529 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-02-09 4 Mrs. Anna Yof fey was in Warsaw when the Nazis captured the city. Noir she is safe hack in England.24 words
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415 1940-02-09 4 APPEAL AGAINST GAOL SENTENCE DISMISSED Seremban. TN the Supreme Court at Seremban on Monday, Mr. Justice A Horne dismissed the appeal by a 21-year-old Chinese named Lim Wee Meng, who had been sentenced to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment by the Seremban magistrate after he had415 words
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Article295 1940-02-09 4 Prosecution Of Amusement Park Stall Holders “The prosecution submit that it is a game of chance, there is no skill in it at all. The prosecution want to stop the game,” said Mr. Cecil Uphill, Chief Detective-Inspector, in the Police Court before Mr. J.295 words
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Article441 1940-02-09 4 Barber’s Deductions Lead To Arrest Kuala Lumpur. How the simple deductions of a Chinese barber which led him to suspect another Chinese of theft and eventually had the latter successfully convicted, was revealed in the Police Court on Monday, before Air. W. J. Thorogood. when a441 words
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Advertisement172 1940-02-09 4 —PROMOTION—JR?» ON A GIGANTIC SCALF. N .JT THAT'S WHAT YOU WILL SEE WHEN YOU ATTEND A BOXING SHOW DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES 0 STAGED UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF «JmU CAESAR M. HOUGHTON ■ml Jfc ..Ml F THE PROMOTER WHO GARNERS THE BEST TALENT wS MWR-Q AVAILABLE FOR YOUR172 words
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Article358 1940-02-09 5 SARONG AND 'TOWEL USED Balik Pulau. A verdict of “suicide by hanging’’ was pronounced by Mr. t». T. Stewart, the Balik Pulau Coroner at the conclusion of an inquest at the Balik Pulau Court on a Chinese who was found hanged from a beam of an attap358 words
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Article335 1940-02-09 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL H.E. the Governor has appointed Captain E. H. Hime to be an Assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore. The High Commissioner has fixed the price of rubber for assessment of export duty for the period Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, inclusive, as 36 cents per pound. The335 words
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Article452 1940-02-09 5 Stole 17 Gold Wristlets CLEVER TRICK PLAYED ON CANTONESE GOLDSMITH Sungei Patani. HPHE story of how two Malays entered a goldsmith’s shop in Gurun and stole 17 pairs of gold wristlets to the value of $515.75, was told to the Hon. Mr. Justice Wan Harun, the452 words
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Article38 1940-02-09 5 To Be Closed During Certain Hours On and after the Ist of Moharram 1359 (February 10, 1940) the Kedah-Thailand Frontier will be closed to through international tratiic between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.38 words
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Article204 1940-02-09 5 Convicted Lu Every State Ipoh. TAESCIUBED as a thoroughly bad character with eight previous convictions over all the states in Malaya, a young Tamil, Ramasamy, was yesterday sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment to be followed by two years police supervision when the accused pleaded guilty204 words
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Article484 1940-02-09 5 Special Permits For Money-changers 7pl IE attention of all persons 1 engaged in the business of “money-changing” is invited by the Controller of Foreign Exchange to Regulations 5 and 8 of the Defence (Finance) Regulations 1940, which were published in the Government Gazette on February 1,484 words
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Advertisement116 1940-02-09 5 WEMBLEY PARK Ban Nin Cheng Cantonese Opera .“Chong Nooi Kwai” Nooran Opera Presents Tanun Ayer Gemuroh” Capital Talkie “CHINESE TARZAN” GHOST TRAIN Sensational Fantastic Thrilling TRAIN. Ride On Our GHO. TRAIN We Offer You A Ride Of A Thousand Thrills. All For Only 20 Cents Per Ride. FUN FROLIC PARK116 words
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Advertisement354 1940-02-09 5 TO-NIGHT AT THE New World (Controlled by Shaw Bros. Ltd.) Hutton La.no Phone 3711 Penang. FRIDAY, 9TII FEBRUARY, 1940. GAIK LOW CHOON TEOCHEW WAYANG Presents DAY SHOW AT 2 P.M. “LOW HEANG LOO” Seats 40, 30, 20 10 cents. NIGHT SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. “LEOK BOON KOOI” Seats 80, 60,354 words
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Miscellaneous254 1940-02-09 5 1' ljasl 3 Shows Today l“i fWUM 11V 3.00, 6.15 9.30 W4.I7AEE AT REDUCED PRICES The I -v< rs of “Daughters Courageous” and “Four Daughters" in a Dramatic Sensation all their own. UOBOBIES on the road TO NOWHERE Screen H a» Never Known a Love Story L*« This! JOHN ffT/jgfe254 words
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Miscellaneous205 1940-02-09 5 YESTERDAY’S MIDNITE MATINEE WAS A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS EVERY SINGLE SEAT SOLD OUT LONG BEFORE STARTING TIME I QUEENS 2 HOURS 4 SHOWS TODAY of magic enter- (ainmenf At 11.30 3.111., 3 p.m., matched since > 7J 1 6.15 p.m. 9.30 p.m. TECHNICOLOR Tomorrow Sunday At MM k w 10 a205 words
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437 1940-02-09 6 r I HE military achievements of the gallant Finns read too good to be true, but reports sent by Reuter would appear to confirm the series of defeats inflicted on the Soviets. For one thing, the Mannerheim Line is still there, and all onslaughts437 words
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Article123 1940-02-09 6 REX CINEMA “Hollywood Cavalcade” (with Don Ameche and Alice Faye? 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “The Wizard Of Oz” 11.30 a m 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “Dust Be My Destiny” with John Garfield and Priscilla Lane, 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR 5123 words
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Article, Illustration458 1940-02-09 6 100 iMuny J WONDER if regular cinema patrons feel the same as 1 do when they see flashed on the screen previews (or trailers) which they have perforce to see three or four times or even more. It is so boring and monotonous to see the same458 words
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Article583 1940-02-09 6 W. N. EWER - By W. N. EWER yy/HA'I’EVER the future course of the Northern war may be, the Finnish fight has altered the whole face of European politics. Russia’s armies may eventually break through by sheer weight of numbers and by the indifference of its leadership to583 words
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Advertisement281 1940-02-09 6 >W.■?w•i HANG OVER ASIA Masi er is very angry this Master has Rose’s Lime morning He is throwing Juice of ordinary strength boots at cat for stamping to mix with all his spirits. its feet. Mastei has tongue Therefore he awakes joyful. hke old mango stone tn b( seech my281 words
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Advertisement29 1940-02-09 6 o "BULLFINCH" BUTTER Australia's Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agent* Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG, ■V.W-V.W.WA29 words
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211 1940-02-09 7 Taiping Woman's Appeal Dismissed Ipoh, Thursday. r HE Hon. Mr. Justice C. M. Murray Aynsley in the Perak Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the appeal of Ong heow (i of Taiping, who appealed against the decision iaiping magistrate, who had given judgment in favour s211 words
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Article153 1940-02-09 7 Coupon Must Be Sent To Payee Persons who remit money by Post Office money orders at present receive a coupon from the Post Office which many people take as a receipt for them to keep with the result that the payee neither receives the money nor any153 words
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Article137 1940-02-09 7 Judgment Reserved Judgment was reserved by Mr. A. W. E ilamy in the Police Court Wedn, lay in the case in which an Il:1 M hamedan, Shaik Ismail bin Kad-rsah, was charged with as£:s,;r r. the management of a placa kept as a common betting house137 words
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Article359 1940-02-09 7 Motion For Council Meeting i The next meeting or the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, Feb. 12 in Singapore, and new members who will take oaths axe: The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. S. W. Jones, C.M.G.). The Honourable The Acting Directoi359 words
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Article95 1940-02-09 7 Driver Being Tested For Licence A slight collision between a motor car and a riesha occurred about noon yesterday at Muntri Street, near the junction of Penang Road and Muntri Street. The driver of the car was out on a driving test for his licence95 words
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Article133 1940-02-09 7 Announcement Now Permitted To Post Office f Office is now pcr’hi*/, -iu certam limits to a’ depararrivals of mails. Ar departures, the wUI notify a “latest but, because of requirements, the unable to guaranrrespondcnce post'■uic will secure inmails about to be ertheless, the orship authorities133 words
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Article765 1940-02-09 7 MANY AND VARIED ATTRACTIONS Ihe charity fair and bazaar organised by the Chinese Ladies’ Association, Penang, in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, will be declared open by the Hon. the Resident Councillor, Mr. A. M. Goodman, at 4.30 p.m. I today. i 3 his charity765 words
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Article134 1940-02-09 7 H. Marriott Of Penang Records Best Time So Far Good and thrilling sport and keen competition is being witnessed by a very large and representative holiday crowd at the third annual .speed Hill Climb organised by the Automobile Association of Malaya (Penang and Kedah134 words
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Article196 1940-02-09 7 L. VS V .—Reuter. Freightage Main Price Factor Bombay, Feb. 9. A sharp accentuation in the premium of near rubber over forward deliveries is the feature of the London Rubber Market today. Opinions hit.herto have been evenly divided regarding the freight position and this has resulted inL. VS V .—Reuter. - 196 words
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Article159 1940-02-09 7 —Reuter. Police Prevent Demonstrations London, Feb. 8. Barnes and Richards the two I.R.A condemned men were executed at 9 a.m. From dawn, the police guard were further reinforced and there were more police than bystanders. Immediately small groups collected they were moved on by the police. As—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article145 1940-02-09 7 The American Liner s.s. “President Polk” left here this morning with the following passengers on board the ship: For Colombo: Messrs: P. Boland, P. Brodhead, M. Buckley, R. Frank, R. Herzer, U. McGarry, M. K. Menngn, M. Santucci, J. Schleif and M. Skeild. For Bombay: Messrs.145 words
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Article250 1940-02-09 7 Presentation To Mr. R. R. Skelchy At the next meeting of the Federal Council to be held on the 20th February 1940, His Excellency the High Commit sioner will present the Certificate of Honour awarded to Mr. R. R. Shelcky. The presentation will take place in the250 words
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Article76 1940-02-09 7 Rev. D. Dodsworth, District Superiiktendent of the Wesley Methodist Churcli for North Malaya, and family left for home on Wednesday evening. They were given a hearty send-off at the Victoria Jetty. Among those present were; Rev. C. D. Patterson, Miss L. Euricb» Miss Goh Siu Choo,76 words
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Advertisement216 1940-02-09 7 For babies from 10-24 months Folhw-on Trafcod a highly nutritive iood with feeding-tables allowing for the z progressive introduction of solids j /U V An infant is fed accurately with a measured amount of food during 1 ‘yr all the stages of the first nine months of life. A carefully216 words
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1523 1940-02-09 8 Inspiring Address By D.M.P.K. At Malay Assn. Meeting “Lf’ROM our past history" and traditions we realise that we have abundance of courage, enthusiasm, energy and initiative to work for the uplift and welfare of our people. It is a recognised fact that the1,523 words
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Article106 1940-02-09 8 Will Lose Licence Next Time Ipoh. “The next time you come before me you will lose your licence” said Mr P.F.Y. Radcliffe, Ipoh First Magistrate, yesterday to Rasaram, a Bengalee driver employed by a local solicitor. The defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving at106 words
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Article51 1940-02-09 8 East Seen Repairing Pipe Ipoh. Last seen repairing a pipe running across a disused mining pool, the body of a Chinese coolie was found on Tuesday floating in the water. The discovery was made by fellow coolies who became suspicious by the long absence of the51 words
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448 1940-02-09 8 Merrymaking Starts With A Bang r pHE firing of crackers early yesterday marked (he opening of celebrations of the Chinese New Year. The religious aspect of the celebrations was not forgotten. Large crowds of Chinese, especially women, were present at the Chinese Temple of the448 words
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1245 1940-02-09 8 Carry-forward Reduced Bui Directors Optimistic Mr. G. A. Potts, chairman, presided at the annual me* t- w of Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd. which was held in Sinsannro Tuesday, January 23. Ol Mr. Potts was cautious regarding the future and declined to make any prophecy, saying1,245 words
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Article124 1940-02-09 8 Wcdncsclay’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Snot" (6.2.40) £236. 10. 0 £236. 10 0 “Forward" (6.2.40) £236. 5. 0. £236.10.0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $121.50 Business done 100 tons PENANG “Spot” $121.50 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” (6.2.40) 11 13|16d “Forward” (6.2.40) H H|l6d. SINGAPORE: “Spot" 37%0 PENANG: "Spot” 37% c COPRA: PENANG:124 words
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Article487 1940-02-09 9 Vigorous Opposition To The Nazis Lord Hailey, who is recognised as probably the foremost living authority on the Indian and African territories, writing in “The British Subject,” a new monthly journal publisheld in London says: Only a relatively small section of the population of India487 words
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Article667 1940-02-09 9 8,000 Yearly: Annual Capacity Now 15,000 The American aviation industry has been busily engaged in two somewhat divergent activities, wrote a Staff Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor early in December. 1. Countering an assertion by Germany’s Air Marshal Hermann Goringi that the United States could667 words
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Article242 1940-02-09 9 Beds Released By Ministry London Steps taken to ensure the carrying on of the normal work of the London County Council’s medical and public assistance services are the subject of a report by the committees concerned. Admissions to adult convalescent hospitals and homes had to be242 words
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Advertisement102 1940-02-09 9 The most generally usetul Medicine for all Climates pCollis BrowoeVt Substitute. Acts like a charm in Checks and arrests DIARRHEA and FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. CTAM I e The reliable Family remedy for STOMACH CHILLS INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS 2®°.* spec,t!< In CATARRH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. CHOLERA HPd A true palliative in DYSENTERY102 words
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Miscellaneous1443 1940-02-09 9 TO-DAY shortwave stations BROADCASTING C* News In English fiQB y jl Mc/s (31.55 m.) pc C 9 8 Mc/s (3132 m.) (Local Time) XsE ;Lb6 Mc/s (25 29 m.) Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. GSD 't^lON^Slx" 13 150 a m ISo ?ISO a.m. Transmission 6 11.20 am. > 1175 Mc/s (25.531,443 words
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Miscellaneous332 1940-02-09 9 and weather. 1.25 Robert Pikler and his orchestra. 1.50 Peter Kreudcr and his orchestra. 2.10 News and weather (repeated). 2.20 Close down. 4.50 Time signal. Programme preview. 4.53 Tea concert. 8.05 Chamber music. 6.50 News and weather. 7.15 From one thing to another. 7.50 Military music. 3.35 Dutch cabaret. 9.05332 words
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Article167 1940-02-09 10 —Reuter. RIVERS FROZEN AND ROADS ICEBOUND London, Feb. 7 Travellers were marooned in trains somewhere near the border. Workmen had to use pneumatic drills to clear some of the icebound roads. For the first time in fifty years people were able to walk across the famous—Reuter. - 167 words
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Article156 1940-02-09 10 .—Reuter Bombs Discovered In Time London, February 7. A bomb was found in the afternoon In a omnibus at Victoria Station. The bomo had burnt itself out and no damage was done. No one was hurt. —Reuter. An incendiary bomb believed to have been placed.—Reuter - 156 words
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Article147 1940-02-09 10 >.■ —Reuter. Special Guards Round Brimingham Prison London. February 7 During the afternoon and evening the special police guards around Birmingham prison were doubled and reserves are being specially drafted into the city owing to the fear of Irish Republican outrages in connection with the impending execution>.■—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article35 1940-02-09 10 —BOW Rugby, February 7. It was announced on Tuesday that Mr. Burgin will pay a visit to Northern Ireland shortly to inaugurate a regional organisation of the Ministry of Supply.—BOW - 35 words
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512 1940-02-09 10 Ring Holds Investiture At Buckingham Palace Rugby, Feb. 7 Mrs. Jolyl, widow of the captain of H.M.S. “Mohawk” who today received the 0.8. E. awarded to her husband, was amongst those receiving decorations at the hands of the King. At the512 words
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142 1940-02-09 10 —Reuter. Two Japanese Columns Near Pingyang Surrounded Chungking, Feb. 7 Despite the snow and bitter cold, the battle between Chinese and Japanese forces in South Kwangsi is proceeding unabated. A Chinese despatch states :—“The counter-offensive is proceeding smoothly.” Two Japanese.—Reuter. - 142 words
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Article237 1940-02-09 10 .—8.0. W. Criticism By Mr. Lloyd George Rugoy, February 7. The second reading of the Agriculture and Miscellaneous War Provisions Bill was debated in the Commons today. The- objects of the crofosed measurt include machinery for granting aid to farmers, grants for land under pplough, and for.—8.0. W. - 237 words
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Article93 1940-02-09 10 Reuter. Their Majesties Attend Lord Mayor’s Reception London. February 7 Their Majesties yesterday visited the City for the first time since the war. the occasion being a reception by the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress in the Mansion House to celebrate the centenary of New Zealand. TheReuter. - 93 words
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Article55 1940-02-09 10 —8.0. W. Visiting Paris To Consult French Authorities Rugby, Feb. 7 The Director-General of the British Press and Censorship Bureau will shortly visit Parts to consult with the French authorities on censorship. Sir Walter Monckton will later visit the B.E.F. to acquaint himself with the problems of censorship—8.0. W. - 55 words
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Article138 1940-02-09 10 —Reuter. Triumph Of Restraint Coinmonsense London, February 7 “With commonsense and good diplomatic compromise, a satisfactory settlement is possible.” says The Times in a leader on the Anglo-Japanese dispute over tli*’ removal of German seamen from the “Asama Maru." The emphasis in the British Government's formal expression—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article39 1940-02-09 10 Reuter. Lying Upside Down On Beach London, Feb. 7 The mine sweeper Sphinx” was washed ashore and now lies upside down on the beach. Four bodies are visible inside but so far they have not been recovered.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article160 1940-02-09 10 No Early p eace In Europe —Reuter. Mr. Cordell Ihil| s Statement Washington. February 7 There is no prospect of an earh in Europe according to a atement by Mr. Cordell Hull. nia^e Information published h, dav sh while giving no evidence b; tore the u Appropriations, Commits n-arriin State—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article59 1940-02-09 10 —Reuter ‘•British Councillor** Mined In North Sea London. February 7 The crew of the tanker “British Council, lor mined in the North Sea on Saturday were landed at an East Coast resort last night. Six, including the skipper, were taken to the hospital and the remainder,—Reuter - 59 words
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Article72 1940-02-09 10 I Reuter Legal Experts Studying Question London, February 1 i It is understood that legal experts ait considering the advisability of instituted the death penalty for serious cases “leakage" and disclosure of informata to the enemy to which the Prime Mini referred in the CommonsI —Reuter - 72 words
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521 1940-02-09 10 5.000 RUSSIANS KILLED IN SALLA OPERATIONS Stockholm, Feb. 7 Stealing through forests and over rocky terrain, Finnish patrols last night rounded up the remnants of the Soviet 18th Division to prevent any of them rejoining the four Russian divisions known to be further—Reuter. - 521 words
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Article28 1940-02-09 10 HANGAR ON FlR E —Reuier- a fiff Eight Aeroplane* <- Engines London. 1 Eight aeroplanes and engines were destn 3 t broke out in a large aerodrome in Essex.—Reuier- - 28 words
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Advertisement394 1940-02-09 10 NEW YORK SERVICE Leave Arrive Penang New York PRES. GARFIELD Mar. 5 Apl. 14 PRES. MONROE l4 pL 2 PRES. -WAMS Mar. 28 May 7 Cargo Vessel via Cape. NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang C3TY OF NEWPORT NEWS Feb. 20 CITY OF NORFOLK Mar. IS» dTY OF LOS394 words
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394 1940-02-09 11 Majority Of Duval’s Candidates Impress Singapore, Thursday. diITE a large crowd turned up at Bukit Timah to watch U the training. All the trainers with the exception of Hobbs b ld their charges out and some very good workouts were witnessed. Making their first394 words
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Article133 1940-02-09 11 Dew K.C. Beat Customs Club Teluk Anson, Feb. 7. The Dew Recreation Club, Teluk Anic, defeated the South Perak Customs Club by two goals to one in an interdub fixture of the Lower Perak District Hockey Association played on the Speedy Read padang here on Monday afternoon133 words
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Article32 1940-02-09 11 AH competitors and officials taking Win the Malayan Inter-team Cross Championship are requested to «Present at the Ipoh Town Hall on “.urday, February 10 at 6 a.m. sharp.32 words
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Article394 1940-02-09 11 Good Entries For Malay Inter-Team League Teluk Anson, Feb. 7 Very encouraging response has been given by the Malay Badminton Parties in Lower Perak for the First Lower, Perak Malay Inter-team Badminton League for the Challenge Cun presented by Yang Mulia Raja Omar, the Assistant Official394 words
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Article90 1940-02-09 11 HORSES CLASS 1, DIV. 1. Sunny Charm Rubber Queen Sultana HORSES CLASS 1, DIV. 2. Servus Gladness Rostrum HORSES CLASS 3, DIV. 1. Grafmond Zolfanella The Emperor HORSES CLASS 3, DIV. 2. Straight Flight Cambalong Blossom Time HORSES CLASS 3, DIV. 3. Honeypuss Keep Guessing Lady Ida90 words
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Article54 1940-02-09 11 Selangor’s Initial Success Kuala Lumpur. In the Selangor versus Singapore Indian Associations sports tourney, Selangor scored an initial success, winning the hockey match by four goals to three. The scorers for Selangor were Wassan Singh (three), Nadan Singh (one). For Singapore, Bhaskaran, Wazir Singh and Choor Singh54 words
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Article239 1940-02-09 11 Young Ansoniaus Visit To Ipoh Ipoh, February 7. The Young Ansonian Badminton Party of Penang, who have in their rankq> several state players, will be coming down to Ipoh to play a friendly match against the Ace Badminton Party on Sunday February 11. The matches wiU be played at239 words
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Article140 1940-02-09 11 North And South Teams The following are the North and South teams for the annual hockey match to be played at Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, February 17:— North: —F. R. Toft (Perak); G. La Brooy (Sei.); Lee Heng Teik (Perak); Vijendram (Sei.), G. L. Carson (Perak); (Capt.), Chong140 words
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Article478 1940-02-09 11 Further List Of Contributions Amount previously acknowledges $168,698 03 From the Field and Office Staff and Contractors of the Kinta Forest 42 90 Mr. S. T. Rees for February 10.00 Asiatic Staff of Sime Darby Co. 17.50 Chinese Subordinate Officers of the Mmes Dept., Batu Gajah 13478 words
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Article56 1940-02-09 11 Result Of January Medal The following is the result of the Malakoff Club January Monthly Medal p’ayed on Saturday and Sunday, January 27 and 28, 1940: MEDAL (STROKE) Winner (after re-play) L. S. Dodd 86—22 64 g. BALL SWEEPSTAKE (Best 9 Holes) .n< Winner: L>. 3. Dodd56 words
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Article79 1940-02-09 11 Penang Beaten By Singapore Kuala Lumpur. In the Colts’ hockey tourney, Perak drew •with Selangor twoall The scorers for Perak were M. Oliveiro and Eric Rhode and for Selangor, Frughtneit and Elliott. Singapore lost to Negri Scmbilan by two to one. The scorers for Singapore were Tesky79 words
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Article133 1940-02-09 11 Home And Home Match Tomorrow The Penang Recreation Club will open their cricket season with a Home and Home match on the Esplanade on Saturday, February 10, starting at 3.30 p.m. The two teams which will be captained by C. J. Scully and H. M. Thomasz will be133 words
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Article37 1940-02-09 11 Ipoh Beat Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur. In the Y.W.C.A. hockey tourney, Ipoh beat Kuala Lumpur by one goal to nil, the goal being scored by Theresa Jones in the last few minutes of the game.37 words
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Article366 1940-02-09 11 GEOFFREY SIMPSON - By GEOFFREY SIMPSON rpHAT joker of the ring, Tony Galento, brought such colour and gaiety to heavyweight fighting, with consequent benefits to the box-office, that it will be almost incredible if New York closes down on him. Yet that is the medicine the power»-that-be may order for366 words
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Advertisement246 1940-02-09 11 MKE UP YOUR UVER BILE0 C’lomel—And You 11 Jump Ont Y l Bed full o f Vim and Vigour. liquid* 1 bii? er s l loul 'i Pour out two pints of is not fl,,u,'J!}? your bowels daily. If this bile It just Bl ei v > your food doesn’t246 words
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Advertisement158 1940-02-09 11 I I Here’s the way to get sparkling, life-like snaps It’s very simple—just use Kodak ‘Verichrome’ Film. This famous film has an extra turn of A speed to cope with poor lighting conditions, but has so much latitude that it is practically “fool-proof” against 7 over-exposure. Its high colour sensitivity158 words
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Article1055 1940-02-09 12 Acceptances For Tomorrow RACE I 2.30 P.M. HORSES—CIass 3—Division 4—5 J Furlongs «•o NEW MOON 6y 9.04 “Bulan Stable” Bowden 3 n n QaM ■RTFR.GER 6y 8-06 MrS R N Drake NeIU TOO HIGH LIFE 8.05 Messrs. C.Y Choy C.Y. Chong Hobbs <24 EASTERN WAVE 7y 8.051,055 words
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313 1940-02-09 12 Track Notes KAI TERE SHOULD SCORE Singapore, Today. TTOBBS had his horses out for the first time this morning and good gallops were done by the majority of them. Other stables exercised at Bukit Timah were Duval, Bowden and Orchard’s. The first out from Hobbs’313 words
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Article136 1940-02-09 12 M »***** -Reuter. Paris. Feb. 9. Over 130 people, including two doctors, seventeen women and a boy of fourteen, were shot dead by Nazi troops in a mass murder at Wawer and near Anin, according to reports reaching official Polish sources in Paris. TheM »11111 -Reuter. - 136 words
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Article192 1940-02-09 12 SELANGOR AND PERAK ON EQUAL TERMS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. In the Colts’ tourney, Penang lost to Selangor by two goals to nil in the fastest game of the series yet seen. Penang played fine hockey to hold Selangor to a192 words
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Article152 1940-02-09 12 Famous Cricketer U ho Played In The Test In The Nineties I Reuter. The death has taken place of Rev. Ernest Hayford Thorold, C. 8., C.8.E., Chaplain General to the Forces and Chaplain of the Tower since 1931 and Chaplain of the Order of St.I Reuter. - 152 words
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Article103 1940-02-09 12 London, Feb. 7. In answer to the Geraian claims, Reuter is authoritatively informed that allied and neutral merchant ships, sunk by German naval action since the war began, total 274 up to midnight on Feb. 4. Britain has Lost 143, the Allies 14 and neutrals103 words
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291 1940-02-09 12 Twenty Sent l’o Hospital With Minor Injuries —Reuter. London, Feb. 9. All the passengers fend crew of the passenger and cargo steamer the “Munster” (4,309-tons) which was sunk after striking an enemy mine are safe. Most of those aboard were brought ashore—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article43 1940-02-09 12 RACE 1: SAM BURGER EASTERN WAVE RACE 2: LAY OFF SACRIFICE RACE 3: STRAIGHT FLIGHT CAMBALONG RACE 4: HONEYPUSS KEEP GUESSING RACE 5: BRAWNY LAD BLARICUM RACE 6: GOLDEN GLIMPSE CARLOCA RACE 7: ZOLFANELLA THE EMPEROR RACE 8: MEASURE THANKS43 words
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Article36 1940-02-09 12 London, Feb. 9. The following are the results of the Regional soccer played yesterday: SOUTH ‘A’ Arsenal 2, Watford 2. Charlton 2, West Ham 5. SOUTH ‘B’ Queen’s Park R. 4, Southampton 1.36 words
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Advertisement333 1940-02-09 12 Notice To All Importers The system of ordering and importing Restricted goods into the Co’ony has now been in force some months ana for the future must be adhered to strictly. Restricted Goods may be brought into the Colony either:—■ (A) On “AP” forms, which have been filed and passed333 words
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