Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 February 1940
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Title Section23 1940-02-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY fl o ;0. Vol. XCVIII. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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736 1940-02-16 1 SOVIET TROOPS BOMBED Battle Of Summa Still Raging RUSSIANS DEFEAT THEMSELVES ON ONE FRONT Helsinki, FeK 16. j/INLAND is fighting back in the air as well as on land and her strengthened Air Force was able on Wednesday to bombReuter. - 736 words
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Article, Illustration83 1940-02-16 1 According to a Reuter message from Los Angeles, MR. ROOSEVELT, son of the U.S. President, has filed a petition for divorce from his wife Bethey, daughter of the late Or. Harvey Williams Cushing, the interna-tionally-known brain specialist. He is charging his wife with desertion. The83 words
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94 1940-02-16 1 .—8.0. W. Rugby, Feb. 15 The King today talked to shipowners of the work of the merchant navy during the war when His Majesty paid a private visit to the Chamber of Shipping’s new building in London. During the tour of.—8.0. W. - 94 words
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133 1940-02-16 1 RUSIXESS CUM PLEASURE i. —Reuter. New York, Feb. 16. CONSIDERABLE speculation has been aroused here by the cryptic remark made by President Roosevelt to newspaper representatives prior to leaving for a holiday cruise in the cruiser “Ruscaloosa.” President Roosevelt said that it mighti.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article104 1940-02-16 1 20,000 Japanese Casualties Chungking, Feb. 16. HpJHE Chinese claim that they are converging on Nanning in 1 Kwangsi Province after defeating the Japanese and forcing them to retreat through narrow foothills after a battle in which the Japanese suffered 20,000 casualties and the Chinese losses wereReuter. - 104 words
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Article72 1940-02-16 1 Japan To Issue Peace Terms TOKYO, FEB. 16. AT A SECRET SESSION OF BOTH HOUSES Oh 1 THE DIET YESTERDAY, A SPOKESMAN OF THE G O V E R N M E N T EXPLAINED TERMS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE GOVERNMENT72 words
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Article, Illustration77 1940-02-16 1 .—Reuter. According to a Sofia dispatch, it is thought that the difference of opinion between the Prime Minister, M. Kiosseivanoff (above) and the Minister of Agriculture, M. Adrianov, regarding the candidature of the deputies during the last legislative economies has led M. Kiosseivanoff to resign. Certain political.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article11 1940-02-16 1 .—Reuter. Sofia, Feb. 15 The Government has resigned.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 11 words
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276 1940-02-16 1 .—Reuter. THREAT TO SHIPPING Washington, Feb. 16 Mr. Cordell Hull told a press conference that the United States Embassy in Berlin is seeking clarification of the German press statement to the effect that any neutral vessel, including American, en route to an Allied port.—Reuter. - 276 words
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53 1940-02-16 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 16. It is understood that a civic luncheon will be given to the officers and men of the “Exeter” and “Ajax” at the Mansion House next week. Final arrangements have not been made but it is expected that Mi. Churchill will. Reuter. - 53 words
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1038 1940-02-16 2 Tremendous Welcome At Plymouth MR. CHURCHILL’S CONGRATULATIONS London, Feb. 15. H.M.S. “Exeter,” bearing scars of the battle with the “Graf Spee” in the Plate battle, slowly and triumphantly sailed into Plymouth waters this morning to the welcoming hoots of the ships’’—Reuter. - 1,038 words
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Article349 1940-02-16 2 I.—Reuter. London, February 15 The British oil tanker, “Grea Field,’ 10,000 tons and “British Triumph,” 8 500 tons, were lost by enemy action yesterday in addition to the “Sultan Star” but an Admiraly communique announces two of the U-boats concerned were themselves destroyed, making fourI.—Reuter. - 349 words
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Article115 1940-02-16 2 —Reuter. Bitter German Attack On Mr. Churchill Berlin. Feb. 15 A bitter attack on Mr. Churchill is made by the Berliner Boersen Zetlung, commenting on the announcement that all British merchantmen will be armed. It states that armed merchantmen are Mr. Churchill's invention devised—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article121 1940-02-16 2 .—Reuter. Britain Not To Resort To Deliberate Attacks London, Feb. 15. In the House of Commons, asked for an assurance that the Government would not .assent to the suggestions made to them to abandon those principles which led them to denounce the bombing of civil populations.—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article50 1940-02-16 2 —Reuter. U.S. Senate Postpones Consideration Washington, February 14. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has postponed formal consideration of the proposals for the embargo of exports to Japan but Senator Pittman predicted that an embargo resolution would be approved by the Committee during this session.—Reuter...—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article68 1940-02-16 2 —Reuter. London, Feb. 15. Snowstorms of an unprecedented violence are now raging in the Balkans, according to the German wireless which states that all Rumanian traffic has been stopped as most parts of the country are covered with seven feet of snow. Central Europe is still—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article175 1940-02-16 2 Weather Holds Up Activity On Western Front —Reuter. Paris, February 15 Heavy snowfalls have reduced all movement to a minimum on the Western Front. The weather, however, is now slightly less cold. Air activity is at a complete standstill owing to bad visibility. Two incidents, both west—Reuter. - 175 words
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Article147 1940-02-16 2 .—BOW. Work Of Contraband Control London, Feb. 15. The Ministry of Economic Warfare states that on Feb. 13 there were twenty neutral ships in the three Contraband Control bases in the United Kingdom of which fourteen have been there for five days or less. This.—BOW. - 147 words
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Article30 1940-02-16 2 Reuter. Jerusalem, February 15. Mr. Eden has arrived in Palestine by R.A.F. plane from Cairo on a one day visit to all three Australian camps.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article861 1940-02-16 2 Undaunted By Seriousness Of Situation Stockholm, Feb. 15 Hand-to-hand fighting in which the Finns are usi?u> their pukkas—long pointed knives—as well as bayonets is ct ming today on the Karelian Isthmus. Although the Finns are not disguising the serif tion they are not showing undueReuter. - 861 words
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381 1940-02-16 2 Torpedoing Of "Burgerdi k" Absolutely Uniustifoble The Hague, Feb. 15. It is learned that the Government has made a serious verbal protest to the German Government pending the despatch of a written communication concerning the torpedoing of the “Burgerdijk.” It is understood that the Netherlands”—Reuter. - 381 words
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75 1940-02-16 2 ’’—Reuter. Not To Be Cooped Up In Fortresses Jerusalem. February 15 The Australian troops in earnest yesterday. l ffleß officer told Reuter: A hough have had only thi am confidently prepai > d to over the top now. Tin y ;:n to fight and’’—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article54 1940-02-16 2 L—R deo Great Response From All Classes February 15 v i ns t 0 The appeal of the enierge ncy defence preparati with broadcast at i who** overwhelming ./-ess. nation, .states the reach*® Thousands of let an d citi" Ulmanis fron hve zens of all classes toL—R deo - 54 words
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Article28 1940-02-16 2 -Reuter. Japan Has M b'l'’» 1 Of i .sqs no 1111 aptr “The govemmenl th e seceding from Comintern pact answering questionin the House of Re-Reuter. - 28 words
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Advertisement641 1940-02-16 3 o 4 C-r > z ..<:. :.:..-.-5......... < IA ✓n /2 ««rw F/ibws m n n Eil/auAggsK* m ruf Lil KII ntn r STANDARD and Z. I/7/A DE LUXE CARS U[A R u 4 4 pr ovPH °'led i, 5.' SeH entllati °n n 7 T i to r ENce641 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-02-16 4 INSTEAD of evacuating pupils to the sea or country, St. Mary-of-the-Angel School, Woburn HJI, Surrey, is be.'ng extended. The boys, in their attractive school dress, are allowed to the bricklayers to build tip the new wing.41 words
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Article348 1940-02-16 4 To Collect Money For “Reds” in China Singapore. JfOUND guilty of being, or acting as, members of an unlawful society known to be organised by the Malayan Communist party, eight of ten Chinese who were charged in the Singapore third court were sentenced to three weeks’348 words
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550 1940-02-16 4 1,000,000 REALISED IN DEATH DUTIES Systematic Review To Delect Evasion Kuala Lumpur. ppHAT there has been a remarkable increase in death duties in the F.M.S. which realised nearly a million dollars was revealed in the annual report by Mr. E. M. McDonald, Collector of Estate Duty, F.M.S. As a result550 words
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300 1940-02-16 4 First Of Its Kind In Malaya Singapore. One of the first signs of the matei ialization of a general expansion programme among Singapore Chinese vernacular schools will be the $25,000 science block for the Singapoi'e Chinese High School at Bukit Timah, which is expected300 words
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Article127 1940-02-16 4 General Admits “Mutual Slaughter” Shanghai. Some significance is attached to a statement issued from Nanking by Lieu* General Seishiro Itagaki. chief-of-staff of the Japanese expeditionary force in China, in which he deplored the mutual slaughter of Japanese and Chinese, who should live side t»y side in peace127 words
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Article712 1940-02-16 4 Februar .4. 1940 h is suggested thar traders should cut out this > < lH Romanised Malay (u:,i f to Malay members ~i r households, thus hel > the Malay fx.fulati about the progress <t i /r These Malay news e j// be published daily. Bagi orang2712 words
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Advertisement586 1940-02-16 4 INVISIBLE IMPORTS Anything to declare, Sir obtained outside territorial waters.” No.” wish there was. I’d refuse to pay No cheroots and then you’d have to confiscate it." No." rm SO rry we can’t help you, Str. i No silk or rubies But might I suggest for the future the advantage586 words
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1183 1940-02-16 5 Mr. Goodman’s Praise Al Presentations 66npHE Government appreciates very much the voluntary work which Air Raid W ardens and members of the Auxiliary Fire Service and th e St. John Ambulance Brigade are doing. In this time of warit is the duty of every1,183 words
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Article539 1940-02-16 5 Opinion Divided At Perak Meeting Ipoh. A LETTER from the General Secretary of the Parent Society was put > before the nineteenth annual general meeting of the Royal Society of St. George, Perak Branch, held at the Ipoh Club on Wednesday night with Capt. A.539 words
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Article184 1940-02-16 5 Reserved MAN ATTACKED WITH STICKS Four Sikhs, Dara Singh, Jogindar Singh, Bahai Singh and Tara Singh were convicted in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of voluntarily’ causing hurt to a compatriot, Arjan Singh, at Gladstone Road at 7.30 p.m. on November 7 last year.184 words
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Article417 1940-02-16 5 Social Personal Mr. Tan Mah Leong of Satupulo No Liability, Bhuket, West Thailand, who has been on a short holiday in Penang will be returning to Thailand tomorrow. At the annual meeting of the St. Patrick’s Society of Selangor held in the Selangor Club on Wednesday evening it was decided417 words
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Article273 1940-02-16 5 Inspector Asks For Deterrent Sentence “Bicycle thieving is still comm.m these days. The Police find it very difficult to trace the thieves and I would ask your Honour to impose a deterrent sentence to prevent such offences”. Thus said Court Inspector C.J. Brodie, who prosecuted273 words
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Article95 1940-02-16 5 A S.S. Government Gazette Extraord nary issued on Wednesday notifies thal the tariff of duties leviable on intoxicating liquors has been amended by a resolution of the Legislative Council, -vith effect from Feb. 12, 1940. The duty payable upon intoxicating liquors distilled or fermented in any95 words
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Advertisement448 1940-02-16 5 Ire Penang’s Most Luxurious AirConditioned Theatre (rolled by SHAW BROS. LTD., Singapore. SHOWS DAILY AT 6.15 9.30 P.M. T Greatest Suspense-and-Shock Mystery Ever Written! n mnding Adventures of Sherlock i ,fines on the Ghostly Moor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s «THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” Richard Greene Basil Hath bone Wendy448 words
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Advertisement135 1940-02-16 5 Destined To Smash Every Record Created By “The Frog” MAJESTIC TONIGHT 6.15 9.30 We Defy You To See This Picture Without Being Thrilled GORDON HARKER Back Again In His Most Famous Role of Inspector Elk in the Supreme Picture Thrill of 1940 “THE RETURN OF THE FROG” vdth Una O’Connor,135 words
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Miscellaneous332 1940-02-16 5 QUEEN'S 3 SHOWS DAILY AT 3 P.M. 6.15 9.30 3 P.M. REDUCED PRICES DOWNSTAIRS 15. 30 50 CTS. Paramount’s immortal story of heroic adventure tThe Greatest Adventure* Romance ever Filmed! GARY COOPER m THE NEW ’BEAU GESTE' THRILLING ROMANTIC EMOTIONAL Free Lists Suspended MATINEES TOMORROW AND SUNDAY AT 10.30 A.M.332 words
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Article474 1940-02-16 6 IVTEWS from Finland has not been so very good the last few days, but it is counter balanced by the announcement that henceforth British subjects will be allowed to enlist in the Finnish Army. The response has been immediate, and even elderly men and middle-aged women have474 words
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Article117 1940-02-16 6 REX CINEMA “The Hound of the Baskervilles” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Gary Cooper in “Beau Geste 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Gordon Harker in “The Return Of The Frog” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Tayumanavar” 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. WEMBLEY PARK Nooran Opera, and117 words
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Article520 1940-02-16 6 i6 lnvisible Mart 9 was an “invisible man” in Penang Road yesterday or at least so thought a number of jay cyclists who heard a voice, but saw no one, telling them to keep to the left (“jalan kiri”.) Watching operations from my room, I was not520 words
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Article546 1940-02-16 6 Friday, Feb. 16. TJ EPORTS have been current that Germany and Russia have signed a military alliance. I here is no confirmation of the news, and no reason to believe that it is true. one thing, the weakness of the Soviet Army has been546 words
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106 1940-02-16 7 GOING ON FURLOUGH IN APRIL Returning To Malaya In Autumn SINGAPORE, TODAY. IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR WILL PROCEED ON LEAVE TO ENGLAND ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF APRIL, ACCOMPANIED106 words
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Article218 1940-02-16 7 Driver Gaoled For Causing Death Sentence of three months’ rigorous jmpi sonment was passed by Mr. H. A. For. the District Judge, yesterday on an Indian driver, Susai, who was convict d on a charge of causing the death 0 old Cantonese woman, Cheong Wai,218 words
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Article142 1940-02-16 7 Found Guilty Of Murder Ipoh. Convicted of the murder of an 18-year-old boy named Phauja Singh on December 11 last year at Silibin, a middleaged Sikh bullock cart driver Hazara Singh was sentenced to death by the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes at the Perak Assizes yesterday,142 words
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Article86 1940-02-16 7 A Chinese was brought to the General Hospital last night with stab wounds on his body. The man was reported to have been attacked iat Ayer Itam Village the same night. The assailant was said to be a Chinese, who was armed with a knife. The stabbing86 words
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287 1940-02-16 7 Striking Confirmation Of High Commissioner’s Statement JT is officially announced that the following resolution will be included in the Orders of the Day for the meeting of Federal Council to be held on Tuesday, February 20 “That this Council gives its hearty■.—8.0. W. - 287 words
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Article213 1940-02-16 7 Demands Refused By Employers Taiping. Over one hundred cigar rollers, employed in cigar making establishments in Taiping, are on strike as a result of their demands lor increased wages not being granted by their employers. The strikers are composed of women and girls. Their present rates213 words
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43 1940-02-16 7 Mr. J. E. A. Clarke, of the Penang Municipality, has returned from leave. Mr. Clarke, who is a Major in the 3rd Battalion, S.S.V.F., (P. and P.W.V. C.) has been appointed to command “D” Chinese Company, Penang.43 words
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Article95 1940-02-16 7 Kuala Lumpur. News has been received by the Chief Kathi, Selangor, of the death of his brother. Raja Haji Abdullah bin Almah jum, Raja Yahya of Langkat. Raja Haji Abdullah had been ailing fir some time in Bungsar Hospital. He proceeded to Brastagi on the95 words
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Article220 1940-02-16 7 The 11th annual District Conference of the 80th District, Rotary International, will be held this year at Singapore from Friday, March 22 to Monday, March 25. The Hon. Col. Cecil Rae, C.8.E., District Governor, has sent the following message to Rotarians: “In spite of discouragement let220 words
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393 1940-02-16 7 (GLORIOUS and stirring as ever, the talkie version of that screen classic “Beau Geste” drew enthusiastic crowds when it opened at the Queen’s yesterday. P. C. Wren’s inspiring novel of gallantry and loyalty of three brothers with the Foreign Legion393 words
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167 1940-02-16 7 Alleged Gift From Bus Company Kuala Lumpur. From the Supreme Court in Raub, Pahang, comes a sensational case in which the Malay 0.C.P.D., of Kuala Lipis named Inspector Mohamed Ramly bin Haji Rasip is standing trial on four charges of bribery and corruption. He167 words
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Article216 1940-02-16 7 No Longer Legal Tender In U. K. It does not appear to be generally known that normal conditions in regard to the payment of British Postal Orders in the United Kingdom were restored as from Dec. 21 last, according to a Department of information communique. Postal Orders216 words
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Advertisement189 1940-02-16 7 ANNOUNCING Follow-on Trufood V The march of science brings many blessings. Until now, weaning Baby from the bottle to more advanced food has been a most difficult period, full of guess work and uncertainty, resulting all too often in a falling-back of Baby’s condition. Now, accuracy takes the place of189 words
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Article1210 1940-02-16 8 Contributions Now $2,017 Latest contributions to the Tasek Glugor Fire Relief Fund: Amount previously acknowledged $1.098.00 Further contributions Mr. Lim Kay Choo 20 00 Messrs. Mun Pow Rice Mills 2000 Chop Chin Seng 10 00 Mr. Chua Chin Seng 1000 Mr. Ang Joo Yew 51,210 words
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Article226 1940-02-16 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/3 Ayer Hitam 23/6 24/6 Bangrin 22/6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.57} 1.62} Gopeng 9/6 10/6 Hitam Tin 42} 45 Hong Fatt 1.20 1.25 Hongkong 22/ 23/ Ipoh 24/6 25/6 Jelebu 871 90 K. Kamunting 8/ 8/3ex Kampong Lanjut 22/9 23/3 Katu226 words
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Article199 1940-02-16 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/6 Austral Amal. 6/ 6/6c Batu Selangor 1.55 1.60 Berjuntai 10/6 11/c Hitam 42 45 Hong Fatt 1.22} 125 Johan 31 33 Jelebu 87 j 90 K. Lanjut 22/9 23/6 Kamunting 11/6 12/ex Katu 24/ 25/ Klang River 2.00 2.10 Kuala199 words
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Article304 1940-02-16 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS VIN Buyers Seller» Ampat 5/ 5/3 A. Amalg. 6/3 6/9 A. Hitam 24/6 25/6 Bangrins 22/9 23/9 B. Selangors 1.60 1.6 b Hon g Fatts 1.224 1.25 Jelebus 88 92 Johans 32 34 Kamras 2/ 2'3 Kamuntings. 11/6 12/3 K. Lanjuts 22/9 23/3 Katus 24/ 25304 words
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Article238 1940-02-16 8 rubber Buyera Allenb i’ s 1.30 Ayer Panas I>3o iSussc’tts Batu Lintangs 107 Bentas Borellis Brogas Indragins 135 Kempas 2 Kuaia Sidims 2 L Lnnas Malaka Pindas j Mentakabs 4 Nyaias Pujams 19Q Sungei Tukangs 102 Tapahs 18 Telok Ansons Temerlohs Ulu Benuts United Malaccas 1238 words
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Article202 1940-02-16 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/4} Bangrins 23/ Berjuntais 10/3 11/Cii B. Selangors 1.60 1.67} Hitams 4U 44 Hong Fatts 1.22} 127} Jelebus 87} 92} Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8/3 8/9xd K. Lanjuts 22/6 23/6 Kamuntings 12/ 12/6 Kepongs 17/ 17/9 Kuchais 1.70 1.77} Kramats 11/6202 words
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Article260 1940-02-16 8 List Of Contributions Amount previously acknowledged $171.031.81 Central Mental Hospital:— Female attendants 20.20 Male attendants 20.10 Mr. and Mrs. A E. L. Smith 20.00 Staff and labour force, Chemor United Estates per Gojx'ng Representative 47.80 Manager. Subordinate staff, Labour Force. Kota Bahroe, Gunong Rapat. Canning and Batu260 words
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Article30 1940-02-16 8 Reuter. London, Feb. 15 Reuter has been informed that is known in official London circles of any intention of Mr, Eden to visit Ankara.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article132 1940-02-16 9 —Reuter. 1,160 Ships Cleared In First 8 Weeks Of War British and foreign ships continue to enter and clear Indian ports in safety. In the first two months of the w T ar no less than 1,160 ships have arrived and departed, it is revealed in.—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article1133 1940-02-16 9 Sir Eric Phipps’s Experiences rpHE mental attitude of German I leaders to international and world politics was described by Sir Eric Phipps, formerly British Ambassador in Paris and Berlin, when he was entertained at luncheon recently by the London Press Club Sir Eric Phipps recalled1,133 words
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Article400 1940-02-16 9 May Be Included In Chinese Pantheon A possibility of Marshal Wu Pel-fu, the Northern warlord who died last' month, being included in the Chinese Pantheon on similar footing to Kwan Yu, the God of War, and other military heroes of Chinese history, is envisaged by400 words
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Article454 1940-02-16 9 LEADERS KNOWN Sixteen Men Are in Custody QIXTEEN members *of the antiK Semitic organization “Christian -Front,” charged with seditious conspiracy to overthrow the United States Government by force, pleaded innocent in Federal Court at Brooklyn and were held for hearing on $50,000 bail each. The other two "Christian454 words
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Miscellaneous1298 1940-02-16 9 TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News In English p B. B. C. S Summary. (Local Time) nix Recital Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. f FuH News Bulletin. 7.50 am 'ary Band Musi? by the Royal Transmission 6 11.20 a.m. Artillery Mounted Band Transmission I 1.59 p. m O (l1,298 words
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Miscellaneous665 1940-02-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR ZGB4 5.00 mc/f, (60.00 m.) Daily Except Sundays. 6.30—8.30 p.m. Tamil Malay and Chinese Music and News Bulletins. MANILA KZRM 95.7 mc/s (31.35 m.) 4.50 a.m Music 5.05 News in Spanish. 5.20 Music. 5.35 News in Chinese. 5.55 News in English. 605 Program Previews. 610 New York Stock665 words
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492 1940-02-16 10 —Reuter. NORWAYS WARNING TO DISCONTINUE TRA DING Lives Of Seamen Must Be Guaranteed Washington, Feb. 15 Little concern is shown by the authorities at the statement by the Berlin spokesman defending the sinking of the Dutch vessel “Burgerdijk” and saying that—Reuter. - 492 words
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350 1940-02-16 10 .-Reuter. Very Fierce Fight In Siinnna Sector Helsinki. February 15 The xiolence of the Russian attacks in the Karelian Isthmus showed signs of i falling off slightlj- on Wednesday but I bitter hand-to-hand fighting had taken place in the trenches. Finnish headquarters describe the fight-.-Reuter. - 350 words
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Article85 1940-02-16 10 Reuter. Secrecy Regarding Trip To South Washington, February 15 President Roosevelt has entrained for the South on a holiday. It is understood that he will embark on the cruiser "Tuscaloosa” at Pensacola. Florida, for a short cruise. The White House has offered no explanation for theReuter. - 85 words
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Article34 1940-02-16 10 I.—Reuter Vatican City. February 15. Even the Vatican had to come into line with the rest of Europe to establish the rationing of bread, sugar, coffee, butter, tobacco and .petrol.—ReuterI.—Reuter - 34 words
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282 1940-02-16 10 POLES MUST ONLY SERVE AS SERVANTS TO NAZIS Ruffby, Feb. 15 I he latest trustworthy news from Poland is the subject of Wednesday s Times leader entitled “Lebensraum and Todesraum.” It cites the recent typical speech by Herr Uebelhor, the local head ?l’—B.O.W - 282 words
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Article184 1940-02-16 10 BOW. Lying Safely At Anchor In British Port Rugby, February 15. The battle cruiser the "Repulse” which has been reported sunk by German wireless broadcasts, is lying safely at anchor in a British port. During the first 140 days of the war, she steamed about 25.000 miles andBOW. - 184 words
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Article36 1940-02-16 10 .—8.0. W. OF WAR Rugby, February 15. The War Office has issued a further list containing the names of eight officers and men taken from U-boats who are now prisoners of war. —8.0. W..—8.0. W. - 36 words
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Article38 1940-02-16 10 .—Reuter Stockholm, February 14 The Government has tabled a Bill asking Parliament to approve the expenditure of 95.000.000 kroner on two new groups of fighter .planes and new reconnaissance units for the Army and Navy'.—Reuter.—Reuter - 38 words
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Article52 1940-02-16 10 —Reuter. Home Rails Sharply Higher London, Feb. 14. On the Stock Exchange, home rails were sharply higher on Great Western’s ordinary dividend of 3’ per cent compared with half per cent previously. Gilt-edged were fractionally higher and industrials encountered selective demand while gold minings were dull Wall Street.—Reuter. - 52 words
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101 1940-02-16 10 —8.0. W. Many Othei> Pm Out Of Action Rugby, February 15 Two explosions, attribute. tc h 1.R.A., occurred in the she: ping ent of Birmingham shortly I In thn first, sevcr-1 wmdows shattered but no personal n.uries were caused, and in the second one man—8.0. W. - 101 words
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Article67 1940-02-16 10 .—BOW. Increase Due To The Black-Out Rugby, Feb. 15. The Ministry of Transport t eturns of road deaths in Britain for January show an increase of 134 or some 28 per cent, over the figures for Jan. 1939 Six hundred and nineteen persons lost their lives on the.—BOW. - 67 words
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Article143 1940-02-16 10 Reuter. Protests Considered Bv Germany Unjustified Berlin, Feb. 15. Germany replied today to the Note sent to all the belligerents with regard to the establishment of a 300 miles Security Zone around the Americas. The reply welcomes the desire of the Republics to maintain strict neutralityReuter. - 143 words
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467 1940-02-16 10 Concrete Gesture N\ ill Have Far-reaching Significance Chungking, Feb. 15 Chinese circles are very pleased with the United States Senates approval of the Bill permitting extra credits for China. They believe that the Senate action will have far-reaching moral significance in addition to’—Reuter - 467 words
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Advertisement305 1940-02-16 10 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama. This service will be inaugurated by: S.S. “CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS” LOADING AT PENANG 24th FEBRUARY For full particulars enquire at SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.305 words
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894 1940-02-16 11 in tU’ER McCVLLOCH - ORGANISED COACHING IS DIRE NECESSI TY AUSTRALIAN WOMEN SECOND RATERS By in tU’ER McCVLLOCH Sydney. tt'HY ls it Australian women VV are so far behind world standard in every class of sport when they have as many, if not more, facilities than any other country Figure; and results over the894 words
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Article160 1940-02-16 11 Today HOCKEY Trade School vs. Royal Engineer’s, School ground. Perak vs. Kedah, at Taiping. SOCCER Sunlight XI vs. A. C. High School, School ground. Tomorrow RACES: Singapore Spring Meeting (3rd Day). BOXING New World Arena. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18. CRICKET: A.R.P. XI vs. Press XI, Free School160 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-02-16 11 HENRY COTTON, ace golfer, finds potting snooker balls harder than sinking putts on the green.17 words
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Article306 1940-02-16 11 Easy Win For Ismail’s XI In a return hockey match on the Francis Light School ground yesterday, the Penang Ladies Hockey Club had to admit defeat again at the bands of Ismail’s XI. the margin being four goals to nil. A feature of the match306 words
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Article47 1940-02-16 11 Kedah Team To Meet Perak The following have been selected to play for Kedah in an inter-state hockey match against Perak at Taiping today:— Lim Swee Teng; Gurbakh Singh ana Salim; Zain, Natt and Mahmud; Ismail Akib, A. Ferdinands, Abdul Razak, Rahman and Syed Mansur.47 words
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Article83 1940-02-16 11 —Reuter. Decision To Run Cup Competition London, Feb. 15. The Scottish Football League have decided to conduct a Cup Competition among the thirtyone clubs now constituting the Regional Leagues beginning on Feb. 24 and ending on May 5. The matches will be played on a “Home-and-Away”—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article112 1940-02-16 11 The Tailing Turf Club will hold a two-day Skye Meeting on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16. Two runs are provided for Class 4 Horses and Class 2 Ponies and two provisional runs for Hacks (Handicap.) Class 4 Horses will do 5 furlongs and 6 furlongs112 words
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718 1940-02-16 11 Good Dividends Expected RUBBER QUEEN OR TOYMAN FOR CRACKS’ SPRINT t OOD fields are promised for the concluding day of the Singapore Races tomorrow and the probabilities are that some good dividends will be paid out again. On the second day, tipsters generally had a bad718 words
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Advertisement157 1940-02-16 11 “I know what you’d like now” 'U ...jiw “That’s the stuff Jim! That time will take some beating, ?ibM I low about a cigarette?" 5 t «m Wonderful idea! w A- Just now, I could think 4 Wil i of nothin" belter if t Iffit’s a du Maurier.” ubat I’ve157 words
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282 1940-02-16 12 THANKS, ARTFUL SAILOR BRAWNY LAD IMPRESS Singapore, Today. THOUGH slow work was the order of the day, some good gallops came under notice on the second track at Bukit Timah. The soft going is unlikely to improve. Thanks, Artful Sailor and Brawny282 words
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Article29 1940-02-16 12 —Reuter. London, Feb 15 In a South “A,” regional soccer Wtch, Watford beat Clapton Orient by two goals to one on the latter’s ground.— Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article77 1940-02-16 12 —Reuter. BRITISH BEAT FRENCH AT SOCCER Rheims, Feb. 15. The British Army beat the French Army by one goal to nil at association football. The Britishers adjusted themselves better to the tricky ground and displayed all-round superiority. After early keen exchanges, Stephenson, the English International inside-left.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article68 1940-02-16 12 Press Team Against A.R.P. The following will represent the Press XI against the A.R.P. XI on Sunday on the Free School ground, play commencing at 10 a.m. M. Saravanamuttu, A. de Zilva, Ang Earn Hock, E. P. Balhetchet, Lim Seng Kinr, Boey Seng Poe, G. Perera, Tom Smith,68 words
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Article103 1940-02-16 12 .—Reuter IN FAVOUR OF JOINING WAR Bombay, .Feb. 16. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, an eminent Muslim, teas elected President of the forthcoming Indian National Congress to be held at Ramgarh, Bihar, next month. Mr. Azad has already received over i,ioo votes while his opponent Mr. Roy,.—Reuter - 103 words
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249 1940-02-16 12 Goering’s Hint —Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 16. Marshal Goering, broadcasting to agricultural workers, said that the extreme cold of winter has caused great trouble but spring would demand great labours from all German farmers. “Although frost still binds the soil, you are in the midst of.—Reuter. - 249 words
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Article57 1940-02-16 12 RACE I: SHOOT UP DANCING FOAM RACE 2: GOLDEN BLAZE REDOUBLE RACE 3: ROYAL WORLINGTON MEASURE RACE 4: TREDELLA HAPPY SAL RACE 5: ECHO BRAWNY LAD RACE 6: RUBBER QUEEN GRAND PRIX RACE 7: THANKS HIVI-HIVI RACE 8: ARTFUL SAILOR OORUGAN It is raining at present and57 words
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276 1940-02-16 12 (By “RINGSIDE”) A double main event in which leading local boxers will participate, will top Mr. Cheah Cheng Khoon’s boxing promotion, scheduled to take place on Saturday night at the New W orld Stadium. Battling Khoo who was unfortunate not to get the verdict in276 words
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Article84 1940-02-16 12 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16. CLN* Penang $122.50 Business done 75 tons Singapore $122.50 RUBBER; Penang Spot 38R Singapore Spot 38Ac COPRA. Sundried $4 40 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.90 sellers Fuir Seed $5.05 sellers aiCE Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled No.84 words
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Article1024 1940-02-16 12 Acceptances For Tomorrow RACE 1 2.30 P.M. PONIES —Class I—Division1 —Division 2 —7 Furlongs 0 3 2 WINSOME 5y 9.04 “Fourth Avenue Kongsi” Turley 0 4 4 SILVER LACE 5y 9.04 Messrs. Sturges Little Hobbs 0 0 1 DANCING FOAM 4y 9.01 “Bulan Stable” Bowden 4 01,024 words
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Advertisement306 1940-02-16 12 FOR BACKACHE KIDNEY AN3 BLADDER TROUBLE Stop Getting Up Nights Purify Blood and Feel Younger Here’s one good way to flush harmful waste and germs from kidneys, purify blood and stop bladder irritation that often causes scanty, burning and ■marting passage. Ask your chemist for a box of GOLD MEDAL306 words
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