Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 March 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1940-03-20 1 LAST EDITION Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY fo o bi!. Vol. XCVIH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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276 1940-03-20 1 Like Giant Display Df Fireworks RAID ANNOUNCED BY MR. CHAMBERLAIN Still In Progress At Midnight London, March 20. ACCORDING to a Copenhagen message, the R.A.F. raid on Sylt, which was announced by Mr. Chamberlain in the course of his Commons statement and which, (as—8.0. W. - 276 words
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Article39 1940-03-20 1 Eor full results of today’s Ixaces at Ipoh, read the special edition of the “Pinang Gazette” out in the streets shortly after 6.30 this evening. The latest war news and European developments will also be included.39 words
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Article72 1940-03-20 1 Y.R.P. EVACUATION f’euter. Daily Expenditure Of £336,000 London, March 19. the House of Commons, asked much of the millions of pounds spent daily on air raid precauevacuation, food and shipping due to air raid precautions and nation, Sir John Simon said that current daily rate of expenditure air raid precautionsf’euter. - 72 words
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Article399 1940-03-20 1 Rejection Of Peace Drive Washington, March 20. Mr. Chamberlain’s speech is described here as a defiant declaration to Hitler that the allies are ready to meet any challenge. The Premier’s refusal to state that Britain would confine the war to the present fronts is considered399 words
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329 1940-03-20 1 London, March 20. JpOR many weeks the idea that there might be some reconstruction of the Government at Easter has been canvassed, states Reuter’s lobby correspondent. The main reasons advanced by prophets were three. First, the War Cabinet is too large; secondly, the personnelt.—Reuter. - 329 words
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399 1940-03-20 1 Atmosphere Not Yet Favourable Paris, March 20. OE PORTS from Rome of the eleven-point peace plan are not taken seriously in Paris although, so far, there is no official information on the Brenner talks. —Reuter. It is suggested that the story comes from the same—Reuter. - 399 words
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Article148 1940-03-20 1 Japanese Drop A Hint Tientsin, March 20. “Only after Japan, Italy and other foreign powers have returned their concessions to China, will there be any prospects of the Japanese blockade concessions at Tientsin being lifted. This was the personal opinion of a Japanese military spokesman in reply to148 words
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Advertisement15 1940-03-20 1 COW GATE I ip* North Malaya J Penang:— flgORG' )WN DISPENSARY LTD., nang and Ipoh.15 words
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Advertisement45 1940-03-20 1 “SMILER” fed on COW&GATE A J Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY ZJID, Penang and Ipoh. HOT BUNS ORDER YOUR SUPPLIES NOW J. price cts. per doz. CBtlJ gTUEZiGB PHONE PENANG 1500 1501 BUTTERWORTH 33 Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. W.P.S. 25745 words
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1328 1940-03-20 2 Premier On HitlerMussolini Talks ALLIES WILL NOT fig I SWAYED FROM AIMS I Scapa Flow Raid I A Failure I London, March 19. JN his review of the war Mr. Chamberlain referred to the meeting between Hitler and Mussolini and said I that “whatever might1,328 words
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1865 1940-03-20 2 WILL NOW CONTRIBUTE IN RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTRY Full Statement By Mr. Chamberlain London. March 19. AJAKING his war statement i n the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said that the collapse of the Finnish resistance caused a profound shock throughout the world. Germany1,865 words
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Article58 1940-03-20 2 Reuter. Soviets Want Control Stockholm, March 19 The Russians are hoping to banish British influence from the famous Petsamo nickel mines, according to the newspaper, Alton Bladet. whose Moscow correspondent says that during the forthcoming trade negotiations with Finland. Russia will seek to acquire control of theReuter. - 58 words
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Advertisement90 1940-03-20 2 J EVERY t WEDNESDAY 5 FRIDAY 5 AND T j SATURDAY j fl AT THE 4 I E.&O HOTEL i r Harry Lammert And His Orchestra J a WITH LIZETTE 5 fl TEL: 322 fl Czfysee Why worry about your next Party order from us all pastries and cakes you90 words
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Article, Illustration663 1940-03-20 3 View: Break May Come Soon MILITARY ECONOMIC SETBACK AA ashingt on. I nited States opinion is veering toward the view that Japan is in a Aery serious situation, which may have a startling culmination before the end of 1940. {V. EYY S of Japan’s increasing difficul663 words
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Article65 1940-03-20 3 Tk and Progress in Bohemia’’ is übject of an article in the “VoelkisBeabachter’’, denying reports cf ■t in the Protectorate. at this work means for Czechs is shown by the innocent admission thousands of Czechs “have found m Germany ‘S refers to the unhappy victims of65 words
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Article255 1940-03-20 3 EAGER TO AID THE ALLIES New York. will Turkey do if Rumania is attacked by Russia?” The question was put direct to the Turkish Premier, Dr. Refik Saydam, by a special correspondent at Ankara, of the New York “Times,” Anne O’Hare McCormick. “That,” replied Dr, Say dam.255 words
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Article230 1940-03-20 3 Sourabaya Newspapers Comments “There is a sort of legend growing in neutral countries.” says the “Sourabaya Handelsblad”, “that all the belligerents are trying to extend the war by dragging the neutrals into it. “This suggests that there is nothing to choose between the two sides, that we230 words
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Article181 1940-03-20 3 London. The tomb of Psusennes, Pharaoh of the 21st Dynasty 1000 B.C. —has been discovered by a Strasbourg University Professor, it is reported by the Cairo correspondent of "The Times.” > The announcement is creating world-wide interest among archaeologists, as the period to which th** tomb181 words
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Article186 1940-03-20 3 Hitler’s Plans New York. Hitler appears to be organising a Communist invasion of western Europe (writes a “New York Times” correspondent). I am reliably informed that the Fuehrer has allowed the Comintern to establish an office on German soil—at Stuttgart, it is reported —with the object186 words
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903 1940-03-20 3 Present Shape 99 Bv K. E. PRIESTLEY J IT was in the middle of April when the news struck the world that the “Titanic” had disappeared with all hands and most of its distinguished passengers. It couldn’t be true! Impossible that the proudest903 words
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Article174 1940-03-20 3 “TT is certain that German enI gineers are tunnelling towards the French lines from the Siegfried Line.” This categorical statement is made by “Augur,” noted London commentator, in a special message to the “New York Times.” "It is believed,” he says, •’that Hitler plans to174 words
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Miscellaneous28 1940-03-20 3 WHAT A WAR! by Qilbert Wilkinson T -''Xx,7 ifcSx'xX 1 KUBY RUMOUR and PANICKY PERCE My fiance says there won’t he any real fighting till the Peace Conference.28 words
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Article, Illustration92 1940-03-20 4 HPHREE weeks after the war started, FlyingOfficer Albert Antony Vickers became engaged to Miss Irene Mary MannThomson (seen here). On November 3, his father, Mr. Vincent C. Mekers, a former director of Vickers, Ltd., died. Recently the son’s name was in92 words
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Article136 1940-03-20 4 Verdict On Victim Of Park Rioting Singapore. A verdict of "culpable homicide amounting to murder against some person or persons unknown.' was on Monday returned by the Singapore coroner, Mr. W. <~r. Porter at the close of an inquest on a Chinese "wayang" assistant, T d136 words
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Article372 1940-03-20 4 COLONY NOTES TO BE REPLACED SOON Singapore. T*IE first issue of .Malayan coins in the reign of King George the Sixth and placet! into circulation by the recently formed Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, were sold at the Singapore Treasury on Monday morning. More than three-quarters of372 words
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Article421 1940-03-20 4 Books For Ise By The Merchant Navy 4 BRANCH of the Sea War Library Service has been formed in Singapore. This organization, which is already' established in several British ports in the Far East, provides books and magazines for the men of the merchant421 words
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Article348 1940-03-20 4 Alleged 111-treatment Of A Wife The Cause The alleged ill-treatment of a wife by her husband is stated to have been the cause of a riot between two gangs at the junction of Maxwell Road and Tanjong Pagar Road in the early hours of Sunday348 words
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Article262 1940-03-20 4 Chinese Give Notice Gf Appeal Four Hokkien Chinese vegetable gardeners at Batang Benar were on Saturday charged before Mr. J. S. H. Cunyngham Brown with voluntarily causing hurt to an aged Tamil named Narayan on the afternoon of February 16. Mr. Edgar Joseph, who defended262 words
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538 1940-03-20 4 27-YEAR-OLD ARAB ACQUITTED Malacca. OEMARKING that there were discrepancies in the evidence for the prosecution which were in favour of the accused Mr. J.G. Rappoport, acquitted Husin bin Amat, a 27-year-olc Arab, on charges of voluntarily causing hurt with a dagger and carrying arms in538 words
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Article420 1940-03-20 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay March 18. 1940. Empat belas kaoa!2 terbang Jerman telah menjarah di-atas pengkalan kapal perang British yang bernama Scapa Flow itu pada hari Sabtu perang dahulu. Beberapa banyak bom telah di-gugorkan-nya: tetapi hanya sa-buah kapal perang yang telah kena. rosak sadikit. dan tujoh orang terbunoh.420 words
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Advertisement40 1940-03-20 4 I Did you MACLEAN your teeth to-day! I J Yes, it’s obvious from I all angles Macle/ hs PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE Sales Represer.'.: s’ A. T. Gillespie, P.O Singapore. If you use a solid den MACLEANS SOLID PEROX ipt L,t40 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-03-20 4 All in a Day’s Work—by Rick Elmos BLOW ME DONa -r 'LIGHTS OUT Vou Blow i .< z k TR&bzi Out20 words
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Article74 1940-03-20 5 Cycle Thief Caught After Two Years A fine of $25 or 20 days’ rigorous imprisonent in addition to a compensation of $5 or another five days,’ was imposed by Mr. Lim Koon Teck,’ yesterday, on Oiig Thian Cheng who was brought up for sentence on74 words
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Article73 1940-03-20 5 Taiping. Pleading guilty to the possession of a stolen “songkok.’’ a middle-aged Malav, Mat Sutri, was yesterday sentenced to a fine of $lO, in default two weeks rigorous imprisonment. The offence was alleged to have beer committed at Bruas Road on March 5. and the accused had73 words
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Article32 1940-03-20 5 A meeting of the Rent Assessment Board Penarg and Province Wellesley will be held at the Second Divisional Court of the Supreme Court at 11 a.m. on March 29.32 words
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1670 1940-03-20 5 Slashing Attack Made At Yesterday’s S.S.(Penang) A. Meeting POLICE CRITICISED FOR OVERCROWDING BUSES CTRONG condemnation of the proposed deviation of the mosquito buses from Burmah Road to Macalister Road was voiced by Mr. Ong Joo Sun at yesterday’s meeting of the Straits Settlements (Penang)1,670 words
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Article205 1940-03-20 5 Swam In Disused Mining Pools A NOTHER drowning tragedy occur- red in a disused mining pool at Kota Road, on Monday afternoon when a 12-year-old Tamil boy Ragavan, who went out to swim with another Malay boy, Tajuddin. got into difficulties in the water, and was drowned205 words
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Article91 1940-03-20 5 Overtook 3 Cars At A Stretch For overtaking three cars during "Chap Goh Meh", Teh Lean Poh was fined $5 by the Third Magistrate. Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a summons for driving his car along Farquhar Street in a manner dangerous91 words
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42 1940-03-20 5 “What Kind Of Baptism Is Necessary?” Professor H. W. Jewkes, B.Th., will speak on “What Kind of Baptism is Nectssary” at the Seventh-Day Adventist Chapel, 140. Burmah Road, at 7.30 tonight. Community singing will precede the lecture.42 words
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Advertisement286 1940-03-20 5 To-night Ladies’ Illi Guest Night f I <r tw'fr tiki AT THE p JP/ New World (Controlled by SHAW BROS. LTD.) C? HUTTON LANE-PHONE 3711 PgSF* 1 *ACCA PENANG. WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH 1940 CHENG LIN CANTONESE PAGEANTO OPER M "Old Malacca” PRESENTS AT 8 P.M. THEE TOW GOH BEE YIT”286 words
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Advertisement132 1940-03-20 5 Fun Frolic Park Boxing! Boxing! THURSDAY, 21st MARCH, 1940. The Year’s Biggest Boxing Event WHATEVER PROMOTIONS YOU SEE, NONE IS LIKE THE O. C. A. C. Our Ace Promoter again takes his bow for this First Class Promotion. Gate Admission 10 cents as usual Boxing visible from grounds. Nai Boon132 words
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Advertisement447 1940-03-20 5 The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. Presenting to-night WEDNESDAY, 20th MARCH, 1940. The greatest variety of First Class Shows ever procured for your entertainment Save your coupons in exchange for free gifts at Wembley Park Thousands of free gifts must be given away. WEMBLEY PARK (LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT) MUN NIN CHENG447 words
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Miscellaneous126 1940-03-20 5 RIY Penang’S Most Jv Luxurious g| .-4 Air-Conditioned Theatre (Controlled by Shaw Bros. Ltd.. Singapore OPENS TONIGHT AT 6.15 9.30 P.M. From The Brilliant Pen Which Gives The World “Lost Horizon’’ “Goodbye Mr. Chips’’ Comes Another Greatest Masterpiece. ISs WARNER BROS First National Picture JANE BRYAN. flora robson RAYMOND SEVERN126 words
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Miscellaneous105 1940-03-20 5 MAJESTIC LAST 2 SHOWS 6.15 and 9.30 Warner Bros. Uproarious Laugh Show “KID NIGHTINGALE” with John Payne, Jane Wyman, etc. A Warner Bros. Picture. TOMORROW AT 3.00. 6.15 9.30 P.M. Walt Disney’s Latest All-Technicolour Cartoons. Every One A New Hit—Never Shown Before. MICKEY MOUSE in “SOCIETY DOG SHOW” WITH PLUTO.105 words
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Miscellaneous154 1940-03-20 5 QUEEN'S Last Night Tonight 6.15 and 9.30 A M-G-M Hit A Great Actor A Great Role I A Great Play The Most Human Story Ever Screened LIONEL BARRYMORE in “ON BORROWED TIME” with Bobs Watson, Sir Cedric Beulah Bondi, Una Merkel and others t DON’T MISS IT AT LAST! You154 words
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Article462 1940-03-20 6 rpilOSE of our readers who fear that one outcome of the Hitler-Mussolini meeting at Brenner will be to involve Italy in the war on the side of Germany should remember this: the policy of Signor Mussolini is not dictated by any ideology, nor too narrowly constrained462 words
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Article117 1940-03-20 6 HEX CINEMA “We Are Not Alone” 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA ‘‘On Borrowed Time” 6.15 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “Kid Nightingale” 6.15 9.30 p.m. WINDSOB “Chintamani” (Tamil talkie) 5.45 and 9.30 p.m. WEMBLEY PARK Nooran Opera, Cantonese Opera. Ladies’ Guest Night. CAPITAL TALKIE “Private Jones.” FUN AND117 words
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Article490 1940-03-20 6 War Diets “Watch for Vitamins in your War Diet” —Headline. A PARTICULARLY worthless vitamin which is apt to get into your war diet if you don t look out, is Vitamin O, or the Camouflage Vitamin as it is sometimes called, because it assumes various disguises. For490 words
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Article595 1940-03-20 6 Wednesday, March 20. ACCORDING to a reliable source, there may be a reconstruction of the Government at Easter. It is considered that the War Cabinet is too large, that the personnel needs overhauling and that there is, in general, a lack of drive in595 words
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Advertisement207 1940-03-20 6 PASC ALL’S EASTER CHOCOLATE EGGS and NOVELTIES JUST ARRIVED Make Your Selection Early Pritchard Co., Ltd. PENANG PHONE 335 INEXPENSIVE BUT CHARMING Silver E.P.N.S. Ware SUITABLE AS MEMORABLE GIFTS For ANY OCCASION Oriental Gem Stores Manufacturing Jewellers Diamond Merchants. 3A, PENANG ROAD, 146, BREWSTER ROAD, PENANG—Phone 1513. IPOH. Okau LgMfe.207 words
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Advertisement38 1940-03-20 6 EVERYBODY’S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION 'Sot r■ f'CX.SM v JilsMw ITTM i if HOI Bbbam Produce of THE FAMOUS FIRM DENIS MOUNIE Co., COGNAC. Establislied in 1838. Sole Agent» Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. Penang, Singapore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur.38 words
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Article, Illustration2611 1940-03-20 7 S.S. (Penang) ASSN. CRITICISM OF CASUAL ATTITUDE Govt. Urged To Recognise Imperative Need For More English Schools A LTERS of moment to the community were referred to and commented upon at the annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association held yesterday, and2,611 words
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Article264 1940-03-20 7 Raid On Squatter's Hut Kuala Lumpur. A successful raid was carried out by a party of police under the supervision of Mr. J. N. D. Harrison on an isolated and dilapidated squatter’s hut in Ampang on Christmas Eve and a large number of counterfeit coins were264 words
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318 1940-03-20 7 Christopher Danker, Penang sportsman, stood his trial before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, in the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon, on two charges namely: using his office, the Tourists Agency Information Bureau, as a common betting house on February 14 and assisting in the management318 words
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Article250 1940-03-20 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL The manager of a mine shot a tigress, measuring Bft. Ilin., on Batu Bersawak, near Bahau, N.S. on Sunday. Flight-Lieutenant John Stewart Tupholme, of the Royal Air Force, son of Mrs. E. J. Tupholme and the late Mr. Tupholme of Middlesex, England, was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral,250 words
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Article380 1940-03-20 7 S.S. Assn. To Cali Special Meeting That the members should give somaindication of their views of the incoma tax and other war tax proposals was. suggested by Mr. P. N. Knight at theannual meeting of the S.S. (Penang) Association held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday.380 words
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Article1049 1940-03-20 8 46 An Inequitable Impost’” Says Dredging Assn. Chairman THAT, while it was unanimo us |y considered that it was desirable to contribute as mu c 1 possible to the Home Government for the prosecutio n o f ie present war, the introduction of an income1,049 words
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Article288 1940-03-20 8 RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Ailenbys 1.27} 135 Ayer Panas 132} 1.40 c Bassetts 47 J 52 j Batu Lintangs 1.021 1.07 4 Bentas 97} 1.021 Borellis 1.421 1.5 v Brogas 671 70 Inijragiris 1.321 1.40 Kempas 2.20 2.271 Kuala Sidims 2.35 2.424 Lunas 1.65 1.724 Malaka Pindas288 words
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Article244 1940-03-20 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/101 5/11 A. Amalgamateds 5/71 5/10}xd B. Selangors 1.471 1.55 Hitams 40 421 Hong Fatts 1-05 l.lOxd Jelebus 80 85 Johans 29 32 Katus 23/6 24/3 Kinta Kellas 5/9 6/3 K. Lanjuts 22/6 23' Kuchais 1.621 1.70 Kundangs 14/ 14/6 Laruts 6/ 6/41244 words
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Article299 1940-03-20 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/104 5/1} A. Amalg. 6/ 6/6 A. Hitam 22/9 23/9ex Bangrins 22/ 23 B. Selangors 1.50 1.53 Hong Fatts 1.28} 1.31 c Jelebus 80 85 Johans 31 33 Kamras 1/9 2/ Kamuntings 11/ 11/9 K. Lanjuts 22/6 23/3 Katus 23/3 24/3 Kramats299 words
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Article173 1940-03-20 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS T,NS Buyers Seller» Austral Amalgamated. 67 6/3 Ayer Hitam 22 2 3/ex Ayer Weng 65 Batu Selangor 147: jg., Burma Malay 23/3 34/3 Hitam 40 Jelebu go Johan 30 K. Lanjut 22/6 23 3 Killinghall 13/9 14 Kinta Kellas 6/ 6/6 Kucha 1 Tin 1.571 Larut173 words
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Article276 1940-03-20 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Kempas 2.20 2.25 c Teluk Anson 1 40 1.50 ex MINING Ampat 4/9 5/1} Austral Amal. 5/9 6/3ex Austral Malay 37'6 40/ Ayer Weng 65 70 Bangrin 21/6 22/6 Batu Selangor 1.50 1.55 Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatt 1.07} l.lOex Johan 30 32}276 words
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Article86 1940-03-20 8 Penang, March 19. (By Courtesy of the Charh 2 4 Hl® On London Bank Demand On London Bank 4 months Private O. D. 4 7 /]6 Private 3 m/s Documentary On New York Demand 3/4 Canadian >32 3 4 On France Demand j/2 Lire 2 Swiss Francs 3/486 words
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Advertisement293 1940-03-20 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANKLTD. (Ivoorporated to Brttto* I«dto> Head Office “United India Buildings, Esplanade, Madras. ranches Penang; Kuala Lumpur. Rangoon, Karaikudi, Sivaeanga, Pudukottah and Devacottah. Authorised Capital ,Ra 00,00,001 Issued and Subscribed Capital Ra 25,00,000 Paid up Capital Ra 12,50,000 Current and fixed deposits received, on terms which may be293 words
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1037 1940-03-20 9 Guilds And Associations Pass Resolution At a meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce attended by delegates of other Chinese Guilds and Trade Associations in Malacca, held at the premises of the Chamber, Mr. Chan Kang Swi, C.H., J.P. presided. The meeting was largely attended.1,037 words
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Article178 1940-03-20 9 Chinese To Discuss Introduction Into Colony Singapore. The Chinese Association is to discuss, at its annual general meeting on March 30 in Singapore, the advisability of supporting the introduction into the Colony of legislation similar to the United Kingdom Hire Purchase Act. Although the Straits Settlements (Singapore)178 words
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Article204 1940-03-20 9 New Building For Book Club “Owing to war conditions the price of materials has risen and the cost of the new premises will exceed the estimate by $2.000. according to present calculations,” states the annual report of the Kuala Lumpur Book Club for the year ending204 words
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Article84 1940-03-20 9 Cost of living allowances which are being paid to Government labourers and artisans will remain the same as they were in February and January, it was notified in the Government Gazette on Monday night. The allowances are: To employees drawing not more than $1 a day or84 words
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Article220 1940-03-20 9 Two Men Removed To Hospital Alor Star. A serious stabbing affray, it is reported, occurred in a house at Kampong Perak. Alor Star on the evening of 7.2.59. A young Malay named Saaid bin Thaib on seeing a friend. Daudt, it is alleged, assaulted by220 words
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Article40 1940-03-20 9 Today at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 pin. to 6.45 p.nu March Clear The Road Hume Overture Terpsichore Bilton A Musical Jig-Saw Aston Waltz Waltzland Mackenzie Selection On With The Show (1929> Nicholls Foxtrot Wish Me Luck Dans40 words
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Miscellaneous178 1940-03-20 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1 333 kc/s (225 m.) 1.00 p.m. Miscellaneous new Gramophone Reccrcs. 1.30 News and mid-day Rubber. Tin and Copra 1.40 Miscellaneous new Gramophone Records cont’d. 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Hokkien Amoy music. 5.30 Peipeng dramas, t 6.00 “Music for Everyone” t \Chinese). 6.20 Radio Vaudeville featuring'—Lang Uk Sieu. Yieu178 words
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228 1940-03-20 10 Nothing Movable To Be Left To Russians Hangoe, March 19 Desperate last-minute efforts are being made by the Finns to remove everything of value from this bomb-wrecked half deserted city before the Russians march in to take possession on Saturday, says Reuter’s correspondent.—Reuter. - 228 words
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Article50 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter German-Soviet Exchange Agreement Berlin. Mar. 19. Under an agreement between the German and Soviet Governments, fourteen thousand Polish refugees will shortlv return from Soviet-occupied Poland to the German part, according to the Official News Agency. The return is part of the arrangement for the exchange of refugees.—Reuter - 50 words
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Article109 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. NO SLOW DOWN PENDING INQUIRY Washington. March 19. Mr. Morgenthau has denied reports that negotiations between the Anglo-French Purchasing Board and the American Aeroplane Manufacturers have been suspended He declared that negotiations were still proceeding as far as he knew and they would not be—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article39 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. London, March 18. The War Office announce that “owing to an unforeseen delay, men coming home on leave from the B.E.F. have been temporarily retarded. Normal leave will be resumed as early as possible.’’—Reuter.’—Reuter. - 39 words
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593 1940-03-20 10 HITLER’S PROPOSALS TO POPE Latest Diagnosis Of Talks With Mussolini Amsterdam, March 19 “No peace plan but Russian-Italian rapprochement and a Russian-German-Italian rearrangement oi Europe” is the latest diagnosis of the Hitler-Mussolini talks by well-informed Dutch correspondents. Official German circles will still go no further than—Reuter. - 593 words
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Article313 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. Forestalling Any Soviet Move Bucharest, March 19 According to Allied observers here, Germany’s policy towards Rumania is inspired by a desire to forestall any diplomatic manoeuvres on which Moscow is expected to embark soon. Circles in close touch with the Soviet Legation here emphasise that—Reuter. - 313 words
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Article, Illustration19 1940-03-20 10 Gracie Fields Married In Holl ywood —Reuter. Hollywood. March 19. Grade Fields and Monty Banks were married here today.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article67 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. To Be Taken Over As Metal Reserve Berlin, Mar. 19. All church bells will be handed over to the state “in order to create metal reserves necessary for the conduct of the var over a long period.” according to an official decree. Ersatz (substitute) metal.—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article38 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. Brussels, March 19 According to a Luxemburg dispatch, sharp artillery duels occurred in the morning on the Western Front when the French shelled Hammelsberg and Schneeberg while the Germans shelled the Kirscherberg district. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article71 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. Prices Lower In Most Sections London, March 19. On the Stock Exchange, business was restricted by uncertainty concerning the diplomatic moves in, Europe and the surprise announcement fixing the new minimum prices for gilt-edged stocks. The prices in most sections eased but offerings were only moderate. Dealings—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article26 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. Amsterdam, March 19. The maximum sentence of six years’ imprisonment was passed on M. Dreves and rhe Dutchman, M. Bakker, for espionage.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article49 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. General Hunter-Weston Killed London. March 19. Lieutenant-General Sir Aylener HunterWeston, aged 76, was killed instantaneously when he fell Iron, a fifty-foot turret at his house at Westkilbride which he was tn the habit nf climbing for exercise and to see the Firth of Clyde.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article29 1940-03-20 10 Reuter. London, March 19. Major Flank Vemcn. the well-known theatrical producer, had pneumonia in a B.E.F. military hospital, states Reuter s Special Correspondent with the B.E.F.Reuter. - 29 words
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Article36 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. London. March 19. An Italian collier the “Tyna Primo’’ (4.853 tons) broke in two. following an explosion off the south-east coast. Thirty-six of the crew were saved. One was drowned. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article53 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. London. March 19. In the Commons Mr. R. H. Cross, dealing with tL> question of loopholes in the blockade and the leakage of seaborne imports through the blockade, said that while he did not claim a hundred per rent effectiveness. there was today an effective blockade—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article58 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter 10,000 Pledge Best Efforts For National Cause London, March 18. en thousand Nottinghamshire miners at a week-end meeting pledged themselves to attempt to work as regularly as possible, to surrender the recognised holidays at Easter Whitsun and August and to work on alternative Saturdays in order to—Reuter - 58 words
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Article263 1940-03-20 10 Reuter. OPENING OF 53 n SESSK Rairuiarh March 19. The right lor Indra to j. r o%a constitution without out.- Tfcreno was demanded by Maula: Kalam Azad. President of the National Congress, at the opening ay-third session today. The Maulana added tha f inflation of India’sReuter. - 263 words
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Article153 1940-03-20 10 ’—B.O.W. Working Ont Method Of Lasting Co-operation Rugby, March 18 ReTerring tc the conversations in Part between Mr. MacDonald and M. Mandel, lhe Times says editorially: ‘Co-operation between Great Britain and France involves as a matter of course co-operation betAecn the British and French Empires. .1»’—B.O.W. - 153 words
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Article72 1940-03-20 10 —Reuter. Giant Liners fo i>'“ Used As Troopships? New York, March 19. A British steamer Ant -:.ic has armed with 700 officers and men who, it is reported here, will supplenu nt the skeleton crews of the “Queen Marr and the “Mauretania.” A New’ York Agency—Reuter. - 72 words
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235 1940-03-20 10 I -Boats Which Escaped Vi it lid rawn To Recover Nerves Rugby, "jrchipShipping losses due to enemy action for the wee J 7 comprise three British totalling 5 499 tons. tie 1 7- tons and four neutral totalling 15,321 tons. The British vessels were the trawler,235 words
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Advertisement175 1940-03-20 10 aWw! NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang PRES. ADAMS tnl X PRES. VAN BUREN PRES. HARRISON X PRES. HAYES May 16 Via Cape x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF NORFOLK Mar 24 CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apl. 16 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Apl. 30175 words
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1087 1940-03-20 11 Race 1: Horses Class 4 Div. 3—5 J Furs—2.4s p.m. 1. 2 1 0 AVIEMORE Sy 9.04 Mr. P. Logue Owner 2. 00 2 THE WARRIOR lly 9.03 M ISS C. R. Noordin ONeffl 3. 00 0 CISCARA lly 9.03 Mr. w. Lewin Owner1,087 words
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Article212 1940-03-20 11 I THL RIDING BOI’ “TIC TAC “EPSOM JEEP” “EUREKA" "MAN-ON-THE- "THE MAJOR" Penang Penang Ipoh Kuala Lumpur SPOT fpoh Singapore Miss Sardis Aviemore Miss Sardis The Warrior Auboss Auboss RACE 1 Ciscara Auboss Auboss j Miss Sardis Aviemore Miss Sardis Gay Prince Moonlight Sonata Pretty Quiet212 words
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Article276 1940-03-20 11 O.X.A. Non-Benders Soccer Playing with 15 persons each side. Alec Lessler’s team beat Opg Soo Bin’s team by three clear goals yesterday on the S.X.I. ground. Play was even for the first ten minutes, both sides trying hard to score. W. A. Foley played a fine game276 words
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Article95 1940-03-20 11 A.C.S.U. Beat Chinese Employees Assn. In a very interesting table-tennis match played at the A.C.S. Union hall on Monday night, the A. C. S. Union scored a creditable victory by 4 games to 1 over the Penany Chinese Employees’ Association. Results (A. C. S. Union players mentioned first):— Tan95 words
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Article71 1940-03-20 11 Butterworth Juveniles Beat Golden Star The Golden Star Team of Bukjt Mertajam lost to the Butterworth Juveniles, at basket ball by 64 points to 20 on Saturday last on the Butterworth Court. Messrs. Chee Lim Hoy and Teh Chee Kheng refereed and the following represented the Juveniles: Ooi Cheng71 words
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353 1940-03-20 11 P.M.R.C. GET THREE GOALS IN CLOSING STAGES CT AGING a series of grand rallies in the closing stages of the game, the Penang Municipal Recreation Club defeated the Marines Department Sports Club by the comfortable margin of three goals to nil in a First353 words
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Article50 1940-03-20 11 Ladies Monthly Medal The P.S.C. Ladies April Monthly Medal <9 holes stroke) will be played on Wednesday, April 3. The March Monthly Medal (Stapleford) resulted in Mrs. J. E. A. Clarke winning 5-|-153 2OJ. The Eclectic Competition resulted in Mrs. Rhys Williams winning 38—5 =33 nett.50 words
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70 1940-03-20 11 A very strong O.X.A. cricket team will make a tour of Ipoh, Telok Anson and Taiping during the Easter Holidays. They will play the Kinta Indians on Friday, the Y.W.C A. on Saturday, both at Ipoh. On Sunday, they will meet the Telok Anson70 words
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233 1940-03-20 11 AN interesting game of soccer was spoilt in the second half when questionable tactics were employed by players of both sides, when the Chinese Recreation Club “B” drew with the Indian Recreation Club “B” by 2—2 in a second Division233 words
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Article85 1940-03-20 11 TODAY SOCCER: I.R.C. vs. P. Garrison* C.R.C. Ground. RACES: Ipoh Easter Meeting. THURSDAY, MARCH 21 SOCCER: P. G. Malay R.E. vs. “C” Malay Coy Glugor Ground. Police S.C. vs. Eastern S. Club. Renong Ground. Customs A.C. vs. S.L.R.C.* Dato Kramat Ground. BOXING: Fun Frolic Stadium. FRIDAY, MARCH85 words
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Article201 1940-03-20 11 The Penang Garrison Malay Royal Engineers suffered their third successive defeat in the second division of the Penang League when they met the second srtring of the Penang Garrison Football Association at Glug or yesterday but the margin of defeat was an only goal and the201 words
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Article70 1940-03-20 11 Tourney Postponed To May Kuala Kangsar The Perak Malay Lawn Tennis Championships which was to have been played in Kuala Kangsar during the Easter Holidays have been postponed to May 11 12 and 13. The reason for this postponement is due to the poor entries received for70 words
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Article53 1940-03-20 11 P.W.D. vs C.R.C. On Friday at Victoria Green at 5.15 p.m. P.W.D. Xl—Osman; Kemal Singh David; Thangiah. Che Din, Sivasamy; S. Cornelius, Lee Ee Teik, Subramaniam, Ahmad and K. Cornelius. Reserves: Santiago, R. Aeria and John Jacob. Players will meet at the Church Street Pier at 4.30 p.m.53 words
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Advertisement305 1940-03-20 11 HOW TO SHORTEN CONVALESCENCE A long convalescence is tedious and tiring to both doctor and patient. After many operations and illnesses digestion is affected and impaired, yet it is necessary to eat well to regain your strength quickly. The trouble is that the very thought of food is often repulsive.305 words
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374 1940-03-20 12 ST. CHARLES ANOTHER SOUND BET Tourniquet And Funny Lad Good Outsiders (By ‘EPSOM JEEP") Ipoh, Today. TN spite of the fact that Bagby is to ride Jacatra in the Consolation Race today, I take St. Marcel as the best each-way wager on374 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-03-20 12 MISS WONG SAU CHAN, a popular hostess, who has been dancing in Hongkong, Shanghai, Phillipines <£ Singapore dance halls will commence work at the Elysee Cabaret tonight.30 words
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Article102 1940-03-20 12 Reuter. Khaksar Leaders Arrested Lahore, March 20. The authorities have taken posse.-sion of the Khaksar headquarters. It is understood that the Punjab Government have ordered the arrest of the leaders of the Khaksar movement. About fifty Khaksars have hitherto been reported arrested. Police guards have been postedReuter. - 102 words
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445 1940-03-20 12 >. —Reuter. Washington. March 20. Reports of a German eleven-point peaco plan are discounted by Mr. Stephen Early, President Roosevelt’s private secretary, who told reporters that no information had been transmitted to the United States Government to support published reports of such a plan.>.—Reuter. - 445 words
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Article649 1940-03-20 12 Commons Debate •—Reuter. ALLIES ACCUSED OF HESITATION London, March 20. In the course of last night’s Commons debate, Mr. Hoie-Belisha asked whether in their strategy, diplomacy and their total efforts, they were doing everything to achieve their aims. The war began with two swift strokes.•—Reuter. - 649 words
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Article78 1940-03-20 12 WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20. nN: Penang $123.00 Business done 75 tons Singapore $123.00 KUBBER: Penang Spot 37j|c Singapore Spot 37 gc COPRA: Sundried $4.05 buyers Black Pepper Nomina’ TAPIOCA: Medium $5.75 se n ers Fair Seed $4.95 sellers MCE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.00 Rangoon Parboiled No 1 $7.5078 words
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Article, Illustration80 1940-03-20 12 Mr. Purushottamdas C. Patel, managin,g partner of Messrs. Purushottamdas Company, Penang, has received intimation of the death of Mrs. Sukhlal, mother of Mr. R. S. Nareeharnia, J.P., at Ranpur Katiawar, on Feb. 22, 1940. Deceased was 74 years of age and had just returned from a80 words
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Article148 1940-03-20 12 Burnt Paper Thrust In Friend's Face A heartless act of a Mohamedan Indian, Ibransah, was revealed in the Penang Third Magistrate’s Court yesterday when he admitted having set a roll of burning paper to the face of a sleeping compatriot with whom he had had a148 words
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Article224 1940-03-20 12 NORWAY SWEDEN —Reuter. Danger Brought Closer Than Ever London, March 19. Mr. Chamberlain then doubted whether the security of Norway and Sweden had been preserved. On the contrary dangqi had been brought closer than ever to those two countries. Today it stood upon their doorstep and they were bound to—Reuter. - 224 words
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429 1940-03-20 12 At the present time there is still one place on the earth where the confusion of tongues continues to exist. We must not look for this modern Babel in either Europe or America, but in a small island opposite the southern point of429 words
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Advertisement34 1940-03-20 12 PUBLIC BANK HOLIDAYS The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday Saturday, the 22nd and 23rd March 1940 being Public Holidays and on Monday, 25th March 1940, being a Bank Holi= day. (EASTER HOLIDAYS)34 words
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Advertisement380 1940-03-20 12 •Head Office) 216 Penang Road PenarPhone 1477 1478 with ex?. Telegrams: “Gazet-te" Penar.-. Kales of Subscription for rlnang Gaxeti, and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTF Loca’ s.S. Delivery F.M.S. Fore Monthly $2.50 $3.00 a* Quarterly 7.50 9.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 •>< Yearly 30.00 36.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S, Forel380 words
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