Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 April 1940
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Title Section23 1940-04-09 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY I No. S Vol. XCVIII. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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Article, Illustration180 1940-04-09 1 COPENHAGEN, CAPITAL, OCCUPIED PHIS MORNING —Reuter. Slesvig Frontier Crossed AIR RAID ALARM IN SWEDEN NEW YORK. APRIL 9. THE “NEW YORK TIMES” REPORTED EARLY TODAY FROM ITS COPENHAGEN CORRESPONDENT THAT THE GERMANS HAVE OCCUPIED COPENHAGEN. V rhe- correspondent’s. mess age indicated that he filed thg re|x>rt—Reuter. - 180 words
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Article557 1940-04-09 1 REPLY TO \EH ALLIED MOVE Big Naval BattlUlot Expected AMSTERDAM, APRIL 9. REUTER LEARNS FROM BERLIN SOURCES THAT AN ULTIMATUM TO NORWAY, DEMANDING THE INSTANT REMOVAL OF THE BRITISH MINEFIELDS, MAY BE GERMANY’S ANSWER TO THE ALLIES’ LATEST MOVE. Herr von Ribbentrop was reported to have—Reuter. - 557 words
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Article189 1940-04-09 1 .—Reuter. THREE LESSEES STOPPED British Warships On Patrol Oslo, April 9. Coastal traffic north of Bodoe is at a complete standstill British warships have stopped three large freighters going and advised them to put into Bodoe. British cruiser» and destroyers are patrolling West Fjord so close.—Reuter. - 189 words
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Article41 1940-04-09 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, April 9. It is revealed in London that in spite of the war, thirteen British air Egypt and back every fortnight, iarrying mail. Ten are by flying boat and three by land plane. —8.0. W.—8.0. W. - 41 words
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Article103 1940-04-09 1 —Reuter. Artillery* Fire In Vosges Region Paris, April 8. A French communique says that there was renewed artillery fire in the region west of the Vosges. There was local activity of patrols. A French official evening communique states: “Some artillery fire occurred in the region to the—Reuter. - 103 words
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102 1940-04-09 1 —Reuter. London, April 9. The residents of the Orkneys described the R.A.F. repelling of the raid yesterday as the grandest and most impressive spectacle they had ever seen. “The British fighters seemed to be as thick as locusts” said one watcher. An Admiralty and Air Ministry—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article39 1940-04-09 1 —REUTER. LONDON, APRIL 9. THE “DAILY TELEGRAPH’S” SPECIAL NARV I K CORRESPONDENT LEARNS THAT AT LEAST EIGHT GERMAN SHIPS WERE TRAPPED SOMEWHERE ALONG THE NORWEGIAN COAST AND SEVEN MORE ARE IN THE HARBOUR OF NARVIK.—REUTER.—REUTER. - 39 words
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Article80 1940-04-09 1 .—8.0. W. Queen Inspects Own Regiment Rugby, April 9. The King today inspected the militia men at Aidershot who had been recommended for commissions from the ranks. At the same time, the Queen inspected two Canadian regiments, one being the Toronto Scottish, of which the Queen.—8.0. W. - 80 words
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Article74 1940-04-09 1 —Reuter Going Into Voluntary Liquidation London. April 8. The Hospitals Trust Limited of Dublin. which conducted the well-known Irish sweepstakes on the Derby, Grand National and other big English faces since 1930, has decided to go into voluntary liquidation owing to the effects arifirg frem war—Reuter - 74 words
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Article47 1940-04-09 1 i. —Reuter. New York, April 9. It is reported here that Norway is at war with Germany. The Columbia broadcasting system interrupted its programme at 5.40 a.m. GMT saying the invasion of Denmark was confirmed by the Danish Legation in W ashington.—Reuter.i.—Reuter. - 47 words
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156 1940-04-09 1 Reuter. Shanghai, April 9 It is widely reported that Japanese troops in and around Nanking have been completely withdrawn to points eastward of Wuhu and the task of maintaining peace and order have been transferred to the police authorities of the Wang Ching-wei regime. The. Reuter. - 156 words
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Article49 1940-04-09 1 i. —Reuter. Proceeding To Australia Shortly London, April 8. According to the Sydney wireless, the Japanese trad;? commission is expected to proceed shortly to Australia. The mission is appointed by Government of Kanagawa Province, which includes Tokyo, to study the conditions of commerce with Australia. —Reuter.i.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article251 1940-04-09 1 It is a well established fact that millions of dollars are expended annually in repairing the damage done by Termites or White Ants as they are commonly called. In a recent riess survey, it was shown that on the estimates of the Kuala Lumpur Works and Buildings Department,251 words
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Article37 1940-04-09 1 —Reuter. London, April g The Official German IVire less tonight described Norway’s protest against the Allied minelaying as “lacking in energy, in view of what is an obvious breach of international law —Reuter.’—Reuter. ' - 37 words
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Article35 1940-04-09 1 8.0. W. Rugby, April 9. Sir Percy Loraine, the Brit sh Ambassador at Rome, who is at present in London, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace last evening.—8.0. W. - 35 words
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Advertisement16 1940-04-09 1 COW GATE i Hr trouts for North Malaya d Penang:— Georgetown dispensary ltd.. Penang and Ipoh.16 words
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Advertisement17 1940-04-09 1 “SMILER” fed on COW GATE Agents for North Malaya d Pw»— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh.17 words
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803 1940-04-09 2 5 ALLIED ACTION TAKES EFFECT Military 7 ransport SUBMARINE SHELLS NAZI STEAMER London, April 8. A large German tanker, Posedon, was torpedoed off Rauer Islands at the mouth of Oslo Fjord, according to Customs officials who witnessed the incident from the shore. The entire8.0. W. - 803 words
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Article426 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. REACTIONS IN SWEDEN Extending War To North Stockholm, April 8. The general putiic is dumbfounded by the Allied mines move in Norwegian territorial waters. The Foreign Office refused to make any official comment but one opinion expressed to Reuter in official circles was that Britain was—Reuter. - 426 words
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Article36 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. London. April 8 The Greek steamer. Okeania. 4,843 tons, was sunk apparently by a mine. Twen-ty-nine of her crew were landed at a south-east port of whom five were injured.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article55 1940-04-09 2 >. —Reuter. Three-Hour Conference With Lord Halifax London. April 8 The British Ministers from the Balkan States and the Ambassadors from Rome, Moscow and Ankara met at the Foreign Office this afternoon under the chairmanship of Lord Halifax. Lord Halifax conferred with the Balkan>.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article62 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. Captain Wiedmann’s Statement Denied Gibraltar, April 8 Captain Wiedmann’s statement that 35 of the crew of the "Colombus" were taken off an Italian motor-ship is denied by the naval authorities here. It is stated that only three men were taken off the vessel for interrogation and—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article277 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. PROTEST BY NORWAY Oslo, April 8. A “serious and solemn protest” against the Allied decision to mine certain territorial waters was handed to the British and French Ministers by the Norwegian Government today. The statement says:—“This morning the British and French Governme; ‘s allowed mines’—Reuter. - 277 words
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Article64 1940-04-09 2 IRAQ SAUDI ARABIA Reuter. Agreement On All Questions Baghdad. April 9 A communique at the conclusion of the talks between the representatives of Iraq and Saudi Arabia near Riad states that complete agreement was reached on all questions discussed and added: "Regarding the question of general Arabian interests, the tuoReuter. - 64 words
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Article49 1940-04-09 2 SOVIET FINLAND .—Reuter. Diplomatic Relations Resumed Moscow. April 8 The resumption of diplomatic relations beween Soviet Russia and Finland is indicated by the appointment of M. Paasikivi as nt-w Finnish Minister to the U.S. S.R. and of M Zotvo. formerly Soviet Minister to Latvia, as Minister to Finland. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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339 1940-04-09 2 BIG NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT? Oslo, April 8. rpHE newspaper “Dagbladet reports that considerable Ger- 1 man naval forces were seen proceeding northwards in the Kattegat today. It is now confirmed that between ninety and a hundred warships were sighted this morning steaming north in—8.0. W. - 339 words
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Article53 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. Captured Ship Proves Veritable Treasure London. April 8 The German freighter. Uhenfels. which has almost completed unloading at Millwall Docks, has proved a veritable treasure ship. It is estimated that the ship and cargo is worth roughtly £750.600. including tons of oil cake and groundnuts suitable—Reuter. - 53 words
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396 1940-04-09 2 Junker Shot Down Reuter. Paris, April 8. Yesterday was one of the busiest days for aerial activity yet reported. The French sent several reconnaissance flights deep into Germany, including three photographic missions. There was almost a stream of fighters on patrol or protective work.Reuter. - 396 words
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Article308 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter Only Way To Save International Law New York, Apr l < The Herald Tribune in an editoiial neutrality says that, if the Allied pressure should ever become severe to the .’khbL of forcing the Scandinavians out of thenneutral position, it will be worth bearing two points—Reuter - 308 words
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Article129 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. Memorial To AngloTurkish Co-operation London, April 8 The Anglo-Turkish Relief Committee has decided to build a hospital at Erz.injan In the heart of the earthquake devastated area as a tangible memorial to the co eperation between Britain and Turkey during a time of—Reuter. - 129 words
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Article61 1940-04-09 2 —Reuter. Same Arm Adopted As Germany Rome. Apr 8 The evening newspapers declare the Allied action erf minelaying in S J wegian waters is a breach of Norwc an neutrality. Thus the Tribuna, comm sting briefly, says: "The British. wh> rt tested against Germany’s mine w: > rr—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article33 1940-04-09 2 8.0. W. Rugby, Apr-- f Ample supplies of pork being no available, the Ministry of Food announct» that this will be excluded from raii' from April 9 until further r-oticA-"*8.0. W. - 33 words
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Advertisement111 1940-04-09 2 $3 1 Yes! eczema Fw| -you must use CUnCURA OINTMENT F best healer Appl\ i uticur.i Ointment to your Eczema. At the very first touch you feel its marvellous soothing effect. Within five minutes that terrible, sleep-wrecking itch is dispersed. Then, after each application, the affected part looks healthier as111 words
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Article, Illustration2104 1940-04-09 3 BERNARD SHAW - DY arrangement with the U “Daily Herald," London this series of articles by famous men on the Rights of Man are appearing daily in the “Pinang Gazette". Continuing THE RIG HI S OF MAN debate by BERNARD SHAW E are in the old difficulty, Mr.2,104 words
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Article105 1940-04-09 3 Kuala Lumpur. A pretty wedding took place on Thursday at the Chinese Consulate, when Miss Kon Swee Ying, eldest daughter of Tirwkay Kon Mun Sum (alias Kon Ching Kwee) and Mrs. Kon Mun Sum of Kuala Lumpur was married to Mr. Seow Chee Choy, second son of105 words
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Article, Illustration299 1940-04-09 3 (Thanks G. 8.5.) ■'lntcrcsting, but I can take no responsibility,” said Mr. George Bernard Shaw when a "Daily Mail” reporter read him this cable recently. It comes from Terence Atherton, the “Daily Mail’s” correspondent in Belgrade G. B. S. Brought This About Belgrade. ITISS MARINA MARSHALL, an299 words
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Article166 1940-04-09 3 Bumped Into Car Vv hile Reversing Klang. Mr. W. D. Nicol of Reading Estate, Kapar was summoned for inconsiderate driving and failing to report an accident. The complainant Mr. G. Tong Chui, an Insurance Agent, said he came to town and parked his car at a coffee166 words
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Advertisement51 1940-04-09 3 Isoiir THAILAND Home of Hospitality and Ready Welcome: with the assistance of The Bureau of Tourist Promotion Dept, of Commercs, New Road, Ranrimlr Cable: “TOURIST” Telephone: *****. This bureau supplies free Information to tourists, Introduces the-iii to famous sights and resorts, rentiers assistance In providing guides or Interpreters, planning llJneraries,51 words
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Miscellaneous90 1940-04-09 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson rrr 7 7 <rrnrr~n ,ufjp I 1J w Ml < l!MI ■a i Hi I i L 1 m 'i n Wkw I r 1 lift. sR Ii wt 1 t i■■ xY i L ft up.- > Ma GERTIE GESTAPO (the Synthetic Spy)90 words
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Article462 1940-04-09 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay It is suggested that readers should cut out this new* 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 will be published daily.462 words
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Article, Illustration109 1940-04-09 4 r girl, 1.1-year-old Doris Hodson, who lives with foster-parents at Greenway, Epsom, Surrey, becomes blind every evening. And she is lost. In daylight Doris can see as tcell as anyone else, but after dark she cannot see at all. Mrs. Sturgess, the girl’s foster-mother, said: “We109 words
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Article238 1940-04-09 4 Cats And Dogs Should Be Killed Braving the enmity’ of all the dogs and cats in the Japanese Empire. Reikichi Kita, of the Minseito party, proposed to the Budget Committee of the Japanese Lower House that the Government should slaughter dogs and cats (excepting those used238 words
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215 1940-04-09 4 Singapore. •.BOTH the are bad characters and are known to be working together at. snatch thieving.” remarked Court Inspector Cowie after two (Tiinese. Wah, 30. and Yap I‘oh Pioh. 22. had been convicted in the Singapore third court on Friday on a charge of theft.215 words
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Article, Illustration4150 1940-04-09 4 IF NAZIS RULE MALA YA Life A Veritable Nightmare DR. V. PURCELL DRAWS TERRIFYING PICTURE 1 IFE full of horrors for the people of Malaya was visualised by Dr. Victor Purcell last night in his absorbing broadcast talk from Singapore on the subject of “Malaya Under Nazi Rule: A Nightmare”.4,150 words
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Advertisement202 1940-04-09 4 “My husband couldn't believe his eyes!" Says Mrs. McDermott, of St. John’s Wood, England. “HE SAYS I LOOK TEN YEARS YOUNGER.THIS IS HOW I DID IT’’ hT w I H i. Photograph of Mrs. McDermott of Photograph of Mrs. McDermott st. John s Wood, London, England, showing the amazing change202 words
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Miscellaneous43 1940-04-09 4 News With A Smile yt* C V v t Allied patrols on the Western —and furthermore, GainsFront have penetrated several borough, reconnaissance patrols times into enemy territory during have nothing to do with hanging out recent raids. MY washing on the Siegfried Line.”43 words
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Article527 1940-04-09 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. B. F. Bridge has been appointed to exercise the powers of the Superintendent of Prisons for Malacca. q; Mr. H. R. Sparrow. Adviser on Electricity, F.M.S., who had been on leave, has returned to Kuala Lumpur, and resumed his duties. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and527 words
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Article136 1940-04-09 5 Malay Schoolboy Drowned Tragedy overtook a party of Malay schoolboys who went for a swim in the sea off Northam Road yesterday afternoon, when one of the boys got into difficulties. He was rescued but died later. The lad. whose name was given as Abu Bakar bin136 words
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Article304 1940-04-09 5 Shopkeeper Who Lost SI,OOO Sentence was deferred on Lee Han Seng, who pleaded guilty yesterday before the Penang District Judge. Mr. H. A. Forrer. to possession of instruments for the purpose of denoting that bottles of stout were of certain brands when they were not. Chief Detective- Inspector304 words
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Article595 1940-04-09 5 Latest List Issued By Food Controller Latest maximum milk prices have been issued by the Food Controller as follows. SWEETENED CONDENSED Mil K (Each of 14 oz. unless otherwise described). Any Brand not specified below 18 cts. i per tin; Milkmaid. 7J cts per tin; Tiger (Imported595 words
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503 1940-04-09 5 PENANG SUPREME COURT APPOINTS RECEIVER AN the application of Mr. E. A. de Buriatte in the Supreme Court yesterday, the Hon. Mr. Justice Aitken made an order in terms of the motion which, inter alia, asked for the appointment of a receiver etc. in the503 words
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43 1940-04-09 5 Singapore. Due here in the course of the week to bid good-bye to the Governor, who is shortly going on leave, are the Sultans of Perak, Selangor and Pahang, and the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan.43 words
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Article249 1940-04-09 5 Patients Have A Narrow Escape Parit Buntar. Several rubber trees on the round about Parit Buntar were uprooted as a result of a heavy storm which occurred on Saturday evening About eight patients, five Tamil women and three men in the Tali Ayer Estate Hospital ward about249 words
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Advertisement315 1940-04-09 5 815-K E This heals PILES Stops Pain, Itching, Bleeding Your piles may be bo swollen and cause such agony and terror to replace them, that you have given up hope of a ours except by operation. Be persuaded ts try Dr. Van Vleck’s Absorptive Pile Plasma. It will soothe the315 words
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Miscellaneous307 1940-04-09 5 YT The Great Adventure Romance That irS jk Controlled By Thrilled Thousands Before Brought 1% I? Z%k SHAW BROS. LTD Back Again Now At Reduced Prices! JL IL Singapore. OPENS TONIGHT MAJESTIC luoum 3 SHOWS TODAY At 6.15 9.30 p.m. r i x. o •>/* The Fastest Stepping Cadet Picture307 words
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Miscellaneous125 1940-04-09 5 When We Give Ydu A Chinese Picture —lt’s nothing but the best QUEEN'S 6.30 TONIGHT 9.30 The dramatic Chinese Patriotic production as shown in the presence of General and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek at Chungking recently. “The Devil’s Paradise” With Full English Sub-Titles Highly recommended by the Chii.ese Consul-General, Singapore, and125 words
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Article482 1940-04-09 6 5 ’*>• rpHE legality of the Allied deA cision to place minefields in Norwegian territorial waters can, perhaps, be best judged by the reactions of the Third Powers. Norway, as was only to lie expected, has protested against the action of Britain and France but482 words
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Article68 1940-04-09 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “The Devil’s Paradise” 6.30 and 9 30 p.m REX CINEMA The "Dead End” Kids on “Press Parade” 6.15 and 9 30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA The Man in the Iron Mask” 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p m. WINDSOB "Ananda Ashramajn < Tamil picture) 568 words
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Article367 1940-04-09 6 Dr, Goebbels’ New English Dictionary IVTEUTRAL: Any country having pro-Nazi sympathies. < Law (International) Unilateral Rules of Warfare which are designed to hamper the enemy’s activities while assisting those of the Reich. Intervention, Non-Intervention: The art of sending troops into a small country, ostensibly to save it367 words
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Article645 1940-04-09 6 Tuesday, April 9. r decision of the Allied Governments to do their own policing of Norwegian territorial waters and the laying of mines in three areas are having their repercussions. I IV[< )RWAY has made a ?,eriou> and solemn protest against this open breach645 words
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Advertisement243 1940-04-09 6 I Ride a I RALEIGH I THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I I The World’» Finest Cycle Value I I I M/w I I yk I I vWlrk 1 I I I Agents in Penang SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, I 266, CARNARVON STREET. PENANG Sole Agents ROBINSON CO-, LTD. I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUB243 words
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Advertisement17 1940-04-09 6 pESIWW WbiteLobd W tu > Sole Agents for Penang, Perak A Kedah Henry Waugh Co. Ltd. PENANG iron17 words
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Article841 1940-04-09 7 KING SENDS HIS FELICIT 4 TIONS Colonial Secretary's Personal Message Of Goodwill “I HAVE it on command from .His Majesty the Kingjto request you to convey to His Highness the Sultan of Kedah an expression of His Majesty’s congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of841 words
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Article514 1940-04-09 7 Attempt To Solve Prostitution Singapore. VV/OMEN officers of the Salva- tion Army, Singapore, spent many hours in the streets interviewing girls who made their living by prostitution, declared Lieut-Col. 11. A. LoYd, head of the Salvation Army in Malaya, at the annual meeting and sale514 words
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374 1940-04-09 7 PROGRESS OF HARBOUR BOARD EMPLOYEES’ THRIFT SOCIETY The fifth annual general meeting of the Penang Harbour Board Employees Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., Penang, will be held at the P.H.B. Head Office on Tuesday, 16th April, 1940, at 4 p.m. when Mr. R H.374 words
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Article111 1940-04-09 7 Regrets At Trouble Caused Ipoh. A pretty 22-year-old Chinese salesgirl, Guan Lye Hong, was yesterday bound over for six months in the sum of $25 by the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, when she pleaded guilty to a charge of having attempted111 words
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Article81 1940-04-09 7 Showers Bring No Relief Alor Star. In spilt- of one or two showers the drought in North Kedah still contin -.'s and large groups of kampong people are to be seen on the roadside every day. waiting to take water from the P.W.D. lorries which are81 words
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142 1940-04-09 7 PROSPECTS OF RICE CEREAL MARKETS What The Divine Oracle Says (Contributed» On the 30th day of the Chinese 3rd Moon each year (this year it ell on Sunday, April 7) a divine oracle is traditionally sought for prospects of the tendency of the rice and cereal markets for the ensuing142 words
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341 1940-04-09 7 Resolution Passed To Renew I Appeal Kuala Lumqpur. Three resolutions were passed by the <brt»venunent .Junior Officers’ Association at their annual general meeting held last night at the Town HaJL The first was that the Government tor ftirther approached on the question of temporary341 words
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140 1940-04-09 7 500 Return To Work While Equal Number Hold Out More than ioo Chinese building coolies in Penang returned to work yesterday although leaving an equal number still on strike. Those who resumed work were men who oad families to suppor. Work was restarted accordingly140 words
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Article152 1940-04-09 7 NONE OF GREW INJURED A communique issued by the Department of Informa= tion yesterday states: “An R.A.F. aircraft which was flying at the north end of the Straits of Malacca this morning was forced owing to a mechanical defect to come down in Dutch152 words
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Article70 1940-04-09 7 Indian’s Narrow Escape Ipoh. An Indian had an alarming experience on Sunday night when his Morris tourer in which he was travelling alone, suddenb’ burst into flames at a lonely spot along Tambun Road. The man had hardly time to scram-, ble out of his car70 words
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Advertisement106 1940-04-09 7 SUPREME In the Sunday Despatch U Wtlr Bonny Baby Competition tiiMiiM... wl 1934, open to all comers 10 babies out of the final W 12 were fed on COW A& Wk GATE. s'*** W k Here are three including Mln the first prize-winner! S S S A Could there be106 words
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Article25 1940-04-09 8 The Perak River Valley Rubber CoLimited., 31.532 lbs. Henrietta Rubber Estate Ltd. 121,400 lb. Sungei Matang Rubber Estate Ltd. 39.500 lbs.25 words
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Article30 1940-04-09 8 The Controller of Rubber, Malaya, advises that the Estimated export of dry rubber from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan for the month of March 1940 36,000 tens.30 words
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Article41 1940-04-09 8 Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., local Agents for Penang Tin Dredging Co. Ltd advise that they have received a telegram from the Secretaries advising that the Directors have declared an interim dividend of 7*% payable on 4th May, 1940.41 words
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Article86 1940-04-09 8 Penang, April 8, 1940. On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/16 Private 3 m/s Documentary' 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 -On France Demand 2062 3/4 Lire 806 Swiss Francs 208 1/2 Belgas86 words
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Article1260 1940-04-09 8 Latest Sungei Patani And Kulim Donations Alor Star The latest contributions made by the Sungei Patani Chinese Community and the Kulim Chinese Community towards the Kedah Branch of the Mia lava Patriotic Fund has reached a sum of $4,306.40 and $1,506 respectively. Towkay Lim Lean Teng made’1,260 words
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Article234 1940-04-09 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/9 5/ Austral Amalgamated 6/ 6 3 Bangrin 21/ 22/ Batu Selangor 1.47* 1.524 c Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatt 1.074 1.12* Jelebu 724 77*.. Kampong Lanjut 22 22/6 Kamra 16 1/9 Kinta Kellas 5/6 6/ Kiang River 1.90 2.00 c234 words
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Article296 1940-04-09 8 Kennedy CO’s SHARE LIST KLBBEk Buyers Sellers Bas.->ett 45 50ex Batu Lintang 1.00 1.05 Bedlord ch) 95ex Benta 97£ 1.02 i Indragiri 1.27* 1.32* R edah 1.95 2.05 Kempas 2.10 2.20 ex Kuala Sidim 2.15 2.25 ex Maiaka Pinda 1.30 1.35 Mentakab 40 45 New Scudai 92| 97* Sungei Tukang296 words
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Article297 1940-04-09 8 RUBBERS Buyers Sellers I Allenbys 1.25 1.32* Ayer Panas 1.27* 1.35 Bassetts 45 47* Batu Lintangs 1.00 1.05 Bentas 97* 1.02* Borellis 1.42* 1.50 Brogas 67* 70 Indragiris 1.27* 1.32* Kempas 2.05 2.10 ex Kuala Sidinis 2.12* 2.20 ex Lunas 1.62* 1.70 I M. Pindas 1.35297 words
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Article250 1940-04-09 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/9 5/ A. Amalgamateds 5/7* 5/10* B. Selangors 1.47* Lsscd Hitams 40 42* Hong Fatts 1.06 1.10 Jelebus 70 75 Jelapangs 29/ 30/ Johans 31 K. Kamuntings 8/14 8/6 K. Kampars 13/ 13/9 K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/9 Klang Rivers 1.95 2.05cd Kramats H/7*250 words
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Article300 1940-04-09 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/9 5 A. Amalg. 5/9 6/3 A. Hitams 22, 23/ Bangrins 21/ 22/ B. Selangors 1.48* 151* Hong Fatts 1.10 1.12* Jelebus 72 75 Johans 30 32ex Kamras 1/7* 1/10* Kamuntings 10/7* 11/4* K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/9 Katus 23/ 24/ Kramats 11/9300 words
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Article438 1940-04-09 8 \X eekly Share Market Re|>ort Tlie following is a record of business 1 1 done and closing prices of shares in the 1 i Local Share Market dunng the past week 1 Rubber shares attracted very little enquiry but Local Tin .-.hares were in better demand at438 words
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Advertisement135 1940-04-09 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in British India) Head Office: “United India Buildings,” Esplanade, Madras. Branches: Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Pudukottah. Devacottah and Cannanore. Authorised Capital Rs. 50,00,00») Issued and Subscribed Capital Rs. 25,00,000 Paid up' Capital Rs- 12,50,000 Current, and fixed deposits received, On terms which135 words
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Miscellaneous1294 1940-04-09 9 TO HAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS IW-L//* I broadcasting B. B. C. News In English TRANSMISSION—FIVE. From 640 9.35 a.m. B B c GSB Mc/s (3155 m.) Tune? GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.) Transmission 5 6.50 am. GSE 11.86 Mc/s (25.29 m) 7 am GSD 1115 Mc/s (25.53 m.) Transmission 6 11.201,294 words
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Miscellaneous735 1940-04-09 9 12.25 p.m. News in French—Rice quotations. 12 35 Marches, light music and songs. 5.50 English programme: News in English—Listeners’ Mail Bag. 6.10 Concert: Follow the sun—El Capitan MarchWatching the Stars—The girl with the dreamy eyes—Orchids to my lady. 8.05 Topical talk. 8.20 News m French. 8.35 “The pathetic Symphony." by735 words
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Miscellaneous719 1940-04-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR ZGB4 5.0 C mc/s (60.00 m.) 7.50 a.m. Full News Bulletin (Relayed from London). 6.30 pm. Records News in Tamil. 7.00 Records News m Malay. 7.30 Records News in Hokkien. B.<K) Records A News in Cantonese. 8.35 News Summary (Relayed from London*. MADRAS VUM2 9.57 mc/s (31.35 m.)719 words
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Miscellaneous159 1940-04-09 9 val. 4.50 Commentary on the sixth race of the Singapore Races, by John Dumeresque and E. S. Adler. Relayed from JEukit Timah Racecourse. 5.10 Hokkien Amoy dramas, t 5.30 dramas, t 5.45 Mouth Organ Band Music.t 5.55 Commentary on the eighth race of the Singapore Races, by John Dumeresque and159 words
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86 1940-04-09 10 I. —Reuter. Moves Another Bluff? Paris, April 8 It is learned that German troop concentrations in German North Sea and Baltic ports have been increased. Embarkation and disembarkation exercises have been continuing at these ports during the past four months. The French attitude is oneI.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article60 1940-04-09 10 —Reuter 35 Removed By British From Italian Liner San Francisco. April 8. Captain Weidemann. German ConsulGeneral, states that 35 members of the crew of the scuttled Nazi liner Colombus. were removed by the British authorities from the Italian motorship. Fella, at Gibraltar on April 4. Captain—Reuter - 60 words
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539 1940-04-09 10 Operations On Large Scale Foreshadowed London, April 8 The Sydney radio states that sixty Japanese warships, including three aircraft-carriers, have been concentrating near Amoy. Their presence in such force is presumed to indicate preparations for operations on a large scale. Chinese troops in north-west Shansi,—Reuter. - 539 words
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1351 1940-04-09 10 ALLIES LAN MINES IN NORWEGIAN WATERS Denying Enemy Use Of Waters For Carrying Contraband London, April 8 In a statement broadcast early to-day, by the English and French Governments, it is revealed that the Allies have given notice to Norway that they reserveReuter. - 1,351 words
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287 1940-04-09 10 —Reuter. Blockade Extended To Russian Ports New York. April 8. The United States freighter. Wildwood. 5.000 tons, has beqp. ordered to turn «bout in mid-Pacific and return to Tacoma. Washington State, on information from foreign embassies in Washington. Mr. F.R. Clark of the—Reuter. - 287 words
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Article341 1940-04-09 10 —Reuter. Warning To Resist German Threat Copenhagen, April 8. The peace of Scandinavia is the utmost danger.’’ savs XI Jacob Kronika. Berlin corro spondent of the National Tidende. He adds: “These words are not the out come of panic. The gravity of the situation».—Reuter. - 341 words
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Article70 1940-04-09 10 .—Reuter. First Preliminary Flight London, April 8. Carrying the first mail ever flown between tw’O capitals, the British Airways Corporation air liner left Heston today for the first of the three preliminary flights inaugurating the new LondonLisbon air service to be started regularly at the beginning of.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article92 1940-04-09 10 .—Reuter. Official Statement Expected Copenhagen, April 8. An Oslo telegram to the newspapers says that the Norwegian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister met early this morning. Following a special summons, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Norwegian Parliament met at 10 a.m According to the.—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article33 1940-04-09 10 Reuter. Copenhagen, April 8. Prince Axel of Denmark, President of the East Asiatic Company, and a member of the Danish trade delegation to London left there for Germany.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article27 1940-04-09 10 —Reuter. Sofia. April 8. Dr. Landwehr, Director of the German Trade Ministry, heads the German mission which has arrived here lor trad* negotiations.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article26 1940-04-09 10 —Reuter. Philadelphia, April 8. The death has occurred of Dr. Cyrus Adler, who is President of the Dropsie College for Hebrew.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 26 words
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Advertisement218 1940-04-09 10 THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS. BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.,218 words
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1062 1940-04-09 11 LIKELY WINNERS FOR TOMORROW’S RACES (By "TIC-TAC”) FX)R tomorrow’s races at Singapore, the second day of the Singapore Governor's Cup Meeting, van Breukelen should be able to send out another three winners in Playboy* Esquire and Solar Time, the two first named scoring1,062 words
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Article83 1940-04-09 11 J. R. Neave Wins Men’s Golf Medal Result of Goli Medal —Men—April, 1940. Winner: Mr. J. R. Neave 80—8 72. Ball Sweep; Ist Round divided Mr. J. R. Neave 39—4 =35 with Mr. G. W. Morgan 44 —9 35. 2nd Round: Mr. J. B. Braithwaite 45—12 33. Draw83 words
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Article69 1940-04-09 11 Coronation Youngsters vs Smelters The Malay Coronation Youngsters will meet the Eastern Smelting Club in a second division soccer match on the Renong ground today. The Malay C.Y. team will be as follow: Che Embi; H. B. Hamid. S. K. Yusoff; Ahmed Ghouse, 73. Ismail, P. M. Adamsah; M.69 words
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Article59 1940-04-09 11 TODAY SOCCER: Malay C. Y. vs. Eastern S. C. Renong Ground. Glugor Club vs. Police S C. Dato Kramat Grouncf. TOMORROW SOCCER: P.W.D. vs. P. Garrison C.R.C. Ground. THURSDAY. APRIL 11. SOCCER: I R C. "B” vs. ”C” Malay Coy. Renong Ground. Customs A.C. vs. M D.S.C.59 words
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Article305 1940-04-09 11 Surveys Beat K.E. VII School Taiping. In preparation for the proposed sports meeting of the Perak and Selangor Survey Departments at cricket, football, hockey, tennis and badminton on May 12 and 13, the Survey Sporting Union. Taiping, opened the cricket season on Sunday with an-innings match305 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-04-09 11 MISS PEGGI OH gets a flying start in the Chinese Swimming Club’s 5)1 metres event for ladies, held at Tanjong Bungah during the week-end.27 words
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559 1940-04-09 11 P.R.C. GO DOW IN FIRST DIVISION SOCCER RAINING lour goals to a single scored by their opponents, the Penang Chinese Football Association scored a comfortable victory over the Penang Recreation Club in a First Division match played yesterday on the Esplanade. The Chinese559 words
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Article265 1940-04-09 11 Fixtures Ln Annual Championships Taiping In order to advance the play as far as possible so that delays caused by rain etc., shall be provided for. the Committee has decided to ask the undermentioned competitors to play off the respective matches as follows in connection with the'265 words
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348 1940-04-09 11 Rough Play In League Game At Ipoh Ipoh. Rough play marred the first division league match between the Cheng Wah Athletic Association and the Kinta Indian Association on the padang yesterday and it was only the excellent control exercised over the game by the referee,348 words
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Article479 1940-04-09 11 Results Of Week-End Matches Taiping. Several walk-overs featured the week*» play in the fixtures of the Taiping and District Badminton Association InterDistrict Doubles Tournament for the Sheppard Cup, which was resumed on Saturday and Sunday. Players are reminded that the Town Hall will not he available this479 words
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Article108 1940-04-09 11 Committee Meeting On Thursday There will be a Committee Meeting of the Penang Badminton Association on Thursday April 11, at 8 pm. sharp 4t the H.YX Girls’ School premisea The following is the agenda.— To read and confirm the minutes of the last Comn.ittee Meeting. Inter-State Competitions108 words
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321 1940-04-09 12 Scarlet Tiger Looking Very Fit Happy Sal And Empress Best Among Ponies (From Our Own Correspondent) '«i Singapore, Today. Q.EVERAL good gallops came under notice, when horses from all stables were exercised at Bukit Timah this morning, j Playboy, who won on the321 words
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Article252 1940-04-09 12 TRADE ROUTE FROM NARVIK SEALED -—Reuter. ‘’‘’Covered Way” For Nazi Ships Destroyed London, April The communique made by the British and French Ministers to the Norwegian Foreign Office this morning was identical with the joint Anglo-French declaration published in London on the subfftct of the mining of Norwegian waters. In-—Reuter. - 252 words
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Article81 1940-04-09 12 TUESDAY, APRIL 9 «IN: Penan;; $124.00 Business done 50 tons Singapore $124 00 «ÜBBER: Penang Spot 36c Singapore Spot 36c COPRA: Sundried $3.80 buyers $3.90 sellers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.50 sellers Fair Seed $4.45 sellers MICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.60 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $781 words
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Article44 1940-04-09 12 RACE 1: KEEP GUESSING. ANTON ROGUE. RACE 2: L- TOUQUET. SPEAR OF SARAWAK.! RACE 3: LITTLE JOHN. FURIOUS RACE 4: SPERANZA JUBILEE SON RACE 5: SPEARTOWN SUNBEAM RACE 6: STRATHMORE PLAYBOY RACE 7: ALBA. ST. MARCEL RACE 8: SNOWY OWL NUTCRACKER44 words
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Article48 1940-04-09 12 Reuter Regional Soccer Results London. Apni 8. Regional soccer matches played todayresulted as follows SOUTH “C” Millwall 3, Portsmouth 4. West Ham 2, Arsenal 1 SCOTTISH WESTERN Airdrieomans 1, Hamilton 1 SCOTTISH EASTERN Dundee 2. Dunfermline 2 King’s Park 2, Dundee United 1.Reuter - 48 words
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152 1940-04-09 12 —Reuter. Peiping, April 9. Wang Ching-wei has arrived here on a sudden visit shortly after noon by plane. Evidently, his arrival took all, but a few in the know, completely by surprise. He is remaining a few days and stated m an interview to—Reuter. - 152 words
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Article87 1940-04-09 12 —Reuter. Allies Action A Bolt From Blue Oslo, April 8. The British and French Ministers called at the Foreign Office this morning and handed over their notes to the Government. Professor Koht was immediately informer. According to press reports, no advance warning was given to—Reuter. - 87 words
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1005 1940-04-09 12 Acceptances For Tomorrow RACE 1 2.30 P.M. HORSES —Class 3 —Division 4 —s| Furlongs 00 0 PRINCE HERODE 7y 9.00 Mr. H. T. Piper Hobbs 30 0 STARLIGHT 8y 8.13 “Wearne Kongsi” Billett 10 0 KEEP GUESSING 5y 813 Mr. A. van Tooren1,005 words
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Article64 1940-04-09 12 Reuter. London. April 9. The British envoys from the Balkans at the afternoon’s meeting, presided over by Lord Halifax, got to grifts with a <M»-ordi-nanee policy, counteracting tiermany s pressure in South-eastern Europe and the development of British trade It is understood that the meeting will lastReuter. - 64 words
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Article222 1940-04-09 12 Reuter. VAIN DASH FOR COAST Torpedoed Bv British Submarine Oslo, April 9 The German steamer the “Rio de Janeiro" was sunk off th*» Swaggerak by a British submarine. Its 158 survivors who were brought to Lillesand wore uniforms. Ali were very young men. An equal. Reuter. - 222 words
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Article30 1940-04-09 12 —Reuter. London April 8 Reuter learns that Mr. Chamberlain will make a statement in the House cf Commons tomorrow regarding the minelaying m Norwegian waters. Reuter».—Reuter. - 30 words
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278 1940-04-09 12 London, April 9. Eighteen or twenty Messerschmitt fighters were involved yesterday in a furious battle with a much smaller force of Hawker Hurricanes. —Reuter. he Nazi planes were all of the singlei engined 109 type. The wreckage of one—Reuter. - 278 words
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Advertisement447 1940-04-09 12 Head O&ce) 21« Penang Road, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extension* Telegrams: ‘Gazette’- Penang. Kates of Sobscription for rtnanj Ga*ett< and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local s.S. Delivery F.M.S. Foreiga Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4OO Quarterly 7.50 9.00 13 00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 ’’«‘q® Yearly 30.00 38.00 4&00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local447 words
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