Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 June 1940
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Title Section22 1940-06-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITIOS ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No- l:{ VoL XCVHI. MONDAY, JUNE 17. 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration372 1940-06-17 1 MARSHAL PETAIN FORMS NEW CABINET General Weygund Is Vice-Premier Paris, June 17. According to the French Radio, the Premier, M. Reynaud, has resigned and Marshal Petain, the VicePremier. has formed a new Government in which General Weygand will hold the post of Vice-President of the Council of.—Reuter. - 372 words
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Article152 1940-06-17 1 —BOW. Soldiers Disguised As “Refugees” Rugby, June 16. Every kind of trick and deception is ■d by the Nazis to speed up the advice of their armies. Stories of two h ruses were described in London today, one point an observer said a line of at—BOW. - 152 words
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Article360 1940-06-17 1 Reuter. London, June 17. The following statement was made in authoritative quarters at 6.30 B.S.T this evening: “At a tune like the present, it is natural that there should bt- baseless and ill-formed rumours of peace proposals and peace negotiations. “It cannot lx- too clearly and– Reuter. - 360 words
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89 1940-06-17 1 Reuter. Washington, June if. OEC RECY surrounds a conference held between President Roosevelt, Mr. ordcll Hull and Mr. Sumner Welles. The onferem e appears, hozuever, to bring no nearer the only thing considered to be of real value in the present hour of peril a declarationReuter. - 89 words
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282 1940-06-17 1 BERLIN, JUNE 17. HILE CLAIMING TH AT ALLIED FORCES WEST OF PAH ARE EXHAUSTED, THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NF.Yft viiCNCY ADMITS THAT “IN CERTAIN SECTIONS O 1 THE MAGINOT LINE STERN RESISTANCE IS BEING MET WITH.”—REUTER. GERMANS ADMIT —Reuter. Paris, June 17. i A French—Reuter. - 282 words
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Article205 1940-06-17 1 ’—B.O.W Tribute To Heroic French Resistance Rugby, June 15. General Smuts has sent the following message to the French Government tn rough the South African Minister in Fiance: “At this moment of destiny when despite the heroic resistance of soldiers of France Paris’—B.O.W - 205 words
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Article163 1940-06-17 1 .—Reuter. Estonia And Latvia Agree Tallin, June 17. The Soviet has presented an ultimatum to Estonia which has been accepted. The Estonian Government has resigned The President is taking necessary measures to form a new Ministry. The Soviet demands included one for increasing the Soviet garrison at.—Reuter. - 163 words
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Article32 1940-06-17 1 -8.0. W. Rugby, June 15 The Prime Minister will make a statement on the general war position whto the House of Commons meets on Tuesday 8.0. W.-8.0. W. - 32 words
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Article50 1940-06-17 1 .—Reuter. New York, June 17. According to the Columbia Broadcasting System broadcast from Bordeaux, M. Laval and M. Marquet have refused Cabinet posts. M. Bonnet and M. Flandin have been added to the Cabinet but, according to a later message, they have also refused to serve.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article29 1940-06-17 1 —Reuter. London, June 15. Mr. Ernest Bevin was unanimously adopted as Labour candidate for Central Wandsworth. A contest for the seat is unlikely.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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119 1940-06-17 1 Shanghai, June 17. MAYOR Fu Siao-en, head of the Japanese-sponsored city Government of Greater Shanghai, has issued o statement demanding the withdrawal of all troops of belligerent European nations from Shanghai. SHANGHAI MAYOR DEMANDS —Reuter. He also declared that the City Gov-j ernment would—Reuter. - 119 words
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Advertisement19 1940-06-17 1 Mf7 GATE W your k < X^ o K North Malaya <£ Penang.— I OWN DISPENSARY LTD., enang and Ipoh. j19 words
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Advertisement148 1940-06-17 1 LOOK' 1 J BESTf t Agents for North Malaya Pettenegt— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, i Penang and Ipoh. Pineapple HAMS Wi I mI WS. J A s f Jil I Jhkes: wiiii MRIIIHaiVK/S save tkis |W the hams with the J svipevb flmiow UX—- M thick pastry of flour and water.148 words
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773 1940-06-17 2 BATILENOWA7 ns HEIGH7 Enemy Using Fresh Reserves VIOLENT PUSH OVER LANGRES PLATEAU London, June 16. A FRENCH communique given on the wireless states: —“During the last twenty-four hours, the battle reached the highest point of intensity. Constantly throwing fresh reserves supported by considerable andReuter. - 773 words
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Article239 1940-06-17 2 i.- —Reuter. Japanese Raids Condemned Chungking, June 16 Over a hundred Japanese planes raided Chungking after four days' respite from daily raids which started on May 26. Chinese fighters attacked the raiders and it is believed that they shot down several. The Japanese mostly usedi.-—Reuter. - 239 words
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Article42 1940-06-17 2 —Reuter. Washington. June 15. Roosevelt signed the Bill opening the Federal arsenals and the United States shipyards to Latin Amer; can republics for the construction and purchase of naval vessels and war material on a cash basis. —Reuter.;.—Reuter. - 42 words
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106 1940-06-17 2 .—Reuter. TO GIVE HELP TO ALLIES London, June 16. Pointing out that the terms of the Anglo-French-fTurkish Pact allow for a certain amount of latitude, the "Sunday 1 imes” diplomatic correspondent states that the impression in well-informed circles is that the Turkish Government is searching.—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article348 1940-06-17 2 —8.0. W. Aminiinitioii Dump Hit By Bomb Rugby, June 16. An Air Ministry bulletin s tates: Debris was flung 2.000 feet into the air when the Coastal Command aircraft scored a direct hit on an ammunition dump at Bergen early this morning. This was another—8.0. W. - 348 words
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Article43 1940-06-17 2 .—Reuter Disbandnicut Ordered In Australia Sydney. June 16. One Commun’-t Party Australia and seven Fascist organisations have been declared illegal and ordered to be dis banded under special regulations issued at Canberra. The Fascist organisations are mainly Italian groups.—Reuter.—Reuter - 43 words
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Article56 1940-06-17 2 —8.0. W. Awaiting Internment At Durban Rugby, June 15. The fifty members of the crew of the Italian steamer “Tinavo” landed from a naval vessel at Durban yesterday are the first prisoners to arrive there since the outbreak of ,war. They have been taken to a military—8.0. W. - 56 words
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495 1940-06-17 2 Rugby, June 16. AN R.A.F communique issued at Cairo states: “The R.A.F, continued their active operations against the enemy yes terday. In an attack on Diredawa by bombing aircraft exte> sive damage was caused to the aerodrome and nearby build ings. “A large hangar was seen—Reuter. - 495 words
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Article196 1940-06-17 2 .—Reuter. Mobilisation Of Hur National Resources Melbourne, June 16. “Australia is ready to mobilise her •national resources in the same manner as Britain.” This is announced in a broadcast by Mr. Menzies who said: “Parliament has been called for next Thursday to consider a Bill modelled on.—Reuter. - 196 words
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Article79 1940-06-17 2 .—Reuter. Departure Postponed Till Wednesday London, June 16. Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent learns that owing to the delay in the arrangements for the safe conduct of the respective ships carrying homewards the staffs of the Italian Embassy in Ijondon and the British Embassy in Rome, the.—Reuter. - 79 words
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96 1940-06-17 2 —Reuter. Kaunase, June 16. |3 SIDENI SMETONA has left Lithuania for abroad and he is regarded as having resigned. The Prime Minister, M. Merkys, who tendered his r esignation following the Russian ultimatum, is carrying ou t the President’s duties. The Lithuanian Government has issued—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article118 1940-06-17 2 —Reuter. Latest List Contains 297 Names London, June 16 The Air Ministry’s Casualty List No. 34, containing 297 names, includes 23 officersand airmen killed in action and seven, .previously reported missing and now stated to be killed in action; twenty-eight killed on active service; and 136 missing. Included—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article94 1940-06-17 2 Speech By Bishop Of London Rugby, June 16 Speaking on Saturday the Bishi London said “We stand at tht critical moment in the history country, in the history of civilisah i;i the history of Christianity exce that one supreme crisis of the cr I don’t think there94 words
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Article82 1940-06-17 2 Donation From India War Purposes Fund London. June I A message from the Vicero> of to the President of the French R< states: “With profound admira' the glorious achievement of the arm France, the Viceroy has honour to dot from his War Purposes Find ra82 words
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356 1940-06-17 3 Bottle Party Law JAIMEDIATE steps to check nudity in stage and cabaret shows and to control bottle-parties were recommended by the Lord Chamberlain’s confer ence at St. James’s Palace, London, recently. The conference was held in conjunction with the Home Secretary, the London County356 words
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347 1940-06-17 3 Gl ARD!AN S APPEAL London. r pHE last thing Yvonne Cameron Richardson did before she disappeared was to cash a cheque for £24o—all the money standing to her account. She took four £5O notes and two £2O notes. At the beginning of last month she347 words
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Article171 1940-06-17 3 Mr. A.. A. Milne might feel flattered were he to visit a certain Scottish Station of the Royal Air Force. It is the home of a fighter squadron which has often been in action against enemy raiders. It happens that three of the young pilots are171 words
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144 1940-06-17 3 Believed Bette. Against Bombing Planes Washington. American naval construction experts re understood here the other day to studying a revolutionary warship degn, popularly dubbed a “whaleback. The proposed vessel would have het de armour extended to her decks so to protect main gun turrets and144 words
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Article224 1940-06-17 3 May Be The “Lost Dutchman" Florence (Arizonan Reports have reached here that an abandoned Spanish gold mine of ‘unbelievable wealth’ has been found in the heart of the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Some reports state that the mine, apparently one worked by early Spanish settlers,224 words
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Article239 1940-06-17 3 Too Much Dependence On Mechanised Units London. YV7TTNESSES with long experience of campaigning and who fought right through the last war attest that the inferno of noise let loose in dive bombing does, at least until troops have had some experience of it, produce a marked mental stunning.239 words
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Article256 1940-06-17 3 Supplies Secure Despite U-Boats In view of the possibility- of a renewed and more violent attack upon our shipping, it should be borne in mind that the strength of the Allies’ fuel transport position has been enormously increased by- the acquisition of the tanker fleets of256 words
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242 1940-06-17 3 MILLAND, Sussex. QEVENTY-FIVE years ago Jimmy West, aged 25, walked arm in arm from the village church in freshly-starched smock, with Maria, his 20-year-old bride. She was wearing her best crinoline, and very charming she looked. After the wedding breakfast, which was in242 words
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Article306 1940-06-17 3 Just as the R.A.F. serves the Army by providing aircraft so the Army serves the R.A.F. by providing guns. Scattered among the stations of the Air Force are anti-aircraft batteries manned by men in khaki. The men are full of enthusiasm and always on the306 words
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Article205 1940-06-17 3 People in Chungking and elsewhere in Free China will enjoy better ventilation in their future visits to the dugouts when the new “wind-blowing” machine is popularized. Invented by a Chinese engineer, Hsu Lin-sen, of a Chungking machineryworks. the new machine can not only provide more air205 words
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Article31 1940-06-17 3 MONDAY. JUNE 17, 1940. mail departures Latest Time of Posting Surface Air Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore P m mail arrivals Air Mails from Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore—Monday.31 words
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685 1940-06-17 3 M. Le Tour - Monitor Traveltalks By M. Le Tour //7;L to the Par East is e.rA pected to reach new proportions during Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Bali, and Muan'g Thai (Siam) are sending out special invitations by way of attractive folders and publicity to tourists. Steamship and air lines685 words
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Article106 1940-06-17 3 System Developed In U.S. Cleveland (Ohio). The pumping of coal through pipelines —long the dream of both producers and consumers—is predicted in the near future by the trade magazine ‘Steel’. Development of a system for transporting pulverized coal through pipelines. much as oil is106 words
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Advertisement61 1940-06-17 3 ..ZTx 1 I 11 KI 14', FRESEOLINE WITARY WALL DISTEMPER J jU /'A O FRESCOLINE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER is a perfect wall finish for use over all types of plaster, brick or concrete. Frescoline Distemper gives a velvet-like finish; is obtainable in 50 different delightful colours and can also be61 words
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Article58 1940-06-17 4 Two young Chinese girls lost their lives during Thursday’s severe rainstorm and flooding in Singapore. One of the girls was found in a drain in Henderson Road, off Tiong Bahru Road, and the other was found in a drain in Tiong Bahru Road. She had58 words
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409 1940-06-17 4 Boy Charged With Distributing Communist Leaflets Kuala Lumpur. A CASE which has a bearing on the recent strike of the boys of the Confucian Middle School, Kuala Lumpur, who refused to sit for their terminal examination as a protest against the dismissal of certain teachers, came409 words
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Article373 1940-06-17 4 Story Of A Doctor s Threats Port Dickson. DEFORJK Inche Bazain, ADO. Sereimban. in the Port Dickson Police Court on Friday. Dr. K. Murugesu, A.M.0., Port Dickson, Pondaram and Govendem were charged with causing hurt to K. Rasiah, employed as an AntiMalaria Inspector at Port373 words
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Article483 1940-06-17 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay June 13 It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be483 words
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692 1940-06-17 4 Lengthy Judgment In Drugs Case Seremban. IN a lengthy written judgment, Mr. Justice Horne on Friday, dismissed the appeal of P. A. Anselem, until recently employed as a dresser at Tampin Hospital, who was convicted by the magistrate at Tampin for having been in possession of692 words
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Article566 1940-06-17 4 Numerous Floral Tributes Received yHERE was a large attendance at the funeral on Friday at the Roman Catholic cemetery, Birch Road, Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. O. Y. Kok, the wellknown press photographer. Mr. Kok passed away on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. The566 words
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Advertisement257 1940-06-17 4 How I got rid of MIDDLE-AGED' although I’m w"”~n over s®/ r J? > imß pr I A LL my friends want to know what I have done to make myself look so young. I have just celebrated my 50th birthday. Aly face was lined —my complexion dull and sallow.257 words
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Miscellaneous29 1940-06-17 4 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson i fl LOVEM AND LEAVFAI “Hey! il e’z’e only just come in out of the rain. Have you in ’ere since the rimea.29 words
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Article71 1940-06-17 5 The temporary head-quarters of the proposed Muslim Association of Perak is at 11 A Douglas Road. Ipoh Perak, the nine of the President-eiect. The temportirv telephone number is Ipoh 495. All correspondence relating to the proposed Associtaion is to b° directed to < idler the Hon.71 words
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Article101 1940-06-17 5 l eachers Get Instruction In Domestic Science Teiuk Anson. ruction in domestic science and r standard teaching was given from day to Thursday (June 10 to June at the Teiuk Anson Malay Girls s Ito the lady teachers of Ba tang i* ng, Kampoag Gajah101 words
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Article23 1940-06-17 5 ticket match between the Penang Ltion Club and the Chinese Recreat,o: t ub on the Victoria Green yesterday x > istponed.23 words
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505 1940-06-17 5 Three Malay Rajas Feted IN HONOUR OF RECENT APPOINTMENTS Taiping. 4 COSMOPOLITAN gathering of well over 150 of both sexes was present at an “At Home” held by the President and members of the Kempe Club on Saturday afternoon at the club premises. I505 words
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Article304 1940-06-17 5 Accused Denies Allegations Taiping. Remarking that such things led to murders, Raja Salim in the Taiping Ma gistrate’s Court on Saturday convicted a young Inman .abourer, Sathasivam on a charge attempting to outrage the mo desty of a woman on May 27 last and fined304 words
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Article169 1940-06-17 5 Youth Who Went For Bath A DROWNING tragedy came to light yesterday when the body of an Indian youth was found floating in a stream running across Quarry Road behind the Western Road Cemetery. The youth, whose name was given as Muniandy, aged 20, is stated169 words
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Article87 1940-06-17 5 Ipoh. To conunemorate the official registration of the Perak Stenographers' Association. Mr. Chin Thin Yee. the President. will give a tea party at the Celestial Hotel Restaurant on Sunday June 23 at 11 a.m. A group photograph will be taken at the tea party. Mr. Yu-Huan87 words
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Article496 1940-06-17 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Dr. A. H. Lowther has been ap- t pointed acting Chief Medical Officer, Singapore. Mr. D. R. Swaine has been appoint- I ed a member of the Board of Ex- I aminers in Malay for the Settlement ct Singapore. The Hon. Mr. Adnan Clarke. President, Selangor Football Association,496 words
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Article117 1940-06-17 5 Head-on Collision With Lot r y Kuala Kangsar. A 13-year-old Chinese boy cyclist lost his life as a result of a head-on collision with a lorry near the Low Road and Tai pi ng Road junction on Saturday evening. It was stated that the lorry was proceeding117 words
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Article234 1940-06-17 5 Divisions Of Brigade Io Be Formed At a meeting ot the Central Committee he’d at Ipoh on June 11 the fi iiowing resolutions were unanimously passed: Tiie organization of 12 Divisions of the Biigade in several of the Districts in the State. Che Committee agreed to234 words
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Article152 1940-06-17 5 Prize In Raffle Not Claimed Teiuk Anson In connection, with the raffle "f velvet cushions, etc. at the Charity Fair held bv the Lower D erak Malay Ladies Committee in aid of the Malaya Patrio tic Fund at the Teiuk Anson Malay Girls' School in152 words
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Article205 1940-06-17 5 Boxing At Fun Frolic James Dawn, ex-bantamweight champion of Perak, drew with S. Manuel, local Indian m the main bout over ten rounds nt the Fun and Frolic Siadiunr last night. Manuel was at a disadvantage in weight as well as in reach. Nevertheless, he205 words
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Miscellaneous210 1940-06-17 5 IJ W Controlled By FK Aa SHAW BROS. LTD K IL Singapore. LAST 3 SHOWS 1 Gill 4} 4t 3; 6./5 9.30 p.m. She’s The Talk Of The Tropics GIRL FROM RlO'* with MOVTTA, Warren Hull, Alan Baldwin, Kay Linaker. A Monogram Picture. majestkT LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.00, 6.15210 words
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Miscellaneous33 1940-06-17 5 AU in a Day’s Work- fey Rj c k Elmo 3 TO SHUT IN THE STORM 8> JOTV I 3 I 11|[|| H z-y -s THE Window •<" J s /77 SkSKr I fl33 words
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Miscellaneous255 1940-06-17 5 Saturday’s Midnite Show and Yesterday’s Afternoon Matinee Packed to the Doors QUEEN’S 3 SHOWS ITODAY 3 6.30 9.30 China’s greatest Historical Picture Miss Wang Shee <7iun as. “HSIANG FEI” Or Fragrant Princetis (with Full English Sub-titles) NEXT CHANGE 4ta THE LONE WOLE STRIKES” with Warren William Joan Perry. A Columbia255 words
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Article244 1940-06-17 6 rpilE resignation of the Reynaud l x Cabinet is really not sur-, prising. It is but natural that in the hour of the country’s greatest peril, the French Government should lx? in the strongest military hands. M. Reynaud had been hailed as another Clemenceau; he had rendered244 words
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Article151 1940-06-17 6 the faint-hearted w T ho see no way out except in suing for peace, the British Government communique issued today is the best retort. There is no question of giving in. Great Britain is fully resolved to continue the struggle until final victory is achieved. So151 words
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Article135 1940-06-17 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in “Top Hat” 3, 6.15 9.30 pm. QUEEN’S CINEMA Miss Wang Shee Chun in “Hsiang Fei” 3, 6.30 and 930 p.m. REX CINEMA “Girl From Rio” with Movita 3, 6.15 and 9.30 pm. WINDSOR CINEMA “Sharif Dakoo” (Hindustani talkie) 6135 words
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Article556 1940-06-17 6 Monday, June 17. ITH the resignation of M. Paul Reynaud, the new French Cabinet is composed largely of Services Ministers. \IARSHAL PETAIN, the new Premier, will be best remembered as the hero of Verdun. He was VicePremier in M. Reynaud’s Cabinet. A SSISTLXG Marshal556 words
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Article561 1940-06-17 6 Russian Myth TAO you remember the myth spread by the Stalinites during the Finnish War —that the Soviet invaders were fighting tc free Finland from a “White Guard terror" and to introduce a “just programme of social improvements.'’ A pamphlet published by the Labour Party—" Finnish Facts”561 words
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Advertisement163 1940-06-17 6 Get Your Cold Storage Goods At PRITCHARD’S WHERE EVERYTHING IS OF THE BEST Special Shipment V TISH J SALMON SALMON TROUT SMOKED SALMON c SOLES HALIBUT KIPPERS SMOKED COD FILLETS Pritchard Co., Ltd. PENANG Phone 335. MBHBNHBMMaBBBBBBBHBBBBBHnBBBBBMBBBBHBBBBBBBMBMBMBBBnHaB W«W-8 W.8 8 8 8 %8 V.8 J W.8-8.8.. B B B B163 words
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Advertisement36 1940-06-17 6 WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify. V; DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world ever, OBTAINABLE AT AH the lending dealers. I o SOL 3 AGENT! Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG. Stn.j'Apore, Ipoh Mid Kual» I.wnpnr.36 words
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1020 1940-06-17 7 Text Oi '.on script ion Proclamation DETAILS OF ORDER UNDER LOCAL FORCES BILL All British subjects in the Colony over 18 years of age and under 41 are now liable for service in the local forces of the Colony, under a proclamation issued on1,020 words
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Article345 1940-06-17 7 Lucky Escape Of Soldiers In Crash Three European soldiers were involved in a motor crash on the road at Batu Üban at io o'clock on Saturday night, when the car in which they were travelling, collided. head-on, with a lorry. Both vehicles ended up in the345 words
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Article196 1940-06-17 7 Y ouths Fined For Assault On Club Coolies Two youths, Ahmad bin Alohamed Shah and Mustapha bin Othman were each fined $lO or fifteen days’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W. M. McCall. Penang Third Alagistrate, on Saturday on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Velaya196 words
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Article66 1940-06-17 7 Following are contributions to 'he Malaya Patriotic Fund, Penang and P. W. Branch, (Women’s Section) Wool and Ma bnal Account. e Amount previously acknow ledged 7,292.86 Mrs. T. E. Conaghan 2 00 The XX (Patriotic Fund) Bridge Players 35.00 Mrs. Mcßride' 10.00 Total $7,399.80 Any contributions66 words
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Article42 1940-06-17 7 Mr. Lim Huck Aik Made President At a special general meeting of the Old Xaverians’ Association held at its promises yesterday at 2 p.m., Mr. Lim Huck Aik was elected President in place of Mr. Lee Hong Teik.42 words
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Article134 1940-06-17 7 Woman Taken into Custod v Rather a serious case of knifing was brought to the notice of the Police yesterday morning in which a female Tamil living at No. 21, Ariffin Road was removed to hospital suffering from a severe cut across his throat. A woman134 words
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133 1940-06-17 7 Ret urns To Sarawak Front Singapore The Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, has cancelled his holiday trip to Britain and left Singapore for Sarawak. Sir Charles had been staying at the Cameron Highlands for some weeks. Mr. B. J. C. Spurway, private133 words
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Article89 1940-06-17 7 Court Adjourns Till Next Session (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. An incident which has not been heard of in Kuala Lumpur for the last twelve years occurred this morning in the Supreme Court. When the Criminal Assizes opened before Mr. Justice Cussen, Mr.89 words
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100 1940-06-17 7 Woman's Case Postponed A Week Bail in the sum of $2,000 in two sureties was off ered to a 64-year old Chinese woman. Yeap Tua, who was produced before Mr. W. M. McCall, Penang Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of failing to100 words
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Article80 1940-06-17 7 A charge of bigamy was preferred against a 25-year-old Tamil woman, Mari Muthamal, this incoming, in the Penang Third Police Court. The accused, it was alleged, had a husband Marithamuthu living on or about May 5. She was also alleged to have married one Gurusamy at80 words
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185 1940-06-17 7 DONATIONS received over the week-end have raised the Penang total of the War Fund to $121,407, and among the latest donations was a cheque from Major Lindsay Vears for $5OO. The Perak total has also been enhanced by further donations and includes sums185 words
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Article22 1940-06-17 7 There will be a Ladies Guest Night at both the Wembley and Fun and Frolic Parks tonight.22 words
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Article59 1940-06-17 7 Cheques made payable to “The War Fund” should be sent to this office (ei6, Penang Road), and they will be duly acknowledged in these columns. Perak contributions may be sent to our Ipoh office, 123, Brewster Road. Contributors are asked to write their names in59 words
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Article212 1940-06-17 7 Effort By Chin Woo Ladies The Cantonese Stage Show entitled The Traitor’s Just End which will be staged by the Penang Chinese Lames Chm Woo Athletic Association at 9.30 pm. on Friday, June 21, at the Suu Cinema Hall, Drury Lane, Penang, in aid of212 words
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Article33 1940-06-17 8 Reuter. Madrid, June 15. The Italian liner ’T’ortunata’’ is reported to have been sunk by a French destroyer at South Tereiffe. The crew took to boats and reached the shore.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article42 1940-06-17 8 The output of tin ore from the property of the Bangrin Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for the month of May 1940 was piculs 1,907.40. The number of hours worked during the same period was 1,970 and the yardage treated «73,000.42 words
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Article441 1940-06-17 8 Report For Month Of May The following is the mining report of, Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.. Ltd. lor the four weeks ended May 25: Development footage for the period amounted to 1915 feet. Raub Section.—44o feet development. The scale of development has again been441 words
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Article441 1940-06-17 8 Weekly Share Market Report The following is a record of business done and closing prices of shares in the Local Share Market during the past week. Rubber shares have been featureless but local Tin shares have been in better demand following the upward trend in the price441 words
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Article158 1940-06-17 8 Latest List Of Contributi-ans c Amount previously acknowledged 272.829.24 Mr. Mr., A. 3. L. Smith 20.U0 Staff it Lt hour Force of Chenier United Estates 48.30 Labourers Staff of Ijioh Rubber Estates Ltd. Dusun Bertam Estafi Lai»ur rs 40.00 Gunong Kroh E fate Latourerb 30.00 M. Vedantam158 words
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Article255 1940-06-17 8 Commercial Tournament To Be Kun The interest shown by the public in the feat tier game has opened the way for another tournament to be instituted for the benefit of local offices. The Penang Commercial Badminton j Tournament which has been well under discussion was approved at255 words
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Article82 1940-06-17 8 Penang, June 15, 1940. (Biz Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING London Demand 3/4 1/Tb New York Demand 47 Montreal Demand 51 3/4 Paris Demand 2062 3/4 Zurich Demand oqg j/2 Batavia Demand gg 1 2 Calcutta Bombay Rangoon Demand 155 7 8 Hongkong Demanu 53 p 282 words
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Article175 1940-06-17 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 3/74 3 101 Ayer Hitam 19/ 20/ Ayer Weng 50 55 Bangrin 18 19/ Burma Malay 21/ 22 c Chenderiang 11/6 12,6 Hopeng 8 9 Hitam Tin 35 37 Jex Kepong 12/ 13/ Kuchai 1.57 J 1.62] Malayan 30/ 32/6 Nawng Pet175 words
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Article288 1940-06-17 8 RUBBER Buyers Seller» Allenby 1.10 1.15 Ayer Pana§ 1.10 1.20 Bassetts 37 J 40 Batu Lintangs 92J 95 Bentas 90 95 Brogas 57| 62J Indragiris 1.10 1.15 Kempas 1.85 1.95 Kuala Sidims 2.07 J 2.15 Lunas 1.50 1.55 M. Pindas 1.30 1.35 Mentakabs 36 38 New'288 words
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Article249 1940-06-17 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 3/6 3 10; A. Amalgamateds 4 9 5/4/ B. Selangors 1.35 1.40 Hong Fatts 96 99xd Hitams 40 45 Jelapangs 24/9 25/9cd Johans 27J 30cd K. Kamuntmgs 7/9 °/3 Kramats 9/6 9/10/ K. Lanjuts 20/ 20/6 Kuchais 1.57 J 1.62/ Kuala Kampars 9/9249 words
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Article280 1940-06-17 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Seller» Ampat 3/74 4/ Austral Amal 5/ 5/6 Ayer Weng 60 65 Batu Selangor 1.37 i 1.40 Hitam 35 40ex Hong Fatt 974 l.OOex Jelebu 67/ 72/ K. Kamunting 3/ 8/4/ K. Lanjut 20/ 20/6 Klang River 1.70 1.77/ Kramat 9/9 10/3 Kramat Pulai280 words
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Article274 1940-06-17 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 3/74 4 A. Amalg 5/ 5 6 A Hitams 19/6 20/6 Bangrins 18/9 19/9 B. Selangors 1.37/ 1.40 Hong Fatts 98 1.00 Jelebus 69 72 Johans 29 31c Kamras 1/3 1/6 Kamuntmgs 9/9 10/6 K. Lanjuts 20/ 20/6 Kramats 9/9 10/3 Kuchais274 words
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Article247 1940-06-17 8 Drowned In Mining Pool Kuala Lipis. Miss Wons Sew Poh. a Kongfu. aged 25. who came here from Singapore about five days ago on a holiday visit to Mr. and Mr>. Ong S'onu Tek. of Kuala Lipis. was drowned in a mining pool. Miss Wonc. it247 words
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Article140 1940-06-17 8 Appeal For Funds The Ipoh Y.W.C.A. is making a special effort to collect funds for the canteens and hutments administered under the signof the Blue Triangle for women of the A I .C.. W.R N.S., W.A.A.F, Nursing and other services. The Y.W.C.A. are the only woman’s140 words
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Article103 1940-06-17 8 Perak Malays Beat Singapore Malays Singapore, June 16. In the Iskandar Cup tennis competition. the Perak Malays beat the Singapore Malays by 4 matches to one this evening on the Farcer Park courts. Results (Perak mentioned first):— SINGLES Lope Abdul Aziz beat I. A. Alsagoff 6—2. 6103 words
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Advertisement146 1940-06-17 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank. Ltd.. (incorporated in British India) ©o you Your Flighty Dollar 1 1 4 j Entrusted to the Care of THE INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD., Earns Interest DAY NIGHT IN Your Savings Bank Account. WITHDRAWALS BY HANDY CHEQUES. X—j SAVINGS t/otc to' A dollar saved is146 words
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830 1940-06-17 9 Almost I nimpeded By The Burdens Of The War T LOYD’S of London, famous as probably the oldest and lar- J gest of all marine insurance organizations and as the concern that will insure anything from a film star’s smile to the “Queen830 words
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Article507 1940-06-17 9 CL AHI PRICE - Listening Ears And W atching Eyes (By CL AHI PRICE) What chance has Hitler’s long threatened aerial blitzkrieg against Britain The answer to that riddle lies in the Royal Air Force. Down on the surface it is the Navy that keeps the island kingdom inviolate. In507 words
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Article157 1940-06-17 9 Committee To Consider Problems In order to discuss present day problems of drug supplies, substitutes and economy in the use of drugs, the Government of India, it is understood, have set up a committee with the Di-rector-General of the Indian Medical Service as Chairman. An informal157 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous2746 1940-06-17 9 SINGAPORE MANILA M\ V jH En-h>h. 1.3«' Ne\v> Tin. News r.i English. MF copra and Rubber Prices. Market Reports. 5.35 News m English D 1 smaran Bulan" 8.05 News in English. Tamil Music.t 6.00 Cantonese Programme KZIB 9.50 mc/s »31.58 m.) and from the Studio by the Kwang Ying 6.042,746 words
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277 1940-06-17 10 SITUATION UNCHANGED IN NORMANDY SOUTH PARIS Enemy Increases Pressure From troves To St. Dizier London, .June 15. A French communique states:—ln Normandy, as well as •south Paris, the situation is unchanged. Further fast enemy elements have crossed the Seine in the Romilly area. The enemy increased pressure in the region—Reuter. - 277 words
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Article37 1940-06-17 10 —8.0. W. Total Now Stands At £1.716.000 The Lord Mayors Red Cross Fund now stands at £1.716.00' —an rcrease during past week cf over £70,000. The latest, donations include an •anonymous gift of £3.000,—8.0.W.—8.0. W. - 37 words
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Article133 1940-06-17 10 R.A.F. RAIDS ON RUHR RHINELAND —Reuter. Concentrations In Baden Also Bombed London. June 16 An Air Ministry commun’que states: F A.F. bombers were actively engaged yesterday supporting Allied forces in the south of the Seine. Other's attacked and severely damaged concentrations of enemy aircraft on Merville aerodrome near Neuve Chapelle.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article122 1940-06-17 10 8.0. W Entirely Devoid Of Foundation London. June 15. 1 The German and Italian propaganda machines today have been more than usually active in circulating through their innumerable and devious channels a variety of rumours designed to shake the mutual confidence cf the Allied peoples. The main theme,8.0. W - 122 words
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711 1940-06-17 10 ASSURANCE GIVEN BY MR. ROOSEVELT Conference With British And French Ambassadors Washington, June 15 President Roosevelt has assured France that the United States will redouble its efforts to send planes and munitions to the Allies as long as the French continue “in the.-Reuter. - 711 words
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Article397 1940-06-17 10 B.OW. R.A.F. Co-operate With British Troops London, June 15 A War Office communique states: —“On June 14 British Troops acting in close co-oper-ation with the R.A.F. attacked i Fort Capuzzo and Fort Maddalona, Italian forts near the Egypt-Libya frontier. Capuzzo was captured, four Italian officersB.OW. - 397 words
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Article441 1940-06-17 10 Irish Guard* Fusiliers Figure Prominently London, June 15. Ii ish Guards and Royal Irish Fusiliers figure prominently in the latest list of immediate awards made by the Commander-in-Chief of the B.E.F. Among the Irish Guards decorated is a Sergeant, who with few men held a post441 words
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100 1940-06-17 10 —Reutei To Occupy Kev Points Berlin, June 15 The Official News Agency leai from Kaunas that the Soviet Armcrossed the Lithuanian frontier three points this afternoon and inte>; to occupy Vilna, Kaunas and othe. key points.—Reuter. SOVIET OBJECTIONS TO GENTR RASTAKIS Kaunas, June 1 Representatives.—Reutei - 100 words
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Article80 1940-06-17 10 Reuter. Meeting Presided By M. Lebrun London, Jun, 15 The French Cabinet presided bj brun is now meeting, states the F: Radio. Before the meeting MR:. 1 conferred with General Weygand. announcer added that it is not yei k- n whether President Roosevelt’s rep: to M. Reynaud's appealReuter. - 80 words
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Article72 1940-06-17 10 .—Reuter. Washington, June 1' Finland has paid her half-ycarh uar debt instalment of $159.090 despit» Congress resolution yu-terdoy ai;tr. ing a postponement. Reuter. HOMEWARD JOI RNEY OF -WASHINGTON All Bulliguruut* Notified Washington June 15. The United States has notify l belligerents that she expects no.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article60 1940-06-17 10 .—8.0. W. 292.125 Men RegiMer On Saturday Rugby. June 16 Approximately 292.125 men resistor 1 Saturday under the Armed Fore,Act The men registering were those 1911 and did not include those reached the age of 20 between tlu in of May and June this year. Tht.-< ther with.—8.0. W. - 60 words
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Article139 1940-06-17 10 .—Reuter. Torpedoed By Italian I -Boat Rugby. June 15. The Secretary to the Admiralty regrets to announce that H.M.S. “Calypso" <Capt. R. A. Rowley) has been sunk by an Italian U-boat in the Mediterranean waters. One officer and 38 ratings are missing and it is feared that.—Reuter. - 139 words
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466 1940-06-17 10 Britain Will Never Pin Shaniefi Price l or Peace I he Hitler-Karl Aon Wiegand interview was discussed h Mr. Harold Nicholson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information, in a broadcast to-night. When Hitler hands somebody a bunch ot roses, said Mr. Nicholson, he466 words
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Advertisement169 1940-06-17 10 E 5 NEW YORK VIA SUEZ L lueave Penang PRES. GARFIELD 29 x PRES. MONROE J PRES. ADAMS Au X‘. 6 X PRES. VAN BUREN Via Cape x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF NORFOLK f uly 2 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 20 Via169 words
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1163 1940-06-17 11 ass Division I—s|1 —5| Furlongs 0 1 BOC KLAW 4v 9.00 -Mr. Cheah” Van Breukelen LORD TOMNODDY 3y 8.13 Mr. H. T. Piper HobS 0 0 1 SIR VICTOR 4y 8.10 “Newmarket Stable” H Sleiah 421 T^J^ ADE 6y 809 lnternationale” Davfes1,163 words
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Article349 1940-06-17 11 Sports Club Beaten At Cricket On the Sports Club Ground at Western Road the Non-Benders showed they are still a force to be reckoned with for they easily defeated a team of the Penang Sports Club in a single innings match yesterday. The Sports Club were not349 words
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Article50 1940-06-17 11 R.A.F. Defeated Bv Three Clear Goals Singapore, June 16. The Eastern Athletic Association this evening beat the R.A.F. by 3 goals to nil after leading by one goal to nil at half time. Hu Van Kwai scored the first goal and Cheong Kam Hoi the other two.50 words
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628 1940-06-17 11 GAME WITH SELANGOR ENDS IN DRAW Brilliant 89 By Appuni (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 16 I he Inter-State Cricket match between Selangor and Perak held on the padang this week-end resulted in a draw. Time saved Selangor from defeat628 words
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Article310 1940-06-17 11 Williams And Boon Choo In Form A third wicket partnership between Khoo Boon Choo and A. J. Williams which produced 116 runs enabled the Old Xaverians’ Association to beat the Indian Association by eight wickets on the S.X.I. ground yesterday. Going in first the Indians310 words
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Article24 1940-06-17 11 Reuter London, June 15 The Yorkshire Cup (Rugby League) semi-finals resulted as follows: Featherstone 15, Dewsbury 11. Hull Kingston 5, Wakefield 5.Reuter - 24 words
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Article34 1940-06-17 11 TODAY SOCCER. P.R.C. vs. O.X.A. Esplanade. C.R.C. vs. P. Garrison “B” Victoria Green. TOMORROW: SOCCER: P. M. R. C. vs. C.R.C. Dato Kramat Ground. P.S.C. vs. Police S.C. Western Road Ground.34 words
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Advertisement300 1940-06-17 11 DANCE HOSTESS NEARLY v-u- LOSES HER POPULARITY ——S— —I iMn /THIS CABARET PRIDES V 1 ITSELF ON THE SMARTNESS I I'M SORRV 7 riOFD V OF ITS GIRLS AND 1 BUT I DOMTt am r nkw-T Irri A 1 WHY DON'T WHrM—MFTr 1 I REGRET TO NOTICE A FEEL WELL/,300 words
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Article239 1940-06-17 12 SQUEEZE A PK’TURE OF FITNESS Mam CH Hobbs Giu ululate** In Form (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. MOST of the animals exercised this morning at slow work lVi came f rom Hobbs’, Duval’s and Sleigh’s stables. Van Breukelen’s charges were trained at239 words
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Article85 1940-06-17 12 MONDAY, JUNE 17. TIN: Penang $143,871 Business done 100 tons Singapore $143.87: SUBBER: Penang Spot 38ic Singapore Spot 38 jc COPRA: Sun dried $3.05 business done. Black Pepper Nomina. TAPIOCA: Medium $5.70 sellers Pair Seed $5.25 sellers «ICE: Indian Parboiled White Samba 164 lbs. $6.80 Red Samba 16485 words
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Article562 1940-06-17 12 Reuter. Mr. Amery’s Talk London, J use 16. THE anniversary is celebrated today of the signing by King John at Runnymede on the Thames of the Magna Charta which established the foundation?, of English freedom. In a broadcast address the Secretary for India said it wasReuter. - 562 words
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Article264 1940-06-17 12 .—Reuter. Cairo, June 17. R A F. Headquarters announce: “The RAF. continued active operations against the enemy yesterday. They attacked Diredawa in North Eastern Abyssinia with bombing aircraft. Extensive damage was done to an aerodrome and buildings nearby. One large hangar was seen burning.—Reuter. - 264 words
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422 1940-06-17 12 GERMAN ATTACK ON SAAR REPULSED Paris, June 17. 4 CCORDING to a military review given by the French wireless commentator, the French are still defending on the Maginot Line and a German attack in the Saar region was repulsed with heavy losses. .—Reuter. Tn Normandy.—Reuter. - 422 words
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232 1940-06-17 12 Confidence In Allied ictorv Cairo, June 15. The “Almokattam states: “The Germans still promise themselves that the war v\ ill be short but they will see that their calculation is false. The Allied armies will increase and the occupation of Paris will be counter-balanced by232 words
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Article608 1940-06-17 12 Hu leu Scali Beal Mayfield B.P. In defeating the Mayfield Badminton Party by 4 games to 1 yesterday at the Penang Free School Hall, the Hu Yew Seah are now expected to carry off the honours in the Penang Inter-team Badminton Championship, without further opposition. In the608 words
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Advertisement171 1940-06-17 12 ST. STEPHEN’S COLLEGE. HONG KONG BOARDING SCHOOL FOR CHI NF.SE STUDENTS: Classes in English by Resident English and Chinese Graduates. Chinese classes from beginner? upwards. Fine buildings on healthy site 30 acres. Prepares students for the Uni versifies. Recognised by Chinese Government. Also Primary School (Chinese National Curriculum). For Prospectus171 words
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