Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 August 1940
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Title Section22 1940-08-14 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY k 193. Vol- XCVIII. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1940. PKICE 10 (.ENT'S.22 words
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608 1940-08-14 1 mother Field Day For R.A.F. GUNNERS ‘BAG'’ 32 British Successes Impress Foreign Govern men ts London, Aug. 14. r HE activities, both offensive and defensive, of the R.A.F. in recent weeks have made a profound impression on a number of foreign Governments,t.—Reuter. - 608 words
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Article121 1940-08-14 1 A’ utcr London, .lugust if Trench "Jj guns were adapted for anti-thrcraft work and manned by crews of General de Gaulle’s free ranch forces in a recent raid against a south coast port, slates an officud announcement from General de Gaulle’s London hea: y? irterA’ utcr - 121 words
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Article, Illustration123 1940-08-14 1 Reuter Chungking, August 14 In a statement issued on the occassion of the thiid anniversary of the outbreak of th»» Shanghai hostilities, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek particulaily urged Chinese nationals in occupied areas to refuse to co-operate with the enemy, at the same time carrying out extensiveReuter - 123 words
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Article213 1940-08-14 1 Peiping, August <4 As a small detachment of the Past Surreys marched down the Legation street to the station, they sung wartime sgngs and were accompanied by many British residents who wrre bidding them farezvell Reuter. When the troops reached the American Embassy, aReuter. - 213 words
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577 1940-08-14 1 PUPPETS FINDING I DEALINGS WITH HITLER DIFFICULT I 1 Zurich, Aug. 14. I r pHE increasing difficulties of the Petain Government are s described by the ‘‘Basler National Zeitung” which declares s that if the Petain Government does not succeed in obtaining 3 concessions.—Reuter. - 577 words
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Article159 1940-08-14 1 Reuter. London, August 14. According to the, I.you» Radio the French Sum erne Court which is dealing with qharges in the war guilt trial met yesterday afternoon at Kioin and went into private si'ssion after the Public Prosecutor had read the prosecution’s general statement, consistingReuter. - 159 words
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Advertisement25 1940-08-14 1 t icow**; I jit Mt /GATS PQR you ft Njg' Malaya d Penang.— 1 JW «M or iISPENSARY LTD., o rOßGt‘ T Penang and Ipoh.25 words
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Advertisement45 1940-08-14 1 LOOK/ j i ajĔWI J: /C CBESTr ‘I "Mlßr Agents for North Malaya GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD. Penang and Ipoh. I—.ivO so ov o v^’ v I I""' 1 G»»’" v' s I s v v V 1 I v 1 UIHITERUIfIV LRIDLRUI SC»L T PflfflHt45 words
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148 1940-08-14 2 —Reuter. ALL ATTACKS BET AND REPULSED Occupation Of Adaleli Claimed BRITISH FORCES STAGE COUNTER-ATTACK London. August 13. 4 N official communique issued at Cairo states that re-, ports have now been received of a general attack on our positions in Somaliland covering the Jugargan.—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article269 1940-08-14 2 —Reuter. New York. August 13. The danger of Eire fading an easy prey to aggression like some other countries was vigorously discounted by Mi De Valera in an interview given to the Dublin correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor." Mr. De Valera declared that"—Reuter. - 269 words
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44 1940-08-14 2 Reuter. Washington. August 13 The mi’ixary committee of the House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation empowering the President to ca’l out the National Guard and A* my i eserves for one year's duty anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.Reuter. - 44 words
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163 1940-08-14 2 —B.OW 100 Trained Airmen Lost By Enemy Rugby. August 13 An Air Ministry communique says "Full n ports of yesterday’s enemy casualties show that- a total of 62 enemy aircraft were destroyed made up as follows:—26 bombers. 25 single-engined fighters. eleven twin-engined fighters—B.OW - 163 words
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Article141 1940-08-14 2 Reuter in View Of Strategic Situation Lopdon, August 13 In tne House of Commons, replying to the question regarding the sending of refugees and internees abroad, Mr. Attlee said that in view of the new strategic situation arising from the occupation by Germany of the Low CountriesReuter - 141 words
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Article61 1940-08-14 2 —Reuter. Marked Improvement In Market Sentiment London, August 13. On the Stock Exchange the favourable news of the recent air activity was responsible for the marked improvement in market sentiment with the consequent upward movement of prices in all sections under the lead of gilt-edged and industrials. More■.—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article49 1940-08-14 2 Reuter. h>< Year’s Extension Ratified Moscow, April 13. It is announced that extension to August 6, 1941 of the trade agreement between the Soviet and the United States has now been ratified by the Council of the People’s Commissars and the Presicent of the United States.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article340 1940-08-14 2 —Reuter. TRIBUTE in PR EMI EK Rugby. Aug. 13 t he Prime Minister made a reference in the House of Commons to the death of Australian Cabinet Ministers and high officers in an aeroplane accident at Canberra. Mr. Churchill .said: Wt have all been shocked and grieved—Reuter. - 340 words
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Article359 1940-08-14 2 B O W BEST DAY FOR A-A GUNNERS London. August 13. It is understood that m all between five hundred and six hundred German planes were engaged during yesterday. It is authoritatively stated that the Liermans lost 62 machines of which 55 were shot down– B O W - 359 words
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Article78 1940-08-14 2 Reuter. Two Killed On SouthEast Coast I xin don. August 13 Two were killed and c. number wounded by a mysterious explosion which damaged several houses op the SouthEast Coast yesterday Although there is no official confirmation ol the incident, it is stated that metal fragments believedReuter. - 78 words
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Article65 1940-08-14 2 Reuter. 18.713-Ton Liner And Freighter Involved Capetown. August 13. It is officially announced that during the week-end the 18,713-ton British liner. Ceramic, and the 5.083-ton freighter. Testbank, were involved in a collision in the South Atlantic. Both vessels suffered some damage but are proceeding to harbour. There. Reuter. - 65 words
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24 1940-08-14 2 Reuter. Singapore. August 13 Malaya has accepted the invitation to attend the economic cooperation con- ference at New Delhi.. Reuter. - 24 words
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Article1235 1940-08-14 2 R.A.F. Beating Up Enemy Everywhere Another 20 Raiders Shot Down London, August 13. r pHE air battles, which are raging non-stop aiong Bi n’ s South and South-East oast, have spread this afternoon to the South-West. Everywhere the R.A.F. is beating tn. the enemy. Unofficial reports—Rentier - 1,235 words
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Article428 1940-08-14 2 B O.W. Rugby, August 13. The implications of the statement, attributed to the European Food Distribution Commission, that eighteen million people in Europe are facing starvation, are considered in the press today. The “Daily Telegraph” points out that if such a situation indeed faces Europe,B O.W. - 428 words
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Advertisement112 1940-08-14 2 J THAT’S DANGEROUS BLEEDING GUMS’ that's the first sign that your teeth are in danger, the first sign of gum-rot (pyorrhoea) and gumbleeding (gingivitis). These are the diseases which so often result in the extraction of perfectly sound, white teeth. But you can guard against this danger by using Gibbs112 words
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Advertisement94 1940-08-14 2 WHAT EXPEC i iNT NURSING MCi'iERS SHOULD I vr Child bearing calls t< rl precautions. One ol ant of these precautk ’,.3' bf The mother’s digest. c and overtaxed with heir aitr’ constipating foods, be very nourish, i; lated. Doctors and nun found Horiicks t! maternity cases valuable for moth*94 words
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Article243 1940-08-14 3 tmericaii Expert’s iew New York <ei>naiis will never get an rlt > < ross the Channel to EngI shores, declares Admiral 5 u rlhig, former chief of staff f t liited States Fleet in the v >rk Herald-Tribune.” I',. !i Fleet, says the Admiral, be243 words
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Article161 1940-08-14 3 •Veiled lor ar London. An aircraftman, Ahstait MacGillivray, g;ed 24, who pleaded guilty to car manslaughter. was bound over for 12 months at Northampton Assizes, because.said Mr. Justice Croom-Johnson: "I am not unmindful of the vital necessity of protecting the public from reckless motor driving, but161 words
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Article222 1940-08-14 3 London. When Ampora Dolores Vinas. aged 20, 1 a domestic servant, of Southdean-road. Liverpool, was arrested at Llandudno police founo on her: A marker map of the British Isles; A copy of the Morse International Code, and Her ident ty cai d marked "Issued222 words
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1205 1940-08-14 3 from July f. lUtfO the Philippines vill cea.se to be a territory of the U.S.A, and gam full independence. But in the eailu months of this year it looked as though many Filipinos who desired to be independent weie changing their minds, according to the1,205 words
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Article, Illustration381 1940-08-14 3 ZOG of Albania has, an -d “Evening Standard” reporter learned recently, offered his services to the Turkish army It is not known whethei th< Turkish Government have accepted this offer Ex Kmg Zog left his country' when ho Italians seized it just over381 words
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Article370 1940-08-14 3 General Marshall V Warning New York 4 NEW wave of apprehension "'swept the United States recently as more evidence of an imminent Nazi coup in South America was revealed. General George Marshall, the army’s Chief of Staff, urged that President Roosevelt should be given370 words
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Article186 1940-08-14 3 T for a packet of chewing gum one R.A.F. pilot would not still be bringing down German warplanes. On his way home from a battle with bombers he was attacked by six fighters, realised his engine was holed, and had to land in a field186 words
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Article167 1940-08-14 3 Work Now "Round The Clock’ Britain’s .great “round-tiie-cloc-k” arms drive has begun well. One factory in the north-east, which already employs many thousands of workers, is taking on 6,000 women at the rate of hundreds a day. This factory will run 24 hours a day in167 words
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Advertisement17 1940-08-14 3 The Fifth Column Least said Soonest Mended STOP PRESS “Talk About Tiger Instead’* Advt. of TIGERS BEER17 words
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Miscellaneous54 1940-08-14 3 WHAT A WAR! Uy Gilbert H ilkinson I 3. HORAI E (The Horoscope Fan) "h/p > f Something has rather gone to your head Try to •oiaki it off. otherzeise you rim the risk of losing a certain amount of prestige. It would be fatal to lose the recognition of54 words
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316 1940-08-14 4 OFFER TO BRITAIN: LARGE QUANTITIES AVAILABLE M ALAYA has asked Great Britain. Australia and India whether any of these countries can make use of the large quantities of scrap iron and waste paper available in the country. When Britain started her “Save That Scrap316 words
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Article188 1940-08-14 4 Johore Bahru. Barber shops in Johore are to be licensed at the rate of $5 a year. A Town Board by-law for the licensing of barber shops, which was approved by Government a few months ago. will become effective some time this week. There are188 words
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Article1499 1940-08-14 4 Perennial And Shortlived Types (By R. E. Holt turn, M.A., F L SDirector of Gardens. S S.) rpHE common French beans and Long beans are “annuals that is, they 1 have a short life. limited in a seasonal climate to one growing season. In Malaya,seeds. not from the tuber. – Front» the M.A.H.A. Magazine. - 1,499 words
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Article465 1940-08-14 4 August 10. It is suggested that readers should eut 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 bulletin» will be published465 words
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102 1940-08-14 4 Almost simultaneous) nouncement that aloe transmitter is to be pore for broadcasts thro’.;. area in the Far East r n Stated in Bangkok that Ti expand broadcasting powerful stations The Thai Premiei Luang Pibulasongg: am stated that Luang Kov r < >c been entrusted with102 words
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Article320 1940-08-14 4 THEFT OF PLANKS BY CARPE NTER Accused Denif. iiarge dacca. Founo _uihv on a < theft of planks, vaiuec 90 u r.v a 30-year-old Hokch- >. ultl, Was fined $3. in default. 5 OJUS lIJ]. nnsonment by Mr. J. w > Ambrose !n •the Police Court on Th. The prosecution,320 words
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Article65 1940-08-14 4 MAIL DEPARTI RES WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 14. 194 a Latest Time °f Posting AIK MAILS Mails for Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur. Singapore 1 p VednesAv 14th inst. Mails for Australia. New Zealand Java s' a m Saturday 17th instSURFACE MAILS Sumatra 1 Sa^ J7th inst MAIL ARRIV YLS AIK MAILS65 words
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Advertisement99 1940-08-14 4 OMEGA ACHIEVEMENT High Precision W atch At the 1939 1940 New York World's Fair there are exhibited four outstanding watches: the world’s most accurate watch, the smallest, the thinnest, and the most intricate. Since Ohiega watches have consistently held the world's precision record for seven years running at the International99 words
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Miscellaneous33 1940-08-14 4 e PURELY VERBAL All in a Days Work— by bick E. mt "I"! eo- uct Asa Go j imPCXtanT i Acovie. 1 "S-ti o A'V rk-J I fa X I a H XJ33 words
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Miscellaneous69 1940-08-14 4 COBBY BEAR'S ADVENTURES: Butterfiv Sc I uiSfT a s i Look, cabbage butterflies! Come into the playgrotnu. tbt on. let’s get tTiem. arc icinging \'oie those two go to it, they mean After them ni nbli io net them, class is springing. The Master joined in, ttr. exciting Look wh.69 words
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1175 1940-08-14 5 Govt. Not Giving Enough, Says Mr, Toh Eng Hoe MEETING OF PERAK STATE COUNCIL Kuala Kangsar. At yesterday’s meeting of the Perak State Council several important matters were commented upon by members, such as the delay of the issue of mining certificates, the application of1,175 words
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Article83 1940-08-14 5 Careful Survey Needed Kuala Kangsar. At the meeting of the Perak State Council, yesterday, Dato Panglima, Kinta, said that there was a delay of five months to a year in the issue of Mining Certificates and asked for a speedy issue of these certificates. The British83 words
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Article114 1940-08-14 5 An Indian said to be employed in a flewer garden in Macalister Road was brought to the General Hospital at about 1. o'clock yesterday morning suffering from the effects of corrosive poisoning. The mar. was in an unconscious state or. admission Following a report made to the Police114 words
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Article447 1940-08-14 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas are staying in Canterbury at present Mr. James N. McHugh, of the P.W.D.. Kuala Lumpur has returned from leave. Mr. J.P. Pennefather-Evans, Diiector, Criminal Intelligence Branch. F M.S. Police, will be going home on short leave at the end of the month Or447 words
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Article497 1940-08-14 5 N ole For Additional $921.29:5 Kuala Kangsar. An Enactment to make Final Piovision for the Public Service for the year 1939. was passed at the meeting of the Perak State Council. yesterday, with certain additions to the original total and became ‘The Final Supply Bill.497 words
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Advertisement79 1940-08-14 5 DDB Ibrescriptioa If you are a aufferer fruit Eczema, Ringworm, Dhobiea It°h, Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, r Psoriaaia, Singapore Foot, I tea ing Eruption* and Rashes, um DD.D. Prescription. Just a few drop* of thia marvellous lotion and you have instant relief. Irritatiou and pain goes at onoe, and a79 words
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Miscellaneous173 1940-08-14 5 mTjestiT OPE/VS [TODAY ■j (Ml. 6. 5 A" 9.*>(/ P.M. I HE AUTHOR OF .-THE CITADEL” < the intimate secrets vate nurse in a °p U IA MORE SEARCHING AND D< THAN HIS FIRST ABS ;<AT |||J| MbAhi ghWfW By A J. CRONIN, Kttor of °THE CITADEL” with WHEN MITCHELL173 words
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Miscellaneous84 1940-08-14 5 TONIGHT LADIES' GUEST NIGHT AT THE NEW WORLD WEDNESDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 1940. 1. Cantonese Wayang— “Sun Yuet Cheu Sun Yen” 2. Chingloo Fei Fei Magic Show Reduced Admissions from tonight 25, 20 10 cts. 3. Globe TaJlkies “Kum Koo Sai Seong” (Cantonese Talkie) 4. Merry-Go-Round 5 cts.-Adults or Children. 5.84 words
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Miscellaneous233 1940-08-14 5 ai R-conoi t io n eo x j TO-DAY LAST THREE SHOWS J Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s I MUSICAL SAGA OF THE WILD WEST [“LET FREEDOM RING”! j featuring I 5 Nelson Eddy and Victor Mcljaglen 1 ~V I iNext Change Thursday Aug. 15 I DEANNA J DURBIN in i "IT'S233 words
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Miscellaneous129 1940-08-14 5 QUEEN'S L.LSi .3 SHOWS TODAY 3 P.M. 6.15 9.30 P.M. •SAniO’S FAMOUS STABS “MUSIC IN MY HEART’ Starring Tony MARTIN Rita HAYWORTH with Edith Fellows and Andre Kostelanetz And His Music A Columbia Picture 6 BIG SONG HITS Get Read) For Tomorrow’s Big l.augh Show At QUEEN’S —H here Every129 words
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Article50 1940-08-14 6 kngagement GIBSON—BRADLEY.—The engagement is announced between Robin Grant Gibson, of The Shell Company of Ceylon Ltd., younger son of the late Mr. J. G. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson, formerly of Hale. Cheshire, and Phyllis Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bradley, Allerton, Stanmore Crescent, Colombo.50 words
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442 1940-08-14 6 IS the urgency of the war situation insufficiently realised in Penang? We are prompted to ask this question by the strange action of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. The subject has been fully dealt with by our morning contemporary but we feel that the decision442 words
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Article96 1940-08-14 6 ODEON CTNKMA Nelson Eddy and Virginia Bruce in “Let Freedom Ring” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN'S CINEMA “Music In My Heart” with Tony Martin and Rita Hayworth 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “Vigil in the Night” with Carole Lombard, Brian Aherne and Ann Shirley 3,96 words
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Article311 1940-08-14 6 Without Comment "That consideration of the proposal to make a further donation of $300,000 to the IVar fund be deferred until after the 1 (.941 Budget is dealt with Resolution Adopted By City Fathers "That consideration of proposal to make donations to the War Bund be deferred311 words
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Article670 1940-08-14 6 Wednesday, Aug. 14. r pHE furious rate at which the R.A.F. is shooting down enemy raiders is indicated by the fact that one otlicial estimate putting the the German losses at 57 is followed up almost immediately by another statement that the toll had670 words
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Advertisement203 1940-08-14 6 W E KEEP A large rangg OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES TN BRITISH HALLMARKED SILVER. ENGLISH MADE Al QUALITY E.P N-S. I AND CRYSTAL THAT WILL 7 GLADDEN THE HEARTS OF j ANY BRIDAL COUPLE I P. H. HENDRY I manufacturing jewellers K. LUMPUR PENANG SINGAPORE. J 1 szz. I——.— —J203 words
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Advertisement29 1940-08-14 6 O’ m i 1 I \\L A C€Pe« FASHION J Xf WEAR CEPEA HOYPAKELLE SIXLINE FAST COLOvxi guarantee. IN THE NEWx-aT COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS. I HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.29 words
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Advertisement42 1940-08-14 6 1 HL («841CSS PIOMEEB «UBMKWOBJI 529. TANJONG BUNGAH ft» PfiMf, For your convenience send yo® tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light St, Per an< Phone 4121, or to our Town Reprj. sent stives, the Central Shoe 134 Campbell Stxeet, Phone 288142 words
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2124 1940-08-14 7 MR. ABDOOLCADER’S PROPOSAL FAILS TO GET SOPPORT To Be Considered After New Budget Is Drawn Up r pHE proposal that the Penang Municipal Commissioners 1 should give another $300,000 from the Municipal Insurance Fund to the war Fund, which was the2,124 words
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677 1940-08-14 7 NEW STANDING ORDERS IN FORCE yesterday’s meeting of the Munic c mmissioners, the first since the Standing Orders have come into f ort! t was revealed that Commissioners rv -I w ask questions without giving f uce but President may 0 n not answer it677 words
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Article62 1940-08-14 7 ■-a'.ty Receives Serious Injuries Ipoh. <ult of a motoring accident ar red at Lyang Kisi, Farit, a middle aged Malay was into the Ipoh District Hos- ing from a suspected fracUn e of the ribs. ’is that the man was pushing Dicycle when he was allegedly62 words
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282 1940-08-14 7 IF.4R FUND The Penang total of the War Fund now stands at $568,743.82, yesterday’s donations including a further contribution of $93.01 irorn the Penang and Province Wellesley Contingent of the Straits Settlements Police. The •Perak total has risen to $436,416.11, thanks to a handsome second282 words
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Article107 1940-08-14 7 A Malay attendant while seated on board a motor lorry which was on its way to town from Ratu Ferringhi was struck on the ann by another lorry which was going in the opposite direction. The incident occurred at the eighth milestone, Tanjong Bungah, yesterday afternoon. The107 words
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Article322 1940-08-14 7 Chinese Ladies Give Generously As a result of the staging of the Malay play, "Mahsuri” at Wembley on the nights of June 12 and 13 by H.H. Tunku Abdul Rahman, District Officer, Kulim, the Chinese Ladies’ Subcommittee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund have handed in cheques322 words
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1410 1940-08-14 7 Dr. hong Keng’s Motion Carried IN a vigorous speech, liberally spiced with sarcasm and wit. Dr. Ong Chong Keng yesterday successfully moved that (’ampbell Street and Buckingham Street be deleted from what is known as the Tenth Schedule” which prohibits parking of cars1,410 words
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Advertisement109 1940-08-14 7 AUSTRALIAN MADE I LADIES HAKD BAGS j LATliS'l' ARRIVAL! j LATEST SHAPE!! LATEST STYLE!!! SUITABLE PRICE Ge/ Them AT I EASTERN BAZAAR i 8. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. j i DOCTORS CIIOOSL ROMANISED IRUFOOD FOR afefe TIIFIR OWN WSjBABIES 7 1 a J X T r J I Mi? x aaor<iana109 words
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Article444 1940-08-14 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penan» and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOM INAL buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/9 £1 Austral M- 35/ 37/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0 57J £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1 B.444 words
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Article237 1940-08-14 8 NOMINAL Issue ouyen sellers Allenby 1.05 1.10 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 Amal Malay 1.624 1.70 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.00 1.05 Bassett 0.40 ,0.44 Batu Lintang 0.95 1.00 Bedford 0.85 '0.90 Benta 0.924 0.974 Borelll 1.10 1-20 Broga 0.60 0.65 Brunei United 0.574237 words
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Article315 1940-08-14 8 NOM INAL Issue buyer tellers A £1 (Aust* N.Z. Mln Ord 22/0 23,0 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.75 2.00 2 do 7‘% Pref 1.95 2.05 5 B. M T 6.50 700 £5 Chartered Bank £6l £7 £1 Con. T S. Ord 17/6 18/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref315 words
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Article174 1940-08-14 8 Company Dividend i» avr hlr Close TIN Batu Selangors 7*% Aug 24 Aug 19 Ipoh Tin 3/- Aug 29 Aug. 5 Kampong Kamunting 3d. 1/3 bonus Aug. 23 Aug. 13 Kramat 6d. Aug. 28 Aug 19 K. Kampars 6d. Sept. 18 Sept 9 Kundangs 1/- Sept174 words
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Article367 1940-08-14 8 Substantial Increase In Profit Tiie eighteenth annual general meeting oi Dangan Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in London. The Chairman said; The proiit for the year amounts to £11.496, as compared with £2,863 for 1933 and the total available profit, including the balance irom last year’s accounts,367 words
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Article71 1940-08-14 8 Penang. August 13. 194 d (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank} SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 Montreal Demand 51 3/4 Batavia Demand 38 1/2 Calcutta. Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 Shanghai Demand 14 5/16 Japan Demand 192 New Zealand Demand71 words
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Article67 1940-08-14 8 Profit for 1939, after providing £l.OOO (£1.000) for depreciation, £6,862 (£4,892 >. Write down buildings, plant and machinery. £5OO (£750); tax reserve, £2,000 (£750); dividend, 5 uer. cent., less tax (4 per cent.); forward, £9lO (£784). Tea crop. 472.064 lb. (447,367). Net average price 10.7867 words
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Article144 1940-08-14 8 Yesterday's Close Previously TIN: LONDON: •‘Spot’’ £S63. 0. 0 £264. 0. 0. “Forward” £263. 15. 0 £264. 10. 0. SINGAPORE: ■•Spot” $132 50 $132. 50 Business done 125 tons Buyers No Sellers PENANG •«Spot” $132.50 $132 50 RUBBER: LONDON: .< Spot 13 l|Bd 13 l|l6d “Forward” l|Bd 13d.144 words
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Article1017 1940-08-14 8 Dividend Of 7 Per Cent rpHE twelfth ordinary genera I meeting of the shareholders of the Kinta Electrical Di stribution Co., Ltd., was hul l in Ipoh on July 29, 1940 at 3.3 0 p.m. in the offices of the Co ni pany, I— s» Station Road,1,017 words
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Advertisement205 1940-08-14 8 BANKS MM iirn i I I > i n teJ i B-w JKKri I IggMfcO a SAVINGS faafofe y&n/c&en, a Kftllur saved la an extra dollar earned. a Savings Account is the best inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to205 words
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Article1150 1940-08-14 9 The weakness of the democracies as instruments of wai has been sadly illustrated in the history of the last few years writes J. A. Spender in the Sunday Tinies. While their totalitarian enemy was arming, they were arguing, debating, quarrelling, prolonging their quarrels even after the twelfth1,150 words
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Article213 1940-08-14 9 Recent Arrival From Hainan I am of opinion that my nephew com- i mitted suicide because he was verv worn- ed over the loss of his business, in Hainan. when, the Japanese invaded the island, and thought he would be unable to obtain employment in213 words
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Article177 1940-08-14 9 Park Stall-Holder Convicted Singapore. Described as a “test-case” by the prosecuting officer. Mr. H. P. Armstrong. A.S.P. the retrial of the dart-throwing case ended in the Singapore third court on Saturday, when Leong Ah Kow, at whose amusement .park stall the dart game was played, was convicted and177 words
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Miscellaneous2257 1940-08-14 9 Aleuemen a Suede,’ I Senna Langelof. 8.20 News in French- JMI V fc.35 Recitai de pia.:o by Mlle Sempe. X, j> talk. 9.20 Some old romances K /W m B 104x1 Kagush programme: Concert. 11.05 News .a EnglLn.—Topical la.k. SAN FRANCISCO (TREASURE ISLAND) KGEI 9.53 mc/s <31.48 mJ 10-DA I2,257 words
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Miscellaneous588 1940-08-14 9 MANILA KZRM 9.57 mc/s (31.35 m.) 5.50 a.m. News in English. 12.10 pan. News in English. 5.10 Stocks 5.50 Local Market Reports. 5.55 News in 1 English. 805 News in English. KZIB 9.50 mc/s (31.58 m.j <Sr 6.04 mc/s <49.67 m.) 6.50 a.m. News in English. 8-50 —10.30 Manila Stock588 words
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394 1940-08-14 10 U.S. Not To Ask Britain To Lift Blockade New York, August 13 The State Department, says the Vuu York Times correspondent from Washington, has no intention of appealing to Britain to lift the blockade sufficiently to facilitate the feeding of the peoples of France,394 words
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Article196 1940-08-14 10 --Reuter. I ime To Plan Relief Policy In Advance The blockade must remain intact. These Nazi-inspired attacks on it are a refreshing—and from this source surprising—tribute to its efficacy. Immediate relief is out of the question so long as Nazi occupation continued. The reaffirmation of the--Reuter. - 196 words
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Article68 1940-08-14 10 at University College, Liverpool—Reuter Former Director Of Raffles Museum London, August 13 Ihe death has occurred of Dr Karl Richard Hanitsch who was Director of Radies Museum and Library, Singapore from 1895-1919. He was the author of several books including Malayan Biattidae' and Guide toat University College, Liverpool—Reuter - 68 words
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163 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter. 8 OTHERS ALSO DIE IN DISASTER NEAR CANBERRA Machine Totally Destroyed Canberra, August 13 Ten persons were burned to death when a service plane from Melbourne to Canberra crashed near Canberra airfield. It is established that Brigadier Street, Minister for the Army, Mr..—Reuter. - 163 words
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42 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter. New York. Aug. 13 Reports of the shelling of the British coast from France are prominent on the front pages of the American newspapers There is no confirmation in London of the reported shelling.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article255 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter. No Confirmation Of, Franco-Jap. Part According to Chinese reports, oi which there is no official confirmation, tht Franco-Japanese understanding has been reached concerning Indo-China and a pact 1 cf amity lia> been concluded “It is ridiculous that the Chungking Government w hich has experienced de- feats,’—Reuter. - 255 words
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Article106 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter. As Far As Panama Canal Is Concerned Panama. August 13 The latest issue of the official publication “Panama Canal Record” shows that British shipping using the canal has been maintained surprisingly well throughout the period of v. ar During the fiscal year ending June 30—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article103 1940-08-14 10 pire to subjugation—lnternational News Agency. No I nderstanding Yet Reached Chungking, August 7. Despite the bluffs and threats of the Konoye Cabinet. Japan has not yet reached an understanding with the Axis powers, which have their own ideas with regard to colonial possessions in the Farpire to subjugation—lnternational News Agency. - 103 words
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Article105 1940-08-14 10 i—Reuter 13 British Vessels Sunk Last Week London. August 13 Germany claimed to have sunk during .he week ended August 5 232.743 tons of merchant shipping but the Admiralty, after- checking the figures of British and neutral losses, stated today that these leases only amounted to 75.124 tensi—Reuter - 105 words
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Article164 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter. Total Now Over $1,250,000 MADRAS’ £33.704 FOR AIRCRAFT Hong l ong, Aug. 13. The South China "Moi ning Post” War Fund has reached over $1,250,000 of which a further instalment of $20,000 has been forwarded to London today, bringing the total remittances to over fHO.OOO. Reuter.—Reuter. - 164 words
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Article270 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter. Reason For Abolition Of Political Commissar* Moscow, August 13 M. Stalin’s decision co abolish the offices of Political Commissars m the Red Armv is regarded as one of the most important developments in the campaign to increase the efficiency of the Soviet forces. Hitherto”—Reuter. - 270 words
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Article174 1940-08-14 10 Reuter. Details Of Fight O ver Lib ya ii Desert London, Aug 13 An Aii- Ministry News Service gives further details of the fight over the Libyan Desert on August 10 in which British Gladiators destroyed 15 Italian fighters. The Italians were so taken by surprise thatReuter. - 174 words
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Article160 1940-08-14 10 ASSASSINATION OF DAU T HOGGIA ’’—Router Italian Allegation* Denied Athens, Aug. 13 An official denial has k lssUed here today of the Italian report that Daut Hoggia ha" n een assassinated by Greek agents. The statement adds: emphasise in the most categorical manner that statements of a more general nature’’—Router - 160 words
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Article102 1940-08-14 10 —lnternational Ne-<s Agency Business Severely Affected Fort Bay aid, Aug Steamers leaving Kwangchouwan for Hong Kong are permitted t take on board only live stock and foodstuffs, which are limited to small quantity All vessels must load ana unload between 7 a.m and 5 p.m under the—lnternational Ne-<s Agency - 102 words
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Article92 1940-08-14 10 —Reuter Bar To D.F.C. For Two Flight Lieutenant* London. August 13 R.A.F. awards announced jiclude a oar to the D.F.C. for Acting Flight-Lieutenant Adnan Hope Boyd who. by hu* leadership. has enabled his flight t* destroy a large number of German p.anes He himself has shot—Reuter - 92 words
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327 1940-08-14 10 BIG AIR BATTLE RAGING London, August 13 A big air battle raged over the South-East Coast this morning The stutter of machine-gun fire was very plain although most of the aircraft kept above the clouds. An observer at the listening post said thatReuter. - 327 words
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Article72 1940-08-14 10 ON N. W. FRO NTIER Reuter Engagement Wuh Hu-til Tribe? hat CaP* It is officially annouri’ j n dian te n H L V Russel- n dia I! other rank was killed or e other ranks were won: missing in a recent hostile tribes on the 1 ~o n ierReuter - 72 words
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Advertisement115 1940-08-14 10 n S. S. “CITY OF SAIN FRANCISCO” (via Panama) DUE PENANG 20th AUGUST, 1940 Luxuriously appointed passenger vessel with swimming pool and air conditioned dining room. PENANG TO MANILA U.S. $lOl-00 PENANG TO HONGKONG U.S $126-00 PENANG TO SAN FRANCISCO U.S. $486-00 Prices shown are minimum rates. Cabins with private115 words
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355 1940-08-14 11 The lollowing is the full list of horses and ponies in training at the Taip’ng Race Course for the Perak Turf Club August Professional Meeting to be held on August 17 and 24: G. N. MAGILL 1 Authentic —“Mac Kongsi’’ I 2 Star Lock355 words
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332 1940-08-14 11 P.F.A. XI BEATEN BY ODD GOAL IN SEVEN Kam Poll’s Fine Display For Losers The Sing Tao Tourists added another victory to their string of successes, when they narrowly beat the Penang Football Association by the odd goal in seven, in a friendly return332 words
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Article169 1940-08-14 11 Exhibition Games Tomorrow Ipoh. A rare treat for tennis enthusiasts in Ipoh will be provided on the Ipoh Club courts to-morrow when Kho Sin-kie and Fat Hughes, the Davis Cup players, will play in exhibition matches in aid of the War Fund. An interesting programme169 words
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Article101 1940-08-14 11 BRADFORD LEAGUE YORKSHIRE DRAW —Reuter. Centuries By Constantine And Sutcliffe London. August 12 At Bradford, the one-day cricket maun between tht Bradford League, containing eight county cricketer* and. the West Indies test players. Constantine and Martindale and a strong Yorkshire XI was drawn. The match realised £3BO lor the Red—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article25 1940-08-14 11 The winner of Tic-Tac’s Raceguide competition. August issue is Mr Ong Teng Hong, of the Planters’ Stores and Agencty Ltd Kuala Lumpur25 words
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Article131 1940-08-14 11 Railways To Run Special Trains Ipob. For the convenience of racegoers attending the first day of the Perak Turf Club Professional Meeting at Taiping on Saturday, August 17, the F.M.S.R. will run a “Race Special” from Kampar to Taiping and back. Tickets at reduced fares will be issued131 words
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Article24 1940-08-14 11 Tht August Monthly Medal (Stableford) will be played on Saturday, August 17. The Mixed Foursomes wil] be played on> Wednesday, August 2824 words
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Advertisement95 1940-08-14 11 PROTECT M EME: r /7 K ■l' v gl g r Pl v Ml IVTOW, more than ever 7 before, is it essential to > 14/A KFF' g J protect the engine of your motor car a g ain s t the Ulil ravages of corrosion, tb Ol against cylinder95 words
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331 1940-08-14 12 HEAVY EXCHANGE OF FIRE IN RUNNING FIGHT ALL BRITISH VESSELS RETURN SAFELY London, August 13. An Admiralty communique states that in the early hours of this morning, some of our motor torpedo-boats made contact with enemy light forces. The enemy, when sighted, was only.—Reuter. - 331 words
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Article52 1940-08-14 12 —Reuter. Cheque Handed Over To V iceroy Bombay, August 13. A cheque for £75,000 towards the creation of an Indian Ait Squadron and a draft for £ll,OOO for the Royal Air Force have been handed to the Viceroy by Sir Honii Mody, Chairman of the Bombay War■-—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article202 1940-08-14 12 ST OP PRESS .—Reuter. Floods Ln Eastern Kwaiigtimg Canton, August 14. A wide area in the Tungkoon district in the Eastern Kwangtung province is flooded as a result of the East River overflowing, according to reports of the Muncipal authorities here. Sheklung, an important town forty miles from Canton along.—Reuter. - 202 words
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Article247 1940-08-14 12 Taipmg Races YJOLLOWING are the handicaps for the first day of the Perak Turf Club August Meeting to be run at Taiping on Saturday, August 17: HORSES—CLASS 4—DIV. I—ABOUT 5 FURLONGS jjJTORM AHEAD 9.00 FLYING SCOTSMAN 8.13 MING 8.11 MONTE VIDEO 8.10 MOONLIGHT SONATA 8.08 GAY247 words
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Article84 1940-08-14 12 —Reuter. Monopoly Given To Empire Corporation London, August 13. The United Kingdom Commercial Corporation, which was established some time ago to deal specially with Balkan trade, is now actively at work and has been given a monopoly of entry of certain goods, mainly Empire raw materials into the—Reuter. - 84 words
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630 1940-08-14 12 Southampton Bombed LONDON, AUG. 13. A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE AIR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY ANNOUNCES THAT 69 GERMAN PLANES WERE BROUGHT DOWN TODAY AGAINST THE R.A.F. LOSS OF 11 FIGHTERS. In the course of further enemy attacks this evening,—Reuter*. - 630 words
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Article75 1940-08-14 12 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST U TIN: Penang $132.59 Business done 125 tons Singapore $132.50 RUBBER: Penang Bpol 37 l/4c Singapore Spot 37 l/4c COPRA: Sundried $2 55 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.20 .sellers Seed $5.80 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 fV.BO Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $7.70 Rangoon75 words
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240 1940-08-14 12 More than 1,000 men and women workers employed in local rubber factories and rubber firms have sent in a letter to their employers asking for an all-round increase on their wages. All these are employed in 12 rubber factories and rubber firms, and four of240 words
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Article87 1940-08-14 12 .—Reuter. 556 Planes Since War Started London, August 13 The toll of enemy aircraft destroyed over Great Britain and the Channel, including twenty-eight so far today. is estimated to number 556 since the war began and 482 since June 18, when the first mass raid by German.—Reuter. « ■ - 87 words
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Article166 1940-08-14 12 Programme For Delivery To Britain Outlined New York, August 14. ACCORDING to a Dow Jones Agency report from Washington, an aircraft procurement programme calling for the delivery of between 1,300 and 1,400 planes monthly has been outlined for the British Purchasing Commission by the National.—Reuter. - 166 words
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Article177 1940-08-14 12 Commissioners’ Decision To Stand At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, the Commissioners confirmed their own decision in Committee made a fortnight to adhere to their previous decision with regard to the Cost of Living Allowances paid to Municipal employees. At the meeting of the Commissioners177 words
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Article83 1940-08-14 12 lu me machines position and progress.—Reuter. Machine Stalls At Low Height Canberra, August 13. Eye witness accounts of the aeroplane disaster indicate that the disaster was caused by the machine’s stalling (losing tiding speed) at a low height, and spinning to the ground It is learned officially thatlu me machines position and progress.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article105 1940-08-14 12 —Reuter Question Of 'Transfer To l .S.S-R. London. August 13. In the House of Lords, Lord Davies asked, whether in view of the proposed negotiations for a trade agreement with the U.S.S.R., the Government were prepared to authorise the transfer to [the Russian State Bank of.—Reuter - 105 words
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Article61 1940-08-14 12 Will all Knitters please note that as Mrs. Nolan is proceeding on long leave, her work will be carried on in exactly the same manner by Mrs. W. J. Burnet, 3 Lim Mah Chye Road, (Telephone HO). Therefore ON AND FROM THE 20T1I AUGUST all wool, etc., may be61 words
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