Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 August 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section24 1940-08-15 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Ife l' !l V" 1 XCVIU. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.24 words
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Article, Illustration331 1940-08-15 1 REPORTS NOT CONFIRMED BY POLICE SEARCH Stories Of 7 roops dropped From Air HOME OFFICE DENIAL London August 15. Following the reported discover* of parachutists in a Midland district yesterday, the Ministry for Home Security states that there is no evidence of parachutists landing eitherReuter - 331 words
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Article144 1940-08-15 1 .—Renter Measures Taken Since Start Of War Li ndon. August 14. ked whether the British Government (Id consult with the Governments :hi Dominions and other parts or the h Commonwealth with a view to f-rting measures similar to those f < .•dopted by the Government ot Unit,.—Renter - 144 words
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46 1940-08-15 1 —BOW Rugby, August 14 dairies disclosed that there is still ‘■niinna!ion that the explosions which '■urred on the South-East Coast yesr <ia. were caused by shells. Pieces of ’Tojectiles which have beĕn found are Ix-ing examined by experts B O.W—BOW - 46 words
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Article31 1940-08-15 1 —Reuter Rome August i 4 According to an Italian Neus Agencj dispatch from Tirana further Albanians have beer, arrested ai the Greek frontier district of Ciamuria. —Reuter—Reuter - 31 words
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121 1940-08-15 1 —Reuter London, August zj. "Fascists will only enter this island over our dead bodies," declared Mr. H ill Lawther, President of the Mine Workers’ Corporation of Croat Britain, broadcasting to America and Canada Mr Lawther said that British miners regarded the—Reuter - 121 words
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56 1940-08-15 1 —REUTER. ROME, AUGUST 15. MOKE ALBANIANS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN THE GREEK FRONTIER PROVINCE OF CIA MUK I A. ACCORDING TO AN ITALIAN NEWS AGENC* DESPATCH FROM TIKAMA WHICH SAYS THAT THE ACCUSED “REFUSED TO ACT \S SPIES AND PROPAGANDA AGENTS FOR GREECE. THE ITALIAN'—REUTER. - 56 words
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248 1940-08-15 1 —Reuter Washington, Aug. 15. Domestic issues are taking a back seat as Washington watches the fateful battle of the English Channel for it is widely realised that its results may be fateful also for America. On every hand the hope is expressed that—Reuter - 248 words
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Article621 1940-08-15 1 Enemy Not Able To Cross —Reuter. London. August 15. Ttiw Air Ministry News Service early this morning stated: “Yesterday there was only one mass raid when large formations of enemy bombers and fighters appeared between mid-day and 2 p.m. off the South-East coast of.—Reuter. - 621 words
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Article207 1940-08-15 1 Torpedoed By U-Boat LONDON, AUGUST 15. THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCES THAT THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER “TRANSYLVANIA” (CAPTAIN F. N. MILES) HAS BEEN TORPEDOED BY A U-BOAT AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUNK. .—Reuter. The “Transylvania” <16.923 tons) was' i formerly an Anchor Line liner and was sunk in the Atlantic..—Reuter. - 207 words
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Article201 1940-08-15 1 —Reuter. Stoppage Of Supplies Urged In Commons London. August 14 Mr. Mander, during question time, asked Mr. Butler whether it was proposed to continue to supply oil and other articles required for war purposes from British sources to Japan in view of the refusal of such'—Reuter. - 201 words
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Article77 1940-08-15 1 —Renter. No U.S. Communication Received London, August 14. In the House of Commons, Mr. Butler announced that the Government had received no communication from the Government of the United States with regard to letting food supplies through the blockade to the unoccupied part of France. At the—Renter. - 77 words
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54 1940-08-15 1 —BOW Rugby, August 14 The Executive Council of the National Union of Distributive and Aliied Wolters are to lend .£50,000 to the Government free of interest. They have also authorised, the purchase through the Trades Union Congress of four mobile canteens for the use of—BOW - 54 words
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Article237 1940-08-15 1 Reuter. 26 HAIDERS SHOT DOU S YESTERDAY London, Aug. 15 A communique issued by the Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security this morning states: “Yesterday even ing, enemy aircraft made further attacks on South-West England and Wales. Bombs were dropped on a number of districts but littleReuter. - 237 words
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Article42 1940-08-15 1 -8.0. W Rugby, August 14 The Admiralty announces that the minesweeping trawler. Elizabeth Angela, sustained damage as a result of an enemy air attack and subsequently sank The crew sufiered some casualties of which, one was fatal. —8.0. W.-8.0. W - 42 words
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Advertisement20 1940-08-15 1 COW G ATE > ~r t h Malaya d> Penang.— i /J** 1 1 OWN DISPENSARY LTD p nang and Ipoh. <20 words
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Advertisement66 1940-08-15 1 “SMILER” fed on COW GATE Agents for North Malaya 4 rteM*eGEORGETOWN DISPENSART LTD Penang and Ipoh. DESTROY WHITE ANTS Scientifically. USE PRICES. Sets. Refills. LARGE for godowns, factories, coolie- lines, etc. $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for indi- visual householders 7.50 5.50 FIELD for rubber plantations and all trees. 13 50 1166 words
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999 1940-08-15 2 Troops Routed After Coastal Bombardment SITUATION IN SOMALILAND NOT CRITICAL Rugby, August 14. Admiralty communique says:—“British light naval forces yesterday bombarded an Italian troop concentration near the Briti s h Somaliland coast. The target was indicated to the s hi ps by Blenheim—8.0. W. - 999 words
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Article535 1940-08-15 2 Reuter. Ten Already Shot Down London, August 14. It is reported that three hundred planes were engaged in violent air fiatties which raged over the SouthEast coast today. A Bonier was shot down near the shore and a Messerschmitt 109 crashed inland in addiAReuter. - 535 words
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Article113 1940-08-15 2 —8.0. W 7 Others Put To Flight TRIUMPH OF BRITISH destroyers Rugby, August 14. An Admiralty communique says: “In the early hours of this morning the destroyers. Malcom and Verity, made contact with enemy light forces consisting of six armed trawlers and three K-boats. Our destroyers—8.0. W - 113 words
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Article80 1940-08-15 2 —Reuter Machine Stalls) At Low Height Caniberra. Aug. 13. Eye witness accounts of the aeroplane disaster indicate that the disaster was caused by the machine stalling (losing flying speed) at a low height, and spinning to the ground. It is learned officially that radio messages were—Reuter - 80 words
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Article43 1940-08-15 2 —Reuter London. August 14 It is announced that it is the desire of the King that Sunday. September 8. the first Sunday after the anniversary of the outbreak of war. should be observed as a day of national prayer.—Reuter—Reuter - 43 words
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590 1940-08-15 2 HEAVY DAMAGE DONE TO AIRCRAFT FACTORIES LONDON, AUGUST i AN AIK MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE SAYS THaF A LARGE FORCE OF R.A.F. BOMBERS MADE A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON MILITARY OBJECTIVE NORTHERN ITALY LAST NIGHT. Preliminary reports indicate heavy damage done >» aircraft factories in Milan and| r-g.v pi j —Reuter. - 590 words
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Article648 1940-08-15 2 Careful System Of Checking -Reuter. Rugby, August 14 IL method of which the Air Ministry computes the gains and losses oi the battles of the Channel is described by 'the "Daily «Mail A- plane must be seen to crash before it is claimed A pilots-Reuter. - 648 words
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96 1940-08-15 2 —Reuter Atiakra, August Owing to the effeetit t ncss of British air raids, th- Germans are merging their wa> industries eastwards Rhineland to Czee ho slot ar a, according to reports recch 'd here from travellers in (>crmany who state that (i'eri)ian industrialists realise that—Reuter - 96 words
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Article45 1940-08-15 2 B -iter Activity Reduced Close The Stock Exchange < and all groups were more activity was subsequently consequent reaction in pr net gains in most cas< Kaffirs, coppers and rails m early improvement while ment bonds were very fii i Wall Street was irregulB -iter - 45 words
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Article19 1940-08-15 2 —Reuter. London The Admiralty announ; trine-sweeping trawlers “Pyrope” were damaged as enemy air attack, and sub—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article1797 1940-08-15 3 major c. l. SEED - By major c. l. SEED in a talk broadcast from the Singapore Station on Tuesday, i 1 .Narvik to Nairobi, om the Arctic circle to t l 1( -Gator such are the bew j|< > 2’ changes of scene that s we<?i» 'Ci’ore our eyes1,797 words
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Article267 1940-08-15 3 INDIVIDUAL STATES MAY NOT PICK AND CHOOSE’* •'>'JNIFICANT commentary on many's plans for the reorganiEurope appears in an article hief German organ in Ruma- kai ester Tageblatt,” quoted Tinies”. It writes vidual States! afrfe not to be! to pick and choose their posithe new. order but267 words
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Article265 1940-08-15 3 CAPACITY OF BRITAIN’S WAR TIME PLANTS rpHE CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE OF BRITAIN’S NON-ARMA-I MENT ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES IS STRIKINGLY INSTANCED BY THE WAR TIME ACTIVITIES OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST MAKERS OF BREAD AND BISCUIT MACHINERY. Maintaining their overseas business in spite of the war, they265 words
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Article192 1940-08-15 3 Spanish Currency Note Mystery A cable received from London states: Convincing proof of German trickery even towards those who are called Germany’s friends is given in authoritative information leaching London from Spain and quoted by the “Times” Diplomatic Correspondent. “Some months ago the Spanish Government192 words
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Article56 1940-08-15 3 Bombay. Indian Tuif Clubs are making substantial gifts for war purposes. The Royal Western India Turf Club is expected shortly' to donate 5 lakhs of rupees (£37,500» to the War Gifts Fund, while the Royal Calcutta Turf Club (as already reported) has voted £BB,OOO for56 words
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Article509 1940-08-15 3 MUSSOLINI A NEW MACHIAVELLI USSOLINI’S foreign policy has be n based in recent years ion the principle of maintaining a ‘‘balance of power” in which he sets ■on the fence ready to tilt either side as it suits his purpose. Mussclini learned his lessons from509 words
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Advertisement95 1940-08-15 3 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally ’’washed out.” To overcome95 words
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Miscellaneous38 1940-08-15 3 BOBBY BEAR'S ADVENTURES: Co Shares Leri the drmk,” Bobby Bobby’s helping Mmel/ with that begged. I’ve been war king." long hollow straw. No,” lazy Percy snapped—and he's He'd had a niee drink, to*. oe,o been shirking! Percy saw38 words
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Miscellaneous12 1940-08-15 3 WHAT A WAR Wilkinson 4 N J I LOO ANO LEAO 9f12 words
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1292 1940-08-15 4 Alleges He Paid $8,583 Through MacMillan Singapore. HEARING was resumed on Monday in the trial by Court Martial of Capt R. C. Love day. R.E., who is charged with conspiracy to defraud the War Department, and 24 other charges of corruption. A witness for1,292 words
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Article78 1940-08-15 4 Convicted on a charge of assaulting an A.R-P- warden during the curfew period and black-out in Singapore on June 27, Chua Kim Ong, a Hengwha. was fined S3O, or two weeks’ rigorous imprisonment, in the third court. The warden assaulted was a Chinese, Lee Kim Chong, Chua78 words
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1083 1940-08-15 4 13 MONTHS FOR LEAOEn OF “AEBVST Singapore. “TN this case you have proved yourself to he a traitor to the Colony in which you have been living and an enemy of China,” declared Mr. Conrad Oldham. Singapore criminal district judge, on Tuesday addressing1,083 words
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Article225 1940-08-15 4 I EARING sentence of two months’ rigorous imprisonment passed on him on two charges of criminal breach of trust. Paul Carson, an 18-year-old Eurasian youth, collapsed in the dock of the Singapore Third Court. Carson, who had been standing in the dock, fell backwards. He recovered225 words
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Advertisement131 1940-08-15 4 IgwjL M 11 lore fl,e 1 r A ilk i gfe-- jm perfume —so aSHB and ref res I kJk Bi Film stars, world famous for 'i I their beauty, use Lux Toilet Soap because it safely cleanses their skin so gently and thoroughly—keeps it gloriously Joan *—-d ait ’T’131 words
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Miscellaneous21 1940-08-15 4 All in a Day’s Vi ork— by Rich Elmes ORDERS IS ORDEIC M-ta. I II” 3 Tri “i (A I I21 words
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Article335 1940-08-15 5 Sikh Monevlender On Trial Butterworth t* t-st centres in the case in Sikh money-lender, Makan lands charged with mten- > ng fai'o evidence. alleged that in a civil suit by the accused on a prov V‘te of .$6O against Foo Kee W. E. Jambu. before the mt335 words
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Article224 1940-08-15 5 Sister Testifies At Inquiry Evidence that .she was leading the boy by his right hand while they were crossing the road was given by Ng Swee Kam a twelve-year-old Chinese girl at the resumed inquiry held before Mr A W Bellamy the Coroner, in the224 words
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Article458 1940-08-15 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL It is understood that Mr. E C. S. Adkins, M.C.S., is to be posted to Kedah as Protector of Chinese in place of Mr S. E King, M C.S who is going to Ipoh on transfer The General Purposes Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board have laid458 words
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Advertisement99 1940-08-15 5 TONIGHT LADLES GUEST NIGHT AT THE NEXX WORLD TIWRSDAY. 15TH AUGUST, 1940. 1. Cantonese V\ ayang “Kot Fatt Song Cheang Ee 2. Chingloo Fei Fei Magic Show Admissions Reduced to 25, 20 10 cents. 3. Globe Talkies Kum Koo Sai Seong" (Cantonese Talkie) 4. Merry-Go-Round 5 cts.-Adults or Children. 5.99 words
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Miscellaneous229 1940-08-15 5 In Keeping Up With Our Policy JF OPENS TODAY GIVES ANOTHER ll W 1T II 3 SII O U S x 5 JT >L iTT XCTIOX 3. 6.15 9.30 P.M. WEST’S GREATEST STORY MAKES THE YEAR’S GREATEST PICTURE. ERROL FLYNN MIRIAM HOPKINS k_- A J •a* -Sp F —*L i229 words
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Miscellaneous508 1940-08-15 5 «V MV MV MT MV —VWMT —V MT MT NW JEW MV MT «V 4MT MV MV *MV Vi MV MV 4MF «V MV MW VW WMV V TODAY’S Big Laugh Show AT B T HkT 5 WHERE VLL THE BEST BRITISH MUMS S B E S B*? ImM (R508 words
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Article433 1940-08-15 6 <T long last, an exceedingly vexatious anomaly with regard to the “Tenth Schedule” which prohibits the parking of cars in forty-eight streets in the town from midnight to 6 a.m. is aliout to lie removed. The motion by Dr. Ong Chong Keng, at Tuesday’s meeting of the433 words
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Article145 1940-08-15 6 BEX CTNKMA "Virginia City,” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 ODEON CINKMA Deanna Durbin in “It s A Date.” 3, 6.15 9.30 pm. QI’KKN’S cinema George Formhy in “Let George Do It.” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m MAJESTIC CINEMA “Vigil in the Night” with Carole Brian Aheme and Ann145 words
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Article360 1940-08-15 6 Penang (Jffjiuvlx T HAD an hour’s chat yesterday with one <d the most interesting personalities ever to drop into this office. Captain < )sterhau<, whose caravan >till attracts crowds everywhere hr goes, has been all over the world an<l. m the process, has acquired a quaint sort360 words
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Article663 1940-08-15 6 Thursday, August 15. II AVE Nazi parachute troops landed in Britain? This possibility was raised yesterday morning with the discovery of eleven parachutes in country districts around a Midland town. O()IJ)IERS, special police and Home Guards immediately made a widespread search and othei precautions663 words
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Advertisement270 1940-08-15 6 Only the huge Kodak inventive and manufacturing resources have made it possible to put such careful “high-precision workmanship into the “Bantams and “Kodaks” 35, yet sell them ar such modest prices. Outdoor and indoor shots, ‘action subjects’, aiter-dark photography, gorgeous full-colour pictures -they're all at your finger ups with a270 words
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Advertisement61 1940-08-15 6 "a a ai b a a’e a'a v a i»‘« 3 D C e s 11 Lobd z Scotch *< f zf a|m °< wieat agl B z vB *WM «'STUIt., u X“ B P EK la a h Bp 4 t/ I jrn ij3 i Sole Agents B for61 words
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Advertisement42 1940-08-15 6 yxKt COMRANy ‘‘r EAS» L*'' PIONEER ItSßr e •OWJI 529.TANJ0N6 BUN6AH R» PENAN6. For your convenience, send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Ught St. Phone 4121, or to our Town Representatives, the Central Shoe Store, 134 Campbell Street, Phone 2883.42 words
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118 1940-08-15 7 $25,000,000 SUGGESTED BY COMMITTEE Savings Certificates To Be Issued Also SINGAPORE. THE REPORT OF THE COLONY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL FOR A WAR LOAN WAS ISSUED THIS MORNING AT SINGAPORE. IT IS OFFICIALLY STATED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONY HAS ACCEPTED IN118 words
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1586 1940-08-15 7 Alleged To Have Made Nuisance Of Himself LOVEDAY COURT MARTIAL LNG the resumed hearing of the trial by court martial aptain R. C. Loveday. R.E., on charges of conspiracy J( nd the War Department and of corruption, a Chinese alleged that he paid1,586 words
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Article223 1940-08-15 7 $337.76 FROM FOOTBALL MATCH IN JINDN ESTEKDAY’S donations to the War Fund in Penang amounted to a little over $l,OOO, and the total now stands at $569,631.58. Among the gifts i received yesterday was a third contribution *of $lOO from apt. G. Hawkins, and a sum223 words
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561 1940-08-15 7 Proposed One-Way Traffic Along Bishop Church Streets At Tuesday s meeting of the Municipal (Ommisskmers proposals to introduce one-way traffic along Bishop Street and Church Street were considered in committee. The motion to give the proposals a three months’ trial was carried after an amendment moved by Dr. Lee Tiang561 words
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Article237 1940-08-15 7 At Tuesday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the President, Mr. J A. Black moved a resolution with regard to alterations or additions to three buildings in Penang, subject to the signing of a Temporary Building Agreement in each case. The three buildings referred to were:237 words
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Article121 1940-08-15 7 A gold-iish dealer, Nai Koon Chiang Lekakul, who appeared before Mr. W. AL McCall, Penang Third Magistrate, this morning on a charge that he, being an alien of Thai nationality did leave the settlement without having his passport endorsed by the Registrar of Aliens, was121 words
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Article63 1940-08-15 7 An elderly Chinese was knocked down by a car at the junction of Ayer It-im Road and Dato Kramat Road near Ae Municipal Tiamways Office. The man is reported to have sustain ed a fracture of the leg and was removed to the General Hospital.63 words
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Advertisement222 1940-08-15 7 X ©t Aoootntmentlo H. M. Ilje King of Siam H. The Swttaoor «ioaw H. M. The Sultan of Perla WATCH FOR THE ELEGANTS h A pretty watch la lovely watches we ’mow our an extravagance that y favourites are 1 u OMEGA A herself. Haven’t you b And beauty is222 words
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Article71 1940-08-15 8 Penang, August 14, 1940 (fiy Courtesy of the Chartered Bank} SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 Montreal Demand 51 3/4 Batavia Demand 88 1/2 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 -Shanghai Demand 14 5/16 -Japan Demand *93 3/4 New Zealand Demand71 words
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Article442 1940-08-15 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOMINAL issue ouyers 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 0.52* 0.571 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1 B.442 words
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Article237 1940-08-15 8 NOMINAL Issue ouyen sellers Allenby 1.05 110 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 Amal Malay 1.62* 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 Lin tang 0.95 1.00 Bedfora 0.85 0.90 Benta 0.92* 0.97* Borelll 1.10 1.20 Broga 0.60 0.65 Brunei United237 words
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Article322 1940-08-15 8 NOM INAL issue ouyen «ellers A £1 (Aust* N.Z. Mln Ord 22/0 23, 0 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.75 2.00 2 do 7*% Pref 2.00 2 10 5 B M T. 6.50 700 £5 Chartered Bank £6* £7 £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/6 18/0 £1 Con. T. a322 words
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Article130 1940-08-15 8 Dividend ble Books cio« Batu Selangors T*% Aug 2 4 Au£r Ti 3/- Aug. 29 5 Kampong Kamuntlng 3d dr 1/3 bonus Aug. 2» Al] Aug. 28 Amr 19 K. Kampars 6d. sept. 18 Sent 9 Kundangs 1/. Sept 4 Murai Tin *O% Int. Aug. 21130 words
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Article2188 1940-08-15 8 How Leper Scourge Is Being Tackled HUMANITARIAN work of the Rotary Clubs in China was recounted by Mr. William Yinson Lee, a prominent businessman and Rotarian from Hongkong at yesterday’s meeting of the local Rotary Club. Mr. Lee said the Rotary Clubs were very2,188 words
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Article127 1940-08-15 8 Yesterday's Close Previously TIN: LCNDON: “Spot” £263 0 0 263 0 -Forward'" £263 15 0 SINGAPORE: •’Spot” $132 50 Business done 125 tops PENANG f M Spot" $132 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot- 13 ll«d “Forward” 13 3|l6d Tone Steady SINGAPORE: 7J “Spot” 37 l|4c PENANG: “Spot” 37 l|4o COPRA:127 words
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Article61 1940-08-15 9 MAIL DEPARTURES THURSDAY. AUGUST 15, 1940. Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Great Britain < via Durban) India. Africa, Egypt, Burma, Bangkok, Hongkong, Saigon U.S.A. Great Britain (via Transpacific Air Service) 7 p.m. Saturday 17th inst. SURFACE MAILS Mails for Sumatra 4 p.m. Thursday 15th inst.61 words
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Article1030 1940-08-15 9 Some Personal Recollections BY SIR NEW.VAN FLOWER IN THE SUNDAY TIMES One of those lovely moors near Dor- i Chester stretches away to the village of Bockhampton. If you go up the lane, or approach through the brack- en, you will find the thatched cottage in which1,030 words
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Article414 1940-08-15 9 August 12. 1940. It i‘ suggested that readers should ut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of I their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will414 words
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Article296 1940-08-15 9 hy He 'Wanted To Eject Tenant An appi eciation for ejection of Airs. Ignatz M. Willis. of Orchard Road, which was brought before the Singapore Rent Assessment Board by- Mr. Moses Sayers, of Amber Mansions, was dismissed by Mr. Murray M. Jack, the chairman. Mr. Sayers'296 words
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Miscellaneous2285 1940-08-15 9 SAN FRANCISCO J W I I I TREASURE island ~;’T K KGEI 9.53 me «31 48 m.< M. w V (From 720 p.m. to 12.25 am.? 750 news in English. 9.50 News in Enelish. 10.50 News in English. i~x a. \7 11.20 Financial Service. I 0-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS SINGAPORE BROADCASTING2,285 words
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Miscellaneous688 1940-08-15 9 MANILA KZRM 9.57 mc.s <3135 m.> 5.50 a.m. Neus .n Enghsn. 12 10 p.m. News in English. 5.10 Stock.5.50 Local Market Reports. 5.55 News in English. B.ut) News m Engl.sh KZIB 950 me s <31.58 m.> A 604 me s «49.6 < mj 6.50 a.m. News in English. 8.50—10.30 Manila688 words
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218 1940-08-15 10 No Big-Scale Attacks Yesterday London. August 14 Early this morning a single raider dropped eight small high explosive bombs in a village in South-East England without doing any serious damage. Apart from this minor air raid, today has been hitherto noticeably free from—Reuter - 218 words
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Article79 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter. Famous Cricketer Killed London. August 14. Peter Eckersley, Member of Parliament and former captain of the Lancashire Cricket Club, was killed today. He was a Lieutenant in th»» air division o* the K.N V.R. -Reuter. lord sth ttlkwokth missing London, August 13 Flying Officer Lord Shuttleworth—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article68 1940-08-15 10 Second Bar To D.S.O. For Wing-Com. Embry London, August 14 Wing-Commander Basil Edward Einbr has been awarded a second bar to the D.S.O. During operations over the I/nv Countries end France Embry continued to display an extremely high standard of leadership and resolution in carrying out68 words
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Article31 1940-08-15 10 —-R?uter. Malta, August 14. In two moonlight raids, a number of bombs, including incendiary bombs, were dropped. There was very little damage and only one civilian casualty—-R?uter. - 31 words
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Article117 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter Senator alsli Opposed To Sale To Britain Washington. August 14. Mr Walsh. Chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, opposed the transfer of over-age destroyers to Britain in a broadcast speech last night. He said “Either we should enter the war and give our all or we,—Reuter - 117 words
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Article87 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter. Also Crackers Picture Postcards London. August 14. A ban on the production of Christmas cards, crackers and picture postcards has been made by the Minister of Supply under the new Paper Control Order which comes into force on Friday. The ban also applies to—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article46 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter Prominent Chinese Shot Dead Shanghai, August 14. Mi Chang ,Hsiao-ling, among the most prominent of Chinese hi Shanghai, was shot dead in his home in the French Concession by his own bodyguard this afternoon. The motive is believed to be political Reuter—Reuter - 46 words
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129 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter Pirates Kidnap Several Chinese Shanghai, Aug. 14 Pirates attacked the British steamer “Shenhwa’ (1,460 tons) off the Fukien coast on August 7. seizing a cargo of valuables worth about £15,000. They kidnapped several Chinese passengers, it was learned here this morning. The vessel was—Reuter - 129 words
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Article338 1940-08-15 10 Reuter Arrival In Shanghai For Military Talks Shanghai. August 14 Admiral T. C Hart, commanding the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, arrived unexpectedly this morning by submarine from Tsingtao.—Reuter AMERICAN VIEW Washington, Aug. 14 Mr. Sumner Welles stated that the United States Government is expecting its local authorities in ShanghaiReuter - 338 words
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Article58 1940-08-15 10 .—Reuter. Constitution Declared Null And Void Berlin, August 14. Heir Souiion, German head of the civil administration in Luxemburg, has announced that the constitution of Luxemburg becomes null and void According to the official German News Agency, he declared that in future official documents must not make.—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article41 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter. Canberra, August 14 Major General John Northcott, who is at present Deputj Chief of the General Staff, will be appointed Acting Chief of the Army General Staff in succession to the Late General White —Reuter.‘ —Reuter. - 41 words
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344 1940-08-15 10 UNEXPECTED DEFIANCE OF ITALY Recognition Of Power Of British Navy London, August 14 “The refusal of General Metaxas to renounce the British guarantee to Greece is the first vote of confidence that the British have had for a long time,” declares the Act ForkR» uter. - 344 words
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Article81 1940-08-15 10 Reuter. Operation Of Purchase Fax London, Aug. 14 In the Commons. Sir Kingsley Wood announced yesterday that he had decided not to proceed with the purchase tax on newspapers in the present circumstances as a free and widelydistributed press was essential to public interest. He alsoReuter. - 81 words
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Article164 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter Question Asked In Lords London, August 14. In the House of Lords, Lord Davis asked whether it was the intention of the Government to recognise Haile Selassie as the Lawful ruler of Ethiopia and whether it is proposed to give him -all aid within our—Reuter - 164 words
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Article30 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter. Stockholm. August 14 The Swedish steamer. Varia, 1,300 tons, was sunk after an air attack in the Channel. Ten men were saved and eight were missing—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article345 1940-08-15 10 Reuter. Over Five Lakhs Of Rupee* Subscribed t Vi;.»* •V n- Hyderabad, August 14. Over five lakhs of rupees; have been subscribed to the fund raised in Hydetabad -for Hurricane aircraft. This is mope tHari two lakhs in' excess of the amount appealed for.-?-Reutei £86.000 COLLECTEDReuter. - 345 words
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263 1940-08-15 10 FIRST HAND REPORT OF extensive DAMAGE Londoi. Aug,..,. u Representatives of ne London have had reliable r.st i, reports from Berlin of th» ianiage to military and industry jectives Germany <and German- np ed lc tory, says the ’Daily J 7 ticaf correspondent. TheseReuter. - 263 words
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80 1940-08-15 10 —Reuter. Calm In Face Of MaAir Raiil* New York August K The “New York Tinico comm®’ ing on the heavy German raids Britain during the last tev lays, 36< “The British have one priceless worth more than all then defencescalm and the steady disciplined morale—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article42 1940-08-15 10 Hl —Reuter. To Attend Coiif t re,,f At Delhi Sklisbur.' August K Mr. Huggins Prime Mmu» ter Southern Rhodesia mnounced Parliament and Go .ment cepted the invitation ti attend pire conference on war suppi> eS 4 Delhi in October —Rc-nt-Hl —Reuter. - 42 words
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Article28 1940-08-15 10 Reuter I ••idon Aug* l3 TAtte” mnt ,,,DC The “London p e ricB* that Air Conunoior* R ot Don has been gr Ai r Vice-Marsh.Reuter - 28 words
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192 1940-08-15 10 London, u»f When the troopship “Mohamed A!i El rf f a Uefl pedoed some days ago, all the troops on nii^ f in under the officers on the boat deck wither of the ship beinij struck. They awaited th* r<ser the boats and mannedtish wa Reuter - 192 words
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Advertisement55 1940-08-15 10 ’the "ben" LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding F reight. and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) ■nr particular» regarding Freight, Passage, arrival Sates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.,55 words
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318 1940-08-15 11 ARGUMENT BETWEEN PLAYERS REFEREE Penalty Kick taken Three Tinies Ihe Cup-tie between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Old Xaverians Association which was played on the Victoria Green yesterday evening, was brought to an abrupt conclusion fifteen minutes before time, when the game was called318 words
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Article84 1940-08-15 11 Singapore. < squad for the Gov<inu ring Training School -•J; 1 J. Adams, N. W. 0, r12 V- Burns, J. C. Cox. J. I p > hbs, D. W. Fenton, p < Kendall K. E. Nicholson, M F cey, M. R. M. Pooles, Is; s84 words
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205 1940-08-15 11 about twenty salt fish in Be; -h Street sent a letter to hf propria< <>f these shops demand- a n increase in their wages. The petition which was received by the employers yesterday morning, was smed by fuir workers, representing all the employees in these205 words
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98 1940-08-15 11 At the S: Jot r. Ambulance examination helc by Dr AH. Aeria, Dr. C.H. Yeo ind 1): K M Ariff on Tuesday, the following, ladies were successful in the First Ait Certificate test? Mrs Winifred Brent, Mis. Phyllis Bayliss .Mrs Gwendoline Burnet, Mrs. Daphne Brisbane,98 words
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Article64 1940-08-15 11 Sitting In Penang lomorrow A sitting ot the Court of Appeal wifi °pth m Penang tomorrow August 16 f’wc civil appeals *md one crunina. appeal have Peen listed -but no Mort! has beer filed in one of the civil Wais. JusUu a K aB Terrell, Acting Justice64 words
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Article63 1940-08-15 11 Jaui! bill Ru,- Tamil Mohammedan, tr l;i bdore Mr. W. M. McCall, Third Magistrate, yesterday a ’bar thelt of copper-wires, a,li rc 80 (cr.ts, while being a servant a the Date r nat Municipality Score at »ut 12.30 p n August 13. nied having stolen the63 words
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Article75 1940-08-15 11 F INE REDUCED ON APPEAL Eirnu r Assistant In (<‘ns(H Department Singapore H 1 an Englishman, until in the Censorship ®ontb men t’ was fined $5OO or three v nt by the Third ra n offence under the a Lions appealed against his Mr. Justice iiu CHi bicf Justice, who75 words
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Article43 1940-08-15 11 fora). ly> lalay. Isahak bin on a f "ought u.n for sentence hth -1 t of clothing, valued bin On of Mustapha, about 7 °v«r m "as yesterday bound of $5O for six months Mtu r’hh-d Magistrate, Mr.43 words
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Article144 1940-08-15 11 Ipoh. The ioilowing programme has been arranged for todays exhitition matches in which Kho Sm-kie and Pat Hughes, the Davis Cup players, are making their first in- Ptrak..on the Ipoh Club courts. The entire proceed.». will go to the F.M S. War Fund Play commences144 words
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Article81 1940-08-15 11 Scottish Rifle ule Call Promoted The following are iht latest amendments to the S.R.A Claxsiffcation List of Horses and Ponies.— HORSES—TRANSFERS FTom Class 2 to Class Mystic Music, Scottish Rifle Yule Cal; From Class 4 to Class 3 Autumn Bude. NEW CLASSIFK 4TIONS Class 3: Rackarock. REINSTATED81 words
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Article206 1940-08-15 11 I riple One B.P. vs P. H. B. The Triple One B.P will meet the P.H.B on Sunday at 530 p.m., at the formers court < Dunlop Road) in a friendly oadmmton match consisting of 3 singles and 4 doubles The following will represent the Triple One B.P Lee206 words
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1444 1940-08-15 11 Organised Aircraft Fund In Last War The following letter from Mr. C. Alma Baker. C.8.E.. the well known Perak tin miner and planter whose donation of $20,000 to the Perak War Fund, still stands as the highest individual donation in that1,444 words
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704 1940-08-15 11 HORSES —Class 4 —Division I—About1 —About 5 Furlongs 20 0 STORM AHEAD 3y 9.00 Mi Cryptic’ O’Neill 02 0 FLYING SCOTSMAN 3y 8.13 Madam Chan' Van Breukelen 02 0 MING 6y 8.11 "Mr. Side Bet" Van Breukelen 4 0 3 MONTE VIDEO Hy704 words
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Advertisement242 1940-08-15 11 (under liiosfsiAiNs) there's a I I CLEAN DENTAL PLATE Wonderful cleanser renews Falsa Teeth Just shake a little Steradent powder into a ffen at warm water and stir welL Leave your falae teeth, plates and bridgea in it while you dreaa, or overnight. Don’t brush. Simply rinse and your teeth242 words
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149 1940-08-15 12 TRAINING STARTS AT TAIPING Clarissa The Flea And Kit Impress (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Today. Z\NLY nine horses were taken out this morning, most of whom were given slow work when training commenced in preparation for the forthcoming Taiping Professional Meet. Only149 words
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135 1940-08-15 12 imprisonment for such offences—Reu- London, Apgust 15. According to the Copenhagen radio, there was a dash l»etween German soldiers and Danish ■civilians at Frederjckshaven on August 3 as a result of which eight Danes were arrested and sentenced in Copenhagen today to terms ofimprisonment for such offences—Reu- - 135 words
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Article192 1940-08-15 12 Gold Chain Missing At I aiijong Bungah One of the quarters of the Municipal Water Department in Tanjong Bungah was broken into u the early hours of yesterday moniirg, when a gold neck chain was stolen Entry into the premuea vas said to have been made through192 words
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Article79 1940-08-15 12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 TIN: p <aiang $132.75 Business done Buyers, no seller.» Singapore $132.75 RUBBER: Penang spot 37 3/g c Singapore Spot. 37 3/8c COPRA: Sundried Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Mediuni «6.20 filers Pa r Seed $5.80 sellers I(. r. Rangoon Parboikd No. 1 $7 80 Rangoon Parboiled79 words
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Article1370 1940-08-15 12 Commons Cheer Statement By Mr. Amery London, August 14. THE Commons loudly cheered last night when Mr. L. S. Amery'. Secretary for India, in initiating the debate on India, stated that it was clear that Indians appointed to the Executive Council would be real partners on1,370 words
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Article525 1940-08-15 12 Reuter. BRITAIN WILL STRIKE London. August 15. Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary fbr War, broadcasting from London last night, said: “For us the real war will begin when we take the offensive and strike home at the enemy. That is the way wars are won and thatReuter. - 525 words
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Article107 1940-08-15 12 Reuter Istanbul, August ry Uneasiness is felt in Turkey with regard to Italy's accusati ms against Greece in connection with the death of Daul Hoggw according to the newspaper “Tan" which points out that while territorial differences are dividing th*. Raikan stcdcs, Italy is makingReuter - 107 words
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Article40 1940-08-15 12 Will all Knitt that as Mrs. Nola be on long leavi carried on m manner by M Lira Mah Chyt rpoM 110). Theref n wool- i THE 20T1I At? etc,, may be ob Burnet and all turned to her.40 words
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Article24 1940-08-15 12 Medal The August Mon». sd urdilV ford) will be play August 17 and Sunday 1 The Mixed Foursom e on Wednesday, August24 words
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Advertisement447 1940-08-15 12 3 Penars Phone 1477 1473 xeietfionai G u< ftau» »t Seesrrlptn.u for r •c 4 Sunday Gae PINANG GAZ.-.1 Local s s Delivery P Moncruy *2.oij •ire.gx Quarterly 7.W »<M Half-Yearly i&.qg U.K Yearly 30 oq ’‘j, SUNDAY GAZF ttf <g M Local 0 r > 4 Delivery y Quarterly447 words
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