Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 August 1940
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Title Section23 1940-08-19 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY ,97. Vol. XCVIIi. MONDAY AL GI ST 19, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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Article419 1940-08-19 1 Bombers Turn Tail UNABLE TO REACH LONDON R.A.F. In Hot Pursuit Of Raiders LONDON, AUGUST 19. IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT 140 ENEMY AIRCRAFT WERE DESTROYED YESTERDAY. HAVING REGARD TO THE NUMBERS EMPLOYED. THIS FIGURE REPRESENTS THE HEAVIEST DEFEAT THE ENEMY HAS YET SUFFERED AT—Reuter. - 419 words
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53 1940-08-19 1 —Reuter. London, August 19. The Ministry of Information states: ‘it is learned on inquiry at the Air Ministry that there is no foundation for the report that German troops weie seen by the R.A.F. on Saturday night massed on beaches between Boulogne and Calais or—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article121 1940-08-19 1 Reuter. Stronger indoChina Attitude COLLABORATING \\TH! CHINESE Shanghai, Aug. 19. I'he Indo China authorities are adopting a stronger attitude in their dealings with Japan, according to the Chinese press yesterday. It is stated that arrangements for close FrancoChinese collaboration in the event of aggression against Indo-China have beenReuter. - 121 words
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Article55 1940-08-19 1 Reuter. Japanese Occupation Of Hsiachwan Island Tokyo, August 17. '>n order to tighten the blockade long the South China Coast, Japanese d Forces have completely occupied Hs. ichwan, one of a pair of islands off delta of the West River,” says a Japanese Naval dispatchReuter. - 55 words
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Article47 1940-08-19 1 1 UtMJUUJI Reuter. Vichy. August 17 Havas despatch from Hanoi states trie authorities m French Indo-China protested to the Government of l[ vin:ai Chiang Kai-shek against the at’s by Chinese units to cross the fronThe despatch states the attempt was r< ul.sed.— Reuter.1 UtMJUUJI Reuter. - 47 words
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Article77 1940-08-19 1 Reuter Motion For Debate In Lords London. August 17,A motion has been tabled rot debate in the House of Lords on Septembei 12 calling attention to the danger of famine threatening friendly peoples who are subject to Nazi domination and to ask H.M. Government ifReuter - 77 words
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Article147 1940-08-19 1 CHANNEL BAY OF BISCAY MINED —R’uter London. August 17. The Admiralty notify that the following areas arc dangerous to shipping, firstly, the waters of the English Channel to eastward of a line drawn from BLshopsrock Light, latitude 49 52 minutes North, longitude 6 27 minutes West, to Chaussee De Sein.—R’uter - 147 words
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204 1940-08-19 1 .—Reuter. Cairo, August rg ir ojt <f the Fleet Air Arm "'ted for an S-Jy which crash--1 tJi< sea in flames. Another /<' have been destroyed. urther encounter by our fighteis the enemy resulted in another •than bomber being shot down and H shooting.—Reuter. - 204 words
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Article, Illustration61 1940-08-19 1 Reuter. An Ankara message states tnat the interview which Herr Von I’men. the German Ambassador to Turkev. had with PRESIDENT IN’ONU (above) do»*s not appear to have entailed the slightest fundamental change in Turkey’s .tt; tride. The Nazis anpear to be ronn n’rating for the moment onReuter. - 61 words
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165 1940-08-19 1 Reuter. Philadelphia. Aug. 19. Mr. William Bullitt, U.S Ambassador to France, in a speech < earlier parts of which are reported on Page 2) urged Americans to telegraph their Congressmen to write to newspapers demanding conscription for the United States and despatch old-age UnitedReuter. - 165 words
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Article231 1940-08-19 1 —BOW Seven Spitfires Engage 130 Nazi Raiders Rugby. Aug. 17. Spitfire and Hurricane pilots of the Fighter Command have had a quiet day after wars of the greatest week of air fighting. With over 55® of their bombers and fighters lost in nine days, the German Air Force—BOW - 231 words
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97 1940-08-19 1 Washington, August ig. >ie I mt cd States G overiinzent has informed Germany in a formal note that it expects that Army transport of the American Legion will not "suffer molestation by any action undertaken by German armed forces” U.S. NOTE TO GERMANY Reuter.Reuter. - 97 words
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126 1940-08-19 1 Every Ship. Will Be Destroyed NA/A THREAT Reutei London, Aug. 19. 4 LL news bulletins broadcast from Germany and Italy contained a navigational warning that a ‘total blockade of Britain having been proclaimed. every ship in the military zone round Britain will be attacked and destroyed. Any ship’s master enteringReutei - 126 words
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Advertisement16 1940-08-19 1 I I > -r/i Matoya Penanp.— I >' P T<»u N’ DISPENSARY LTD gjORoB 1 Penang and Ipoh16 words
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Advertisement56 1940-08-19 1 i el 1 I BESTf 4 Agents for North Malaya 4 GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTDk Penang and Ipoh. erf SPECIAL f TODAY* I OPENING OF I MODERNTEALOUNGE I (FIRST FLOOR) I OPENLNG OF LADIES HAIRDRESSING I AND BEAUTY SALON I (FIRST FLOOR) I GRAND LADIES I FASHION SHOW I (FIRST FLOOR)56 words
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834 1940-08-19 2 FUTILE ATTEMPT TO PENETRATE DEFENCES Three Successive Waves Of Planes 36 ALREADY SHOT DOWN London, August 18. AN Air Ministry communique issued at 3 p.m. G.M.T. states: ‘‘Shortly alter middav today, a large number of enemy aircraft in three successive waves crossed the—Reuter. - 834 words
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Article511 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter PLANS FOR OFFENSIVE Rugby, August 18 "I can assure you that those of us who are responsible for equipping Britains forces are not stopping at the thought of defence.” said the Minister of Supply in a speech in London today. •The ground plan of—Reuter - 511 words
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Article203 1940-08-19 2 11l lUS L. Reuter. Warning By .Ambassador Philadelphia, August 18. Mr. William Bullitt, Ambassador to Fiance, declared at a mass meeting here: —“It is my conviction, drawn from my own experience and information in the hands of our Government in Washington, that the United States is11l lUS L. Reuter. - 203 words
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Article103 1940-08-19 2 Reuter. Enthusiastic Welcome In Bahamas Nassau, Aug. 17. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were welcomed by enthusiastic crowds. The Duke was in the uniform of MajorGeneral. They left immediately for the Legislative Chambers for the Duke to take the oath.Taking the oath the Duke,Reuter. - 103 words
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Article51 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. 180 Aircraft Shot Down London, August 17. The Air Ministry states: "Final figures can now be given of enemy losses sustained in attacks on this country on Thursday: 180 enemy aircraft were certainly destroyed. The total number of enemy aircraft shot down yesterday was 75.”—Reuter. - 51 words
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333 1940-08-19 2 London. August 17. A “TOTAL Blockade of England” is announced in a h>ng official statement published by the German News Xgency, which states owing to England “breaking all international rules of sea warfare” the German High Command will henceforth use all means atB O W. - 333 words
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Article124 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. FOR SINKING OF DESTROYERS London. August 18. A message from the Greek frontier states, that it is reliably learned that Italy, while tendering formal apologies for the incident in which it is reported that two Greek destroyers have been bombed, nevertheless demands that in order—Reuter. - 124 words
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106 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. Ir.tiication From Mr. Willkie’s Speech Washington. August 18 The first opinions of political observers here on Mr. Willkie's speech are that his foreign policy practically underlines that of President Roosevelt as regards Europe and he differed from the President only on what—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article65 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. Large Scale Offensive Launched Ankara. August 17. A large scale propaganda offensive is being launched by Germans n turkey to coincide with the efforts ’f the German Ambassador. Von Paper dnee his recent return from Germa: y uean the Turkish Government w v from their—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article42 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. London. Au i- sl s the An Admiralty commnn qr Secretary to the Admiral r ll! nounce that the submar.’ (Lieut-Commander J. A. W jepSUlb” considerably overdue and m r ined lost. The next of kin formed.”—Reuter.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article23 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. Pretoria, e A communique issued Headquarters state that no activity by our ground u{ mal air reconnaissance—Reuter. - 23 words
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25 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter- London, The German News Agency dr large numbers of mines were last night in British waters.— Rt k—Reuter- - 25 words
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Article109 1940-08-19 2 —Reuter. Axis Arbitration Likely If Deadlock Reached Bucharest. August 17. The Rumanian Crown Council met to-* day to consider Hungary’s demands with regard to Transylvania. It is understood the proposals brought back by Valerian Pop. the Rumanian delegate from Turnuseverin. envisage the cession of about two-thirds of Transylvania.—Reuter. - 109 words
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536 1940-08-19 2 Rugby, August 18 The great air victories zvhich the R.A.F. have gained during ast zveek is the main topic of editorial comment in the Sunday press. I /it 41< t<>rits zvhich, in six days, sazv the destruction of no less than goy8.0 W - 536 words
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Advertisement210 1940-08-19 2 WOMEN AMAZEO By New FACE %WfePOWDEB SHADES A B /3$ Mede by a magic itm) r colour machine in Paris a t known.ThispowdcriswateriJ iJ L£ proof. Stays on all day, 1 I WHI COMPLEXION Prevents shiny nose. Dance all evening in the hottest A new colour machine ballroom your complexion210 words
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Article246 1940-08-19 3 INTERESTING TESTS IX SWEDEN Stockholm. rews in a large number of and other Scandinavian vese in the last months been ,vth a life-saving suit of new nted by a Swedish engineer. 1 G Morner. The suit, which her fabric with a sewn-in ;t and which is closed by246 words
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Article242 1940-08-19 3 ‘’Armed Men For Roof Defence’* London. An alleged call for men who could handle a rifle was refetred to at Birmingham police court recently, when Horace Janes, 36. a dance hall manager, of Bristol-road. Birmingham, was charged under the Defence Regulations. Janes was accused of communicating242 words
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845 1940-08-19 3 Major-General Sir Chas. Gwynn - «y Major-General Sir Chas. Gwynn HAVING occupied Poland and disposed of France, having overrun or otherwise secured control over all formerly neutral countries in Western Europe. Hitler is now free to concentrate the greater part of his immense military power against Britain. Britain845 words
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Article186 1940-08-19 3 RAISING MORALE London. Has Christianity a real philosophy of life to offer us? Is our faith adequate for these days? There was no ambiguity in the answer given to these questions by the Rev. Leslie D. Weather head at a service in the City Temple. It186 words
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Article131 1940-08-19 3 Editors Warned London. Editors of 13,500 parish magazines are again war ned to be on their guard against publishing items of news which might be of value to the enemy. Mr. B. S. Townroe, a director of censorship, said the other day: “A parish magazine in131 words
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Article118 1940-08-19 3 Type” London. “We know the type of men the Fascists are. They pose as kindly, altruistic men when they are nothing of the sort,” remarked Mr. F. O. Langley, the Old-street magistrate. “They are i the worst kind of criminals who are i waiting to assist people118 words
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165 1940-08-19 3 Singapore. Remarking that there was no evidence before him of rashness or negligence on the part of the driver, Mr. W. MacQuarrie, acting Singapore coroner, on Friday’ returned a finding of “death by misadventure,” at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death165 words
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Article566 1940-08-19 3 Situation Now As In 1918 INVADED LANDS’ PLIGHT r |'HE advance of German armies across Western Europe will inevitably cause famine in that part of the Continent in the next four months (writes the “Daily Telegraph” diplomatic correspondent). Before the German annexation of Denmark and Norway566 words
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103 1940-08-19 3 Empire Effort Girl Guides of the Empire have collected £45,000 in less than two months as a gift te th® nation. Their goal was £20,000. They were asked to sacrifice half a day’s salary or incowne, and they did that and more without hesitation.103 words
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Article82 1940-08-19 3 Soldiers Re-niarry London. Decrees absolute are being expedited in divorce cases where soldiers are concerned to enable them to re-marry before going abroad. Six months must elapse in the usual way before a decree nisi can be made absolute. During that time the King’s Proctor can make82 words
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Advertisement21 1940-08-19 3 The Fifth Column GUARD YOUR WORDS AND YOU GUARD THE EMPIRE. STOP PRESS “Talk About Tiger Instead” Advt. of TIGER ™BEER21 words
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Miscellaneous171 1940-08-19 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert II ilkinson c" w i Horace (the Hor 0.-cope Fan .hti/itsf I hough you are in a better position than voit have been for months, you will feel restless. You zeill have to take many things lying down. Re patient. BoBBY BEAR'S ADVENTURES Day by171 words
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2573 1940-08-19 4 TERMS CONDITIONS FOR F.M.S. WAR LOAN Minority Report Of Committee Increased Taxes On Tin, Rubber And Luxuries Preferred I o Income Tax ONE of the striking arguments against the imposition of income tax to be found in the minority report of the F.M.S. War Loan Committee, signed by Mr. Aong2,573 words
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Article198 1940-08-19 4 Clash With Substitute Workmen EIGHT Chinese, Keng Kim Chee, Tan Keng Than, Goh Heng Goh Chan Yong, Leow Lee Chuan, Lee Cheng Kooi. Low i j Sung, and Goh Lip Kim, were convicted in the Singapore third < a charge of rioting at Keng Cheow Street on198 words
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Article299 1940-08-19 4 School Principal s Advice TTNDER the auspices of th- (r Unaided English School Te? .is’ Association the Rev. P. L. Peach. M.A.. principal, Methodist Boy r s’ Schoo! z-v»* a talk on “The Teacher and his Task” last week at the K.K.M. School of Commerce, Kuala299 words
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Miscellaneous270 1940-08-19 4 All in a Day’s Work By Rick Elmes MADE HIM SWEAR GET PEHC| E L blue K y X S7I HOSPITAL PROBATIONER ALMOST MISSES PROMOTION SOABvW «AD ME ‘ON the MAT' XV TAKE NY RuTTZH 'W'SH'KNEW Xt TAKE BUT IM QV ALL NERVY AND I EVEN WAKE STARVATION YOU SEE270 words
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Article84 1940-08-19 5 Ipoh. The fire brigade was called out at 1 o’clock on Satuiday morning to put out a fire at Tanjong Rambutan. The brigade got in in 10 minutes time, but the Tanjong Rambutan police, who were at once on the spot, had put out the fire84 words
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1548 1940-08-19 5 MEETING OF STRAITS TRADERS Excess Profits Tax Affecting < Companies Registered In U.K. r pilE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Straits Trading Company was held in Singapore on Saturday, Sir John Bagnall (Chairman) presiding. He reviewed the activities of the C1,548 words
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Article499 1940-08-19 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. W. L. Blythe is acting as Deputy’ Controller of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S. Dr. S. G. Willimott of the Institute for Medical Research, and family have returned from long leave. Mr. M. T. T. M. Muthiah Cbettiai J.P., is expected to leave for India shortlv on a499 words
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Advertisement107 1940-08-19 5 TONIGHT AT THE NEW WORLD MONDAY, 19TH AUGUST. 1940. 1. Cantonese Wayang “Lau Kam Teng’’ Part 3 2. hingioo Fei Fei Magic Show— Reduced Admissions 25. 20 10 cts. Nightly 9 pm. 3. Globe Talkies “Clearing The Bad" «Cantonese Talkie I. 4. Merry-Go-Round 5 cts. Adults or Children 5. Metropole107 words
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Advertisement172 1940-08-19 5 The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. MONDAY, 19th AUGUST 1949 PUNCH TK KETS FOR 4 ADMISSIONS TO MAIN GATE AT 25 CTS. EACH OBTAIN ABLE AT ALL BOOKING OFFICES OF BOTH PARKS. LADIES 9 GLEST NIGHT AT ROTH PARKS. WEMBLEY PARK CANTONESE OPERA: “HONG CAPITAL TALKIES: “SIEW NOOI POH YOKE THOW172 words
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Miscellaneous196 1940-08-19 5 TrHtu ndoii' Success Over The Weekjj season Extended Till Today Controlled by |Y SHAW BROS. LTD m Singapore. fs’/ SHOWS TODAY >: 6. 5 <K 9.30 p.ni, ERROL FLYNN 1 lops his ‘Dodge City’ role I MIRIAM HOPKINS sing, dance the notorious See Saw Shake VIRGINIA CITY" ;.ndolph Scott Humphrey196 words
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Miscellaneous82 1940-08-19 5 majestic. r. is? >• .st/oh .s 7 n 3.00. 6 /5 9.30 MATTNE’ AT REDUCED PRICES ITS GAY GOOD HUMOR is CONTAGIOUS! OI TRAGEOUS! Bobbs BREEN IN ESCAPE TG PARADISE" RKO RADIO Picture, with KENT TAYLOR-MARLA SHELTON I JOYCE COMPTON PEDRO DE CORDOBA OPENING TOMORROW A SUPERB DOUBLE-FEATI RE ATTRACTION82 words
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Miscellaneous73 1940-08-19 5 ODEON j aj a c on 9’19 OPENS TODAY-3 SHOWS 3; 6.15 9.30 P.M. BY POPULAR REQUEST FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! INI r jSJ! TRUE story of America’s 'suicide fleet' vs. the fighting subma«Nk rines TOLD NOW /gSk FOB TKE FIRST TIME' f aO CHESTER VIRGINIA SB MORRIS GREY Bl73 words
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Miscellaneous34 1940-08-19 5 OPENING TO-MORROW A NEW UNIVERSAL RIP ROARING ADVENTURE FURIOUS ACTION BLAZING DRAMA j 1 1 pr— < I Il I i B: i I«£ J A I w 1 f+Oaffl !«I’l i i 1 I34 words
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Miscellaneous75 1940-08-19 5 SATURDAYS MIDNITE MATINEE WAS A SUCCESS QUEEN’S I,PENS TODA} .'i S/ioii's at 3 6.30 9.30 A great Chinese Historical Picture “MUN SOH SIN” (With English Sub-Titles» ACTION THRILLS ROMANCE Matinee Prices Downstairs 15. 25 56c. Evening 25, 50 60c. PARAMOUNT CONTINUES ITS CAVALCADE OF OUTSTANDING SUCCESSES The grand comedy hit75 words
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Article515 1940-08-19 6 A MERICAN press comment on the failure of the Nazi air blitzkrieg and on the necessity of acquiring outlying bases for the defence of the Panama Canal reveals realisation of the fact that the United States can no longer count itself outside the menace of German515 words
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Article117 1940-08-19 6 REX CINEMA "Virginia City” with Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkinp. 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN'S CINEMA Mun Soh Sin” (Chinese picture) 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA "Thunder Afloat” with Chester Morris and Virginia Grey 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Bobby Breen in117 words
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Article400 1940-08-19 6 Love 0 ill Hntl A II ay “Military policemen have told me that girls deliberately avoid them.” Letter to an Editor T )NCE read of a military policeman, named Corporal Bunting, 1 who was a jierfect martyr to being I avoided by girls. Directly they saw him400 words
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Article583 1940-08-19 6 Monday, Aug. 19. they come At least six hundred enemy raiders were used in three mass raids on England yesterday and the nature of the reception they were given is best judged by the figures of planes shot down—namely, well over a hundred. air583 words
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Advertisement205 1940-08-19 6 iTI 1 100 %a~ ffl ■T.|S r/i 1 y c A L D B E C K S “unpacked I |Q| NEW range hH in I I J COTTON PRINTED 1« SMART FROCKS uSi® TAILORED AT I f PARMANAND’S L>j 14, BISHOP STREET. 1 'W- .•'■■.w.■■■.•.*.•' J'y-':x OkiAM ANTHONY qi&Wn205 words
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Advertisement26 1940-08-19 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH >C_3T 5 W T POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agents HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.26 words
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Advertisement36 1940-08-19 6 io COMPANY ’529 TANJOKC BUN6AH R» PEMAM6, For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light St., Penang 4121, or to our Town Representatives. the Central Shoe Store. 134 Campbell Street. Phone 2883.36 words
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Article, Illustration4117 1940-08-19 7 Heated Debate Over Proposed Gift Fo War Fund hair man Refuses To Put Mr. A. H. I odd s Motion Before Meeting The Directorate has, apparently, been content to pursue a policy of inactivity by iting Brer Kabbit m layin low and sayin nuffin.”4,117 words
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257 1940-08-19 7 B4R FUND Only one donation was received this morning to the War Fund, being from the Subordinate Stall of the Health Department. 1 iovince Wellesley. The Penang total now stand at $570,653.36. I erak donations received over the week-end have raised the total there257 words
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345 1940-08-19 7 Three More Cases Of Garments And Comforts Despatched The following letter has been received by Airs. Faris, the Hon. Secretary, Malaya Patriotic Fund from the Ked Cro«»s, London. “We have now received three further consignments of gifts from you. I cannot tell you345 words
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Advertisement198 1940-08-19 7 ANNOUNCING Follow-on Irufood V Tne march of science brings many blessings. Until now weaning Baby from the bottle to more advanced food has beeo a most difficult period, full of guess work and uncertainty, resulting all too often in a falling-back of Baby’s condition. Now, accuracy lakes the place of198 words
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Article113 1940-08-19 8 Mine statistics for the month of July 1940: Katu Tin 593 hours run; 106.U00 cubic Sards treated; tin ore won 721 piculs; ■estimated cost* $19,000/-; cost per cubic yard 17.92 cents. Renong Consol. 616 hours run, 314,000 cubic yards treated; tin ore won 814 piculs; estimated cost $19,000/-;113 words
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Article459 1940-08-19 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOMINAL Issue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amai 5,3 5/6 £1 Austral M. 35/ 37/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0.55 0.60 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1 B.459 words
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Article252 1940-08-19 8 NOM IN AL Issue buyer. sellers Allenby 1.05 1.10 Alor Gajah 0.80 0.85 Amai 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 l.Ov Bedfort» 0.85 0.90 Benta 0.90 0.95 BoreUi 1.10 1.20 Broga 0.57} 0.62252 words
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Article312 1940-08-19 8 NOM INAi. issue ouyert lell<-rs A (Aust N.A Mir Ord 22/0 23, 3 2 Alex. Brick G_xi. 1.75 2.00 2 dG 74% Pref 2.00 2.10 5 B. M. T. 6.50 7.00 £5 Chartered Bank ’£6j £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/6 18/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 21/0312 words
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Article143 1940-08-19 8 Company Dividend »-ap-ble Books Close TIN Austral Malay 3d. 1/3 Bonus Sept. 13 Sept. 2 Latu Selangors 74% Aug. 24 Aug 19 Kramat 6d Aug. 28 Aug 19 K. Kampars 6d Sept. 18 Sept 9 Kundangs 1/- Sept 4 Sept. 26 Murai Tin 40% Int. Aug.143 words
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Article1830 1940-08-19 8 Larger Dividend On Increased Capital IMPROVED OUTLOOK FOR 1941) rpHE thirty-first annual general meeting of the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on June 4 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association. 19, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C. Mr. Charles Mann presided.1,830 words
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Article139 1940-08-19 8 -Will Save 6,000,000 Gallons Of Petrol A Year Six million gallons ot pe, r saved in Britain next year electric vehicles which w operating. The 5.000 on British road., broke out has now increased i< the Electric Vehicle Assocn Britain estimate that th* r 8 600139 words
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Article43 1940-08-19 8 Profit for 1939 £13.083 <£7.234’ Dr, dend for year 11 per cent. (61 per cent >■ written off for depreciation. £373 £405. to tax reserve and N.D.C.. £1.500 milk to reserve. £1,500; forward. >ub* ct re directors' fees. £14.168 (£15.478 jn>.43 words
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Article17 1940-08-19 8 Output from Satupulo N. L. for tL, Qrst half of August, 1940. totalled 22i uls.17 words
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Article113 1940-08-19 8 Saturday’s Close Previotislv TIN: LCNDON: “Spot" £263 0. 0. £263. 0- 0 “Forward" £263 15 0 £263 15 SINGAPORE? “Spot" $132.50 Business dons 75 tons PENANG “Spot” $132.50 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 13d. “Forward” 13d. Tone -v.. Quiet SINGAPORE: "Spot" 37 l|2c PENANG: “Spot" 37 3*Be COPRA: PENANG: Sundried113 words
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Advertisement119 1940-08-19 8 BANKS OIL. 1 4 ..-j 1 SAVINGS to dollar saved Is an extra dollar earned. Savings Account la the best inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time is to oe a contented person. A Savings Account may be opened119 words
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Article50 1940-08-19 9 MONDAY, AUGUST 19 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1-30 p.m. Monday 19th inst. Mails for Java, Southern Sumatra (by air from Singapore) 8 a.m. Thursday 22nd inst. MAIL ARRIVALS AIR MAILS From Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Noon Monday.50 words
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Article931 1940-08-19 9 I Al RM AY - BY I Al RM AY IN THH SUNDAY TIMES London, June 9. Disappointment was caused among i racegoers xvhen it xvas knoxvn that it had been found necessary to: change the venue of the Derby from j Newbury to Newmarket, but the j disappointment xvas’ IN THH SUNDAY TIMES - 931 words
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Article533 1940-08-19 9 Tht Golden Keign. Bj Clare Sydney Smith. (Cassell. 12s. 6d.) BY EDWARD SHANKS IN THE SI NDAY TIMES London, June 9. Posterity wil certainly have no reason to complain that oui- generation has left it any dearth of information about one of its most533 words
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Article247 1940-08-19 9 Vain Search In Dredge Pool Kuala Lumpur Megat Yunus, the Second Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday sat as Coroner at the inquest into the death of a 40 year old Chinese. Lee Teh alias Lee Chah. xvho was drowned at the Kepong Tin Dredge on April 27247 words
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Miscellaneous2124 1940-08-19 9 SINGAPORE W I ZHL 1333 mc/s <225 .m) I K 1.15 p.m. L.uii a,xu*xC. 13 r Warn'ywH" W -< y I in io .viuxineis. riuuramme Summaiy 2se\v>. l.ou intt-vui. suo Maiay 'Songs.' 5 30 Tamil Music.* 6.00 Can- i Lone=e Progiumnit by me Lone Vale' x r Aluslcal Party. 6.42,124 words
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Miscellaneous748 1940-08-19 9 MANILA KZRM 9.57 me s (31.35 m.> 5.5’ a.m. News in English. 12.10 p.m. Nexxs m English. 5.10 Stocks' 5.5 u .Local Mai ket Report. 5.55 News in English. 8.05 News in English. KZIB 9.50 me s (31.58 in.) 6.04 mc/s <49.67 m.i 6.50 a.m. News in English. 8 5<>—10.30748 words
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815 1940-08-19 10 America's Defence Dependent On British Fleet Elwoods, Indiana, Aug. 17 Mr. Willkie in a speech accepting nomination for the Republican candidate for the Presidency said —“We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain. We must admit the loss of the815 words
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545 1940-08-19 10 MANY SALVOES FIND TARGETS Eleven Attacking Enemy Aircraft Shot Down London, August 17 An Admiralty communique states the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean reports that British Naval Forces under his command consisting of battleships and cruisers this morning bombarded Bardia in Fort Capuzzo in Libya and—Reuter. - 545 words
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Article421 1940-08-19 10 Reuter. AIRCRAFT WORKS ATTACKED i I London. August 17. “No enemy attacks were made in this country for twelve hours from sunrise today" states an Air Ministry communique which also states: Widespread attack.- on new objectives in Germany were carried i out successfully last nightReuter. - 421 words
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Article287 1940-08-19 10 3.0. W. Part Of Calculated Nazi Strategy Rugby, Aug. 17. Horrors of calculated German brutality to refugees during the advance through Belgium and France were vividly portrayed by a war correspondent. Mr. Gregory Clark, in a broadcast talk tonight. Describing from his own .personal experience in3.0. W. - 287 words
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Article307 1940-08-19 10 -Reuter. DAMAGES LESS THAN PREYIOI SLY CAI SEI) London. August 18 Bombs were dropped over a wide area in the Midlands but the damage was considerably less than had been caused previously and comparatively slight. No casualties are reported hitherto. The people of one district said that-Reuter. - 307 words
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174 1940-08-19 10 —Reuter Roosevelt _v<.| King Confer Ogdensburg, N.Y l!U ls Some specific defence and course of action 1 prob bly be discused by Mr. )Osev and Mr. Mackenzie K i,. iccord ing to a statement m. by r Roosevelt a* the pr< confer ence. Mr. Roosevelt—Reuter - 174 words
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Article34 1940-08-19 10 —Reuter. Chinese. Japanese I Envoys Received Vichy. August 17 M. Baudoin. Foreign Minister in the Petain Government, received Dr. Wellington Koo. Mr. Sawada. Japan. Ambassador. and Mr. Murph). Ur.it States Charge d’Affaires.—Reuter—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article27 1940-08-19 10 "FATSHAN DISPUTE SETTLED .—Reuter. Shanghai. August 17. The Fatshan dispute has seen settled The Fatshan and the Shiragani- Man. are both leaving Canton for Hongkong on Monday.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article647 1940-08-19 10 Hitler's Empty Boasts: British I ictory In The Air London, August 17 “We should not have liked Hitler to come before we were ready ti receive him, but we are quite ready to receive him now and we will be really very disappointed if heReuter. - 647 words
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Advertisement116 1940-08-19 10 "s.s. “Cm OF SAN FRANCISCO” (via Panama) DI E PENANG 22nd 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 private bathrooms116 words
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Article117 1940-08-19 11 JOHORE RETAIN ISKANDAR C UP Perak Beaten By 5 Matches To Nil Singapore. August 18 In the final of the Iskander Cup tennis competition.. Johore today beat Perak at Johore Bahru by five matches to nil to retain the cup which they have held since tiie inception of the series117 words
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Article332 1940-08-19 11 Reuter. arner*s XI Beat (Tub Conference XI London. August 17 The following are the results of one- day cricket matches played today:— At Lord s, in a Red Cross match. Sir Plum Warner's XI including the Essex player. Pilot Officer R. E. O. Taylor who was recently awarded– Reuter. - 332 words
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158 1940-08-19 11 NORTHERN STATE GO DOW N FIGHTING (From Our Own Correspondent) K. Lumpur, August 17 Singapore retained the Malaya Cup when she defeated Kedah by two clear goals in the final played this afternoon at the stadium before a crowd believed to be158 words
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Article59 1940-08-19 11 Perak Turf Chib tJianipionship Ipoh. Good entries have been received for the Perak Turf Club Golf Club annual championship for the Sultan's Cup. The qualifying round will be played next week-end. August 24 and 25. On Sunday. September 1. the PTC. Golf Club wall meet the Kinta59 words
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Article51 1940-08-19 11 The following are the results of the August Bank Holiday Stableford Competition Ladies—Winner —Nirs. J F Elliot «Garrison Golf Club Singapore > Handicap 24—13 point.-. 3 cards taken out. Men's—-L A. J. Smith < Kinta Golf Club Perak' Handicap 18—34 i points. 11 cards taken out. Mixed51 words
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Article735 1940-08-19 11 Scintillating Display In War Fund Tennis Scintillating tennis, the like of which has never before been seen in’Taiping, was witnessed by a large crowd of tennis enthusiasts in the exhibition games in aid of the War bund by the Wimbledon and Davis Cup players, Kho735 words
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Article272 1940-08-19 11 Results Of Ties Played The following are the results of ties played in the A.C.S.U. Badminton Tournament:— MINED DOUBLES HANDICAP Miss P. W. Boev H. P. Boey beat Miss Yeoh Teoh Chye Lock 15-7, 6-15. 15-12: Miss C. B. Lim Keat Hoe beat Miss Chew J. A.272 words
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Article272 1940-08-19 11 Miss Ong And Chee (Jioon Wah Win Mixed Doubles C mbining beautifully. Miss Onk Eok Earn and Chee Choon Wall beat Miss Amanda and Ooi Teik Hock, to annex the Fcnam Open Badminton Mixed Doubles Championship, when the final was played •iff at the Penang Free School272 words
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Article51 1940-08-19 11 Owing to an error the order of the draw in the Big Sweep at the Taiping races on Saturday was given wrongly in the race results which appeared in 1 the Sunday Gazette. Ist ***** 2nd ***** 3rd ***** Starters: ***** *****. *****, *****. *****.51 words
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Advertisement46 1940-08-19 11 J* yr thanks to the shield that in former centuries did such yeoman service. Nothing has changed in this respect.... and though the shield has disappeared the necessity for using good material remains. Buildings, factories, bridges need protection the BEST. Therefore paint exclusively with i*■ 146 words
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837 1940-08-19 12 WARNING SOUNDED IN LONDON Gunfire Heard In City Outskirts CIVILIANS RUN FOR SHELTER. MACHINE-GUNNED LONDON, AUGUST 18. IT IS LEARNED AUTHORITATIVELY THAT ENEMY RAIDERS SHOT DOWN TODAY WERE WELL OVER A HUNDRED. An air raid warning was sounded in the LondonReuter. - 837 words
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Article80 1940-08-19 12 MONDAY, AUGUST 19 TIN: Penang $132,62. Business done Buyers, no Sellers Singapore $132.62: KUIIBLK: Penang Spot 37 l/2c Singapore Spot 37 l/2c NOPKA; Sundried $2.45 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium 2<) sellers Fair Seed $5 80 sellers SICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7.80 Rangoon Parboiled No. 280 words
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Article284 1940-08-19 12 -8.0. W Rugby, August 17 The following letter has ts-en received by Lord Beaverbrook from Mr. 11. H. Merrett: -On Sunday last, we received the tragic news that my son. Flying Officer Norman Merrett, had lost his life somewhere in Britain while serving with the R.A.F. On-8.0. W - 284 words
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Article50 1940-08-19 12 Renter Toronto, August 18. Harold McSpaden <holder» and Sam Snead tied with an aggregate of 281 in the final of the Canadian Open Golf Championship. They will play off over 18 holes tomorrow. Snead’s scores were 67,66 and 75 73 and McSpaden’s 70 69 and 73 69Renter - 50 words
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272 1940-08-19 12 Comfortable Tea Lounge And Air-Conditioned Fitting Room BEAUTY treatment by an expert with many years experience in a salon equipped with all the modern facilities of the age is what Whiteaway’s offer to the women of Penang and the mainland with the opening of their272 words
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Article282 1940-08-19 12 W OKED TRAVELLER ON FIREARMS CHARGE Remarking tnat carelessness nowadays was no excuse, the Penang Third Magistrate, Mr. W. M. McCall, this morning fined Capt. T. P. Osterhaus, £lOO in default one month’s simple imprisonment on each of the following two charges: possession of three firearms, to282 words
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Article59 1940-08-19 12 —Reuter. Celtic Defeated By Alorton London. August 17 The following are the results of the Southern Scottish League match played today;— Albion 6, Third Lanark 1. Clyde 1. St. Mirren 3. Dumbarton 2. Motherwell 3. Hamilton 3. Partick 1. Hearts 2. Falkirk 3. Morton 2. Celtic 0.—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article41 1940-08-19 12 —Reuter. Manchester (Mass.,) Aug. 18. Alice Marble beat Pauline Betz (Los Angeles) 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the Essex Country Club's lawn tennis tournament, and won the twentysixth consecutive singles title since May, 1938 —Reuter—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article61 1940-08-19 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, Lirn Mah Chye Road, (Telephone 110). Therefore ON AND FROM THE 20TH AUGUST all wool, etc., may be61 words
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Article50 1940-08-19 12 —Reuter. Mr*. Little ins Eastern Canada Title Halifax. Nova Scotia, Aug. 18. Mrs. Little, formerly Dorothy Round, the ex-Wimbledon champion, who is staying in Canada with her son for the duration of the wap. won the Eastern Canada championship, beating Mrs. Gordon Lewis (Ottawa) 6-4. 6-0 in the final—Reuter. - 50 words
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151 1940-08-19 12 Tiagedy oveitook a patty of four Chinese who went for a swim in. the sea at the tenth milestone, Batu Ferringhi. yesterday afternoon when one of them got into difficulties and was drowned. The unfortunate man. Wong Hoh Cheng, aged 37 years was playing about151 words
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217 1940-08-19 12 TAIPING RACES: WEIGHTS FOR S ATURDAY HORSES—CLASS 4—DIV. I—ABOUT 6 FURLONGS. FLYING SCOTSMAN 9.04 STORM AHEAD 8.09 PRETTY QUIET 8.07 K. C. G. 8.07 MING 8.06 MONTE VIDEO 805 MOONLIGHT SONATA 8.03 GAY PRINCE 8.02 CLIFTON LAD 8.02 HAZMORE 8.00 HORSES, CLASS 1. DIV. 2—ABOUT 6 FURLONGS. DOUBLE FILE 9217 words
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Advertisement416 1940-08-19 12 NOTICE The attention of the public is drawn to the amendment of *Jie Ships’ Stores I Order appearing in Government Gazette Notification No. 27*7 of August i 13th In future all dealings in certain classes of paints, wire ropes canvas and rubbei hose and ships’ distress flares. will be controlled416 words
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