Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1940
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Title Section22 1940-08-30 1 LAST EDITION Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 207. Vol. xcym FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940. PRICE 10 CENT22 words
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Article456 1940-08-30 1 Wide Belt Of Territory Now With Britain London, August 30. “The war continues in the Empire and will one day be resumed actively in the Motherland until it shall pass to enemy territory,” declared General De Gaulle in a broadcast with reference to the adherence1 and intact forces of the Empire.— I ter. - 456 words
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Article57 1940-08-30 1 -Reuter. Tokio, August 30. The Japanese liner “Fushimi Maru H 0,966 tons) bound for Europe is unable to sail from Bombay because the British navicert system prevents her taking on water, states the Domei Agency which adds that the matter has heen taken up with-Reuter. - 57 words
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Article34 1940-08-30 1 Reuter. Washington, August 30 The Senate has approved the $5,000,000.000. Defence Appropriation Bill providing funds to start the construction of 200 warships, and 14,000 aeroplanes for the Army and Navy.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article60 1940-08-30 1 Reuter. Ambassador-At-Large In India io Be Appointed Tokio, August 30. Among the impending Japanese diplomatic changes, it is reported that the Consul-General to Batavia. Mr. Otoji Saito, will be elected to the rank of Minister and Mr. Hajime Matsumiya, Director of the Bureau of Res*-arch Documentation isReuter. - 60 words
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Article86 1940-08-30 1 s,—Reuter. London, August 30. Pilot Officer James Eric Storrar whose squadron destroyed 21 enemy aircraft in one day. has, with five other officers, been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in flying operations Storrar himself shot down two and altogether a personal “bag” ofs,—Reuter. - 86 words
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331 1940-08-30 1 Berlin, August jo. After a meeting between the German and Italian ministers and the Rumanian delegation, the Vienna talks have been adjourned until tomorrow, states the Official News Agency. “There is no direct discussionly devoted to “formal receptions and personal contacts There is noReuter. - 331 words
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Article, Illustration44 1940-08-30 1 QUEEN WILHELMINA of Holland will be sixty tomorrow, To mark the occasion, there will be a “Book” at the local Dutch Consul’s office tomorrow from 10. SO a-.m. to 1 p.m for those who wish to add their names to the felicitations.44 words
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Article166 1940-08-30 1 .—Reuter ATTEMPT TO RILM BLOCKADE Shanghai. August 30. Several Chinese ships attempting to run the Japanese blockade of the Central China coast have been sunk by Japanese patrol warships in the past few days, it is reported here. One medium-sized vessel was sunk by Japanese patrols on.—Reuter - 166 words
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685 1940-08-30 1 MORE MORE TROOPS BEING TRAINED London. August 30. pEUTER’S special correspondent with the Southern Command writes: “Undaunted by Hitler’s aerial blitzkrieg, the armed forces in the Command are facing up not only to the possibility that South England will be the platform for a German invasion—Reuter. - 685 words
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Advertisement17 1940-08-30 1 I Mpr/GATE- FJT TX^xo/? youg J i far North Malaya <£ Penang:— gjORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh.17 words
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Advertisement108 1940-08-30 1 BESTf I f y Mlltliii ‘T Ayents for North Malaya d Pernangf i j 1 I GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY DTI Penang and Ipoh. 1 i LADIES HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY SALON MISS SHEILA MUNRO fH (Nestle’ —London) fi| Expert in Hairdressing Facial Treatment. “MAX FACTOR” I MAKE UP ARTISTE IM 138 GWBH108 words
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492 1940-08-30 2 Nazis In Shelters For Three Hours BOMBERS COME IN WAVES Successful Attack On Military Objectives London, Aug. 29. y GREAT glow in the South-Eastern sky believed to be coming from a fire caused by the R.A.F. could be seen from the centre.—Reuter - 492 words
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Article257 1940-08-30 2 —Reuter. Talks Begin In Vienna Berlin, Aug. 29. Conversations oetween Herr von Ribbentrop, Count Ciano and the Hungarian and Rumanian Foreign Ministers began at Vienna this afternoon. Commenting on the Hungarian-Ru-manian meeting at Vienna, authoritative quarters in London declare that it recalls a very similar meeting in 1938—Reuter. - 257 words
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Article46 1940-08-30 2 effectiveness of the enemy efforts— Reuter. Civilians Flocking Back To Alexandria Alexandria. Aug. 29. Although the Italians have made several bombing raids here, the Egyptian civilians, who had evacuated the city are now flocking back impressed by the ineffectiveness of the enemy efforts— Reuter.effectiveness of the enemy efforts— Reuter. - 46 words
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Article41 1940-08-30 2 —Reuter London, Aug. 29. Nearly two hundred German planes came over the South-East coast this afternoon in waves. They penetrated inland at a great height but fled when engaged by fighters without dropping any bombs —Reuter—Reuter - 41 words
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Article254 1940-08-30 2 Reuter Harrying British lac-tics Cairo, Aug. 29 The harrying tactics of the British land forces in the Western Desert during the first weeks of the war with Italy in order to keep the enemy inside Libya now appear to have had a more far-reaching effect than wasReuter - 254 words
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Article162 1940-08-30 2 —8.0. W. Generosity Of American People Appreciated Rugby, August 29 The splendid generosity of the American people expressed in contributions to the Allied cause by way of medical stores, ambulances and aid in other ways, has been deeply appreciated in Britain These gifts, which still continue,—8.0. W. - 162 words
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Article96 1940-08-30 2 —Reuter. Appeal To Muslims To Help Britain Jerusalem (By Mail). An appeal to Muslims to "help Britain with all their united energy” is made by Prince Aly Khan. The Prince says: "Today religious freedom has received what appears to be the death sentence in those countries that”—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article39 1940-08-30 2 —Reuter. New Australian Chief Of Staff Melbourne, August 29. The Oabinet is appointing MajorGeneral Vernon Sturdee Chief of the General Staff in succession to General White who was killed in the air crash on August 12. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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634 1940-08-30 2 London, August 29. hell with them. Let us get on with the job.” This. A seems to be the general slogan of British factory workers engaged in war work in their reactions to air raids. Enquiries in many quarters and reports from the factories throughout.—8.0. W - 634 words
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Article149 1940-08-30 2 Their Majesties Cheered Bv Workers Rugby. August 29 Tne King and Queen today made a two hours’ tour of on of Britain’s biggesl shipyards in North-West England where they saw warships on the stocks and nt here in the basin almost ready to put to sea. Thousands149 words
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Article29 1940-08-30 2 n.—Reuter Ottawa, August 29 It is learned that the British Government has ordered six hundred Hurricane fighters from a Canadian company Fort William. —Reutern.—Reuter - 29 words
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Advertisement643 1940-08-30 2 FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT THREE PER CENT. WAR LOAN, 1952-1959. ISSUE OF $20,000,000 Bonds to Bearer, authorised by Federated Malay Scales War Ixnn Enactment No. 16 of 1940. REPAY ABLE AT PAR NOT EARLIER THAN THE Ist OCTOBER, 1952, AND NOT LATER THAN THE 30th SEPTKMBER, 1959. INTEREST THREE PER643 words
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Advertisement34 1940-08-30 2 [dancing I EVERY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT THE E.&O HOTEL Harry Lammert And His Orchestra i Reserved Tables not taken up by 10.30 p* nl ii will be disposed of otherwise TEL. 82234 words
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1122 1940-08-30 3 fN the early days of the la«t war when British, French and German armies were deeply engaged! in Flanders and France, a sudden voice of distraction came from the city of Beersheba. It was a braggart Turkish commander giving1,122 words
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359 1940-08-30 3 FIGHTERS FOR BRITAIN Washington, British pilots have tested in a 600-mile-an-hour dive a new fighter of which large numbers are destined for Britain. The New York “Herald-Tribune” says that the new plane was tested by a British Purchasing Mission pilot and is believed359 words
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Article282 1940-08-30 3 Night Flashes London. For nearly an hour one night a policeman watched the repeated flashing of a light from an old cottage overlooking the river at Old Bursledon, Hampshire. The next night, too, he saw the flashes. He called at the cottage, and the occupier. Mrs.282 words
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99 1940-08-30 3 TRIBUTE TO LIEUT.GEN. W.G.S. DOBBIE Popular Governor In Malta A tribute to Lieut.-Gen. W. G. S Dobbie’s popularity as Governor of Malta, was paid by Mrs. P. Rathgen on arrival in Singapore from Cairo. Mrs. Pathgen, who was formerly in Malti. before going to Cairo, told a press reporter that99 words
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Article184 1940-08-30 3 Food Up 200 p.c. St. Jean De Luz, France. TTNEMPLOYMENT. rebuilding, food distribution, and the curbing of speculation and discontent are some of the problems which face the Petain Government today. They are now drawing up a plan for the gradual repatriation of refugees and the184 words
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Article249 1940-08-30 3 3 Months For Woman London. Asked to fill in certain forms, a Ventnor woman resolutely refused to give the information required. •T am not going to say where my brothers are so that they can be spied on,” she told an official. Then she249 words
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Article202 1940-08-30 3 London. Mr. Jack White, who won the V.C. in Mesopotamia in 1917, has been expelled from the Manchester Local Defence Volunteers. He was a Detachment Commander and had been training recruits. Mr. White’s home is in Bentley-road, Broughton Park. He told a press reporter: “My father202 words
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Advertisement20 1940-08-30 3 The Fifth Column When in Doubt, Say Now’t (X STOP PRESS “Talk About Tiger Instead” I Advt. of TIGERS BEER20 words
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Miscellaneous64 1940-08-30 3 wt -I Hf IB9PSI I Mun |i' i 1 THE POISON CUB minim HHlUllUHUlillllUllll IXJLXXAXXAĔ WHAT A WAR 2 by Gilbert Wilkinson .«y X-- iJ( E 1 P I wk. THE LITTLE NAZI So anyone's afnM H of him he won't gine him any peace. 9 3tTT»II tI n ITTTT!64 words
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336 1940-08-30 4 American Gangster Methods OVER $l,OOO STOLEN Singapore. rpHAT two Indians adopted “American gangster methods F of bundling a person into a car and later taking him for a ride to one of the most desolate spots that can be found on any336 words
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Article295 1940-08-30 4 Business Men In Rent Case Singapore. Remarking that one of the parties must be lying, and that he was sending their statements to the police to let them investigate the matter, the chairman of the Rent Assessment Board, Mr. Murray M. Jack, on Tuesday295 words
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Article146 1940-08-30 4 Tokio, Aug. 27. Japan's policy towaids the Netherlands Indies remains unchanged, while the Japanese Government's statements, including that for the maintenance of the status quo in the Dutch possessions in the Far East, still hold good, the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman stated recently. The Minister of Commerce146 words
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Article349 1940-08-30 4 Coroner Returns Murder Verdict Singapore. A VERDICT of 'murder against some person or persons unknown,” was returned by the acting Singapore coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie, at the conclusion of an inquiry on Tuesday. The inquiry was into the death of a Tamil mandore, Alagappan, employed349 words
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Article181 1940-08-30 4 Singapore. At the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry in the Singapore fifth court on Tuesday, in which allegations that he had murdered her husband were made against a Chinese squatter, Khoo Ah Tiap, by a woman named Ng Cheng Thiang. Khoo Ah Tiap was181 words
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119 1940-08-30 4 London. The American Red Cross has presented £lOO,OOO to the Red Cross and St. John war organisation. It is establishing a committee with headquarters in London for the special purpose of co-operating with the British Red Cross. Another organisation, “American Ambulances, Great119 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-08-30 4 What a bonnie child! Policewoman admiring an English refugee baby on arrival in London. Above: Another mother and child who got safely home.27 words
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Article399 1940-08-30 4 Accused Says He Has Drunk (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2S. THAT he did not remember what happened after he had drunk samsu on the night of the alleged murder of his mistress was the defence put up by Siow Tham, a 32-year-old Hakka399 words
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195 1940-08-30 4 Singapore. JACK WARNER, manager of the Puerto Rican middleweight, Atilio Sabatino, and the ex-Australian amateur lightweight champion Ron Dennis, intends to take back to Australia with him Johnny Mortell, Young Venturillo, and Flashy Sebastian, the welter-mid-dleweight who created quite a stir in195 words
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Article456 1940-08-30 4 August 27, 194« It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be456 words
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Advertisement173 1940-08-30 4 DELICIOUS QUAKER OATS OUTSTANDING IN 5 GREAT HEALTH BENEFITS *THIAMIN (Vitamin B,) is a food element that nourishes the nerves, promotes energy, aids digestion. Vital to perfect health, it must be resupplied to the system daily. There is no matching the many ben- f LOOK FOR THE efits of Quaker173 words
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Advertisement48 1940-08-30 4 (NACET Buy Nacet and W 1 th o< on cheap I N B ad established favourites, 9 because at their high A quality ano low price, MADE IN ENGLAND -it and assure you of 1 M many clean, smooth shaves from «vary GO blade. They fit threepeg razors.48 words
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Article81 1940-08-30 5 Two Charges Against oung Tamil Butterworth. A twenty-three year old Tamil. R*jamani, was committed to stand nis trial at the next Penang Assizes at the fcO d of the preliminary inquiry held by the Butterworth Police Magistrate, Mr. R- C. Hoffman yesterday. The accused is81 words
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Article764 1940-08-30 5 Many Previous Convictions Ipoh. Remarking that he had been in prison off and on since June 1938 and that he had now committed a much more serious offence, the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes sentenced a young Hylam, Lim Cheow Hin, to serve two years’ rigorous764 words
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103 1940-08-30 5 MINING AND PLANTING ASSOCIATIONS MEET Ipoh. The F.M.S. War Loan has been very well received by the Chinese here, miners in particular, and there are indications that support from them will be forthcoming in a generous measure. The Committee of the Perak Mining103 words
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Article427 1940-08-30 5 Leaving Today For Singapore Inspector K.C. Goh, of the Central Police Station, who is leaving on transfer to Singapore today, was entertained at a dinner given by Asiatic Officers and members of the Clerical Staff of the Police Offices in Penang at the Violet Cafe yesterday427 words
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Article122 1940-08-30 5 Murdered His Mistress K. Lumpur. A unanimous verdict of guilty was brought in by both assessors yesterday afternoon in the Assize Court, at the conclusion of the trial in which a Hakka. Siow Tham, was charged with the murder of his 25-year-old mistress, Yong Thai Thai,122 words
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Article198 1940-08-30 5 SPECIAL SERVICE AT ST. GEORGE’S In response to the desire of His Majesty the King to observe September B—the8 —the first Sunday after the anniversary of the outbreak of war—as a National Day of prayer, there will be at the Church of Saint George the Martyr198 words
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Article81 1940-08-30 5 Further Contribution Sent Front Penang A letter has been received from the Hon. Secretary. Singapore, asking that any outstanding balance of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Penang, may be sent to them, as it is suggested that a further Malayan remittance be sent to Sir Shenton Thomas before81 words
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Article377 1940-08-30 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The unidentified body of a young Tamil man was found in the Klang, River on Wednesday night a short dis-I tance from the abattoirs, Klang Road. The proceeds from Saturday morning, Aug. 17, at the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, amounted to $92.28 for the Wool Fund. To this377 words
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Article99 1940-08-30 5 Misadventure Verdict On Cart-Driver Kulim. A verdict of “death by misadventure was returned by His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman, sitting as Coroner in the District Court on Tuesday at the inquiry held into the death of a Malay bullock cart driver, Bakar bin Abdul Rahman,99 words
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Advertisement146 1940-08-30 5 the NEW WORLD CELEBRATING TONIGHT Festival of A Chinese 7th the Moon Festival •'HUNGRY known as GHOSTS”. PHOR TOR’ Kingly sacrifices huge paper gods Priests chanting prayers Join m this annual offering Welcome the SPIRITS OF HELL Let their hunger be appeased lest they create pestilence and suffering throughout the146 words
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Advertisement206 1940-08-30 5 I The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. FRIDAY, 30th AUGUST 1940 On and after the Ist September 1940 and until further notice The Wembley Park will be closed temporarily owing to new additions and .alterations to the Theatre Halls and Stalls The Wembley Cabaret will carry on as usual The Violet206 words
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Miscellaneous170 1940-08-30 5 file Only Big Thrill-Show In Town MAJESTIC STARTS TODAY 3.00, 6.15 9.30 Matinee At Reduced Prices The Stars of “Stagecoach” Re-umted Again In A Roaring Epic of Pioneer Days gearing to romance in the screen’s biggest show of pioneer grit and daring Re-creating the Pennjjylvania frontier of the turbulent 1760’5.170 words
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Miscellaneous48 1940-08-30 5 Today Three Shows THE HARDY FAMILY ARE ALL HERE AGAIN! IN A GALE OF MIRTH AND ROMANCE! Next Change Sunday Ist Sept. ARE SPIRITS REAL OR FAKE? SEE “MIRACLES FOR SALE” I Coming THE GREATEST SCREEN EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF MALAYA! “GONE WITH THE WIND” IN TEGHNICOLOUR48 words
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Miscellaneous119 1940-08-30 5 111 JL??* .**J~ AGAIN 'The only BIG Gomedy Show in Town TONITE AT QUEEN’S 6.15 p.m. 9.30 p.m. I COLUMBIA’S RIOTOUSLY FUNNY PRODUCTION OF SOMERSET MAUGHAM’S FAMOUS PLAY' •Mrs. Smith* married ‘Mr. Ninotchka* ami A. N. Other What A Laugh “TOO MANY HUSBANDS” with Jean Arthur. Melvyn Douglas and Fred119 words
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Article451 1940-08-30 6 r pilE decision of the Cameroons and French Congo to join General de Gaulle’s standard, though not of much strategic importance, is significant in the proof which it affords of the growing number of Frenchmen who still have faith in ultimate victory and are prepared to fight for451 words
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Article151 1940-08-30 6 ODEON CINEMA Mickey Rooney in "Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “The First Rebel” with Claire Trevor and John Wayne 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m REX CINEMA ‘"Dll We Meet Again” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN S CINEMA “Too Many Husbands”151 words
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Article411 1940-08-30 6 Bookish Conviviality DROF. Mortimer J. Adler at the American Booksellers’ Association convention suggested that those who sell books might instigate and encourage group reading by those who buy them He thus recalls a period of fewer books and more talk about them His suggestion was inspired by411 words
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Article596 1940-08-30 6 Friday, August 30. could not have bought a seat in any of the participating bombers for any amount of money.” This statement regarding yesterday’s raid on Berlin reflects the keenness, amounting to competition, of R.A.F. pilots to bomb the German capital. IT is disclosed596 words
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Advertisement348 1940-08-30 6 J w®®®w* s ss, |HL 5 1 H |>«V' >* i -is»». jgWWb* I bßom3 VI I ‘wwwli* STOUT FELLER Where are you going with that whacking big black, cheroot. Not axe after last night... I don’t like the way you say not **l’m going to do a little deforesta-348 words
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Advertisement43 1940-08-30 6 f B E I» KNOWN THE WORLD OVER L\CX X-S /1M ffilMßaMadk ML THEY ARE THE Best Obtainable in the markets AND need no further Recommendation. ;o: Fresh Stocks Received regularly by SOLB AGBNTB: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG Hingepare, Ipob, Kmd» LnmiMtT.43 words
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Advertisement60 1940-08-30 6 m '-“Wit COMPAQ: HE (PtMOiSX PtONEIR RUBB£»<on3( 529.TANJONG SUNGAH R? PEMANGu For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121, or to our Town Representatives, the Central Shoe Store, 134, Campbell Street, Phone 28&3. -.WIW YOUff OU»» Z/ zW wIS T yf9£Sf A60 words
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50 1940-08-30 7 20,000 TO BE SENT TO SIR SHENTON From Malaya Patriotic Fund SINGAPORE. THE “PINANG GAZETTE” IS OFFICIALLY INFORMED THAT AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MALAYA PATRIOTIC FUND YESTERDAY, IT WAS DECIDED TO SEND £20,000 TO SIR SHENTON THOMAS IN ENGLAND TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT HIS DISCRETION.50 words
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Article342 1940-08-30 7 Tragedy Of A Great Love Few films in recent months have moved me more than the tender, piognaiit lomance of “Till We Meet Again,” Merle Oberon’s latest picture now showing at the Rex. Here is something subt ly different, though, in a way, its theme342 words
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1130 1940-08-30 7 FURTHER INCREASE IMMINENT Reserve Supply Of 70,000 Bags Being Created JN view of certain complaints which have reached this office about the difficulty of purchasing rice, a “Pinang Gazette representative yesterday sought an interview with Mr. J. A. Black, the Food Supply Officer,1,130 words
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377 1940-08-30 7 Biggest Fair Of Its Kind To Be Held In Province Bukit Mertajam. Following the example set by Butterworth and Nibong Tebal, Bukit Mertajam will hold a charity fair in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund under the auspices of the Bukit Mertajam Recreation Club377 words
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Article170 1940-08-30 7 QuaHficaliwib For Un try Boys between the ages of 15 and 20 are invited to apply for entry into the Government I rade School for a coui-se in engineering. Qualifications for entry are at least Standard VI in a recognised English school or Standard V170 words
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Article122 1940-08-30 7 Token Naming Ceremony there is a possibility that there will be a token naming ceremony for bombers bought with money subscribed to the War Funds in Malaya, cables the Straits Times London correspondent. The date has not yet been decided. NORTH MALAYAN TOTAL $1,038,599 The North122 words
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362 1940-08-30 7 regulations just published in the Government Gazette relax the res trictions imposed in June on leave from the Colony of male British Europeans above the age of 18. It is stated that the Proper Authority may now at his discretion grant certificates necessary to obtain362 words
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131 1940-08-30 7 i MEETING WITH LEADING OFFICIALS Singapore, Aug. 28. A prut l in Aniincar; newspapermenheaded by MT. Roy Howard of the Scripps-Hcfwrdl Syndicate, who have been visiting Australia and the Netherlands Indies in the course of a 20,000 miles’ flight, arrived here this evening from Batavia by131 words
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Article52 1940-08-30 7 Ilearimg Adjourned To Saturday The LfOveday court martial, which was to be resumed yesterday, was again adjourned to Saturday to enable def eno i ounsel to marshal all his fu't'. prepare his final address and complete accused's defence statement which, it was stated, was vet in draft52 words
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Article174 1940-08-30 7 Farewell To Aspirant Eu Cheow Eang The Sea. Aspirants entertained their Director, Aspirant Eu Cheow Eang, to a farewell tea-party at the Aspirants’ Association yesterday evening prior to his departure for Singapore to take up a new appointment. There was a good attendance of Sea Aspirants and174 words
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Article116 1940-08-30 7 Miners And Planters To Keep Register Ipoh. Chinese miners and planters in Perak are requested to keep a register of their labour forces, complete with names and full addresses of their dependants or next of kin in China This suggestion was made at a Committee meeting of116 words
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Advertisement201 1940-08-30 7 ANNOUNCING Follow-on Trufood V The march of science brings many blessings. Until now weaning Baby from the bottle to more advanced food has bee> 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 of201 words
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Article69 1940-08-30 8 Profit for year to March 31, 1940, £10,768 (£4,027). To replanting reserve £l,OOO (£3,731). Dividend 4 per cent., less tax (nil). Forward £4,039 (£3,872). Crop exportable, 1 9 4,995 lb. (568,098 average price, 10.50 d. per pound London equivalent (7.37 d. Forward sales, 201,600 lb. in69 words
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Article440 1940-08-30 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOMINAL. XMue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/6 £1 Austral M. 35/0 S7/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Aysr Weng 0.571 0.621 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1 B.440 words
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Article249 1940-08-30 8 NOMINAL issue buyer. sellers Allenby 1.10 130 Alar Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 LOO Ayer Molek 095 1.60 Ayer Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassett 0.42* 0.47* Batu Lin tang 1.00 1.05 Bedford 0.85 0.90 ex Bente 0.97* 1.02* Borelli 1.15 1.25 Broga 0.62 0 65249 words
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Article319 1940-08-30 8 NOMINAL. Issue ouyerr sellers A £1 (AU’t- N.Z. Min Ord 32/0 23, 0 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.75 2.00 2 do 7*% Pref 2.00 2.10 L B. M. T. 6-50 7.00 £l6 Chartered Bank £|Si £6J £1 Con. T. 3. Ord 17/6 18/0 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref319 words
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Article81 1940-08-30 8 T comp. a Mnaenu Pay.*. Austral Malay 3d. 1/3 Bonus Sept 13 K. Kampara 6d. Sept.’ 18 JS KUndangS X/ Tue Raub Gold 4d. o pnl Au 26 Southern Kinta 17*% L. T Septi 10 Sungei Way 20% Sent 2« S 5 Tcllka «1 UT. Aug81 words
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873 1940-08-30 8 PILOTS DESCRIBE RAID ON BERLIN LONDON, AUG. 30, VIRST hand impressions of the R.A.F. raids on Berlin yesterday, given by the participants themselves, reveal that p lares were dropping all over the capital, followed by bombs. 2. One of the many fires started—Reuter. - 873 words
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Article66 1940-08-30 8 Australia’s Naval Production London, August 30 The Syndey Radio states that plans for increasing the production of warships an J merchant ships are beiig put into effect by Australia It is stated that there are sufficient menslips and berths available for a large ship-building programme66 words
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Article75 1940-08-30 8 —BOW Record Figure Of 6.800.000 Rugby, August 29 Britain's cattle population is estimated at 6.800.000. This is the highest figure ever reached and it is noteworthy that it has been attained at a time when the importance of the South African market to Britain is emphasised by the—BOW - 75 words
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Article165 1940-08-30 8 i The total income from the mine for the year ended March 31, 1940, amounted to $15,903.91 as against $18,468.1« for the previous financial year, while the expenditure was $7.778.44 as compared with $7.298.99 thus disclosing a profit from mine account of $8,125.47, as compared with165 words
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Article24 1940-08-30 8 Output for April/June, 1940, totalled 301 1/2 tons, (5066 piculs) (Includes proceeds of Quote rights purchased). Estimated mine profit. £24,000.24 words
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Article76 1940-08-30 8 FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR VIAIL.S Mails for Medan Batavia Centrum 9a m. Saturday 31st inst. Mails for Ipoh Kuala Lumpur Singapore 1.30 p.m Saturday 31st inst. Mails for Great Britain (via j 5. 7 Durban) India Africa, Egypt, Burma, Bangkok Hongkong,76 words
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Article140 1940-08-30 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: ULNDON: “Spot” £258. 0. 0. £257. 5 0 “Forward” £258. 10. 0. £258, 0- 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.37% |132 37% Business done tons 75 tons PENANG •‘Spot” $132.37% $132-37% RUBBER: LONDON: -Spot” 12 l|4d. 12 W “Forward” 12 I l 4d 13 I l140 words
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Advertisement171 1940-08-30 8 BANKS Vt BF I n n 1 -Ml 1 1 H I H |ZOppl SAVINGS yt/ety tyou fo' dollar saved Is an extra dollar earned, Savings Account Is the best Inducement to save, i» To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time is171 words
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Article77 1940-08-30 9 The Ministry of Laboui' are about to open three huge new centres for training workers and unemployed men to do skilled arms work. Men will be trained at the rate of 100,000 a year. The centres will open at Preston, Lancashire, Coventry, and Glasgow.77 words
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Article1572 1940-08-30 9 Beverley Baxter M,P - This Must Be Our Rallying Call To Battle (By Beverley Baxter M,P. in the 'Sunday Graphic’) London, June 23. When we survey the incredible history of the last nine months we must come to three or four inescapable and unpalatable conclusions. I do not bringin the 'Sunday Graphic’) - 1,572 words
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Miscellaneous2170 1940-08-30 9 &AN FRANCISCO W I 1 V I (TREASURE ISLAND; Hm I W® KGEI 9.53 mc/s (31.48 m.) TF W A (From 7.20 p.m. to 12.25 a.m.) 7.50 News In English. 9.50 News in English. 10.50 News in English. 1 11.20 F inancial Service. TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS SINGAPORE BROADCASTING ZHL 1,3332,170 words
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Miscellaneous762 1940-08-30 9 MANILA KZRM 9.57 mc/s (31.35 m.) 5.50 a.m. News in English 12.10 p.m. News in English. 5.10 Stocks 550 Local Market Reports. 5.55 News in English. 8.05 News in English. KZIB 9.50 mc/s (31.58 mJ 6.04 mc/s (49.67 m.) 6.50 a.m. News in English. 8.50 —10.30 Manila Stock Exchange Quotations762 words
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Article268 1940-08-30 10 Bombs Dropped At Random: Fires Brought Under Control London, August 29 Enemy air raids in the London area lasted 7 hours and ten minutes. An Air Ministry and Ministry o f Home Security communique states that enemy air attacks on Britain last night beganReuter. - 268 words
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Article77 1940-08-30 10 .—Reuter. R.A.F. Threat To Knffra Area Cairo, August 29. Italy’s fiimsy link (between Libya and Abyssinia is threatened by the R.A.F. This is indicated by the latest R.A.F. communique reporting reconnaissance flights over the remote Knffra area of the Western Desert. Knffra Has been used by the.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article136 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. CONDEMNATION OF NAZIS Desmoine, Angitst 29. Mr. Wallace in a speech accepting Democratic nominatien for the Vice-Prmidency repeatedly condemned Hitler and the Nazis and totalitarianism. He declared that both Germany and the United States were shaken to their depths by the 1932 crisis. Germany met—Reuter. - 136 words
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Article475 1940-08-30 10 ATTACK AT SHORT INTERVALS Several Fires hi Centre Of City London, August 29 An Italian Official News Agency message from Berlin says that British aircraft flew over Berlin and suburbs last night, dropping high explosive and incendiary bombs in several districts in the centrei.—Reuter. - 475 words
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Article133 1940-08-30 10 Mr. Curtin’s Speech At Perth Sydney, Aug. 29 Labour stands inflexible in support of the British cause, declared Mr. Curtin, Labour Party leader, in his federal elections policy speech at Perth. He declared: ’We must win the war. We must maintain the people’s democratic rights.’’ He133 words
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Article349 1940-08-30 10 —BOW Bombs Released At Very Low Attitude Rugby. Aug. 29 The British pilot who took part in the heavy bombing attack on the naval dockyard at Kiel on Tuesday night, describes his flyiru at an extremely low altitude when making the attack He said he—BOW - 349 words
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Article188 1940-08-30 10 —BOW. Claimed By Both Italians Ami Germans Rugby, Aug. 29 In a transmission of August 25. the Trans-Ocean German Wireless News Service contained an item in which its war correspondent. Herbert Kuehm, described the “adventurous cruise of a German LT-boat commanded by Captain Kretschmer which during—BOW. - 188 words
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Article76 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. Special Issue Of Stamps Likely Hongkong, Aug. 29. The centenary of Hongkong falls in January 1941 and the appropriate celebrations which were planned for the occasion have now been postponed until the end of the war owing, according to the official announcement, “to the need to—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article139 1940-08-30 10 Reuter. Speed-Up To Maintain Output London, August 29. Night workers in a London factory have adopted a voluntary speed-up in the early part of their shifts in order to maintain the output despite the nightly air raid warnings. By the time the sirens sound, ample materialReuter. - 139 words
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56 1940-08-30 10 Reuter. Damage Exceeds S 1.000.000 Tientsin, Aug. 29. The largest department store in Tientsin situated in one of the city’s two skyscrapers in the Japanese concession was gutted by fire yesterday. The damage exceeds a million dollars. One watchman is missing. He is believedReuter. - 56 words
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Article21 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. London, Aug. 29. An Italian communique claims that the Italian Air Force bombed Alexandria. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 21 words
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Article266 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. Accusations x Both Side s Bucharest a u A General Stafi 29 that Hungarian miliiarj nines violated Rumanian terrnZ "’Veralast few days. Despite Rumar d ln these incursions have mn Protest Brasov. Somaeni and Vintzu QVet containing insults to L a9 «w dropped. aiania have—Reuter. - 266 words
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Article67 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. Another Gun Battle In French Concession Shanghai. Aug. 29 Another gun battle between the French police and terronsts in the French Concession occurred yesterday afternoon. Several gunmen attacked and woundea Feng Chih-chung. Secretary-General of the Association Amicable Sino-Francaise As they were escaping they encountered police in—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article67 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. Deep Impression Created In Middle East Cairo, Aug. 29 The decision of Chad territory to fight on with Britain has created a deep impression in the Middle East It is felt that the attitude behind the courageous example may spread to other French colonies once—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article62 1940-08-30 10 Reuter. Mandalay. Aug. 29 Dr. Ba Maw, Prime Minister of Burma until February 1939, was sentenced to twelve months’ rigorous imprisonment. He was charged under the Burma Defence Regulations. Dr. Ba Maw was arrested early this month, when he announced his intention of devoting his wholeReuter. - 62 words
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Article141 1940-08-30 10 —Reuter. Passed By I .S. Senate By 58 Votes lo 31 Washington, August 29. The Senate passed the Conscription Bill by 58 votes to 31. The measure now goes before the House of Representatives for debate next week. The Senate by 68 votes to 18 inserted an amendment?—Reuter. - 141 words
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310 1940-08-30 10 Story Of British Ban On Saad Zaghlul Celebrations Rugby, August 29 Reports from Egypt show that considerable indignation bad been roused by a recent instance of the reckless mentality ot propaganda. Berlin alleged that Britain had caused the Saad Zaghlul celebrations to be forbidden.’—B.O.W. - 310 words
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Advertisement173 1940-08-30 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE X Leave Penang pres. Harrison se p t 3 X PRES. HAYES Xe Tn X PRES. POLK Oct A PRES. GARFIELD Oct 23 X No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF LOS ANGELES Sept 7 CHART.ES MCCORMACK Sept 13 CITY OF NEWPORT173 words
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1166 1940-08-30 11 Open Racing: Winners Hard To Pick (By TI&TAC) r pHE big Singapore meeting of the year has come round and tomorrow will see the opening day of the meeting which will continue till September 14. With record entries for the meeting, the fields1,166 words
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Article82 1940-08-30 11 Cup-tie Replay The Sepoy Lines Recreation Club trounced the Muslim Recreation Club by six goals to two in the first round Cup-tie replay on the Victoria Green yesterday. The result was not a fair reflection o* the run of play for the losers claimed an82 words
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36 1940-08-30 11 Subject to the approval of the Boxing Board of Control, Speedy Pancho will fight Boy Hamid in the main event, on Sunday. September 8. at the New World Stadium.36 words
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Article373 1940-08-30 11 (By CCENES of the wildest enthusiasm prevailed among the Indian section of the record crowd at the New World last night when Boy Nara, making a successful come-back to the ring after an absence of thre'e years, was awarded the verdict at the end of hiu373 words
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Article77 1940-08-30 11 Boon Mali Fails To Stand Onslaught Ipoh, August 29. Nai Boon Mah, lightweight champion of Perak, was knocked out by David Dharmaraj in the eighth round of a scheduled 10-round contest for the title at the Jubilee Park last night. Boon Mah was doing well until77 words
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Advertisement14 1940-08-30 11 t&SiTBOYS AIL PESTS A BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCT Asiatic Petroleum Co. (8.8.) Ltd. WJ*J3. 8114 words
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Advertisement49 1940-08-30 11 I THE PROTECTION GIVEN BY j B THE EMPIRE’S ARMED FORCES I ME Lg II I Il AND I I 3% ON YOUR MONEY ■I I Ou DESERVES RECOGNITION m kI i THE DUTY OF EVERY CITIZEN IS TO BUY COLONY WAR LOAN CONSULT YOUR BANKER OR BROKER W.PJS.49 words
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393 1940-08-30 12 MURRAY COURT IN GOOD FORM Amplify Looks Ready-made Winner (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. AN a heavy second track at Bukit Timah slow' and medium- paced gallops were the order of the day. More rain is likely, in which case the going393 words
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Article1314 1940-08-30 12 Acceptances lor Tomorrow RACE 1 2.30 p.m. HORSES—CIass 2—Division 5—6 Furlongs <f 0 QUEEN’S STAR 6y 9.00 “Mr. Harrison 1 •40 EMPIRIC 7y 8.13 Mr. A. van Tooren ’uy a HOT FLASH 3y 3.11 “Mr. Harrison” Tur ey 0 VINTAGE 3y 8.10 Capt. H. F. Bloxham Major Fox1,314 words
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Article400 1940-08-30 12 UUII.UI —Reuter. London. Aug. 29. 4 N Air Ministry communique states: During the afternoon large number» of enemy aircraft which approached the Kent Coast were engaged and dispersed by our fighters. A small number of enemy planes pentrated inland but the attack was not pressedUUII.UI —Reuter. - 400 words
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Article40 1940-08-30 12 The results of the Mixed Foursomes played on August 28 1940 was as follows: Miss Howes Roberts Capt. W. G. S. Wilson 40 36 U Mr. Mrs. R W. Cowan 43 Mr. Mrs A. Clark 51—10J=40%40 words
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Article122 1940-08-30 12 Penang Soccer fans are assured of a treat tomorrow when the Sing Tao Tourists meet a Kedah State XI on the Victoria Green at 5.15 p.m. The Tourists, who were seen in action in Penang, are a class above the South China team which122 words
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Article64 1940-08-30 12 The last Soccer match of the season will be played on Thursday sth September at Western Road ground between teams picked from Rugby and Soccer players Kick-off 5.15 p.m. After the game at 7 p.m. the annual meetings of those interested in Rugby and Hockey will64 words
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Article80 1940-08-30 12 FRIDAY. AUGUST 30 TIN: Peu ane $132.50 Business done Buyers, no Sellers Singapore $132 50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 3/8c Singapore Spot 37 3/8c COPRA: Sundried $2 80 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.86 sellers Fair Seed $6.55 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $B.lO Rangoon Parboiled80 words
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Advertisement387 1940-08-30 12 TONGKAH COMPOUND NO. 3 NO LIABILITY I NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Notice is hereby given that a fourth Dividend of one shilling per share has been declared and payable in Australian Currency at Melbourne on 27th September 1940 By Order of the Board C. CAMERON Manager i Penang, 29th August 1940387 words
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Advertisement601 1940-08-30 12 I Phone 1477 a V' I leanaam»; ’Gm* SUM» *te*acrwior f or *o< Snr*»/ PINANG Ltc*l r 8 Deliver? p m Mcottjy t 3 5( Qi-wte-1? 7 8c Yearly jj.cc Ig J U.Se Yearly 30 00 XUNDAF GAZETTF 8 8 Delivery pm a Quarterly $1 ?.< Half-Yearly a, BO Yearly601 words
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