Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 September 1940
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Title Section22 1940-09-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY jfo. 223. Vol. XCVIIL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940. PRICE lb CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration293 1940-09-18 1 INCREASING SUPPORT FOR DE GAULLE Pro-British Swing In Occupied Area London. Sept. 18. According to a report received from an Englishman ivho -*ha> just escaped from South France General De Ga<dle‘s movements in unoccupied France i* greatly increasing, says a special correspondent on the French.—Reuter. - 293 words
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Article359 1940-09-18 1 .—Reuter. London Sept. 17. An Air Ministry and Home Security communique states that there was enemy activity on a small scale today until early afternoon. Although bombs were dropped in widely-scattered districts of South and South-East England, little damage was done but a small number of people.—Reuter. - 359 words
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66 1940-09-18 1 Delimination Of Thai-Indo-China Frontier Reuter. Vichy. Sept. 18 A delimitation of the frontier between French Indo-China and Thailand in the Mekong region will be submitted to a mixed arbitration commission at Bangkok immediately the non-agres-sion pact between France and Thailand conies into force, says a Saigon despatch to the HavasReuter. - 66 words
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Article209 1940-09-18 1 Reuter. Shanghai. Sept. 18. fpHE Chinese press yesterday gave prominence to messages purported to have been received in Chungking from the Chinese ConsulGeneral in Indo-China reporting that the French authorities, following the resumption of FrancoJapanese negotiations in Indo-China on Sept. 13 accepted the Japanese demands forReuter. - 209 words
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Article, Illustration369 1940-09-18 1 .—Reuter. Washington, Sept. 18. Considerable interest is attached to Senor Suner’s visit to Berlin. The announcement that he is discussing more than domestic issues has convinced many observers that General Franco's neutrality is rapidly coming to an end and that the Axis has managed to.—Reuter. - 369 words
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110 1940-09-18 1 .—Reuter. London. Sept. 18. The Belgian Ambassador, as doyen of the Diplomatic Corps, has called at Buckingham Palace to express on behalf of his colleagues their deep sympathy and also indignation at the recent deliberate bombing attacks on Their Majesties’ London home. Telegrams from.—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article193 1940-09-18 1 —Reuter. London, Sept. 18. PIOILED at every turn in his bid to smash the power of the R.A.F. Fighter Force, Marshal Goering resorted to another new trick yesterday afternoon to “wear down’’ British pilots, writes Reuter’s air correspondent. The aim of the waves of fighters—Reuter. - 193 words
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Article43 1940-09-18 1 .—Reuter. Washington, Sept. 18. According to the Dow Jones Agency, the Wai Department, apparently with the support of White House, has sent Cong l ess a request fear $300,000,000 for the ciL-.jgejaent of aeroplane manufacturing facilities and speeding up production.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article13 1940-09-18 1 Reuter. Berlin. September 17. Hitler received Senor Suner today.—•Reuter. - 13 words
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Article20 1940-09-18 1 .—Reuter. New York, September 17 The flying-boat Clare has arrived at New York. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 20 words
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Advertisement17 1940-09-18 1 1 [FI yow BL i r N° r,h Malaya Penang.— T 'OWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh17 words
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1441 1940-09-18 2 WHY HITLEB’S PLANS HAYE BEEN DELAYED Statement’ By Mr. Churchill ALL-ROUND INCREASE IN BRITISH STRENGTH London, Sept. 17. THE Prime Minister in a brief statement on war situation in the House of Commons said:—“The deployment of German barges and ships in preparation for.—Reuter - 1,441 words
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Article32 1940-09-18 2 —Reuter. Batavia, Sept. 17. According to reliable reports received here, the lormer Commander-in-Chief of the Dutch Army, General Winkelman, has died in Berlin of so-called heart failure.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article196 1940-09-18 2 .—Reuter. Bond Street Defies Raiders London, Sept. 17. In the West End of London, which .was damaged last night, there is only one motto —business as usual. In one of the most famous shopping thoroughfares of the world —Bond Street—even in the stricken expensive shops whose wares.—Reuter. - 196 words
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Article81 1940-09-18 2 .—8.0. W. Building Society Sends £1,000,000 Rugby, September 17 In connection with the scheme under which many firms and individuals have been paying income tax in advance to aid in the financing of the war effort, it is announced today that a Halifax building society.—8.0. W. - 81 words
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567 1940-09-18 2 BREAK IN WEATHER NOT FAVOURABLE TO NAZIS London, Sept, 17. Coastal Command aircraft today combed the envnu. coast, line over the entire Channel area to ascertain chance- i n the disposition of the German sea forces imposed al tn j ;tv harassing bombing—B.O.W. - 567 words
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119 1940-09-18 2 .—Reuter. Between Christian And Nou-Christian Forces London, September 17. It is perfectly clear that we are witnessing in our generation the most I vast and terrific struggle between Christian and non-Christian forces that I has ever been seen,” declared the I Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking.—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article53 1940-09-18 2 .—Reuter. Washington, September 17. Administration officials are reported to be considering a plan whereby Great Britain might obtain at least thirty giant American bombers capable of cruising three thousand miles. These new long-range bombers would presumably enable Britain’s striking force to reach the most distant.—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article57 1940-09-18 2 Reuter. Tokyo. September 17 Negotiations between the Netherlands East Indies and Japan for a solution cf economic questions outstanding between the two countries formally began at Batavia today, says the Domei Agency. Ths first meeting lasted one and a half iicurj but no communique on the progressReuter. - 57 words
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Article74 1940-09-18 2 .—Reuter. U ndertone Mainly Steady London. Sept. 11 The Stock Exchange was mainly steady with the turnover improving as the session progressed. Most groups were finally about unchanged on th- day after a dull and easier opening, industrials notably improved in seme sections ere small net gains were.—Reuter. - 74 words
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567 1940-09-18 2 .—8.0. W. Rugby, Sept. 17. Reviewing the experience of the past few weeks, air experts express growing confidence in the ability of the R.A.F. to defeat any fresh tactics which the German Air Force may attempt just as I effectively as an answer.—8.0. W. - 567 words
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Advertisement146 1940-09-18 2 GLEAMING -JJJBr TEETH may v O En Only Tek Short-Head tooth- Tek is the only gexrain* brush can reach those nooks toothbrush, built and patent and crannies, at the back of ed this way, though counta row of gleaming teeth. less attempts have been Here in the arch behind, and146 words
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Article436 1940-09-18 3 London. w/OMEN are keeping the tiade V wheels turning, taking over the jobs of men who have been called up. idy a number are working as comrflf ill travellers in the lighter sections o f jewellery and silversmiths' trade, centred in Birmingham. y cancies are also436 words
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Article91 1940-09-18 3 New York. The Queen’s niece and nephew, the Ron Davina Bowes-Lyon, aged 10, and the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon, aged 8, "ere among 650 British children who arrived in New York recently from Montreal, after crossing from Britain. They are the children of the Hon.91 words
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Article899 1940-09-18 3 Air Commodore L.E.O. Charlton - By Air Commodore L.E.O. Charlton rpHE Nazi air infantry cannot now descend on England with the effect of a surprise. The weapons of the parachutists are in consequence considerably blunted. The same applies to troopcarrying aircraft against the landing of which, by day or night,899 words
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272 1940-09-18 3 London. ICE-ADMIRAL EMILE MUSELIER. commander of the free French naval forces under General de Gaulle told a “Daily Herald reporter he did his best to save French war secrets from falling into Nazi hands. he heard of the weakening of his Government he made272 words
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570 1940-09-18 3 BRAINS BEHIND NAZI PENETRATION INVASION of England may be the next item on Hitler’s agenda of aggression, but it is by no means the last. Already Hitler is looking beyond the shores of the Old World. Already his Foreign Legion of Fifth Columnists is570 words
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Advertisement62 1940-09-18 3 THESE SHOULD NOT NOW DE MADE OY ENGLISH FACTORIES VfJ THESE rpHE making •of all new a parts for the engine of r your motor car means fewer e—£ munitions being supplied by fY z English car manufacturers. z Use PATENT CASTROL MOTOR OIL now and pre- I serve the62 words
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Article559 1940-09-18 4 How Evil Could Be Destroyed THROUGH public education and propaganda, men and women should be given information concerning venereal diseases, and the diseases shou Id be made notifiable, suggests Mr. Burr Baughman, writing on prostitution in the Methodist journal, Malaysia Message. Mr. Baughman is a member of559 words
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91 1940-09-18 4 Mr. T. M Huang, former Chinese Consul-General in Paris, who is in Singapore on his way back to China, was involved in a motor accident while driving in Johore on Saturday night. He was accompanied by his wife and a friend but no91 words
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336 1940-09-18 4 Singapore. "PRAFFIC along the junction of River Valley and New Biidge Roads on Sunday morning was held up for a short period by crowds of people who craned their necks over the parapet of Coleman Bridge attempting to obtain a glimpse of336 words
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Article241 1940-09-18 4 G. O. C.*s Tribute To Efficiency Singapore. The Singapore Volunteer Corps depot recruits—men called up under the Compulsory Service Ordinance—were congratulated by the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, Major-General L. V. Bond, on their efficiency and smart turn-out when they had then* last parade at the Drill Hall241 words
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Article401 1940-09-18 4 September 14. 1940. Dalam kota London sa-malam penerbang2 Jerman telah menggugorkan bom di-atas istana Buckingham, ia-itu istana yang besar sa-kali bagi raja negeri England. Kejadian ini telah berlaku waktu siang hari. Bom2 itu telah di-gugorkan i oleh sa-buah terbang bom Jerman yang ielah terbang turun401 words
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Article1117 1940-09-18 4 Labourer Sentenced To Dea t h Galana A FTER a trial which lasted one and a half ,7 J* samy, a Tamil cooly employed on Batang AI.J was found guilty of having committed the nuird. mistress, Parvathy, in the Malacca High Court The special jury which1,117 words
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Article261 1940-09-18 4 Defamation Charge Singapore “The complainant in this case has !rt his tongue and his imagination run awaj with him,” said Mr J. G. Rapport the third magistrate, in court on Saturday. "There is no doubt that the allegations he has made against a certain official261 words
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Advertisement153 1940-09-18 4 7 l IgdHr ft*?: ||77 B '*X WB ft z t L w jt flk Danger signal for your teeth Your teeth may be strong and Start using Gibbs S.R. right white—but if your toothbrush is away—use it twice daily stained with blood the chances Gibbs S.R. contains Sodium are153 words
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Miscellaneous71 1940-09-18 4 WHAT 4 WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson A 77 V- i i «Sit A t S i ■> I s THE LITTLE NAZI He doesn’t believe tides turn.** V J All in a Day’s Work— By Rick Elmes NO I ’ARI Hl o L ME sakae N j. HE sNo-’T.s i71 words
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829 1940-09-18 5 ADMITS ACCEPTING ILLEGAL GRATIFICATIONS Kuala Lumpur. very peison convicted of a serious offence loses his repuation and when you get a man in a high position, well-educat-h u ell l ualifi ;d technically, it seems to me that if829 words
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Article437 1940-09-18 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. B. J. P. Joaquim’s two sons have arrived in Kuala Lumpur from England. Mr. H. M. J. Fein, the Netherlands Consul-General at Singapore, who has been in Batavia for a short while, returned to Singapore on Sunday with his wife. Dr. S. M. Kumaraswamy, Assistant Medical Officer,437 words
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521 1940-09-18 5 Mr. A. C. Capel’s 50 V ears At 'I he Bar The death took place at 32 Larut Road, Penang, in the early hours of yesterday morning of Mr. Arthur Christopher Capel, at the age of 83. Although he retired from active practice about 10521 words
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586 1940-09-18 5 15-Acre Plot Allotted To Green Town Dwellers Ipoh. Mr. Fi K. Wilson, the District Officer, Kinta, told a large number of residents of Green Town, Ipoh, at the Sturrock Club here last evening that Government had earmarked a 15-acre plot of land situated between586 words
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Article97 1940-09-18 5 Today at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. March Ballarat City Hume Selection Sweet Adeline Kern Waltz L’lngenue Penso Overture The Eclipse Williams Selection The Lady Of The Rose Hume Intermezzo On The Bosphorus Lincke Fox Trot I’m Sorry For Mlyself Berlin At a meeting97 words
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150 1940-09-18 5 The Bukit Mertajam Charity Fair in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, which ended last night, has been a tremendous success. Up to Monday night (the third night), a sum of $lO,OOO had been realised for the Fund, including donations <and takings for150 words
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Advertisement87 1940-09-18 5 FUN FROLIC PARK WED. 18th SEPT. 1940 NOORAN OPERA OF MALACCA: “WAR” BETWEEN NANCHO AND YUNAN. Supported by Malaya's brilliant Stars and most beautiful chorines in latest extra turns. CANTONESE OPERA: “KWAI MAI CHEONG KEEN SEE'' Part 5 PEONY OPERA: “CHOR CHIAM HONG ONG” with beautiful Miss Lim Eng Eng87 words
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Miscellaneous228 1940-09-18 5 O I BL Controlled by KrJ /V SHAW bros, ltd Singapore. La* V lght Tonight At 6.15 9.30 p.m. WALTER WANGER Presents •S LIG HTLY HONOURABLE” with PAT O’BRIEN A Sophisticated Story Scandal In High Places OPENS TOMORROW MAJESTIC MS7' 3 SHOWS IJiODIY .3.00, 6.15 9.30 Prices Matinee 15 25228 words
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Miscellaneous116 1940-09-18 5 TWO SHOWS DAILY 3.00 P.M. AND 9.00 P.M. ‘Gone With The Wind’ CLARK GABLE STARRING Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia De Havilland ADMISSION PRICES INCLUDING TAX 3 P.M. SHOW 9 P.M. SHOW RESERVED including Tax $2.00 RESERVED including Tax $3.00 UNRESERVED $1.50 UNRESERVED $2.00 DOWNSTAIRS .90 1 DOWNSTAIRS116 words
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Miscellaneous222 1940-09-18 5 Only Selected Chinese Pictures Play At The QUEEN’S In Order To Cope With The Big Rush—--4 SHOWS TODAY (For 1 Day Only) At 1,3.15 6.30 9.30 p.m. The Most Timely Picture Every. Chinese Must See CHINA TODAY” SEE Brave Chinese Soldiers at the front SEE The youth of new China222 words
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Article455 1940-09-18 6 r PIIE report that a deputation of Penang Malays, representing the Malay Association, has just returned after an official visit to Sungei Manik, where, it is anticipated, planting of the first crop will begin in a few months, indicates that this vast irrigation scheme will go a455 words
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Article137 1940-09-18 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche in “Midnight” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA “Slightly Honourable” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “China Today” 1 p.m. 3.15, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA "Gone With The Wind” with Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh and Leslie Howard,137 words
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Article359 1940-09-18 6 Presidential Bereavement PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S aunt, Mrs. Dora Delano Forbes, who has died -at the age of 02, was a vital and engaging old lady. She looked upon Paris as her second home and spent more than half the year at her flat in the Avenue Georges Cinq.359 words
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Article676 1940-09-18 6 Wednesday, Sept. 18. r pHE eagerness of British A troops to meet the invader is reflected in the words of Sir Alan Brooke, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces: “I would welcome the opportunity of throwing them back into the sea.” COMMAND aircraft J yesterday676 words
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Advertisement166 1940-09-18 6 ■■■■■■BMHU W wo pB ■n n aS* F 1 rjl-L CALO BECK S Yr JoloTlAz» AT LAST! "Evening ffiags IN GOLD and SILVER AT PARMANAND'S Oak wG<teL .f llllli? Bl By Appointment By Appointment J toll M the King to H M the King «ggßfe of YugueUvia vf Ixwj FOOD166 words
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Advertisement41 1940-09-18 6 KNOWN THE WORLD OVER k\pX OUANO /1 THEY ARE THE Best Obtainable in the markets AND need no further Recommendation. n>: Fresh Stocks Received regularly by SOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.. PENANG Singapore, Ipoh, A Kuala L«npra. ■’■’■"■"n*® 111 1141 words
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Advertisement33 1940-09-18 6 t_ it COMPANY 'PWMllft PIONEER SUBBER WCttl I 529. TANJONG BUN6AH PENAMC. For your convenience send your tyres to our 412i e 3 DepOt 11 L,ght Street > Fenang, Phot» 9 J’-rc S r33 words
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319 1940-09-18 7 SHIP ATTACKED IN NORTH ATLANTIC Experience Of Mrs. W. Price And Three Young Boys yHE air mail from Singapore today brought to Penang Mrs. W. Price and her two sons, who had a miraculous escape from being torpedoed by a German U-boat in the North319 words
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Article145 1940-09-18 7 Early Morning Arrest A Eurasian youth, Geoffiey Rozells, described as a police informer, was alleged to have broken into No. 6 Ma■acca Street in the early hours of the morning. Detectives, who were on the watch for the past eight days, caught the alleged culprit just145 words
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208 1940-09-18 7 f accoun t of the repeated bombing by the Japanese of Chungking the Chinese Consul-General in Singapore has leceived a message from the Chinese National Government that the Chinese National Congress to be held in November this year has been postponed. It may be held next208 words
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Article47 1940-09-18 7 Two Chinese members of the Penang Flying Club, Mr. Loke Yaik 100 of Messrs. Keng U, Ltd. and Mr. Tye Poh Sun of Messrs. Kee Huat Radio Co., have left Penang for Singapore to undergo training for the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force.47 words
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Article91 1940-09-18 7 Five German refugees who were notified to prepare to leave Penang for an internment camp in Australia last week, had already left Penang for Singapore to take a boat to Australia. They left, it is understood, under armed guard. Among the five refugees was Mr. H.91 words
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332 1940-09-18 7 NORTH MALAYA TOTAL NOW $1,067,337 The War Fund in North Malaya now stands at $1,067,337,52, the Penang total being at $607,958.90, while the Perak collection has reached $459,378.62. A handsome contribution of $l,OOO was received yesterday from thĕ Province Wellesley Ice332 words
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Article205 1940-09-18 7 Preview Of “Blue Bird” At Rex A film that should prove to be an immense draw for the young people as well as adults is the 20th-Century Fox film version of Maurice Maeterlinck's Blue Bird,’’which was shown at a special pieview at the Rex Cinema yesterday,205 words
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143 1940-09-18 7 The death occurred on Tuesday morning in the Malacca Hospital of Mr. F. R. Murray Robertson, who was wellknown to many people in Negri Sembilan and Selangor. Mr. Robertson was a son of the late Mr. Farleigh R-obertson, whose name is commemorated in the143 words
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Article60 1940-09-18 7 .In elderly Chinese woman, who was knocked down by a car at Pulau Tikits, died at the General Hospital today. The woman was involved in an accident with a saloon car belonging to Detective-In-spector Kay Kim Seng. Following a report made at the Pulau Tikus Police60 words
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Article178 1940-09-18 7 BICYCLE THIEF A Malay youth, Hussain bin Taib, was ordered six weeks rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W. M McCall, this morning on a charge of theft of a bicycle, valued $26.50 belonging to one Jeremiah about 6.25 p.m. on Sept. 10 at Esplanade Road. It was178 words
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Article127 1940-09-18 7 RESTRICTIONS IN MALAYAN WATERS Special regulations for the prevention of the taking of unauthorised photogiaphs by travellers on board ship while in Malayan waters have been gazetted in the F.M.S. It is ordered that every person on board a ship which enters or is within the territorial127 words
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Article48 1940-09-18 7 On Friday, September 20, being the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand, arrangements will be made to re- ceive cards of visitors at His Thai Maj jesty’s Consulate, No. 300, McAlister Road, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.48 words
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545 1940-09-18 7 ASSOCIATION SENDS THANKS TO GOVERNOR I'he Soldiers’. Sailors' and Airmen’s Families Association recently received from Mr. G. E. Cator, Malayan Agent in London, a cheque for <£5,000 —an allotment from the Malaya Patriotic Fund, sent to the Association at the request of545 words
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Advertisement170 1940-09-18 7 Latest Display OF BRITISH MADE Men’s Fancy Tattersall Neck Ties Wool r Mohair AVAILABLE FROM EASTERN BAZAAR THE BLUE SHOP Phone 8, Bishop Street, P.O. Box 1396 Penang 316 TKI FOOD BABIES 1 become sturdy children j 0* I is? wo iL X 1 f I Another Trufood babyt this170 words
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Article72 1940-09-18 8 Penang, September 17, 1940. (By 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 13 3/4 Japan Demand 193 3/4 New Zealand Demand72 words
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Article132 1940-09-18 8 Replacing Italian Supplies Loss of Italian supplies of quicksilver ■has not caused concern in London market -circles, for there is every reason to expect that Britain’s needs will be met by Increased imports from the United -States. As the senior partner of the Mercurio Europeo, Italy produces132 words
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Article468 1940-09-18 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOMINAL Issue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/1J 3 6 5/0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/6c £1 Austral M. 33/6 35/6ex 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 SI Ayer Weng 0.924 0.974 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17 6468 words
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Article241 1940-09-18 8 nominal Issue buyers sellers Allenby 1.124 1.17 Alcr Gajah 0.85 0.9 U Amal Malay 1-65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 105 1.10 Ayer Panas 1.12£ 1.1 <Jc Bassett 0.424 0.45 Batu Lintang 1-05 107£ Bedford 0-874 0.92£ Benta 100 1.05 Borelli 1-30 1-40 Broga 0.61 0.64 Brunei241 words
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Article328 1940-09-18 8 NOMINAL issue buyers sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Alm Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.75 1.95 2 do 7£% Pref 2.00 2.10 5 B. M. T. 6.90 7.10 £5 Chartered Bank <£6| £6| £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/3 17/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref.328 words
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Article160 1940-09-18 8 Company Dividend Payable Books Close Remarks RUBBERS Ayer Panas 4% 2.10.-*0 21.9.40 Chabau 3% 1.10.40 23.9.40 Changkat Serdang 1% int. 15.10 40 7-15.10.40 Jeram Kuntan 8% int. 30. 9.40 23.9.40 Perak River Valley 5% 3rd int. 3.10.40 25'9-2.10.40 Ulu Benut 3% int 15.10.40 1-15.10.40 tin Burma160 words
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Article574 1940-09-18 8 Profit Of $34,117 For Year MR. A. BRADDON’S SPEECH The twenty-third annual general meeting of shareholders of Murai Tin Limited was held at the registered office of the Company, 16 Barrack Road,. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, September 14, 1940, at 11 a.m Mr. A. Braddon presided and,574 words
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Article134 1940-09-18 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN LCNDON: “Spot” £243. 0. 0. £239. 0. 0. “Forward” £246. 15. 0. £243. 10. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $131.87% $131.75 Business done 125 tons 75 tons PENANG “Spot” $131.87% $131.75 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12d 12d “Forward” 12d 12 ll 4d T rinp Very Quiet Nominal134 words
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Article1439 1940-09-18 8 Market Unaffected ByQuota Increase Stanton Nelson Co. j Singapore, Sept. 12. Prices during the week have, from a trading point oi view, remained exasperatir.gly motionless. The recently announced quota increase, which had been prophesied and to some extent discounted, appears to have had little effect on sentiment,1,439 words
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Advertisement83 1940-09-18 8 BANKS iRBSi OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic developments, no business concern can afford not to take advantage of the multifarious services offered by a reputed banking institution with years of financial experience. a The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., (Incorporated In British83 words
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Article62 1940-09-18 9 MAIL DEPARTURES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940, Latest Time of AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Wednesday 18th inst. Mails for Australia, New Zealand, Java 8 a m Friday 20th inst. ALAIL ARRIVALS AIR MAILS From Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tp o h Noon Wednesday. From62 words
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Article1342 1940-09-18 9 HILAIRE BELLOC - By HILAIRE BELLOC in the Sunday Tinies Recent developments in the international and military situation have rendered denser than ever before what an earlier generation used to call “the Fog of W T ar.” In all wars between organised states and their armies this1,342 words
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Article150 1940-09-18 9 London. Two nurses share £25,000 —and a handsome tribute —under the £140,000 will of Mr. John Arkcoll, of Foley House, Maidstone, managing director of a firm of wholesale grocers, who died in April, aged 92. Miss Mary Elizabeth Cooper receives £20,000, Miss Dorothy Frances Mudie150 words
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137 1940-09-18 9 London. Medical Boards are to adopt improved methods for the detection of early tuberculosis among recruits for the Services. The subject has been considered by the Medical Advisory Committee, under the chairmanship of Lord Horder, at the request of the Minister of Labour and137 words
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Miscellaneous2492 1940-09-18 9 Miscellaneous new Gramophone Records I fl corn'd. Hokkien V I Musical Interlude. 5.15 Hokkien W I fl fl I Amoy Dramas.. 5.30 Peipeng Dramas. yW fl fl 5.45 Stage Songs." (Mandarin.?. 6.15 for Warning to Mariners. Musical Interlude. Weather Report. 650 News and Topical Talks. Relayed from London 7.20 News2,492 words
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Miscellaneous702 1940-09-18 9 MADRAS VUM2 7.27 mc/s (41.27 m.) VUM2 4.92 mc/s <60.98 m.) VUM2 9.57 mc/s <3135 m.) <9.20 10.50 a.m.; 9 50 4.20 p.m.) 5.50 6.20 p.m. Schools Broadcast. 6.50 Music Programme. 7.00 News in Telugu. 7.05 News in Tamil. 7.10 Tamil or Telugu Music Programme. 7.50 News in English. 7.55702 words
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270 1940-09-18 10 Reuter. STORMY WEATHER AND HAVOC WROUGHT ON BASES BY R.A.F. Possibility Of Troops In Barges Having Died London, Sept. 17 The contention that the recent R.A.F. attacks on German bases had thrown the Nazi plans into confusion is borne out by reports ofReuter. - 270 words
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63 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter. PLEA IN AMERICAN PRESS A'c’WJ' York, Sept. I/. The recommendation that 25 “bomber monoplanes should be sent to Great Britain immediately'’ is made by the “Herald Tribune.'" The newspaper declares that there is nothing in Europe to equal these planes. With even twenty-five “flying—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article147 1940-09-18 10 i.—Reuter. 10 British Vessels Sunk Last Week London, Sept. 17. The Admiralty announce that mercantile losses due to enemy action for the week ended September 8 9 were sixteen British, Allied and neutral ships of a total tonnage of 54,547. Of these ten were British representing 28,200 tons,i.—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article77 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter. Training Of 35.700 National Guard* Washington. Sept. 17 President Roosevelt has signed the ConI scription Bill making 16.500.000 men between the ages of 21 and 35 liable for mi- litary service. The registration date is i October 16. The War Department has ordered 35.700 officers and—Reuter. - 77 words
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1039 1940-09-18 10 Losses In Men And Machines Colossal London, Sept. 17 Commenting on Sunday’s enemy air attacks on this country, The Times finds that the figures both in total and detail give grounds for sober satisfaction. “They reflect the strategic failure of the German offensive.—Reuter. - 1,039 words
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Article148 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter. Contingents Of Pacific Fleet Leaving Honolulu Santiago. California, Sept. 17. A contingent of the United States Navyleft Honolulu yesterday for the Pacific Coast of the United States, it was announced here by Colonel Knox. Secretary of the Navy. He said that two other contingents—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article67 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter. New Speaker Of U.S. Lower House Washington, Sept. 17. The House of Representatives by acclamation elected Mi'. Rayburn of Texas its Speaker in succession to the late Senator William Bankhead. Senator Bankhead today was given an impressive state funeral at which President Roosevelt was present with members—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article31 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter Congratulations To King George On Escape Cairo. September 17 King Farouk has telegraphed the King and Queen congratulations on their providential escape when Buckingham Palace was bombed. —Reuter..—Reuter - 31 words
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Article89 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter. AIR BASES IX ERITREA BOMBED Cairo. Sept No material damage was cau enemy raids on Malta. An 4' bomber was damaged ty our fi 2l In Eritrea, RAF. Ibe attacked the Assab nav racks and a fire waDirect hits were registered on han buildings—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article101 1940-09-18 10 .—Reuter. Mr. Gandhi On Need lor Freedom Of Speech Bombay, Sept 17 Mr. Gandhi stressed the need for freedom of speech about Indi s fcipation in war and declared that he would insist on this when he next saw the Viceroy. There could be no swat a.—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article81 1940-09-18 10 :.—Reuter. 14 Of Crew Picked Lp After 36 Hours London. September 17 It is reported from an East Coast Canadian port that after drifting in a lifeboat for thirty-six hours, fourteen members of the crew of the British freighter. Thornlea. 4.261 tons, were landed by another freighter. The:.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article50 1940-09-18 10 .—Reuter. Former Governor Of Bombay London. Sept. 17 The death has occurred of Lord Lamington. eighty-year-old President of the East India Association and former Governor of Bombay, who was slightly wounded during the shooting at Caxton Hall. London, early this year when Sir Michael O’Dwyer was assassinated.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article47 1940-09-18 10 .—Reuter. Major British Reply To Long Range Shelling London. Sept. 16 It is understood that British long range guns fired 24 rounds across the Channel as a major reply to the German bombardment of Dover. The Dover shelling ceased after the fourth salvo.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article61 1940-09-18 10 —Reuter. Britain To Place Order \X ith Packard Co. New York, September 17. It is learned authoritatively, says an Associated Press despatch from Detroit, that the British Government will shortly place an order with the Packard Motor Company tor 6.000 Rolls Royce Merlin aero engines with an option—Reuter. - 61 words
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452 1940-09-18 10 FEW PLANES USED BUT CONTINUI H S BOMBING MAINTAINED Chungking, Sept. 17. The city had four air raids for four hours yesterday when the western suburbs office of the Central Bank was demolished. The north bank of the Chialing River and the.—Chinese Central News. - 452 words
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Advertisement146 1940-09-18 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE due to arrive Sept. 19 x PRES. HAYES 8 PRES. POLK 2? PRES. GARFIELD X PRES. MONROE x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) DUE TO ARRIVE CHARLES McCORMICK i Sept. 20 CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS SeP l o 0 CITY OF NORFOLK Nov’. 1146 words
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1766 1940-09-18 11 Large Attendance ■|’HE funeral which was largely attended °7 he a e Lee «wee Guan, who died underX at the a‘ S were received while those who attended' mprised ~-distribu- There were several outstation visitors which included Mr. Runme Shaw rom Singapore1,766 words
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Article156 1940-09-18 11 Eelgrass. Esquire. Kalo Snowy Owl Promoted The following are the latest, amendments to the S.R.A. Classification List of Horses and Ponies:— HORSES—Transfers From Class 2 to Class 1: Depot. Eelgrass, Esquire, Kalo, Snowy Owl. From Class 1 to Class 2: Dewberry, Flying Column, Hybla, Jeremiah, Sir V156 words
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127 1940-09-18 11 After leading by five points to three in the first half. The Penang Garrison went down to a Province Wellesley XV by 14 points to 5 in a friendly game of rugger played yesterday on the Bukit Mertajam High School ground. The Garrison Team opened127 words
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Article249 1940-09-18 11 Express B. P. Beat P.H.B.J.S.C. In a return badminton match played on Saturday and Monday last between the Express B.P. and the Penang Harbour Board Junior Services Club, the former won by 5 games to 2. The following are the results (Express players mentioned first): SINGLES Tai Chee Meng249 words
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Article24 1940-09-18 11 The winner of Tic-Tac s Raceguide competition for the September issue is E. C. Lee, 17 Phuah Hin Leong Road. Penang.24 words
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Article15 1940-09-18 11 There will be no practice today as the ground is not available.15 words
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Article177 1940-09-18 11 Kinta Indians Beat Diehards I Ipoh. The Kinta Indian Association snatched victory by the odd goal in five over the Diehards in a fast game of hockey played on the padang yesterday. The Indian forwards combined better but lost scoring chances owing to too much individual177 words
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Article41 1940-09-18 11 O.X.A. Non-Benders vs S.X.L Teachers At S.X.I. ground today. O.X.A. Non-Benders: —Tom Ratna; Chit Bah. J. M. Lee; Rock Aeria, H. H. Peterson, Khaw Keng Siew; Tan Thean Bin. Leo Rozells, Looi Choo Eng, Yeap Hock Hoe, Yap Yoen Fee.41 words
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Article336 1940-09-18 11 Kedah State Poliee Win War Fund Soccer (From Our Own Correspondent) Kulim, Sept. 16. rpHE Kedah State Police beat the Kedah Hall Party of Penang by two goals to nil in a soccer match played on the Tubuan Valley padang yesterday evening before a fairly good336 words
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946 1940-09-18 11 Mr. C. M. Hashim Tells Them To “Keep On Toiling” As reported in our issue yesterday, a deputation of Penang Malays, representing the Penang Malay Association, recently paid a visit to the Sungei Manik padi cultivation area. The party was headed946 words
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Article117 1940-09-18 11 League Champions vs The Rest The football match between the League Champions (C.R.C.) and The Rest will be played on Saturday, September 21 at the C.R.C. Ground at 5.20 p.m. and not on Friday, September 20 as originally fixed. The following have been selected to represent the Rest in117 words
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Advertisement160 1940-09-18 11 KEEPS WHITE^Lf/'^S Clothes v REALLY >a M 18 6* X V STERLING SILVER AND CHROMIUM jfr CIGARETTE BOXES. PLAIN ENGINETURNED P. H. HENDRY JEWELLERS 30, BISHOP STREET PENANG K. LUIAPUR SINGAPORE. WHAT EXPECTANT ANDI NURSING MOTHERS SHOULD EAT Child bearing calls for certain special precautions. One of the most important160 words
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585 1940-09-18 12 RAIDEBS ROUTED, 6 SHOT DOWN Enemy Seek Shelter In Clouds London, Sept. 17. AIR battles were fought in a hundred miles-per-hour gale over Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the Thames estuary this afternoon between British an c (»einian fighteis. According to the Air Ministry News(M part in the attack on Calais.—Reuter. - 585 words
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34 1940-09-18 12 —Reuter. St. John’s Newfoundland. Sept. 17 The United States board of experts have arrived here to survey possible sites for air and naval bases under the agreement with Britain.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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354 1940-09-18 12 —Reuter. London, Sept. 17. Daylight raids on invasion bases are announced by the Air Ministry which says that attacks on Calais. Ostend, Dunkirk and Veere were carried out on Monday afternoon by R.A.F. medium bombers. At Veere on the Dutch island of Walcheren, a—Reuter. - 354 words
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144 1940-09-18 12 BRITISH C-I-C WOI LD WELCOME —Reuter. London, September 18. “T would welcome the opportunity of throwing them hack into the I sea.” declared General Sir Alan Brooke. Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces when he was interviewed by Reuter with regard to invasion possibilities.—Reuter. - 144 words
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Article72 1940-09-18 12 Mystery surrounds the discovery of the skeleton of a man hanging’ from the branch of a tree on Ayer Itam hills today. The discovery was made by a plantation coolie and the spot was in a remote part of the hills far from any pathway. The72 words
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Article108 1940-09-18 12 Story Of Graft In America Thrilling and exciting action, high comedy, sophisticated romance and powerful suspense are provided in “Slightly Honourable.” which opened at the Rex Theatre last night. The story moves with speed and tempo, unravelling a series of scandals in connection with vast political108 words
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160 1940-09-18 12 Bucharest. Sept. 18. Rumanian oil exports to Germany and her protectorates have more than doubled in the last two months compared with the monthly average exports to Germany during the first ten months of the war. —Reuter. This is one of the first and—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article110 1940-09-18 12 Latest Donations The Chartered Bank of India, Australia China, as Treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, acknowledge receipt of the following Penang subscriptions: c Previously Acknowledged 152.640.74 Contribution by Wellesley Primary School Staff 16.00 St. George’s Church Collections at all services on SundaySept. 8 1940 300 00110 words
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Article383 1940-09-18 12 Liable To Serve As Non-ccnibatant Kuala Lumpur. That as an active pacifist and a member of the Peace L nion in England he was opposed to any form of violence and he could not therefore agree with the opinions of the British leaders about the383 words
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35 1940-09-18 12 —Reuter. Melbourne, Sept. 17 The War Cabinet has decided to order eleven flying-boats from the United State? at the cost of £11,000.060 in order to form a second flying-boat squadron.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article69 1940-09-18 12 WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18 TIN: Penang $132.00 Business done 75 tons Singapore $132.00 RUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot 37|c COPRA Sundried $2. 67a business done Black Pepper Nomina TAPIOCA Medium $6.50 Sellers Fair Seed $6 00 Sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.20 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.00 Rangoon69 words
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351 1940-09-18 12 The dry spell of the last few months has been broken, and Penang is now experiencing rainy weather and a corresponding decrease in the temperature. Showers are now frequent, especially during the nights and are expected to continue till the end of the351 words
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202 1940-09-18 12 Each From Colony And F. M .S. Gorernm on ts The Government of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States have made of £lO,OOO each to the Lord Mayor of London’s Air Raid Relief Fund, it is officially announced. A telegram from H. E.202 words
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Article32 1940-09-18 12 .—Reuter. Cairo. September 17 The first air raid warning for near! two months sounded at 2.30 a.m. and lasted forty-five minutes. No raiders fie' ever the capital.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 32 words
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