Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 September 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1940-09-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY ]fo. 225. Vol. XCVIII. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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252 1940-09-20 1 JAPANESE ASKING FOR MORE Haiphong, September 20. r J I HI\ French officially state that the Indo-China negotiations have reached a “delicate" stage. It is understood the Japanese have now presented demands for bases allegedly outside the scope of the Vichy agreement ami regarded as—Reuter. - 252 words
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76 1940-09-20 1 .—Reuter. Bucharest, Sept. 20. Rumania’s very serious position with regard to raw mater ials is adnritted by “Argus.” the leading economic paper which says that most textile factories have only a few weeks’ supply of cotton. There is a severe shortage of leather, scrap iron,.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article76 1940-09-20 1 .—Reuter. Optimism Of American Armv Officers New York, Sept. 20. Reports from American Army officers abroad are definitely more optrmrstic about British powers of resistance than they were six weeks ago, said Mr. Stimson, Secretary of War, at a press conference, according to the Washrngton correspondent.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article32 1940-09-20 1 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 20 Pilot-Officer N. D. Hallifax (born in Hongkong) who had previously been reported missing appears in the latest R.A.F. casualty list as a prisoner of war.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 32 words
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161 1940-09-20 1 —Reuter. Istanbul, Sept 19. Italy’s aggressive penetration of Egyptian territory, despite Mussolini’s solemn promise, is severely condemned by the Turkish press. It anticipates that the most serious consequences will result for the Italian Army. A typical comment is made by the Turkish newspaper “Tan”—Reuter. - 161 words
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82 1940-09-20 1 .—REUTER. BUCHAREST, SEPTEMBER 20. SERIOUS ACCUSA T O N S ARE BEING MADE AGAINST HUNGARIAN TROOPS OCCUPYING CEDED TRANSYLVANIAN TERRITORY AND AGAINST THE HUNGARIAN POPULATION IN THEIR TREAT MEM OF RUMANIANS THERE. THE RUM. INI. INS ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN ATTACKED AFTER THE ENTRY.—REUTER. - 82 words
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Article, Illustration306 1940-09-20 1 .—Reuter. IRAQ NOTE TO VICHY Cairo, Sept. 20. The Cabinet had a long meeting yesterday and adjourned till tomorrow. The closest attention is being given to developments in Syria where, according to meagre news items which pass the rigid censorship, the inhabitants are showing increasing enmitv.—Reuter. - 306 words
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541 1940-09-20 1 ONLY RURAL AREAS BOMBED Enemy Confine Attacks To Villages London, Sept. 20. London remained on th e alert throughout the hours of darkness. Later reports indicated that raiders had been active over rural areas in South-East England where a number of villagesReuter. - 541 words
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74 1940-09-20 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Sept. 20. The Japanese authorities tcill soon demand custody of the Chinese "Doomed Battalion” now interned in the International Settlement, according to the local Chinese English-language daily "China Press.” It adds that, according to unconfirmed reports, the Japanese members of the ShanghaiReuter. - 74 words
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Article110 1940-09-20 1 Reuter. GEN. CHIANG TO TAKE UP MATTER Chungking, Sept. 20. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is taking a personal interest in the shooting affair in Shanghai at the “Doomed Battalion” internment camp and has ordered an immediate investigation of the incident. Chinese circles are indignant over the /kffair andReuter. - 110 words
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Advertisement24 1940-09-20 1 j fir ff 7 CATE n •<!%£*>* y °UR w^ z p, WKI for North Malaya <t Penang.— I gunFCrETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.24 words
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Advertisement78 1940-09-20 1 IQOK? I I| s f Ar Agents for North Malaya d GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY DTBt, M Penang and Ipoh. A NEW SUPPLY OF THE FAMOUS “DETECTO” SCALES HAVE JUST ARRIVED. FOR HEALTHS SAKE WEIGH YOUR SELF WEEKLY. WEIGHING SCALES A reliable machine foi house use. d»/» nr weighing mac hine A78 words
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397 1940-09-20 2 Combined Action By Navy R.A.F. London, Sept. 19. Reports of R.A.F. attacks on Benghazi, the Italian sea base in Libya, indicate that reinforcements of men and supplies for Marshal Graziani’s army may have received a severe check, says Reuter’s militaiy correspondent. This port has been.—Reuter. - 397 words
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Article88 1940-09-20 2 ’—Reuter. Baltimore, September 19. “Residents in the Netherlands East Indies are bitterly disap*pointed by the action of American firms a few days ago in cancelling contracts for urgently needed munitions,” states Mr. Patterson, publisher of the “Baltimore Sun,” in a dispatch to his paper from Manila.’—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article74 1940-09-20 2 —Reuter. Anglo-Canadian Agreement Ottawa, Sept. 19. Canada and the United Kingdom have agreed that substantial forces must be maintained in Iceland, Mr. Ralston. Defence Minister, told the press conference in answer to a question regarding reports that Iceland might be invaded before Britan. 1 Mr. Ralston refused—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article398 1940-09-20 2 Reuter. ROYAL VISITORS CHEERED Rugby. Sept. 19. Their Majesties the King and Queen once again spent the morning visiting areas, this time in South-West and West London, which have suffered from the bombs of Nazi night raiders and again they were greeted by smiling facesReuter. - 398 words
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Article104 1940-09-20 2 .—Reuter. Cevlon Funds Now Over *1.000,000 Rupees Colombo; September 19. A hundred thousand rupees has been sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer fox- the, purchase of Ceylon’s sixth fighter aircraft by readers of the "Times of Ceylon.” The several wax' funds of this newspaper.—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article86 1940-09-20 2 .—Reuter. Ministers And Service Chiefs Meet At Palace Tokyo, September 19. Cabinet Ministers and service chiefs conferred fox- three hours at the Imperial Palace in the presence of the Emperox- this afternoon. A communioue issued by the Secretaxy of the Cabinet says that “important affairs of.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article150 1940-09-20 2 —Reuter. 100 Y ast For Britain To Deal Alone London, Sept. 19. Authoritative circles deny Buenos Aires and New York reports that the British Government is considering asking or accepting credit from the Argentine Government for the purchase of Argentine commodity surpluses. Although conversations are proceeding in London—Reuter. - 150 words
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Article179 1940-09-20 2 —Reuter. Exemption For Citizens Of U. S. London, Sept. 19 Before going into secret session today, the House of Commons had its accustomed hour of questions and answers. Sir John Anderson, as the most questioned Minister, agreed that a liberal policy of exemption from the Aliens—Reuter. - 179 words
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79 1940-09-20 2 REUTER. TOKIO, SEPT. 19 THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, JAPAN’S CHIEF Sllip|> lN( LINE, HAS DECIDED TO DIVERT VESSELS BOUND f Ol > EUROPE FROM JAPAN THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL j\, t TO THE INCREASING DANGER OF THE SOUTH AFhh t ROUTE,” ACCORDING TOREUTER. - 79 words
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1294 1940-09-20 2 AMERICAN JOVRNALIST< SURVEY OF AIR RAIDS Rugby, Sept, r Now that the German air fury has been unleashed greatest city in the world whose streets, buildings and enjoy the sentimental regard of millions scattered throng, Continents, the damage inflicted by bombs has news ru.m”—8.0. W - 1,294 words
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160 1940-09-20 2 Reuter. Madrid, Septembex’ 19. Senor Sunex- may see Hitlex- again on Saturday, according to Spanish reports from Berlin. The reason for Senor Suner’s visit to Berlin is still shrouded in secrecy. In Berlin journalists have been officially told “in view of the importanceReuter. - 160 words
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Advertisement109 1940-09-20 2 assorted L /X., W PUL A R ALL OVER THE WORLD Consistent high qualitv that V never varies and a wide range of y delicious flavours have ensured until/ universal fame for Chivers’ Jellies. Delightfully cool and appetising, they are, at the same time, very wholesome and nourishing. Start using109 words
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Article85 1940-09-20 3 Adelaide. ■'yOU might think I am bloodthirsty and cold'd >ded, but I have definite views about the Huns. The nly ones any good are those :cho are deaa. The more you h ut out of action the more chance there is of a peaceful world.”85 words
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Article396 1940-09-20 3 London. “The Germans may have wiped out liberte, egalite and fraternite.’ but they have assuredly nailed ‘toujours la politesse' like colours to the mast." says “Evening' Standard’s” special correspondent in Paris. “IT is a part of the Nazi technique," he adds. “Men, who in May396 words
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177 1940-09-20 3 London. The War Office is considering making a no-treating order, similar to the >ne in force during the last war. The reason is that servicemen com- in that members of the public emorass them by insisting on treating, nd offended by a refusal.177 words
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858 1940-09-20 3 EMRYS JONES - Are we fighting for Britain —or what? by EMRYS JONES DE( /nE have called this a A ‘‘phoney war” and many other odd things, but no description of it has made me angry—until now. They are now calling it a “World Civil War.” This is nonsense, and I am angry858 words
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234 1940-09-20 3 Empty Beaches And Silent Casinos London. UNLESS the Vichy Government gets aid from the Wilesbaden Armistice Commissi on to ensure hare food necessities for stricken France, an internal crisis cannot long be delayed among the millions of desperate French people, says the Basle “National234 words
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Article82 1940-09-20 3 MAIL DEPARTURES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1940. Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Medan, Batavia Centrum 9 a.m. Saturday 21st inst. Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Saturday 21st inst. Mails for Great Britain (via Durban) India Africa, Egypt, Burma, Bangkok, Hongkong, Saigon, Great Britain,82 words
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379 1940-09-20 3 Vancouver. DRAMATIC escapes were made by three Nazis who were sent to Canada with 8,000 other German prisoners from England, but two have been recaptured. MNE succeeded in crossing the United States border, and he may possibly work his way back to Germany. He379 words
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55 1940-09-20 3 New York. The Dies Committee of the House of Representatives, investigating antiAmerican activities, has subpoenaed the German tourist information officials, demanding the immediate production of all records, correspondence and office files. (This move is part of a broader investigation of the sources of German55 words
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Article299 1940-09-20 3 Sydney. In the chaos of German-occupied Poland, five Polish claimants to a share in the £13,000 estate of a Sydney Jew have disappeared. Some may be alive, others victims of Nazi aggression. No one knows. Their claims on the estate of Mr. Leo Perlmutter, otherwise299 words
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Article73 1940-09-20 3 New York. Representative Dies has charged a Communist-cum-Nazi led block with having planned an industry-wide strike in Southern California aircraft factories to cripple national defence and frustrate aid to Britain. He had a list of 1200 suspected sympathisers of the German-American Bund, many of whom73 words
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Advertisement69 1940-09-20 3 (NACET FR! Buy Nacet and avo.w K Jk g .h. risk of 9an.bf.-e Q L/aLLZ C 3 on cheap blades. N,c NACET HS established favourites, SB because 9i their high |||||l| qualify .no iow prlc Hl and assure you of gS many clean, smooth shaves from every I j blade.69 words
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Miscellaneous33 1940-09-20 3 (O/ Jpg® wc > fizr A vHi 'A-jV it- Ta THE GHOST OF MATTEOTTI You're getting on, Mussolini. Once you were content to murder men for your own ends. Now you murder a nation."33 words
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Article392 1940-09-20 4 “Headache” For Steamship Companies HTHERE is an American seaman in Singapore who is not an American. He was born of German parents in Manchester, England. 30 years ago. Yet he is not a German, nor a Britisher. He is Edwin Kruse, a man without a country,392 words
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Article174 1940-09-20 4 Singapore. Mr. James McKinlay, of the Singapore Cold Storage, was married to Miss Jean Mosslin, at the Wesley Church. Fort Canning, on Tuesday. The bride, a teacher at King's School, is the daughter of Mrs. H. E. Mosslin and the late Mr. Mosslin, of Perth, Western Australia.174 words
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Article89 1940-09-20 4 I -V appropriate way of marking one’s ivedding anniversary has been suggested by a I Kuala Lumpur resident in a I letter forwarding a cheque for the F.M.S. War Fund to celebrate his own anniversary. I “Every day of the month there I must be89 words
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185 1940-09-20 4 Singapore. TIETURNING to his room at night after work, a Chinese goldsmith discovered the body of his wife lying, face downwards on a bloodstained mattress. His razor, usually kept in a drawer, lay by her side. She was dead. The police were called185 words
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Article94 1940-09-20 4 Mr. Justice Pedlow gave judgment in favour of Ong Ee Lim, a well-known Chinese business man of Kuala Lumpur, in the sum of $2,700 with costs in the Singapore High Court, which was claimed on a cheque drawn by the defendant. Lam Woon Kuan. The cheque, it94 words
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Article522 1940-09-20 4 Acquittal For Second Accused Kuala Lumpur. A/JALL SINGH, a Sikh, received a three months sentence at the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, before Mr. Justice C ussen. tor voluntarily causing hurt to Sarban Singh while committing a robbery. Bahadur Singh was acquitted on a similar charge. According to522 words
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Article1356 1940-09-20 4 LIST OF WREATHS AND SCROLLS RECEIVED The following is a list of the wreaths, scioils etc., received at the funeral of the late Mrs. Lee Swee Hoe. WREATHS Fiom your sorrowful daughters “Nya” and Beng Poh, son —Choon Sang, grandsons—Fatt Yeow and Denny. Mr.1,356 words
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47 1940-09-20 4 Spoitsmen in the United States have offered their spoiling guns as a gift to the British Government. The offer has been sent to the Ministry of Supply through the British Purchasing Mission in America. It has been accepted with warm thanks.47 words
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Miscellaneous263 1940-09-20 4 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson "szV i -1 a < Ol’XHook CLAUDE AND HAM-FISTED HECTOK All in a Day's Work— tty Rick Ehnes MAKIAG IIGHT OF IT ""I**""? I -ro<2CH- «S 1 ?.l -tvmo I 1 CATHE*? TMtCKwE-SSE-S 1 1 I eyett > ft I WASN7AWAREOFTHE SPOT I WAS263 words
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Article738 1940-09-20 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. F. Nattress left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore last night en route to Australia. He expects to be away for about three months. The death occuied in Shanghai on Aug. 24 of Mr. A M. Caiman, of the stockbroking firm of S. E Levy and Co., and formerly738 words
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Article217 1940-09-20 5 Tonight’s Broadcast By Mr. G. L. Peet An important broadcast will be made tonight at 7.40 from the Singapore station when Mr. G. L. Peet, Director of Information, will speak on the subject of “Wartime Economy for the Average Citizen.” It is recalled that at the217 words
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422 1940-09-20 5 Tragedy While Bathing Alor Star. Habitually bathing herself on the bank of the river where a platform had been erected for that purpose a nine-year-old girl, Khuah Ah Sim, a non-swimmer, fell from the bank of the river into the water and was422 words
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Article285 1940-09-20 5 MRS. AMY TYE HEAD OI WOMEN’S COMMITTEE At the fourth annual general meeting of the Women's Committee of the China Distress Relief Fund held at the Penang Philorrathic Union, Ac-been Street, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Mrs. Amy Tye was elected the President. Mrs. Yeh Teh-ming,285 words
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591 1940-09-20 5 Skilled Chinese W orkers Play Important Part In War Effort Thousands of workmen are employed at H.M. Naval Base. Singapore, strengthening it as a base for operating against the aggressor nations, and keeping in fignting trim the ships of the591 words
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Article84 1940-09-20 5 Head-On Collision ith Bus Batu Gajah. An Indian cyclist was killed in a motor accident, occurred on Sunday night at the 14 mile, Degong Road. A passenger bus was proceeding about 8.30 p.m. towards Teluk Anson whilst the cyclist was reported to have been travelling in the84 words
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Article99 1940-09-20 5 Batu Gajah A drowning tragedy involving the death of a Chinese occurred on Monday evening at Tanjong Tualang. It appears that the unfortunate man went out for a bath and failed to return. When people went out to search for him. they found a bicycle99 words
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Advertisement50 1940-09-20 5 THE NEW WORLD BOXING TONITE AT 9.30 P.M. AT PENANG HALL (COVERED) Boy Nara 12 Rds. Panther Hoe Cyclone 8 C. P. Bid Hong LJy Young Indian Marcelo Star W Young Ham 4 A. John Seats Including Tax h 60,51 6o &25 cts MAIN GATE ADMISSION 10 CTS. AS USUAL.50 words
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Advertisement444 1940-09-20 5 FUN FROLIC PARK FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 1940 LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT NOORAN OPERA OF MALACCA: ‘HARIMAU KING” Supported by Malaya's brilliant Stars and most beautiful chorines in latest extra turns. CANTONESE OPERA: “HEONG I CHAN KUAN SOR PENG” PEONY OPERA: “P.HNUA YAR POOI TOW KEE” with beautiful Miss Lim Eng Eng444 words
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Miscellaneous161 1940-09-20 5 XJI L Controlled by SHAW BROS LTD Singapore. 3 SHOW'S TODAY [TOMORROW 4* 3; 6. 15 9.30 p.m. •The Novel Million of Readers Praised Now The Year’s Greatest Screen Triumph. EDWARD SMALL presents i MADELEINE CARROLL BRIAN AHERNE LOUIS HAYWARD Air SON, MY SON! Relecied thru UNITED ARTISTS (J U161 words
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Miscellaneous148 1940-09-20 5 i aiR-ConpiTiqnep, TWO SHOWS DAILY 3.00 P.M. AND 9.00 P.M. THE MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICOLOUR MOTION PICTURE! "Gone With The Wind” FOUR HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT! ADMISSION CHARGES 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 DOWNSTAIRS $1.20148 words
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Miscellaneous104 1940-09-20 5 Another Amazing Cinema Triumph from Columbia’s Studios with 2 great Stars together for the first time sinca “Gunga Din” and “You Can’t Take It With You” QUEEN’S 3 SHOWS DAILY AT 3 6.15 9.30 Matinee Reduced Prices 1940’s Mightiest Screen Adventure Hear The Enthusiastic Opinions Of All Who Have Seen104 words
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Article524 1940-09-20 6 \V E congratulate the organi- sers of the Malaya Patrio- tic Fund and, also, the Colony and F.M.S. Governments for showing the initiative so promptly in subscribing to the Lord Mayor of London’s Fund for the relief of the air raid victims in London. These substantial524 words
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Article43 1940-09-20 6 Reported Death Denied By Berlin Berlin. September 19. The Official News Agency states that it learns from reliable sources that the report of the death of General Winkelmann is unfounded and that the General is "enjoying the best of health.” —Reuter.43 words
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Article278 1940-09-20 6 Ricsha Ride To The Gardens originality this is hard to beat. Motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, monkeys are a usual sight at the Botanical Gardens. But not a ricsha. Yet 1 saw one about two evenings ago. An Indian couple, looking very contented, was having a little airing. The278 words
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Article710 1940-09-20 6 Friday, Sept. 20. number of enemy planes en- gaged in last night’s raids appeared to be attempting a new avenue of approach to Central London from the North-West. They received a warm welcome from guns in the locality. I ATER Central London’s barrage took710 words
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Advertisement321 1940-09-20 6 U T/— —■u- w«» ALL OUR YESTERDAYS Good party last night, wasn’t h? -disgustingly cheerfid and bright r this morning "Er —yer— I suppose so. Somehow I M j knQW j t must be very exasperatdon’t seem to remember things very A medicine man warned me to O r«t’^rer O321 words
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Advertisement27 1940-09-20 6 ~~1l BITULAC LIMITED Makers of ANTICORROSIVE, ALUMINIUM, AND RED LEAD PAINTS ALSO CEASROT WOOD PRESERVATIVE Enduring Protection Against Tropical Depreciation HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. AGENTS FOK MALAYA27 words
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Advertisement25 1940-09-20 6 r COMPAQ HE PIONffRSUBBtIWWA 529 TANJONG BUN6AH Q? PEMAIKj For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phon# 4121.25 words
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Article805 1940-09-20 7 On Exhibition MR. JOHNSON LEE’S WORKS Half Proceeds Of Sales For Patriotic Fund Some magnificent examples of the new style of Chinese painting known as “Shun Shu i”, j n Chinese water colours, which can be kept for a thousand years are among the 85 exhibits on805 words
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Article71 1940-09-20 7 .1 police constable zeho zcas giving evidence before Mr. II .1/. McCall, Penang Third Magistrate, this morning, caused annoyance to the court by not speaking up. Thrice the constable had to be urged to speak up, so that the Magistrate could hear. Chief Court Inspector71 words
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Article110 1940-09-20 7 Special Enactment To Be Introduced The Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth Enactment, which is described as an enactment to make provision with respect to forces of His Britannic Majesty from parts of the British Commonwealth when visiting the F.M.S., was gazetted. It is to he introduced in110 words
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Article341 1940-09-20 7 Over $24,000 From Ipoh Fair f i The War Fund in North Malava is nearing the first hundred i thousand in the second million. Yesterday, the total increased by nearly $26,000 to $1,094,225.65, thanks to a donation of $24,800. the proceeds of a charity fair341 words
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Article27 1940-09-20 7 Impending Annual Leave The Municipal Band will be on annual leave for two weeks from the 25th instant to the Bth October (both dates inclusive).27 words
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Article53 1940-09-20 7 Any member of the public who wishes to register himself as a blood donor can do so by callingat the Pathological Laboratory (off Barrack Load) on any day between 9 a.m, and 4 p.m. except Saturdays and Sundays, when his name will be registered and the necessary tests53 words
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Article155 1940-09-20 7 Sums Obtained I mler Alleged False Pretences An English-speaking Tamil, Raja Retnam, was arraigned before Mr. W. M. McCall, in the Penang Middle Court this morning on three charges of cheating to which he claimed trial. It was alleged that accused on August 11, in a155 words
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Article104 1940-09-20 7 Three Chinese, Eng Gan, Koa Ah Ng and Neoh Ah Hock were charged before Mr. W. M. McCall, Penang Third Magistrate this morning, with playing in a common gaming house at 176, Tek Soon Street on Sept. 19. They admitted playing, but stated that the stakes104 words
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Article83 1940-09-20 7 A Chinese, Goh Kim Huat, claimed trial this morning before Mr. W. M. McCall, in the Penang Middle Court, to a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property, namely, six wooden pillars and a bag of cement, valued $26 60, belonging to Ng Ah See at83 words
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Article111 1940-09-20 7 One Man Killed. Three Seriously Hurt Kuala Lumpur. One man was instantly killed and three others, now in hospital, seriously injured when a structure in the new Government Printing Office under construction in the Factory Area, Sungei Besi Road, collapsed at about 9.30 a.m. yesterday111 words
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398 1940-09-20 7 At The Cinemas A brilliant novel, Howard Spring’s My Son, My Son!” has become an equally gieat sci een drama, and audiences who saw the production at the Rex yesterday will have no cause for complaint as to398 words
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Advertisement256 1940-09-20 7 J 1 1 Hll Add the finishing touch to the peaceful scene. Pour yourself a cool Unicro, neat or mixed with gin. It sets at rest the throbbing sou), cools one’s simmering thoughts and imparts a ring to the cry of awakened healthy hunger: Mahan Siap Boy! STICK TO UNICRO256 words
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Article72 1940-09-20 8 Penang, September 19, 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 1/2 Japan Demand 193 3/4 New Zealand Demand72 words
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Article60 1940-09-20 8 New York. —Britain is negotiating for the purchase of the first substantial volume of 1939 tobacco held on option for Britain under Commodity credit Corporation loans. It is understood that Britain has notified the Commodity Credit Corporation of her intention to reclaim from the loan60 words
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Article31 1940-09-20 8 Profit for year to March 31 last, before allocation of reserves, £12,432 (£7,254); dividend of lid. per share, less tax, equivalent to 6| per cent. (5 per cent).31 words
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Article475 1940-09-20 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOMINAL Issue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampart Tin 3/14 3/6 5 0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/6ex £1 Austral M. 33,6 35/6ex 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 1-00 1.05 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 SI475 words
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Article255 1940-09-20 8 NOMINAL Issufc buyers sellers j Allenby 1.12 J 1.174 Alor Gajah 0-85 0-90 Amal Malay 1-65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 090 1.00 Ayer Molek 1-10 115 Ayer Panas 115 1.20 c Bassett 0.424 0.45 Batu Lintang 105 1.074 Bedford 0.87 j 0.924 Benta 100 1.05 Borelli 132 j 1.40 Broga255 words
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Article330 1940-09-20 8 NOMINAL Lsue buyers sellers A. £1 (Aust) N Z. Alin Ord 22 0 23 0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.75 1.95 2 do 74% Pref 2 00 2.10 5 B. M. T. 6.90 7.10 £5 Chartered Bank £6i £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/3 17/9 £1 Con. T, S.330 words
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Article190 1940-09-20 8 Company Dividend Payable Books Close Remarks RI BIiERS Ayer Panas 4% 2 .10.40 21.9.40 Ch9bau 3% 1.10.40 23.9 40 Changkat Serdang J% fnt. 15.10.40 7-15.10.40 Jeram Kuan tan 8%. int. 30. 9.40 23 940 Kempas Ltd. 12J% Final 28. 9.40 21-28. 9.40 Perak River Valley 5%190 words
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Article1351 1940-09-20 8 Improved Results: Profit On Sales Of Seeds The fourteenth ordinary general meeting- of Prang Besar Rubber Estate Limited was held at the registered office of the Company. I—4, Great Tower Street, London. E.C. 3, on Friday, July 26, 1940, at 11 a.m. Addressing the meeting, the1,351 words
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Article143 1940-09-20 8 y Yesterday’s Close Previously LGNDON: "Spot” £247. 0. 0. £245. 0. 0. “Forward” £251. 10. 0. £249 0 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132 00 $132.00 Business done 100 tons 75 tons PENANG ’‘Spot” $132.00 $132.00 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 11 13|16d. 12d. “Forward” 11 ***** d. i2d. Tone Dull Very143 words
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Article535 1940-09-20 8 Discussion At Sanitarv Board Meeting Ipoh. By a majority vote of 9 to 5 proposal by Mr. S. Seenivasagam t revise the Board’s previous ruling and allow an application for re-issue of a first-class lodging house licence at No. 37, Cowan Street (former Yorkshire Hotel) was535 words
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Advertisement126 1940-09-20 8 WHAT STOMACH SUFFERERS CAN EAT You can't lay 'up a sick stomach Your body must be nourished even though solid food and most liqu’d foods cause pain and vomiting. The problem has always been to a food that soothes the inflame stomach walls and provides all G nourishment needed for126 words
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140 1940-09-20 9 'Might Kill Father So Didn’t Want To Fight Germans London. A man of German birth, who became a naturalised Englishman in 1932, appeared before the Southampton Conscientious Objectors’ Tribunal, which refused to register him. Frederick Wehrmann, a motor engineer, of Mill-road, Southampton, said that his German mother, his sister and140 words
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Article306 1940-09-20 9 The Anzac Spirit London. “VO task is too hard for us,” said -‘-’Jack Day, No. *****, of the New Zealand Forestry Company. That is the spirit of every man of the great Anzac force in Britain. Lean, bronzed Australians from Sydney and306 words
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Article237 1940-09-20 9 Seremban. Speaking at the adjournment of the meeting of the Lower Chamber of the Negri Sembilan State Council, the British Resident, Mr. J. V. Cowgill, said “any intelligent observer —or, perhaps, I might say, every schoolboy here in Seremban—is able to see the preparations being made237 words
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Article119 1940-09-20 9 Thousands of American bachelors, determined to avoid military service under the proposed Conscription Bill, are rushing to the altar and register office to get married and thus claim exemption (says a New York report). From all parts of the country clergymen and registrars report an unprecedented119 words
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57 1940-09-20 9 London. The National Savings group of the Morris Companies’ employees have saved £16,000 in three months. It is estimated that the fund will total £lOO,OOO for the year. The scheme is encouraged by periodical ballots of £l,OOO in free certificates, the first of57 words
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671 1940-09-20 9 Son And Daughter Of Mr. Ng Sen Choy Singapore. I INE of the most fashionable Chinese 17 double-weddings in recent I years was witnessed on Monday by more than 600 people of all nationalities, when the only son and i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ng Sen671 words
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Article114 1940-09-20 9 London. Although German sources in Amaterdam report that British bombs killed many persons in the Netherlands, “The Times” says the suspicion is growing among the Netherlands that the Germans are deliberately causing explosions in Dutch towns. They are designed to induce the people to believe114 words
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Miscellaneous2393 1940-09-20 9 Light Music. 1.30 Warning to Mariners. V I Programme Summary. Midday Tin. Copra WB Illi ‘‘nd Rubber Prices. 1.35 News. 1.5" IntorH B E val. 5.00 Recitatioa of the Koran, followed iby a Religious Talk in Malay. 5.45 Teochew Drama “Pao Kong Huay Lee How.”! 6.10 Teocnew Selections.! 645 Warning2,393 words
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Miscellaneous659 1940-09-20 9 Music Programme. 7.00 News in Telugu Luo News m Tamil- 7.10 Tamil on Telugu usic rrogiamme 7.50 News in a_..gj.sh. /.oo famu and Telugu Aiusic <x TaiKs. 9.10 News in Telugu. ».zo News m Tamil. y.4u Musical Programme. 11.10 News in English. 11.20 LAOS-e down MANILA KZRM 9.57 me s659 words
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711 1940-09-20 10 Only Twelve British Fighters C 7 Lost London, Sept. 19 An Air Ministry communique states: “It is now known that in yesterday’s air battles over this country 48 enemy aircraft were destroyed, one by anti-aircraft guns. Two of our pilots previously reported missing—Reuter. - 711 words
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528 1940-09-20 10 OUTCOME AWAITED WITH CONFIDENCE Relief That Enemy Has Come Out In The Open Cairo, Sept. 19 Advanced British patrols, it is understood, are severely punishing Italian columns spread out along sixty miles of very rough coast road between Sidi Barrani and the Libyan frontier. OperationsReute’-. - 528 words
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421 1940-09-20 10 .—Reuter. 1,000-Mark By February New York, September 19. American military planes are being delivered to Britain at the rate of 500 a month and production is being stepped up so as to reach the peak of a thousand a month by next February.—Reuter. - 421 words
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128 1940-09-20 10 .—Reuter. Shanghai, Sept. 19 Franco-Japanese relations with regard to Indo-China have taken a turn for the worse, it appears from all reports reaching Shanghai. Leading members of the Japanese inspectorate in Indo-China have their bags all ready packed at Hanoi and other points preparatory.—Reuter. - 128 words
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280 1940-09-20 10 —Reuter. Wanton Enemy Attacks London, Sept An Air Ministry and Ministry Security communique states that upon this country and particula. don continued during the nialr lowing the same tactics as of lai enemy scattered high explosive blindly on the capital from aircra approached singly or—Reuter. - 280 words
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Article115 1940-09-20 10 —Reuter. Striking L.S. Tribute To Britain New York, Sept 19. Britain’s resolve to fight to a finish received a striking tribute in the “Cincinnati Enquirer” which says: “Nowhere is the British determination to fight mile for mile for their island more frequently illustrated than in their”—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article, Illustration448 1940-09-20 10 Avenge All Wrongs And <7 Defeat The Enemy Chungking, Sept. 19 The nation observed the anniversary of the Mukden incident I'he papers gave prominence to a special broadcast to the nation by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on the eve of the anniversary in which.—Reuter. - 448 words
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Article84 1940-09-20 10 .—Reuter. Japanese Government’s Regret Over Bombing Ottawa. Sept. 19. The Japanese Government has expressed profound regret at the bombing of the Canadian ship “Empress of Asia” which it declares was entirely the result of an error during bombing practice in Tokio Bay on Sept. 14. The Japanese.—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article88 1940-09-20 10 Reuter. Air Raids Not Enough To Decide Issue Washington, Sept. 19. VY ell-informed circles here are beginning to incline to the view that Hitler will run into trouble and that a tuin unavoidable to him is developing,” writes Mr. Raymond Clapper. the political columnist, in theReuter. - 88 words
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Article57 1940-09-20 10 .—Reuter. No Date Given For Reopening Shanghai. September 19. The Japanese Embassy spokesman at a press conference said that owing to “striking changes in the International situation” seriously delaying preparatory work, it was impossible to say when the Yangtze River would be reopened to foreign vessels trade. Meanwhile..—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article40 1940-09-20 10 .—Reuter. 70 W omen Children To Leave Hongkong, September 19. Following the recent indication that the Government may force the departure of persons who evaded evacuation, nearly 70 women and ehildren will sail to Australia this week-end..—Reuter. - 40 words
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Advertisement114 1940-09-20 10 t S.S. •CH Y OF NEWPORT NEWS’’ (via Panama) ARRIVES 30 SEPT., 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 bathrooms114 words
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303 1940-09-20 11 4 LTHOLGH having a larger share of the exchanges throughout, the Indian Association went down to the ice bj an onK goal in their opening hockey match on the t ini Road ground yesterday. Police defence was kept busy first303 words
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Article365 1940-09-20 11 COW GATE CUP SOVVER AT IPOH Batu Gajah Defeat Tapah Malays Batu Gajah. The Batu Gajah soccer eleven scored a 1 editable win over the Tapah Malays r>y three goals to nil in the semi-final of the Perak Cow Gate Cup knockout competition played here, on Wednesday evening. Ideal weather365 words
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Article58 1940-09-20 11 Padang Party vs A.C.C.S. At the A.C.C.S. ground today at 5.15 m. sharp— Padang Party—Lee Eng Huat; Chor Sin Kheng, Tan Beng Kiat; Chong Ah Hat, Lee Ee Teik. Tay Boon Chye; Tan Chin Lee. Ooi Ewe Choo. Lim How Hwa. Chor Thong Guan. Ooi Ewe Say. Referee: Mr.58 words
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Article104 1940-09-20 11 A Combined XV vs P.S.C. At Western Road tomorrow:— Combined XV—Cheong Foong Chin; Kee Yong Chin. J. Ritchie. C. R. Pestana. Lim Mah. Chan: Weng Choong, M. B. Pestana leapt.); Wooi Kean It, Ong Eng Khuan. Teik Khoon. D. Suppiah, Hussein. R. Lesslar, Ong Eng Chye, K. Leembruggen. Reserves:104 words
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Article63 1940-09-20 11 O.X.A. Non-Benders vs Low Pun Chew’s XI The O.X.A. Non-Benders will meet Low Pun Chew's XI today on the Esplanade in a friendly soccer match. The following will represent rhe O.X.A. Non-Benders: O.X.A. Non-Benders—Tom Ratna; Lee Yeow Soon. R. Aeria; Chit Bah. Peterson, Khaw Teng Siew; Yap Yuen Fee,63 words
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849 1940-09-20 11 TRIAL OF SIKH WOMAN ON PERJURY CHARGE Ipoh. Two handwriting and finger-print experts—Mr. Oscar Wilson of Singapore and Mr. Puran Singh Mamak of Kedah—differed in their views when giving evidence at the continued hearing of the perjury case before the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes at849 words
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137 1940-09-20 11 Taiping. i Taiping rugby players are busy pieparing for tne coming season ana the Old Edwardians held severs piactices on the K. E. VII School grounds during the past two weeks. The Old Edwardians will hold their first rugger trial on Saturday. September 21.137 words
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Article137 1940-09-20 11 Dieliards Draw With Ipoh Club Ipoh. Despite the inclement weather two hockey matches were played in Ipoh yesterday. On the padang the Diehards and the Ipoh Club played a goalless draw while l on the S.M.I. ground the Ironsides trounced the O.M.A by five goals137 words
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428 1940-09-20 11 51 HORSES AND 33 PONIES (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, September 19. C’OOl) entries have been received for the Perak Turf Club September Extra Meeting to be held on Thursday and Saturday. September 26 and 28. The entries comprise 51 Cl ass 4428 words
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85 1940-09-20 11 Ipoh After a lapse of almost two years, table- tennis in Ipoh will be revived when the Perak Table Tennis Association will hold a Perak open tournament here sometime in October. A meeting will be held shortly to discuss the running of the tournament.85 words
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Article181 1940-09-20 11 Ipoh. Reference to the recent outbreak of fire in the Chinese medical shop in Brewster Road which took toll of four lives was made by Dr. Chong Tak Nam at yesterday’s meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board. Dr. Chong, referring to the tragedy, inquired whether the181 words
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Advertisement84 1940-09-20 11 -rom that all whiskies are the same. Such is not the case, however. Whisky in itself is GOOD— I Grant's Whisky is better. Banffshire I lhe heart of Scot-land's are acquainted with the merit* i Premier Whisky g°° d whisk y see the nam "TprriFnrV GRANT’S is to be assured84 words
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467 1940-09-20 12 3 Two Successful Attacks By British Navy London, Sept. 20. AN Admiralty communique says that an initial report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet indiI cates that units of the Royal Navy continue to harry the northern flank of the Italian advance fromReuter. - 467 words
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Article70 1940-09-20 12 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. TIN: Penang $132. Business done 75 tons Singapore $132 121 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 s'Bc Singapore Spot 37 5/8c COPRA Sundried $2.70 buyers Black Pepper Nomina. TAPIOCA Medium $6.50 Sellers Fair Seed $6.00 Sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.20 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.0070 words
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565 1940-09-20 12 London, Sept. 19. Bomber Comniaad aircraft last night continued to disconcert the enemy’s invasion plans by' delivering sustained attacks with strong forces of bombers against the ports of Antwerp. Zeehrugge, Dunkirk. Ostend, Calais. Boulogne, Dieppe and Le Havre. Much damage was done565 words
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58 1940-09-20 12 Reuter. MORE R.A.F. RAIDS ON FRENCH POR I’S London, Sept. 19 It is learned that R.A.F. bombers last night raided invasion ports and shipping barges at Boulogne, Calais. Dunkirk, Ostend among other objectives. .4 big attack was also made on Le Havre. Marshalling yardsReuter. - 58 words
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Article81 1940-09-20 12 —Reuter. Religious Leaders* Request New York, September 19. Fourteen religious leaders led by Henry Tucker, presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, have requested 800 ministers of all faiths to observe September 29 as “Great Britain’s Sunday” and join in prayers for the British people.”—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article142 1940-09-20 12 —Reuter. Bohemian Euononiir Autonomy To End London. Sept 19. Germany intends to impose a customs and monetary' union between the Reich and the Protectorate of Bohemia and PJoravia on October 1. according to information reaching, Czechoslavak circles in London. The Czech crown xyiH disappear as an—Reuter. - 142 words
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Article98 1940-09-20 12 Police And Press To Clash The last cricket match of the season will be played on Sunday when the Police Sports Club will meet the Press on the Esplanade, play commencing at 10 am The following are the teams: Police: Lewis, Moule. Minns, Yorke, Bujang,98 words
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Article195 1940-09-20 12 —Reuter. Duty To Carry On As Long As Possible London. September 19 The Ministry of Home Security has issued a leaflet regarding "working after the siren’ which is prefaced by a message from Mr. Churchill in which he says: “The experience of the last few weeks—Reuter. - 195 words
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Article45 1940-09-20 12 .—Reuter. Cairo, Sept. 20. It is revealed here that three Italian war planes last Friday attacked a Btitish casualty clearing station at Daba on the road from Alexandria to Mersa Matruh. A hundred bombs were dropped and considerable damage was done.-.—Reuter. - 45 words
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345 1940-09-20 12 MALAYS TELL OF HOW ACCUSED WERE APPREHENDED cpHE preliminary inquiry into an armed gang robbery which occurred on the morning of June IS at a shop in Burmah Road was concluded yesterday before Mr. A. W. Bellamy.' Police Magistrate, Penang, wh en Tan345 words
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Article187 1940-09-20 12 Govt. I rgeil To Relax Restrictions The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce held a committee meeting at the Chamber at 3 o’clock yesterday to consider sending a letter to Government on the question of control of remittances to China. After discussion, it was decided to send the187 words
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Article53 1940-09-20 12 .—Reuter. No Confirmation Of Death Of Pilots Gibraltar, Sept. 20. R.A.F. headquarters state that there is no official confirmation of the report from Tangier yesterday that pilots of the British aircraft which failed to return to Gibraltar from patrol have been killed. They' are officially.—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article65 1940-09-20 12 Reuter. London, Sept. 20. The Air Force of the free French forces is taking an active part in co-operation with British squadrons in operations against Italy in Eastern Africa. it is learned in authoritative circles in London and in this connection it is reported thatReuter. - 65 words
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74 1940-09-20 12 Balik Pulau. Following continuous heavy rain several low-lying areas in the South-West District of Penang were under a foot deep of water, while severe landslides took place at several spots in the Ginting—Telok Kumbar hill pass. Huge rocks and several cartloads of red earth74 words
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Article31 1940-09-20 12 —Reuter. Istanbul. Sept. 19 The British colony here has started a fund lo provide two fighter planes for rhe R.AF. It reached £5.000 within a few hour.-.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article68 1940-09-20 12 Reuter Bombing Admitted By Berlin Berlin. September 19 The Official News Agency states that explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped on Hamm during the night. It claims that no military objectives were hit but one dwelling house was destroyed and several others were heavily damaged. "The populationReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement80 1940-09-20 12 POSITIONS VACANT WANTED: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER for a Mine in Thailand using A C. System. Reply stating nationality, date and place of birth and details of experience to Box No. 65, c'o Pinang Gazette. WANTED— DREDGE MASTER for steam—electric dredge operating in Thailand. Salary £55 to £6O per month depending on80 words
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Miscellaneous139 1940-09-20 12 Around The Town QUEEN’S CINEMA “Only Angels have Wings” with Cary Grant and Jean Arthur 3 6.15 and 9.30 p m. ODEON CINEMA “Gone With The Wind” with Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh and Leslie Howard, 3.00 9.00 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA “Bandits of the Air” (4 chapters) 3, and 8 p.m.139 words
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