Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 October 1940
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Title Section20 1940-10-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUDLISHED DAILY 50. 241. Vol. XCVIII. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration509 1940-10-09 1 .—Reuter. London, October 9. HPHE Prime Minister concluded his speech in characteristic fashion, writes Reuter’s chief Parliamentary correspondent. There was no attempt to whip up sentiment or support, no shouting. Instead it was very ordinary exhortation to supreme exertion without which we should not win: “Long.—Reuter. - 509 words
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540 1940-10-09 1 CONTRARY TO SPIRIT OF AGREEMENT Protest Expected. Tokyo, October 9. A Japanese protest against the British decision to re- open the Burma Road is expected on the ground that it is contrary to the spirit of the three months agieement which, it is—Reuter. - 540 words
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Article44 1940-10-09 1 —BOW Rugby, October 8. Fifteen ships with a total tonnage of 72.337 were lost through enemy action in the week ending September 29/30, including ten British of 5,927 tons. four Allied of 12,119 tons and one neutral of 4.291 tons. —8.0. W—BOW - 44 words
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Article60 1940-10-09 1 —Reuter. Invitation To Visit Berlin Rome, Oct. 8 Signor Riccardi. Fascist Minister for Trade, leaves for Berlin on Wednesday on the invitation of the N<zi Government. According to the Official Italian News Agency, he will discuss with Dr. Funk "various complex problems relating to European economic—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article59 1940-10-09 1 -Reuter. President Signs Huge Defence Bill President Roosevelt has signed the $1,500,000,000 Defence Appropriation Bill which provides funds for 1,400,000 conscripts due to be called up between now and July 1, 1941. This appropriation raises the total cash and contractual authority voted by Congress for the current-Reuter. - 59 words
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253 1940-10-09 1 —Reuter. London. October 9. A bomb which fell on a main London thoroughfare seriously damaged two omnibuses and killed and seriously injured a number of persons during today’s activity over London. This is revealed in an official communique which states that during the—Reuter. - 253 words
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Article, Illustration112 1940-10-09 1 Reuter. Ambassador On Burma Road London, Oct. 9. Dr. Quo Tai-chi the Chinese Arrbassador in London, interviewed. said the reopening of the Burma road was a matter of deep satisfaction but certainly no surprise. For what was the result of its closure but that Japan immediatelyReuter. - 112 words
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Article219 1940-10-09 1 Washington, October 9. President Roosevelt spen t two hours with Admiral Richardson, Commander-In-Chief of the United States Fleet, and Admiral Leahy in what h e termed “just a study of maps.” —Reuter. Asked at his press conference whether the fact that 125 warships were being assigned—Reuter. - 219 words
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Article42 1940-10-09 1 8.0. W. £B.OOO Donation From East London S.A. Rugby, October 8. The latest gifts towards the purchase of aircraft acknowledged by the Minister of Aircraft Production include a donation of £B,OOO from the Municipality of East London South Africa.—8.0. W. - 42 words
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Article59 1940-10-09 1 —Reuter. Plans For Their Reception Announced Sydney. Oct. 8 Mr. Mac Ewen. Minister of External Affairs, announced plans for the goodwill mission representing the Government of Thailand to visit Australia. He said that the mission will arrive on November 8 as guests of the Government and—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article2393 1940-10-09 2 Decision Officially Conveyed To Japan PREMIER'S ANNOUNCEMENT CHEERED IN COMMONS Tokyo, October 8. I i NDER instructions from his Government, the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, informed the Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, this morning to the effect that Britain is reopening the Burma Road on'—Reuter. - 2,393 words
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72 1940-10-09 2 —Reuter. Shanghai, October 8. It is reliably learnt that the American Consulates have been instructed by the State Department to advise all American nationals in Japan, the Japanese possessions, Manchukuo, China, Hongkong and Indo-China to make immediate arrangements for possible evacuation. Women,—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article101 1940-10-09 2 —Reuter. Application To Court Adjourned London, October 7. The King’s Bench Divisional Court today adjourned the application on behalf of Admiral Sir Barry Domville for habeas corpus in order that notices may be given to the Governor of Brixton Prison, the gaoler and the Home Secretary. Admiral Domville—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article512 1940-10-09 2 Main Power Stations Heavily Bombed London, October 8. AVER one hundred heavy bombs were dropped on thru, main power stations in Berlin last night, states an Air Ministry communique which says: “Yesterday R.A.F. bombers attacked barge concentrations on the Dutch coast and shipping at Le Havre.—BOW. - 512 words
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Article209 1940-10-09 2 -Reuter. Japanese Marines Landed Shanghai. October h. The situation at Wei-hai-Wei is extremely tense, it is learned from a re-, liable British traveller arriving here today. On October 1, the date from which the new British lease was granted by Chungking, sixty Chinese sailors accompanied by-Reuter. - 209 words
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Article34 1940-10-09 2 Renter. Nairobi, October 7. One of our patrols encountered a party of enemy near Dimo, Kenya, and inflicted some casualties, says a communique. There were no casualties in our patrol.—Reuter.Renter. - 34 words
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51 1940-10-09 2 —Reuter. London, Oct. g. Princess Elizabeth will make her first broadcast on Sunday when she will speak for five minutes in the Children’s Hour beginning at 4.15 p.m. G.M.T. The broadcast will be in the nature of a message to children all over the—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article318 1940-10-09 2 —Ranter. CHINA WAR STRAIN New York. Oct. 8 Several considerations that max restrain Japan from taking the final plunge into xvar are discussed by Mr. William Henry Chamberlain in the “Christian Science Monitor.” “In the first place Japan is now really beginning to feel—Ranter. - 318 words
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Advertisement18 1940-10-09 2 WORLD-FAMOUS ELKINGTON’S PLATE CAKE AND FRUIT STANDS. EXTREMELY CHARMING DESIGNS P. H. HENDRY JEWELLER PENANG K. LUMPUR SINGAPORE.18 words
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Article218 1940-10-09 3 MJ R. CHURCHILL has answered -a mourning woman’s appeal; has secured leave for her soldier husband. When Mrs. Tom Skidmore, of Sharp-street Gourock, Renfrewshire, uj >te to the Prime Minister recently, her baby, aged three weeks, and her ;.ve-years-old son had died within five days. She218 words
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Article109 1940-10-09 3 London. A plea that his Bible studies, “of importance to Christian people in all parts of the world,” prevented his joining the Army, was made by Malcolm Edward Capener, aged 30, of Newlands, near Keswick, before Carlisle Conscientious Objectors’ Tribunal. Capener said that he was one109 words
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Article77 1940-10-09 3 London. Leonard Burrows, aged 31, of Turlangton, Leicestershire, told a constable who found him riding a cycle in the dark without a light: “I cannot read or write, and no one in my family can read or write. You will have to plead guilty for77 words
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Article71 1940-10-09 3 London. An Air Ministry technical adviser. William John Robson, told lodgers at his home in Tettenhall-road, Wolverhampton, that he had shaken hands with Hitler. Germany, Robson said, was a fine country. He also said that British troops did not fight at Dunkirk but ran away. This71 words
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47 1940-10-09 3 The gift to the National Trust of the Dolauecthy estate, consisting of ever 2,500 acres of woods and pas- > in Carmarthenshire, owned by H Lloyd-Johnes was announced k I. rd Zetland. "he property included the famous F psaint goldmines now closed.47 words
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1350 1940-10-09 3 This article was sent by an American journalist in London, James B. Reston, to the New York Times, from which it is reprinted. T IKE a detached audience watching with intent but academic interest the inexorable continuity of a Greek tragedy, the people1,350 words
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246 1940-10-09 3 MARY BOOTH, Leader of the Salvation Army in Belgium, has been interned by the, Germans at Co: ’ance, near the Swiss border. This the first news her family have heard of her since May, when she was in Brussels. Then, although she was246 words
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532 1940-10-09 3 7 DOVT WANT MY JOB BACIC QIR WILLIAM FIRTH, dismissed chairman of the £20,000,000 steel and tinplate com bine, Richard Thomas and Company, said to a Daily Mail reporter after a stormy annual meeting of shareholders in London. ‘I shall consider what can be done to532 words
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Article196 1940-10-09 3 London. How she fled through France with a jewel case in one hand and a bundle of clothes in the other and crossed the Pyrenees in a postman’s van was described by Mrs. G. W. Parkinson, wife of Lt.-Col. Parkinson, a London contractor. She has196 words
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Advertisement96 1940-10-09 3 Does this Climate i Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally ’’washed out.” To96 words
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Miscellaneous38 1940-10-09 3 -'7 v' G iz -My" y r »>< i i '7^7-77//• f British "And if there's anything faster than full speed they can have it." > ,T Or SOr/ (J[S paid tribute to the untiring efforts of the munition makers.)38 words
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533 1940-10-09 4 ALLEGATIONS OF ASSAULT AND DESERTION Malacca. THE story of how she was assaulted and deserted by the man who lived with her because of another woman was made by Koh Nya Chik, a Straits born woman, who appeared before Mr. F. M. Smith in533 words
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Article445 1940-10-09 4 Detective Officer MR. T. F. PORTER AND MISS M. HAXTON Another Police Officei- was married when at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, the Rev. Alfred Webb officiated at the marriage of Mr. Thomas Forrest Porter. A.S P., F.M.S. Police, Assistant Officer-m-Charge. Detectives, Selangor, son445 words
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333 1940-10-09 4 Subwhir-Maj, Rahim All's Distinguished Service Hong Kong. A FTER addressing the sth Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles in fluent Hindustani, the acting Governor of Hong Kong, Lieut.-Gen. E. F. Norton, recently presented Subadar-Major Rahim Ali, Sardar Bahadur, with the insignia of the Order of333 words
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Article187 1940-10-09 4 (Certified Accountants’ Examination Registered students of the Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants, London, will have already known iron? a notice in the August issue of the Certified Accountants’ Journal that the Association’s examinations have been suspended so far as they concern centres abroad for the duration187 words
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Article369 1940-10-09 4 DOMESTIC QUARREL LEADS TO BLOWS Malacca. A quarrel between a Chinese couple had a sequel in the Police Court when the husband Low Kien Koh, a Hokkien, appeared on a summons, issued at the instance of the wife, and claimed trial to using criminal force.369 words
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591 1940-10-09 4 AMERICAN JOURNALIST S OPINION Singapore. people of French Indo-C hina were willing and would A have been able to resist the orders of the Vichy Government to accept the Japanese demands on the Colony and had Admiral de Coux, the Governor-General, chosen to break591 words
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Article380 1940-10-09 4 October 5, 1940. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be380 words
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Article37 1940-10-09 4 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9. MAIL DEPARTITRES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 130 p.m. Wednesday 6 1 9th mstMAIL ARRB ALS AIR MAILS From Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Noon Wednesday-37 words
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Advertisement131 1940-10-09 4 Bow I Got Rid of Wrinkles —and made myself look 10 years younger i wkL /Ik W Ofc MB. 4 1 r Read this letter from Miss C. !°«m? -I™*° my ““«Tor, lln about 6 weeks the result was really S mouth and f Important: Use Tokalon Rose Skittmy forehead.131 words
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Miscellaneous64 1940-10-09 4 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson |S k t U. U Hl I 1 [f LOVEM AND LEAVEM J I agree, pal—them leaflets were no use. We ought J to have dropped your photograph/* J All in a Day’s Work-By Rich Elmes JUST THE OPPOMi l Bi "WsSgl 1 €oim&64 words
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1211 1940-10-09 5 DR. or G HUCK CHYE ASKS PRESIDENT FOR EXPLANATION “In the light of these documents I submit there was no the slightest justification whatever for your departing from the decisions of the Commissioners and that you had no authority to do1,211 words
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Article236 1940-10-09 5 Amusing Incident In Alor Star Alor Star. An Indian, dressed in a pair of shorts, a brownish shirt and wearing shoes without stockings or puttees, and a helmet to which a number of fictitious medals was attached. provided considerable amusement near the car-stand in Jalan Langgear236 words
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449 1940-10-09 5 BAR OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT Under the distinguished patronage of Mrs. A M. Goodman who is Honorary Organiser for Penang and Province Wellesley, the Women’s Section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund in Province Wellesley are holding a dinner on Saturday, October 19, .at 8.30 p.m.449 words
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Article117 1940-10-09 5 “Fixer Dugan” At Rex Is Sound Entertainment The tribulations and joys of life with a small travelling circus are vividly shown in “Fixer Dugan,” which opened at the Rex Theatre last night. Blending comedy with suspense and sentiment, and exhibiting a real feeling for the life117 words
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Article321 1940-10-09 5 WOOL MATERIAL FIND Generous Chinese Contributions The Wool and Material Fund, run by the Women’s Section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, is the richer this week by $3 000. two cheques of $5OO, and one of $2,000 being received. The first $5OO is part proceeds of the Benefit Night at321 words
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71 1940-10-09 5 Singapore .4 petition of appeal has been lodged by Mr. E. M. Tampoe-Phillips on behalf of Captain R. C. Loveday, R.E., who was sentenced by a General Court Martial to be cashiered and to receive 4’ years' penal servitude. The petition was lodged with the71 words
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Article473 1940-10-09 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Kuala Lumpur visitors to Ipoh stay- I ing a t the Station Hotel are Messrs. R. H. Legge and A. G. Faber. The Selangor Club ladies will be having their first hockey practice on the padang on Monday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. Christian Science Society. Kuala Lumpur,473 words
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Advertisement12 1940-10-09 5 THE NEW WORLD BOXING Fri. 11th Oct. BATTLING KHOO vs. BATTLING SAMY.12 words
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Miscellaneous360 1940-10-09 5 jcT) LAST 3 SHOWS TOD 11 At 3; 6.15 9.30 p.m. Another First-Run RKO-Radio Picture At Reduced Prices (Excluding Tax) Matinee 15 and 25 cents (Downstairs) «veiling Shows 15. 25 50 cents (Downstairs) Drama Behind The Thrills of a onering circus with the man who could talk his way out360 words
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Miscellaneous58 1940-10-09 5 LAST THREE SHOWS RICHARD ARLEN ANDY DEVINE IN A NEW UNIVERSAL AIR THRILLER! ‘Legion Of Lost Flyers’ TO MORROW 11.30 A.M. 3.00 P.M JOE E. BROWN in “FLIRTING WITH FATE” PRICES DOWNSTAIRS 15, 25 60 CTS. REMEMBER TO-MORROW ROBERT GREER TAYLOR GARSON AYRES BILUE BURKE REG,NALD OWEN GEORGE BARBIER Directed58 words
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Miscellaneous186 1940-10-09 5 Your Last Chance To See This Magnificent Picture ONLY 3 MORE SCREENINGS QUEEN’S LAST DAY TODAY 3 P.M.. 6.15 9.30 MATINEE REDUCED PRICES The whole town is enthusiastic of this super-special film ‘MINDA MORA’ (with English Sub-titles) STARRING Rosa Del Rosario, Fernando Poe. DON'T MISS IT TOMORROW For 1 Day186 words
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Article237 1940-10-09 6 is dead. Nobody regrets its passing more than Japan. In Britain the cheers which yesterday greeted the Premier’s Burma road announcement reflect the feeling of the people, a feeling shared not only throughout the Empire but likewise in America. With the turning of the tide in237 words
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Article201 1940-10-09 6 DATE not a jot of heart or hope was the message of the Prime Minister’s survey of the war situation today. The spirit of the whole Empire will respond with more intense energy and a sterner determination. Mr. Churchil offered no soothing underestimates of the dangers and201 words
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Article142 1940-10-09 6 ODEON CINEMA “Legion of Lost Flyers” with Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Anna bteagle in "Nurse Edith Cavell” 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p.m. HEX CINEMA Lee Tracy in "Fixer Dugan” with Virginia Weidler 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m.142 words
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Article578 1940-10-09 6 \Try Your Luck TN running a Sweep on the R.A.F.’s best day’s bag during the fortnight ending this Saturday, the Penang Sports Club has hit on a really bright idea for helping to swell the War Fund. Based on similar lines as sweeps run on board ships,578 words
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Article513 1940-10-09 6 i Now that the Burma i I Road is to be opened, what i will Japan do? Will she take the final plunge? JAI’AN is in desperate need of oil. At the moment when, to quote her Foreign Minister’s latest pronouncement, Japan is “confronted513 words
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Advertisement249 1940-10-09 6 W 166%} S S m c A L D B E C K 5 A MI t "Yr) QLoXi/VO BARGAINS OF PLAIN LINEN .70 EMPIRE PRINTED SILK .60 PRINTED COTTON .60 VICTORY CHECK SILK .80 'SHARKSKIN $1.50 CL ATT? EMB’D KIMONO $1.50 vJ /Tl JU, SPORT SHIRT .60 NAW AN249 words
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Advertisement36 1940-10-09 6 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. IWtoiTMa MW THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY I Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Lfd PKNANG,36 words
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Advertisement29 1940-10-09 6 (PMAN6) PIONEER 3UBBE MWOU3 529. TANJONG BUNGAH R? PEMAN6. For your convenience send your tyres to oui Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phon* 4121. rASTf-AN lYit COM. ’.M»29 words
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Article, Illustration153 1940-10-09 7 LOCAL CONSUL SAYS RELATIONS WILL BE GREATLY STRENGTHENED T*!L Chi T e up nSU1 r Yeh Teh mi »g. in an interwith a I inang. Gazette” representative this men?To regard,n S th v e decision of the British Governnt to re-c-pen the Yunnan-Burma153 words
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930 1940-10-09 7 Function Of Commissioner To Kun Round To Heads Of Depts. C ,he Presiden s char «e that he was “waXg the time of the Commissioners” was made by Dr Lee Tians Ln« at yesterday s meeting of the Municinai c Dr.930 words
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44 1940-10-09 7 The Perak Turf Club has made a donation of £l,ooo'to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of air raid victims. Jt zvill be remembered that the Perak Turf Club gave $20,000 to the War Fund.44 words
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Article86 1940-10-09 7 Merchant Dies In Genera] Hospital Involved in a motor accident in Thailand a few days ago, a Chinese merchant of Penang, succumbed to his injuries in the General Hospital here this morning. The deceased. Ng Chow Po, aged 45, is believed to have been travelling86 words
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Article920 1940-10-09 7 MacDONALD’S EVIDENCE HEARD IN CAMERA The press and public were excluded yesterday morning from the third sitting of the Commission appointed to inquire into allegations of bribery and corruption in the Mines Department. The chairman indicated on Monday that he would exercise his right to920 words
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Article108 1940-10-09 7 Workers in the firewood depot at J Sungei Pinang, numbering 200, have petitioned their employers for higher wages and shorter working hours among other pleas. The petition, in all, contains four demands. and the employers of the petitioners have been given three days to consider acceptance,108 words
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53 1940-10-09 7 The first four members of the Penang Flying Club, who left for Singapore some time ago for training with the Royal Air Force, returned to Penang on Monday. They are the Hon. Mr. Justice Aitken, Mr. H. E. Nixon, Mr. Tye Poh Sun and Mr.53 words
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Article55 1940-10-09 7 Subrainaniam admitted stealing money from a house at Batu Ferringhi This morning he pleaded guilty before Air. Lim Koon Teck, to a charge of theft of $8 from 43-A Batu Ferringhi It was stated that when the accused was arrested he had $2.69 with him. Sentence55 words
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Article173 1940-10-09 7 The War Fund in North Malaya stands at $1,405,272.99, comprising Penang $913,716. 05 and Perak $491,556.94 Yesterday’s contributions received in j Penang included $l5O from Mr. and Airs. L R. F. Earl of Bukit Mertajam. There were several staff donations. The estate labourers, office and173 words
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Article81 1940-10-09 7 Mass Meeting Of I Selangor Chinese (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. 1 AT a mass meeting held in the Chinese Assembly Hall yesterday afternoon, attended by delegates from 42 Chinese i associations, guilds and societies, a resolution was i unanimously passed to the effect that81 words
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Article130 1940-10-09 7 The death of S. Mohamed Tamby, Chief Clerk and Commissioner of Oaths, High Court, Penang occurred early this morning at his residence in Hutton Lane after a brief illness, despite the best medical attention. He joined the Govt. Service in the year 1906 as130 words
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Advertisement131 1940-10-09 7 Wear Ferguson Fashion FABRICS IN PRINTED VOILES PRINTED COTTON PRINTED LINEN PRINTED LAWN PRINTED CAMBRICS FROM EASTERN BAZAAR 8, BISHOP STREET, Phone PENANG P. O. Box 1396 316 fiMRs /a CT 1« f °R infants o invalid 5 j -2/ Z. z v I Mavx'wl'A “THE MARCH OF THE CHILDREN131 words
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Article79 1940-10-09 8 The Imperial Bank of India is paying an unchanged dividend of 6 per cent, tax free, for the half-year to June 30, 1940. Net profit for the period amounted to Rs. 44,69.800, against Rs. 39,78,411 in the first six months of last year. The transfer to79 words
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Article14 1940-10-09 8 The output for the month of September, 1940, was 1100 piculs.14 words
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Article17 1940-10-09 8 Operations for the month of September, 1940: Output 400 piculs, yardage 109,000, hours run 589.17 words
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Article41 1940-10-09 8 The following is a summary of the Company's dredging operations at Halumpang for the month of September, 1940. No. 1 Dredge hours 495, yards *****. output 100.00 piculs. No. 2 Dredge: hours 599, yards *****1 output 810.00 piculs.41 words
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Article16 1940-10-09 8 Foreign imports of tin ore during Sept. 1940 totalled 4,761 tons.16 words
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Article474 1940-10-09 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 9th October, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amad 5/3 5/6 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18/oex SI Ayer Weng 0.90 0.95 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/3 16/3 $1474 words
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Article236 1940-10-09 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.024 1.071 ex Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amai Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 110 115 Ayer Pana.- 1.071 1.124 Bassett 0.421 0.45 Batu Lintang 104 1.07 Bedford 0 85 0.90 Benta 0.95 l.OOex Borelli 1.324 140 Broga 0.58 0.61 Brunei United236 words
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Article321 1940-10-09 8 Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.75 1.95 2 Alex Brick 71% Prefs 2.10 2.20 5 B. M. T. 7.40 7.60 £5 Chartered Bank £6i £7x £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 17/0 17/6 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref. 21/0321 words
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Article172 1940-10-09 8 Dividend Payable Books Close Remarks RUBBERS Allenby S% Int. 16.10.40 9.10.40 Benta 5% mt. 9.10.4 C 2. 9.40 Bukit Kepong 74% int. 15.10.40 10.10.40 Changkat Serdang 7% int. 15.10.40 7.10.40 Kamasan 5% int 12.10.40 7.10.40 Mandai Tesong 14% 73.10.40 16.10.40 Sungei Tukang 5% Int 31.10.40 26.10.40172 words
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Article1707 1940-10-09 8 Increase In Dividend BETTER RESULTS EXPECTED THIS YEAR the Campan >’ s financial year we had the benefit of a considerably better market price for rubber and also of being permitted to export a larger quantity, with the result that we are in the happy position1,707 words
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Article116 1940-10-09 8 Despite Loss Of French Market British coal production has been numtained at a very high figure since the collapse of France. It was feared that the sudden elimination of France would have a very adverse effect on the output of British mines. Tire fact116 words
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Article83 1940-10-09 8 Penang. October 8. 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered. Bank, SELLING Gondon Demand 2 4 New York Demand 47 j Montreal Demand 51 3 4 Batavia Demand g 8 1 2 Calcutta, Bombay) Ra-ngoon Demand) 155 7 5 Hongkong Demand 53 5 8 Shanghai Demand 13 15 i83 words
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Article19 1940-10-09 8 The output of Nawng Pet Tin Limited for the month of September 1940 was 243 piculs.19 words
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Article21 1940-10-09 8 Statistics for the month of September. 1940:—Output 661 piculs, yardage 196.00 G cubic yards, hours run 529, Hvdraulicing nil.21 words
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Article137 1940-10-09 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot" £257. 10. 0 £256 10 0 “Forward" £259. 15. 0 £260 5 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.62 $132.62 Business done 75 tons 75 tons PENANG: “Spot" 5132.62U RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" n 7jBd. 11 1316 d Forward” n 7|Bd. 11 7lBd Tone Quiet Very137 words
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Advertisement127 1940-10-09 8 BANKS I II I -.1 I —I -JL -.L_ 1 I"2 SEOCTGtg j a I 4IJF~ 'xiBBHHRBH J 3 &> M HiOm SAVINGS 'Z/atC A dollar saved Is an extra dollar earned. Savings Account is the best Inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account127 words
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Article1244 1940-10-09 9 Operations In Africa IMPORTANCE OF SEA POWER Brig.-General C. F. Aspinall- Oglander London. With a daily possibility of war on our own doorstep it is scarcely to be wondered at that the general public in this very insular island should be paying scant attention to the recent1,244 words
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Article193 1940-10-09 9 Military Funeral At Seremban Seremban. The funeral of the late Mr. W. R Faulkner Willis, a private in the F.M.S.V.F.. who met his death while driving back to the Camp at Port Dickson on Friday night, took place at St. Mark’s Church, on Saturday evening, the193 words
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Article143 1940-10-09 9 Mr. A. S. J. Isaac And Miss H. Mordecai Singapore. Mr. Aaron Shalome Jacob Isaac, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Isaac, was married to Miss Hilda Mordecai, niece of Rev. Elias Shalome Hazan, at the Maghain Abboth Synagogue on Sunday. Rev. Elias Shalome Hazan, the bride’s uncle,143 words
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Miscellaneous3090 1940-10-09 9 peated 7.35 Morning conceit. 7.50 close i in Chin^ e (Cantonese). HaMB I B down. 10.50 Time signal. Opening. 1- J Important news m Chinese Hakka IMM I B Concert. 1130 Broadcast for the sick < news m Cmnese Amoy. I W B B I 1150 Squire s Celesta Orchestra.3,090 words
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709 1940-10-09 10 Rumanian Policy Contributes To Own Eclipse London, Oct. 8 For the present Rumanian independence is virtually ended, says The Times. This eclipse, like that of other countries now in the grip of ruthless Nazi oppression, is temporary. But it would be idle to pretend."—8.0.W. - 709 words
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563 1940-10-09 10 LONGEST R.A.F. RAID ON ENEMY CAPITAL Bombs Dropped On V arious Places New York, Oct. 8 A report from Berlin officially admits damage to “railway facilities” in one of the longest raids of the war on Berlin. It adds that a large number of bombs.—Reuter. - 563 words
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Article134 1940-10-09 10 Reuter. ALL TERRITORY ON RIGHT BANK OF MEKONG Vichy, Oct. 8 A semi-official statement reveals that Vichy Government earlier this month has rejected new territorial demands by Thailand, including the surrender of all Indo-Chinese territory on the right bank of the Mekong, and the undertakingReuter. - 134 words
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Article242 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. To Form Ow n “Eagle Squadron" London. October 8 American airmen who have volunteered for service with the Royal Air Force are to have their own squadron. It is announced that the King has approved a special badge to be worn by these United States—Reuter. - 242 words
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Article41 1940-10-09 10 .—Reuter. Gendarmes Attempt To Enter Bank Shanghai. October 8. The American Consulate is considering an incident on Sunday night when uniformed Japanese gendarmes, commanded by officers, tried to enter rhe premises of the National City Bank inside the Settlement.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article40 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. London, October 7. An official statement published in Italy warns the rural populations against the danger of celluloid fire discs which have -lately' been dropped in thousands by' British airmen, according to the Rome radio —Reuter.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article82 1940-10-09 10 .—Reuter Mobilisation Of I .S. Naval Reserves London. October 7. Mobilisation of 27.000 reserves to bring the United States Fleet to full war strength is a plain warning to Japan that America means business, says the “Daily Express”. It has been said again and again.—Reuter - 82 words
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Article76 1940-10-09 10 .—Reuter. Agreement Reached For Sale To Japan Bagdad. Oct. 8. It is officially announced that agreement has been reached between the Iraq Government and a Japanese firm for the sale of this year's entire cotton crop as well as the unsold remaining balance of last year's crop..—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article37 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. London, October 7. The Queen is making good progress and it Is expected that she will be out again today or tomorrow. She has remained indoors for the past three days.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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35 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter London. October 8 Official quarters state that there is no truth in the report published in a Japanese newspaper that Chinese labourers are to sent to England —Reuter—Reuter - 35 words
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Article195 1940-10-09 10 Reuter. Enemy Formations Broken I p London. October 8 London had Two ah’ raid alerts thia morning. During the first, two bombs fell in quick succession in a street crowded with the usual rush hour traffic. Another bomb hit a bus and people rushedReuter. - 195 words
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Article74 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. ’’Doomed Battalion** Soldier Shot Dead Shanghai, October 8. Trouble has flared up again at the internment camp of Chinese soldiers called members of the “Doomed Battalion” when a Chinese soldier was shot dead by a Russian guard while attempting to escape. The soldier had—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article71 1940-10-09 10 IMPROVING SOVIETU.S. RELATIONS —Reuter. Talks Resumed At M ashington Washington, Oct. 8. New speculation that Russia may not approve of the tripartite alliance has resulted from the unexpected resumption on Monday evening of the talks between Mr. Sumner Welles and M, Oumansky, Soviet Ambassador, which were begun in August when.—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article76 1940-10-09 10 .—Reuter. Cause Of Blaze Unknown Berlin. October 7. The German News Agency* states that late yesterday afternoon a fire occurred in warehouses in the Altsadt district of Berlin the cause of which is unknown. Some warehouses were over a hundred years old and contained pafier.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article19 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. Oct. 7 The trawler. Comet, was sunk In ar enemy mine, according to an Admiral communique.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article38 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. London, Oct. 8 The belief that "the shadow of defeat is already hanging over Hitler to-day” was expressed by Mr. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, speaking at the Trades Union Congress at Southport.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article77 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. I .s. Traders hi North China Hit Tientsin. Oct. 8. American fur exporters have cabled Washington urging “every possible assistance to be afforded as regards the new Japanese restrictions which amount to a virtual embargo.” The exporters allege that the Japanese are refusing even—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article54 1940-10-09 10 —Reuter. Navy And Army Planes Circle Overhead Tokyo, October 8. Japanese troops entered Hanoi this morning while naval and military planes circled overhead, says a dispatch to the Dome! Agency. Subsequently the leader of the force, Commander Nishimura, paid a courtesy visit to. ViceAdmiral Etecoux and—Reuter. - 54 words
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195 1940-10-09 10 Precautions Taken By Vichy At Time Of Armistice New York, Oct. 8 The French Fleet is now in such a condition due to technical precautions taken by the Vichy Government that it can never bt used again in military operations if the Germans seized.—Reuter. - 195 words
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Advertisement153 1940-10-09 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE. DUE TO ARRIVE PRES. POI«K Oct. 10 PRES. GARFIELD Oct. 27 X PRES. MONROE Oct. 31 PRES. ADAMS Nov. 21 PRES. VAN BUREN Nov. 25 x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) DUE TO ARRIVE CITY OF NORFOLK Nov. 1 CITY OF LOS ANGELES Nov.153 words
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1024 1940-10-09 11 Race 1. Ponies Class 2 Div. 3 —6 Furs *>o n m 1. 40 4 DANbB DU VENTRE 8y 9.04 Major TLFny' 2. 0 0 0 PHARPAR lOy 9.03 Mr H S KiX 3. 0 0 0 STENELLA 5v 813 “Mini™ LogUe 4. 031,024 words
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Article74 1940-10-09 11 Die following will represent the C.R.C. at rugger against the P.S.C. today on the Victoria Green: Chee Tiang Lye; Kee Yong Chin, ('hong Foong Chin. Ng Kam Seng, Khoo Co< Keat: Eu Cheow Teik. Ooi Leong Tat; ’«Vooi Kean It, Heah Eng Guan, Tan Ah Ee74 words
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Article50 1940-10-09 11 Guest Night On Saturday There will be dancing at the Penang •"dimming Club on Saturday, October 12, jrom 10 p.m. No special suppers will provided, but members requiring dinners or suppers must advise the Head Boy at least 24 hours beforehand This will be a Guest Night.50 words
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Article194 1940-10-09 11 UiE KiUING BOY’ “TIC TAC” “EPSOM JEEP” “EUREKA” “MAN-ON-THE “THE MAJOR” Penang Ipoh K. Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh Singapore y Pasf Glamour Glamour Bay Rose Glamour SteneUa KACc. 1 i Bav Rose Bay Rose Danse du Ventre Bay Rose Glamour Devon King Codellus Devon King Spring Girl194 words
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Article445 1940-10-09 11 Only Goal Decides The Issue In an interesting hockey match played on the Esplanade yesterday the Colts beat the Penang Municipal Recreation Club by one goal to nil. The Colts had a larger share in the exchanges throughout but the Municipal defence was sound and kept the445 words
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132 1940-10-09 11 TRAIN SERVICES HELD I P Kuaia Kangsar A series of landslides occurred on Tuesday night at about 8.30 p.m. at the entrance to the first of four tunnels in the F.M.S.R. system at the Taiping Pass. The landslides completely blocked the line for132 words
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1127 1940-10-09 11 MR. SOUTER SLCCESSFILLY MOVES REFERENCE BACK remajrks about Municipal officers arranging to take their leave even before they were due for it was made by Mr. J. P. Souter at yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners when a decision of the Engineer’s Committee1,127 words
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Article307 1940-10-09 11 Mr. J. A. Black Makes Statement At the last Municipal meeting, Mr. C. Grumitt asked for what purpose and for whose benefit the Commissioners proposed to construct Jesselton Road. Mr. J.A. Black, the President, replied that the Commissioners had decided to make up that road some tiro*307 words
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Article33 1940-10-09 11 .—Reuter. Newmarket Meeting Cancelled London. October 9 The Newmarket meeting on October 16 and 17. including the Cambridgeshire and the Substitute St. Leger Stakes, has been can cel 1 ed.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 33 words
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Advertisement137 1940-10-09 11 SAFEGUARD FOR FEVER VICTIMS You are not finished with lever wnen your temperature has gone down Your body is undermined and not till ycn>r have built it up are you really cut ot danger. The truth is that lever weakens ihe*. stomach and makes it unfit to take, solid food.137 words
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430 1940-10-09 12 GANDERDOWN FOR MAIN EVENT j Bay Rose Expected To Be Hottest Favourite (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) KUALA LUMPUR, TODAY. WERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY HEAVY RAIN SINCE 4 LAST SATURDAY AND THE GOING FOR THIS AFTERNOON’S RACES IS LIKELY TO430 words
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Article62 1940-10-09 12 —BOW. 27 Aircraft Brought Down Rugby. October 8. A correction is made this morning regarding the number of German aeroplanes brought down yesterday. Later -reports of the air fighting .show that 27 eiemv aircraft were destroyed and not 28 as previously announced. Sixteen of cur fighters*.—BOW. - 62 words
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Article73 1940-10-09 12 .—Reuter. Bringing Her Navy Up To 230 Vessels Winnipeg. Oct. 8 Canada is to build mere ships for the Navy and increase the Personnel from 12.000 to 20,000 men. A hundred new vessels are to be constructed. states Mr. Angus MacDonald. Defence Minister, and they.—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article64 1940-10-09 12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9. TIN Penang $132.87| Business done 125 tons Singapore RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 Singapore Spot 37 COPRA: Sundried 2 .85 buyers Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.60 sellers Seed 56.30 sellers Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.95 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.75 Rangoon White No. 1 $11.85 Rangoon64 words
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Article71 1940-10-09 12 —8.0. W. From Crew Of Forpedoed Norwegian Ship Rugby, October 8. The spit it of the Norwegian Allies is well demonstrated by the action of the crew of a torpedoed Note, egian ship who landed yesterday at Newcastle after spending five days at sea in an—8.0. W. - 71 words
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Article100 1940-10-09 12 —Reuter Total Of £6.097.000 Received London, Octoiber 8 Gifts reaching the immense total of £6.097,00u have been received by the Minister of Aircraft Production for the purchase of aircraft. The Ministry of Aircraft Production, announcing this figure, says that the huge contribution made by the Colonies amounts—Reuter - 100 words
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Article, Illustration27 1940-10-09 12 —REUTER. PHILADELPHIA. OCT. 8. ARTURO GODOY OUTPOINTED GUS DORZIO OVER TEN ROUNDS AND HOPES TO MEET MAX BAER, THE WINNER TO FIGHT JOE LOUIS.—REUTER. - 27 words
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Article199 1940-10-09 12 Increased Car Allowances At yesterday s meeting, the Municipal Commissioners confirmed the following decision of the Engineer’s Department Committee with regard to Staff arrangements as from October 1 during the absence on leave of Mr J. W. Clark <a> That the services of Mr. Ng Kam SOOl,199 words
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Article198 1940-10-09 12 .—BOW Unless Artificially Created By German v Rugby. October 8 Preoccupation with the immediate developments of the “Battie for Britain" has diverted attention from the subject of a possible food shortage during the coming winter in German-occupied territories in Europe which was commanding increasing interest.—BOW - 198 words
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90 1940-10-09 12 —Reuter. Violent Assault On Invasion Bases London, October 8. r FHE Royal Air Force “pasted” the French Coast again tonight with a violent assault on German invasion bases. Low clouds over the Straits of Dover reflected the vivid glare of bursting bombs which lit—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article142 1940-10-09 12 —Reuter Pipeline To Syrian Port Already Fumed Off Istanbul, October 8 Considerable increase of Italian propaganda among Arabs is reported by travellers from Syria. They state that while the Italian armistice commission appears to be acting circumspectly. many Italians released from internment have restarted their—Reuter - 142 words
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Article55 1940-10-09 12 —Reuter Seven Canadian Seamen Missing Halitax. October 8 At lea-t .-even Canadian seamen are missing and presumed lost as a result of the sinking of the British tanker. Fredericks Fales. 10,500 tons, according to notifications received by Halifax families. The tanker was bound for Britain from Canada—Reuter - 55 words
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Article44 1940-10-09 12 Reuter Sinking Of Italian Ship In Mediterranean London, October 8. An Italian communique today states that an Italian submarine sank a British armoured patrol ship and admits that an Italian merchant ship of 1.800 tons was torpedoed in the Western Mediterranean. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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221 1940-10-09 12 Enjoyable Function In Kuliin Kulim. An enjoyable dinner was held at Sin Chong Hin Hotel last Saturday night in honour 01 Dr. B Pillay of Kulim. who is going to take up a Kedah Government post as Assistant Medical Officer Ln the course221 words
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235 1940-10-09 12 —Reuter. Rugby, Oct. 8. The Lord Privy Seal brought fraternal greetings as Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Partv to the Trades Union Congress at Southport this morning Mr. Attlee said: All of us today in Eiitain are in the fighting line. The airman who—Reuter. - 235 words
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Article277 1940-10-09 12 .—Reuter. London, October 9. Axis propaganda and Rumanian censorship continue to maintain a complete screen over the number of German troops going to Rumania, their purpose and destination, writes Reuter diplomatic correspondent. This secrecy' is a characteristic feature of all important political moves of the.—Reuter. - 277 words
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Article40 1940-10-09 12 —R uter. Scheme Suspended Owing To Winter London, October 8 The evacuation of British children to the United States is to be suspended during the winter, it is announced by the American Evacuation Committee in London.—Rc uter.—R uter. - 40 words
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374 1940-10-09 12 An official communique draws the attention of the public to the fact that as from today a strict control similar to that imposed in the United Kingdom on July 1 will be placed on the export from Malaya of all diamonds374 words
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Article150 1940-10-09 12 Nani Hoi Wui Kwon’s Offer Ipoh. The Nam Hoi Wui Kwun. Ipoh, has started a Scholarship Endowment Fund for members who cannot afford to send their children to school The rules and regulations have been formulated and a working committee appointed as follows: Chairman: Dr H.150 words
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Advertisement350 1940-10-09 12 (Head Office» 216 Penang Road, Penang Phone 1477 1478 w.th cxtensioru Telegrams; 'Gazette'' Penang. I Rates of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S.& Delivery F.M.S. Foreign .Monthly $2.56 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 1200 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 24 00 Yearly 30.00 36.00 48 00350 words
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