Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 October 1940
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Title Section22 1940-10-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 247. Vol. XCVIII. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1940. PRICE io CENTS.22 words
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206 1940-10-16 1 —Reuter. BETWEEN AGES OF 21 AND 36 Roosevelt To Broadcast Requisitioning Of Munitions? New York, October 16. f "OFFICIALS are preparing to man thousands of registration offices throughout the country today (Wednesday) to regi>♦er fnr conscription of 16.5©O.ffi)tt men between 21 and 3o >ear».—Reuter. - 206 words
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Article75 1940-10-16 1 Reuter. London, Oct. 15. When a yellow-nosed Messerschmitt 109 was shot down in the Isle of Wight this afternoon, the Nazi pilot stopped a corn mer- ant’* lorry and told the driver in good English to take him to the nearest military centre. The driver promptly obliged.Reuter. - 75 words
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Article, Illustration854 1940-10-16 1 Half The Crew In Sicily Battle Were In River Plate Action London, October 16. It is m ze revealed that the commander of the "Ajax" which on Saturday accounted i<x three dialiau destroyers and sent 'thcr forces to flight is CapUiin E. D. B. cd—Reuter. - 854 words
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160 1940-10-16 1 —Reuter. Shanghai, October 16. Hundreds of Americans throughout the Far East who are preparing for evacuation welcomed the news today that two more liners are being sent to the Orient to assist in the exodus. Shipping offices here are experiencing an unprecedented rush of—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article108 1940-10-16 1 ;—Reuter. I wo Destroyers Sunk. Another Crippled London, October 16. One of the three victors in the River Plate battle, the British light cruiser “.Ajax" (7,000 tons), equipped with eight six-inch guns, sank two Italian destroyers. crippled a third destroyer ing the other, “Artagliere,” (1.620 tons);—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article133 1940-10-16 1 —Reuter. Shanghai, October 16. Despite heightening feelings of uncertainty over the general situation, as the date for the Burma Road reopening nears, some shipping business quarters in Shanghai and Hongkong are anticipating resumption of traffic on this route (October 18) almost as keenly as Chungking militarists. Considerable traffic.—Reuter. - 133 words
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39 1940-10-16 1 —BOW. Rugby, October 16. Representing the proceeds of .special war taxation, the State of Brunei has sent $40.000 to the Bi itish. Government as 4. sift tov a; ds the .prosecution of war—BOW.—BOW. - 39 words
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70 1940-10-16 1 .—Reuter. Washington, October 16. “Flying Fortresses” are going to Britain, according to wellinformed American quarters here. Exactly when President Roosevelt will sign the necessary documents, giant bombers to makers foi transfer to Britain is uncertain but no one doubts it will soon be forthcoming. One.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article62 1940-10-16 1 —8.0. W. Inspecte<l By Secretary For Colonies Rugby, October 15 In the quadrangle of the Colonial Office this afternoon. Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies, inspected the Kenya unit of the mechanised transport corps, numbering about sixty women in khaki uniforms on some of which—8.0. W. - 62 words
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Advertisement16 1940-10-16 1 MBt/ gate K2T' <sg£ for North Malaya <t Penang;— I pWORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.16 words
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Advertisement74 1940-10-16 1 bestT JR»/fl Agents for North Malaya A i GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD. Penang and Ipob. f cuinncn 5 H I lz r t: U II rx ENGLAND FOR YOUR COMFORT W andeconomy STUDY THESE VALUES SAVE MONEY “SAXONS” FINE FOOTWEAR FOR MEN One of England s Best Shoe Products. Perfectly built74 words
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554 1940-10-16 2 Official Denial In Moscow SITUATION IN RUMANIA UNCHANGED Germans To Use It As Base For Attack On Soviet? Moscow, Oct. 15. r I I HE statement that the Soviet Government was informed in advance of the aims and the number of troops sentReuter. - 554 words
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Article56 1940-10-16 2 returning to his post. —Reuter. Mr. Kennedy Leaving London Next W eek Washington, Oct. 16. Mr. Cordell Hull stated that Mr. Kennedy would be leaving London for Washington within a 'week or ten days. Mr. Hull added that after consultation, as far as he knew. Mr. Kennedy wouldreturning to his post.—Reuter. - 56 words
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103 1940-10-16 2 .—Reuter. Nagpur, October 15. Britain is fighting India’s battle in the as well as in the east where the Mediterranean has become India’s first line of defence.” declared the Raja of Khallikote, the President, at the All-India conference of Non-Congress Political leaders. The Raja of.—Reuter. - 103 words
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Article283 1940-10-16 2 s—Reuter. Belgians Urged To Fight For Liberation London, October 15. Absolute confidence in the. final triumph of Democracy is expressed in a manifesto issued by Belgian Socialist circles in London which urges all Socialists in Belgium to pursue in secret their efforts towards liberation. Thes—Reuter. - 283 words
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Article67 1940-10-16 2 .—Reuter. Expanded Twelvefold Since War London, Oct. 15 The Canadian Navy has expanded more than twelve-fold since the war. stated a British naval officer in London today. The pre-war number of 120 officers has been Increased to 2.000 and 1.000 men to 13.000. Still further increases are contemplated.—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article79 1940-10-16 2 .—8.0. W. AH London Newspapers Still In London Rugby. October 15. In connection with the recent bombing of “The Times” newspaper office in London» the German News Agency stated: "For some time past "The Times" and other London newspapers have been published in the Provinces.” This.—8.0. W. - 79 words
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Article56 1940-10-16 2 —Reuter. Not Dead But Prisoner In Italian Hands London, October 15. The War Office has notified parents of Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Wilson of th e East Surrey Regiment who was “posthurhously” awarded the Victoria Cross for services in Somaliland, that he is a prisoner of war in—Reuter. - 56 words
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217 1940-10-16 2 London, October 15. Mr. Churchill’s confidence in the outcome of the war and Germany’s eventual defeat was again manifested today when he ions questioned in the House of Commons of Britain’s War aims. —Reuter., The Prime Minister declared that the time had not yet—Reuter., - 217 words
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Article199 1940-10-16 2 8.0. W. False Reports Refuted By Cairo Newspaper Rugby. October 15. According to reports from Egypt, regular readers of the “Al Mi.sri were surone day this week on opening their newspaper to see the headline. “A 1 Misri suspended for ten days.” Beneath appeared the8.0. W. - 199 words
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Article124 1940-10-16 2 —H.O.W, Duchess Of Kent Training As Nurse Rugby, October 15. It is now revealed that the Duchess of Kent has been working at University College Hospital under the name of “Sister Kay” for the last three months to complete the necessary number of hours’ training to qualify fully—H.O.W, - 124 words
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Article299 1940-10-16 2 —BOW NINE SHOT DOWN London. Oct. 15. Six enemy raiders are reported to have ijeen destroyed in a succession of attacks attempted today over the Kent Coast, the Thames Estuary and various places in the Home Counties. The strong anti-aircraft barrage and R.A.F. fighters caused formations—BOW - 299 words
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Article89 1940-10-16 2 Router. Serious Shortage Of Raw Materials New York, October 15 "There is reason to believe that Italy already feels the pinch of serious shortage." writes the military commentator, “The General,” of the newspaper, “P.M.” Among raw materials affected he cities coal, petroleum, iron ore scrap. vegetableRouter. - 89 words
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Article65 1940-10-16 2 .—Reuter. Sharp Rise In GiltEdged Stock London. October 15On the Stock Exchange, the sharp rise in gilt-edged stock was the chief feature of today's trading. War Loans closed 13s 9d higher at £lO2 15s which is the highest reached in the current yvai*. Industrials and gold minings were.—Reuter. - 65 words
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36 1940-10-16 2 KING QUEEN VISIT THE CHAMBERLAINS —8.0. W, Rugby, October 15. The King and Queen visited Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain yesterday and spent an hour with them. Mr. Chamberlain recently retired from the Cabinet owing to illhealth—B.O.W,—8.0. W, - 36 words
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26 1940-10-16 2 —REUTER. LONDON, OCTOBER 15. THE CRUISER, “AJAX,” SANK TWO ITALIAN CRUISERS OUTRIGHT IN OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 12 OFF SICILY.—REUTER.—REUTER. - 26 words
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622 1940-10-16 2 London, October iy An Air Ministry communique issued at 1.30 p.m. B.S.T. states: “Last night our bombers again struck at Berlin and other targets in Germany and enemy occupied territory. “In Berlin several important military objectives in the heart aj the city and as;.—Reuter. - 622 words
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Article68 1940-10-16 2 —Reuter. Trade Agreement Signed Sofia. October 15. A trade agreement was signed here today between the Bulgarian and German representatives on the basis of 32.50 Bulgarian levas to the mark. The agreement will run until next April. The supplementary agreement covers German-occupied countries, Poland, Holland. Norway and—Reuter. - 68 words
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319 1940-10-16 2 Rugby, October 15. Elements of post-war economic stability are discussed in “The Times” which says: “Lord Willington’s mission to South America will have to consider how Britain can co-operate in the policy laid down in the resolutions of the Panama Conference for the orderly and—8.0. W. - 319 words
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Article90 1940-10-16 2 —Reuter. People Wear Masks In Streets Tokyo, October 15. Drastic steps have been taken at Blinking, the capital of Manchukuo, to check the outbreak of bubonic plague which has already claimed eighteen lives in three weeks. All theatres and public halls have beea closed. People going—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article60 1940-10-16 2 —Reuter. Committee Formed In United States Washington. Oct. 15 The formation of a committee to speed up the production of warplanes for the United States and Britain is announced by Mr. Morgenthau. The Committee, which has been appointed by President Roosevelt, comprise Colonel Knox, Mr. SLvi.->on. Mr.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article47 1940-10-16 2 —Reuter Party Of 150 Sailing From Lisbon Lisbon, October la. A party of 150 refugees from Fiance who has been awaiting tran.-pcrt Lisbon to South America wil shorty in the Spanish steam- Amboto”. The vessel will inaugurate the 1e service to South America. R»—Reuter - 47 words
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46 1940-10-16 2 .—8.0. W. Credit Sought Rugby. Oct. According to a White Paper issued dagiving supplementary estimates f-' eral Navy. Army and Air Services litary supply. Parliament will be a vote a further credit of £l,ooi> < The last credit of £1,000,000,000 granted in July.—B.O.W..—8.0. W. - 46 words
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Article258 1940-10-16 3 Special Typewriter For Ceylon A FTER long research, a British firm, at the request of the Ceylon Government authorities, has succeeded in building a typewriter reproducing the complicated symbols of Sinhalese, the language of Ceylon. Sinhalese has baffled craftsmen for many years because there are no258 words
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152 1940-10-16 3 New York. The new twin-engined Lockheed P3B interceptor was successfully tested at Burbank, California, and coasted at 350 miles an hour. It is expected that it will have a top speed of more than 500 miles an hour. /t lands and takes152 words
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Article240 1940-10-16 3 New Photographic Technique A new photographic paper produced by a British firm is likely to revolutionise printing room technique. All amateur photographers know that when pictures are being printed from a weak negative, a specially vigorous paper is required. If the negative is bold240 words
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64 1940-10-16 3 Thomas Owen Davies, taxi proprietor, of Colwyn Bay. N. Wales, was fined £5 and ordered to pay £l2 15s. in costs for statements likely to cause alarm and despondency. Davies, who denied that he had displayed Nazi tendencies or had said. “We should come to64 words
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1175 1940-10-16 3 Fire fighting is an important branch of general and chemical engineering today. The methods to be used vary with the different industries. An extinguisher that may he used in the metal industries may damage textiles. This article gives a useful summary of modern fire fighting1,175 words
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Article941 1940-10-16 3 Methods Explained Two methods of attacking, dive bombing and more recently level flight bombing have come into prominence as a result of Nazi tactics. Level flight bombing may not be as spectacular as dive bombing but has advantages of its own. Split seconds count and great accuracy941 words
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Advertisement143 1940-10-16 3 BRUSH YOUR TEETH THE SAFE®WAY YOURSMILEMOSTSEVER (TSy// J LOSE ITS CHARM -9 •’Zy A charming smile may mean a great deed in your life, and you must guard it with the greatest care. Behind the gleaming white of your teeth dangerous decay may be setting in, without you even knowing143 words
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Advertisement125 1940-10-16 3 H r» I JSS PEARS’, the century-old transparent soap, always a symbol of purity, is to-day tl e premier beauty accessory of lovely women the world over. Every day famous beauties refresh their complexions with Pears’ tonic action.” Follow this simple daily beauty care yourself. Feel the stimulating Pears’ lather125 words
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Miscellaneous38 1940-10-16 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert, II ilkinson i < xn-7 Rr x J K Zjy i 1 M& I 2 LOVEM AND LEAVEM J I I You may be a qatiet old stick, but you don’t miss much, Pat.38 words
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Article648 1940-10-16 4 IMPRESSIONS OF TWO MALAYANS Kuala Lumpur. THE impressions of a journey through French Indo-China were contained in a paper read at the Thursday Club meeting, held at the hall of the Pudu English School, by Mr. J. M. Bell, who was accompanied on his travels through648 words
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Article31 1940-10-16 4 Gift Of £l.OOO From Selangor Turf Club The Selangor Turf Club has sent a cheque for £l,OOO direct to London for the Lord Mayor’s Air Raid Relief Fund.31 words
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Article296 1940-10-16 4 Former Resident Of Penang Mr. David George Alexander Reid, a former well-known resident of Java and for a long period and a popular and great-ly-esteemed figure in Java Siam and Penang circles, died on Aug. 5 at the age of 66 at his residence Bishops296 words
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Article268 1940-10-16 4 Telegram From Quisling Kept As Curiosity Singapore. in Singapore of countries which have been overrun by the Germans are still carrying on. Poland, Czechoslovakia, Holland, Belgium, and Norway each have a Government in London while Denmark is represented by a Legation there. Free Frenchmen have General268 words
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Article380 1940-10-16 4 October 12. Ada-iah di-khabarkap bahawa dalam bandar Bombay sa-malam Tuan M. A Jinnah. ia-itu ketua Lembaga Orang2 Islam India telah member! amaran kapada I Jerman dan Itali jangan menggangukan negeri2 Islam saperti Masir, Turki. Syria dan Palestine. Tuan Jinnah telah menyeru kapada orang2 Islam seluroh380 words
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Article334 1940-10-16 4 Japan As Seen By Publisher CALLING Japan “the Power most over-rated by everyone on earth except her own shrewd leaders Mr. Cornelius Starr, publisher of the Shanghai Evening Post, who was in America recently, described recent outbursts by Japanese statesmen as "bombast.” "Notwithstanding those outbursts,’’ added Mr.334 words
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Article122 1940-10-16 4 In drastically limiting the consumption of liquors containing more than 15 per cent, alcohol, the French Government reveals a condition which may have had much to do with the French defeat. Foi- eight months, during th? comparative inaction which followed mobilisation, French troops drank tre mendous122 words
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Article553 1940-10-16 4 3 Indian Dealers Convicted FINES TOTALLING 5330 IMPOSED Kuala Lumpur. With the examination in chit Hardial Singh, in the case in whi Mohd Ibrahim, Abdul Subahan an 6 niiaj Singh are being charged wit ng been knowingly concerned fraudulent attempt at evasi< i)s toms duty on certain553 words
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Article149 1940-10-16 4 Countess W ho W as Friend Of England A close friend of the Comtesse Helene de Portes, who prefers to remain anonymous, has written a letter to tue New York Times protesting against a suggestion that the Comtesse contributed to the weakening of French149 words
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Advertisement84 1940-10-16 4 «ftf* the it </«rf Hum Dll THAT HAS DIODE IDDDID'SMB r jTHE Vickers Supermarine 5.6 seaplane, shown above, in 1929 won for Britain the World’s **7 Fastest Flight Record. The Vickers "Spitfire” fighter, now in use by the Royal Air Force, is the direct descendant of the 5.6. a g84 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-10-16 4 All in a Day’s Work —By Rick Elmes SEfiGEA'-JT SAV. I REPORT .——-'''4 S < ale<? y V4 j se-RGeaait y20 words
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Article1766 1940-10-16 5 Noticed Burning Stove And Kerosene Tin On Premises Ipoh. Further evidence was recorded at the resumed hearing of the inquiry before Che Ahmad Zainudin b. Karun, in the Ipoh Second Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, into the outbreak of fire at 138, Brewster Road, on the night of August1,766 words
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Article178 1940-10-16 5 Inquiry To Br Held In Alor Star Alor Star. An inquest into the circumstances of the death of Mr. Lee Swee Guan, the late general manager of Shaw’s enterprises in North Malaya, will be held on Monday, October 21. The acting O.C. P.D. Chief Inspector Wan178 words
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Article413 1940-10-16 5 Sixth List Of Contributions Amount previously acknowledged $1,909.25 “Roddy” (Miss M.C. Thompson, 2nd contribution) 10.00 “In Memory of Tim” (Mrs. Howes—Perak» 10.00 Miss Angela Syei- 5.00 Miss Duncan 15.00 Mis. Law 15.00 Mis. A.H. Whitaker (2nd contribution) 10.00 Mrs. Cheah Inn Kiong (2nd contribution) 10.00 Collected by413 words
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Article542 1940-10-16 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. R. C. Heath has assumed duties as State Agricultural Officer for Selangor. Dr. A. W. Moreira, Assistant Medical Officer, Taiping is an inmate of the General Hospital, Taiping. Dr. R. D. Gross, Health Officer, Johore South, has been transferred to Penang as Senior Health Officer. A school542 words
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Miscellaneous360 1940-10-16 5 J I a Penang's Most ■w Luxurious H w H 4 < w Air-Conditioned Theatre LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY At 3; 6.15 9.30 p.m. A New Idea in Snappy Screen Musicals Beaut’ful Girls Haunting* Melodies and Romance based on the famous Song Hits Sing and Swing to the season’s tap-happiest360 words
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Miscellaneous124 1940-10-16 5 fljß-conpjjjo neo_ LAST THREE SHOWS TODAY A TIMELY’ WAR DRAMA! SEE HOW A NATION CAN BE INVADED IN THE WINTER! “SK/ PATROL” WITH LULI DESTE AND PHILIP DORN SUPPORTED BY BASIL RATHBONE AND SIGRID GURIE in “RIO” OPENS TOMORROW TOURS. OCT. 17 M-G-Nl’s BIG FUN-AND-MUSIC SHOW! ROONEYI fa GARLAND BABES„.m124 words
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Miscellaneous82 1940-10-16 5 TOD JI QUEEN’S For Day Only 3 p.m., 6.30 9.30 MATINEE REDUCED PRICES Another One Of Our Selected Chinese Pictures “SINGING WITH TEARS” (With Full English Sub-Titles) Songs Laughs Romance Girls The Best War-time Laugh Tonic Ever Prescribed TOMORROW Loretta Young Ray Milland/ IN “THE DOCTOR TAKES A WIFE I”82 words
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Article463 1940-10-16 6 r pilE announcement that H.M.S. “Ajax,” who had already covered herself with glory in the battle of the River Plate culminating in the “suicide” of the German pocket battleship “Admiral Graf Spee,” has destroyed two Italian cruisers outright in recent naval operations off Sicily, brings home again463 words
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Article89 1940-10-16 6 REX CINEMA “Ma! He’s Making Eyes At Me” with Constance Moore and Tom Biown 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “Singing With Tears” (Chinese picture) 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA “Ski Patrol” and “Rio” with Basil Rathbone and Sigrid Gurie 3, 6.15 and 9.3089 words
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Article264 1940-10-16 6 Seaside Holidays J_TOLIDA\ advice is good advice. And advice to go to the seaside for one’s holidays is even better. The President of the Penang Urban Co-operative Union put h neatly when, in his speech to the Penang Municipal employees on Monday, he remarked that it “would264 words
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Article708 1940-10-16 6 Wednesday, Oct. 16. YNCE again the British light cruiser “Ajax" has covered herseli with glory, this time in naval opera tions in the Mediterranean. She en countered Italian units off Sicily and went into action. r pHE encounter occurred last Saturday during operations in708 words
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Advertisement47 1940-10-16 6 W.w AA■-■■■■W. j “BULLFINCH" BUTTER Australia's Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agente Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG, VJV/UWAW/A DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE L. J. KOSTER “Cambray”, P P.C. St. George s Terrace, 16/10/40 Perth. W. A.47 words
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Advertisement30 1940-10-16 6 COMPAQ i' OL EAS'L’M' PIONFWSUBWItWCWe.I i 529. TANJONG BUNGAH PENAN&, Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone *4PI jnoX P ,j as aauaiuaAuoD jnoA joj You OLD, 111 T YR£S/30 words
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529 1940-10-16 7 FINDINGS IN IPOH PLANE CRASH INQUIRY Echo I>l' Triple Tragedy (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. rpHAT he could not hold anyone criminally liable save the pilot, G.A. Bentinck, and technically the Perak Plying Club were the findings of Mr. J.P. Biddulph, who gave a529 words
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882 1940-10-16 7 Seven Charges Of Bribery And Corruption VAr.f the I G Mldonald f te Mr L H We yeSterda > afternoon, fitted stan h’ ?™r Warden f Mines "as comIted to stand his trial on seven charges of bribery and corruption in the High Court.882 words
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269 1940-10-16 7 Tin Duty Doubles Estimate Revenue and expenditure figures appearing in a Gazette supplement received yesterday show that for June (probably owing to half yearly payments of interest on public debt) the two items nearly balanced at $6.75 millions and $6.47 millions respectively. The total269 words
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Article809 1940-10-16 7 Two Accused Arrested Bv Public-spirited Passers-by rpHE Burmah Road gang robbery on June 18 this year was recalled at the Assize Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Aitken, when two Chinese, Tan Chee Lai and Lee Lai Seng, were arraigned in the dock to answer809 words
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Article27 1940-10-16 7 All Scourers and Scouts will report at the same places and for similar duties, as for the practice last month, tomorrow at 6. p.m.27 words
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100 1940-10-16 7 Knocked Down By Lorry A motor fatality occurred at Prangin Road Ghaut yesterday, w hen a ten-year-old Tamil girl, A jama, died following an accident with a motor lorry. The girl was killed instantaneously. It was reported that at the time of the tragedy100 words
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75 1940-10-16 7 The strike of employees in bicycle dealers’ and repairers’ establishments was called off this morning, when all strikers returned to work following a settlement arrived at before the Protector of Chinese, Mr. N. Grice. Altogether, the assistants employed in about 40 cycle shops went75 words
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Advertisement299 1940-10-16 7 E. IVOR PARRISH, Consulting Optician, 14, Beach Street, has now made arrangements for the distribution of the following optical, scientific and medical apparatus: Mic roscopes Nautical instruments Telescopes Surveying Instruments Magnifiers Theodolites Cameras Unsplinterable lenses Photographic Equipment Artificial eyes Rain Gauges Electric Sterilizers Thermometers Dressing Ligature eJars Hydrometers Diagnostic instruments299 words
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Article472 1940-10-16 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 16th October, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/14 3'4| 5/0 Austral Amal 4/10 J 5/3 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35 '6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18 Oex $1 A'er Weug 0.80 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin472 words
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Article252 1940-10-16 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.02 J 1.07 Jex Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Aver Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 110 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.05 110 Bassett 0.40 0.43 Batu Lintang 105 110 Bedford 0.85 0.90 Benta- 0.95 1.00 Borelli 1.30 1.40 Broga 0.55 0.58 Brunel United252 words
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Article336 1940-10-16 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.75 1.95 2 Alex Brick 7J% PreXs 2.10 2.20 5 B. M. r. 7.40 7.60 £5 Chartered Bank £6; £7Jx £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 17/0 17/6 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref.336 words
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Article146 1940-10-16 8 Dividend Payable Books Close Remarks MINING. Cl.jnderiang 10% Final L.T. 31 10.40 in London Hongkong 12J% Int. L.T. 2a.10.40 in London Idris Hydraulic 2J% L.T. 29.10.40 in Landon Klang River 7J% 25.10.40 21.10.40 Kuala Lumpur Is. 6d. Bonus A C. 18.10.40 in Melbourne Larut 6d 23.10.40146 words
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Article1232 1940-10-16 8 U.S. Interest In Forward Shipments Wanes Stanton Nelson Co., Ltd. Singapore, Oct. 10. With plentiful arrivals in London, it nas been suggested that the price there would be stabilised at approximately the minimum level at which America will buy. This price is guessed at about 11 3/4d.,1,232 words
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Article145 1940-10-16 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 1567th Auction. October 9. 1940. lbs. tons Catalogued 2.615,151 1.167.48 Offered 2,424.162 1.082.22 Sold 1.781.457 795.29 London—Spot 11 7/8d New York—Spot 19 7/8 cents. PRICES REALISED. RIBBED SMOKED SHEET cents per lb Standard Quality 37 1 4—37 3/8 (37 I'2—l145 words
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338 1940-10-16 8 Rise Of £41,000,000 Since June Last Year The half-yearly statement of the M. land Bank shows that at th e end of June 1940. current, deposit and other account had passed the £500.000.000 mark for the first time. At £509.810.769 they ar £12.109.168 above338 words
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Article79 1940-10-16 8 Penang, October 15, 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 5 32 Montreal Demand 51 29 32 Batavia Demand 88 13 16 Calcutta, Bombay* Rangoon Demand) 155 7'B Hongkong Demand 53 5 8 Shanghai Demand 14 5 16 Japan79 words
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Article130 1940-10-16 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £258. O O. £258 15. o. “Spot" £259. 0. 0. £260 16 “Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.75 $133.00 Business done s*) tons PENANG: “Spot” $132.75 5133 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 11 13 16d H 13 16-1 Forward" 11 7|Bd. Tone Steady, Quiet SINGAPORE: “Spot” 33130 words
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Advertisement183 1940-10-16 8 BANKS I OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic deve--lop m e n 11, no business concern can afford not to take advantage of the multifarious services offered by a reputed banking institution with years of financial experience. The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd.,183 words
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Article267 1940-10-16 9 Havoc Of Nazi Air Bombard men t The extent of damage to Rotterdam by the systematic air raids that were almost co-ordinate with the capitulation of the Netherlands to Germany is indicated by estimates that 20,000 workmen and 1,300 freight cars will be required for267 words
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Article234 1940-10-16 9 Authoress To Feature Singapore Because she intends to make Singapore a new travel centre for Americans who now cannot go to Europe for thei< holidays, Miss Violet Sweet Haven, an American novelist and former society editor of the South China Morning Post and Hong Kong234 words
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Article507 1940-10-16 9 “Clemeneeau.” By Leon Daudet, (Hodge. 12s. 6d. net.) BY’ A. G. MAGDONELL The old Tiger would have liked this book. He liked a man to carry a punch in both hands, as American boxing journalists say. He was a hitter all his life, and M. Daudet is in507 words
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Article141 1940-10-16 9 New Hyderabad Bill Hyderabad. A Bill relating to Hindu women’s property rights is shortly to be brought before the Hyderabad Legislative Council. The Bill envisages certain amendments to the Hindu law of succession relating to women a view to giving them better rights of inheritance141 words
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Article54 1940-10-16 9 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Wednesday 16th inst. MAIL ARRIVALS AIR MAILS From Australia, New Zealand, Java Wednesday. From Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Noon Wednesday. The air mails despatched from Penang on Bth54 words
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Miscellaneous3171 1940-10-16 9 CAM ED AXTfiQCO Variety. 1.35 close down. Oracle ||||H I 1 SAl\ rKAMLIOtU iFielcks, star. Holloway and Flotsam 8888 W < TREASURE ISLAND) Jrtsam. 5.53 Closing local Stock QuotaI W K KGEI 9.67 mc/s (.31.02 m.> Lions. 5.6 a Maurice Winnick His OrI 7.20 p.m Moment Musicale. 750 News c^e{,3,171 words
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Miscellaneous274 1940-10-16 9 Mariners. Programme Summary and mid-day Tin, Copra and Rubber Prices. 1.35 News. 1.50 Interval. ZHL ZHPI. 5.00 p.m. Cantonese Music.} 5.40 News in Cantonese. 5.50 Cantonese Music, cont d.} 6.10 News in Hokkien. 6.20 News in English, Relayed from London. 6.50 Warning to Mariners. Weather Report. Musical Interlude.} 6.55 Children's274 words
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346 1940-10-16 10 Three Liners To Embark Nationals Leaving Far East Tokyo, Oct. 15 American residents in Harbin are preparing for evacuation, according to a Japanese report. Well-informed circles believe that the United States ConsulateGeneral at Harbin will possibly be closed down following the evacuation of all346 words
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1103 1940-10-16 10 20 DIVISIONS MASSED BEYOND BORDER Units Ordered To Move South And South-East Bucharest, Oct. 15 Movements of Soviet motorised forces and aviation are reported along the eastern coast of Crimea and of naval units in that neighbourhood. Units stationed along the gulf have already—Reuter. - 1,103 words
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170 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. Enemy Says Houses Only Were Hit j New York. Oct. 15 British planes dropped bombs in the centre of Berlin at dawn today, according to telegrams received from the German capital which add that British aircraft attacked in the teeth of heavy anti-aircraft{ —Reuter. - 170 words
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Article121 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. Encouraged In Peiping By Japanese Peiping, October 14 Exemplifying the way German propaganda is encouraged here, Chinese handbills were dropped, presumably by Japanese planes, on Saturday with a lurid picture headed “German planes bomb the English capital.” The picture shows a highly imaginative Tower of London in—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article65 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter To Be Transported To Hongkong Shanghai. October* 15. Having secured approval from the Governor of Indo-China. Chinese native goods manufacturers and expo’t merchants in Shanghai are transporting goods, worth thousands of dollars stranded in the French colony, to Hongkong as it is not possible for them.—Reuter - 65 words
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Article49 1940-10-16 10 Reuter. Discussion At Trade Talks ith Japanese Tokyo. October 15. The oil question is an item on the agenda which is being discussed by the Japanese and Netherlands East Indies delegates at Batavia, it was revealed by the Acting Foreign Office spokesman at a press conference today'.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article329 1940-10-16 10 Turkey Awaits Developments Calmly -Reuter. Bucharest, October 15. German forces attached to cne of the new German garrisons in Rumania were busily employed in putting out fires which broke out in three oil wells a'i Baicoi in the Ploesti region. The cause of the fire-Reuter. - 329 words
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Article128 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. More Lse To Be Made For Defence Production Ottawa. Oct. 15 More water of the Niagara Is to be made available for defence production. according to a statement by Mr. Mackenzie King who announced at a press conference that immediate steps had been taken towards joint—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article58 1940-10-16 10 Sunday Sept. 29 10 Monday Sept. 30 49 Tuesday Oct 1 5 Wednesday Oct. 2 10 Thursday Oct. 3 2 Friday Oct. 4 3 Saturday Oct. 5 24 Sunday Oct. 6 Monday Oct. 7 27 Tuesday Oct. 8 8 Wednesday Oct. 9 4 Thursday Oct 10 558 words
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Article198 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. Random Attack On London Area London. Oct. 15 The opening hours of the German air attacks during Monday night were among the fiercest since large scale bombing began. Showers of high explosive, fire and delayed action bombs being fluna at random on the London area but—Reuter. - 198 words
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Article154 1940-10-16 10 .—Reuter. Lowest Figures Since May London. Oct 15. Merchant shipping losses due to enemy action for the week ending October 6 7 are the lowest c ince the week ending May 6. namely, seven Brit’sh ships totaling 24.943 tons, two allied ships totalling 2.464 tons and one neutral.—Reuter. - 154 words
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Article87 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. “No Australian XX ill Lie Down" Sydney. October 15. "Australia has not had a war «it: Japan and I pray that she never will declared Mr. Menzes, speaking here, but I hc.pe nobody will imagine Australia is divisible from Britain. While BriU-.i fights, no Australian—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article35 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. Officers Of Japanese Ships Beaten I Shanghai. Octo' The Chinese crew of a steamer entering Shanghai kow during the week-end to have mutinied, beating up panese officers, then esc ss,ooo,—Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article30 1940-10-16 10 —Reuter. Berlin O Two people were killed an h injured in an explosion w a German-owned mill in Bei to a News Agency message ft-—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article30 1940-10-16 10 Reuter. Tokyo, Oct Spain may extend recognit Government of Wang Ching dared the Spanish Ministei ,-lon his arrival from furlough ing to a Japanese report.—Beu <Reuter. - 30 words
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Advertisement112 1940-10-16 10 S. S. CITY OF NORFOLK” (via Panama) DUE Ist NOVEMBER, 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 bathrooms available also112 words
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Article279 1940-10-16 11 C.R.C. WIN BY FIVE GOALS TO NIL L .-VYING an all-round superiority, the Chinese Recreation luh trounced the Penang Colts to the tune of five goals to nil in a hockey match on the Victoria Green yesterday. The winners had the better of the I279 words
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410 1940-10-16 11 liendly hockey march played on .m;gs School ground the Kedah beat the Government ComDay School by two goals to one A feature of the game was nt display ,]}y the School goalRobless, who gave of his best saved his side from a heavier410 words
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Article78 1940-10-16 11 Anderson School Lose To Asiatics “B” Ipoh. a friendly rugger match played here the Ipoh Asiatics second team Dcat the Anderson School by eight points a goal and a try) to three points (one by). Tat chi and Boon Slew scored a try in the first half, Yee78 words
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Article168 1940-10-16 11 Hotspur Defeated By White Horse The “Hotspur”’ team were defeated by the White Horse 13” team at basket ball play’ed at the Sum Sun School Court by’ 30 points to 21. Mr. Phoon Hoon Tung refereed and the players lined up as follows: White Horse 13”: —Koay Chin Seng,168 words
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Article580 1940-10-16 11 A friendly game of Badminton played at the Penang Airport. Bayan Lepas on Sunday between the Aerodrome Badminton Party and the Post Office Recreation Club, resulted in a win for the P.O.R.C. Detailed results are as follows (P O R C. players mentioned first): Lim Ewe580 words
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314 1940-10-16 11 Convent Team Lose To Ipoh Corinthians Ladies Telok Anson. MAKING their debut in local hockey, the Telok Anson Convent Hockey team, who met the Ipoh Chinese Corinthians Women’s eleven on the Speedy Road upper padang here on Saturday afternoon, made history in Lower314 words
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Article96 1940-10-16 11 Two Matches Arranged Ipoh. Taking advantage of the Hari Raya Puasa holidays the Ipoh Ramblers, one of the leading hockey teams in the town, will be travelling down to Penang on November 2 to play two matches with teams in the Settlement. On November 396 words
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Article150 1940-10-16 11 Hockey in For Tapah Panthers Ipoh. A goal scored in the very last minute cf play enabled the Tapah Panthers to defeat the Ipoh Police by the odd goal in three in a game of hockey played on the padang yesterday. Tambi opened scoring for the Panthers150 words
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974 1940-10-16 11 E publish below the corrected statistics of the Selangor Turf Club Autumn Meeting. The incorrect statistics published yesterday were “lifted” wholesale and published in the Penang edition of a Singapore contemporary. OWNERS Ist 2nd 3rd Stakes Mr. T. H. Menzies 4* 0 0 $4,335974 words
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Article45 1940-10-16 11 Indian Assn, vs H.M.S. Nameless At the A.C.S. High School (Suffolk House) ground, Ayer Itam Road today at 5.30 p.m. Indian Assn.: A. Kanm; Kernail Singh, Lail Sur; H. Meah, A. Rahman, Joshua; Sockalingam, Veerasingam, Sadhu Singh, Maniam and Thangiah. Reserve: Kernail Singh 11.45 words
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Advertisement46 1940-10-16 11 Malaya Patriotic Fund WOMEN’S SECTION DINNER Jl BILEE ARCADE, Butterworth 19th October, 1940. 8.30 p.m. CHINESE or MALAY MAKAN IMPROMPTU DANCING TICKETS 52.50 For reservations of Tables Phone Mrs. Colin King, Bukit Mertajam 25, or Mrs. Don, Butterworth 69. (Space kindly given by the “Pinang Gazette”).46 words
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Advertisement155 1940-10-16 11 17 M 17 WORLD-FAMOUS ELKINGTON’S PLATE CAKE AND FRUIT STANDS. EXTREMELY CHARMING DESIGNS P. H. HENDRY JESVELLER PENANG K. L.UUPUR SINGAPORE. HOW TO OVERCOME FEVER EXHAUSTION Doctors now know that the greatest danger in fever comes from the poi-> sons it sets up in the Fighting these poisons leaves everyi155 words
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335 1940-10-16 12 Action Taken By S.S. (Penang) Association AT the last meeting of the General Committee of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association, the Hon. Secretary reported that the report of the Singapore Association Subcommittee on the Companies Bill 1939 had now been seen by all members335 words
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Article84 1940-10-16 12 l—Reuter. Tore! Lothian To Fly To London Washington, Oct. 16. Lord Lothian is flying to London on Government instructions for consultations, it is stated here. It is not known how long Lord Lothian will stay in London A spokesman of the British Embassy said the British Ambassadoil—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article135 1940-10-16 12 Chungking, Oct. 12 Interviewed, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tseng Yung-fu, who has been at Rangoon in the past two years handling negotiations and arrangements with the British and Burmese authorities regarding shipments pasing through Burma for China and Chinese exports via Burma, said: “China is naturally pleased135 words
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Article70 1940-10-16 12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. TIN Penang $132.25 Business done 75 tons Singapore $132.25 RUBBER: Penang Spot 38c Singapore Spot 38c COPRA: Sundried 2 85 buyers Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6 60 sellers RICE- 11 SCed s6 3o sellers Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.95 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9 7570 words
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Article141 1940-10-16 12 No Donations From Penang The War Fund in North Malaya increased by over $4,500 yesterday to $1,412,271.38, due solely to contributions in Perak, where the total stands at $496,686.34. There were no donations to the Penang total, which remains unchanged at $915,585.04. PERAK The total141 words
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Article530 1940-10-16 12 Excess Of Expenditure Over Revenue 811 Millions estimated Colony revenue for 1941 is nearly $46.3 millions, which is .$B.l millions more than the original estimate for this year and nearly $3 millions more than the revised estimate, according to the Memorandum on the Draft 1941 Estimates530 words
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Article359 1940-10-16 12 Inter-Community Hockev Match The second of a number of inter-com-munity* hockey matches arianged by the Penang Hockey Association will be played on the Western Road ground on Saturday (instead of Friday as previously arranged) when the Indians will meet the Chinese. A small gate will be359 words
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Article74 1940-10-16 12 Reuter. Victory “Safe” If Every German Does His Best Berlin, Oct. 15. I BSOLUTE confidence in German victory,” was expressed by Hitler today in a brief address to a deputation of German farmers whom he received at the Chancellery in Berlin. “Victory is safe,” Hitler added, “ifReuter. - 74 words
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Article77 1940-10-16 12 —Reuter. London, October 16. The death penalty has been imposed by the German authorities in occupied France for the “crime” of harbouring British subjects, according to the Paris radio. Persons sheltering Britons are given five days to report. Britons within the meaning of the decree include—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article176 1940-10-16 12 Sequel To Theft At Sheffield Hostel Taiping, Mohd. Haniff bin Daud. a young English-speaking Malay was sentenced to one months rigorous imprisonmeu’ by Raja Salim in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of dishonestly stolen propertv Inspector Abdul Ghani176 words
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Article112 1940-10-16 12 Musical Comedy At Rex Piesenting a parade of youth, tuneful melodies and gay comedy scenes. Universal’s musical film. Ma! He’s Making Eyes at Me," opened at the Rex Theatre yesterday. Highlights of the picture include dance, four lilting .song compositions and enough new styles112 words
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Article56 1940-10-16 12 Tonight on the Esplanade from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. March Colonel Bogey On Parade Alford Overture 1812 Tschaikowsky Selection Other Days Mackenzie Waltz Moonlight On The Alster Fetras Selection America Winterbottom Dance In The Shadows Finck Two Fox Trots, (a) Over There Cohan (b) Dardanella Bernard Black56 words
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561 1940-10-16 12 Question Of Naval Canteen To Be Settled By Authorities At a special meeting yesterday the Board of Licensing Justices, Penang, I refused the application of Mr. H. D. Grand for a first-class public-house licence for the Elysee Hotel. At a previous meeting of the561 words
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148 1940-10-16 12 ’—Reuter. Wardha, October 16. knows that I shall not be the instrument for bringing- peace not only between Britain and India but between warring nations of the world,?” said Mr. Gandhi in a statement on his plan for “individual civil disobedience.” Explaining why’—Reuter. - 148 words
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