Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 December 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1940-12-10 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY 5o *n. Vol. xcviu. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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559 1940-12-10 1 Italian Camp Captured Within An Hour BLOW STRUCK WITH HELP OF NAVY AND R.A.F. Lundtui, Dec. 10. TPKE, British forces oeg'an their attack at dawn yesterdax (Monday) on Italian positions just south of Sidi Barrani capturing their first objective, an Italian armed—Reuter - 559 words
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Article88 1940-12-10 1 1.—8.0. W. No Change In Training Contemplated Rugby'. December 8. It has recently been officially made cear that no change is contemplated in the training and duties of the Home Guard, but with shorter days indoor lectures and training have generally taken the place of outdoor practice. Training1.—8.0. W. - 88 words
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Article57 1940-12-10 1 —BOW. Total Of EIOB.IOM.iOI Last Week Rugby, Decenib -r 8. The war savings campaign figures last week totalled f 108.109,101 —a remarkable figure in view of the successful start made within recent weeks to top of £475,000.000 aimed at in the first year of the campaign This brings—BOW. - 57 words
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Article179 1940-12-10 1 Reuter. ANOTHER WAS CAPTURED London, Dec. 10. I.NIIKAI, Sir Archibald XX av* 11 himself gave the British, American and Turkish war correspondents the first news of the British attack less than four hours after it had started. Leaning cross-legged against his desk, with his hands in his pockets,Reuter. - 179 words
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143 1940-12-10 1 QUESTION OF FINANCIAL AID FOR BRITAIN Washington, Dec. 9. The Administration has no t “made up its mind yet” on the question of financial aid to Britain. Mr. Morgenthau told the press conference this today and added: “There will be no commitments-Reuter - 143 words
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Article50 1940-12-10 1 .—Reuter. New High Commissioner For Syria London.' Dec. 9General Dentz. Commander of the 15th Army Corps in Marseilles district, has been appointed High Commissioner ot Syria. Reuter learns from uell-infonne'. French sources in London. He succeeds M. Jean Chiappe who was killed in a recent air accident. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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656 1940-12-10 1 Loudon, Dec. io. i\T/’IP .S' from I ichv suggests that .1/. Laval has been losing ground lately both with the Germans and with Marshal Petain The Germans feel he is nut making progress rapid enough in iris policy of bringing France intoReuter. - 656 words
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110 1940-12-10 1 —Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 10. Feverish military preparations are going on at Formosa and Amoy. A change in command in Amoy has been effected. Many Japanese warships are said to have been sighted recently manoeuvering off the Fukien coast while the aerodrome at Amoy has—Reuter. - 110 words
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324 1940-12-10 1 —Reuter. Belgrade, Dec 10. I Germany desires to liquidate the ItaloGreek conflict as soon as possible, writes the Rome correspondent of the Yugoslav newspaper “Pohtica” but, he adds, Rome newspapers continue to insist that the Italians will themselves liquidate the “war against England—Reuter. - 324 words
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Advertisement14 1940-12-10 1 COW GATE 'I.IaSP »r North Malaya d Penang:F? TOWN DISPENSARY LTD.. Penang and Ipoh.14 words
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Advertisement270 1940-12-10 1 EK” fed on < <)Vv XGA IF I X J Agents for North Malaya A P»lMrag> GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh- SCIENCE WINS It is a well established fact that millions of dollars are expended annually in repairing the damage done by Termites or White Ants as they are270 words
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Article401 1940-12-10 2 Civil Population Also Restless WHAT HIGH COMMAND CHANGES MEAN Britain Must Strike While Mussolini Still Weak Rugby, December 9. r PHE dismissal of the Italian Naval Chief of Staff and two other high officers of the Fleet following closely upon the retirement of Marshal Badoglio and"—8.0. W. - 401 words
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117 1940-12-10 2 —Reuter. London, December 9. The Luftwaffe lost three aircraft for every British machine and pilots at the rate of 65 to one during air activity over Britain during the week ending midnight, December 7 In that period German air activity was on a—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article119 1940-12-10 2 —Reuter. H.M.S. Diomede Reported To Be In Vicinity Washington. Dec. 9. The German ship. Idarwald. is reported to be on fire after scuttling herself off Cuba The British cruiser. Diomede, is known to have been in the vicinit*. at the time. The Idarwald which was reported—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article49 1940-12-10 2 —Reuter. New Head Of Italian Mission In Syria Rome. December 9 General Camillo Grossi has been appointed President of the Italian Armistice Commission in Syria in succession to General Pietro Pintor. who was killed in an aeroplane crash on Sunday’, according to the Official Italian News Agency.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article51 1940-12-10 2 5. Reuter. Comforts For British And Egyptian Troops Cairo. December King Farouk has given £3.000 for comforts for British and Egyptian treops on the occasion of the holidays of Christmas and the Mohamedan Festival of Corban Bairam. the amount to be equally divided between the British and5.—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article44 1940-12-10 2 ..—Reuter. Exchange For Certain Quantity Of Lead The Rumanian Government ha* authorised tne export of a certain amount of aviation spirit to Italy in exchange for a certain quantity of lead, says a Bucharest telegram to the Official Italian Agency.—Reuter...—Reuter. - 44 words
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298 1940-12-10 2 .—BOW London, December 9. For the third time in one week industrial and military targets in the Dusseldorf area were attacked by the RAF on Sunday night. Announcing the attacks, the RAF communique says that the submarine base at L’Orient and shipping.—BOW - 298 words
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Article91 1940-12-10 2 BOW Every Endeavour Made To Inform Next Of Kin London, December 9. The loss of one Netherlands submarine in war operations is announced by the Headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Every endeavour has been made to inform the next of kin of the crew through theBOW - 91 words
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Article34 1940-12-10 2 —REUTER. NEW YORK, DEC. 9. HITLER AND KING LEO- i FOLD HAVE MADE PERSONAL CONTACT, DECLARED THE I CORRESPONDENT OF THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION IN A BROADCAST FROM BRUSSELS.—REUTER. I—REUTER. - 34 words
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Article355 1940-12-10 2 Reuter. Athens. December 9 The Greeks are advancing cautiously towards Chimarra. 22 miles west of Argyro-Castro, on the coast between Santi Quaranta and Valona. The movement threatens the flank of the Italians who are withdrawing northward from Santi Quaranta, writes Reuter’s special correspondent in Greece. ReportsReuter. - 355 words
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Article88 1940-12-10 2 —Reuter. President Roosevelt's Cruise New York. Dec. 9. President Roosevelt, who is touring the United States defences in the Cari- bean, yesterday visited St. Lucia where America has acquired an air base from Britain under the "destrovers for base* I is understood that the President spent—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article62 1940-12-10 2 Reuter. Stated To Be Returning To Paris Berlin. Dec. 9. Al. Laval, about whom rumour recently has been active, is returning to Parts from Vichy tomorrow, according to a Vichy’ dispatch to the Official German News Agency. The reasons for the journey are not disclosed but such journey’sReuter. - 62 words
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768 1940-12-10 2 Tok io, Dec. 9. 44 JAPAN would certainly have to tight if the United St. •F went to war with Germany. Japan's foreign policy v henceforth revolve round the th ree-power Pact just as it u <; to revolve round. Reuter. - 768 words
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224 1940-12-10 2 —Reuter and 8.0. W. Rugby, Dec. 9. An official communique from Cairo today states: “Egypt: In the Western Desert the advanced elements of our forces are now’ in contact with the enemy on a broad front. In an engagement south of Sidi Barrani—Reuter and 8.0. W. - 224 words
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Article233 1940-12-10 2 B O W. But More Of Democracy Than Ever Rugby. De< 9 earl’ this morning, said: "Within the England change completely, both in form and spirit. There are some I fit* lieve in America who are savins, that Enslanci is no longer a democracy. Wh rB O W. - 233 words
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Article67 1940-12-10 2 1 __RP,;'Pr. General Deutz Ney* h I ammissioner Vichy, Deceix General Henn Dentz has bt jointed French High Commis Syria, according to an official .> tnent. The post also carries rf Commander-in-Chief of th< r forces in the Levant. Havas Agency states tha Dentz was formerly head of1 __RP,;'Pr. - 67 words
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Article23 1940-12-10 2 —BOW. The Minister of Aircraft Pr* icknowledges £5,000 from the Drissa for an aeroplane to ‘Orissa II”.—B O W.—BOW. - 23 words
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Advertisement44 1940-12-10 2 INACETI Buy Nace* and I "LX.: dLAUeS Nac.l Blade» ar. 1| •»t«blished favourite», MM 3 because of their high 9M quality ano ,ow price MADE IN ENGLAND JSSg and assure you of many --.lean, rmooth I»?-" .kshave» from every blade. They fit threepeg razon.44 words
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Article433 1940-12-10 3 I ST I PEXDOLS )KfXl MEAT tr. nie North of the Province -r th e I is Lauriya Nandangarh in o f Champaran. well-known tht 1 pj.-sence of a pillar of the Em- in almost complete preP** 0 marking one of the sites of king's visit from433 words
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Article143 1940-12-10 3 British aii men have been given per- 'Sion to attend the Pan-American A ‘ways air navigation school at Miami 'Florida). There is speculation whether this is 1 first step towards permitting whoietraining of Empire Air Scheme P’iits in America during the winter. Facilities for143 words
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Article663 1940-12-10 3 PRO VIBES I A LUA BLE SCIENTIFIC DATA Stockholm. TN the Stockholm archipelago there is an animal farm which A is probably the only one of its kind in the world. It is a seal farm, started last spring for scientific purposes by a young663 words
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308 1940-12-10 3 Nazi Announcer Told The Truth Almost upon a time there was an earnouag Nazi who was in charge ■uhn bioadcast in Arabic. One < anie upon a passage in the New 'imes all about British shipping hich, he thought, might, with a i< ious doctoring, be just the So he308 words
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Article133 1940-12-10 3 Australia must be prepared to feed the Dutch East Indies for the next 25 years. The managing director of a Batavian importing company said so on arrival in Sydney recently. He asked that his name should not be published. “The Dutch East Indies are now cut133 words
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1517 1940-12-10 3 JOHN GORDON - By JOHN GORDON rpO borrow a phrase made famous by Hitler’s debauched associate, Robert Ley, this has been our “Strength Through Joy’’ month. It would be stupid to claim that we have crippled the German Air Force, but we have given Hitler1,517 words
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Advertisement65 1940-12-10 3 New Springtide Hotel PHONE No. 60 TANJONG BUNGAH PENANG THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS BAR DANCE HALL SEA-BATHING with Diving Stage Complete with Spring Board MEALS AT ANY HOUR XMAS 1940 &"NEW YEAR 1941 ALL ROOMS BOOKED. BOOKING NOW CLOSED. COME AND SPEND AN EVENING HERE F 765 words
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Miscellaneous50 1940-12-10 3 J'** ***^^^^^****A*VB*Ml*d*I WHAT A WAR I I r i 0$ i 1 i i i i i g i J* 7 JSy i. i i I I i i T k > I J j 1 Don't be afraid of it. Curly —if. s one of ours!" Of ilo I50 words
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1386 1940-12-10 4 PROFESSOR CULLIS" APPEAL Kuala Lumpur. Professor Winifred Cullis delivered her thud lecture in Kuala Lumpur las* i week-end when she spoke at the Chi- nese Assembly Hall to a mixed audience. The Hon. Major G. M. Kidd. British Resident, Selangor, presided, and introduced the lecturer,1,386 words
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Article565 1940-12-10 4 Capt. Hashim's Plea In Council FUTURE DEPENDS ON SCHOOLS “tpHE reason that I press the question of education constantly upon the attention of Government is because the future of this country depends very largely upon the schools,” said the Hon. Capt. Hashim, speaking on the adjournment, at565 words
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Article, Illustration18 1940-12-10 418 words
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967 1940-12-10 4 Rich Resources Untouched Now Available Kuala Lumpur. ‘/"MIINA has benefited as the result of Japan’s war of aggression. The invasion of China’s coast led to the migration of something like 60 million people to the hinterland, which has been rapidly developed, with the result that967 words
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Article595 1940-12-10 4 court i)i:ui])i. s AGAIZXS r p( Remarking that D(j dangerous L. Hcwe. the First M Lumpur, on Saturda Chinese named Yee a chaiged that he “on N Was ing a member military orgams,.: F.M.S. or a membei Force or a pers Government in th< O595 words
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Advertisement107 1940-12-10 4 DISCLOSED BY Tek Often hidden behind a row of gleaming white teeth, decay is eating its way to their nerve centres. Tek Short-Head" toothbrush, is the only genuine and patented brush which will reach those hidden danger spots, because the specially designed head, fits into the arch behind the teeth,107 words
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Miscellaneous19 1940-12-10 4 All in a Dav's Work— —by Rick Eime I J) VICTORY X' PEZNCiI WB x 30 K X' AA19 words
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1212 1940-12-10 5 excellence tells mk. de I’4 RIATI’E OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN Singapore. Suggesting that in the matter of the Colony’s finances, business ideas could be introduced, Lt. Col. E. A. dc Buriatte in the Legislative Council vesterday said he considered it essential that thorough investigation of1,212 words
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Article359 1940-12-10 5 GOVT. VIEWS ON EDI CATION Singapore. Replying to the Hon. Capt. N. M. Hashim, who spoke on education in Legislative Council vesterday. His Excellency the Governor, i Sir Shenton Thomas, said that the Malay member expressed his views exactly when he asked them to get rid of359 words
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442 1940-12-10 5 A novel contribution to the War Fund was received yesteiday in the form of 300 copies of the Silver Jubilee Number of the Hu Yew Seah Magazine. Attractively illustrated throughout, the Magazine provides a permanent record of the activities of one442 words
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Article222 1940-12-10 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr J. F Hannyngton is now Second Assistant Secretaiy, F M S. The Rev. E. G. Proctor will conduct the English Eucharistic Festival Service on Christmas Day at 9.45 a.m. assisted by the Chaplain of Selango»’ (Rev. J. G. Hall, M.A..) at St. Barnabas’ Church. Klang. F. M.222 words
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Advertisement30 1940-12-10 5 i WEMBLEY CABARET TO-NIGHT i pan. Midnight Vith Morales His Swing Band j I tttr- .a aaa ma aa aaa aaa aaa tat aaa aaaa aaaa aaat aa aaa' aaa'*30 words
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Advertisement405 1940-12-10 5 THE TWO PREVIOUS MATINEES PACKED TO THE DOORS I QUEEN’S TODAY TOMORROW 3 Shows at 3 6.30 9.30 THE MOST OUTSTANDING CHINESE TALKIE “DARK PARADISE” With A Superb Cast A Chinese Dramatic Patriotic Picture. B’gger Than The Sensational “DEVIL’S PARADISE”. The- Picture Every Chinese Should See Thursday The Grandest Laugh405 words
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Miscellaneous12 1940-12-10 5 T? "V 7 OPENS TODAY -Hr JV. At 3: 6.15 9.30 p.m.12 words
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Miscellaneous45 1940-12-10 5 Here's The Outstanding Chinese Picture You've Been Waiting To See MAJESTIC OPENS TODAY •L 6.30 9.30 p.m. The Spectacular Chinese Historical Production. “800 N SOW SIN” (CHAPTER 2) With A Great Cast More Thrilling And Entertaining Than The Preceding Chapter. A PICTT’RE YOU MUST SEE45 words
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Miscellaneous111 1940-12-10 5 fliß-CojipmqnED LAST THREE SHOWS TODAY METRO’S FIRST CAMPUS ROMANCE IN YOUTH TIME! SING AND SWING TO ARTIE SHAW AND HIS BAND’ “Euery Other Inch A Lady” STARRING Lana Turner, Richard Carlson and Artie Shaw Opens Tomorrow Wednesday Dec. 11 HOT-TEMPERED MEN OF 1R0N... Struggle for life MB with fiery metal!111 words
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Article474 1940-12-10 6 r PO those of us in Malaya who have l>een smugly complacent about the war, the Governor’s speech in Council yesterday must have been a rude but timely awakening. “The people of Malaya,” said His Excellency, “must realise that but for the courage of the474 words
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Article120 1940-12-10 6 P EJEN S CINT.SIA “Dark Paradise' (Chinese picture) 3. 6.30 and 9 30 p m )DEON C INKALY "Every Other Inch A Lady” with Lana Turner and R. Carlson 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.rn. vtA.TESTK; CINEMA "Boon Soh Sin” (Chinese picture) 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. HEX120 words
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Article306 1940-12-10 6 .Man Or Beast TT i> possible that a close study of blood groups will one day enable scientists to disentangle the chaotic assemblage of human brings crowded into W estern Europe. But whether, having unravelled the skein, it will be possible to weave a lasting fabric is306 words
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Article715 1940-12-10 6 Tuesday. Dec. 10. r pHEKE is good news today. The British forces in the Western Desert have taken the initiative and launched an attack on the Italian right flank along the top of the escarpment some 15 or 25 miles south of Sidi Barrani715 words
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Advertisement256 1940-12-10 6 Ride a RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE The World’s Finest Cycle Value I W' R) N Agents in Penang SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, 26«, CARNARVON STREET, PENANG > Sole Agent* I ROBINSON CO., LTD SINGAPORE KTALA LUMPUR B E B B Q IBBBBBBBBBBBEBBBBBBBfIBBBBBBB ANNOUNCING Follow-on fruiood If Tne march of science brings256 words
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Advertisement107 1940-12-10 6 The Lovable There m no other La'ender with the ebartn and quabtv of the Yardley Lavender It i» typically English and the beauty of it» wistful simple fragrance has endeared it to many generations of fashionable Engiieh women. To-day it 1» established as an in dis pensable article of their107 words
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Advertisement30 1940-12-10 6 I* Ou lAj'-" fPENANSY PIONfER msOWUttM 529 TANJOHC BUNGAH RF PEHAM6. For your conre.iier.ee send your tyre- t< o«t Oepot, JI Light Street. Penang, Phocr jy" JF V PAY 330 words
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1747 1940-12-10 7 GOVERNOR ASSURES MR. BISSEKER Attitude To Protection Of Civilians Criticised Singapore. assurance that Government would continue to give the most urgent and complete consideration to the subject of air raid shelters in Malaya was given by His Excellency the Governor, Sir1,747 words
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Article35 1940-12-10 7 DENIAL BY MALAYA Singapore, Dec. g. J Reuter message from Singapore states that G 11.0 Malaya, have no knowledge that any negotiations arc proceeding for a secret Small rit ish military alliance.35 words
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Article60 1940-12-10 7 EMPLOYERS’ OFFER REJECTED Rejecting offers by their employers, about 300 foundry workers of Kam par this morning went on strike. About six large Chinese-owned foundries are affected. Foundries m Ipoh are unaffected. Owners nave asked employees to appoint a delegation to discuss the matter amicably.60 words
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Article227 1940-12-10 7 Two For Modern Block The completion of air raid shelters in the midst of the $2,000,000 block of Singapore Improvement Trust in Tiong Bahru area coincides with the Goveinor’s statement on his return from leave last week and his assurance to Mr. F. D. Bisseker in227 words
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Article69 1940-12-10 7 On Monday December 2. 1940. in, tne Probate. Divorce and Admira’.ty Division of the High Court in London the Petition of Cyril Hackworth Young against Margaret McAffer Young came on for hearing and the lecree nisi which was granted to j -Mi Young on May 669 words
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308 1940-12-10 7 For Renefit Of IT or And Malaya Patriotic Funds r pHE Cameron Highlands District Committee (Malaya War 1 Fund and Patriotic Fund) have arranged a full programme of events in aid of the War and Patriotic Fund? during the Christmas holidays. From 12308 words
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Article89 1940-12-10 7 "I Thank The 1940 Stars For OIK CINEMA (KITH DISCUSSES HIS LIKES AND DISLIKES IN A FRANK AND COMPREHENSIV E SURVEY OF THE BEST—-AND WORST—PICTURES OF THE Y EAR. THIS REVIEW WILL BE ONE OF MANY FEATURES OF THE F.G. SPECIAL XMAS SUPPLEMENT TO BE ISSUED WITH OIK LATE EDITION89 words
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179 1940-12-10 7 Singapore. >|H-aking on the adjournment of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Hon. Mr. G. Wiseman, Malacca member, asked whether ouncil could be given an opportunity to debate the question of war lotteries which he had brought up at the meeting before last and which179 words
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Article66 1940-12-10 7 Sinnayah, who was alleged to have caused a fracture of the nose of a compatriot, Alagoo. today appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck. Penang Third Magistrate, on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt about 6.30 p.m. on Dec. 6at Kampong Sungei Pinang Road. The charge was66 words
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349 1940-12-10 7 i. G. I l Reviews Poliey in Annual Report rTWE gradual abolition of tiu- Euroiwan police inspectorate in the 1. Straits Settlements and the recruitment, of Asiatics in their place was carried a step further this year when the strength of the former was lessened349 words
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Article460 1940-12-10 8 issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 10th December, 1940. issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 i 5/0 Austral Anial. 6/6 6/9 £1 Austral Malay 34/0 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 18/0 19/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.65 070 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 15/6ex460 words
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Article239 1940-12-10 8 Issue Bayers Bellers Allenby 1 15 13* 1 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 ex Ainal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Modek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 1-10 1.15 Bassett 0.42 0.45 ex Batu Lintang 1.05 1.10 Bedford 0.87 0 92) Benta 101 104 Borelll 1-30 1.40 Broga 0.57239 words
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Article336 1940-12-10 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/u 23/0 Ale* Brick Ord. 1.85 .95 2 Alex. Brick 7)% Prefs 2.15 2.20 5 B M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £7) £7j £1 Con. T. S. Ord LF/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. 3. 7% Pte* 19/9 20/d336 words
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Article254 1940-12-10 8 MINING Dividend Books Cluse Pavable Bangun Tin 5% iess 25.11.46 20.12.40 Batu Selangor 5% (No 23) 18.12.40 24.12.40 Burma Malay 6d. (No. 25) 18.12.40 24.12.40 Hitam 5% Ist Int 9.12.40 14.12.40 Hong Faits 7% 4th Int 7.12.40 18.12.40 '?lapang 1/3 (No. 15> 11.12.40 18.12.40 Katu Tin254 words
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Article1667 1940-12-10 8 Work Greatly Helped By Irrigation The acreage planted with wet rice in Perak in the 1938-1939 season was 94,310 and the crop harvested was 29,575,000 gantang equivalent to a yield per acre of 314 gantang. Production has been greatly helped by irrigation work which i> described1,667 words
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Article288 1940-12-10 8 8.1.5. Change* Since The War XTie considerahle changes occurred in the terms of trade national economies since the be< tlie war are surveyed in the a- ct the Bank for International T Citing U.S.A Canada. Costa R Sweden. Denmark. Yugoslavia garia as a number of typical288 words
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Article15 1940-12-10 8 Die output for the month o: N >er 1940. was 1,000 piculs15 words
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Article18 1940-12-10 8 Rubber outputs for th* m m »r. 1940 lbs Henrietta Rubber 1.55,700 Sungei Matang Rubber 47.8 V18 words
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Article125 1940-12-10 8 Yesterday's Close Previously TIN: LONDON: 15 0 £257 “Spot” £259 15. 0 £259 If “Forward" SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.62 V, Business done 75 tons 125 PENANG: “Spot" $132 RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot" 11 78d 11 “Forward" 12<1 Tone Idle SINGAPORE: S P ot 38 3|4c PENANG: “Spot” 38 3 4125 words
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Advertisement111 1940-12-10 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., rzncorporateo m British mdla> For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank. Ltd., .WAMiWAW' WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES also obtainable at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn., Ltd., For particulars please apply Manager, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd., Nos: 28 30111 words
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150 1940-12-10 9 While America is leinforcing her defences in the Philippines, an unofficial 1 eport from a Japanese Source in Shanghai says that Japan has ordered the mobilisation of naval reservists. In almost war-time secrecy, the 20th U.S. Army pursuit squadron, numbering 177 officers and150 words
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Article42 1940-12-10 9 To-day on the “Esplanade" from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.: March Rushmoor Graham Overture Rosamunde Schubert A Musical Jig-Saw. Aston Waltz A Waltz Dream Straus Selection White Horse Inn Stolz Intermezzo Fleurette D’Amour Fletcher Fox Trot I've Got A Pocketful42 words
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Article98 1940-12-10 9 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore 1.30 p.m. Tuesday 10th inst. (Regn. 1 p.m.) Mails for Java Southern Sumatia (by’ aii- /rom Singapoie) 8 a.m. Wednesday 11th inst. (Regn. 730 a.m.) SI ’RFACE MAILS Mails for98 words
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Article632 1940-12-10 9 •’Early Victorian Cambridge.” By I). A. Winstanley. (Cambridge University Press. 255. net.) BY KEITH G. FEILING University politics are an acquired taste. Their arena is small, and was smaller still a century ago. when filled by the cantankerous and curiously bitter feuds of a narrow possessive society.632 words
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Article142 1940-12-10 9 Singapore. Shortly after a Tamil woman and her 17-year-old daughter were found hacked to death in their home in Lorong H, Telok Koran Road, on Monday morning, a young Tamil, his clothing bloodstained and his hands bleeding, walked into Joo Chiat police station while police142 words
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Miscellaneous3278 1940-12-10 9 mWWBI QAM 170 A \ICIk2fV 1 Chir».se HakK.a’>. 835 News commentary wß| S I vlCj v\' in Chinese «Amoy*. b.su News commena iflv* I I 'TREASURE ISLAND» tal ’V in Malay. 9.05 News commentary HSSB I W I B KGKI y.bi mc/s (31.02 m> 111 Dutch. lu.uO Announcement Gt prow3,278 words
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Miscellaneous413 1940-12-10 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m.) ZHPI 9.69 mc/s (30.96 m.) ZHP3 7.25 mc/s (41.3 e mj vzjHL. z<Hfi ZHrJi 10.00 a.m. Kroncnongs. 10.40 Indian Music.t 11.20 Hokkien Musics u. 50 Cnmese Fiogramnit Summary. 11.55 European Musical Interlude.- 12.00 News in French. 12.10 European Lignt Music, t “Victor Herbert Memories413 words
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461 1940-12-10 10 Two Raiders Shot Down During Night London, Dec. 9. Reverting to its former tactics, the Luftwaffe tried to “blitz” London during Sunday night and the earlx hours of Monday morning. Gunfire harassed the steady stream of non stop raiders which started with the.—Reuter. - 461 words
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Article71 1940-12-10 10 New Delhi, Dec. 9. A definite war production programme has been allotted to India, it is learnt, as a result of the recent Eastern Group Conference on war supplies. 1 he British war supplies mission headed by Sir Alexander Roger is now undertaking a complete survey of71 words
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Article125 1940-12-10 10 —Reuter. Indiscriminate Attacks Not Denied Berlin. December 9 Seven, hundred tons of high explosive bf-mbs and between eighty' and a hundred tons of incendiaries were dropped on London during the night.” states the Official News Agency.— Beginning at dusk, German bombers converged on London from “all aerodromes jn—Reuter. - 125 words
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Article39 1940-12-10 10 Allowed 72 Hours In Monte Video Monte Video, Dec. 9. It is now officially announced that the Carnarvon Castle will be allowed to remain in port for repairs for 72 hours ending 9.30 a.m. G.M.T. on Tuesdav.39 words
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629 1940-12-10 10 Italian Alpine Troops Defeated Iri The North LARGE NUMBER OF PRISONERS AND MATERIALS TAKEN Athens, December 9. The Greek capture of further strategic positions as well as Argyrocastro is announced in an official communique which states: “Throughout the day, our troops carried out aggressive.—Reuter. - 629 words
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Article48 1940-12-10 10 —Reuter. Monte Video, Dec. 9. An unidentified wireless message states that a battle is taking place in the South Atlantic between the British cruiser. Enterprise, and the German raider which fought the Carnarvon Castle. Well-informed quarters here have no confirmation of the report.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article171 1940-12-10 10 Reuter BIG FIRES STARTED AT AERODROME Cairo. Dec. 9. A heavy R.A.F. .bombing attack by night on Cartel Benito, a town in Tripoli, is described in a special RAF. commu-: nique issued last night. It states that many bomb-» including incendiaries, were dropped from lowReuter - 171 words
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158 1940-12-10 10 —Reuter Monetary Scientist Bound Over London. December 5. At ti e Hampshire Assizes. William Ernest Frank Jones. described as a monetary scientist who was a fomur adviser of the Salt Revenue Administration of the Central Chine.-.e Government, and who claimed to have butn appointed economic—Reuter | - 158 words
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Article78 1940-12-10 10 .—Reuter. Dr. Sun Fo Proposing I onfi"cation Chungking, Dec 9. Dr. Sun Fo Is proposing to the Chinese Government the confiscation of all rice stocks throughout the nation. Rice would then only be obtainable from the Government. Meanwhile, in an effort to increase the production ot.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article77 1940-12-10 10 .—Reuter. Full Survey To Be Made Of Situation A comprehensive survey of the educe- tionai situation in Britain Is now being undertaken by the Board of Education. To secure an accurate picture of the country as a whole, local education authorities have been asked to make.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article80 1940-12-10 10 .—Reuter. Refuse" Exemption From French Jewish Law London. December 9. Henri Bergson, the famous philosopher, ha.-, refused exemption from the provisions of the French Jewish Statute to which he is entitled on the grounds that he has “rendered exceptional service in the literarv sphere.” accordine to a.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article114 1940-12-10 10 .—Reuter. Extra Comfort For 150.000 People London. Dec. 9. Bunk* supplied to dormitory shelters bn the London region by the government have brought extra comfort to over 150.000 people spending the night underground It was announced tonight that delivery Is raaidly increasing. 80.000 three-tiered timber bunks giving.—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article97 1940-12-10 10 —Reuter. I reasury Bills Rate Lowest Since War London. Dec. 8. On the money market there was a large turnover during the week but borrowers found no difficulty in satisfying their requirements at cheap interest rates. A total of <£65.000.000 Treasury Bills were offered and allotted at—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article44 1940-12-10 10 wei Central Press Service. Japanese Ambassador To Nanking Resigns General Abe. Japanese Ambassador to the Nanking puppet regime, has resigned and Mr. Kunmataro Honda. ex-Japanese Ambassador to Germany, has been appointed his successor, according to a Reuter message quoting the Wang Ching-wei Central Press Service. - 44 words
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Article337 1940-12-10 10 —Reuter. LOYAL PLEDGES TO CHUNGKIXi, Chungking, Dec. 9, Chinese military commanders ji the field as well as leader- n the provinces are issuing circular telegrams denouno, g Wang Ching-wei and his “pup"pet government’’ in Nanking and pledging loyalty to the Government in Chungking. The Commanders-in-Chiet o:—Reuter. - 337 words
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Article49 1940-12-10 10 .—Reut-T Australian Navy*" PlaitCanberra’ December 9 The Navy’s plans are ready' for ■> troy mg enemy raiders in Australian waterthe Naval Minister. Mr. R M Hugh»*; E-nnounced in a statement her He added that the construction of fifty thousand tons of naval in hand or projected.—Reuter.—Reut-T - 49 words
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386 1940-12-10 10 l ijihtiiij» For Defence Of PeopleAnd Principles Rugny, December Stating that his answer, when questioned as to Britisii dims, was that Britain was fighting for the British Pari ment, Mr. A. P. Herbert, M. P.. in a broadcast talk, the British Commonwealth is8.0. W, - 386 words
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956 1940-12-10 11 RACE 1 2.15 p.m. Ponies —Class 2 —Div. 2 —6 Furlongs >.-.;w LIFE 5y 904 Messrs. C.Y. Choy C.Y. Chong Hobbs lly 9.04 Mr. Tech Cheow Ghee Van Breukelen ;rNLET 7y 901 Mr. Cheong Yok Chong Hobos T<AR 7y 8.11 Mr. Alan Loke956 words
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Article191 1940-12-10 11 The soccer friendly between Yeoh s XI and Toklv's XI came to a sudden end- mg yesterday on the Esplanade when two players. Lee Ee Teik of the latter team and Ramoo of the fwmer. made it the occasion for a boxing match and exchang-191 words
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Article129 1940-12-10 11 O.F.A. vs Penang Sports Club On the Westlands School <,ivund today at 5.15 p.m. 0.F.A.: Tye Thoon Choy: Lim Cheng Hoe. Tan Luan Gark; Chong Ah Har. Khoo Phin Hong. Chan Fui Kam; J Joshua, Cheah Kok Huat. Ng Beng Heng. Tye Thoon Tuck, Nur bin Hashim. Umpire: Mr.129 words
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Article97 1940-12-10 11 A small fire broke out on the five-foe: way of a house occupied by a Chines-, family in Toh Aka Lane last night. The fire was caused by a short circuit on the electric cable at the front of the house. Two engines under the charge97 words
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Article185 1940-12-10 11 Only Goal Scored By Foley Against P.R.C. 4 X only goal scored in the first half by Foley enabled the Garrison to defeat the Penang Recreation Club in a friendly hockey match played on the Esplanade yesterday. The Gai risen pr essed from the initial Lully-off185 words
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Article181 1940-12-10 11 Appeal For Christmas Fund It is usual a* this time of the year to issue an appeal on behalf of the Convent in Penang for donations to its Christmas Fund for the jroor orphan children who are being maintained and cared for by the community. It is fully181 words
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Article115 1940-12-10 11 There %iil be a practice on the Esplanade tomorrow at 5.20 pjn. Ail members of the team are requested to turn up and beginners are specially urged to be present. C.R.C. LADIES vs F.1..5. BOYS The C.RC. Ladies will meet the Francis Light Schoolboys in a115 words
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366 1940-12-10 11 TN a rugger match played on the Polo ground yesterday the Seaforths heat Tiang Lok's Fifteen by 17 points to 8. Though it was a scrappy game play was keenly contested from start to finish. For the winners Alexander was outstanding. Alexander366 words
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Article165 1940-12-10 11 There was a large crowd at the O.Xjl. to ’.'.itness the opening matches in tbr Penang Billiards Championship when two games, one three-ball Ihatch and one four-ball match, wen played. Chee Sv.ec EV. holder of the America» game title, was in exceHent form in the second match165 words
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266 1940-12-10 11 HORSES —Class 2 —Division 1 —54 Furlongs 42 1 VIOLA II 6y 9.00 Rummy Kongsi” H. Sleigh 3 0 0 SONNY 5y 9.00 '’Newmarket Stable” H. Sleigh ANNIE ROONEY 4y 8.11 Mrs. Lee Kim Puat H. Sleigh SCOFFLAW 3y 8.08 Mr. M. van266 words
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Advertisement130 1940-12-10 11 I J F-Vu L lb I The popularity of Diamond ft **l i Bedsteads has been pre-eminent it I for many years on account of jfft their extreme durability and high Ask for descriptive foldeo* (B 2 0 Livery I Climate g WHAT IS BEST TO DO '[A WsJ Does130 words
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536 1940-12-10 12 ROYAL BEAU AND EXEVE IMPRESS Sil verlaw Should Win Long Race (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) KUALA LUMPUR.TODAY. riiHE BEST GALLOPS OF THE DAY WERE DONE BY 1 ROYAL BEAU. EXEVE. MERRY WIDOW, SILVERLAW AND SELANGOR II AT THE TRACK THIS MORNING, WHEN QUITE A NUMBER536 words
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Article125 1940-12-10 12 —Reuter. Arrests Made F>y Japanese Peking, Dec. 8. The Japanese arrested a large numbei of persons during a week’s house to house search lor the murderer of a Japanese colonel last Friday, including some policemen, stated to have actually present at the time of the murder, according—Reuter. - 125 words
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351 1940-12-10 12 Important Large Scale Attack Begun In Western Desert Rugby, Dec. 9. jVTEWS of the successful British operations on a wide front in the Western desert which reached London this evening has given great satisfaction. The taking of at least one thousand prisoners is thought—Reuter and B <9.TV - 351 words
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Article53 1940-12-10 12 RACE 1: DANSE DU VENTRE FERNLET RACE ROSALIE PHARIOL RACE 3: DAVIS CLP POLO RACE 4: QUICK MONEY SELANGOR II RACE 5: CONSTANT LIGHT TIME TELLS RACE 6: PRUDE JUDITH ANTON RACE 7: METRO BENEDICT RAGE 8: MARCHETA If RACKAROCK RACE 9: BAFFLER EMPIRIC 8.--t B-*tis: CONSTANT53 words
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Article162 1940-12-10 12 bo w Improvement On Nazi Principles Rugby, December 8. For .a revolutionised army, which has eiu**rgeu in Britain since the withdrawal from France. British factories have produced tanks and guns surpassing anything previously used in battle by British units. Much of the newest “rapid mobility equipment coniesbo w - 162 words
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Article530 1940-12-10 12 Second To None In Patriotism And Generosity Ipoh. General Wu Te-chen was given a great welcome by the local Chinese community when he and his entourage arrived here from Kuala Lumpur in a special coach of the F. M. S. Railways yesterday afternoon. Speaking at530 words
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50 1940-12-10 12 —Reuter. Madrid Dec. 8. The Berlin correspondent of a Madrid newspaper states that M. Laval’s visit to Berlin has been cancelled He adds: “This can only be interpreted as a postponement of all Franco-German collaboration in the tight of the Reich against England.”—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article51 1940-12-10 12 -Router. Crew Picked Up Bv Spanish Ship New York. Dec 7 The Spanish freighter “Navemar" sends a radio message .saying that; she has r .cued 28 seamen from the British freighter “Palmelia’’ which was sunk by 9 submarine 120 miles off the Portuguese coast cn Thursday.- -Router. - 51 words
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Article83 1940-12-10 12 TO MEET KEDAH For Benefit Of War Fund The Penang Asiatics will be playing against the Kedah Asiatics at Rugby football on Thursday, the 12th. on the Victoria Green in aid of the War Fund A gate will be charged: 10 cents for standing. 2083 words
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Article140 1940-12-10 12 Reuter Police Open Eire (hi Nazi Demonstrator* London. December 9. Sei ious trouble developed yesterday aftei noon between Nazi demonstrators ami the police at Haderslev. Denniaik, according to a message from Gothenburg published in the London papers and quoting the Danish News Agency. When theReuter - 140 words
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Article131 1940-12-10 12 Reuter. No Confirmation In London Rugby, December 9 Official naval circles in London have nothing to say on the reports that the British cruiser. Enterprise, is tn contact with the German commerce raider which escaped last week from the auxiliary cruiser. Carnarvon Castle. This is not.- Reuter. - 131 words
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Article91 1940-12-10 12 —Reuters. New Chief Of Japanese South China Fleet Tokyo, December 8 Vice-Admiral Boshfro Hosogaka has been appointed Supreme Commander of the Japanese Fleet in South China waters succeeding Vice-Acmnrai Umataro Tanimoto who has been assigned to the General Start of the Navy, it is officially announced today. V—Reuters. - 91 words
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Article102 1940-12-10 12 ,—Reuti Zurich. P.‘ Exaggerated reports appt ir t 1 cabled to London about the Gei titude towards Italy’s war wiui v To judge by telegrams reci r u London the impression has be there that Swiss corre.sp-- :i<ier' have reported a desire on Wilhernstras.se to,—Reuti - 102 words
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Article37 1940-12-10 12 TUESDAY. DECEMBER TIN: Penang 0 ell’ Business done Singapore IUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore* Spot 2OPRA: Sundried Black Pepper TAPIOCA: Medium Fair Seed RICE: Rangoon Parboiled Rangoon Parboiled No. Rangoon White No. Rangoon White No. s•'’37 words
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