Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 December 1940
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Title Section21 1940-12-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition SSTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY 3OO. Vol. XCVIII. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article, Illustration312 1940-12-17 1 A ENEMY DRIVEN OUT OF LAST STRONGHOLD Fort Capuzzo And Solium Captured BTH DAY OF BRITISH OFFENSIVE Lor.don, Dec. 17. The capture of For. Capuzzo marks the first victory on Italian territory. Earlier today, it was stated in London that Marsha! Graziani's troops were—Reuter. - 312 words
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Article97 1940-12-17 1 Reuter Metin Route (dosed Owing To Ice London, Dec. 17 The main route for supplies of Rumanian petrol and other commodities to Germany will be closed probably ■anti! March owing to the presence of in the Danube. The Yugoslav river navigation control organisation has ordered theReuter - 97 words
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161 1940-12-17 1 ITALIANS FEAR REVOLT IN ALBANIA Athens, Dec. 17. OCAL operations of a limited extent on different paits of the front, all executed successfully, resulted in partial advance ot our lines, states a Greek communique. Snowstorms hampered hus ‘ws on the northern front of Xl'iania. -ays Renter’s.—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article88 1940-12-17 1 Reuter. Sahota < /?entirleil <* f London, Dec. 17. The nomination of General Dentz as French High Commissioner for Syria and Lebanon has caused some restlessness in these territories, according to information reaching the Free French News Agency. Sabotage on railways and in the factories is reportedReuter. - 88 words
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Article71 1940-12-17 1 Reutei Rome. Dec. 17. The Italian Ait Force is experimenting with coal gas as driving power for aeroplanes. The Stefam Agency says that experiments have been carried out at an aerodrome near Milan A Breda plane fitted with an 85 h.p motor was adapted foi theReutei - 71 words
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Article210 1940-12-17 1 BOW. Britain's Work In Past Few Months Rugby, Dec. 17. Broadcasting fiom the overseas transmission. Mi. George Gibson, immediate past Chaiiman of the Tiad> Union Congress, spoke of the great work done and to be done by the British working people and told those in the DominionsBOW. - 210 words
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Article390 1940-12-17 1 British Request For U.S. Financial Help Washington, December 17. r j'flE exact nature of the British request for U.S. financial assistance is not disclosed hut it is hinted that the request could not be ’defined as an application for a loan The amount of money—Reuter - 390 words
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94 1940-12-17 1 -BOW. Rugby, Dec. 17. effort is being made by the authorities to ensure adequate supply of “Christmas joints.” Although, many families will be separated and many more will have membei s icorking on war production, there is every expectation that the people-BOW. - 94 words
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110 1940-12-17 1 REUTER LONDON, DEC. 17. G E R M A N SOLDIERS IN I:RUSSELS' SALUTE RELGIAX RESERI 'E OFFICERS RETURN ING FROM PRISON CAMPS PUT DO NOT S A L U T E I T A L I A N AIR FORCE OFFICERS.REUTER - 110 words
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Article90 1940-12-17 1 Reuter. Britain May Buv Them Washington, Dec. 17. The United States Maritime Commission has announced that 24 laid-up merchant ships will be offered for sale on January 7. It is expected that a bid will be made by the British Purchasing Commission Ships to beReuter. - 90 words
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Article138 1940-12-17 1 —Reuter. Rome. Dec. 17. r I'HE “greatest colonial battle 1 in history” is how the “Giornale d’ltalia’’ describes the military o|s*rations in North Africa. Significantly emphasising British strength in North Africa, the newspaper declares: “The British Command had launched in the battle 300.000 men from’—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article115 1940-12-17 1 ■—BOW. British Help Greatlx Appreciated Rugby, Dec. 17. The Moslem pilgi image to Mecca from India and British East Africa is again being assisted I y the Govei nments concerned both financially and by provision o shipping facilities. Amongst those taking part in the arduous journey which■—BOW. - 115 words
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Article225 1940-12-17 1 .—Reutei. Shanghai, Dec. 17 Marooning hundreds of foreign office workers and shoppers the Japanese authorities yesterday afternoon suddenlv slopped sMI ingress and egress from Hongkew, the Japanese-occupied portion of the International Settlement following the murder of another Japanese in the area. The latest victim is.—Reutei. - 225 words
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Advertisement17 1940-12-17 1 c< >W GATE IP iSSI| .ff Jj|lw i North Malaya <£ Penang TOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.17 words
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Advertisement271 1940-12-17 1 “SMJEER” fed m COW GATE f w Z Agents for North Malaya <£ Penang> 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 are commonly called.271 words
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606 1940-12-17 2 STILL NO HINT OF DIRECT HELP Concern Over British Victories London, Dec. 16. (By Fergus J. Ferguson, Reuter's chief diplomatic correspondent) German propaganda appears to be somewhat nonplussed by the recent military operations in Albania and Libya and political developments in the Balkans. TheVW U I 1 V c —BOW. - 606 words
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Article289 1940-12-17 2 Reuter. Bid For Cessation Of Border Dispute Bangkok, Dec. 16. A BID for a peaceful. settlement of u 1 the frontier dispute with French Indo-China has been made by the Thailand Government. In a note to the French authorities it repeats its request for ,a boundaryReuter. - 289 words
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Article107 1940-12-17 2 —Reuter. Britain Inquiring Into Exact Position London. Dec. 16 The British Ambassador in Madrid is discussing the situation at Tangier with the Spanish Government in order to elucidate the exact intentions of the Spanish Government. Ihe British Consul at Tangier protested immediately, it was learned In Ixindon today,—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article124 1940-12-17 2 —Reuter. 50 I o Be Tried By German Military Paris, December 16. Fifty Faris university students are to be tried l.y the German military tribunal They were arrested after the antiGerman demonstrations in the French capital on November 11 (Armistice Day). A communique of the German occupation authorities’—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article348 1940-12-17 2 ’’—B.O.W. Possible Successor To Lord Lothian London, December 16. (By Reuter’s Lobby Correspondent) The question of a successor to Lord Lothian is now being considered, but no immediate announcement is expected. Opinion is tending in informed circles towards the selection of a "modern statesman” rather than of’’—B.O.W. - 348 words
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Article138 1940-12-17 2 .—Reuter. Nom Placed Next Lo Napoleon s Lonib London. Dec. 16. The remauis of the Duke of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon I. and Empress Mane Louise which had been transferred to Pans irom Vienna, were placed next to Napoleon’s tomb m Invalides in an elaborate.—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article287 1940-12-17 2 British Forces Well Across Libyan Frontier Cairo, Dec. v British advance forces are well across the Lib> tier where fighting continues, says a communique 1( j by the British G.H.Q. It adds that the enemy is still n! r strongly defended positions about Solium where bad v,Reuter. - 287 words
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Article109 1940-12-17 2 Reuter. Plea For oluntary Savings Toronto, December 16. Evidence of the greatly unbiassed tempo of Canada s war effort was given by Mr. J. L. Ilsley, Canadian Finance Minister, in an address here today. Speaking to the Canadian club. Mr. Ilsley declared that in 1941 theReuter. - 109 words
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Article51 1940-12-17 2 —Reuter. Mexico City, December 16. About 25 people were killed and at least 46 fatally injured when a repair train was derailed on a sharp curve near Iguala, the capital of Guerrero State. After leaving Mie track the train crashed from a steep incline over a—Reuter. - 51 words
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175 1940-12-17 2 8.0. W. Petain’s Messa<i< To Hitler Rugby, Dec. nL- ig. The dismissal of M. Laval from the Vichy Government occasion liu,,ment here where it is gene >. COD sidered that the evidence is i; ufficient to show whether M. Flandins appointment is likely to result8.0. W. - 175 words
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Article80 1940-12-17 2 —Reuter. Duke Of Bedford Leaves £4.681.000 Txmdcn, Dec. 16. A windfall of over £3.000.000 will comr to the British Exchequer following tbt death of the Duke of Bedford ir. August. The Duke was one of the wealthiest British landowners and left estate valued at £4.681,000 on which—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article51 1940-12-17 2 —Reuter. London. Dec. 16. Madame Blanche Marches!, ’ht wellknown opera oratorio and concert ■•□sgtr died in London yesterday at the age d 77. She had sung before all cro\,:;td heads in Europe and pupils came from all over the world to her singing ac.demy id London..—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article41 1940-12-17 2 .—Reut Sydney. Det.mix: 16 The Australian £2B.oo(i.oqi i’ aJ ab War Loan launched at the e c K veai ber is certain to be fully -sub.' d. nounced the Commonw. a r: iiiw, Mr A. W. Fadden. —Reu'.—Reut ’ - 41 words
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547 1940-12-17 2 Cairo, Dec. 16. Five dirwt hits were made on a concentration of cruisers and destroyers resulting in four large explosions during a very heaxy and successful raid by R.A.F. long-range bombers on Naples on Saturday night, stales a conununique from K.A.F. Headquarters in the547 words
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Advertisement527 1940-12-17 2 The Question Is, What Can We Do Without? M A people in Malaya thought that l»rd Stamp, Chief FSeonomic Adviser to the British Government, hit the Malaya nail squarely on the head the other day when he said:— “/f is not much good doing do without without here (at Home)527 words
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Article297 1940-12-17 3 U-BOAT was blown out of the water and destroyed by bombs dropiwd from a Sunderland flying uoat in the Atlantic a short time ago. The first salvo of bombs from the nderland, operating with the Coastal Finland, brought the U-boat to the surface. [he second297 words
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Article99 1940-12-17 3 Zurich. Four- rif the of food cat goes ar nvng in Marseilles from Algeria and elsewhere have been commandeered for German troops in occupied France, according to a traveller just ai rived in Zurich from Marseilles. He reports a disastrous shortage of everything, approaching99 words
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Article97 1940-12-17 3 Promotion of Lt.-Col. (ActingBrigadier) J. G. Smyth. V.C. Indian Army, to be temporary Brigadier is officially announced in War Office orders. He won the V.C. in May, 1915. when his example in charge of a S’kh bombing party, in captured German trenches, enabled97 words
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Article107 1940-12-17 3 London. Anti-aircraft shells were bursting ound an enemy plane overhead when a “wren” and a soldier left a S.E. coast a n Roman Catholic church after their dding during an ail" raid. The war atmosphere was completed by the shattered stained glass windows of the church.107 words
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494 1940-12-17 3 IF THE HITLER-GOERING AIM WAS SERIOUSLY TO IMPEDE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA, A MONTH OF INTENSIVE DAY AND NIGHT BOMBING HAS SIGNAL LY FAILED, AS LONDON’S EXPORT INDUSTRIES CONTINUE TO DELIVER THE GOODS FOR MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Inquiries addressed494 words
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215 1940-12-17 3 npHOUGH A FIGHT WITH FIRE IN A BLAZING BOMBER I WOUsLoS OF FEFT UP WON SERGT. WHN HANNAH THE V.C., HE STILL SAYS THAT MOST OF THE CRE OUGHT TO GO TO PILOT-OFFICER CONNOR. People don’t fully realise t.iat while I215 words
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Article323 1940-12-17 3 Employee Vi ho Drove Without Permission Believed to have taken his employer’s car from where it was parked in Rattles Place without permission. Sentoshin John Joseph, a 25-year-old Indian, later received fatal injuries when the cat overturned in Aljunied Road. This was part of the story323 words
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124 1940-12-17 3 Dartford. ■While enemy planes were about South-East England. A.R.P. Warden Alexander Gilbert heard what he thought was the sound of whistling bombs, and tan out of his post to look for them. He found the noise apparently being made by two men close to a124 words
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1685 1940-12-17 3 'J’HE first of the Macmillan War pamphlets, published at the popular price of threepence, is written by Mr. A. P. Herbert, M.P., and it is entitled Let There Be Liberty. He concludes by giving a memorable picture of the average German under Nazi rule. Mr.1,685 words
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Advertisement94 1940-12-17 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 X’MAS 1940 NEW YEAR 1941 ALL ROOMS BOOKED. BOOKING NOW CLOSED. COME AND SPEND AN EVENING HERE A Piano94 words
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Miscellaneous24 1940-12-17 3 f WHAT A WAR! WST v J 9 ft 1 I SHELTER MORNINGS: Correct Breathing wakes up. j UlAillli.ll ui l *****1 1.*****111A111.1 J24 words
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Article350 1940-12-17 4 Gen. Wu On “Cow-And-Horse” Occupation Singapore. TV ITHIN a few years, Singapore may see the last of ricshas and ricsha-pullers, if a decision made by the Singapore Ricsha-Pullers Association to abolish ricsha-pulling as a means of earning a living is carried out. The decision350 words
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Article190 1940-12-17 4 Wearne's To Continue Plane Service Singapore A suggestion that Wearne’s Air Services,; linking up Malaya’s principal towns, should be stopped was made by Mr. E. j Keating at the annual general meeting 1 of Wearne Brothers. Ltd., on Saturday' when he asked the board of directors to190 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-12-17 4 The RAF put this bomb crater in Berlin’s famous Unter den Linden. It was a near miss.” Close at hand are a main railway station and three river bridges, while round the corner is the Wilhelmstrasse, the German capital s Whitehall.”45 words
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Article665 1940-12-17 4 Mails And Large Exports (Jo W est Chungking. riN-IE transportation capacity on the Yunnan-Burma Highway was increased when the British Government reopened it on Oct. 18 for normal traffic, declared an official of the Ministry of Communications. During the three months of closure between July 18 and Oct.665 words
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327 1940-12-17 4 A Test Case Kuala Lumpur. That the owner of a motor vehicle is the .person who is responsible for seeing that it is maintained in proper order, is the opinion of Mr. G. L. How’e, the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur. He ov>de *his pronouncement327 words
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Article1120 1940-12-17 4 Evidence Of Raid By Police Kuala Lumpur. JUDGMENT was reserved by Mr. G. L. Howe, the First gistrate Kuala Lumpur, in the case in which a Lwoman, Tseng Wan Ying, was charged before him on with having allowed 49 Batu Road to be used as a conn1,120 words
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Article288 1940-12-17 4 Malayan Return- \s Officer In Annv Kuala Lumpur A former Kuala Lumpur Flying Ciut pilot who is now an officer m the Indian Army is at present serving “somewhere in Malaya.” He is 2nd Lt. Hari Indar Singh Kan ar, son of Mr. K. Dhian288 words
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Advertisement191 1940-12-17 4 Sn’O’f- Render coarse red Ur 1 skin smooth 3® X and supple gg* H OS velvet 8 >1 < T OMR II /iC > X X. X ..and avoid BLEMISHED SKIN P "X Jk «V ■wa w sweetens the I Cuticura is a MEDICINAL X. pores OILEI Soap, it doei191 words
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Miscellaneous11 1940-12-17 4 A» in a Day’s Work— —by Rick Elmes •'S MFI «--J11 words
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1824 1940-12-17 5 PRINCIPAL ON STANDARDISATION OF LANGUAGE iiy Cantonese and Hokkien can never be used or adopted as .e Chinese National language was explained by Mrs. R. T. Lin. Principal of the Chinese National Language School, speaking at the annual graduation of the final and intermediate1,824 words
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Article480 1940-12-17 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. C. H. F Pierrepont has been nominated as Johore representative on the planting section of the U.P.A.M Poppy Day collections in Malacca this year have passed the $lO,OOO mark, and further sums are still coming in. Mr. L. G. Proctor is acting for a few months as480 words
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520 1940-12-17 5 Labour Dept. Offers To Arbitrate The Indian tongkang coolie strike which started on December 1 is still unsettled. It is understood that the Labour Department have approached the strikers with an offer of arbitration and that the strikers have replied asking that terms be set520 words
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Article109 1940-12-17 5 Driver Sustains Injury To Jaw Alor Star. A motor-lorry carrying a load of charcoal from Sungei Patani for the capital crashed against a sign-post at the 7th milestone near Simpang Ampat, Kangkong, and went into a drain during the week-end. The vehicle driven by a Chinese109 words
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Article35 1940-12-17 5 The current issue of the “Aspirantrf Announcer,” official organ of the Aspi* rants’ Association, may be obtained gratis from the editor of the magazine at the Aspirant Agencies, 55 Burmah Road, Penang.35 words
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Advertisement64 1940-12-17 5 xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx )L< 4 C presents with the w WT 1/10 real Malayan touch popular one-dollar parcels of 4 tins “Mapro’s” assorted canned Malayan delicacies (or 3 tins if including Mutton Curry) considerably cheaper than the usual rates, obtainable from the Aspirant Agencies, 55, Burmah64 words
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Advertisement59 1940-12-17 5 •■r 4K<r car aw aw aw aw aw aw aw aw aw aw wv aw aw I WEMBLEY CABARET SPECIAL CONCESSION COUPONS 4 6 COUPONS FOR $1 I IFOR A FEW MOKE NIGHTS ONLY WITH I MORALES AiNI) HIS SWING BAND. I N.B. Watch for Grand Opening Night of our59 words
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Advertisement330 1940-12-17 5 TONIGHT LADIES GUEST NIGHT AT THE NEW WORLD TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER. 194«. METROPOLE TALKIES Double Feature “PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA” and “TICKET TO PARADISE” With Roger Pryor and Wendy Barrie MALAYAN CHINESE MODERN OPERA TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. “NIGHT PEARL” Supported by numerous Vaudeville Turns, Magic, Illusion, Mystery, etc. Admission 60,330 words
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Miscellaneous147 1940-12-17 5 REX MAJESTIC (ST 2 SHOWS OPENS TODAY Al 6,15 <£ 6.15 <£• 9.30 p.m. 9.30 P.M, Paramount’s Big Comedy Hit Brought Wallace’s Most Thrilling Back At Reduced Prices Of Story Admission. LESLIE BANKS FRED MACMURRAY E Wa,la S C tory M St Thr: ing MADELEINE CARROLL -Tin: DOOR WITH ALLAN147 words
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Miscellaneous93 1940-12-17 5 r —h flj r-c o noi T£p n e D OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS YOU’LL ENJOY A GOOD LAUGH WHEN YOU SEE i THE MERRIEST it) MASQUERADE OF /V COPS, CROOKS AND va MOMENTS IN MONTHS 1 Fl comics ever seen: “Alias flTMWffil The Deacon 99 DENNIS O’KEEFE i W93 words
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Miscellaneous69 1940-12-17 5 LAST .J SHOWS TODAY 3 6.15 9.30 The Greatest Combination of Tartent Ever Gathered For One Show SONJA HENIE TYRONE POWER IRVING BERLIN’S IN “SECOND FIDDLE’’ WITH RUDY VALLEE, EDNA MAY OLIVER, MARY HEALY, LYLE TALBOT AND ALAN DIN EHART. A 20th Century-Fox Picture. AT REDUCED PRIQES. \Tomorrou' The greatest69 words
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Article494 1940-12-17 6 IT has been said, and rightly, that the desert is the strength of the British position in the Middle East. General Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief. has concentrated on mobility, and all his troops can now move freely over the desert which explains the speed of the British offensive.494 words
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Article105 1940-12-17 6 n 'KEN'S CINEMA "The Second Fiddle’’ with Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power 3. 6.15 and 9 30 pm. ODEON CINEMA Bob Burns in Alias the Deacon” 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p m VIAJESTIC CINEMA "Honeymoon in Bali” with Fied Mac Murray and Madeleine Carroll. 3. 6.15105 words
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Article351 1940-12-17 6 Jay Pedestrians T NOTICE with interest the pamstaking efforts of the traffic police to inculcate road sense in Penang cyclists, and as a car owner and with first-hand experiences of the idiosyncrasies of our local cyclists, 1 sympathise with them in their task. This effort on the351 words
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Article637 1940-12-17 6 Tuesday, Dec. 1/. DEFERENCE to Fret Frtnchmtn fighting in North Africa a> still pinning a little glory to our standards" was made by General tie (iaulle in a broadcast from London yesterday evening. r PHE guns of Sidi Barrani,’ the Free f rench leatier637 words
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Advertisement268 1940-12-17 6 Ride a I RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I The World 9 8 Finest Cycle Value I R FbA/w I Im /a\ nl S I |Wj I Agents in Penang K SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, I 2M. CARNARVON STBEBT. PKNANG I Sole Agents H ROBINSON CO„ LTD I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR iWdvr."A268 words
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Advertisement74 1940-12-17 6 fl* t^^ nt Th* beauty of fragrance of *b« Yardley Lavender—long tbe most widely ti»ed Perfume tn England—baa ma lb it a favourite throughout tbe work). In ever» fashionable centre beauty-wiae womet Rud it» simple wistful ebarm idea) (or davtime wear and for the les» formal evening oecamou». Lim.O. LawUw74 words
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Advertisement36 1940-12-17 6 !j P Ou lAj’»' PfMAHSX PIGNFER SUBBOWOUS! 529 TANJONG BUNG AH R» PEHAW. For your convenience send your tyres to um Saxs Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phon» 4121. /^3/-JLW PAY S 1 r °H _t <•*•**«36 words
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243 1940-12-17 7 Coronation Kid Fined For Assault QORONATION KID. the promising i ndian Hyweight scored a knock-out recently, but it was not inside the boxing riL lie was ordered to pay his opponent a compensation o2$o" undergo 2; days rigorous imprisonment, and was sentenced to day s243 words
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Article101 1940-12-17 7 The War Fund in Noith Malaya tands at $1,448,957.17, made up of Penang $934,994 31 and Perak $513,962.86. Yesterday’s contribution to the Penang collection included $lOO from Mr. and Mrs. K. D. White. Previously acknowledged $934,811.31 Mr. Mrs. K. D. White 100.00 Mr. F.N. Syer101 words
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Article161 1940-12-17 7 Batik Pulau. A middle-aged Malay whose name was given as Din bin Taib on Sunday evening left his house at Permatang Tengah to do his usual work at the padi field about a mile away. He returned in about an hour with a swollen foot161 words
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Article23 1940-12-17 7 Jockey Tate arrived in Penang this morning from Calcutta. Before going to India, Tate was attached to trainer Logue's stable.23 words
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Article44 1940-12-17 7 Today on the “Esplanade” from 6.00 P-m. to 7.30 p.m.: March Step Lightly Anderson Overture The Calif Of Bagdad Boieldieu Selection The Vagabond King Frirnl •Valtz Amoretten Tanze Gung'l -’election The Orchid Caryll Monckton Intermezzo Penelope’s Garden Ancliffe '’’ox Trot Okay Toots44 words
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Article34 1940-12-17 7 Ipoh. A public meeting in connection with the Poppy Day Fund will be held at the Chartered Bank Chambers at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday to finish up this year’s accounts.34 words
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Article108 1940-12-17 7 SEQI EL TO CAR CRASH Two young soldiers. D Durand and J. Young, were arraigned before Mr. Lim Koon Teck. Penang Third Magistrate, this morning on the following charges namely: (1) theft of petrol from P. 169 belonging to Chew Ah Too; alternatively, with committing mischief by108 words
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Article960 1940-12-17 7 Alleged Desertion And Suicide Atttempt Singapore. r PHE Court Martial opened yesterday morning at Seletar to 1 try Flight Sergeant G. C. Press, R.A.F., on three charges under the Air Force Act: (1) Desertion when on active service in that on September 7, 1940 he960 words
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Article232 1940-12-17 7 Oldest Tommy Ln British Army The latest issue of British Malaya” I gives news of Malayans at Home. Many on the retired list have come forward to serve the country. Captain Hubert Berkeley. 1.5.0., J.P. an ex-Malayan is described a* ’The Oldest ‘Tommy’ in the British Army.”232 words
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Article354 1940-12-17 7 POS IT! IN EMEN I SOUGHT: TECHNICAL WITNESS IN HOSPITAL KUALA LUMPUR. IN CONNECTION WITH THE MOTOR ACCIDENT ON BATU ROAD, KUALA LIMIT R. AT 3.30 A M. ON OCT. 13 WHEN A CAR DRIVEN BY MR. A. E. CAREX FOSTER. S.R.A. VETERINARY SURGEON. COLLID- El)354 words
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Article68 1940-12-17 7 A dispute following delay in the payment of wages culminated in a strike by the assistants employed in an Indian Muhamedan eating shop near the Sxvettenham Pier, this morning. The strikers presented themselves before the Controller of Labour. It is understood that the Controller is taking up68 words
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Article60 1940-12-17 7 This month’s Devotional Service will be held today in the Rest Room. The Service will commence at 6 p.m. prompt and the speaker this month is Mrs. R. N. Fox Mrs. Fox has chosen as her subject:— “Jesus Chiist —Social and Religious Worker.” It is hoped that60 words
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Article78 1940-12-17 7 Walter Stalder, of the Swiss Cafe, was this morning fined $2O by Mr. Lim Koon Teck, Penang Third Magistrate, for failing to make a return of an alien staying in his hotel on Dec. 11. Det.-Inspector Nicholson said that it might be an oversight by78 words
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Article162 1940-12-17 7 Turf Club ChairmaM Gives S 1,000 Ipoh. The Chairman of the Perak Turf "lub has received the following letter om the Ex-Services Association of Malaya, Ipoh Branch: “At a meeting of our Branch <?©mm ttee held last night it was unani- i i v approved that $l,OOO162 words
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Advertisement157 1940-12-17 7 PRACTICAL Kf/T 'FOR THE C SI P® WgME sL Hi iBHRo ««fi lOJ aB \9 *p| o 11 Ja I s u I"W i I SMB < A'* i HHH I 9 I Cow&Gate 13 W|H| to? -iM, t).*, x '>'» oXrr. and the reasons are:— OThat Cow Gate is157 words
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Article46 1940-12-17 8 Rubber returns for the month of November, 1940: lbs. Al or Gajah 21,200 Australasia 20.400 Ayer Panas 80.000 Bukit Kubu 14,500 ClcueaJy 56,500 Jalan Kebun 14.800 Kluang 54.400 Pajam 183.000 Port Swettenham 10,700 Talsiman 13 300 Tatubalak 500 Teluk Anson 58.413 Ulu Eenut 37,00046 words
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Article51 1940-12-17 8 London. A new war Industry started by the Salvage Department of the Ministry of Supply will provide important materials from used torch and high tension battertes. As a result of experiments, several firms are recovering carbon, zinc, manganese ore. brass, copper and other materials from the51 words
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Article42 1940-12-17 8 The output of tin ore from the property of the Bangrin Tin Dredging Co., Ltd for the montn of November 1940 was 1,364.47 piculs. The number of hours worked during the same period was 1,692 and the yardage treated 308,500.42 words
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Article464 1940-12-17 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and ipoh sections) at noon 17th December, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Tin 3/4$ 3/7) 5/0 'Austral Amal. 6/6 6,9 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22 0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.70 0.724 £1 Bangrm Tin 15/0 15/6ex SI464 words
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Article247 1940-12-17 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 ex Amal Malay 1.70 1.80 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.12 J 1.174 Ayer Panas 1.12) 1.17) Bassett 0.42 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.07) 1.10 Bedford 0.95 I.ooc Benta 1.02) 1.05 Borelli 130 1.40 Broga 0.60 0 624 Brunei247 words
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Article344 1940-12-17 8 Issue Buyers Selkrs A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7J% Prefs 2.15 2.20 5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £7; £B} £1 Con. T. 3. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref344 words
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Article261 1940-12-17 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Bangrin Tin 5% less tax 25.11.43 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 Gopeng Cons. 1/- bonus 6d. Int. less tax 7. 1.41 (in Eng) Hong Fatts 7% 4th Int 7261 words
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Article520 1940-12-17 8 Sugar- Growers' Plan A group of Philippine authorities, led by President Manuel L. Quezon, is re-1 ported by the Rubber Age of New York to be studying the possibilities of developing rubber plantation in the immediate future to supplant the sugar in-1 dustry. This latter industry,520 words
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Article142 1940-12-17 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 1516th Auction. 11th December, 1940. lbs. ton. Catalogued 1.863,016 ***** Offered 1,720,063 767.88 Sold 1,303.218 581.79 London —Spot 11 15/16d. New York—Spat 20 3/4 cents PRICES REALISED. RIBBED SMOKED SHEET ceete per lb. Standard Quality 38 1/2 58 5/8 (38142 words
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Article127 1940-12-17 8 £10.000.000 Programme Construction work involving the xpenditure of approximately anoth* £2.t)00,00o on the extei ion r creation of plant facilities for the manufacture of war material begins in Canada immediately, .according to an announcement made by Mr. C. D. Howe. Canadian Minister of Munitions and127 words
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Article26 1940-12-17 8 The rubber crop of the above estate foi the month of November 194<> was 65.700 lbs. Total for 7 month 423 300 lbs.26 words
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Article19 1940-12-17 8 1.60 S ounces of fine g°ld were prodi;.:?d for the four weeks ended Decenmer 7 1940.19 words
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Article80 1940-12-17 8 Penang. December 16. 1940. ißy Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING London Demand 2 4 1 16 New York. Demand 47 3/32 Montreal Demand 51 27'32 Bi.tavia Demand 88 5 8 Calcutta. Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7 8 Hongkong Demand 53 11/16 Shanghai Demand 14 3/8 Japan Demand80 words
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Article147 1940-12-17 8 Yesterday’s Clase Previously TIN: LONDON: e £257. 0. 0 £257. 15. 0 “Spot” £259 15 0. £259. 15 0 “Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot" $132.62 ‘/a 132.37 Business done 75 tons 50 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132.62V 2 5132.37 1 RUBBER: LONDON: “SP O 12d. 12 l;16d “Forward” 12 jiisd 12147 words
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Advertisement128 1940-12-17 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. (Incorporated ♦>» Brttiafc India) Head Office: “United India Buildings/’ Esplanade, Madras. Kuala. Lumpur, Rangoon, Karaikudi, Stvaganga, Pudukottah, Davacottah, Cannanore and Coimbatore. dUMirlfMiil Capital Rs. 50,00,000 flMaed and Subscribed Capital Rs. 25,00,000 Mfl up Capital Rs. 12,50,000 Bsserves Rs. 75,000 Qwent and fixed deposits received. terms128 words
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343 1940-12-17 9 I ONDON’S laid nights may soon present a blighter picture—with bands of musicians touring the Tubes and shelters to while away the hours of waiting till sleep-time comes, and food at hand for all when the “All Clear sounds. The plan343 words
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357 1940-12-17 9 the expansion of Thailand s imports ftom Penang, Singapore and the United Kingdom shows an increase in the importation of British goods into the country, “the country from which we import most is .Tapan,* states a report of the Thailand Department of Commerce. Japan recently357 words
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Article115 1940-12-17 9 TUESDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1940. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time ei Letters Postcards Posting per 2 oz. each Ordinary Regn. AIR MAILS cts. cts. Great Britain via Durban .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 ajm. Great Britain via Hongkong, T’ pacific air in U.S.A. 1.30 .65 Great Britain via Hongkong115 words
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Advertisement31 1940-12-17 9 STURDY ALL STEEL CON STR (JC TION RUSTPROOFED’- OPEN VISIBLE SPRINGS HARBOUR NO INSECTS EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE mV DOES NOT SAG. F E-JLjJEJjM REASONABLY PRKED conroans Ask for descriptive folder (8) -liGaJ31 words
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Miscellaneous3027 1940-12-17 9 ’,4 > JSL flUii cAjN FRANCISCO v ??loa 3^” cz f 2^„ ra .JgagS I >F<®* W 1111 (TREASURE ISLAND) 1.20 pjn. 3.50 p.mj 2. w I A K. I KGil 9.6/ mc/s (.31.02 m.) 6.50 p.m. News in Pushtu. 7’oo New 7.20 p.m. Concert Master. 7.50 News in Telugu.3,027 words
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Miscellaneous352 1940-12-17 9 12.15 p.m. Chinese Variety Progranune., 12.0 a Tin, Copra <k Rubber prices in HoKKien. l.uo Concert by Kellers Bana. Relayed irom me Adelphi Hotel, i. 30 warning to Mariners. Programme Summary and miu-aay 1111, Copra and Rubber Prices. 1.30 News. 1.50 Interval. tZHL <k ZHPI). oOv pun. Peipeng Drama.! 5.41)352 words
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Article148 1940-12-17 10 —Reuter. MR. S. BLOOM FAVOURS ELIMINATION OF LEGAL OBSTACLES Washington, Dec. 16 The influential voice of Mr. Sol Bloom, Chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, was raised at the committee meeting in favour of the elimination of all legal obstacles.—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article219 1940-12-17 10 .—Reuter. Military Training Plan Adopted Moscow. Dec. 15 A military training plan for al) Communist party members is provided in special resolutions adopted by the Moscow and district party committees. Under the Moscow resolution training of members of the Regional and town party committees and of party.—Reuter. - 219 words
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Article125 1940-12-17 10 .—Reuter. 44 German Aircraft Destroyed London, Dec. 16 Five Polish pilots who destroied 44 German aircraft have been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, announces the Air Ministry News Service. This is the first occasion on which a Polish squadron received British decorations for gallantry..—Reuter. - 125 words
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Article52 1940-12-17 10 1. —Reuter. Dutch Youths Now Released Tokjo. Dec. 16. Two Dutch youths, sentenced to tw weeks’ imprisonment for spreading anti Japanese handbills at Bandoeng, hav been released, says a Japanese report fr-m Batavia. One youth served his sentence during detention pending trial and the other was given two1.—Reuter. - 52 words
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319 1940-12-17 10 —BOW. No Balkan Campaign By Hitler Ankara. Dec. 16. Italy s defeats are not believed here like I.» to result m Hitler changing his policy and attempting a Balkan campaign for the rescue of Mussolini. At least German propaganda in Turkey is suing that—BOW. - 319 words
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Article1328 1940-12-17 10 FIGHTING NEAR BARDIA AND CAPUZZO Royal Navy’ Shelling Enemy Positions Along Coast London, Dec. 16 The British forces are now fighting in the neighbourhood of Solium, Bardia and Capuzzo, it is stated in authoritative military quarters in London. The weather- has changed from dust storm toReuter. - 1,328 words
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Article390 1940-12-17 10 BOW. Small-scale Attack On London London. Dec. 16. German bombers last night attacked an industrial region in North England where damage was caused to houses and other. property. It is officially stated that reports hitherto received indicate that the casualties were not heavy. In one townBOW. - 390 words
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Article106 1940-12-17 10 —Reuter. Canadian Minister Of Munitions On Board Ottawa, Dec. 16. The Naval Defence Department has issued the following statement which is understood to refer to the torpedoed liner. Western Prince, “No announcement can be made until the ship, or in case of its sinking, until the survivors—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article67 1940-12-17 10 —Reuter Belgrade. Dec. 15. The deatn is announced of the ExPrime Minister. Father Koroshetz. He was regarded as one ol the strongest supporters of the Axis in Yugoslavia and it Is thought his death may have Nnport ant political repercussions. As leader of the Catholic Slovenian—Reuter - 67 words
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Article244 1940-12-17 10 —Reuter. VICEROY VOICES W ILLI N G N E S S Bombay, Dec. 16 If there was any way in which greater use could be nn-.k hy the British Government (i f the immense manufacturing potentialities of India and h< r resources in men and—Reuter. - 244 words
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Article141 1940-12-17 10 —Reuter Foodstuffs Reduced Bv Half Moscow. Dec. 17 As a precautionary measun a lin-t t::e possibility of Russia being a: war, further restrictions have b- imposed throughout Soviet Russia r i:cii by one-half supplies of certain iooistuffs, this despite the fact that shops in Moscow have never—Reuter - 141 words
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Article130 1940-12-17 10 ’—B.O.W. The King's Reply I<> I heir Birthday idle* Rugby. D*‘ c 16The King has sent the follow u mtS sage of tliank.-' to the (Lord M London for the good wishes f r day. ‘T am very grateful ni Mayor, to the citizens of’—B.O.W. - 130 words
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Article36 1940-12-17 10 -Router Japanese Claim Rri<L”’ Destroyed Tokyo D 10 rdaf' Japanese naval air forceheavily bombed the the Burma road, according t nique published ty the Japa South China. The comniui bridge was completely destrev-Router - 36 words
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31 1940-12-17 10 —BOW. Rugbj b The Queen, accompanied Princesses, was among the Christmas shoppers today ana keen interest in selecting per- sents at various shops. —B 05’—BOW. - 31 words
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Advertisement51 1940-12-17 10 THE BEN LINF FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SAiXDIIAMIS. BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 643 PENANG. “burnFThilF LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang Telephone No.51 words
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Article205 1940-12-17 11 q, .sms For Matches At Penang Ipoh. t-rak Turf Club Golf Club will ding a team to Penang on j, er 29 to play a match against nang Turf (Aub Golf Club 'lowing have been invited to Lauriston, Swee Kang, Daglima Kinta, Mitchell, Baker, Ramsay, Yahaya,205 words
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Article255 1940-12-17 11 H.Q. Combined Share 8 Goals Lunt goals were shared in a friendly socc< match played yesterday on the Esplanade between the Non-Benders and a Seaforth Highlanders H Q Combined XI. The Non-Benders attacked from the kick-off but they were repulsed and play transferred to the other255 words
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Article133 1940-12-17 11 'ir Arthur Young And J. M. Auld Iv onituaries in the latest Rugby FootAi.i.dal to hand are of special inu'r ’‘i ollowers of the game in Madaya. d who died in Malaya in 1939. Annual, “was one of the best produced by Glasgow High was a member of133 words
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Article121 1940-12-17 11 our previous announcements scheme our readers may like i a plan now being operated »ur agents in Malaya. Many Malaya felt they would like to Is through this scheme, but ‘.van troops are serving abroad, generosity. therefore, takes the ordering a parcel to be sent to121 words
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685 1940-12-17 11 Keen Rugger Game At Western Road In a keenly contested game in which no quarter was given by both sides the Penang Sports Club who fielded only fourteen men in the second half and thirteen men during the last quarter of the match685 words
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Article223 1940-12-17 11 Saturday’s War Fund Show At Ipoh Kuala Kangsar. Following upon their local successes in aid of war charities, the Royal Amateur (Concert Party) of Kuala Kangsar will stage a play entitled “Tun Fatimah” or “Bendahara Seri Maharaja of Malacca’ on Saturday. December 21 at the223 words
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Article120 1940-12-17 11 Comedy Of A Card Sharp Bob Burns and his famous bazooka are back in another fine comedy produced by Universal. “Alias the Deacon.” now showing at the Obeon Burns is given full scope for his particular kind of comedy in this film and his portrayal120 words
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Article216 1940-12-17 11 Drive Tor "Gold Offering Movement At a special Board of Direct Ji s meeting of the Hu Yew Seah held at the Seah premises on Sunday it was decided to entertain General Wu Techen, Chinese Minister of Overseas Affairs, to a tea party on December216 words
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Article116 1940-12-17 11 Public Meeting To Be Hehl In Penang A public meeting will be held on the evening of December 25 at Tek Soon Street, Al-mashoor Arabic coUege, padang to celebrate Janab Mohammed Ali Jinnah's (President. All-India Muslim League) 65th anniversary. The Hon. Mr. H. H Abdoolcader116 words
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Article342 1940-12-17 11 Game At Vv estern Road The State hockey trial fixed for this afternoon at 5 p.m. will be played on the Western Road ground instead of on the Hutchings School ground. There are several changes in the teams. Foong Chin will not be playing and his342 words
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Article70 1940-12-17 11 Penang Asiatics v* Sports Chib On the Western tomorrow at 5.15 p m.— Penang Asiatics:—Chee Tiang Lye; S. D’Orville. Merwyn Foley. J. Ritchie. Ng Kam Seng; Ng Kam Teong, Ooi Leong Tatt; Maaroff bin Haju Ahmad. R. B. Lesslar. Tan Ah Ee. L. Lesslar, D. Suppiah, K. Lembruggen, H.70 words
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486 1940-12-17 11 Winners Had Better Forwards /COMBINING better than their opponents, the Penang Recreation Club defeated the Indian Recreation Club by two goals to nil in an interesting hockey match on the VVestlands School Ground yesterday. The Indians would have lost by a much larger486 words
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Article330 1940-12-17 11 I Surprise In Billiards Championships The only surprise so far in the Penang Open Billiard Championships was provided last night by Ooi Cheng Seong (Chinese Club) in the second match xvhen he beat Chee Swee Ee (Balik Pulau Recreation Club), the holder of the American Game330 words
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Advertisement29 1940-12-17 11 I J 'l' f Jeopardize the Nation low* WATCH /A TH column T/CEP ftfrfead OCTIVITY A Advt. of TIGER prize medal BEER TB-S 4 1 1 Egagj*""* I 129 words
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Article, Illustration632 1940-12-17 12 LEFT TO PARTIES TO GET TOGETHER Viceroy’s View Of Non-violence Movement Calcutta, Dec. 16 “Our objective remains to lead India to the proclaimed goal of Dominion status and that as early as may be,” declared the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, addressing the annual general-Reuter. - 632 words
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Article38 1940-12-17 12 London. Decembet 16 Complying with tho Government’s reouest not to attract war workers from jobs for more than one day during the holidays, the Footbail Association has cancelled the Boxing Day programme Reuter38 words
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Article49 1940-12-17 12 The hockey match arranged to be played on the Western Road ground between the Indian Association “A" and the A.C.S. Parit Buntar has been cancelled. There will be a practice game instead for the Indian players. Any one wishing to play are asked to turn up49 words
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Article61 1940-12-17 12 TUESDAY, DECEMEIER 17 TIN: Penang S 132.75 Bu ini ss done 125 tons Singapore S 132.75 LUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot 38ic JOPKA: Sundried $2.85 bm ers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.10 sellers Fail- Seed $6.80 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $10.36 Rangoon Parboiled No 261 words
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247 1940-12-17 12 Reuter London, Dec. 16. Railway communications, munition factories and }M>wer plants were attacked by Brtish heavy bombers which were over Berlin on Sunday night and the early hours this morning, says the Air Ministry News Service. Despite a cloud, some pilots in the earlyReuter - 247 words
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Article172 1940-12-17 12 Lives 7o Tell Story To King London. Dvr. 16. Standing on a heap of blackened ruins in Bristol today, the King talked to a woman whose home lay in ruins and who, carrying a baby daughter in her arms, told the King how she with172 words
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186 1940-12-17 12 LONDON, DEC. 17. “I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE GUNS OF SIDI BARRANI ARE GIVING HOPE TO OUR DOWNTRODDEN COUNTRY AND HAVE COMPLETED THE CONFUSION OF COLLABORATORS OF THE ENEMY AT VICHY.- DECLARED GENERAL DE GAULLE BROADCASTIN GF ROM LONDON YESTERDAY EVENING.186 words
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848 1940-12-17 12 Splendid entries have been received for the Xmas-New Year race meeting of the Penang Turf Club in which a total of 198 horses and ponies have been entered, comprising 34 Horses Class 1, 71 Horses t lass 3, 65 Horses Class 4848 words
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Article97 1940-12-17 12 —Reuter. •'mall Greek Advance In Pogradetz Area London, December 16. From Reuter’s special correspondent on the Yugoslav-Albanian frontier: Fighting throughout Sunday on the northern sector was mainly limited to an artillery duel. North-west of Pogradetz the Greeks advanced a mile and a half in.—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article60 1940-12-17 12 —Reuter. Arrival In England On I nilisclosed Mission London, December 16. Colonel William J. Donovan, who has previously undertaken important missions on behalf of President Roosevelt, arrived in England by air today from Lisbon. Colonel Donovan, who has come from the United States, is engaged on a—Reuter. - 60 words
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Advertisement256 1940-12-17 12 NOTICE RUBBER REGULATION It is hereby notified that no applications in respect of the transfer of 4TH QUARTER export credits between producers and from registered exporters to licensed dealers will be entertained after the 24th December, 1940. 2. Applications for tiftnsfer of 4TH QUARTER ’S credits from owners registered as256 words
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Advertisement430 1940-12-17 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang R Phone 1477 1478 w Telegrams: ’Gazette Z Rates of Subscription for p aLd Sunday Gaze. PINANG GAZE’I Local s.s.& Delivery F.M s Monthly $2.90 «3 Quarterly 7.50 9.G0 Half- Yearly 15.00 18 0( Yearly 30.00 36/H) SUNDAY GAZET3 f Local S.S.& Delivery f.m s t430 words
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