Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 February 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-02-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBUSHED DAILY. No. 40. Vol. XCV. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY* 18, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration1469 1937-02-18 1 Greatest Bulwark fori Peace in IPorld Today —Reuter. HISTORIC SPEECH IN COMMONS Mr. Neville Chamberlain And Defence X HISTORIC SPEECH WAS DELIVERED BY A MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN IN THE 4 HOUSE OF COMMONS LAST NIGHT WHEN HE EXPLAINED GREAT BRITAIN’S INTENTION TO EMBARK UPON. —Reuter. - 1,469 words
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247 1937-02-18 1 Illuminated Flying At Bayan Lepas On Sunday About 43 planes will take part in the air display to be held under the auspices of the Penang Flying Club at the Eayan Lepas Aerodrome on Sunday. It is understood that about 14 Dutchmen247 words
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Article375 1937-02-18 1 The Spanish Government has decreed mobilisation of military classes from 1932 to 1936, according to a Valencia telegram to the Spanish Press agency which explained that genejyl. insistence on conscription does not prohibit the continuance of enrolling volunteers, providing that the volunteers enter the regular army375 words
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Advertisement18 1937-02-18 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials J in stock. j18 words
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Advertisement69 1937-02-18 1 The Commercial Advertising Agency, Head Office:- 62, CHINA ST., PENANG. Phone 693. Branch:- W, HALE ST., IPOH. Phone 167. Commercial Artist» Label-Drawer* Wall-painter* Advertising Agent* of the Fnn A Frolic and Wembley, Penang. Sign-board writer* Cinema-Slide Makers. LICENSED POSTERS STATION’S TO LET. T AiMfc V “ESKIMO PIE DELICIOUS DELIGHTFUL DELICACY69 words
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Article2449 1937-02-18 2 Sidelights Of Life In Canada And U.S. CHINESE DOCTOR ADDRESSES PENANG ROTARY CLUB ONE of the most interesting talks heard by Penang Rotarians recently was given at the weekly Club’ tiffin at the E. and O. Hotel, Penang, yesterday by Dr. Lim Poh Thye, who2,449 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-02-18 2 THIRTEEN of the crew of twenty of the Notre Dame de Lourdes, landing from the London steamer Theem s, at Rotfierh'thG.22 words
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Advertisement453 1937-02-18 2 ■M Met IX BtoU» Street. Pombs l Plm» 14TX MT. 6 with extemieM •‘Gaaerte’* Pcsaag. Office r Cecil Street, Storepere. Phone 5471. To* “Times Singapore. Ijanapw Office 25, J*ve Street Phene 3683. dhomAin Office 4X U Fleet Street Loodon 'E.CA Plwae Central 3608—3669 Tel: Leadaaalaye London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang Within453 words
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Article, Illustration269 1937-02-18 3 —Reuter. Chancellor Named As New Premier SIR JOHN SIMON MAY SUCCEED MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN London*, Feb. 17. CONTRARY to previous belief that Mr. Baldwin would retain the Premiership till the summer recess, political circles are now all agreed that he is almost certain to resign—Reuter. - 269 words
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Article74 1937-02-18 3 Reuter. May Be Reorganised Shanghai. Feb 17. It is seini-officially announced that the Central Bank of China will be reorganise? as a central reserve bank with a capita! of $100,000.000 in July 1. in accordance with decrees of Nov. 3. 1935 when ths currency was devalued.Reuter. - 74 words
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Article31 1937-02-18 3 —British Radio. London. Feb. 17. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary re-enters the North Atlantic service today, sailing from Southampton with 935 oassengers for New York.-—British Radio. - 31 words
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Article150 1937-02-18 3 —Reuter. JAPAN MAY FOLLOW SUIT V Tokio, Feb. 17. Acknowledging that they are greatly concerned at Britain’s rearmament programme and will watch developments very closely, Japanese naval circles are of opinion that the programme of three capital ships and seven cruisers is Britain’s reaction to Germany's naval—Reuter. - 150 words
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Article132 1937-02-18 3 is to follow as soon as possible.—British Radio. U.S. Government's Financial Provision London. Feb. 17. Imperial Airways state that the financial provision made by the Government of the United States for the operation of the trans-Atlantic air service is in conformity with plans that have been theis to follow as soon as possible.—British Radio. - 132 words
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Article66 1937-02-18 3 Reuter. Meeting To Adopt Decisions Nanking, Feb. 17. The plenary session concludes on Friday after the standing committee of the Central Executive Council together with the Central Political Council will meet and adopt important decisions based on the policies laid down by the session. Discussion of theReuter. - 66 words
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Article253 1937-02-18 3 .—Reuter. Benefits From Defence Programme PROSPECTS FOR RUBBER London, Feb. 17. The City after recovering from the initial shock at the huge armament expenditure is now busily trying to interpret the effects of the programme in terms of individual markets. It is universally recognised that commodities,.—Reuter. - 253 words
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Article208 1937-02-18 3 Three Companions On Coronation Trip i From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 16. At a meeting of the Executive Council of the State of Johore held at the Dewan. Johore Bahru, on Sunday, it was reported that Dato Mohomed Salleh, Major Musa and one other officer will208 words
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128 1937-02-18 3 Quarrel Over $1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. How a quarrel over $1 led to a fight between two men was told in the Kuixla Lumpur police court today, when 'an elderly Chinese named Choo Lin was prdJtuced before Mr. C.128 words
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Article21 1937-02-18 3 There will be a Band performance at the Waterfall Gardens on Monday, Feb. 22 instead of Sunday, Feb. 21.21 words
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Article35 1937-02-18 3 ,—Reuter. Civil Rights Restored Nanking, Feb. 17. The Government has restored to Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang his civil rights, thus making it possible for him to hold Go\ em- inent posts—civil or military.,—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article70 1937-02-18 3 —British Radio. London, Feb. 17. The Ministry of Labour statistics show that on Feb. 1 the average level of retail prices was approximately 51 per cent, above the level of July, 1914, as compared with 51 per cent, on Jan. 1, 1937, and 47 per cent.—British Radio. - 70 words
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Article29 1937-02-18 3 —Reuter. Washington, Feb. 17. Mr. Paul Vories McNutt the ex-Gover-nor of Indiana has been nominated by president Roosevelt as the High Commissioner of the Philippines.-—Reuter. - 29 words
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Advertisement33 1937-02-18 3 WHITEAWAYS BARGAIN BASEMENT (TOP FLOOR) Bargains For Men Ladies Toilet Goods AND Household Goods Half Price Quarter Price Any Price While The Stocks Last wnmawavs IPOH PFMAKIfS KUALA LUMPUR I TAIPING IEIMMIIU SINGAPORE33 words
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Miscellaneous233 1937-02-18 3 Thursday, 18th February, 1937. AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) GATE ADMISSION 10 CENTS ONLY. ALL SHOWS EXTENSION TO 1 AM THE GRAND NOORAN OPERA—“Taman Balk is” No Free Lists. Seats—so, 30 and 20 cents. FOO NG SENG NIN CANTONESE OPERA—“Park Loong Chin Loong Kang”—Part No Free Lasts. Seats—6o,233 words
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Article164 1937-02-18 4 PLEADS GUILTY TO TWO (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. The discovery of the body of a Chinese woman in Cheras Road yesterday was described in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today before Mr. C. H. Dakers when a hire-car driver, named Lee164 words
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Article136 1937-02-18 4 9 Months 1 Imprisonment For Tamil From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. Sentence of nine months’ rigorous imprison me* t whs passed by Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today on a Tamil, named Sinnathamby. who was found guilty of theft of136 words
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Article97 1937-02-18 4 Malay Who Stole After Release *F.x:rn Our Owe Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. Apparently they have been tco ki»'d to laun and he wards to go back almost immediately,** remarked the prosecuting ifficer in tlx? Kuala Lumpur Police Court today when he drew the magistrate’s atteritiau to97 words
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Article67 1937-02-18 4 Fined Two Dollars From Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. Declaring that it happened during the New Year, a Chinese woman, nam**d Tan Ah Ehg, pleaded guilty before Mr. H. Dakers in the Kuaßi Lumpur Police Vourt today when she was charged with Beie.g67 words
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Article1277 1937-02-18 4 CORONATION CELEBRATIONS At"a joint meeting of the representatives of the various local Chinese Associations, Clubs and huaykwans, the following were elected to form the Chinese Coronation Celebration Committee in Malacca. Dr. B. H. Ong J.P., Messrs. Chan Kang Swi, Tan Soo Chong, Ong Teck Ghi, Chan Yew1,277 words
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Article546 1937-02-18 4 Inquiry Into Singapore Club Tragedy Singapore, Feb. 16. 4 W SAW that Mr. Clayton had I rushed across from the bed on which he had been sitting, and was climbing a chair preparatory to mounting the dressing table, from which a moment later he hurled himself546 words
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444 1937-02-18 5 Escapes Planned To Annoy Prison Warders PRISONERS discharged from Dartmoor are bringing out stories of discontent as acute as that existing prior to the mutiny of five years ago. Insubordination, it is stated, is growing. There were only five attempted escapes between 1924 and 1936.444 words
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Article116 1937-02-18 5 grim reminder to PEDESTRIANS IN SOVIET TOWN Helsinki. The streets of Simferopol, capital of the Crimean Autonomous Republic, are paved with tombstones taken from the local churchyard. ‘lzvestia’’, the official organ of the .Soviet Government, expresses indignation at this fact. It claims that pedestrians are constantly116 words
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Article233 1937-02-18 5 Skeletons Of 67 Bodies Found Austin, Texas. A nice of giant Indian warriors roamed the hills and plains of Texas nearly 1,000 years ago, judging by evidence just discovered by Mr. E. F. Pohl, a»-, archaeologist, who has been excavtiting at Cobbs Spring near Georgetown.233 words
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Article136 1937-02-18 5 New York. Tennessee lawyers today searched their Lawbooks in an attempt to find some loophole by which to nullify the marriage of ne-year-old Eunice Winstead to twenty-two-y ear-old Charles Johns Members have introduced a Bill into the Senate to nullify automatically the wedding of any136 words
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Article164 1937-02-18 5 New York. Theft of £60,000 worth of diamonds from a man receiving about £3 a week relief from the city of New York was revealed recently. Joseph Rose, one of the founders of Bowery Diamond Exchange, quarrelled with his wife in September 1934. took his gems164 words
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Article238 1937-02-18 5 London. The abdication of King Edward VIH is rapidly ceasing to be a topic of conversaton in this country. In this way the people will deaden to some extent the effect of this tragic event. A book “The Abdicaion of King Eld ward Hl’’ by238 words
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Article299 1937-02-18 5 ABSENT PRESIDENT OF CORPORATION The former overlord of America’s crime world, Al Capone, has now gone into more or less legitimate business. He is not exactly wearing a tail coat and sitting at board meetings. The strict rules of America’s Devil’s Island do not quite299 words
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Article257 1937-02-18 5 The Finest In Bucharest "ROYAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION" Bucharest King Carol has just opened a bookshop here, ft is on the famous Galea Victoria, opposite the RoyaJ Palace. Ever since the restoration of his throne in 1930, one of King Carol’s greatest ambitions was to improve the intellectual257 words
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Advertisement192 1937-02-18 5 The ability to give a good performance smart appearance con- la C sistency provide entertainment Wwl M/ and maintain in the face of adversity Awlll a high condition of efficiency. T 1 11 We’re not discussing personalities— C We’re speaking of Cars- j II Al) The reasons why the BRITISH192 words
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1133 1937-02-18 6 STORY or 3 CARS IN COLLISION TOLD IN COURT Judgment Reserved (From Out Own Correspondent) Taiping Wednesday. Judgment was reserved today by Che Pawanteh, the Taiping Magistrate, in the case in which William John Harrison, a European employee of Xaxtxt Tin Mines, Tarping, was charged1,133 words
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586 1937-02-18 6 Pacifism and the duty of a Christian to defend his country were debated by the Church AssemWy, at Central Hall, Westminister, last week. The Archbishop of Ointerbury, Dr. Lang, presided. The debate, which arose on a resolution submitted by the Dean of Winchester, Dr. E.586 words
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Miscellaneous92 1937-02-18 6 TONIGHT Opening Tomorrow LAST 2 SHOWS 1 M.G.M.’s Thrilling Mystery Drama! 6-1 S »-30 t I Movie hero aetec- HESBH five falls fox beauticlue and has to gab solve murder mys*ery to save his own neck! Your new lwgh thriller! few bßm rfewwgn I sEwwelß fi I BMMRIBBWBBBj zaw uo92 words
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Miscellaneous182 1937-02-18 6 A FEAST FOR THE EYES I A TREAT FOR THE EARS! HERE COMES THE MOST IMTORT4HT PICTURE IN TERRS I ARA opening tonight tOa m I Ink M 5 9 30 20TH CENTURY-FOX TRIUMPHS AGAIN I COLOUR PERFECTED AT LAST! GREAT STARS I TWO YEARS TO MAKE I A CAST182 words
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Miscellaneous202 1937-02-18 6 W INDSOR 6-30 Opeoiirg Tonight 9-30 Here is Something Different in Entertainment Star Motion Picture’s Greatest Screen Epic of the Year. MISS BUTTERFLY WU in her latest Chinese Talkie "IDYLL OF TSINGTAU" with Kao Chien a great cast Miss Wu, the foremost Chinese screen star, here enacts a greater and202 words
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772 1937-02-18 7 Bus Driver's Alleged Obligation AN allegation that he was under an obligation to pay $2 monthly to a corporal, if he wanted to save himself the trouble of attending the Police Court on a summons, was made by a bus driver, Lian Say Kow, before772 words
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Article96 1937-02-18 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting of the Penang Boy Scouts (Local) Association will be held at the Headquarters (corner of Anson and McAlister Roads) at 6.30 p m. on Friday, Feb. 26. AGENDA 1. Election of president, vice-presid-ents, chairman, secretary, treasurer, and badge secretary.96 words
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Article125 1937-02-18 7 Seven Tamil coolies were charged before Mr. it. a. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court, on Tuesday, with theft of a scrap iron boiler belonging to Mydin on ■teb. 15 at Irving Road. AH the accused claimed trial and said t they were instructed125 words
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Article430 1937-02-18 7 Mr. W. E. Lancaster And Miss Constance Sewell St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, was specially decorated on Monday when Miss Constance Jean Blackwood Sewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blackwood Sewell, of Singapore, was married to Mr. William Edward Lancaster, State Veterinary Surgeon, Kedah, who is430 words
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Article, Illustration47 1937-02-18 7 BRIDE TO BE. RRIDE TO BE. Miss Barbara Stowell, only daughter of Dr. and ms. T. E. A. Stowell, of Ox fordterrace, Hyde Park, whose engagement to Mr. J. W. A. Meredith, Indian Army, only son of Colonc and Mrs. Meredith, of Fremantle, Western Australia, is announced.47 words
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210 1937-02-18 7 TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE OFFICERS At a meeting of the Executive Council of the State of Johore held at the Dewan at Johore Bahru last week-end, it was reported that the Hon. Dato Mohamed Salleh, Major Musa and one other officer wi I210 words
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Article87 1937-02-18 7 RESIGNATION FROM CONSULAR SERVICE The Pinang Gazette understands that Mr. Shu An-chi, the Eleve Chinese Consul, Penang, has tendered his resignation from the Chinese Oversea Consular Service The Nanking Foreign Office have wired their acceptance to the Chinese Consul Penang, and as from Tuesday, Feb. 16 Mr.87 words
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Article16 1937-02-18 7 The Penang Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 22, being a public holiday.16 words
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197 1937-02-18 7 EXHAUSTED WOMAN REGAINS ENERGY. PUTS ON WEIGHT If exhausting weather and tiring woik are draining your energy and wasting yopr figure, begin now to give your system daily dose of regenerating vitamins. Begi» now to get back your lost vitality and pht firm flesh, sinews and muscle on your th2h>197 words
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Advertisement230 1937-02-18 7 I B’> 111 I I 'I How to I ni r I make a -I I “Single” Whisky II 1 'I Ih I rounu I li h II When you are enjoying a glass of Johnnie Walker,” said n Johnnie Walker, and you take a look at the famous square230 words
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Article587 1937-02-18 8 |N Penang Harbour today are an- choree! destroyers and submarines —nasty weapons, but very necessary. They represent a small part of the vast organisation which ensures that Britons, British subjects and others living in British territories shall not, share the fate of the Malaga refugees or587 words
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Article174 1937-02-18 8 OXFORD UNIVERSITY APPEAL Io tlx* Editor. Dear Sir. —We are asking tor vour co-operation in bringing to the notice of old students of Oxford and others, yvho have the interests of education and research throughout the Empire at heart, details of the appeal which has just174 words
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Article100 1937-02-18 8 50 Fined In Court (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. A general “hold-up” of cyclsts who are alleged to have infringed the law under the Minor Offence Enactment, was made by the Traffic police in the Pudu area last night. This morning over 50 cyclists100 words
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Article62 1937-02-18 8 A Sikh. Balayvant Singh, appeared before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday charged with housebreaking, with intent to commit theft, by entering into a house at Perak Road on Dec. 23 last year. After the charge had been explained to him,62 words
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Article595 1937-02-18 8 Penang Volunteers Who Went To King Edward VITs Coronation Contingent Under Adams THE Eurasian Company, Penang Volunteers, have not only a proud record behind them, but they are continuing to do their bit in the face of difficulties. By difficulties I mean that in vieyv of the595 words
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119 1937-02-18 8 Government's Approval (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tai ping, Feb. 17. Official information was received here today that the suggestion to form a Chinese Platoon of the M.V.I. at Taiping has been approved by Government. A notice to this effect was issued by Mr. Toh119 words
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Article95 1937-02-18 8 Honeymoon In Switzerland (From Our Own Correspondent.) Teluk Anson, Feb. 16. The wedding will take place at the Chinese Legation, London, oo Feb. 26 of Dr. Lee Hah Liong, an old boy of the AngloChinese School, Ipoh. and second son of Mr. and Mrs.95 words
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Article186 1937-02-18 8 Foundry Labourers Calm Again (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh The threatened strike among Chinese foundry yvorkers involving about 2,000 skilled and unskilled labourers has been, averted, and peace and calm reigni in their homes today. It was originally expected that they yvould go on strike on186 words
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Article45 1937-02-18 8 A young Tamil girl was admitted into the Penang General Hospital this morning, having been knocked down by a motor car. She bled profusely from a leg injury. A report of the accident was mada at the Central police station, Penang.45 words
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Article146 1937-02-18 9 Ptaang Gazette Racing Competition RESULTS IN SUNDAY GAZETTE Entries for the Pinang Gazette $250 Hacing Competition will be received at the Pinang Gazette office up to midday on Saturday. Tomorrow’s issue of the Pinang Gazette will contain scratchings in connection with Saturday's racing, and these will assist146 words
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Article168 1937-02-18 9 Continuous Cracker-Firing In Penang Tonight From 11.30 p.m. tonight till 1.30 a.m. next morning, which are the hours authorised by the Chief Police Officer for cracker-firing, Penang will hear a continuous explosion. The occasion is the eighth clay of the Chinese first Moon and the birthday168 words
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Article537 1937-02-18 9 ‘PIONEERS OF A MOVEMENT’ (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. Lungs were tapped, stethoscopes placed against heaving chests and orders barked about a stony quadrangle. It was recruiting night at the Federated Malay States V olunteer Force Headquarters tonight, and 96 Eurasian youths listened537 words
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190 1937-02-18 9 Camp Fire At Waterfall Gardens About 20 scouts could be seen seated around a camp fire at the entrance to the Botannical Gardens. Penang, early last hight, having a "sing-song.” The light from the "fire” (four torchlights with some paper on top of the190 words
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Article297 1937-02-18 9 HERBE FOLLE SHAPES Well (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 18. Herbe Folle and Martin Duggan each gave a good «iceount of themselves in a spin and Herbe Folle. in particular, shaped well. Another spin that oills for comment was that dene by Strathpeffer (Farthing) Mention musrt297 words
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Article99 1937-02-18 9 Perak v. Penang Ihe return inter-state hockey match between Perak and Penang will be played in Ipoh on Saturday, Feb. 20. This will be the last inter-state match to be played in Ipoh this season. On the last occasion Penang and Perak met, the latter won99 words
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Article533 1937-02-18 9 Damage Estimated At $75,000 Singapore, Feb. 17. A Chinese saw-mill in Kampong Bugis situated near the Municipal Gasworks in Kai lang Road was razed to the ground by a fire which raged for over two hours early this morning. Property valued at $70,000 which was insured,533 words
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Article50 1937-02-18 9 Having diank a solution of poison a Chinese, aged 30. years, was removed from a house in Hutton Lane, Penang yesterday afternoon to the General Hospital. He was admitted in an unconscious condition and died soon after admission. A report was made at Hutton Lane police station.50 words
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Article144 1937-02-18 9 AIR MAIL EASTBOUND NETHERLANDS The Eastbound Netherlands Aircraft (due Penang today) is flying 48 hour* behind schedule. OUTWARD MAIL A parcel mail for Ceylon and U.K. the s.s Aeneas will close at 1.00 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for Ceylon, Southern and Western India, and Western Australia144 words
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Advertisement231 1937-02-18 9 |rHI TWI TONIC FOOD<* I 1 oMsOsMs ef Ches*» I i E. O. HOTEL PENANG. (i !j TONIGHT DINNER, DANCE CABARET with KAILI'S HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS Dinner Cabaret $3/- Non-Diners $l/Saturday. 20th February Extension to 1 a.m. DINNER, DANCE CABARET; Sunday, 21st February ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. By231 words
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Miscellaneous15 1937-02-18 9 TIDE TABLE TODAY high low 4.20 p.m. 10.45 p.m. > TOMORROW 5.10 a.m. 11-20 a.m5.24 p.m.15 words
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780 1937-02-18 10 5,000 Tons In Excess Of Average CONTINENTAL STOCKS EXHAUSTED Messrs. Symington and Wilson in their report dated London, Feb. 3, state: There have only been slight fluctuations in price since our last report. The lowest jprice at which business was done in ribbed -smoked sheet780 words
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Article382 1937-02-18 10 SIR JOSIAH STAMP ON POST-BOOM EVILS “The prospects of British industry for the next two or three years ere excellent,” said Sir Josiah Stamp, chairman of the L.M.S., at the dinner of the Executive Association of Great Britain. heM in London. They cannot be otherwise in view382 words
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Article169 1937-02-18 10 IMPORT LICENCES FOR 300,000 BALES The Japanese Ministry of Commerce and Industry has decided to grant licences! Cor the import of 300,0C0 Udes of wool from Australia. Licences are also granted for the import of 100.000 bales from other source?, says Reuter. Fuither new licences permit the169 words
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Article560 1937-02-18 10 OFFICIAL'S VIEW Favourable Report Of Situation Amsterdam, Feb. 2. According to a cable from Batavia, Mr. Van Brakel, supervisor of native rubber restriction, after visiting several districts in Sumatra, declared that the situation had made a very favourable impression on him. Tapping operations were higher in560 words
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Article99 1937-02-18 10 Reserves For Many Years Amsterdam, Feb. 5. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr. F. "J. Houwett, managing director of the Billiton Maatschappij, said that the tin ore reserves of the Billiton mines are. at present estimated to last 34 years and those99 words
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Article, Illustration117 1937-02-18 11 Swerving away from Small Montana to avoid a right swing, Benny Lynch, of Glasgow, the world’s fly-weight boxing champion, is seen counter.ng with a left hook as he fought his way to victory at the Wembley Empire Pool, London. Curly-headed Jack Doyle, the Irish heavy-weight117 words
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Advertisement94 1937-02-18 11 Get Your Sales Message Home In all parts of the world the foundation of every successful advertising campaign of any size is newspaper advertising. ireads of big business everywhere constantly pc y t ribute to press advertising and its power to create and maintain demand for their products. Millions of94 words
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Article579 1937-02-18 12 MARCONI-E.M.I. ADOPTED London, Feb. 7. The experimental period during which two entirely different systems of television transmiaaion were operated in alternate weeks from the Alexandra "*alace station has ended. The Television «.dvisory Committee has recommended that from tomorrow one system, only, the MarconiE. M. 1., shall579 words
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Article663 1937-02-18 12 5.5. RHONA” from Madras sails today for P. Swettenham Singa5.5. from Rangoon sails Feb. 20, for Victoria Pt., Mergui, Tavoy, Rangoon Moulmn. AT V “PEIPING” from S’pore for Marseilles, Rotterdam, Hamburg Scandinavian ports. TOMORROW M V. ‘TARIFA” from Far East via Singapore sails same day for Colombo,663 words
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Article105 1937-02-18 12 The Carjldian Paclac Bntam e.n blrked her European paMe n gere for wond cruise at on Jan Win be ,n Penang earty nest month. Thia world tour of 120 days durt gives travellers the opportunity of ■mder perfect conditions places of inte J in all105 words
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Advertisement266 1937-02-18 12 Skin Itch Cause Curbed Ovemight Your skin has nearly 50 million tiny s -am and pores where germs hide and cause terrible Itching, Cracking, Eczema, Peeling, Burning, Acne, Ringworm, Psoriasis, Blackhead. Pimples, Dhoby Itch, Singapore Foot and oth blemishes. Ordinary treatments give on!, temporary relief because they do not kill266 words
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Miscellaneous1024 1937-02-18 12 I RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following waveTRANSMISSION 2. length,-. TRANSMISSION 5.20 p in.—Big Ben. ‘Round and ASO t GSH £1.47 Mc/a (13.97 m.) GSG 17.79 Mc/a (16.86 m.) s.3o—Henry Hall’s Music Makers.* GSB 9 S 1 Mo/9 (31.55 m d. 50—‘John1,024 words
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Miscellaneous65 1937-02-18 12 ROME Station 2RO broadcasts on a wavelength of 25.4 metres (11,810 kc.) or 31.13 metres (9.635 kc.). TODAY 9.20 p m. Opening announcement. News in English. News in Japanese. Scala Theatre in Milan Opera. One act. News in Italian. TOMORROW P.M. 9.20 Opening announcement. News in English. Variety by the65 words
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Advertisement756 1937-02-18 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE IXMOMXN AN» NOBM OOMBONX Leave Doe (In conjunction with Glen A Shiiw Um) Peaaag London a iiwrAQ Marseilles. London, Rotterdam A Glasgow. Feb. 19 Mar. 20 GLENGARRY R dam H A’werp A M’borougft Feb. 26 Mar. 29 C AGAMEMNON Mars., L’don,756 words
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Advertisement459 1937-02-18 13 D A anc F Pl V BRITISH INDIA Singapore, China Port Swettenham Malacca And Japan And Singapore S/S "TALMA” S/S “KHANDALLA" SAILING SAILING Sunday 21 st February Sunday 21st February Peninsular and Oriental SN. Co., under .Penang. Teluk Anson, Port SwettenhaiA contract with His Majesty’s Government London East Man Service459 words
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Advertisement238 1937-02-18 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden Suez, Fort Said Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing date*. TERUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) HAKUSAN MARU Feb. 1» HARUNA MARU Mar. 5 ♦KATORI MARU Mar. 19 •KATORI MARU Apr. 2 at Rottetrdam optional. FOR JAPAN FROM SINGAPORE For Kong,238 words
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Miscellaneous892 1937-02-18 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES 5.30 Talk; “Germans Abroad.” wllwwwlvl 5.35 Close down. Station 1» Batavta <. th. «.1- T’ h lowing wavelength»: Concert ot light music (continu10.50 a.m.—1.50 pan YOA 6,040 kejs (49.67 m.) and YDB 113«0 keis. 815 Y™*®* 8 11StenerS in the (25 8 m Near East.” s‘wp.m. te dosing892 words
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Miscellaneous86 1937-02-18 13 HOLLAND Station P.H.I. Wavelengths 19.71 m., m. or 16.90 m. TODAY 7.50 p.m. —Opening announcement. (Wavelength 16.88 m.). B.oo—Recital by Mrs. Bolton (soprano). 8.20 Well-known people before the Phohi microphone. 8.40 —Talk on behalf of the V.P.R.O. 9.00 —Recital (contd.) 9.20- News Items. 9.30 —Gramophone recital. 9.50 —Close down. TOMORROW86 words
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Miscellaneous75 1937-02-18 13 HONG KONG Station ZBW broadcasts or th* Hawing wavelengths: 49.6 m., 81.eE m., 19.75 16.88 m. o»- 31.28 m. TODAY 3.30- p.m. Chinese Piogramme 3.30- p. m.— Europe ar Programme. 7.30 Local-Time Signal. Weather Report, Stock Quotations and Munoiince ments. 8.30 DAVENTRY —News Bulletin and Announcements. 10.30 Close down. TOMORROW75 words
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Article178 1937-02-18 14 NEW PATRONS ELECTED (By Our Badminton Correspondent) Oift. D. E. M. Fielding; Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion S.S.V.F. (Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps) and Mr. L. W. Arnold, headmaster of the Penang Free «School, were elected patrons at the annual meeting of the Penang Badminton Association178 words
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Article512 1937-02-18 14 Fast Hockey At Victoria Green In a fast and exciting game of hockey >f played yesterday on the Victoria Green, g the Chinese Recreation Club trounced the r Penang Sports Club to the tune of five goals to one. e On the ran of play, the512 words
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Article55 1937-02-18 14 THIRD ROUND Draw London, Feb. 17 The third round for the Scottish Cup will be played on Saturday. Feb. 27 and the draw is as follows: East Fife vs Celtic. Duns vs. Motherwell. St. Mirren vs. Cowdenbeath Morton vs. Partick Clyde vs Dundee Hamilton vs Hearts BYES Byes:—Aberdeen55 words
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Article34 1937-02-18 14 —Reuter London. Feb 17 Two county rugby matches w?re played today. Devonshire were narrowly beaten by Middlesex by nine points to seven, while Surrey beat Berkshire by nine points to nil —Reuter—Reuter - 34 words
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Article160 1937-02-18 14 Dr. J. H. Bowyer Wins Singles Championship (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. Dr. J. H. Bowyer won the men’s open singles championship in the Selangor Club’s Chinese New Year tennis tournament today with a 4—6, 7—5, 6—2, victory over G. O. Hovil. Bowyer160 words
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Article57 1937-02-18 14 P. S.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT The following are the ties ar ringed for today:— Mixed Doubles; Scr. Mrs. J. W. Clark &J.E. A. Clark v. —l5 Mrs. Purcell J. Macintosh. Ladies Doubles Final: —5 Mrs. Mallard Miss J. Dickson v. —15.3 Mrs. Douglas Miss Whittington. H’Cap Singles Final: —3 G W.57 words
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Article148 1937-02-18 14 MARCH 27 AND 29 The official programme for the Perak Turf Club Skye Meeting on Saturday, March 27 and Monday, March 29 shows that the Club is catering for horses, classes 4 and 5, and Ponies, Class 2. There will be two runs for Horses,148 words
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Article412 1937-02-18 14 FAST AND INTERESTING GAME Lack of practice were attributed for the defeat of the Navy Combined, who, after leading by one goal to nothing in the first half, conceded three goals after the interval to the Penang Recreation Club whom they met in a game412 words
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Article224 1937-02-18 14 £5 A Week New York. i Mrs. Phyllis Boice is a “screaming sucI cess”. She earns £5 a week by screaming once every night in a play now running in New York. The play may seem high but, according to Mrs. Boice, “professional” screaming is by no224 words
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Advertisement655 1937-02-18 14 glands Made Active and Yoothful Vigour Restored In 24'Hours Doctor’s Discovery Strength- •rg-y and ambition, parent Stood, Herves, Body, Memory, Bros, Muscles, and Endurance— Setter Than Gland Operations. Or r c r en y a Thnnlce to the discovery of an Amer- Shrmiken^bodfes'Morels* lean Doctor, it is now possible for655 words
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Advertisement127 1937-02-18 14 1 1 B y-k'f-' 11 I I wl, waw L— l- I B g Cool and Fragrant i On board ship or during office hours, at home or abroad, ‘47//’ I B;-; 4 Genuine Eau de Cologne will alwa v$ prove its refreshing qualities. BjCj Inhale it from your handkerchief127 words
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Miscellaneous73 1937-02-18 14 Y O U Are Assured of a Most Enjoyable Time p YOU TURN UP AT THE ELYSEE CABARET TONIGHT! NO EXTENSION BUT ALL THE I’UN OF THE EVENING CROWDED INTO 3 FULL HOURS OF CONTINUOUS MERRIMENT AND ENJOYMENT. FROM 9 P M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT NON-STOP. HOT MUSIC LIVELY TUNES73 words
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1684 1937-02-18 15 Early School The Derby Favourite OTHERS PREFERRED FOR THE GUINEAS A leading firm of bookmakers which specialises in future events has just sent me its list of quotations for a number of races in the approaching season, including the Two Thousand Guineas ixnd1,684 words
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Article274 1937-02-18 15 WALTER NEUSEL’S defeat of Jack Petersen has put him in the spotlight of the boxing world again. The German has not had long to wait for a challenge. He has Max Baer, ex-world’s champion, and Ben Foo rd, South African holder of the British and274 words
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Article75 1937-02-18 15 P.S.C. v. Navy The following have been selected to represent the Penang Sports Club in a soccer match against the Navy today nt 5.15 p.m. on the Bspßinade: E. Walker, T. A. Maxwell and G. Rude; R. N. Elliot, S. L. McNee. H. E. Pether; W. G. Cooil, A.75 words
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187 1937-02-18 15 But Its Coming Back Twenty-thousand British tourists have scattered £500,000 about the Alpine sports centres since December 19. M. Florian Niederer, vice-director of the Swiss National Tourist Office, stated when he arrived at the Dorchester Hotel from Zurich recently that these figures meant twice187 words
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Article108 1937-02-18 15 Leaves £65,287 —All To His Widow Sir Harry Preston, of the Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton, known throughout the world of sport, who died at-Brighton on August 13, aged 76, has left £65,287 13s. 4d., with net personalty £16,412 19s. 6d., on which estate duty of £2,326 10s.108 words
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Advertisement95 1937-02-18 15 Mx (i RANT'S a. GLENLIVET fl The premier locality for the production of HIGHLAND f/ PURE MALT Pot-Still Whisky. </ Here is the test we would advise you to put our WHISKY Bl to:— Take a nip neat of GRANTS LIQUEUR WHISKY, fl then a nip of water, follow with95 words
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Article342 1937-02-18 16 Weak London, Feb. 17. Yesterday Rise or Fa» Coa. S 1M444 IH's Vandin*. 4 (>.c., 196M0 111*4 •w«r Loan, I*4 p-c. 10P4 H Cool Un. Am. (Unite) 10 rndenti*! A 3555 M .\oyal Aaace. (10». pd.) 9% fk. Western Ord. S 9 54 Can. Pec. ($25) 17342 words
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Article124 1937-02-18 16 London. Feb. 17. RUBBER Easy. Spot 10} buyers 10ft sellers. April 1 June 10} buyers 10£ sellers. FulyjSept. 10} buyers 10g seilens. Oct.(Dec. 10} buyers 10 ft sellerss. New York- 21.35 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 26.541 tons Liverpool 39,320 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Feb.) £21.105.124 words
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Article226 1937-02-18 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotation» in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’s Share List today:— TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 5(0 5 6 Ayer Weng 1.75 I.Bscum Batu Selangor 1.531 1.56 Chen leriang 25 0 26[0 Hong Fatt 1.52 1.55 Jelapang 29 6 30’0 Jelebu 1.29 I.32£cum K?g. Lan jut226 words
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Article131 1937-02-18 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 105 7 64 105 9 64 New York 4.89? 4.89 Montreal 4.89 a 4.89 g Brussels 29.02? 29.03? Geneva 21.46 i 21.46 Amsterdam 8.961 8.951 Milan 93 93 Berlin 12.17 12.161 Stockholm 19.39 19.39*a Copenhagen 22.40 22 40 □alo 1990 19.90 Vienna 26*4131 words
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Article95 1937-02-18 16 TIN:— YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £230 5.0 £231.15.0 London—(Smooth*) £231.5.0 £232.15.0 Singapore 5114 75 $ll5 75 Busineae Done Penang Business Done COPRA. —(Sundried) $8.60 8 RUBBER:— >ll 00 $ll.OO London 10 a d io}d New York 20Hc(G) 21ftc(G) Singapore-Spot 35Sc 364 c March. 35j c 36Sc April/June 36Jc 36§c95 words
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Article156 1937-02-18 16 TIN:— Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.52 J 1.55 Hong Fatt 1.52 J 1.55 Jelebu 1.29 1.32 c Kuchai 1.70 1.75 Lukut 135 1.37 J Nawng Pet 87J 92i North Tai ping 92} 95 Rahman Hyd. 1.37} 1.42 A Raub Gold 7.10 7.25 Rantau Only 1.47} 1.50 Rantau156 words
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Article245 1937-02-18 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Allenbys 2 00 2.10 Ayer Panas 2.05 2.15 Bassetts -92% ,95 Batu Lintangs 1.52} 1.57} Bedfords 1.37* I.42}cum Bentas 1.47} 1.52} Brogas 1.22} 1.25 Indragirie 1.72} 1.80 Jerams 1.27} 1.32} Lunas 2.40 2.50 Mandai-Tekongs .25 .27} M. Pindas 1.87 H 1.95 Mentakabs -52*4 .55 N.245 words
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Article66 1937-02-18 16 Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. The following telegrams have been received from the Mines: —“First half of February Dredge Takuapa No. 1, 266 hours 64.000 cubic yards 269 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2; 260 hours 60.000 cubic yards 353 niculs. Both dredges resumed operations 13th instant after 366 words
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Article161 1937-02-18 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TPs:— Buyer» Sellers Asams 34|6 356cd B. Selangors 150 1.55 Hong Fatts 152 157} Johans 27 29 Jelebus 1-28 I.33cum Jelepangs 28.9 29‘9 Kamuntings 14|9 156 Katus 23(6 24(0 K. Lanjuts 25(0 25|9 Laruts 15jlOJ 16(3 Lukuts I- 35 l- 39 North Taipings 89 93161 words
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Article255 1937-02-18 16 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today:— RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Allenbys 2.00 2.10 Ayer Panas 2.02} 2.12} Bassetts .91 .95 Batu Lintangs 1.52 1.55 ex Bedfords 1.38} I.42}cum Bentas 1.47} 1.52 Jex Brogas 1.21 1.24 Indragiris 1.75 1.80 Jerams 1.30 1.35 Kempas 3.00255 words
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Article27 1937-02-18 16 The Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development i Prospecting Company, Limited. Output 'or the month of January 1937 was 111 'iculs. Total for 4 months 387 piculs.27 words
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Advertisement191 1937-02-18 16 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPU N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) FefhKaM in Amsterdmn 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and In the Straits Settlements India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial191 words
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Advertisement533 1937-02-18 16 THE MERCANTILE Bank OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised r» Capital Subscribed h Ran Reserve Fund and Rest BOARD OF DIRBCTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Caimc&tta. ChsirTDaji Sir Charles Alexander Innee, KC 3 i Cll” Sir Thomas Smith, KL, J. 14. Ryrie, Esq., P.R. Chalmers, Esq., W.H.533 words
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