Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 March 1937
1937-03-12
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-03-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Ho. 59. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, ***** PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration1339 1937-03-12 1 £100,000,000 Expenditure And Construction of 80 Ships DECADE’S PROGRAMME TELESCOPED INTO THREE YEARS London, March 11 In the House of Commons yesterday, moving the Navy Estimates, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare, gave an inpsiring description of Britain’s efforts to reorganiseu. race ui uew types, euiu a*""-" not unhopeful of the future.—British Wireless. - 1,339 words
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Article328 1937-03-12 1 Mass Meeting in Penang CHINESE SCHOOLS CLOSED A mass meeting of local Chinese at the Philomathic Union, Penang, will be held today at 2.00 p.m. to observe the memory -of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the father of the Chinese Republic, who died 12 years ago.328 words
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Article18 1937-03-12 1 SCRATCHINGS AND ORDER OF RUNNING FOR THE SELANGOR RACES TOMORROW WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 14.18 words
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Article143 1937-03-12 1 -British Official Wireless. Only One In Britain Twenty-nine members of Parliament rirtted Falfield Civilian Anti-gas School ■near Bristol yesterday. The School is at present the only one of its kind in Britain hut another is to be started shortly in Yorkshire. Since the school was-British Official Wireless. - 143 words
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Article24 1937-03-12 1 Reuter. President Roosevelt has left for Warm -Springs, Georgia, for a holiday, accompanied by a party of 11, including Mr. Bullitt.– Reuter. - 24 words
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Article142 1937-03-12 1 —Reuter. Startling Revelations GERMAN AMERICANS SCARED TO DEATH Washington, March 11. An offer was made by Mr. Dick Stein, in the House of Representatives to name 100 spies attempting to establish a Fascist Government in the United States. Speaking in support of a resolution to investigate—Reuter. - 142 words
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Article46 1937-03-12 1 —Reuter. Tunis, March 11. The French Airmen, Pissavy and Cornet, who are attempting to Ry from Le Bourget to Tokio in under 100 hours and thus win the Air Ministry’s prize of £3,000 arrived here at 8.36 a.m. They left Bastia at 5.30 p.m.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article174 1937-03-12 1 —British Wireless. Opening On May 14 SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED London, March 11. The Imperial Conference will open on May 14. In announcing the date to the Commons the Prime Minister said the Conference would afford an opportunity for discussing matters of common interest to members of—British Wireless. - 174 words
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Article126 1937-03-12 1 With Only Two Oars MAY RETURN TO PENANG The two young Dutch men, Nicholas axul Gerrit Entrop, who had travelled 16,000 miles in a collapsible canoe on their way to Java only to lose their canoe in tho Penang harbour, left Penang yesterday evening by the126 words
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Article44 1937-03-12 1 —Reuter. Detroit, March 11. General Motors and the Union of Auto mobile workers’ representatives are approaching a signed settlement, tut the singing has been adjourned till tomorrow on the ground that there are still a few minor details to be ironed out.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Advertisement12 1937-03-12 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG TelsphoM Neu 771.12 words
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Advertisement78 1937-03-12 1 STOP PINKING with "MEIRICH" MOTOR TABLETS SEE CHOP TAN BOON PENG, for Penang, Keda.. Perak, 224. Beach St., Penang—Phone 96«. CHOP SOON KIAT, «4, High St. K. Lumpur, lor Selangor PBone ISM». ■g Hb S yyjls Ham kiimm y Sfi JBL 9 ...with plenty of fresh fruit. Grown and ripened78 words
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Article, Illustration1166 1937-03-12 2 Decision May Affect Future Government Of India WHAT REFUSAL TO TAKE OFFICE MEANS New Delhi. Provincial autonomy will come in force in British India on April 1. In the intervening month the Indian Congress Party have to decide whether they will co-operate1,166 words
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Article267 1937-03-12 2 London Visit To Secure Indian Harbour Site One of London's most interesting and little known visitors is Prince Mohammed Hashim Khan, Prime Minister of Afghanistan, and uncle of the present 23-year-old King. He is here to put before the Government a plan whereby Afghanistan, in267 words
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Advertisement581 1937-03-12 2 Head Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 witl extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. London Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel: Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang581 words
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Advertisement585 1937-03-12 2 NOTICES KEPONG DREDGING CO., LTD. Incorporated in England) DIVIDEND NO. 9 The Board has declared an Interin Dividend of 2Q% less Income Tax 4/1 in the payable in London on the 23n instant, to all shareholders on the Registei on the 9th March, 1937. Warrants will be issued to local585 words
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Advertisement130 1937-03-12 2 I'm goingback to old master,.,*'; J I he gave me SPRATTS OVALS N.B. Quite recently a case was reported where a dog walked from Indiana to Oregon <a distance of 3,000 miles) to join its old master. You don't want your dog to do this, do you I fra-t s130 words
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Advertisement141 1937-03-12 2 1 WHY TAKE OUT AN INSURANCE J POLICY I S=== e 0 a This is a question that f we shall be delighted to answer at any time—s and our answer will b e i, t a convincing one i 1 n. 1 -I 1 I—"' 1 A call places141 words
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Article1952 1937-03-12 3 Startling Article In American Journal SIAMESE PREMIER DENIES STATEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO HIMSELF (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, March 11. That statements attributed to the Premier regarding the Kra Canal appearing in the February number of the American journal “Asia” are emphatically denied by1,952 words
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Article128 1937-03-12 3 —Rueter. Minister Resigns CLIMAX TO HEATED SCENE Canberra, March 11. It is learned that Mr. Gullett’s resignation was the climax to a heated scene when the Cabinet refused, on the grounds that it would jeopardise Empire Trade, to consider Mr. Gullett’s recommendation to divert some of Canada’s—Rueter. - 128 words
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Article198 1937-03-12 3 Reuter. "Gold Returning To France In Unceasing Flow" Paris, March 11. The French Defence Loan at 98 bearing 4 per cent interest is being issued. The first issue is for five milliard francs. It is understood that the reason for the delay in fixing terms forReuter. - 198 words
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Article197 1937-03-12 3 .—8.0. W. Three Cabinet Ministers In Minority London, March 11. In the House of Commons debate last night, the Second reading of the Caledonian Power Bill which sought to empower an industiial company to establish a factory in the highlands of Scotland to manufacture calcium carbide.—8.0. W. - 197 words
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Article100 1937-03-12 3 —Reuter. Germany Wants "Honest Peace Guarantees" Berlin, March 11. Although the German reply to the British Locarno Memorandum will probably be presented tomorrow it is not expected that there will be an appreciable advance in negotiations towards a Western pact. Germany is likely to object—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article62 1937-03-12 3 8.0. W. London, March 11. The strike of grinders at the Rolls Royce Motor Works at Derby, which caused 4,500 workers to be idle for three weeks, ended yesterday. The strikers returned to work today and their demand for increase in wages of ten.- 8.0. W. - 62 words
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Article37 1937-03-12 3 uaoaauvi m wiiuuii ainvuu his return from Germany last night Reuter. London, March 11. Herr Von Ribbentrop the German Am. bassador in London arrived at Croydon on his return from Germany last nightuaoaauvi m wiiuuii ainvuu his return from Germany last night Reuter. - 37 words
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Article312 1937-03-12 3 Russia Unwilling To Sell DWINDLING TIN STOCKS IN LONDON —Reuter "London March 11. The acuteness of iron and steel famine is shown in the opening of negotiations between British Iron and Steel Federation and Arcos for purchases of 500,000 tons of Russian pig-iron at an. —Reuter - 312 words
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Article59 1937-03-12 3 Lisbon. March 11. The Marcanta Brico has reached Ferrol and is being unloaded, according to an announcement from Queipodellano.—Reuter. The Marcanta Brico is a Spanish ship which was reported sunk by the Insurgents in the Bay of Biscay. It was stated to be carrying a iarge cargo59 words
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Advertisement220 1937-03-12 3 TOOTAL FURNISHING FABRICS WE HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF THE VERY LATEST TOOTAL FURNISHING FABRICS IN SMART NEW DESIGNS WHICH HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM THE 1937 TEXTILE EXHIBITION INCLUDING THE MARVELLOUS NEW TOOTAL PRODUCT TOOTEXTIL TOOTAL FURNISHING FAEP.ICS ARE WOVEN AND DYED TO STAND SUNLIGHT AND SERVICE. THEY GIVE220 words
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Article773 1937-03-12 4 Civilians Anti-Gas Precautions TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL “I most fervently hope that a gas attack 4m Singapore will never become a reality, tat it would be foolish to lose sight of the fact that all coastal cities would be liable attack in a war,” declared Col. J. L. Sleeman,773 words
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Article866 1937-03-12 4 MR. H. L WAYMOUTH BETTER There has been further improvement in the condition of Mr. H. L. Waymouth, aged 40, who was rushed to the Singapore Hospital from Kuan tan, Pahang, by u fly-ing-boat from the Royal Air Force Station, Seletar, on Saturday. Miss Bousfield, daughter of866 words
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413 1937-03-12 4 Children And Aged Walk Miles To Church Scotland’s Sabbath has been unchanged by modern ideas. Last week a young Scots ship’s steward obeyed an order of a tribunal of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland to place his kirk before his job,413 words
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Article245 1937-03-12 4 Planters Waiting For "Mr. Stripes” European planters on rubber estates in South-east Johore are lying in wait every night for a tiger which has been prowling rour.d bungalows and coolie lines during the past month. A few days ago, it entered the compound of one planter245 words
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190 1937-03-12 4 One Of World's Chief Producing Centres “Singapore is one of the world’s fancy fish producing centres,” said Mr. W. Birtwistle, Director of Fisheries in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, in an address to members of the Singapore Gardening Society at Government190 words
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Advertisement129 1937-03-12 4 Vjwto WITH FILTER TIPS Hr» A PERFECT FILTER TIP AND REALLY GOOD TOBACCO LAMBERT BUTLER, ENGLAND. THE WORLD OPTICAL Co., MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS, 24, Leith Street, Penang, S.S. GLARES AND FRamES TO FAVOUR YOUR COMPLEXION BTE TESTING i-TiSE. England nearer still One by one the giant Empire flyingboats are coming into129 words
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Article1960 1937-03-12 5 NEW MUI TSAI ORDINANCE WANTED Support For Sir George Maxwell's Policy MISS PICTON-TURB ER VILLE’S LONDON ADDRESS (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 4. “A gallant band of men struggling to eradicate an age-long evil with inadequate machinery” was the tribute paid to Civil Servants in the Chinese Protectorates of1,960 words
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Advertisement92 1937-03-12 5 This is a full four-seated touring car. only particularly but extraordinarily unusually ;.»iighcned windscreen can men bag. adjustable bucket MORE SAFETY MORE ROOMINESS I FINER APPEARANCE FINER FEATURES WEARNE BROS., LTD. PENANG I ‘lvory’ tips for sensitive Bps B iMiIW W Wha» a difference an ‘lvory’ tip makes to your92 words
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779 1937-03-12 6 Herricane Scores 3 In 3 Minutes The Penang Sports Club scored an easy win over the Government Commercial Day School in the soccer match played on the Esplanade yesterday. The game itself was too one-sided to be of much interest, the school putting779 words
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Article314 1937-03-12 6 CORONER FATHER "IN BLINKERS" With a rosary clutched in his hands, Leonard Arthur Atkins, 14, an errand-boy, of Rye-road, Hoddesdon, Herts, drowned himself in the River Lea. Scribbled on a pad in his pocket was the note: To Mum, Dad and Fred. —Got the sack again. I314 words
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257 1937-03-12 6 Following is the Perak Flying Club report for Feb.. 1937: Flying times show a decrease of only 20 hours this month, as compared with January which was our record month. This may be considered good as the three-seater RAJ was out of commission for over257 words
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Article197 1937-03-12 6 Going Home On Leave (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, March 10. The staff of the Health and Pathological Offices, Sungei Patani, gave a farewell teaparty at 5 p.m. today at the Rest House compound in honour of the Health Officer, Dr. J. H. Strahan, who is197 words
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Article97 1937-03-12 6 Ran 11 Miles Instead Of 10 Two hundred and fifty cross-country runners ran eleven miles instead of ten in the southern counties championship at Horton Kirby, Kent. Then they discovered that the race had been declared void. All went well until the leaders were little97 words
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Article176 1937-03-12 6 Sentence Of Death At 19 After John Mullins. 38. a labourer, of no fixed address, had pleaded guilty at Leeds Assizes last week to stealing jewellery and other articles, it was stated that in 1918 he was sentenced to death by a general field court-martial176 words
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Article155 1937-03-12 6 Plans regarding the subsidisation of the Norwegian shipbuilding industry are under consideration by the Government, notably in the shape of public loans to such yards that wish to expand or modernise their equipment. Some loans have already been granted to a number of firms, and further155 words
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Article22 1937-03-12 6 The closing date for entries to the C. R. C. tennis tournament (1937) has been extended to Friday, March 12.22 words
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Article597 1937-03-12 6 Jury’s findings In B. B. C. Libel Action London, March 2. In what has become known as the 8.8. C. brass band libel action in the Belfast High Court, the jury awarded £lO to Lt. Geary, Director of Music to the Royal Artillery, Woolwich, and597 words
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84 1937-03-12 6 W.C. Frederick, an Australian appeared before Mr. J. L. McFall in the Penang District court yesterday’ on a chtirge of failing to report to the police being a police supervisee. Frederick, who claimed to be tried, said that he had completed his term of84 words
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Article63 1937-03-12 6 The February output of tin ore from the Ngow Property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited was 1149 pikuls. bangrin tin The output of tin ore from the property of the Bangrin Tin Dredging Co., Ltd for the month of February 1937 was pls 864.68. The number of63 words
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Advertisement32 1937-03-12 6 ELYSEE CABARET Penang's Most Popular Dance Hall TEA DANCE TODAY 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. 6 COUPONS FOR $l.OO NIGHT DANCE from 9.30 p.m. to Midnight 4 COUPONS FOR $l.OO 9 FOR $2,0032 words
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Miscellaneous169 1937-03-12 6 PACKED HOUSES SINCE OPENING NIGHT Royal Home For Better Entertainment 6.30 Tonight 9.30 A Magnificent GRAND-VIEW Production! The Greatest CANTONESE TALKIE Ever Produced! NG CHOE FUAN Miss WONG MUN LEA "LAY HUA LOK" with HO .TYE SOR WONG SOW NIN and other talented stars. Supc' b ting! Hilarious Fun Laughter!169 words
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Miscellaneous151 1937-03-12 6 LAST 2 SHOWS TONIGHT Windsor WHERE ONLY THE BEST IS SHOWN. 6-00 —TONIGHT —915 Again—We Offer Another Super TAMIL TALKIE "KRISHNA NARATHi" with Miss N. M. SUNDARAMBAL, Miss T.S. VELAMBAL, Miss THARABAI, Mr. K. B. SREENIVASAN. Mr. K. V. VYTHI- Etc. Songs Music Laughter Drama Romance USUAL PRICES OF ADMISSION.151 words
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863 1937-03-12 7 How The System Works Seremban’s Experiment (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, March 10. Interesting information on the novel Seremban scheme known as the Co- perative Provision Purchase Scheme was given by Mr. G. V.’Thaver, Ind in Co-operative Officer, Negri Sembilan, at an address yesterday863 words
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Article214 1937-03-12 7 To End In House Of Detention Seripah Gambor, an elderly Malay woman stood charged in the Police Court yesterday with tresspass into the St. George's Church compound. Accused said she came to Penang from Kedah to take pait as a dancing girl in the Eorea celebrations.214 words
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Article138 1937-03-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, March 10. Mr. D. Roper, Headmaster, King George. V School, will be the speaker at the next dinner meeting of the Seremban Rotary Club on March 18. His subject will be: “The American Civil War.” Mr. G. Hawkins, the Asst. Director of Co-operation.138 words
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Article88 1937-03-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent» Seremban. March 10. "It is sad to think Rantau Club closed its doors, the property has been taken over by government and is to be used at headquarters for the local company of the N. S. Battalion of the F.M.S.V.F. after reconstruction. Rantau88 words
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Article137 1937-03-12 7 Magistrate Sticks To HK Word Mr. HAL. Luckham, the second magistrate Penang, remarking that it was the first case after his warning to the Penang Street, King Street, Queen Street and China Street rowdies, sentenced a Tamil, Karuppen. to two weeks’ rigorous imprisonment in the Penang137 words
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Article57 1937-03-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, March 10. Mr. John Wishart has been granted a commission as lieutenant in the F.M.S.V. F. and the following Have been appointed second lieutenants in the same force: Messrs. W. F. Brown, J.C. Robertson, A. L. Sands. H. A. Smith. E. W. Flanagan,57 words
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Article426 1937-03-12 7 Chinese Charged For Importation Several tins of chandu worth more than .$9OO, were exhibited in the I Penang- District Court yesterday when a Chinese, Cheow Leng, was charged before Mr. J. L. McFall, with importing chandu into the Colony. Mr. D. G. W. Montgomery, assistant426 words
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Advertisement187 1937-03-12 7 I (M JAaufiX... Ohcutge itfb me I I (I'MAT 9 WITS' ENQ VH» HORLICK’S DOCTOR. TAKE g HE SIMPLY <* I WONTEAT SHOULD g ■Tj S— SC PUT HIM ON I ->-AJ -4— it RIGHT what WmM. avvav ji ing id I YOU? a. I tt/l' A even Ig I187 words
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Article889 1937-03-12 8 WE were considerably surprised when our Kuala Lumpur correspondent sent us details of the fresh petition which the Malays of Selangor have forwarded to the Sultan of Selangor on the subject of succession to the Throne, for we were under the impression that the matter, however unpalatable889 words
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156 1937-03-12 8 I Rangoon, March 11. i Dr. Ba Maw, head of the Coalition Party has been selected by the Governor, of Burma as head of the Council of Ministers lat the beginning of the separation regime j which starts on April 1. This is the156 words
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Article513 1937-03-12 8 Balik Pulau Agricultural Show -To be Opened On March 26th.-By Resident Councillor- E. S. A. M. M ag azin e—l ndian Films In Penang. Balik p ulau win hold its fourth Agricultural Show on the 26, 27th and 28th of this month. Balik Pulau may be small,513 words
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438 1937-03-12 8 CEVEN American scientists who plan to live among the anthropoid apes in the jungles of Siam, Borneo and Sumatra for the next nine months, arrived in Hong Kong recently. “The Missing Link” furnishes the clue to their ambition. They hope, by close observation438 words
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Advertisement212 1937-03-12 8 ÜBOO Marmite adds flavour and real health value to all soups, sauces and savoury dishes. Marmite is rich in k Vitamin B, and so makes food more J R nutritious and appetising. Marmite M makes delicious sandwiches. s°l e Distributing Agents for the <S.<s. and FM.S.: JOHN LITTLE co., LTD.212 words
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Advertisement16 1937-03-12 8 TOOTAL RED LABEL POPLIN Regd. Agents HENRY WAUGH CO. LTD. PENANG [poh, Kuhla Lumpur A Singapore16 words
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793 1937-03-12 9 Notes and Selections on Tomorrow’s Races GOING SHOULD BE GOOD (BY “WINDSOR LAD”) Kuala Lumpur, March. 12. A card of nine events will be provided on Saturday—the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting. The course is in excellent condition; the793 words
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Article168 1937-03-12 9 Annual Meeting At Penang The Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association will be held in the E. 4.-O. Hotel, Penang, on Friday, March 19, 1937, at 5.30 p.m. agenda To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on March 26,168 words
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Article, Illustration72 1937-03-12 9 .—Reuter. To Fight In The Summer New York, March 12. Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs announces that he has arranged with BrigadierGeneral Critchley of the Harringay Arena, Lx>ndon, for Joe Louis to fight in London in the summer Louis will be leaving after his contest with Jimmy Braddock.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article94 1937-03-12 9 .—Reuter. Washington, March 11. Mr. Cordell Hull stated that the question of advancing the date of the independence of the Philippines as asked in a newspaper interview by President Quezon might arise during the forthcoming conversations between the Rnited State Government representative and the Philippine Mission. The.—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-03-12 9 NEW CABARET SHOW —Vai Rosing singing to Philip Mos Vernon mannequins during rehearsals of their new show, which opened recently at the Piccadilly Hotel.27 words
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Article213 1937-03-12 9 $5,000,000 Rateable Property Protected Although there were more fires in 1936 than in the previous year, it is satisfactory to note that the estimated fire loss amounted to $78,698, showing a decrease of $189,159 when compared with 1935 and $75,522 below the average for213 words
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Article210 1937-03-12 9 AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and South Africa via Singapore and thence by Imperial Airways will close at 5.00 p.m. today. A mail for Siam, Burma. India, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ireland and whole210 words
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Article164 1937-03-12 9 VISIT OF UNIVERSITY TEAM TO PENANG To The Editor. Dear Sir—l shall be much obliged if you will give publicity to the fact that a football team of 20 students from the Bangkok University will be coming to Penang to play a series of four matches164 words
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Article209 1937-03-12 9 Planters v. The Rest (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sungei Patani, Mar.ll. The Sungei Patani Sports Club will celebrate the Malay New Year, Moharram Ist. 1856, which falls on Sunday March 14, with a cricket match to be played against the local Planters. Thanks to the effort209 words
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Article35 1937-03-12 9 —Reuter. Tunis, March 11. Pissavy and Cornet, the French fliers who are attempting to fly from Paris to Tokio under 100 hours, arrived here at 8.36 a.m. They left Bastia at 5.30 a.m.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article97 1937-03-12 9 45 From Negri (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, March 8. The President informed the meeting that through the efforts of their association 45 recruits had joined the Eurasian Volunteer platoon, at the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Eurasian Association held on Sunday with Mr. R.J.97 words
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Article76 1937-03-12 9 —Reuter. Geneva, March 11. The Raw Materials Conference agreed to the terms of reference to the Sub-com-mittees which deal, firstly, with questions of supply, secondly questions of acquisition and payment, thirdly, statistics. Both the first and second sub-committees examine the question of how the present situation can—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article39 1937-03-12 9 —Reuter Off South Formosa Tokio, March 11. A Nagasaki message states that the Indo-China Company’s Hopsang is reported to have stranded on the Garambi Premontory. South Formosa- The Tencho Marti is going to her assistance.'—Reuter..•—Reuter - 39 words
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Article71 1937-03-12 9 Insurgents Threaten Madrid Soria, March 11. The fall of Guadalajara with the con—quent rupture of Madrid's communication with the east coast is imminent. The Nationalists in advance have now penetrated 25 miles from Siquenza on th* ten-mile front and reached a point 12 mfles from their71 words
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Advertisement42 1937-03-12 9 Scot' a d S t Ask for the tin .> with the sturdy Scot! f| I I O A I cP I o I I 4*' I I I obtainable from TTSfIE Tr Ikiowgp hwoi i to. (POH PENANG MALACCA I j 142 words
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Miscellaneous14 1937-03-12 9 TIDE TABLE TODAY 6.40 p.m. TOMORROW 12.36 a.m. 6.58 a.m. 12.44 p.m. 7.15 p.m.14 words
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1743 1937-03-12 10 POINTS IN PROPOSED MERGER OF TAIPING TIN NORTH TAIPING Step Toward Improved Efficiency Till\ directors of Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. and its sister company, North Taiping Tin Dredging, have submitted a scheme for the merging of the two companies. The scheme aims at improved efficiency, the recovers of values,1,743 words
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Article393 1937-03-12 10 SPECULATIVE FORWARD DEALINGS In their weekly report on the Londor rubber market dated Feb. 24, Geo. Whitt Yuille and Co. Ltd. state as follows: During the past month the rubber market has been quieter than of late and prices have fluctuated within comparatively narrow limits, the393 words
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Article, Illustration17 1937-03-12 10 Mr. W. Lttuher, who represented Britain at tin recent International Miners' Federation at Brussels.17 words
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Advertisement307 1937-03-12 10 ■STEEL BULLOCK Carts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving, Benches. EASTERN MFG CO.. 1, River Road. PENANG I A RARE COMBINATION OF BEAUTY AND PRECISION r!\. Forget all previous ideas about fountain pens and try the Parker Vacumatic— M world-leader on merit alone I This revolutionary invention307 words
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Advertisement58 1937-03-12 11 SUNDAY GAZETTE The First SUNDAY Newspaper Published In JVlalaya SPECIAL FEATURES Illustrated London Letter: Women’s Page: Chess and Bridge Notes; Motoring and Aviation Review. China Page: Film and Gramophone Notes: Scouts Notes: Junior Section: Weekly Sports Review: Week-End Radio Programmes. All The Week-End Sport Fully Reported in the SUNDAY GAZETTE:58 words
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Article785 1937-03-12 12 Developing Power and Reducing Weight “The future of the marine oil the relative cost of oil and coal. The sooner or later how they can reassure I The above was a passage in the paper < read by Mr. Sterry B. Freeman, C.8.E., 1 I M.Eng.,785 words
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Article143 1937-03-12 12 S.S. “GROOTEKERK” from Far East via Singapore sails today for Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Rotterdam. Amsterdam Hamburg. S.S. “DIOMED” from Singapore. Sails today for London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Hull Swansea. S.S. “KARAGOLA” from Singapore sails 13th for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. “GLENFINLAS” from Far East, via Singapore—sails143 words
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Article255 1937-03-12 12 ORDER PLACED WITH TYNE BUILDERS The placing of an order by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Ltd., with Messrs. Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd., of Wallsend-on-Tyne, for a large new passenger motorship is announced. The vessel is intended to open up an entirely new255 words
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Article256 1937-03-12 12 Increase In Pulling Power Successful bollard <ind speed trials have been completed by the tug Grangebum. which has been built by the Grangemouth Dockyard Co., Ltd., to the order of th? Grangemouth and Forth Towing Co., Ltd. This vessel is of intern»* the first256 words
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Advertisement31 1937-03-12 12 Robinson Piano CO. (S.S.) Ltd i ml I I THE GENIUS OF MARCONI IS EXEMPT .TFT ED IN EVERY I I MARCONIPHONE. THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS TO BEAR HIS II FAMOUS SIGNATURE.31 words
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Miscellaneous1703 1937-03-12 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION 27 oVER° AHUCA NS TODAY GUIDES TO FLYING BOAT TtMM in on tA« toaveTRANSMISSION 5 length 9. COMMANDERS 6.20 a.m. —Big Ben. The BBC Theatre TRANSMISSION 5 Well-advanced plana fox: the installation Organ. 6.50 —‘Mexicana.’ Songs end of 2 new radio direction-finding stations1,703 words
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Article50 1937-03-12 13 —Reuter. Close Study Being Made Of Possible Pact London, March 10. Informal conversations are progressing regarding a trade agreement between Great Britain and the United States, according to the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Roper, who added, “The closest and most intelligent study is being made of the possibilities.’*—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article75 1937-03-12 13 —Reuter Wireless. Paris, March 10. The Chamber, by 474 votes to 39, passed the Defence Loan Bill on its return from the Senate. —Reuter. Paris, March 6. It is rumoured in well-informed circles the total aimed at by the Government lor the Defence Loan will be— —Reuter Wireless. - 75 words
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Article90 1937-03-12 13 .—Reuter Moscow, March 11. The end of the anti-God movement is foreshadowed in an official statement. The membership of the Bezbojniks or Militant Godless League has fallen from 5,000,000 in 1933 to below 2,000,000. Many anti-re-ligious organisations are threatened with distintegration. The Commissariat for Education.—Reuter - 90 words
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Article255 1937-03-12 13 Kuala Lumpur Case (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 10. Judgment wtis reserved in the case in which a young Malay Customs clerk named Abdullah bin Mohamed Said was charged before Mr. C. H. Dakers, in the Kuala Lumpur police court today, with having übetted two255 words
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Article52 1937-03-12 13 :.—Reuter. Settlement In Sight Detroit, March 11. Officials announce that the Union and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement to establish a minimum wage. This is the flnab outstanding question in the general negotiations and the conference which is resuming this morning is hopeful of a:.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article238 1937-03-12 13 Vital Position In Imperial Defence London, Feb. 25. A resolution drawing attention to the vital position of British shipping in any scheme of Imperial defence,” was passed at the annual meeting of the Chamber ofShipping today. The resolution, which was moved by Lord Essendon, also drew notice to238 words
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Advertisement362 1937-03-12 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE LONDON AN» NOHTH CONTINBNT Leave Due (In conjunction wtth Glen Shine Line) Penang London B. DIOMED L’don, R’dam, H»burg, Hull Swansea. Mor 12 Apr. 8 A SARPEDON Mare., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Mar. 19 Apr. 14 GLENOGLE L’don, R’dam, Hamburg, Antwerp 4362 words
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Advertisement284 1937-03-12 13 UNEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Marseilles New York PENANG Arrive Arrive B.S. PRES. WILSON Mar. 19 Apr. 5 Apr. 15 S.S. PRES. MONROE Mar. 28 21 May 4 S.S. PRES. ADAMS Apr. 8 May 5 18 S.S. PRES. HARRISON 22 19 June 1 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en284 words
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Advertisement780 1937-03-12 13 P&O PORT SWETTENHAM. MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. "KARAPARA" SAILING SUNDAY, 14th MARCH Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. uvuuuu auu g/s ULAN Mar 12 Outwards from London for China Japan. g/g780 words
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Miscellaneous621 1937-03-12 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES KUALA LUMPUR BERLIN TODAY Station Zeesen broadcasts on the followng frequencies:— Wavelength 48.92 metre,. 110 IMA 7 00 p.m. (An all H M.V. Broadcast). l«.«taa. DJB U.M.m C 1628 Selection Selection of Leslie Stuart’s Songs. Part 1 A 2. The Band of DJN 81.45 m. H.M. Coldstream Guards.621 words
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Article335 1937-03-12 14 ENGLISH ANO SCOTTISH LEAGUES DIVISION I Birmingham vs Brentford. Charlton A. vs Manchester U. Chelsea vs W’hampton W. Grimsby T. vs Sheffield W. Deeds U. vs Arsenal. Ldverpoo’. vs Preston N. E. Manchester C. vs Huddersfield T. Middlesbro’ vs Bolton W. Portsmouth vs Sunderland. Stoke C. vs335 words
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Article946 1937-03-12 14 SELANGOR SPRING MEETING FULL PROGRAMME FOR tomorrow RACE.-1- Horse,, Cl a8 4 Div‘.K>n 4, 6 LA COLONIALE q r m sturges Mr> Sturge s KATHRYN Soon Aun Billett .0 2 SWIFT ARROW 808 Mr bay laddie so. T L Fox owner LA REYNARDE Mr. N. M.946 words
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Article242 1937-03-12 14 The Grand National Ready Cash Drops To Bottom Golden (Miller is now favourite for the Grand National. He supplants Ready whai haq dropped to following U>e announcement that be had hit Umself in training. > Latest for thej National and ths Lincolnshire Handicap aoeordm* t* Reuter,242 words
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Advertisement302 1937-03-12 14 FRIDAY. 12th MARCH. 1937. AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated In The Straits Settlements.) GATE ADMISSION 10 CENTS ONLY. CHIEW HU AH CANTONESE OPERA: “Sung 800 Chong” Part 2. No Free Lists. Seats. 40. 30 20 10 cents. THE GRAND NOORAN OPERA: “Datoh Chengchanu" Part 3. A story bringing memories of Old302 words
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Advertisement40 1937-03-12 14 Radiant with 5 air l is I’’ln Xn1 good'” 0° tur nino p »>iade J finef oW nd "‘to- vour lC n 1 laid ,cd Ct e’* B’'3s 8 35 f 'C X d.-SfDS An dYojli. A w >■ C.W. 640 words
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Article, Illustration1221 1937-03-12 15 CRICKET SCHEMES, DREAMS GATES FACTS VERSUS THEORIES THERE are always trusting souls who believe that black could be turned into white by a stroke of the pen, the passing of a law, or the execution of someone or other. Stretch out the hand that wears the right kind of glove,1,221 words
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Article169 1937-03-12 15 Middlesborough’s Scoring Mood MIDDLESBOROUGH 5, HUDDERSFIELD 0 A bad mistake by Hesford, the Huddersfield Town goalkeeper, at the end of 17 minutes at Middlesbrough, when he allowed a lobbed free kick taken by Martin to elude him, was the turning point of the game. p to that169 words
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Article260 1937-03-12 15 Scottish International To Be Transferred Aston Villa are always in the news. When they are not expending great sums for the transfer of players to their staff, they come into the public eye as distributors of football talent. The sensation of the week is the official announcement260 words
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Article, Illustration561 1937-03-12 15 LUCK OF THE CUP at these times, there are growls about the luck of the Cup, or lack of it “Everton went into the hat four times this season and were drawn to play at home each round. They could have reached the semi-finai on their own561 words
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Advertisement9 1937-03-12 15 a OF THE HIGHLANDS. E I (irants whisky I9 words
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Article305 1937-03-12 16 Steady London, Martf i 11. Yesterday Rise or Fall HIM Mb* 4 M.. BtafS 121)4 flfa* &MB. M Cm Un. Asa. (Units) 10!i ftatastial “A** 34# —44 ■■pel Aeers (Ms. pd.) 9 404. Waatern Ord. J’ Caa. Flee. «25) 16 Owtend Sank «5) 15 Pf Beak «125)305 words
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Article116 1937-03-12 16 London. March 11. ■RUBBER Strong. Spot 11A buyers Illi sellers. ApriljJuly 111 buyers 11H sellers. JiflyjSept. Hi buyers 111? sellers. Oct.pDec. 11}g buyers 11J sellers. New York: 23.70 cts. United Kingdom Stocks M London 25,360 tons Liverpool 34,469 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Mar.) £21.105. PEPPER White116 words
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Article233 1937-03-12 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS- KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— TIN;— Buyers Sellers 1 Ampat 6|o 6|4J Ayer Weng 1.67 J 1.72 J AyerHitam 27|6 28|6cum Bangrin 24)3 25|3 i Burma Malay 26|0 27|0cum i Hong Fatt 1.57 i 1.60 J Hongkong Tin 35)0 35|9233 words
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Article109 1937-03-12 16 London on Previously Latest Faris 106 ***** 106 9|16 New York 4.88fg 4.88| Montreal 4.885 Brussels 28.99 28.995 Geneva 21.415 21.42 Amsterdam 8.922 8.931 J Milan 92 J} 92 Berlin 12.145 12.145 Athens 5475 5475 Bucharest 6675 6675 sellers Buenos Aires 17i unquoted Monte Video 395 39J Sellers109 words
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Article121 1937-03-12 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST London—(Spot) £296.10.0 £297.0.0 London —(3 months) £291.10.0 £291.0.0 TOngapora $149.00 $130.00 Business Done Penang Businese Done COPRA. —(Simdrted) $9.00 $9.00 BLACK PEPPER $11.25 $11.25 BUBBEB ixmdon H A d ii/ 8(J New York 23}c(G) 23c(G) Singapore- flpot 39j c 38 C 39|c 39ic April/June 3pg121 words
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Article172 1937-03-12 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. tin»— Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor l- 7 5 1-80 Hong Fatt 15 7 i I- 6 Jelebu 127 i 1,30 Kuchai ITO 1-825 Lukut 1.325 1.375 Nawng Pet 00 95 North Taiping 1.04 1.06 Rahman Hyd. 1.475 1.525 Rantau Orddy. 1.925 1.975 Rantau Pref. 1.90 1.95 Sungei172 words
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Article239 1937-03-12 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Allenbys 2.05 2.15 Ayer Panas 2.05 2.10 Bassetts .92% .95 Batu Lintangs 1.525 1.571 Bedfords 1.35 1.40 Bentas 1.47 J 1.525 Brogas 1.221 1.275 Indragiris 1.725 1.80 Jerams 1.275 1.321 cum Lunas 2.40 2.50 Mandai-Tekongs .25 -275 M. Pindas 1.80 1.875 Mentakabs .525 -55 N239 words
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Article161 1937-03-12 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS UN:— Buyer» Sellers Ampats 6|o 6|45 Asams 34|6 35|0 Batu Selangor 1.75 I.Bocd Hong Fatts 1.575 1.625 Jelebus 1-29 1.34 K. Kamuntigs H|6 12|3 Katus 24)3 24|9xd Klang Rivers 2.20 2.30cd Kuchais 1.775 1.825 Kuala Kampars 18(9 19)6 Laruts 1616 17)0 Norths 1.05 1.10 Pattanis161 words
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Advertisement321 1937-03-12 16 LATE ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICES Idris Hydraulic Tin Limited (Incorporated in England. Advice has been received by cable of the declaration of an interim dividend of 5% (less Income Tax at 4/9d. in the payable in England on 30th March. 1937, to shareholders registered on 10th March, 1937. Local shareholders will receive321 words
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Advertisement792 1937-03-12 16 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HONG KONG AND HANDEL MAATSCHAAEU (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The Liability of members is limited to tb* (NETHERLANDS TRADING extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the SOCIETY.) colony. Head Office:—HONG KONG. Established in Amsterdam 1824. Authorised Capital $50,000,06* Issued and Fully paid792 words
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