Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 March 1937

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. a. Vol. xcv. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 327 1 All Letters At Per Half-Ounce COMMONS REVIEW London, March 15. IN reviewing developments in British external civil air communication in the House of Commons today, Sir Phillip Sassoon said the present intention was that the Empire air mail scheme should be in working
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  • 134 1 .--Pinang Gazette Copright TIN FAMINE FURTHER AGGRAVATED PRICE MAY JUMP TO £350 (From Our Own Correspondent London, March 16. The metal exchange is confidently talking about tin going up to £350 a ton. America, the United Kingdom, Germany. France. Italy, and Japan, are all buying very keenly,
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  • 55 1 ,—Reuter. London. March 15. Replying to a question in the House of Commons in regard to the increasing price of tin. Lieut.-Colonel Colville, in a written answer, says the International Tin Committee have the position under constant review, and he understood they are holding a
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  • 36 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 16. In the Chancery Division today Mr. Justice Simonds confirmed the reduction of the capital of Kuala Reman Rubber Estates, Ltd., from £500.000 to £250.000. Pinang Gazette Copyright.
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  • 235 1 Former Stevedores Summoned By Coolies MAGISTRATE TO HEAR 3 CLAIMS A WEEK The case against V. S. Madar and S. M. Ibrahim, at one time proprietor and manager respectively of the now defunct V. S. Madar and Co., stevedores and shipping contractors, who are summoned by
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  • 81 1 quarters of Boy Scouts at Nanking.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, March 11T* Three thousand celebrated Boy Scout Day on the Recreation Ground, Nanking, yesterday morning. Mr. Tai Chi-tao, President of the Examination Yuan of the National Government, who is acting Presiden of the Boy Scouts
    quarters of Boy Scouts at Nanking.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  81 words
  • 45 1 the worst experienced in a century.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, March 15. The food crisis at Shenpei is getting keener and the famine at Szechuan is spreading to 105 districts. The situation is the worst experienced in a century.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 38 1 (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH 16. AT THE MEETING OF THE CENTRA» COMMITTEE HELD IN KUALA Ll7MrCil. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DOMESTIC TIN QUOTA FOR THE NEXT PERIOD SHOULD BE 97 PER ■'■•'ENT-
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  • 340 1 British Rlidio. THE LARGEST EVER PRESENTED 11.000 MORE AIRMEN London, March 15. The largest air estimates ever presented to Parliament were introduced in the House of Commons this afternoon by the Under-Secretary for Air, Sir Philip Sas soon. The net estimate is £82.500,000, including loan provision and
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  • 101 1 —Reuter. SIR JOHN CADMAN'S VIEWS Port of Spain, Mar. 15. Sir John Cadman, on the eve of his departure from Trinidad today after a fortnight's investigation of the Colony’s oil resources, declared the main resources had not yet even been tapped. He believed the present supply
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  • 70 1 The Hon. the Resident Councillor, Mr. A. M. Goodman, has announced today The following communique has been received from the Colonial Secretary for publication:— “The Imperial Shipping Committee has commenced an inquiry into the position of British Shipping in the Middle and Far Eastern waters having regard
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  • 38 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 16. Marjorie Gooklen was yesterday granted n decree nisi on the grounds cf the adultery of Guy Everard Gcolden, of Bidor Estate, at Ipoh, in March 1936.—Pinang Gazette Copyright.
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  • 41 1 Reuter. Detroit. March 15. The court has granted the petition by the Chrysler for an injunction to oust the stay-in strikers at the company’s works The induction requires evacuation of all plants by 9 am. on Wednesday.—
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  • 167 1 —Reuter. Outpoints Ben Foord At Harringay FIGHT SPOILED BY < CLINCHING London, Man At Harriugay Stadium yesterday before. W.OOO, Tommy Farr, Welsh Champion, woe the Empire and British heavyweight titles by outpointing Ben Foord, the holder over 15 rounds. The bout was slow and uninteresting andthere
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  • 198 1 Cause Of Strikes In Selangor HIGH LIMIT OF WAGES (From Our Own Correspondent i Kdila Lumpur. March Id. Official enquiries have been held into the Selangor strikes and Pinang Gazette interviews today elicited statements that labourers appear to be beginning to realise that the earnings of Chinese
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  • 142 1 GOVERNMENT TO BE APPROACHED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 16. Between 700 and 800 estate labourers who formed a mass meeting in the village of Sungei Tua near Kajang yesterday with the intention of marching into Kuala Lumpur to demonstrate in sympathy with the
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  • 29 1 wife, Madame Soong Mei-ling.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, March 15. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Nanking yesterday accompanied by his wife, Madame Soong Mei-ling.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
    wife, Madame Soong Mei-ling.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  29 words
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    • 17 1 I AH CHEONG No. 47. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.
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    • 110 1 Imalaya silver co., No. 458, Chulia Street, Penang, S.S. MANUFACTURERS DEALERS 0F silver photos, shields, cups, etc. Gold and silver badges and medals, brass and zinc blocks, lantern slides, brass plates. 1 I Prizes for schools and clubs. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. Moderate charges Prompt service. 1
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  • 190 2 £400,000,000 Spent On Arms And Work U.S. DISCLOSURES TO INVESTORS Coincident with the filing of certificates by the Conversion Office of the German Foreign Debt Service to justify the public issue of £13,800,000 in three per cent, dollar bonds, the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York,
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  • 209 2 "Bonds Of Understanding" The members of the Byron and Poetry Societies were received by Signor Mussolini in the Palazzo Venezia last week. Brief speeches of thanks for the hospitality shown to them were made by Lord Rennell on behalf of the Byron Society and by
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  • 193 2 Machine-Guns Drive Mob Back Westchester, Pennsylvania. Only the s ght of machine-guns prevented a mob of steel-workers from storming the Chesteer County gaol here to Lynch the boy murderer, Alexander Meyer, Meyer, twenty-year-old son of a wealthy Philadelphia family has pleaded guilty to the fiendish murder
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    24 2 'HEAVE HO—with every ounce of weight. Hastings l lifeboat being hauled up the beach after launching drill, a popular sight among visitors.
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  • 1045 2 “Joyride Cocktail Years Have Got Us Nowhere ADML- Six Edward R- G. Evans—- Evans of the Broke”—made a stirring call to the youth of Britain in his Rectorial address to the students of Aberdeen University. He referred to South Africa, where he had been
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  • 239 2 Rumanian Premier 1 Summons Prefects NO RECALL OF DIPLOMATS Drastic action against the Iron Guard is foreshadowed by the latest move of the Prime Minister, Minister, M. Tatarescu. who is becoming known os the “IronMan. He has summoned all the prefects of the entire country,
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  • 51 2 The Dean of Jassy University, M. Trajan Bratu, was attacked by three young men while he was walking in one of the main streets of the town. His assailants escaped in the crowd. Many students of the University have been expelled recently owing to their Iron Guard
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  • 274 2 "Royal Reprints" Offered For Sale Last week there was sold in a BondStreet auction room an English stamp with a most curious history. It is one of the socalled “Royal reprints,” which saw the light of day in 1864, in accordance with a Royal request. The then Prince
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  • 95 2 Gangsters in the best American style, raided a mail van in the centre of Aix-en-Provence, and got away with 1,000,000 francs (about £10,000) in.money. Armed with revolvers, they jumped on to the running-boards of the van and forced the driver, Auguste Capara, aged 29,
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  • 271 3 Roads and Railway Tracks Buried Beneath Huge Drifts HEAVIEST RAINFALL FOR LAST 67 YEARS Practically the whole of Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Northern part England have experienced during the last tew days the severest snow sf mis for many years. Not within living
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  • 153 3 —Reuter. increased Revenue And Expenditure Capetown, March 15. A surplus of £5.000.000 was announced by the Finance Minister, Mr. Havenga, in introducing the Budget to the Assembly The revised estimate of receipts for the current year amounted to £42,550,000, an increase of £4 750.000 compared with
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  • 146 3 before returning to Stockholm. —British Wireless Swedish Minister For Foreign Affairs London. March 15. The Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr Sandler and Madame Snndl“i reached Croydon airport this afternoon aguests, for four days, of the British Government The Swedish Foreign Minister is returning Mr. Eden's
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  • 51 3 Three Divisions of Blackshirts. —British Wireless. London. March 10. The Valencia Government in a note to Great Britain allege extensive Italian military intervention in the Spanish war. stating that the Guadalajara offensive is being made by four Regular Italian Divisions and Three Divisions of Blackshirts. —British
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  • 50 3 Beauty Queens. —They play football in America, too, but beauty can find a place even there. Miss Leontine McGreyor, Queen of the North, left, and Miss Joan Taylor, Queen of the South, with little difference in costumes, represented the r sides for the annual match at Mi-mi, Florida.
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  • 68 3 —Reuter. Gandhi Joins Congress Committee TO ACCEPT OFFICE OR NOT New Delhi. March 15. Gandhi has joined the Working Committee of the Congress leaders to decide whether Congress should accept office. The President of the Congress, Jawaharlal Nehru last night opposed accept ance, declaring “To Hell
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  • 41 3 seas Teachers Class today.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. ~i Shanghai. March 13. Eleven teachers from Malaya and the Dutch Indies arrived in Nanking yesterday They will attend the opening of the Overseas Teachers Class today.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. ->
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  • 59 3 bought from the Japanese Bureau.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Tientsin. March 13. The smuggling menace is growing. Smugglers are daily smuggling 10,000 to 20.000 taels of opium into Tientsin, concealed in Bales of artificial silk. The authorities here have ordered merchants to pay tax for smuggled goods
    bought from the Japanese Bureau.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  59 words
  • 38 3 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, March 14. Reports state that Prince Teh Wang, the Mongolian leader, has augmented his army with three divisions of cavalry preparatory to the creation of an autonomy committee in Charpei.-
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  • 25 3 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Tsingtno, March 14. Absence of rain during the past eight months has caused a serious water crisis here.
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  • 39 3 .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, March 13. At a meeting held yesterday, preparatory to the attendance at the World Education Conference lit Tokio, China decided not to attend if a delegation was sent from Manchukuo.
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  • 405 3 Three Landlords Convicted TENANTS WHO WOULD NOT LEAVE Three landlords, N Subramaniam Pandaram, Mohd. Hanif (who appeared for Mohd. Maricaij and Varsay Rowther appeareu in the Police Court yesterday morning to answer summonses for failing to comply with Nuisance Notices served on them and
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  • 33 3 .—Reuter. F.A. Cup Sixth Round Reploy London, March 15. In the F. A. Cup sixth round second replay, Sunderland beat 'Wolverhampton by four goals to nil on Sheffield Wednesday's ground.-
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  • 144 3 with marked success. -British Wireless. Sir John Anderson To Retire LORD BRABOURNE TO SUCCEED HIM London, March 15. The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Lord Bra bourne. Governor of Bombay, to succeed Sir John Anderson as Governor of Bengal on Nov. 25, until
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  • 32 3 have captured the Butanon Heights.—Reuter. insurgents Advance Salamanca, March 15. The insurgents claim to have advanced two miles in the Jarama Sector and to have captured the Butanon Heights.—Reuter.
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  • 127 3 British Wireless. Satisfactory Figures NOTABLE INCREASE IN EXPORTS London, March 15. Commenting on the satisfactory nature of British Trade returns for February already summarised, the Times says the most significant method of comparison is to show figures for every working day. February’s improvement in exports, including re-exports,
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  • 50 3 Mr. E. B David M. C. S., will address the members of the Literary Circle, Butterworth Recreation Club, on “National Constitutions” on Friday March 19 at 8 30 p.m. at the Club-house. Members of the 8.R.C., and their friends and others interested are cordially inviited to attend.
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  • 29 3 —Reuter. Oaklands, California. March 14. Miss Amelia Earhart has postponed her start owing to a violent storm- She will take off on Monday if conditions improve.
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    • 104 3 RELIABLE TIMEKEEPERS FOR THE POCKET AND OFFICE /T\ THE TEMPUS WATCH A HIGH GRADE SWISS MADE WATCH WITH WIDE REPUTATION AS A TIME KEEPER. i G lever movement tn strong 3 NICKEL C\SE. EN\MELLED DIAL BLACK FIGURES AND GILT HANDS THOUSANDS SOLD. Price $4-95 8 DAY WALL CLOCKS A VERY
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  • 409 4 PENANG FLYING CLUB REPORT The Penang Flying Club in their February report says that the flying hours for the month were not very satisfactory but the falling off was due ciiiefly to one machine being out of action for a week prior to the Annual Rally while
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  • 277 4 Stole Mofley From Temple For stealing motey belonging to the Chinese temple at Penang Hill, a Chinese, Chuah Hock Chuaa was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. A.L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court on Saturday. Inspector Astm said that the complainant.
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  • 1144 4 MALAYANS AT HOME Mr. Charles Dyas, of the S.S. Police, arrived home last week with Mrs. Dyas and has gone to Richmond, Surrey. Mr. J S. A. Lewis, of the F.M.S. Customs, who came home in January, is staying at the Hotel London, Lancaster Gate. He is
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  • 203 4 Recipient Of Silver Jubilee Medal The death has occurred in Seremban of Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdul Rahman, Assistant Malay Inspector of Schools, Negri Sembilan, at the Seremban General Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondant) Seremban. The late Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdul Rahman was a
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  • 269 4 Attempted Murder Of Compatriot (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 13 Parasuram. a young Tamil, was committed to stand his trial at the forthcoming Assizes by Mr. C.H. Dakers, in the Kuala Lumpur police court at the, conclusion of a preliminary inquiry into
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  • 48 4 —Reuter. Paris, Mar. 14. The whole new defence loan will be spent before December, said Mr. Daladier in a broadcast speech today. Twenty six per cent will be spent: on aviation, 28 per rent on the navy’, and 46 per cent on land forces.
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  • 24 4 —Reuter. Moscow, Mach 14. North Caucasia territory will be renamed Ordjonikidze to commemorate the Com- missar who died last month.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 223 4 TUESDAY, 16th MARCH, 1937 AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated In The Straits Settlements.) GATE ADMISSION 10 CENTS ONLY. CHTEW HU AH CANTONESE OPERA: “Leong San Pak” Last Part. No Free Lists. Seats. 40, 30 20 10 cents. THE GRAND NOOR AN OPERA: “Tragedy" in a Garden” No Free Liats. Seats. 50,
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  • 2361 5 “Apologetic In ToneWeak In Conception’ 5 —Mr. N. Raghavan The following article is written by Mr. N. Raghavan, the local lawyer and p>esident of the Penang Indian Association, and published in “The Indian.” The mountain has laboured and brought forth the proverbial mouse. For full
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  • 262 5 Goh Ong And Cheah Lee Two Chinese weddings in the reformed wtyle took place at the Penang Buddhist Association on Sunday. Dr. Goh Teik Wah, brother of Mr. Tom Goh the sales manager of the Used Cars Department. Borneo Motors Ltd., Penang, was married to Miss Ong
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  • 67 5 4AME FASHION, always one step in advance of the seasons, is holding an exhibition of spring designs at Dorland Hall, London. Here are two of many striking dresses in the show, the outstanding feature of which foretells a return to bright colours. Above is a dinner gown in
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  • 451 6 Imposing Parade On Public Ground SALUTE OF 21 GUNS FIRED (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei. Patani, March 13. Sungei Patani, in common with other parts of Kedah, observed the 75th birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Kedah. An imposing parade on the public
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  • 88 6 Kannan. an Indian milkman, wa? charged in the Police Court this morning with selling adulterated milk. Mr. Miller, of the Municipality, prosecuting said that this was accused's fiigt offence but the adulteration was a heavy one and one could almost detect it with the naked eye. The
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  • 547 6 Case Against W. C. Frederick ACCUSED ACQUITTED AND DISCHARGED Mr. J. L. McFall, the Penang District Judge, acquitted W. C. Frederick, an Australian, who was charged yesterday with failing to report to the police wtiile under police supervision. At the previous hearing, Frederick produced
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  • 154 6 enureiy erroneous.—British Radio. German Reply To Britain London, March 14. The German Ambassador in London called this morning on the Foreign Secretary Mr. Anthony Eden and handed him the reply of the German Government to the British memorandum of Nov. 18 on proposals for a Western
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  • 325 6 I.— Reuter. Lord Astor's Bad Luck UNABLE TO WIN COVETED EVENT London, March 15. Early School was scratched from the Derby at 9.00 a.m. today. Lord Astor will still be represented in the Derby by Pot Boiler and Cash Book but Early School’s leg trouble
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  • 112 6 —Reuter. Sir F. Maze On Japan's Attitude Shanghai. March 14. Organised smuggling in North China “which continues to affect seriously the customs revenue and reduce funds available for foreign loan service is the subject of another report to Government by Sir Frederick Maze who draws attention
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  • 153 6 Accused Bound Over (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 13. Judgment was delivered by Mr. C. H. Dakersin the Kuala Lumpur police court today, in the case against Abdullah bin Mohamed Said, a young Malay Customs clerk, who was charged with abetting two Indian Mohameddans to
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 138 6 QUEEN’S 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 SAUCY STORY! LILT OF LOVE DASH OF DANGER LOTS OF LAUGHS COMEDY. MURDER, MYSTERY AND ROMANCE PACKED IN THE SEASON’S SNAPPIEST COMEDY DRAMA: The screen's newest team! Edmund Gloria •T Lowe Stuart X djfgW' ■BWW THE G,RL ON THE SESSfem FRONT PAGE" Is Reginald Owen and
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    • 220 6 OPENING TONIGHT: THRILLS BELOW ZERO in JACK LONDON'S Amazing Best-SeHer that Has Thrilled Many Thousands! IN A PRIMITIVE LAND*' A STRANGE PRIMITIVE TRIANGLE! a MAN half-hero, halfsavage!..*a WOMAN bent on vengoancol a WOLF-DOG monarch of the pack! WHALEN WWI JEAN MUIR W/3 SUMMERVILLE CMAItLCS WINNINCK» K a DARRYL F. ZANUCK
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  • 3332 7 Paper Read Before Engineering Association MERITS OF HIGH PRESSURE MERCURY VAPOUR LAMP Among the many interesting papers read before the members of rhe Malayan Engineering Association who assembled at Penang over the week-end, was one entitled “Street Lighting by Electric Discharge Lamps’’ which was read
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  • 108 7 Go/f: The Penang Sports Club will entertain Sungei Patani at Penang next Sunday. Following are the teams:— SUNGEI PATANI PENANG G. Halliday R. Craik vs. B. M. Walls W. Anderson W. Reading J. H. Carline vs. R. Heywood W. Somerville J. Davenport J. Peterson vs. J.
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  • 516 8 WITH characteristic vehemence, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, President of the Indian Congress Party, uttered his views yesterday on the attitude of Congress to the new Constitution in the light of the recent elections. It was only to be expected that the Pandit would vote against acceptance of
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  • 277 8 Indian Muslims Want The Tengku Musa (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 15. “If any other than the Tengku Kiana Petra should reign in the State of Selangor there may be discord everywhere in the State because the whole populace know that the
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  • 243 8 Japanese In China Shanghai, March 15. The Japanese consular service in China is soon to be reorganised. An order for a co-ordinate military and special affairs department attached to each consulate has been made. Meanwhile the Japanese consulate at Tientsin is enforcing Tokyo’s orders for
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  • 848 8 Sir Julien Cahn’s Cricketers- Brilliant Baiting In Colombo-Ceylon Players Also Do Well—J. C. de Saram’s Century Oxford Triple Blue -Member of Famous Cricketing family THE visit of Sir Julien Cahn’s cricketers to Ceylon is producing some brilliant batting, both on the part of the tourists as well
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  • 127 8 March Medal There were 15 entries for the Kulim Golf Club March Medal (Stroke) which was won by E.R. Davies with a score of 70 net. The leading returns were: E.R. Davies 88 —18—70 Mrs. A.V. Perrin 87 —15- 72 A.V. Perrin 83—10—73 T. Kitching 84—11—73 J.C.
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  • 77 8 At the L.C.C. Examination held in Penang in November, 1936, seven shorthand candidates were presented by the Convent. The following six passed with distinction Joan Burton, Cheah Seang Choo, Tan Ah Yeang, Leong Fee Leng, Leong Heng Leng, Agatha Thong. Of the 10 presented for type-writing, the
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  • 798 9 SELANGOR RACE MEETING Windsor Lad’s Comments And Selections (BY “WINDSOR LAD”) Kuala Lumpur, March 16. Tomorrow’s races, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting, will have four animals—Market Boy, Oorugan, Empire Flower and Lady Lavinia —making their debut on the Malayan
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  • 133 9 1,000 Take Part VOLUNTEERS, POLICEMEN AND CADETS About 1,000 volunteers, policemen (Sikhs and Malays) and school cadets took part in a combined route march yesterday evening. Headed by the fife, drum and brass bands of the 3rd. 8., S.S. Volunteer Force, the Penang Free School and St.
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  • 85 9 —Reuter. London, March 15. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Moreing, Lord Cranboume said that according to the latest figures, there had been a successive diminution in the value and volume of smuggling in North China. Mr. Moreing drew attention to the report that during
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  • 45 9 A marriage has been arranged and will .-shortly take place between Reginald Oliver Tyndale Powell of Paya Besar Estate, Eow Seng Rubber Co., Ltd., son of the late J. A. Tyndale Powell of Remerton, Salisbury, and Barbara Stewart, daughter of FS. Roberts of Dublin.
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  • 373 9 Steady Progress Made (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 15. Ihe development of electricity in this country is yet in the infancy, but with the steady progress which is being made, the time is not far distant when the idea of a Malayan Grid
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  • 574 9 C. R. C. Beat D. A. f. C. Inspired goalkeeping was witnessed at the Victoria Green, Penang, yesterday when the Chinese Recreation Club defeated the Darul Aihsan Football Club by three goals to one. Osman drew applause for the fine saves effected while his vis-a-vis,
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  • 104 9 PROPOSAL UNDER CONSIDERATION (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. March 15. A meeting of railway officials was held in Taiping today to consider a proposal to throw a bridge over Asam Kumhang Road, eliminating the crossing at that point. It is understood that recommendations have been forwarded
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  • 100 9 Government Services Beat Sanicals (From Our Own Correspondent) Tai ping, March 16. A goal scored from a penalty by Mohamed Aris a few minutes before the end, gave the Government Services full points in the opening match of the First Division Taiping and District League
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  • 89 9 Export Of Tin Stocks To Be Considered (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Monday. After a meeting of the Central Committee in Kuala Lumpur today, the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M S., Mr. H.G B Harris, communicated the following statement to the Pinang Gazette. The International
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  • 1225 10 Central Perak P. A. Chairman’s Warning FAVOURABLE REFERENCE TO SASTRI REPORT SPEAKING at the 24th annual genera meeting of the Central Peral Planting Association, held in the Ipoh Clul lounge at the week-end. Mr. H.C. Butler who presided, said: Genltemen. howevei much you may query
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  • 644 10 No Early Fall INCREASING OUTPUT PROBLEMS March 3. Judging from the prices quoted for forward rubber as against spot, a fall in the price of the commodity will take place towards the end of the year. This opinion seems to be based on the argument that although
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  • 58 10 Preliminary report for 1936 shows that directors propose to transfer £1,500 to replanting reserve. Warrants for dividend (7 per cent., less tax, against 5 per cent.), which appeared in “Financial News” will be posted on April 8, payable next day, to shareholders on the register at close of
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  • 90 10 Malaya’s production of tin during February was only 5,154 tons, 841 tons below her permitted quotaAt the end of January Malaya was overproduced to the extent of 333 tons making her quota position at the end of February a deficiency of 508 tonsThe low
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  • 113 10 Total Fall Of 2.204 Tons Last Month Visible supplies of tin showed a decline ii| February, the first fall for several months. The February statistics, issued by AStrauss and Co-, Ltd., show visible supplies totalling 21.681 tons, including the carryover in the Straits Settlements of 2,924 tons
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  • 66 10 Netherlands Steamship Decision Ihe Netherlands Steamship Company, of Amsterdam, which runs mail sendees to the Netherlands Indies, is to raise—with a few exceptions—freight rates for shipments from the Straits Settlements to Europe by approximately 10 per cent. Freight rates for tin from the Netherlands Indies to Europe
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  • 124 10 Working profit of Java Amalgamated Rubber Estates for 1936 £13.226 (agst. £6,250) plus £7,172 brought in; to cultivation reserve £4,000. loss on realisation of securities £lB, div. 5 p.c. (21 p.c.), payable 19th March, less tax, £9,250, fwd. £7.131. Average rate of exchange for year was 7.60
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  • 110 10 Net profit of Muar Rubber Co. for 1936, after £B2B to depree., £7.909 (agst. £3,423), plus £3,054 brought in; to tax reserve £1,750 (nil), div. 3 p.c., less tax (1$ p. c.). forward £3,723. Restricted crop was 692,985 lbs.; gross sale price equiv. to 7.66 d. London
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  • 63 10 Preliminary statement for 1936 shows that directors propose to transfer £5,000 replanting reserve and to allow £l9B (£487) for depreciation. Warrants for dividend (9 per cent., tax. against 5J per cent.), which appeared in “The Financial News” will be posted on April 8, payable following day
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 13 10 II COLD OR HOT-1* I aANiSHEs tNERVATION'] g AM» WES YOU AU-aAY ENERGY
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    • 362 10 THOUSANDS .OF “HUMAN WRECKS” 'll [deformed! mLV Crippled by stiff, locked, inflamed I yX. T c Ylfl or arthritic joints and muscles; I HKI 11> IB racked with pain; never well because of the uric and other adds which were Iff forever poisoning the blood stream, thousands of 1 to
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    • 58 11 1 JE3—' 1 ii. 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
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  • 165 12 (Malayan Time). George Robey, England's ‘Prime Minister of Mirth,’ is to contribute the twelfth of the series of Daventry broadcasts entitled ‘This is England.’ A wide range of English people of every type and occupation, including a dairy farmer, en heir to an estate, an engine
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  • 158 12 Faced with a programme of ‘Songs from the Shows,’ which contained two songs originally sung by Shirley Temple, 8.8. C. officials recently advertised for a girl, twelve years of age, capable of deputising for the famous little American star. From a very large number of applicants, John
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  • SHIPPING NEWS from ALL PARTS!
    • 735 12 Sudden Activity a Strain On Production Reference to the changed problems which confront shipbuilders as the result of the Government's rearmament programme coinciding with the increased demand for merchant shipping was made by Sir Maurice E. Denny, chairman of Messrs. Wm. Denny and Bros., Ltd,, Dumbarton,
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    • 186 12 S.S. “BORNEO MARU” from Japan via S’pore sails today for Colombo, Bombay and Karachi. S.S. “CHAKSANG” from Hongkong Singapore—sails same dey for Calcutta direct. TOMORROW S.S. "LYDERSAGEN" from Far East Sails same day for Rangoon. M. V. “HOPECREST” from Calcutta via Rangoon sails same day for Los
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    • 349 12 SERIOUS EFFECTS ON SHIPBUILDING OF DELAYED DELIVERIES The recent meeting between the heavy steel makers and shipbuilders resulted, innotice being given by the former to withdraw the remaining special discounts on plates and sections, now amounting to 5s per ton. Ebcisting discounts will cease to be
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    • 69 12 Increase To Havana And Cuban Outports The Conference Lines serving Havana and the Cuban outports have notified shippers of a general increase in rates of freight, to come into effect on May 1 next. This follows increases, already announced, in liner freights on outward cargoes to destinations
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 26 12 WHEN I GOING to ™e “MAJESTIC” Phone 567 For Reservation Of Seats Plan And Bookings At— Robinson Piano Co. (s.s.)Ltd Sole Agents For: MARCONI RADIO GRAM
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    • 1257 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES' B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION I TODAY Tune in on the foUowmff wovoTRANSMISSION 5 TRANSMISSION 5 а. ■6.20 Big Ben. Talk: T Was There.'* GSF 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 mJ б. Dance music. GSD 9.58 Mc/s (31-32 mJ <6.50 John Londoner at Home’ —10.* An GBB 9.51 Mo/a
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    • 191 12 SINGAPORE—ZHI (WAVELENGTH 225 m.) 7 00 p m to 8 00 p in —Speech and recorded music. TODAY p.m. 6.00 Malay music, (records). 6.30 Tamil music, (records). 7.00 Piano recital—Cortot (records). 7.30 News. 7.45 “The Drop.” A short story y Fmncis Beedi ng. 8.00 Military band music, (records). 9.00 Dance
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  • 182 12 OBITUARY A well-known figure has been removed from Liverpool shipping circles by the death of Mr. John McTavish Caldwell, secretary of the Booth Steamship Co., Ltd. As recently as February 3. Mr. Caldwell presided at the banquet of the Liverpool and District branch of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries, of
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  • 180 13 Change In The Near Future Messrs. William H. Muller and Co. (London), Ltd.* general passenger agents in Great Britain for the Hamburg-Amerika Line and German African Lincs, are to take over the old-established business of Messrs. Smith. Sundius and Co., Ltd., in Southampton. The change
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 726 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE A PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TMT'- LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London st. SARPEDON Mara., L’don, R’dam 4 Glasgow Mar. 19 Apr. 14 gt.f.nogle L’don. R’dam, Hamburg, Antwarp A Middlesborough. Mar. 26 Apr. 26 Cl DEUCALION Mars.,
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    • 700 13 ID JBj anc "CM VZ BRITISH INDIA PORT SWETTENHAM. AND SINGAPORE S.S. "ROHNA" SAILING THURSDAY, 18th MARCH Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under .Penang, Teluk An-an Port r—contract with Hl, Government ca London and Far East Mail Service. oiwgapcre aervice. Outwards from London for China Japan. HART” Mar. 19 S/S
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 1065 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN NIROM Station Zeesen broadcasts on the follow* Station in Batavia broadcasts on the folng frequencies:— owing wavelengths: DJA 81.88 m. DJQ 19.68 SB 10.50 a.m._ 1.50 p.ni YDA 6,040 WI 16.89 m. INB 19.74. as kc|s (49.67 m.) and YDB 11,860 kcia DJN 31.45 m. (25.8 m.j
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    • 20 13 KUALA LUMPUR TODAY 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. An Irish Programme. Records supplied by Messrs. Robinson Piano Co. Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 381 14 The Rest Beat The Planters RATNAM TOP SCORES WITH 52 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei. Patani, March 15. In the first cricket match of the season played here yesterday, The Rest beat the Planters by 51 runs. For the winners, Ratnam top scored with 62 while
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  • 1069 14 t elangor Turf Club Spring Meeting Handicaps For Second Day following is the full programme for the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting to be run tomorrow with scratchings and order of running:— RACE I—HORSES, CLASS 4, DIV. 2, 54 FURLONGS. -00 UPRIGHT
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 92 14 LdW -Mtiktng MtdtfHiisHi of ifitrNew FRIGIDAIRE is equipped with a remarkable cold-making mechanism THE METER MISER PERMANENTLY SEALED Sealed in a world of its own within a welded steel case Meter-Miser of v rigidaire is guarded forever dft. against dirt and moisture. < ONLY THREE MOVING -mn PARTS With only
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    • 86 14 3 I I GLAXO P TO'DAY means HEALTH TO-MORROW O LAXO doea more wi more than ”Build Bonnie Babiea.” The cne^ts °f health and a fitness that Glaxo feedn ing gives are felt all through life. Give ymtr —it babv Glaxo —he will L A thauk you in after year®.
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  • 1214 15 First Last Reason: Don Bradman —but not disheartened. That, I suppose, sums up the feelings of the average English cricket enthusiast on realising that the M.C.C. team have failed to win back the Ashes. It certainly represents my own reaction; said Mr. P. F. Warner
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  • Article, Illustration
    25 15 One of the biggest disappointments of the Tests least the failure of Barnett, (leftJ Leyland and Hammond (right) to live upto their batting reputations,
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  • 784 15 Wilde Fancied For Tennis Crown |S Frank Wilde going to prove the rightful heir to the Perry’ crown? Among the young lions he is greatly favoured as the man to help Great Britain over the Davis Cup stile. He has fairly convincingly disposed of Laurie Shaffi in
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 181 15 I J i I Official Souvenir Prooramme OF VISIT OF SIR JULIEN CAHN’S ELEVEN To Penang Now in Course of Preparation Phone PINANG GAZETTE NO. 1477 For Advertising Rates ■MMRMBMMMMMMWMMMWWfcQMfffi nnV'i’Tir Tirra^W^HKW——t A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER THE MOST ECONOMICAL CAR STILL .MORE EFFICIENT- SWEETER RUNNING SAFER The New Austin
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  • LATEST SHARE AND COMMODITY NEWS
    • 323 16 Steady London, March 15 Yesterday Rise or Fall 'on. 5 S.C.. *****4 '’uadiac, 4 px.. IKM» 121 /i "7 ,Ww Loan. 3Ji p.c. Wi wn. Un. Am. (Unite) 10 -Vudential A •><*♦ oyal Arnce. (Wn. _T *X Western Ord. 2 <2an. Pac. ($25) 16 < bartered Bank
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    • 122 16 London, March 15. RUBBER: Steady S/ 11; V' ’3 11 sellers. April June 11’ buyers I'7 r;4i? < July Sept. 11}’ buyers LI J sellers Oct Dec. 11l buyers 11H sellers. New York: 23.75 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 23,519 tons Liverpool 32,668 tons COPRA Straits SD.
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    • 212 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations n MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s snare List today:— UN:— Buyers Sellers Ampat 610 6-3 Ayer Hitam 2810 29|0cum Batu Selangor 1.771 I.B2icum Hong Fatt 1571 1.62 i Hongkong Tin 36)6 3810 Johan 31 35 Jelebu 128 Kpg. Lanjut 27)6 28|0 Katu 25 6
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    • 114 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 106 7)16 106 13'32 New York 4.884? 4 88\? Montreal 4.88 f, 4.88 A Bdussels 28 99’ 29.00 Geneva 21.45 21.45 Amstrdam 8.93? 8.94 Milan 92}.-; 92},': Berlin 21.141 12.15 Athens 5471 5471 Bucharest 6671 6671 Suenos Aires 17J unquoted tfonte Video 39X
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    • 115 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST London —(Spot) No market £305 15 0 London —(S month») No market £*****0 Singapore $143.00 50 Business Done p No Business Done COPRA. -(Sundries $8 go No bu y ei3 BLACK PEPPER Sn 9( sB 4s BVBBEB:- 111 UAd U. d C C(G) 23ftc(G w
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    • 234 16 UN: Bayers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.77 J 1.82& Hong Fatt 1.571 1.621 Jelebu 1.271 1.325 Kuchai 1.771 1.821 Lukut 1.321 1.375 Mambau 1.05 l.lOex Nawang Pet 921 95 North Taiping 102 1.04 Rahman Hyd. 1.47» 1.521 Rantau Ordy. 1.921 1.971 Rantau Pref. 1-90 1.95 Sungei Luas 2.45
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    • 168 16 LEAN CO. TODAY S OPENING QUOTATIONS ITN:— Bayers Sellers Ampats 6 0 6 41 Asams 35,0 36 0 Batu Selangors 1.75 1 BOcd Hong Fatts 1.57 J 1.62 J Jelebus 1.29 1.34 K. Lanjuts 27(0 27,9 K. Kamuntings 12|3 13;0cd Katus 24;6 25)0xd Kuchais 1.771 1.82$ Laruts 166 17!0 L’.ikuts
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    • 220 16 The following are the changes in out quotations up to noon today:— TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 6)0 6)3 Asams 35)0 36)0 Ayer Wengs 27|6 28|6ex Bangrins 24)3 25)0 Batu Selangors 1.78 1-80 Chenderiangs 2710 28)0 Hong Fatts 1574 1-60 Hongkongs 35)6 36)6 Idris 15j6 16 6cum Jelepangs 34)6
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    • 355 16 Sharp Rise In Prices INCREASED DEMAND FROM CONTINENT The week has been a sharp rise in prices and all markets have been very active, states Stanton Nelson and Co.'s rubber market review. The rise is due to increased demand from the trade and from the Continent,
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  • 164 16 AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma. India, Iraq. Egypt, Sudan. Belgian Congo. Great Britain, Ireland and whole of Europe by Imperial Airways will close at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for the United States of America and other places served via U.S.A, by Imperial Airways
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  • 44 16 The Municipal Band will perform on the Esplanade today from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.:— March—Teddy O’Neal—Hume. Overture —Rosamunde —Schubert. Selection—The Lily Of Killamey—Benedict. Waltz—Lovely Lady—Pecorini. Intermezzo Penelope’s Garden Ancliffe. Selection —The Etenerald Isle—Sullivan. Fox Trot—l Was Saying To The Moon Johnston.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 130 16 banks. A NEW SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuables, important documents, records, etc., etc., are available at OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. N«s. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG The following are the important features: of this service:— SECURITY—PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. Complete details obtainable upon
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    • 529 16 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Heng Kongj The Liability of members U limiicq to extent and ta manner prescribed b. Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HMkf Office:— HONG KONG. Authorised Capital U.o.oryjod» Issued and FuHy paid up s2n JJ Reserve Funds: Sterling Silver Sioeooom
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