Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 March 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-03-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 70. Vol. XCV. THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration310 1937-03-25 1 —British Wireless. Pilot And Crew Killed: Solitary Passenger Unhurt HEROISM OF WIRELESS OPERATOR COOPER London. March 24. Imperial Airways, in an official communique today, state that the Capricornus, one of the new giant flying boats, collided with the Beaujolais Mountains, near Ouroux. in France, during—British Wireless. - 310 words
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Article125 1937-03-25 1 -tenter. FRENCH AND BRITISH CONCERN CANNOT REMAIN PASSIVE Paris. March 24. ar'e concern is felt in French official circles over the turn of events in Spain and Italy’s refusal to consider the withdrawal ■>* -olunteers was the subject of interviews between M. Delbos and the Anglo-German-tenter. - 125 words
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Article61 1937-03-25 1 —Reuter. TTie British Delegates Lon<|on. March 24. Mr Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that the United Kingdom delegation. to the Imperial Conference will be himself, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Sir John Simon. Lord Halifax, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald and Mr. Ormsby-Gore. The delegation will—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article56 1937-03-25 1 .Mr. V. Kalliappa Pillay Trie death occun'ed yesterday in his real fence at No. 631 Jelutong Road, Penang, of Mr, V. Kalliappa Pillay, F.M.S. Government pensioner and an old resident of Jelutong. The deceased leaves behind a •wife, four daughters and several grandchildren The funeral takes56 words
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Article117 1937-03-25 1 Lieut. C. B. Jelf SON OF SIR ARTHUR JELF (From Our Own Correspondent > London. March 24. Half an hour after opening a lettei- announcing his son’s homecoming on leave. Sir Arthur Jelf received an Admiralty wire stating that his son. Lieut. Christopher Blomfield Jelf, R.N.,117 words
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Article42 1937-03-25 1 Shanghai. March 25. The failure of the Kodama Economic Mission to China has caused a heavy slump in the security share market in Japan.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. I See page 3 for further details of the Kodama Mission).42 words
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Article45 1937-03-25 1 ",-t <.; r 'n ari fli.lu al.ia?.- British .Vireless? i. London. March 24. So far no trace has been discovered of the 71-year-old Duchess of Bedford’s aeropianj in which, on Monday afternoon, she ",-t <.; fn a flu In al me.- British",-t <.; r'n ari ■■ fli.lu al.ia?.- British .Vireless? i. - 45 words
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Article67 1937-03-25 1 —Reuter. TWO ADDITIONAL BATTALIONS SEVERAL SQUADRONS OF BOMBERS Hong Kong, March 24. It is authoritatively disclosed that Britain is sending two additional battalions to Hong Kong very shortly’ and probably’ several squadrons of bombers. The present plans demand an expenditure of $40,000,000 for the next two years—Reuter. - 67 words
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69 1937-03-25 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. March 25. His Excellency the High Commissioner arrived unexpectedly in Kuala Lumpur from. Singapore by the night mail this morning and has gone into residence at King’s House. “His Excellency is here on general business. He will discuss the69 words
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Article150 1937-03-25 1 .—Reuter. Match Against New Zealand M.C.C. 334 FOR 7 Wellington, March 24. At the close of the first day’s play in the Test Match between the M.C.C. and a New Zealand XI, the M.C.C. had scored 334 runs for 7 wickets. There were 3,000 spectators..—Reuter. - 150 words
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622 1937-03-25 1 Led by a sportsmen, whose* hobby is taking ttnms around the world drawn from almost every part of the Empire and Affording delight to countless thousands of cricket enthusiasts, Sir Julien Cahn and Jhij team of amateur cricketers arrived in Pen>ang this622 words
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STOP PRESS
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Article88 1937-03-25 1 —Reuter. (From Our Own Corespondent) Singapore, (By telephone). I understand that both Mr. J. C. Osborne, Stipendiary Steward, Straits Racing Association, and Major D. M. Patrickson, Official Handicapper, have handed in their resignations to the Straits Racing Association. AIR DISASTER Lyons, March 25 The British flying boat—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article19 1937-03-25 1 —REUTER. MISS CXI ATES, PASSENGER ON THE CAPRICORNUS, HAS DIED. ALL MAILS HAVE BEEN KE- COVERED.-—REUTER. - 19 words
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Advertisement16 1937-03-25 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.16 words
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Advertisement18 1937-03-25 1 GOOD FRIDAY AS TOMORROWIS GOOD FRIDAY, THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE OF THE PINANG GAZETTE ON THIS DAY.18 words
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Advertisement119 1937-03-25 1 Hello Everybody I—!? THE CORONATION IS NIGH Everywhere citizens are preparing for lie forthcoming celebrations. for a really magnificent and gorgeous celebration we need -uper--kiltui decoration and preparation. Come along! Prepare the celebration earlier. p o r Ar<-L t'uf'liiur. or anv other aecessory display necessities, plea.-e consult us. We are119 words
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Article1966 1937-03-25 2 Talk At Rotary Weekly Luncheon A SUGGESTION TO LOCAL KRONCHONG PARTIES The E. and O. Hotel, Penang, was enlivened at tiffin yesterday by the Sri Majlis Kronchong Party which was present at the request of Rotarian Dr. Ariff who gave an entertaining talk on Boria. The1,966 words
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Article157 1937-03-25 2 —Reuter. Exaggerated Reports Moscow. Reports that the Soviet’s gold reserve exceeds £1,400,000,000 are absolutely fantastic. The Soviet Government has long ceased publishing any official figure, but the consensus of serious foreign opinion here estimates the total reserve <it about one-sixth of that figure. Although the Soviet.—Reuter. - 157 words
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Advertisement687 1937-03-25 2 SALE Re?d Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Rainbutan marcottage (or cuttings) of Phone 1477 1478 with guaranteed first class stock. extensions. Telegrams: Full particulars from Box No. 91 c/o “Gazette” Penang. Pinang Gazette. 92—t. th. st.—7B Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times FOR SALE —“ELECTROLUX” REFRISingapore. GERATORS.687 words
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Advertisement250 1937-03-25 2 36 I -DIAMOND" BEDS ARE A SOUND INVESTMENT You spend one-third of your life in bed. therefore v your bedstead is the most important item of furniture VI > your bouse. Do not be satisfied with anything inferior to e Aa DIAMOND Bedstead, the be-'.I. cost-* no more Jal DIAMOND250 words
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482 1937-03-25 3 vert to their old policies.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. COMMENTS ON GOOD VP ILL MISSION SHANGHAI, MAR. 23. “THE SINO-JAPANESE ECONOMIC TALKS HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE FAILURE,” DECLARES THE TOKIO ASAHI, COMMENTING ON THE KODAMA MISSION. The journal quotes a member of the Kodama Mission asvert to their old policies.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 482 words
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Article116 1937-03-25 3 Sequel To Clichy Riots SPEECH INTERRUPTED BY UNRULY SCENES M. Blum rebuked a section of his followers in a speech in the Chamber. He said that the appeal to the population of Clichy on March 16. to protest against a Fascist meeting was the gravest fault.116 words
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Article25 1937-03-25 3 —REUTEaRu HOLLYWOOD, MARCH 25. SHIRLEY TEMPLE WAS SUDDENLY’ TAKEN DLL AND HAS BEEN KEMOY"ED TO HOSPITAL FOR AN ABDOMINAL OPERATION.—REUTEaRu - 25 words
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Article155 1937-03-25 3 No fewer than three motor accidents occurred in Singapore on Monday in which Europeans were involved. The first was at the junction of High Street and North Bridge Road when a car driven by a European knocked down a Chinese schoolboy. The boy was rushed155 words
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Article170 1937-03-25 3 Siam's New Naval Craft (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 23. Although Siam is building new naval craft, this is purely a precautionary measure with no thought of aggression,” declared His Excellency Phara Riem Virajaphak, former Siamese Minister at Paris for 18 months, who arrived at170 words
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Article127 1937-03-25 3 —Reuter. "Supreme Court Greatest Threat To Democracy" SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT New York, March 24. “Henry Ford might as well get ready to do business with his organised workers,” declared Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers at a mass meeting of 10£,000 auto—Reuter. - 127 words
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250 1937-03-25 3 Home Office Inquiring London, March 13. The Home Office are inquiring into the case of a seventy-seven-year-old retired Howden farmer, Mr. James Wiles, who was taken to Walkington Asylum, Beverley, on February 21. and released after ten days. Miss Blanche Wiles, his daughter,250 words
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Advertisement837 1937-03-25 3 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL Phone 543 Penang. SATURDAY DINNER DANCE EXTENSION—I A.M. PIKLERS ORCHESTRA. Penang f OMIMP »«r <WV Hill Railway Walk, lunch, rest and dream on Penang Hill You will never forget it. DO YOU KNOW THAT EXCURSION TICKETS ARE ISSUED ON PENANG HILL RAILWAY EVERY DAY AFTER 4 P.M. AND837 words
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Advertisement397 1937-03-25 3 EASTER SALE 24th March 1937 to 7th April 1937 ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ACCESSORIES, MUSIC BOOKS 250/o DISCOUNT SONG ALBUMS: LATEST NUMBERS 3 FOR $l.OO BACK NUMBERS 10 CENTS EACH REX RECORDS: FREE! ONE BOX REX NEEDLES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY FREE FOR EACH NEW REX OR VOCALION RECORD PURCHASED BUY397 words
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Article197 1937-03-25 4 U.P.A.M. MEETING CALLED No Demonstrations In Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 23. There were no mass demonstrations by Strikers in Selangor today, but the police Bre still in a state of emergency. It is reported that managers of two or three estates197 words
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124 1937-03-25 4 "Fraudulent And Improper" Conduct Johore Bahru. March 23. An order that Mr. J. M. Lahiri, advocate and solicitor, be struck off the rolls of the Court, was made by Mr. Justice Laville in the Johore Supreme Court yesterday. The order was made following the124 words
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Article288 1937-03-25 4 It is possible for a Chinese girl of 19 to be “too old” to work. During an appeal case heard by Mr. Justice McElwaine, Chief Justice, in the 1 Singapore High Court, his lordship saw a statement in the notes of evidence to288 words
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Article57 1937-03-25 4 Mr. C. Burnside of Yeng Peng Estate, Johore, has. it is understood, notified the po ce regarding the loss of certain valuators, including jewellery, cash etc., amounting to very nearly $l,OOO. A circular has been issued to all the police static i in Malaya for information57 words
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Article805 1937-03-25 4 FORMER SINGAPORE LAWYER PASSES AWAY The death occurred last week at Peaslake, Surrey, in his 85th year of Mr. William Nanson. a former well-known Singapore lawyer, who retired with his brother, Edward James, also a lawyer who died some months ago, from Malaya during the war. Mrs.805 words
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Article984 1937-03-25 4 What The Mahatma Has Done “The problem of untouchability is not limited to India; it is more universal than that It is true it takes different forms and shapes. Even in India it changes from province to pro vince but it exists in the rest of984 words
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Advertisement199 1937-03-25 4 FRICTION IS A DEAD LOSS MAGNOLIA IS THE ORIGINAL GRAPH ITED METAL REDUCE YOUR RUNNING COSTS .1 BY USING GENUINE MAGNOLIA ANTIFRICTION METAL First of the PEDIGREE BEARING METALS by MAGNOLIA THE MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL x CO. Or GT. BRITAIN. LTD 49 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON. E.C4 AGENTS THROUGHOUT THE199 words
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Article, Illustration1889 1937-03-25 5 Rapid Developments In Metallurgy WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS rwp present stage of development of efficiency in the I internal combustion engine is due more than anything else to the astonishing strides made in metallurgy,” said Mr. L. Brent, Chief Instructor of the Government Trade School,1,889 words
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Article176 1937-03-25 5 INVENTION OF IPOH MAN A double acting, forced-induction, twostroke internal combustion engine using electrical or compression ignition has been invented by Mr. W. H. Gladwell, manager of the Ipoh branch of Universal Cars Ltd., who has obtained exclusive invention rights all over Malaya and has applied176 words
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Article309 1937-03-25 5 FOUR DEVIL'S ISLE FLIGHTS Arrest of Henri de Wallenstein, famous Dutch spy, known as “the man with a dozen aliases” and one of the few convicts who have made good an escape from Devil’s Island, is reported by the French police. He was caught trying309 words
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Advertisement232 1937-03-25 5 YOUR HOME! LYFENE KEEPS YOUR HOUSE CLEAN si EASILY AND CHEAPLY Lypene kills germs and dMMdbi acdon. It»twice as strong as Carbolic acid, and is a safe, MMftMßMrflorcloches,floors, drains,kennels,stables, latrines, etc. Its soap content produces a lux- uriant lather which removes dirt and grease from the surw- t 1 faces232 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article123 1937-03-25 6 Appeal To Parents -And School Authorities Chess Invitation—Penang Readers And Milton—Girl Barbers To The Editor. Dear Sir, —I heartily agree with the remarks of your correspondent, “Anson Road,” winch, appeared in yesterday’s Pining Gazette, and I hope that the school authorities will wake up at once123 words
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Article286 1937-03-25 6 To the Editor. Deur Sir, —I snail be very much obliged )f you kindly allow me space in your widely-read paper. Yesterday I read with interest an article of one of your correspondents who dealt with the subject of ■BARBER GIRLS/’ To begin with, so to286 words
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Article78 1937-03-25 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —I am peeved. Mr. King attributes to me a statement that certain newspapers have soporific qualities. I never said so. I limited my remarks to value as face coverings only. In addition he finds my letter scurrilous. My Oxford dictionary gives78 words
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Article333 1937-03-25 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir,—l read with the greatest interest the poem entitled “Reverie” which appeared in your excellent newspaper today This insistence on Milton and the Cyst is proof of the high stimdarcT of literary thought in. Penang, and I, not to be outdone. have composed a333 words
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Article210 1937-03-25 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir,—We have much pleasure to in- form you that from June 26th to July 15th, 1937, the Ladies World Chess Champion- ship is scheduled to take place between the present title holder. Miss Vera Menschik (London) and her challenger, Fraulein Sonia Cuf,210 words
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Article69 1937-03-25 6 Increasing Deaths In Provinces Bangkok. March 23. With the advance of the hot season the number of cholera cases in the Provinces is rising and also the deaths but at Bangkok the figures for the week ending March 20 show only 57 cases and 37 deaths, this69 words
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Article87 1937-03-25 6 British Camp Attacked New Delhi, March 23. Tribesmen unsuccessfully attacked a picket at the British camp at Damdil, on the North West front er on Sunday. The pickets and two other camps were heavily fieri! on. An attempts was made to blow up the bridge over the87 words
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Article130 1937-03-25 6 Mr. N. Mallal Elected (From Our Own Correspondenet) Singapore, March 23. As the result of a ballot taken by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association Mr. Nazir A. Mallal has been elected as the Association’s nominee on the Singapore Municipal Cornffildslon in place of Mr. G. Marshall, who130 words
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Article125 1937-03-25 6 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. ON BOARD JAPANESE STEAMER Shanghai. March 24. The Customs authorities at Shanghai seized three trunks of smuggled cents on board the ’Japanese steamer, Nagasaki Maru, before it sailed yesterday morning. The Tientsin Customs authorities are establishing anti-smuggling stations in the districts. —Sin Chew—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 125 words
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Article214 1937-03-25 6 "The Nahlin" London, March 15. Lady Yule’s yacht Nahlin, in which the Duke of Windsor’s party, including Mrs. Simpson, cruised last summer, is up for sale again. In October, soon after the yacht’s return to Southampton, Mr. Joseph Oxley, Sheffield real estate dealer, was negotiating214 words
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Advertisement46 1937-03-25 6 ELYSEE CABARET TONIGHT! NON-STOP DANCE FROM 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT Dance Coupons FROM 8 P.M. TO 9.30 P.M. Tea Dance Coupons 6 for $l.OO. FROM 9.30 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT Night Dance Coupons 4 for $l.OO 9 for $2.00. SPOT DANCES At 9 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.46 words
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Miscellaneous250 1937-03-25 6 Here’s A Tip-Top Tamil Talkie For The Easter Holidays WINDSOR 6-75 Opening Tonight 9-30 Matinees Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday at 2.30 p.m. daily. A SUPERB NEW TAMIL TALKIE "THARA SASANGAM” with, your favourite stars, Miss T. V RAJASUNDARY Mr. G. S. VU AY AR AO. and a grand supporting cast.250 words
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Article799 1937-03-25 7 Sequel To Gang Fight “ATTACK ON COMPLAINANT WAS A SAVAGE ONE” —MAGISTRATE Remarking that it was a gang fig ht, which in itself was a serious offence, and that the attack on the complainant was a savage one, Mr. ILA. L. Luckham, the second magistrate799 words
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Article92 1937-03-25 7 Following are amendments to the Straits Steamship Co’s services between Singapore and Penang:— “PERAK” from Singapore for Port Swettenham and Penang every Wednesday. From Penang fOr Pt. Swettenham A Singapore every Saturday 5 p.m. “KLANG” from Singapore for Pt. Swettenham and Penang every Monday. From Penang for92 words
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Article, Illustration98 1937-03-25 7 14-SEATER AIR LINER, ENTERED FOR NEW YORK PARIS RACE.—THE Scottish Aircraft and Engineering Company has provided £30,000 prize money for Clipper' 14-seater air liner as a British entry in the New York-Paris air race next August. The French Air Min'stryany has received98 words
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Article232 1937-03-25 7 MR. ONG CHIN OOH RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT Over 20 persons attended the twentieth annual meeting of the Penang Chinese Benevolent Association, which was held yesterday at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The attendance included Messrs. Ong Chin Ooh (chairman), Khoo Keng EJong, Kee Yong Hong, Tan Chin232 words
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Article280 1937-03-25 7 Safe Removed In View Of Crowd One of the most daring robberies in the history of Singapore is alleged to have been carried out in full view of several hundred people strolling along Upper Chinchew Street lite on Saturdty, when four Cantonese carried a heavy steel safe280 words
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Article139 1937-03-25 7 Meetings for the ministry of the Word of God, have been convened by the Chris tians of the Farquhar Street Chapel to take place during the Easter Holidays at the Mortimer Hall, Hutchings School, Penang, by kind permission of the headmaster. HOURS OF MEETING Good Friday, Saturday and139 words
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Article318 1937-03-25 7 Risked Capture To See "Manhattan Madness" The man who brought John Dillinger. America’s Public Enemy No. 1 to his doom, is in London. He is Noel Madison, the celluloid counterpart of the notorious gangster who could not resist studying the screen tactics of the318 words
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Advertisement114 1937-03-25 7 <A» T v the most ENTERTAIN. ING PASTIME in the WORLD PWOiIIkIL IIL Ijul There is no hobby so interesting as photogiaphy. Just think of the beautiful pictures you can make with a “Kodak” Junior pictures of your friends. pictures of places you visit, pictures of happy events you soon114 words
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Miscellaneous170 1937-03-25 7 Hear the enthusiastic opinions of all who have seen it! Everyone agrees Garbo tops her previous performances in MATA HARI and "ANNA KARENINA" QUEEN'S AMERICA’S FOREMOST STARS GRETA GARBO ROBERT TAYLOR IN THE WORLD'S MOST GLAMOROUS LOVE STORY! Based on Alexandre Dumas' immortal classic! "Crush me in your arms until170 words
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Article586 1937-03-25 8 AT the Penang Rotary tiffin yesterday Dr. Ariff delivered a talk of exceptional iateresL His subject was boria performances a manifestation of the musical art which is heard only on Penang Island. He pointed out that while these performances appealed in the main to the Malay community, Chinese586 words
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Article430 1937-03-25 8 "Extremely Important" CHINESE PROBLEMS THE KEY ISSUE Tokio, March 24. The Asahi Shimbun and Nichi Nichi feature the Foreign Minister s statement in the Lower House yesterday evening that the question of the restoration of Anglo-Japan-ese alliance is extremely important, splashing Mr. Sato’s remark that "the problem is430 words
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Article788 1937-03-25 8 Welcome to Malaya—Sir Julien Cahn and Team Arrive—Penang Races Automatic Signals at Last St George’s Society— Girl Guides Concert THERE will be much comment over the tact that the Penang Turf Club Easter Professional Meeting has had to be reduced to a two-day afityir but, in point788 words
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Article84 1937-03-25 8 —Reuter. No Change At Farnham And Tonbridge London, March 24. The Farnham by-election in consequence of Sir Arthur Samuel’s elevation to the peerage resulted as follows: Mr. Godrey Nicholson (Nat. Conservative) 20,580. Mr. Peter Pain (Labour) 7,792. Mr. Linton Thorp (Ind. Conservative) 2,327. No change. The Tonbridge—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article100 1937-03-25 8 Pensions For Ex-Premiers London, March 24. The text of the Ministers’ Salaries Biff shows the revision of Ministers’ salaries, in accordance with the forecast. The leader of the Opposition and former Prime Ministers will receive £2,000 a year. While all other salaries will be liable to Parliamentary100 words
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Advertisement195 1937-03-25 8 REAL COMFORT AIR CONDITIONED FIRST CLASS COACHES NOW RUN ON THE DAY MAIL TRAINS BETWEEN KUALA LUMPUR PENANG DAILY. ENJOY A HILL STATION CLIMATE WHILST MAKING YOUR JOURNEY. i COMFORTABLE CLEAN COOL 1 TRAVEL BY F. M. S. RAILWAYS. 623—4 6 9 11 13 16 18 20 23 25 27195 words
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Advertisement57 1937-03-25 8 A MIXTURE VIII MILD COOL It has been blended with the same care as has been the tradition of the firm of Marcovitch for these hundred years past, they appear to have produced a blend of tobacco which suits the average pipe smoker. Available Everywhere i® 1 oz. 2oz 457 words
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609 1937-03-25 9 Protest Against Arrest Of Rioters MALAY REGIMENT POLICE GUARD COLLIERY (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 24. ALL coal winning operations in the Batu Arang mines were stopped this morning. The news is very disturbing as the strike has broken out at a609 words
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Article176 1937-03-25 9 The Penang Municipal Band will perform on the Esplanade today from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Following is the Programme:— March—Austri a—Newetny. Overture—The Marriage Of Figaro—Mozart. Selection from Verdi’s Opera “AlpA”— W a terson. This work was composed for the opening of the Opera House in Cairo176 words
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Article137 1937-03-25 9 Easter Day Service The following services will be held in St. George's Church, Penang, on Easter Day:8 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a m. Matins Psalm Easter Anthem Chant 314 Psalm Easter Anthem Chant 318 Te Deum Chant Jubilate Deo Chant 41 Hymns 131, 135, 134. 10.45 a.m.137 words
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Article204 1937-03-25 9 Gathering At St. George's Tamil Church REV. S. CHARLES ON HIS WAR SERVICE Rev. S. Charles, the new priest of St. George’s Tamil Church, Penang, and Mrs. Charles were welcomed by the congregation last Saturday at a* social gathering. The Bishop of Singapore introduced them to the204 words
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Article75 1937-03-25 9 Bedong Team Beaten (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, March 23. The Hwa Yew basketball team of Bedong, who travelled down to Sungei Patani, were defeated by the Hwa Lean basketball team by 33 points to 27. The Court at Tromso has sentenced the skipper of75 words
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Article151 1937-03-25 9 RACING SCHEDULE Owing to the poor entries received yesterday the Penang Turf Club three-day Easter meeting has been reduced to two days. The schedule of racing for the first and third clay is as follows: FIRST DAY Horses, Class 3, Div. 1, 6 Fur. Horses, Class 3,151 words
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Advertisement567 1937-03-25 9 LATE ADVERTISEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT To All Friends In Malaya SELAMAT TENGAL Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Middleton and Jill. M. V. Dempo. 26.3.37. POSITION FILLED Winchman for Steam Dredge. Position now filled. Applicants thanked. EASTER HOLIDAYS OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY FRIDAY, 26th AND MONDAY 29th, BUT WILL BE567 words
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Advertisement319 1937-03-25 9 HE WAS LIKE A SKELETON Saved By Flesh-Forming Tablets This man had been so terribly ill that be was almost as thin and bony as a skeleton. Yet simply by taking a course of tiny, tasteless tablets, he quickly put on pounds of firm, healthy flesh. In fact, he got319 words
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1714 1937-03-25 10 Immediate Remedy Urged INCREASED DEMAND FOR COMMODITY “It is to be hoped that the various conferences concerned will at once take such steps as are possible to cope with the situation and see that adequate space is provided for the needs of all rubber1,714 words
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Article, Illustration20 1937-03-25 10 Chairman of Im- per-ial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain and Ireland}, Ltd., presided at the recent annual meeting.20 words
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Article240 1937-03-25 10 MERCANTILE BANK REPORT The report for 1936 of the Mercantile Bank of India shows a slight rise in the balance of profit at £181.732 compared with £174,266. Adding £174,097 brought in from the last accounts, there is a total of £355.829. from which £63,000 is deducted for the240 words
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386 1937-03-25 10 The report of the directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., states that the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last was $25,632 to which has been added $24, 773, brought forward making $50,405. An interim dividend of 2 per cent, was paid in386 words
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Advertisement149 1937-03-25 10 Justifying their Lineage ■eJfA TOSCA E au Cologne appealt »1 ingly feminine, essence of a subtle allure; lingering like memory of a summer’snigh* in old Vienna. BI J RHINEGOLD Iml E au Cologne frankly modem, UKI light and vivacious, an adorable fragrance Bs|| of fascinating youthfulness. Women of the ethereal149 words
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686 1937-03-25 11 DECISIVE VICTORY OVER SPORTS CLUB Forwards Prominent BANGKOK UNIVERSITY‘4 PENANG SPORTS CLUB 2 The Bangkok University soccer team brought their tour in I’enang to a close yesterday when they decisively defeated the Penang Sports Club on the Victoria Green by four goals to686 words
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270 1937-03-25 11 SOCCER AT RENONG GROUND Sporting Diamonds 3. Excise Athletic Club 0. The Sports Diamonds proved too good for the Excise Athletic Club yesterday, at the Renong Ground and had they taken the game more seriously they would have won by a much wider margin.270 words
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Advertisement170 1937-03-25 11 I*» nW n r Mi fc ik SM more milk, still more nourishment t] Nestle's newest chocolate is white I k White as milk, creamy as cream, made with more fullcream milk than ever went into chocolate before! White chocolate is as clean as milk itself. And the flavour—Mm-m! A170 words
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Article455 1937-03-25 12 BROADCASTING LESSONS London. The 8.8.C.’s training college for newly appointed and present members of the staff has now been in existence eight months, and although its equipment is even yet not complete, an inspection of it was permitted for the first time last week. The455 words
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Article235 1937-03-25 12 "Wheels Of Freedom" ‘The Wheels of Freedom,’ a programme which oversea listeners to Daventry wall hear shortly, is an attempt to recreate the salient facts of the history of the British House of Commons. John Pudney, the producer, has found it an extremely difficult programme to compile,235 words
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SHIPPING NEWS AND MAILS
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Article805 1937-03-25 12 OUTWARD MAIL A mail for Sabang and Kota Radja by the a.s. Gen van der Heyden will close at 3 p.m. today. A mail for Mergui, Moulmein and Tavoy by the a.s. Kuala will close at 9 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for North, North Eastern and805 words
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Article216 1937-03-25 12 SS. “SUISANG” from Japan via Singapore —Sails today for Calcutta CASTLE” from S’pore for Boston and New York via Cape of Good Hope. S.S. “BULAN” from Singapore via ports. Sails Friday. 5.5. “RAJPUTANA” from London via ports. Sails today for Singapore. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama.216 words
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Article1001 1937-03-25 12 THE CASE OF FIREMEN AND TRIMMERS Work Of The Mersey Mission To Seamen Reference to the transition from coal to oil propulsion which is now taking place in many ships was made by Mr. Raymond R. Yeoward. D.L.. High Sheriff of Ang’csey, and a partner in1,001 words
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Miscellaneous863 1937-03-25 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES- B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following wavelengths: TRANSMISSION 2 8.19 p.m.—The news and announce- GSH 21 Mc 3 (13.97 m.) «nenta. 8.35 —Greenwich time signal. 8.43 GBG 17.97 Mc/s —A programme of Schubert’s songs.f GSF 951 Mc/s (51.55 TFood for Thought.* Three863 words
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Miscellaneous16 1937-03-25 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 5.56 p.m. TOMORROW 12.05 a.m. 6.05 a.m. 12.07 p.m. 6.30 p.m.16 words
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Article117 1937-03-25 13 Gun Salute At Villa FJome, Thursday. Gabriele d’Annunzio, the famous Italian. poet, celebrated his 74th birthday last week. He spent the day at his vill% H. Vittoriale, at Gardone Riviera, on Lake Garda. A salute of guns was fined. D’Annunzio is supposed to have declared that he117 words
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Advertisement754 1937-03-25 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Tamil. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Doe (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London GLENOGLE L’don, R’dam, Hamburg, Antwerp A Middlesborough. Mar. gg Apr. 26 «1 DEUCALION Mars., L’don, R’dam, Hamburg Glasgow. Apr. 2 Apr. 28 Ct ACHILLES L’don, R’dam,754 words
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Advertisement451 1937-03-25 13 PA O and V/ BRITISH INDIA SINGAPORE. CHINA JAPAN S.S. "RAJPUTANA” SAILING THURSDAY, 25th MARCH contract Government >On Port Swettrnh “> London and East Mall Service Malacca and Singapore Service Outwards from London for China Japan. Mar. 26 due Penang 1937 S/S MATA HARI Apr. 2 S/S “RAJPUTANA” Mar. 25451 words
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Advertisement241 1937-03-25 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SER MCE For Colombo, Aden Suez. Fort Bnr4 Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar. lx>3<k» Antwerp and RotterdaiL. Steamers. Sailing datea. KASHIMA MARU Apr. 2 YASUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) Apr. 15 HAKONE MARU Apr. 30 •SUWA MARU May 14 •FUSHIMI MARU May 26 ♦Call at Rotterdam optional. FOR JAPAN241 words
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Miscellaneous781 1937-03-25 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN. PARIS Station Zeesen broadcasts on the follow- Station Radio-Colonial. Its call-letters Ing frequencies:— JNB 15.2« Mc|s 19.7 m. w L DJN 9.64 Mc|s 81.4 m. umww W. L. 23.22 T. P. A. 8 TODAY wL. 25.89 T. P. A. 4 p.m. TODAY 2.15 Greetings to listeners in781 words
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Article702 1937-03-25 14 The Best Race I Ever Rowed In” Says Cambridge President BUT TIME WAS WORST FOR 60 YEARS London, March 24. Oxford won the Boat Race by three lengths. The official time was 22 mins 39 secs. This is the fifth time in the last 50702 words
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Article, Illustration32 1937-03-25 14 NAI THEB NAI PHON- The two Siamese featherweights, who are appearing'tomorrow night at Fun vend Frolic Stadium, Penang. Phon is fighting Tiger Dollah of Singapore in the semi-final over ten l rounds.32 words
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Article311 1937-03-25 14 (By Our Boxing Correspondent) The scene of many a thrilling fight, Fun s&nd Frolic Stadium, Penang, will be the lhe venue of one of the biggest boxing promotions of the year tomorrow when Nai Smarn, the popular Siamese welterweight, will oppose Joe Diamond, the negro from311 words
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Article82 1937-03-25 14 Another Change (FROM OLB OWN CORRESPONDENT.) SINGAPORE, MARCH 25. ANOTHER CHANGE IS TO BE MADE IN THE MALAYAN TEAM TO MEET SIR JULIEN CAHN’S XI. DENNISON-SMITH OF NEGRI SEMIBILAN IS UNABLE TO PLAY AND LOCKHART OF SINGAPORE WILL TAKE HIS PLACE. SINGAPORE THUS82 words
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Article434 1937-03-25 14 Two Day Meeting Card of Eight Events A Day Below will be found the full entries for the Penang Turf Club Easter Professional Meeting. Owing to the poor entries the Committee have been forced to reduce the meeting from a three-day to two days, The434 words
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Advertisement162 1937-03-25 14 BOXING Tomorrow Night Fun Frolic Stadium A FIGHT THAT ALL MALAYAN PROMOTERS FAILED TO STAGE. WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE FIRST TO OFFER THIS THOUSAND DOLLAR PROGRAMME. 1 Super Welter-Weight Contest JOE DIAMOND IjKajWPj The Negro MARVEL who is the only boy to have beaten the Great SOM ■fahy162 words
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Advertisement91 1937-03-25 14 UDffT HATIIRĔ for Constipation leads to endless trouble Nature has decreed that the Bowels F-tl! operate regularly—at least once a day. Ek /iance or neglect of this law leads to many kinds of suffering, including Headaches, Bad Breath. Biliousness, Indigestion, Pimples, etc. Constipation also makes you look and feel dull,91 words
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Article, Illustration1247 1937-03-25 15 N. Sharpe Beaten By Young Player Of Promise MISS STAMMERS WINS WOMEN’S SINGLES HE younger school, represented worthily by R. A. Shayes, of Kent, recorded a signal success in the Spring Covered Courts Tournament at Queen’s Club, West Kensington, when 'Shaves beat such—United press. - 1,247 words
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Article408 1937-03-25 15 INTERNATIONAL SOCCER AGAINST SCOTLAND England 0. Scotland 1. Although Scotland obtained the all-im-portant goal, England did not deserve to lose. It wes a very one-sided game on the Dulwich Hamlet ground, and England attacked practically throughout. Grand goal-keep-ing by White and resolute tackling and positioning* by the408 words
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Article202 1937-03-25 15 England Miss Chances And Lose To Ireland England 0, Ireland 1. Ireland defeated England by one goal to nil at Kennington Oval, the all-important point being obtained within ten minutes of the start, through R.S. Haines, the Metropolitan policeman and Ireland's centre-for-ward. England's defeat was largely due to202 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-03-25 15 popular Siamese welter-weight, who will try conclusions with Joe Diamond for the first time tomorrow at Fun <£ Frolic Stadium, Penang.22 words
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Article112 1937-03-25 15 English Women Beat Wales England made a magnificent entry into this season’s ladies international lacrosse tournament when they beat Wales by eighteen goals to three at Merton Abbey. They scored eight goals to one in the first half, through Miss I. Green (four), Miss A. Bond (two), and Miss112 words
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Article498 1937-03-25 15 GIFTS FOR CRICKET CHAMPIONS FRANK WOOLLEY TO EXPERIMENT WITH SPECTACLES CYCLISTS AFTER AUSTRALIAN RECORDS |N celebration of their winning of the country championship last year, the Derbyshire cricket team are to be given a complimentary dinner on May 5. Over £6OO has been subscribed by mem- bers498 words
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Advertisement200 1937-03-25 15 Better to look at, more powerful CHEAPEST TO OWN... mRB i—--1B& IReLw’ <'i i I ana with W pm»! <««l J!».., iound’insulaltd. r You can buy a car for less money than the Austin With its three-bearing crankshaft, the engine is Seven. But remember, the lowest-priced car is not much200 words
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Article339 1937-03-25 16 Dull London, March 24. Yesterday Rise or l all (ML S IM4-44 .......m 4 p.c., U7J.J /far Loan, >54 p.c 1024» ~H worn. Un. Am. (Unit») 9?i Pmoential M A 34' —l4 toyal Aaace. (IK. *d.) 9 jL Weatern Ord. an. Pae. ($25) 14?» '< .bartered Bank339 words
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Article700 1937-03-25 16 Talam Mines Annual Meeting FINAL DIVIDEND OF 5 PER CENT The seventeenth annual general meeting of Talam Mines, Limited was held at Chartered Bank Chambers, Ipoh. this week. Mr. A. N. Kenion presided. The following shareholders were present:—Messrs. R. P. Brash. C. Lomont, J. Ranc and700 words
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Article121 1937-03-25 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST Uoodrrn —'Spot) £290.0.0 £298.15.0 Louden—(3 month») £284.0.0 £290.10.0 Singapore $144.00 $141.50 Business Done PenaDg ‘5142,371 Business Done no sellers COPRA.—(Sundried) $8.65 BLACK PEPPER $11.50 $11 50 RUBBER —12 Ad I2gd New York 24gc(G) 25? ff c(G) Singapore- Spot 41gc 4 2ac April/June 42c 43 •WSePt121 words
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Article183 1937-03-25 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations n MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’s Share List today:— RUBBER:— Buyers Sellers Allenby 2.10 2.20 Batu Lintang 1.57 A 1.621 Eenta 155 1-60 Indragiri 1.85 1-90 Jeram Kuantan 1.32 I.4ocum Kuala Sidim 3.521 3.571 Mentakab 55 57 New Scudai 1.95 2.05 Sungei Bagan183 words
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Article287 1937-03-25 16 /glie. following are the changes in oui quotations up to noon today:— Buyers Sellers AlleMp 2.20 2.30 Ayer franas 2.25 2.35 Bas Setts .96 .99 Batu. 1.57 1.60 1.38 1.4 lex 1.56 1.59 Broga.4 1.25 1.271 Indragiris *1.85 1.90 Jerams 1.371 1.42 ’.cum Kempas 3.10 3.20 Kuala Sidims287 words
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Article238 1937-03-25 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.80 1.85 Hong Fatt 1.50 1.55 Jelebu 1.25 1.30 KuChai 180 1.85 Lukut 1-271 1.321 North Taiping 871 921 Rahman Hyd. 1.50 1.55 Rantau Ordy. 1.921 1.971 Rantau Pref. 1.871 1.92 A Taiping 871 921 Ulu Klang 1-40 1.45 Ampat 6] IS238 words
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Article123 1937-03-25 16 London, March 24. RUBBER Firm. Spot 12g buyers 121 sellers. April June 121 buyers 12g sellers. July Sept. 12LI buyers 12" sellers. Oct. Dec. 12g buyers 12? sellers. New York: 25.33 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 22,831 tons Liverpood 31,503 tons JOPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Mar.) £20.155.123 words
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Advertisement729 1937-03-25 16 BANKS. M—lM—U—lfc» NEDERLANDSCHE THE BANK HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ. M V Capital Authorised (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Cajttal Paid Up «1,080, 05T Established in Amsterdam 1824. BOARD OF nwnrniii HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM s<m> Gatto of 43 gj r oariM Al«and«r inaee, apart from correspondents. umith, eT in Holland. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST aTES/l?729 words
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Advertisement181 1937-03-25 16 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The Liability of members is limited to thr extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Head Office-.— HONG KONO. Authorised Capital $50,000,00«; Issued and Fully paid up 120.000,0» Reserve Funds:— Sterling 500 .«C181 words
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