Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 April 1937
1937-04-01
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-04-01 2 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 75. Vol. XCV. THURSDAY. APRIL 1. 1917. PRICE 13 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration353 1937-04-01 2 Inauguration Of Autonomy In 11 Provinces Today ADEN BECOMES PART OF COLONIAL EMPIRE London, March 31. Today is the appointed day under the Government'Of India Act for the inauguration of autonomy, in eleven provinces of British India. On this occasion H. M. theleader of the Moslem Independents.—Reuter. - 353 words
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Article217 1937-04-01 2 British Wireles. ON CORDOBA FRONT RECALL OF VOLUNTEERS Madrid. March 30. Government report the capture of th? important strategic position of Saelices. anting the rebel lines on the Gviidala- x p*r?nt. also the capture of Villanueve a.r*ior. >n the Cordoba front, strengthenio *ih-e Government’s hold on an important.- British Wireles. - 217 words
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Article71 1937-04-01 2 Philippines Vi; New York, 1 Atting on the sunshine porch at Warm Springs, Georgia. Pre ♦;v«lt eagerly studied m?pe of and discussed plans for a v Philippine Islands, which it is h e hopes to make this autumn, bl a return visit for that c Queson. Whether71 words
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Article47 1937-04-01 2 I- ;sh Wireless. After Easter Rec London, V. Foreign Secretary was today at the Foreign Offic > holidays. First Lord of the Acte# M nister Of Labour were #1 >it the other ministers > "t front London. Prime Minister is not exp ing Street until SundaI- ;sh Wireless. - 47 words
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Article22 1937-04-01 2 —Renter Wireless. Tt’a Pan- Auckland. March 31. from'samoa. haS arrH ed P-iter WirekJ. miles in 12 hourS—Renter Wireless. - 22 words
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Article30 1937-04-01 2 -British Wireless. The Queen vi S it ed a n< March 81 dressmakers this aftern',-’’/ Street progress of embroidery T aspect the p-xtirn Gown. British n Coro--British Wireless. - 30 words
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Article72 1937-04-01 2 I'Liter Wireless. WHAT REVENUE RETURNS SHOW London. April 1. Revenue returns for the year show a deficit of £5.600.000. realised revenue (amounting to £797,239,000 expenditure £802.886.000, but expenditure includes for debt redemption, so current revenue exceeded expenditure by £7.500.000. The Defence expenditure was £186.000,- 00. an inciease ofI'Liter Wireless. - 72 words
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Article77 1937-04-01 2 ing of 80 cents, a day. Their other demands are very much, the same as the recommendations made by the Ulu-Langat district Planters Association in its commttee’s memorandum which was published in the Pinang Gazette IQ days ago. Estate workers near Kuala Lumpur returned unconditionally this morning77 words
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Article171 1937-04-01 2 British Wireless Encouraging Figures I l RTHER DECREASE EXPECTED London. estimates at March 15 the number oF TiTSyred persons in employment in Great Britain, exclusive of persons within the Agricultural was approximately 11.242.000. This was 55.000 more than a month before and 553,000 more than the year before..- British Wireless - 171 words
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Article154 1937-04-01 2 ;.—Reuter. DIET DISSOLVED IGNORANCE OF PARTY POLITICS Tokio, March 31. The Diet has been dissolved and a general election will be held. Japan was confronted with a fresh politicsl crisis this morning when the Emperor e.cting on the advice of the Prime Minister Baron Hayashi, issued an ordinance;.—Reuter. - 154 words
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Advertisement16 1937-04-01 2 IH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kindj of materials in stock.16 words
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Advertisement123 1937-04-01 2 Hello Everybody I THE CORONATION IS NIGH j Everywhere citizens are preparing for he forthcoming celebrations. E'or a really magnificent and gorgeous celebration we need super-skilful decoration and preparation. Come along! Prepare the celebration earlier. Fo’ ?r r h bniMintt. or any ocher accessory distrfay necessities, please consult us. <123 words
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2159 1937-04-01 3 Improvements Under British Guidance At the request of the Surveyor-General the Superintendent has compiled a short history of the development of land measurement and survey in the State which is included in this report as it is of general interest• The early history of2,159 words
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Article, Illustration32 1937-04-01 3 PTY«JJ7C mcic necessary to I L.O the basket in the w:.d ahi a workmen removed the hands <>f His Tom." the clock of St. Paul's Cathedral, for examination of the mechanism.32 words
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109 1937-04-01 3 COMMITTEES APPOINTED (Fiom Our Own Cor repondent) Alor Star. March 31. A public meeting was held at the Indian Muslim Mosque, Alor Star, to discuss matters in connection with the celebration of the coronation of King George VI on May 12. Mr. Pitchay Gunny, president of109 words
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Article119 1937-04-01 3 Wife’s Joint Petition Vienna. After the proceedings lasting several years Prince Starhemberg has at last succeeded in obtaining from the canonical court a declaration of nullity of mariage with his wife. When he was Vice-Chancellor Prince Starhemberg, who wished to contract another marriage, made a special119 words
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Article169 1937-04-01 3 ldeas” Philadelphia. Europe was pictured as a continent where superstition and ignorance are taking the place of culture and science, in an interview given here by Professor V. Gordon Childe, of Edinburgh University, who is attending a conference on "Ancient Man," arranged by the Academy169 words
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Advertisement551 1937-04-01 3 /lead (‘flier: 12. Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with Telegrams: •Gazette” Penang. Singapore Alice Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel 1 imes Singapore. Kuala Lumpur office: 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. London Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, Ix)ndon E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608 —3609 Tel: Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES551 words
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Advertisement300 1937-04-01 3 p..v v>... £5O easily earned by showing the well-known and best-selling WESTMINSTER Series Private Christmas Cards. Britain’s Premier Finn (est. 1906» offer Highest Commission. Sample Book Free. No Risk or Outlay. Enormous success with 1936 Series, all records broken. Lewis Co., Dept. BU. Westminster Works, Preston, England. 709—30 31-3 1-4300 words
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Article89 1937-04-01 4 Gen. Franco's Latest Move i.—Reuter. MOBILISATION INSTRUCTION Of OFFICERS Hendaye, March 31. GI.Xb.RA I, branco has called up all colours who became liable for one year’s military service in 1930, except those engaged in vital work, such as miners. General Luisorgaz, who commanded the divisioni.—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article113 1937-04-01 4 Sin Chew Jit Poh. ALLEGED SUPPORT BY JAPANESE MILITARY Shanghai, Mar. 30. The Kwantung (Japanese! Command, disappointed over the failure on the Mongol independence movement in Inner Mongol, is planning to establish a White Russian regime in Chahar under the leadership of Gen. Semenoff, chiefSin Chew Jit Poh. - 113 words
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Article, Illustration114 1937-04-01 4 I.—Reuter. LUDENDORFF AND HITLER RECONCILED Munich, March 31. —HE 12-year feud between Herr Hitler and Ludendorff has ended, after a secret meeting, in complete reconciliation. An official communique says that Ludendorff expressed pleasure at Hitler’s demoli- tion of rhe “Versa Iles Treaty of shame” and hisI.—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article37 1937-04-01 4 s.—Reuter. London. March 31. The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Moore Collins, who was until IQO7 Reuter’s chief correspondent in China. He also served as chief correspondent for the Associated Press.—Reuter.s.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article81 1937-04-01 4 Between Siam And Burma AGREEMENT SIGNED\ (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, March Bi Following the re-delimitation of boundaries between Siam and Burma in the T asserim District, an Anglo-Siam agreement was signed this morning at the Foreign Office. It provides for the exchange of nationalities of persons81 words
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Article257 1937-04-01 4 —Reuter Wireless. MINISTERS’ SONS DEAD London, Mar eh 30. The Abyssinian Legat.on announces that two sons of Dr. Martin, the Abyssinian Minister, and the son of M. Herouy, the Foreign Minister, had been killed n the Addis Ababa massacre, conducted Ly the Italians after the attempt on.—Reuter Wireless. - 257 words
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Article76 1937-04-01 4 —Reuter Wireless. British Party To Investigate Paris, March 31. The Dean of Canterbury, head of the British party, including two other representative Anglicans, two Roman Catholics, two non-Conformists and two organisers, arrived here today, en route for Spain to investigate the rebgious conditions in Government territory.—Reuter Wireless. - 76 words
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Article49 1937-04-01 4 Stumpff, of the Air Force. —Reuter Wireless. Hitler’s Representative At Coronation Berlin, March 31. Herr von Blomberg will represent Herr Hitler at the Coronation. He will be accompanied by Admiral Schulze, Commander-in-Chief of the North Sea Fleet, and General Stumpff, of the Air Force. —Reuter Wire-Stumpff, of the Air Force.—Reuter Wireless. - 49 words
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Article63 1937-04-01 4 Reuter. German Observer Washington, March 30. Germany will be represented by an official observer at the International Textile Conference opening here on April 2, according to an announcement by the International Labour Office. This will he thfirst time that Germany is represented on an International Labour Conference. Reuter. - 63 words
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190 1937-04-01 4 f.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. HOPE OF CONDITIONAL RAPPROCHEMENT Shanghai, Mar. 30. Reports of British economic expansion in South and Central China are causing uneasiness among Japanese Government circles. says a foreign message from Tok o. EspeciaJ importance is invested in Dr. H. H. Kung’s Missionf.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 190 words
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Advertisement212 1937-04-01 4 A.“ BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER ■bHR&III B®F •>.: j C-. aS The Twelve New Ascot Saloon. The Twelve-Four New Ascot Saloon certainly pressure tyres for greater comfort new has BEAUTY OF LINE —beauty and character engine mounting to cut out vibration in the boldness of its broad wings, the clean-212 words
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Advertisement255 1937-04-01 4 2tou. EXTM m£p < K T in '-..y KOLL films' j AND FILM I K o£i packs '5 Load your camera with “Verichrorwe 4 film and you Lave extra help working to get you good results. “Veri rhrome’’ has a special double coating of emulsion which Lvcures tine detail even255 words
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Article912 1937-04-01 5 Valuable Documentary Film T> ct Unique Venture By a Presbyterian Church a J h The first of a series of cinematograph displays to be given in Malaya under the i, auspices of the Presbyterian Church, Mala- r va (Field) Committee, was given on o day evening912 words
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Article611 1937-04-01 5 (From Our Own Cor responder/ London, 22 Tengku Ahmad, one ot the s^ g of H H the Sultan of Selangor, remained in England after tus recent visit to London, is learning o dr-jy a Hamble, where the course of ruction is particularly com p611 words
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Article700 1937-04-01 5 NEW MEMBERS FOR A. B. M. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, March 22. The Association of British Malaya, London, reports that membership is quickly increasing, and the leeway of the slump has by now been more than made up. At a fneeting of the committee of the700 words
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Article344 1937-04-01 5 WORK OF F.M.S. DEPARTMENT The Map Production Branch of the Federated Malay States Survey Department carries out work on payment for the Straits Settlements, Unfederated Malay States and neighbouring countries as well as for the general public. The total value of work produced in 1936 amounted to344 words
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Advertisement128 1937-04-01 5 STOSCA Eau de Cologne Eau de Cologne bewitching, subtle, HU a. r MWw reminiscent of delicately provocative. WMUSMIHi MRi I a rar ■Q lU] sparkling sea and Just perfect for wo* M men of the dark, ro- I "I m llow mantle type. A haunt- .1 MII cheerful, whispery ing128 words
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Miscellaneous58 1937-04-01 5 z/T IK 1 nsk'ilßßr t grzg, “/.WbI V Es «K- .L» 'T9 O”ROL’NB AND ROUND” is the name of the show, and C.B. Cochrans Ei?ht Young Ladies make the right number in the Trocadero Supper Show O which was recently televised from Alexandra Palace, London. Here they are in a58 words
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Advertisement134 1937-04-01 6 THE NEW STANDARD OF Refrigerator ggi VALUES/ Introducing the new Iwill GENERAL ELECTRIC of U.S.A. J.I I p “TRIPLE-THRIFT” REFRIGERATOR ..'..'U SUH f or 1937 i Ji h From the famous House of Magic I II I I come the original sealed-in-steel mechanism that revolutionized ;|g domestic refrigeration. To-day h134 words
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Article405 1937-04-01 7 A.C.S.j/ Union TRIBUTE /to FORMER SECRETARY Moving the a<\ O ptj On o f the committee’s report and accents for the year ended Dec; 31, 1936, the thirty-second annual general meeting o f the Anglo-Chinese School Union, p e nang, Mr. G. H. Goh, who presided,405 words
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Article159 1937-04-01 7 Straits Passengers On M. S. Erria The m.s. Erria is expected to arrive at Penang at about noon today and will sail at midnight homeward bound with the following Stiuits passengers:— Mrs. V.H. Jacques, Mrs. J. Knudtzon. Mr. F. H. Symonds. Mr. and Mrs. K. Larsen. Mrs. A.159 words
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Article70 1937-04-01 7 l —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Along China Coast Shanghai, April 1. In view of the tension created by the presence of the Japanese armada in Isintoa. prior to the manoeuvres off the North Chine coast this month, the provincial government has declared mirtial law along the Chiaochil—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 70 words
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Article45 1937-04-01 7 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, April 1. It is reported that the North Chahar autonomous government is arranging a joint military defence system with the East Hopei autonomous government through the efforts of the Japanese Special Affairs Bureau at Tungchow and Changpei.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 45 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article146 1937-04-01 7 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —I observe in your issue of yesterday, and also in your contemporary’s issue of the same day, a photograph of a football challenge cup displayed on a table with the donor standing by. The table on which the cup stands is146 words
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Article94 1937-04-01 7 I. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Economic Co-Operation Shanghai, April 1. A report from Tientsin states that the Japanese are doubling their efforts to promote Sino-Japanese economic co-operation in North China and the General Tashiro, the commander of the Japanese army stationed in North China, will visit PeipingI.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 94 words
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Article48 1937-04-01 7 I.—Reuter. COMBINED AUCKLAND AND W ELLINGTON TEAM Auckland. March 31. The M.C.C. will begin the last match of the tour on Thursday against a combined Auckland and Wellington team. This has been substituted for the match scheduled to begin today against Auckland. —Reuter.I.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article123 1937-04-01 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Wednesday. An eighteen-year-old Tamil girl bearing a Chinese name, Chin Oh Nya, and Tamil youth, Kandasamy. were today produced in the TaTptng Magistrate’s Court charged with housebreaking by entering Into a place used as a human dwelling on March 26, at Birch Village,123 words
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121 1937-04-01 7 Whenever a coal cart passed the home of Mr. John Thomais Wilmott in Richmondcrescent Islington, he would run out in his shirt sleeves to pick up any coal that might fall. The death of this shabbily dressed collector of rubbish from refuse dumps has121 words
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Article34 1937-04-01 7 6—3, in a match played here today.—Reuter. Pittsburgh, March 31. Tilden beat Perry, the former Wimbledon tennis champion, 6—2, B—lo, 6 —3, 6—3, in a match played here today.—Reu-6—3, in a match played here today.—Reuter. - 34 words
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226 1937-04-01 7 A; fathers and mothers whose little ones I are too thm, run-down and ailing, can taka I comfort from this letter from an Engli.<a i-'-ad-mistress. Her little boy had been seriously ill with tubercular Peritonitis, and although he made a good recovery, ha226 words
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Article94 1937-04-01 7 AFTER THE THIN MAN. With William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart, Elissa Landi and Asta. M.G.M. picture directed by V/. S. Van Dyke. Showing at the Queen’s. Those who have seen and enjoyed “The. Thin Man” should not miss this sequel to that picture. Williim Powell and94 words
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Article48 1937-04-01 7 Tokyo. March 30. The Manchukr.o Government have placed inquiries for important supplies of British heavy industry goods with Captain. James, the representative of the Federation of British Industries in Tokyo. The inquiries are tire fulfilment of promisesmade to Lord Barnby's Miss on in 1934.48 words
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Article39 1937-04-01 7 British Wireless. The Danish Prime Minister is expected in London next Tuesday for the opening of the reconstructed premises of the Danish. Club in London. He will lunch with the' Foreign Secretary on the' following day.—British Wireless. - 39 words
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Advertisement84 1937-04-01 7 GET CLEAH-WASHEPIibO FRESHNESS. A bath at any time is a wonderful refresher, but a bath with Calvert’s Carbolic Soft Soap is a )«>y for the rest of the evening. Only Calvert’s will give you such freshness, such glorious freedom from stickiness. After using Calvert’s Soft Soap you feel exhilarated—full of84 words
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Miscellaneous217 1937-04-01 7 By Popular Requests Season Extended Last Night of Extended Season DnVi i WINDSOR 1 V W 6.00 TONIGHT 9.00 6-30 TONIGHT 9-30 a mw,,«^| ical Vt SUPERB NEW CANTONESE TALKIE I |k||ll Th» Inimitable Highest Paid Star of I XKIMI the Chinese Screen "The T r j um ph Of217 words
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Miscellaneous39 1937-04-01 7 THE WONDER PICTURE OF THE AGE NEVER H_\S A MORE BEAUTIFUL COLOI RED FILM BEEN MADE TO EQUAL THIS |M c I I I ft ANK*^O« O N I bum* 1 i ck hundred»- Opening Tomorrow At The MAJESTIC39 words
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Miscellaneous99 1937-04-01 7 MA TFSTIC LAST NICHT I— a kJ A. TONIGHT Hitting A High Note In Musical Comedy! JACK OAKIE NED sparks r RUNNING A GIRLS’ SCHOOL... r > 1 FRANCES ke LANGFORD LEADING THE SONG PARADE... 100 Dancing Cuties In The New Dance Routine "RHYTHMATIC". It's The Happiest, Snappiest Musical Show99 words
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1241 1937-04-01 8 STORYOf DEATH THREAT PETITIONS To GOVERNOR Complainant Not Telling The Truth” —MAGISTRATE J AGA 1 Singh a well-known money lender and a prominent member of the Penang Sikh community, who was charged with criminal intimidation by threatening Tejai Singh Khandpur with injury on Dec.1,241 words
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Article157 1937-04-01 8 Wages For Gathering Scrap PLANTERS’ REPLY (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, March 30. Everything is quiet in Negri in connection with the strike situation. It is learned today that a paragraph n the Negri Sembilan Planters Association’s reply to the strikers seems to have been the157 words
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Article571 1937-04-01 8 Court Sequel To Cabaret Quarrel (.From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, March 31. The incidents which occurred at the Palladium Dance Hall. Taiping, on the night of Dec. 19 last were again recounted in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court when Che Kamaruddin sat as Magistrate yesterday tc- hear571 words
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Article90 1937-04-01 8 Robberj Charge Against I Tamil I NEGRI ASSIZES BEGIN (From Our Own Correspondent) I TheNeeri Seremba March 30. hl in the Seremban Sui»^**/!T gan tOdax k the Hon 7' be fore c. H. Whitten, D P ™'°w- leases for the Crown ah COnducted the to come90 words
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Article619 1937-04-01 8 Ract‘ 2 S s! l Exists In Kedah ’ict ne iC Assistant Superintendent nf c A VISIT paid by tlbU tribe of Negritos ct nr i urveys, South Kedah, to a m a bh k little aborigines o. dent, in his annual report on the Thu619 words
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Advertisement132 1937-04-01 8 I W ‘4 W W-J w w B fE. -Wk)- W a ■w W: Igsf Wil I Fx* ww WB life v v wWW- Wi?' Wife xi !•<>-,>«■ wiwaEl aMMjll W' iMLy j|||. b w w ■v 11: B wiiw 1W When Great Dairy makes a a great dairy makes132 words
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2326 1937-04-01 9 W E reproduce from the “Pinang Gazette'* of April 1, 1907, a leading article, which tells how Penang became a Croxcn Colony on this day in 1867. We. think it is appropriate that readers should be re minded of the events which led to2,326 words
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Article82 1937-04-01 9 Duty To Be Increased New Delhi, March 31. The import duty on artificial silk fabrics, art silk and mixture fabrics will be increased approximately one anna a square yard from tomorrow. Goods of British manufacture in all cases, are excluded from the increased duties. —Reuter, i82 words
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Advertisement237 1937-04-01 9 8 |’.M i NOW IT’S THE J SILHOUETTE I THE VERY LATEST IN 111 RAIN CAPES] I A NEW TRANSPARENT ODOUR- I I RESS RUBBE IGHT IN WEIGHT II I FEATHER UGHT II -O s ?tivS L waterproof cood 111 I and practical. carrying. 11l I EASILY OWN MATERIAL. II237 words
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Advertisement73 1937-04-01 9 i I.A'- X> eD I I If? I Lr Pe h 2HigWy i^ cco ial <d amended by the Medica Profession M /or their health giving Fu properties. spe SPEt je .CIALLY PACKED i nr FOR f THE TROPICS I ArS F* e n Airtight Vacuum Tins IDEAL for Growing73 words
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323 1937-04-01 10 7 oday’s 7 rack Work AMBIL AND BROWN FOX IMPRESS Sonic fast work was done this morning on the main track. Kate Kelly (Billett), Gallant Maggie (Martin), Oratorious, and Gold Point (Braman) were the first batch to go out. The •first named did steady half323 words
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Article82 1937-04-01 10 Teams For Today’s Match The Penang Sports Club Colours versus Whites’ soccer match will be played on the Esplanade today at 5.15 p.m. Following are the teams:— Colours: —H. Bracegirdle; H.E. Pettier, T.A. Maxwell; E.C. Tokeley, A. Guild, R.N. Elliot; W.G. Cooil, H. Herricane, J.82 words
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Article74 1937-04-01 10 Baghdad, March 30. All Ribha el Askari, elder brother of the late Jafar Pasha el Askari, was found shot dead in his house. He had spent many years in the Army and rose to command the Eastern Army, then retired and went fcto business. He74 words
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Article85 1937-04-01 10 P.S.C. Handicap Doubles Final The handicap doubles final of the Penang Sports Club tennis tournament will be played tomorrow. H.E. Muriel and G.C. Watson —l5 will meet C. H. Rogers (and A.B. Paterson -4. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT The following ties have been arranged for today:—Championship singles:—M.T.P. Rule vs. J.B.85 words
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Article227 1937-04-01 10 Kuala Miula Football League (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, Mar. 30. The Bedong Medical Union who had not won a game, since they defeated the Bedong Recreation Club on March 9, were again trounced by the Edward Eleven at the Sungei Patani Public Ground yesterday.227 words
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Article610 1937-04-01 10 Chinese Charged ALLEGED CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, March 30. There was a sequel to the present strike of Chinese tappers in Negri Sembilan, in the "Seremban Police coOrt today, when, before Mr. M J. Hayward, Mr. D. R. L. P. Matheson, Officer in610 words
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Article109 1937-04-01 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 22. Malayans who have cause to be proud of their sons" prowess in sport are Messrs. F. A. Langley (formerly with Guthrie and Co., in Singapore) and F. S. Physick, who used to be a very popular member of the community109 words
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Article270 1937-04-01 10 Muslims Win By Solitary Goal RECORD LOW GATE The Penang Football Association 1937 League Competition had an inauspicious start yesterday evening on the Victoria Green when a poor grime was witnessed between the Muslim Recreation Club and the Crescent Football Club, who have been promoted from the270 words
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Article316 1937-04-01 10 Now Au Established Fact TELEPHONES ALONG THE WEST COAST Weather forecasts for aircraft are now an established fact in MaMya. How Malayan meteorologists the pilots of the Royal Air Force, Imperial Airways, K.L. M. and flying club machines is described in the annual report for 1936316 words
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Advertisement280 1937-04-01 10 THE PARiT PERAK RUBBER COMPANY LTO. In in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twentyfirst Ordinary General Meeting of M. mbers will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. 33. Beach Street, Penang, on Saturday, the 10th day of April. 1937. at280 words
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Advertisement23 1937-04-01 10 I THE TRUE TONIC FOOD j of all C‘ emists end Stores Agents for North Malava r THE GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY Ltd., Penang Ipoh.23 words
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Advertisement21 1937-04-01 10 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. j. TONIGHT DINNER DANCE I Saturday Next DINNER DANCE i WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFPLES HOTEL21 words
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Article2374 1937-04-01 11 ALL DEPARTMENTS SHOW PROFIT Eight Per Cent Dividend For Shareholders PREVAILING international restrictions again adversely affected world trade in the past year, but limited production and declining stocks of commodities occasioned a more active demand, with a corresponding advance in prices. Within the individual communities2,374 words
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Advertisement316 1937-04-01 11 PENANG TURF CLUB EXTRA MEETING 1937 Ist Day, Saturday, 3rd April, 1937. 3rd Day, Saturday, 10th April, 1937. ENTRIES closed at 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, 24th March 1937 at the SecretaryOffice. SWEEPS— A SI/- unlimited Sweepstake for Members only will be held on each Race Day. Applications for tickets316 words
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Article, Illustration94 1937-04-01 12 The Oxford crew that turned, the tide in the boat race series a week ago, and ended Cambridge’s n n of 13 successive victories. LORD SWINTON, at the Airports Conference and Exhibition, meets a new-style fireman, wearing an asbestos suit, in which he could work94 words
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Advertisement108 1937-04-01 12 Do you read the Sunday Gazette? Every week new and interesting features are introduced into the SUNDAY GAZETTE. Place an order for] regular delivery with your newsagent or become a subscriber. The following are some of the features of the SUNDAY GAZETTE. ILLUSTRATED LONDON LETTER: CHINA PAGE: FILM AND GRAMOPHONE108 words
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241 1937-04-01 13 Le Materiel Telephonique, the French Associate of Standard "Telephones and Cables, Limited, has obtained an order from the French Ministry of Posts, Telegraph and Telephones for the largest commercial television transmitter yet envisaged. The transmitter will be installed at the base241 words
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226 1937-04-01 13 To Act As Consultants A Talks Advisory Committee has been cstablshed by the 8.8. C. to advise on talks policy, to make suggestions for both the National and Regional programmes, and to act as consultants in the planning of particular series. The Committee will not226 words
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SHIPPING NEWS AND MAILS
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Article477 1937-04-01 13 S S “SUMATRA MARU” from Singapore via Belawan sails today for Ran-, goon Calcutta. S.S. “AJAX” from Singapore sails for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai Japan. S.S. “RAJULA” from Madras. Sails 1 S.S. “JUNA” from Rangoon. Sails 3rd M.S. “ERRIA” from Singapore. Sails Said, Marseilles, London,477 words
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Article375 1937-04-01 13 ADMINISTRATION TRANSFER An important chapter in the history of the major ports of India will be opened when the administration is transferred with the inauguration of the reformed conr.titution from the Local Governments to the Government of India. It is not yet definitely decided as to375 words
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Article256 1937-04-01 13 Woman's Part In New Steamer's Design A new Norwegian ship which is interesting in several respects ran trials on February 26 in the Oslo Fjord—the steamer Aragon, built by Nylands Verksted, to the order of Messrs. Fearnley and Eger, of Oslo. A speed of 13i knots was256 words
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Article520 1937-04-01 13 Latest Times Of Posting AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda. Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyaealand and South Africa via Singapore and fßence by Imperial Airways will close at 7.30 p.m| tomorrow. OUTWARD MAIL A mail for Australasia (except Western Australia) by the s.s.520 words
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Miscellaneous998 1937-04-01 13 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES- 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following wavelengths: TRANSMISSION 2 transmission e 15 p.m.—The news and announce- GSH ti.yr Mc/s (13.97 m.) ments. 8.35—-Greenwich time signal. 8.35 G3G I 7 97 Mc/s (ie.B m.) —Viennese Waltzes, t B.43—‘Food for Thought.’* Three-short talks on matters998 words
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Miscellaneous61 1937-04-01 13 ROME Station 2RO broadcasts on a wavelength of 25.4 m, 11.810 Kc|s or 81.18 m. 9,635 Kc]». TODAY p.m. 9.20 Opening announcement. News in English. News in Japanese. Scala Theatre in Milan. Opera—One Act News in Italian. TOMORROW P.M. 9.20 Opening announcement. News in English. Cesare Colamarino (Cellist). Review of61 words
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Advertisement729 1937-04-01 14 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vesaoia, LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London 9. DEUCALION Mara., L’don, R’dam, Hamburg Glasgow. Apr. 2 Apr. 28 C. ACHILLES L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea. Apr. 8 May 5 A. PATROCLUS Mars., L’don,729 words
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Advertisement448 1937-04-01 14 PX O and CM V/ BRITISH INDIA PORT SWETTENHAM. AND SINGAPORE S.S. "RAJULA" SAILING THURSDAY, Ist APRIL Peninsular and Oriental S.N Co., under .Penang. Teluk Anson. Port Swettenham» contract with His Majesty s Government London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. “BULAT'U ART Apr 9448 words
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Advertisement243 1937-04-01 14 LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden Suez. Port Rata Naples. Marseilles, Gibraltar. Loedow Antwerp and RotterdamSteamers. Sailing date»., KASHIMA MARU Apr. 2 YASUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) Apr. 15 HAKONE MARU Apr. 3fe •SUWA MARU May 14 ♦FUSHIMI MARU May 28 ♦Call at Rotterdam optional. FOR JAIaN FROM SINGAPORE For Kong, Shanghai,243 words
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Miscellaneous909 1937-04-01 14 RADIO PROGRAMMES NIROM. BERLIN. YDC (15.15 Mc[s (19.8 m.) Station Zeesen broadcasts on the followPMN (10.26 Mc|s (29.2 m.) Ing frequencies:— I TODAY DJB 15.20 Mc|s 19.7 m. IMN 9 54 Mc|a »1.4 ns. p.m. 2.10 News bulletin. TODAY 2.20 Close down. 5.50 Opening announcement. Time f signal. p.m. 5.54909 words
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Miscellaneous93 1937-04-01 14 11.20 Rates of exchange and French stock (rentes). 11.25 Close down. Wavelength 25.24 m., li' 885 kc. 11.35 News in French. Market prices, rates of exchange. A.M. 12.05 News in Arabic. 12.20 Concert relay. _______o PHOHLHOLLAND. PCJ 15.22 Mcs (19.7 m. TODAY p.m. 8.50 Opening announcement (wavelength 25.57 m.). 9.0093 words
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Miscellaneous90 1937-04-01 14 Tshekedi Khama, Chief of the Bamangwato Bechuanas, has been granted a divorce— A floating mine off the south-east coaVT of Spain, between Cape Creus and Cape— 1 San Sebastian, has been destroyed by the Intrepide, a French destroyer. The Hungarian Government have extended until September 30 the regulation permitting all90 words
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Article602 1937-04-01 15 SIR JULIEN'S PROPOSAL “Players Will Have Much To Learn' 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Colombo, March 22. Sir Julien Cahn stated, while in Ceylon, that he would take steps to see that a Ceylon cricket tenm visits England, probably in the summer of 1938, when602 words
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Article, Illustration927 1937-04-01 15 Big Money For Ambitious Fighters (By "Spectator THE advent of Joe Louis, the Detript Bomber, into the boxing world has done a lot towards reviving interest in the noble art. Everywhere the game is booming a n( j there is big money now, and therefore a927 words
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Article332 1937-04-01 15 Hockey: 5-1 VICTORY FOR THE REST (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, March 31. In a fast and interesting game of hockey played on the Kedah Hockey Association ground yesterday, the Rest beat the Champions (Kedah Warders Recreation Club) by five goals to one. The Rest did332 words
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Advertisement93 1937-04-01 15 Amongst the symptoms of Biliousness are a dizzy head- 9 •che, furred tongue, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, tt spots floating before the bowels loose one day and con- 9 etipated the next. h On the appearance of bilious symptoms resort to 9 Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills will93 words
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Advertisement331 1937-04-01 15 Thursdcy, Ist April, 1937 AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated In The Straits Settlements.) GATE ADMISSION 10 CENTS ONLY TAI LOH THEAN CANTONESE OPERA; “Sap Bee Slew Suan Wong’’ No Free Lists. Seats—3o, 20 &10 ct 3. GRAND NOORAN OPERA: Siti Zinbidah” Part 3. No free lists SEATS—SO, 30, 26 &10 cents331 words
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Article608 1937-04-01 16 But Ireland Gain lhe Championship ENGLAND 6, W ALES 0. ALI HOUGH England beat Wales conclusively by six goals to nil at Bristol, the Iriternational championship went to Ireland, who, meanwhile, were defeating Scotland in Belfast, to have a clean bill in their three International608 words
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Article138 1937-04-01 16 Foreign Office Intervention The Foreign Office has banned the proposed visit cf a British football team to Barcelona. An invitation had been received by the British Workers’ Sports Association to send a team to a sports festival there last week. Reasons given for the ban were,138 words
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376 1937-04-01 16 New Delhi, Mar. 24. The- Committee of the Cricket Club of India at a recent meeting held in Bombay, have extended an invitation to Lord Tennyson. c. former Hampshire captain, to bring a. team to India on the occasion of the opening ceremony of376 words
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403 1937-04-01 16 Transatlantic Trips For British Teams Moves affecting tue whole future of ice hockey in Britain have been taking place behind the scenes during the past fortnight. It is not possible to give full details, but what I am able exclusively to disclose today is bound403 words
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Article103 1937-04-01 16 B.S.A. have opened the Trial season in remarkable style by winning the first two open events. Bert Perrigo, riding a B.S.A. 350 O.H. V., won the Lister Trophy over a course in the Yorkshire hills, making the best performance of the day, and. a week later,103 words
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Article, Illustration800 1937-04-01 16 GREATNESS OF PARDON GOLF PIONEER WON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MIDGET CLUB AID FOR CRICKET UMPIRES T any gathering of golfers it is easy to talk Hany Vardon stories into the small hours. Harry Vardon died recently, but his magical name will live. It stands for so much. There800 words
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Article274 1937-04-01 16 The Working Man Takes To Hound Trailing A successful hound trail in one of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District ushered in the season. Hound trailing is a sport that goes back into the years. Charles 11. saw bis first trail at Newmarket.274 words
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