Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1937
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Title Section20 1937-04-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE E.>TAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. N<>- 79. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY. APRIL 6, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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228 1937-04-06 1 Extension of Pan American Trans-Pacific Service To Hong Kong MAIL TO LEAVE PENANG EVERY MONDAY BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS The Pinang Gazette has received the following official notification from the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs. Malayai with reference to the forthcoming extension of the228 words
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Article, Illustration901 1937-04-06 1 PERAK 81 FOR SIX WICKETS DRAW MATCH AT IPOH (From Our Own Correspondent» Ipoh, April 6. Set with the task of making 231 runs in about three and a half hours to avert an innings defeat Perak fought hard yesterday evening, Hart especially resisting the bowlers901 words
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Article131 1937-04-06 1 BIG SINGAPORE FIRE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 6. Forty-five firemen end five officers fought an outbreak of fire for two hours in Collyer Quay and Change Alley early this morning. Over $30,000 worth of drimage was caused, the principal damage occurring at the town branch office131 words
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Article304 1937-04-06 1 The following are the handicaps for Saturday, the concluding day of the Penang Meeting: Horses, Class 3. Div. 1 5 I|2 Furlongs. KING OF HEARTS 9 BARFORD 8 10 SEE YOU LATER 8.09 REX 8 -°S BURRANEER 8.07 KUALA LADDIE 8.06 SLY LADY 8 06 ABBOT S304 words
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Article411 1937-04-06 1 Former Leader Of Penang Bar AND MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Information has been received in Penang of the death in Engkind on April 3 of Sir Arthur (Robert) Adams, a forme? leader of the* Penang Bar, Member of the Legislative Council, and Officer Commanding the411 words
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Advertisement16 1937-04-06 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.16 words
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Advertisement124 1937-04-06 1 MALAYA SILVER CO., No. 458, Chulia Street, Penang, S.S. MANUFACTURERS DEALERS OF silver photos, shields, cups, etc. Gold and silver badges and medals, brass and zinc blocks, lantern slides, brass plates. Prizes for schools and clubs. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. Moderate charges Prompt service. What, bacon agafrV?124 words
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Article, Illustration1074 1937-04-06 2 Pro-German Minister Dismissed CENTRAL EUROPE ON THE WATCH Vienna. DR. KURT von Schuschnigg, the perplexingly reserved Roman Catholic Austrian Chancellor has suddenly decided to dispense with the services of Herr Neustadter-Stui inei, the Minister for Security, who on account of his warm Pan-German sympathies was1,074 words
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Article400 1937-04-06 2 100 MOWED DOWN BY FIRING SQUAD GibiUltar. One hundred Spanish rebel soldiers fe’l dead before a German firing squad following a plot to assassinate General Franco and General Feulpel, Hitler’s ambassador and army commander in Spain. This is but one sign of the serious revolt that400 words
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Article308 1937-04-06 2 BODYGUARD SIFTED FOR TRAITORS I’rague, Friday. After a tour in Germany I was convinced that Hitler goes every day in growing fear of an attempt on his life. Almost daily during the past month some new elaborate precaution has been devised for his protection,308 words
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Article248 1937-04-06 2 “ONLY ONE-SIXTH OF WORLD CONQUERED” Moscow. Soviet leaders continued their “modesty policy” at a special meeting of the Committee of the Leningrad Regional Party. M. Zdanoff. M. Stalin’s lieutenant in charge of the Leningrad and Northwestern area, said: “Many forget that the Soviet regime has so far248 words
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Advertisement613 1937-04-06 2 flead <»fli 12. Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: "Gazette” Penang. Sing a mire >tlice Cecil Street, Singapore. Piione 5471. Tel Times Singapore. KuaL. Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. London Office 40. 43. Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel: Leadmalaya London. S613 words
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Advertisement30 1937-04-06 2 I APIOL STEEL I Sure and certain for til Female I complaints.Everyladyahould I keep a box in the house. I The I GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY I 52-54 Beach Street, Penang.30 words
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Advertisement433 1937-04-06 2 W.P.S. 41 Help Kidneys (Ink OutPoisonws Acids Your Kidneys have nine million tiny tubes or filters which are endangeredby cheap, irritating drugs or neglect. Unknown, to you, weak Kidneys may be the real causa ofyour Getting Up Nights. Nervousness, Dizziness, Swollen Ankles, Bladder Trouble, Headaches, Backache, Rheumatism, Leg Pains, Circles433 words
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96 1937-04-06 3 —Reuter. INCENDIARISM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA No Casualties Reported Nelson, British Columbia, April 5. Four schools and two community halls were razed to the •ground by fire, two other halls were partially burned and a fifth .school was damaged by a crude bomb in—Reuter. - 96 words
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50 1937-04-06 3 r.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Rice Merchants To Take Action Shanghai, April 5. Rice merchants in Shanghai are sending .a delegation to Narking to urge the Central Government to withdraw the order for the exemption of tax on imported rice into Kwangtung. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.r.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 50 words
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Article83 1937-04-06 3 Mr. Sato To Confer With Ministers Shanghai, April 5. A report states that Mr. Sato, the Japaaese foreign minister, will be holding a conference with five members of the cabinet soon to" re-ori e ntalise Japan’s policy to China. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. 0 Gift to83 words
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Article246 1937-04-06 3 —Reuter. 22 Countries Represented MR. R. MACDONALD’S INAUGURAL SPEECH London, April 5. Delegates of 22 countries were present at the opening of the International Sugar Conference held in the Locarno Room in the Foreign Office. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald in his inaugural speech emphasised that the best. —Reuter. - 246 words
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98 1937-04-06 3 Shanghai, April 5. I\u Yi, regarded as Empeior of Manchukuo, married the grand-daughter of the ex-Commiss oner of Tibet, Ching Dynasty, as a concubine today.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. o When Mr. Giles, cf Bath-road, Dartford, looked out of his bedroom window one day he found98 words
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Article77 1937-04-06 3 I.—Reuter. Government Action Against Japanese SKIPPERS OF LUGGERS WARNED Port Darwin, Australia, April 5. Seventeen-Japanese pearling luggers were captured by a Government patrol boat in Australian waters oft the North Coast and released after the skippers had been warned. In view of the increasing activity ofI.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article31 1937-04-06 3 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, April 4. Japanese cotton mills in Shanghai are opposed to the increase of tax on cotton yarns which will be announced tomorrow.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 31 words
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Article27 1937-04-06 3 —Sin Chew r Jit Poh. Shanghai, April 4. General Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong Mei-ling, flew to General Chiang’s native home, Fenghua, yesterday afternoon.—Sin Chewr Jit Poh. - 27 words
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Article52 1937-04-06 3 ances and economics of China. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. U.S. To Investigate Shanghai, April 4. The American government has notified the Ministry of Finance that a manager of the import and export bank will be sent to China soon to investigate into the finances and economics of China.ances and economics of China.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 52 words
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Article48 1937-04-06 3 Mr. Wang Chung-hui left for Nanking yesterday to assume the post of acting chairman of the Executive Yuan. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Deer Die from Hunger.—Dozens of deer are dying daily from hunger in the Banffshire uplands, where in some places snowdrifts are 15ft deep.48 words
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Article91 1937-04-06 3 s.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. CHINESE PROTEST TO JAPAN REPLY NOT YET RECEIVED April 4. Japan has not replied to a verbal protest by the Chinese government against the smuggling of copper cents.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. An earlier report states that Mr. Wang Chung-hui, after consultations.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 91 words
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Article566 1937-04-06 3 THREE-HOUR TOUR BY EXPERTS Wrexham. I The sealed-up portion of the Gresford j pit, where 253 of the 265 men who lost j their lives in the explosion in September, < 1934, still lie, is to be entered on April 9 and efforts made to566 words
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Advertisement458 1937-04-06 3 HARMONY COLOURED BED LINEN 'a z z JWHk jl < z .1 S Sheets and Pillow Cases To Match IN SETS NEATLY PACKED IN CELColoTlfft LOPHONE AND EOX, COMPRISING p 2 HEMSTITCHED SHEETS WITH riIUC e K Y TWO HEMSTITCHED PILLOW CASES TO MATCH t ri PEACH MADE IN MANCHESTER458 words
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Article440 1937-04-06 4 MASTER OF MAGIC WHO MYSTIFIED THE WORLD TRICKS THAT MADE OSWALD WILLIAMS FAMOUS The man with 1,000 tricks. That is how one might refer to Oswald Williams, master of magic and one of England’s greatest illusionists, who died last week at his flat in Maida Vale.440 words
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Article150 1937-04-06 4 WELL-KNOWN CHINESE ENTERTAINED (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. April, 5. The Chinese community of Alor Star entertained Dr. Cheah Toon Lok, of the Kedah Pharmacy, and Towkay Tan Eng Soo, manager of Messrs. Ban Seng Co., to a tea-party at the Chong Wah Chinese School,150 words
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Article66 1937-04-06 4 Tries To End Her Life <From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, April 2. A Chinese woman was fined $2O today by the Seremban magistrate for attempting to commit suicide. The accused told the court that she would not attempt the offence again. The husband, who is a66 words
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Article1424 1937-04-06 4 MALAYANS AT HOME Mrs. B.C. Roberts, who arrived home from Singapore, is now staying at 2, Coburg Terrace, Sidmouth, Devon. She is remaining until the beginning of next year. Mr. T.A. Buckley, of the Agricultural Department, Kuala Lumpur, who arrived i home on March 19, is staying1,424 words
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Article50 1937-04-06 4 The death took place in St. George’s Hospital, London, on Mar. 22 of Mrs. W.J. Corney, wife of Mr. W.J. Corney, of Bukit Kiara Estate, Selangor. Mrs. Corney. who had been in Malaya for many years, proceeded to England in March, 1936, for health reasons.50 words
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Advertisement167 1937-04-06 4 LVetr Dr. Germ-proof Bl I ttg A IN SPARKLING GLASS| jl Super-bristles, wjH U II in 111 [TER-PROOFED! tt I W more effective no moo| HI I 111 I eHH 111 J "SOGGY toothbrush.” Jjf/w/ fflUn/ Your absolute sat»- a I lIU 111 FACTION GUARANI KI Uli /W Zf/ TEED!167 words
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1136 1937-04-06 5 Difference Between Certified Chartered MEETING OF MALAYAN BRANCH i HE erroneous impression which appears toliave found ‘lodg--1 merit in the public mind with regard to a chartered and a certified accountant was corrected by Mr. 'A. C. Towers, .L.A.A., 1'.C.1 S., president of the Malayan branch*of1,136 words
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Article223 1937-04-06 5 MARRIAGE WRECKED BY LAWS Durham, March 30. “If it is the lav/ of Christ to determine the duration of a marriage, must it not also determine the original formation of the union?” asked Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham, when addressing his diocesan conference. “To prohibit223 words
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Article, Illustration11 1937-04-06 5 WHICH'GIRL IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL?-11 words
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Article134 1937-04-06 5 PATIENT WHO TURNS THIEF (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 5. The Hen. Dr. K.T. Khong was the victim of a very mean act a few days ago as a result of which he lost his purse and geld watch and chain. The incident occurred at his134 words
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Article209 1937-04-06 5 COUNCILLOR CHALLENGED Lord George Nigel Douglas-Hamilton, orother of the Marquess of Clydesdale, the boxing marquess,” and second son of the Duke of Hamilton, last week offered to right a fellow member of Edinburgh City Council. The offer was not accepted. Lord George, who is209 words
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Article182 1937-04-06 5 Accused With Two Previous Convictions Kuppusamy, a Tamil, was charged before the Seremban magistrate today with being found in possession of copper wire suspected to have been stolen or fraudently obtained. The accused claimed trial on the charge. Ismail, a technical assistant, employed by the182 words
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Article108 1937-04-06 5 SULTAN’S HALF-BROTHER MARRIED The marriage of Pak Che Abdul Razak, the half-brother of His Highness the Sultan of Perak, was celebrated quietly during the week-end at Pasir Puteh, Jal an Bendahara, Ipoh. Tuan Haji Zainuddin, religious teacher, Ipoh, officiated. There were about 300 per.sons present, including about108 words
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Article430 1937-04-06 5 Judgment For Insurance Firm CASE OF FELO DE SE London. THE appeal by the Royal Insurance Company in the “shot major” case was allowed by the Court of Appeal last week. The company appealed against a judgment ordering them to pay on insurance policies taken cut430 words
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Article92 1937-04-06 5 New York. Divorce proceedings have been begun against the Count of Covadonga, eldest son of ex-King Alfonso, it is announced by the attorney for the Countess in New York. The Countess alleges that the Count hes been guilty of continuous desertion since March, 1936. No demand92 words
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Advertisement43 1937-04-06 5 ■*> cum 1 I -4- V h\. ’Em J I***». <• i r\v \k t i siSo/ i/lw wauß Apply this law of man to your every day life. Refrigeration goes a long way to ensure their good health. Install a Westinghouse Refrigerator °F ENGLAND43 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Article1132 1937-04-06 6 A PITIFUL SIGHT AT THE JU AL MORAH BAZAAR MORE ABOUT THE CABARETS MR. KINGSLEY GOH REPLIES To the Editor, Sir, —It is indeed remarkable to note that my plea for the nagging wives and dancing husbands to show happier emotional response and understanding between1,132 words
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Article152 1937-04-06 6 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —Will you please put this appeal in your paper? This morning I saw a most gruesome, pathetic, and pitiful sight in the form of a cripple sitting outside of the Jual Morah Bazaar on Penang Road. A few coppers152 words
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Article132 1937-04-06 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —The sudden change of weather yesterday is causing alarm among cricket enthusiasts. When the rains start Saturday is a notoriously bad day for cricket. It may turn out that Penang will bat all day on Friday and we might be denied132 words
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Article116 1937-04-06 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —The natural entrance into your Town for those arriving by the ferry boat is Church Street Ghaut. But I always avoid it because it is so dark and looks dangerous to -use it. lam sure visitors must -have been robbed or116 words
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273 1937-04-06 6 Edward XI. Too Good For Penang Team VICTORY BY 3 CLEAR GOALS (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 4. A good crowd ut the local Malay School ground saw the Fort Youngsters of Penang defeated by the Sungei Patani Edward Eleven by three273 words
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Advertisement167 1937-04-06 6 TOMORROWS BIG EVENT at the M. G M.’s melody-packed, Girl-filled and dance-crammed musical of all time M G M’S DAZZLING SUCCESSOR TO THE GREAT ZIEGFELD!' What 4 giant show to welcome back lovely Eleanor Powell Queen of Taps l Mightier than any other production oi stage or screen Another Joy167 words
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Advertisement65 1937-04-06 6 ELYSEE CABARET TONIGHT.' GRAND OPENING TONIGHT I f THE MAE TRIO Direct From Their Sensational Success In India Ceylon MODERN AND- fl CABARET ARTISTES SESnEuljl i ENTIRELY NEW TO PENANG.' HHHHH GRAND HOSTESSES POPULARITY CAMPAIGN NOW ON! DANCING NIGHTLY from 8.30 p.m. to Midnight 4 coupons for $l.OO 9 for65 words
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Miscellaneous134 1937-04-06 6 VMVWAWaW.'oW/AWMMM QUEEN’S 6-15 TONIGHT 9-30 70 minutes of romance, laughs and thrills I f/TCF TO A SWELL FILM 9X11.1/ ft. ENTERTAINMENTI The romance and charm of the Old Sooth with Spanky and an unusual cast taking car® of th® laughs and th* throbs in a picture that Is seventy minut**134 words
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Miscellaneous201 1937-04-06 6 MAJfSTIC OPENING TONIGHT I more madly in LOVE THAN EVERI Tlie glorious rweetkearti of “Broadway Bill ano Pentkouse’’ reunited in tU Leit love «toryTke Saturday Evening Post ever printed! I ;j| BAXTER 10Y i G ?IM HUNTER JtAIRE TREVOR /V JEAN WXON G rTOIHS Frotfl by Richard Sharmaar SWEETHEARTS AGAIN201 words
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1082 1937-04-06 7 Mengadap Ceremonies At Sri Menanti THREE DAYS OF REJOICING (By Our Seremban Correspondent). Seremban, April 4. SRI MUNANTI, that lovely Negri Sembilan valley, which takes its name from a small stream between the Rembatt and Kuala Pilah districts, has been the scene of1,082 words
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81 1937-04-06 7 1.200 Packages A Chinese -Aug Teow Lian, appeared before Mr. J. L. McFall in the Penang District Court yesterday charged with importing 1,200 packages of “wheel" brand matches to which, a false trade description had been applied, namely, the word ''Europe" in English and81 words
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Article199 1937-04-06 7 Among Malayans enjoying themselves on leave in England just now are Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Webb, of Kuala Lumpur, who are staying at Newbury in Berkshire and have just been joined by their two schoolboy sons, Brians land Hugh, for the Easter holideys. Mr. and Mrs. A199 words
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Article, Illustration71 1937-04-06 7 The Mac Trio consisting of Miss Mae Roach, (above) danseuse, Fred Little, the singing-saxophonist, and Charles Shep, tap dancer and guitarist, the new cabaret artistes who have come to Penang after a successful season of six iceeks at Rangoon. The Mac Trio, which has been booked to71 words
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416 1937-04-06 7 Miss Helen Hennings And Dr. Howard Bell (From Our Own Correspondent) London. A wedding of great interest to the older genei'ation of Europeans in Malaya took place at All Souls,’ Langham Place, London on Mar. 20, when Dr. Howard Bell, elder son of Mr.416 words
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156 1937-04-06 7 In the Penang High Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Gordon Smith dismissed an appeal by Wong Cheong against an order of the Lower Criminal Court for forfeiture of 13 bales of Chinese tobacco. Appellant was interested in the case in which M. R. Abas and Haniffa,156 words
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Advertisement54 1937-04-06 7 C IHIL v IS IJ glasses ol fresh, full-cream miik go into every lb. block of Cadburys Milk Chocolate. No wonder you can taste the cream in Cadburys Milk —no wonder it is a highly nourishing food. CADBURYS MILK CHOCOLATE >// or I ISB®I s? 7f 1%: W IB I54 words
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585 1937-04-06 8 IN our correspondence columns yesterday we published a letter from a schoolboy on the subject of the Coronation celebrations in Penang He registers a protest against the arrangements made tor schoolboys for the Jubilee parade and appeals for more sympathetic consideration at the forthcoming celebrations.585 words
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Article231 1937-04-06 8 SIR JULIEN EXPECTS TOUGH FIGHT I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. April 6. Replying to a toast by the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, the British Resident, Perak, at a dinner given to him and his team of amateur cricketers by the Perak Cricket Association last night,231 words
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Article116 1937-04-06 8 New Area At Bekoh From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 6. The proposed purchase of 782 acres of new rubber near Klueng, Johore, by the Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates. Ltd., has been abandoned, Government proposing to compulsorily acquire the land. An option has been secured, however, of 978116 words
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Article114 1937-04-06 8 The Police made a gruesome discovery yesterday morning when a middle aged Tamil was found hanging from a tree in a forest at Bayan Lepas, about a mile from the Bayan Lepas Police Station in Bukit Dedong. The discovery was first made by a Malay coolie who114 words
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Article717 1937-04-06 8 Penang Football Association Increasing lands—How Money Is Spent $245 On Trip To Ipoh A Warning To Remember THE Penang Football Association is a very flourishing and active body. This very happystate of affairs exists not because its officials are more energetic and active than officials of other717 words
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Article361 1937-04-06 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Herbert Oliver Shelley whose death occurred suddenly on Sunday night at his residence No. 180 (n) Bumiah Road, Penang, took place yesterday evening at the Western Road cemetery. The Rev. Father J. B. Souhait officiated both at the361 words
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Article94 1937-04-06 8 "General Spanky” is one of the latest Hal Roach’s feature hits with Spanky McFarland heading a top notch cast in a picturesque drama of the American civil war days. It is a big role for a little fellow but Spanky is in full command, mixing in94 words
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Advertisement31 1937-04-06 8 EVERYBODY'S FAVOURITE For XNY OCCASION COGNM 6™ Produce of THE. FAMOUS FIRM DENIS MOUNIE CO., COGNAC. Established tn 1838. Bole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. Penang:, Singapore, Ipoh A Kuala Lunajmr.31 words
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1645 1937-04-06 9 REVIEW OF C.R.C.’» ACTIVITIES lOR YEAR Mr. G. H. Goh Re-elected Club's President The forty-fifth annual general meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club, Penang, was held in the Club premises, Victoria Green Road, on Sunday, at which the following gentlemen were elected1,645 words
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Article, Illustration32 1937-04-06 9 Photograph taken at the “At Home” given by the Chinese friends of His Highness Tunku Kassim at the premises of the Kedah Chinese Association, Alor Star.32 words
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Article248 1937-04-06 9 Normal Conditions EMPLOYERS TO GRAM INCREASE Conditions are normal in Penang foundry and machine shops, the workers in which threatened to down tools today if their demands for increased pay and better treatment were not acceded to. On making a tour of shops which are affected, a248 words
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Article86 1937-04-06 9 Leave Prior To Retirement Mr. Ng Fook Mow, assistant supervisor grade 1 attached to the Excise Department, Penang, is on three months' leave prior to retirement after 27 years’ service. Mr. Fcok Mow was formerly working for a local Chinese opium firm but in 1910 when86 words
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Article463 1937-04-06 9 Betiing Charge Acquittal “INFORMER’S EVIDENCE NOT RELIABLE” Li Swee Tet, an elderly Chinese, who was charged with assisting in the management of a common betting house on March 13, was yesterday acquitted and discharged by Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court. Detective Inspector463 words
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Advertisement14 1937-04-06 9 I THE TRUE TONIC FOOD I l ou’.-I.e of all C emists and Stores14 words
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Advertisement320 1937-04-06 9 'ALunn/ g A shade for every shade of hair. A new hair beauty fascination can be yours by using Nestle ALURA Colour Wave Set. Two beauty preparations in one Alura SETS THE WAVE and TINTS THE SE", but is not a dye and is guaranteed harmless. Simple and quick to320 words
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Obituary17 1937-04-06 9 DEATH ADAMS. —At Swanage, on the 3rd instant, Sir Arthur Robert Adams, K.8.E., in his 75th Year.17 words
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Article288 1937-04-06 10 EMPIRE-WIDE SURVEY FOR OILFIELDS If war were to break out at this moment, Gieot Britain would soon find herself starved of the most important fighting material —oil. She has no large reserves, either here or in the empire overseas. To remedy this state of affairs,288 words
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Article120 1937-04-06 10 Straits Steamships’ Good Year The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. reports a rise of §41,593 in the net profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 1936. Tho dividend is 50 cents per share, or 5 per cent, the same rate as paid for 1935 and the carry-forward has been120 words
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Article74 1937-04-06 10 Construction in Dutch Indies Studied Amsterdam. The Netherlands Indies Government is studying the possibility of the construction of tin dredgers in the Netherlands Indies on behalf of the Banka tin mines. It is considered possible to establish complete construction works in the colony, of which also the74 words
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Article71 1937-04-06 10 Final 8 per cent., less tax (5 per cent.), on both classes of shares, making 18 per cent. (15 per cent.) on Preferred Ordinery. To replanting reserve, £2,000; to depreciation, £l,OOO (same); balance forward, subject to estl.ite manager’s commission. Warrants will be posted April 28,71 words
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Article, Illustration42 1937-04-06 10 vpnni ING ROLL FILM at works of Nvro (Biggleswade) Ltd Tuts root>i has specially illuminated in order that the picture could be ta.:en. it is in complete darkness except for small red lights over the hands of each operative.42 words
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592 1937-04-06 10 MALAYAN RUBBER STOCKS ABOVE NORMAL Rise In Prices: Sentiment Still Very “Bullish The firmness reported at the close last week proved to have been fully justified and values were marked up in all markets when business wt.is resumed after the holidays, states Stanton Nelson and Co.’s rubber market review, dated592 words
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Article79 1937-04-06 10 The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Coy. (India) Ltd. are commencing production in India of their pneumatic tyre and tubes. Production is now under way and it includes all popular types and sizes of tyres and tubes for passenger cars, lorries, buses bullock carts, motor cycles and79 words
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Article55 1937-04-06 10 Amsterdam. Sumatra tobacco auctions for the crop year 1936 will shortly commence. Samples of the crop have shown that it is of good quality, though a little inferior to that of the 1935 crop. Keen buying by Dutch and foreign manufacturers is (anticipated, and prices are expected55 words
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Article227 1937-04-06 10 March Figures Show Big Increase On February Ocean shipments of rubber, including reexports, from Malaya during March totalled 59,568 tons, compared with 38,058 tons in February and 41,571 tons in January. Total shipments for the quarter amount to 139,197 tons. Of the March exports. 30,759 tons consigned227 words
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Article582 1937-04-06 10 BIG FLUCTUATIONS IN TIN RUBBER Penang, April 2. Owing to the Easter holidays it is a fortnight since our last report appeared and during that period there have been big fluctuations almost daily in the prices of both Tin and Rubber. Rubber for once has not582 words
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Article179 1937-04-06 10 Proposed Amendments To Present Law (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. Officers of the Controller of Rubber, Malaya, are not to be completely exempted from liability fcr damage caused to rubber plants (other than those unlawfully planted or replanted) in the F.M.S., if179 words
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Article117 1937-04-06 10 BIG JUMP LAST MONTH Malaya's export trade during March was worth $20,000,000 more than in February. Shipments of both tin and rubber showed very substantial increases. Tin shipments rose from 6,595 tons in February to 9,138 tons in March. Rubber shipments rose from 38,058 tons in February117 words
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Article65 1937-04-06 10 Forecast Of Agreement Tokio. The commercial daily newspaper “Chugai Shogpo Shimpo” foreshadows and early conclusion of the Indo-Japanese trade par» leys at New’ Delhi with successful It understands that the agreement will stipulate the annual purchase of a million and a half bales of Indian raw cotton by65 words
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Article, Illustration111 1937-04-06 11 Youth No Baa To Progress They weren't as meek as lambs when the spirit of adventure prompted them to their pen on a farm near Ickleton, Cambridgeshire. A little outsit information from the ever-watchful dog. howei sgon led to the wanderers sheepish return. "7-,- zj.l111 words
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Advertisement108 1937-04-06 11 I 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. 1' ILLUSTRATED LONDON LETTER: CHINA PAGE: FILM108 words
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Article323 1937-04-06 12 Result Of Intensive Research An ingenious wireless set has been invented and is being produced by the Research Department of All-India Radio to meet the needs of villagers. As far as is humanly possible, this set dispenses with the needs for attention, having such fittings as323 words
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Article214 1937-04-06 12 s S “TILAWA” from Calcutta. Sails for Singapore and Far East. 5.5. “YUENSANG” from Japan China via Singapore—sails toda tor UU5.5. D. HEYDEN” from Lho-Seumawe, Sabang, Olehleh, Sigh. Sabang and Lho-Seumawe. TOMORROW S.S. AKITA MARU” from Japan for Madras, Pondicherry, Vizagapatam. S.S. “BULAN” from214 words
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Article832 1937-04-06 12 Conference Lines Blamed For Uneconomic Rates EXISTENCE OF CHAOTIC CONDITIONS Maintenance of rates in the South African trade at uneconomic levels is blamed on the Conference Lines in a statement issued by Mr. S.J. Maddock, vice-president of the Seas Shipping Co., New York, operators of the832 words
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Article291 1937-04-06 12 La lest Times Of Posting AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma, India, Irac Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ireland, and whole of Europe by Imperial Airways will close at 8 a.m tomorrow. A mail for the United States of America, and other places served291 words
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Advertisement21 1937-04-06 12 THE GENIUS THAT MADE WIRELESS POSSIBLE. MARCHESE Radiogram COME IN AND HE. AS THE N2W tIMCUNiHiCiii S Robinson Piano Co. (s.s.)Ltd-21 words
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Miscellaneous1114 1937-04-06 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES* B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following wavelengths'. TRANSMISSION 2. transmission t 8.15 p.m.—The new. end «mounce- «147 Mc/. (13.97 m.) ments. 8.35 Greenwich time signal. The H C'L m) Rugby Town Band; conductor, William Compton. James Bolesworth (bass). Band: TRANSMISSION 3 Fantasia1,114 words
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Miscellaneous194 1937-04-06 12 SINGAPORE—ZHL (WAVELENGTH 225 m.) 700 p m to 800 p m —Speech and recorded music. TODAY p.m. 6.00 Malay music. Gramophone records. 6.30 Tamil music. Gramophone records. 7.00 Chamber music by Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Caseley, Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Clark. 7.30 Time, weather and announcements 7.45 Selections from Gilbert and194 words
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Miscellaneous17 1937-04-06 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY High Low 9.05 p.m. 2.41p.m. TOMORROW 10.10 a.m. 3.55 p.m.. 10.05 p.m. 4.21 a.m.17 words
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Advertisement724 1937-04-06 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London I®. ACHILLES L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull A Swansea. Apr. 8 May 5 JL PATROCLUS Mara., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Apr. 15 May 12 GLENBEG Ixmdon, Rotterdam, Hamburg,724 words
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Advertisement754 1937-04-06 13 D A. an< d BRITISH INDIA SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN SA “RANPURA” SAILING THURSDAY, Bth APRIL Oriental S.N, Co., under .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Sine-auore Service London and Far East Mail Service. S /S Apr. 9 Outwards from London for China Japan. S/S ’MATA754 words
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Miscellaneous1135 1937-04-06 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES RFRI IN 7,20 News in WMsh. 7.35 Concert. Relay from Radio-Paris. Station Zeesen broadcasts on the follow- g2 n Confnnar events Ing frequencies:— nuat.on of concert relay. INB U.M Mol. 1» 7 m 8 Ncws ln FretKh colonial market wnw a prices. TTW^AV 1 4 m 920 Talk1,135 words
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Miscellaneous145 1937-04-06 13 Or ch. 9.20 At the Nirom Bridge Table. 9.50 Time signal. 9.52 Popular recorded music. 10.20 Close down. TOMORROW 6.20 a.m. Gymnastics. 6.35 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recorded music. 7.50 Close down. 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.52 Gymnastics for women. 11.15 Light music. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 12.20145 words
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Miscellaneous58 1937-04-06 13 7.23 Continuation of European programme 8.15 Daventry news bulletin. 10.20 Close down. TOMORROW 2 BW 3 9.52 Mc|s (31.4 m.) 3.30 p.m. Chinese programme. 6.30 European programme. 6.50 Stock quotations and Exchange Market report. 6.55 Continuation of European programme. 7.20 Time signal, weather report and announcements 7.23 Continuation of European58 words
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Article, Illustration2682 1937-04-06 14 Poor Collections At League Cup Matches Penang Football Association Reviews 1936 REFERENCE TO CONDUCT OF PL A YERS “The collections at League and Cup matches were very disappointing. *The gross collections on account of the league matches amounted to $759.40 as against $1,045.40 in the previous ye ir and the2,682 words
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Article263 1937-04-06 14 Large Attendance WREATHS FROM RACING PERSONALITIES CLUBS There was a large attendance of friends and relatives at the funeral yesterday of Jockey Abdul (Arthur) Drahman, which took place from the residence of Che Teh at Kinta Lane, Penang. Drahman was removed to the Penang General Hospital263 words
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Advertisement214 1937-04-06 14 I I- r M H Give baby the best chance in life I THE baby fed on Glaxo starts life with R a big advantage. He has robust health g|| and stamina—gifts that money cannot buy in later years. Give your baby Glaxo if p breast milk should fail. Sole214 words
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Article1218 1937-04-06 15 Re-Rigged Yankee A Rival To Rang er FASTER THAN LAST YEAR RECENT developments in the American J class yachting pictnre not only promise an exciting three months of America s Cup preliminaries oft Newport, but heighten the chances ol another successful defence of the Cup against1,218 words
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Article212 1937-04-06 15 Scores Two Against Plymouth Argyle London, March 28. Sheffield United sv.y-rorters were sighing for Barclay recently transferred to Huddersfield Town. in the early stages but before the end they realised that Sheffield United have discovered a man in Richardson who is going to be a very212 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-04-06 15 ll’i/li megaphone' and rattle, this Arsenal supporter left London to encourage her team in the Cup-tie with Burnley.22 words
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Article576 1937-04-06 15 MISS ROUND KEEPS HER TITLE H.W. Austin, England’s No. 1 player, won the men’s singles challenge cup at the Herga Club’s tournament at Harrow for the second time by beating R.J. Ritchie, who is ranked eleventh, in the final by 6 —4, B—6. Ritchie led576 words
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Article107 1937-04-06 15 GAME REVIVED AFTER FIVE YEARS’ LAPSE Paris, March 28. England defeated France by 2—o in the seventeenth match between the two countries here. G. D. Penn (South) scored to give England the lead at half-time. and R. Whitlock (Midlands) got the second goal. England did107 words
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Article635 1937-04-06 15 England’s 70 Flayers In Ten Scottish Tests LJOW is ft interna tic» al stars can’t keep their places? Do you know that England have called upon as many as 70 players for their last 10 tests with Scotia».d A year ago, at Wembley, England drew with the635 words
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Advertisement149 1937-04-06 15 A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER THE MOST ECONOMICAL CAR STILL MORE EFFICIENT SWEETER RUNNING SAFER The New Austin Seven has to be tried on Girling pattern give instant but smooth the road before you can appreciate the braking and added safety. The NEW remarkable advancements in py rformance, FLEXIBLE CLUTCH149 words
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Article357 1937-04-06 16 Firm London, April 5. Yesterday Rise or Fall «®a. 1 ».c., *****4 ......tits Sanding. 4 p.c., 1960-90 >2°'* War Loan. 1% p.c 1027 Cool Un. Am. (Unita) 1(J Pnwential "A srv.r? 35 t "J Moyal Aaace. (Ila. pd.) i.tv 9 Gt. Western Ord. Can. Pac. ($25) >357 words
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Article117 1937-04-06 16 London. April 5. RUBBER: Easy. Spot 12],* buyers 12]' sellers. April June 12};] buyers 13 A, sellers. July Sept ISA-, buyers 13X sellers. Oct.|Dec. 13,5? buyers 13J sellers. New York: 26.45 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,314 tons Liverpool 30,295 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Mar.) £21.2.6d.117 words
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Article141 1937-04-06 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s snare List today:— RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Allenby 2.171 2.25 Batu Lintang 1.55 1.60 Connemara 2.10 2.15 Kempas 3.05 3.15 Kuala Sidim 3.621 3.75 Malaka Pinda 1.921 2.00 Mentakab 55 57 Sungei Bagan 1.90 1.95 Sungei Tukang 1.55 1.60141 words
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Article142 1937-04-06 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN:— Buyers Sellers Ampats 6'41 6 9 Bagrine 23 0 24 0 Batu Selangors 1.771 1.821 Hong Fatts 1.521 1.571cd Jelebus 120 1.25 K. Lanjuts 26 9 27,3 K. Kampars 19 3 20 0 Lukuts 1.271 1.321 Nawng Pets 90 95 Rahman 1.521 1.571 Raubs142 words
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Article275 1937-04-06 16 The following are the changes in out quotations up to noon today:— TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 6 6 9 Ayer Hitams 30 3 31j3 Bangrins 2310 24 0 Batu Selangors 1.78 I.Blcum Chenderiangs 27 9 28 9 Hong Fatts 1.52 I.sscum Jelapangs 3513 35 9 Jelebus 1.22275 words
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Article111 1937-04-06 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST London —(Spot) No market £287. 5.0 London —(8 months) No market £284.10.0 Ringapore $140.00 $139.75 Business Done Penang •—> $141,875 $141,871 Business Done COPRA.—(Sundried) M $8,621 $8.60 BLACK PEPPER $11.50 $11.50 rubber London 13d 12}gd New York 26Ac(G) 25}Jc(G) Singapore- Spot 45gc 44gc July|Sept 458111 words
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Article213 1937-04-06 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.75 1.80 Hong Fatt 1.521 1.571 c Jelebu 1-20 1.25 Kuchai 1-75 I.Boc Lukut 1-25 1-30 North Taiping 90 921 Rahman Hyd. 1-55 1.571 Raub Gold 7.10 7.25 Rantau Ord. 2.00 2.05 Rantau Pref. 1.90 195 Sungei Luas 2.371 2.421 Sungei213 words
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Article270 1937-04-06 16 TODAY’S QUOTATIONS RUBBER:— Buyers Sellers. Allenbys 2.20 2.27 A Ayer Panas 2.22* 2.30 Eassetts -95 1.00 Batu Lintangs 1.55 1.60 Bedfords 1.37* 1.42* Bentas 1-55 1.60 Brogas 1.25 1.27* Indragiris 1-85 1.92* Jerams 1.25 1.30 Kuala Sidims 3.60 3.70 Lunas 2.65 2.75 M. Pindas 1-95 2.02* Mentakabs 55270 words
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Article111 1937-04-06 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 106 23'64 106 23 64 New York 4.89}g 4.90}J Montreal 4.89s Brussels 29.07 29.11 Geneva 21.485 21.50* Amsterdam 8.941! 8.951 Milan 93iV Berlin 12.17* 12.19* Athens 547* 547 i Bucharest 6675 6675 Buenos Aires 17 5 unquoted Monte Video 391 39J Sellers Sellers111 words
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Advertisement79 1937-04-06 16 A MEMORABLE THEATRICAL EVENT. PENANG TOWN HALL Monday, 19th April, at 9.30 Positively the Only Appearance in Penang of the Internationally famed and sensational dancer. |Ta m e rT| In her Superb Dance Creations. The entire production, Music, Lighting, Staging, gorgeous costumes, exactly as given in London last year, Paris,79 words
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