Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 April 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-04-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 84. Vol. XCV. MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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514 1937-04-12 1 Seven British Officers Killed: Five Wounded CONVOY ATTACKED IN GORGE New Delhi, April 11. The anticipated clash between hostile tribesmen in i 1 Waziristan and Government Forces has taken place. ■< The Government casualties are: 7 British Officers, 2 p British N. C. O.’s-Reuter. - 514 words
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Article, Illustration51 1937-04-12 1 —Reuter Wireless. DAILY MAIL COMPETITION WON BY SAM KING: COTTON SECOND London, April 11. Sfcm King won the Daily Mail £2,000 Golf Tournament with scores of 73 and 74, and 67 and 69. Cotton was second with scores of 71 and 72 and 72 and 72- Henry—Reuter Wireless. - 51 words
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Article71 1937-04-12 1 Perak’s Team Against Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent I Ipoh, Today. Perak's cricket team against Selangor on April 17 and 18 has been selected as follows: G M. Brand (captain), I. W. Blelloch, J. P. Chrysostom, R. H. Ehrke, T. M. Hart, W. O. Jonklaas, G. M. Mathews.71 words
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Article72 1937-04-12 1 P.S.C. Team Against Jubilee Party The following will represent the Penang Sports Club in ia friendly game of soccer to be played tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. on the Esplanade: G. Walker; T. A. Maxwell and G. Rude; H. E. Pether, S. L. McNee, R, N. Elliot; W. G. Cooil,72 words
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Article44 1937-04-12 1 —Reuter Wireless. Increase For 1937 Rome, April 7. Italian Naval estimates for 1937/8 show an increase of 248,000,000 lire according to the report submitted to the Chamber of Deputies, the figures being 1,857 million lire compared with 1,609 million for 1936/7.—Reuter Wireless. - 44 words
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Article377 1937-04-12 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. April 10. “In a riot in which the uniformed police are present instructions are issued to detectives to concentrate on identification of ringleaders. They are not expected to take any aggressive measure beyond what may be necessary in the377 words
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Article153 1937-04-12 1 —Reuter. Sunderland v. Preston London, April 10. Sunderland and Preston will meet in an All-North Cup Final on May 1. In the semi-finals of the F.A. Cup played today, Sunderland beat Millwall by 2 goals to one while Preston N. E. accounted for West Bromwich Albion. —Reuter. - 153 words
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Article73 1937-04-12 1 —Reuter Wireless. London, April 7. Gr e at Britain in 1936 bought $218,000,000 worth of American securities, Switzerland, the Netherlands and France following with $145,000,000. $107.00«, 000 and $141,000,000 respectively. These figures are taken from date compiled by the U.S. Treasury which show Germany and tlaly last—Reuter Wireless. - 73 words
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Article480 1937-04-12 1 .—British Wireless. BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE DEFINED DOING EVERYTHING TO END CONFLICT London, April 12. A Foreign Office communique states “As certain organs of the foreign press have on j occasion shown a misconception of the attitude of His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom towards the proposals contained.—British Wireless. - 480 words
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Article128 1937-04-12 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 12. (By Telephone) Officers of the Chinese Secretariat were called out to Klang this morning to investigate fresh labour unrest which has broken in the Pineapple Match factories. About 250 workers have been on strike for two days128 words
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Article123 1937-04-12 1 cut CXliAl UXJAJ VWLA ILL pi CTparation for the Coronation.—Reuter Wireless. FOR REGULARS AND TERRITORIALS KHAKI FOR EMPIRE TROOPS London, April 10. His Majesty has finally approved of the uniforms which the Regular Army and Territorials will wear at the Coronation. In a room in Buckingham Palace hecut CXliAl UXJAJ VWLA ILL pi CTparation for the Coronation.—Reuter Wireless. - 123 words
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Article146 1937-04-12 1 SURPRISE SUNDAY SITTING PROTECTION OF SHIPPING London, April 12. The Cabinet today held one of its rare surprise Sunday meetings, it being attended by all members except Lord Swinton. It is understood the Cabinet discussed the difficult situation which has arisen over the protection of British merchant146 words
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Advertisement12 1937-04-12 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement60 1937-04-12 1 STOP PINKING with "MESRiCH" MOTOR TABLETS I SEE CHOP TAN BOON PENG, for Penang, Keda Perak, 224, Beach St., Penang—Phone 963. I CHOP SOON KIAT, I R 4, H'gh St. K. Lumpur, for Selangot Phone 3SSR. s' L"""/ Not a gamble Quality counts every time. Have you tried our CHILLED60 words
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Article767 1937-04-12 2 SEPARATE UNIT OF EMPIRE Historic Ceremony At Rangoon Rangoon, April 1. Politically separated from India from the midnight of March 31, Burma formally and officially entered on an independent career within the British Empire with an historic and impressive ceremony at the City. Hall this767 words
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Article391 1937-04-12 2 First Admission Of Reprisals FOREIGN BUSINESS MEN EXPELLED Rome. March 30. The first official allusion to the reprisals at Addis Ababa on Feb. 19, following the attempt on Marshal Graziani, appealed this evening. The statement forms a reply to Mr. Lloyd George s demands for information391 words
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Article202 1937-04-12 2 APRIL 1937 SKYE MEETING Ist DAY: FRIDAY, 16tf» APRIL, 1937 ’nd DAY: SATURDAY, 17th APRIL, 1937 Two Runs for Class 4 Horses Two Runs for Class 5 Horses Two Runs for Class 2 Ponies A $l/- Sweepstake for Members only will be held each day on Races202 words
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Article351 1937-04-12 2 Bank Of France Blamed FALL THAT LED TO POPLLAR FRONT Paris, March 30. M. Flandin, the former French Premier explains in the "Revue de Paris” how his Ministry was turned out of office. He was Premier from Nov. 9, 1934, to May 7, 1935, and351 words
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Article97 1937-04-12 2 Two Children Killed Near Karachi Karachi. Mar. 31 Two school children were killed when a live shell exploded near the municipal school at Shershah, a suburb of Karachi. Police inquiries show that a fifteenpounder shell was accidentally dropped recently at Shershah, presumably by transport lorries engaged97 words
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Article606 1937-04-12 2 Review Of Ottawa Treaty Desired -FISCAL AUTONOMY INVADED” Canberra. Mr. Lyons's recent announcement that the Ottawa Treaty would not be discussed et the Imperial Conference has quieted a risng clamour temporarily at any rate. As the Agreement expires in August this year there was a natural606 words
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Advertisement579 1937-04-12 2 flead Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel “Times” Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. London Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel: Leadmalaya” London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang579 words
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Advertisement8 1937-04-12 2 FRIGIDAIRE reduces operation costs Paterson. Simons Co. Ltd.8 words
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Advertisement332 1937-04-12 2 l IF l EVERY WIFE KNEW I WHAT B EVERY WIDOW B KNOWS B EVERY HUSEO B WOULD BE INSURED B |l|||9 HI ||l BBB»| s?- .'< 8888 B I I IB iKa ir.p.s. 17 Itch is More Than Skin Deep Doctor Tells How To End Itch in 7 Minutes.332 words
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226 1937-04-12 3 1 o Decide Governors Competency To Give Assurance “MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH” Wardha, April 10. MR. GANDHI in an interview with Reuter suggested the ap- pointment of an arbitration tribunal of three judges to decide whether it was competent for Governors to give—Reuter. - 226 words
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Article151 1937-04-12 3 British Radio. Growing Unrest In North Waziristan HEAVY CASUALTIES REPORTED New Delhi, April 10. An engagement between a British convoy and tribesmen in the nnrth-west frontier yesterday resulted in six British Officers being killed and five wounded. A communique adds that the total un■onfirmed casualties was givenBritish Radio. - 151 words
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Article117 1937-04-12 3 --Reuter. Increase Of Japanese Ships New Delhi, April 9. Official circles are maintaining extreme reticence regarding the forthcoming IndoJapanese shipping conference. With regard to coastal trading in India by Japanese ships it is pointed out that although Japanese ships have been free to ply between Indian--Reuter. - 117 words
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Article213 1937-04-12 3 British Radio. Supply Arrangements Nearly Completed SIR THOMAS INSKIP’S ANNOUNCEMENT London, April 10. Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Co-ordi-nation of Defence, in a speech last night said that he hoped they would be able to complete the five-year re-armament pro gramme within the allotted period. The programme was;British Radio. - 213 words
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Article55 1937-04-12 3 Reuter. Incident At Lucknow Government House Lucknow, April 10. A sentry of the First Royal Battalion, 9th Jat Regiment, while on duty at Government House was shot and slightly wounded in the leg by an unidentified man. The sentry returned the fire. The assailant, who disappeared in the– Reuter. - 55 words
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Article65 1937-04-12 3 already reached nearly £750,000. —British Radio. London, April 10. Shortly after the Coronation the King and Queen will visit Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, the site of Scotland’s Empire exhibition to be held in the summer of 1938. It will be the biggest Empire exhibition since Wembley and aalready reached nearly £750,000.—British Radio. - 65 words
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Article, Illustration71 1937-04-12 3 Turicci/ contiMues iciri; her plan to link up with the States of Iraq, Iran and Alghani»tan in a foui-Power Asiatic pact of non-aggression and consultation on all questions of foreign policy. D>. Tewfik Aras, Turkish Foreign Minister, goes to Bagdad soon, latter to Teheran and possibly to71 words
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Article284 1937-04-12 3 British Radio. EGYPT CONVENES CONFERENCE 11 POWERS TO MEET TODAY London April 10The Montreux Conference, at which representatives of Egypt will meet delegates of 11 capitulatory powers to negotiate for abiogation of capitulations and to devise a scheme by which mixed courts on which Egyptian and capitulatoryBritish Radio. - 284 words
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Article120 1937-04-12 3 —British Radio. Refloated In Dense Fog London, April 10. Just before midmght, the 8,433-ton Belgian liner Anversville, carrying 170 passengers for a pleasure cruise, went ashore on Dungeness Bank and although no anxiety for her safety was felt throughout the night she was refloated in a—British Radio. - 120 words
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Article63 1937-04-12 3 British Radio. Royal Navy And R.A.F. Detachments London, April 10. Approximately 30.000 troops will come to London for the Coronation. There will also be large detachments of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. Each branch of the regular and territorial armies will be represented.British Radio. - 63 words
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Article242 1937-04-12 3 —Reuter. On Outskirts Of -Madrid ’PLANES HELP IN BIG OFFENSIVE Madrid, April 10. Encirclement of insurgent foices, wh.ch has been holding University City on the western outskirts of the capital for the past five months, was announced by General Miaja. Commander of the Madrid defence. BRITISH SHIP STOPPED—Reuter. - 242 words
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Article210 1937-04-12 3 -Reuter. British Cotnment On Record Flight MACHINE IN PERI ECU CONDITION London, April 10. The flight of the Divine Wind, Japanese built monoplane and owned by the Asahi Shimbun, which flew 10,000 miles from Tokio to London in the record time of three days 22 hours and-Reuter. - 210 words
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528 1937-04-12 4 Ronggeng, Aquatic Sports Processions CROWDED AND AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, April 10 According to the official programme issued by the Coronation Celebrations Committee of Larut and Matang residents in Taiping and the suburbs are assured of a gala time during the528 words
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Article200 1937-04-12 4 Magistrate’s Stern Warning (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 10. ‘‘The Government has set up for many years a proper machinery for dealing with labour troubles and you must use it,” said Mr. C. H. Dahers in the Kuala Lumpur police court today to 19 men200 words
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125 1937-04-12 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 9. In the middle of the day a party of small boys were swimming in the M?rbok River, Sungei Patani, in front of the Old Theatre Hall, when one of them, a Chinese boy of about nine years125 words
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Article95 1937-04-12 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 9. A motor car, belonging to Che Puteh of the Forest Department, Sungei Patani, was coming down south and on reaching Bedong a Chinese boy suddenly ran across the road. He was apparently going to witness a football95 words
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Article51 1937-04-12 4 nation, will be the guests of honour. —Sunday Gazette copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 10. The Association of British Malaya will holt a d nner on May 31. The Rt. Hon. Ormsby-Gore will preside. The Sultans who are attending the Coronation, will be the guests ofnation, will be the guests of honour.—Sunday Gazette copyright. - 51 words
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Article63 1937-04-12 4 vi cue auuuery or ner nusoana, Airrea Claude Brown, in London in 1935. —Sunday Gazette copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 10. Gladys Kathleen Brown, understood to be living at the E. O. Hotel, Penang, was granted a decree nisi on the ground ofvi cue auuuery or ner nusoana, Airrea Claude Brown, in London in 1935.—Sunday Gazette copyright. - 63 words
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148 1937-04-12 4 NO HELP FROM GOVERNMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 10. A scheme to conduct an internal Malayan Air Service by a company to be called the Malayan Airways Ltd., the formation of which was agreed among the Imperial Airways. Alfred Holt and Co., and148 words
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Article, Illustration30 1937-04-12 4 Mr. Andre Chariot here seen choos :ng 15 girls for the second company of the continuous revues he plans to start at a London theatie.30 words
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Article82 1937-04-12 4 Beach Street Section (Thor Kor Kay)—List No. 3. Total Amount as per List Nos. 1 2 $1,545 Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., $5O Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 50 Asiatic Petroleum Co., S. S.) Ltd., 25 Soon Theam Co., 20 Chong Kee Company 20 A. H. Whitaker Co., 2082 words
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Article92 1937-04-12 4 Public Examination Of Cheah Seng Leong Closed «r Cheah Seng Leong, formerly proprietor of the firm of Lina Eu Toh and Co., Penang, was again examined on Friday in the Penang Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith. Mr. C. O. Lim, assistant official assignee92 words
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Advertisement131 1937-04-12 4 Asthma Cause Killed in 24 Hours Thanks to the discovery of an American Physician, it now is possible to get rid of those terrible spells of choking, gasping coughing and wheezing Asthma by killing the true cause which is Germs in the blood. No more burning of powders, no more131 words
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Advertisement237 1937-04-12 4 Here is I I ESSENCE OF I R v ’y Ml E! vauxhall. •< VA/HAT a blessing to have abundant energy— E to feel gloriously fit and full of vigour! Mind and body alert to enjoy life to the full— E work seems a pleasure. Brand’s Essence of Chicken is237 words
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1221 1937-04-12 5 Inquiry Into Jockey Draman’s Death NO ONE BLAMED Details of the racing tragedy which occurred on the first day of the Easter Meeting at Penang on April 3, were recounted before the Penang Coroner, Mr. Trevor D. Hughes, at an inquest held on1,221 words
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Article90 1937-04-12 5 Chinese Fined (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, April 9. Three Chinese appeared yesterday before Che Abdul Rahman, the chief magistrate, charged with gaming in a common gaming house at Jalan Market Lama, Alor Star, First accused claimed trial while second and third accused pleaded guilty.90 words
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Article82 1937-04-12 5 The Mae Trio the famous Indian dancers, Indo and Indra, who have earned a reputation for themselves in Indra, are now dancing at the Elysee Cabaret, Penang. They began their season on Tuesday and met with instant success. Miss Mae Roach ’nt 'rpreted an Oriental82 words
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215 1937-04-12 5 SAYS MRS. WALTER HAGEN New York, March 30 “If a girl mai-ries a golfer, she’s crazy.” The speaker was Mrs. Walter Hagen, legally defined “golf-widow,” who divorced her golfer husband on that ground yesterday. She added: “A wemnn who marries a famous215 words
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Article247 1937-04-12 5 16-Year-Old Son To Succeed UNCLE AS REGENT Warsaw March 30. Extraordinary scenes tcok place today at the Roman Catholic cemetery here when Matjesz Kwiek, “king” of Poland’s 30,000 gipsies, was buried. Several thousand sightseers gathered, and the police had great difficulty in clearing a way for247 words
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Article153 1937-04-12 5 Increased wages for 5.000 employees of New York’s “Five-and-ten cents” Woolworth Stores are given in an agreement which has now been ratified by union delegates (says the British United Press). This follows a number of “sit-down” strikes by girls in Woolworth shops. In one case “strip-tease” tactics153 words
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Advertisement176 1937-04-12 5 the fi O e/ II MJ MORRIS yfy COMMERCIAL I W TRUCKS I W and consult us on your IKf transport service 1 WEARNE BROS. LTD., M 2, PENANG ROAD, I PENANG. I i|BE ■■■BraHSl MASTER'S" L Wl ifcs. J\/ I\\\ Happy days indeed, when parents are young and baby176 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article654 1937-04-12 6 THE CABARETS MR. KINGSLEY GOH REPLIES CHINESE TRADITION FOOTBALL IN AL OR STAR AN APPEAL To The Editor. Sir, —In attempting this prodigious task of helping to brighten the lives of wives I have attracted a veritable hornets’ nest about my ears. I can see very654 words
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Article375 1937-04-12 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —I do not ridicule those ladies accompanying their husbands to the cabaret, if they are in a position to do so Out I resent the silly suggestion of Air. Goh for every dancing husband inviting the company of his life partner to the375 words
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149 1937-04-12 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —While the soccer League competition in North and Central Kedah has made considerable progress and the South League is about to begin, it is rather surprising that so far nothing is heard of the Alor Star Soccer League competition in149 words
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168 1937-04-12 6 To The Editor. Sir, —If I am indirectly asked by your correspondent, Mr. J. Mannas, to suggest something for the coming Coronation celebrations, I must mention that after a perusal of the official programme issued spme time ago in your much esteemed paper there is left168 words
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Article230 1937-04-12 6 The Gordon Eleven, who had played two matches managed to win one while they lost the other. The Bedong Med cal Union who only won one of the three matches played was counted to have done second best among the outside teams. The Sungei Toh Pawang230 words
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Miscellaneous89 1937-04-12 6 6.15 Tonight 9.30 Positively Last 2 Shows ELEANOR POWELL QUEEN O TAPS in jffiWWwiifßii WiiiWwPWwlWr M.G.M.’s MAMMOTH MUSICAL COMEDY! ‘Born To Dance’ with James Stewart, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel, Sid Silvers, Buddy Ebsen, and hundreds of gorgeous girls I WE ASSURE YOU IT’S THE GRANDEST ENTERTAINMENT OF THIS OR ANY89 words
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Miscellaneous63 1937-04-12 6 ELYSEE CABARET TONIGHT DANCING FROM 9 p.m. to Midnight 4 Coupons for SI.OO 9 for $2.00 THE MAE TRIO IN 3 NEW NUMBERS Next TEA DANCE On Wednesday GRAND OPENING NIGHT! Friday, 16th APRIL CORONATION CABARET TAIPING Controlled By SHAW BROTHERS Situated Inside The GARDEN PARK Excellent Music By TONIC63 words
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Miscellaneous268 1937-04-12 6 WINDSOR Royal 6-15 Last Night Tonight 9-30 ph “X ELy last two THE LATEST TAMIL TALKIE 6 3() T(mi ht g. 3 Q A Glorious Immortal Epic Adopted From the Ancient Legend of “Valmiki” The most outstanding Cantonese Talkie “RAIWAVANJA” that E7eryone 13 waiting tor! KAMA I Ail A “THE268 words
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466 1937-04-12 7 EMPLOYERS’ CONCESSIONS Strikers To Resume Work Today A SERIOUS SITUATION in the strike involving over 200 v rkers in the eight principal foundry and machine shops in Penang, which also control a large trade on the mainland, has been averted. A settlement was arrived at466 words
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Article142 1937-04-12 7 Mr. Khoo Teng Cheang Miss Khor Gaik Lin Mr. Khoo Teng Cheang, .second son of the late Mr Khoo Seng Hooi and Mrs. Khoo, was married in the reformed style to Miss Khor Gaik Lin, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Khor Tat Theng, at the Leong San142 words
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Article79 1937-04-12 7 Middle-Aged Woman The Accused $l,OOO BAIL A middle- aged Chinese woman. Toh Peik Kim. ‘appeared before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court on Saturday, charged with theft in respect ci cash amounting to $6OO and two diamond rings valued $l7O, belonging79 words
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Article60 1937-04-12 7 Chinese Charged Vi ith Importation Lan Soon a Chinese, was charged before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Pc lice Court on Saturday with importing into the settlement of Penang deleterious drugs on April 9. After the charge hed been explained to him the case was postponed60 words
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Article59 1937-04-12 7 A Chinese. Poh Wah Teik, plea led guilty before Mr Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court cn Saturday, to theft of e bicycle valued $lO belonging to W ong Swee Tin on April 8. Sentence was deferred to April 15 for the return of the accused’s59 words
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Article106 1937-04-12 7 Employers Uneasy The Pinang Gazette understands that employers of local tailoring shops are viewing the situation between Kinta tailors and their employers with grave concern. The Kinta tailors have presented their employers with a demand for higher wages but have not yet struck, according to the latest106 words
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888 1937-04-12 7 Plan For Reconditioning Of Property npHE twenty-first ordinary general meet- ing of the Parit Perak Rubber Co.. Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company. 33, Beach Street, Penang, on Saturday. Present at the meeting were Messrs. H.E. Nixon (in888 words
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Article488 1937-04-12 8 Representatives of main leading nations are now in London for the Coronation which takes place a month today. Notable among them is Dr. H. H. Kung. Vice-President of the Executive Yuan, an<LMinister of Finance, who is China’s special envoy. I he appointment of Dr. Kung is488 words
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Article290 1937-04-12 8 NEWS from Spain comes in fits and starts these days. Indications are that the Government forces are slowly gaining the upper hand. The rebels, handicapped by the operation of the international non intervention agreement, have failed to consolidate the positions they gained three months ago, and290 words
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Article99 1937-04-12 8 Weston Superware 3, Coventry s.—Reuter. Gloucester Defeated London, April 10. The following are the results of notable rugby matches played today: Bradford 3, Blackheath 3. Harlequins 16, Gloucester 6. Leicester 11, British 3. Old Merchants Taylors 9, London Irish 4. Heath 26, Bath 6. Northampton 16, OldWeston Superware 3, Coventry s.—Reuter. - 99 words
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Article602 1937-04-12 8 DIOCLES - Penang Turf Club -A Canard-Club Should Make a Profit on Easter Meeting—f eatures of Saturday’s Races.—lnjured Jockeys Now Better. DIOCLES. ALTHOUGH the fields were somewhat on the small side I gather that the Penang Furf Club Easter Meeting was quite a successful one in every way. Ihe602 words
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Article66 1937-04-12 8 Reuter, Brooklyn, April 10. Six men, three of whom were members of the crew of the steamer Taybank, were found guilty by the Federal Court for conspiracy to smuggle opium into the United States. Ah Nan e Chinese carpenter on the Taybank, who was indicted on similar– Reuter, - 66 words
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Article150 1937-04-12 8 Jubilee Party’s Team Against P.S.C. The following players will represent the Penang Jubilee Party against the Penang Sports Club in a friendly game of soccer at the Esplanade tomorrow at 5.115 p.m. V. Manickam; S. Dawood, Vaithee; Arunasalem, S. Rethinam, K. K. Muthu; S. P. Letchimanen, N. K. Muniandy,150 words
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Article223 1937-04-12 8 Alleged Quarrel At Mah-jong Ipoh, Today. A quarrel over winnings at a mah-jong game is alleged to have led a Chinese, to stab a compatriot, Loh Choong, -in the stomach with a large penknife, at the 11th mile, Jelapang Road, a few nights ago. As a result223 words
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Article60 1937-04-12 8 —British Wireless. The Earl of Plymouth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will, at the invitation of the Governments concerned will pay an official visit to Finland towards the end of May and to the Baltic States on his return journey in the early part of.—British Wireless. - 60 words
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Advertisement60 1937-04-12 8 A MIXTURE V «IM Lii:f,.iUwfl 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,60 words
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696 1937-04-12 9 The Week-End Matches SEVERAL KEEN CONTESTS (l>y Our Badminton Correspondent) i he Penang junior badminton championships are nearing the quarternal >tage and with the elimination of the lesser players, the standard of ,da\ naturally reaches a higher level. Ihe men s singles on Saturday696 words
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Article326 1937-04-12 9 MOSQUITO-WEIGHTS IN ACTION NAI LEK K.O.’S BOBBY CHAN (By Our Boxing Correspondent) Some good fights were seen at the Fun Frolic Stadium, Penang, last night. A Retnam (6.00) of Ipoh, the lightest boxer seen in the local ring, y*ave a splendid display to beat his heavier326 words
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Article116 1937-04-12 9 A Lavish Production “The Big Broadcast of 1937’’ with Jack Benny, George Burns, Grade Allen Martha Raye, Benny Goodman and his orchestra, Shirley Ross, Ray Milland, Frank Forest, Benny Fields and Leopold Stokowski and his Symphony Orchestra. Note showing at the Majestic. The film, which is116 words
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Article70 1937-04-12 9 Fight With Levinsky Postponed The fight between Jack Doyle and King Levinsky, which was to have token place k at Wembley last Tuesday night, was postponed. Doyle suffered a leg injury while training and was unfit. On the same bill was scheduled the clash between Jock McAvoy and70 words
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Advertisement120 1937-04-12 9 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. WEDNESDAY, 14th APRIL EXTENSION TO 1 AM. (Applied For) DINNER, DANCE CABARET WITH LANDHOFF CORRY In a Whirl of Colour, Verve and Grace. Acrobatic Dancing that will Rival the Best Penang has yet seen. NO EXTRA CHARGES Landhoff Corry will also appear at the Dinner Dances120 words
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Advertisement218 1937-04-12 9 Once weak v miserable H 0 W full of Energy and Cheer” “As for Sanatogen, it can never be beaten, it is just like drinking magic, and those who have had a nervous breakdown, like myself, please tell them to try Sanatogen. J can eat, sleep and enjoy life now.218 words
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1923 1937-04-12 10 Emphasises Attention Be Devoted To Orders From Abroad DEMAND FOR CHINA’S PRODUCTS “I wish to emphasise the desirability of serious attention being devoted to overseas orders, especially as, should they be neglected now, they may not be available when the present abnormal domestic1,923 words
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Article, Illustration17 1937-04-12 10 A novel ivced extractor, one of the many unwnial gadgets shown in London recently.17 words
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Article417 1937-04-12 10 TRADE DISCUSSIONS IN JULY Representatives of the Japan Economic Federation and of the British Embassy w'ere in conference at Tokyo recently to discuss the itinerary of the Japanese economic mission to Britain. The mission, w'hich consists of leading Japanese industrialists, leaves at the end of April417 words
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Advertisement684 1937-04-12 10 Glands Made Active and Youthful Vigour Restored In 24 Hours -aatnfcfr, lowed by renewed enAmerican Doctor's Discovery Strength- .«y™. ens Blood, (‘ervos, Body, Memory, "Hi Drain, Muscles, and EnduranceBetter Than Biand Operations. tn thr> discovery of an Amer- Shrunken bodies sorely Thanks to t posa ible for those need the684 words
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2157 1937-04-12 11 COMPLETION EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER Campaign To Raise $75,000 OUR project is a big one. We have asked for big amounts and have had a ready response. We trust that the magnitude of the building programme of the A.C.S. will catch the imagination of the2,157 words
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Article, Illustration45 1937-04-12 11 This looks like Cupid's workshop, but it's nothing more nor less than a busy comer of a sports factory in England where thousands of arrows are being feathered to meet the increasing demand for archery equipment for the coming season.45 words
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1449 1937-04-12 11 Manchester C. And Rangers For League Honours London, April 11. By beating Millwall on home ground Sunderland will meet Preston, who defeated West Bromwich, for the F. A. Cup at Wembley. Results of the F. A. semi-finals are as fol tows: Sunderland1,449 words
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Article49 1937-04-12 11 Mr. Choo Kia Peng, O. B. E., who» together with Col. Cec 1 Rae, is representing the F.M.S Government at the Coronation, was entertained by the Penan; Teochew Hoay Kuan on Saturday night, before his departure by the P. and O_ Ranchi for England.49 words
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Article252 1937-04-12 11 Rubber Plantation To Be Converted R.A.F. DEFENCE PLANS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 10. It is understood that a military aerodrome is to be established at Kluang, focal point of important communications in the centre of Johore. In area it will be nearly four times the252 words
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Article137 1937-04-12 11 Forthcoming Changes Seremban, April 12. The following changes are to take place shortly among the Negri Sembilan Government clerical staff:— Mr. Yu Huck Kim from the N.S. Secretariat to the District Office, Tampin. Air. Lam Boon Weng from the District Office, Tampin, to the Labour Office,137 words
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Article417 1937-04-12 12 8.8. C. ENGINEER’S DEVICE NEW ACOUSTIC PRINCIPLE An orchestral broadcasting studio, new to England and known as the “live enddead end” type, h)is been evolved by B. B. C. engineers at their research laboratories at Nightingale-lane, Clapham. Its effectiveness in actual practice has not yet been417 words
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SHIPPING NEWS AND MAILS
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Article306 1937-04-12 12 S.S. “ARABIA” from Italy for China Japan. tai M.V. “SEMBILAN” from Bombay—sails today for Singapore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and British Columbia. r r- i n S.S. “CELEBES MARU” from Japan via Singapore sails today for Colombo, Bombay and Karachi. S.S. “ALFOER” from306 words
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Article580 1937-04-12 12 Bid For Lead In Speed LECTURE TO MASTER MARINERS Of all subsidised shipping nations Japan has probably spent her money to the best advantage, declared Mr. A. C. Hardy, B.Sc., A.M.INst.N.A., reading a paper before the Honourable Company of Master Mariners in London on the Japanese Mercantile580 words
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Article342 1937-04-12 12 VITAL FOR NATION IN Ali EMERGENCY Dr. Leslie Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Beard of Trade speaking at a luncheon of the Mansion House Association! of Transport said that there was need for small boats specially adapted for the small harbours round the coasts of Britain.342 words
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Article548 1937-04-12 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A ma’l for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.N I.L service will close at 7.30 p.m. today. NOTICE The eir mails despatched on March 3s per the Imperial Airways and on April < per the Netherlands548 words
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Miscellaneous1181 1937-04-12 12 SHIPPING NEWS from ALL PARTS 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY T’wne in on the following wavelengths: TRANSMISSION 2. OSH tl-ll Mc/a (23.37 m.) g. 15 p.m.-The news and announce- GSG (JS J 6 m menls. 8.35 Greenwich time s.gmU. A J 5 Mc/a (J# M recital by Ambrose Gauntlett. Scherzo1,181 words
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Miscellaneous161 1937-04-12 12 SINGAPORE—ZHL (WAVELENGTH 225 m.) TODAY p.m. 6.00 Malay music! 6.30 Chinese music! 7.40 Time, weather and announcements. 7.45 Talk: Sidelights on Geneva—lll 8.00 Tanglin Club orchestra. from Tanglin Club. 9.00 Vaudeville programme. Recorded programme. 10.00 Dance music. f 10.15 Close down. TOMORROW 6.00 p.m. Malay music 6.30 Tamil music. f161 words
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Miscellaneous18 1937-04-12 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY High Lew 12.58 p.m. 7.24 p.m. TOMORROW 1.20 a.m. 7.56 a.m. 1.40 p.m. 8.00 p.m.18 words
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Advertisement377 1937-04-12 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE ▼MMIR. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen ft Rhira jJne) Penang London PATROCLUS L’don, R’dam A Glasgow Apr. 15 May 12 GLENBEG London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp Arw 23 May 24 Middlesborough. '3J. MEMNON M’seilles, L’don, R’dam A377 words
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Advertisement276 1937-04-12 13 J// y 7 \ll TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Marseilles New York PENANG Arrive Arrive S.S. PRES. HARRISON Apr. 22 May I» June 1 S.S. PRES. POLK May 6 June 2 June 15 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners276 words
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Advertisement872 1937-04-12 13 BRITISH n< INDIA PORT SWETTENHAM, SINGAPORE SS. “ROHNA” SAILING THURSDAY, 15th APRIL Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. a Outwards from London for China Japan. due Penang 1937 s/s BULAN Apr.872 words
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Miscellaneous323 1937-04-12 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN Station Zeesen broadcasts on the following frequencies:— DJB 15.20 Mc;s 19.7 m. DJN 9.54 Mcs 31.4 m. DJE 18.89 m. (15.280 kc|s) DJQ 19.63 m. (15,280 kc s). DJA 31.38 m. (9,560 kcs). TODAY .2.15 Greetings to listeners in Australia .2.20 News and economic review in English.323 words
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Miscellaneous325 1937-04-12 13 PARIS Station Radio-Colonial. Its call letters are: W. L. 19.68 metres T. P. A. 2 W. L. 25.23 T. P. A. 3 W. L. 25.60 T.P.A. 4 TODAY p.m. 6.20 Concert from Montpellier. 7.05 Talk on current French events (in Spanish). 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert. Relay from Radio-Paris.325 words
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Miscellaneous382 1937-04-12 13 HONG KONG NIROM ZBW (9.52 Mels (31.4 m.) YDC (15.15 Mc.s (19.8 m.) PMN (10.26 Mc s (29.2 m.) TODAY TODAY p.m. P ,in 2.10 News bulletin. 3.30 Chinese programme. 2 20 Close down 6.30 European programme. 5.50 Time Openin 6.50 Stock quotations and Exchange ment Market report. 5.52 Children's382 words
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Miscellaneous96 1937-04-12 13 Catholic Broadcasting Association. Music, political talk by Paul de Waart, mission news, talk by P.V. Valkenhoff. PHI 17.75 Mc's (16.8 m.) 8.20 Opening announcement. 8.25 News bulletin. 8.35 Cabaret programme. 9.20 Sports commentaries by H. Hollander 9.40 Stock reports. 9.50 Close down. TOMORROW p.m. 4.50 Experimental programme (P.C J. Special96 words
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Article, Illustration2466 1937-04-12 14 PLAY ABANDONED AFTER RAIN: MATCH DRAWN Dr. Hopkins Again Topscores THERE was consternation in the ranks of the cricketers on Saturday when black clouds were noticed scurrying across the sky from the mainland with indications that the (dements had decided to have2,466 words
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Article236 1937-04-12 14 TEA AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, April 10. Since the Seremban Hospital Recreation Club was i-eorgan sed into th? Seremban Medical Services Club this institution has made tremendous progress and an indication of this progress was given at the tea party held236 words
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Advertisement214 1937-04-12 14 GET THATiMM CtEAN-WASHEDiagISi FRESHNESS. A bath at any time is a wonderful refresher, but a bath with Calvert’s Carbolic Soft Soap is IcW ffyffiSfewS? a joy for the rest of the evening. Only Calvert’s wjtaKsgaffiM will give you such freshness, such glorious freedom from stickiness. After using Calvert’s Soft Soap214 words
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Miscellaneous142 1937-04-12 14 FUN FROLIC PARK GATE ADMISSION: GENTS 10 cents. LADIES Free FOONG SENG NIN CANTONESE OPERA. Lok Sap Lui Sain Kok Loen TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA. ‘‘Tan H n- Guan Ho Huan” Last Pert SIN SNAR CHNEH SOON HEANG TEOCHEW OPERA. “Tai Pho Honr Leong Choon” Last Part OPEN AIR142 words
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Article, Illustration1942 1937-04-12 15 CONCLUDING DAY OF PENANG EASTER MEETING Easy Win For Burraneer 'fhe concluding day of the Penang Meeting on Saturday atticictcd a largei crowd, and better business was done«on the totalisatoi and cash sweeps but heavy rain before the fifth race affected the1,942 words
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Advertisement113 1937-04-12 15 GRANT’S SCOTCH WHISKY From the famous Glenfiddich Distillery. A Real Stengah Whisky stands up in a Soda Water and retains all that smoothness and body Sought after by all true Connoisseurs. It is only by comparison that one discovers the true value of anything. Here is the test to which113 words
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Article124 1937-04-12 16 London, April 10. RUBBER: Quiet. Spot 12 buyers J 2', sellers. Maj’ 12 A, buyers 12 .b sellers. July-Sept. 12 A; buyers 12 sellers. Oct.(Dec. 12p. buyers 12, sellers. New York: Closed. United Kingdom Stocks London 21.314 tons Liverpool 30,295 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (April) £20.7.6d124 words
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Article114 1937-04-12 16 London on Previously Latest Faria 108 13 16 109 516 New York 4.90 Montreal 4.89- 4.89 i Brussels 29.10 29.09 Geneva 21.53« 21.54.. Amsterdam 8.95 8.95 Milan 93 93£ Berlin 12.18 12-191 Athens 547* 5471 Bucharest 667* 670 Buenos Aires 171 unquoted Monte Video 39J 395 Sellers Sellers114 words
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Article12 1937-04-12 16 TODAY’S NOON PRICES Singapore $136 per pkl. Penang $136 per pkl.12 words
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Article119 1937-04-12 16 PREVIOUSLY LATEST London—(Spot) 1275.10.0 No market month.) £272. 5 0 No «35.25 $136 00 Business Done—r" »130.50'""’."".7.*.7"’, 136 Burtnera Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA. —(Sundried) $8.25 $8 25 BLACK PEPPER sn, s o ’sll 50 ftUBBEB London llgd «2d "7 T rk 24JC1G) 248c(G) JulyJSept 42J5c119 words
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Article54 1937-04-12 16 .—Reuter Wireless. Charged With Treason Berlin, April 11. Glaring headlines in the papers announced the beginning of the trial of several Catholics including two priests and two prominent members of catholic youth organisations, charged with preparing high treason by, it is alleged, supporting communist plans for a.—Reuter Wireless. - 54 words
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Article59 1937-04-12 16 Easy Win For South (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 10. In a State Soccer trial held here today South Perak beat North Perak by four goals to one after displaying marked superiority. Lee Ee Eow scored thrice and Caleb once while Devan netted the North’s59 words
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Advertisement277 1937-04-12 16 LATE ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE Shop will be closed Tomorrow, Tuesday the 13th instant, in Celebration of the Singhalese New Year. B. P. de SILVA LTD. RAFFLES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Entrance Scholarships, not exceeding ten in number, will be awarded by the Council of Rattles College in May 1937. These Scholarships will be277 words
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Advertisement275 1937-04-12 16 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ. N.V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM With 43 Agencies, apart from correspondents, in Holland. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Hrenrhes throughout the Dutch East India, and la the Straits Settlements, India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank,275 words
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Advertisement542 1937-04-12 16 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,00t Capital Subscribed £1.800,003 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,833 Capital Paid Up £1.050,00P BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Ugbt Hon. Lord Catto of Calmcatto. Chairmaa, Str Charles Alexander Innes, K.C.3.1., C. 1.1 Sir Thomas Smith, Kt., T.M. Ryrie, Esq., p.R. Chalmers,542 words
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