Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 April 1937

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 93. Vol. XCV. THURSDAY. APRIL 22. 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    BRITAIN THE ENVY OF THE WORLD
    376 1 Tribute To Chancellor Undeviating Course Of Resolution Rectitude The House of Commons debate on the Budget proposals began in earnest yesterday. Mr. Pethick Lawrence, for the Labour Party, wanted to know how the Chancellor’s plan for the National Defence Contribution would work. He feared
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    RESTRICTION ESSENTIAL
    193 1 Annual Meeting Of R.G.A. MR. A.P. HADOW, HIE NEW CHAIRMAN (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 22. “Though the International Rubber Restriction Committee invariably acted with commendable promptitude and determination to protect the interests of producers and consumers, the prices for 1934, 1935 and 1936 were unquestionably not
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    SNOW-WHITE PONY FOR PRINCESS ELIZAKETH
    38 1 —Brie-' Radio. London, April 22 p Elizabeth celebrated her el* b f hday today. T' and Qnen gave her a pony and -saddle and bridle 'ic'if' I. initials as birthday presents. princess Elizabeth
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    HUGE CORONATION EXPENDITURE
    32 1 —British Radio. London. April 22. T.i sti mated expenditure from public fund* ar. connection with the Coronation will Im €689.400, according to a reply in the House of Commons.
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    STOP PRESS
    58 1 ,—Reuter. A] ALAYA HONGKONG U.S.A. San Francisco, April ‘22. T' P:».'i American Airways China Clipper for Hong Kong at 3.15 p.m. to *n, with Imperia! Airways route. Th- British Consul, participating in the «vrtMwp inaugurating the new service, <i• 4 Hinted the company on its achievr:. -fid wished
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    RENUNICATION OF WAR
    88 1 —British Radio. BRITAIN BOUND BY PARIS PACT London, April 22. His Majesty's Government consider themselves fully bound by the provisions of the Paris Pact for the renunciation of war. ;he Foreign Secretary informed the House of Commons in reply to a question. The Foreign Secretary told the
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    MUI-TSAI IN MALAYA
    173 1 QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS REGULAR RETURNS NOW RECEIVED (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Apl. 14. Mr. VV. Lunn. Labour M. P. for Rothwell. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the House of Commons last night whether'he was now receiving full Information with regard
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    RETURN TO GOLD STANDARD
    65 1 -Reuter Wireless. I rgeil In U.S.A. Washington. April 21. Mr. Dies, a Member of the House of Representatives, is introducing immediately a resolution requesting President Roosevelt to call an international monetary conference. Mr. Dies advocates the return of the gold standard, contending it appears to be
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    ROYAL OAK RELIEVING H.M.S. HOOD
    68 1 —British Radio. London, April 22. The Rear-Admiral of the Second Battle Cruiser Squadion in H M.S. Royal Oak will sail from Davenport on Saturday’ to relieve the Vice-Admiral commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron in H. M. S. Hood —the Senior Naval Officer in Northern Span,sh
    —British Radio.  -  68 words
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    Two Women, A Man And The Devil!
    625 1 “I did not know what a notice was. I thought it was a charm and when it was served on me. I took a broom stick and beat it to exorcise the devil. I was beating the charm And not the server.” This
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    BATTERSEA TRAIN SMASH
    101 1 Rquter Wireless. DUE TO SIGNALMAN’S ERROR CORONER’S INQUEST VERDICT London, April 21. A relief signalman's error caused the Battersea train smash, according to the verdict at the coroner’s inquest. It stated that the collision occurred owing to the train being wrongly admitted to an occupied section. It
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    NATIONAL COAL STRIKE
    60 1 tinghamshire miners’ dispute.— Reuter Wireless. MINERS UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOUR SUPPORT FROM ENGINEERS London. April 21. The result of the Beardmores’ engineers ballot is overwhelmingly in favour of the strike which is now regarded as qualified for recognition. Simultaneously the miners’ votes are overwhelmingly in favour of handing
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    NORTH-WEST FRONTIER
    86 1 London, April 21. Eight Indians were killed on Monday morning when a party of the 4'Bth Punjabis, covering a watering party, was attacked near Razmak by hostile Waziris who also fired on a post- The Punjabis made a sortie and drove off the tribesmen who were reported to
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      16 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. AH kinds of materials in s*ock.
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      127 1 For Arch bu!M ng. .super-skilful decoration and other cessory display necessities. PLEASE consult with: Head Office-. Commercial Advertising Agency, 62. China St.. Penang. ’Phone 693 Erc.nch Office Commercial Advertising Agency, 59. Hale Street, Ipoh. 'Phone lt>7. SINGAPORE RACES Notes on today’s track work at Singapore, in preparation for the races
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    GERMAN ARMY PLOT
    559 2 SECRET TALKS WITH RUSSIANS High Officers Confess To Hitler PLAN FOR A NAZI-SOVIET ALLIANCE HIGH officers of the German Army, working in secret for an alliance with the generals of the Russian Army, have confessed to Hitler their talks with Soviet staff officers. While Hitler was disclaiming
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    PRINCE BERNHARD
    51 2 The Hague. Prince Bernhard, in the preset’ce of his wife. Princess Juliena was installed as a member of the State Council last week by Queen Wilhelmina. Ir. future he will t;ike part in important State work. Prince Bernhard and Princess Juliar.a have moved into their own palace at
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    SECRET OF CROWN PRINCE’S DEATH
    405 2 Habsburg Tragedy Of 48 Y ears Ago MAY BE REVEALED IN 1950 Vienna. Further details have come to light conotiAng a box. containing Habsburg family .pert, which has been discovered i<i the Palace of Justice at Brno. Czechoslovakia. It was deposited there in 190% it
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    OGPU CHIEFS FORTUNE
    276 2 alleged extortion FROM VICTIMS ROMANOFF JEWELS ACQUIRED” Helsingfors. The new Soviet Commissar for Posts and Telegraphs. Halcpski. is investigating the alleged fraudulent activities of his predecessor. Heinrich Yagcda. All those whose employment brought them i»> contact with Yagode have fallen under suspicion, a number of higher officials
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    DUCE'S REFORMS IN NORTH AFRICA
    152 2 STATE AID FOR FARMERS Rome. Sunday. Signor Mussolini has issued a «.umber oi decrees authorising many changes in the administration of Italy's Africe«i possessions. The reforms, previously discussed at a Cabinet Council, are in keeping with the Premier's promises to the Moslem population during his
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    STALIN’S POLICY OF “EXPURGATION”
    167 2 Rigorous Campaign Paris, Friday. An indication of developments in Russian domestic policy has been given to a Daily Telegraph correspondent from a competent source. The prosecutions and trials of important leaders in Soviet Russia are likely to continue in speedy succession until about the end of
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    "B.O.P.” in LISBON
    18 2 in LISBON —Captain Malcolm MacDonald, leader of the British Observers in Portugal, arriving in Lisbon.
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    RIVER SEARCH FOR £1,400 ABANDONED
    209 2 DIVERS BEATEN BY DEPTH OF THAMES MUD Gravesend. April 9. Divei s have abandoned the search for the 1.400 golden sovereigns which are believed to be lying in the bed of the River Thames off Gravesend. They have covered a wide area during their diving
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      600 2 Aead Office 12. Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. Sfrigapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel 44 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: 44 Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION
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      206 2 II’.P.S. 36 i. i Eno-health keeps me fr e sh 1 tm all hours JE Every day—crowded with social engagements And at nights—theatres, parties or dances Don’t let these gaieties get you down I Take Eno regularly—and compensate your system for what it loses in large cities and small hours.
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    BRITISH NAVY ABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY POLICY OF GOVERNMENT
    708 3 Sir S. Hoare On Bilbao Situation DEBATE IN COMMONS London, April 21. Speaking in the debate on the Bilbao situation in the Commons the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare, welcomed the opportunity of removing misapprehensions and reporting
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    CITY FEARS CREATED BY GROWTH OF PROFITS TAX
    428 3 As Implications Become dearer —Reuter. London, April 21. Controversy grows as implications in the growth of profits tax become more clearly understood by City circles Some condemn tile measure as heavy-handed bureaucratic interference with enterprise, fearing that once the machinery for levying
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    CORONATION STAMPS TO BE READY SOON
    165 3 Twice The Size Of Ordinary Issue King George VI. stamps of four denominations. it is understood will be available in time for the Coronation. They will comprise a special commemorative three-halfpenny stamp of a limited issue, and newly designed half-penny, penny, and twopence-halfpenny stamps
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    SUGAR CONFERENCE
    70 3 —Reuter. Equitable Arrangement Desired London, April 21 Replies hitherto made to the negotiating Committee of the International Sugar Coiiference show that delegations are unanimous in desiring the conclusion of an equitable arrangement. Several delegations offered special concessions designed to facilitate the application of the agreement during the year
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    SIR SAMUEL HOARE,
    12 3 SIR SAMUEL HOARE, EE nt Lt,rd of the Admiralty
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    EGYPT MAKES A CONCESSION
    77 3 Reuter. Montreux Conferences Montreux, April 21. Egypt has made an important concession <n respect of the Thorny question of mix ed interests, namely companies partjy foreign and partly Egyptian. She agieed that all cases concerning such companies already in existence will continue to be handled by
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    MISSIONARIES AS “SPIES”
    326 3 Signor Gry:’:;’s Xj-w Discovery ATTACK ON BRITISH AND AMERICANS Rome. It is dorstood that the American Am•ss.- ick i here in; nds to draw the attention the IV 1 an Govern? .ent to the vi- ulent utack made c» American nhsioneries in Xbyssmia by Signor Gayda, m
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      132 3 If hat in the If o rid has Happened Through the night reports of the day’s events filter in by 'phone, telegraph and cable, to the offices of the “Times of Malaya” Daybreak and sixteen pages of the latest news from two hemispheres international affairs, politics, commerce, sport, the commodity
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      79 3 IN BED LINEN BRITISH MANUFACTURE •V o y issSESI STRONG RELIABLE SHEETS MADE OF A GOOD QUALITY STRONG COTTON SHEETING V. I ASH WELL AND WITHSTAND HARD WEAR. FULLY BLEACHED /-N1 r FROM DRESSING. WIDE HEM AT ENDS. OBTAINABLE IN i C SIZE 54 x 100 SIZE 64 x 100
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    MALAYAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM CRITICISED
    1167 4 Too Much Repression In School Procedure BOYS HAVE A DIFFIDENT OUTLOOK Malacca, Apr. 17. is too much repression in our class room and school procedure and I would go further and say that a weakness in our education is that many of our pupils do not
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    BUILDING FUNDS RAISED BY LOTTERY
    220 4 Union Employees’ Appeal Fails (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 20. The appeal of Foo Kok Tung and Chew Teck Hee, caretaker and clerk respectively of the Kiung Chow Hwee Kuan Union of Malaya, who were convicted by the second magistrate of assisting in the
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    SOCIAL And PERSONAL
    1173 4 DR. C.L. PARK TO RETURN TO S’PORE Dr. C. L. Park. Director of the Eastern Bureau. League of Nations Health Organisation, and Mrs. Park are returning to Singapore by the Rawalpindi, which Is due there on April 23. Dr. M. D. Mackenzie, who has been acting for
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    PERAK CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
    62 4 Another European Finn Aids Building Fund The Treasurer of the Perak Chinese Assembly Hall announces the receipt of a donation of $2OO from a European firm, the Borneo Company Ltd., towards their Building Fund. This is the second donation, the first being a handsome contribution of
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    S'PORE-DARWIN AIR ROUTE
    123 4 NOT A SINGLE FORCED LANDING Figures recently compiled show that the five de Havilland D.H 86 aircraft used by Qantas Empire Airways betwe. t Singapore and Brisbane have flown 1 277 600 miles without a single forced landing On the European division of Imperial Airways, aircraft of
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    “DENMARK IN LONDON”
    270 4 A CLUB RENOVATED April H. It is difficult to recognise in the Danish Club, at 62, Knightsbridge, as it was reopened on April 8. the same place that was closed for rebuilding last August Only the four walls were left standing, and the entire club has been
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      105 4 Justifying eir Lineage TOSCA M E aU Cologne appealingly em n ne essence of Z subtle allure; lingering like Im memory a summer’s Hmi IftrMZl&iTl n igh* In old Vienna. It j’’®’ I RHINEGOLD hk Ifll Ea u de Cologne frankly modem, light and vivacious, an adorable fragrance of fascinating
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    ADOLF HITLER’S ROMANCE
    315 5 Discussed In Whispers In Germany Dictator Adolf Hitler’s proverbial—and perplexing—indifference to women has surrendered to the exotic charm of Pola Negri, famous Polish film actress, according to reports which are current in film circles in Paris. Pola, who is in Berlin to mike a number of films,
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    LATEST GOSSIP FROM LONDON
    1699 5 SPRING BURSTING ON LONDON R. B. C?s MUSICAL NONSENSE Empire Coronation Contingent To Be Reviewed By The King (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 14. BRING is in the air, the heart, the calendar. True, I have yet to hear the uckoo; but then a little
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    INDIA NOT TO BAN JAPANESE SHIPS
    140 5 New r Delhi. Reports that the Government of India are to prohibit Japanese shipping in Indian waters are without foundation. Colour has been lent to such reports by the fact that the Government of India have been receiving representations from Indian shipping interests complaining
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR AT SINGAPORE
    187 5 Australia To Have Largest Exhibition “Australia’s exhibition at the British Trade Fair will be the largest shown. The trade section will contain ten sections displaying different Australian commodities on the market. Behind these stands will be large pictorial backgrounds, depicting Tourist features.” said Mr. C.
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      94 5 DIAMOND SPIRAL SPRING MATTRESS rT TvPromotes Healthy Sleep StwAy al Steal tu—lrartina ntprocfeS. Opaa vWbia Sprinsa borbURIT BO tDMCt*. By coofonmn< to the shape of the body if gives ereo support—keeps D4AMOND DIAMOND METAL p ROO |J CT S CO LTD Rrrx— inrarlirl by Haahb AuthorMn a a WriU fyr
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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      ILLUMINATIONS FOR THE CORONATION
      397 6 PENANG AND THE CORONATION APPEAL TO RAILWAY AUTHORITIES AND MUNICIPALITY SEASON TICKET SCHEME —ILLUMINATIONS A READER'S SUGGESTION PART PLAYED BY SCOUTS To The Editor. Sir,—The F.M.S. Railway Department has an unenviable reputation for the manner it has treated its retrenchees, taking advantage of their plight in
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      CORONATION – A SUGGESTION
      175 6 CORONATION A SUGGESTION To The Editor, Sir, —During the forthcoming “gala” Coronation Week one could scarcely find any room in the trolley buses, ferry boats trains, etc., and it is rather a heavy job for conductors or collectors of tickets to control such a heavy number of passengers Here’s a
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      PENANG SCOUTS AND CORONATION
      195 6 To The Editor. Sir, —In reply to the grumbling letter printed in your issue of April 20 from “Penang Scout," who does net seem to be well acquainted with the Scout Law, I .vould like to mention a few facts. Th 3 Penang Girl Guides have
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      CYCLISTS IN PENANG
      298 6 To The Editor. Sir. —I am very happy to hear what Mr. L.S.T. stated in his other letter dated the 19th. inst. under the heading “Cyclists And Rules Of The Road.” Indeed, he did ag.ee after ail that not all tae cyclists weie bad. Taking into consideration
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      A MILITARY TATTOO PROPOSED
      231 6 To The Editor, Dear Sir, —According to your Singapore correspondent, Singapore is to stage 8 spectacular military tattoo in August The display will be spread over four days and the programme will include drill gymnastics, and physical culture as weV as massed bands and pipes of
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    LORD RUNCIMAN ILL
    50 6 —British Radio. London. April 21. Lord Runciman, the well-known shipowner who is 89, had a relapse yesterday and his son Mr. Walter Runciman. President of the Board of Trade, travelled from London to Northumberland where his father has been confined to his room on medical ad vice.
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    RUBBER COOLIES’ WAGES
    272 6 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT (From Our Own Correspondent > London. April 13. Questions concerning the wages paid to labourers oa Malayan rubber estates were asked in the House of Commons last night by Mr. W. Paling, Labour M. P. for Wentw’orth First, Mr. Paling asked the Secretary of
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    $1,980 FOR CORONATION CELEBRATIONS
    368 6 Sungei Patani Chinese Community’s Plans (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 21. At a meeting held recently at Mr. Kee Hup Keng’s premises, Mr. Kee Hup Keng presiding, it was estimated that about $1.980.50 will be spent on the Coronation. An arch, a Chinese dramatic
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    UNITED STATES BUDGET
    98 6 tp A. WV, VW UiaALUg in estimated deficit of $418.000,000. Reu;er. Revisefl Estimates Washington. April 21. The revised Budget estimates given by President Roosevelt in a message to Congress show a net deficit of $2.557,000.000 at the end of the present fiscal year on June 30, an
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    BAND PROGRAMME
    48 6 Today on the Esplarade from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March Kathleen March. Bennet. Overture Mirella. Gouned. Suite Ballet Egyptian. Luigiot. Waltz Comedie D’Amour. Cob'n. Selection The Rose Of England Hume. Fox Trot Roll Out Of Bed With A Smile Young. Finale Savoy English Medley Iliffe.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      289 6 Last Night of Extended Season WINDSOR 6.00 Tonight 9.00 POSITIVELY THE LAST 2 SHOWS A Mighty New Tamil Talkie Adapted From A Well-known Mythological Story “MARKANDEYA” with Master V. N. SUNDRAM. Miss S. N. KANNAMANI Miss M S. KANN ABAI Mr. K. B. SEENIVASAN Mr. KULLAINDAVELU. Glorious New Songs Thrilling
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      68 6 Continuing Our Mighty Season of Latest Paramount Successes MAJiSHC OPENING TONIGHT Paramount’s Grandest Musical Show of the Season New Facet New Rhythms j New Songs in a new kind of musical that will give you a new kind of thrill rwiaJd A rJr Afe j Iwa L 1 5 NEW
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    VALUE OF SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE IN MALAYA WELL REALISED
    2132 7 Full To Capacity In 1936 PRINCIPAL’S ADVICE TO STUDENTS AT PRIZE-GIVING “For the first time in our brief history, the school has been full tu capacity. This fact indicates that the value of the School is well realised.” This statemertt was
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    CASE TRANSFERRED TO SINGAPORE
    126 7 Chinese Arrested On Warrant In Penang ALLEGED CAUSING HURT Arrested on a warrant, a Singapore Chinese, Tan Keat Seng alias Kiling Ah. appeared before Mir. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday, charged with having caused hurt to Goh Kim Swee of Singapore, with
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    WOMAN CONVICTED ON MUI-TSAI CHARGE
    372 7 Summoned At Instance Of Protector Of Chinese Summoned at the instance of Dr. V.W.W .S. Purcell, Protector of Chinese. Penang, a Chinese woman, Chan Ah Wang, appeared before Mr. I revor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday, on charges of having ill-treated a
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    ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLERY
    97 7 Penang Chinese Charged Arrested at Alor Star, a Penang Chinese, Lee Beng Hooi, appeared before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday, charged with theft of jewellery valued at $203. belonging to Ho Chin Choo of Perak Read, Penang on April 14. The
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      328 7 EXHAUSTED WOMAN REGAINS ENERGY, PUTS ON WEIGHT If exhausting weather and tiring work are draining your energy and wasting your figure, begin now to give your system a daily dose of regenerating vitamins. Begin now to get back your lost vitality and put firm flesh, sinews and muscle on your
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    FLYING BOATS IN NEW AIR SERVICES
    512 8 NEW British flying-boats, larger than any yet constructed and specially designed for Transatlantic services, should be available in the course of 1938. This first intimation of progress in development of the long-range marine airliners required, in the British expert view, for regular operation with
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    CHEAPEST FORM OF TRANSPORTATION
    226 8 TRAVEL by sea is the cheapest form of transp» irtation, particularly having regard to the high standard of accommodation nowprovided by the shipping companies. Ihe latter lose no opportunity of popularisin'? sea voyages which enable those who an make them to see and learn more oi
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    BY THE WAY
    886 8  -  Penang Mercantile Employees -Less Members But More SavingCholera Increasing In Bangkok -Architect for Penang Municipality Singapore Race Entries DIOCLES. HE annual meeting of the Penang Mercantile Employees’ Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., will be held on Thursday, May 6 and will, 1 gather, be preceded by
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    BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
    484 8 Just over IOC) years ago a Bill was introduced into Parliament which provided “That all women of whatever age, rank, profession or degree, whether virgins, maids or widows, that shall impose upon, seduce and betray into matrimony any of His Majesty’s subjects, by the use of
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      257 8 -p—WW 1 nt Kodak Film The snaps you take of the celebrations will be your own personal record of this historic year—so make sure by using the film you can rely on. Kodak •'Verichrome,” fast, double-coated, for daylight snaps -or Kodak Super Sensitive Panchromatic for pictures of illuminations, fireworks, etc.,
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      102 8 By AspeintmenS SO M.n. The Quaes The Lovable Fragrance IK' w ftsMslir T. tUOK X ytk vt >rn a and fresh, the Yardley Lavender perfume is admirably suited to trim day clothes and the informality of daytime occasions. Wear it sometimes in the evening too. when its exquisite fragrance gives
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    PENANG MERCANTILE CO-OPERATORS MORE THRIFTY
    1163 9 APPRECIATIVE INCREASE IN SUBSCRIPTIONS Committee Recommend 3 3T Per Cent. Dividend Although there was a tall in membership during the year end--1 Dec. 31. 1936, the total subscriptions of the Penang Mercantile employees Co-operative Society show an appreciative increase. I he year s working resulted
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    CENTENARIAN DIES AT TAIPING
    80 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, April 21 The death took place this morning at her residence at 1 aiping, following a long illness, of Mme. Hajrah Bee, aged 100 years, mother of the late Ibrahim Khan, well-known landed proprietor of Taiping. The deceased leaves behind two
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    LINE "ENGAGED"
    24 9 LINE ‘ENGAGED" —Miss Mary Pickford, the film stat, telephoning Buddy Rogers, whom she is shortly to marry, from her hotel in London.
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    IPOH RICKSHA CLANS
    338 9 Major Trouble Averted SMART SENTENCE ON LEADER (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 22. That a major clan trouble between the “Chengs” and the Lees' 1 was averted by the intervention of their respective leaders was stated in the Ipoh fiist magistrate's court yesterday in connection with,
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    GUNBOAT JACK MATCHED
    207 9 Fifth Fight Against Jack Malinao (By Our Boxing Correspondent) Gunboat Jack, conqueror of Young Frisco middleweight champion of the Orient and Singapore, fought Frank Malinao, the Filipino middleweight), last Saturday at Rangoon. The report of the fight which was scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds has not come
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    PROGRESS OF B.M.B.C.
    239 9 Nirom Director Impressed SURPRISED AT LOW LICENCE FEE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Wednesday. "When Nirom station started in Batavia three years ago we were faced with just the same difficulties that now confront the owners of Singapore station ZHL” said Mr. W. Stenfert. director of Nirom.
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    TRAINING BEGINS FOR SINGAPORE RACES
    307 9 Blue Peter Shows Encouraging Form (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 22, Training for the Govenr.or’s Cup Meeting was officially begun today and the third track was in use for slow work. The local trainers, Redfearn, Turley, Marland, MacMillen, Sheridri and Major Fox had their
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    $500,000 FOR IMPERIAL DEFENCE
    99 9 Another Gift From The Colony ■From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 21. Another gift of half a million dollars for Imperial defence is to come up for the approval of the Legislative Council on Monday next when Sir John Bagnall, senior Unofficial Member, will move that
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      15 9 w w bit the TRUE TONIC FOOD I t r.ct.d.’e of all end Storey I
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      83 9 E. O. HOTEL, PENANG. TONIGHT DINNER DANCE Saturday, 24th April DINNER DANCE Sunday, 25th April ORCHESTRAL CONCERT WHEN vismNG "SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFFLES HOTEL Kill SiSSsSss s A V v ■w-SSSI v\ jjojgßsA M iWW k u babi*® born in t\ ffJ Coronation 1\ ano to babies WBk. i\ toot,
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    LOWER TIN PRICES LATER ON?
    751 10 PERHAPS ANOTHER BOOMLET FIRST 1. T. C- Statistics Versus Metal Exchange Intuition (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 12. TIN has been such a quiet market this week that Metal Exchange experts and other authorities have had time to think pretty hard about the outlook
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    GOOD RUBBER RESULTS
    491 10 ANGLO-MALAY DOUBLES PROFITS MORE CAPITAL FOR LA WAS Profits of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Co—a member of the Harrisons and Crosfield group were more than doubled in 1936 at £17.936, compared with £8,421. The dividend on the £412,507 stock, as already known, is raised by 1/3 per cent.,
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    SEPANG VALLEY ESTATE
    718 10 FURTHER REPLANTING CONSIDERED FINAL DIVIDEND OF 9 PER CENT. The 23rd ordinary general meeting of Sepang Valley Estate. Limited, was held in the registered office. 50/51, Birch Road, Seremban, on April 14, 1937. Mr. A. B. Cross presiding. The representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Mansergh Tayler) having
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    ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTER.
    32 10 ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTER. Scholars at the Hulm-3 Day Continuation School, Manchester, learning the art of salesmansh'p in their model grocery shop.
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES
    276 10 PROFIT OF $44,558 The Changkat Serdang Estates. Ltd. reports a profit ot $44,558.03 (subject to directors’ fees) for the year ended Jan. 31. 1937. Adding $32,399.49 brought forward from last account makes $76,957.52 out of which there has been paid an interim dividend of 21 per cent,
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    “PROSPERITY TO STAY”
    383 10 BUT SIR R. MATTHEWS URGES CAUTION Sheffield, April 11. There is too great an atmosphere of pessimism today.” said Sir Ronald Wilfred Matthews, a leading Sheffield manufacturer —he is a director of General Refractories. Ltd., J. Grayson Lowood and Co.. J. and G. Wells, Ltd., and vice-chairman
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    TOYO TIN
    279 10 DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARY The directors of Toyo Tin, a subsidiary of London Tin Corporation, announce that they have accepted an offer for its subsidiary, Toyo Kozan Kabushiki Kaisha, which owns the Mitate tin mine in the Kyushiu Island, Japan. In a circular to shareholders, the directors of Toyo
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    PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE
    144 11 THE KING OF THE BELGIANS chatting with Miss Pam Barton. British woman golf champion, whom he partnered in a four-ball match at the Berkshire Club. Ascot, during his visit to England. The King is considered one of the best golfers in Belgium. There must be
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      107 11 Do you read the Sunday Gazette? Every week new and interesting features are introduced into the SUNDAY GAZETTE. Place an order for regular aelivery 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 GRAMOPHONE
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    TELEVISION SETS
    493 12 INCREASED SALES IN BRITAIN All British manufacturers of television sets report greatly increased sales since the 33 1-3 per cent, reduction in the prices of receivers, and the marked improvement in the 8.8. C. programmes. Dealers, however, still have to combat misapprehension on the part of the potential
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  • SHIPPING NEWS AND MAILS
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      s. s. Rawalpindi In Port Today
      131 12 S.s. ‘MEERKERK’from Far East via Singapore—sails today for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Haifa, Genoa, Marseilles, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Hamburg. S.S. ‘RAWALPINDI’ from London via ports, Sails today for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama. TOMORROW S.S. “KH AND ALLA” from Singapore sails 24th for
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      TAX ON FOREIGN SUBSIDIZED SHIPS ADVOCATED
      1691 12 Method Of Combating Menace To Empire Communications A tax on foreign subsidized ships was suggested recently by Sir Richard D. Holt, the Liverpool ship-owner and chairman of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, as a means of combating the effect on Empire communications of
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      BY AIR AND SEA
      59 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda. Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland end South Africa via Singapore and thence by Imperial Airways will close at 7.30 p.m. today. OUTWARD MAIL A mail for Sabang and Kota Radja by the s.s.
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      YESTERDAY'S MONEY ORDERS
      98 12 The rates of Exchange for the issue land» payment of Monay Orders are as shewc below:— ISSUE Straits R« INDIA and CEYLON 100 Straits Guilders' NETHERLANDS INDIA 100 104’4 Straits France* INDO CHINA 100 1,266 Straits Canadian fCANADA 100 57 Straits U. States J U.S.A. 100 571
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      1057 12 -RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY 4 Tune in on the following wacvelengthat TRANSMISSION 2 TRANSMISSION 2 ■8.20 p.m. ‘Food for Thought.’* Three short talks on matters of topicaj M> GSH Afc/a (15 .97 m.) tereat. q S q n .79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 5.40 Syncopated piano mus’c-t
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      86 12 HONG KONG ZBW (9.52 Mc/s (31.4 m.)) TODAY 3.30 p.m. Chinese programme. 6.30 European programme. G. 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 European programme. 8.15 Daventry news bulletin. 10.20 Close down. TOMORROW p.m. 3.30
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      20 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY High Low 11.07 p.m. 5.00 p m. TOMORROW 11.05 a.m. 4.57 a m. 11.34 p.m. 5.36 p.m.
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    YAWL DISABLED IN GALE
    167 13 LIFEBOAT’S SEARCH Plymouth. April 11The missing yacbti Nanette reached the River Yealm in safety today, after the Plymouth lifeboat had made an unavailing five hours’ search for ber in a gale during the night. None of the four occupants of the yac.it —the Rev. John Kenneth
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      694 13 PA O and c* W BRITISH INDIA SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN S.S. “RAWALPINDI” SAILING THURSDAY, 22nd APRIL Peninsular and Oriental B.N. Co., under .Penang Teluk Anson Pnw c contract with His Majesty’s Government London and Far East Mail Service. Malacca and Singapore Service Outwards from London for China A Japan. S/S
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      997 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES NIROM BERLUN YDC (15.15 Mc|B (19.8 m.) Station Zeesen broadcasts on the foilowPMN (10.26 Mc|s (29.2 m.) ing frequencies: DJB 15.20 Mc|B 19.7 m. P m DJ N 9.54 Mels 31.45 m. 2.10 News bulletin. dj E 17>76 Mc a 16 89 2.20 Close down. DJQ 15 28
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      72 13 MELBOURNE VK 2ME 9.59 Mc/s (31.2 m.) TODAY VK2ME 9.59 Mc/s (31.2 m.) p.m. 5.20 With the world’s famous orchestra. 6.20 News bulletin and sporting results. 6.30 Tour of the world with VK3ME’s Mailbag. 6.50 Leading Dance Bands. 7.20 Close down. tomorrow p.m. 4.20 Opening announcement. 5.20 With tjhe world’s
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    INDIANS CONCEDE FULL POINTS TO C.R.C.
    527 14 NARROWLY REATEN AT VICTORIA GREEN In a rather unimpressive match in the first Division Soccer League played yesterday evening on the C.R.C. ground, the Chinese Recreation Club defeated the Indian Recreation Club by the odd goal in five. The Indians did not have the
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    LOCAL JUNIOR BADMINTON
    324 14 INTER-TEAM TOURNEY STARTS ON SUNDAY (By Our Badminton Correspondent) This week-end promises excitement for <hose who have followed closely the progress of the Penang Junior Badminton Championships. Four matches in the men’s singles quarter-finals will be played on Saturday at the Penang Free School Hall while six
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    GOLF
    355 14 St. George’s Society Against The Rest The following will play in the golf .match between St. George’s Society and The Rest on Sunday. April 25 over the Penang Sports Club (golf section) course). FIRST TEE A.M. H. 30 Gordon Smith and Redfearn v. R. Cnaik und G. Halliday. «-35
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    JACK DOYLE IN HARD TRAINING
    399 14 GOOD SPARRING PARTNERS London, April 21. Jack Doyle will face tne hardest task •f h.s remarkable career when he opposes King Levinsky at the Empiie Pool, Wembley, on April 27. 7 :e Irishman has the assistance of Tomny Martin, the fast-moving coloured crui-ser-weight from Deptfol
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    AMERICA’S CUP PREPARATIONS
    263 14 Mr. anderbilt’s New Yacht Bath (Maine), April IS The Ranger, the new yacht being built by Mr. Harold S. Vanderbilt at a cost of £BO,OOO, which may be the America s Cup defender, will be both longer and heavier than Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith’s challenger, Endeavour
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    PENANG TENNIS TOURNEY OPENS
    280 14 KOK LEM BEATS WAT SWEE EASILY The Penang Law»- Tennis Association 1937 championship tournament opened yes eiday on the Sports Club cou ts, Esplanade, when four ties in the mo s open s.Tgles were played. Cheah Wat Hun, Goon Kok Lem and Cheah Wat Sun. ail
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    £100,090 PONY RACING SCHEME
    165 14 New Course Near Manchester A Company has been formed to acquire part of the Bridgewater estate, Worsley, near Manchester, for the purpose of building a course for raci» g under Pony Turf dub rules. It is proposed to spend £lOO.OOO on the construction of the racecourse,
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    FAVOURITE WINS CITY AND SUBURBAN
    198 14 —Reuter. London, April 21. The following was the result of the City jid Suburban run at Epsom over o« e and a quarter m !es today:— WILLIAM OF VALENCE 5 y (Mr. A. Sainsbury) Pack ham 1 RIP PON TOR 5 y (Mrs. W. Singer)
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    PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETICS
    906 15 GERMANS WIN TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME London. April 11. The Public Schools Chimpionships, which elebrated their fortieth birthday this year grow from strength to strength. There was a time when I felt that these championships were in the main apt to do more harm than good, but
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    DOROTHY KEEPS FIT
    29 15 MISS DOROTHY ROUND playing against Mrs. J. C. Kendall, whom she beat 6—o. 6—o, in the first round of the Herja lawn tennis tournament at Harrow
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    LOVE OF HORSES LOST HIM CUP
    203 15 OWNER OF FAIRPLAY EXPLAINS Mr. Robert Middlemas dearly covets a cup for his sideboard. Millionaire cigar merchant, he owns that gam< colt Fairplay which was beaten by a short head in the Newbury Spring Cup recently- If the whip had been used with force,
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    THE AVERAGE GOLFER
    446 15 COMPSTOVS PLAIN ADVICE Those who know Cbmpston personally will not be surprised at the dogmatic note —“take it or leave it" idea—which rings through the pages of “Go Golfing.' a book in which he has collaborated with Henry Longhurst. It is good, straightforward, honest stuff, and is
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    SPEED ACE IN FLAMES
    143 15 ROLLED ON A GRASS BANK Donington, Leicestershire, Apr. 11. Charles Dodson, British motoring speed ace, jumped from a burning racing car with his clothes alight here today and rolled on a grass bank, trying to put out the flames Dodson was leading the field in the
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    DERBY DARK HORSE
    154 15 Victory In His First Race The Greenham Plate at Newbury last week brought to light a 'dark horse” for he Derby. This was Fairford, who had lever been on a racecourse before and who won in the easiest possible manner by six lengths from the favourite Dipomat.
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    SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT
    581 15  -  PEN.4NG CHINESE YOLTH S SVCCESS IN HOME TENNIS TOL RNAMENT J. H. HO HEATS ONE OF BRITAIN’S DAVIS CLP HOPES £2.000 GOLF WINNER'S AMBITION HIS IDEA OF BLISS GARRICK SIN KIE. the Chinese Davis Cup player, won the men's singles final at the Tally Ho! Biimingham lawn
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      197 15 A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER V 111 IHOL WMMHMI wBNVPhBFI 1 r-<>; > v ’W’ 6 y. v i Kk >..-A Bk X~'' "i 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
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      PRODUCE MARKET
      118 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £255.0.0 £262.0.0 LONDON—(3 months) £251.10.0 £207.15.0 SINGAPORE §126.25 5128 50 BUSINESS DONE M PENANG $125.25 5128. BUSINESS DONE No sellers Buyers no seers COPRA—(Sundried) $7.45 57.40 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER:— LONDON 10 ;d NEW YORK 22}c(G) 23 I *.c(G) SINGAPORE—Spot 38ic 4 c
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      STOCK EXCHANGE ACTIVE
      401 16 Share of £1 denomination unless London. April 21. otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan. 5 p.c., 1944-64 Funding Loan. 4 p.c.. 1960-90 113* War Loan. 3} p.c 1215 4-S Com. Union Assce. (Units» 103’. Prudential Assce. “A’’ 10 Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) Great Western
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      EXCHANGE RATES
      113 16 London or. Previously Latest Paris 110 Hl New ¥./■■’< 4.92 4.923} Montr 4 91,• 4.921 Brussev 29.181 29.191 Genev 21.55} 21.561 Amster 8.95: 9.00’, Milan 931 93S Berlin 12.24 12.25; Buck ire 670 670 Athens 547 J 547} Buenos Aires 17 j unquoted Monte Video 39, 39« Sellers
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        KENNEDY & CO.
        114 16 KENNEDY CO. Below are given today’s share quotations of leading brokers in Penang: RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Allenby 1.95 2.00 c Batu Lintang 1.40 1.50 Brunei 5.10 5.25 Kuala Sidim 3.45 3.55 c Malaka Pinda 1.67} 1.75 Sungei Tukang 1.40 1.50 U. Malacca 2.30 2.40 Utan Simpan 2.00 2.10 MINING .Ampat
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        A. A. ANTHONY & CO.
        171 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.60 1.65 Hong Fatt 1.271 1.30 Jelebu 1.10 1.15 Kuchai 1.521 1.571 Lukut 1.20 1.25 North Taiping 85 871 Petalings 9.50 10.00 Rahman Hyd. 1.57} 1.621 Sungei Luas 2.25 2.30 Sungei Ways 3.25 3.30 Tai ping 85 871 Talam 2.021 2.07}
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        UNITED TRADERS
        213 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Allenbys 2.05 2.121 Ayer Panas 2.05 2.121 Bassetts 85 90c Batu Lintangs 1.45 1.50 Bedfords 1.271 1.321 Bentas 1-45 1.50 Biogas 1.10 1.121 Indragiris 1.70 1.771 Kuala Sidims 3.50 3.60 c Lunas 2.45 2.55 M. Pindas 1.82} 1-90 Mentakabs 50 52} N. Scudais 1.82}. 1.90
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        LEAN & CO.
        162 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 5 9 611 Batu Selangor 1.571 1.65 Hong Fatts 1.271 1.321 Jelebus 1.15 1.20 K. Lanjuts 26 0 26 9 Kramats 60 0 613 Laruts 15 3 15 9xd Lukuts 1.15 1.20 Pangnga Rivers 12 6 13:0 Pungahs 27 0 28 0 Rahmans 1.57}
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        TIN
        11 16 TODAY’S PRICES Singapore $128.50 Per Pkl. Penang $128.25 Per Pkl.
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        9 16 Singapore Spot 40c. Per lb. Penang Per lb.
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      COMMODITIES AND METALS
      120 16 London, April 21. RUBBER: Firm. Spot 11 buyers 11. sellers. July Sept. 11 buyers 11/. sellers. Oct./Dec. 11; buyers 11/. sellers. Jan.. Mar. 11; buyers 11 sellers. New York 22.90 cts. Jnlted Kingdom Stocks London 21.285 tons. Liverpool 29,077 tons COPRA: Straits S.D. Rotterdam April £18.15.0. 7EPPER
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      ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER
      63 16 TO ACQUIRE NEW AREA (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 22. The recently formed Anglo-Johore Rubber Estates. Ltd., are issuing £45,000 six per cent, convertible debentures at 105 per cent., and £45,000 shilling shares at par, to finance the acquisition of a new estate at Bekoh, Johore, which
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      BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPPING
      75 16 —British Radio. General Franco XS amed London. April 22. Jhe b irst Lord of the Admiralty was again questioned in the House of Commons regarding protection of British Merchant ships proceeding to Bilbao. He repeated the assurances alreadv given to th? House in answer to questions and
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