Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 April 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-04-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 97. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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573 1937-04-27 1 "The gift is unconditional, to oe used at the sole discretion of the Imperial Government.’’ he said. “We can, however, with propriety make some suggestions as to the items we should like to see included in the programme. Seveial of the Unofficial members are573 words
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Article308 1937-04-27 1 news of the issue was well received. —British Radio. FINANCING NATIONAL DEFENCE PROGRAMME REDEEMABLE BY END OF 1948 London, April 27. The terms of the £100.000,000 issues of National Defence Bonds to be made on Thursday were announced in the House of Commons during question time bynews of the issue was well received.—British Radio. - 308 words
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Article226 1937-04-27 1 —Reuter. WORLD FLIGHT ATTEMPT New York, April 26. Mss Amelia Earhart has disclosed that she is starting on another world flight attempt from Burbank. California by May 1. LAND TENANCY PROBLEMS New York, April 26. Fr- -1 ?nt Quezon is sailing by the Norr >:• iie on April—Reuter. - 226 words
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Article95 1937-04-27 1 Reuter. Captain Attacked Marseilles, April 26. A dramatic scene occurred last night on board the German steamer, ‘-Normark,” here from the Par Eest. Captain Walther Tegen was awakened by a noise and found three mar. outside his cabin. In the ensuing scuffle the captain was wounded in. Reuter. - 95 words
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Article, Illustration42 1937-04-27 1 The King and Queen celebrate the fourteenth anniversary of their iceddivg today. A British radio message states that the bells at St. Georg- ’x Chapel at Windsor, where Their Majesties are in residence, were rung in the morning.42 words
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Article292 1937-04-27 1 —British Radio. CLEAR AND DEFINITE PRONOUNCEMENT THE POWERS OF GOVERNORS London. April 27» a further statement on the political situation in the Indian Provinces where Congress majorities have declined to assume responsibilities of government was made in a House of Commons answer. “I observe from a recent.—British Radio. - 292 words
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Article48 1937-04-27 1 Reuter. Genoa. April 26. The Chinese delegation arrived here and were met by Dr. Wellington Koo and the Genoese Municipil dignitaries. They are leaving for London tonight. Dr. Kung and Mr. Chen Shao-kwan will not go first to Berlin and Prague as previously announced. Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article189 1937-04-27 1 —Reuter. ATMOSPHERE CHARGED WITH ELECTRICITY FINANCIAL POLICY THREATENED Paris, Ajpril 26. Parliament reassembles tomorrow in an atmosphere very much charged with electricity. The Government’s whole financial and social policy is threatened again with being thrown into the melting pot. The rift in the popular fror.t between—Reuter. - 189 words
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49 1937-04-27 1 —Reuter. Khartoum, April 26 H. L. Brook, the British airman, wh-j left Gravesend at 5.52 a.m. on Sunday to attempt a new EngHtad to h? Cap? and back record, arrived here at 10.27 a.m. local time and left for Juba at 11.07 am.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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218 1937-04-27 1 —Reuter. London, April 26. The following are the probables for the two Thousand Guineas to be run at Newmarket on Wednesday Pot Boiler Gordon Richards Goya II Elliott Fair Copy Perryman Phakos Nevett Fcrav Pat Beasley Le Gra<rd Due Smirke Sultan Mohamed D. Smith Senior—Reuter. - 218 words
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Advertisement31 1937-04-27 1 AHI CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. I 1 Tailor and Outfitter. I All kinds of materials in stock. -5250 VUST BE H Oi\ Last Entry Form Today See Pane Fourteen31 words
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Advertisement10 1937-04-27 1 SINGAPORE RACES TODAYS TRACK WORK AT SINGAPORE —SEE PAGE 9.10 words
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Advertisement125 1937-04-27 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. OjL fsLJalb! ArA125 words
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Article94 1937-04-27 2 “SMASH FASCISM” SLOGAN Tokyo. The Social Mass Party (Labour) began its election campaign with a manifesto ending with the slogan "Smash Fascism. The party is popular in Tokyo, and queues awaited the opening of its meeting for three hours. They then heard 11< speeches, and saw94 words
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Article1023 1937-04-27 2 Revived Goodwill For Britain POSITION IN CHINA Tokyo. THERE is now a complete change of attitude here regarding foreign affairs, especially as these concern Anglo-Japanese relations. There has, of course, never been any complete estrangement of feeling between England asd Japan, not even when things were at1,023 words
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Article183 1937-04-27 2 Berlin. The German army archives which were formally opened last week, contain the recommendation of Lance-Corporal Adolf Hitler for the Iron Cross of the first class, nade by his commanding officer, Col. Von Godin, of the 16th Bavarian Infantry Regiment, and dated July 31, 1918.183 words
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Article, Illustration293 1937-04-27 2 DENIES CHARGES OF EX-ACTRESS friendship with DICE Paris. The Count de Chambrun, ex-French Ambassador in Rome, whom 30-year-old exactress. journalist and friend of Mussolini. Mme. Magda la Ferriere is charged with having shot, denied to the police allegations of Mme. la Ferriere charging him with having293 words
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Article515 1937-04-27 2 MORE PRIVILEGES FOR NATIVES FIVE YEARS’ PLAN Rome. After his return from Libya S gnor Mussolini has completed a complicated rind extensive body of laws which in many w. ys transform the character of Italy's North African possessions and revise the policy regarding them. The515 words
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Advertisement463 1937-04-27 2 dead Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. Skigapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25. Java Street. Phone 3683. !»ndon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel: Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang463 words
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Article, Illustration101 1937-04-27 3 —Reuter. Libel Action Threatened London, zXpril 26. It is understood that certain references to the Duke of Windsor and the abdication, contained in a book, “Coronation Commentary,” will be withdrawn by the publishers, William Heinemann, following a demand by the Duke—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article166 1937-04-27 3 I.—British Wireless. Suggestion Truce Rejected London, April 26. The Minister of Labour was i« terviewed in connection with the situation which has arisen follow ng a decision by a delegate conference of Lonuon ommbusmen on: Saturday to begin a strike on May 1. The LondonI.—British Wireless. - 166 words
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Article165 1937-04-27 3 King Farouk, the 17-yeor-old King of Egypt, who was educated in England, arrived in London, last week on a private visit. He was accompanied by his mother, Queen Nazli, and his four younger sisters,, the Princesses Faika, 14, Fawzia, 12 FUthia, 9, and Faiza, 6.165 words
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Article58 1937-04-27 3 Geneva, Monday. A postponement of the meeting on May 6 of the Disarmament Bureau is possible. Two of the leading members are both attending the Capitulations Conference at Montreux, which will not have been completed by May 6. The Bureau may meet during the meetings of the League58 words
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Article234 1937-04-27 3 Geneva Meeting To Be Brief U.S. DELEGATE MAY NOT ATTEND With the possible exception of the Scandinavian group of nations, no Power is now likely to bring specific proposals before the Disarmament Conference Bureau when it meets in Geneva on May 6. Britain and France,234 words
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Article130 1937-04-27 3 Ese In New Currency Many of the new George VI. silver coins will be struck at the British Royal Mint from coins w’hich have recently been circulating in Rumania. The Mint bis bought from the Rumanian Government silver coins, which have been' withdrawm from circulation,130 words
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Article361 1937-04-27 3 Control Scheme In Force DUTIES OF BRITISH VESSELS The control of the Spanish coasts in accordance with the terms of the Non-Inter-vention Agreement came into force at midnight on April 19/20. British, French, German and Italian men-of-war took over their new duties at that361 words
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Article68 1937-04-27 3 —Reuter. Sir Henry Chilton To Protest London, April 26. The British Government has instructed the British Ambassador to Spain, Sir Henry Chilton, to lodge a protest with the Salamanca authorities regarding interference by their warships with the McGregor, Hamsterley and Stanbrooke, which took food to Bilbao—Reuter. - 68 words
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212 1937-04-27 3 Yeta’s Uniform GIVEN TO FATHER BY EDWARD VII Yeta 111., Paramount Chief of Barotseland, arrived from Cape Town in the liner Gloucester Castle last week for the Coronation. He is the only Paramount Chief from South Africa to be invited, and he has a212 words
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Article436 1937-04-27 3 Mr. Zoltan Korda, the film producer, brother of Mr. Alexander Korda, and a Hungarian national, is applying to the Home Secretary for naturalisation. Sir Malcolm Campbell opened a new' £50,000 building on New’Road, Degenham, for Messrs. W.J. Reynolds (Metors), Ltd., which is claimed to be the largest436 words
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Article47 1937-04-27 3 —Reuter Former Prince Nicholas’ New Name Bucharest, April 26. Mr. Branna, former Prince Nicholas left Bucharest by air this morning for Vienna with his wife for the commencement of their exile. King Carol chose the name Brana as Nicholas refused to choose a name himself.—Reuter. —Reuter - 47 words
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Article32 1937-04-27 3 Reuter. Seville, April 26. An insurgent cruiser. Canarias, forced a Government cruiser, Jaime Primero to go aground on the south coast of Spain according to an insurgent broadcast.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article33 1937-04-27 3 British Wireless. About 1,000 scouts from nearly every county in Great Britain, together with a contingent from Southern Rhodesia marched past the King and Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon.British Wireless. - 33 words
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Advertisement176 1937-04-27 3 WHITEAWAYS SPECIAL jpWTI DISPLAY jt 1 IN |l— II! “iredl ALL DEPARTMENTS OF CORONATION DECORATIONS AND BRITISH GOODS THE UNIVERSAL POCKET DICTIONARY Specially printed for and only obtainable from Whiteaways, The "UNIVERSAL” pocket dictionary represents the hesj value in a Yxx>k of referenct' obtainable today. Containing 25.000 words with 23b176 words
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597 1937-04-27 4 MORE MEMBERS WANTED For the first time in the history of the Society, several ladies attended the annual meeting of the Chinese Philanthropic Society held at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hale Street, Ipbh, on Sunday. About 20 members were present at the meeting, which597 words
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Article159 1937-04-27 4 LORD LONDESBOROUGH’? HUNTING ROMANCE The Earl of Londesborough, whose death r.ook place in London last week from, .pneumonia, at the early age of forty-two, waiff the fourth of his line. He succeeded Mis brother in 1920. Educated at Wellington College, he was captain in the Ist159 words
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Article1323 1937-04-27 4 S. S. GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS The following appointments are notified n the S.S. Government Gazette: Dr. D. M. McSwan has been appointed to act as Chief Medical Officer, Singapore. Mr. J. Huggins, M.C., M.C.S., has >ecn appointed to act as Secretary to the High Commissioner for the Malay1,323 words
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319 1937-04-27 4 WAS PUPIL OF LISZT ‘•Vienna is full of Japanese people studying music. They are serious students, anxious to take back to their own country the culture of Europe,” said Dr. Felix Weingartner, the famous conductor and musical director of the Vienna Opera, when he arrived319 words
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Article192 1937-04-27 4 COMES DIRECT FROM U.S. Recogn’sed as one of the foremost Chinese illusionists of the present day. Wen Wan San will make his Malayan debut at the Capitol Theatre Singapore, tomorrow, Apr. 28, as a special stage attraction with the new Shirley Temple picture, ‘‘Stowaway.” Although192 words
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Article109 1937-04-27 4 Great activity prevails at one end of the Singapore Great World where several stalls for the British Trade Fair are nearing completion There are over 200 stalls and though most of them have reverted to the more conventional designs, from which there was a departure last year,109 words
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Advertisement67 1937-04-27 4 naw FRIGIDAIRE t/m "METER-MISER 1 GUARANTEED 14 YEARS I —I v J ——~~8 ®l4 vitally interesting linked up Frigidaire advertisements will appear consecutively in the Pinang Gazette every Tuesday. .LOOK FOR THEM. PATERSON SIMONS CO.. LTD. REFRIGERATING AIRCONDITIONING ENGINEERS. I ANY CLIMATE ■V ALWAYS FRESH V| SPERRY 1 K ROLLED67 words
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Advertisement508 1937-04-27 5 INTRODUCING A BRITISH '■J EMPIRE PRODUCT X\ tWI TO# k with other oils. Note the 0L «S3 Kttg heavy carbon deposits cansing a bad carbon‘ PING, I jO? I 1 After 350 miles runk|^:;; B ning ith TRrroN E fj^iF'ly**v in the crankcase. Carbon W^ Vj is beginning to flake,508 words
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Article132 1937-04-27 6 Ties For This Week The following ties in the Penang Lawn Tennis Association championships have been arranged for this week:— TODAY Wen’s open singles:—A. J. L. Donaldson Ooi Kee Aim—Umpire Cheah Wat Hun. B. Y. Beltran v. Dr. N. H- Perera--Umpire Tan Cheng Guan. Tan132 words
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Article126 1937-04-27 6 lEran Our Own Coc n-spondent) Sungei Patani, April 24. Che Kassisi Hanapee, v ce-captain and ■star pniyer ol the Edward Eleven, will be marned next week to Che Pok binti Che Man of Alor Star. He captained the Alor ■Star Abdul Ham'd Sports Club to the126 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article143 1937-04-27 6 BOXING IN PENANG KEDAH READER’S OPINION ‘M LAMENTABLE EXHIBITION” BACK TO THE LAND POLICY MALACCA READER’S VIEW'S TREATMENT OF COOLIES IN PENANG ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CORONATION Dear Sir, —I agree wholeheartedly with your Boxing Correspondent’s view of the light between Smarn and Diamond. It was a lamentable143 words
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Article787 1937-04-27 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —Since the dawn of time men have been agriculturists in God’s acres men roamed the world freely, cultivating what food and grains of their own choice and liking. The cry “Back to the land” now raised in Malaya, is justified787 words
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Article201 1937-04-27 6 To The Editor. Si r ,-Mr. Kingsley Goh’s letter, referring to Mr. Sastri pleading physical inability to deliver his lecture at the Town Hall standing, and to his going round the Coolie Lines the next day, betrays a Ixmentable want of common sense. Our schoolboys201 words
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Article364 1937-04-27 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, —Various suggestions have been made by your readers, as to how wageearners could celebrate the Coronation. The only point that strikes me most is the appeal made for a Coronation bonus by employees otf firms. I understand that in almost all364 words
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Article104 1937-04-27 6 The Duchess Of Kent’s Lady-In-Waiting A daughter was born in a London nursing home last week to Lady Herbert, former, ly Lady Mary Hope. Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, wife of Lord Herbert, Equerry to the Duke of Kent. Lady Herbert and the baby are104 words
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Advertisement68 1937-04-27 6 MMISTiC NEXT CHANGE if/ MAURICE CHEVALIER IN A GRAND NEW MUSICAL COMEDY ROMANCE THE BELOVED VAGABOND’ Hear Him Sing 2 New Hits 44 You Look so Sweet Madame” and “Tzinga—Doodle—Day” FOR AN EVENING’S ENJOYMENT There’s No Place in Town Like THE ELYSEE CABARET TONIGHT DANCING FROM 9 p.m. to Midnight68 words
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Miscellaneous87 1937-04-27 6 6.15 OPENING TOiNIGHT 9.30 rhe Heroic Adventures of the Coast Guard! See John Wayne in Thrilling Action and Daring Rescues! ww. t..j.d. n .Wiggs kan seal his sweetheart —>7 a r rr’ Come .lon, .nd|^HW F ATE happens robbed '’WcftXJNI E Rank ’> a nd fw MH J HMM wCb87 words
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Miscellaneous314 1937-04-27 6 A Superb All-Laughing Tamil Hit. WINDSOR 6.15 Opening Tonight 9.3 d The Latest Most Riotous TAMIL TALKIE The Sensational Tamil Comedy of the Season. “ATHIROOPA AMARAVATHI” with the finest cast of talented South Indian Stars. T. S. Velammal —T. S. Sivakolunthu K.K. Thangavelu—P. S. Kamalaveni K. Renganayaki Sundrabashiyam. A Knock-out314 words
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666 1937-04-27 7 FINANCE EXPERTS TO LOOK AFTER ECONOMIC POLICIES (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 26. FIXAXCE experts are in future to control the economic policies of the Crown Colonies and trained economists are to i)e appointed to newly created posts of Financial Secretary666 words
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Article237 1937-04-27 7 TAHUNG Rl LER WATCHES FOOTBALL MATCH (From Our London Staff). London. April 20. H.H. the Sultan of Pahang was among the s’ ntors at Highbury on Saturday when Arsenal defeated Portsmouth by four goals i:: a first division English League match. His Highness is to visit237 words
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Article148 1937-04-27 7 DECREE MSI FOR MR. L M. THOMAS (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 19. In the Divorce Court today, the President (Sir Boyd Merriman) granted a decree nisi to Mr. Idris Maldwyn Thomas, a rubber planter, of Labrador Hill. Singapore, because of the adultery of petitioner’s148 words
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Article132 1937-04-27 7 Chinese Cyclist Pleads Guilt. To Two Charges For attempting to offer illegal gratification to a police constable a Chines e, Cheong Ah Liew. was fined 525, in default, one month’s rigorous Imprisonment, by Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday. The accused committed a132 words
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Article61 1937-04-27 7 Removal To New Premises Next Month T'. e S'.amesj Consulate, Penang, will be removed front the F-M.S. Railway iiuildtny to No. 300, Macalister Road, iv-'r Avenue Circle, on and from Muy 1. 1937. The hours of business will be as usual, i.e., from 9.00 am. to 4.00 pm.,61 words
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Article280 1937-04-27 7 TRIED TO CHEAT P. P.W.V.C. ADJUTANT Y’ears of imprisonment served in several centres in Malaya, seemed to have had no deterrent effect on an elderly Indian Muthu. who again faced a cheating charge bef. re Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police court yesterday.280 words
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238 1937-04-27 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 22. Mr. Houw S e Hirn, a young native of Kwangtung, China, who started to tramp round the world two years ago, arrived here this aftemooc from Penang, where he had passed a week. He put up238 words
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Article107 1937-04-27 7 Before Mr. J.L. McFall in the District Court Penang yesterday, a Ch nese L m Soo Kooi was charged with .house-breaking by entering into the store of Chop Ban Hock Bee rice mills at Jelutong with intent to commit theft, on April 17. Alternatively. he was charged with107 words
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540 1937-04-27 7 Judgment Reserved A pawnbroker and landowner Soo He Kim who cla.med to have a net income o $2,000 a month, appeared before Mr. Tie vor D. Hugh s in the Penang Police Cour; yesterday, on a summons, charged with having given and iriivered •■even540 words
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Advertisement117 1937-04-27 7 ■Fzl at till mn >l> aOW m Ip" j j* Sole Agents for yfala ya THE EASTERN AGENCIES lISP LIMITED SINGAPORE KUALA r LUM P L k I*KN A N G baxckok DO YOU KNOW THAT WSgRTC 6 RI REGAL EVAPORATED UNSWEETENED MILK j s p Ure cow 8 m117 words
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Article596 1937-04-27 8 THE most important subject, from an administrative point of view, that came up for hearing at the meeting of the Legislative Council in Singapore yesterday, was a memorandum from Mr. \V. G. A. Ormsby-Gore. Secretary of State for the Colonies. Since his taking over of the596 words
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Article79 1937-04-27 8 .—British Radio. For King George London. April 27. The Nepalese Mission which has come to Lcadon to present a high N ?palese decoration which the Siahaiajah has confeued on His Ma'jesty King George arrived today and was met on behalf of the Foreign Secretary at Victoria Station..—British Radio. - 79 words
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Article54 1937-04-27 8 Highness is well maintained. British Radio. Condition Better London. April 27. A bulletin concerning the Duke of Connaught issued at Bournemouth where he is staying and been confined to his room with muscular leg weakness says that the improvement in the condition of His Royal HighnessHighness is well maintained. British Radio. - 54 words
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Article97 1937-04-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh, Today. As a result of the thdft of 13 pikuls of tin oie from the Tronoh Mines between the hours of 4 p.m. on April I’3 and 6 a.m. April 14. the Perak Police are offering a reward of S2OO to any97 words
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Article43 1937-04-27 8 Today on the Esplanade from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March —Pun jabb—Payne. Overture to —“Montrose”—Bishop. Selection—The Casino Girl—Englander. Waltz—The Missourri Waltz—Logan. Selection—The Cat and The Fiddle— Kern Intermezzo—An Angel’s Song—Sammons. Fox Trot—ls It True what they say about Dixie Marks.43 words
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Article712 1937-04-27 8 Mcdayarc Tea Statistics-444 Acres Added In 1936 -Exports Greater Than Local Sales Flower Trade Booming Malayan Exhibition Drawing Near —Horticultural Notes ITyITH a planted area of nearly Vy 3,000 acres, Malaya produces nearly 1,000,000 lb of tea a year. The exact statistics with regard to Malayan tea712 words
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Article154 1937-04-27 8 .—British Wireless. Negotiating For Western Pact London, April 26. The Foi-eign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who was enthusiastically received on his arrival by air in Brussels last evening had conversations this morning with the Prime Minister, Monsieur Van Zeeland and the Foreign Minister, Monsieur Spaak and.—British Wireless. - 154 words
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Article157 1937-04-27 8 First Granted By The King The King has granted his first Rcyal Charter to a London City Guild. In ttis the title of the "Stationers and Newspaper Makers’ Company.” Sir Adrian Pollock, the City Chamberlain, reported the grant of the charter to the Court of Aidermen,157 words
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Advertisement293 1937-04-27 8 RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I I Wl i ;i fWißkl 4V Xt. J 8 V' ’ln vL_Z** 6 vFm ii s THE WORLD'S BEST CYCLE GUARANTEED FOR EVER Prices From $45-00 Each. ATTRACTIVE HIRE PURCHASE TERMS ARRANGED SOLE AGENTS: ROBINSON Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR Sub-Agents THE CHULIA CYCLE COMPANY,293 words
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Advertisement62 1937-04-27 8 A MIXTURE I. TTM L i Uh 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 in62 words
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Article471 1937-04-27 9 Blue Peter Revels In Soft Going KALILI IN GREAT FORM (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. There was another goocl turn-out this morning for the training at Bukit Timah in preparation for the Singapore (Governor’s Cup) Meeting which starts on Saturday. More horses' were ouf on471 words
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Article428 1937-04-27 9 Weights For Second Day CARD OF EIGHT EVENTS «From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Monday. The weights for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club’s Summer (Governor's Cup) Meeting on Wednesday, May 5. are as follows Horses, Class 3, Div. 1. About 7 Furs. EASTERN WAVE 9.00 GANDER428 words
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Article288 1937-04-27 9 Mr. P. H. D. Jackson And Miss F. C. Jenkinson BRITISH ADVISER AS HOST AT RECEPTION (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, April 24. The wedding took place in Union Church, Alor Star, this afternoon, of Mr. Patrick Harvey Devonsher Jackson and Miss P'aith Charmian Jenkinson.288 words
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Article251 1937-04-27 9 Alleged Forgery And Theft In connection with the Pinang Gazette Racing competition, an employee of the Pinang Gazette Press and a news-boy appeared before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court this morning. The first accused Vellu. a news-boy, was charged with attempted cheating, namely,251 words
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Article105 1937-04-27 9 Dairyman Saved By Rubber Boots When part cf a tree collapsed during a gale at Stinsford, near Dorchester, last week, telephone wires were brought down and they became “live” when they came into contact with a grid electricity line. The telephone wires fell into a field where a105 words
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Article66 1937-04-27 9 A Warning Readers are warned that only coupons cut front current issues of the Pinang Gazette are valid for entry in the Racing Competition. Readers are warned against buying coupons offered for sale apart front the newspaper and at cheap rates, since many Such coupons offered have been66 words
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Article139 1937-04-27 9 Preliminary Details (From Our Own Correspondent I London. Apl. 19. Arrangements have been completed to hold the Association of British Malaya’s annual golf meeting at Prince's, Sandwich, again this year. Play will be on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, June 8. 9 and 10. and the meeting will139 words
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Miscellaneous162 1937-04-27 9 Z.H.J. PENANG TODAY’ P.M. 7.00 Time signal and day’s programme. 7.05 Vocal selections. 7.35 Messrs. Lean and Co’s share report. 7.40 Recorded Numbers by “Hutch” and Len Bermon. 8.00 Weekly Sports talk by Mr. M. Saravanamuttu. 8.20 Recorded records lent by the T.M. A. Music Store. (DA Nice Cup of162 words
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Article1690 1937-04-27 10 March Exports Scare Bulls CHAIRMEN DEMAND CONTROL EXTENSION (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, April. 13. IF it were permissible to misquote a famous poem, one might write that, this week, America has cast into the bowl of rubber the stone that puts the bulls to1,690 words
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Article511 1937-04-27 10 ENDING SUBSIDIES AND BOUNTIES Messrs. William Jacks and Company in their ‘‘foresight Saga,” dated April 13. state: In our last Foresight Saga” we stated that we considered prices of ferrous and non-ferrous commodities 100 high. The London Transport Board have announced that they are considering postponing their511 words
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Article101 1937-04-27 10 During the week ending April 17. 1937, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 50.099 cases, of which: 20,223 (40 per cent.) cases were to the Unite Kingdom; 1,383 (3 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe; 3,675 (7 per cent.) cases to101 words
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Article156 1937-04-27 10 Dutch Government Order Amsterdam, April 18. The Dutch Minister for the Colonies has ordered a new tin dredging mill, which is destined for the Banka tin works. It will replace the world’s largest tin dredger. Kantoeng,” which recently capsized at Plymouth, on its way to156 words
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Article55 1937-04-27 10 Dredge statistics for the first half of April. 1937: Hours run 296. cubic yards treated 47.000. tin ore won 121 pikuls. RATRUT BASIN Hours run 210, cubic yards treated 34.450. tin ore won 16.41 pikuls. Dredging through tailings. RENO NG CONSOLIDATED Hours run 246, cubic yards treated 70.000.55 words
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Advertisement55 1937-04-27 11 SUNDAY GAZETTE The First SUNDAY Newspaper Published In JVlalaya SPECIAL FEATURES Cartoons, Crossword Puzzles: Women’s Pages: Chess and Bridge Notes; Motoring and Aviation Review. China Page: Film and Gramophone Notes: Scouts Notes: Junior Section: Weekly Sports Review: Week-End Radio Programmes. I All The Week-End Sport Fully Reported in the SUNDAY55 words
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Article167 1937-04-27 12 More frequent rebroadcasts of London by the local radio station ZHL are likely after the end of April. By this time the power of the London transmitters will have been doubled and reception in the colony should improve considerably. Some listeners complain that there are167 words
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SHIPPING NEWS AND MAILS
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Article338 1937-04-27 12 S.S. ‘MENESTHEUS’ from Liverpool sails for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai Japan. tomorrow S.s. “MATA HARI” from Singapore via ports. Sails Friday. THURSDAY, APRIL 29 M. V. ‘GREYSTOKE CASTLE’ from S’pore for New York, via Cape of Good Hope S.S. “MANTAI MARU” from Japan via S’pore338 words
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664 1937-04-27 12 INCREASED COSTS UNDER NEW SOCIAL LAWS In his report on the French shipping industry in 1936, M. Jacques Marchegay, general secretary of the French Shipowners’ Central Committee, states that while the shipping world as a whole last year enjoyed a “frankly satisfactory" situation, the position664 words
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Article460 1937-04-27 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma, Icdia, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Cocgo, Great Britain, Ireland end whole of Europe by imperial Airways will close at 8 a.m. ta morow. A mail for the United States of Americi and other places served via460 words
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Advertisement26 1937-04-27 12 FOR THE SPECIAL CONCESSION CORONATION i jit til' Eli MODEL 2»» LISTEN IN WITH A “MARCONI” SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE 5125. Robinson Piano Co, (s.s.) Ltd. Penang.26 words
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Miscellaneous898 1937-04-27 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B-B.C. EMPIRE SIATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. the waoeKrngth.-. TRANSMISSION t 8.20 p.m.-The Philip Whiteway En- oaß aemble. 8.35 'Haunting Harmonica by gJ m Jack Curtis and John Hotchkia at two t 5 m y pianos. 8.50 The news and announcements. 9.05 Greenwich time signal. 9.15 Close TRANSMISSION898 words
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Miscellaneous276 1937-04-27 12 ROME 2 RO 1181 Mc|s (25.4 m TODAY p.m. 9.20 Opening announcement. News in English. News in Chinese. Chamber music: Bogliani, Gasperoni, Carra-vitolo Trio. News in Italian. TOMORROW p.m. 9.20 Opening announcement. News in English. Giuditta Sartori (pianist). Survey of Italian motion-picture activity. Iris Malpieri (soprano) Luigi Bernardi (baritone), and276 words
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Miscellaneous18 1937-04-27 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY High Low 12.54 p.m. 7.40 p.m. TOMORROW 1.12 a.m. 7.30 a.m. 1.19 p.m. 8.09 p.m.18 words
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Article261 1937-04-27 13 Suggested Creation Of Special Department Speak ng at the Port of New York Night dimer of the Foreign Commerce Club of New York, Mr. Charles Dougherty, president of the Club, urged the creation of a traffic department for the port of New York in order261 words
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Article374 1937-04-27 13 BILL DESIGNED TO MAKE U.S. SHIPS FIREPROOF Accompanied by a report on safety at sea. including findings of investigations into the fire in the Morro Castle in 1934, a Bill designed, among other things, to make all future United Stiites merchant vessels ‘absolutely fireproof” has374 words
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Advertisement743 1937-04-27 13 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE VMMte. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due < wwirorw iin conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London MEMNON Mseilles, L’don, R’dain H’burr Cinnim™ Am- «a a or BL MENELAUS L’don, R’dam H’bur? Huh «SSS* o a antknor TTr’ muu Swansea. May743 words
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Advertisement431 1937-04-27 13 BRITISH INDIA PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE SS. “RAJULA” SAILING THURSDAY, 29th APRIL Penlnmilar and Oriental S.N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China A Japan. S/S “MATA HARI” Apr. 30 StS431 words
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Advertisement273 1937-04-27 13 (Mn*QN YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SERVICE For- Colombo, Aden S-iez, Port Said Naples, Marseilles Gibia..<*r, London .niwerp and RotterdanSteamers. Sailing date*. HAKONE MARU Apr. 30 •SUWA MARU May 14 *FUSHIMI MARU May 28 HAKOZAKI MARU June 11 TERUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg June 24 HAKUSAN MARU July 9 ♦Call at Rotterdam optional.273 words
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Miscellaneous454 1937-04-27 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN Station Zeesen broadcasts or. the followng frequencies:— DJB 15.20 Mc|s 19.7 m. DJN 9.54 Mcjs 31.45 m. DJE 17.76 Mc|B 16.89 m. DJQ 15.28 Mc[B 19.63 m. DJA 9.56 Mcjs 31.38 m. TODAY P.M. 6.15 Call DJB, DJN, DJE. 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News in454 words
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Miscellaneous249 1937-04-27 13 PARIS TODAY TPA 2 15.24 Me s (19.6 m.) p.m. 6.20 Concert relay from Rennes. 7.05 Talk on French events (in Japanese). 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert. Relay from Radio-Paris. 8.05 Talk on French events. 8.20 Continuation of concert relay. 8.50 News in French. Colonial market prices. 9.20 Talk249 words
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Article130 1937-04-27 14 RESULTS OF TIES IN P.L.T.A. TOURNEY Further ties in the Penang lawn tennis championships were played yesterday on the Penang Sports Club courts, these being three matches in the open men’s singles event. Wins were scored by two members of the Penang Recreation Club, E.C. Valberg130 words
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Article263 1937-04-27 14 Thrilling Return Football Match (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Pa tarn. April 25. The return football match between the Kepala Batas XI and the Chinese XI was played today on the Malay School ground before a record crowd. The game was played at a fast263 words
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Article60 1937-04-27 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 24. The Bedong Huah Yew Basketball Team which travelled down to Sungei Patar.i to play their second league match against the Huah Lean Basketball Team was beaten by 21 —11. The Hua Lean Team thoroughly deserved to win and their60 words
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Article87 1937-04-27 14 A.G. Cooper, the British professional rackets champion, defeated Norbert Setzler. the American open and professional champion, in a rackets match a’ Queen s Club. London, by three games to one (15 —9, 15 —4, 7—15, 15 —11, 15 8). WINCHESTER DT XT HARROW Winchester (H.S. Altham87 words
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Article95 1937-04-27 14 Olympic Title-Holder Wins H.H. Wh.tlock, the Olympic champion, won the Metropolitan Walking Club’s twenty miles’ championship at Golders Green, and his younger brother. G. B. R. Whitlock, wis second. H.H. Whitlock covered-the course in 2 hr. 40 min. 15 sec., his brother’s time was 2 hr.95 words
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Article229 1937-04-27 14 COST £2,835, HAS WON £3,000 Newmarket, April 16. There is a filly at which, the experts predict, may break Turf records this season by winning four classic races —the One Thousand Guineas (April 30), Derby (June 2), Oaks (June 4), and St Leger (September 8). She is229 words
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Article184 1937-04-27 14 Middlesex Retain The Honours By One Set There was an exciting finish to the Men’s Inter-County Hard Court championship, Middlesex beating Surrey by the narrow margin of one set. The match was played at the Sussex County L.T.C., Withdean, Brighton, and so evenly matched were the teams184 words
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Article180 1937-04-27 14 Successful Six-A-Side Tournament At Bromley The six-a-side lacrosse tournament revived et Bromley after a lapse of twentyfive yeairs, proved very successful, despite the conditions. There was almost continuous rain. Matches were played for five minutes each way over a pitch shortened to sixty yards. Willoughby, the Senior League winners,180 words
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Advertisement244 1937-04-27 14 *ir v wft w *W H M *k w W J: J» Bl 4l 'tF* 1 £<’ '»-*:v; £s*t>v x y fPinang gazette d? Sunday gazette $250 MUST BE WON «■MMHHMMMHIKHMB Five Winners or Nearest Singapore May Meeting A prize of $250 will b e given to the sender of244 words
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Advertisement307 1937-04-27 14 Buoyant with .«r in br'» tl in -i son received h a tl,al great 1 use d to 8” 10 ol mo B° urn V t could not ful buoy»®® 3 fte P utt tired out, t> the iu° rn Hourn-vit»» hours ot vu and **<•'’ mg'- ’■"eehng all day.307 words
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681 1937-04-27 15 HIE TO GO INTO TRAINING Compulsory Absence Of H. G. N. Lee London, April 16. The L.T.A. announced yesterday that the Selection Committee have invited 11. W. .Austin, C. E. Hare, G. P. Hughes, C. R. D. Tuckey, and F. H. D. Wilde to go681 words
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Article371 1937-04-27 15 “Trip Out Of Question" SERIOUS RACING NEXT MONTH The Americans are not to see Britain s mile champion, S. C. Wooderson, this summer. This is final and official. Gratified as he is by the invitation to visit the U.S.A., Wooderson and his advisers have371 words
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Article91 1937-04-27 15 Another fight for the world's cruiserweight championship is under consideration by Wembley promoters. Suggested, opponent for John Henry Lewis is the winner of the Edd.e Phlllips.Jock McAvoy fight at the Empire Pro! tonight. Phillips, the British cruiser-weight champion, was passed over when Lewis defended his title at91 words
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Article500 1937-04-27 15 A.G.K. Brown To Sprint No More Buddy Baer To Meet Wilde And Sarron Will Fight Crowley A G. K. Brown, the Cambridge athletic i president, has learned a lesson. He is a < great sprinter, but the leg injury which caused him to scratch from the Indoor500 words
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Advertisement291 1937-04-27 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 NEV rcmarkable advancements in performance, LEXIBLE CLUTCH allows291 words
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LATEST SHARE AND COMMODITY NEWS
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Article115 1937-04-27 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY LATEST 2so market £251.10.0 LONDON—(Spot) r 948 a n .zo No market £248.0.0 LONDON—(3 months) 5124.37?. SINGAPORE BUSINESS DONE 1* „0 PENANG 123.78 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) 57.45 $7.50 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER LONDON n d 10k:d NEW YORK 23&c(G> 22A,C(G) SINGAPORE—Spot 39115 words
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Article376 1937-04-27 16 Share of £1 denomination unless London, April 26. otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c.. 1944-64 Funding Loan, 4 p.c.. 1960-90 War Loan, 3i p c 103 Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. “A” 4 Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) 9 Great Western Rly.376 words
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Article112 1937-04-27 16 London on PjParis 11l 564 111 17 64 New York 4.93 4.93£ Montreal 4.92 4.92 Brussels 29 19 29 22 Geneva 21.553 2L57 Amsterdam 8.901 9.014 Milan 9311 931-: Berlin 12.26 A 12.271 Bucharest 670 670 Belgrade 215 215 Athens 5475 547 J Buenos Aires 17* unquoted Monte112 words
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OPENING QUOTATIONS IN PENANG
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Article169 1937-04-27 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. Below are given today’s share quotations of leading brokers in Penang: TIN: Bayers Sellers B. Selangor 1.60 1.65 Hitam 44 46 Hong Fatt 1-25 1.30 Jelebu 1.121 1.171 Kuchai 1.65 1.70 Lukut 1.171 1.221 North Taiping 85 871 Rahman Hyd. 1 50 1.55 ex Sungei Luas169 words
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Article235 1937-04-27 16 RUBBER:— Buyers Sellers. Allenbys 1.971 2.10 Ayer Panas 1.971 2.10 Bassetts 85 90c Batu Lintangs 1.45 1.50 Bedfords 1.271 1.321 Eentas 1.45 1.50 Brogas 1.10 1.15 Indragiris 1.70 1.771 j Kuala Sidims 3.40 3.521 c I Lunas 2.40 2.55 M. Pindas 1.821 1.90 Mentakabs 50 521 N. Scudais235 words
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Article138 1937-04-27 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Allenby 190 1.95 ex Alor Gajah 1 45 1.50 ex Batu Lintang 1.421 1.471 Kuala Sidim 3.35 3.45 c New Serendah 2.85 2.95 ex MINING Ayer Hitam 26 0 27;0 Hong Fatts 1.221 1.271 ex Hongkong Tins 32,0 33 0 Idris 14 6 15 6138 words
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Article10 1937-04-27 16 TODAY’S PRICES Singapore $124-37Per pkl. Penang $123.78 Per Pkl.10 words
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Article138 1937-04-27 16 LEAN CO. TIN:— Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbangs 34 9 35 9 Batu Selangor 1.571 1.60 Hong Fatts 1.25 1.30 Jelebus 1.121 1.17.1 Katus 24 9 25 3 Kundangs 9 71 10 0 Laruts 150 15 6 Lukuts 1.171 1.221 Pungahs 26 0 26 9 Rahmans 1.471 1.55xd Raubs 6.70 6.90138 words
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Article86 1937-04-27 16 The annual meetings of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd. and the Bassett Rubber Co., Ltd. were held at the registered offices of the companies, No. 1, Weld Quay. Pecang, today. Owing to pressure of space full reports of the meetings are held over till tomorrow. o86 words
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Article157 1937-04-27 16 London, April 26. RUBBER: Dull. Spot 10i§ buyers 10a sellers. July/Sept. 11 buyers 11/., sellers. Oct./Dec. 11 jV buyers 11J sellers. Jan./Mar. 11,V buyers 11 sellers. New York 22.60 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,383 tons. Liverpool 27,445 tons. COPRA: Straits S.D. Rotterdam. April £18.12.6d. PEPPER White157 words
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Advertisement10 1937-04-27 16 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL Phone 543 Penang. TOMORROW DINNER DANCE PIKLERS ORCHESTRA.10 words
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Advertisement129 1937-04-27 16 BANKS. A NEW SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuaMee, important documents, records, etc., etc., are available at OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. Nos. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG. The following are the important features of this service:— SECURITY—PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. Complete details obtainable upon129 words
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Advertisement560 1937-04-27 16 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated tn England; Capital Authorised £3.000,0ut Capital Subscribed £l.BOO (XM Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,M0 Capital Paid Up £1,050,00? BOARD OF DIBBCTOIU9. Tight Hon. Lord Catto of Calrncatto. Chairms» Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K c. 3 1,. O I B. Sir Thomas Smith, Kt.,560 words
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