Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 June 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1937-06-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Ao. 14]. Vol. ACV. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article202 1937-06-18 1 First Order For Seven Years (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. As previously announced in the Pinang i-tte. the first order for locomotives ii. s- er. yea»-' has been placed by the Fede i-tsd Maiay States Railways with a Glass' v firm, the202 words
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Article, Illustration114 1937-06-18 1 “REMEDIAL MEASURES BEING CONSIDERED” Colonial Secretary States Number Of Men Affected Only 400 Pinang Gazette Cable. v House of Commons Mr. H. Parker (Lab. x :ed the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Hon. A. Ormsby-Gore, if he was prepared to supplement from the Federated114 words
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169 1937-06-18 1 .—Reuter. Refugee Ship Reported Sunk S atander —Seventy thousand refugees arrived from Bilbao, causing a serious r od and flbusing problem. Province peasants relate how women and ctuldren travelling on foot and by ox-carts v ere bombed and machine-gunned from the air. The P.epublican fleet.—Reuter. - 169 words
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Article99 1937-06-18 1 —Reuter. Ban On Export Of Coin And Bullion Lifted Amsterdam —Gold may again be exporter without restriction from private hoardings in Holland, according to a statement ssued by the Netherlands Bank. The statement. says that the bank, with the authority of the Finance Minister, is prepared to. —Reuter. - 99 words
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Article23 1937-06-18 1 —Reuter. Ailcutta. —Miss Earhart has arrived.— Reuter. Calcutta. —Miss Earhart left for Bang- kok at 6.42 a.m. local time.-—Reuter. - 23 words
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Article53 1937-06-18 1 .inges in wage rates reported to the t ir.istry of Labour in the first five months o the year are estimated to have resulted i net increase of about £367,000 weekly xll-time rates of over 2,900,000 workers compared with an increase of £487,050 v -:iy in the whole53 words
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176 1937-06-18 1 Plane Arrives At Bayan Lepas INAUGURATION FLIGHT ON JUNE 28 The Governor Raffles, a twin-engine of the Havilland Rapide, No. 89, one of the two Wearne Brothers’ planes, which is to inaugurate Malaya’s first internal air service arrived at the Bayan Lepas aerodrome at176 words
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Article113 1937-06-18 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, June 17. Charged with driving a Penang car without a licence and also with failing to wear his badge. Hamzah bin Haji Hussein pleaded guilty before Mr. S. T. Stewart, the Butterworth Magistrate, in the police court here today. Hamzah, however, explained113 words
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Article91 1937-06-18 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Mertajam, June 17. For carrying five passengers in excess in his bus, and for failing to wear the prescribed armlet, Low’ Yong .Heng the driver was today fined $l3 by the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate, Mr. E. B. David. A similar case was91 words
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Article90 1937-06-18 1 Reuter. REBELS WITHIN SPANISH REBELLION St. Jean, de Luz,—Senor Medilia, lead." of the Insurgent Phalangists, or Fascists, together with the Phalangist leaders of Biscaya and Salamanca, Buigos and Toledo districts, are reported to have been sentenced to death by the Nationalist War Council for conspiring against the safety– Reuter. - 90 words
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Article37 1937-06-18 1 Disaster Aboard Spanish Government Vessel Valencia—An explosion due to fire occurred aboard the Republican battleship Jaime Primero. which is at present undergoing repairs at the port of Cartagena. Eighteen were killed and 100 injured Reuter.37 words
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Article35 1937-06-18 1 .—Reuter. Tokio. —The Nichi-Nichi declares that the Foreign Office after consultation with the naval authorities has decided to reject Washington’s approaches to reconsider adherence to 14-inch gun calibre limitation. Officialdom is reticent..—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article25 1937-06-18 1 A bulletin issued by Lord Horder yesterday states that Sir James Barrie has lost ground and his condition is less satisfactory.25 words
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Article156 1937-06-18 1 But Some Criticism Still Heard London —The City generally is favourably disposed to the new profits tax, the simplicity of which particularly commends itself. Criticism is still heard, however, on the ground that its incidence is heaviest on ordinary shareholders,'while there is still some uncertainty156 words
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Article40 1937-06-18 1 Pinang Gazette Cable. London.— Asserting that production capacity was likely substantially to exceed world requirements over a period of years, Mr. A. L. Mathewson told Allied Sumatra Plantations shareholders that now was the time to effect restriction.40 words
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Article46 1937-06-18 1 Reuter. Simla.— Major G. L. Tomkins of the 1 10th Baluchis and two British privates were wounded in operations in Waziristan, two Gurkha other ranks were killed and four wounded and two Indian other ranks wounded. The enemy casualties are -esti- mated at 40.– Reuter. - 46 words
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308 1937-06-18 1 Reuter. London, June 17. The result of the Gold Cup race run today at Ascot over a distance of two miles and four furlongs is as follows: Precipitation 211 1 Cecil 41 2 Quashed 100.7 3 Twelve ran. Won by twoReuter. - 308 words
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Article220 1937-06-18 1 Cruiser Names “That The World May Know” —Reuter. The opening of the Singapore aerodrome is a notable step in the recent steady advance of the Colonial Empire’s civil and military aviation, stated Mr. Ormsby-Gore at a Corona Club dinner. He declared that cruisers which were about—Reuter. - 220 words
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Article21 1937-06-18 1 Sir Squire Sprig editor of the Lancet, died in London yestet-.ay v.i.hin few days of his 77th birthday.21 words
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Article119 1937-06-18 1 —Reuter. ALLEGATIONS BY U.S. SENATOR Washington.—Extreme brutality on the part of the Chicago police in the battle with strikers of the Republic Steel Co. at the en<| of May it is alleged by Senator Thomas will be revealed by a news reel of the battle which has been—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article53 1937-06-18 1 —Reuter., University Defeated London, June 17. At Cambridge, Essex defeated the University by an innings and 33 runs. Essex, batting first, totalled 346, O’Connor top-ficoring with 111. Cambridge were dismissed for 112 (Stenhenson f for 4 6) -md following oa, were I all out for 201—Reuter., - 53 words
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Article539 1937-06-18 2 APPEAL BY MAHARAJA Bombay. “I was present at the Coronations of King Edward VII in 1902 and of King George V in 1911, and I was thus privileged on May 12 last to have officially attended the third Coronation in all its solemnity and splendour,”539 words
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Article52 1937-06-18 2 Hyderabad Plan To Cost Rs. 10,00.000 A scheme, involving an expenditure of Rs. 10,00.000 has, it is stated, been sanctioned by the Nizam’s Government for the construction of a bridge over the Krishna, near Raichur. The bridge, when completed, will link up the Bellary area with Hyderabad52 words
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Article49 1937-06-18 2 Historic Palace To Be Preserved The flag-staff of Tippu Sultan cf Mysore, as well as his palace at Trichur have been included among the ancient monuments for preservation and protection. The Government have also allotted a grant of Rs. 500 for the publication of important archaeological works.49 words
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Article253 1937-06-18 2 Bihar Scheme Patna. The extensive marketing of indigenous ‘chocolate,’ gur tablets and amvat (mango cakes) all hygienic ally manufactured and scientifically packed is only one of the many pleasing prospects believed! to be offered by a co-operative sugarcane control scheme, now under consideration, which promises253 words
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Article, Illustration19 1937-06-18 2 LORD WILLINGDON is seen here chatting to Miss Cornelia Sorabji at the party in St. Jaynes’ Square.19 words
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Article388 1937-06-18 2 Protection Of Rights MR. JINNAH’S APPEAL Mr. M. A. Jinnah. president of the AllIndia Moslem League, has issued an appeal for funds for the work of political, econo mic and social advancement of Moslems. “For the uplift end advancement of Moslems and for the promotion of their388 words
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Article500 1937-06-18 2 Proposal Brought A Step Nearer GOVERNMENT’S REPLY TO CORPORATION The proposal that Calcutta should be served by trolley-bus services in addition to its trams has been carried a step further by the reply which the Government of Bengal are understood to have given to the City500 words
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Article166 1937-06-18 2 MAHARAJA WARNS YOUTHS Maharaja Sir M. N. Roy Chaudhury f Santosh presided at the anniversary of -he Bararagore Sashipada Institute last week. Addressing the youths the president said: “They must be able to draw a line of demarcation between courage and recklessness, between manliness and affected166 words
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Advertisement558 1937-06-18 2 fltad Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: “Gazette" Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel u Times Singapore. Koala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Ipoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 London Oflice 40. 43, Fleet Street, London EC. 4 Phone Central558 words
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Advertisement127 1937-06-18 2 STRAITS RACING ASSOCIATION A Junior Racing Official is required immediately to understudy the present Racing Association Officials. Applicants, preferably single, should state age and give full particulars- as to their qualifications, Racifig experience (if any), etc. Terms. The applicant will be required to serve a 6 months probationary period. Thereafter,127 words
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Advertisement57 1937-06-18 2 W.W.YAVWW Penang Hill Railway Walk, lunch, rest and dream on Penang Hill. You will never forget it. DO YOU KNOW THAT EXCURSION TICKETS ARE ISSUED ON PENANG HILL RAILWAY EVERY DAY AFTER 4 P.M. AND ALSO ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (I.E. SINGLE FARE FOR DOUBLE JOURNEY). SPEND YOUR57 words
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1558 1937-06-18 3 1938 BUDGET UNDER CONSIDERATION Improving Amenities Outside Municipal Limits Publication Of Official Minutes Desired POLI «OWING a recent decision at Singapore, the meeting of the Rural Board, Penang, held yesterday at the Land Office was thrown open to the Press for the1,558 words
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104 1937-06-18 3 Overseas Visitors Entertained By Director 200 GUESTS PRESENT (From Our London Staff) London, June 11. Among the 200 Dominion and Colonial visitors to London who were entertained by Sir Harry Lindsay, the Director, and Lady Lindsay, at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London on June104 words
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Article131 1937-06-18 3 —British Wireless. Favourable Impression On Stock Exchange CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LIABLE London, June 17. The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s proposals for a tax on profits to replace the abandoned N.D.C. outlined in the Buoget has met with a good reception in the lobbies in the House of.■—British Wireless. - 131 words
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Article180 1937-06-18 3 —British Wireless. LARGE RESERVES TO MEET EMERGENCIES London, June 17. The debate was raised in the House of Lords last night by Lord) Ailwyn who asked the Government whether consideration would be given to the matter of dual firing tn all ships of new construction for—British Wireless. - 180 words
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Article141 1937-06-18 3 —British Wireless. Meeting Today APPEAL TO PARTIES IN SPANISH CONFLICT London, June 17. The full meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee will be held at the Foreign Office tomorrow afternoon. It will take up again the question of the appeal to both parties to the Spanish conflict regarding the—British Wireless. - 141 words
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72 1937-06-18 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Merfajam, June 17. Mr. J. R. Charton, F.R.S.A., the wellknown landscape and pester artist is on a tour of nor' h Malaya, accompanied by Mrs. Charton. Many of the current F.M.S. Railway pictorial posters were executed by Mr.72 words
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144 1937-06-18 3 Temporary Post With Possible Permanency (From Our London Staff) London, June 11. The Posts and Telegraphs Department of the Straits Settlements ami Federated Malay States require a telegraph engineer for a period of three years, with the possibility of a permanency. According to an advertisement144 words
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Article129 1937-06-18 3 Director Of Research Required MINIMUM SALARY OF £1,500 A YEAR (From Our London Staff) London, dune 11. The recently formed British Rubber Research Board requires the services ol mar poet essing high qualifications in physic al or organic chemistry; and with experience ti industrial research, to129 words
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Advertisement177 1937-06-18 3 ■/.V-'.'.'.V.W.W.V.’.V.SW.W/JV» Gold Stripe Stockings Skews'... 303 < 499 q 620 Gotham Gold Stripe Stockings Famous for 25 Years 678 ORE the improved styles I in the new Fall colors... sheer chiifons, free from rings... and—no run that starts above can pass the Gold Stripe!... Prices to suit every purse... Come177 words
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1867 1937-06-18 4 EXPERIMENT IN PROGRESS By the Rt. Hon. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore W hoever is Colonial Secretary is held responsible by the House of Commons in London for the well-beinff of the non-sclf-governing Colonies, Protectorates, and Mandated Territories. There are about forty of them, containing1,867 words
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Article536 1937-06-18 4 SECOND DAY’S HEARING i From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 17. “I saw accused stab my mother in the back and I ran away to a house occupied ’.y a Chinese, where my mother joined ne. She was bleeding and I helped her xcross the stream and536 words
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Article639 1937-06-18 4 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED The engagement is announced of Miss Doro* hy Annie Bidnell. younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bidnell of the M. S. Railways. Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. David L. Mann, of Kuala Ketil Estate. Kedah. Mr. Ng Cheong Choy, son of Mi’. Ng Tuck639 words
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Advertisement168 1937-06-18 4 FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1937. Wk 'Prnfpct riis health with LIFEBUOY Protect your kiddies from the disease-germs that are present in dirt. ou cannot stop them Irom playing on the Foor, but you can do the next best thing! Let them wash always With Lifebuoy Soap. Lifebuoy s healthy latner is168 words
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Article866 1937-06-18 5 161 Deaths In One Village People Prefer Idols To Doctors Putien, Hlnghwa. June 6. The hot damp weather is her? and bubonic plague has made its appearance in tills district. Already this plague is said to be the worst in ten years. Putien county is divided866 words
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Article, Illustration40 1937-06-18 5 The children of Windsor were given free tea and cakes on the occasion of the visit of Their Majesties to the Royal Borough recently. Picture shows some of the happy children enjoying an open-air tea party.40 words
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1371 1937-06-18 5 Contrasts With Modern Developments (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. June 17. An address on conditions of life in China 35 years ago, was given by Mr. H. C. Hannay, of Ipoh, at the weekly tiffin of he Ipch Rotary Club which was1,371 words
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Advertisement230 1937-06-18 5 \r fl in the long run it will pay you to .use Kg|| ||||g ||fe| IffS genuine Fiat spare parts. Inferior substitutes are cheaper to buy, but what is the use if they Mflfl do not stand up to the terrific strain imposed upon them. Think of it—each Piston in230 words
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Article308 1937-06-18 6 1937 A CRITICAL YEAR: NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. 1937 is a critical year for the F. M. S. in the fight against According to Mr. A. Neave Kingsbury, Chairman of the Malaria Advisory Board, F. M. S., “there308 words
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Article139 1937-06-18 6 /From Our London Staff > London, June 11». Capt C. A Barnard, who was formerly Malayan Area Manager for Imperial Airways, Ltd., is now stationed at Salisbury, Rhodesia, as area manager of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Airways, Ltd., a subsidiary of Imperial Airways. Among those who139 words
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Article214 1937-06-18 6 Occupier Fined S2O SEQUEL TO RAID BY POLICE t From Our Own Correspondent. Bukit Mertajam. June 18. A sequel to the raid on a coffee-shop n Golden Grove Estate, reported in these ■olumns on June 9. occurred in the Bukit tert a jam Police Court214 words
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Article389 1937-06-18 6 Mr. D. R. Harper And Miss Betty Mary Ellis WEDDING IN SINGAPORE (From Own Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 17. The well-known Rugby player, AL Douglas (1 ougai) Ross Harper, who has captained many State and Colony teamr in Malaya, was married in Singapore yesterday afternoon to389 words
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817 1937-06-18 6 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, June 17. "jy* XOC KING out a man with a left to the stomach and a right across the face did not do Hashim bin Rejab, a motor bus driver, any good for it cost him $2Cf when817 words
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655 1937-06-18 6 Malay Describes Exciting Chase In Kampong (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, June 17. WHILE I was lying down to sleep, I heard a cry of “Thief, thief.’’ I got up, opened the door and saw Omar who said that the thief had655 words
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Article149 1937-06-18 6 Following are ties for the Penang Recreation Club Tennis Tournament: TODAY MENS SINGLES HANDICAP: -15.5 Dr. N. H. Perera v. -15.4 V C. Westerhout I court no. 1.) MEN’S DOUBLES HANDICAP: -40 E. C. Valberg S. T. Stewart v. scr. p, Y. Beltran B Rodricks (court no.149 words
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Miscellaneous96 1937-06-18 6 Royal 6.30 Tonight 9.30 Nanyang Film Co., Most Outstanding Cantonese Talkie. •‘COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S LUCK” or “HOONG WAN TONG TOW’’ with Misses Leong Swet Fooi, Tai How Ho and Lum Khuan Sun. Gorgeous Scenes Lilt ng Songs Tender Romance Joyous Laughter Next Change Sung Seng Film Co., First Production. “A FINE96 words
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657 1937-06-18 7 Impressions Of The Proeession A DIARY OF CROWDED EVENTS “The most vivid impression I retained of Coronation week in England was the thrill I felt when I received the Coronation medal from King George on May 14 On ComnaUon Day, we, the Colonial regiments, headed657 words
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Article62 1937-06-18 7 X iceroy To Open Simla Conference An All-India Public Health Conference will be opened by’ the Viceroy at Simla on June 22. Among the subjects that will be discussed are the supplies of quinine in India, organisation of the provinciel health depaitments, nutrition surveys. malaria, maternity and child62 words
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Article67 1937-06-18 7 Madam Quek Bee Goik passed away at her residence No. 42, Rangoon Road. Penang. on Tuesday at the ripe age of 84 years. Deceased left two sons, Messrs. Chin Thye Seong and Chin Kooi Seong; a daughter. M,rs. Lee Chong Siew; several grandchildren and67 words
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Article177 1937-06-18 7 TAIPING ROTARIANS SEE FILM (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 17. Some extremely interesting films depicting the features and the modes of life of the people of the Malayan jungles were screened before the members of the Taiping Rotary Club at their weekly meeting held last177 words
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Article77 1937-06-18 7 (From Our Own Correspondent, i Alor Star, June 16. Judgment was delivered by the Hon. Tuan Syed Mohamed' Idid. the Chief Malay Judge, in the Second Division High Court, Alor Star, in which two Malays named Yasin and Isnail were charged with having committed robbery77 words
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Article95 1937-06-18 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Butterworth June 17. Mild excitement was caused here when two Tamils were seen fighting on the public road. Beth the men were arrested by a constable and later produced before Mr. S.T. Stewart, the Butterworth Magistrate, on a charge of behaving in95 words
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Article71 1937-06-18 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 16. An Indian Tamil. Perumal, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a woman, was lucky today when the complainant, Tailamah, appeared before the magistrate and begged’ that the charge be compounded. “The accused has promised not to interfere71 words
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Article196 1937-06-18 7 Reception To Colonial Visitors (From Our London Staff) London, June 11. Among' the Malayans and ex-Malayans who accepted invitations to the Royal Empire Society’s reception in honour of colonial visitors, held at the society’s new home in Northumberland Avenue. London, last night, were the following:196 words
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Article91 1937-06-18 7 “Accused Of Unsound Mind” (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. June 16 At the conclusion of the trial in which Lim Keng Hua. a 24-year-old Chinese was charged with the double murder of a Chinese, Lim Chuan, and his son, Lim Hooi Seng, in the First Division of91 words
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Article819 1937-06-18 8 IJL RING the depression, Malaya was not only compelled to tighten its belt but also found itself under the obligation of leaving its thirst to some extent unsatisfied. The Government of the Straits Settlements, alarmed at the loss of revenues, chose that moment to clap on additional duties819 words
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Article158 1937-06-18 8 The wedding took place last night at the Penang Hindu Sabah, between Mr. Munusamy, son of Mr. Velu Pillay of Penang, and Miss Visalatchi Animal, daughter of Mr. Rethnan Pillay of Ipoh. The ceremony was officiated by the Chief Priest of the Penang Mariamman Temple158 words
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Article94 1937-06-18 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 17. Arrested on a warrant issued by the Kuala Kangsar Magistrate on a charge of enticing away a married woman, an estate coolie, Periasamy, was today produced before the Taiping Magistrate. The accused, who was identified by the complainant, Vel94 words
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Article805 1937-06-18 8 The Government Analyst as a modern detective Science versus Crime Need for more practical education r J v HE modern scientific detective, so popular in current fiction, is probably regarded by most people as a figment of the author’s imagination; but after reading the latest report of805 words
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Article421 1937-06-18 8 To The Editor, “The Pinang Gazette” Sir, —The unfortunate allegations against the four footballers cannot be allowed to stand. I do not hesitate to say that it was apparent to the unbiased spectator that the person responsible for the report must have rushed excitedly into print.421 words
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457 1937-06-18 9 VALUES OF QUININE AND ATEBRIN Controversy Likely To Continue For Some Time Longer i Krom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. Quinine or atebrin, which shall it be? Both drug's have! been claimed to be efficacious in the fight against malaria, and an457 words
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Article206 1937-06-18 9 Indian's Liking For Todd) Leads To Gaol The sight of a coconut tree yielding half a gallon of toddy per day. was too much of a temptation for Appadorai. a Tamil, who was found on the coconut tree at about midnight on June 9 in a206 words
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Article74 1937-06-18 9 < Fjom Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 17. An Indian Tamil. Perumal. who was harged with voluntarily causing hurt to a woman, was extremely lucky today when the complainant, Tai lam ah, appeared before the Magistrate and begged that the charge be compounded*. The accused ha 474 words
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Article98 1937-06-18 9 Chinese Gets Severe Sentence (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 17. As a result of a raid conducted by Customs Officers on a house in Kuala Selinseng a Chinese, Teh Ewe Lim, was today charged (1) with the possession of utensils for the manufacturing of intoxicating liquor and98 words
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Article101 1937-06-18 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 18. Cheng Kow. the driver of the lorry which crashed against a bank on the Gopeng Road, in which accident the owner of the lorry was killed, was yesterday convicted of negligent driving and sentenced to two months' hard labour.101 words
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Article264 1937-06-18 9 James Dawn Beaten By Nai Lrai (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 17. The main event at the Jubilee Park arena last night between James Dawn, 8.6, and Nai *Urai, 8.4, was a poor fight. Although having the advantage in height, reach and weight, James Dawn was disappointing264 words
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Article168 1937-06-18 9 BIGGEST BLAZE IN IPOH FOR SOME TIME There is fortunately no truth in the tumour that two persons lost their lives in the fire which broke out shortly after 1 a.m. yesterday in Yau Tet Shin Street. All the occupants of the buildings involved were safely168 words
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Article225 1937-06-18 9 Adultery Charge Fails (Srom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. Protesting that he had never interfered with the woman, Mahmud bin Hakim, a young Malay teacher, was acquitted today after his trial on a charge of having committed adultery with a Malay woman, Borok binte Sudin.225 words
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630 1937-06-18 9 PRELIMINARY INQUIRY OPENS The preliminary inquiry into a case in which two Malays, Shaik Mohomad and Md. bin Arshad, and a Tamil, Chelliah. are charged with having forged a document, which they purported to be a valuable security, namely, a second statutory mortgage. on Dec.630 words
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343 1937-06-18 9 The City Park Boxing Stadium, Malacca, staged a series of fights on Sunday night, the main feaJure being the six-rounder between Kid Gabo, 8.2. and Kid Tan 7.11 12, a local lad. The early rounds were tame though the men mixed it343 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-06-18 9 TIME FOR A QUIET SMOKE—Many Basque children, who are in London now, surprised volunteer helpers by preferring cigarettes to sweets.25 words
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Article1086 1937-06-18 10 Outlet For Capital in New Zealand Gold Alining The thirty-fifth annual general meeting of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held in London on June 10. Mr. C.V. Thomas (the chairman), in the course of his speech, said: The output of the company's dredges was 1,200 tons1,086 words
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Article304 1937-06-18 10 12.000.000 Ton Output AU records in steel production will, it is expected, go during the current year. Blast furnace output last month exceeded a figure which has stood for 10 years. Output to date is running at approximately 850.000 tons per annum higher than in 1936. Increasing304 words
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Article620 1937-06-18 10 The seventh annual general meeting of i Fuket Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held in London on June 9. Mr. G. R. Mitchison (the chairman), who presided, said: The average permissible output during the year under review was 64.3 per cent, of assessment, and the company’s quota620 words
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Article629 1937-06-18 10 Before Privy Council From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 10. The appeal of Messrs. Richard Phillip Phillipts, Robert Sydney Stewart, and Alexander Smith Brown. accountants and auditors, of Penang and Ipoh, against a majority decision of the F.M.S. Court of Appeal reversing a judgment of the Supreme629 words
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Article29 1937-06-18 10 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Statistics for the first half of June 1937: Hours run 152: cubic yards treated 25.750; tin ore won Pikuls 133.82.29 words
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Article29 1937-06-18 10 Katu Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge statistics for the first half of June 193 1: Hours run 294, cubic yards treated 71,000; tin ore won pikuls 363. 129 words
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Article29 1937-06-18 10 Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. Dredge statistics for the first half ot June 1937: Hours run 315; cubic yards treaten 122,000; Tin ore won Pikuls 410.29 words
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Article23 1937-06-18 10 Kamra Tin Dredging Limited.—Fir.a. dividend of 2-i per cent less tax ss. in the has been declared payable on June 30.23 words
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Advertisement447 1937-06-18 10 j. -S||| i l EFFORTLESS AS A BIRD IN FLIGHT! y I New ease of writing in this pen made by a new principle! 7 Yoi may have a pen you are very fond of now— x bin in justice to yourself, try the Parker Vacuinatic! Never before, you will447 words
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Article, Illustration190 1937-06-18 11 CLUTJHIXG bundles of clothing and remnants of treasured toys, the young refugees waited patiently to be allowed to laud. JOY AND DESPAIR Look at this picture. It tells the story f the terrors of modern warfare. The children are some of the 4,000 refugees who190 words
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208 1937-06-18 12 8.8. C. Broadcast At 8.20 p.m. Today A running commentary of the Senior International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy Race, which is to be held today on the Isle Of Man, will be broadcast by four 8.8. C. commentators. Malayan listeners should tune in at 8.20208 words
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Article450 1937-06-18 12 S.S. ‘DIOMED’ from Liverpool sails for Hong Kong, Shanghai JapanM.V. ‘GLENSHIEL’ from Far East via Singapore—sails today for Colombo, Suez, Port Said, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Antwerp. M.V. f ARIMA MARU’ from Japan via Singapore —sails today for Colombo, Port Sudan, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria,450 words
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Article527 1937-06-18 12 American Shipping Handicaps In his aid. ess before the United States Chamber of Commerce, recently. Mr. Willian K. Jackson, vice-president and general counsel of the United Fruit Co., analysed the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, and pointed to the impossibility of ship operation under the United527 words
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Article397 1937-06-18 12 LA lES I’ TIMES 01 POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tangany ka. Uganda. Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia. Nyasaland end South Africa via Singapor and thence by Imperial Airways will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via S397 words
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Advertisement20 1937-06-18 12 You've Got Something To "CROW" About If You Decide upon a MAk(ONI REAL Tie Robin on Piano Co (sa) Ltd20 words
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Miscellaneous1141 1937-06-18 12 RADIO PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. Tune in on the foltowing wavelength»: 6.05 p.m. Big Ben. Orchestral music.f TRANSMISSION 2 6.20 “To be Published Shortly.’’* How a book is produced, tracing its story GSH 21.47 Mo/8 (13.97 mJ from the t'me it leaves the author GSG 17.791,141 words
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Miscellaneous350 1937-06-18 12 NIRO'» YDC 15..5 Mc/8 (19.8 m.) PMN 10.26 Mc/s (292 m.) TODA I а. 6.20 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recorded music. 7.50 Close down. 10 50 Opening announcement. 10.54 Gems from the Operas. 11.30 For the Sick. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.56 Lunch music. 1.10 News bulletin.350 words
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Miscellaneous18 1937-06-18 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 9.05 p.m. 2.06 p.m. TOMORROW 9.08 a.m. 1.45 a.m. 9.48 p.m. 3.50 p.m.18 words
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173 1937-06-18 13 Rotterdam Fleet’s Latest Addition Messrs. 4Van Nievelt, Goudriaan and Co.’s Steam Navigation Co., of Rotterdam, have taken over from the Deutsche Werft, at Hamburg, the single- screw cargo motorship Alioth, the first of four sister ships which the German yard! are building for these owners173 words
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Article167 1937-06-18 13 “552” Will Surpass The Queen Mary In Speed London. Handsome and majestic as the liner Queen Mary is. Mr. Hector By water naval correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, believes that the ship will be surpassed in beauty by "552.” “An inspection! of the ‘552 at Clydebank convinces me167 words
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Article110 1937-06-18 13 A new record for the crossing from West Africa to England was set up by the Elder Dempster liner Abosso, which arrived at Plymouth recently, maintaining an average speed more than 16 knots, a day, ahead! of schedule and within an hour of the Wangoni. which left110 words
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Advertisement348 1937-06-18 13 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE ft. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Lmvc Due fin conjunction with Glsn ft Shire Une) Pensnr London GLENSHIEL L’don, R’dam, H’burg, A.wen) M’bamno-li Tim» is t > n MENESTHEUf Mars, L’don, R’damf jX 25 JSv 22 B. CALCHAS L’don, R’dam, H’bur'g, Hull348 words
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Advertisement281 1937-06-18 13 PRE.gWENT MNE»TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Marseilles New York i PENANG Arrive Arnva S.S. PRES. HAYES July 1 July 28 Aug. 10 S.S. PRES. MONROE July 15 Aug. 11 Aug. 24 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners The President281 words
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Advertisement775 1937-06-18 13 P&O BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KAROA” SAILING SUNDAY, 20th JUNE OrteDta» S.N, Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenhan, London Far E^M^l ty s S erri?e ernmeilt Malacca and Singapore Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. s/s “BULAN” June 18 *S/S “SOUDAN” “uly775 words
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Miscellaneous668 1937-06-18 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN PARIS DJB 15.20 Mc/s 19.7 m. TODAY DJN 9.54 Mc/s 31.45 m. TPA-2-, 15.24 Mc/s 19.68 m.) DIE 17.76 Mc/s 16.89 ni. P m DJQ 15.28 Mc/s 19.63 rn. 6 20 Concert relay. DJA 9.56 Mc/s 31.38 m. 705 Talk on French events in Rumanian TODAY by668 words
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Miscellaneous168 1937-06-18 13 HONG KONG ZBW (9.52 Mc/s (81.4 m.)) TODAY' p.m. 3.30 Chinese programme. 6.30 European programme. 6.50 Stock quotations and Exchange Market report. 6.55 Continuation of European programme. 7.20 Time signal, weather report and announcements. 7.23 Continuation of European programme. 8.15 Daventry news bulletin. 10.20 Close down. TOMORROW 3.30 p.m. Chinese168 words
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Miscellaneous59 1937-06-18 13 TOKIO IZI 11.80 Mc/s (25.42 m.) TODA Y p.m. 9.20 News in English. 9.35 Naniwabushi ballad recitation, by Torawaka Hirosawa. 9.57 News in Japanese. 10.07 New folk-songs. Letters from Home in Japanese. 10.20 Clcse down. TOMORROW 9.20 p.m. News n English. 9.35 Children s Play and Children’s Songs, by Miss59 words
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Article1198 1937-06-18 14 FIRST DAY OF SKYE MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. ‘DRILLIAN.T sunshine and good going favoured the first day of the Selangor Skye Meeting today. The highest dividend was paid by Foxy who returned $157 for a win in the fourth1,198 words
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Article230 1937-06-18 14 EIGHT GOALS AGAINST SPORTS CLUB “A” The Transferians’ Football XI encountered little opposition from tlie Penang Sports Club “A” when they met in a friendly game 01 soccer on the Esplanade yesterday. The Sports Club lost by eight goals to nothing. The game, as the scores230 words
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Article193 1937-06-18 14 DETAILS OF JULY SKYE The Taiping Turf Club will hold a Skye Meeting on Friday. Jly 16 and Saturday July 17. There will be two runs f cV>sr 4 horses, two runs for i.as: 5 horses, two runs for class 2 penies and two polo peny events193 words
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Article28 1937-06-18 14 In the Old Frees' Association tennis Lee and Lim Choon Ghee beat Mrs. Foo tournament mixed doubles event Mrs. and Lim Pock San 6—l, 6—3.28 words
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Article418 1937-06-18 14 Handicaps For Tomorrow CARD OF 9 EVENTS The following are the weights for tomorrow’s races at Kuala Lumpur, the concluding day of the Selangor Turf Club Skye Meeting. 2 RACE 1 3 Ponies, Class 2, Div. 3, 51 furs. 4 VALKYRIE 11.04 e PERFECT LADY 10.12 MOVALONG418 words
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Article159 1937-06-18 14 CHAPPEL THE SINGLES CHAMPION 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 17. The Ipoh Club annual tennis tournament was brought to successful conclusion yesterday when the singles final between J.T. Chappel and R.E. Roberts was played. After a thrilling three-set duel, Chappel emerged the champion.159 words
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Advertisement33 1937-06-18 14 Scotland’s Best Scotland’s best oats are the world's best. And these are used to produce Scott’s Porage Oats. This most nourishing and delicious of breakfast dishes is cooked perfectly in FIVE MINUTES. WSPI33 words
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Advertisement351 1937-06-18 14 g Premier Cigarette g Express Five-Five-Five cigarettes have been W iO manufactured from the most perfect Virginia (guj tobaccos, and have Lv" achieved a reputation fyS? O for quality and flavour perfection which is entirely without parallel. jS, I SWE @PRESS I 555 Wi CIGARETTES Represented in Malaya by the351 words
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Article462 1937-06-18 15 CONFISCATION OF AMOUNT ALLEGED The Manila Jockey Club, Inc. recently was named defendant in a P. 1*50,000 civil suit filed in the Manila court of first instance by the Manila Racing Club, Inc., says the Manila-Bulletin. The complaint was instituted by Vincente Sotto and462 words
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Article99 1937-06-18 15 Making Room For New French Airport The famous Nice racecourse, with its artificial lakes and shaded walks, is to be moved to make way for an airport. The new airport, which will be one of the largest in France, will be constructed on the Delta formed99 words
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Article, Illustration18 1937-06-18 15 BARON VON CRAMM, runner-up in last year's Wimbledon championships, is expected to win this year.18 words
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Article107 1937-06-18 15 To Play Two Matches This Week-End (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 16. The Taiping Cricket Club will play two cricket matches' this week-end. On Saturday they will visit Kuala Kangsar to play against the Malay College and on Sunday they will meet the Ipoh Club at107 words
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Article190 1937-06-18 15 Chinese Expert Not Impressed Peiping. Athletics have not reached so high a stage of development in Britain as might have been expected, says Mr. John Ma. Director of Physical Education at Tsing Hua University. Peiping, who has returned to China from an eleven-months-tour of investigation in Europe190 words
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Article834 1937-06-18 15 Weight-Lifting To Be Regarded As Championship Event KEPRESENTATIVES of Singapore, Selangor, Penang, Malacca, Perak, Pahang and Johore attended a meeting at the Garden Club, Singapore, on Saturday and Sunday to consider the arrangements for the fourth Malayan Chinese Olympiad, to be held in Singapore from July834 words
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Article, Illustration10 1937-06-18 15 DANCE 'witkWMsporiny Royal. Reynard and Whispering Symphony.10 words
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Advertisement107 1937-06-18 15 llOl’l-'.S s WINDOWS jmrrrrrri' rrrrrr rr= Wrrrr rrrr a»* rrrr g. Agents SIME, DARBY CO. LTD. I '[FOR SMOKERS WITH SENSITIVE THRQVTS DE DESZKE has produced the improved How gratefully Jean de Reszke himself (for whom De Reszke Cigarettes were originally made) would have welcomed this latest De Reszke invention107 words
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Article103 1937-06-18 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY n LONDON—(Spot £247.0.0 £245 0 0 LONDON—(3 months) £247.0.0 “«A SINGAPORE $121.87} W BUSINESS DONE PENANG $121.50 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no selieis COPRA—(Sundried) $6.271 ELACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll. W RUBBER:LONDON 9}d i9ic(G) NEW YORK 19«c(G) SINGAPORE—Spot 32c o 9 r r Oct./Dec 322 c103 words
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Article347 1937-06-18 16 Shar_* of ri aenwmlnatton untess otherwise stated London. June 18. Conversion Loan. 5 p.c., 1944-64 Funding Loan. 4 p.c.. 1960-90 109 1 War Loan. 31 p.c 1002 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 102 Prudential Assce “A” 34, Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) 9 Great Western Rly Ordy 61} +1347 words
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Article232 1937-06-18 16 London, on Previously Latest Paris 110 5? 110 St New York 4.93};; 4.93}J Montreal 4.932 4.93 Z Brussels 29.25 29.25 Geneva 21.55 i 21.54 S Amsterdam 8.98 8.98 Milan 93};! 93 K Berlin 12.311 12.31} Stockton 19.39} 19.39} Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 261 26} Prague232 words
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Article140 1937-06-18 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers Ayer Panas 1.62} 1.70 Jeram Kuzantan 1.05 1.12} Kempas 2.45 2.55 Kuala Sidim 3.00 3.10 Mentakab 471 50 Punggor 50 55 S. Tukang 1-25 1.30 Telok Anson 1-70 1.80 Ulu Benut 43 46 Utan Simpan 1.80 1.90 TIN:— Ayer Weng 1.12 ft 1.20 B. Selangor140 words
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Article118 1937-06-18 16 LEAN CO. Tin Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 6 6 4} B. Selangor 1-70 1-75 Heng Fatt 1.27} 1.32} Jelapangs 37 0 380cd Jelebus 98 1.02 K. Lanjuts 26 0 26 9 Kramats 64 6 656 Kuchais 1.60 1.65 Laruts 14 9 15(1} Lukuts 1.05 1.10 Rahmans 1.57} 1.62} Raubs 6.10118 words
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Article24 1937-06-18 16 TIN Singapore $122.50 Per pkl. Penang $122.25 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 32 3|Bc Per lb. Penan Spot 32 3|Bc Per lb.24 words
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Article162 1937-06-18 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TINS Bayers Sellers B. Selangor 1.70 1.75 Hong Fatt 1.27 1.30 Jelebu 95 1.00 Kuchai 1.571 1.621 Lukut 1.00 1.05 Kahman HyvL 1.57} 1.62} Kantau Ordy. 1.65 1.70 Rantau Pref. 165 1.70 Talams 2.00 2.05 Ulu Klangs 1.22} 1.271 Ampat 6 0 6 3 Jelapang 37(6 38162 words
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Article174 1937-06-18 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Bassetts 75 80 B. Lintang 1.30 1.35 Bedfords 1.25 I.uo Bentas 1-32} 1.37} Brogas 1 1 Jerams 1.05 M. Pindas 1.65 1.72} Mentakabs 47} 50 Nyalas 1.10 1.15 Pajams 2.00 2.10 S. Tukangs 1.27} 1.32} Ulu Benuts 47} 50 TIN:— kmpats 6 0 6 3174 words
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Article207 1937-06-18 16 TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 0 6 3 A. Hitams 28 6 29 3 Bangrins 210 216 ex B. Selangors 1.72 1.75 Burma Malay 29 0 29 9 Hong Fatts 1.28} 1.30 Jelapangs 37 9 38 6c Jelebus 97 99 K. Kamuntings 12 6 13 0 Kamuntings 14207 words
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Article18 1937-06-18 16 .—Reuter. Washington.—The Government has appointed a board of three to mediate in the steel dispute.-.—Reuter. - 18 words
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Article108 1937-06-18 16 King Levinsky, still showing signs of what Jack Doyle did to him at Wembley, is back in New York. His face was so swollen that his remarks were almost unintelligible, but he managed to tell the world why he lost. "It was the weather. My arms108 words
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Advertisement114 1937-06-18 16 KRAMAT PULAI LIMITED DIVIDENDS NOS. 99 100 Cable advice has been received that the Board of Directors has declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the year ending Dec. 31st. 1937 of 25% less Income Tax 5/- in the payable to all shareholders on the register on June 16th. Also tlie Board114 words
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Advertisement910 1937-06-18 16 BANKS OVERSEA-CHINESE THE MERCANTILE BANK BANKING CORPORATION, IN IA I ID (Incorporated in England) LIMITED (Incorporated in the S.Sj Capital Authorised £3.000/ w SUCCESSORS Capital Subscribed £1,800,00e to Reserve Fund and Rest THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, Capital Paid Up £1,050, LIMITED, BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED, A’910 words
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