Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 July 1937
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Title Section22 1937-07-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 153. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article412 1937-07-02 1 AND THE FRANC —Reuter Close Co-operation To Continue Asked in the Commons if he had receiv-\-y intimation from the French Gov--nment as to their attitude towards the partite Currency Agreement, the Chan- r of the Exchequer stated that the C r Government had assured him that xvere anxious to continue—Reuter - 412 words
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Article, Illustration155 1937-07-02 1 TWO-HOUR TALK AT MOSCOW Both Sides Said To Be Concentrating Forces In Vicinity 9 Moscow.—No progress is reported in the SovietJapanese negotiations regarding the Amur River incident following a two-hour conversation between M. Litvinov and the Japanese Ambassador at which both insisted on the maintenance of155 words
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Article71 1937-07-02 1 Recount Demanded At T cs The by-elebtiori at St. Ives. Cornwall/ caused by the elevation to the Peerage of Mr. Walter Runciman. Liberal Nationalist, was declared yesterday after a recount as follows: Mr. A. Beechman. Liberal Naiona’ist. 13.044. Mr. Isaac Foot, Liberal. 12,834— majority. The Kingstown by-election owing71 words
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Article44 1937-07-02 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 2. The Pahang Trunk Road which was rendered impassable on Wednesday by the washout of a culvert 56 miles from Kuala Lumpur was opened to traffic yesterdaj afternoon, says the Selangor State Engineer.44 words
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360 1937-07-02 1 —British Wireless. -lav's meeting of the non-intervention committee at which a definite dciswn is expected, on the Anglo-French offer to fill th gap in the observation scheme caused the. German and Italian withdrawal from s patrol work is awaited with, considerable interest in—British Wireless. - 360 words
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Article20 1937-07-02 1 The Penang Sports Club July monthly medal (Bogey) will be played uff tomorrow and Sunday. O—20 words
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Article23 1937-07-02 1 —Reuter. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little has been promoted to the rank of Admiral and reappointed! to the China Station on promotion.—Reuter. - 23 words
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191 1937-07-02 1 TO PLAY IN PENANG ON JULY 10 AND 11 The famous South China soccer team are on their annual tour to South Sea territories, including Indo-China, Siam, Ma- laya, Sumatra and Java, where they will play series of matches against teams from the different191 words
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Article38 1937-07-02 1 The Southern Railway’s main line elect rifieat io.: between London and Portsmouth completed at a cost of £3,000,000 was opened yesterday. The new service will double the number of trains along this 74 miles route.38 words
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Article117 1937-07-02 1 —Reuter. Uzbekistan Premier “Eliminated” Moscow —Mr. Khodbhayeff, Premier of Uzbekistan, accused of many years’ connection with counter-revolutionaries, is the latest victim of the Soviet’s Central Asian purge, which claims to have discovered innumerable spies, wreckers and Trotskyists. Three Premiers of Soviet Republics have now been eliminated. The new—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article286 1937-07-02 1 Hearing Fixed For August 3 And 4 J Considerable interest is centred in the extortion case in which Capt. Joaquim Far- i sic Joaquim, a European, and two Malays, < Shariff Din bin Merican Noordin alias Wan Mat, and Alladin Merican Noordin alias Wan Mat Din are charged.286 words
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Article88 1937-07-02 1 Ashes To Be Scattered All Over Air Mail Route The ashes of Sir Eric Geddes, chairman of Imperial Airways Ltd., who died nearly a fortnight ago, will be scattered from the Empire flying-boat Caledonia over the sea on the track of Imperial Airways mail route, following a88 words
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Article60 1937-07-02 1 —Reuter. U.S. Secret Service Arrest Elderly Man Boston. —An elderly man named Morton D. Wainwright has been arrested here by Secret Service agents charged with writing letters to Mr. Roosevelt threatening the President with death. The local Secret Service Bureau said it is also anxious to trace threatening—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article38 1937-07-02 1 —Reuter. CLIPPER DOWN IN THE PACIFIC New York. —Globe wireless station has reported receipt of a message from the station at Muscle Rock, California, stating ‘hat one pan-American Airways Clipper is down “somewhere in the Pacific.”-—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article31 1937-07-02 1 —Reuter. Mo s CO w—The Soviet authorities have decided to float a twenty-year four per -ent internal loan of 4,000,000,000 roubles or consolidation of the defence of Soviet Russia.-—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article101 1937-07-02 1 New Turn In Title Mystery Following close on the news that the Tommy Farr-Max Schmeling fight had been recognised by the British Boxing Board of Control as a world titular contest, comes another report which makes the situation more perplexing and extremely ludicrous. Ted Broadiribb, the101 words
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Article77 1937-07-02 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 2. A de Haviland Dragon Fly. piloted by Captain Frank Neale with Mr. Harry McAvoy as passenger, left Kuala Lumpur aerodrome at 7.55 this morning for Singapore Mr McAvoy is touring the Far East by air. The pair started from Sydney77 words
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Article42 1937-07-02 1 by Mr. Wang Chang-tung.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. I Shanghai, July 2. Mr. Tan Kah Kee of Singapore has resigned his position as delegate to the People’s Conference and will be replaced by Mr. Wang Chang-tung Sin Chewby Mr. Wang Chang-tung.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. I - 42 words
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Article272 1937-07-02 1 British Wireless. Habana To Make Another Voyage A further statement regarding evacuation of refugees from Santander was made et question time by Lord Cranbome. He said in view of the urgency of the matter, the French Government wer»^prepared to allow the s.s. Habana to convey women,British Wireless. - 272 words
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Advertisement12 1937-07-02 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 66-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone N<k 772.12 words
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Advertisement43 1937-07-02 1 “MEIRICH” MOTOR TABLETS are made in tablet form most handy to motorists. KEEP A BOX IN YOUR CAR. I I Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD., PENANG. AFETY 11- FIRSTWatch your food supplies—make your safety ‘Beacon’ the COLD STORAGE PHONE PENANG 1500 BUTTERWORTH 3343 words
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Article, Illustration296 1937-07-02 2 Army’s Six-Year Programme COST ESTIMATED AT £641,000,000 Tokyo. The selection of all the Parliamentary Vice-Ministers and Counsellors exclusively from party M.P.s greatly strengthens the Premier, Prince Konoye’s, party support, which is most essential if he expects the Diet to pass the huge budget for the next296 words
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Article95 1937-07-02 2 Hopes From Japanese Process Tokio. The liquefaction of coal in commercial quantities will begin shortly under a process invented at the Japanese naval fuel depot at Tokuyama, according to Mr. Y. Matsuoka, president of the South Manchuria Railway Company, who is conferring with Japanese Admiralty officials. Mr.95 words
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Article114 1937-07-02 2 TENDERS FOR PAWN-BROKERS SHOPS Tenders will be received at the Office of the British Adviser, Perlis, up to 12 noon on 28th July, 1937 (19th Jamadil Awal, ***** for Pawn-brokers shops at the following places:— 1. KANGAR 2. ARAU. 3. KU7\LA SANGLANG. Licences will be for a114 words
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Article, Illustration795 1937-07-02 2 SEQUEL TO VISIT TO SPAIN The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Lang, speaking at the Church Assembly at the conclusion of a debate on the religious situation in Germany, referred to views expressed by the Dean of Canterbury, Di. Hewlett Johnson, after a recent visit795 words
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Article131 1937-07-02 2 500 LB. COPING STONE CRASHES TO STREET Ottawa. At Campbelltown, New Brunswick, a 500 lb. railway station coping stone crashed to the pavement where the GovernorGeneral (Lord Tweedsmuir) had been standing a few minutes before during a Vice-Regal reception. o The text of the Final Act Convention,131 words
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Article344 1937-07-02 2 Criticism But No Protest New York. American observers view with profound amazement the recent action by Germany in the Spanish situation. While generous tribute is made from ail sides to the patient and intelligent efforts of Mr. Eden to avoid any such crisis as has344 words
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Article, Illustration736 1937-07-02 2 Support For Right Wing PRESSURE BY FASTING Madras. When the Congress Working Committee meets at Wardha on July 5 to discuss what policy the Party should pursue m the six provincial legislatures (Madras, Bombay, Bihar, Orissa, the Central Provinces, and the United Provinces) where it is736 words
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Article116 1937-07-02 2 JULY MEETING 1937 SATURDAY, 3RD. JULY 1937 WEDNESDAY, 7TH. JULY 1937 SATURDAY, 10TH. JULY The Subscription for Visiting Members shall be men $5 LADIES $2 for the Meeting or any day thereof VISITING MEMBERS must be introd ed by Members of the Club and MUST APPLY TO116 words
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Advertisement608 1937-07-02 2 Acad Office 12. Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. fitogapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Koala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Ipoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 London Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London K C 4 Phone Central608 words
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Advertisement12 1937-07-02 2 ENGLAND by AIR NEARER by FAR 2 /.uxurv services w IMPERIAL I12 words
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Advertisement160 1937-07-02 2 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE FOURTEEN POINTS A series of 14 reasons why you should choose THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD., to look after your insurance needs. Point... 9 The Automatic Nonforfeiture clause prevents a policy from lapsing as long as its loan value is sufficient to meet the160 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-07-02 3 —Reuter. Lord Nuffield has sent a cheque for €116,581 to Birmingham Hospital Centre. He contributed £52,000 to the Birmingham Hospital in 1931.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article180 1937-07-02 3 New York. Pencils of every size and kind are being showered by citizens all over the United States on the Los Angeles hospital, where little Andrew Blakeley lies ill with an accidentally-swallowed pencil cap lodged in his lung. Doctors, who need a duplicate of the180 words
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383 1937-07-02 3 Lie-Down Protest In Front fi Of Palace c 1 DEMAND FOR CABINET’S RESIGNATION t f 3 Brussels. i: Rioting broke out here when 15,000 exServicemen and war widows marched t through the streets to demonstrate against v the granting of an amnesty to Belgians383 words
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294 1937-07-02 3 Anglo-French Proposals: Definite Decision Today QUESTION OF BELLIGERENT RIGHTS London, July 1. Tomorrow’s meeting of the Non-intervention Sub-committee, at which a definite decision is expected on the Anglo-French offer to fill the gap in the observation scheme caused by the German and Italian294 words
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Article226 1937-07-02 3 1.233 DENOUNCED IN WHITE RUSSIA Moscow. Additional details of widespread Trotskyism in White Russia are revealed by Sharangovich, Secretary of the White Russian Central Committee, recently arrived there from Moscow, with the Kremlin’s full confidence During the past half-year the party was compelled to expel 31226 words
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Article166 1937-07-02 3 Strikes Continue To Spread Port of Spain. Trinidad The strikes here so far have cost 14 lives snd injuries to 44. They have spread to the sugar estates, road workers and construction gangs. They have paralysed the oil industry and have caused the shutting down of all166 words
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Article315 1937-07-02 3 SHIP TURNED AWAY FROM TWO PORTS St. Jean De Luz. More than 1,700 -efugees from Santander wehe landed at La F’allice after a sea journey during which they suffered more terror and privation than they had dene lr» Spain. Food was so scare in the ship,315 words
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Article44 1937-07-02 3 Reuter. 19,000 Return To Work Indianapolis, July 1. Governor Townsend has ennounced that the Inland Steel Co., and the Steelworkers’ Organising Committee have reached an agreement whereby 19.000 men return to work peacefully in the company’s East Chicago plant today.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Advertisement72 1937-07-02 3 Qx/ra Qualify Virginia (jigarel/e Smoke one slowly here you have a Cigarette filled with the choicest and mildest Virginia Leaf, subtly blended by true craftsmen to appeal to the most critical of Smokers. I ATfsW j u 'MillW/ OPLAYERS X y y »1 J B I bJIEJTtWMijA John Player Sons.72 words
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Miscellaneous145 1937-07-02 3 WEMBLEY PARK GATE ADMISSION: 10 CENTS TONIGHT, Friday, 2nd July, 1937. TAM HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA: “Tan Saar Goh Neoh”, Cart Part, cpatq 60 cts. 40 cts. 20ctS. ,Mt lnne ton ht re AND OPENING PERFORMANCE OF Aivrnv OPERA will perform in conjunction with LOW TAN HONG BIG SHOWS IN145 words
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Article99 1937-07-02 4 How Wild Rumour About Malaya Was Checked Yellow fever was sweeping over Malaya so fast that tapping was ceasing on rubber plantations according to a report received recently by a national English dally from its New York correspondent. The incident is mentioned in the annual report of99 words
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176 1937-07-02 4 Ingenious System In New Empire Aircraft A big flying-boat, texying and manoeuvri> g on the surface of the water, becomes to all intents and purposes a marine ves--6.1; which brings to light an interesting point. Official regulations, of course, call for the carriage of life-belts in176 words
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Article272 1937-07-02 4 First To Visit Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore The Chinese naval training ship, China Freedom, which was expected to arrive on day. will not be here for a week or fu>. The craft is now on its way to Saigon 'from China, according to a cablegram272 words
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Article147 1937-07-02 4 The Bishop of Chester will preside et the annual general meeting of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association at the S.P.G Headquarters, 15, Tufton Street, London, on Sept. 22. Dr. B. C. Roberts, Bishop of Singapore, who sails for England on July 16, will also be preis -nt147 words
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Article1106 1937-07-02 4 MALAYANS AT HOME Miss B. E. Sherman, Superintendent of the St. Nicholas Home, Penang, has just arrived in England on furlough. Unless her medical adviser rules otherwise, she will probably return to Penang in time to superintend the removal of the Home to its new property before1,106 words
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Article450 1937-07-02 4 Modern Triumphs In Short-Wave Communications One of the most interesting aspects of modem flying is the growing importance of wireless in the operation of commercial air services. All the remarkable developments which have taken place in the application of wireless to aviation have been accomplished within450 words
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Article201 1937-07-02 4 Returned Banishee Begs For Repatriation (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. “I was told in prison that I would have to serve for 20 years or till my death. I would prefer to hang myself than to serve such a sentence. ‘T came back201 words
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Article195 1937-07-02 4 Boy Confined In Small Lock-up For Five Years (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. A crime alleged to have been committed five years ago was mentioned before Mr. K. H. Blacker in the Singapore third court on Tuesday when Inspector Goodship said that under section 33195 words
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Article156 1937-07-02 4 Motive Not Known (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. A charge of causing grievous hurt with a cutting instrument has been preferred against P.C. Gulam Yeosof, a Pathan, who is alleged to have stabbed a Sikh constable named Bootha Singh. It is stated that Bootha Singh, who156 words
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Article165 1937-07-02 4 (From Our Own sentenced to of Mr. Simpson Gray on oe g having cheated one Mu Su. Twould appear that Mu Su went to the accused and asked him to wn th“ Unitary Board to obtain a heenoe to store coal. Accused suggested to Mu Su165 words
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Advertisement114 1937-07-02 4 Defend your family against cisease—lifebuoy FOR HEALTH Many dangers threaten his carefree life—but none so deadly as those you cannot see! Look at the dirt he gets on to his hands and knees at playtime! Where there’s dirt there’s danger, for dirt harbours germs that may cause serious illnesses. Make114 words
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942 1937-07-02 5 LORD TYRRELL ON TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS London, June 24. j ORD TYRRELL, president of the BriL tish Board of Film Censors, addressed the Cinematograph Exhibitors’ Associa- ,m conference at Harrogate yesterday, ~j explained the principles that guide the censors in their work. Reverently treated942 words
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Article306 1937-07-02 5 N.Z. Prime Mini ster’s Message London, June 25.* Mr. M. J. Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand, left yesterday afternoon for New Zealand, sailing in the Rangitata. A large crowd of people, chiefly New Zealanders. gave him three hearty cheers as the boat train left Liverpool Street306 words
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Article, Illustration20 1937-07-02 5 HERE ARE SOME of the latest the are is atso being sent one o! (hent, is guanftles.20 words
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Article, Illustration20 1937-07-02 5 Sailors seen cleaning up the Argentine battleship, Moreno, while it was on a visit to London.20 words
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Article575 1937-07-02 5 23 NATIONS AT AERO CLUBS CONFERENCE London, June 24. The Duke of Kent yesterday opened the thirty-seventh conference of the International Aeronautical Federation at Ariel House, Strand. The sittings of the conference will be continued today and tomorrow in private, and a dinner given by the575 words
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Article146 1937-07-02 5 LA BELLE ALLIANCE FARM CHANGES HANDS Brussels, June 22. The historic farm of La Belle Alliance, on the battlefield of Waterloo, was put up for auction this afternoon. The owner was anxious to dispose of the property for reasons of health. There was a large attendance146 words
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Article100 1937-07-02 5 "These two little mites were aunts the moment they were born, because my eldest daughter, now 17, is married and had her first baby some months ago.” So said Mrs. Clara Medhurst to a Daily Mail correspondent last week, pointing to her newly born twin daughters100 words
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Advertisement130 1937-07-02 5 IH E CAtEWOT f A V u>ith7„ focal or (<<■*"’ human’" 0 ,h h ,hus ,he <■« a6!O, ,el a y i VfiW S ProP<»' l ,c C HformrofßacW" 0 i KWWf, destructioetot rfl fe l I SOLE IMPORTERS SIU£. DAI?BY Co., Ltd BRITISH MALAYA AND SARAWAK —-iibi i IV.P.S.130 words
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Article482 1937-07-02 6 COUNSEL TELLS WHY HE WOULD NOT SWEAR Province Civil Suit Hearing Again Postponed (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 1. “Mat bin Jassin wanted our witness to swear in a mosque very far away, sir He took with him a lorry-load of Malays and my'client,482 words
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Article183 1937-07-02 6 $555 TO BE PAID IN AS MANY MONTHS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 1. A man who was drawing a pension of $26 a month, and who had six children to support besides his wife, was today sued by a Sikh moneylender for the recovery of183 words
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Article131 1937-07-02 6 WARNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 1. Mohammed My din, an Indian Mohammedan. who failed to turn nn when he had been subpeonaed to give evidence in a case which was heard before the Butterworth Magistrate yesterday, was charged before Mr. L.131 words
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Article257 1937-07-02 6 MAN TELLS WHY HE WANTED TO DIE -I felt depressed <md worried because I had no money, no prospect of a job, decided! to commit d to the This was the statement made Police, by a Chinese pp. n ane second hc pn-dueed before XTged with257 words
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Article184 1937-07-02 6 Bail Reduced The case in which a Tamil, Raju, was charged with having kidnapped a certain minor out of the guardianship of Thiliamuthu 29 at Batu Gan tong, Penang, was again? mentioned before Mr. T. D. Hughes in the. Penang Police Court yesterday. Accused claimed trial. The case184 words
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Article162 1937-07-02 6 ACCUSED SURPRISED AT CHANDU CHARGE (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 1. “I never heard such a case before. I ask for three weeks’ postponement. I am going to engage counsel,” thus remarked Lee Gow, a middle-aged Chinese, when he was brought up before162 words
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Article47 1937-07-02 6 Information has been received from the Deputy Controller of Labour that 317 state-aided labourers will arrive on July 5, 1937, by s.s. “Elloma.” It is expected that 27 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.47 words
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Advertisement229 1937-07-02 6 IT DOES NOT PAY TO SWEAR IN COURT It cost a Chinese, Chung Seng Fun, $lO to use abusive language in court while the magistrate was on the bench. Seng Fun was one of four defendants in a summons case which came up for hearing before Mr. H. Watson in229 words
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Advertisement39 1937-07-02 6 From the Heart of Midlothian comes the most delicious breakfast dish of all —Scott’s Porage Oats in which Scotland’s choicest crops yield their rich nourishment and flavour. Scott’s Porage Oats are cooked perfectly in 5 MINUTES WWW i fewwiia39 words
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Miscellaneous243 1937-07-02 6 WINDSOR Opening Tonight 9.30 J.; R. Rangaraju’s Great Social Detective TAMIL TALKIE “RAJAMBAL” with P. S. Srinivasa Rao C.V.V. Panthulu M. N. Srinivasan K. N. Rajalakshmi T. S. Subhadra and others. One of the year’s most outstanding productions crammed with thrills, suspense, drama and action. jL most entertaining picture that243 words
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Miscellaneous243 1937-07-02 6 Both Shows Crowded Houses Last Night Many Turned Away Unable to Obtain Seats Royal 6.30 Tonight 9.30 Nanyang Film Co., Production Ab Outstanding Cantonese Talkie of the Season! “PAK KUM LOONG” «2nd Chapters) with Misses The ug Shek Heng. WqngMua. Lee, Lum Moot Mooi See Koh Sirs. Beautiful Songs Modern243 words
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Article654 1937-07-02 7 MEDALS MILITARY LIST The following is the official list 128 military recipients of the CORONATION MEDAL in the Straits Settlements and Malay States: MALAY REGIMENT Lieutenant-Colonel G. Mcl. S. Bruce, M.C., Captain F. W. Young, M.8.E., Second Lieutenant Ismail bin Tahar, Second Lieutenant Raja Lope, Second654 words
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Article457 1937-07-02 7 Chinese Acquitted Alleged to have moved rubber in a j i along the public road on June 29 without the necessary documents, a Tamil, p-Caniappen was charged before Mr. T. O. rt ighes in the Penang Police Court yesterday. th? conclusion -of the case, the r-,'3trr.t held that457 words
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Article661 1937-07-02 7 First Annual Exhibition PROMISING TALENT DISPLAYED Promising talent was displayed at the Li Tek Branch School, Leith Street, Penang yesterday when the Penang Chinese Art Club held its first annual exhibition. The exhibition was opened by Mrs. Huang Yen-kai, wife of the Chinese Consul, in presence661 words
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Article129 1937-07-02 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 1. “I think the accused had probably misunderstood the court, sir," said Inspector Pawanchee, of the Butterworth Police, to the District Judge, Mr. L. R. Forbes, here today, when the case in which Lim Kim Seng, who stands charged with causing129 words
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Advertisement58 1937-07-02 7 W.ViW.V.WWPenang 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 YOUR EVENINGS58 words
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Advertisement197 1937-07-02 7 tn V! 1 THwffWl \OVER 5011 IJ ulll H more moioristN have bought the Morris X, the most successful car in th«. history of the Bnti.'h Industry. WEARNE BROS. LTD. PENANG. n—iinan mwiwmwiiuu iwwriw.uwi— iiiljjl.i jjm— i Slit Siws rf 3WLafajj& EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR OUTSTATION READERS THE I NIQUE197 words
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Article686 1937-07-02 8 gPAIN, Germany, Italy, Gold, N.D. C, U.S. Strikes—such has been the impelling nature of events elsewhere that for several months atten- tion has been distracted from the Far East. The peace has held, despite crisis after crisis since in 1932 war was “imminent” between Japan and Russia686 words
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Article87 1937-07-02 8 ORDER THAT WENT ASTRAY Warsaw. A letter which has been travelling round the world for 40 years has just been returned to a merchant in Jaroslaw, near Lwow. On March 9, 1897, Francis Nowak, of Jaroslaw, sent a business letter to a firm in Budapest,87 words
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Article126 1937-07-02 8 Champions vs. Rest Match On July 11 At a council meeting of the Penang Mohamaden Football Association held yesterday at the Crescent Football Club and presided over by Capt. Baba Ahmed, the following resolutions were carried nnanimously: 1 To hold the annual general meeting on August 10. 2. To126 words
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109 1937-07-02 8 A meeting of the Penang Rural Board at which the Press will be admitted will be held in the Land Office, Penang, on July 8 at 2.30 pm. 7he meeting will pass the Draft Budget for 1938, and also to fix the rate for109 words
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Article809 1937-07-02 8 Marriage a la Hollywood A Popular Appointment Another Trickster I?EM INI SCENT of a Hollywood film is an incident which occurred in quiet Penang earlier this week. Two Dutch people- —Mr. Gottgens and Dr. A. C. Van der Zyl (-a Dutchwoman from Batavia) —arrived here separately last809 words
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Article177 1937-07-02 8 High Comedy At Queen’s PERSONAL PROPERTY. with the late Jean Harlow, Robert Taylor, Reginald Owen, and Una O’Connor M.G.M. picture directed bv W. S. Van Dyke at the Queen’s. This delightful comedy was shown to packed houses at the Queen’s last night. Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor give177 words
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Article44 1937-07-02 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, July 2. Mr. H. D. Noone, Field Etnographer, Perak Museum, Taiping, is now in Ulu Temenggor, Upper Perak, on field work. He is expected to return to his station in the second week of this month.44 words
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194 1937-07-02 8 Magistrate’s Remark In Traffic Case SUBPOENA TO BE ISSUED “Dr. Ong Huck Chye has no right to address me, when the case is on trial remarked Mr. T.D. Hughes, when a case came up for hearing before him in the Penang Police194 words
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836 1937-07-02 9 Events Keenly Contested (From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Mertajam, July 1. THJfI annual Athletic sports of the Bukit Mertajam High School were carried out bere this afternoon in the presence of a crowd of spectators estimated to number at jeast three thousand, and836 words
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Article114 1937-07-02 9 TAMIL COOLIES QUARREL OVER A WOMAN (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. July 1. A stabbing affray on Krian Road Estate, ten miles north of Taiping was reported to the police on Wednesday night. Two Tamil labourers quarrelled over a woman end during the course of the114 words
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Article81 1937-07-02 9 MORE WAGES LESS WORKING HOURS Singapore Blacksmiths’ Demands (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, July 1. Over 200 Chinese blacksmiths in Singapore are on strike today following the employers’ refusal of their demands for the reduction of working hours and a 10 per cent wage rise. They also ask that employers81 words
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Article103 1937-07-02 9 (From Out Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar. July 1. A gruesome discovery was made here about noon today in front of the Clifford School Headmaster’s cottage and about a chain away from Tickell Road. A Tamil youth, aged about 16 years, was found hanging by a double103 words
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Article105 1937-07-02 9 Melbourne. Australian Board of Control members would not be surprised if the M.C.C. were to ask that the Brisbane Test be omitted from the next series, and should such a request come, it is thought that Australia might agree for financial reasons and because of the sub-tropical105 words
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41 1937-07-02 9 Tomorrow’s Ceremony At Butterworth The official opening of St. Mark’s School, Butterworth, will take place at 5 p.m. tomorrow. The ceremony will be performed by the Hon. the Resident Councillor, Penang, Mr. A. M Goodman.41 words
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Article68 1937-07-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, July 1. A chicken was hatched this morning near the Sikh Temple at Kuala Kangsar, ivith four legs. In addition to the tu>o normal legs the bird has two shorter ones just behind the usual ones. These extra legs do not touch68 words
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Article173 1937-07-02 9 Brigade Unable To Locate Outbreak (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 2. About 8.30 p.m. last night the Ipoh Fire Brigade was called out to deal with a fire that had broken out apparently a mile away from Ashby Road. Flames were visible for some time, but173 words
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Article83 1937-07-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 1. Ah Bong, driver of a lorry bearing a Kedah number, was charged before the District Judge, Mr. L. R. Forbes here today with causing obstruction at the junction of Kampong Gajah Road last evening. Ah Bong pleaded guilty saying that83 words
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Article95 1937-07-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. July 1. Brought up on a charge of speeding, a Tamil motor-bus driver named Appaduray said he was just doing over 25 miles per hour along Semanggol Road. Inspector Bhegat Singh prosecuting, told the Court that the accused travelled over95 words
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Article114 1937-07-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 1. An uncontested civil suit was heard! before the District Judge, Mr. L. R. Forbes, in the district court here today, when Tan Swee Tin, the attorney for the proprietor of Chop Lian Tong, sued Lim Kor Ee for a sum114 words
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Article275 1937-07-02 9 PENANG MAN CHARGED IN IPOH (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 2. Lau Tuck Yew of Campbell Street, Penang, the lawful attorney of his father, T.aii Sen Chee, formerly of Perak and at present in China, was yesterday produced before Mr. Simpson Gray, the Ipoh First Magistrate,275 words
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Article170 1937-07-02 9 Magistrate’s Advice To oman When Chew Kooi. a middle-aged woman, sued her husband S'Ng Hong Hooi of chop Thye Moh, Penang, for maintenance yesterday, Mr. T. D. Hughes, the second magistrate, Penang, told her that she had taken out the summons out of jealousy, and that if170 words
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Article110 1937-07-02 9 But It Makes No Difference To The Charge, Court Says (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, July 1. For allowing one of his beasts to stray along Coronation Road, a Tamil cattleowner was fined $2 in the Taiping Police Court today. The accused pleaded that it110 words
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301 1937-07-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 2. Bukish Singh scored a knock-out victoryover Tara Singh at the Jubilee Park arena in Ipoh last night, the latter going down for the full count in the fifth round. Bukish Singh launched fierce two-handed attacks and301 words
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Advertisement68 1937-07-02 9 Look To Your Future and CONSULT The MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. PUPPIES EOVE lACTOL —So Do BIG Dogs 9 too ftss. iaciH F wF wHT EOR PIJPPIES u pp ,es I FOR DOGS meat overloads a x a dnp’s digestion and overheats his S' “b„Ws string Kk heaitby «JJ, SHERLEY’S68 words
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Advertisement390 1937-07-02 9 Give A Face Powder Party at your home WK*. IK W I[F y r* J ii Poudre Tokalon mousse of cream < powder is made in new and strikinriy beautifulcolourstosuit cvcrvcomph X It is air-tioated, invisible and wau.r- > proof. Daily newspapers said that tv.<> a® American girls in the390 words
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Article2414 1937-07-02 10 MINING PROFIT REPORTS TO BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY Increased Yardage Treated MR. KENNETH HUNTER’S SPEECH The thirtieth ordinary genera! meeting of the Siamese Tin Syndicate, Limited, was he in London on June 23. Mr. Kenneth O. Hunter, chairman of the company, presided. The Chairman said: Before we2,414 words
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Article1300 1937-07-02 10 Expansion Of Operations: Lower Working Costs The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of Bangrin Tin Dredging Company. Limited, was held in London on June 2., at Winchester House. Old Broad Stieet. L °MT° n k2uSth O. Hunter (the chairman of The company) presided The Chairman said: It1,300 words
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Advertisement14 1937-07-02 10 I He cant fl pool-fellow/ jw 1 z I 'HiEli» n KvH ’fa a!14 words
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Article, Illustration182 1937-07-02 11 READY FOR THE “OFF” Epsom, scene of the great race, was full of activity as the horses arrived. Major Courtauld’s Solfo is seen leading a string of horses through the town to the stables. Sir V. Sassoon’s Ben ardo is third. An outsize in binoculars182 words
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122 1937-07-02 12 If you are an unusual person or have had “unbelievable experiences” you may become a radio star in the United States. From July a new “believe it or not radio programme is being introduced over ‘he national network of broadcasting sections in America, and Robert122 words
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1014 1937-07-02 12 The Position Of The Owner And The Builder Plans of the Maritime Commission for the development of a new United States Merchant Marine were outlined by Mr. Joseph P. Kenne y, chairman of the Commission, in an address at the National Maritime Day celebration and1,014 words
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Article430 1937-07-02 12 latest times ol POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and South Africa via Singapore and thence by Imperial Airways will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by430 words
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Advertisement25 1937-07-02 12 Colcn?.' 'X the f W ALL THE LATEST. vEverything musical 'Mr 'ji "I .t" 1 r."‘l& Robinson Piano Co. (s.s.) Ltd. Penang. .Piano’s From $175.25 words
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Miscellaneous943 1937-07-02 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES i8.8.C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2 Tune tn on the following wavelength*: 6.05 Big Ben. Strauss Waltzes.t 6.20 TRANSMISSION 2 **Vntnrcyeling and Fishing.”* 6.50 BBC Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. GSH 21J7 Mo/8 (13.97 mJ 7.35 Friday midday concert, under direc- GSG 17.79 Mo/S (16.86 mJ943 words
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Miscellaneous447 1937-07-02 12 NIROM YDC 15.45 Mc/s (19.8 m.) PMN 10.26 Mc/s (29.3 m.) TODAY p.m. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 5.50 Time signal. Announcement. 5.54 Light music. 6.20 Nursery rhymes. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody Likes (classical). 7.50 Merkelbach concert. 8.20 Finnish half hour. Song choir. 8.50 Radio play: “Night447 words
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Miscellaneous101 1937-07-02 12 CALCUTTA VUC 49.10 metres (6,109 kc.) TODAY 6.56 Time signal. Children’s Hour. 7.56 Violin recital. 8.11 Modern Bengali songs. 8.31 News bulletin in Bengali. 8.51 News bulletin in English.,, 9HI “Indian theatrical night.” a.m. 12 11 Time signal. Close down. tomorrow P m m 6.56 Time signal. Aryans vs. E.B101 words
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Miscellaneous21 1937-07-02 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 5.46 p.m. 11.30 a m. TOMORROW 7.40 a.m. 12.10 a m 7.46 p.m. 12.35 p m21 words
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Article594 1937-07-02 13 S S ’J C if L p CI Q AS tr m vS,ngapore sails for London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Hull Swansea. S.S. ‘BULAN’ from Singapore via ports. Sails today for Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Port Swettenham, Malacca Singapore. TOMORROW S.S. 'YUENSANG’ from Hongkong via Singapore sails594 words
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Article620 1937-07-02 13 The Pioneer Installation In America London. More than a half-century of electricity in 1 ships is marked by the anniversary of the voyage which the American steamship Columbia began in May, 1880, from New York to Portland, Ore., with a complete installation of incandescent electric620 words
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Article337 1937-07-02 13 JUDGMENT FOR ROYAL MAIL CO. London. Mr. Justice Bennett, in the Chancery Division last week, decided for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. in its claim regarding a sum of £2,751,925. A proof for that amount, representing the unpaid! balance of the purchase-price of the share337 words
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Article99 1937-07-02 13 Southampton To Durban With the successful completion, duly re--orted, of the first through flying-boat serzice between Southampton and Durban, a w era of air communication has been ->ened up between England and South Africa. The 8,000 miles air journey between Southampton and Durban is now effected99 words
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Advertisement573 1937-07-02 13 UNEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York JsSJSSS® 15 A “S- 11 Aug. 24 b.S. PRES. ADAMS July 29 Aug. 25 Sept. 7 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners The President Hoover and President Coolidge573 words
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Advertisement877 1937-07-02 13 P&O BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KARAPARA” SAILING SUNDAY, 4th JULY contract^with^H^^M^ 1 N un<^er Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, London and Far Government Malacca and Singapore Service. Ljonaon and Far East Mail Service. ~D TTT AKT 6 Outwards from London for China Japan. v877 words
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777 1937-07-02 14 FULL PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW SELECTIONS BY TIC-TAC Below will be found the full programme for the Ipoh races tomorrow, together with selections by Tic-Tac RACE 1— PONIES—Ciass I—Division lII—S Furlongs Straight. tOO DEVON KING 9.02 Cheong Yok Choy Cheong Yok Chong Hobbs 2 0777 words
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Article, Illustration297 1937-07-02 14 —Reuter. YAMAGISHI AND MISS NUTHAL BEATEN London, July 1. Miss Dorothy Round (Britain) and Miss Jedrzepjowska (Poland) qualified at WimSXday for the final of the Women’s Singles. In the semi-final matches Miss Round beat Madame Mathieu (France) _4 6—o and Miss Jedrzjowska beat—Reuter. - 297 words
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Article203 1937-07-02 14 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS The Penang Recreation Club Tennis Tournament was brought to a close on Wednesday with, the final of the Men’s Doubles Handicap. In this, as expected. S. T. Stewart and E. Vai berg beat Dr. N. H. Perera and N. Capel, 6 —4, 6—3.203 words
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Article131 1937-07-02 14 HOW JUNGLE HEARD OF LOUIS’S VICTORY Johannesburg. Drums tapped the story of Joe Louis’s win through the heart of Africa. When his victory was telegraphed to Africa the news sped to the kraals and remote jungle fastnesses. Before dawn the decision was known, for131 words
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76 1937-07-02 14 Team To Represent Penang The team which is to represent Penang at hockey at the Malayan Chinese Olympiad will be chosen from the following:— Ng Teik Lee (Capt.), Boey Seng Poe, Cheah Kim Swee, Chong Foong Chin, Wee Chong Ghee, Tan Kong Tat, Ooi Seang76 words
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Article56 1937-07-02 14 Reuter. Yorkshire Win By An Innings And 208 Runs London, July 1. Yorkshire dtefeated Essex by an innings and 208 nms. Yorkshire hit up 440, Hutton top scoring with 124. Essex were dismissed for 152 and, following on, were all out for 80. Verity was in deadly formReuter. - 56 words
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Article28 1937-07-02 14 —Reuter. Endeavour II The Challenger New York, July 2. Mr. Sopwith has announced that the Endeavour II will be the challenger for the America's Cup.-—Reuter. - 28 words
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Advertisement178 1937-07-02 14 HHI SPERRY 1 K ROLLED OATS J E: f or energy, health, M strength Jn SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA HENRY WAUGH CO n LTD., PENANG. The 1937 i| Straits (Unit's A NNUAL THE PREMIER ANNUAL OF THE FAR EAST j i i Will contain several full pa&es of coloured prints178 words
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Article, Illustration872 1937-07-02 15 Cauliflower Ears Are Common To Them VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF THEIR HARD PUSHING KEENNESS Melbourne. T ONG before the frost had disappeared u from the grass at Carlton Oval, the Springboks were at the ground changing for their first serious practice since leaving South872 words
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Article192 1937-07-02 15 |\.H KEI) AT BRIGHTON RACE MEETING London, June 25. jack Sirett met with an accident at b’-jri;'. n yesterday, which, may prevent -is riding again this season. He is in hospital with a fractured left leg and and is suffering also from shock. The192 words
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Article, Illustration684 1937-07-02 15 H arid Cup Test In Paris recent years, when the English -h International Soccer team has un beaten on tour, British residents 'r. .id have loudly complained and the P" tie at home have roared: Th».-, defeats are regarded in foreign nines684 words
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Article679 1937-07-02 15 AMERICA’S CUP DEFENDER TO HAVE LARGEST SAIL EVER MADE VACHTSMEN will be interested to learn that Mr. Harold Vanderbilt’s Ranger, which is now virtually certain to be chosen to defend the America's Cup against Endeavour I. or Endeavour 11.. will be equipped with the largest sail ever679 words
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Article109 1937-07-02 16 TIN:- PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot £253.0.0 LONDON —(3 months) £252 15.0 SINGAPORE $125.50 $127.25 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $125.62 i $126.50 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers COPRA —(Sundried) $5.90 $5.95 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER LONDON 92d 91 Ad NEW YORK 19ic(G) 19gc(G) SINGAPORE—Spot 32Ac July/Sept 33c 331 c Oct./Dec 33j109 words
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Article361 1937-07-02 16 Share of £t denomination unless London, July 2. otherwise stated Yesterday. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan. 5 p.c., 1944-64 112 A Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 1095 r’ War Loan, 31 p.c 99» -4-4 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 101 Pr ’.dential Assce “A” 33f Royal Assce. share 10s.361 words
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Article107 1937-07-02 16 London on Previously Latest Paris Unquoted 128--4 Nev/ York 4.932 4.94; Montreal 4.942 4.952 Brussels 29.321 29.37 Geneva >.... 21.581 21.61*. Amsterdam 8.982 8.995 Milan 9312 94 Berlin 12.301 12.33 Stockholm 19.291 19.291 Copenhager 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 261 26A Prague 141 ft 141-1 Helsingfors 2261107 words
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Article115 1937-07-02 16 London, July 1. RUBBER Firm. Spot 92 buyers 92 sellers. July/Sept. 9}l buyers 9’,2 sellers. Oct./Dec. 92 buyers 92 sellers Jan./Mar. 9]j? buyers 91.; sellers. New York 19.64 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,840 tons Liverpool 21.563 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August £16.2.6d. PEPPER White Muntok115 words
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Article213 1937-07-02 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Alor Gajah 1.35 1.45 Ayer Panas 1.70 1.75 c Bedford 1.275 1.325 c Connemara 1.80 1.90 Hamilton 2.10 2.20 ex Kedah 2.70 2.80 Lunas 2.30 2.40 Radella 90 1.00 Sungei Bagan 1.61 1.70 Telok Anson 1.75 1.82 Ac Ulu Pandan 1.522 1.60 Utan Simpan 1.80213 words
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Article25 1937-07-02 16 TIN Singapore $l2/.25 Per pkl. Penang $126.50 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 32 1 |2c Per II». Penang Spot 32 l|2c Per lb.25 words
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Article121 1937-07-02 16 LEAN CO. Tin 37 3 38 3 sams 210 220 Bangrins B. Selangor 1-80 Hong Fatt 1-30 1-35 .Telebus 1.02- J K. Lanjuts 26 9 2i 6 Klang Rivers l-»5 Kundangs B|4J Lukuts 105 i’ 40 Pungahs 24 3 24 Rahmans lRantau Pref. I- 65 1-J° R T. Fields 9)9121 words
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Article187 1937-07-02 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TINS Buyers Sellers B. Selangor 1.80 1.82 A Hong Fatt 1.32 A 135 Jelebu 1.05 1 07Kuchai 1.67 A Lukut I** 7 142 Rahman Hyd. 1.60 1.62Rantau Ordy. 1.65 I- 70 Rantau Pref. 1.65 1.70 Sungei Luas 2.10 2.20 Taiping 85 87 A Talams 2.05 2.10 Ulu187 words
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Advertisement117 1937-07-02 16 NOW is the time to make k y the happy pictures you’ll be so glad to see again in days to come. Almost every day brings its share f of pleasant moments. They pass, but if your camera has recorded them they’re yours for always. For perfect pictures Tl/JLCLAtIAV easily,117 words
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Advertisement935 1937-07-02 16 BANKS I HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, (Incorporated in England) I N.V. Capital Authorised I (Incorporated in the Netherlands Capita! lbs n^® d l.Booflw I 1 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247 I NETHERLANDS TRADING capital Paid Up £i ioso SOCIETY.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto I Established in Amsterdam 1824.935 words
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