Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 July 1937

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAP,. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 169. Vol. XCV. WEDNESDAY. JULY 21, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 1399 1 —Reuter. BOMBARDMENT OF WANGPING AND LUKUCHIAO Heavy Casualties Reported Bl 1 PEACE NEGOTIATIONS NOT YET ABANDONED I enang Chinese, through the Philomathic I nion, have sent a cable to Nanking urging resistance to aggression in order that the defeats of previous vears should not
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  • 195 1 —Reuter. ’a»- insurgents' big offensive west o i culminating in the biggest ba e i the civil war on July 18 when a u < ->0 troops were engaged, has now ceasaccording to a message from Madrid v h reported that all insurgent efforts "etake
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  • 80 1 —Reuter. Verdict On Strike Rioters Chicago A coroner’s jury investigating the steel mill riot in which ten strikers were killed, returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. In each case the jury found that each of the deceased met death from bullet wounds inflicted by an unknown police officer
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  • 79 1 British Wireless. n One hundred' and fifty nurses from all parts of the world delegates to the International Congress of Nurses at present meeting in London' were guests of the Queen at a garden party held at Buckingham Palace yesterday. The Queen with Queen Mary sat
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  • 41 1 British Wireless Exchequer returns show tliat total ordinary revenue amounts to £175.161,684 compared with £164,468.131 at the correspondil g date of last year. Total ordinary expenditure is £249.755,S compared with £240.146,811 at the corresponding date of 1936. British Wireless.
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  • 386 1 No Substantial Variation In Scheme Of Partition —British Wireless. The important Commons debate today on the motion approving the Government’s adoption of the recommendations or tne royal commission on Palestine was preceded yesterday by a Lords debate arising from questions addressed by* the opposition
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 54 1 •MLIRICfI" MOTOR TABLETS Prevent your valves and pistons from sticking and from carbonising. ObtaitMble from WEARNE BROS. LTD. PENANG. ...with plenty of fresh fruit. Grown and ripened in some of the finest orchards in the world, fresh shipments are constantly arriving. ORANGES. GRAPE I RUT, PLUMS. PEARS. APPLES. PEACHES PHONE
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  • Article, Illustration
    31 2 AT LOVGHTON. Essex, Health Minister Sir Kingsley Wood played baseball with children after opening the Pearson Fresh Air Fund season. The children and Sir Kingsley '‘thoroughly enjoyed the game.
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  • 943 2 “PENANG SCOUTS WON GOLDEN OPINIONS’’ Following is an official report of Penang Scouts' activities at the All Malaya Coronation Jamboree: The All Malaya Coronation Jamboree was held at the Sultan Idris Training College at Tanjong Malim. from April 24. 1937 to May 1 1937. Eleven contingents
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  • 396 2 CHEATING CHARGE TO STAND When the case was mentioned yesterday in the Penang Police Court, in which a Chinese. Tan Seng San, is charged with having attempted to cheat Khoo Yew Guen by producing an 1.0. U. document for $4OO purporting it to have been signed by
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  • 70 2 Dhoby Pleads Guilty A Tamil dhoby. Kayambu. was charged before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean in the middle court. Penang on two separate charges of criminal breach of trust of clothing valued $4 and $B. The accused pleaded guilty on both charges. His honour convicted him but
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 368 2 ODD. I Prescription If you are a sufferer from Eczema, Ringworm, Dhobies Itch, Sait Rheum, Prickly Heat, F Psoriasis, Singapore Foot, Itching Eruptions and Rashes, um D.D D Prescription Just a few drop* of this mar-eUous lotion and you have in»taat relief. Irritation and pain goes at one*, and a
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    • 219 2 us»,, Z/i k n VW V Ml lim, like all well-dressed young men, pays attention to details. He selects his handkerchiefs with care to tone with his suit, his shirts or his ties. He’s more than a dozen different ones to choose from and they’re all Pyramids. See them at
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  • 1345 2 WOMAN CLAIMS TO BE SECONDARY WIFE A MAINTENANCE case in which a member of a well-known Penang Chinese family, Chung Chee Leng, is sued by a Chinese woman, Wong Mong Fai who claims to be his secondary wife, came up for hearing yesterday in
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  • 968 3 MARCONI SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK Most Famous Inventor Of The Age T m ost famous inventor of the age, Marchese Marconi, S died in Rome yesterday at 3.30 a.m. following a heart attack. Known the world over for his pioneer work and inventions in connection with
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  • 268 3 depends Reuter. lOSELY FOLLOWED BY BRITAIN I -ondon, July 20. ->!) to a question by Mr. Attlee in H -e of Commons today. Mr. Anan said that there was little to ,;!.<> information given by him yes- v s he has not yet received the oi
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  • 295 3 (unstable His Knowledge Of Tamil From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth. July 20. That Letchamanan and two others chas-. d the 36 heads of cattle away before the mimals could be rounded up was the allegation made by a railway police constable, )mar. before the magistrate,
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  • 188 3 Reuter. “SECURELY ENTRUSTED’! SAYS MR. M. KING Ottawa Broadcasting to Canada for the first time after his return from the Coronation Imperial Conference, Mr. MacKenzie King said that in the 100 years which has elapsed since the accession of Queen V ictoria. the great responsibilit.es of
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  • 516 3 CHIC The dca.h I .-s ta.'.en pl?, of Mr. J. S. Parker, President of the Parker Pen Company, at Jamesville, Ohio Mr. Parker was 78 years of age. ROME—An earthquake lasting seve.. seconds was felt at Naples yesterday. No damage is reported from the epicentre which
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 20 3 ■STEEL BULLOCK Carts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving. Benches. EASTERN MFG. CO. 1. River Road. PENANG.
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    • 85 3 SPECIAL. PURCHASE OF MEN’S FUR FELT HATS.... r» i 4 MADE IN ENGLAND FROM BEST QUALITY FUR FELT IN THE NEWEST SNAP BRIM STYLE. SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE CROWN. IN THE LATEST SHADES OF BROWN, NAVY, MID-BLUE, GREEN, LIGHT AND DARK GREY, LIGHT FAWN AND MID-FAWN. BAND OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
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  • 338 4 STEADY INCREASE: IN IMPORTANCE A steady increase in importance in th oil-milling of coconuts in Malaya is r .-voal-ed in the report of the Department of Agriculture. Net export figures show a phenomenal increase —from 9,928-tons in 1931 to 46,-507-tons last year. The increase was
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  • 184 4 There will be a moonlight band performance on the Esplanade today from 8.30 p to 10.30 p.m. The full programme is as follow’s: March: ‘‘El Capitan”: Sousa. Overture: ‘‘A Midsummer Night's Ei am”: Thomas. Suite: “Nell Gwyn Dances”: 1. ‘‘Country P ice”; 2. “Pastoral Dance"; 3. "Merry
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  • 666 4 Mrs. James Taylor, wife of Captain James Taylor, will be leaving for Europe shortly. Mr. A. B. Sims. Manager of Strathmeske Estate, Lower Perak, has returned from home leave and resumed duties. Among well-known Ipoh residents who have gone up for a short stay at Cameron Highlands
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  • 367 4 Voluntary Exile In Cause Of Science Two men who have spent 12 months alone in one of the loneliest places in the world —a tiny windswept coral island 300 miles off the north-east Australian coast have now returned to Sydney. They are Mr. H J
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  • 106 4 General Manager Of F.M.S.R. The Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies has appointed Mr. L. M. Smart, C.8.E.. General Manager of the Gold Coast Railways, as General Manager of the Federated Malay States Railways in succession to Mr. D. H. Elias, C.M.G.,
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  • 150 4 Talk By Mr. E. S. Tiddeman (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. There was a good gathering at the Rest Room of the Y.W.C.A., Ipoh, on Monday evening, to listen to a very interesting talk n Education for Girls in this Country" by Mr. E.
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  • 188 4 Special Menus Served Ou Different Routes One of the interesting features in th ground organisation of Imperial Airways is the work of the catering service. Thi; entails the provision of meals and I ght efreshments not only on routes between London and the Continent, but
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  • 200 4 “HER TAX DODGING SCHEME New’ York, July 9. Mrs. Roosevelt, the President’s wife, was accused of “availing herself of a loophole in the tax laws by a smart little scheme” when the Senate and Congress joint comm ttee on taxation met today. Mr. Hamilton Fish. Republican Congressman.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 255 4 TWO YEARS OF GASTRIC TROUBLE 4 Oocwr advised X-ray Examination Although there is nothing alarming in having an X-ray examination, there is always the dread that it will disclose a serious condition That was the dismal prospect facing Mr Thoma'- Burns, but his grateful letter tells a cheerier story. 1
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    • 284 4 There’s LONGER LIFE in the DUNLOP Its quality means Economy. The 1 World’s Master Tyre, it gives you: GREATER MILEAGE 157 «IrT? It will revolutionise vour running costs ADDED SAFETY I Its non-skid qualities make it the ideal tyre for the modern fast car. that,... TENACIOUS GRIP actual tapping ot
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  • 620 5 effect of a law REFORM 111 Insurances May Have To Be Raised a S the result of a decision in the House of Lords recently, the law regarding the assessment of damages in cases of fatal accidents is shown to have been so
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  • 147 5 By Oldest Bishop In The World King Boris’s infant son. Prince Simeon of Tirnovo. was christened according to < Irthodox rites at the Royal Chapel at the Sofia Palace last week. The ceremony was conducted by the President of the Holy Synod. Mgr. Neofit, assisted by all
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  • 129 5 For e. century past Toichiro Itoh has wanted to climb to the summit of Mount Fujiyama (12.390 feet), Japan’s highest mountain. L st week, at the age of 109. he achieved his ambition and reached the top of the “peerless mountain" (says Reuter). What is
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  • 291 5 Judge’s Earning -FAILING IN DUTY TO COUNTRY” Mr. Justice Greaves Lord, in refusing at Glamorgan Assizes at Swansea the request of two men and a woman to be excused from jury service, delivered a warning to those who try to evade such service. Medical certificates were put
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  • 157 5 An “eternal triangle” case was described to Mr. Justice Charles at Hampshire Assizes at Winchester when he had before him Mrs. Ivy Helen Robson, aged 28, on a charge of bigamy. After hearing the case Mr. Justice Charles asked: “To whom does she belong?” In
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  • 456 5 Resignation Talk Premature STILL SOME YEARS’ WORK TO DO Persistent rumours are circulating in clerical circles that the Archbishop of Canterbury may shortly resign his office, but it is learned from people very near to the Primate that there is no likelihood cf his retirement for a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 154 5 CANADIAN FORD V-8 22 H.P. 25 M.P.G. LEr r. Interior view of the rear seating accommo- 11 dation in the beautifully upholstered, wide, roomy j Touring Fordor. Clear-vision ventilation. —J-L jJI RIGHT. Sufficient space for 3 people in the front i A•. jkT, seat. Easier steering. Perfectly grouped gauges on
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  • 235 6 INDIAN PLEADS GUILTY (From Our Own Correspondent t Butterworth. July 20 For failing to pay the wages of 13 Indian labourers amounting to $248.50 during the months of February. March and April, M. Ibrahim, an Indian Mohammedan, was summoned before Mr. S. T. Stewart,
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  • 336 6 ALL FOUND GUILTY AND FINED t From Our Own Correspondent i Butterworth. July 20. “When I returned ho.ne. I saw them removing their “barangs” from mj- hou.se. Zhen they came and assaulted me after having abused me in filthy language,’’ said Kathayee, a young Tamil woman,
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  • 179 6 ButterYvorth Malay Fined (FYom Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth. July 20. Two Malays. Che Mat bin Haji Din and Zackeria. were charged before Mr. S. T. Stewart, the Butterworth Magistrate in the police court here tocay with removing rubber along the public road without the necessary documents.
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  • 100 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth. July 20 “We have received information by telegram this morn ng that his had broken do.vn. sir.” said Inspector Pawanchee, of die Butterworth Pol'ce. when he told the magistrate, Mr S. T. Stewart, the reason why a man who stands charged with
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  • 102 6 The Penang Sports Club drew with the Penang Teachers’ Association in a friendly game of football on the Esplanade, Penang, yesterday. Each side scored one goal. On the run of the play the teachers should have won by a comfortable margin. They had numerous chances,
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  • 314 6 RECREATION CLUB TOURNEY TO START ON MONDAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 20. Mr. V. C. Westerhout presided at a meeting of the sub-committee. tonight, for the running of the tennis tournaments of the Butterworth Recreation Club. Those who attended were Mr. N. Pestana, Mr. L R.
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  • 45 6 Inform A i n h-s been received by tele jjraph tha. 1 386 state-aided labourers will arrive tomorrow, by s.s. "‘R.’jula It is expected that 328 will be sent to Fulau Jere.ak and the balance will proceed to Pert Swettenham for quarantine there.
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  • 140 6 (From Our Own Correspondent' Alor Star. July 20. The Hon. Tuan Syed Mohamed Idid, the Chief Malay Judge, High Court. AloStar, will be shortly leaving for Mecca on pilgrimage prior to his retirement from the Kedah Government service. He entertained the staff of the High Court
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  • 46 6 The s.s. “Kedah” will sail for Singapon direct at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. July 27. and not on Monday, July 26. This change is for one trip only. The ’’Kedah” will leave as usual at 5.00 p.m on Monday. August 2, for Singapon
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 402 6 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! Alexander Korda’s Memorable Production. UNITED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE “HENRY V111'!... CHARLES LAUGHTON ALEXANDER KORDA Mrjbt/est of Screen Actors! fl Outstanding Producer! /7 T R.EMBRANDT •> x» man of genius lover of beauty dipping his brush into a womans secret P.-tF soul feeding the fires of
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    • 110 6 a n p fa si 4 ra w w 3 1 Greeted Pv Enthusiastic Crcwds At Last Night's Opening WINDSOR 6.30 Tonight 9.30 The One Only Religious Arabic Talkie Made. “PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA” See The Temple of God The Authentic Holy City The Traditional Ceremonies of the Holy Pilgrims. A
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  • THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN
    • 790 7 Gen. Franco’s Strategy -pHE Spanish civil war nave now lasted a year. The first overt act was the rebellion of the military garrisons in Spanish Morocco on July 18 under General Franco, followed within 24 hours by’ widespread risings in Spain itself, the capture ot Seville
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    • 953 7 The Shadow Of Famine TLR the failure of the attack on Madrid from the east in the early spring (the ‘ltalian offensive”) military interest removed from the capital, apart from erratic bombardments by artillery of increasingly large calibre, and civilians have had their time full keeping
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  • 132 7 Details of the world’s most secret war —in which at least 5.000 men were killed and on-' of the armies was 25,000 strong have begun to trickle out of Turkey. This wer between Turkish troops and Kurd tribesmen, who rebelled against taxes imposed
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  • 336 7 Told To Gel Out Following receipt of news from officials on the spot, the French Government has decided to stop the activities of Italian agents using French territory in Africa for carrying on anti-British propaganda among Arabs and other natives under British rule or protection. A serious
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  • 152 7 (From Our Own Correspo: ’t) Butterworth, .uy 20. The death occurred of Miss Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Mrs. A. Williams and the late Mr. T. J. Williams, at 7.30 o’clock yesterday morning at the residence of her brother. Mr. A. J. Williams at clerks’ quarters
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 577 7 1 lie: 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. office t Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Lurrpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. > rI office Brewster Road. Phone 268 Uw ton Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, Londwi E.C. 4 Phone Central
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    • 367 7 AMBITIOUS men obtain highly-paid appointments ir. Commerce. Industry, Shipping, Banking. Insurance and the Public Services through postal tuition with The School of Accountancy. Many thousands ot The School’s former students now hold such positions and The School has the finest examination Record The School of Accountancy is the leading institution
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    • 142 7 /supremacy\ 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... 1 O Every assistance is 1 given to enable prompt Payment of Claims to be made. Advice is given to
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  • 709 8 every hand we have evidence that the imperial authorities arc first and foremost mindful of thr needs of defence; even peaceful Penang is not overlooked in the invincible network which is being weaved for the protection of the entire empire, fantastic though it may seem. Malaya
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  • 84 8 High Honour For Soviet Prosecutor Moscow. Vysinsky, the Public Prosecutor. has been awarded the Order of Lenin, the highest order in the U.S.S.R.. tor consolidating revolutionary lawfulness and strengthening the procurator’s office. Rome. Italian newspaper correspondents who were withdrawn from London by Mussolini before the Coronation are
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  • 82 8 Funeral This Afternoon The death took place yesterday at Butterworth of Miss Elizabeth Josephine Williams, eldest daughter of the late Mr. T. J j Williams and s?ster of Mr. A. J. Williams of the Penang Harbour Board Deceased had been ailing for some time. She
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  • 45 8 Death Of Anglo Siam Corp. Chairman Cable news has been received of the death of Mr. J. M. Ryrie. chairman of Messrs Anglo Siam Corporation Ltd. As a mark of respect all the offices of Messrs. Anglo Siam Corporation were closed today.
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  • 49 8 Penang Rotarians at their weekly tiffin gathering today at the E. and O. Hotel listened to an address on “Astrology,” delivered by Mr. K. Sultan Merican who is a teacher of the Penang Anglo-Chinese High School. The full text of the address will appea r tomorrow.
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  • 736 8  -  Gentle Words For Italy's Troops Polished Rice And Beri-Beri Art To The Artist DIOCLIS rPHE determination of General I’ariani, the Fascist Under Secretary for War, to stamp out the habit of swearing among Italian troops, shows that all of H Duce’s subordinates are not realists. It seems
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    • Article, Illustration
      160 8 To the Editor. Sir, There is misunderstanding amongst players regarding the offside rule. The position of a player depends entirely on where he was when the ball was last played and not where he receives the ball. The following diagram will explain: A B have the ball and
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    • 232 8 To the Editor, Penang Gazette. Sir.—Your leader of yesteruyv on a subject which should be bre forcibly to the notice of the ?>. Commissioners. I can only tiiir.-. < this has not been done previous!} of lack of Co-operation among ferers. Undoubtedly, the collection 'i and nightsoil cannot
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 271 8 j ACRAWATJE j PURI CIYION T[A S At any hour and for all H occasions Acrawatte Tea X H provides just that little extra in fine flavour and r J**, a /7 <|| stimulating refreshment. i*■ ilwtt i_ i jilMlmi s n r MB I Made from Selected Ceylon superb
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    • 59 8 A MIXTURE 1 .2» IjH MILD COOL It has been blended with the same care as has been the tradition of the firm of Marcovitch for these hundred years past, they appear to have produced a blend of tobacco which suits the average pipe smoker. Available Everywhere ir 1 oz,
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  • 396 9 The Good Earth” Next Week urc which has been creating as big us ition <s Ben Hur” both in America jigland is "The Good Earth,” which i, sen < ned at the Queen’s next week. picture was shown at Windsor n■ < ntly at the
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  • 75 9 To Re Held At Kuala Lumpur On July 31 I m Our Own Correspondent t Kutila Lumpur. i')i< > iyhth AU-Ma lay a Urban Co- ratire Conference', IH3I, will be < in. the Kiutla Lumpur Town Hull Saturday, July 31. It will bi <7 (it 2.30 p.m.
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  • 310 9 SULTAN OF PERAK’S CHARGES ARRIVED MISS SINGAPORE AND THE PLANTER MOVE WELL At this morning’s slow gallops were seen the Sultan of Perak’s charges. Catherine Wheel was sent at a good pace over five furlongs. He has never moved better and might
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  • 164 9 MINERS’ DIFFICULTY STILL NOT OVER (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Ihe Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S yesterday issued a statement in which he declared that although certain mines may be short of water at the present time this is no more than a normal seasonal condition
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  • 227 9 19th Army Hero To Visit Penang That there is a possibility of General Tsai Ting-kai visiting Penang some time next month was stated by his private secretary. Mr. Wong Ching Yit, in an interview with a Pinang Gazette representative yesterday evening, prior to leaving for Singapore. Mr.
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  • 48 9 Mr A. G. Boyd and Mr. W. Pollock arrived in Penang from Birkenhead yesterday by the Blue Funnel liner, “Polyphemus.” The s.s. ’’Klang” brought the following passengers to Penang this morning Mr. E. Prager. Miss Cantrell. Mr. Sturgess and Mr. and Mrs. Kee Yew Chye.
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  • 130 9 Davis Cup Inter-Zone Final London. July 20. In the Davis Cup Inter-zone final America defeated Germany by 3 matches to 2. In the remaining two singles. Budge (America) beat von Cramm (Germany) 6 8, 5 7, 6 4, 6—2, B—6.8 —6. and Henkel (Germany) beat Grant (America»
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  • 184 9 Reuter. i COVER’S 11 FOR 116 London. July 20. Surrey defeated Lancashire by eight wickets Lancashire scored 221 (Gover 5 for 65) and 187 (Gover 6 for 51). Surrey replied with 306 (Pollard 5 for 55) and 104 for 2 wickets. WIN FOR WORCESTERSHIRE Worcestershire
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  • 167 9 SHOULD BEAT HAROLD WINDSOR (By Our Boxing Correspondent» Tonight s fights at Wembley Park arena jwill feature David Dharmaraj and Harold [Windsor in the main event over 12 rounds. The young Indian, who is holder of the bantam and featherweight titles of Penang, is making his first
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  • 201 9 WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY The following handicaps (four races cnly) are announced for the second day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting to be run on Wednesday, July 28 Horses. Class 11. Div. 11. s*. Furs. EMPIRE FLOWER 9.00 BEN GHABRIT 8.12 BORDIGHERA 8.12 NOORCHAYA 8.11 DUNERC
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  • 898 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. Details of a conversation in a Singapore cafe relating to a supply of rubber materials for a proposed cabaret was given by Mr. Lionel Cresson this morning in the Supreme Court in the course- of his evidence
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 103 9 BAH SELANGOR TIN DREDGING CO., LTD. ‘■rporated in the Straits Settlements» I’iCE is hereby given that a dividend will be paid to all shareholders names appear on the register at '"lose >f business on the 4th of August 1 The dividend will be payable on the h of August 1937,
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    • 46 9 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. TONIGHT DINNER DANCE Thursday Saturday Next DINNER DANCES j H hen I isiting Singapore Stay At Raffles Hotel. X > NOT IF YOU USE SUPER ICED COLOGNE TRY A BOTTLE TODAY only 95 cents I BETTER DRUGS BETTER SERVICE LOWER PRICES. 1 1.
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  • 2344 10 N. I. June Shipments Surprise “Trend Will Be Governed By Malayan Output” (From Our Own Correspondent» London. July 12. The Netherlands Indies rubbet export figures tor June, showing shipments equivalent to 110 per cent, of standard production, came as a big and unpleasant
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  • 369 10 Factors Contributing Towards T UI Improvement Messrs. Malcolm Bowley Son in their :eport dated London. July 9 state: Although confidence is returning, the labour situation in America and the un•ertainty regarding the future of the NonIntervention Pact are disturbing factors. Copper —A sharp upward movement reached a
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  • 29 10 Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co Ltd. Dredge statistics for the first half of July 1937. Hours run 301; cubic yards treated 82.500; tin ore won pikuls 425.
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  • 29 10 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co, Ltd Dredge statistics for the first half of July 1937. Hours run 248; cubic yards treated 50,100; tin ore won pikuls 174.73.
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  • 27 10 Katu Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge statistics for the first half of July 1937. Hours run 266; cubic yards treated 78.000: tir ore won pikuls 287.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 181 10 “It’s older and& o better than 0 W 99 VC* 7 J ever JrlU —said Johnnie Walker Only whisky that has been matured for long years in the wood is used in the blending of Johnnie Walker—only whisky that has developed depth and body and flavour. John Walker Sons are
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  • 268 11 HE’S A HERO IN THEIR EYES Tommy Farr, the Tonypandj’ Welshman, fresh from his smashing victory over Walter Neusel, the German boxer, was visited at his Blackheath training quarters by crowds rof children eager to know exactly the way in which he won the fight.
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  • 636 12 entertainment and education London. Television in this country is now just about a year old so far as a home service Ls concerned. The first public demonstrations were at the Olympia Radio Exmbition in August, 1936, and after an experimental period the Alexandra Palace transmitting
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  • 132 12 The following passengers are expected to arrive m Singapore on July 25 by the s.s. Hakone Maru which left London on June 25. Mr. H. Andreahs, Mr. Mrs. W.F.L Bogaardt, Miss H E. Bogaardt, Miss E. Bogaardt, Mrs. D.E. Brahmopala, Master P. Brahmopala. Mr. J.J. Jansen, Mr
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  • 44 12 The keel plate of the new liner Andes, which is being built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff at their Belfast yard for the Royal Mail Lines, was laid recently and the work of hull construction is to be expedited for early launching.
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  • 206 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Australia, New Zf; Jav and Timor Dilly via Singapore by Singapore-Australia air mail servic will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Amsterdam and L- n .on k K.L.M. service will close at 6.30 a j/
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  • 106 12 The 8.8. C. announces that a number of new ?ppointmcn 4 s have recently been made to its General Advisory Council. The new members are: The Rt. Hon. L S. Amery. M.P.. Major the Rt. Hon. J. J. Astor, M. P., Mr. Harold G. Brown a
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  • 197 12 Mungo Park Dramatic moments in the career of Mungo Park, the Scotsman who died while exploring the River Niger, will be recalled in a programme from Daventry today. This programme will be the second of a series to be produced by John Pudney under the title,
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 2135 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES BBC BERLIN NIROM PENANG —ZHJ DJB 15.20 Mc/s 19.7 m. YDC 15.15 Mc/s (19.8 m.) (W AV EI.ENGTH—49.3 metres) DJN 9.54 Mc/s 31.45 m. 10.26 Mc/s (2(k2 m.) TODAY pm. Time is on the following wavelength»: DJE 17.76 Mc/s 16.89 m. TODAY 7.00 Signal and programme. DJQ
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    • 17 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 11.20 p.m. 5 50p. m TOMORROW 11.30 a.m. 5.27 a.m. 6.24 p.m.
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  • SHIPPING
    • 817 13 Steamer Returns From Work Manila. The sterner Fathomer returned to Manila recently from the north-eastern coast of Luzon after completing the last stretch of dangerous coast and geodetic survey in the Philippines. The remaining work is in the area mostly out of the typhoon belt.
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    • 80 13 Chinese Company Pays For Old Freighter A record price for recent years has been paid by a Chinese shipping firm in Shanghai for a 23-year-old vessel, which has just been surveyed at the Kiangnan Dock. The ship is the Hai Yu. ex-Kelsomoore, bought in Fngland in March of
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    • 456 13 S.S. ‘POLYPHEMUS’ from Liverpool sails for Singapore tomorrow after noon. S.S. ‘CHOKOH MARL” from Africa sails today for Moji, Kobe, Osaka. Nagoya Yokohama via S’pore. S.S. ‘GROOTEKERK’ from Far East via Singapore—sails today for Colombo; Aden; Suez; Port Said; Jaffa; Haifa; Genoa; Marseilles; Rotterdam and
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 418 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTLXENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen Slure Line) Penang London m AGAMEMNON Mars., L’don, R’dam Hamburg Glasgow July 23 Aug. 17 p PHIWCTETES L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea July 29 Aug. 26 SARPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Aug. 5 Sept 2 LIVERPOOL
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    • 282 13 LINER- SAILINGS TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. ADAMS July 29 Aug. 25 Sept. 7 S.S. PRES. HARRISON Aug. 12 Sept. 8 Sept. 21 S.S. PRES. POLK Aug. 26 Sept. 22 Oct. 5 a wonderful opportunity u> visit la.iu et route. PACIFIC SERVICE.
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    • 734 13 P&O (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. “RAJULA” SAILING THURSDAY, 22nd JULY Penmaiikr and Oriental S. N. under contract with Hi» Majesty s Government, London and Far East Mail Sonnr», Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port SalC due Penang 1937 Marseilles and ’London. July
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  • 1205 14 PROGRAMME SELECTIONS FOR FIRST DAY OF PENANG RACES CARD OF NINE EVENTS SVB|FCT to the order of running and scratchings, the following is the full programme for the first day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting opening in Penang on Saturday, July 24. Selections by Tic Tac are also
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  • 243 14 H.A.F.C. HINDU SABHA DRAW SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE FOOTBALL The Hidayatol Anwar Football Club and the Penang Hindu Sabha shared two goals in a second division league fixture on the E>ato Kramat ground, Penang, yesterday. The game was played at a fairly fast space. The defence of both teams played a
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  • 229 14 TIES FOR THE WEEK Owing to rain no ties were played on Monday. The following ties have been arranged:— TODAY Men’s Singles H’cap:— -3 J. E. Goodrich v. —5 R. N. Elliot; -30.1 J. R. Burnham v. -}-2 D. Chadwick; -4 L. W. Arnold v. -15.4 J.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 245 14 nW *ih Al i A a® WWk- 9>inang gazette Sunday gazette $250 MUST BE WON Five Winners or Nearest Penang Meeting A prize of $250 will be given to th*> sender of the best entry. Should two or more entrants tie for the prize the 5250 will be equally divided
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 281 14 WEMBLEY PARK Gate Admission 20cts. Gents; Ladies 10 cts. TONIGHT 21st July, 1937. LOW TAN HONG SEAH TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERAS Jointly Present “Be«g Lay Koon Choi Choe Tian” Part 3. Seats: 30 cts. 20 cts. 10 cts. GRAND NOORAN OPERA “Black Robbers”. Seats: 30 cts. 20 cts. 10cts.
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  • 403 15 DEBUT OF 11,500-GUINEA RADIANT FULL SISTER TO WINDSOR LAD London. Before she was attracted to the Turf as a' hobby. Miss Dorothy Paiyet iavotired motor-racing, and she had the best cars that money could buy. She has adopted the same methods with
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  • 348 15 L<> Lxfokii EASILY beat I CAMBRIDGE I London, July 11. I ud Oxford easily won the i -.iwrsity match at HurlingV Ir ay afternoon, for they deft b y twelve goals to one. V' hcation of the superiority I is shown by the fact ~v< r their opponents'
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  • 640 15 Charlton’s Tour hi U.S. Success As Concert Turn Home Soccer Waking Up F. A. Coaches viurlt-m Xthlctic’s recent football n 'he United States was not a atol cost the U.S. and Canantors a lot of money. Ex’iii; in New York, crowds were Sei o r is
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  • 283 15 CRITICISMS AFI ER INCIDENTS London. Polo players are discussing what are called ’unfortunate incidents” in con nection with the recent visit to this country of the Nawab of Bhopal, says rhe Sunday Express. The Naweb brought a special polo team here for the Coronation season consisting
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 246 15 FREE SAMPLE! NEW “SUPER-SOFT” PEPSODENT rt-sioie »c ou'» «ee»n. fn MIKES HHH IO»* 1 1 I 2 TWICE AS IOHG-Smnj i k i 'X a C there wosn y K I Q [S ’“U kTSh IC SE I A IWICE AS SOH I V l yO ur teeth P-o'e HIGH-POLISH
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  • 127 16 TIN:- F REVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON (Spot £266.0.0 £267.15.0 LONDON—(3 months) £264)15.0 £260.5.0 SINGAPORE $131.50 $131.75 BUSINESS DONE FEN A NG $131.75 $131,375 BUSINESS DONE 25 tons Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $6.40 $6.45 EL ACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll 00 RUBBER LONDON 9 1 ci 95 NEW YORK 18,’c(G) 18;c(G> SINGAPORE
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  • 330 16 Share of rr crenr»mlnat»on untes* London. July 21. otherwise stated Yester ’.ay. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan. 5 p.c., 1944-64 1121 Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 1101 War Loan. 35 p.c 991 —1 Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce "A” 33. Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.i Great Western
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  • 112 16 1., noon on Previously Latest Paris 131!,; New York 4.971 4.98 ft Montreal 4.98/,-. 4.99 Brussels 29.56 29.59 Geneva 21.711 21.72 Amsterdam 9.02’,' 9.024 Milan 941 942 Berlin 12.36 12.37 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Conc-nhage. 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 261 26J Prague 1421 142 J Hels.ngtors 2261
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  • 125 16 London. July 20. RUBBER Steady. Spot 9 1 buyers 9 sellers. August 9 x i buyers 9 1 Oct. Dec. 9', buyers 9 sellers. Jen. 'Mar. 9'. buyers 9 7 sellers. New York 18.87 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21.666 tons Liverpool 19.979 tons COPRA: Straits S.D.
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  • OPENING QUOTATIONS
    • 130 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Seilers Allenby 1.925 2.00 Amal. Malay 2.05 2.20 Benta 1.40 1.50 ex Brega 95 1 05 Changkat Serdang 1.221 1-30 Kamasan 3.00 3.10 c Kempas 2.55 2.65 Kundong 2.00 2.20 Mandai Tekong 221 271 New Serendah 2.90 3.00 Sardycrcft '1.25 1.35 Tapah 2.25 2.321 ex Utan
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    • 163 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.95 1.975 Hong Fatt 1.34 1.36 ex Jelebu 1.07 A 1.125 Kuchai 1.825 1.875 Lingui 2.05 2.15 Lukut 1.075 1.125 Rahman Hy 1. 1.65 1.70 Raub Gold 5.90 6.10 Rantau Ordy. 1.75 I.Boex Rantau Pref. 1.75 I.Boex Taiping Cons. 1.85 1.90 Teluk
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    • 131 16 LEAN CO. Tin Buyers Sellers Bangrins 24 0 24 6 B. Selangors 1.95 2.00 Burma Malays 32 6 33 6 Hong Fatts 1.325 I.37Acd Jelapangs 40H) 410 Jelebus 1.10 1.15 Katus 24 6 25'3 K. Lan juts 28'3 29 Ocd Kuchais 1.60 1.675xd Laruts 15’0 15 45 Pattanis B|li 8
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    • 214 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Bassetts 775 825 B. Lintang 1.35 1.40 Bedfords 1.25 1.30 ex Eentas 1.375 1.42;c Brogas 1.05 1.10 M. Pindas 1 67* 1 75 Mentakabs 50 521Nyalas 1.15 1.20 Fa jams 2.20 2.30 S. Tukangs 1.35 1.40 Ulu Benuts 475 50 TIN Ampats 6 6 6105
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    • 27 16 TIN Singapore $131.75 Per pkl. Penang $13.1.37 1 2 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 30 5 8c Per lb. Penang Spot 30 s!Bc Per lb.
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    • 212 16 Tin Buyers Sc’!»ta Ampats 6 9 7 0 Ayer Hitams 33 3 34 3 Bangrins 24 0 24'6 B. Selangors 1.93 1.96 B. Malays 32 9 33 6 Hong Fatts 1.37 1.40 Hong Kongs 40 0 41 0 Jelapangs 40 6 413 Jelebus 1.075 1.10 K Kamuntings 13
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 155 16 NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Kuala Lumpur Tin No Liability (Incorporated in Australia) Dividend, the Thirty-First, of One Shilling Per Share, and a Bonus of six pence per share, has been declared and will be payable in Australian Currency at the Registered Office of the Company. 395, Collins Street, Melbourne (Cl). Australia
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    • 717 16 BANKS II THE INDIAN OVERSEAS OF l! bk BANK. LTD., Unc^"c^i (Incorporated in British India/ Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Propriet j Head Office Head Office: Madras. > no. 38 Bishops gat e u r>ion j. 1 Manchester Offie I Branches: Karaikudi an< No 71 Mosi ey Stte
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