Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 July 1937
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Title Section22 1937-07-26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 173. Vol. XCV. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article365 1937-07-26 1 SWEET NELL of Old Drury.- Shanghai, July 26. —The Miyazaki mys *ery continues. Under the pretence of M..r<hing' for the missing bluejacket, .Japanese marines attempted to break the Chinese defence line outside Hongkew before dawn and momentarily there appear'd grave danger of a conflict. Owing to365 words
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Article1093 1937-07-26 1 Interment At Bukit Tambun The funeral took place this morning of Mrs. Heah Swee Lee (nee Kang Cheng Swee Neoh). The Municipal Band was in attendance. The coffin was conveyed in a special launch to Prai for interment at the family burial place in1,093 words
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Article, Illustration36 1937-07-26 1 SWEET NELL of Old Drury’.—Orange seller, actrqss and Royal favourite, portrayed by Mrs. Eve Johnson in th Pageant of Surrey, which is to be given this month at Pyrford Court, Woking.36 words
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Article102 1937-07-26 1 High Post For Gen. Timoshenko Moscow’.—Two important changes in the High Command of the Red Army are announced General Kashirin, commander of the Caucasian military district and one of the eight judges at the recent trial of Marshal Tukha'chevsky and seven other Soviet Generals who were subsequently102 words
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Article298 1937-07-26 1 "Tell the accused that he has pleaded guilty to a disgraceful offence. I am aware that amongst certain races this offence is not considered as an offence or such an offence as we consider it, that is. a very serious offence. Under the section which298 words
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Article124 1937-07-26 1 The Penang aerodrome was given a miss by the Batavian Chinese aviator, Mr. Khou Wei-hien on Saturday evening when he made a 600 mile hop from Kolok, Siam, to Singapore, on hi& w’ay back to Java after an eventful trip to China by his own plane. Mr.124 words
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Article57 1937-07-26 1 .—Reuter. Rebel Outrage In Straits Gibraltar—lnsurgent armed traw’lers stopped the Soviet steamer Varlaamanesov in the Straits of Gibraltar and escorted her to Ceuta. Madrid—Troops stripped to the waist fought in a shade temperature of a hundred degrees in a battle at Brunete which was regained by the.—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article78 1937-07-26 1 Smokehouse And Contents Lost (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 26. Fire occurred at Pinji Estate at two o’clock this morning when the smokehouse containing nearly 56.000 worth of rubber was gutted. The Ipoh Fire Brigade in charge of Superintendent Burns and several police officers prevented the fire78 words
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Article82 1937-07-26 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth. July 25. A mild excitement was caused in the vicinity of a row of shophouses at Prai this evening. when the kitchen of one of them suddenly caught fire. However, before much damage could be done, the inmates of the house, assisted82 words
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Article70 1937-07-26 1 It is reported that an unknown vessel rammed the life bouy at the entrance of the Prai River, as a result of which the lighting equipment was damaged. The first person to notice that light w’as out was the Captain of a Railway launch The bouy70 words
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Article44 1937-07-26 1 Berlin —Two men have been beheaded for espionage. A communique states that they entered the service of a foreign power and it is revealed that they planned and’ prepared military centres, thus endangering the piogress and effectiveness of the German Army. Reuter.44 words
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Article278 1937-07-26 1 All morning papers publish editorial omment on the passage through its fina tages in Parliament of the Matrimonia Causes Bill giving effect after a quarter o a century to the leading recommendations of the famous Gorell Report. Unanimous tributes are paid to the tact tnd278 words
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Advertisement13 1937-07-26 1 I H. TOKISATSU artistic photographers [No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.13 words
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Advertisement55 1937-07-26 1 AIEIRICir MOTOR TABLETS increase the octane value of your petrol. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS. LTD.,! Penang. I good ADVICE I have been having CHILLED BEEF since it first arrived here and there is no doubt that it is delicious. AH my guests have remarked about it. CELS PHONE PENANG-1500 BCTTEKWOK55 words
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Article176 1937-07-26 2 CROPS TO BE CONTROLLED > From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 24. To prevent the loss of sub-soil by the unrestricted clearing of hill-sides for shortterm crops including pineapples and bananas, a Bill is to be introduced in the Legislative Council designed to prevent the use176 words
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Article229 1937-07-26 2 Cowardiv Assaults •f At Singapore i From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 24. Several Japanese schoolgirls and a Japanese fisherman were assaulted by Chinese in Singapore this week. The girls were surrounded by youths but were only slightly hurt. The fisherman was walking along Waterloo Street on229 words
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Article52 1937-07-26 2 —Renter. p U ris—Discussing the trouble in China L’Humanite says that recent incidents on the |>art of the Japanese are preparations for war on the continent of Asia and constitute the first act ol the FitM-ist Government of Prince Konoye against China and his alliance with Germany.—Renter. - 52 words
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Article261 1937-07-26 2 Ruling By Ipoh Judge (From Our Own Correspondent. > Ipoh, July 24. An important ruling has been delivered by Mr. Justice Aitkin in the case in which Tung Tat Chan, proprietor of a stall at the Jubilee Park, Ipoh, was charged by the Perak Detective Branch before Che261 words
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Article110 1937-07-26 2 None I nemployed In Penang "psponse to the publication last week i ig the employment of wives of as teachers, and the invitat< ;i > t sector of Schools, Penang, for applications from qualified women teachers, Dr L R Wheeler informed the "Sunday Gazette” that he had110 words
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Article120 1937-07-26 2 “Essential To Malaya London. Toasting the Society at the Planters' luncheon. Sir George Maxwell said it was essential that griffins should be paid sufficient to maintain the accepted standard of living and, have prospects of a career after their first agreement Well remunerated planters of a120 words
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Article87 1937-07-26 2 Colony To Fall Into Line XX ith F.M.S. Because certain sections of tne debtors Oidinar.ee in the Straits Settlements ates rather harshly on a defendant, a Bill is to be introduced in the Legislative Council to bring the Colony law with regard to the arrest of a debtor87 words
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Article82 1937-07-26 2 Mr. And Mrs. Lim Cheng Heong Bereaved The death took place on Sat. at his residence in Maxwell Road, Penang, of Master Lim Joo Keong at the early age of 19 after a short illness. Deceased was a student of the Penang Anglo-Chinese School, was the keen honorary82 words
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Article293 1937-07-26 2 Heavy Production Of Rubber In June “It is. of course, known that the authorities are very anxious to convey the conviction that Malaya con produce its full quota, and if the production figures are not gravely in error, it follows that the small holdings have been grossly293 words
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Article78 1937-07-26 2 “King Britain ants** New York. July 16. Admiration tor King George VI. was expressed to-day by Mr James W. Geraid, head of the United States delegation to the Coronation, when he returned to New York to-day in the Italian liner Rex. “He is a great78 words
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Article82 1937-07-26 2 London. July 17. Sir Abe Bailey, the South .African millionaire sportsman, underwent an operation on Thursday. It was disclosed yesterday that he had a leg amputated above the knee. The operation is stated to have been completely successful, end Sir Abe. who is seventy-two. is82 words
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Article79 1937-07-26 2 Two doctors, a policeman, and two other men tried unsuccessfully to save the life of a boy who fell into the canal near Yiewsley, Middlesex. The boy, Ronald Stevens, aged seven, of Lilac-place, Yiewsley, was pulled out by Mr. Thomas Catling, of Castle-avenue. Y iew’sley,79 words
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Article301 1937-07-26 2 New Licensing Machinery The Secretary to the Transport Board, Federated Malay States, makes the following announcement: The text of the Road Traffic Enactment, 1937, as passed by the Federal Council on June 29, will be published in full in a supplement to the “Government Gazettes of the301 words
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Article660 1937-07-26 2 CRIME IN F.M.S. LAST YEAR From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. From the newly published 1936 crime review of Mr. C. H. Sansom, the Commissioner of Police, F.M.S.: The most daring murder of the year was that of the trainer. Mr. Casson, murdered near the660 words
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Advertisement263 1937-07-26 2 GET TH AT FRESHNESS... W A bath at any time is a wonderful refresher, but a bath with Calvert’s Carbolic Soft Soap is L/V a joy for the rest of the evening. Only Calvert’s will give you such freshness, such glorious WggfcP, freedom from stickiness. After using Calvert s Soft263 words
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54 1937-07-26 3 UNCONSCRIPTED GERMANS TO PAY 30 000 Jews Are Also Affected Berlin: Hitler is imposing' a special Defence Tax on all ablebodied Germans, unconscripted tor active service, with incomes exceeding £4 monthly. Germans living abroad and disabled people aie exempted. Two hundred and seventy thousand are54 words
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Article464 1937-07-26 3 Witness Blames "Malav Spirit” CORONER SAYS “MISADVENTURE” ThP crroner’s inquiry into the death of lx>ong Ah Lye, a fitter employed by the 1 >nang Municipal Tramways, who. in the course of his dtuies fell down from an .iectrical post on July 9 and later died464 words
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Article264 1937-07-26 3 EriUsh Wireless. \on-liitervention Meeting Today As a result of talks on Friday and Saturday. it is now almost certain that the Chairman’s sub-committee of the Non--.nterv» ntion Committee will meet again today or tomorrow. To this meeting will be submitted a suggested new method for dealing withEriUsh Wireless. - 264 words
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Article38 1937-07-26 3 —Reuter. Gen. Goering decreed virtual nationalisation of iron production by the formation of a company, under Government control, for iron mining and smelting. The Government has the right to compel companies to join the new corj>oration..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article119 1937-07-26 3 year, will not need to be used. —British Wireless. CO-OPERATION TO CONTINUE British owners of tramp ships have reached a decision to continue on a voluntary basis the measures of co-operation which originated as a condition of the Government subsidy in 1935. The scheme of cooperationyear, will not need to be used. —British Wireless. - 119 words
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Article86 1937-07-26 3 Reuter. Hongkong. July 24: —Piracy was attempted last night on the West River. H.M.S. “Cicala.” answering a radio alarm of the Chinese steamer. “Tinsang”, 267 tons, raced to the scene and placed an armed guard aboard' the ship. The ship’s guards had already been engaged with theReuter. - 86 words
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205 1937-07-26 3 Three Weeks' Prison A Tamil dhoby, Kayamboo, who pleaded guilty to charges of criminal breach of crust in respect of clothing belonging to various people in Penang, was sentenced to a total of three weeks’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Lim Cheng Ean in the Penang205 words
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Article85 1937-07-26 3 An inquest was held on an unknown Chinese aged about 30 years, wnu X f ”oatw in .he Penang Harbour On Ttie Coroner returned a verdict of found dead by drowningadditional Thp bodv was first seen uy tohin Tana Singh, while he was Police Constable, Tana85 words
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Article60 1937-07-26 3 Reuter. Civilisation Resented Manilla: As a protest against the encroachment of civilisation, XOO aborigine warriors are threatening the entire population of Pantabangan Island. Luzon. All women and children are being concentrated in a safe refuge airing to the fact that the tribesmen usually behead their ChristianReuter. - 60 words
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Article53 1937-07-26 3 —Reuter. GERMAN ALLEGATIONS RESENTED The French Ambassador energetically piotested to the Foreign Office against allegations by the German Press that detachments of the French Foreign Legion have been sent to Spain. They described the reports as “lies” and expressed astonishment at the continued publication after.—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article414 1937-07-26 3 Parted Rubber From Its Documents (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 24. A plea by an elder brother that owing to the puncture of his bicycle tyre on the way, he was unable to follow up his brother. Mat bin Haji Mahmood and save his conviction414 words
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Article286 1937-07-26 3 —Reuter. Japanese Allege Kidnapping Chinese residents in Chapei were alarmed early yesterday morning when Japanese bluejacKets entered the Chinese area to search for Sadao Miyazaki, a bluejacket attached to the Japanese garrison, who was alleged to have been abducted in a motor car from a street—Reuter. - 286 words
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Article76 1937-07-26 3 Going To Singapore On Transfer (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 25. The court Malay interpreter here is due to leave for Singapore on transfer on July 27. He is Inche A. Latiff, who has counted 12 years’ service at Butterworth alone. Inche A. Latiff had been formerly76 words
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Article55 1937-07-26 3 —Reuter. ANTI-WAR CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA Melbourne: The Australian Trade Union Congress has decided to organise an antiwar campaign to oppose rearmement and support collective security. They seek democratic control of the Australian Army The Congress declared that they repudiate commitments to Britain made by Mr. J. Lyons or.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Advertisement114 1937-07-26 3 Asthma Cause Killed in U Hours i ■> to the discovery of an American it now is possible to get rid of spells of choking, gasping, arid wheezing Asthma by killing < which is Germs in the blood. burning of powders, no more hymjections. This new discovery, starts to work114 words
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Advertisement117 1937-07-26 3 BACKING A WINNER IN DAKS... AN ALL BRITISH J PRODUCTION “DAKS” Mean the very best Flannel Trousers it is possible to obtain and k ’v a undoubtedly the most J popuhr. FAULTLESSLY CUT THEY HANG GRACE- FULLY AND RETAIN A >B6® THEIR SMART AF- J PEARANCE AT ALL TIMES s117 words
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Article1390 1937-07-26 4 AMAZING PAYS HIGHEST DIVIDEND RAIN which threatened to mar the opening day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting fortunately kept off, enabling a fairly large crowd to attend the races on Saturday. The totalisator was moderately patronised but the cash sweeps were somewhat disappointing. Several1,390 words
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Article1681 1937-07-26 4 Stone Ginger 53 and Cyclops 41. Total wins 1,114, total places 903. RACE 4 The Penang Purse —Horses, Class 3, Div. 3, 6 Furlongs—Value $1,200—3.45 p.m. STELLA’S PET 8.04 (11) (F.M. Sharrock &J. Murray’s) Martin 1. SILVER JUBILEE 8.07 (6) (Soh Beng Lim’s) E. Donnelly 2.1,681 words
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Advertisement264 1937-07-26 4 Here is the Essence of STRENGTH J A I ESSENCE I I V* .nicn state it b usually KT M BRAND a CO- H VAU3H4LL H Matty TO H!S I «y coyai appon'mem Fall cases of sickness, general debility and run- 0 down feeling Brand s kssence of Chicken is264 words
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635 1937-07-26 5 Baughman House Win Lee Soon Peng Shield Tht penang Anglo-Chinese Continuation k hcol held their fourth annual athletic <■ the Suffolk House ground on Saturday. Baughman House were the champions with points and won the Lee Soon l-eng Shield. The runners-up were Tooiney House635 words
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269 1937-07-26 5 Found Floating I nder Mitchell Pier (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 24. "My husband left home to catch shrimps at four o’clock in the morning of June 28. He went alone. He usually returned home at six On that day he failed269 words
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Article52 1937-07-26 5 V lar-p The four Malacca Municipal *’»nminsioncrs Messrs. Tan Chong Lek, P. L. A. Chitty. J.P.. Dr. A. H. Keun, and Cap*. Mohd. Ali bin Maidin, M. h* E who last week tendered their re- have since withdrawn them hut no indication of the reason for this *tep52 words
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Article339 1937-07-26 5 Province Padre To Go On Leave (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth. July 26. The Rev: EG and Mrs. Proctor are leaving at the end of this month on furlough The Rev: Proctor, has been in charge of both the English and Tamil Services in all the churches339 words
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Article592 1937-07-26 5 PENANG MEN SHINE (From Our Own Correspondent) Siow Leong Joo. the Penang champion athlete, and Kee Yong Chin, one of the run-ners-up in the Penang Amateur Athletic Association annual meeting, fulfilled all <\pectations when they returned fine performances in the Malayan A.A.A. championship meeting concluded on Saturday592 words
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Advertisement1024 1937-07-26 5 Youthful Vigour Restored By New.Slmple, Easy Method Glands Stimulated /TV. IO New Activity \Vigourous Without Operation Doctor's Prescription Starts Work First Day To lengthen life and youth has been the dream of man since the beginning of time. 1 Ana at last scientists have discovered a methods of retarding the1,024 words
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469 1937-07-26 6 Settlement Flag Presented To Leader Yesterday MR. CHENG EAN EXHORTS ATHLETES TO DO THEIR BEST The cream of Penang’s sporting talent gathered at the Chinese Recreation Club yesterday, to receive the Settlement’s flag which will be borne at the head of the contingent in469 words
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Article229 1937-07-26 6 Body Of Man Found In Jungle (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, July 24. A verdict of suicide by hanging with no one to blame was returned by the Taiping Coroner, Che Pawanteh, today at the conclusion of the inquest held into the death of Chow Choong. aged229 words
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Article288 1937-07-26 6 Annual State Exhibition At Taiping BRITISH RESIDENT PRESENT (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 24. The annual State Padi and Rubber Exhibition, organised by the Perak State Agricultural Department, was held at the Town Hall. Taiping, today. me Hall was decorated with flags and streamers,288 words
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Article146 1937-07-26 6 IF OPIUM IS REMOVED considered at one time as a deleterious drug,—and therefore dangerous—the poppy -apsule, Without its opium, is now looked on bv the Colonial Government as harmless. It is proposed at the next Council meeting <.o amend the relevant Ordinance which prohibits the'importation, sale or146 words
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Article262 1937-07-26 6 “Wind” Absorb,.,l a|u| Condensed Instantly When, as the result of in<!ig es t if) is allowed to ferment in your stomach becomes distendej •vith* The result is one or more listrr < no n 3 toms —heartbum, flatulence, 1( j r yin > the262 words
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Article193 1937-07-26 6 UNKNOWN CHINESE IX RIVER (From Our Own Correspondent.! Butterworth, July 25. “Since that day, I have instituted inquiries among Malays and Chinese with a view to ascertaining the identity of the man without available,” said Inspector Blakesley, of the Butterworth Police, in the police court here today. The193 words
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Miscellaneous456 1937-07-26 6 HERE AT LAST! THE. YEAR'S BIGGEST SERIAL SENSATION <**.,,, ~ai 1.,» TONIGHT AT 6.15 9.30 THE GREATEST 15 CHAPTER SERIAL EVER SCREENED OPENING CHAPTERS 1 TO 7 "CUSTER’S LAST STAND" WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING JACK MULHALL [{l TH MIX WILLIAM FARNUM REX LEASE REED HOWES BILL DESMOND. JOSEPH SWICKARD456 words
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Miscellaneous66 1937-07-26 6 ■■W.V.V.V.V-W. Positively the last two Shows. Royal 6.30 Tonight 9. 30 The Nanyang Film Superb Production I The Most Outstanding Cantonese Talkiet OIL SELLER or “MY YAU LOONG” Starring Miss Thum Sow Chun I* 3ll Kwoi Weng. Brilliant Settings! New Song Hits’ Tomorrow Tai Kuan Film Co.. Production Talkie! “FAH66 words
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304 1937-07-26 7 SECRET VISIT TO LONDON HOSPITAL London, July 16 Sister Elizabeth Kenny, six-foot warwounded nurse, yesterday ended an 11,-000-mile trip from Australia by going straight to a ward at the Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, Carshalton (Surrey), to king off her coat and304 words
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Article292 1937-07-26 7 Bank Cashier Sentenced London, July 16. Sentence of two years’ hard labour was passed by the Recorder, Sir Holmen Gregory, K.C., at the Old Bailey on James Alfred Leslie Nicol, 38, bank cashier, of Emerson-drive Hornchuich. who pleaded guilty to stealing £10.071. Mr. E. J.292 words
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Article136 1937-07-26 7 “Transfer Inevitable” Durban, July 16 “I want to say emphatically that the Protectorates issue is gflng to be solved without any essential conflict,” declared Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr, the South African Minister of the Interior, to-day. He was addressing members of the United party. “It is136 words
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Article, Illustration50 1937-07-26 7 CAROLE LOMBARD WILLIAM POWELL, who scored a hit in "My CAROLE LOMBARD WILLIAM POWELL. who .scored a hit in “My Man Godfrey, will be teamed together 9 again in a new film, according to a message from Hollywood. Picture shows the stars in a scene from “My Man Godfrey.” 150 words
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472 1937-07-26 7 Claim By Queen Anne’s Bounty London, July IG. r I HE Attorney-General, Sir Donald Somervell, K.C., and the SolicitorGeneral, Sir Terence O’Connor, K.C., appeared together in a case decided yesterday in the Chancery Division. This happens only on rare occasions.472 words
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Article142 1937-07-26 7 Cordial Meeting With Il Duce Rome, July 16 Mr. Lansbury has lost no time in getting down to the practical business of his peace mission in Rome. Yesterday he had a 45-minutes’ conversation with the Duce. Their talk was most cordial, and it was decided that142 words
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293 1937-07-26 7 SOLICITORS APPEAL FOR EXTRA COURT London, July 16. There is a queue of three hundred couples waiting to be divorced. They will have to wait until October 12. The two courts dealing with a lisj of 1,071 cases for this term are so crowded293 words
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Article184 1937-07-26 7 Leave To Appeal Refused Lord Strickland was refused leave by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to appeal against the decision given in the High Court of Malta in respect of an alleged libel in an article in the “Malta Chronicle.” Sir Wilfrid Sugden, counsel184 words
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604 1937-07-26 7 Edinburgh, July 16. The Second Division of the Court of Session today gave judgment in the action relating to the chieftainship of the Macleens of Ardgour on the appeal against the decision of the Lyon Court on the petition by Miss Catriona Louise Maclean604 words
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Advertisement403 1937-07-26 7 lead Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams Gazette Penang. bingapoce Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. < iala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Inoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 London Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London L.C. 4 Phone Central403 words
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Advertisement392 1937-07-26 7 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... jl Profits are distribute I under the uniform Reversionary Bonus system whereby Bonus is declared in the form of an addition392 words
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Article766 1937-07-26 8 JS the future of rubber an unfathomable mystery? The question is prompted by the issue of the June production statistics which have taken the exj>erts and the amateurs alike bysurprise and have sent the price crashing down a cent. For years past, in fact ever since control came766 words
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157 1937-07-26 8 Preparations are well advanced for the holding of an Empire Exhibition at Glasgow and the Malayan Governments have been invited to participate. His Majesty the King recently visited Glasgow and opened the site which is situated at Bellahouston Park, and it may be157 words
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Article107 1937-07-26 8 Y oung Man Charged With Dishonesty A young Chinese, Oh Ah Chee, appeared before Mr. Lira Cheng Ban in the Penang Midtile Court on Saturday, charged with having dishonestly retained stolen property, namely, two bicycles, seven fish tanks and one table, on Nov. 16, 1936,107 words
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Article680 1937-07-26 8 Another Old School Tie That Word “British'’ Synthetic Rubber 'pilE cult of the “old-school tie” apparently has induced members of the Pan-European Movement to design a special tie to replace the badge which was once fairly conspicuous on the streets of Central European cities, but, owing to680 words
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Article568 1937-07-26 8 i LIVELY CONCERT AT ST. XAVIER’S Pupils and teachers of the St. Xavier’s Institution, Penang, showed what a real concert was like last night when they staged a variety entertainment in honour of the patronal feast of the Rev. Brother James, s 0.8. E. The large568 words
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Advertisement308 1937-07-26 8 4P O- K- *W WAfrL -j Wj IwliSRwH li p~w~i ,4>: Elwiaw MW <-'■ £0 •&!s■*¥ J ria it* i 4| jJI jjfewtaA ll l u fc—"•" ZS|\ .< i tKT fZ[ wj ’ii —l_.l SBa 97——j PrnflF “WT Tj ’I —W —-J JI Uo O fi .—'-j;’—“J’-’.— w •.-<308 words
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Advertisement75 1937-07-26 8 S'A'.'.W.'.VW.’i SPERRY PURE ROLLED OATS WCr WEIGHT I J -k'-» T 4 V> A Special packed to protect your healt as well as to preserve the shape of the r lake?« and w h «ieness of the gram. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR I THE TROPICS la Airtight Vacuum Tins Obtainable at75 words
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275 1937-07-26 9 ENTRIES DANDY OF PICARDY WINS AGAIN (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Julv 25. QANDY of Picardy is a name to conjure with in the Malayan dog world. For he is twice champion—and only three years old. This evening Mrs. E. J. Douglas, his275 words
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Article218 1937-07-26 9 Agenda For Tomorrow Following is the agenda for the meet.ng of the Penang Municipal Commissioners tomorrow: 1. To confirm minutes of last Ordinary Meeting held on July 13. 1937. 2. Any special business the President may bring fot ward. 3. Questions. 4. To confirm decisions arrived at by218 words
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Article173 1937-07-26 9 Ties For Today And Tomorrow ihe following are the ties arranged for the Penang Sports Club tennis tournament TODAY Professional Pairs: J. H. Wagstaff and J. Macintosh v. J. V. T. Campbell and A. B Paterson. Family Pairs:—ls 1 Miss C. Jerram and Mr Jerram v. -j-173 words
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Article230 1937-07-26 9 Battling Cliye Unlucky To Lose Taiping, July 25. A feature of the boxing at the Coronation Park, Taiping, tonight was that two of the four fights ended by the K.O. route. The main event between Battling Chye (7.7) and Baby Eagle (8.0) was a thrilling affair,230 words
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Article393 1937-07-26 9 Weights For Wednesday CARD OF NINE EVENTS The following are the handicaps for Wednesday, July 28. the second day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting Horses. Class II Div. 11. SM» Furs. Empire Flower 9.00 Ben Ghabrit 8.12 Bordighera 8.12 Noorchaya 8.11 Dunerc 8.11 Staybrite 8.09393 words
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Article75 1937-07-26 9 Lecture At Y.Xfc.C.A. Tomorrow Miss Rendail. of the League of Nations Union, will give a lecture at the Y.W .C. A. Penang, tomorrow at 9.15 p.m. Her subject will be “The League of Nations and Its Possibilities.” Keep fit classes are being held at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel. Logar.75 words
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Article679 1937-07-26 9 Second Test Against New Zealanders WICKETS FALL CHEAPLY AFTER GOOD START Manchester, July 24. Second Test Mateu between Engianci and New Zealand began at Mancnester today. Robins, tne England skipper, won the loss and sent in Hutton and Barnett to open the innings. Kain delayed tne stari679 words
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Article123 1937-07-26 9 Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 26. Two Tamil passengers, the Chinese attendant and a Chinese passenger were injured in a bus accident on Friday night at the fourth mile, Chemor-road, when the bus, containing eight passengers, left the road and turned turtle. It would appear that as123 words
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Advertisement61 1937-07-26 9 WHAT KIND OF TOOTH POWDER MgMjj. WH I DOES YOUR OWN X) > FAMILY USE I* oes everything better! S 1 GETS TEETH TWICE BRIGHTER H Adds charm to any smile V-K/jl 2is twice as son |g2?.e> even f or children's teeth g|| 3 FOAMS BETWEEN TEETH Cleans more thoroughly61 words
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Advertisement85 1937-07-26 9 every time I Caldbeck’s SlB 6 j -4 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. Wednesday, 28th July RACE DINNER DANCE S. S. “PRESIDENT ADAMS” in Port Thursday Saturday Next DINNER DANCES IFhen Fwittng Singapore Slay At Raffles Hotel» To SPOT THE WINNER AT THE RACES TAKE A PAIR OF FIELD GLASSES WITH85 words
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Article1152 1937-07-26 10 Strong Trade Upswing In June BUT ADVERSE BALANCE UP BY £29.332.482 The June overseas trade returns for the United Kingdom again show a substantial increase, both in imports and in exports. Exports reached the highest figure since October. 1930. and were £12,308.481 above these of1,152 words
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Article140 1937-07-26 10 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of July. 1937. KAMPONG KAMt'NTING TIN DREDGING, LTD. (KARANGAN.) Hours run 294; Cubic yards treated 58.000; Total piculsl 153: Nett value $11,322/-, ASAM KUMBANG TIN DREDGING. LTD. Hours140 words
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Article318 1937-07-26 10 MONDAY, JULY MEAT Cts Beef Steak Kati 34 Stew or Curry do 24 Pork lean do 48 Pork lean and fat Ist quality do 36 —38 Mutton (Goati N. Indies local per lb. 40 —45 Do Australian do 36 —40 Fowl Kati 28 Capons locally reared do 60318 words
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Article352 1937-07-26 10 Ol TPLT OF 6.338 400 TONS The steel ingots and castings produced in June brought the output for the first six months of 1937 to the all-time record figure of 6.338.400 tons, which compares with 5.743.400 tons for the first six months of 1936. an increase352 words
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Article84 1937-07-26 10 Work To Start In August The new plant of the Goodyear factory at Buitenzorg, near Batavia, will start work in August. The daily capacity will total 600 motor-car tyres and inner tubes, and 7.500 bicycle tyres and 6,800 inner tubes. This will enable the factory not84 words
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Article72 1937-07-26 10 Standard Telephones The International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation announces that a contract has been concluded between its British subsidiary, Standard Telephones and Cables a private company), and the Soviet Government, for what will be the world’s longest complete communication system. The contract calls for equipping72 words
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Advertisement46 1937-07-26 10 lOcts. E 11 ESTATE FENCING Why should your young rubber trees become milk? Protect them from the maraudings of cows and goats with our STANDARD SIMIT FENCING For full particulars apply SIME. DARBY CO., LTD. CARS AN D TRUCKS i > '—‘-’■p Q WEARNE BROS. LTD. penang46 words
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Article, Illustration267 1937-07-26 11 Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attended the annual dance matinee given by pupils of Mme. Vacant at the London Hippodrome, where they -eceived bouquets from three-year-old Hon. Victor George Spencer. LOVELY WAITRESSES Finalists in the bathing beauty contest held byLyons’s at their Sudburysports carnival. OLD267 words
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Article458 1937-07-26 12 SHIPBUILDER AND NEW TONNAGE The 5,000-ton cargo steamer Beltana. second of four vessels for the Adelaide Steamship Co., Ltd., Adelaide, South Australia, was launched by the Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., at Dundee recently. Mr. W. G. Anderson, chairman of the owning company, proposing the toast458 words
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72 1937-07-26 12 Berlin, July 7. The North German Lloyd crack liners Bremen and Europa have for some time past picked up letters at Cherlxnirg which were sent there by airmail through the (xernian Airways. This method of catching the ships has now been extended to passengers, for72 words
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Article109 1937-07-26 12 LATEST TIMES (ft POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Java and Southern Sun via Singapore and thence by K.N i service will close at 7.30 p.m. toda A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, uXa Zanzibar, Northern and Southern i h sia. Nyasaland, South Africa, Niger Gold Coast109 words
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Article354 1937-07-26 12 Under the Wireless Regulations 1933 Wireless Receiving apparatus must not be transferred to another person except with the written permission, of a Controller or Superintendant of the Posts and Telegraphs Department. 2. Where the transfer ia by sale an Individual Sale Licence, the fee for which354 words
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Advertisement88 1937-07-26 12 1 I I I The favourite of Princes i Upton’s Tea is the finrourite hi Al flg lands, who can command the best. K IB Straight from the Tea-garden to year homo— Py*?*» prepared. Wended whh Mi onnvalled skill and care by Lqmai’s—the Ano t that groov tea. 1 LIPTON'S88 words
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Miscellaneous2074 1937-07-26 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. CALCUTTA NIROM PARIS v YDC 15.15 Mc/s (IM m.) TPA-2, 15.24 mc/s (19.68 m.) 6.0 Me/» (49.10 m.) PMN 10.2« Me/» (29.3 tn.) TODAY Time to on the following wavelength»: TODAY TODAY TPA-2, 15.24 me s (19.68 m.) P m n.m. p.m. TRANSMISSION f2,074 words
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Miscellaneous20 1937-07-26 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH Io W 1.36 p.m. 8.27 p.m TOMORROW 212 a.m. 8 .25 a.m. 2.06 p.m. 8.55 p.m.20 words
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Article292 1937-07-26 13 MORE SHIPS NEEDED FOR SERVICES In the House of Commons recently, (Jeut.-Commander Fletcher (Nuneation. Lab.) asked the President of the Board >t Trade if there was sufficient tankei tonnage under the British flag to import to this country the abnormal quantities of oil which would be292 words
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Article146 1937-07-26 13 Fhe Naval ferry Genessee crashed its stern into the starboard side of the U.o. naval transport Chaumont, at Pier 1, a Manila recently. The Chaumont reportedly had a hole below the waterline and water entered the engine room as a result o the collision, the reports146 words
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Article126 1937-07-26 13 EAST AFRICAN SHIPPERS’ COMPLAINTS Complaint of a considerable shortage of cargo space for produce leaving East African ports was voiced at a meeting of the East African section of the London Chamber of Commerce. Members stated that this had, in fact, been experienced for some time126 words
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Article253 1937-07-26 13 Unsuccessful Claim Against Owners The claim of a Liverpool marine fireman, Peter Rogers, for damages tor personal injuries which resulted from a fall from his bunk in the Fresno Star brought at the Liverpool Assizes against the Blue Star Line, Ltd., owners oi the ship,253 words
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Article87 1937-07-26 13 Leningrad. Navigation in Leningrad port—the largest in the U.S.S.R.—is in full swing. In its docks, as many as 200 ships unload, bunker and load at the same time. It is expected that more than five million tons of cargo will be handled in the port during the current87 words
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Article380 1937-07-26 13 S.S. ‘LAOMEDON’ from Singapore sails for Havre, Liverpool, Bromborough and Glasgow. S.S. ‘SUISANG’ from Japan China via Singapore— sails today for Cakutta. S.S. ‘GLAUCUS’ from Singapore saills for Boston, New York and Baltimore. S.S. ‘BUYSKES’ from Belawan-Deli, Lho-Seumawe, Sigli, Sabang. Olehleh Tjalang. Meulaboh, Tapatoean, Sinabang,380 words
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Advertisement374 1937-07-26 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London PHILOCTETES L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea July 29 Aug. 26 m SARPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Aug. 5 Sept. 2 nf.KNOGLE L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp Middlesborough Aug. 14 Sept. 14 LIVERPOOL SERVICE374 words
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Advertisement258 1937-07-26 13 PRESIDENT UNEP6 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 to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE.258 words
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Advertisement746 1937-07-26 13 and rot V BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN SA “RANPURA” SAILING THURSDAY, 29th JULY Orienta l s. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenhaaa. tendon Far Singapore Service S/S BULAN July 3'l Outwards from London for China Japan S/S MATA HA RI” Aug. due Penang 1937746 words
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Advertisement253 1937-07-26 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden. Suez, Port Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar, London» Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing dates.; x KATORI MARU Aug. 6 x KASHIMA MARU Aug. 20 YASUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) Sept. 2 HAKONE MARU Sept. 17 x SUWA MARU Oct. 1 u x FUSHIMI MARU Oct.253 words
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597 1937-07-26 14 Perak Beat Penang And Province Combined REFEREE ADMINISTERS WARNING TWICE (By “Twelfth Man”) Butterworth, July 25. Perak beat Penang and Province Wellesley combined by three goals to two in the all-Malayan P.W.D. “Finch” Cup soccer competition on the Recreation Club Padang here today. The597 words
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Article176 1937-07-26 14 -Reuter. Austin Wins: Budge Extended Wimbledon: In the Davis Cup Challenge round. Great Britain (defending) and America are one-all, each side having won one singles. H. W. Austin, Britain’s first string, defeated Frankie Parker, America's No. 2, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. Austin outdrove and out-manoeuvred Parker, and,-Reuter. - 176 words
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Article172 1937-07-26 14 WRESTLING MATCH WITH JAGAT SINGH For the first time an all-in Wrestling match was witnessed in Rangoon recently at the B.A.A. ground between Wong Bock Cheong, the Chinese. American Wrestler. and Jagat Singh, the Punjabi Wrestler The match was over six 10-minute rounds with intervals172 words
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Article81 1937-07-26 14 County Cricket At the Oval Surrey 482 (Fishlock 107, Holmes 77) vs. Kent. At Birmingham Lancs 261 (Washbrook 76). Warrick 30 for 1. At Br stol Yorks 346 (Turner 84 Lyon 5 for 72), Gloucester 24 for 1. At Kettering Sussex 242 for 8 vs.81 words
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Article57 1937-07-26 14 London A year ago the Post Office instituted a service by which subscribers on dialling “Tim” were connected with a device which automatically repeated for them the correct time The automatic clock has answered 13,300,000 calls in its first year and the average number of calls57 words
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Article219 1937-07-26 14 MAIN EVENT A FARCE (By Our Boxing Correspondent) The standard of boxing in Penang must have sunk very low for the Penang promoter to put in a Singapore preliminary fighter in the main event at last night’s boxing at Wembely Park arena. Joe Summers.* the219 words
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Article621 1937-07-26 14 Badminton Inter-Team Singles Competition FL’LL PROGRAMME EOr OLYMPICS (By Our Badminton Correspondent) The Limstead and Mayfield Bedmint parties entered the final of Senior r nt C team Singles competition yesterday the Penang Free School. Limstead were given a walk-over by th A.C.S. Union while Mayfield621 words
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Advertisement381 1937-07-26 14 .■r’ r- r- <•. «»<• JBf JMu flr*K- iX/ ft ■LI® LJh Kfl 'wfemgl—Jf *Wt /fl y-> I J ■Ht Cool and Fragrant. Jfl. On board ship or during office !>.T hours, at home or abroad, "47//" S•; 'A Genuine Eau de Cologne will alB'/'l ways prove its refreshing qualities.381 words
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Advertisement150 1937-07-26 14 < COMING THE BIG SHOW AT POPULAR PRICES COMING > =:RFI I HIPPODROME X-J JLjl AND TOURING ZOO 11\ I* i; OPENING TOMORROW 27th July at 9.15p.m. for 7 Davs onlv > > LOCATION AT DATO KRAMAT ROAD, PENANG I’ f. 25 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES 25 >’ 50 PERFORMING ANIMALS 50150 words
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1721 1937-07-26 15 PENANG LUCKY TO DRAW WITH PERAK By ‘Twelfth Man”) ..e, rly-awaited ‘'Malaya" Cup tween Perak and Penang on t( ,n' Green on Saturday ended in a th ol two goals all. n xhibition of football, it was ex- lx Appointing.1,721 words
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152 1937-07-26 15 F rom Our Own Correspondent. Singapore. July 24 Singapore gained the honour for the fourteenth year in succession of fighting out fhe Malaya Cup final at Kuala Lumpur by beating their closed rivals, the Combined Services, by two goals to one yesterday at Anson152 words
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Article120 1937-07-26 15 P.F.S. WIN AT TAIPING 'From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. July 24. Penang Free School beat King Edward VII School, Taiping, in the annua) cricket match today by 10 wickets. Batting first, the Edwardians collected a meagre 33, due to the deadly bowling of Ismail Hashim, who captured six120 words
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Advertisement34 1937-07-26 15 I I it I I I ff* —I X I y* my CW— —^j> v l— 41 *****1 i™"""®""»» S o l e Agents for Penang, Perak Kedah HENRY WAU G H CO., LTD.34 words
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Article110 1937-07-26 16 JIN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot £263. 5.0 No market LONDON—(3 months) £261.15.0 No market SINGAPORE $129.75 $129,874 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $129.75 $129,874 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $6.60 $6.50 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER:— LONDON BJc Closed NEW YORK 184c(G) Closed SINGAPORE—Spot 294 c 29c Aug/Sept110 words
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Article111 1937-07-26 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 1334 133,% New York 4.97 ft 4.962 Montreal 4.97 S 4.96, Brussels 29.55? 29.51 Geneva 21.67 21.64 Amsterdam 9.01 g 9.01 Milan 94 94 ft Berlin 12.361 12.34? Stockholm 19.391 19.39-1 Copenhage. 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 16.90 Vienna 261 261 Prague 142 Z111 words
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Article124 1937-07-26 16 London. July 24. RUBBER: Dull (Friday). Spot 8? buyers BT'<8 T '< sellers. August 81« buyers 8’ 8 sellers. Oct./Dec. 8U buyers 9 sellers. Jan./Mar. 9 buyers 9ft sellers. New York: 18.65 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21.666 tons Liverpool 19,979 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August124 words
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Article924 1937-07-26 16 “Special Half-Year Effort” Messrs. Symington and Wilson in their u ieKly rubber market report dated London i slate: .titer being considerably steadier on mrsday witn prices ruling generally Igd. ugher than those quoted on Wednesday, the ..arKec went easier on Friday on the publi- ition of the924 words
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Article54 1937-07-26 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers K. Sidim 2.90 3.00 c TIN:— Bangrin 24 0 24 6 B. Selangor 2.05 2.08 c Hong Fatt 1.31 1.34 ex Johans 28 31ex K. Lan jut 26(0 26;6ex Katus 256 260 Pungah 26,0 27|0c Raub Gold 5.25 5.50 Taiping Cons. 2.024 2. 074 Telok54 words
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Article118 1937-07-26 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Tin Buyers Sellers B. Selangor 2.05 2.10 c Hong Fatt 1.32 J 1.35 Jelebu 1.07% 1.10 Kuchai 1.70 1.75 Lukut 1.074 1.10 Rahman Hyd. 1.624 1.65 Raub Gold 5.30 5.60 Rantau Ordy. 1.70 1.75 Rantau Pref. 1.70 1.75 Taiping Cons. 2.021 2.071 Ulu Klang 130 1.35 Ampat118 words
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Article199 1937-07-26 16 Ampats 66 6j9 Ayer Hitams 33|9 34|9 Langnns 24 0 24 6 B. Selangors 2.05 2.08 Burma Malays 32j9 33 6 Hong Fatts 1.32 1.34 ex Hong Kongs 38|0 I 39|0ex Jelapangs 4019 4119 Jelebus 1.06 1.084 K. Kamuntings 13|9 14j3c Kamuntings 15j0 15|6ex K. Lanjuts 26|0 26|4%199 words
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Article22 1937-07-26 16 TIN Singapore $129.8/ I|2 Per pkl. Penang $129.87 112 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore —29 c lb. Penang —29 c Ib.22 words
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Article126 1937-07-26 16 LEAN CO. Tiu Bnvers Seller* Asams 36 0 37 Oxd B. Selangcrs 2.00 2.071cd Burma Malays 32-6 33 6 Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatts 1.30 1 35xd Jelapangs 40 0 410 Katus 24 9 25 6 K. Lanjuts ?5 o 26 6xd Kramats 68 0 70'0 Laruts 14 9 15'14126 words
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Article194 1937-07-26 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Bassetts 75 80 TJ. Lintang 1.35 1.40 Bedfords 1.25 1.30 Fentas 1.374 1.424 1.024 1.074 M. Pandas 1.624 1.70 Mentakabs 474 50 Nyalas 1.10 1.15 2.1 N °.22 S. Tukangs 1.324 1.374 ,’Jin Benuts 45 47A TIN A mpats 6 6 6 9 Xyer H'tams194 words
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Article100 1937-07-26 16 During the week ending July 17, 193., exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 67,286 cases, of w’hich: 43.109 (64 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 1.192 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 10.445 (15 per cent.) cases to100 words
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Article36 1937-07-26 16 Second interim dividend of 5 per cent, less tax at ss. in the has been declared on account of the year ended June 30. payable to shareholders on the register on August 6.36 words
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Advertisement233 1937-07-26 16 THE KUALA SIDIM RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Second Interim Dividend at the rate of 7%# in respect of the year ending 31st December. 1937. will be paid to shareholders on Monday, the 16th August, 1937. NOTICE is further given that233 words
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Advertisement871 1937-07-26 16 BANKS I THE INDIAN OVERSEAS ift IB BANK, LTD., (Incorporated '«H, ancorporotel in Britidk India) barter I Reserve Fund UfonJl Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: Madras. No 38 BishopsgatT u n(lo Branches: Karaikudi and No M C I Penang. Ag^cs k I Alor Scar Hong Kos? R B Amritsar871 words
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