Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 November 1937
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Title Section22 1937-11-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ,4Sr EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. \o. 261. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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755 1937-11-09 1 Sinking Of The Jean Weems SATISFACTION FOR OTHER OUTRAGES A long statement was made at the end of Commons question time by the Foreign Secretary on the proposed exchange of agents by the British Government and Genera! I* ranco. He made it clear that inReuter. - 755 words
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Article311 1937-11-09 1 May Be Completed today '..iiiu I Today 8.49 a.m. Matsui’s pre- it the Shanghai area would be f Chinese troops by Nov. 10 is being fulfilled. Th ,1k of the Chinese forces on the >nt are withdrawing quietly and in irder while the rear-guard is lighting a311 words
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Article296 1937-11-09 1 Kedah Branch oinltining With Penang ■merits have been completed for nual Ex-Service dinner to be held at i O. Hotel, Penang, on the night istice Day, November 11. As usual l i!l attend. For the second time Penang and Kedah branches will s: hiuing to observe296 words
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Article99 1937-11-09 1 Slight Increase Last Month The Ministry of Labour estimates that at October 18 the number of insured persons in employment, exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme, was approximately 11,659,000 or 47,000 less than the revised figure for the month before. On a comparable basis there was, however, an99 words
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Article45 1937-11-09 1 Reuter. Scottish Team To Play Ireland London, Nov, 8. The following team has been selected to represent Scotland against Ireland on November 10 Dawson; Anderson end Cummings; McKenzie (all Brentford) Simpson and Hast ings (Sunderland); Delaney, Walker. Smith, McPhail and Reid (all Brentford».Reuter. - 45 words
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Article63 1937-11-09 1 of the Belgian Premiership.—British Wireless. The Prime Minister who was asked in the Commons about M. van Zeeland's economic mission, said he understood that M. van Zeeland was preparing a report which he was looking forward to receiving, but he could not say how far M. vanof the Belgian Premiership.—British Wireless. - 63 words
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Article33 1937-11-09 1 Reuter. Sourabaya, Nov. 8. Sir Hughe Knatchbull Hugessen is leaving for Hong Kong today, but is not fit enough to resume duty at Nanking as British Ambassador for another month.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article43 1937-11-09 1 King George of Greece, who is staying at Buckingham Palace as guest of the King and Queen, drove to Marlborough House yesterday morning and called on Queen Mary. He afterwards visited the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at York House.43 words
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Article133 1937-11-09 1 —Reuter. Formal Protest By Soviet Rome, Nov. B.—lt is officially announced that the Soviet Ambassador has informed Count Ciano that Russia considers Italian adhesion to the anti-Communist pact as an unfriendly act. The Polish Ambassador also called on Count Ciano. It is undestood he discussed the. —Reuter. - 133 words
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Article142 1937-11-09 1 Sudden Death This Morning (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 9. Mr. X 7. D. Knowles, the well-known Singapore barrister, was found dead in his bath this morning. Mr. Knowles, who was born at Blackburn, Lancashire, in 1875, was called to the bar in 1899. He was142 words
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Article171 1937-11-09 1 Employers Don’t Want Them The strike situation at Prai involving 79 Indian coolies employed by the Hume Pipe (Far East) Ltd., who downed tools on Thursday last has ended with the decision of the General Manager of the Head Office, Singapore, who on his arrival171 words
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Article77 1937-11-09 1 Reuter. Physical Shipment Necessary Washington, Nov. B.—Mr. Morgenthau announced that $10,250,000 worth of gold will be shipped to France aboard the Normandie on Wednesday. Hitherto the Treasury’s stabilisation fund has met the outward movement of capital by releasing earmarked gold. This device is now exhausted and actualReuter. - 77 words
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Article186 1937-11-09 1 May Make “Real Concession* At Brussels —British Wireless. Brussels, Nov. 8. —The possibility of Japan attending the Brussels Conference is suggested in a statement issued by circles closely in touch with the Japanese Embassy at Brussels. It points out that the Japanese Government would be.—British Wireless. - 186 words
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Article89 1937-11-09 1 Parade In Streets Yesterday i A large crowd of friends, relatives and: well-wisheis at the wharf last night gave a. hearty send-off to the 41 Penang Chinese youths who left by the “General van der Hcyden” en route to China to give their services in89 words
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Article18 1937-11-09 1 Reuter Cairo, Nov. 8. —King Farouk k wedding has been postponed tilt Jan. 20 ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Advertisement29 1937-11-09 1 g s. MOHIDEEN CO. ,13 Beach Street, Penang) ’Phone No. 947 j x prrt> in serving to the Government Depts., throughout in Malaya. Branches: —Penang Malacca Head Offk* Singapore29 words
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Advertisement138 1937-11-09 1 MALAYA SILVER CO., No. 458, Chulia Street, Penang, S.S. I MANUFACTURERS DEALERS OF silver photos, shields, cups, eteGold and silver badges and medala. brass and zinc blocks, lantern slides, brass plates. Prizes for schools and clubs. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. i Moderate charges Prompt serviosu' M ■■■MM■■■■138 words
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Article159 1937-11-09 2 Conviction Quashed On Appeal ABalik Pulau Malay, Hassan bin Long who was convicted by the Balik Pulau Police magistrate recently on a charge of defamation of the character of a Malay woman, whom he had married, and then obtained a divorce, and bound over in a personal bond159 words
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67 1937-11-09 2 An allegation that a Chinese, Lai Ngoh, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his chest with a razor, on Nov. 11 at Kedah Read, was made by the Police at the Penang Middle Court yesterday. Court ;Chief Inspector Alexander informed the magistrate Mr. Lim Cheng67 words
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Article111 1937-11-09 2 Five days were spent by teachers and others interested in religious education in a training school organised by the Pen mg District Sunday School Association, last week.. A series of appropriate lectures and sermons were delivered by Dr. L. R. Wheeler, Inspector of Schools, Penang, Rev. H. J.111 words
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1076 1937-11-09 2 PRELIMINARY INQUIRY OPENS Deceased Stated To Have Been Instrumental In Arrest Of Accused In 1935 TWO years, back, Chia Chau Bah, alias Chip Ah San, the accused in the Prangin Road murder l case, was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment and1,076 words
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Article84 1937-11-09 2 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. F.M.S., Penang, during the period Ist to 6th November, 1937, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Government Building, Penang. Application may be made by members of thq public84 words
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596 1937-11-09 2 IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT PENANG HARBOUR As over a thousand Chinese cheered, the s.s. Gen. van der Heyden slipped her ropes from the Swettenham Pier last night and sailed for Hong Kong, via Singapore, with the first regular Red Cross unit be ing sent from596 words
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Advertisement150 1937-11-09 2 Ab X x Jr JB th 1 3 Did I MACLEAN my teeth to-day? 1 is* Kk X- Ah! I see I did If you use a solid dentifrice, try JX the new Macleans Solid '/ifigßi''l\ Peroxide Dentifrice. W\ Representative A. T. Gillespie, P.O. Box 217, Singapore iaiiaßnsssi SENSATIONAL RECOVERY150 words
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216 1937-11-09 3 Dll.ll CT OF ANTICOMMUNIST PACT LAID BARE PuiiL'Hl Com merits In London And Paris Comm* nbng editorially on Italy’s adherence to the Anti-Com-munist Pat the Manchester Guardian declares that the title thereof but co- rs the dish. Tho Japan genuinely, and Germany, in aRfuhr. - 216 words
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Article88 1937-11-09 3 in vacations. British hrilain Gixcs ice io < hhers Interest has been I Stain's national effort tiv. physical training. 1 in advisory nature has to Australia, Ausin' Canada, Ceylon, I'rance, Germany. India, Konya, Lithuania, New o .mania, South Africa, nd and the United States? isterin vacations. British - 88 words
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Article94 1937-11-09 3 r S inir I iniil I’or <r s Replying to Mr. th< House of Commons Anthony Eden briefly explainsituation reached at the '■'l. nee as was known and I' was no time limit in the 'ition lor the Japanese Conference’s note. 1,,n ot the small groupr - 94 words
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Article100 1937-11-09 3 Reuter DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE HOSTILITIES London, Nov. B—Mr. Anthony E 'en stated in the House of Commons today that the Consul General at Shanghai has b< n instructed to file claims by Britons in .he International Settlement for compensat on for damage due toReuter - 100 words
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Article100 1937-11-09 3 .—Reuter. Question In Commons London. Nov. 8 Asked in the House ot Commons today, if any munitions ar e pn ■ently being exported from Britain to Jeoan Mr. Oliver Stanley said. “As previous ly explained, the British Government considers it contrary to public interest to.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article320 1937-11-09 3 Reuter HEROIC BRITISH MISSIONARIES Snaughai, Nov. 8 According to a Japanese report. Taiyuanfu was occupied by the Japanese tn.s morning. jy message from reiping states that severe tight ng raged the whole morning at Taiyuanfu which was violently shelled from the air by Japanese forces. The fateReuter - 320 words
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Article216 1937-11-09 3 Traffic On BrisbaneSingapore Service A steady increase of traffic on the Bris-janc-Singapore Service is revealed by statists issued recently by the Company and evening the six months ended Sept. 30 1937. For the period under review passenger miles totalled 1,257,160 as compared with 866,483 for the similar216 words
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452 1937-11-09 3 Chinese Hold On 1 o Positions, But May Withdraw Reuter. Shanghai, Nov.B, Delayed by Censor.The thunder ol artillery echoing through Shanghai testifies to furious fighting on the western front and probably marking one of the last battles for Shanghai. The battle began atReuter. - 452 words
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Article85 1937-11-09 3 Reuter. Danzig. Nov. 8 The Diet is today ordering an amnesty for all convicted of offences against the Nazi ngime before Oct. 1. The amnesty is in the nature of a. grand gesture on the part of National Socialists following their obtaining more than twothirds majorityReuter. - 85 words
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Article71 1937-11-09 3 British Wireless. On the grounds that the provision and maintenance of civil aerodromes is a matter for the State, rather than for local authorities, and that in London, where there is little space, the cost would be prohibitive. the London County Council General Purposes Committee,British Wireless. - 71 words
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Advertisement118 1937-11-09 3 ICARPETS lIN ATTRACTIVE NEW DESIGNS I I GUARANTEED I I BRIT,SH REAL I AXMINSTERI CARPETS I The “NEWTON” I A BEAUTIEIL QI ALITY CARPET WITH RICH THICK ffi S OBTAINABLE IN BEAUTIFI I. ALL OVER EEI ECI K DESIGNS AND MIXED COl.Ol RS. YELLOW, GREEN, RED. BROWN. SIZES 9x6 9118 words
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Article194 1937-11-09 4 Dr. Lim’s Plea To Malayans DISAPPOINTING RESPONSE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 8. Disappointed with Malaya’s response to his appeal for young doctors to help China in the hour of her need, Dr. Robert K. S. Lim embarked on the Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Biancamano,194 words
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Article352 1937-11-09 4 Effort To Crush Japanese Trade SECRET SOCIETIES AT WORK t From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov 6. BangkoK now is faced with an extraord narily difficult problem, as the mass of the people are poor and «ant cheap goods. Until now, Japanese goods have comprised a352 words
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Article415 1937-11-09 4 arird <Cabaret Items AND (AMP FIRE SINGING (From Oui Cult Correspondent) Singapore. There was no doubt that "a good time’’ was had by more than 500 people, some in costume, at the masked ball at Sea View' Hotel on Saturday night in aid of the415 words
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Article349 1937-11-09 4 Following are contributions receivt d up-to-date for the China Distress Relief Fund:— Previously acknowledged Straits $356.938.89: Mr. Lee Kok Thun $5.00; Mr. Tan Boon Joo $2.00; Mr. Cheah Phee Khean $1.00; Mr- Khioo Keng Tong $1.00: Mr. Ooi Quah Hin $1.00; Messrs. Lee Chin staff $13.00;349 words
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Article100 1937-11-09 4 < I rom Our Own Correspondent. > Singapore, Nov. 8. A Siamese princess disembarked from the 24,000-ton Lloyd Triestino liner, Conte B ancamano, last night and rushed, without waiting to take all her suit cases with her. to catch the night express train from Singapore. Travelling100 words
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Article57 1937-11-09 4 (Ironi Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 8. On his way back to China, after studying police methods in England and Europe, the Commissioner of Police in Hanchow, Mr. Chow Lung Wan. arrived in Singapore last night by the Conte Biancamano. Mr. Chow Lung Wan was a member57 words
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Article144 1937-11-09 4 VALERIE BROOKE’S ENGAGEMENT (From Our Own Correspondent* London Nov. 7. “Bob" Gregory, the all in-wrestler who announced his engagement to Dayang Valerie Brooke, the 21-year old daughter of the Raja of Sarawak, stated today that tney will be married at the Marylebone Register’s office on P«ec.144 words
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Article, Illustration36 1937-11-09 4 Afr. Don Stannard, recently selected as the perfect example of physical fitness, and Miss Thelma Nuthall, sister of Betty, the tennis player, whose engagement is announced. Here they are walking in London.36 words
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Article203 1937-11-09 4 Bail Problem When charged with causing grievous nurt to a compatriot Pakiri a Tamil sanitary board coolie living at Chemor, told the Ipoh magistrate that they were all drunk. Three men, he said, assaulted him and he pushed the complainant into a drain, where he was203 words
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Article124 1937-11-09 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 8. Nearly 200 Italian sailors and marines, on their way to strengthen the Italian forces at Shanghai and Tientsin arrived in Singapore last night, by the Lloyd Triestino liner, Conte Biancamano. The ratings are under the command of 25 year-old124 words
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Article523 1937-11-09 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr C G Howell, Attorney-General, Straits Settlements, accompanied by Mrs. Howell, has returned from leave. Captain A.V. Cockle, M.C., Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements. has been seconded for service under the Admiralty. Group-Captain W A S. Duck has arrived in Singapore and assumed duties as Chief Medical523 words
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Advertisement207 1937-11-09 4 HERE! A TOOTHBRI SII than uityihiHg thv past They ‘VE uu<l< sensational improvements in America’» favorite toothbrush. Famous design made 60% more effective by actually water-proofing the super-bristles. Germ-proof—scaled in glass. Absolute guarantee against any dissatisfaction. Ten new. jc v. el-like colors. Obtainable from all Good dealers Tite New ki...207 words
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Article338 1937-11-09 5 /Veed For Mind Doctors Emphasised REDUCING SICKROLL BY PSYCHOLOGY London: Neuroses and psychonctiroses—simple ‘‘nerves cost Britain 10,000,000 weeks of working’time a vear. Sir Farquhar Buzzard, the physician, slated. Proper treatment ot nervous disorders is essential to nation, he told a meeting oi industrialists at338 words
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Article132 1937-11-09 5 .•Var-it' ’Q S rc Out Of Parents* Control** Astor called her son ;uob Astor, nineteen-year-Oxfordl student an idiot !i hen* last week. j motoring accident which before in which her son A.udents were injured. ir young men were idiots. say boys will be boys132 words
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73 1937-11-09 5 He Dared To Honour Jews— In Germany Berlin. tt. in American legionary n ent to official quarters might lay a wreath on Unden war memorial ■n four stormtroopers and K.ned officer to accompany •ith. then some one looked With consternation it the wreath was in honour sh ic dead. ook73 words
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Article192 1937-11-09 5 t of Mr. Edgar Charles I'injong Estate, Jeram losbel Osborne Col tart, of Mr. and Mrs. David Killna co 1 m, Renfrew•r ainced in “The Times” our London Corresponin Malaya will be glad Mi H. W. Raper, has been Westminster Hospital! X u sing Home. Candlemas 1192 words
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Article79 1937-11-09 5 “Adelaide” arrived in with Mr. G. H. Potts and Mr. V. B. C. Baker dy Waters. l Artemis” left Penang last aptain H. W. C. Alger and lor London, and Messrs. R. <> Reilly for Calcutta. dl “Atalanta” arrived in eek with Mr. Hirst from 1 T. Shores79 words
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Article212 1937-11-09 5 'The W ord ‘'Native*’ To Go Rome; In recognition of the services rendered by the Eritreans and Somalis dur.ng the Abyssinian campaign, Signor Mussolini has ordered that a number of measures are to be applied in their favour In all documents, reports, and the like ot212 words
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Article135 1937-11-09 5 Colonv-Conscious Drive Among 20.000.000 Berlin. Nazi labour Leader, Dr. Robert Ley. has thrown the whole weight of his Nazi Labour Front, with its 20.000,000 German workers, behind Hitler’s new drive for colonies. The powerful Labour Front wall carry out its own drive for colonies with a135 words
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Article160 1937-11-09 5 Heer Served On Coffins hi Room Full Of Skulls Paris: At one time, the Cabaret d < Neant icas considered to be one of the irresistibly piquant curiosities of Montmartre, which everyone must go and see at least once. It was held to be a curious160 words
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Article176 1937-11-09 5 ”A Considerable Sum” Berlin: “A little donation" for Germany’s winter relief has been received from the Duke of Windsor by Labour Front leader Dr. Ley. It was enclosed in a letter thanking bun for organising the Duke’s tour through Germany. The letter said: Dear176 words
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Article114 1937-11-09 5 An analysis of recent flights by British special charter aircraft shows that approximately he’f of the clients who now eu gage, taxiplanes are business men; the other half being passengers engaged un pleasure or tourist flights. Recently ‘Mr specials’ have flown from London to cities such114 words
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Article74 1937-11-09 5 (From Our Own Correspondent! Singapore, Nov. 8. Mrs. Florence Maud (“Dottie") Rodyk, wife of Mr. Herbert Rodyk, of Messrs. Bruce Petrie, Ltd., died suddenly at her residence, 5 Lorong 32. Geylang on Friday afternoon from heart failure. The funeral took place at the Bidadari Cemetery74 words
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Article, Illustration435 1937-11-09 5 Sir Oswald Mosley Tells How He Ducked Stones Sir Oswald Mosley, giving evidence at Liverpool Police-court described a “fusillade of missiles" alleged to have been thrown during the Fascist meeting at which he was hurt. Sir Oswald’s head was injured and he was in435 words
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Article359 1937-11-09 5 GUESTS ROB RICH MAN’S EX-WIFE New York: Airs Eli :abeih Guggenheim, socialite ex-wife of a copper “king,” held an all-night party to celebrate the divorce she obtained at Reno from her husband and from the prospect of a £50.000,000 fortune* Wearing riding clothes and accompanied by359 words
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Advertisement190 1937-11-09 5 (may i play] Ave don’t \a/amt you— W W WITH YOU I YOU CAN'T EVEN RUN. J I ABOUT JOHN, HES H ?y —7 moping- Jĕ would] CTOS..J 'll (GOOD-BYE, MU MMY-WajlrSSs&BgiJ I /'A |('M GOING TO PLAY /> CRJCK.ET WITH .DR.EN GEOQ.eE. 1 OFTEN V V 'IK. nTTF 1190 words
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Article107 1937-11-09 6 Reuter HrinoraliseJ B The flight of the .1., I centuated this mornii I day’.s weakness on \v, I ther crop of gloomv I ness reports At fix I value of £1,078,000 weakness of dollar I quoted at 5 02 S t,> I with 5 00 atReuter - 107 words
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Miscellaneous1077 1937-11-09 6 6 Special Matinees Today Tomorrow at 2 p.m. The Complete Screening of Universal s ThriEing Jungle Serial I •CALL of the SAVAGE” USUAL CHEAP PRICES OF’ ADMISSION I (<• 111 agagCBCW) (OPERATED AND CONTROLLED BY KENG HU AT FILM CO.) 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 WE KNOW YOU LIKE ACTION SO HFIRE1,077 words
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Article482 1937-11-09 7 BEATEN UP’ IN CELLS BY WARDERS Exposed By M. P. 3 Dismissals MR. TOM GROVES, M.P. for Stratford, E., revealed last week die story behind the dismissal of three Wandsworth Jail officers for assaults on two prisoners. Announcement of the dismissals, and of the fact that482 words
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Article367 1937-11-09 7 HAND SIGNAL MUST BE GIVEN London. An Appeal Court consisting of Lords Justices Greer, Slesser and Scott decided by a majority recently that it is the duty of a motoiist to give a hand signal of his intention to stop even if he uses a red367 words
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Article102 1937-11-09 7 All Rumanian generals over 57 years of age and all colonels over 53 must retire by order of King Carol. By a royal decree, issued recently, some 3,000 aged ‘brasshats” will he forced to retire on pension at once. Their places will be taken by promising102 words
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Article, Illustration21 1937-11-09 7 NOTED FOR HIS DEFENCE Of th.' MK. FBEDERKK J. TUCKER. K.C Judge of the King’s Bench Division.21 words
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576 1937-11-09 7 SID D a London, Oct. 30. J RICK HAS I INGS, K.C., referred, in the Court of Appeal yesterday, to a summing-up by the late Mr. Justice Swift as “really a masterpiece.’’ Counsel was appearing for Mr. Walter Dunkels, a director576 words
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252 1937-11-09 7 British Legion officials, at a special meeting in London, discussed what action could be taken to stop dumped German-made Flanders poppies being sold in England on November 11. “We know perfectly well what the game is. and we’re going to take action,” Sir* F.252 words
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Article121 1937-11-09 7 Paris, Oct. 28. A prayer book whose prayers are suspected to be a secret code was seized today by the Paris police in a Russian church during investigations into the mysterious disappearance of the Russian General Miller, last month. Anonymous information was given to121 words
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Advertisement401 1937-11-09 7 12, Bishop Street, Penang W>»d >“ jre rbone 1477 1478 witl. extensions. 'I elegrams: Gazette Penang. Office street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel “Times” Singapore. .i. Lumpur tiffice 8 25, Java Street. I hone 36<* >P° h Brewster Hoad. hone 268. -,0 13, Fleet Street, Ixjndor :.c. 4 e Central 3608—3609401 words
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Advertisement270 1937-11-09 7 FEDER VI ED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Oil and from Thursday the 11tli instant an Air Conditioned Coach will run daily on the Day Mail Trains in each direction between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. —8 9 10-11 Notice of the Meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices, Penang. The next Quarterly270 words
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Advertisement321 1937-11-09 7 MMi• |a"J st I 1 1'. P..S w PENANG I ■JASIST ON S. ALLY'S You Can Cure PILESPhysician’s discovery positively reduces and heals piles. Dr. Van Vleck’e AtMorptive Pile IlMtna is a complete cure for the worst piles The first application stops pain *nd irritation almost instantly. Alarming low of321 words
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Article791 1937-11-09 8 ON Sunday Moscow celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Revolution, the dreadful event which swept tsardom from Russia and which is only now beginning to prove that sometimes good cometh out of evil. In the early years of the revolution were committed excesses which791 words
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Article212 1937-11-09 8 Perak Flying Club Monthly Report The Perak Flying Club s total fly,ng hours for October showed a slight decrease owing to bad weather and because VR-RAK was unserviceable for several days whilst undergoing a complete engine overhaul. On October 3, 13 members of the Y.W.C.A. visited212 words
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Article727 1937-11-09 8 Air Mails of the World —Ann<>vi n r a Humorist —£38,000,000 i Irish Sweepstakes! STATISTICS which have become available show that the total mileage of the world’s air-mails has now reached, and slightly exceed ed, a figure of 300,000. Eighteen years ago, in air transport’s earliest days,727 words
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Article283 1937-11-09 8 Ruler Advised Not To Attend (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 8. On the advice of his doctor, His Highness Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor, who has ynade a point of attending Armistice Dey paiades in Kuala Lumpur whenever pos sible, will not be present283 words
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Article138 1937-11-09 8 Mr. Chee Wor Lok Sued In the Supreme Court this mornii before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, a commenced in which Lye Yew Son suing Mr. Chee Wor Lok, the well-known Chinese merchant of Penang, for < shares in connection with the Wing Vmining business which was started138 words
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Advertisement137 1937-11-09 8 Anew cfwti?■HU JpJhS| The cook has not changed, nor has the recipe except that Maggi s Seasoning is now used in the kitchen. A few drops work wonders if added, just before serving. to an insipid dish, weak soup, stew, gravy or Maggi’s Seasoning is*utterly different from spicy table sauces137 words
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646 1937-11-09 9 Perak Europeans Also Disappointed DIVIDED OPINION IN SINGAPORE (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 9. Asiatic Government servants received a rude shock yesterd: y when they read the MacGregor Report which gave no prospect f-*r the restoration of the temporary allowance. The Pinang646 words
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Article177 1937-11-09 9 “A Baby Campaign” Says European (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. The opinion among the Malayan Government servants on the Committee on temporary allowances is divided. Married men with children are pleased but bachelors and childless married men think that they have been poorly treated. “It almost looks like177 words
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Article319 1937-11-09 9 Fast Work This Morning (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. The following horses and ponies participating in Thursday’s races did some fast work on the second, track this morning. Ridden by Farthing, Empire Flower covered six furlongs in very good style while Aurora went on her own319 words
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Article51 1937-11-09 9 London. Nov. 8. Edinburgh Academies defeated Cam bridge University at rugby football by 25 points to 9.—Reuter. The War Secretary, Mr. Hore Belisha, yesterday visited the Imperial Defence College where officers from the three defence services, the Indian Army, the Civil Service and the Dominions undergo courses of51 words
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Article258 1937-11-09 9 Zahiia Mosque Centre wn Correspondent) Alor Star, Nov. 10. Bulan I’usa the Zaliara most patronised centre ■r. will be two ht one at the South 1 boys, the other at the ,']y ailed the Sultan’s On Thursday nights 1 recital from ladies at .<1 for258 words
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Article105 1937-11-09 9 Today's Charity Match The versus Brunettes match in .1 o' v Day Fund will be played today at 5.30 p.m. on the Esplanade. The are the teams: Miss V. Rayner,; Miss Dens S. Nixon; Miss T. Grey I Whitehead and Miss J. M. Minto, Miss D. Pye,105 words
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Article60 1937-11-09 9 dissatisfaction expressed vet runent servants at the MacGregor Committee on restoring temporary allowing Junior Subordinate Civil nioti will hold a special comon Friday, to discuss steps hich sh mid taken. iood that the Penang Junior vil Service Association may n to the Government to remitter, but before any60 words
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Article120 1937-11-09 9 Kedah Expects To Reach $250,000 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Nov. 10. Contributions are stilling pouring in, not only from Chinese but from other nationalities, for the Kedah Chinese China Red Cross and Distress fund and the Committee responsible for collections estimate that the total collection120 words
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Article34 1937-11-09 9 Following ale latest contributions to the Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society China Red Cross Fund: Already acknowledged $3,057.15 Messrs P. K. Shakkarai Rawther Co. 25.00 Messrs. Oversea Trading i Syndicate $12.00 $3,094.1534 words
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Article144 1937-11-09 9 Tin •ee Europeans To Stand Trial (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 8 Three Europeans are to face trial at the last criminal sessions of the SingaporeHigh Court for this year, which opened this morning before Mr. Justice Howes. The calendar comprises 19 cases, of which three144 words
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Article112 1937-11-09 9 Invitations have been issued by Mr. Lim Joo Chong of Messrs. Chong Kee Co. Penang, for the marriage of his brother, Mr. Lim Joo Guan of Messrs. Brown. Phillips Stewart Ipoh, and Miss Ong Siew Jeong which will take place at 72 Foo Nyit Tse Street, Fallin112 words
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Advertisement29 1937-11-09 9 l’< >ITYDaF~ SALE AY SELLERS ARE ASKED I HAT the depot this IN EV ATT CO’S BOARD ENTRANCE to which is LII-T (N THE CHARTERED •uding AT UNION STREET.29 words
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Advertisement181 1937-11-09 9 HI «I [SPORTSMEN WHY NOT BVY YOUR SfORTS GOODS FROM I NAHAR the biggest Stockists of Sporting Goods in the Far East. H COMPREHENSIVE VARIETIES COMPETITIVE PRICES PROMPT SERVICE GUARANTEED SATISFACTION NAHAR COMPANY No. 3, Light Street, Penang. Telephone 1505. 18, Java Street, 113, North Bridge Road, 24, Passer Baroe,181 words
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Obituary20 1937-11-09 9 DOMESTIC occurrences DEATH H M. Cornell, 76, at his kfield, Sussex. Peaceful end. H W Cornell of Singapore Ltd., Penang.20 words
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Article1305 1937-11-09 10 Demand For Industrials Dies A way WALL STREET STILL HOLDS THE KEY (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 30, 1937. British investors have experienced ye; another distressing week, the end of which finds most of them considerably poorer on paper than they were at its beginning.1,305 words
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Article105 1937-11-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London,, Oct. 30. Commenting on Mr. A. H. Doherty’s appointment to the board of Insulinde (Sumatra) Rubber Estates, the “Financial 'nes" remarks that this brings Mr. Doherty’s directorships up to seven, a traditionally lucky number. He is already chairman of Gopeng (Perak),105 words
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Article54 1937-11-09 10 Los Angeles, Oct. 30. Two of the famous Marx Brothers, Groucho and Chico, were found guilty in Los Angeles today of criminal infringement of copyright. The charge arises, out of their use of script written by the brothers Carroll and Garrett Graham, which the prosecution intended was54 words
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Article564 1937-11-09 10 Annual General Meeting The eighteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Bukit Ibu (Bandar) fin, Ltd. was held at the Registered Office of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang, on Saturday, November 6, 1937, at noon. Mr. Lim Seng Hooi (Chairman) presided, and the564 words
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Article216 1937-11-09 10 Membership Of Fifteen The Colonial Marketing Board, a new organisation to promote the marketing 01' Colonial produce <n the United Kingdom and oversea, has been set up. The chairman is Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary foi the Colonies, and the vice-chairman the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Parliamentaiy216 words
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Advertisement394 1937-11-09 10 ———m—m iwii'* i»iih— am See the name on the nameplate before 1 w FRICIDAIRE MAKES ICE CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN BUY IT The master 6 Frigidaire will make 10 lbs of ice every four hours or 60 lbs a day. The operating cost of the master 6 is not more394 words
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Article, Illustration390 1937-11-09 11 CHINA’S “STRONG WOMAN” VISITS WOUNDED /14 I DAME CHIANG KAlsi U.K, wife of the C bines Generalissimo, ivat< htng a wounded soldier being brought in during her visit to th hospitals behind the lines. lireless in her work to help those who have been injured390 words
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Article606 1937-11-09 12 A DUAL-PURPOSE MECHANISM SUPREME HOME ENTERTAINMENT Anyone who has whtched at all closely the progress of radio during the last few years cannot have failed to notice the significant increase in the popularity of the radio-gramophone; a development which is not wholly explainable by the fact that its606 words
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Article431 1937-11-09 12 Latest I inn I Post in o I AIR MAILS: I A mail for Kuala Lumpt- an <i s I by Malayan Internal Ait S.-t, I at 2 p.m. tomorrow c I A mail for U.S.A and other served via U.S.A by Imp London, by sea431 words
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Advertisement21 1937-11-09 12 I RELIABLE Good Second-Hand PIANOS Returned From Hire Equal To NEW At Bargain Prices. i Robinson Piano Co. (s.s.) Ltd. Penang]21 words
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Miscellaneous2195 1937-11-09 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. b. C. BERLIN HONG KONG PENANG—ZH J I**»’ i« on the folluumn wave l*n athe: nJK 15? 0 Mc,'m 19 7 m. ZBWB 9.52 Mcs (31.4 m.) A ELE *'^J^^ 9 S metres > 1)4 S 9.54 Me/» 31.45 m. TODAY n f TRANSMISSION 2 DJE2,195 words
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Miscellaneous18 1937-11-09 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 3.22 p.m. 9.23 p.m TOMORROW 3.15 a.m. 10.10 in 4.04 p.m. 10.05 p.n18 words
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Article837 1937-11-09 13 S.S. ‘BENDORAN’ arrives today from Singapore, sails same day for Europe. (Sandilands Buttery). S.S. ‘GENERAL VERSPYCK’ arrived yesterday from Sigli, Sabang and Lho-Seumawe, sailing tomorrow noon for same ports- (K.P.M.) S.S. ‘BATAK’ arrived yesterday from I’aneh, Asahan and Belawan, sails tomorrow’ for same ports. (K.P.M.)837 words
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Article361 1937-11-09 13 “Variety Artists Not To Appear” London Clauses in the contracts of variety artists with their managers are likely to handicap B B C. plans to experiment with the television of music-hall shows from St. George's Hall These clauses forbid artists to broadcast or perform fdr television. Mr. George361 words
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Article111 1937-11-09 13 Neu Ships For Services The O.S.K. announce that the keels c-1 five 10.000 ton liners will be laid down to wards the end of this year. Two of these vessels will be put on the South-American route. They will probably be 13.000 tons each and will be111 words
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Article754 1937-11-09 13 Foreign Freighters May Fly The Flag As the law r stands, a cargo ship, without a passenger certificate, manned entirely by foreigners and carrying a cargo own ed by foreigners, may be legally entitled to fly the Red Ensign of the British Merchant Navy. Provided754 words
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Advertisement719 1937-11-09 13 ■blue funnel line V** LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due H I*--"I*' 1 in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang Ix>ndon H Mars.. L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Nov. 12 Dec 8 L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp Middlesboro Nov. 14 Dec. 11 L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea Nov. 18 Dec. 15 LIVERPOOL719 words
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Advertisement605 1937-11-09 13 PJ? and Of V BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. ‘RAJI LV’ SAILING THURSDAY, 11th NOV. contract with Co Unde f Pe nang. TeluK Anson, Port Swetter.tanv T London and Far Sdad’ SeSfice rDmen Mal »cca and Singapore Service. Outwards from London for China A Japan. S/S605 words
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943 1937-11-09 14 SECOND DAY OF TURF CLUB WINTER MEETING The following is the full programme for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Winter Meeting to be run at Singapore on Thursday, November 11: Morses, Class 3, Division 4, About 7 furlongs 2 4943 words
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Article, Illustration73 1937-11-09 14 Hammond, (above), will play as an amateur for Gloucestershire next season, Hammond now a director of the London Tyre -ompany, announced, “I am relinquishing professional cricket because I am 34 and oust consider my future.” Gloucestershire released Hammond from ais professional contract, expiling at 1939. It is considered73 words
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Article359 1937-11-09 14 Chinese To Play Crescent F. C. Tomorrow GOOD MATCH EXPECTED Tomorrow is Cup final day for Penang soccer fans. The .Chinese Recreation Club are playing the Crescent Football Club for <.he P.F.A. Cup championship,♦* and are favourites for tomorrow’s match on the Victoria Green359 words
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Article74 1937-11-09 14 Selections, subject to scratchings, are: HORSES 3, DIV. 4. DRUMMER BOY SCRIBBLE LAST CRUSADER HORSES 3, DIV. 5. BROADWAY BABY’ POPOVER THE WARRIOR PONTES 1, DIV. 1. LAWLESS APPLEWOOD SNUFF BOX PONIES 1, DIV. 2. BU LISHEEN FLYTNG COLUMN PONIES 1, DIY 8. BLUE BELLE DEVON KING74 words
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Article493 1937-11-09 14 Third State Trial Sets Problem For Selectors If the second Penang State hockey trial last week was a great disappointment, the third trial .yesterday on the Esplanade made up a great deal for it, •and incidentally made the task of the selectors n much more difficult493 words
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Article132 1937-11-09 14 South Australia’s Easy Victory Over New Zealand Adelaide, Nov. 8. South Australian scored an easy win by ten wickets over New Zealand thanks to the good bowling of Ward and the fine batting of Babcock. Bradman failed to get going and was only able to score 11132 words
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Article157 1937-11-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, Nov. 7. Invitations have been sent out by Mr. Ang Oon Oo for the marriage of his son, Mr. Ang Boon Keat, to Miss Sim Hoori Yong, second daughter of Mr. Sim Hun Chet, on Friday, November 12 at157 words
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Advertisement235 1937-11-09 14 f I wonder!. .J -wV •»i -MMr e, I -liA a F. ■av,*./ b 4 theii are!.. J oks W Ova i tine’ These crisp, crunchy rusks are both a sheer delight and a great help to every baby At teething-time they provide the natural biting exercise which is so235 words
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Article, Illustration370 1937-11-09 15 BOXERS INSURANCE POLICIES ■>„ ObsKicles I Voir v recently boxers, both I U teurs, found it extre- themselves against ■w difl in their gymna- ji.is crisketers, and J always easy for example, r appear in inter H ~ut ,wring them in for a reason H that dealt kind of insurance370 words
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Article, Illustration121 1937-11-09 15 "Don’t you talk to me about being a gentleman. When you’re 52 you’ll know more than you do now about how to behave Willie Smith, famous billiards and snooker player, made this remark to his young rival, Sidney Smith, during their Gold Cup snooker match121 words
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Article194 1937-11-09 15 Best In World W hen icket Is Good “Don Bradman is unquestionably the finest batsman in the world today—if the .vicket good.’’ So declared Herbert Sutcliffe, the famous England and Yorkshire opening batsman, in a speech at the Oxford Luncneon Club. “I have seen him play194 words
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Article288 1937-11-09 15 Thrilling Final At Malden Cecil Denny (Tnorpe Hall) beat Alfreu r'adgnam (bunderage Park) by 5 and 4. in uie 13 holes final or the Malden (Surrey) .nvitation professional tournament. Ihe winner, though rated more highly perhaps in Essex than elsewhere, has long oeen known as a288 words
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Article252 1937-11-09 15 ‘CRASH I MUST Ft )RGET” Mrs. Kay Petre, the famous young racing motorist, told reporters recently that she will return to Brooklands early in the New Year. When she does so there will not be a single scar on her face. Lying in bed in her home252 words
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Article204 1937-11-09 15 RIF.bE SHOOTING The present positions of competitors in the Malayan Roll are shown below. Interest now centres in the question as to whether those who have sent in five cards can produce higher scores with their remaining cards, and so eliminate the lesser scores. The best five cards204 words
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Advertisement23 1937-11-09 15 “Always on time”—the proud boast of the Pinang Gazette commercial printing department. Send your next printing order to us at Bishop Street. Penang.23 words
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Advertisement100 1937-11-09 15 s::;::;:' /'Jp--—J-r 1922 1222 103« JE—F-Or M ■flJUl X- i HMamrar I ■<» fnJ \ZJK jSWITALIAN VERMOUTH SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA 3 THE -AGENCIES WAVAbW.WAWA*AAMWAVi FOR LADIES ONLY GENTLEMEN NOT WANTED SPECIAL Mahjong And Bridge Morning TO BE HELD AT THE GOLF CLUB On November 16th IN AID OF POPPY100 words
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Miscellaneous57 1937-11-09 15 '*"■> Tell.. ‘he Landlady y J. MILLAR WAIT KOK “TT! itHi SWU' OX J* DONKe r 5 whikrTF? WMob PA ,’W' i 4- K A wftH STAFU F y < I k KhNT I Cp. OK 05 r HK£E x —s. I HN UOi.cAFAS FOR J '1 I kS A57 words
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Article132 1937-11-09 16 TIN;— PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) No market £184.10. 0 LONDON—(3 months) No market £183.10. 0 SINGAPORE 8 91.00 85.00 BUSINESS DONE FENANG 96.78 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $5.10 5.10 BLACK PEPPER $lO.OO $lO.OO RUBBER LONDON 71 d C NEW YORK 144c(G) 14 16 c(G) SINGAPORE-Snot 221 c 22132 words
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Article345 1937-11-09 16 Share of ti denomination unless otherwise elated Yesterday Rise or Pal. Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 7 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-00 102 War Loan, 3i p.c u Corn. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. “A” g, t Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) 63 Great Western Rly Ordy g345 words
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Article115 1937-11-09 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 147 7 64 14 7 5 61 New York 5.005.021 Montreal 4.99; 5.0 U Brussels 29.35 29.30 Geneva 21.52 J 21.581 Amsterdam 9 031 9.031 Milan 94|;1 95/,, Berlin 12.39 12.39 Stockholm 19.391 19.391 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26A 26J115 words
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Article125 1937-11-09 16 London Nov. .8. RUBBER Weak.— London 6,' buyers 6}g sellers lan./Mar. 6; buyers 7 sellers April/June 7 buyers 7 sellers July/Sept. 7,’,., buyers 7 sellers NEW YORK 13.15 cts United Kingdom Stocks London 31.043 tons Liverpool 20,628 tons 'OPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Nov.) 14.12. 6 PEPPER: White125 words
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Article162 1937-11-09 16 KENNEDY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4 0 46 Ayer Hitam 27i0 28 0 Batu Selangors 1.45 1.50 Burma Malay 26(6 27 6 Hong Fatts .95 1.00 Hongkong 24i6 25 6 Ipoh 33J0 34 0 Jelapang 35 6 36 6 Jelebu .72 .75 Kamunting 10|3 10 5 Killinghalls 18 6162 words
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Article142 1937-11-09 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 3|o 3|6 Hong Fatts .97| 1.02 A Kamuntings 99 10'6 K Lanjuts 20(6 21!6 Katus 21|0 22(0 Kuala Kampars 14 6 15 0 Kuchais 1.40 1.45 Lukuts .70 .80cd Laruts 10 0 10(9 Pungahs 20 9 21'6 Rantau Pref. 1.35 1 40 Reubs 4.30142 words
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Article21 1937-11-09 16 TIN Singapore $B5 I’er pkL Penang Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 22c. Per lb. Penang Spot 22c. Per lb.21 words
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Article136 1937-11-09 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. “N Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.40 1.50 Hong Fatt 1.00 1.05 Klang River 1.45 j 50c Lukut .70 ,80c Rahman Hyd. 1.25 1.35 Rantau Ordy. 1.40 1.50 Rantau Pref. 1.40 1.50 Sungei Luas 1.45 1.55 Sungei Ways 2.50 2.75 Taiping Cons. 1.45 1.55 Ulu Klang .95 1.05136 words
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Article182 1937-11-09 16 SOON THEAM CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 3 6 4 0 Ayer Hitams 27 0 28'0 Ayer Wengs .85 .90 Bangrins 22(0 23 0 Batu Selangors 1.40 1.50 Burma Malays 27 0 28 0 Hong Fatts .97 1.00 Kamuntings 10 3 110 K. Lanjuts 21 0 22'0 Katus 22 0182 words
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Article160 1937-11-09 16 Rope Bitten In Two X* lien 30Ft. Down St. Ives, Cornwall, Oct. 30 While Councillor C.A. Chard, Mayor of balmouth and deep-sea diver, worked on Lhe sea bed off St. Ives yesterday a 20ft shark bit through the rope connecting him to the pump boat. When160 words
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Advertisement135 1937-11-09 16 TIN BENTONG NO LIABILITY NOTICE OF DIVIDEND Notice is hereby given that a Dividend (the 33rd) of one shilling (Australian Currency) per share has been declared on all the shares in the above-named Company and will become due and payable at the Registered Office of the Company, National Mutual Buildings,135 words
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Advertisement930 1937-11-09 16 BAN Kst NEDERLANDSCHE IiONC I HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, SHANGHw I N.V. I. (Incorporated in o B (Incorporated in the Netherlands.) The Liability of r ng B extent and in u Ordinance No k reBc nbe,. <i B NETHERLANDS TRADING Colony 928 B d SOCIETY.) AuthortSfcapStM ON C Konc, I Issued and Fully930 words
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