Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 December 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-12-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 287. Vol. XCV. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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691 1937-12-06 1 Firing Audible In Nanking TROOPS SUFFER FROM FOOD SHORTAGE Nanking, Dec. s—Gunfire was audible here today as Japanese forces tried to close in on Kuyung, 22 miles south-east of Nanking. All American nationals have been ordered to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s691 words
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Article, Illustration36 1937-12-06 1 MADAME SUN YAT-SEN widow of thf founder of the Chinene Republic and eldest sister of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, whose name OH the black list of Chinese leading personalities which Japan is compiling.36 words
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Article189 1937-12-06 1 "(a onus’’* Crashes At Brindisi Imperial Airways flying-boat Cygnus rashed and sank in Brindisi Harbour while taking’ off for England with passengers and nail irom Australia and India. The occupants comprised six passengers and a crew gtf seven of whom one passenger and a steward were killed, one189 words
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Article55 1937-12-06 1 We regret inconvenience caused to many who were unable to obtain a copy of Saturday's Pinamg Gazette contain-ng the > t B-Page Christmas Number. Despite a largely increased print, copies were rapidly sold out. Those who desire to ensure obtaining future similar supplements which ate in contemplation should55 words
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Article159 1937-12-06 1 FARIT CAMPAIGN AGAINST DI RIAN PEST (From Our Own Correspondent.) Par t. Dec. 4. Through the in’tiative oi the District Officer. Kuala Kangsar, Mr. O. E. Venables, M.C.S, a squirrel-shooting campaign was started in the sub-district of Parit and Bruas at the beginning of the current year159 words
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Article, Illustration174 1937-12-06 1 Children Remain In England to return to St Louis very soon." Reu ter. New York, Dec. 5. Colonet and Mrs. Lindbergh have arrived on an unexpected visit, the first paid to the United States since they took up residence in England two years ago. Completeto return to St Louis very soon." Reu ter. - 174 words
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Article444 1937-12-06 1 80 Visitors From Penang According to the Pinang Gazette cortespondent in Bangkok, the Siamese Consti tution celebrations opened yesterday aftMnoon with a motor racing meet in the course of which Prince Biiabongse, a stai in the B itish racing world, demonstrnt ed the speed and capabilities of444 words
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Article37 1937-12-06 1 —Reuter. Speaking at a Japanese nuws meeting, Amano, President of the Japanese Corporation. solemnly contended that the flag incident was a dear indication of Britain*’ pro-Chinese and anti-Japinese attitude. .All spuachej were vini’cnl y anti-Brjt.sh.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article84 1937-12-06 1 Cabling from Ixaidon last nrghf, ffce Pinang Gazette military correspondent atatos that the War Office new broom (changee in Army Council) fei likely to result in heavy reinforcement of tin- gjai risonj» at Sin.ga|M>re > Hong Kong and Cyprus, increase of soldier**' pay, acctderated promotion in84 words
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Article35 1937-12-06 1 Reuter. Cologne, Dec 5. A Greek inhabitant of Cologne has bequeathed a house vaJnet at £6,000 to Hitler for “fighting bolshe vism.” Failing Hitler's acceptance, thi house is left to Gen. GoeringReuter. - 35 words
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Advertisement52 1937-12-06 1 H. TOBUSATSU ARTISTIC PHOTCGRZ* PHT3S No. 68-70 Bishop Street, PENANG. I Telephone No. 772 p. G. DICTIONARIES Only 10 copies of the Pinang Gazette Coronation D ctionary remain unreserved. Readers who wish to take advantage of this exceptional offer are advised to make their reservation immediately. The offer will not52 words
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Advertisement67 1937-12-06 1 SPECIAL AIR MAIL PHOTOS ARRIVING Twice A Week Now On View At Our SHOW WINDOWS 10 cis. per copy. A w* >' Crackers make a beautiful and attractive table decoration u; We have an extremely fine selection for vow to choose from and thev -no’» I fun too /7 »767 words
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Article404 1937-12-06 2 Arranged Marriage Between Daughter And Man She Disliked *1 HAVE DONE WRONG” DYING WORDS TO HUSBAND The feelin- that she had done an injustice to her husband md her daughter by arranging a marriage for the girl to a man irhom she did not like without404 words
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Article103 1937-12-06 2 Struck By Motor Lorry A small Chinese boy was admitted into the Bukit Mertajam District Hospital on Saturday afternoon in a serious condition, following an accident involving a lorry bearing a Penang number. An eye-witness told a ‘Thnang Gazette’’ reporter that he saw a number of boys playing103 words
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Article35 1937-12-06 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 4. The death has occurred of Mr. James Griffin, for 18 years in service with the Bangkok Dock and a prominent figure in local racing circles.35 words
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Article185 1937-12-06 2 Atiginenting French Strength In East «Front Our Own COirespondent.) Singapore. Dec. 4. On their way to augment French naval trees in the Far East, two crack French nbmannes, of the Redoubtable class, the tcheron and Fresnel, passed through Sinfa pore yesterday. Capable of making ovex- 19 knots with■»jt being185 words
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Article170 1937-12-06 2 LOCAL DERAILMENT A length of rail was torn up as a result if a derailment of a mixed tram at A lor •origsu, about five miles from Bagan Senn, on Saturday morning. No one was inured, and no damage was done. The fine ras blocked for a170 words
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Article122 1937-12-06 2 'he End, 9 Bullets New York. Jbr three months tiny Harry Hillman he gangster who wanted to go straight, ias been under sentence of death from ellow.gangsters. Last week he said to >r. Rober t Kaliman “They're sure to get ■e, doc. Use a sharp122 words
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Article609 1937-12-06 2 Mystery Man Looked For On September 27 Inspector C. W. Roberts of the Central Police Station came across a Tamil severely wounded on the head, being carried ashore by some comnatriots. He summoned an ambulance and had the man removed to the hospitaL He was admitted into609 words
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343 1937-12-06 2 Dance Hall Taxed To Capacity The elite of Penang, leading European residents, including the Hon. the Resident Councillor. prominent Chinese, including the Consul. Mr. Huang Yen-kai. all found their way to the O.X.A. premises on Saturday night to attend what was probably the biggest343 words
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891 1937-12-06 2 $2,920 FOR BREACH OF PROMISE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 4. ,“A defendant who is married cannot escape the consequences of a breach of promise when he has deceived the plaintiff into thinking he was not married,” said Mr. .justice a’Beckett TerreM in891 words
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Advertisement332 1937-12-06 2 EVERY MEAI CAUSED AND DlSllJlss Nothing Gave lli m Until IL- Tried thardox Distress after meals is d le f menting in the stomach and intesti stead of being properly digt intended it to be. The result is th stomach becomes dist i ing rise to uncomfortable as flatulence, heartburn,332 words
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Article, Illustration1486 1937-12-06 3 “P.G.” CORRESPONDENT INTERVIEWS GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG Japanese Playing Into Hands ()f (Chinese Strategists CANTON TRAIN SERVICE COMPLETELY DISORGANISED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Dec. 2. SO effective has been the daily Japanese bombing expeditions on the local railway systems during the1,486 words
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Article503 1937-12-06 3 Reuter. **Deliberate Action Of| Japanese Shanghai, Dec. 5. Japanese planes bombed Wuhu this morning and hit two British ships one of which is Messrs. Jardine Matheson's "Tuckwo,” which caught fire. The other ship involved is the Butterfield Swire's 'Tatung.’’ Both ships flew the Red Ensign and hadReuter. - 503 words
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Article309 1937-12-06 3 Purpose Of Japanese March In Shanghai London, Dec. 5. The Japanese victory march in Shanghai no doubt had a definite purpose striking a blow on. the Western Powers concerned in the Settlement especially Britain and America, says the Sunday Times in, a leader The risks involved309 words
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Advertisement304 1937-12-06 3 Grand Mari Rava Attractions WEMBLEY PARK LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT lONIGHT: Monday, 6th December, 1937 ADMISSION TO ALL. THE LADIES IN PENANG TO BOTH PARKS COME ONE COME ALL A I:ECORD CROWDS EXPECTED BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY )DEON STAR OPERA; “Genufifah” SHANGHAI THEATRICAL TROUPE: “Mah Chan” 3PBCIAZ HARI RAYA TREAT ’APTTAL304 words
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Advertisement187 1937-12-06 3 Hew/ FURNISHINGS .V TOOTAL.. RAY ON COTTON PRINTED CASEMENT ||gSF a a Delightful quality material for BjSj-Sjjy v ALL KINDS OF FURNISHINGS CUSHIONS. EwSgJ* SETTEE COVERS. CURTAINS ETC WILL ggSSSW- WASH EXCEEDINGLY WELL .AND GIVE THE X I/ MAXIMUM WEAR AND SERVICE 50 INCHES WIDE W IN VARIOUS TONES OF187 words
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Article463 1937-12-06 4 Settlement And An Apology HER NAME USED FOR “ODIOUS” PART Lady Fairhaven’s libel action, in which she complained that her name had been used for a character in a film, was settled before Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice. in the King’s Bench division. The463 words
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360 1937-12-06 4 3-Minute Courtship: Don't Remember >4 Thine!” SAYS g HE WAS DRUNK The marriage of a £10,000,(XX) heir after a three-minute courtship has had an amazing sequel. Declaring that the marriage; was the result of “some excellent whisky,” the bridegroom added: ‘T don’t remember a360 words
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697 1937-12-06 4 Jealous Husband Who Was Accused Of Wife-Murder i "I rejoice, and everybody m court must rejoice, that the jury has found a verdict of guilty of manslaughter only.” Mr. Justice Finlay addressed these words, at Stafford Assizes to Leslie Morris, 36, a motor mechanic,697 words
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Article43 1937-12-06 4 Japanese Troops In China Osaka. Troops in China, will have winter suits made from the skins of hares. The Japanese Sporting Club has been askt*! by the War Office to bag 1,500,000 hares for this purpose before February.43 words
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212 1937-12-06 4 Secrets May Be in Nazi Hands Paris. France today fears that important secrets of her mighty Maginot Line of steel and concrete fortifications, being built foi 600 miles along the frontiers, have fallen into German hands Six men arrested at Huningue, near ‘where the Maginot212 words
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Article243 1937-12-06 4 Effect Of Demands Of Commerce Dr. Dilwyn John, who was senior scientific officer in Discovery 11. on her Antarctic expedition in 1931-3, deplores the destruction of whales for their oil. He told the autumn meeting of the South-East Union of Scientific Societies, Zoological Section, in243 words
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Article203 1937-12-06 4 JUDGE’S COMMENT IN BREACH SUIT Strong comments on the “foolishness’ of women who permitted intimacy under promise of marriage were made by Mr. Justice Atkinson at the conclusion of a breach of promise action heard recently at Leeds A_ssizcs Miss Madge Leach. 29. a laundry worker,203 words
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196 1937-12-06 4 Young Founders Made Fortune Heston Airport has been sold to the Government. At the request of the Air Ministry the management of the airport will remain in the hands of Airwork, Ltd., the former owners, for some time to come. Mr. Nigel Norman and Mr.196 words
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Article91 1937-12-06 4 Cost, 810. To o i,, China Fund (From Cur Own Correa Singapore. De c t More mass marriages w the Great World aban noon D»?c. 19. Held in Singapore for th.- rsseveral months ego, mass Chinese are part of the N i .',3. ment. Their object is t<91 words
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Advertisement138 1937-12-06 4 A product HBl, BRITISH MALAYAN COFFEE PLANTATIONS K a> I’iLn, .snrnDllun, FJLH. HEHIW WAUGH Co.. Ltd. 3 SIHGAPOAEPEHANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR II I J 111 Fire, Fall and f j Thief Resisting. "W| THE CHATWOOD "DUPLEX SAFE.. Specially designed to meet the needs of the Householder, the Trader, and Organisations138 words
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1655 1937-12-06 5 P> rent ford, Millwall, And Gateshead Lose Away S\OW INTERFERES WITH MANY FIXTURES r the first time this season the weather has interfered r matches, no iess than six matches postponed or Hied on Saturday owing to snow or an unfit ground. In1,655 words
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Article, Illustration341 1937-12-06 5 Perak Go Down Fighting (From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4 Selangor are once again in the Malaya Cup rugby final. One of those rare things, a penalty try. helped them to qualify a meeting with the Southern finalists, by d?feating Perak at341 words
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Article140 1937-12-06 5 ENGLISH WELSH RUGBY TRIALS Possibles Beaten London. Dec. 4. Following are the results of Rugby matches played today: England 18. Possible 11. Bath 0. London Scottish 14. Bedford 16. St. Bart’s Hospital 0. Birkenhead Park 24, Halifax 3. Blackheath 11. Gloucester 13. Bristol 5. Newport 3. Coventry 0. Weston-super-Mare 0.140 words
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Article144 1937-12-06 5 12,000,000 More Bushels Next Season Canberra: The Australian wheat yield tor the 1937-38 season may reach 163.000,000 bushels—l2,lB3.ooo bushels more than the 1936-37 crop and 198.000 bushels greater than the average wheat production for the last 10 years, ended 1937. The Commonwealth Statistician estimates that the Queensland144 words
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Advertisement302 1937-12-06 5 7 liW I HW k— J J I SggjP A I I C€P€A > \l I® I i ’-if J Agents For Malaya HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD., W Obtainable From Messrs. Pritchard Co.. Ltd., Tong Aik, Penang Road, Wing Sun, Campbell Street. Lai Wah, Kwong Yuen, I Cheah Yean Soon,302 words
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Article119 1937-12-06 6 Reuter. Collection By Thousands Of Public Officials Berlin, Dec 5. —In cold, drizzling rain thousands of public officials from Ministers to the Storm Troop leaders rattled collecting tins on hehalf of the WinterHelp Campaign Dr. Goebbels, accompanied by some of his children, personally collected in Untirdenlinden.Reuter. - 119 words
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Miscellaneous742 1937-12-06 6 Wishing All Our Mohammedan Patrons <V t r i„ i vv 1 I If’tuis I </ Hari Raya B*?li? 1 ,M,,,i T li ith 2 s|„ )k 2.30 > (M| SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW AT Return Screening of The Whole Serial of th. i Animal Thriller of All Time. 15 SMASHING.742 words
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305 1937-12-06 7 Health Authorities Disturbed Queensland: Inquiries into the incidence of leprosy among the aborigines in this State are producing some disturbing results, stated the Director General of Health and Medical Services (Sir Raphael Cilento). He had just returned from the north where he carried out certain305 words
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Article190 1937-12-06 7 Surf Life-Savers’ Good Work Some idea of the value to humanity of the Queensland surf life saving movement may be gathered from the fact that during last season 370 rescues were officially reported. Added to this, 489 surfers were given first aid treatment and beaches from Bundaberg to190 words
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727 1937-12-06 7 LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES Very Small Purchases In Australia This Season Sydney The extent of Japan’s wool purchases in Australia during the current season is still a mystery. Under the terms of the agreement reached in December last Japan should import just over727 words
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Article440 1937-12-06 7 If Aggression In China Tolerated Brisbane: “If the Japanese aggression in China is tolerated and Japan is allowed vO get away with it, Australia’s turn is sure to come some day," said Mr C. D Spenle, who passed through Brisbane on the Nieuw Holland on his440 words
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Article135 1937-12-06 7 Commandeers Car, Crashes Into House Auckland: Running amuck and converting to his own use two motor cars, which were damaged irreparably by being driven at mail boxes, a garage, and a house, a middle-aged man terrorised the Kumeroa district one afternoon. With the first car he135 words
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83 1937-12-06 7 FAMOUS PLANE USED FOR RITE Sydney: While a clergyman held a religious service tn the cabin of the plane, the ashes- of eleven persons ice re scattered from an airliner off Sydney Heads. Individual ashes had been scattered before by airmen, but this83 words
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Article406 1937-12-06 7 Possessed Liquid Opium Brisbane: The entry of police to the upstairs portion of a building at No. 100 Albert Street. Brisbane, about 7.15 p.m. one Saturday in October last and the finding of a number of Chinese lying on benches, pipes that were still warm406 words
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195 1937-12-06 7 Melbourne: From Cairns it came, more than 2,000 miles to Melbourne, and urgent labels plastered the sides of the case in which it was carefully parked; railwaymen handled the 1,0 lb. crate gingdrly: the cargo was probably the most expensive single fruit195 words
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Advertisement561 1937-12-06 7 Office 12, Bi.-hop Street, Penang Phone 1177 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. ■ineapori* **hre Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. lei “Times” Singap.o e. £o m I umpur Office 25. Java Str??».. Phone 36fi', p,,h Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. gdon (hiice 40, 43, Fleet Street, Ixindot, E.C. 4 Phone561 words
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Advertisement167 1937-12-06 7 ASSESSMENT NOTICE UNDER SECTION 62 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 133) Notice is hereby given that the books containing the annual valuations and rates imposed on all buildings and lands situate within the North East and South West Districts, Penang Island, for the year 1938 will be open to inspection by Ratepayers167 words
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Advertisement284 1937-12-06 7 ifjj i iii s *3'': jultl' i I. Knl. -,.z I W.P.S. M Arrived Arrived DECCA RECORDS BY DICK POWELL FROM HIS FIJJVI “THE SINGING MARINE’ F 6478 I KNOW NOW ’CAUSE MY BABY SAYS IT'S SO.. F 6479 SONG OF THE MARINES YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM LOVE TONIGHT284 words
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Article583 1937-12-06 8 ACCORDING to a statement made by Mr. C. F. F. Wearne at the recent annual meeting of shareholders of Wearne Brothers, Malaya’s internal air iservice cannot be regarded as having come to stay, despite the strong belief of all commercial circles in this country that, once583 words
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Article183 1937-12-06 8 Novel Items Arranged From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 5. The charity ball of the women’s section of the China Distress Relief Committee, which is to be held at the Chinese Assembly Hall on Saturday, is expected to be a huge international function. Five183 words
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Article62 1937-12-06 8 —Reuter. To Be Balanced In 1938 And 1939 New’ York, Dec. 5. —Cuts totalling $BOO,000,000 on amounts appropriated last year are being made to assist fulfilment of Mr. Roosevelt’s promise to balance the budget in 1938 and 1939, according to the Washington correspondent of the New York Times..—Reuter. - 62 words
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169 1937-12-06 8 Contributions towards the China Distress Relief Fund up-to-date are as follows: Previously acßhowledged Straits $392,464.33 Contributions from The Staff of The Posts and Telegraphs Department, Penang and Province Wellesley 277.75 Staff of Messrs. Yee Sang Choon 51.80 Staff of Messrs. Singapore Cold Storage Co.,169 words
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Article545 1937-12-06 8 Britaui’s Epidemic of G oul Siamese Premier to retire New Hall for Westlands AN epidemic of gout has re-ap-peared in Britain as a result of the return to prosperity, according to officials and doctors at Bath. This wave of gout is, of course, “rich man’s gout.” Men545 words
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Article281 1937-12-06 8 —Reuter. Japanese Residents Angry Shanghai, Dec. s.—Ja/panese residents held a mass meeting in connection with the flag incident on Dec. 3 when a British lawyer snatched a flag from a Japanese and tore it. They passed a resolution requesting the Japanese Government “to assume a determined stand—Reuter. - 281 words
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Article65 1937-12-06 8 Reuter. Talks With Gen. Chiang Concluded Hankow, Dec. s.—Conversations at Nanking between Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and Herr Trautmann, the German Ambassador to China, have concluded. Herr Trautmann is due back here today. It is understood that Gen Chiang maintained that peace negotiations are impossible as long asReuter. - 65 words
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Article286 1937-12-06 8 GEN. CHIANG’S RESOLUTION General Chiang KaĔ-shek. in a statement to the Press, said that the Chinese arm? wou’g resist nn Nanking if the? Japone'e forces pressed on to the city, and wotil. continue to fight in Szechwan Province -f they were forced back nto the in* The Chinese would286 words
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Article34 1937-12-06 8 MK. Al 111 J c K Attlee. Madrid, Dec. s.—Mr. nnnositio ll leader of the British together with Mr. Noe Ellen Wilkinson have arr ReU< Madrid front and devastate! ter.34 words
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Advertisement344 1937-12-06 8 k \Don't be i %F v 5,6 and 12 Bottles S tfhe whisky that definitely solves the fqjj problem cfwkai to Give and drink’ Stocked by all Dealers. Ready for 1 delivery to the Lucky Recipients 0 A/© Extra Charge is Made for the a ffl I Special Carer. HO344 words
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Advertisement35 1937-12-06 8 ooairoauonuuiagunuuuuaw l WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify. DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world over. OBTAINABLE AT All the leading dealers, o HOL3 AGBNTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG, magnpcre. Ipofc and Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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Obituary29 1937-12-06 8 OBITI Aid Mr. A. Mahlmaida®. form. a(( r the Pinang Gazette di street a short illness at 1 »,,dav at 5 "d The funeral will P'“ CC J p.m.29 words
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Article172 1937-12-06 9 (hiner On Pleasure Cruise 'jTj, most luxuriously-furnished yacht to visit Penang arrived this morning, r-ting an object of beauty and grace the many coastal steamers in the > n a world pleasure cruise with her nu!t( r, Mr. A. L. Weuner-Gren, the Swe- u ht which172 words
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Article118 1937-12-06 9 100th Return Trip Today rhe Wearne Brothers’ Internal air serin» completes its hundredth return trip today when the “Governor Raffles,’’ the plane which inaugurated the service, returns to the Singapore airport this eventag The two plenes, "Govemoi Raffles,” and “Governor Fullerton,” operating the ■Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Penang route, have118 words
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Article34 1937-12-06 9 Reuter. Hung Kong, Dec. s.—Sir H.M Knatch-Mill-Hugrssen and family is proceeding to .London by the P. O. Rajputana on Dec. U lor complete convalescence, according k» a Government communique.Reuter. - 34 words
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499 1937-12-06 9 Attendances Hit By Bad W eather ARSENAL BACK IN THEIR BEST FORM (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 5. Owing to snow, two fixtures in the Scottish League and one in the English League did not commence, and two games in the499 words
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Article, Illustration292 1937-12-06 9 KEDAH SULTAN REGENT AT HARIRAYA CEREMONY 10,000 Pray At Zahara Mosque (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Dec. 5. The Zahara mosque was filled to capacity this morning when the Hari Raya prayer was held. People began to gather at the mosque from the early morning and by nine o’clock,292 words
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Article92 1937-12-06 9 The premises of Messrs. P. Ahamed Sons, 54, Queen Street, was gaily decorated with evergreens yesterday in commemoration of the Hari Raya Puasa. A large number of poor peop’.e were given free food and clothing, which was followed by a tea-party in the evening, given by Mr.92 words
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Article69 1937-12-06 9 A friendly hockey match will be played tomorrow evening on the Esplanade ground between Penang Sports Club and Old Free’s Association. The following will represent the homesters: W. G. Colebeck; J. E. A. Clark, D. H. Tudor; A. G. Close, J .F. Keay. R. W. Lee; A.69 words
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764 1937-12-06 9 Penang Bombing —Man Detained By Police One man was killed outright and several other patrons of the Fun and Frolic Amusement Park, Penang, were injured in a bombing outrage which occurred in the >aik on Saturday at 11 p.m. A Pinang Gazette reporter visiting the scene a few minutes after764 words
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Advertisement157 1937-12-06 9 E. O. HOTEL, PENANG Wednesday,\ Thursday Saturday Next. DINNER DANCES XMAS NEW YEAR PROGRAMME. XMAS-EVE SPECIAL DINNER Friday, 24th December DANCE DINNER $3 i Extension to 1 am. XMAS DAY XMAS DINNER, MUSIC Saturday. 25th December DANCING I SUNDAY? ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 26th lhx«nber 915 p-m. to 11.15 p.m. BOXING day157 words
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Advertisement139 1937-12-06 9 |THEY RE GOTHAM SHEERS. ’•S 7 Dance I' Sheer 2 thread Super- I/ IT Ch.ffon Beautiful Silk Stockings d Very high twist crepe, gossamer, all silk chiffon —free Horn rings. So beautifully sheer and luxurious looking —and New nr Lovely 1" </<5 Tones PER PAIR SUNNY— WEAR WITH EVENING COLOURS139 words
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Article1494 1937-12-06 10 A REMARKABLE VOLTE FACE Prospects Suggest New Policy For Small Investors (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 26. T£ESE aije bad, confining times for investors large and small Gone, at any lute for the time being, are thof» comfortable days wlfen security prices depended chiefly1,494 words
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151 1937-12-06 10 Washington. Dec. s.—Defence measures are being taken to make Hawaii impregnable from land, sea and air. They are being taken by the United States Arnij and Navy, the expenditure running into 520.000,000 for a five-year programme of defence alone, apart from the 517,000,000151 words
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Article651 1937-12-06 10 London. Dec. 4 Southampton stevedores and members of the Transport Workers Union refused to discharge Japanese goods which arrived by the Canadian Pacific liner, Duchess of Richmond, the latter returning to Canada still loaded. Berlin. Dec. 4—Gen. Georing has ordered all German workers to be paid for651 words
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295 1937-12-06 10 —Reuter. 1933 Agreement Will Be Allowed To Lapse A renewal of the silver agreement of 1933, expiring at the end of 1937, will not be attempted but will be allowed to lapse without further ado. says “The Statist.” The paper continues that the question—Reuter. - 295 words
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Article77 1937-12-06 10 list troops. —Reuter. Barcelona: The Government Air Force claim effective bombing of Franco positions in the Saragossa front According to an official communique the Nationalists suffered great losses and much material damage as they were preparing to distribute troops and material to the fronts when a greatlist troops.; —Reuter. - 77 words
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Advertisement148 1937-12-06 10 ANGER AND HUNGER are often the same thing EXPLANATION: When little things begin to get you down it’s a sign your sy -4em isn’t getting all the nourishment it ue*?ds. Anger can often be traced to th? hungry feelin" you get before the next n> '1 is due. Cadbury’s Milk148 words
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Advertisement141 1937-12-06 10 PITMAN'S COMe PONDENCE. COMMERCE. TYPEWRITING and other R M meats can be arranged If Write /or particular» toFIRST GRADE LUBRICATING O IL al 8 cents per gallon RY A STREAMLINE OIL RENOVATOR. ANALYSES OF USED AND FILTERED OlT" USED OIL. n Standard Let orc After New Oil Filtering Filtering Specific141 words
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Article, Illustration154 1937-12-06 11 NEW PROVOST of Southwark Cathedral receiving his seal of office from the Bishop of Southwark. :VIL < POINT. Devonport sold j o r the 2nd Battalion the King's (Liverpool» Regiment paused i > watch stately H.M.S. Birmingham, undergoing her final sea trials. N'<; VICTOR EMMANUEL,154 words
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Article703 1937-12-06 12 CAREFUL METHOD SAVES TnJ AND MONEY 11 1 (By Shell) I yifHEN you buy a new ear. you are not al I trouble. You know that if you l c i ti,... I will let you down. Hence you are out lo <b» i| t j I by703 words
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Article373 1937-12-06 12 Latest Time* Of I Posting I AIK MAIL A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Sin a- I by Malayan Internal Air Service .e, 1 at 2 p.m. tomorrow. H A mail for Java and Southern Si-, via Singapore and thence by K.N i’?? B Service will373 words
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Article122 1937-12-06 12 Uy arrangement with th, ,a tension Telegraph Company, < and New Year Foreign Greetin’» grams to all places (except Kuswa which the Daily Letter Telegram is in operation, wall be Telegraph Office in the StraiL < and Federated Malay States period from Dec. 14. 1937 to Jar122 words
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Miscellaneous2185 1937-12-06 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. CALCUTTA MELBOURNE PENANG—ZHJ vi r 6JO Mc s (49.1 m.) VK 2ME 9.59 Mcs (31.2 m.) ZHJ 6.08 Mo s (49,3 m.) TODAY <• om the following wavelength*. p.ni. TODA A 6.56 Time signal. For the Rural Areas. TRANSMISSION 2 05 special programme. 9.56 News2,185 words
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Miscellaneous102 1937-12-06 12 ela t Ecuador, Jamaica, Haiiti, Domingo, Suriname and Curacao, Antilles, Peru, British Guyana, Trinidad, Porto Rico. Barbados, Bolivia. FRIDAYS 0.00—1.30 G. M. T. wavelength 31.28 M., frequency 9590 Kcjsec. Principal countries covered by this transmission Bolivia. Brazil, Argentine, Chili, Falkand Islands, French Guaiana, Paraguay, Uruguay, Portugal. the Canary Islands, Cape102 words
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Miscellaneous26 1937-12-06 12 tide table TO«> AV LOU HIGH s p.m 2 23 P n TOMOKKO" 9.05 a in 2. 10 ani g p m 2 50 p m26 words
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Article517 1937-12-06 13 Another Liner Sails l or India ■■■fa the uddt n influx of cargo, 00-ton twin-screw motorship th< Fairfield Shipping Co., Ltd., for 1 died on her maiden bay from the Alexandra Liverpool, wh< re she also embark~l instead of from the originally inGemmell, master of517 words
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Article731 1937-12-06 13 S.S. ‘EI MEDON’ arrives this morning from New > <»rk via Cape of Good Hope and Ikdawan. lying off Explosive anchorage. (Mansfield). S.S. ‘PASIK’ arrives from Singapore, sailing for Sumatran ports. (K.I’.M.) M.S. ‘BATiAK’ arrives today from Punch via Sumatran j>orts. sailing for same port.731 words
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Article242 1937-12-06 13 Court Of Seven Seas Periods of marine history, including explorations to the Spanish Main, starting of trade routes to the Orient, exploits of Marce Polo days of the supremacy of Venice and her trade with th® Levant, with each panel having a ship of the period242 words
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Advertisement521 1937-12-06 13 JLUE funnel line LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave» Doe mi conjunction with Glen Shire line) Penang London ,\);l Y L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp and Middlesbrough. Dec. 8 Jan 8 \VIMNON Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Dec. 10 Jan. 5 L L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea Dec. 16 Jan. 12 LIVERPOOL521 words
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Advertisement117 1937-12-06 13 LIMEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. ÜBAVB Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. POLK Dec. 17 Jan. 12 Jan. 25 S.S. PRES. PIERCE Dec. 30 Jan. 26 Feb. 8 S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN Jan. 13 Feb. 9 Feb. 22 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have117 words
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Advertisement637 1937-12-06 13 PO and Qt W BRITISH INDIA (ißCorporated In Bhtgl&nd.)’ PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. “RAJULV’ SAILING THURSDAY, 9th DECEMBER Peninsular and Orental S. N. Co., under Penang. Teluk Anson, Port Swettetham. contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China637 words
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Advertisement253 1937-12-06 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SKBTICB For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing dates♦ HARUNA MARU Dec. 10 x KATORI MARU Dec. 24 x KASHIMA MARU J»»- 1 YASUKUNI MARU (calls Hamburg) Jan. 20 HAKONE MARU Feb. 4 x SUWA MARU Feb. 18 x253 words
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388 1937-12-06 14 INDIAN SCORED MORE OFTEN BUT MALAY AWARDED VERDICT! Last Night’s Boxing At Fun Frolic (By “Spectator”) The fight game in Penang is certainly full of surprises. A few weeks back. Speedy Pancho, the junior flyweig c mpion o Penang, met and defeated Baby Eagle, the388 words
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Article377 1937-12-06 14 NEGRI ASATICS TROINCED 26-6 (From Our Own Coriespondent.) z Singapore. Dec. 5. The Singapore Asiatics beat the Negri Sembilan Asiatics in the All Blues Rugby Cup semi-final, at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by 26 points (four goals and two tries.) to six (two penalties).377 words
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148 1937-12-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. A Selangor “A" team beat Pahang by 5 1 at hockey today. The game was played in a drizzle and play was consec.uently never of a high standard. Selangor had very many chances to shoot but erratic148 words
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Article202 1937-12-06 14 Drawn matches will not pay in next summer’s Australian test tour of England. The first big move for brighter cricket was made this week when the Board of Control decided that if England or Australia lead by no more than one of the four day tests202 words
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Article399 1937-12-06 14 badmiytoy Two Surprise Results I From Our Own Correspondent.) S ngaporc. Dec. 5. The first Malavan championship tournaments began at the Happy World covered -tadium yesterday It anything, it was a disappointing start as in addit.on to two walk-overs play did not really reach the high standard399 words
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Article280 1937-12-06 14 ••Blow-Ups” Average One A Minute (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 5. Singapore 2. N. SembUan 0. The umpires had a field day in this very, very friendly match between Singapore and Negri Sembilan on the Padang yesterday. The •'blow-ups aveiaged one every minute, so280 words
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Article36 1937-12-06 14 —Reuter. London. Dec. s—The5 —The British Empire Games team, numbering 89 including officials, left for Australia today aboard the “Ormonde.” A great send-off was accord- ed them at St. Pancras, Tilbury.-—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article100 1937-12-06 14 British Ambassador Owned One Cairo. Nov. 26 Three horses deadheated for first place in the Aboukir Handicap for thoroughbreds, run here today over seven furlongs at the Heliopolis Racing Club. Lemfin. owned by the British Ambassador, Sir Miles Lampson, and ridden by Gibson, an English jockey, was100 words
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Article122 1937-12-06 14 julOG MASON, Welsh bantam-weight ,Vi champion, and protege of Tommy Farr, who landed at New York last week for a tour of Canada and the States, was held up on the Canadian Border by the immigration authorities for many hours before being admitted to the122 words
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Advertisement278 1937-12-06 14 NOTICE Notice is hereby given, for general information that the Government of Pahang Is prepared for a period of 5 years commencing from the Ist October, 1937, to consider applications from suitable applicants for the alienation by means of grants under the Land Code of blocks of land of not278 words
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Advertisement149 1937-12-06 14 THE best way to convey your of Goodwill to folk at Home is to send a case of those famous square bottles of «JOHNNIE WAtaKER Born 1820 Still Going Strong. JUST TELEPHONE 587 CALDBECK. MACGREGORS AND WE WILL DESPATCH CHRISTMAS CASES OF 12 BOTTLES TO ANY PLACE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND149 words
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1728 1937-12-06 15 fjona Upsets To Pay $74 TRAINER LOGUE SADDLES FOUR WINNERS iwn Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 4 I. surprise at the Skye E*' ,na winning the first race k' 1 ni which turned out to be rrpist fur the day. be bI F1,728 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-12-06 15 Mr. J. C. Osborne, late Stipendiary Steward, Straits Racing Association, has been appointed Handicapper and Starter to the Irish Turf Club.27 words
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Miscellaneous40 1937-12-06 15 Way of Hanging Onto a Cook e By J. MILLAR WAIT r r A COCK n 11 WE WERE. CHuiSiMG F” f <OLP. A OH A YACHT AND I rf’jl I G, < r Cot 't-C> N swim.' J® j j, >•40 words
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Article117 1937-12-06 16 om<>n ui. Previous!' Latest T aris 147 564 117 564 New York 4.99.. 4.99. Montreal 4.99 Brussels 29.37 29.3.Geneva 21.60 21.60 Amsterdam B.9K\ 8.98. Milan 941 Berlin 12-40 12.39} Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22 40 22.40 Oslo 19 90 19 90 Vienna 26 i 26 j Helsingfors 226117 words
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Article118 1937-12-06 16 London. Dec 4. LUBBER Finn. London 7ft buyers 7,".. sellers Jan./Mar. 7‘, buyers 72 sellers April/June 75 buyers 7}J sellers July z Sept. 7}J buyers 7',’ sellers NEW YORK Unquoted United Kingdom Stocks London 33 232 tons Liverpool 21.555 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam (Dec.) £ll. 0.118 words
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Article265 1937-12-06 16 Monday, Dec. 6. MEAT Cts. Beef Steak Kati 34 Stew or Cuny do 24 Pork lean do 48 Pork lean and fat Ist quality do 36 Mutton (Goat) N. Indies local per lb. 50 Do Australian do 40 Fowl Kati 29 Capons locally regard do 57 Hen265 words
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Article1060 1937-12-06 16 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST. SATURDAY’S PRICES r I v cft NARES. j RUBBER (Dollar). I a ihv Rubber Co. 1 *1- Ajo.- Grfjah Rubber Estate IM 130 1 cum Atnai auiated Malay Estates 16u i Ayer'imam Planting Syndicate 120 cun. Ayer Molek Rubber to. 1 b 30 Ayer I anas1,060 words
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Article144 1937-12-06 16 Firm Undertone New York, Dec. 4.—There is further evidence of the firm undertone. However, in view of the recent unreliability of Satuiyiay markets, we suggre< the advisability of awaiting more con elusive action next week before adopting a a aggressive purchasing policy. Dow Jones’ averages 30 industrials 127.79144 words
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Article462 1937-12-06 16 The ninth annual general meeting of Meru Tin. Ltd., was held in London on Nov. 25. Mr. F. Norman Sanderson (the chairman», in the course of his remarks, said that for the fourth year s.nce the reorganisation of the company the net profit, at 4 .'2.413, showed a462 words
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Advertisement160 1937-12-06 16 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). ..NOTICE is hereby gixen that the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held on Saturday the 18th day of December 1937, at the Registered Office, George Town Chambers, 39, Beach Street, Penang at 12 noon. BUSINESS 1 To receive160 words
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