Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 December 1937

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 297. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 261 1 REUTER. FIRST LORD’S ADVICE TO UNNAMED NATIONS Our Arms Plan Causing War Mongers Trepidation Referring to the Yangtse incident in a speech in London, Mr. A. Duff Cooper said all deplored the fearful occurrences of last week-end when innocent neutrals were killed anil wounded.
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  • 206 1 Reuter. Washington, Dec. 15 Official reports con.irn that Japanese vessels machine-gunned he Panay after it had been bombed by Japanese airmen, announced Mr. Cordell Lull adding that this information, which itent more serious than first -jp.wiww. ...«Ju V»e transmitted to the Japanese
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  • 48 1 B7k h the King and Queen were *e'«rmw»/ from the theatre last night, the Royal «nr collided ivith. a .'email irrivute cur in Trafalgar Square. Nobody was hurt and the damage was 'light. The Royal ear proceeded after a few minutes' delay.
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  • 157 1 Reuter. F.S. Manoeuvre Puzzles Market For tile first time for several years, America yesterday after fixing asked tor 'ei foi forward silver td be made to her J latet sent over buying orders. Brokers were somewhat at a loss to 'i and why America suddenly turned y’" of forward.
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  • 740 1 .Reuter. China Must Win In 'The Long Run Hankow, Dec 16.—"N0 matter how the present situation may change, we must not surrender but march onward." says Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in a manifesto to the nation, broadcast from field headquarters. To capitulate is to court disaster. No matter how
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  • 171 1 Castlecary Inquiry At the inquiry in Edinburgh into the Castlecary train disaster Sir Nigel Gresley. chief engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway, said the carriages were made with heavy steel underframes and solid teak end sections. It was not possible
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  • 88 1 Mr. Ernest Simpson, former husband of the Duchess of W.ndsor, was married behind locked doors at Fairfield, Connecticut, to Mrs. Mary Kirk Raftray. It was Mrs. Raff ray who introduced him to hi» former wife. The. ceremony took place in the ballroom at Brook Lavtu Country Club.
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  • 54 1 Trophy was presented to him.British Wireless. Wakefield Trophy For Land Speed Record London. Dec. 16: A message from the King congratulating Captain George Eyston, holder of the world’s land speed record, was read at a reception given in his honour yesterday when the Wakefield Trophy was
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  • 65 1 .—Reuter. HONG KONG PREPARES Hong Kong. Dec. 17.1 n view of the impending possibility of military operations in South China, the authorities at Hong Kong are constructing five observation posts at vital points on the SinoBritish frontier. These posts will remain unmanned for the present, but it is
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  • 46 1 The City of London Court of Common Council has agreed to purchase 1.000 acres of land neap Ilford for a new airport The site was a wartime air station The land will cost £259.700 and the total cost of the airport will be £600.000.
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  • 79 1 Foreign Affairs Debate On Tuesday The Prime Minister announced in the Commons that there will be a debate on foreign affairs on Tuesday. Referring to the motion for the adjournment for the Christmas Recess to be moved on Thursday, he said it would contain the usual
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  • 47 1 Sir John Simon stated in the Commons thu r n- tt of interest and dividend »<. uy. .the a vernment on its holdii pt and debentures in the Anglo nq ny since 1914 was £l5 < /1. 'N > expenditure had beeq inuur.ee in sing after this investment.
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  • 36 1 Reuter. Washington, Dec. 16. Mr. William Green, President of the American Federation. of Labour, has appealed) to ah United States workers to make the Federation s nation-wide boycott of Japanese goods effective. Reuter.
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  • 33 1 Reuter Jerusalem, Dec. 16. Four Arabs were killed and a number wounded when troops encountered an armed Arab gang on the hills near; Tul-Karam. There were no casualties among the troops.
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  • 469 2 His Third Conviction For Theft (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Dec. 16. A Malay, Ahamad bin Haji Eusuf, appeared before Che Azmi, Chief Magistrate, Alor Star, yesterday charged with having committed theft of a brass pot valued $5 from
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  • 357 2 Muni Gives Great Performance The Life oi Emilk Zola,’ the Warnei Bros, production which uas Paul Muni in the name pail, will nave its premiere at the Queens Aonigdt. Since Doth are screen biographies stirring the same actoi comparison oi me present pictuie wi the now
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  • 219 2 Opening By Suitan I (From Our Own Correspondent. > Johore Baiuu. Dec. 15. rhe Sultan or Jonore tonigui openea ine r -w Johore police cepot wnich was built n a cost of nearly $500,000. Among those present were the Sultana, Tungku Mahkota. Tungku Ahmad. Tungku Abu
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  • 119 2 I'he new Talkie Hall in Betong, Siam, which is now being erected, and will be completed about the beginning of January. 1938, has been leased by Messrs ShawBrothers through Mr Lee Swee Guan, Manager of the Grand Amusement Park. Alor Star T'-e hall will be
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  • 58 2 Alleged to a.tve comniit-j criminal br>- n oi tru.sl of a watch valued al .<3 st. >n U-eern'oer 7at T>. Ein Str« Penin'•o Ho Kuan was charged before J.tt Cheng Ean, the Penang adffitior.m Aecu.- -a pleaded guilty to the charge, id -1 wa- deferred
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  • 208 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 16. Best-known for his stories in the Saturday Evening Post and the Strand Magazine. Frederick Britten Austin, a 52 years old English author and playwright, arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon in the Dollar liner President Polk. Accompanied by his wife,
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  • 82 2 News has been received of the death at <arnikal or Mr. M. T. Ibrahim Maricar, cn he late Mr. Haji M. Thambisar jkl .i rieer. friends in Penang expressed the t regret upon hearing the news and .1 M. P.an eed Sultan Maricar, hon.
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  • 195 2 Owner Is Silk Magnate’s Brother Close in the wake of the Swedish luxuryyacht, another of the same type of sailing vessel arrived in Penang harbour last night. The Virginia” owned by Major S. L. Courtauld is on a pleasure cruise round the world. Brother of Major
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  • 121 2 Breach Of Trust Alleged (From Our Own Correspondent.» Malacca Dec. 15. Thomas William Ferrao, a Eurasian clerk employed by Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., stood charged today before Lt.-Commander J. C. Derrick, R. N. R., Police Magistrate Malacca, with committing criminal breach of trust in respect
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  • 123 2 Sikhs Fined For Causing Hurt A fine of $25 each was imposed on two Sikhs, Khan Singh and Janit Singh, by Mr. T. D. Hughes, the Penang Police Magistrate yesterday, for causing hurt to Sardar Singh on November 4. at Brick Kiln Road, Penang. It was alleged
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  • 240 2 German Arrested Paris. Frederick Beckert, 40-year-old German photographer, wanted by Scotland-yard on charges of banknote forgery, heard his capture described by a young bank clerk in a Paris police court last week. "Beckert came into the bank like an ordinary English tourist.” said the clerk.
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  • 180 2 Minister Way To Ensure Peace Montreal: The proposed trade agreement betw-een the United Kingdom and the United States was described by Mr. P. J. A Cardin, Minister of Public Works in the Canadian Federal Cab net, as a measure which would assure peace and bread in
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  • 122 3 Reinforcement Rumours Discounted ONLY IN CASE OF TENSION” London. Dec. 16: Rumours that Britain is contemplating reinforcing her naval strength in Far Eastern waters are discounted in well-informed quarters. It is pointed out that in case of tension it would be natural that all
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  • 94 3 Reuter. Vaulting Forces Head For North f n Dec. 16: Confounding the s of foreign observers who had 1 them to call a fortnight’s halt t r < s in Nanking area have w drive to the North along Their ultimate object is a ,ih Japanese troops in
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  • 77 3 Reuter. "Fair Treatment For Secured I»ans” I’l <inr. I*** 1 Wang Keh-min, Cluurinuxi of the Administrative Commison oi th< new' provisional Government. t nounced that the Government has ..<■?. over the Customs of Wangtao and r nsm Where Customs Commissioners r staffs have accepted the
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  • 43 3 filter I \tension Of 40-Hoiir W eek System li lt 16: Exceptional extensions l< our week system in trades and working for national defence w to overcoming delays in r. i) unanimously agreed to rs’ and workers’ delegations.
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  • 52 3 Reuter. hah Wants Air Link With Latin America l'< 16: The Italian airman, Stoppani. has left Sardinia on a r. <j. tiight to Buenos Aires. This is t t series of flights Mussolini d with a view to instituting an r.ii between Italy and Latin
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  • 62 3 I!: 'i.-n Wireless. Dec. 16: In the new West- pital now in course of construction is being made for oxygen i< dby pipd line to a point in .rd- tnd to the operating theatre. 1 ed that in addition to being this new method of convey--1 n
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  • 23 3 Reuter C. Dec. 16; The Australian reappointed Mr. Stanley High Commissioner for London for a further period of Reuter
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  • 33 3 Reuter. Dec. 16: Alleging that a try at Nantao had been shot early in the morning from zone, the Japanese military the zone and conducted a search. Reuter.
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  • 98 3 16: The Navy Ministry the authority responsible” sinking has been recalled, Admiral Mitsuname, Chief derations. Reuter. <■ the Perak Section of the A sociation of Malaya will be Grand Hotel Ipoh to-night at Section chairman Mr. G. Wilde, 1 < ntitled "Volcanic action of thermal activity m
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  • 115 3 British Wireless. 15 To 20 Million Visitors Expected London Dec. 16: A formal invitation has been extended to the King to open the exhibition at Glasgow. The exhibition will occupy an area as large as Hyde Park and preparations are well advanced. Although no subsidies have
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  • 94 3 Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 16: With more than 200 planes roaring overhead, thousands of Japanese troops led by Gen. Matsui will make a triumphal entry into Nanking from the east gate tomorrow and parade through the streets. Officers who will accompany the troops include
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  • 72 3 Reuter. Viceroy Congratulates Sir J. Coleridge New Delhi, Dec. 16: General Sir John Coleridge has handed the military command in and political control of Waziristan to Major-General Hartley in view of the improvement in the situation. The Marquess of Zetland. Secretary for Ii dia. and Lord Linlithgow, the
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  • 100 3 .Reuter. London, Dec. 16: Questioned in Commons regarding the forthcoming issue in London of the £5,000.000 four per cent loan for Belgium. Sir John Simon said that he did not think the time had come when foreign governments could be allowed to borrow freely in London.
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  • 36 3 British Wireless. London, Dec. 16: Queen Mary acted as salesman yesterday at one of the stalls ol the Exhibition and Sale of Antiques in aid of the Personal Service League Winter Fund.
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  • 36 3 the same period last year—British Wireless. London, Dec. 16: The total number of Army recruits from April 1 to December 11 was 17,901 as compared with 14,779 for the same period last year.—British Wireless.
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  • 34 3 .Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 16: Thousands of Jajmnese troops boajrded transports at Shanghai today. Their destination was not disclosed, but it is believed it is either Walking or South China.
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  • 97 3 Reuter Paris Discovery Paris, Dec. 16: Three hundredweight of melinite, 20 cases packed with hand grenades, all charged, were discovered in the cellar of a house situated in a fashionable residential district in west Paris The owner of the house is at present in Brittany
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  • 103 3 Reuter. Closer Supervision Of Foreign Activities New Y T ork, Dec. 16: As a result of increasing foreign interest in American utility securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has amended rules to provide for closer supervision of the activities of foreign holding companies in this respect. Previously,
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  • 152 3 Reuter. 44 Encou raged Syrians To 111-Treat Turks"* Istanbul. Dec. 16: Important military conversations are opening today between Hie Turkish General Staff and the French Military Mission headed by General HutSyria, dealing with the demilitarisation znger. commanding the French troops in and the security of Sandjak
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  • 34 3 .Reuter. Washington. Dec. 16: Discussing the general situation in the United States railways, Senator Wheeler said that it might be necessary ultimately for Congress to authorise the forcing of co-ordination and consolidation.
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  • 34 3 Reuter. Tokio, Dec. 16: The Foreign Office has handed a Note to the British Embassy apologising for the destruction of the steamers Tuck Wo and Tatung on Decem- ber 5 at Wuhu.
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  • 972 4 REGULAR CAT AND MOUSE AFFAIR” Neutrals Work For Peace In Far East (brom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Dec. 16. has her faults but among them is not the sin oi startinc: this war.” reiterated Dr. Stanley Jones, the missionary leader and author, at
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  • 447 4 Rents Greatly Inflated OVERCROWDING OF CUBICLES From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 15. Housing has become a major problem in the Federal Capital, and the shortage of accommodation for Europeans and Asiatics alike is. the subject of much discussion in the clubs. Todav J
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  • 210 4 Vehicle Caught In Speed Trap brom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 16. A fine of $5O, in default two months’ rigorous imprisonment, was imposed on a Chinese, Tan Guan Hak, of Seletar Road, for offering a bribe of $5 to Inspector J. MacPherson, in order
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  • 433 4 Need For More Landing Grounds TRIBUTE TO WEARNE BROTHERS From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 16. The time was not far distant when every day would be airmail day to any part of the world, said Major R. L. Nunn, Director of Civil Aviation, to Singapore
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  • 765 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL A meeting oi the Jolioie Council ut Stale will be iitiu at me Dewan, Johore Bahru, on Jan. 25, Mr. J. P. Edwards. Conservator oi Foiests, Malayan Forest Service, has been seconded for service in Johore. Mr, K. Tilliampalam, Audit Office, Kuala Lumpur, who has been on leave
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  • 1658 5 trench Official's Remarkable Feat Of Endurance THE LONELIEST FILLING STATION Gao (Niger) BLUE as the sea. and enormously wide. the Niger flows serenely be«.cen vast expanses of vivid green j Ir. he distance the famous dune iy flushing in the evening
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  • 62 5 LOST” SAELORS SAVED.Given tip f. r lost when the Gn-ek steamer, Tsennythandris, «ink in a gale off tae Virginia ct*ast, I'nited States. 15 survivors were rescued by a coastguard «utter. Captain G. ('oufopandelis, the master, is seen in the sick ward with the gash in his nose
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  • 439 5 Leading Business Men Accused Hamburg. Dec 7. The Hamburg business commun.ty is greatly perturbed by a series oi arrests which have been made during the last three months among the city’s leading merchants A number of directors and employees of important firms are in
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  • 141 5 Estimates Taken Through All Stages (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 16. The Treasurer of St. Andrew’s Presbyterial Church. Penang, Bill, which was introduced at the last meeting of the Legislative Council by Mr. R. Williamson, was read a second time taken through committee where certain amendments
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  • 750 5 NEW PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS Reconciliation” For High Court London. Dec. 4. The new Matrimonial Causes Rules. 1937. a necessary consequence of the Matrimonial Causes Act. 1937. Mr. A.P. Herbert’s measure, were issued yesterday in draft by the Rule Committee of the Supreme Court. They come into operation
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 359 6 ALL ROADS AGAIN LEAD TO The taste a-'e 188 P a,rOT Operated and Controlled by Keng Huat Film Company 6-15 TONIGHT’S BIG EVENT 9-30 ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT SCREEN PRODUCTIONS OF ALL TIMES! WARNER BROS. PRESENT MR. PAUL MUNI ACADEMY AWARD WINNER, IN THE GREATEST PORTRAYAL OF HIS ENTIRE
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  • 380 7 NIGHT CLUB RAIDER GETS ONE YEAR A SOLITARY ihui.’H print on a whisky glass was the only chic police lound in the store room of H'brnchtirch Conservative Chib after a night raider had escaped with all its money just over £l2. London Sessions jury heard
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  • 468 7 Counsel’s Story Of Railway Chase London. A 3 a.m. struggle on a railway line, in which a policeman is alleged to have been shot in the leg, was described at Willesden police-court Charles Walter Browne, 31, a motor driver, of Churchill-road, Willesden Green, and Frederick George
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  • 37 7 DIVORCE FOB ACTRESS.—The Hon. Mrs. Hermione Kuby Clinton Tennant (Hermione BartMeley, the actress), wh se decree nisi tor divurex |r m the Hon. David Fi-ancis Tennant was nxuh* absolute in the Divorce Court recently.
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  • 295 7 TRIPS ABROAD ONLY BY PERMISSION Berlin. The completion of a further link in the chain of Germany’s military picparations is announced. Regulations to enable the instant mobilisation of every man fit to bear arms were issued in the Official Gazette above the signatures of Field-Marshal von
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  • 80 7 Anti-Panic Measures Hong Kong. Dec. 6. One thousand heads of Hong Kong firms attended the opening lectuie of a series on anti-gas measures and learned the Government's plans to educate 1,000,000 people against air raid panic, which is a particular menace to the Colony. Decontamination
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  • 502 7 Master-Mind Of A Dangerous Gang’’ OPERATED EROM CAFE London. A man sentenced at the Old Bailey last week to 10 years' penal servitude was described by the police as the leader and master-mind of a most dangerous gang of blackmailers.” He is Harry Raymond. 37, a
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  • 313 7 Reminded. Of Tragedy By IL ire New York, Dec. Twenty-four hours after his return to America Colonel Charles Lindbergh bad a reminder of the tragedy that made him seek refuge in England. A telegraph boy arrived at the barbedwire entanglements which guard the estate
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  • 341 7 Man She Shot Retires From Case JURY IN TEARS Versailles, Dec. 4. Mme. Irene Schmeder, the 33-year old French airwoman who has been on trial since Dec. 2 charged with attempting to murder her lover, M. Pierre Lallemant, ended this afternoon with her release. At the lest
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  • 790 8 The atmosphere is considerably cleared by the immediate developments following the Japanese attack on neutral war-craft and merchantmen on the Yangtse. 1 he British attitude in the face of repeated Japanese insolence and arrogance had been so studiously moderate that fears were aroused that the
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  • 293 8 Miss Oh Swee Sean, who has been studying in Singapore, returned to Penang this morning by the Kedah” for her vacation. Among the passengers of the Kedah” who arrived today from Singapore were Mr. J. C. Innes, Mrs. A. Lambert. Mr and Mrs. E. E. G. Boyd.
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  • 687 8 Road Safety in 1 Penang Chivalry Dead? Chr'mtnui» Gifts are arriving o Anotable contribution to road safety in Penang, and one which has been repeatedly urged in the Pinang Gazette, is the decision to convert Maxwell Road and Prangin Road into one-way streets. Prangin Road traffic will
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  • 146 8 Now In Session In Penang The Methodist Chinese Mission Conference consisting of Chinese ministers from all Malaya is now in session at the new Chinese Methodist Church. Madras Lane. Bishop Edwin F. Lee, D.D., is presiding today. Bishop Lee gave an address on The Place and
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  • 158 8 Former Race Horse Owner The death occurred e ul v tllls at Batu Üban of Mr Um Kong Whad not been in the best some time. u rdoh® Deceased was at one tmv 1 planter and racehorse owner an was he on racing that
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  • 57 8 m Earlier Amsterdam, 1 )e Z r hard s condit» 11 I concerning Prince lhH r unfounded. It is now Juliana is havmg regular husband. Reuter re f t .rr< b (The earlier reports ir that <h.. Prince-. dent were u- in official bulletins, n ulB an v.m-.
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  • 638 9 SENIOR MEMBERS OF KINTA SANITARY BOARD RETIRING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 17. That the management of the local internal bus service is trying to make the service cover a wider area by including several sections within the Sanitary Board limit, which
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  • 422 9 Close Fight At Ipoh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 17. Ln a close ten-round contest at the Jubiee Park arena, Ipoh, last night, Johnny Mortell (7.11) gained a narrow points decision over Little Abayan (7.6). Many of the ringside spectators were of the opinion that a
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  • 406 9 RUSHING BACK TO FIGHT IN THE ARMY Typical of the spirit that is breathing new life into the ancient civilisation of China is a world hiker, pilot and explorer who has just given up a walking tour round the world and is rushing back to
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  • 74 9 Unofficial Tennis Test Sydney, Dec. 16: America and Australia are holding an unofficial lawn tennis test on Davis Cup lines, says Reuter. On the first day, John Bromwich, the sensational ambidextrous Australian who beat Von Cramm this year at Germany, scored an easy win over Gene Mako
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  • 711 9 SLAPDASH LOOKING VERY FIT (By Tic-Tac) With the entries for the Penang meeting already known, there was additional interest taken in the track work this morning, although work was on the slow side. Outstation strings have not yet arrived. As I remarked yesterday trainers
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  • 79 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 16. "He was able to speak only in a low tone and he told me that he had taken corrosive sublimate because he was feeling depressed.” said Dr. Kee Hock, Assistant Medical Officer attached to the General Hospital, during the inquiry this
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    • 163 9 I GUARD THEM FROM DISEASE WITH LIFEBUOY Disease-germs threaten your kiddies wherever they go. Out-of-doorsand indoors too Even the smallest speck of dust or dirt on the floor may harbour germs that can cause many illnessesand the floor is just where the kiddies spend most of their tune! Tvlake sure
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  • 869 10 Sir R. Kindersley On Britain’s Advantage Over U.S. Measures for prolonging prosperity were discussed by Sir Robert Kindersley, chair man of Lazards, before members of the Industrial Co-Partnership Association at the Holborn Restauiant, London Sir Robert said that in a country Lke Great Britain, whose retained
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  • 16 10 Satupulo No Liability. Operations for the first half of December 1937:- Output 255 Piculs.
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  • 271 10 Tonight at the Esplanade” from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.: Grand MarchTannhauser. Wagner. Overture- Christmas Overture. Cole--1 idge-Taylor. This Overture, formed a portion of the Incidental Music written by the late S. Col. Taylor to the "Forest of Wild Thyme." I Alfred Neyes.) The whole work was
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  • 276 10 Rise By £116,800 To £1,351,600 A further expansion in profits was achieved in the year to end-October last by Carreras, Ltd., the tobacco and cigarette manufacturers. A preliminary statement show's that net profits, before tax. have risen by £116.763 to £1,351,596. This follows an increase of £292,826 a
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  • 52 10 Tukuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. The following telegrams have been received from the Mines:First half of December Dredge Takuapa No. 1; 324 hours 80,000 cubic yards; 302 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2; 322 hours 81.000 cubic yards: 420 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 3; 274 hours 59.000 cubic yards:
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  • 18 10 New Kopah Tin No Liability. Operations for the first half of December 1937:- Output 177 Piculs.
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    • 231 10 (.Must Tell Master To Get This! Jf yw own a dog you should «/m ewa Sherley's 164 Page Dog Book. Not only is this a complete and invaluable aealth reference but nothing so helpful towards understanding the doggv nature' has ever been written. Sight from A to Z the author
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    • 48 10 GOLOFINA Perfect oN 1 A /Tl <*•» Am IL<X ..-.-*1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL THE LEADING STORES IN BOXES OF TWENTYFIVE STEEL BULLOCK Cart* Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving, Benches. EASTERN MFG. CO1, River Road. PENANG. ALUMINIUM LATEX PADDLES AND BUCKETS SIME, DARBY 8 CO., LIMITED.
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  • 244 11 FLAMES OVERWHELM PILOTS OF R.A.F. PLANES MEMBERS of the complement of the Centaurus. From left. Senior Wire- iperator A. Low, Wireless Operator H. Dangerfield, Captain J. W. Burgess, it Officer C. F. Elder, Flight Engineer T. V. Broughton. The sixth member of the crew is
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  • 432 12 A new entertainment feature entitled Take your Choice will be heard for the first time in the Daventry programmes during the week beginning January 2, and thereafter will be broadcast at weekly intervals. It b hoped that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will be able
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  • 137 12 Thoughts And Things’’ On Jan. 4 a new fortnightly series, to be broadcast by the German Short Wave Station, entitled "Thoughts and Things” will begin. Joh. Schmidt-Hansen will be at the microphone. Some of the regular listeners of the German Short Wave Station will remember his voice from
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  • 637 12 To Be Broadcast B> B.B.( I At Weekly Interval JHE WAY Pl'.zXCE.' '< her the Farm C., stand English?’, and All Kinds of People’ new series of talks which will be broadcast it i from Daventrv at weekly intervals during tin 1938. An ex-Serviceman
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  • 340 12 Latest I iiih s of Posting AIR MAILS. A mail for Ku 11a L by Malayan Internal Air Service J*' at 2 p.m. tomorrow A mail for Java an 1 it via Singapore and thence by h'l v vice will close at 7.30 p.m tomorrLv A
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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    • 1188 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES R. B. C. CALCUTTA VUC 6.10 Mcs <49.1 m. > rvv.no» the following wavelength*: TODAY p.m. TRANSMISSIO.X 2 6.56 Time signal. For the Children. 7.56 w /Q q- m j Musical variety. 8.31 News bulletin in GSH 21 -4' Me/.8 (13 > > Reneali. 8.51 News bulletin
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    • 323 12 PENANG—ZH J ZHJ 6.08 Mcs (49.3 m.) TODAY а. 7.00 Signal and programme. 7.05 Recorded music lent by the TMA Music House. 7.30 Children’s Hour. 7.55 Share report. 8.00 Jay Wilbur and Orchestra. 8.15 Henry Hall and Dance Band (BBC rebroadcast). 8.35 Quarterly Technical Talks- 1. By Sir Noel Ashbridge
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    • 311 12 PH OH I HOLLAND PHI. 17.77 mcs (16.88 m.) TODAY p.m. 8.45 Announcement. 8.50 Stock repoit. 9.00 Weekly review by Mr. L. Aletrino. 9.20 Visit to the "Cafe Collette.” 9.50 The World chess championship. 10.10 News bulletin. 10.20 Close down. TOMORROW PHI, 17.77 mc/s (16.88). p.m. 8.45 Announcement. 8.50 Dutch
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  • 529 13 Revolution Of Certain Aspects A article in a recent monthly circular oi the Baltic and International Maritime Conference drew attention to the 11 .iliv that still ex si in modern shipping’ practice, says the I' ial of Shipping ami Commerce in an editorial. w
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  • 772 13 S.S. GORGON’ from Singapore, lava and West Australian ports, sailing for same ports. S.S. KARAGOLA’ arrives from Singapore afternoon, sailing for Rangoon. M.S. TOSARI’ arrives from Belawan, bound tor same port. M.S. MANDAK’ arrives from Belawan. S.S. KEDAH’’ arrives from Singapore, sailing evening for Belawan.
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  • 289 13 Great Dock To Be Constructed The first step towards creating the new Capetown has been taken with the award by the Union Government of the contract to a Dutch firm for the reclamation and development of the foreshore. The firm concerned is the Hollandsche Aanneming Mai-tschappij,
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  • 46 13 An important barter agreement is being arranged between Norway and Italy by which three or four large motorships and several seaplanes will be built by Italy for Norway, whilst payment wfill be made half in cash and half in fish by the latter country.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 507 13 blue funnel line lAJNDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Due In conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London aRPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam, Glasgow. Dec. 24 Jan. 19 MTNOGLE L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp and Dec. 31 Jan. 31 Middlesborough .p I'CALION Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Jan 7 Feb 2 LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool
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    • 117 13 UNEP- TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. UCAVB Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. POLK Dec. 19 Jan. 12 Jan. 25 S.S. PRES. PIERCE Dec. 30 Jan 26 Feb. 8 SS. PRES VAN BUREN Jan. 13 Feb. 9 Feb. 22 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en routs. PACIFIC SERVICE.
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    • 783 13 PJt. an< Gt BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. -KARAPARA” SAILING SLNDAY. 19th DECEMBER N > CO adC i: Penan Telu >' A s n swettenham. LX .:d th F a" k“? J M 8 S S Se^c: rnent MSIaCCa S apOre Se Outwards from London
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  • 421 14 Many Chances Spoilt By Bumpy Ground LOSERS SHOW POOR COMBINATION The Chinese Recreation Club scored a clear win over the Government Trade School at hockey yesterday on the Victoria Green by three goals to nothing. The Chinese were definitely the better team but poor
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  • 428 14 Selections For Today The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Taiping Turf Club Skye meeting to be run today: RACE J I’olo Ponies. Catch Weights. WHY WORRY CARKAL PANGKOR LUMUT GREY UP EDGAR M REDFERN HACK 2 Ponies. Class 2. Div. 3, About
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  • 48 14 Reuter. Cardiff’s Clear Win Over Bristol C. London. Dec. 15: Following are results in the F.A. Cup, second round: Mansfield 2; Lincoln 1. Crewe 2; New Brighton 2. REPLAYS Bristol C. 0; Cardiff 2. York 1: Clapton O. 0. Brighton 6: South Liverpool 0.
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  • 128 14 Corbett v. Dollah (BY SPECTATOR”) The boxing promotion at the Fun and Frolic Stadium tonight features a main event between Y’oung Corbett, the stylish Indian bantam. and Y’oung Dollah of Seremban. The fight is over ten rounds. Dollah. who has a win over Y’oung Berg, should
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  • 110 14 M. F. A. Approves Date The annual soccer match between the Penang and Kedah Malays will be played in Kedah on December 27. The date was approved at a meeting of the Council Members of the Mohamadan Football Association. Penang, on Wednesday night. The
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  • 231 14 Nine To Compete The Gold Medal 1937 competition of the Penang Sports Club (Golf Section) is to be played on the Western Road Course before December 31. The following players, each having won a monthly medal during the course of the year, have qualified to compete: F.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 215 14 w Tonight ONE SHOW ONLY AT S P.M. SHARP. "HU YEW SEAH GIRLS’ SCHOOL CONCERT” CHARITY SHOW IN AID OF CHINA DISTRESS RELIEF FUND. Space, Hall and Lightings Kindly Donated By Messrs. ONG SHAW. Saturday, IBth Dec., 1937. THE WELL-KNOWN "CHINA TRAVELLING DANCING TROUPE” A Company of 20 Star Artists.
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    • 89 14 a 1 Al -A NAt GALA XMAS ATTRACTION THE MERRIEST MUSICAL IN THE HISTORY OF THE SCREEN eThe Musical Screen Show? of 1,000 Star-Studded 1 Surprises! M-G-M's Greatest Triumph! TAYLOR POWELL watt SABS uKa w IB GEORGE MURPHY |P BIRNIE BAR GES BUDDY EBSEN SOPHIE TUCKER JUDY GARLAND I/ CHAWt
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    • 386 14 TREMENDOUS SL CCESS SEASON EXTESbUt TILL TOMORROW I u faW 1i T 4 6.15 TONIGHT 9. 30 MATINEES TODAY TOMORROW AT 2 45 P.M The Most Romantic Adventure Storx Of All Time kOLMANJgp < MADELEINE CARROLL k MARY ASTOR DAVID NIVEN RAYMOND MASSEY C. AUBREY SMITH I DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, J.-.
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  • 661 15 Sir Abe Bailey’s Note On Race Meetings London: Sir Abe Bailey was not at the annual Gimcrack Club dinner at Yorkhis Golden Sovereign won the Stakes, which gave him the right to* make the leading speechbut in a note from him that was
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  • 276 15 l our Past Winners The steeplechasing at the Liverpool Novmber meeting has opened up new pros pects for the Next Grand National four months hence. There are four Grand National winners in training, Kellesboro Jack, Golden Miller, Reynoldstown and Royal Mail. When the first-named won
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  • 91 15 JOMMY WADE. the Esbex wicketkeeper, will not be prevented by the Essex County Committee from booming an alMn wrestler. Permission was given by the Committee over a fortnight ago. It was well known throughout last Summer by members of the team that Tommy intended to take
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  • 420 15 Charlton’s Lucky Find In less than three months since the start of the football season I estimate that more than £lOO,OOO has passed between the League clubs in transfer fees, writes Arbiter in the Daily Mail. Prices have been raised to an unexampled height,
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  • 37 15 FIGHTER-M AN AGER Phil Zwick, the American feather-weight, is also manager of Roby Leibbrandt, the South African champion. Zwhek (right) is here seen fixing the gloves of the South African before a work -out.
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  • 449 15 Scored 65 Of 87 Tries In Games Against New Zealand Teams ACCORDING to New Zealand newspapers the South African Rugby Football XV., who have swept all before them in their recent tour of Australia and New Zealand, are a world-beating combination. This view is confirmed
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  • 260 15 Enthusiastic Crowd At Ceremony Bombay, Dec. 7. The Brabourne Stadium, named after the former Governor of Bombay and erected by the Cricket Club of India as the playing headquarters of the game in India was opened on the Back Bay reclamation today. The stadium, which
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  • 591 15 Deciding Match In Southern Section (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 16. 1 are announced in the victorious Singapore X of last Saturday, for their deciding match on Saturday next in the final of the southern section of Malaya Cup rugger with
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 222 15 k iiltJ3l 9 ffiLAKE WERE HOPING YOtTuS ffilESSi WILL YOU TAKE A PLAY IN THE MATCH ON OFF NOw SATURDAY. YOU WERE S jSTiRED OO7 BOWLING WELL VAST SEASON Jgjfl *®what. after M L < THREE OVERSW L |T I i I rtTtn -at f y ir afraid im n
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  • 109 16 S TIN:- PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £192. 5. 0 £192.10. 0 LONDON—(3 month») £191.10. 0 £191.15. 0 SINGAPORE $95.00 $93.25 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $94.25 $93.25 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) 5.00 5.00 BLACK PEPPER ».00 > »00 RUBBER:LONDON 7 i d NEW YORK 15c(G) 15 o-
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  • 349 16 Share of ri <Ten«mfnatron unless otherwise Mated Yeaterday Rise or Fad Ccrnrerston Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 114 Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 112 4 War Loan. 3) Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce A” 33 Royal Assce. share 10s pd.) Great Western Rly Ordy 63 Canadian Pacific (£25)
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  • 113 16 London on Previously Today Pans 147 19|64 147 17,64 New York 4.99]g 4.99 f Montreal 4.9913 4.991’ Brussels 29.40 29.41 Geneva 21.60£ 21.61 Amsterdam 8.98£ 8.98 J Milan 94}$ 95/, Berlin < 12.39 i 12.391 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen u 22.40 22.40 19.90 19.90 Vienna 261 261 Helsingfors
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  • OPENING QUOTATIONS
    • 82 16 KENNEDY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 49 53 Batu Selangor 1.521 1.57 lex Burma Malay 26 6 28 0c Hong Fatt 1.08 1.11 Kampong Lanjut 23|0 23j6 Klang River 1.40 1.50 c K ram at 120 12|9c Kuchai Ordy. 1.521 1.571 Larut H|3 11!» Pattani 4)6 s|3c Rantau Pref. 1.421
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    • 186 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.521 1.571 Hong Fatt 1.071 1.10 Kuchai 1.50 1.55 Lukut -671 .721 Petaling 7.50 7.75 Putehs 1.20 1.25 ex Raub Gold 3.60 3.70 Rantau Ordy. 1.421 1.471 Rantau Pref. 1.421 1.471 Sungei Luas 1.67-1 1.721 Taiping Cons. 1.65 1.70 Talam 1-40 1.45
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    • 190 16 Switching The Chief Feature New York, Dec. 16.—Woolworth weakness is undoubtedly due to strike threat's. Today three stores were closed in New York. While the strength of the undertone is somewhat more apparent, the market is mainly featuring switching operations for tax and other purposes. Our advice is
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    • 122 16 London. Dec. 16. RUBBER Firmer. London 71 buyers 7 1 5 sellers I Jan./Mar 7ft buyers 7g sellers April/June 7g buyers 71 sellers July/Sept 7/,. buyers 7ft sellers NEW YORK 14.80 cts. U’ruted Kingdom Stocks London 34.326 tons Liverpool 20,918 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Kotieru» (Dec.) £14.10.
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    • 22 16 TIN SingTijMire $93.25 Per pkl. Penang; $93.25 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 24%c Per lb. Penang Spot 24%c Per lb.
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    • 144 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Bnvrrs Sellers Ampats 4 6 5 0 !B. Selangors 1.50 1.57?. Bangrins 23 3 24 3 Jelebus .70 .73 K. Lanjuts 22 9 23 6 Kramats 12 0 12 9 K. Kamparg 146 15‘0 Kuchais 1.50 1.55 Laruts ll|o 116 Pungahs 216 22 0 Putehs 1.20 1.25
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    • 24 16 We are informed by Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co.. Ltd., that yesterday’s Penang Tin price as supplied by them should have read $94.50.
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    • 60 16 .Reuter. Substantial Support For ü ßats” A satisfactory undertone was maintained throughout Stock Markets, though leading oils failed to maintain earlier gains owing to profit-taking. Tobaccos met substantial bear covering. Bats” especially rising from 103 s. 9d. to 108 s. Id Continental and short support helped Kaffirs. Commodities
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    • 33 16 Reuter. London. Dec. 16: The Colonial Office announces the decision to increase by 50 per cent in quotas for artificial silk im- oorted into the Gold Coast
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 11 16 I PINANG gazette CORONATION DICTIONARY” COUPON Name I fs > 17|12|37 J
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    • 226 16 NOTICE WATSONIAN CLUB OF MALAYA The annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner will be held at 7.30 pan. and 8.30 p.m. respectively in the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday 15th. January 1938. J Will W r atsonians who would like to attend please inform C.F. Symington Esq. c|o Forest
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    • 758 16 -i BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE CHARTERED B\ Nk HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, F and (Ws 1U V Charter by Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund (Incorporated in the Netherlands.) Reserve Liability of u pneiorB £3,000 neat NETHERLANDS TRADING No 3g SOCIETY.) >faneh„i„ C No. 71 Mosley Street Established in Amsterdam 1824 Agencies Branch, HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM K
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