Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-12-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 29«. Vol. XCV. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration137 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. DR. KOO WARNS NATIONS WHAT LIES AHEAD Anglo-Franco-American Co-Operation Only Basis For Peace Paris, Dec. 17Dr. Wellington Koo addressing (he Academy of Diplomacy a**ked: Will Europe and America always refrain from acting?’*’ He historically reviewed Japanese advances since 1931 and said to all appearancesReuter. - 137 words
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Article117 1937-12-18 1 Progress Of Trading Estates’” Fhe Commissioner for Special Areas rethat considerable progress has been made with development of the North-East-rn Trading Estate at Team Valley, near Gateshead, where 28 factories have been completed of which 26 are occupied. Twenty-three factories are in course of erection and 17 further117 words
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Article63 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. Sentiment Generally Cheerful Sentiment on the Stock Exchange was cheerful The majority of prices were well mantained despite sporadic profit taking. Mexican Eagles were exceptionally active on riling, believed to be for Mexican account Argentine rails were marked up on reports that the demand for increased ratesReuter. - 63 words
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Article64 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. Geneva, Dec. 17. Italian officials of the 1 ague and others attended a meeting of ibe Italian Consulate where they were inlonned that it was desirable that they ho.ihi resign from the League. They would have to take the consequences if they rema ned at Geneva.Reuter. - 64 words
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Article194 1937-12-18 1 Enemy Drive Brought To A Standstill Peiping, Dec. 17. Close observers believe that Hankow need not fear an immediate attack via the Peking-Hankow railway. The Japanese have not advanced beyond Changteh, North Honan, w'here they have been at a standstill for several weeks, while in Shansi their194 words
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Article, Illustration23 1937-12-18 1 11 M AnilHLSMuLor to China. Lady Knatchbull- »/«,*< h on U,< ugissen and their two daughters uho are passing Rajputana.23 words
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Article60 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. Urge For Boycott In Britain London, Dec. 17.- The Society of Women Novelists, Students, and Clergymen partook in an anti-Japanese poster parade in crowded Oxford Street this afternoon. The demonstrators paraded with sandwich boards bearing slogans Buy no Japanese goods and help,” "Japans Aggression.” Thousands of slipsReuter. - 60 words
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Article47 1937-12-18 1 Six Chinese planes scouting Sungmvng Island, at the mouth of the Yangtse, sighted three Japanese transports entering the river escorted by two cruisers. The Chinese bombed the concentration and sank one transport, according to a cable received by the Sin Chew Jit Poh Penang Supplement.47 words
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Article151 1937-12-18 1 Extensive Tour Of Naval Establishments Cblonel J. J. Llewellin, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, will shortly inspect naval establishments in the East combined with a visit to Australia as pr.ncipal delegate of the Empire Parliamentary Association at the 150th anniversary celebrations in New South Wales. He will151 words
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Article60 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. Concentration With Rebel Craft Of Spain Barcelona, Dec. 17.The presence of a number of Italian warships gathered with Spanish insurgent warships south of Columbretes Islands, off the east coast of Spain, is reported by a French commercial air line pilot on landing at Alicante,’ according to aReuter. - 60 words
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Article, Illustration88 1937-12-18 1 I wouldn’t go on the film for a pension,” said Ivy Bennett, pretty 25 year-old blonde after she had taken part as a shop girl extra" at Pinewood Studios. She used to stand behind the counter of the chain store in which she works dreaming88 words
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Article138 1937-12-18 1 was at present any apparent need. Rcu ter. Deliberate Nature Of The Attack Washington, Dec. 17.Mr. Roosevelt summoned the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Leahy, to the White House to obtain first-hand information of the attack on the Panay. It is understood that Adm. Leahy stated thatwas at present any apparent need. Rcu ter. - 138 words
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Article106 1937-12-18 1 Tramp Rates Now Above 1929 Level December 31 marks the end of the subsidy which was made available for tramp shipping in respect of each of the three years 1935 to 1937 under the British Shipping Assistance Acts and which was paid in respect of the106 words
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Article130 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. Several Drowned: 7000 Homeless Rome, Dec. 17,—Seven thousand people are homeless or dependent on public assistance in Rome as a result of floods due to nine days’ heavy rain. Several people have been drowned in Rome and in the provinces. The Tiber is now 34 feetReuter. - 130 words
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Article169 1937-12-18 1 A dmiral I sbornes Suggestion Reuter. The creation of a joint adv sory ecunci l on Far Eastern aflairs, in which Britain United States and France would be equally represented, is advocated by Vice-Admiral Usbome in an article in the periodical, Great Britain and theReuter. - 169 words
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Article72 1937-12-18 1 Reuter. Five In Serious Condition Washington, Dec. 17. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Saito, discussed the Panay affair with Mr. Cordell Hull, but he said he had brought no specific communicat on from the Japanese Government. Admiral Yarnell has reported to the Navy Department the condition of two sailorsReuter. - 72 words
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Article114 1937-12-18 1 Debate On Tuesday The debate on Foreign Affairs wh.eh wiil take place in the Commons on Tuesday will be raised on the motion for the adjournment permitting a wide scope for discussion, but it is likely to be mainly occupied with the Far East. It is114 words
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Article31 1937-12-18 1 Imperial Airways' Empire flying-boat ehtaurus, which left Southampton air base on December 3 on a 30,000 miles survey flight to New Zealand and back, arrived at Darwin yesterday31 words
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Advertisement15 1937-12-18 1 H. TOKISATSU i' ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. to-70 Biibop Street, PENANG i Telephone No. 772. 115 words
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Advertisement80 1937-12-18 1 B. S. MOHIDEEN CO. I IM B-ach Street, Penang) Phone No. 947 Experts in serving to the Government Depts., throughout in Malaya. Branches:Penang A Malacca Head Office Singapore C.S. 57A ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT YOUR XMAS PARTY? DON’T! Let those who know give you advice on the troublesome question of80 words
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2325 1937-12-18 2 Not Sunk To Barbarism And Lawlessness” DR. HENDERSHOT TALKS TO CHINESE SCHOOLBOYS A stirring address to the boys of the Chung Ling High School was made by Professor V. Hendershot, American pastor ot the Seventh Day Adventist Mission at graduation day yesterday morning.2,325 words
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Article, Illustration58 1937-12-18 2 o/r/p Tu/ p V' J. ,L. McFall’* (Penang District Judge) departure from Penang Poli m", uV ,n "'o centre with Mr. Lim Cheng Ban (additional magistrate) and Mr T D (Polur Magistrate). Grouped round them are the Police and Strict Courts staffs. Mr. McFall leaves58 words
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Advertisement276 1937-12-18 2 You never mUF Ink.-Vue the perfected visible 4 I A 1 W ink P gn one Watermans W ftnij V newest models. Patent double- I 1 kJ |J 1\ I /1 I aeti 'ever fills pen to too 0 1 T I capacity and locks without I losing a drop276 words
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Article155 1937-12-18 3 Kwangtung And Hankow Prepare For War 100,000 BUILD NEW YANGTSE BOOMS Hankow. Dec. 17: In vieu of the anticipated invasion of South (.hina. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has ordered the military in Kwangtung Province to prepare for war. W orking night and day for four months, anRemer. - 155 words
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Article198 1937-12-18 3 British Wireless. Tokio Concerned London Dec. 17: The Far Eastern situation is being closely watched both in this country and America and the event» of last week-end with regard to the shipping of both countries have served *o emphasise the similarity of outlook of the two administrations whichBritish Wireless. - 198 words
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Article81 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. Roosevelt Objects To Referendum Proposal Washington. Dec. 17: President Roosevelt in a press conference expressed the view that a referendum on war was not consistent with the representative form of government when referring to an amendn ent to the United States Constitution, proposed by a– Reuter. - 81 words
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Article56 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. First Reading Passed By Big Majority Paris, Dec. 17: At the close of an allnight sitting the Chamber of Deputies passed the 1938 budget on the first reading by 547 votes to 25. In the final rectification the budget figures stand at revenue 54,600 million francs,Reuter. - 56 words
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Article78 1937-12-18 3 .Reuter. 12 Vessels To Be Constructed Washington. Dec. 17: The United States Maritime Commission has invited bids for immediate construction of 12 fast singlescrew steel cargo vessels for operation m foreign commerce which represents the largest individual peacetime order for merchant cargo tonnage ever placed in.Reuter. - 78 words
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147 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. Tokio, Dec. 17: That the Panay was sailing alone with no other ships in the neighbourhood was among the surprising statements made by a Foreign Office spokesman at a press conference though the spokesman subsequently qualified the statement by admitting that 12 ChineseReuter. - 147 words
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Article38 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. Police At Grips With Arab Gang Jerusalem. Dec. 17: Police troops arecontinuing operations in the Tulkarain Hills where they have come to grips with n large gang of Arabs. Sharp fighting is in progress.-Reuter. - 38 words
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Article30 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. 700 Million Mark> Berlin. Dec. 17. Germany is expected to issue tomorrow a new internal loan amour ng to between 700 and 1.000 million marks.Reuter. - 30 words
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Article52 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. Air Raids Dread Hankow. Dec. 17: Japanese planes dropped leaflets in Nanchang, capital of Kiangsi. threatening to wipe the city out from the air. Expecting intensive raids, the populace is hurriedly evacuating, all roads leading from the city being choked with fleejng refugees with theirReuter. - 52 words
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Article57 1937-12-18 3 British Wireless. Thorough Plan* For Di*tribntion London. Dec. 17: For the protection of the public against air raids' Wing Commander Hadsoll, Inspector-Ger.eral. stated with regard to respirators that thorough and adequate plans tor their distribution had been designed and masks which gave complete protection against any type ofBritish Wireless. - 57 words
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Article, Illustration38 1937-12-18 3 TELEVISION FOR ALL TELEVISION EOR ALL T< If vision the new wonder,ithas arrived. Whert there were practically no sets ih 1936, ther» tire now over 9,000 in London. Picture shoics the inside of the new B.E.C. television station.38 words
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Article137 1937-12-18 3 British Wireless. Family Gathering Al < Sandringham London. Dec. 17: The King and Queen together with Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Kent and their children and other members of the Royal Family will spend a quiet family ChristmasBritish Wireless. - 137 words
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Article63 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. "Corruption And Failure In Duty’" Shanghai, Dec. 17: General Yanghu, garrison commander in Shanghai and V. oosung area until the withdrawal of the Chinese forces, was executed in Hankow .recently by order of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, or charges of corruption and failure to carry out militaryReuter. - 63 words
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Article76 1937-12-18 3 Reuter Tangier, Dec. 17: A French freighter Sydney wirelessed as follows: Attacked bySpanish warship one mile south-west off Europe Point. We have gone towards Ceuta. We want help from a British destroyer.” A later message from Gibraltar stated that naval authorities said that the Sydney was not attackedReuter - 76 words
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Article29 1937-12-18 3 Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 17: The U.S.S. Oahu and H.M.S, Ladybird, which rescued the survivors of the Panay and Socony ships bombing, have arrived here.Reuter. - 29 words
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Advertisement189 1937-12-18 3 THE KIDDIES.TOD.xOiI HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO W, r I ''H EY delight in the cool, refreshing skin com--L fort which follows the use of Wright’s. It removes all the surface irritation of perspiration, enabling the skin to preserve its healthy morning freshness the v hole day long. Besidesno soap excels189 words
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Article528 1937-12-18 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. N. Fish, manager of Bukit Ijok estate. Jeram. has returned from leave and resumed duties. Dr. H. Ferguson and Mr. W. A. Biackiston are passengers for Malaya in the Achilles which left Liverpool on Dec. 3. Mr. Ong Hock Thye, of Penang has reached Singapore by air528 words
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652 1937-12-18 4 SIDELIGHTS ON ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (Krom < hir Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Dec. 17. THERE is no doubt that the bombing of British and American gunboats in the Yaiigtse by Japanese aviators was a grave blunder, but all responsible Japanese believe that ii was652 words
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Article160 1937-12-18 4 Tonight at the '’Esplanade” from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m: March The Heavens Are Telling. (Creation.» Haydn. Overture King Stephan. Beethoven. Suite Santa Claus. Holland. 1. Toyland. 11. Starland. 111. On Tiptoe. IV. Christmas Joy. Cornet Solo The Lost Chord. Sullivan. INTERVAI Selection Christmas Memories. Finck Synopsis160 words
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298 1937-12-18 4 Present Order Of Society Decaying (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 17. Too full of strain and contradictions. the present order was decaying. It had reached its zenith, said Dr. Stanley Jones at the Victoria Memo rial Hall last night. The raining of death298 words
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Article341 1937-12-18 4 Two Dead And One Injured (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 17. Two coolies of the Municipal Electrical Department were killed, and three others received shock, when lightning struck a palm tree under which they were standing near the Cenotaph yesterday afternoon during a rainstorm. The341 words
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Advertisement129 1937-12-18 4 Marvellous Complexion without Made-up Look F” r NEW AIR-FLOATED POWDER INVISIBLE ON THE SKIN fresh fascinating loveliness no suggestion of make-up. Face powder so fine and light it is actually invisible on the skinno one can ever guess it is not all your own natural beauty. The secret is the129 words
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Advertisement388 1937-12-18 4 THE be st way to convey your messaqe of Goodwill to folk at Home is to send a case of those famous square bottles of «JOHNNIE WAbKER I Born 1820- Still Going Strong. JTUST TELEPHONE 587 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR’S .OF AND WE WILL DESPATCH CHRISTMAS CASES OF 12 BOTTLES TO ANY388 words
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Article502 1937-12-18 5 Communist Advice To Voters Moscow, Dec 7 two days of holiday ended in the urs of this morning with dancing ee and under searchlights in the pares to jazz and military bands ->uk balalaikas The dancers were, hampered by their heavy furs, but j. re enjoying502 words
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Article1357 1937-12-18 5 Solicitor Questioned: Lively Passages In Court solicitor who is one o 1 the executors oi Mr. Alexander Henry Louis Bohrmann of Denmark-hill, S. E.. a bachelor who leit £180,(XX). was questioned about his alleged eccentricities when the hearing was continued last week, in the Probate Division.1,357 words
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Article173 1937-12-18 5 Found Inside Book Did he, in your office, bang on the desk so as to make the ink-pot jump? (Laughter. Mr. Caesar replied that people often got excited in his office, but Mr. Bohrmann was always normal. Mr. Hodson: Coming back to this vicious173 words
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Article25 1937-12-18 5 Following are contributions towards the China Red Cross Fund through the Penang Practitioners’ Society: Already acknowledged $3,296.16 Anonymous 122. 00 $3,418.1625 words
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Advertisement183 1937-12-18 5 I VI SHE HAD TO «111, HER BUSINESS x, u Health At SO—Thanks To Kriischen !T.-> ago.” writes a woman, J >ning a very successful business. It njous, but the chance of a lifetb time I weighed 18 st. 10 lbs. was exceptionally strong. Then J r > feel tired,183 words
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Miscellaneous194 1937-12-18 5 g-- Grand Q XT J W T ALOR STAR doahng keds Tomorrow 19th December, 1937, 9-15 Sharp. CHARITY CONTEST IN AID OF THE KEDAH 44 POPPY-DAY” FUND UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF The Honourable The British Adviser. Kedah. AND The President, Kedah Boxing Board Of Control. HANDSOME SILVER CUPS PRESENTED194 words
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456 1937-12-18 6 $2,000 Raised For China Relief Fund EXPENSES BORNE BY PUPILS AND TEACHERS A full house greeted the variety entertainment staged by the Hu \ew Seah Girls’ School at the Theatre Royal last night in aid of the China Distress Relief Fund. The456 words
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Article30 1937-12-18 6 is proceeding to China next month. Reuter. Rome. Dec. 17: It is learned that the Chinese Ambassador. Mr. Liu Wen-tao. is proceeding to China next month.Reu-is proceeding to China next month. Reuter. - 30 words
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430 1937-12-18 6 Sir L. "Trivial Fond Records” The following new bookceived at the Penang J4 AH Of A Piece, by F y toni.na. by Yuri Hern n Hand, by D H s. of Nursery Rhymes u.ii f Jerrold, A Child in the s Dalton, Chinese430 words
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Miscellaneous478 1937-12-18 6 GREETED BY PACKED HOUSES LAST NIGHT READ THE LOCAL REVIEWS. HEAR THE ENTHUSIASTIC OPINIONS OF ALL WHO HAVE SEEN IT 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 MATINEES TODAY AND TOMORROW AT 2.45 P.M Marner Bros. Masterpiece Starring The Academy Award W inner MR. PALL MINI in the greatest portrayal of his screen career478 words
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Miscellaneous188 1937-12-18 6 g i i i -JL'NAf GALA X’MAS ATTRACTION! The Musical Screen Show of 1,000 Star-Studded I Surprises! M-G-M's Greatest Triumph! TAYIOR POWELL BINNIE BARNES BUDDY EBSEN SOPHIE TUCKER JUDY GARLAND CHARLES IGOR GORIN I 1 Rosco Matinee TOMORROW AT 11.30 A.M. MAID OF SALEM” with Claudette Colbert and Fred McMurray188 words
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Miscellaneous92 1937-12-18 6 Greeted By Enthusiastic Crowds Yesterday farjlbiqa Last 3 S hous Today 2.30 6 00 9.00 Srinivas Cinetone’s Excellent New TAMIL TALKIE VTKRAMA STHREE SAHASAM” with Miss Pappa Lakshmikantham, Miss Miss K.T. Rukmani, Mr. T.K. Sundarappa Mr. Doraisamy Lyer, Mr. T.O. Kumarasamy Pi’.lai and other great celebrities STRONGLY SUPPORTED BY A92 words
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Miscellaneous66 1937-12-18 6 W.V.W.W. ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT SINCE ITS OI'ESIM.! r 0 tn ixj. j FSi 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 Matinees Today Tomorrow at 2.15 p.m9 Selznick International presents I R ONALD MADELEINE CARROLL MARY ASTOR DAVID NIVEN RAYMOND MASSEY C. AUBRE: 1 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, m os Rupert of Hentzuu MORNING SHOW TOMORROW66 words
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Article484 1937-12-18 7 An Outstanding Achievement CORONATION MEMORIAL Bhairab Bazar, (Bengal). Sir Guthrie Russell, Chief Commissioner of the Railway Board of the Government of India, last week formally opened the King George VI Bridge at Bhairab Bazar, built over the Meghna. one of the great rivers of Eastern Bengal, by484 words
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Article80 1937-12-18 7 Research Laboratory For Calcutta Calcutta. It is understood a scheme has been drawn up for utilising Rs. 75,000 paid from the charity fund belonging to the estate of the late Rai Bahadur Mukhiram Kanadia, to establish a laboratory for research in communication engineering at the University College of80 words
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Article122 1937-12-18 7 Bangalore. The Government of Mysore have published in the official Gazette the full text of the Bill to legalise re-marriage of Hindu widows in Mysore State. This Bill originated as a private member’s Bill, and at the last session of the Mysore Legislative Council Mr.122 words
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Article1282 1937-12-18 7 First Sitting Of Federal Court At Delhi GOOD WISHES FROM EMPIRE JUDICIARIES Delhi. MESSAGES of good will from the Lord Chancellor and from the Chief Justices of Canada and Australia were read at the inaugural sitting of the Federal Court of India last week, when Sir1,282 words
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Article162 1937-12-18 7 Troops Leave With Roads Completed New Delhi. The return to their normal peace stations by the end of last week of large bodies of troops recently specially employed in Waziristan indicates both the completion of the military operations there for the present and the onset of162 words
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Article247 1937-12-18 7 APPEAL FOR INQUIRY BY ROYAL COMMISSION Colombo. An influential committee, including a former Supreme Court Judge, a former Solicitor-General, the president of the European Association, the leader of the Bar, and two former Ministers, representing every interest in the community, has forwarded a memorial to the247 words
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Article48 1937-12-18 7 A number of bullock carts, escorted by Congress volunteers and surmounted by red flags bearing the hammer and sickle device, have unloaded 50,000 petitions outside the Patna house of Mr. Sinha, Premier oi Behar. The petitions, which came from the peasantry, enumerated grievances against the landlords48 words
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Advertisement536 1937-12-18 7 Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette” Penang. Aiaeapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Time» Singapore. <B'la Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 36F.5, tpoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. Landon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, lxtnd«i E.C. 4 Phone Central *****609 Tel:536 words
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Article649 1937-12-18 8 SINCE the fall of Nanking we have encountered evidence of pessimism among a few local Chinese. It is noteworthy, and none the less deplorable, that there has been a marked falling off in the volume of subscriptions to the China Relief Fund, and we understand that Malayan Chinese649 words
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Article208 1937-12-18 8 Reuter. Early Recognition Of Claims Wanted London, Dec. 17.A meeting of the London China Liaison Committee of the Federation of British Industries inducing representatives of the China Association and the London Manchester and Bradford Chamber of Commerce decided to further communicate to His Majesty’s Government urgingReuter. - 208 words
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Article206 1937-12-18 8 Vegetable Gardener Charged Guan Soon, a vegetable gardener at the Penang Hills, who had been charged with possession of liquor-distilling apparatus, possession of chandu while an unregistered smoker, and obstructing a revenue officer in the discharge of his duties as a public servant, was yesterday convicted206 words
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Article467 1937-12-18 8 Our Ambassador to China Here The Three of the P. and 0. Origin of Rickshas A DISTINGUISHED passenger in transit through I’enang today is Sir Hughe KnatchbullHugessen, who is on his way to England on four months’ leave for full convalescence following his recovery from serious wounds467 words
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Article268 1937-12-18 8 JUDGMENT SOUGHT ON LAW POINT (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. IS. A special session of the F. M. S. Full Court of Appeal was held at the Ipoh Supreme Court yesterday, the acting Chief Justice, F.M.S., the Hon. Mr. Justice Whitley, presiding. The other judges268 words
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Article101 1937-12-18 8 Mr. C. H. K. Cooper And Miss Laura S. Mowatt (.From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 17. Mr. Charles H. Ker Cooper of Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., Singapore, sot of Commander and Mrs. W .H. Cooper of Fowey, Cornwall, was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral this morning101 words
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Article385 1937-12-18 8 week-end is a very busy one in the sporting world of Malaya. Penang will take part in three inter-state matches, one at rugby and two at hockey, while the Penang women’s XI will play two matches against two Perak women teams today and tomorrow at Ipoh.385 words
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Advertisement530 1937-12-18 8 (l.fWhat is the best remedy) 1 for Bronchitis and all Chest Affections Angier’s f||*r| is the answer MmSHM >rx zny weakness of throat or nutrition and effectively overcomes or any tendency to tubercu- the constitutional debility so freJosis; for a troublesome cough, quently associated with these cases. ibruzwMtrs or any530 words
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Article, Illustration1309 1937-12-18 9 Marriage Fixed For Jan, 12 At London In the cool and spacious domed hall of the E. and O. Hotel last night, in between sips of light cocktail,, Prince Bira, the famous racing motorist talked to me for 20 minutes, revealing1,309 words
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67 1937-12-18 9 The following will represent the Fort Youngsters against the Butterworth Indian Association in a friendly game of soccer on the Butterworth ground tomorrow at 5.15 p. m. S. Mohamed; S. Daud, Osman; K. Kader, N. A. Rahman and S. M. Eurofe; G. Haniffa, F.67 words
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Article56 1937-12-18 9 The sale of stamps which was fixed to be held by the Penang Stamp Club tomorrow at 30 Bishop Street has been postponed till Sunday, January 9 at the same time and place. The sale is in aid of the Chinese Red Cross Fund and over 10056 words
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Article396 1937-12-18 9 SMALL FIELDS: CARD OF 8 EVENTS Below’ are the handicaps for the final day’s races of the Taiping Turf Clubs Skye Meeting to be run this afternoon: Race IPolo Ponies, Catchweights WHY WORRY LUMUT CARKAL GREY LAD PANGKOR EDGAR M. Kacjri 2 Ponies, Class 2, Div.396 words
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Advertisement302 1937-12-18 9 E. O. HOTEL, PENANG TONIGHT DINNER DANCE XMAS NEW YEAR PROGRAMME. XMAS EVE SPECIAL DINNER Friday, 24tb December DANCE DINNER $3 Extension to 1 a.m. XMAS DAY XMAS DINNER. MUSIC Saturday, 25th December DANCING SUNDAY, ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 26th December 915 P to 1115 P- 111 BOXING DAY SPECIAL DINNER Monday302 words
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Miscellaneous150 1937-12-18 9 POPPY DAY” BOXING (CHARITY) CONTEST TO BE HELD AT THE GRAND AMUSEMENT PARK ALOR STAR KEDAH 9 P.M. SHARP ON THE NIGHT OF Tomorrow 19th December. 1937 IN AID OF THE KEDAH POPPY-DAY FUND UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF THE HON’BLE Mr. J. D. HALL, m c s, (THE BRITISH150 words
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Article585 1937-12-18 10 Advance Of £55,800 To £210,600 1 INCREASED ()l JIPUT As foreshadowed by the higher distributions for 1936-37, increased profits are shown in the accounts to end-June last ot the Malayan and Southern Malayan Tin Dredging companies. Net earnings for the twelve months of Malayan Tin Dredging585 words
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Article237 1937-12-18 10 Abyssinia Breaks Awav i Cairo. Dec. 6 The newspaper Al Ahram” learns from Addis Ababa that with the approval of the Viceroy, Marshal Graziani, the Abyssinian Church has proclaimed its independence. The bishops have elected one of their number as the new Archbishop. Since its foundation the237 words
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Article135 1937-12-18 10 A Model Report And Accounts The Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates. Limited, profits, for the year ended August 1931 after allowing $2,571 for depreciation and $5,094 for directors’ remuneration were $96,804. and $19,658 was brought in. The interim dividend was 5 per cent, and a final dividend135 words
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Article361 1937-12-18 10 Of Great Value To Pin Industry*’ Lord Elibank, who is chairman of Malaysiam Tin Company, made known his views on the question of a buffer pool in the following communication to The Financial Times: As one directly connected with the production of tin in Malaya.361 words
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Article87 1937-12-18 10 Good Buying For Early 1938 Delivery New York. Dec. 8. Domestic copper sales yesterday totalled 2.940,000 pounds, compared with 2,956,000 pounds on Monday. The total for the month to date is 12,102,000 pounds. Records show good buying of copper this month for delivery’ in January’, February and87 words
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159 1937-12-18 10 Women's Service League Gives Christmas Party (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 16. One hundred and eighty orphans and children of unemployed enjoyed themselves to the full at the Christmas-tree party of the Women’s Service League Branch in the Y.M.C.A. hall this afternoon. After159 words
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Article, Illustration539 1937-12-18 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 10. Although your Correspondent has been unable to obtain from the Rubber Growers’ Association any account of the presenta- tion of its Honorary Gold Medals to Frank Swettenham and Mr. J. G. Hay,j believed to! have been! made539 words
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Advertisement244 1937-12-18 10 Do you look-and Seel-worn out t, HalFs Wine speedily r estate i a S' 11 VITALITY Wil wJKW > v (MJ Wm. ill I B W, tractive wine- V- Z.'-"-' ft <f w n iven C i®*^* l air free with every Jl DOES your mirror reflect the woman you244 words
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Advertisement249 1937-12-18 10 STOMACH PAINS RELIEVI D immediately How would you like to feel pains melt away a f ew Ik taking just on e d ose o f s tor D acr' a et You can have this icvM t providing you use tbs powder. Mr. Plant, an act i h «ufierer,249 words
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Article, Illustration352 1937-12-18 11 IX' z-. LI I I Le. SPANISH TOWN." an item by Mrs. E. D. Butler a <! members of Y.W.C.A., Singapore. \STER FOSTER, who was at the Party at Goodwood Park <■ Singapore last week-end E PRESENCE of Prince Paul nunents of the first two352 words
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Article239 1937-12-18 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIR MAILS A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. Service will close at 7 30 p m today A mail for Australia. New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia Air Mail239 words
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Article429 1937-12-18 12 St. George The Martyr 4th SUNDAY’ IN ADVENT 7.15 a.m. Holy Communion. B.U» a.m. Matins. Isajini 94. Hymn 52. 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 10.30 a.m. Matins Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Psalm 96, 97 Chant 206, 207. Magnificat 170 Nunc Dimittis 151429 words
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1534 1937-12-18 12 Private Enterprise Cannot Prosper With Tariffs London. Dec. 8. today is trying to do two verv difficultv thing’s. It is trying to combine a policy of tariffs with a policv of privately4owned shipping.” declared Sir Percy E. Bates. Bart.. G.8.F... chairman ot the Liverpool Marine1,534 words
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Miscellaneous1820 1937-12-18 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. BERLIN LYNDHURST £>JB 15.20 Mc/a 19.7 Ja. VK3LR 9.58 mc/s (31.3 m.) LMN 9.54 Me/» 51.45 m. Tw mo« the following wavelvngthn: (>JE n 6 Mc/g m TODAY TRANSMISSION 1 6 u'eX Jl” Ch meS Suna,y 01 '"'“‘f" 11 1 A «.an 3»c/b -oo kets.1,820 words
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Miscellaneous307 1937-12-18 12 PliOHl HOLLAND PHI, 17.77 mc/s (16.88). TODAY’ p.m. 8.45 Announcement. 8.50 Dutch folk songs. 9.25 Talk by Dr. M.G.J. v. Meetelen, Rotterdam. 9.40 Microphone Debutants. 9.50 Happy programme. 10.10 Meeting of the Phohi Club. 10.20 Relay from the Carlton Hotel, Amsterdam. 10.50 Close down. TOMORROW PHI, 17.77 mc/s (16.88 m307 words
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Article610 1937-12-18 13 M.S.BURGENLAND’arrives todav at noon from Japan and China ports via Sing'aporv, sailing same day tor Colombo. Port Said, Genoa, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. S.S. TOSARI’ arrived vesterdav from Belawan. Asahan and Punch, sailing today for Belawan. M.S. MANDAR’ arrived yesterday from Pg. Brandar, Langsa and610 words
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Article91 1937-12-18 13 At the annual meeting of the Leith Nautical College lately. Mr. Hugh C. Somerville intimated that Mr. H. H. Clements, the principal of the college, was retiring at the beginning of next year. Mr. Clements had joined the college in 1910. and was oppointed Principal in 1924. He91 words
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Article149 1937-12-18 13 Why is it that car radio has not caught on in England, asks Garry Allighan in the Evening Standard. Compared with America, where it originated car radio is rare here, and when my car stops while the radio is on, a small crowd immediately gathers149 words
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Article108 1937-12-18 13 Steady progress is being made by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. Limited, Govan, with the two 11.000-ton passenger motorships they are building to the order of the Anchor Line for their Eastern trade. The first of these, the Circassia, which is in the Fairfield108 words
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Article94 1937-12-18 13 New Delhi. The new short wave transmitter for Bombay Broadcasting station has arrived and will be installed in the annexe of the existing building at Worli. It is expected to be in operation from February next. Delhi, which will be one of the three other stations94 words
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Article60 1937-12-18 13 In contrast with other French ports, that of Nantes has made striking progress during the first half of 1937. In movement of ships it exceeded the first half of 1936 by 125,878 tons and in that of goods by 307,399 tons. During the same period Marseilles showed a60 words
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Advertisement557 1937-12-18 13 blue funnel line LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due In conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London -aRPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam, Glasgow. Dec. 24 Jan. 19 LENOGLE L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp and Dec. 31 Jan. 31 Middlesborough (’CALION Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Jan 7 Feb 2 LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool557 words
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Advertisement583 1937-12-18 13 P o (Incorporated in Ragland.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA! SINGAPORE S.S. -KARAPARA” SAILING SUNDAY. 19th DECEMBER Unde J reng Te,uk AMOn Port Sw.ttenb.rn. SSX th Fa”‘^? J S y U S S e“ mC t MBla :Ca d «‘W" Outwards from London for China Japan. BULAN” Dec. 23 due Penang 1937583 words
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Advertisement266 1937-12-18 13 (NIPPON VUSEN KAISBA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN Next Sailings from Singapore: 3.5. SUWA MARU” Der 27 s.s. FUSHIMI MARU” Jan’ i 0 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong. Shanghai Japan, available for 2 months. First class Second cla*.*; Hongkong $137 SIOS Shanghai266 words
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1159 1937-12-18 14 Unity Returns $6O In Seventh Race (Krom Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Dec. 17. A moderate crowd, which included H. H. the Sultan oi Perak, attended today’s races at Taiping, the first day of the Taiping Skye meeting. The going was good and1,159 words
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490 1937-12-18 14 The first soccer trial in preparation for uTv impending visit of the Islington Corinthians was held on the Victoria Green yesterday. A mediocre standard wa seen, the players still showing the result of over a month’s rest from football, but that can be remedied490 words
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Article356 1937-12-18 14 Fun Frolic Boxing (BY SECONDS OCT”) One of the briefest fights in Penang was witnessed by a. moderate crowd of boxing enthusiasts last night at the Fun Frolic Stadium when the Siamese flyweight. Nai Yet, applied the closure to Little Tee, the Eurasian in356 words
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332 1937-12-18 14 HOCKEY Foong Chin Scores Both Goals The Sepoy Lines Recreation Club beat the Penang Sports Club A” team in a friendly hockey match on the Esplanade, yesterday by two goals to one Although the Recreation Club fielded a better team they were332 words
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Article229 1937-12-18 14 Suicide Verdict Returned (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore Dec. 17. The man was seen to jump from the fourth and my finding is that he jumped over the railings with the intention of faking his own life,” said the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, who returned a229 words
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Article17 1937-12-18 14 London, Dec. 17: Mr. Glyn Philpot, the famous Royal Academician, has died. Reuter.17 words
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Advertisement328 1937-12-18 14 Don’t blame the climate if you feel wh'. the heat if you were consist- pr// ently fit you would never feel depressed and fagged out. Your system is incapable of meeting the demands made upon it because it lacks the energy-building properties contained in Phosferine Tonic Wine. Decide now to328 words
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Article448 1937-12-18 15 Players Who Are Likely To Make The Trip INTER-PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP IT IM understood that the In ter-Provincial Lawn Tennis Championship will be held ait Secunderabad in the middle of February. Among those who are expected to participate are Madras (holders) Bombay Punjab, Bengal and448 words
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296 1937-12-18 15 PRESENT TOUR GREAT SUCCESS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 17. Pete” Desjardins and Miss Marian Mansfield, two world famous American springboard divers, will be arriving in SingapkJtre on Dec. 29 and will give an exhibition at the Singapore Swimming Club on D?c. 30. The296 words
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603 1937-12-18 15 WOULD BE TOO ROUGH” It is surprising to hear that the Welsh Rugby Union has frowned on a proposal that a seven-a-side competition be held in South Wales. A Swansea correspondent who sends me the news is very angry with the decision, for he603 words
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Article, Illustration39 1937-12-18 15 WEARING a shaggy fur coat. Captain E. de W. S. Colver teas the first to arrive at Brighton in his 1896 Arnold Motor Carriage in a recent meeting of Old Crocks of the Road.’'39 words
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Article254 1937-12-18 15 SOCCER LEAGUES ARSENAL TO VISIT LIVERPOOL The following are today’s fixtures in the Home soccer leagues. ENGLISH LEAGUE- DIVISION I Birmingham vs. Brentford. Charlton vs. Leicester. Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton. Grimsby vs. Derby. Leeds vs. Manchester C. Liverpool vs. Arsenal. Middlesbro vs. Bolton. Portsmouth vs. Everton. Preston254 words
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Article96 1937-12-18 15 A letter from Mr. Thonuw Smith, manager of the Islington Corinthian** soccer team, written from Lucknow, states: Our results in India up to the present are as follows: Won 16, drawn 3, lost 1. The lost gxme was played by a team composed mainly of reserves to96 words
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56 1937-12-18 15 The following is the R.A.F. team to play Penang at rugger on Tuesday, December 21: F/O Cave-Brown-Cave, LAC Storey. LAC Griffiths, LAC Jackson, LAC Rendle, F/O Chater, P/O Jamieson. Cpl. Newing, F/Lt. Oliver. F/O Larkin, Cpl. Lea, P/O Cooper, Cpl. Bentley, F/O Mcßratney, LAC Vickery.56 words
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Article580 1937-12-18 15 NGLANDS CHANCE OF W INN ING SOCCER TROPHY :tl RACE TIME IN AUSTRALIA MAKING SURFING SAFE g| AV ING now beaten Wales following a hollow win over Ireland, the English team should capture the cup which was presented two years ago to symbolise the international Soccer580 words
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Advertisement145 1937-12-18 15 Famous Sayings T JTy illiam Pitt said 66 there is scarcely anything W w around us but ruin and despair." force in the early 1800's said 1 dare not W w marry, the future is so dark and unsettled." W" ord Grey in 1819 believed everything was tending to convulsion.145 words
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Miscellaneous29 1937-12-18 15 POP—A Jungle Hot Weather Sign By J. MILLAR WATT II I wr? OOCi CMASING WHAr M CAT DOWN ROAD ,s BorH CAU Hor VJALKING S’ i TEL I /V,29 words
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Article112 1937-12-18 16 TIN:- PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £192.10. 0 £189.10. 0 LONDON—(3 months) £191.15. 0 £188.15. 0 SINGAPORE $93.25 $93.00 > BUSINESS DONE PENANG $93.25 $92.75 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) 5.00 5.20 BLACK PEPPER 9.00 > 9 00 RUBBER LONDON 7 d NEW YORK 15?«c(G) 7 G112 words
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Article360 1937-12-18 16 Share of «1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944 6< 114 g Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 1123 War Loan. 3J p.c 101 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 1° Prudential Assce A” 332 Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) Great Western Rly Ordy.360 words
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Article105 1937-12-18 16 L*>ndcMi on Previously >« 17:64 147 11,64 New York 4.99; Montreal 4 99” 4 qq>’ Brussels 29 41 <>eneva 21.61 21.615 Amsterdam 8.98.$ 8 m 95A 95 12.39$ 12.40 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Vienna 19 90 Helsingfors 226$ 226 J PragUe 142 i 142 i Madrid105 words
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Article88 1937-12-18 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyers Belters Kundong 2.05 2.15 c TIN: Ampat Bangrin 24[3 250 Batu Selangor 1.52 J I.s7iex Burma Malay 27 l 0 28 0c Hong Fatt 1-0» 112 Kampong Lanjut 2219 2316 Katu 23 6 24 6 Klang 1.42 J 1.50 c Kramat 1 9 12|3ex Kuchai Ordy.88 words
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Article143 1937-12-18 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng -80 90, Batu Selangor 1.52$ 1.57 A Hong Fatt 1.07 1.09 Klang River 1.45 1.55 Kuchai '®7s -721 Puteh 1 20 1 25 Rahman Hyd. 1.35 1.10 Raub Gold 3.60 3.70 Rantau Ordy. 1.42$ Rantau Pref. 1.42$ 1.47$ Sungei Luas 1.67$ Taiping143 words
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Article155 1937-12-18 16 Irregular And Inactive New York, Dec. 17An irregular and inactive market entirely lacking in significance Dow Jones’ avs. Prev. Today 30 indus 125.75 124.98 20 rails 31.68 31.43 20 utilities 21.57 21.42 40 bonds 93.42 93.44 Business done; 000’s 1.030 790 Am. Tobacco B 64$ 64 Anaconda Cpr155 words
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Article145 1937-12-18 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers A mpats 4 3 4 9 B. Selangors 1.52$ 1.57$ Bangrins 23 6 24'6 Jelebus .67$ .72$ K. Lanjuts 22 6 23'3 Kramats 12 0 1216 K. Kampars 14 3 14 9 Kuchais 1.50 1.55 Laruts ll 0 11'6 Pungahs 216 220 Putehs 1.20 1.25145 words
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Article21 1937-12-18 16 TIN Singapore $93.00 Per pkl. Penang $92.75 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot Per lb. Penang Spot 23/&C Per lb.21 words
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Article54 1937-12-18 16 The total amount applied for in tenders for £50.000.000 Treasury Bills was £76,744,000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 13s. 9.17 d. igainst 15s. 8.91 d. a week ago. Coventry City Council has approved the issue of £1.500.000 cent, stock to be issued54 words
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Advertisement12 1937-12-18 16 I (2/} pin ANG GAZETTE w< °RONATION DICTIONARY” coupon Name... A,Wrs 18|12|3712 words
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Advertisement294 1937-12-18 16 THE AUTOMOBILE ASSOOATION OF MALAYA A CENTRAL RALLY will be held in KUALA LUMPUR On January 15th and 16th, 1938. All A A M. members are asked to support this event, the first of the seasen. which date coincides with the Malaya Cup Rugby Final. Competitors will converge on KUAI.A294 words
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Advertisement441 1937-12-18 16 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capita] Authorised £3.000.rw« Capital Subscribed £I,BOO, (MM Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,8* Capital Paid Up £1,060,00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto, Chairman Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K.C.5.1., C. 1.8.. Sir Thomas Smith. Kt., P. R. Chalmers, Esq.,441 words
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Advertisement401 1937-12-18 16 BANKS HONG KONG AM) SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Ko The Liability of members is limit extent and in muier p'escr t >° Ordinance No. 6 t TS o^, bj Colony. Head Office: HONG Knvr Authorised Capital G Issued and Fully paid un io!!’? 000 Reserve Funds P S-o.Goo.oat-Sterling401 words
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