Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 December 1937
1937-12-20
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Title Section23 1937-12-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 299. Vol. XCV. MONDAY, DEC: MBER 20, 1937. PRICE KI CENTS.23 words
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166 1937-12-20 1 Alleged To Emanate From Japanese Consulate-General Reference To Sinking Of Junks DOCUMENTS FORWARDED TO SINGAPORE Penang volunteering quarters are at a loss to understand the arrival at Battalion Headquarters and al other company headquarters, with the exception of the Chinese headquarters, of printed matt r, purporting166 words
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Article, Illustration34 1937-12-20 1 pictm» of the Castlecary rail disaster <m Dec. 10 in which 3J people lost ,ii lu the Edinburgh-Glasgow express crashed into the back of a local train.34 words
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Article79 1937-12-20 1 Reuter. Year-End Credit In Plentiful Supply Christmas currency demand again sent >te circulation up over £9.000.000 to irly £502.000,000. This brings the total c rial on within measurable distance of the all-time record of £504,000,000 last August. Credit continued in plent'ful supply with, loans into the New YearReuter. - 79 words
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Article79 1937-12-20 1 I:, intrepid airwoman, Maryse Hilsz. > oft at 2.30 p.m. G.M.T.. for Basra n in attempt to beat the womens long 'in, 1 record established by Amelia rt with a Hight of 2,462 mrlea Mlle, living a Caudron Spnoun plane 22 horspower Renault engine given by79 words
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Article, Illustration56 1937-12-20 1 I raiiur’s Prestige Enhanced ever anu Reuter. d' .'.I Deibos expressed him- 1’ 1 with h s tour of Central ,ver> at Par s this morn--11 was enthusiastically Is at the station. dly t nought that the tour show- alliances and friendships rig and valuable as everever anu Reuter. - 56 words
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Article265 1937-12-20 1 For Dollar Liner Pa -eng* rs About 50 passengers on the Dollar liner President Polk" had the time of their lives while the ship, then off Manila, sailed into the midst of a typhoon and for eight hours went through the worst kind of weather265 words
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Article137 1937-12-20 1 Reuter. TOKIO PARLEY POSTPONE!) Tokio. Lee. 20—It is understood that impmtant Cabinet meetings on Friday and Saturday tentatively decided cn fundamental poicics towards China, reportedly including prolongation of hostilities, a denial of the Nanking Government and eventual recognition of the Peking Govern mint and possibly debated the reactionsReuter. - 137 words
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Article387 1937-12-20 1 Mr. E. N. Taylor In Court Mr. E. N Taylor, former Deputy Public Prosecutor. Penang, took his seat as acting District Judge Penang, this morning, in the District Court. Several crimina’ cases (Mme up before him. Lye Eng Lee was charged with causing grievous hurt to a387 words
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Article39 1937-12-20 1 Reuter. Shanghai. Dec. 19Among Japanese plant destroyed at Tsingtao are eight miles with 416.720 spindles which before the war gave employment to 24 000 Chinese workers. Fires, though steadily dying out. are still burning late tonight.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article106 1937-12-20 1 Reuter. High-handed Action By Polish Officials Warsaw, Dec. 20,- The Soviet has sharply protested to the Polish Foreign Office against ccntinual provocation” by Polish authorities and particularly against a Soviet Polish frontier 'ncident wherein according to a semi official Soviet statement, two members of the staff of aReuter. - 106 words
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Article, Illustration84 1937-12-20 1 Though she had no nt ent ion of marrying, Mi.s.s Dorothy Jessen Bryant, aped of Knightsbridge, S.W., found that she was entered at a London register office as the intend'd bride of Brigadier-General Cecil Wray, n former equerry to Prince Chr st an. Miss84 words
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Article218 1937-12-20 1 Reuter. Soviet And (Jerman Aid At Hankow Hankow, Dec. 19 It is officially announced that the Yangtse is closed to navigation below Kiukiang. A number of British and American gunboats and merchantmen, which for various good reasons couln not go down river with the Oahu and Ladybird areReuter. - 218 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-12-20 1 MR. ARTHUR JENKINS. Labour MP. for Pontypool. who has been appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mr. Attlee, in place e* the late Mr. <;. Kouson.28 words
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Advertisement12 1937-12-20 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (No. 6b-7U, Bistkup Street, PENANG Telephone No. 77212 words
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588 1937-12-20 2 30,000 Miles Flight To Australia COMMANDER PAYS TRIBUTE TO GLUGOR BASE Four of Britain’s most modern living-boats ol No. 204 General Reconnaissance Squadron, which started from Plymouth on December 2 on the longest formation flight ever planned from England to Australia and back, arrived588 words
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Article349 1937-12-20 2 Second U. S. Note Delivered To Japan New York, Dec. 19 Tokio telegrams to American newspapers state that a second United States note on the sinking of the Panay has been delivered to Japan by the United States Ambassador. Reuter’s Washington correspondent understands that no fresh349 words
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Article134 1937-12-20 2 FRANCE CZECHS TO COLLABORATE Reuter Hate Much In Common Prague. Dec 19 Complete agreement ®a all questions concerning France and Czecho-Slovakia was reached after a threedav conversation between M. Delbos and Dr Milan Hodza. the Prime Minister of Cze ho-Slovakia, Dr. Kamil Krofta, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other statesmen.Reuter - 134 words
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Article51 1937-12-20 2 Reuter Washington. Dec. 19 The House of Representatives, by 267 votes to 30, passed the Housing Rill designed to implement Mr Roosevelt's recommendations to build between 3,000,000 4.000,000 houses in five years It was last major item in the legislative programme of the present special aessiouReuter - 51 words
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Article75 1937-12-20 2 Reuter. Lindoa. Dec 19 The London Midland Scottish Railway have authorised a permanent way renewal programme which will involve expenditure of £2,000,000. It will include complete relaying of 605 miles of tra k and orders for 95,000 tons of Bri--1 J. steel will placed in connection withReuter. - 75 words
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Article62 1937-12-20 2 Reuter. Hong Kong, Dec. 18 Chinese reports from Amoy state that Wushan, o fortified nearby seaport, dueled with the Japanese fleet on Dec. 15. One destroyer, which was seriously damaged, returned to the Amoy base at Kimoi Island' where it sank. Reports of a landing at Amoy,Reuter. - 62 words
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61 1937-12-20 2 Reuter. Mexico City, Dec. 19Foreign oil companies operating in Mexico must pay workeis additional wages and social benefits of about £1.500,000 annually for at least two years in accordance with a decision of the Federal Arbitration Board. Ow ners recently stated that ifReuter. - 61 words
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190 1937-12-20 2 .Reuter. Reinforcement To Be Considered Again London, Dec. 19. The Cabinet will consider afresh on Wednesday strengthening of British forces in the Far East states the Sunday Times diplomatic correspondent. It is realised that if reinforcement is decided on, it will have to.Reuter. - 190 words
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Article107 1937-12-20 2 Reuter. Control Laws To Be Tightened Paris, Dec. 19—Measures for tightening control on foreigners.outlined by M Dormoy, Minister of the Interior, at today’s cabinet meeting, were approved in principle and M. Dormoy will formulate the necessary texts quickly. The new measures are prompted by outrages committed inReuter. - 107 words
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65 1937-12-20 2 Reuter. Suffered From Little Known Disease Baltimore. Dec. 19—Mr. Robert W Bingham, United States Ambassador to London, died here today. Mr. Bingham had an exploratory operation a few days ago. His complaint was diagnosed as abdomnal hodgkins which is a little known disease. TheReuter. - 65 words
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420 1937-12-20 2 Editor of the largest newspaper in China, and author of many publications on India and China, Mr. Edwin H award passed through Penang on Saturday night aboard the P. and O. liner Rajputana” on his way back to England on furlough420 words
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Article34 1937-12-20 2 Reuter Amsterdam, Dec. 19 The death took place here today of Dr. Gerard Vissering. ex-President of the Netherlands Bank and financial adviser to the Chinese Govern- ment in 1911. – Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement185 1937-12-20 2 e> Aooointment TO H M. The Kln S of Siam M.H.The Sultan of Johore K H. The Sultan ol Per ak g fr We have always specialised in fine Silver and Enamel Ware, and the collection on view in our showrooms for the festive season reflects the best of products185 words
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Article449 1937-12-20 3 Japanese Property In Tsingtao Destroyed The Chinese are blowing up Japanese mills, factories and other property at Tsintao valued at 300,000,000 yen, according to foreign advices which add that the Chinese authorities have closed the inner harbour by sinking a ship across the mouth andReuter. - 449 words
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Article166 1937-12-20 3 Reuter. Japan s Plans Dec. 19 It is learned that tr ips will attempt to land at ti'-at Hong Kong on Dec. 20 or th<- tirst step in the invasion tuna and. if successful, will try i way to Canton, the cradle of Involution where anti-JapanismReuter. - 166 words
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105 1937-12-20 3 Reuter. Hong Kong. Dec. 19 Naval circles confirm that an unpleasant incident took place on the Yangtse on Dec. 16 when H.M.S. Ladybird, lying three miles above Nanking, observed a Japanese motor boat apparently deliberately ram a sampan with two coolies. The coolies were thrownReuter. - 105 words
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78 1937-12-20 3 Reuter. Hankow, Dec. 19,Stopping overnight owing to difficulty in navigation. H.M.S. Capetown with 23 women and 30 children aboard is due this afternoon at Kiukiang where, however, it will not stop. H.M.S. Capetown is due at midday tomorrow at Wuhu which can be theReuter. - 78 words
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Article65 1937-12-20 3 3iince s were among those present.—Reu:er. Cairo. Dec. 19. The embalmed body of the so-called Mad Prince.” Ahmed Seifel Din. brother-in-law of the late King Fuad, was given a state funeral and buried in the Royal Cemetery on arrival here from Istanbul today. Representatives of3iinces were among those present.—Reu:er. - 65 words
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Article52 1937-12-20 3 Reuter. St. Paul’s. Minnesota. Dec. 19.—Mr. Frank Kellogg, author of the famous Peace Pact is critically ill following an operation. He had a stroke six weeks ago. Dr. Lepak who is attending Mr. Kellogg, says there is virtually no hope of recovery. It is a matter ofReuter. - 52 words
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Article254 1937-12-20 3 LETTER to the editor Sir, There is an ulterior motive behind the repeated Japanese attacks on foreign shipping on the Yangtse. Tokio militarists are al last realising that the course of the war is running against them and that they have embarked upon something more than an254 words
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Advertisement542 1937-12-20 3 FOR CHRISTMAS FARE I fl GLASSBAKE” OVENPROOF GLASSWARE round pi ddixg| D,SH Steak, Kidney or Golden U Puddings baked in Clasebake F/Vf H are appetising. Sizes: 4« in.. sUi n Ibices 6.-> and 9(1 cents and .81.25. bound covered CASSEROLE. TI BI f tkr pax I I OBLONG ROASTER Baked542 words
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Article, Illustration611 1937-12-20 4 Miss Doris Mullins Mr. W.G. Harris St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Penang, was the scene on Saturday of a marriage between Mr. W. G. Harris of United Engineers, and Miss Doris Mullins, until recently a teacher at the AngloChinese Girls’ School, Penang. Mr Harris is the son of611 words
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Article221 1937-12-20 4 New Appointment At Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec T>B. Major A D Spark, M.C., ha. s been appointed to officiate as Secretary to the Air Raids and Bombardments Precautions Committee, Singapore, w’ith effect from Nov 1. The appointment was gazetted last night. Major AD221 words
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853 1937-12-20 4 CORONER RETURNS VERDICT OF MISADVENTURE Ether Not Improperly Administered (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Dec. 18. A verdict of death bv misadventure was returned b\ the Singapore Coroner. Mr. \V. G. Porter, yesterday at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Mrs.853 words
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Article67 1937-12-20 4 Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Khoo Sian Ewe Invitations have been issued by the Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe and Mrs. Khoo Sian Ewe to a dinner at Sunbeam Hall,” Light Street, Penang, on Dec. 29 on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Khoo Gim67 words
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Article66 1937-12-20 4 Arrival Back In Penang Dr. Wu Lien-teh. noted Chinese plague specialist, arrived in Penang on his second visit this year by the s.s. Rajputana on Saturday. He brought with him two of his children whom he intends to place in local schools to further their studies. His66 words
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Article429 1937-12-20 4 Charity Preferred To Bombs With war clouds converging on the South of China, thousands of civilians in the southern towns and cities are desperately resorting to whatever means of transport is available to get away from the province of Kwangtung, which Japan plans to attstek The number429 words
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Advertisement183 1937-12-20 4 .Sr SI R f 1 A. A This is rather an unusual photograph of Bread, but a product such as ours is worthy of unusual treatment. IT IS GOOD ALL THROUGH The ROYAL BAKERY offers you wholesome, nourishing bread, made under hygienic conditions from the finest Australian and Canadian flour183 words
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248 1937-12-20 5 Bangkok Supplants Penang As Halting Junction 400 MILES SHORTER THAN FORMER LINE Starting from today, Penang airport will not be used as a junction for the Imperial Airways branch service to Hong Kong, and the decision to have a substituting junction at248 words
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Article707 1937-12-20 5 BALA. Questionnaire To Doctors X I'IONAI. EMERGENCY” DEFINED British Medical Association’s propos.L tx> circularize doctors, asking whe y would be willing to undertake a time of national emergency, officially explained. The proposal bii.- iroised some controversy. G. C. Anderson, secretary of the a statement, defines a707 words
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Article221 1937-12-20 5 Plan To Keep Children From Street Perils «275,000 PARK SCHEMES Within a year or two all Londoners will be within easy distance of a Lido. Five new swimming pools have already been approved by the London Countv Council Two. these at Charlton Flaying Fields and221 words
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Article, Illustration243 1937-12-20 5 Crisis Between Palace And Government ci, 11 v/ Reuter. Cairo. Dec. 18: A crisis between King Farouk and the Government. previously described by a Palace Official as merely involving relatively unimportant matters of routine, has now reached a stage of definite disagreement. It is believedci, 11 v/ Reuter. - 243 words
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Article218 1937-12-20 5 Passes Through Penang On Way Home T prefer not to make any statement; I cannot comment on anything that is official regarding the present China situation. but it is the hope of peace loving countries that the hostilities should cease.” were the brief words uttered by the Bri218 words
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Miscellaneous386 1937-12-20 6 W»V.SWWW.’«M« iiWWWWWJWW WMH 1 6.7 5 Opening Tonight 9.7 a Positively The Last Two Shows Super Thrilling Hindustani Talkie 7.00 TONIGHT 9.30 REVENGE” THE WELL-KNOW N lIIV4 TRAVFI I ING with Jayant Mohini Rajkumari fc *CHINA I KAI shirin Lalloobhai Johra and others IUXTIM’ TROI PE" The year’s most thrilling386 words
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Miscellaneous232 1937-12-20 6 QUEEN’S GALA X’MAS ATTRACTION! THE GREATEST OF ALL BROADWAY MELODIES’” The Grandest Aggregation Of Stars. Spectacle, Music, Romance. Laughs And Entertainment That You Ever Thrilled To Robert TAYLOR Eleanor POW E L L Broadway Melody Of 1 BS with GEORGE MURPHY. BINNIE BARNES, BUDDY’ EBSEN and a cast 1 of232 words
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399 1937-12-20 7 Professor Attacks Administration NATIVES EXISTING MISERABLY Melbourne: Professor b. Wood Jones, in an address here, marked the approaching 150th anniversary of the white settlement of'Australia with one of the most scathing indictments that ever has been made of the Australian administration of the399 words
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Article119 1937-12-20 7 Lift Well Tragedy Averted Flinging his arms around the hurtling, somersaulting figure of Allan Wiltshire, at the bottom of a lift well, at Adelaide, South Australia, Gordon Choon broke H iltshire’s fall to almost certain death on the concrete flooring. As a resu’t Wiltshire119 words
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199 1937-12-20 7 Sydney: In eight months gangs of boys in the Waverley district have stolen nearly 300 cars from Sydney’s streets. These cars, which are worth a total of £50,000. were used for joy rides through various parts of the State, sometimes with199 words
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Article97 1937-12-20 7 Hangs On To Fence For 20 Minutes Sydney: Caught in a cyclone which swept part of the Dubbo district and did damage estimated at several thousand pounds, Arthur Burge, 9. had an amazing escape from death. For 20 minutes he clung desperately to a fence which97 words
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Article93 1937-12-20 7 Crimean Veteran Still Working The s.s. Edina,” one of the oldest f not the oldest steamer in the world, has begun her eight fourth consecutive year m commission in Port Phillip Bay, Mel bourne, by taking up her regular spring and summer schedule at a snappy eleven knots.93 words
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Article82 1937-12-20 7 Return To Malaya After Holiday In Ceylon Dr. W. A. Rogers has returned to Malaya after a year’s holiday in Ceylon. He is proceeding to Kelantan on mining business. He said he was very glad to be back in this glorious land of Malaya.” He declares that82 words
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Article402 1937-12-20 7 Eastern Health Report (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, !>ec. 17. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Dec. 11 shows that Colombo was the only port in the Eastern Arena to report the presence of human plague during the week,402 words
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Article97 1937-12-20 7 Gags” At Expense Of Warders Convicts in the state prison at Melbourne made their microphone debut in a recent wireless programme, the first of its kind in Australia. In the prison concert-hall and before an audience of fellow prisoners they provided a typical variety programme with97 words
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Article71 1937-12-20 7 British Capital For New Projects High nitrate explosives, black powder and sporting ammunition are to' be manufactured in Australia by Imperial Chemical Industries. This organization, already well established in the Commonwealth, is investing ancthei £2 millions for big projects in Victoria and South Australia. One of71 words
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Article81 1937-12-20 7 Hit By Iron Bar, Bui Survived Christchurch: As a prelude to the pro jected looting of premises, an unknown man viciously attacked a Christchurch Chinese herbalist, Wallingford Chan, with an iron bar. The assailant asked tc be treated for rheumatism and caught Chan unaw res. A81 words
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Article70 1937-12-20 7 It Made Even The Town Hal! Shudder The regular rythm of swing dancing has caused the Hindmarsh town hall at Adelaide. South Australia, to vibrate so alarmingly that swing music has now been banned. The town clerk said that he felt the whole hall shudder when a70 words
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Article50 1937-12-20 7 Brisbane: Recent rains are expected to benefit the dairying industry ii? Queensland by more than £1,500,000. It is estimated that the output of butter for 1937-38 will be 500.000 boxes greater than in 1936-37 and eheese production is expected to uicreijse by about 5 .(MM).000 th.50 words
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Article82 1937-12-20 7 Two Million Trees A huge forest, covering about 300 square miles, has just been found in the heart of the Australian desert, by Mr. P.S. Hossfield. senior geologist to the North Australian Survey. It is mostly of desert oak and is situated in likely gold-bearing country82 words
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Article226 1937-12-20 7 Sydney: Doctors express amazement at the endurance of an unknown young man who recently crashed from the highest point of the Harbour Br.dge and floated and swam for an hour and twenty minutes before being rescued Although terribly injured, he lived for four hours and226 words
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Article150 1937-12-20 7 THE AYES HAVE IT, by A. I* Herbert. (Methuen) 6s. This is A. P. Herbert’s own story of the history of his famous Matrimonial Causes Bill. It contains the full account of one of the most dramatic legislative efforts by a private member in the150 words
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Advertisement480 1937-12-20 7 ilrad Office 12, Bibhop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. flinsapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel: Times Singapoie. fts'la I .unipur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 368 tpoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. Landon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central480 words
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Advertisement370 1937-12-20 7 IF EVERY I YOUNGMAN I KNEW WHAT EVERY OLD MAN KNOWS HE WOULD BE INDEPENDENT IN HIS OLD I AGE I I itOWf bi g I i i a ASSURANCE tr.p_£. TENDER Tenders are invited by the Federate 4 Malay States Government for; the dental treatment of the personnel of370 words
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Article645 1937-12-20 8 ll' all governors who write their reminiscences were as candid as Sir Laurence Guillemard in his I'rivial Eond Records*, the public would learn a lot more concerning what goes on behind the scenes. But then Sir Guillemard is a man of keen sense of humour645 words
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Article48 1937-12-20 8 Mr. McGowan Wins The Penang flying competition organis ed by the Penang Flying Club yesterday attracted a number of local amateur aviators and resulted in Mr. McGowan, of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw, winning. Flying conditions yesterday were ideal and there was a good number of spectators.48 words
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Article73 1937-12-20 8 Meyer-Campbell The wedding takes place this afternoon at St. George’s Church. Penang, of Miss Jessie Peirl Campbell, younger daughter of Mrs. R. A. E. Clark, of Barnett Road, Penang, and the late Mr. John Campbell, and Mr. William Edward Meyer of the Education Department, Singapore. The73 words
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Article649 1937-12-20 8 DIOCI. ES - Justice Must Live First Pari of 0 New Story Which Has Yet to Be Ended DIOCI.ES. HE screening of The Life of j Emile Zola’ at the Queen’s Theatre, Penang again turns our minds to the situation in China today. The authenticity of the picture is of649 words
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Article538 1937-12-20 8 Britain Closely Watches China’s Strength Washington, Dec. 19While the State Department is expecting a formal note guaranteeing the safety of Americans, Viscount Saito in a broadcast message to America from Tokio tonight promised that Japan would take step* to safeguard foreigners and foreign interests. Our authorities538 words
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Article95 1937-12-20 8 The steamship Kedah” arrived this morning from Belawan Deli with the following passengers: Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Brain, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Soon Aun Miss T. Maas, Miss G. Aberson, Mr. J. E Barrs, Mr. M. van Breukelem. Mr. M H Mahtani, Mr. and Mrs. HoefsmiL95 words
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76 1937-12-20 8 The second Asiatic school teacher in Malaya to have gone round the world r Mr. Loot Chee Eng, Assistant Supenntendant of the Commercial Day Schoo Penang, who returned to Penang r Saturday by the Dollar liner Presi Polk” after visiting many commerce* schools in76 words
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Article123 1937-12-20 8 The results of the fights at the boxing promotion in aid of the J Fund held at the Grand Amusemen Alor Star, last night, are as ,o 0( Baby Eagle <8 6) heat Maxie Bl in on a technical knockout Hiu« ~r hl the third round owing123 words
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Advertisement44 1937-12-20 8 ALREADY FAMOUS BLACK WHITE SMOKING MIXTURE is worthy to stand unashamed on the same shelf as Black White Cigarettes which have long been known as England’s highest class cigarettes. 1 ox, 2 oz 4 oz tins On sale everywhere Importers HENRY WAUGH CO. LTD.44 words
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1237 1937-12-20 9 Handicaps For First Day Of Penang Races NEWCOMERS GROUPED IN ONE DIVISION Below will be found the weights for the first day of the Penang Sub Xmas-New Year Meeting to be run in Penang on Monday, December 27. (Tun* 1, Div. 1,1,237 words
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Article411 1937-12-20 9 Training” Starts JACK DRLCE VERY FIT (BY TIC-TAC) Official training for the Penang meeting commenced this morning; that is horses went out with number cloths which made their indentification easy. Coffee was also served to those who had gone to watch the training. There was411 words
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Advertisement161 1937-12-20 9 NOTICE i nr (he convenience of our customers Store will be opened up to 7 p.m. from > Trth to 24th December (inclusive). STORCH BROTHERS LTD. PITMAN'S COLLEGE POSTAL (BUSSES inSHORTHAND, BOOK-KEEPING, COMMERCIAL CORKEScftMMtnrr TYPEWRITING and other ronunrniJ subjects: (Monthly payments ran be arranged If r.ecesMtry Write for particulars to:161 words
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Advertisement128 1937-12-20 9 RUBBER PLANTERS! HERE’S THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN MAXIMUM CROPS AT MINIMUM LABOUR. GET RID OF MOULDY ROT BY USING THE PANACEA FOR RUBBER PLANTATIONS APPROVED BY r* ww THE R. R. 1 OF MALAYA. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA KEAT COMPANY P'hone 1556. 10, Church Street, Penang. CHOOSE YOUR XMAS PRESENTS128 words
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1541 1937-12-20 10 RUNNYMEDE MAKES NET PROFIT OF NEARLY $40,000 Increased Remuneration For Directors PRESIDING at the animal meeting of the Runnymede Hotel on Saturday Mr. C. B. Redway, Chairman of Directors, said the net profit for the year was more than double that1,541 words
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215 1937-12-20 10 British Wireless. BRITISH SCHEME AS BASIS London. Dec. I.—The principle of continued international co-operation in the shipping industry was unanimously accepted yesterday, at a private meeting of the International Shipping Conference in London. Britain. Denmark, Esthonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Jugoslavia, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain andBritish Wireless. - 215 words
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Article107 1937-12-20 10 Reuter. Entrusted W ith Mission By Britain France Rome. Dec. 19—M Van Zeeland, the Belgian ex-Premier who is in Rome on what is described as an unoff.cial visit, conversed with Count Ciano today In the course of his visit, M Van Zeeland will meet economicReuter. - 107 words
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56 1937-12-20 10 British Wireless. London, Dec. 10.— An Admiralty notice to mariners states that mining in Spanish waters has been intensified and British vessels are warned that they enter Spanish territorial waters at cons.derable risk. Reports have been received that moored mines may exist to seaward forBritish Wireless. - 56 words
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Article34 1937-12-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 13. The London Advisory Committee for Rub ber Research is advertising for applications for the appointment of a chemist, Rubber Research Institution of Malaya.34 words
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Article142 1937-12-20 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mrs. Tan Chong Kew and her mother, Madam Wong Pek Leng arrived in Penang on Saturday from Singapore by the P. and O. Rajputana.” Mr. Teoh Cheng Ean, the Penang Rover Scout who was Hon. Instructor and Propaganda man for the first Penang Ambulance Unit to China, returned142 words
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Article332 1937-12-20 10 Monday, Dec. 20. MEAT Cts. Beef Steak Kati 34 Stew or Curry do 24 Pork lean do 48 Pork lean and fat Ist quality do 36 Mutton (Goat) N. Indies local per lb 50 Do Australian do 40 Fowl Kati 30 Capons locally reared do 57 Hen332 words
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Advertisement70 1937-12-20 10 That Famous Glass and a half. Everybody know» that a glass and a half rich full-cream milk goes into each lb. block of Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate. I hat s why Cadburys gives you so much nourishment and energy- and the delicious flavour and delicate creamy texture hold a new thrill70 words
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Article, Illustration265 1937-12-20 11 V4LEUIE BROOKE (Princess Baba-, daughter of the Raja ot Sarawak, and Bob” Gregory, all in wrestler, after their wedding at Marylebone Register Office Princess and Wrestle.’ Hence.*, ventriloquist, who figured in the recent Royal Command variety bill, uses no dummy of the usual kind* He265 words
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Article375 1937-12-20 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIR MAILS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Service will close at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.N.I.L.M. Service will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail375 words
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Article332 1937-12-20 12 Trends In British Industry SERIOUS fears arc entertained in the English radio industry that the price structure will break down in the near futiin says the Financial Times. Some of the major companies have announced formally that their prices will not be decontrolled..that is.332 words
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1018 1937-12-20 12 Archbishop Of Canterbury To Broadcast Christmas In Bethlehem Morning Service Carols And Part) Following are some of the interesting programmes to be broadcast by the 8.8. C. in connection with the coming Christmas: The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem will be one of the sources1,018 words
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Miscellaneous1900 1937-12-20 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. BERLIN HONG KONG WB 15 20 Mc/« 19.7 9. zbw 9.52 Mc/s (31.4 m. > DrfN 9.54 Mc/« 81.45 di. gw taos the follow/ vxJi-eJsstftXa: DJE 17.76 Mc/s 16.89 m. TODAY DJO 15.28 Mc/s 19 63 it--TRANSMISSION QBH 21.47 Mc/S (13.97 mJ 6.30 European programme.1,900 words
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Miscellaneous510 1937-12-20 12 PENANG—ZHJ ZHJ 6.08 Me/» (49.3 m.) TODAY p.m. 7.00 Signal and announcements. 7.05 Music cf the Nations—No. 11. Hungary.” Orchestral, vocal and instrumental. 8.00 Operatic music (rebroadcast from 8.8. C.). 8.35 Empire Exchange (rebroadcast from the 8.8.C.». 8.50 What’s On In Penang. 8.55 News bulletin. 9.00 Close down. TOMORROW pun.510 words
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Article666 1937-12-20 13 5.5. GENERAL VERSPYCK arrives today from i.h<> Seumawe, sailing for Bela wan. M.S. BAI AK arrives todav from Banda Bahru. M.S. CREMER’arrives todav from Belawan, sailing for Singapore. 5.5. HYDRA ll’ arrives todav from Bangkok via Telok Anson. M.S. CIA IONEUS’ arrives todav from Singapore666 words
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Article163 1937-12-20 13 UNDER THE POLE STAR. The Oxford University Arctic Expedition, 1935-6. By A R. Glen, assisted by NA. C Croft With 48 plates and 22 maps and diagrams (Methuen 255. Hitherto regarded, as a land of mystery a land made sinister by a tradition of disaster,163 words
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Advertisement460 1937-12-20 13 blue funnel line VeiHiel*. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave* Due Un conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang Ix>ndon PEDON Mars., L don, R’dam, Glasgow. Dec 94 Jan 19 3.HSOGLK Antwerp and 31 J* Bi;( A UON Mara.. Jan 2 cIYTONEUS Jeddah, Liverpool Bromborough npr 90 'JkTc SELEU.S Liverpool and Bromborough460 words
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Advertisement108 1937-12-20 13 LINEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. UCAVB Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. PIERCE Dec. 30 Jan. 26 Feb. 8 S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN Jan. 13 Feb. 9 Feb. 22 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners The President Hoover108 words
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Advertisement790 1937-12-20 13 P A O BRITISF| d |NDIA (Incorporated tn England.)’ PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. ROHNA” SAILING TH! RSDAY. 23rd DECEMBER Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson Port s/s Ma i£L a s T Outwards from London for China Japan. S S MATA HARI” dS’ 31 due Penang790 words
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798 1937-12-20 14 SINGAPORE WELL TRULY BEATEN IN ALL BLUES FINAL PERAK XV PLAY GREAT GAME TO WIN 9 PTS. 0 Hector Ritchie, Captain, Leads His Team Splendidly (BY ALDAX) CONGRATULATIONS to Hector Ritchie and his men from Perak who well and truly beat Singapore Asiatics in the fourth final of the All798 words
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Article26 1937-12-20 14 In the women’s hockey match also played at Ipoh on Saturday the Ipoh Y.W.C.A. detmte.i the Penang women by 5 goals to nil.26 words
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Article673 1937-12-20 14 HOCKEY Kareem’s Match (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 19. Abdul Kareem. Penang’s diminutive goalkeeper. mainly brought about Singapore’s Waterloo this afternoon when the Settlements met in a hockey fixture on the Selangor Club padang. which resulted in a win for the Northern Settlement by the673 words
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Article158 1937-12-20 14 K. L. TO BE VENUE FROM NEXT YEAR BY AUDAX) I understand that the venue of the All Blues Cup final which has taken place at Seremban since 1934 will be Kuala Lumpur from next year This decision was arrived at a meeting of the delegates158 words
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Article303 1937-12-20 14 F ast 1 hree-Quarters Live I p To Their Name (From Our Own Correspondent> Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. Selangor’s three-quarters upheld theur reputation as a fast line in the State's friendly encounter today with the R.A.F. whom they beat by seventeen points (one goal and303 words
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472 1937-12-20 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh Dec. 20. No fewer than three titles changed hands at the annual Perak badminton championship® which w-ere concluded at the Ipoh Town Hall yesterday before a large crowd. The biggest surprise of the tournament was the dramatic dethronement472 words
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Article395 1937-12-20 14 t From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 19. Snow, fog and frost caused a football hold-up yesterday. A feature of the play was the inspiring spirit shown by the low-ly-placed clubs. Frozen grounds made injuries more numerous than usual. The Wolves made Chelsea look a slow and395 words
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Advertisement315 1937-12-20 14 indigestion DOES No r WORRY HIM Xow He Has Found a Speeds and Effective Ken>ed\ A man who has suffered for stomach trouble, and who h?.- sorts of remedies tn an effort relief, should know what he is t? when he recommends a renifd-. -;Zgestion. And this man says I315 words
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Miscellaneous88 1937-12-20 14 POP—Sales Talk Gets Pop By J. MILLAR WATT PLAN 3PLtNOID ISsH 5 n Ii k 1 T W~ L XSStRVt VOU THE BEST I «f-SLRVF L a?Vn>..-r 3 A I 7TROOMS IN THE MOST I fißk g RO< jrfgSl' A X t luxurious hotels < a J. i rfJk arrange.88 words
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1638 1937-12-20 15 Many Close Games In English League WEATHER AFFECTS SCOTTISH FIXTURES I here were many close games and not a few surprises in the first division of the l*,nglish League on Saturday, notable among the latter being the defeat of Arsenal and the victories of Liverpool,1,638 words
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Article373 1937-12-20 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 18. In the final match of the Northern section of the Malaya Cup rugby competition played here this afternoon, Penang defeated Perak by 25 points (3 goals, a drop goal and 2 tries) to 8 points (a goal and a373 words
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Article71 1937-12-20 15 Reuter. London. Dec 18. Following are the results of Rugby Union matches played today: Probables 23, Possibles 11. Bedford 3. Leicester 0. Gloucester 5, Newport 8. Harlequins 9. Cardiff 13. London Scottish 19. Birkenhead Park 3. Old Alleynians 0, Ross’yn Park 9. U.S. Portsmouth I>2, O.M.T. 5. St.Reuter. - 71 words
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Article142 1937-12-20 15 An excellent match is promised at the Ipoh padang this afternoon when the Preak XV meet the Royal Air Force side from Singapore. The Airmen played against Selangor on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur and lost by 17 points (a goal and four tries) to nil. Selangor142 words
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936 1937-12-20 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 18. The Taiping Turf Club Skye Meeting concluded today. Rain came down in the second race and continued until the end of the fifth race, thus making the going soft. The attendance was good, and936 words
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Article77 1937-12-20 15 The Chinese Recreation Club *‘A” team held the Old Frees’ Association to a draw in a friendly hockey match on the Hutching School ground on Saturday, the teams sharing four goals. The C’ub took the lead midway in the first half through Keng Hock,77 words
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Article43 1937-12-20 15 Reuter Sydney, Dec. 18. In the lawn tennis Test match at Sydney, Australia defeated America by four matches to one. John Bromwich, the ambidextrous player, beat Donald Budge 6-2, 6-3, 8-10, 6-4 and Quist beating Gene Mako 6-0, 6-4, 6-4.ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement107 1937-12-20 15 STEELS REAMERS Fl DRILIS SAWS HACKSAWS ETC.. ETC. Manufactured by THOS.FIRTH &JOHN BROWN LTD. I Sheffield England H Iki Many years of experier.ee have brought Firth’s High Speed Drills to the highest pitch of perfection. Manufactured ir W J Sheffield these famous Speedicut Drills are guaranteed to stand up to107 words
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Article111 1937-12-20 16 TJ{\ PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £189.10. 0 No market LONDON—(3 months) £188.15. 0 No market SINGAPORE «93.00 $92.00 BUSINESS DONE F ENANG $92.75 $90.75 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) «5.20 $5.10 BLACK PEPPER $9.00 $9.00 RUBBER:LONDON 7} d 7}d NEW YORK 15c(G) 15c(G) SINGAPORE—Spot 232 c111 words
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1128 1937-12-20 16 I N EMPLOYMENT INCREASE DEPRESSES LONDON MARKETS Lord Craigmvle Reassures P. And O. Stork holders i From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 10. Every week seems to produce some new, and little expected, shock for the City of London, and the long-anticipated1,128 words
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Article173 1937-12-20 16 Trend Still Upward New York, Dec. 18.Bearing in mind the unreliability of Saturday’s markets in the recent past, we nevertheless feel that today’s action offered further evidence that current underlying the trend is still upward. Dow’ Jones’ avs. Prev. Today 30 indus 124.98 126.63 20 rails 31.43 31.91173 words
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Article81 1937-12-20 16 KENNEDY CO. TIN j Buyers Sellers Ampat 50 Ayer Weng -85 .90 Bangrin 24|3 2510 Batu Selangor 1.55 1.60 ex Hong Fatt 107 1.10 Katu 24|0 25J0 Klang 1.45 l.oOc Lukut »70 ,73ex Mambau -60 .65 Rahman 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1-40 1.45 Rantau Ordy. 1-40 1.45 Raub Gold 3.8081 words
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Article136 1937-12-20 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.55 1.60 Hong Fatt 108 1.10 Kuchai 1.50 1.55 Lukut .70 .72} Puteh 1.20 1.25 Rahman Hyd. 1.35 1.40 Raub Gold 3.70 3.80 Rantau Pref. 1.42} 1.47} Rantau Ordy. 1.42} 1.47} Sungei Ways 2.55 2.65 Taiping Cons. 1.65 1.70 Ulu Klang 1.02}136 words
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Article22 1937-12-20 16 TIN Singapore $92.00 Per pkl. Penang $90.75 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore S]x>t 24c Per lb. Penang S}>ot 24c Per lb.22 words
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Article114 1937-12-20 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 147 11 64 147 964 New York 4.99 H 4.995 Montreal 4.99}ii 4.99} Brussels 29.411 29.41 Geneva 21.611 21.605 Amsterdam 8.985 8.98 J Milan 95 94 Berlin 12.40 12.40 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26} 26} Helsingfors 226}114 words
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Advertisement859 1937-12-20 16 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE CHARTERED low HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, or ad OTbaija AN N.V. Paid-up Capital (Incorporated in the Netherlands.) Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor. NETHERLANDS TRADING Head Office SOCIETY.) No S 8 Bishopggate, London, e c Manchester Office Established in Amsterdam 1824. 71 Moale y Street HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM Aior star Amritsar859 words
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Miscellaneous153 1937-12-20 16 WEMBLEY PARK TONIGHT Monday 20th. December 1937 ADMISSION 10 CENTS OI &y CAP^a^TAT^tr^ l^ 1 Onff Kim Cheang Goh Pin Yurt” T he Chim War News” Brilliantly supported by a Mighty Cantonese Talkie Marching Song”. CHIC SHEH OF TODAY "Poh Wooi Loh Kow Kui Dramatic perormance. In Aid Of China153 words
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