Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-12-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 303. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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387 1937-12-24 1 Unwieldy China Commitments LONDON DOES NOT THINK CANTON ENDANGERED Al! newspapers continue to give prominence to China news which is now the first topic of public interest. The Government’s intentions are a close secret. It iwidely believed that the British attitude has been considerably. Reuter. - 387 words
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Article158 1937-12-24 1 Reuter. Only U .S. Treasury Price Counts’” Considerable surprise is expressed in bullion circles here at Bombay's reception uf Handy Harman’s new industrial base pnce for silver. It is pointed out that Handy Harman probably fixed the price on Ixindon parity, adding shipping charges <» New York, etcetera, inReuter. - 158 words
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Article71 1937-12-24 1 Reuter. Lord Mayor's Fund Now £79,300 Mr Quo Tai-chi leaves for Pans t'>Jay to meet Continental Chinese Ambassa Ims for a conference in the presence oi Dr Cheng Kungpo after which the latter will teturn to China. The Lord Mayor’s Relief Fund now totals £79,300. The Manchester fundReuter. - 71 words
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76 1937-12-24 1 Reuter. Japy’s Paris Saigon Time Lowered Ohrs. 20Mins. Saigon, Dec. 23. The intrepid airwoman. Maryse Hilsz, has beaten Japy's Paris-Sai-i;un record. She arrived at Saigon today nt 6.45 a.m. G.M.T. She took a total of 88 boms 15 minutes for the flight fromReuter. - 76 words
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Article, Illustration18 1937-12-24 1 Eetty Furness, Hollywood film actress, who irutmed. recently Johnny Green, the erchtstra M'ttrr., if18 words
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Article114 1937-12-24 1 8.0. T. Hopes For Really Valuable Agreement A hope that it will be possible to secure a really valuable Anglo-American trade agreement is expressed in a letter from the Board of Tiade replying to suggestions by the Association of British Chamber foi Commerce. The letter prom ses114 words
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133 1937-12-24 1 CALEDONIA CAMBRIA CARRYING MAILS Tons Of Christmas Packets Speeding Through The Air Speeding on their way along Empire air routes. Imperial Airways flying-boats are carrying the biggest Christmas airmail traffic in history. Loads departing from and arriving is En i'and will aggregate at least 70 tons equivalent to nearly 5.0(H),000133 words
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898 1937-12-24 1 Arab Cafes Given Radio Sets To Hear Anti-British Propaganda Strong criticism of Italian anti British propaganda was expressed by Lieut-Coin nander Fletcher on the motion for the adjournment of the Commons for the Christinas Recess. Hv accused Mussolini of being the poison P-’n of Europe898 words
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Article35 1937-12-24 1 The next meeting of the Federal Council will held at Kuala Lumpur < n Tuesday January 25. 1938, at 10 a.m. There will be.no ceremonial opening and uniform will not be worn.35 words
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Advertisement17 1937-12-24 1 SIAMESE HAND-CRAFT SILVER-NIELLO WARES USEFUL PRESENTS, AT J. RUGDEE Co. SIAMESE ART PHOTOGRAPHER 28 BISHOP ST., PENANG.17 words
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Advertisement9 1937-12-24 1 THE Pl NANG GAZETTE WISHES READERS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS9 words
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Advertisement162 1937-12-24 1 NIELLO? SIAMESE SIIALRVv XLL Novelty and Curiosity INLAY-HANDMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS and ALL OCCASIONS Victor NIELLOWorks AND PICTURESQUE COMPANY, 31, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY There will be no issue of the Pinang Gazette tomorrow. PtrMicatiort will he resumed on M?nc’ay, Dec. 27. The Sunday Gazette will be published as usual.162 words
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1153 1937-12-24 2 Fell (hit Over Petty Domestic Troubles HUSBAND CAUIiONED FOR ASSAULT 44 Bas Honest Enough To Tell The Truth” MAGISTRATE MARRIED only six months ago, a young couple, members of well-known families in Penang, fell out over petty domestic troubles and made their appearance in1,153 words
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517 1937-12-24 2 BIG TREAT IN STORE FOR CINEMAGOERS Heralding in their new year’s big programme of screen entertainment for the Penang public, the Queen’s Theatre opens tonight with a gala Christmas attraction. Broadway Melody of 1938.” The Queen’s have secured exclusive showing of517 words
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Article66 1937-12-24 2 A middle-aged Malay, Aris bin Hassan, was charged before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the additional magistrate, Penang, yesterday, with having committed theft of a sarong, a leather bag, a nickle pendant, to the total value of $1.50 on December 22 at a mosque. The accused66 words
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Advertisement7 1937-12-24 2 aAMatural SPARKLING WATER Tomic digestive *o4* AGtNTV7 words
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Advertisement110 1937-12-24 2 -yH PATENT 1 I CASTROL I S fgRFI KSO 1 1 is a component pari of E is raffia g your j I AUSTIN I k Austin Motor Car Co. I I W I I NhZ .1 1 4 i I 1 J ..i 4.- I»’ c. WAKEFIELD C- COMPANY110 words
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275 1937-12-24 3 GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL ALL PRODUCTIVE ENTERPRISES Nhanglmu, !>»•<•. 23.The Chinese Central Government has decreed the placing of al) lhe (ration's publh*, private and productive enterprises under the National Mii iarv Affairs Commission with the object of making the government’s policy of prolonged r»*ststan<*e more275 words
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Article157 1937-12-24 3 British Wireless. Offer To Oxford I Diversity London. Dec. 23 Lord Nuffield has offered to put at the disposal of the trustees appointed in connection with his gift of £2,000,000 to Oxford University for the purpose of a medical school, an additional sum of approximatelyBritish Wireless. - 157 words
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Article91 1937-12-24 3 Reuter. Shanghoh, Dec. 23—Reuter has received from the Domci News Agency a unique Christmas card offering the usual greetings theii developing into a llf-pagc appeal to common sense regarding the China emergency.’’ The card attacks Chinese warlords, communism, malicious misinformation and emphasises that Japan has no territorialReuter. - 91 words
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Article97 1937-12-24 3 Reuter Set lip By Japanese In Nanking Shanghai. Dec. 23 The Japanese have established an "autonomous commission” in Nanking consisting of Tao Hsi-shan, the 61-year-old philanthropist as chairman, two vice-chairmen and eight members. Tao has issued a statement thanking the Japanese for "restoration of peace and order” in. Reuter - 97 words
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Article28 1937-12-24 3 Reuter. Barcelona. Dec. 23 Eighteen were killed and 20 wounded when bombs were dropped by three planes on Sagunto. 18 miles north of Valencia this morning.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article110 1937-12-24 3 Reuter. An Integral Part Of The Colony London, Dec. 23—M. Hore Belisha in the commons today, replying to questions put by Mr. Arthur Henderson to Mr. Eden, said that territory adjacent to Hong Kong, held by the British Government under lease from the Central ChineseReuter. - 110 words
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Article128 1937-12-24 3 Reuter Difficulty Of Action In Britain London, Dec. 23 While Government has every intention of continuing to give effect within limits of their power, to the League Assembly resolution of October 6, the action, suggested by Mr. G. Mander for discontinuance of granting furtherReuter - 128 words
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Article244 1937-12-24 3 JAPANESE PRESS DEFIANT The British Embassy yesterday delivered to the Japanese Foreign Office at Tokio, the British Government’s note complaining violation of Hong Kong territorial waters on Dee. 11. The Japanese Press feature the heated” debate in the Commons, stressing the British Government’s anxiety at the Far244 words
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Article68 1937-12-24 3 Reuter. To Consider lmportant Diplomatic Measure** Tokio, Dec. 23—The Cabinet will consider tomorrow "certain important diplomatic measure,” the nature of which has not been divulged, after which the measure will be formally presented to the Privy Council for approval before the end of the year. It is rumouredReuter. - 68 words
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Advertisement306 1937-12-24 3 GNAWING PAINS BETWEEN MEALS p.uaful forms which stomach is there anything that is -‘•mg than the gnawing pam .1 appearance like clockwork t *n meals .r a victim to these pains, nit aig to despair of ever being t «in until one happy dav j- re.i'i his letter 10 years306 words
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Advertisement242 1937-12-24 3 cA L iH 1 i, ONG BOON HOE 1, JALAN DEWA-SUNGEI PATANI, Kedah Mail;Bus Service Bus No. K 1356 Contract of Pinang Gazette” and Sunday Gazette” Delivery Service. LEAVING DAILY ARRIVING ARRIVING Butterworth 3. Patani Alor Star 12.30 1.14 2.45 SUNDAY 6.30 8.15 9.30 From Butterworth to Alor Star 2|242 words
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172 1937-12-24 4 Another Waits For New Motor At Akyab (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Dec. 23. TOK fourth of the five K.A.F. Saro London II flying-boats from No. 204 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron, bound tor Australia on the longest formation flight ever undertaken, arrived at the R A172 words
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Article343 1937-12-24 4 Application For Discharge Refused < From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 23. The failure in 1934 of Chop Ban Thye Foh. with liabilities totalling $107,221, was mentioned in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell. Acting Chief Justice, when one of the partners, Liew Kian343 words
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Article469 1937-12-24 4 A German Product RESTRICTING IMPORTS OF FAT Berlin. The German newspapers claim that the first successful step has been accomplished in the way of using coal to reduce Germany’s dependence on foreign supplies of fats. Soap made from coal has come into the market almost unnoticed during469 words
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Article209 1937-12-24 4 Disastrous End To Partnership From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 23. A Javanese native physician. Radin Soeroto, amassed a fortune and then he tried his hand at commerce in partnership with a Eurasian with disastrous consequences. The firin failed with liabilities totalling $21,400 and Soeroto became209 words
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Article670 1937-12-24 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Towkay Lan Ek Ching. J.P., M.C.H., Ipoh was at Sitiawan and Lumut on Sunday. :*< Mr. W. J. Mowat, of the Chartered Bank, Sitiawan spent the week-end at Ipoh. Inspector Sarmukh Singh. 0.C.P.D.. Eatu Gajah is on leave till the end of the month. Mr. S. M. Middlebrook,670 words
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Advertisement69 1937-12-24 4 L I t i I A DIAMOND" BED IS A GIFT OFGIFTS TO HOME MAKERS. Th* bedstead is the centre of the taw. Prir*. beauty and endurance should be ronri dtred. On comparison ol these three qualities. DIAMOND bed« cannot be equalled. DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS CO LTD 601 KRHPQNG 6RWRU69 words
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Advertisement209 1937-12-24 4 TRIPLE SHELL BUICK DODGE HI DS( DAIMLER W CHRYSLER CHEVROLET Mis STUDEBAKER W TRIPLE W Shell wP W M.G. HAT JV wk MORRIS CITROEN Wy f HILLMAN 9 STANDARD w A .1 W aEROSHEU THE OIL FOR YOUR AUSTIN Asiatic Petroleum Co. (3.8.) Ltd. TV.PS. 3»A i U I f209 words
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1551 1937-12-24 5 500,000 Troops Mass In Canton Delta ONLY FOUR BATTALIONS IN HONG KONG (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Dec. 18. The long awaited Japanese attack on South China is said to be imminent. Ever since the outbreak of hostilities in China, I have Maintained,1,551 words
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154 1937-12-24 5 From. Our Own Correspondent» Singapore, Dec. 23. Lt will take .Japan 50 years to taice <_ ihgkmg the new seat of the Chinese rr.ment in th-e interior,” declared Mr. T H.. Chen, a Chinese delegate to the rei I>-ague of Nations Union Conference Geneva,154 words
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Article670 1937-12-24 5 Poor Organisation Of Medical Methods SI FFERING SOLDIERS H‘>ug Kong: The poor medical system in China was deplored by Dr. L. Tingan, f rmer Health Commissioner of Greater Sh mghai. at a reception given by the Hongkong Chinese Medical Association at the Chinese Merchants Club. Dr. Li670 words
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Advertisement141 1937-12-24 5 di 1 H R A, will R R HR R The more you smoke wills* 5 GOLD FLAKE the more you‘ll realise why I call it a CLEAN SMOKE” clean and smooth to the palate ix iv v x toRD M M m 0) ONEOFLIFE’S PLEASURES A Sure Cure Of141 words
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592 1937-12-24 6 Opening At Queen’s Today Those who liked "Broadway Melody of 1936.” will most certainly enjoy seeing the 1938 version of Broadway Melody. Openat the QUEEN’S tonight, it was shown at a Press preview yesteiday. and judging by the way it was received, it will592 words
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Article37 1937-12-24 6 Reuter. Hamburg. Dec. 23.-The City of Hamburg. an American liner, which was badly holed in a collision with the Belgian steamer. Confidentia, on Dec. 21. arrived at Hamburg, towed by two tugs last night.Reuter. - 37 words
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Article196 1937-12-24 6 BROKER’S LOSS IN TIX AND LENDING (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 23. In view of the large liability and the small dividend paid and the fact that this bankruptcy is just 3A years old, the least I can suggest is a very long suspension said Mr.196 words
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Article24 1937-12-24 6 Reuter. Jerusalem. Dec. 23.Four Arabs were s« ntenced to death at the Jaffa Assizes for murder of another Arab during a highway robbery.Reuter.Reuter. - 24 words
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Article61 1937-12-24 6 Reuter. Shanghai. Dec. 23. Tin- (r town is held up at the Yant-t?' Owing to rain and fog the passengers to tenders at W take place tomorrow Reuter Cairo. Dec. 23 It j s underut the Cabinet is adopting m ->o--.•■wpviug dn attitude n* compromise towards th na’-nReuter. - 61 words
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Advertisement412 1937-12-24 6 travel II Ulf Salesman ,s« n wrKeeps Him H ,hn ~s ioeC' I am a commerc ii correspondent -‘and ling by tra::i I fin pated if Ido not ki- -o ,> 1 ~n- o Kruschen Salts is th-' n Y elf Wf? H p 4*’ 1 do this effectivelv a'r412 words
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Miscellaneous479 1937-12-24 6 U*W 11 A Selected X’mas Holiday Attraction KUIAL 6.30 TONIGHT 9.30 j Nanyang Film Superb Production An Outstanding Cantonese Talkie PROSPECT OF FEMININE 6 _/j Opening Tonight 9.15 CrY” MATINEES TOMORROW. SUNDAY nvr MONDAY AT 2.30 P M Sta-fXLea^ Kliong Sm The latest, vivid, colourful Tamil talkie S maav other479 words
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1565 1937-12-24 7 PIANO RECITALS OF HIGH STANDARD GIVEN BY PUPILS PIANO recitals of a high standard were displayed by pupils of the Academy of Music last night at the Academy premises in Farquhar Street when they gave a recital on the occasion of the annual prize1,565 words
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158 1937-12-24 7 Reuter. Youths Of Good Family Remanded London, Dec. 23—There was a sensational sequel to an alleged attack on a jeweller at a fashionable Hyde Park Hotel and disappearance of eight rings valued al nearly £14,000 when four young men, stated to be of goodReuter. - 158 words
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Article98 1937-12-24 7 conditions still difficult British Wireless. Warm Christmas Expected In England London. Dec. 23 After a week of severe wintry weather, there is now every indication that temperatures at Christmas in F ngland will be high for this time of the year The cold spell was broken yesterdayconditions still difficult British Wireless. - 98 words
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Article54 1937-12-24 7 British Wireless. TO BE RELAYED TO THE ABBEY The King’s broadcast speech cn Christmas Day will be relayed to the congregation at Westminster Abbey. The Christmas broadcast by King George V was heard in this way at St. Paul’s Cathedral but this will be. the first relayBritish Wireless. - 54 words
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Article181 1937-12-24 7 Stole From Schoolmate And Ran Away Because his uncle refused to support him. and also the fact that the chief tenant of his house would not allow him to remove his belongings without paying rent, a voung Chinese, Ng Ah Soo stole $5 from his schoolmate and ran181 words
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Advertisement561 1937-12-24 7 IX Bishop Street, Penang |>hone 1477 A 1478 with extensions. Telegram* Gazette Penang. Ocil street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Tiaaaa Singapore. street Phone 3683. Brewster Rand. Phone 268. I***' 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central *****609 Tel: Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES i Penang < Within Outaide Without561 words
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Advertisement35 1937-12-24 7 APIOL STEEL Sure and certain for all Female complaints. Every lady should keep a box in the house. Um GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY 52-54 Beach Street, Penang. FRIGIDAIRE has the exclusive meter-miser Paterson, Simons Co. Ltd.35 words
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Advertisement46 1937-12-24 7 7V i H S I 1 S x' /X- v 1P.P.5. W IS IT NOT A PROFOUND AND GLADDENING THOUGHT THAT THERE BE MEN OF SUCH GOOD INTENT AND MARKED ABILITY TO CONFINE WITHIN THE COMPASS OF A BOTTLE SUCH UNADULTERATED JOY FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED, DISTRIBUTORS.46 words
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Article483 1937-12-24 8 fTAOMORR()\\ will be Christmas g day and tomorrow morning the anniversary will be celebrated bt’ Christians the world over. As usual, the celebration will take the form of worship followed by merrvmaking. Ihe Christian religion is one to which all professing that faith look with reverence, despite the long483 words
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Article212 1937-12-24 8 Struggle At Midnight (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Dec. 22. Found gpiilty of criminal trespass into the room of a married Chinese woman at night Tay Ngin Hua. a stone mason, was sentenced to pay a $4O fine or undergo six weeks’ rigorous imprisonment212 words
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112 1937-12-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. A report has been made to the Ipoh police regarding the loss of a cheque for $1,400 and $lOO in cash from a resident living in Sungei Pari-road. The coat containing these valuables was hanging in a112 words
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Article66 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. Heaviest Shock Ever Experienced Mexico City. Dec. 23.An earthquake shock, the heaviest ever experienced here rocked the city today for five minutes. A large surrounding area, including a number of towns, was also sharply shaken. Two deaths hitherto are reported but serious damage is fearedReuter. - 66 words
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Article81 1937-12-24 8 British Wireless. Another Machine To Replace One At Akyab London, Dec. 23.Four of the five flying-boats of Number 204 squadron. Roysfl Air Force, which left Plymouth on Dec. 2to fly to Australia, arrived at Singapore yesterday from Penang. They are due to remain until January 10.British Wireless. - 81 words
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Article47 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. Paris, Dec. 23.Three nationalised aircraft factoriestwo at Argenteiuil and one at Sartrouvflle. near Paris -are occupied by workers who state that their action is an expression of solidarity with workers at Colombes who aie threatened with forcible expulsion from the factory they have occupied.Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article40 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. Hankow, Dec. 23.- The Christmas Express carrying 120 Britons. 110 Americans. 40 Germans and 50 French, Russians, and Italians and others left Wuchang this morning for Hong Kong where it is due on Saturday or Sunday. Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article444 1937-12-24 8 Thoughts of Bombs on Clirist ni(l Morn No More Refuge in h Tubs WHATEVER else may be in our thoughts as we awake on Christmas morn, bombs will not be very far away for the present generation is truly bombconscious. We shall not think of the absurd444 words
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Article87 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. Suspected Sabotage In French Yard St. Nazaire, Dec. 23.Fire broke out this afternoon in the nearly completed 26,000-ton battleship Strassbourg on the stocks at Penhoet shipyards. The fire was finally controlled after serious damage had been done. An immediate inquiry was instituted to investigate theReuter. - 87 words
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Article59 1937-12-24 8 Prince Edward and Princess Alexandria, children of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, were taken down to Sandringham yesterday afternoon by a nurse. The Duke and Duchess travel to Sandringham today to join the Royal family party from the midst of which the King will return tomorrow59 words
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Article67 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. London, Dec. 23.The king has agreed to open the Fmpire Exhibition at Glasgow on May 3 and the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Southern Rhodesia have accepted invitations to become honorary Presidents of the Exhibition to which 12,000,000 visitorsReuter. - 67 words
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Article47 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. Jerusalem, 23.Eleven Arabs are estimated to have been killed been police and troops engaged numbers of Arabs near Arabia, west of Tiberias. The engagement followed a pincer like movement carried out over several days by police and trans-Jordon frontisersmen cooperating with troops and aircraft.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article33 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. New York. Dec. 23.- The Glenn Martin Co. have received a contract from the N<ivy Department for construction of 21 aeroplanes at a cost of $5, «00, 000. Reuter.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article153 1937-12-24 8 British Wireless. Busiest Year In Royal Mint's History London. Dec. 23.- The report of the Comptroller of the Royal Mint states that last year was the busiest in the mint's history. It struck more than 334,000.000 coins the largest total in its history and mon» than 35.000.000British Wireless. - 153 words
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Article46 1937-12-24 8 .Reuter. The Stock Exchange was inactive willfew notable changes. Gilt-edged encoun tered a little pre-holiday liqquidation. Continent boupht Royal Dutch and inquired for a few Kaffir specialities Eastern bonds were again marked The Stock Exchange closes at 2 30 to 1 (Friday). Reuter..Reuter. - 46 words
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Article26 1937-12-24 8 Reuter. New York, Dec. 23,-The Department of Agriculture estimates world duction, exclusive of Russia and < 3,779,000,000 bushels, a decrease of 000.000 compared with NovemberReuter. - 26 words
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Article78 1937-12-24 8 The Christmas demand. a s expect--created a new record for Note < (R)0 and carried the total above th« t 000 mark. The Bank Return show increase in Active Circulation oi the total being £509,315.Gd»' The War Office announces that J General W D S. Brownrigg has appointed78 words
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Advertisement328 1937-12-24 8 MARMITE SANDWICHES are steps to health I Marmite, the Great Yeast Food, tones up your digestion and builds up strong, sound nerves it provides the Vitamin B that is essential to good health. And Marmite is so tasty in a sandwich that you’ll find yourself taking a good many steps328 words
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Advertisement67 1937-12-24 8 HAVE A GOOD SHIRT MADE FROM A w TQOTAL POPLIN in all Designs and Colourings carries the Tootal Guarantee of Satisfaction in Wash and Wear. OBTAINABLE FROM Messrs. Tong Aik A Co., Penang Road M Wing Sun, Campbell Street S. M. Md. Abdulla, Chulia Street S. S. Md. Sultan, Chulia67 words
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525 1937-12-24 9 Britannia And Happy New Year Impress DAWSON AND SPENCER BACK AGAIN (By Tic-Tac) A large contingent of horses was worked on the second track this morning, slow work being the order of the day. Yesterday’s rain did the tracks a lot of good and525 words
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Article259 1937-12-24 9 Many Floral Tributes From Malayans (From Our London Staff) London, Dec. 15. The funeral of Mr. Horace Raper, managing director of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd., Singapore, who died in a Beconsfield nursing home on Dec. 12, after a long and painful illness, took259 words
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Article101 1937-12-24 9 Policemen To The Pumps At B.M. There was great excitement last mght at 9 o’clock in Bukit Mertajam when a story spread that a sundry goods shop opposite the market was on fire. Luckily it turned out to be a minor thing, for nothing valuable was101 words
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Article174 1937-12-24 9 Commencing next Monday. December 27. the first day of the Penang Race Meeting. the Pinang Gazette will issue Free wdth each copy a 16-page supplement containing valuable information as to the racing form cf each horse entered. This Form Guide, w’hich marks yet another innovation made174 words
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Article168 1937-12-24 9 St. George The Martyr. CHRISTMAS DAY 5.00 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion (Tamil) 7.00 a.m. Holy Communion 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese) 10.30 a.m. Matins 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion 4.30 p.m. Evensong (said) St. Stephen D and M. Ist Sunday after Christmas 7.15 a.m.168 words
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67 1937-12-24 9 YOUNG ANSONIANS' B.P. TO VISIT TAIPING IPOH The Young Ansonians’ Badminton Party, Penang, will be travelling down to Taiping and Ipoh this w’eekend to play friendly matches. Tomorrow’ the Ansonians will meet the Taiping Chinese Combine Team, and on Sunday they will play the Ipoh Jovial Lads Tn all five67 words
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Article499 1937-12-24 9 What To Do, What To See Yuletide comes but once a year and Penang, with customary preparedness, has donned the festive garb. Everywhere the town shows promise of celebrating the occasion with as much gaiety as in previous years, and with the racing season coinciding with the499 words
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Article209 1937-12-24 9 Teams For Tomorrow’s Match At Ipoh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. The following is the Perak side to meet Singapore in the friendly rugger match to be p’ayed on the Ipoh Club padang tomorrow: Savage-Bailey; Slade, Leonard, Hart, West; Dean Mansell-Edwards; Curtis, Barnes, Bakar, Davies, Hooper,209 words
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Article39 1937-12-24 9 Mr. and Mrs. Francis F. Cooray of Kuala Lumpur celebrate their silver wedding on Boxing Day, tomorrow. There will be a thanksgiving service at Wesley Church, Kuala Lumpur, the same day at 5.15 p.m.39 words
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Advertisement46 1937-12-24 9 GUARANTEE DURYCOLIUM” has been tested by the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya for use in the Treatment of MOULDY ROT disease on Rubber Plantations and has been found to he effective. IP RITE TODAY FOR FREE SAMPLE TO KEAT COMPANY, Phone 1556. 10, Church St., Penang.46 words
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Advertisement234 1937-12-24 9 E. Q. HOTEL, PENANC TODAY SPECIAL DINNER XMAS EVE DANCE dinneb m 'l- to 1 a.m. TOMORROW xmas dinner, music XMAS DAY DANCING MNNEB SUNDAY, ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 2«th December 9.15 p.m. to 11.15 pan. BOXING DAY SPECIAL DINNER GALA NIGHT DINNER DANCE Ifcnembar DINNEB $2.50 Extension to 1 a.m. SPECIAL234 words
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Article928 1937-12-24 10 But Little Demand For Shares INVESTMENTS IN SHORT SUPPLY In their report published in Singapore lessrs. Erawr and Co. state: In spite of the tension produced by the <ellligerant attitude of Japan the markets jive remained steady and there have been io signs of panic.928 words
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Article85 1937-12-24 10 Demonstrations In Many U. S. Cities The boycott of Japanese goods pro «claimed by the American Federation of Labour as a protest against the sinking '«f the gunboat Panay and Standard Oil tankers in the Yangtse River by Japanese bombers has already resulted in a number85 words
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Article552 1937-12-24 10 New Design To Support The Decks Irrespective of the type of engine fitted for the propulsion of ships, great care is always taken in the design to balance the Cree forces of the moving parts. In this way these undesirable forces and couples are eliminated as552 words
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Article843 1937-12-24 10 Satisfactory Results The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Kundong Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at Kuala Lumpur Dec. 20. There were present: Mr. G. Shelton Agar (chairman), Mr. W. E. Wallis and Mr. J. Murray (directors) and Mr. R. St. G. Johnston for the Secretaries, Harrisons.843 words
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Article169 1937-12-24 10 Tins Tied Round Waist Segamat, Dec. 21. An open verdict, of found dead,” was returned by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman. the Segamat Coroner this morning, at an inquest on an unknown middle-aged Chinese who was taken out of the Segamat River on Nov. 4169 words
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Article97 1937-12-24 10 Sir Frank Swettenham presiding at the meeting of Lumut Rubber Estates, Ltd., said that the International Rubber Regulation Committee had applied the brake to the rapid price fall of the past few months, and it was quite .possible that the early months of 1938 might see a mode97 words
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Article25 1937-12-24 10 Interim of 10 per cent. (5 per cent.) for year to December 31 next, payable on that date to shareholders registered25 words
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Advertisement228 1937-12-24 10 EAT *****1 0 FT IM.. NOT MORE FOOD, BUT MORE FREQUENT FOOD- ay the doctors This is not one of those modern theories' that you are asked to take on trust. It is a proved scientific fact, established by exhaustive tests, that people work better when they take food in228 words
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Miscellaneous325 1937-12-24 11 THE MANAGEMENT EXTEND SEASON’S GREETINGS TO ALL THEIR PATRONS FOR A BRIGHT AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. 1 MAJESTIC Smashing Yuletide Attraction! iyH-. wU 6.15 Opening Tonight 9.30 JULES VERNE’S STLPEMMRS SPECTACLE SWEEPS MICHAEL STROGOFF’ RKO-RADIO’S MOST EXCITING ADVENTURE OF FLASHING SWORDS, DAREDEVIL HORSEMANSHIP AND HAIR-BREADTH ESCAPES! A THRILLING SPECTACLE EPIC FILMED325 words
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Article161 1937-12-24 12 By arrangement with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, Christmas and New Year Foreign Greetings Telegrams to all places (except Russia) with which the Daily Letter Telegram Service is in operation, will be accepted at any Telegraph Office in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States during the161 words
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Article308 1937-12-24 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.L.M. Service will close at 7.30 pm. tomorrow. A mail308 words
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Article300 1937-12-24 12 ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Northam Road. Minister: Rev. R. M. Minto. M.A., S.T.M. CHRISTMAS DAY 10.30 a.in. Special Christina- Service. 11.00 a ni. The Saijrainent of Baptism. SUNDAY’ DEGEMBER 26tih 7.00 p.m. Service of Worship with Christmas music. MISSION CHAPEL FARQUHAR STREET ENGLISH SERVICES SUNDAY 8.30 a.m. Observance300 words
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Article285 1937-12-24 12 Many Stations Broadcast For the benefit of our n .J give below summar for Christmas Day from various broadcasting stations throughout thĕ world with Malayan time thereto: PENANG ZHJ 6.08 Mc s < 49. m p.m. 12.00 noon to 1.00 Sptcia! Ch n e.„ programme. 5.00 to285 words
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Advertisement12 1937-12-24 12 Come in and hear tht New Martoniphonet Robinson Piano Co. (s.s.) Ltd.12 words
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Miscellaneous1876 1937-12-24 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. BERLIN LYNDHURST IMB 15.20 Me/» 101 VK3LR 9.58 Mc|s (31.3 m.) IMN 9.54 Me/» 31.45 m. TODAY riMM mo« the foUowmg wavel—gtha: DTE 17 78 Mc/s 1W n». p.m. inu 15.28 Me/» 19.63 m. 2.ss—Musical reproductions. 3.2o—De* TRANSMISSION 2 5* c 31M criptions of1,876 words
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Miscellaneous486 1937-12-24 12 PARIS TPA-2, 15.24 mc s (19.6 m.) TODAY p.m. 6.20 Gramophone records. 7.05 Talk on current French events in Rumanian, by Mme. Nortines. 7.20 .News in English. 7.35 Concert relay. 8.05 Talk on French events. 8.20 Concert relay. 8.50 News in French. Colonial market prices. 9.20 Literary talk by M.486 words
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Article834 1937-12-24 13 S.S. NELEUS’ arrives today from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Port Swettenham, sailing for Europe via Colombo and ports. M.V. SILVERBEECH* from Singapore via Belawan sails next day for Colomlxi, Halifax, Boston, New York. Philadelphia Baltimore via Cape of Good Hope. S.S. BEHAR’ from Kobe834 words
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Advertisement721 1937-12-24 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Veseels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due In conjunction with Gleu Shire Line) Penang London sARPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam, Glasgow. Dec *>s lan 19 7LENOGLE L’don, R’dam, H'burg, Antwerp and Jan. ~4 Feb 4 Middlesborough F.UC XLION Marx., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Jan 7 Feb 2 LIVERPOOL721 words
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Advertisement118 1937-12-24 13 PRESIDENT UNEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ LEAVE 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 S.S. PRES. GARFIELD Feb. 2 Mar. 2 Mar. 15 wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have118 words
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Advertisement916 1937-12-24 13 PO an d Ot V BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. KHANDALLA” SAILING SUNDAY, 26th DECEMBER ro e nt?act a Ln?? d M? r S tal imde l Penan Teluk Anson. Port Swettenham. S S MaI MATA aD ?iTß? aPOreSe^ e 31 Outwards from London for916 words
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1140 1937-12-24 14 Full Programme For First Day The following is the full programme for the first day of the Penang Turf Club Xmas—New Year Meeting to be run in Penang on Monday, December 27, together with early selections by Tic Tac: I HORSES—Class 1,—Division! 1,-6 Furlongs.1,140 words
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525 1937-12-24 14 Scrappy Game On Esplanade Yesterday In a scrappy game, the Penang Sports Club women’s hockey XI held the Rest tv a draw on the Esplanade yesterday, four goals being shared. The Rest had the better of the play, but their forwards finished525 words
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Advertisement138 1937-12-24 14 PITMAN S COLLEGE POSTAL CQURffiS in -SHORTHAND. BO OR .KEEPING, COMMERCIAL COPPFS. BOWDENCE, (OMMfJUT TYPFWEITINC b raw KI A ING and (rther eommer subjects: (Monthly pay. meats can be arran-ed if necessary). Write for pa-ticulars to: PITMAN'S CORRESPONDENCE COIXEGB I niteers Building, Singapore. RUNNYMEDE 8 H O TEL CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES138 words
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Advertisement61 1937-12-24 14 A recipe Fl ttor g/wAfID more light JrJnW I taQX? 7 D JI It must be a CROMPTON COILED-COIL LAMP You can’t writeor do anything else for that matter jf you are working in the dark. Use Crompton Lamps for brighter lighting. STEEL BULLOCK Carts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export61 words
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Article517 1937-12-24 15 Favourites For The F. A. Cup LEEDS AND STOKE ALSO FANCIED (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. I he most eagerly awaited draw of the football season took place on Monday in London when the survivors of the previous round in the F.A. cup517 words
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Article594 1937-12-24 15 Stops French Bantam Champion Benny Lynch (Glasgow), world flyweight champion, beat Georges Bataille, he French bantam-weight title-holder, at l>‘icester last week, the referee stopping he fight in the eighth round. Lynch, who looked heavier than when he fought Kane, was on top throughout the right.594 words
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Article67 1937-12-24 15 Bhagwandni, one of the oldest servants it Calcutta Government House, has served a.s personal messenger successively under five Governors of Bengal. They are the rate Lord Carmichael, who assumed office m 1912, the Eearl of Ronaldshay, now Mar. piess of Zetland, the Earl of Lytton, Sir Stanley67 words
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Article46 1937-12-24 15 A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind” was returned at the inquest at Colombo on Mr. W. N. P Eyre, a retired leutenant-commander of the Royal Navy, who died from a gunshot wound. He was first secretary of the Ceylon Planters’ Society.46 words
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Article37 1937-12-24 15 Of 83 murders committed in Bihar in the past three months nine are officially ascribed to witchcraft. The victims were killed either to propitiate an evil spirit or because they were suspected of harbouring one.37 words
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Article38 1937-12-24 15 Customs duty amounting to £7,500 has been demanded by the Bombay authorities on Marie Antoinette’s diamond necklace which was sold at Sotheby’s on July 1. It was bought by the Maharaja of Darbhanga for £15,000.38 words
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Article261 1937-12-24 15 Following are tomorrow’s fixtures in the English and Scottish Leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIVISION > (Christman Day) Blackpool vs. Arsenal. Bolton W. vs. Derby County. Chelsea vs. Charlton A. Grimsby Town vs. Stoke CSty. Leeds U. vs. Middlesbrough. Leicester Csty vs. Everton. Liverpool vs. [Birmingham. Manchester City vs. Brentford.261 words
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Article615 1937-12-24 15 Lord Derby’s £60,000 Stallions Although Lord Derby did not take such a high place as usual on the list of winning owners during the past season on the flat he looks like having an excellent season with his stud horses. This owner has no fewer than615 words
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Advertisement311 1937-12-24 15 The BEST W pick-me-up for that H fagged-out w feeling W’ -4 Mrs. A. Burden writes I feel I must write to tell you of the great benefit I have received from taking JPMKk Phosferine Tonic Wine. "I cannot praise it too highly for the good it has done me.311 words
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Miscellaneous46 1937-12-24 15 POPAs Robin Sees It, the Cat’s in the Wrong By J. MILLAR W ATT ABb YOU PULLING THAI NO.' Qf I' cai’s TAIL'? fM ONLY MOLDING A Z\ THE CAT'S < AI 5 p- gg pulling! V Jff i f Cl. O—l lgpja "f r H 146 words
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Article124 1937-12-24 16 TIN:- PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £lB9 2. 6 £186.12. 6 LONDON-(3 months) £188.15. 0 £lB6. 5. 0 SINGAPORE $92.75 $92.75 BUSINESS DONE FENANG $92.50 $92.50 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) 55 20 $5.10 BLACK PEPPER $9.00 $9 00 RUBBER LONDON 7ftd 7 *«<J NEW YORK 14Jjjc(G)124 words
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Article339 1937-12-24 16 Share of oenemlnatron unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or B all Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 War Loan, 3J p.c < Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce A” Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) s Great Western Rly Ordy. 63 J Canadian Pacific (£25)339 words
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Article126 1937-12-24 16 Lonriac on Previously Latest Pmw 147 11'64 147 ft New York 4 99)2 4.99 a Montreal 5.004 5.002 Brussels 29.43 J 29.46 Geneva 21.60 21.61 Amsterdam 8.98 i 8.99 Milan 95 95 Berlin 12.402 12.40? Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26? 26 J126 words
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Article123 1937-12-24 16 London, Dec. 23. RUBBER Du(l. London 7ft buyers 7ft sellers an./Mar 74 buyers 73 sellers April/June 73 buyers 7 1 sellers hily/Sept 7ft buyers 7ft sellers NEW YORK 14.96 cts. 'r.iteH Stocks London 34,593 tons Liverpool 21,072 tons bPRx Strait» S.D. Rotterdam Dec 1 £14.10. 0 I’EPPER123 words
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Article77 1937-12-24 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Ayer Panas 1.30 1 -40 c TIN Bangrin 240 246 Batu Selangor 1.50 I.s7Jex Hong Fatt I O 7 110 Kpg. Lan jut 22|3 23 6 Kuchai Ordy. 1.47 J 1.52 J T.ukut -60 .65ex Puteh 1.37 J 1.42? Raub Gold 4 -10 4.30 ex77 words
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Article141 1937-12-24 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TTN Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng .82? .8« 2 Eatu Selangor 1.47? 1 52? Hong Fatt 4 07 109 Klang River 1-50 Kuchai 1.47? 1.52? Lukut -67 J -72 J Puteh 1.15 1.20 Rantau Ordy*. 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1.40 1.45 Sungei Luas 1.70 1.75 c Taiping Cons.141 words
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Article140 1937-12-24 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 4 3 4 9 B. Selangors 1.50 1.55 Bangrins 24 0 24 6 Jelebus 60 .65 K. Lanjuts 22.3 22 9 Kramats 116 12 Oex K. Kampars 14 6 15'0 Kuchais 1.45 1.50 Laruts HjO 11J6 Pungahs 216 22 0 Rantau Prefs. 1.42? 1.47?140 words
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Article232 1937-12-24 16 Man Creates Scene In Court (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24 A Chinese w r ho appeared before Mr. Simpson-Gray on charges of possession of illicit liquor, selling samsu without licence and offering illegal gratification to a police corporal at Chemor created some amuse232 words
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Article146 1937-12-24 16 A holiday market which is likely to continue. Dow Jones’ avs. Prev. Today 30 Indus 128.55 127.63 20 rails 32.28 31.76 20 utilties 21.42 21.31 40 bonds 93.73 93.61 Business done; 000’s 1,150 1.050 Am. Tobacco B 62? 62 Anaconda Cpr 322 32g Beth. Steel 62146 words
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Article279 1937-12-24 16 Olaes Beats Quee In Dull Fight 1 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. The main event in the boxing at the Jubilee Park last night, between Little Glass (8.10) and Boy Quee (8.7) proved to be a dull affair. The fight went the full distance of ten279 words
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Article131 1937-12-24 16 (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Ipoh, Dec. 24. The Young Ansonians Badminton Party, of Penang, in whose ranks are a number of State players, will be visiting Ipon on Boxing Day to meet the Joviallads B.P. in a series of games. The encounter will take131 words
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Advertisement63 1937-12-24 16 RUGBY PENANG v. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB SUNDAY 26th DECEMBER SEATS $1 M/V RADNORSHIRE” VOYAGE 5 (OUTWARD) Consignees of cargo per the above vessel from Europe are hereby notified that she is expected to arrive in Penang at daylight on Monday, the 27th December, 1937, and will discharge in the Roads63 words
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Advertisement892 1937-12-24 16 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE CUAKIEREb Bank HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU, OF N.V. o Charts 1853« U Paid-up Capital Incorporated in the Netherlands.) Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor. NETHERLANDS TRADING Head Office SOCIETY.) N B;iMK, P p ßate. London. E e Manchester Office Established in Amsterdam 1824. 71 Mosle y street A Branch,» HEAD OFFICE:892 words
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