Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1937-12-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 308. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article144 1937-12-31 1 .Reuter. Democracy Versus Money AMERICA’S 120,000,000 OR SIXTY FAMILIES” Washington, Dec. 30The Cabinet’s campaign of denunciation of monopolistic practices in Big Business Mas continued by the Secretary for the Interior, Mr. Ickes, in a broadcast. He said the irreconcilable conflict between the power of.Reuter. - 144 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-12-31 1 PEGGY ASHCROFT JSh-c takes the role o/ Lady Teazle in The School For Scandal at the Queen's Theatre, London.22 words
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Article186 1937-12-31 1 central Shansi. Issue! by Chinese Consul, Penang. Villagers Murdered And Food Plundered After heavy shelling, the Japanese landed a hundred marines on Wongeum Island, a few miles from Macao, yesterday mom ing. A number of peaceful islanders were killed and foodstuff was plundered. In order to avoidcentral Shansi. Issue! by Chinese Consul, Penang. - 186 words
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Article117 1937-12-31 1 Reuter. Invaders Wil! Find Only Ruins Tsingtao. Dec. 30. A foreign volunteer corps. commanded by a Briton. A. R Hogg, has been formed: 135 Britons. 51 Germans and 150 Russians have joined. Members a. armed only with sticks. Americans are not allowed to join, apparently in. order to avoidReuter. - 117 words
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Article274 1937-12-31 1 Reuter.' And Wants To Be Friends With England! Bucharest, Dec. 31. M. Goga in an exclusive interview with Reuter declared: I have at this moment in my pocket a telegram I shall send Mr. Neville Chamberlain expressing high consideration of him and his Government and nation.Reuter.' - 274 words
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Article60 1937-12-31 1 So that readers may have ample opportunity of studying the free Form Guide which, icill be issued with the Pinang Gazette tomorrow and on succeeding race days throughout 1938, copies will be available at the Pirtang Gazette offices at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow to purchasers of the Pinang Gazette60 words
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Article, Illustration31 1937-12-31 1 Facsimile of a memorandum initialed by President Roosevelt and addressed to Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State. Note pen and ink alteration of the word suggests” to requests.”31 words
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401 1937-12-31 1 Slow Work On Track Today MILTONDALE IN GREAT FORM (BY TIC-T AC) Slow gallops were done on the track this morning, on the second track. A slight drizzle fell after half an hour’s training but it did not interfere with the work. A soft going401 words
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60 1937-12-31 1 Reuter. '313 PASSENGERS ABOARD Hankow, Dec. 30. The Last Train From Madrid slowly steamed out of the station this morning for Hong Kong. It carries 55 men, 130 women and 128 children of ten nationalities. Included are 63 Britons and 167 Americans. National flagsReuter. - 60 words
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Article68 1937-12-31 1 -Reuter. Cheerful Undertone, But Little Business Stock Exchange, Dec. 30.Several factors combined to impart a more cheerful undertone, but business continued small with end of account influences causing some irregularity. Home rails are particularly firm on excellent hoi day traffic receipts. Cocoa is firm on continental buying and-Reuter. - 68 words
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Article27 1937-12-31 1 Agricultural returns for England and Wales for 1937 show an increase in the area under wheat to 1.731,833 acres from 1,704.469 last year.27 words
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Article31 1937-12-31 1 .Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 31,- The Japanese officially announce that Hungjao and other Japanese occupied western suburbs of Shanghai will be reopened both to Chinese and foreigners from today. Reuter..Reuter. - 31 words
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Article342 1937-12-31 1 Member on the Corneil of the Rubber Growers* Association and chairman of a number of estates in Malaya, Mr. D. Carruthers arrived in Penang last night by the P. and O. liner Chitral for a two months’ business trip in this country. Interviewed by our shipping342 words
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Article51 1937-12-31 1 The annual report on the health of th school children by the chief medical officer of the Boartl of Education gives evidence based on exam nation of I,7t»OJHX> children that nutrition standards have been maintained during the past year Over 3,000,000 children were Dir sabjr. i of medical51 words
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Article102 1937-12-31 1 PRESS COMMENT ON JAPAN’S REPI.Y The Daily Telegraph Diplomatic, com ,pondent says that the first British reactions to the Japanese Note are to nc-’e that Japan’s version differs from the weilauthenticated version state*) in the Bmtish Note of F»?c. 16. The Japanese v. rsion is not accepted. Nevertheless102 words
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Advertisement28 1937-12-31 1 NIELLO? SIAM ESE SILV ERVV ARE Novelty and Curiosity INLAY-HANDMADE NEW YEAR GIFTS and ALL (XX' A SIGNS Victor NIELLO” Works AND PICTURESQUE COMPANY, 31, BISHOP STREET, PENANG.28 words
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Advertisement113 1937-12-31 1 SIAMESE hand-craft SILVER-NIELLO WARES USEFUL PRESENTS. AT J. RUGDEE Co. SIAMESE ART PHOTIMJICAPIIKR 28 BISHOP ST.. PENANG. /VER YE IK The Pinang Gazette and the Sunday Gazette will be published as usual > th( Neic Year holiday. Lv-’j/T «-JI PURE WHOLESOME CHE E S E A perfect ending to any113 words
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Article1724 1937-12-31 2 STINGING REBUKE TO GEN. SIR lAN HAMILTON Regrettable Warnings” Says Ex-War Correspondent General Sir lan Hamilton’s recent speech in Londonexclusively reported by thd Pinang Gazette correspondent in which he stated that Japan could capture Singapore, has brought forth a stinging rebuke from Sir Herbert Russell, Reuter1,724 words
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281 1937-12-31 2 Employer Forgives Breach Of Trust After having had his employee arrested, prosecuted and convicted, a complainant in a case, a retired District Court interpreter, Penang, offers? to take the man back in his employment at an increased eatery. The case was one in which Phuah281 words
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Article553 1937-12-31 2 Must Have Been Like Zoo, Says Counsel A 36-year-old woman who was taken ill 1 After eating some vermicelli, which, it c las alleged, contained maggots, sued a c firm of fishmongers at Sussex Assizes, at t Lewes. 8 When adjourning for lunch Mr. Justice553 words
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370 1937-12-31 2 Three Men Fined It is not a game of skill; it is a game of chance” said Detective Inspector A. McLennan, when giving evidence before the Penang Police Magistrate Mr. T. D. Hughes, yesterday, in the case in which, Yusoff bin Mat, Shariff Kadir370 words
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Article203 1937-12-31 2 Elderly Man’s Misadventure {From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Dec. 30. The inquiry into the death of an elderly Chinese, Boon Lye, who fell down from a ladder and died a few’ days later at the hospital as a result of the fall was held203 words
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Advertisement54 1937-12-31 2 I 1 K* KSnMk <»° te' p WBB 1 bis sFr s OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY *oit a«cnts. STEEL BULLOCK Carls Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelvings Benches. EASTERN MFC. CO. 1, River Road. PENANG. 11 1 I |fo ALWAYS FRESH W strength SOLS AGENTS FOR MALAYA HENRY54 words
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476 1937-12-31 3 Attack On Vessels In Y angtse OBJECTION TO JAPANESE VERSION OF INCIDENT London, Dec. 30: I lie terms of the Japanese Government s reply to the British Note on the angtse attacks are still under examination. A copy ol the reply was al oncesimultaneously today.--Reuter and British Wireless. - 476 words
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Article, Illustration225 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. Former Premier Regains Post C 7 d: I>< 30: King Farouk dismissed 'abinet al 9 a.m. Last night the Minister, Naha.s Pasha, protested to a >i Pasha. Head of the Royal Cabi- ii; composition of a commission ,i by Farouk to arbitrate on dis,.t lauses inReuter. - 225 words
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Article150 1937-12-31 3 British Wireless. Employment And Wages Up I.< <lon. Dec. 30: Reviewing the achievei its of the past year in the domestic 1 in a New Year message to the Jouri. of Home and Empire, the Prime Minti r says national recovery has developed i <> nationalBritish Wireless. - 150 words
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Article84 1937-12-31 3 rifling amount of foreign currency. Reu- London, Dec. 30. In pursuance of Sir h>hn Simon’s undertaking in Commons on lune 28, the Treasury announce that gold held in the Exchange Equalisation Account n August 30 was 39,854.000 fine ounces i that held in the issue department of thi'rifling amount of foreign currency. Reu- - 84 words
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Article58 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. Bucharest, Dec. 30. Diplomatic circles r I">rt that the Soviet Minister has noti--1 the new government of the Soviet’s fitention to denounce the non-aggression with Rumania. It is also reported at Rumania’s contracts with France and 'Z’ choslovakia for the supply of arma--1 have been temporarilyReuter. - 58 words
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Article79 1937-12-31 3 Robert Sweeny, American holder of the British amateur golf championship, who is to become an Englishman, said a few’ days ago: "My change of nationality has nothing whatever to do with golf. It is entirety for personal reasons. I have resided in England eleven years. "I79 words
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235 1937-12-31 3 Claims Satisfied Reuter Th»* Government has agreed to the strikers’ demands, according to a communique issued by Workers’ Unions in Paris r»' gion and th»* general I nion of Public Service's. Paris, Dec. 30: The strike of 100,000 Municipal workers which yesterday paralysed theReuter - 235 words
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Article95 1937-12-31 3 .—Reuter. New Defent es Shanghai. Dec. 30: With the purpose of Tendering approaches to Hankow im- regnable Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has ordered the construction of 800 steelcast concrete blockhouses which will be equipped. with anti-aircraft guns, heavy ma-chine-guns and trench mortars, according to Chinese reports. The blockhouses.—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article77 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. Chinese Destroy Japanese Property Tsingtao. Dec. 30: Explosions broke the stillness of the night as the Chinese blew up further Japanese property including a brewery, warehouses, and a dye factory and also destroyed Chinese dry docks and repair shops. A big fire raged on the waterfront. Reuter. - 77 words
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Article83 1937-12-31 3 .Reuter. Textiles For Raw Cotton And Salt Rome, Dec. 30: A supplementary trade agreement between Italy and Japan was signed by Count Ciano and the Japanese Ambassador this morning. It extends the existing Italo-Japanese trade facilities to Italian East Africa with which it is understood.Reuter. - 83 words
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Article146 1937-12-31 3 .Reuter. Not What Committee Desires London. Dec. 30: The price of rubbei is now considerably below the level which the Committee considers desirable, stated Mr. Van Geldem. head of the Dutch Delegation to the International Rubber Committee in an interview with the Financial News in Amsterdam. He.Reuter. - 146 words
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Article65 1937-12-31 3 Reuter Italy Is Friendly Towards Rumania Rome, Dec. 30: A striking declaration of friendship towards Rumania following the formation of a Rumanian Government with fascist sympathies has been published in Italy. The declaration says that responsible Italian circles think the new Rumanian situation is indicative. Reuter - 65 words
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Article41 1937-12-31 3 r. Reuter. Haifa. Dec. 30: Sentence of death was passed by the Military Court in Nazareth on an Arab who was arrested in possession of rifle and ammunition during recent operations in the Alilee Hills. Reuter.r. Reuter. - 41 words
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Article137 1937-12-31 3 Reuter Chinese Circles Reticent Hankow. Dec. 30: Chinese circles are anxiously waiting to know the real meaning ot Matsui’s recent statement that Japan has no territorial ambitions in China. They declare that China would be glad to stop the war if peace can be honourably achieved without theReuter - 137 words
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Article34 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. Jerusalem, Dec. 30: The death has occurred of Dr. Berthold Fewel, a leading figure in the w’orld of Zionism. For many years he was connected with Zionist headquarters in London.Reuter.. Reuter. - 34 words
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188 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. WAS REGARDED AS TRAITOR Shanghai. Dec. 30: Lo Peh-hong, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the newly-formed Civic Association which was created for the purpose of helping to rehabilitate Chinese areas around Shanghai, was shot in the French Concession as he was leaving a friend’s– Reuter. - 188 words
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Article140 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. Schools In Ruins But Few Hurt Hong Kong. Dec. 30: Two schools in Saichuen presented a sorry sight when Reuter visited the scene of this morning’s bombings. The entire wall of one building had been torn away, while playshutes and swings in the garden were completely brokenReuter. - 140 words
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248 1937-12-31 3 Reuter. Canton, Dec. 30: Reuter was interviewing Gen. Wu Teh-chen, the Governor, this morning when the air-raid syren was sounded throughout Canton. It was followed a few moments later by the thud of bombs and the splutter of machineguns which were directed at theReuter. - 248 words
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Article411 1937-12-31 4 I? Al» A Cafe Called Xvn Correspondent) T), (1'ror/ ln j Singapore, Dec. 30. P’ Chief Justice, Mr. Justice 'I'! Z ®i J "'Terrell, yesterday, in the amended the sentences 1 two Sikhs, who were invol- J’/fight on \ug. 6 in McPherson /V Zhey were charged in th<411 words
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Article37 1937-12-31 4 With the contribution of $23.10 by members of St. George’s Church Chinese Mission per Mrs. B. H. Oon. the Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society’s list towards the Chinese Red Cross Fund now tops $3,532.84.37 words
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487 1937-12-31 4 MANY ENGROSSED IN WORLD PLEASURES Sham Wall Of Respectability Attacked THERE arc manv Europeans in Malaya who lead extremely shallow and worldly lives, hidebound by artificial conventions and sheltering behind the sham wall of respectability,” says the Rev. 1). Allan Easton, of Perak, in487 words
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Article330 1937-12-31 4 Monday, Dec. 20. Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Labuan arrived to stay at Government House. Captain Mrs. E. G. Rushbrooke and Major R. H. Quill had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Dec. 21. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency Lady Thomas at330 words
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468 1937-12-31 4 Calcutta Seamen Who Misbehaved The organisers, delegates and guests of the third session of the National Trades Union Federation, which met at the Indian Association Hall. Calcutta, were taken by surprise when, before th” commencement of the meeting, tw<> rival seamen’s organisations fought to468 words
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259 1937-12-31 4 Business Transaction Over Latex Cups (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Dec. 30. The appeal of Raveli Ram Chowla against his conviction and sentence of 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment, passed on him by the Criminal District Judge, for cheating Tan Sim Piow of 20.000 latex cups,259 words
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Article479 1937-12-31 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL The marriage took place of Mr. R Armstrong and Miss Y Zelman at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, on Monday. Mr. E. R C. Williams. Executive Engineer. Malayan Public Works Service, has been seconded for service under the Government of Trengganu. Mr. Chew Choon Hock was479 words
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Article135 1937-12-31 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Dec. 30. Mr. David Frankel, who had just returned from leave, told Rotarians yesterday. at the business meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore at the Adelphi Hotel, of the great deal of good that was being done by Rotary in135 words
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Advertisement39 1937-12-31 4 t Scotland’s Good Morning to the World I here is no better greeting to the day than a richly nourishing dish of Scott’s Porage Oats from Bonnie Scotland. Easy to cook (5 minutes only) and easy lo digest. -r—Lrwll39 words
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Advertisement330 1937-12-31 4 sac. Doggy sensibilities, at least as far as taste, hearing and smell are concerned, are actually more acute than human beings’. Do you realise, when your dog finds an interesting scent, that he is similarly excited by interesting food Imagine yourself getting always the same kind of food served up330 words
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Article, Illustration1635 1937-12-31 5 Our London Letter Stronger Line In Foreign Policy t r< tn Our ()wn Correspondent) London, Dec. 22. ER before can 1 remember such concentrated efforts bci made to make the nation < timistic as to the prospects oi1,635 words
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Article354 1937-12-31 5 Chelmsford. The Bishop of Chelmsford. Dr. Henry Wilson believes that the reflection th t Christmas is the festival of the home and the family rouses anxious thoughts in these days "when the sanctity of the hem is threatened by the reform' of the Divorc law.354 words
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Article136 1937-12-31 5 Two Volumes By 11. K. Tong A remarkable biography of the Chinese Generalissimo, authorised by Chiang Kaishek himself, has been produced by Hollington K Tong Tung Hsien-kuang i. wellknown Chinese journalist who received his training in America as well as in China. The work is in136 words
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Advertisement109 1937-12-31 5 SOMETHING NEW IN CONTAq S IRQ■! OS I Inn Dail In Patenr Castrol grades, the P ai L when emptied, makes a useful adjunct to your garage equipment. AWAKE Fl ELD The familia. B fin W iwtfi/l’H I Sake HEHL fl IllKil J werx I tuic Ou X IW I109 words
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Miscellaneous743 1937-12-31 6 Matrons and friends we extend seasons greetings and very best wishes '.-.v.-,w FOR THE NEW YEAR! 11® tt y" 1 T IVT tonight itU iML! <£^l44gpr IXd J 6.15 9.30 6.30 TONIGHT 9.30 Sun Yet Film Co Production ivrr’W.’rßi I THW LOCAL REVIEWS ASK YOUR FRIENDS WBO HAVE SEEN IT743 words
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353 1937-12-31 7 REFUGEES’ STORIES OF Nd MELESS SA VA GERIES” New| York. ALLEGATIONS of an appalling massacre’of Haitian peasants by Dominicans on the borders of the twin republics on the West Indian island of Hispaniola are being backed up by evidence reaching Washington. A353 words
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86 1937-12-31 7 Marshal Sir E. Ellington's Plans (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 23. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Edward L. Ellington leaves London today to make a tour of inspection in the Middle and Far East. His itinerary includes Singapore, Hong Kong. India and86 words
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Article295 1937-12-31 7 London: Imperial Airways machines flew 4.560,718 miles between March 1936 and April this year. Twelve years ago the comparative total was only 853.000 miles. This is one of innumerable notable facts contained in an Air Ministry report on the progress of civil aviation, published295 words
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Article172 1937-12-31 7 Greater Safety Of Tricycle Device From tests made the tricycle form of aeroplane undercarriage promises, or rather assures, of simpler and safer land ngs The device is a revival of those embodied in early aeroplane designs The new undercarriage, which is retractable, is to be used in the172 words
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Article, Illustration40 1937-12-31 7 MAKING ENDS MEET. Stage and film stars acted as judges in the finer heats of the musical comedy competition at Conway Hall, Londe.>. Here <' 1.1-year-old Barbara Kanpson n a str king acrobat c pose on a drum.40 words
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347 1937-12-31 7 Hired By Firms To Report I nion Activity New York. GREAT proportion of the men hired by American firms to sp\ on their employees* trade union activities are trade union officials. This is the startling disclosure made in the report of the Senate347 words
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Advertisement335 1937-12-31 7 Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegram» Gazette Penang. **>ißff*pore Offics Cecil Street, Singapore, Phone 5471. Tel: Times Singapore. I»*U Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 368.;. tpiji Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. l/aedon Office 43> Meet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Centra) 36DR3669 Tel: M335 words
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Advertisement435 1937-12-31 7 OVALTIN E COLD or Hot is now served in the leading Cafes and POSITIONS VACANT STATE OF PERAK Public Works Department SURVEYORS Surveyors (2) required for duty in Perak. Candidates should possess a sound knowledge of the I.evel and Theodolite and be able to undertake accurately and efficiently plane surveys435 words
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Advertisement160 1937-12-31 7 NOTICE M.S. DUISBURG’ OUT. VOY. 24 GENERAL AVERAGE This vessel after having loaded at Bremen, Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Genoa and Port Said had propeller trouble on her voyage and all her cargo was transhipped at Suez to s.s. Nordmark’ and s. s. Tirpitz’. Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that160 words
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Advertisement354 1937-12-31 7 THE GREAT EASI N LIFE fourteen POINTS A series of 14 reasons why you should choose THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD., to look aftc*r your insurance neecxs. Point.. 3 Its Head Office 9 at The Great Eastern Life Kudding, Singapore is close at hand. Therefore, no delay is354 words
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Article694 1937-12-31 8 A like any maritime country is dependent upon the tides. It may b; said that Malayia with its many tidal creeks, swamps and semi-marine industries is more de]>endent upon the tides than many maritime countries. When we were at school we were told that the sun694 words
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Article344 1937-12-31 8 APPEAL TO YOUTH Sir, Ajs we enter the New Year, let us not forget our foolishness in the past, our folly in supporting fanatical militarists in their unhallowed strivings for "coveting their neighbours’ lands.” Let us observe that it is not our duty to slaughter one344 words
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86 1937-12-31 8 (From Our Own Correspondent; Singapore. Dec. 30. Fourteen diamonds, valued at more than $9.000, belonging to Mr. A. Flinter, the diamond merchant, are believed to have been stolen from his offices in Raffles Place. A report has been made to the police, who are investigating.86 words
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Article631 1937-12-31 8 Views Of The Man On The Spot (From a Correspondent) Hong Kong Dec. 25. WHAT will be the outcome of the Sino-Japanese war With a bump of curiosity 1 decided to ascertain the thoughts of a variety of typical people in Canton and Hong Kong on the631 words
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Article131 1937-12-31 8 Victim Of Car-Lorry Collision (From Our Own Coorrespondent) Ipoh, Dec. 31. Just outside Ipoh limits on the Lahatroad a car, while trying to overtake a lorry, collided with the latter vehicle and was thrown against three Chinese women who were on the grass verge of131 words
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Article175 1937-12-31 8 Ramanathan Vanniasinghani The wedding will take place today at the Methodist Episcopal Tamil Church, Kubor Nyor Road, Penang, between Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, teacher of the Methodist Boys’ School, Farit Buntar, and Miss Ruth Vanniasingham, daughter of the late Mr. S. Vanniasingham, a former teacher of175 words
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Article284 1937-12-31 8 Meat-Seller Takes His Life (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Dec 31An inquiry into the circumstances le^ n to the death of a Chinese named Chan Phoon, of Pasir Puteh, was held at the pw Second Magistrate’s court yesterday Che Hashim, sitting as Coroner. The deceased was284 words
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Advertisement208 1937-12-31 8 of p < MASTEART W the dist f, 1 (Mra i k4w£*W i fe r MOl v JOrit Vague ask for.. jTjT Haig VO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLER Incorporated in England). W DAILY PASSENGER FREIGHT MAIL SERVICES TIME TABLE Dep. Singapore 7.00 ajn. Arr208 words
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Advertisement46 1937-12-31 8 LANGENBACH’S FAMOUS RED SPARKLING HOCK THE-MARK OF QUALITY! NIIELUNGEN.KRONE. A FAVOURITE OF YOUB LADY FOLKS AND SO BE SURE TO HA3TS A BOTTLE HANDY AT YOUR HOME. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL THE LEADING DEALERS Or From The AGENTS Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. PENANG, Stngapore, Ipoh and Kuala46 words
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350 1937-12-31 9 IPOH BOXING SULTAN ATTENDS CEREMONIES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, Dec. 30. A Malay Royal wedding was solemnised at the Astana Lembah, Kuala Kangsar. night, when the daughter of the popu;ir major chief, Y. M. Raja Shahriman, »r<ng Kaya Kaya Mahakumia, was married350 words
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499 1937-12-31 9 Driver Exonerated At Batu Gajah Inquiry (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Gajah, Dec. 30. An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a young Chinese, Choo Chin Seng, aged 20, who died as a result of a collision, while riding a motor cycle, with499 words
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Article361 1937-12-31 9 PROBLEM FOR PENANG MAGISTRATE An interesting motion was heard in the Penang Middle Court yesterday when Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the Penang additional magistrate, held an inquiry into the disposal of stolen property. Inspector C. W. Roberts, who brought up the motion told the magistrate that361 words
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Article185 1937-12-31 9 Wealthy Ipoh Shopkeeper Charged (From Our Own Coorrespondent) Ipoh, Dec. 51. Vethanayagam. a wealthy shopkeeper, was yesterday produced before Mr. Simp-son-Gray. the Ipoh First Magistrate, on a charge of entering a house for the purpose of annoying the occupants. Accused claimed trial and asked for185 words
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Article321 1937-12-31 9 Kid Arenas Disqualified For Hitting Low (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Dec. 31. The main fight in the weekly boxing promotion at the Jubilee Park, Ipoh, last night ended abruptly. Kid Arenas (7.11) being disqualified for hitting low against Dommy Reyes (8.12) in the sixth321 words
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105 1937-12-31 9 Largest Japanese Holdings In Malaya Three thousand Chinese labourers on Bukit Besi. a Trengganu iron mine and Japan’s largest iron holdings in Malaya are contemplating leaving, it is reported byChinese sources. This action is contemplated following invasion of Shantung by the Japanese armed forces.105 words
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Article26 1937-12-31 9 ,Reuter. London. Dec. 31. In the Rugby County championship re play, Gloucestershire lost to Devon by 3 points to 13 at Gloucester. Reuter.,Reuter. - 26 words
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Article520 1937-12-31 9 Knocked Down Cyclist In Alor Star REFUSED TO SAY ANYTHING (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. Dec. 31. The motor accident which occurred on the morning of Nov. 23 at the junction of Jalan Langgar and Jalan Regent as a result of which a Chinese520 words
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Article235 1937-12-31 9 VICTIM AGGRESSOR IN DOCK TOGETHER (From Our Own Correspondent) Taping. Dec. 30. The funny point in this case is that a man who has been punched and had his arm twisted has been produced in the court and placed in the dock along with the235 words
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Advertisement274 1937-12-31 9 What Tree Goes Into A Tin? The whole year’s crop of one chocolate tree, with all its sun-fed nourishment, goes into a single 1 lb. tin of Bournville Cocoa from Oidburys. LOST LOST From No. 1 Cantonment Road, -amooth haired Fox Terrier dog, black head. Will finder please return or274 words
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Advertisement219 1937-12-31 9 PITMAN S COLLEGE POBTAL COURSES inSHOE! HAND. BOOKKEEPING. CO.MMEKCIAI COKRKSPONDKNCX. COMMEBCY, TYPEWRITING and other eeeun«-cial snbjeeU: Monthly tamest* ran be arranged If ne-MRaryi. Write for particular! to: PITMANS CORRESPONnBNCT COIJXOB Uofteen B 'Udine, Singapore. E. O. HOTEL, PENANG TODAY New Year’s Eve EXTENSION TO 2 A M. Special Dinner Fancy219 words
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Article931 1937-12-31 10 Xoiidon Sees Signs Of Recovery WORST OF U.S. TRADE RECESSION NOW PAST? (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 22. A welcome reaction from the extreme pessimism of recent weeks ig lending a seasonable cheerfulness to London’s rubber market a Though prices have yet to make any931 words
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Article327 1937-12-31 10 Steady Market Likely To Continue Steadiness still continues to characterise the London Copra market, and dealers expect this satisfactory condition to be maintained for a considerable time. Consumers in all countries are buying well and evidently accept the present price levels as fair and reasonable. Indeed, the only disturbing327 words
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Article97 1937-12-31 10 During the week ending December 18, 1937. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 40,000 cases, of which: 21.645 (54 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom. 375 (1 per cent) cases to the Continent ol Europe. 6,153 (15 per cent) cases to Canada, and 11.82797 words
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Article456 1937-12-31 10 New Products Of Fashion Many new things in textiles are being prepared for the British Textiles Exhibition which will form the textiles section of the next British Industries Fair at Earls Court, London, from February 21 until March 4. In women’s dress materials the return to fashion456 words
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Article442 1937-12-31 10 Indragiri’s Profits Nearly Trebled Indragiri Rubber Limited report for the year ended Sept. 30 states: The net profit for the year, subject to directors’ fees, amounts to $249,147 (as against $85.243 for the previous year) to which there has to be added the balance of $25,886 carried442 words
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Advertisement135 1937-12-31 10 Represented in Malaya by t be SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co. Ltd. Supplies obtainable everywhere K.w.io m— tju.p.y. 2 do you know that regal evaporated UNSWEETEHED MILK Is pure cow’s milk reduced to itp x'*- y* /f present creamy consistency by fl fl* evaporation, and made completely /7 A/TixCy QyOC >o*4135 words
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Article, Illustration259 1937-12-31 11 Fighting Aeroplane Fires With A New Chemical The two top pictures on this page show Budapest firemen. wearing asbestos suits and gasmasks, fighting fires and in rescue work. They use a special new chemical. Middle picture on left shows Count Mushakoji, former Japanese Ambassador to259 words
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Article458 1937-12-31 12 Latest Times Posting AIK MAILS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and by Malayan Internal Air Service rt at 2 p.m. tomorrow A mail for Australia, New Zeal .m and Timor Dilly via Singapore \nd by Singapore-Australia Air M ai) e will close at 7.30 p.m. tomoikw458 words
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Article353 1937-12-31 12 Delhi’s New Short Wave Station A programme for every listener and a listener in every home was the ideal of the Indian broadcasting system which Sir Thomas Stewart, the Member for Communications. held out in his broadcast speech in opening the Delni new short-wave station.353 words
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Article974 1937-12-31 12 International Conference Decision London. Dec. IS. THE International Shipping Conference, meeting in London yesterday, unanimously approved the principle of continued co-operation in the shipping industry, including adherence to the existing minimum freight schemes, says the Financial Times. Co-operation is to be based on the voluntary scheme974 words
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Advertisement14 1937-12-31 12 1 Come in and hear the New Marcaniphone Robinson Piano Co. (s.s.) Ltd. Pefflo|14 words
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Miscellaneous1699 1937-12-31 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. BERLIN LYNDHURST DJB 15.20 Mc/s (19 7 m. VK3LR 9.58 Mc/s (31.3 m.) Tune in on the following wavelengths: TODAY TODAY p.m. TRANSMISSION 2 12 25German folk song 12.30Music p.m. for all 1.20- News in German. 1.35- 2 55-" At Home and Abroad" "The1,699 words
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Miscellaneous243 1937-12-31 12 PARIS TPA-2. 15.24 mc/s m.) TODAY p.m. 6.20 Gramophone records. 7.osTalk on French events in Rumanian by Mme. Nortines. 7.20 -News in English. 7.35 Concert relay. 8.05Talk on French events. 8.20 Concert relay. 8.50News in French. Colonial market prices. 9.20 Literary talk by M. P. Descaves. 9.30 Events of the243 words
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Article749 1937-12-31 13 S.S. CHIIRAL, arrived last night 8.00 p.m. from Europe, sailed this morning about 7.30 for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan ports. S.S. PANDAF arrived yesterday from P. Soesoe, sailing on Monday for Pg. Brandan and Langkat. S.S. KAMPAR arrived yiesVerday from Singapore, Lumut and749 words
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349 1937-12-31 13 Half Insurance In Britain The United States Dollar liner President Hoover, which ran on to a reef a week ago, broke her back in rough seas and the British Blue Star liner Stuart Star, aground off East London. South Africa, was abandoned as a total349 words
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Advertisement490 1937-12-31 13 blue funnel line VeMela LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave» Due (In conjunction with Gle Shire Line) Penan? London GLENOGLE L’don, R'dam, H’burg, Antwerp and j an f Middlesborough Jan. 4 Feb. 4 r DEUCALION Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow j an 7 9 PHILOCTETES London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Hull Jan Sb490 words
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Advertisement625 1937-12-31 13 P O SINGAPORE, CHINA S.S. CHITR.YL” SAILING FRIDAY, 31st DECEMBER at 7 a.m. w --T-~rr-Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swette contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service®* London and Far East Mail Service. s S MATA HARI” Dec Outwards from London for625 words
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Advertisement214 1937-12-31 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON 0131 VICK For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing dates. X KASHIMA MARU Jan. 7 YASUKUNI MARU (calls Hamburg) Jan. 20 HAKONE MARU Feb. 4 x SUWA MARU Feb. 18 x Call at Rotterdam optional. FOR JAPAN FROM214 words
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1056 1937-12-31 14 PROGRAMME AND SELECTION FOR TOMORROW Below will be found the full programme for the second day of the Penan»! Turf Club Xmas-New Year Meeting to be run at Penang tomorrow together with selections by Tic-Tac: RACE! HORSESClass 4<Division 3,5 Furlongs. 2 0 01,056 words
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613 1937-12-31 14 from Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 30. Vo nn’- F co (ILI 14) beat Mohamed Fahmv (11.?), and beat him conX” 1 on P°i nts over 12 3-min. rounds at the New \Vorl<lA" a 1: st ni 5 h 1 It wjZl ie bdipino613 words
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Article240 1937-12-31 14 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR) Sir, Reading through the report of yesterday’s State trial on the C.R.C. ground in your paper I am struck by the fact that the Penang Football Association is much to be blamed for the state of affairs. Your report stated that the240 words
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Article279 1937-12-31 14 Macaulay Easily Wins Sandown Chase PROMISING JUMPERS ON VIEW Sandown Park. Dec. 21. There was a tremendous crowd here today to see the spectacular Golden Miller make his initial bow of his public season in the Sandown Handicap Steeplechase. The champion put up a capital display of279 words
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Article353 1937-12-31 14 New Year Will See Change Of Fortunes London:1938. the Jubilee Year of the Lawn Tennis Association. will bring a much-needed change of fortune for this country in the YA ightman Cup. that emblem of women's supremacy a- lawn tennis. Britain has passed through seven very lean years of353 words
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Advertisement330 1937-12-31 14 PUPPIES LOVE IACTOL FOR PUPPIES FOR DOGS Lactol and it is the finest food for a dog’s digestion and overheats hi* them. It builds strong bones, healthy blood Sterley’» LACTOL, white jtmn* hn» flesh and firm muscles. Turns p9 h weaklings mt© Champons. SHERLEY’S LACTOL From Christs tuU Siaret. If330 words
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736 1937-12-31 15 ftf.C.C. Commission’s Recommendations Unpalatable London, Dec. 22. NOW that the counties have had time to digest the implications of the report of the M.C.C. Commission on County cricket problems, they? find much that is unpalatrble in the recommendations. Curiously enough, neither the poorer736 words
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Article166 1937-12-31 15 No Goals In C.R.C. vs. Indians Match In a game characterised by rough play rather than attempts to score, the Chinese Recreation Club were held by the Ind an Association at hockey yesterday on the Victoria Green. No goals were scored, which was not surprising, for it seemed166 words
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Article182 1937-12-31 15 Crash In Brooklands Race Recalled Mrs. Kay Petre can look herself in the face again. Last September, Mrs. Petre, one of the most brilliant motor racing drivers to Britain crashed in a race at Brooklands. For nearly three weeks she lay unconscious in hospital. Slowly she182 words
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910 1937-12-31 15 London, Dec. 22. Although it has not yet been officially confirmed that Braddock will meet Farr at Madison-square Garden next month it is generally believed in New York that the bout will be staged on or about Jan. 21. Interesting enough, in its910 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-12-31 15 AN UNUSUAL EFFECT produced by snow-covered telegraph wires on the Southamyton-Salisor.ry Road following very cold weather at the beginning of the month.25 words
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Advertisement39 1937-12-31 15 DOUBLE SHELL D S E DODGE BUICK DAIMLER CHRYSLER W CHEVROLET STUDEBAKER jk TRIPLE Shell FIAT W AUSTIN MORRIS CITROEN HILLMAN 9 STANDARD aEROSHELI ALVIS THE OIL FOR YOUR bentley HUDSON ,m;onda Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Ltd. W.P.S. 37A39 words
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Miscellaneous45 1937-12-31 15 I )P.!\[ o Laughing Matter By J- MILLAR WATT T SM» le wtllJwwy DOh't YOU t. T() J v' A. Z .«O-BYE I PAV rou« taxes W.TM BtcawSE TMer .HSIST OH CASH.’ \i\ a sm.lc? Itn? ihinflrW iCnr*riKkit. ti» The Hott Svhd rate l»r I45 words
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Article120 1937-12-31 16 DN:— PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £lB2. 5. 0 £183.10. 0 LONDON— (3 monr £lB2. 5. 0 £lB3. 5. 0 SINGAPORE $89.50 $90.00 BUSINESS DONE* $88.50 $B9; BUSINESS DON* Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA (Sundr $5.00 $4.75 BLACK PEPPE $9.00 $9.00 RUBBER:LONDON 6 d new york/' i4ftc(G) 14aC(G) SINGAPORE?120 words
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Article365 1937-12-31 16 Share of fl denomination urrtew otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion 5 p.c., 1944-64 114$ Funding Loan, 4 p c., 1960-00 1121 War Loan. 3} p.c 101-1 Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. "A” 34 1 Royal Assce. share 10s pd.) Great Western Rly Ordy Canadian Pacific365 words
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Article60 1937-12-31 16 KENNEDY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4 4 4 Batu Selangor 1.50 1.55 Hong Fatt 105 1.07$ Kpg. Lanjut 22|3 22 9 Kuchai Ordy. 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1.37 J 1.42$ Rantau Ordy. 1.37$ 1.42$ Raub Gold 4.10 4.20 ex Siamese Tin 2510 26 0 Taipuig Consol. 1.65 1.70 Talm60 words
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Article149 1937-12-31 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng .80 .85 Batu'Selangor 1.50 1.52$ Hong Fatt 1.05 1.67 Klang River 1.45 1.50 Kuchai 1.40 1 42$ Rambau .55 .66 Puteh 1.12$ 1.17$ Rantau Ordy. 1.37$ 1.42$ Rantau Pref. 1.37$ 1.42$ Sungei Luas 1.60 1.65 ex Taiping Cons. 1.67$ 1.72$ Ampat 4149 words
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Article273 1937-12-31 16 Domestic Politics Impose Restraint New York, Dec. 30.—The market is largely a reflection of the usual year-end adjustments. However, we believe that it is held within narrow range by Mr. Ickes’ speech (see page 1> scheduled for this evening and principally by Mr. Roosevelt’s speech next week. Regarding273 words
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Article21 1937-12-31 16 TIN Singapore $M0.0() Per pkl. Penang Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 23%c Per lb. Penang Spot 23%c Per lb.21 words
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Article116 1937-12-31 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 147 19 64 147.?. New York 4.99: 4.99 Montreal 5.00/ 5.00$ Brussels 29.46:,’ 29.47 Geneva 21.61? 21.61$ Amsterdam 8.98, 8.98$ Milan 95 95 Berlin 12. 12.41 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo > 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26$ 26$ Helsingfors 226 J 226$116 words
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Article145 1937-12-31 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Biiver* Sellers Amnats 4 0 4 6 B. Selangors 1.42$ 1.47$ Burma Malays 25 9 26 3 Hong Fatts 1.05 1.07 Jelebus .60 .65 K. Lan juts 22 4$ 22 10$ Kramats 116 12|0ex K. Kampars 14 6 15J0 Kuchais 1.42$ 1.47$ Laruts lljO 11’6 Pungahs 216145 words
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Advertisement42 1937-12-31 16 Runnymede Hotel I TONIGHT I NEW YEAR’S EVE NO FURTHEK BOOKINGS I CAN BE ACCEPTED I No After Dinner Reservations No Ac coiniiiodation Available I I day YFARS DINNER I Race BALL feK I 1938 EXTENSION 1 A.M. BJjfc I TICKETS $3.42 words
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Advertisement84 1937-12-31 16 BOXING B. George Offers At WEMBLEY PARK ARENA SUNDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1938 A GRAND INTERNATIONAL NEW YEAR CARD Main Event BABY EAGLE 10 Rds. NAI URAI (K.O. Bantam of Ipoh) (Hard Hitting Siamese) SEMI FINAL YOUNG SULAIMAN 8 Rds. QU AH BOON SONG (Ipoh .Malay) (Siamese) SPECIAL CONTEST LARRY LEE84 words
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Advertisement704 1937-12-31 16 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, THE MERCANTILE Ba\i LTD. OF INDIA, LTD (Incorporate<l i n Eng !an<l (luoorporated in British InAia) Capital Authorised Capital Subscribed £3 -Wo,uuf Reserve Fund and Rest Head Office: 11/12, First Line Beach, Capital Paid Up Madras. BOARD OF DIRKCnik. Right Hon Lord Cattc o r Branches704 words
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