Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 January 1938
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Title Section21 1938-01-10 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. 8. Vol. XCVI. MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1938. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article1015 1938-01-10 1 "Deliberate Course Of Frauds” n afraid it is impossible to take a view. As far as I can judge, you lately started a course of calculated :s and persisted in it. It is not a > being caught in a predicament and to get out of1,015 words
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Article95 1938-01-10 1 French Father Killed CONFLICTING CLAIMS OF AIRCRAFT LOSSES Hong Kong, Jan. 10Bombs fell on the French Catholic Mission at Nanning, capital of Kw angst, killing father Martion and wounding Father Cnenot as a dozen Japanese planes raided the city. It is believed that there were a95 words
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Article133 1938-01-10 1 Reuter. Huge Additional Expenditure New York, jan. 9: A Presidential message recommending certain authorisation and the 22nd increase in United States naval appropriation for 1939 is expected by Congressional leaders to be sent to Con gress tomorrow, according to the M ashing ton correspondent of the NewReuter. - 133 words
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Article212 1938-01-10 1 Reuter. Warm Welcome In London Cardinal Hinsley was given a great welcome on his return from Rome where he was made a Cardinal on Dec. 13. The first enthusiastic reception was at Folkestone where a large crowd awaited him. Thousands of Londoners gave an ovation to theReuter. - 212 words
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141 1938-01-10 1 On January 7 we reported proceeding.*in a Police Court case in which a man was charged with having misappropriated a gold pocket watch. In the course of his evidence, Mr. Grand, manager of Storch Bros., Penang, said that if he saw the works141 words
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54 1938-01-10 1 At a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association, the President, Mr. T. C. Martine, said that the Association’s suggestion that the F rancis Light Statue be erected in Light Street, with Fort Cornwallis as background and facing the District Court, had been approved54 words
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Article103 1938-01-10 1 Mr. Arthur H. Miles, well-known Penang resident, a committee member of the Penang Turf Club, etc., was the lucky winner of the Turf Club big sweep first prize on Saturday, worth $23.154. There was a big night at the Penang Club to celebrate the happy event, the103 words
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Article114 1938-01-10 1 Reuter. Mr. Chamberlain To Consider Incidents Mr. Chamberlain returns to London today says the Drily Telegraph Diplomatic Correspondent. He will review the latest incidents and developments in the Fa«East with experts at the Foreign Office. Hitherto no official report has been ieceived in Whitehall of the Shanghai incidentsReuter. - 114 words
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Article20 1938-01-10 1 Reuter. Barcelona. Jan. 9,- Twenty were killed in an Insurgent air raid in Barcelona last night.Reuter.Reuter. - 20 words
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Article, Illustration512 1938-01-10 1 Half Japan’s Vitality Is Sapped; Collapse Only A' Matter Of Time” Tell the Malayan Chinese that China greatly appreciates their efforts to help her by the purchase of Liberty Bonds, giving monetary assistance and medical and other forms of relief. The strength of512 words
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Article260 1938-01-10 1 Reuter. Tribute To Loyalist Efficiency Madrid. Jan .10.- A firsthand report of conditions in war-torn Teruel was given last night by two Labour M.P. s who arrived there yesterday. They are members of a party of nine British Labour M.P. s visiting Republican Spain who thisReuter. - 260 words
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Article76 1938-01-10 1 6l, Might Be Renumbered itli Advantage” It was decided at a committee meeting of the S. S. Penang) Association that the hon. secreary should ascertain from the Municipal Secretary as to the system of numbering of houses in Keiawei Road, and to suggest that the houses76 words
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Advertisement12 1938-01-10 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bisbop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement87 1938-01-10 1 SPECIAL. AIR MAIL PHOTOS I ARRIVING Twice A Week Now On View At Our SHOW WINDOWS 10 cts. per copy. ill/ A it J II j w-" amW 0 i s delicious o I or cold Referring of course to Lamb purchased from us, which is the pick of the87 words
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608 1938-01-10 2 DOG SHOOTER DEMONSTRATES WITH GUN IN COURT Dead Man’s Sister Gives Dramatie Evidence (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Jan. 8. A DEMONSTRATION of how he thought a 25-year-old Hokkien, Tey Swee Tian received gun-shot wounds from which he died, was given by a Malay608 words
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Article132 1938-01-10 2 WOMAN OF 72 CHARGED (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, Jan 8. Seizure by officers of the Excise Department of three large stills and hundreds ot gallons of fermented rice from a house in the Balestier District on Nov. 12 led to a case in the Fourth Police132 words
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Article416 1938-01-10 2 Malayan Finds” Will Be Studied (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 9 The story of the finding of new links in the pedigree of man in Java, in September last year, will most probably be one of the features of the Third Congress of Prehistorians in the416 words
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Article155 1938-01-10 2 Sleeper Accommodation At 85 A Night (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. The Federal capital will overflow with the crowd during the Malaya Cup rugby final week-end next week. Since hotel accommodation is already fully booked, the F. M. S. Railways have come to the rescue155 words
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Article337 1938-01-10 2 On Same Lines As British Scheme (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 9. The world learned of the real strength of Singapore’s defences last week with the news of the manoeuvres and opening of he graving dock at the Naval Base, but it has yet to337 words
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Article71 1938-01-10 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Jan. 7. Yesterday nine Chinese women walked into the Seremban police station and alleged that they had been cheated of $3,000 by a Cldnewe woman, who recently visited the town. It is now revealed that there qre now 20 complainants and the71 words
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Article266 1938-01-10 2 AGENDA FOR TOMORROW’S MEETING Following is the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners: 1. To confirm minutes of last Ordinary Meeting held on 14th Dec. 1937. 2. C. 454 37Declarations of Messrs. A. W. Hay. C. C. Stewart. D. A. Mackay and Haji Shamsuddin266 words
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93 1938-01-10 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Jan. 8. A report of the murder of a Malay, Hussain, who is alleged to have been fatally stabbed at Llu-Sendok, Chang-kat-Jering area, was received here late last night. The murderer fled into the surrounding93 words
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Advertisement24 1938-01-10 2 PATE N fl THE MOVING PARTS OF YOUR ENGINE MI jiii) vl|| MM DODGES CARS AN D TRUCKS j WE ARNE BROS. LTD. penang24 words
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Advertisement600 1938-01-10 3 BEGINNING FOR ONE TODAY O ]\j 'y* J-J WHITEAWAYS Drastic I By order of the I Reductions T&& I|-£&Z Directors all I in all F 2 1 Excess Stocks Departments j I must be Cleared BARGAINS FOR MEN BARGAINS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD COTTON INTERLOCK pFl?alh'S? F l ?a1 h 'S?600 words
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1034 1938-01-10 4 STRICT SUPERVISION NEEDED FOR ABSOLUTE SECURITY Extent Of Undertaking Shown By Large Department Lists (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 8. THE Singapore naval base is a vast and complex undertaking,” says the official communique issued yesterday explaining the reasons for the1,034 words
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Article373 1938-01-10 4 Four Men Get Their Discharge (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, Jan. 8. Four bankrupts were yesterday granted their discharge by Mr. Justice McElwaine, Chief Justice, in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court. The Chief Justice described the first case as "typical of most clerical bankruptcies." The bankrupt, K. N.373 words
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Article205 1938-01-10 4 Comets in the heavens are allowed a lot of latitude but there are certain things they simply must not do. For instance, a social custom which has always been rigorously observed is for a comet to appear with its tail pointing away from the205 words
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Article118 1938-01-10 4 Air. W. York Groves, coroner for MidNorhamptonshire, who was found dead below the window of his ward In Northampton Hospital, where he was a pat,ent for neurasthenia, feared that he was going mad. This was stated at the inquest when a verdict of Suicide while118 words
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Article99 1938-01-10 4 With a roar which could be heard for miles an air-compressor exploded in th< ower house of the United Glass Bottle Manufacturers’ works at St. Helens, Lancashire The walls of the house were blowm out nd machinery was wrecked, but a man having his supper near the99 words
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187 1938-01-10 4 Japan’s Advance Not Reason (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 8. Because of a falling off in business over the last two months in Singapore, the China Relief Fund has received fewer contributions than it had averaged in the past and the sale of187 words
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Article82 1938-01-10 4 Manslaughter Charge Viscount Gormanston, described as Jenico William Richard Preston, of Gormanston Castle, Co. Meath, was at Howth District Court. Co. Dublin, recently, committed for trial charged with the manslaughter of Edward Wiggins and Patrick Mooney by knocking them down with a motor-car. Bail was allowed. Charges82 words
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Advertisement254 1938-01-10 4 This SKIN CURE instantly relieves Jwlik ND A fluently, du. t. Mur. «<• ««b the eminent Skin Special», If ItTrhu l d ev,9ed a P m hined in liquid form capable of f EES edica^ entß JXe rv of the eruption. Itching of applying D.D.D. PreW r nh £X beri“S““e254 words
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1037 1938-01-10 5 Further Stages In Organisation And Equipment Interesting developments can now be re- < rded as to the plans which are in hand for operating Empire flying boats r.ght through between England and Australia. ho other day the Imperial Airways ordelia’ returned to Southampton after flight as1,037 words
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Article, Illustration19 1938-01-10 5 Sir Thomas Inskip left) British Dcftnn Co-ordination M nister seen in his office with a visitor.19 words
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Article261 1938-01-10 5 lO-000 For Brain Research MENTAL TESTS EOR SCHOOL CHILDREN n.’HY will brain do the work of a i Einstein while another is defect vc"? In an effort to solve this problem, an o-vi stigation costing £lO.OOO and lasting live years is to be undertaken. The work,261 words
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Article101 1938-01-10 5 The Straits Settlements Government Gazette notifies the inclusion of a new regulation to the General Regulations for Schools dealing with the collection of subscriptions. It reads: A supervisor of a registered school may collect subscriptions from o circulate subscription lists to registered committee members or regular supporter; of101 words
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Article179 1938-01-10 5 Oyster Club Proprietor Charged I From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, Jan. 8. A European, C. Weinberg, proprietor of the Oyster Club in Middle Pvoad. was charged in the Third Court yesterday w 1 n failing to close his premises between the hours of two and four179 words
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Article208 1938-01-10 5 In English literature there are surprisingly few descriptions of Indian landscape worth including in a good anthology, says i writer in The Calcutta Statesman Among the many Englishmen who have lived in India and felt spiritually uplifted by Nature’s beauties here most have lacked the capacity208 words
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Article65 1938-01-10 5 Thtfic lines of Oowley a rare example ot poetry in English Govt rnment report appears in "The Health of the School Child.’’ O fields! O woods! When, when shall I be made The happy tenant of your share? Here’s the springhead of pleasura's flood! Here s wealthy65 words
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227 1938-01-10 5 A Baby was born in Bedfordshire. England. about dawn a few days ago. By noon it had grown 14 inches and was more than five feet tall. The baby is a giraffeits parents. Peter and Rosie. Birango giraffes who came from Kenya to227 words
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Article92 1938-01-10 5 A despatch has been received from thr Secretary of State for the Colonies an nouncing that Mr. C. H. Parnell Eng neer, Posts and Telegraphs Departmen S S and F M. S has been awarded grant from the fund provided by the True ees of92 words
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200 1938-01-10 5 44 Popular Drum-Beating Buddhists Mr. John Jeff, Assistant Registrar of Societies, has been making some inquiries about a number of -Japanese organisations in Singapore. .A! series of notifications published in the Government Gazette on Friday on his authority state that, as there is200 words
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Article73 1938-01-10 5 Roadside Tragedy Near Taiping A Malay. Hitam, who had been cutting grass by the roadside three miles from Taiping, collapsed and died. He was seen to stagger a few yards after tying a bag of grass to the bicycle. Then he fell groaning A Tamil boy went to73 words
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Article277 1938-01-10 5 13,000 Catalogues hi Nine Languages Some idea of the many tongues which must be available to the host of buyers expected to visit next year’s British Industries Fair is to be gained from the elaborate preparations already made by the Department of Overseas Trade to277 words
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Advertisement34 1938-01-10 5 Del Monte Products” BLead For Lowest Prices K j Consistant With Highest Quality delmonTe pears B OBTAINABLE AT Ali High Class Provision Dealers. SOLE AGENTS: HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. PENANG. SINGAPORE, IPOH KUALA LUMPUR.34 words
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Article539 1938-01-10 6 Did Not Pay In Bills Collected An inquiry into the death of Khoo Thean 00. formerly a storekeeper employed at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Penang, who was found hanging in a hotel in Argyll Road on December 7. was held on Saturday by Mr. Lambert (acting Coronel,539 words
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Article, Illustration33 1938-01-10 6 Mr. E. Denis. Bukit Merfajam. nutrried last hveek at the Church of the hnniaculate Conception at Pttlait Tikns, to Miss Florence Mary Nonis. The Rev. Father Michel officiated.33 words
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Advertisement53 1938-01-10 6 ONG BOON HOE 7 JALAN DEWA-SUNGEI PATANI, Kedah Mail Bus Service Bus No. K 1356 Contract of Pinang Gazette” and Sunday Gazette” Delivery Service. rvivwr DAILY ARRIVING ARRIVING LEAVING da Pa tan 1 Alor Star Butterworth 2 .45 12 30 9 30 SUNDAY 6.30 8 15 From Butterworth to Alor53 words
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Miscellaneous306 1938-01-10 6 QUEEN’S 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 H arner Brog. New Musical Laugh Hit SEE STUART ERWIN IN HIS FUNNIEST HIT AS THE COUNTRY BOY WITH TWO REASONS FOR MAKING GOOD A BLONDE AND A brunette < HE RUSHES IN< CT WHERE BROADWAY «LS -‘ANGELS" FEAR M TO TREAD!... V And has his306 words
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Miscellaneous56 1938-01-10 6 RgYALI TONIGHT i ONE SHOW ONLY AT P.M PHILOMATHIC I NION a Charity Show in Aid of China Distress Relief Fund. Spare. Hal! Lightings kindly donated by Messrs. ONG SHAW Opening Tomorrow Nanoh Film Co., Superb Production An Outstanding Cantonese Talkie MIDNIGHT VAMPIRE” or NG YEH KENG SEE” Starring Miss56 words
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Miscellaneous50 1938-01-10 6 iEMin>raaa 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer’s Supreme Jungle Thriller AN ADAM IN A JUNGLE EDEN! Ready to love ready to protect her! THE NEW, GREATER Tarzan picture! if re” MfrWgEjMaETyK Reduced Prices: 15, 30. 50 70 cents Tomorrow The Latest Social Tamil Talkie KUTTEE” WITH Mr. V. S. M. Rajaramier.50 words
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Miscellaneous282 1938-01-10 6 TO SPEND WISELY IS TO ENTERTAINMENT TO WEMBLEY PARK TONIGHT MONDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1938. LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT ODEON STAR OPERA 'Kandyan King Of Ceylon" A story ready happened STN SEE TAI CANTONESE OPERA "Lok Kok Fong Slang" "Woo Tip SIN SEE lAI ca starr no bjan Guan Hun thc celebrated282 words
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Article, Illustration110 1938-01-10 7 V LVJ al Reuter. Crown Prince Of Greece Married Athens, Jan. 9: The wedding of Princess Frederika Luise of Brunswick to Crown Prince Paul of Greece was solemnised in the rose-decked Cathedral this morning, the Archbishop of Athens officiating. Nature had mantled the city in whiteV * LVJ al Reuter. - 110 words
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Article76 1938-01-10 7 Reuter Second Wife Gets Divorce Mariano (Cubai, Jan. 9: A decree for divorce against Count Covadonga. eldest son of Alfonso, ex-King of Spain has been granted to the Count’s second w.fe, formerly Senorita Marta Rocafoit The Court waived the necessity of the Count’s attendance as he wasReuter - 76 words
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Article37 1938-01-10 7 was payable in compensation.British Wireless. Nearly 31.000 Animals Slaughtered London, Jan. 9: Nearly 31,000 animals were slaughtered last year on account of foot and mouth disease and over £224,000 was payable in compensation.Britishwas payable in compensation.British Wireless. - 37 words
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Article72 1938-01-10 7 view the shipbuilding yards.British Wireless London. Jan 9. In connection with the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow opening in spring for which a large number of oversea visitoi-s are expected. London Midland and Scottish Railway has ordered two motor launches for special services on the Clyde. Each with aview the shipbuilding yards.British Wireless . - 72 words
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Article66 1938-01-10 7 British Wireless. London. Jan. 9: Electrification of the London North Eastern main line between Sheffield and Manchester will, it is hoped, be completed by 1940 and the company has placed an order valued at over half a million pounds with Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company for 70British Wireless. - 66 words
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Article61 1938-01-10 7 British Wireless. London, Jan. 9: The Duke of Kent will be principal guest at the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce banquet on February 28 at which guests will include the French Ambassador and the President of the Board of Trade. Next morning the Duke will visit the engineeringBritish Wireless. - 61 words
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108 1938-01-10 7 PLANET PASSES CLOSE BY AT TERRIFIC SPEED Johannesburg, Jan. 9: That the world had a narrow shave on October 30 has just been revealed by the Union of South Africa astronomer, Professor Wood. Towards the end of the month observatories in South Africa and GermanyReuter. - 108 words
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Article78 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. Rome To Rio De Janeiro Rome, Jan. 9: Plans have been completed for Bruno Mussolini to participate in the Rome-Rio de Janeiro-flight this month comprising three highspeed machines. Bruno’s companion will be Lieutenant Mancinalli. The other planes will be piloted by Major Bisco, theReuter. - 78 words
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Article490 1938-01-10 7 Record Price For 1937 The year that has ended has been an exciting one for the philatelist. It was made notable by the Empire’s Coronatiot issues amounting to 202 stamps in all Dealers budgeted originally for 191. but Newfoundland sprang a surprise with their special490 words
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47 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. Tokio. Jan. 9: The British freighter. Marian Moller from Yokohama bound for Ching Wang-tao and Singapore, was detained for enquiry when she entered the fortified zone of Tokio owing to bad weather. Fishermen complain that the ship had destroyed their nets.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article129 1938-01-10 7 British Wireless. Over 1,000,000 Refugees London, Jan. 9: The Lord Mayor’s Fund for Relief of Distress in China has received the following telegram from the British Consul-General at Shanghai concerning the plight of Chinese refugees which states that at present approximately 350,000 destitute Chinese refugees inBritish Wireless. - 129 words
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Article269 1938-01-10 7 Control Of South Atlantic Germany is making a bid to control the Southern Atlantic. Following a visit of investigation made by Field-Marshal von Blomberg, German War Minister, and 200 high staff officers, Hitler has made overtures to the Portuguese Government for a pact between Germany269 words
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Article49 1938-01-10 7 dlllUllg Reuter. Last Insurgents Surrender Barcelona, Jan. 9: The whole of Teruel has been occupied by Government troops following the surrender of the last garrison resisting in the Santa Cara Convent states a Government communique. The Bishop of Teruel was among the Nationalists who surrendered.Reuter.dlllUllg Reuter. - 49 words
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Article78 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. Effect Of Hooded Men Discoveries Paris, Jan. 9: An official decree has been issued tightening the law of manufacture and sale of arms. Henceforth the smallest part of a pistol or bullet will be the subject of a licence. The decree is apparently due toReuter. - 78 words
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Article293 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. Danger <)f Action London. Jan. 9: We must guard against danger of language or action on the Far Eastern crisis which might divide western civilisation against itself, say’s Sir I dward Gragg in an article in the Observer. The European issue is graveReuter. - 293 words
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Article49 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. London Consultations Completed London, Jan. 9: M. van Zeeland, the exBelgian Premier, has completed his consultations in London. Throughout his visit he had maintained the utmost d scretion with regard to his report on Export trade. He declined to make any statement concerning publication.-Reuter. - 49 words
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Article34 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 9: It is learned that the report of the Government commission established to inquire into the case of the Trinidad riots last June will be published early next month.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article265 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. Menace Of Control By Minority Washington, Jan 9: The country is engaged in a struggle for maintenance of integrity of the morals of democracy and we are in the process winning it,” declared President Roosevelt in a speech at the Jackson Day banquet. We stReuter. - 265 words
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224 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. London. Jan. 9: The Observer s Diploma tic Correspondent s ays that it is recogn sed in London, Paris and Washington that successive incidents in the Far East, whether they take the form of political claims or outrages upon persons, property orReuter. - 224 words
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Article40 1938-01-10 7 Reuter. Demonstration Against Agitator’s Expulsion Tunise, Jan. 9: Five were killed and three wounded in Bizerta, when troops and police fired into a crowd of a thousand rioters demonstrating against the expulsion of an Arab agitator.-Reuter. - 40 words
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Advertisement421 1938-01-10 7 tnlice 12, Bibhop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette” Penang. dscapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tei Tiaee Singapore. «l«<ia Luxnpur Office 25, Jara Street. Phone 3683. (Hhce Brewster Road. Phone x 268, Office 4®, 43» Fleet Street, Lendo» E.C. 4 Phone Centra] *****649 Tel: Leadmalaya421 words
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Advertisement262 1938-01-10 7 UNABLE TO DIGEST HIS FOOD PROPERLY I util Chardox Ended His Acid Stomach This man’s stomach trouble was ma king him a permanent invalid. He was constipated, could not sleep, could not eat, and was losing weight. On a friend’s advice, ne started taking Chardox after every meal He roon262 words
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Article525 1938-01-10 8 WE are certain that the current year will see another investigation into the question of Asiatic Government salaries, but in view of its highly uncompromising attitude following the publication of the MacGregor report, Government will be hard put to it to reopen the subject without loss of face525 words
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Article153 1938-01-10 8 Dangerous Junctions Pointed Out The President of the S.S. (Penang) Association announced at a committee meeting that no further action will be taken with regard to G. 8. signs on motor cars on Penang roads. Attention was drawn to the control or traffic at the following junctions:— (a)153 words
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Article509 1938-01-10 8 A Hot Week How the Worbl (Really) Escaped Disaster News From Shanghai HAVE had no cause during the I past week to modify my startlingly original theories about the mid-winter heat in North Malaya. Even the old hands do not recall a worse week of merciless sun509 words
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1282 1938-01-10 8 -dr. hi’ lien-teh (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 10. 'China mill never be satisfied to take second place in this uorld. We mill live as u'e icish to live and not as others desire us to live. Thus declared Dr.1,282 words
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Advertisement164 1938-01-10 8 As*cricket” has become /Sc4Zv jE .vOk synonymous with all that is j)£ a r so Haig” .jriTnlw'j*’ has come to '®Fpi meana H that r s excellent. t 1* Ask for Haiqi&fe NO FINER WHISKY COES INTO ANY BOTTLE sous agents:- JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE164 words
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Advertisement49 1938-01-10 8 ETMCMTIII. Highly Recommended by the Medical Profession for their health giving properties. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS In Airtight Vacuum Tins IDEAL for Growing Children. Adults and Old People. Stocked by AH* High Class Provision Dealers Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd PENANG, Ip<4a, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. vw.v.waww.49 words
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729 1938-01-10 9 POLICE ANTI-JAPANESE DEMONSTRATORS CLASH IN SINGAPORE Station Besieged: Protest Against Arrest Of Chinese RRHE dispersal by the Singapore police of an anti-Japanese demonstration at the People’s Park yesterday morning and the arrest of a number of the demonstrators led to a serious clash e police last night, when a huge729 words
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Article329 1938-01-10 9 Working Under The New Law (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Jan. 10. Following the new Road Traffic Enactment of 1356, whicn came into force on Jan. 1. six limited companies formed and registered in Kedah started operations. The total earnings of these six companies on the329 words
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Article81 1938-01-10 9 Theodora Goes Wild.” showing at the Majestic, is a very bright, engaging little story of a small-town girl who suffers from repressions, and works them out by writing flaming novels under a pseudonym. Irene Dunne, whom few people have considered seriously as a comedian, gives a81 words
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Article424 1938-01-10 9 Reuter. Local Practitioner Marries Dr. Cheah Cheng Poh, local practitioner, was married yesterday to Miss On Teng Sie, fourth daughter of the late Mr. On Teik Lee and Mrs. On, at the Chinese Town Hall. There was a large attenaance which included many doctors. Dr. Cheah is theReuter. - 424 words
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77 1938-01-10 9 That the Penang Jubilee Fund is not operating satisfactorily, with regard to the anumnt of relief granted and to the type of person partici pat nig, was a criticism made at a committee meeting of the S.S. (Penang) Association. The President. Mr. T. C. Martine,77 words
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Article244 1938-01-10 9 Sir Francis Drake Trophy For Singles Event Entries are invited for the Spring Bowls Tournament of .he Penang sports Club (Bowls Section). There will be six events if there are sufficient entries for the mixed doubles handicap and mixed triples handicap. The closing date is on244 words
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Article102 1938-01-10 9 Commissioners To Carry Out Experiments It was announced at a committee meeting of the S. S. 4 Penang) Association that the lighting in Northam Road is umforn throughout its whole length. This street together with Farquhar Street, Light Street and Esplanade Road, are lighted with 500102 words
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Article98 1938-01-10 9 Selangor’s Team (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 10. Selangor’s team for the Malaya Cup rugby final on Saturday is as follows: D. R. Harper; Brown, A- J- Hunter. S. A. S. Caldwell. H. V. Shelton Palmer I. M. Scott. P. A. L. Shelton Palmer:98 words
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Article44 1938-01-10 9 Mr. H. G. Sarwar, M.A.. M.C.S. (re tired) is on pilgrimage to Mecca for the third time. Boys of the Almashhojr Islamic School, of which committee he i.n the vice-chairman, assembled at Sw’ettenham Pier last Saturday to bid him bon voyage44 words
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Advertisement8 1938-01-10 9 Obtain new Vitality with tbe ttUje jonic food8 words
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Advertisement296 1938-01-10 9 PITMAN'S COLLEGE COSTAL COURSES in SHORTHAND, BOOK-KFEFING, CO.MMERCIAI CORRESFONDENCK, COMMERCE, TYPEWRITING and other commercial subject*: (.Monthly paymeals can be arranged if e?nsa.-yj. Write for particulars to: rmilAN S COLLEGE Cnlteers F lint Singapore. A THING OF BEAUTY IS A PLEASURE FOR EVER SO, FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR PRESENTS THAT WOULD296 words
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1283 1938-01-10 10 20 Per Cent- Decline In Industrial Ordinary Values NEW YEAR OPENS WITH QUIET TONE (From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 31. So slack has business been in the City of Ixmdon this Christmas holiday week that dealers and investors have had little1,283 words
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Article99 1938-01-10 10 Reuter. Keen Demand For Bills The Money Market feature of the week has been the rapid reflow’ of currency notes from Christmas circulation. As a result clearing banks and non-clearing institutions have found supplies greater than requirements. Consequently bills of all descriptions met keen competition and the GovernmentReuter. - 99 words
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Article26 1938-01-10 10 Ayer Kuning 106.000 lb. Badek 23,500 Bradw'all 64,000 Chersonese 101.000 Dennistown 54,500 Highlands 194.000 Klabang 158,000 Krian 81.300 Sungei Krian 178,500 Sungei Way 97,30026 words
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Article685 1938-01-10 10 No Aid From Bank Necessary FOR FIRST TIME FOR 17 YEARS London. Jan. 1: The calm which marked the close of the banking year in the money market surpassed even the most optimistic expectations. The demand for money proved to be so limited that the day685 words
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Article86 1938-01-10 10 Final Of 4 P.C. On Increased Capital The directors of Escot Rubber Estates have decided to recommend a final dividend of 4 per cent., less tax, making a total of 7A per cent., in respect of th? year to end-September. 1937. In April last the issued capital was86 words
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310 1938-01-10 10 In spite of the disturbance caused by the conflict with Japan. Chinese Maritime Customs revenue showed an increase in 1937 against the preceding year. e aggregate sterling equivalent was £26.716,875, a rise of about £400.000 on 1936. The effect of the hostilities on310 words
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Article171 1938-01-10 10 Buyers Become Reserved (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 31 Business in copra has been dull in Lt i. don this week and prices have sagged 0,... ing to buyers’ lack of interest. Shippers and dealers, on their part, hav shown some eagerness to sell, and have, suffered accordingly,171 words
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Advertisement139 1938-01-10 10 WE CARRY STOCKS OF SHEET CORK INSULATION Manufactured by NEWALLS INSULATION CO., LTD. (Branch of TURNER NEWALLS) SIME. DARBY CO. LIMITED. SOLE AGENTS. F"— STEELS REAMERS SAWS HACKSAWS etc etc. Manufactured by ITHOS. FIRTH JOHN BROWN LTD, Sheffield England 1 Q p 31 Many years of experience have brought' I^-—139 words
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445 1938-01-10 11 Action That Started 20 Years Ago jkjfß. justice Luxmoore, in the Chancvrx Division dismissed with costs the action brought by six Einnish shipping panies, who claimed sums totalling £4?6,165, held by the ndants. Baring Brothers and Co., Ltd., as bankers. shipowners had sought a declaration445 words
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Article211 1938-01-10 11 Four Chinese In Hold From Our Own Correspondent'. Singapore, Jan. 8. At the Coroner’s inquiry yesterday into the death of four Chinese, who were gassed on a tongkang loaded with sago on Dec. 27 off Beach Road, medical evidence show, ed that death was due to211 words
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Article534 1938-01-10 11 MA GLENAI’P* from London via Suez—sails today for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hongkong and Dairen. S.S. PEIS \XDT£R’ from Singapore sails for Poston, Xew York Cv Baltimore. S.S. BJOXX' from Japan via Singapore X Belawan sails today for Rangoon Calcutta. S.S. KEDAH* arrives this morning trom534 words
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Article439 1938-01-10 11 Little except bad weather is allowed to interfere with the punctual sailing of a Japanese vessel and yet when the Kokuryu Maru left Dairen for Japan on Dec. 7 it was not until the ship had been held up for 25 minutes. And the weather had no thing439 words
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Article120 1938-01-10 11 St. Nazaire, Dec. 24. It ia feared that there has been sabotage in France’s newest 26,000-ton 30-knot battleship, the Strasbourg. Fire broke 'out this afternoon aboard the ship, which is being completed at the Penhoet shipyards here. Serious damage was done by the fire before120 words
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Advertisement410 1938-01-10 11 BLUE FUNNEL LINE TO a£c™?h*? OKTH >«*«. i S LVS Also GlSgOW FeK 16 TEN D\V SERVICE TO I Ivi i-ixmi Jan. 27 Feb. 23 c RHESUS Omits Havre Feb 4 Mar. 10 NEW YORK. SERVICE (vi-1 c,>.u r Feb 18 Mar 20 C. PEISANDER Also calls Boston A-Baltimore New410 words
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Advertisement118 1938-01-10 11 PRESIDENT lINHITO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN Jan. 13 Feb. 9 Feb. 22 S.S. PRES. GARFIELD Feb. 7 Mar. 6 Mar. 20 S.S. PRES. MONROE Feb. 24 Mai. 13 Apr. 5 A wwnuerxui opportunity to visit Cairo eo route. PACIFIC SERVICE.118 words
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Advertisement884 1938-01-10 11 P O BRITISH d |NDIA (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN S.S. CARTHAGE” SAILING THURSDAY, 13th JANUARY, 1938. LT Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Penang. Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham. ontract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service London and Far East Mail Service. Jutwards from London for884 words
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Article98 1938-01-10 12 From Our Om*u Correspondent, t Singapore, Jan. 8 Three Chinese, Pek Kek. Tan Choon Lim and Koh Leong Kee, appeared in the Third Court yesterday charged with theft of a motor car belonging to another Chinese. Tan Hong Tee, in Hokkien Street. Pek Kek was convicted,98 words
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507 1938-01-10 12 Drifting Towards Grinding M aBB Of Icebergs Draniutic Cull Heurd In Great Britain OX!-; of the most dramatic radio messages cwr I in (heat Britain has been received from the m it I scientists who arc living in a tent pitched on an tce-ll.x ni507 words
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Article398 1938-01-10 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIK MAILS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Service will close at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda. Zanzibar. Northern ar.d Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, South Africa, Nigeria and Gold Coast via Singapore and thence398 words
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225 1938-01-10 12 Obstructing Attempt* To Teach Hunianih Wearing an eagle feather in and bear claws at his neck. Grey Ova. scout of the North American Indians, in the lounge of a West End hotel and f' plained to the press why he refused broadcast in the 8.8.225 words
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Miscellaneous2003 1938-01-10 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. HEREIN HONG KONG MU Me, ll>; ZBW 9.52 Me» (31.1 ml H-tN 9.54 Mt'i $1.15 Jx IODAI Tune in on th< folloxvintj wavelength r: i? ?n a?.- 16 pjm- UJE I «.<» 3*- h jo 630 E urO p e p.n programme. 6.50 block2,003 words
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Miscellaneous551 1938-01-10 12 PENANG 7AGI 6.08 Mrs (49.3 in.) TODAY p.m. 7.00 Signal and week's announcements. 1.05 Recorded variety. 7.35 Fopulai tines. 8.05 Frank Rea and Orchestra i 8.8. C. rebroadcast). 8.35 Empire Exiiange (8.8. C. rebroadcast). 8.50 What's Dr. In Penang. 8.55 News bulletin. 9.0 c Liose down. TOMORROW ZHI 6.08 Mrs551 words
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Miscellaneous16 1938-01-10 12 TIDE TABLE HIGH TODAY 6.31 p.m. TOMORROW 6.43 a.m. 12.20 a.m 8.16 p.m. 12 54 pn16 words
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Article, Illustration272 1938-01-10 13 FLYING AMBULANCE FOR FRONTIER TROOPS Lar. .ng A Casualty From The Fighting Zone Cooperating with the British forces engaged in the pariiic.ition of hostile tribesmen on the North- C'" W< st Frontier of India. R.A.F. aeroplanes are being used to evacuate the sick and wounded272 words
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930 1938-01-10 14 Foundation Stone On New Building Laid WE STAND ON OUR OWN SOIL” In laying the foundation stone of the new grandstand building on the new racecourse site at Batu Gantong yesterday morning. Mr. J. D. Kemp, President oi the Club from 1934 to930 words
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907 1938-01-10 14 Looking verv fit despite the strenuous time in India and Burma where they had to play 34 matches in 46 days, the Ambassadors of Soccer.” the Islington Corinthians. 21 in number, arrived in Penang yesterday morning from Rangoon by the Karagola for a five-day907 words
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Article100 1938-01-10 14 4 Straight Winners Tic-Tav tipped 18 horses on Saturday. 2 in each race, and had 4 straight winners. 13 out of 16 named horses were placed on the board. This is what he tipped and how they finished Race 1 Solar Tune 1, Bright Answer 4.100 words
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Article286 1938-01-10 14 Aman’s Surprise Win Last Night (By Seconds Out”) With a big crowd of local boxing fans shouting themselves hoarse the Penang junior flyweight champion, Speedy Pancho, fought every inch of the way in a tenround contest against Tiger Aman, who created a great surprise by286 words
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Article96 1938-01-10 14 Reuter. Stymie Rule In U.S. Modified New York, Jan. 9: The United States Golf Association has modified the stymie rule as a trial throughout 1938. Hence forth the nearer ball on the green may be lifted if it lies within six inches of the hole and also when theReuter. - 96 words
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Article94 1938-01-10 14 The Princess Royal and the Earl of Hare wood are expected to visit Cyprus about the middle of February, when Lord Hare 'vood, who is Pro-Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, wall in augurate a masonic lodge at Famagusta A party of94 words
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Article335 1938-01-10 14 Reuter. Arsenal Beat The Wanderers London. Jan. 8. Following are the results of matches in the third round of the F. A Cup: Grimsby 1, Swindon 1. Doncaster 0, Sheffield U. 2. Crystal Palace 0, Liverpool 0. Brentford 3, Fulham 1. Chelsea 0, Everton 1. DerbyReuter. - 335 words
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Advertisement205 1938-01-10 14 FREE FREE FREE I Jan. 9th to Jan. 23rd, 1938 3 i ONE BEST QUALITY DRINKING GLASS. I (MADE IN ENGLAND.) 1 1 free with every three DOZEN J AERATED WATERS ORDERED FROM Jan. 9th to Jan. 23rd. j fW < < i k 1 Y E <p W E205 words
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2942 1938-01-10 15 liecord Crowd On Last Day Of Penang Races (By Tic Tac) 1/XIGH 1 S EY E, E. Donnelly up, trained by van Breukelen and owned by Ng Chiew 1 Fong, won the Penang Turf Club Gold Cup race on Saturday convincingly from2,942 words
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Article177 1938-01-10 15 TOTE Race Placed Horses Riders Win Place How Won Time 1 SOLAR TIME E. Donnelly 12 6 L. In-Ver-Fogg Dawson 10 h ĕad 1.14 2 5 Monte Video Farthing 11 L. 2 POPOVER Spencer io 8 3 L. 1.48 4 5 Curzola Kirwan 17 neck 3177 words
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Article132 1938-01-10 15 London, Jan. 8. Today’s rugby matches resulted as follows: Bath 11, Northampton 0. Bristol 7, The Army 0. Coventry 14, Bedfoid 3. Exeter 0, Weston-super-Mare 8. Guy’s Hospital 5, Birkenhead Park 16. Harlequins 5, Blackheath 13. Leicester 6, Gloucester 6. London Scottish 13, Rosslyn Park 3 Moseley 6.132 words
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Advertisement739 1938-01-10 15 Glands Made Active and Youthful Vigour Restored In 24 Hours American Doctor's Discovery Strength- jgOk ergy and ambition, parens Blood, Body, Memory, f men and women in midBraid, Muscles, and Endurance— a widely known Italian Better Thad Wand Operations. J?S or r C enujr wrote': Thanks to the discovery of739 words
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Article123 1938-01-10 16 FlN previously latest LONDON— (Spot) £lB6. 5. 0 No market LONDON— (3 month*) £lB6. 0. 0 No market SINGAPORE $90.75 $91.25 BUSINESS DONE FENANG $90.75 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $4.80 $4-85 BLACK PEPPER $9.50 9 50 SIBBER LONDON NEW YORK ,14’.c(G) 14^ c( >123 words
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Article114 1938-01-10 16 Loroixi o» Previously Latest Tans H7U New York 5.00 J 5.00., Montreal 5.00 1(S 5.004 Brussels 29.46'» 29.46» Geneva 21.59'» 21.60 Amsterdam 8.98 8.98,,t Milan 95 Berlin 12.41 12.40 Stockholm- 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19 90 19.90 Vienna 26J 26$ Helsingfors 226 A 226 J Prague114 words
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Article33 1938-01-10 16 Prudential Assurance Co., directors announce that in the Oidinary Branch nett new business sums assured written during 1937. excluding group business, exceeded 29.5 million pounds. Consideration fo~ «annuities granted exceeded £.850,000.33 words
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Article119 1938-01-10 16 Ijondon. Jan. 8. RUBBER Dull London «A buyers 7 sellers Jan. Mar 6U buyers 7 sei ers April/June 7 buyers 7 J sellers July/Sept 7A buyers 7,. sellers NEW YORK United Kingdom Stocks London 35.810 tons Liverpool 22,008 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. .Jan» «< PEPPER: White119 words
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Article47 1938-01-10 16 Rugby Match At Cardiff On Saturday London. Jan. 10. The following will represent England against Wales at Cardiff on Saturday. Jan 15:— Frcakes; Unwin, Cranmer. Nicholson. Sever: Reynolds. Gadney: Lons land. Toit. H. F. Wheatley, A. Wheatley. Huskisson, Weston, Milman and Bolton.47 words
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Article134 1938-01-10 16 A verdict of suicide by poisoning, was returned on a Chinese woman. Ng Beng Chee, who died at the General Hospital Penang, on December 20. from the effects of corrosive poisoning. Phooi San. a Chinese physician, stated that the deceased was his kept mistress. The deceased had134 words
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Article206 1938-01-10 16 Continued Strength New York Jan. B.—For reasons given yesterday. the market continues to be strong while awaiting President Roosevelt’s speech tonight. Regarding the speech some quarters are inclined to feel that the recent developments, especially the call back of men to work by steel and some motor companies,206 words
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Article117 1938-01-10 16 LEAN CO. Buyers Bellers 46 5 0 Am pats B. Selangors 1- 55 Bangnns 12 Hong Fatts G™ Jeiebus J K. Lan juts 23.0 -3 b rr n 5? -X Rantau Prefs. 1.42 a Ra„bs 3.90 J. 05 Rahmans an' R. T. Fields 8 0 8 b Rawang Cons. 24117 words
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Article23 1938-01-10 16 TIN Singapore j l Jer pklf’enang F* er RUBBER Spot 22 5 8c Per Il>. Penang Spot 22 58c Ier lb.23 words
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Article129 1938-01-10 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Broga .774 .85ex TIN Ampat 4 74 51A Ayer Weng .75 .80ex Batu Selangor 1.35 1.37> Hong Fatt 1.08 112 Jelebu .70 .75ex Kpg. Kamunting 10 3 10 9 Kpg. Lanjut 23 3 24 0 Kuala Kampar 14,9 15 3 Kuch&i Ordy. 1.50 1.55 Lukut129 words
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Article125 1938-01-10 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng .75 80 Batu Selangor 1.55 1.57 A Hong Fatt 1.08 1.10 Kuchai 1.47.' 1.524 Puteh i 20 1.25 Rahman Hyd. 1.37 A 1.42. Rantau Ordy. 1.37*. 1.42’ Rantau Pref. 1.37’. 1.42 A Sungei Luas 1.624 1.671 Taiping Cons. 1.674 1.724 Ampat 49’125 words
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Advertisement15 1938-01-10 16 WAI LES DOVE’S ISM bkSSHB ISS>|! IMlWMMßagwt'i'iLX (M) 1 PH SOLE AGENTS: ll .PS. IP15 words
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Advertisement464 1938-01-10 16 TO LET Ho Kim Teik mansions two unfurnished flats immediate occupancy rent $5O 00 each apply for further information to Sime Darby Co. Ltd. Penang FOR SALE M G 1935. 8.5 H P recently rebored by Wearnes. Cash $1250,-. Instalments arranged. Owner two cars, buying larger model M G Salt,464 words
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Advertisement928 1938-01-10 16 banks HONG KONG AND NEDEKLANDSCHE cnA-vr-riAi RAvi-ivr-HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, SHANGHAI BANKING HAN DEI. ia v CORPORATION h > (Incorporated in Hong Kong) ltocol 7^” h Umited liability.) The Liability of members 1» limited u (wnn umi extent and in manner prescribed bv a». a wizw Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of (NETHERLANDS928 words
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