Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 February 1938
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1938-02-10 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY >o. 35. Vol. XCVI. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1938. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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324 1938-02-10 1 MORE JAPANESE TROOPS EN ROUTE TO FRONT Peiping. Feb. 9.China now has the services of a Foreign Legion. Judging from figures issued from Col. Terauchi s headquarters 651 foreigners are fighting for China. They consist of 57 British. 152 Americans. 124324 words
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Article156 1938-02-10 1 Holland And Question < >f Recognition reign Secretary was asked in the s whether he was aware of the prontly made by the Dutch Governthe three Scandinavian Governthat they should join with the Bri--1 French Governments in recognis- ilian conquest of Ethiopia and whe- Dutch Government acted with the156 words
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Article83 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. Briton* Sign An Appeal For Cessation L tiers of the Churches, famous legal r-s. scientists, doctors, civic dignitaries r. >table men and women in many walks signee an appear! imploring the two in to abandon air bombing iin .populations. were presented to the Prime the Spanish EmbassayReuter. - 83 words
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Article91 1938-02-10 1 Penang Fire Chief Back From Leave A. J. Brown, superintendent of the Fire Brigade, returned from leave rning by the "Kaiser-I-Hind," and ies duty today. Looking fit and hv. Mr. Brown warmly greeted the nnel of the Fire Brigade who met him arrival. Mr. Brown was interested91 words
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Article34 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. Driver Of Express Arrested ii, Feb. 9.David Anderson. of the Edinburgh express involved in istlecary disaster has been anested larged with culpable homicide. He 'leased on bail pending police invesn. Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article69 1938-02-10 1 King has approved the appointment s Catherine Murray Roy to be Matronef of Queen Alexandra’s Imperial ary Nursing Service, succeeding Miss Martin who retires in April, s Roy has served at the ar Office 1934.* She was appointed sta£ nurse 1 >9, promoted sister in 1917, Matron in and69 words
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Article82 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. Estonians Killed In An Exchange Ol l ire dlinn, Feb. 9. Two Estonian frontier rdsmen on a sled accompanied by an i lonian driver disappeared while patio g the Soviet-Estonia border running oss the frozen waters of Lake Peipus, etter from the Soviet authorities mled the EstonianReuter. - 82 words
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Article222 1938-02-10 1 Britain Firm On Partition Issue Asked whether in. order to allay anxiety at home and in Palestine he would assure the House that the Government fully adhered to the policy of partition declared last July in the White Paper and confirmed in September at Geneva, the Colonial Secretary replied222 words
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Article164 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. Berlin Sees Lessening Of Tension The belief propagated in some quarters that Britain has developed a sudden wisL to speed up holding the long-planned Anglo-Italian conversations is unfounded, writes Reuter’s Diplomatic Correspondent. In the British view it is essential to clear up the Spanish question before. Reuter. - 164 words
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Article125 1938-02-10 1 .—Reuter. Accused Dispenses With Counsel Berlin, Feb. 9.lt is semi-officially iiounced Gnat Niemoeller, the head oi t e Gertnan Confessional church who is on J has dispensed with his three counsels. ONierly continuance of the trial is thus rendered impossible, so the court appointed aj state defender. Hearing.—Reuter. - 125 words
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Article94 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. More Question» In The Commons In Commons Mr. W. Lunn asked what steps were being taken by Governments in British Malaya to put into operation the Minority Report of the Mui-Tsai Comnus sion. Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied that draft legislation was now being prepared in the Straits Settlements andReuter. - 94 words
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Article84 1938-02-10 1 .-Reuter. Two More 35,000-Ton Battleships Paris, Feb. 9.The Navy Minister. M. Bertrand, informed the Navy Commission of the Chamber that he would request the Cabinet to authorise the laying down of two more 35,000-ton battleships additional to the present 1938 building programme. He declared that if measures were.-Reuter. - 84 words
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Article43 1938-02-10 1 ,Reuter. Washington, Feb. 9.—Mr. Roosevelt assured a delegation of mayors that he will ask Congress for additional relief funds before the week-end. The amount needed for the rest of the fiscal year is estimated between 250 million and 500 million dollars.Reuter.,Reuter. - 43 words
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Article49 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. Moscow, Feb. 9.The Soviet has strongly protested to Rumania in connection with the disappeaiance of M. Butenko and has demanded immediate investigation and severe punishment of the guilty. Official circles here allege that M. Butenko was the victim of a political crime by a Fascist organisation.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article488 1938-02-10 1 Reuter. Japanese Lie Nailed London. Feb. 9.—" The recent recovery in the price o f silver at a time when a mar war is raging in the Far East apl/v iustraies the changes which the past few years have seen in the status of the metal andReuter. - 488 words
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348 1938-02-10 1 Government Satisfied With Present Arrangements A Private Member’s motion urging in view of experience gained in the Great War and to avoid similar risks in any future emergency that the Government should forthwith undertake the building of new or extension of existing food storage plant348 words
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Article86 1938-02-10 1 Six Months* Fall Checked In January The Board of Trade index of wholesale prices in January was 0.1 per cent, higher than in December, thus checking the fall which had continued each month since the middle of last year. Last month there w’as a rise of 0 686 words
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899 1938-02-10 2 (i White Hunters” Hired For SL,OOO-$3 9 000 Monthly CONSUL’S ROTARY TALK ON KENYA An interesting account of the life, activities and customs of East Africa was given by Rotarian Robert D. Streeper, American Consul at Penang, at the tiffin meeting of899 words
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1401 1938-02-10 2 Negligence In Transhipment Of Liquor Alleged a A 4- a l_T <-» 1»• T-?AQ Qll I 1 Ili H is a grave technical offence. We are dealing with dutiable goods, duty unpaid, and the department tries to exercise the «Lightest possible control over the movements1,401 words
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Article164 1938-02-10 2 (Letter To Thte Editor) Sir, During the fourteen years of our existence, the public has been very generous in their support which has enabled us to carry on this work. We feel that our [work has grown and we have been able to help wonjpn and girls by Club164 words
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Article111 1938-02-10 2 (Letter To The Editor) Sir, With regard to the article which you published in your issue of the 2nd instant, under the heading Church Holding Enquiry Into Spiritualism,” belief in the conscious state of the dead is at the root of all this [lernicious belief. To quote: The doctrine111 words
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Article206 1938-02-10 2 Arrival Now Long Overdue (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, Feb. 5. Anxiety was written on the faces of many foreigners who gathered at the terminus of the Canton-Kowloon Railway last night when they discovered that the train which arrived from Canton soon after 10 p.m. did206 words
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Article348 1938-02-10 2 Religious Court Punishes Woman (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Feb. 10. The First Magistrate s Court was crowded yesterday when it was temporarily turned into a Sheriah Court( Religious Court) for the hearing of an unusual summons case by Che Azmi, Chief348 words
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Article163 1938-02-10 2 ARCHDEACON’S PLEA Leisure on Sunday to sing and dance to read and pray,” was the plea made b\ Canon F. Lewis Donaldson, Archdeacon oi Westminster, at an Abbey service in connection with the birthday of the Imperia. Alliance for the Defence of Sunday The defence163 words
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Advertisement232 1938-02-10 2 THE TRAGEDY OF THE TIRED MAN Nature never meant man to work strenuously day in, day out, amid the heat and fevers of this climate. Naturally the exhausted bodies of all who have to work for their living, cry out in protest. Your own energy is not enough to cam232 words
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Article1896 1938-02-10 3 86 Planes In Biggest Air Raid For Months WHOLE STORY OF COUP ATTEMPT RUMOURS (From Our Own Correspondent) Hong Kong, Feb. 5. Events, as you will no doubt have heard by now, have moved with startling rapidity in Canton during the past two days.. On1,896 words
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Article108 1938-02-10 3 Reuter. Big Battle foreseen Feb. 9. Japanese operations ort ionan and South Hopei to enarge V eld for a Prospective battle for Iway to tremendous proporf KiflS ns the Japanese are striking at me from the North from three rovt Honan, Hopei and Shantung and 4Reuter. - 108 words
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Article89 1938-02-10 3 Reuter Strong Opposition By Congress Bombay, Feb 9: The Congress WorkCommittee drafted a resolution for subir.’Mion to congress at Haripur on Feb. »<♦ reiterating condemnation of the proposes s< heme of federation envisaged under th< new constitution. The resolution calls on provincial and local Congress committees andReuter . - 89 words
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Article109 1938-02-10 3 Reuter. Peeresses M. P.’s In Procession Condon, Feb. 9: A pro-Chinese and anti-Japanese procession formed at the VI illiam Pitt Statue in Hanover Square this afternoon marched along Oxford st eet led by the rural Dean of Kingston, the Reverend Tom Burton Scrutton. The processionists included Mrs. Attlee.Reuter. - 109 words
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Article161 1938-02-10 3 British Wireless. Income Tax’s Big Increase London, Feb. 9: National revenue returns for the past week issued last night are regarded by the press as indicating that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s estimates for the year are likely to be reached without difficulty. Tax collectors are nowBritish Wireless. - 161 words
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Article113 1938-02-10 3 Reuter. Less To Chinese Ports, More To Hong Kong London, Feb. 9: Movements of British export trade to China since the middle of last year were described by Capt. Euan Wallace in Commons. He said exports for the third quarter of 1937 were only slightly less than theReuter. - 113 words
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Article96 1938-02-10 3 ,Reuter. Police Prepare Against Violence London, Feb. 9: Stringent police precautions have been taken to prevent possible outbreak or disorder in, the course of the Northern Ireland General Election today in which nearly half a million had the opportunity of voting at 27 contests. Hitherto the campaign, although,Reuter. - 96 words
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53 1938-02-10 3 .Reuter. Bill For Permanent Capitalization Washington, Feb. 9: A bill for permanent capitalization of a Commodity Credit Corporation at a hundred million dollars was approved by the Banking Committee of the House of Representatives. It provides that the Treasury should replenish any impairment of the.Reuter. - 53 words
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Article44 1938-02-10 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 9. Replying ito a question in Assembly yesterday, the Minister of Finance admitted that Government was considering the question of cultivation of poppy sufficiently to produce prepared opium for the requirements of Government dens.44 words
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Article154 1938-02-10 3 Penang Hollanders Celebrate The Dutch community of Penang celebrated the birth of Princess Juliana’s daughter, Princess Beatrice, at the Runnymede Hotel with a dinner and dance on Fuesday. Tn the absence of the Dutch Consul the manager of the K. P. M., Mr. Van De Velde, toasted the154 words
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Article144 1938-02-10 3 .Reuter. Mme. Sun To Talk To Mass Meeting London, Feb. 9: Delegates from many countries will attend the International Conference for boycott of Japan and aid to China next Saturday and Sunday which Madame Sun Yat-sen will be the most interesting figure. Madame will address a.Reuter. - 144 words
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54 1938-02-10 3 ,Reuter. Hankow, Feb. 9: A Japanese report that China is approaching Britain for mediation in the Sino-Japanese conflict described in official quarters here as another Japanese attempt to create dissension within the Chinese Government. They assert the untruth of the repori and reemphasise the determination,Reuter. - 54 words
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Article406 1938-02-10 3 .British Wireless. London, Feb. 9: Much satisfaction is expressed in the Press at the announcement that the King and Queen will pay a State visit in June to the President of the French Republic. The Times recalls that it is in accordance with a long.British Wireless. - 406 words
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Article119 1938-02-10 3 FZyingboat Crashes In Fog .—Reuter. Marseilles, Feb. 9: Eight were killed when a flyingboat bound for Ajaccio in Corsica (Tunis) crashed against a mole while taking off from Marignane Aerodrome near here this morning. It is established that 14 were aboard of which eight.—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article66 1938-02-10 3 Reuter. Tokyo, Feb. 9 After separate conferences political parties in the Lower House decided to approve on Saturday with no amendment the Budget Bill for the coming financial year totalling 2,867 million yen. The total of the special China Incident Budget” which will be presented to, Reuter. - 66 words
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Advertisement125 1938-02-10 3 RACE FORM GUIDE Can you pick winners by studying their form If so, you cannot afford to be without the special Pinang Gazette race form guide. this will be issued FREE as a 16-page supplement with each copy of the Pinang Gazette before each race day henceforth. DON’T MISS IT125 words
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Advertisement83 1938-02-10 3 VALUE... IN I TALCUM POWDER IWSS I I l_jQ fWfflW J Talcum w Powder m 111 HI mill mahcuc HIK THE Maydew Talcum MADE SPECIALLY FOR AND ONLY OBTAINABLE FROM WHITEAWAYS THE MAYDEW” IS ONE OF THE MOST HYGIENIC TALCUM POWDERS IT IS POSSIBLE TO BUY. FINELY SIFTED TO AVOID83 words
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Article313 1938-02-10 4 Free Lance Fiddler Arrives In Singapore (From Out- Own Correspondents Singapore, Feb. 9. George Pistorious, of St. Louis, U.S.A, has travelled thousands of miles in the East, from his home town, tracing the evolution of music, making his way round the world by playing his313 words
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Article101 1938-02-10 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Feb. 9. A verdict of murder against some person or persons unknown was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a 35-year-old Chinese woman. Hiu Sui101 words
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Article363 1938-02-10 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL In honour of his going to Europe on furlough, his many Kampar friends are giving a "Bon Voyage” dinner to the Dato Muda Laxmana at the Grand Hotel. Ipoh, tonight. Mr. G. D. Sansom, has returned from home leave and resumed duty as manager of Walbook Estate, Sitiawan363 words
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Article, Illustration62 1938-02-10 4 erpppjQr mfftinC of Clrnesc Ambassadors and Ministers from European capitals in Amsterdam. The .e T i.* it- v.... Hiin-nuna from China; Mr. Wung King, the Minister tv the Hague, u .> Fo. Present of tl.e Coo.,oil; D,. Wellman Koo, the P n the the Economic Committee; Dr. C.62 words
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197 1938-02-10 4 Request For New Committee (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 9. A request that Government should consider appointmrent of a new committee to consider the claims of the Junioi Civil Service for revision of salaries will be made, bp the Hon. Capt. N. M. Hashim197 words
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Article237 1938-02-10 4 Inquiry To Be Demanded (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 9. A series of questions on the Singapore Flying Club will be asked by the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck at next Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. The main object of the questions is to237 words
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93 1938-02-10 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Feb. 9. Charged with having committed housebreaking by breaking the door for the purpose of entering a store of the United Engineers, at the site of the new Supreme Court building in order to commit theft, an Indian named93 words
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Article143 1938-02-10 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 9. A fine of $25 was imposed upon a young Chinese Loh Cheng Hoy, an assistant cook of the s.s. D’Artagnan, in the Third Singapore Court yesterday, when he was convicted on a charge of offering an illegal gratification143 words
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Article373 1938-02-10 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Feb. 9. His Excellency the High Commissioner, with the concurrence of the President of the State Council has granted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Kedah Volunteer Force to Sergeant Ismail bin Mat Shal, with effect from Feb. 1,373 words
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Article313 1938-02-10 4 Light Sentence For Licensed Auctioneer (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 8. Convicted on a charge of cheating Tan Kim Leng on Dec. 11’ by dishonestly inducing him to deliver $2OO in advance in respect of the sale price of a piece of land313 words
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Article208 1938-02-10 4 Group Captain W. A. S. Duck, 0.8. E., has been appointed to headquarters of the Far East Command, Singapore, for duty as Principal Medical Officer, in succession to Wing Commander J. B. Gregor, who has completed three years in this post. Group Captain Duck, who was formerly208 words
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Miscellaneous1071 1938-02-10 6 POSITIVELY THE BEST THEATRE WITH THE BEST SOUND IN TOWN TODAY! B SENSATIONAL SUCCESS! The One and Only Theatre equipped with the latest type of Wide Range” Western Electric 1 Hundreds Turned Away At Last Night 9 Sound System Grand Opening TwpwpKT Cl TONIGHT’S BIG ĔVENT~~ the DAY A I1,071 words
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Article1500 1938-02-10 7 Britain, U.S. And France Waiting To Learn What She Is Doing POSSIBLE INCREASE OF £4,000,000 A SHIP FOLLOWING President Roosevelt’s request for authority to add up to 20 per cent, to American naval strength, at a cost estimated at £160,000,000, the Sunday Times” naval correspondent1,500 words
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262 1938-02-10 7 3,OOO—TON DESTROYER BUILT AT LEGHORN Claim For £260,000 The Italian payments dispute with Russia has taken a sensational turn. Ansaldo and Company, the biggest Italian firm of shipbuilders, has obtained from the courts authority to seize Russian Government property here to the value of about262 words
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Article337 1938-02-10 7 RUMOURS IN LONDON Soviet Russia’s readiness to co-operate in suppressing Japanese aggression in China has been strongly hinted at in London diplomatic circles recently. Attention is drawn to the considerable military strength which the Soviet has assembled in its Far Eastern territories. It is337 words
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Article139 1938-02-10 7 Guerilla War RED GENERAL’S PLAN Moscow, Sunday. A letter published by the Soviet General Staff organ, Red Star,” quotes Gen. Ten De-hue. second in command of the famous Chinese Red Armynow renamed The Eighth People’s Army”who declares that four months’ struggle proves that the Chinese armies139 words
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Article149 1938-02-10 7 American Journalist Rescued Shanghai. A French gunboat, says a Chinese report reaching here, has been sent to the strategic island of Hainan, off the south-east coast of China. Its object is said to be to protect French nationals. Hainan lies across the direct route between Hong149 words
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Advertisement466 1938-02-10 7 < Oflioe 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: "Gazette" Penang. lte<»P° ire Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel: Times Singapore. KaUa Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. aofi Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. i jandon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone466 words
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Advertisement186 1938-02-10 7 BEWARE of the approaching RAINY SEASONI PROTECT Your Rubber Trees Against MOULDY ROT BY TIMELY APPLICATION OF DURYCOLIUM” A Ready-Made Water Proof Mixture TO OBTAIN GOOD BARK RENEWAL. Approved and Recommended by THE R.R.I. KEAT COMPANY 10, Church Street, Penang Telephone 1556 EYE TESTING FREE s g a u T186 words
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Advertisement238 1938-02-10 7 1 I Take your choice of these two modem Swans VVYHETHER W choose the Visofil Big-fill’) Swan or the Leverless (‘Quick-fill’) Swan, you can be sure of having one of the most modern and reliable pens in the world. The VISOFIL LEVERLESS Swan Pen Of etl Stitlontrt and feweilerv. Made238 words
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Article681 1938-02-10 8 MR. R. P. PHILLIPS, one of Penang's most senior European residents, is after the blood of the Municipal Dictators” He wants the S S. (Penang) Association to investigate the rule of the despots, presumably with remedial action in view. Simultaneously, a Municipal Committee is now in existence investigating681 words
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Article221 1938-02-10 8 CONTRACTOR’S REQUEST TURNED DOWN The following proceedings of the Commissioners in Committee held on Tuesday afternoon is released for publication. Tenders for making up uniforms in 1938. The President states that, on the basis of a tender made in October 1937, Loh Choe entered into a221 words
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Article114 1938-02-10 8 .Reuter. Japanese Heed A Hint From H. M. Navy Hong Kong, Feb. 10.It is learned from official sources here that Japanese marines landed early this week at Wei-hai-wei, on the mainland opposite Uukuntao Island, which is used as a summer base by the British Fleet. Immediate protests were made.Reuter. - 114 words
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Article32 1938-02-10 8 Reuter. Canberra, Feb. 9: All arrangements will be complete for the beginning of the Empire flyingboat mail services to Australia by July 1, states the Minister of defence.Reuter. - 32 words
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414 1938-02-10 8 Rural Board Meeting At the meeting of the Penang Rural Board, held in the Land Office, Penang, this morning, the question of Osira Lamps for street lighting in rural areas was again brought up and it was decided that the Chairman. Mr. R. J. F.414 words
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Article403 1938-02-10 8 .Reuter. Help For Honest Debtor (From Our Own Correspondent) 5 Ipoh, Feb. 10. j An interesting talk on the provisions of the F.M.S. Bankruptcy law’, with special reference to the Wage Earners’ Admiivs- tration Order, was given by Mr. K. R. Blackwell. M.C.S.. Official Assignee F.M.S...Reuter. - 403 words
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Article333 1938-02-10 8 Our Bucolic Post Adventure Buying; a Stum h Breaking the Bank" THOUGHTS INSPIRED Ey BURNET’S REMARKS .47 (PENANG) ASSOCIATION First Post Office Clerk: Tn'ow old Varmer Chang's the fever out Jelutong v v Second ditto: I say, mar. you’ve not aheard o' Va turmuts at Sungei Glugc333 words
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Article283 1938-02-10 8 Reuter. t Jeanette MacDonald New Film "The Firefly, Jeanette Ma< new’est film, which opened last Royal, indeed, goes a good dtu. than ner previous successes. Ttype she has made so peculiar!? but it is on ai much bigger scale aic more twists to the story, more the costumesReuter. - 283 words
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Advertisement207 1938-02-10 8 'it’s the image of him— KODAK Film, of course' The snaps you'll prize so much make sure they're clear, sharp, ft true-to-life. Use Kodak Yen- J F chrome” Film—it’s extra fast -X and double-coatedgets all the fl detail in high-light and shadow. U >io jL/' Askjtfor ICOO AIC Film by207 words
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Advertisement64 1938-02-10 8 MIXTURE I I I Ow«gi;g4s# I I Vi I MILD COOL It has been blended with the same care as has been the tradition of the firm of Marcovitch for these hundred years past, they appear to have produced a blend of tobacco which suits the average pipe smoker. Available64 words
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Article127 1938-02-10 9 Story Of Police Raids I From Our Own Cor respondent) Teluk Anson, Feb. 9. A fine of $75. in default 3 months’ rigorous imprisonment, was the sentence passed by Che Osman in the magistrate’s court, Teluk Anson., this morning on a Chinese, Chin Sen, who was127 words
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Article164 1938-02-10 9 Among the prominent arrivals from England today by the Kaisar-i-Hind” is Mr. A. J. Brown, the Penang' Fire Superintendent. who is back from an intense study of anti-gas methods in England. REPRESENTING CEYLON AT NAVAL DOCK OPENING Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon. Mr. G. Ponnampalam.164 words
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Article, Illustration629 1938-02-10 9 Sympathy W ith Chinese "My first duty, on reaching China, to takT" up my new appointment, will be to present my credentials to Mr. Lim-sen. President of the Chinese National Government, who is residing at Chungking. lam looking forward to getting to China and to learn the629 words
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Article25 1938-02-10 9 Four flying boats arrived yesterday evening from Singapore and left Penang this morning at about nine o’clock, heading for North.25 words
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704 1938-02-10 9 INSANITY PLEAS- AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED Important Judgment Delivered At Ipoh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 10. An important judgment was delivered yesterday at the Ipoh Supreme Court in two criminal cases, referred to the F.M.S. Court of Appeal by Mr. Justice Aitken, as to what amount of evidence704 words
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Article, Illustration265 1938-02-10 9 FIRST Fl ACTION OF ITS KIND FOR ROTARIANS The distinction of being the first Penang Rotarian to be warmly congratulated by fellow Rotarians at a tiffin meeting on the occasion of his birthday fell cn Rotarian C. R. Samuel, whose fifty-fifth birthday fell yesterday. Three pounds265 words
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326 1938-02-10 9 Arrested at Taiping five months aftei the offence had been committed, a Chinese. Wong Ah Wah alias Tan Kiah Wah, was charged before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the Penang additional magistrate, yesterday, with having committed theft of a bicycle valued at $lO, belonging to326 words
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Advertisement229 1938-02-10 9 STRAITS/PACIFIC CONFERENCE FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 6 ALTERATION OF DESTINATION TO A PORT COVERED BY r THE BILL OF LADING Shippers are notified that, with im mediate effect, the following foot-note h s een added to note C or. pages 8 and 9 of the abovementioned Tariff: Although it is permissible229 words
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Advertisement242 1938-02-10 9 (j j, I MORLEY SPORTS SHIRTS 1; KNITWEAR IN i SILK AND COTTON f SIZES SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE. CHILDREN’S VELVET SLITS IN ALL SIZES. Prices Very Competitive JUST SEE THEM at THE BLUE SHOP 1 EASTERN BAZAAR PHONE 8 BISHOP STREET P.O. BOX [i 1396 PENANG 316 b I242 words
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Article, Illustration1949 1938-02-10 10 PROSPERITY BRINGING IN MILLIONS OF EXTRA REVENUE Magistrates Blamed For Increase In ShopliftingJudge And Counsel’s Public Servicelmmorality Is Not Illegal—King Considers Visit To India (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 2. THE return of the King and Queen to Buckingham Palace, and the re-assembly of Parliament1,949 words
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Advertisement282 1938-02-10 10 Gland Discovery Restores Youth In 24 Hours Sufferers from loss of vigour, nervousness, weak body, impure Mood failing memory, and who are old worn-out before their time w»H be delighted to learn of a new gland discovery by an American Doctor. This new discovery makes it poeAible to quickly and282 words
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Article78 1938-02-10 11 Television of the Derby from Epsom has been banned by the Epsom Grand Stand Association, the body which controls the racecourse. During tests which have been made near the racecourse very satisfactory pictures have been transmitted to Alexandra Palace for rebroadcasting. The 8.8. C. television78 words
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Article697 1938-02-10 11 S.S. KAISAR-I-HIND arrives at noon from London, via ports- Sails today for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe Yokohama. S.S. PRESIDENT GARFIELD 2 arrives today in the afternoon from America, Japan, China, Manila and Singapore sailing next day for Colombo, Suez and America. S.S. MATANG’697 words
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Article163 1938-02-10 11 Damage Estimated At $3,000 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 10. Fortunately there was no breeze at the time, otherwise the damage to life and P perty might have been considerable, said Mr. Duthie, the Ipoh Fire Chief, commenting on the fire which broke out in Silibin163 words
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108 1938-02-10 11 Vexed K.L. Question Dragging On (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. The Federal Capital’s most vexed question, municipalisation of the Sam ry Board, is dragging on. At the Board’s meeting today. Mr. J. Vethavanam asked whether further progress had been made since the last announcement108 words
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Advertisement229 1938-02-10 11 -BLUE FUNNEL LINE SERVICE TO LONDON W RADNORSHIRE Alaf CONTINENT. Lcvm Penan, Due Undo» iE? NOR St- 11 «ar. 14 c AJA S»»r Also calls Glasgow Glasgow Feb. 18 Mar. 16 ram» 1 <™vk® touvwoo. via hav^ 24 TITAN ®>b.lB MaTjN) c. TEIRESIAS TT Mar. 4 Anr ft Anw YOBK229 words
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Advertisement509 1938-02-10 11 PJi. an<l Gt Vz BRITISH INDIA (ißoorpomted tai togland.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S-S. KARAPARA” SAILING SUNDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1938. contr^t^th 4 Penaag. Teluk Araoa, Port SweUeakua, Loadon aad Far East w*ll ServirA nt o/cs Malacca Service CKI6 PAtiano’ «50- IT X -BANGALORE* Feb. 10 SAILINGS OF S IE AMERS509 words
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Advertisement245 1938-02-10 11 r\. (NIPPON YUSBN KAISHA> unomm «Emnoß For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port a*£& Naples. Marseilles, Gibraltar, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing dates. K FUSHIMI MARU Feb ifl HAKOZAKI MARU I X SUWA MARU uZ. tS HAKUSAN MARU Anr’ IS HARUNA MARU A pr’ x Call at Rotterdam optional. FOR JAPAN FROM245 words
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Article128 1938-02-10 11 Scotland Yard and the Foreign Office had recently no news” of Miss Sylvia Horowitz, 23-year-oM daughter of a Whitechapel wine and spirit merchant, who disappeared after her uncle said good-bye to her on the train leaving Berlin for London on January 20. She seemed very128 words
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1018 1938-02-10 12 10,000 SEE COLLAPSE OF GREAT STEEL STRUCTURE Engineers Risk Lives In Attempt To Avert Disaster THE world-famous Niagara Falls iew Bridge collapsed on Jan 27, under the pressure of the worst ice-jam in its 4()-ycars’ histors. grap hi c eye-witness account of how the1,018 words
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Article219 1938-02-10 12 London dockers continued their refusal to load the Japanese Haruna Maru, which arrived from Antwerp recently. When the vessel was at Middlesbrough the dockers there refused to handle the cargo, which consisted of iron and steel and ordinary merchandise. A representative of the Nippon Yusen219 words
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133 1938-02-10 12 Great Britain and Northern Ireland are on the evidence of last year’s figures, still among the world’s leading shipbuilding and marine engineering centres. Of the shipbuilding companies which launched the greatest tonnage last year, Harland and Wolff is second with 122,815 tons, and Lithgows. Ltd., sixth133 words
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82 1938-02-10 12 A young couple went to a Bayswater, W., cinema recently, left their seven-weeks-old baby tucked up in a little wicker basket in their sports car. Then they parked car and babyin the street. The baby cried, police arrived, and a search was made82 words
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Article449 1938-02-10 12 Latest Time* Of > Posting AIR MAILS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Service will close at 10 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for Australia, New Zealand Javui and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thenc» by Qantas Airways will close at 7.30449 words
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Miscellaneous658 1938-02-10 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. Tune in on the following wavelengths: TRANSMISSION 2 (620 p.m. 9. 15 pmij GSJ 21.53 Mc/S (13.93 mJ OSH 21.1,7 Mc/S (13.97 mJ GSG 17.79 Mc/8 (16.86 mJ GSO 15.18 Mc/S (19.76 mJ GSF 15.17 Mc/S (19. 8 mJ TRANSMISSION 3 (9.15 p.m. 10.20658 words
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Miscellaneous706 1938-02-10 12 BERLIN DJB 15.20 Mc/« 19 7 an. DjN 9.54 Me/» 51.45 DJE 17 7« Me/» c* DJQ 15.28 Me/» 19 SS m. D-JA 9.56 Me/» 31 38 nx TODAY DJB 15.20 Mc/s (19.7 m.) 12.25 German folk song. 12.30 Variety concert. 1.20 News in German. 1.35 Variety concert (contd.) 2.10706 words
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Miscellaneous391 1938-02-10 12 HONG KONG TODAY ZBW 9.52 Mc/s (31.4 m.) p in. 6.30 European programme. 6.50 Stock quotations and Exchange Market report. 7.20 Time signal, weather report and announcements. 7.23 Chinese Programme. 10.20 Close dowm. TOMORROW ZBW 9.52 Mc[s (31.4 m.) p.m 6.30—10.20 European programme. 6.50 Stock quotations and Exchange Market report.391 words
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Miscellaneous369 1938-02-10 12 MELBOURNE TODAY VK 2ME 9.59 Mc/s (31.2 m.) 1 T. 20 Opening announcement 5.20 With the world's famous orchestra. 6.20 News bulletin and sporting results. 6.30 Tour of the world. 6.50 Leading Dance Band. 7.20 Close down. TOMORROW VK 2ME 9.59 Mels (31.2 m.) p.m. 4.20 Opening announcement. 5.20 With369 words
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Article, Illustration246 1938-02-10 13 TAKING A HOLIDAYGeneral ViSjount Gort, now Chief of the Imperial General Staff, ski-ing on the slopes of Suvretta at St. Moritz, where he is on. holiday. It was while ski-ing some time ago that he met his chief, the War 4 Minister, Mr. Hore-Belisha. Britain’s246 words
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431 1938-02-10 14 Australian Women Sweep The Board ENGLAND WINS IN MEN’S RELAY Records continued to be broken at the Empire Games at Sydney when the swimming and diving events were held yesterday. Australia swept the board in the women’s section, and in two events record times431 words
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375 1938-02-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Feb. 8. One of the biggest crowds Batu Pahat nas ever seen witnessed the Islington XJorintlrians-Johore football match at the Government School Pad an g, yesterday, when the visitors overwhelmed Johore beating them decisively by seven goals to375 words
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Article176 1938-02-10 14 Results Of Ties Played Yesterday The following are results of ties played yesterday in the Penang Sports Club tenjiis tournament: Mixed Doubles H' Cap: 15.3 Mrs. J. R. Bennett A. W. Wallich beat 1 Mr. Mrs. J. D. Petrie 6—3, 6—2; l5 Mr. Mrs. E. W. Hare176 words
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Article145 1938-02-10 14 Offers From American Promoters Adelaide: Donald Budge, who has just added the Australian lawn tennis championship to the Wimbledon and American titles he already held, discussing the probability of his turning professional, said: I can’t live for ever on victories at Wimbledon and in the Davis145 words
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Article20 1938-02-10 14 r— Reuter. London, Feb. 9. .Guy’s Hospital beat the RAF. at rugP*»y by 11 points to 9^—Reuter.r— Reuter. - 20 words
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Article336 1938-02-10 14 Welshman Threw Away Decision London, Jan. 30. The film of the Tommy Farr-James Braddock fight arrived in this country yesterday, and will be generally released today, writes Harold Lewis in the Daily Telegraph. I saw what was stated to be the film of the336 words
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Article139 1938-02-10 14 Europeans vs. Ipoh Y.W.C A. ladies will be engaging an Ipoh Y.W.C.A. team in a hockey 5.30 p.m. on the Hutching 's School Ground tomorrow. Admission fees are: standing room 10 cents; seats 25 and 50 cents. The Penang team is: Mrs R.N. Elliot; Miss Dennison, Mrs.139 words
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Article230 1938-02-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8. Glowing tributes were paid to Mr. C.H. Sansom, retiring President of the Selangor Football Association, at the annual general meeting of the association this evening at the Y.M.C.A. Mr. J. J. Sheehan emphasised the strong influence Mr. Sansom230 words
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Article43 1938-02-10 14 London:There were two interesting presentations at the conclusion of the most fully attended annual meeting of the Middlesex County Cricket Club for many years when two former professionals, Hendren and Hearne, received silver tankards from Sir Pelham Warner, the president.43 words
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Article224 1938-02-10 14 Mim And Rostrum Impress (FROM CAPTAIN DASH) Singapore, Feb. 10. Training for the Singapore races was officially begun this morning. Local horsesand ponies were given quarter and half pace work. Kalili (Woods up) went at a mild canter and sprinted three furlongs and appears to be224 words
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Article159 1938-02-10 14 The following is the schedule vf racing for the Singapore Turf Club’s Spring Meeting on February 19 (Saturday), 23 (Wednesday) and 26 (Saturday). FIRST DAY Horses Class 1: div. 1, 7 furs; div. 2. 7 furs; div. 3, 7 furs. Horses Class 3: div. 1, 7 furs;159 words
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232 1938-02-10 14 Hat-Trick” By Bakar Bin Awang A hat-trick” by the Free School forward, Bakar bin Awang, was the feature of the hockey match between the Free School and the Darul Aihsan Football Club yesterday on the P.F.S. ground. The School won by three goals to232 words
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Advertisement374 1938-02-10 14 INSIST Pit CHROME' I r /1 SELOCH ROM EThe ideal film for the Amateur photographer, for it Ids makes every picture a better picture.” U Surprising“lattitude”inSELOCHßOME corrects results of incorrect exposures. 'SELOCHROME lengthens the photographic day. SELOCHROME by ILFORDS Medicino for all Cllmato* m,Col lisjßrowtf 11« «1 I Wweei»NO> labßtitßtß.374 words
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Article, Illustration900 1938-02-10 15 THE TESTS DON BRADMAN HIS TACTICS Australians To Rely On Spin Bowling ie startling thing about the Australian team that is to tour < land this coming summer is the dearth of bowling of more thai medium pace. ith the exception of McCormick, a tearaway fast bowler who used m900 words
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238 1938-02-10 15 Northants President Resigns Mr. Stephen Schilizzi, millionaire president of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, will not reconsider his decision to resign the presidency and end his association with the club, writes Charles Bray in the Daily Empress. "His decision stands because several times he238 words
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Article233 1938-02-10 15 GOVERNMENT TAXES MAIN CAUSE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 31. H. S. H. Prince Prasobsri was the speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club on Thursday and took as his subject Racing in Siam. After describing the heavy blow to racing233 words
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Article124 1938-02-10 15 Secunderabad, Jan. 30. Lord Tennyson’s team today suffered the fourth defeat of their tour when the Nawab of Moin-Ud-Dowlah’s side won the threeday match by six wickets. This morning the tourists added 61 runs to their overnight total of 232 for seven, and were all out124 words
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Article96 1938-02-10 15 GERMAN RACING MOTORIST’S DEATH Frankfort, Jan. 29. Berndt Rosemeyer, one of Germany’s most famous racing motorists, was killed today while travelling at 250 miles an hour on the speedway here. He was trying to recover two world records which had been captured from him a few96 words
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Article, Illustration27 1938-02-10 15 THE ENGLISH TEAM for the world’s table-tennis championships, which have just concluded in London, seen in training at the Shelbourne, Uppei Bedford Place, Lonck<>i27 words
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513 1938-02-10 15 (From Our Own .Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9. the exception perhaps of one player, the selectors responsible for picking the F.M.S. hockey side this year have done a good job. The team they have selected is one which is strong513 words
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Advertisement215 1938-02-10 15 He thought he was getting oldbut trouble was HIGHT IM, LEAVING,THE CRICKET TEAM, fI'VE BEEN WATCHING 1 BOYS I ALWAYS FEELJIRED AND -35 V YOU FOR SOME DONE UP I SUPPOSE IM GETTING vYjPIF™ TIME NOWAND TUQQID FOR an ACTIVE LIFF J this WAKING TIRED IRII )/f nonsense,captaim,yovreonly 'V y215 words
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Miscellaneous49 1938-02-10 15 By J. MILLAR WATT 101 Where Money Counts p T '~l 7 1 -BUT YOU CAN V START WISDOM 5 GREATER GOON! YO'J CAN A BANK WITH t han POUND A COLL-OH WISDOM > |VEZ W»TH MONEY Q "*4, f A SWt A «vP. j p—y -pc~~ Z— > J49 words
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Article111 1938-02-10 16 TITS previously latest LONDON—(Spot) £lB2. 5. 0 lB2 5 0 LONDON—(3 months) £lB2. 0. 0 £182.10. 0 SINGAPORE $89.00 $89.25 BUSINESS DONE PENANG sBBa SB9 BUSINESS DONE 25 tons Buyers no sellers COPRAiSundried) $3.90 $3.85 BLACK PEPPER $9.50 $9.50 RUBBER d LONDON 6^d ia’eVc) NEW YORK t/c SINGAPOREJ Spot)111 words
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Article364 1938-02-10 16 Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 115 g Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 1143 4- 4 War Loan. 3} p.c 1032 4- 4 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 104 Prudential Assce. A” 35Q Royal Assce. share 10s pd.) 88364 words
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Article119 1938-02-10 16 Paris 152 59 64 152 New York 5.01 i l 5.0 H Montreal 5.00 S 5.00}* Brussels 29.52} 29.55 Geneva 21.61} 21.60 S Amsterdam 8.962 8.961 Milan 95 fb 95 x "b Berlin 12.41 12.414 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26i 26 J119 words
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Article130 1938-02-10 16 London. Feb. 9. RUBBER Firm.— London 7 buyers 7i\ sellers April/June 74 buyers 7?V sellers July/Sept 7-1 3 buyers 7} sellers Oct./Dec 7} buyers 7i B ff sellers NEW YORK 14.54 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 41,404 tons Liverpool 21,965 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Feb.) £12.12.130 words
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Article126 1938-02-10 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER r Buyers Sellers Kedah 2.30 2.50 Mentakab 42 .46ex TUN Ampat 4 5 0 Asam Kumbang 29 6 30;6ex Batu Selangor 1-52 1.55 Chenderiang 16 6 17 6 Hong Fatt 1.0» 1.10 Johan -29 .32 Kamunting 10 0 110 Katu 24 6 250 La rut 110 116126 words
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Article211 1938-02-10 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN x Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.52} 1.57} Hong Fatt 1.07 1.09 Klang River 1.55 e 1.60 Kuchai 1.40 1.45 Raub Gold 3.65 3.80 Rantau Ordy. 1.30 1.35 Rantau Pref. 1.30 1.35 Sungei Luas 1.60 1.65 Taiping Cons. 1.60 1.65 Ulu Klang .97} 1.02} Bangrin 23<6 24211 words
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Article213 1938-02-10 16 Advance Halted New York, Feb. 9—The failure of the market to advance further emphasises the necessity of continuance of a policy which avoids buying on rallies. Provisional rubber exports from the D.E.I. at 26,862 tons compare with December 39.195 tons, net ocean shipments from Malaya 30,908 against 42,842213 words
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Article27 1938-02-10 16 TIN Singapore $89.25 Per pkl. Penang $B9 1 8 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 22 718 c Per lb. Penang Spot 22 78c Per lb.27 words
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Article162 1938-02-10 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.30 1.4 G A. Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassetts .52} .57} Batu Lintangs 1.02} 1.07}c Bedfords .95 1.00 Bentas 1.02} 1.07} Brogas .75 .80 Lunas 1.55 1.65 Mentakahs .42} .45c Malaka Pindas 1.20 1.25 Pa jams 1.75 1.85 Ulu Benuts .35 .37} TIN: Ampats 4162 words
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Article61 1938-02-10 16 Reuter. The Stock Exchange was generally firmer following the overnight Wall Street rally, but a decline in industrials later caused prices in most sections to close under the best. Gilt-edged and internationals, however, were well held. Commodities generally were higher in sympathy with Wall Street, but sugar wasReuter. - 61 words
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Article146 1938-02-10 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Bayern Seller» Ampats 4 7} 50 B. Selangors 1.50 1.55 Bangrins 23 6 2413 Hong Fatts 1.07 1.09 Jelebus .77} .82} K. Lanjuts 200 20 6 Kramats 110 116 Kuchais 1.42} 1.47} Pungahs 20 6 21'3cd Puchongs 22 9 23 3 Rantau Prefs. 1.30 1.35 Rauhs 3.60146 words
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Advertisement159 1938-02-10 16 NOTICES RAILWAYS Alterations In Train Services On and from February 13. 1938, the train service on the Kedah branch will be revised. From the same date the 9.55 a.inKuala tipis to G-emas train has been altered to depart from Kuala tipis at 9.30 a.m. For detailed particulars enquire Station Maister.159 words
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Advertisement825 1938-02-10 16 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE CHARTERED BANK A r»m I OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHIN x HANDEL-MAATSCHArrIj (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) N. V Paid-up Capital £3,000,00$ < (Incorporated in the Netherlands) proprletor3 (With limited liability.) Head Office No. 38 Bishopsgate, London, EC (NETHERLANDS TRADING Manchester Office cnriiTTV No 71 Mosley825 words
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