Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 February 1938
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Title Section22 1938-02-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 40. Vol. XCVI. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1938. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article1139 1938-02-16 1 LORD EUBANK INSTITUTES DEBATE ON CHINA WAR ANXIETY OVER CUSTOMS SITUATION Lord Strabolgi Asks For Complete Boycott LONDON, FEB. 15.1 N THE HOUSE OF LORDS TODAY, ON THE MOTION OF LORD ELIBANK, THE LORDS STAGED THEIR FIRST PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE CHINA.Reuter - 1,139 words
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Article168 1938-02-16 1 Reuter Shanghai, Feb. 16.Bitter fighting, on which the fate of the Lunghai railway partly depends, is raging north of Weihwei, on the Peking-Hankow railway, where about 100,000 Chinese troops are manning a 25-mile line of permanent fortifications, and trying to check the grand offensive in whichReuter - 168 words
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Article54 1938-02-16 1 Reuter. Haripu.ro, Feb. 16. The resignation of the remaining.C Miistries is thought now io b( cnly a matter of time. It is anticipated here that the Governors unit meet the situation by a proclamation under Section 9.1 of the Government of India Act, whereby they will take overReuter. - 54 words
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Article128 1938-02-16 1 Reuter. By 14 League Of Nations 9 Societies London, Feb. 16.—Two resolutions on the -subject of China were passed By the Council of the International Federation of the League of .Nations’ Societies in the course of a three-day conference in London, at which delegates were present from foureenReuter. - 128 words
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Article170 1938-02-16 1 Concerning U.S. Navy Work Reuter Washington, Feb. 16.America’s defence '■xperts believe that the United States must have a navy adequate to protect both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts, stated President Roosevelt at a Press conference. He said the opinion of experts was that the country notReuter - 170 words
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Article737 1938-02-16 1 Threatened Three Persons With Death Sapinee bin Sulaiman, a Province Wellesley Malay who was convicted in 1926 for the murder of a compatriot, kept in the Mental Hospital till 1933, then tried fcr the murder, found guilty but acquitted on the ground of insanity, detained again fcr737 words
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Article52 1938-02-16 1 Reuter. Paris, Feb. 16.The issue of three thousand million francs worth of 5 I|2 per cent. Treasury Bonds was announced tonight. The lists open on Wednesday. The bonds are redeemable at par in 1942, at 109 per cent, of nominal value in 1946. and 118 per cent,Reuter. - 52 words
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40 1938-02-16 1 British Wireless London, Feb. I®—The Colonial Secretary Mr. Ormsby-Gore, indicated in a speech last night that he proposed to retire from the House of Commons at the end of the present Parliament British WirelessBritish Wireless - 40 words
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Article385 1938-02-16 1 Hitler Secures Appointees In Austrian Cabinet .—Reuter. By acceding to Germany’s demand, Schusnigg has capitulated and given to Seissinquart control of the Police as well as other Cabinet posts. Vienna correspondents emphasise the importance of the appointment of Schmidt as Foreign Minister. Previously he was Assistant, while Schusnigg.—Reuter. - 385 words
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Advertisement27 1938-02-16 1 Please Phone or write to B. S. MOHIDEEM CO. (48 Street, 'Phone 94-7 The Leading Store House lor STATIONERY IN MALAYA Branches:Penang S- Malacca Head Office Singapore27 words
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Advertisement87 1938-02-16 1 <s> 1 CS. X* is the most important item on my shopping list. Eaten at every meal and of vital necessity to every member of the family. Butter must be of the very best quality and full of concentrated goodness and nourishment. "S. C. S.” Butter possesses these attributes and87 words
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511 1938-02-16 2 Other Government Offices To Take Op Allotted Space Shortly (FrbmlOur Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Feb. lb. TO the Government Treasury office goes the honourof being the first office to move into the newly-construct $250,000 building at Jalan Raja. Most of the office «I^P LviAg been511 words
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Article326 1938-02-16 2 Tragic Blow To Parents Mrs. Victoria Harmsworth, of CarshalSurrey, .mother of Britain’s forgotten quads, aits in the spotlessly clean little livmg room of her council house, nursing her month-old baby, David. She» is unable to feed David herself, so he is being brought up on326 words
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Article401 1938-02-16 2 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR] Sir; With a display of verbosity, attempting la put me to ridicule, (as is his habit with iiost things presumably), C.H.N. tries to round off argument in a triumphant exit. Lt is a pity he blows his horn too soon. A few of CLH.N.’s401 words
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Article66 1938-02-16 2 Pleading guilty to a charge of having 'eiunitted theft of a mahjong set valued at SI. from a house in Krian Road, Penang, vo Chinese Yeoh Hock Long and Yap Ah Kow were sentenced to four months’ and ibree months’ rigorous imprisonment each, respectively,66 words
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120 1938-02-16 2 P. P.W. GIRL GUIDES’ LOCAL ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting On Feb. 21 The annual general meeting of the Girl Guides Local Association of Penang Province Wellesley will be held on February 21 at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters The Pines,” 382 Burmah Road, (second house from Gottlieb Road). Mrs. B. W.120 words
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Article212 1938-02-16 2 Four Months For Theft Of $1.50 Mohomad bin Budin, a Malay, added another conviction to his long string of conoth.e when he was yesterday sentenced T V Hughe/the Penang police by -ctrate to four months rigorous impnSXent for having committed theft of ci belonging to Lim Tai212 words
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Article59 1938-02-16 2 Chinese Claims Trial Teoh Tong Siew, a Chinese, was charged before Mr. T D. Hughes, the Penang police magistrate, yesterday, with having committed theft of a bicycle belonging to Taub Hussain on February 13 at Lorong Slamat, Penang Accused claimed to be tried. The case was59 words
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Article41 1938-02-16 2 Information has been received by telegraph that 414 state-aided labourers will arrive tomorrow by s. s. Rohna It is expected that 102 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there41 words
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218 1938-02-16 2 I From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Feb. 16. After the five-day-long holiday, when the court resumed yesterday morning, Che 1 Azmi, chief magistrate, Alor Star had no i less than ten cases for hearing. There f were three gambling cases, two or three218 words
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Article183 1938-02-16 2 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statis tics, S.S. F.M.S., Penang, during the period 7th to 12th February 1938, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Government Building, Penang. Application may be made by members of the public183 words
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Article102 1938-02-16 2 Today, at “Waterfall’s,” 5.30 p.m?—7.00 p.m. 1 March —Out On The Deep. —Lohr. 2 Overture to —Montrose. —Bishop. 3 Selection —Leslie Stuart’s Songs.— Godfrey. 4 Waltz —Habanera. —Waldteufel. 5 Romance —Underneath The Stars. Spencer. 6 Selection —Sons O’Guns. —Coots. 7 Fox Trot —Cause My Baby Says It’s So.102 words
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Advertisement247 1938-02-16 2 You May Be w C Forty But WHY Be A FAT? .-T W |For most people, there is really no reason X to stay fat. Thousands hate fat yet fail |to get rid of it because they do the wrong I things. It is simple to control excess J (weight;247 words
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Article222 1938-02-16 3 Reuter. Japanese Charge Fails n tnghai, Feb. 15—At th-e. instance ij; Japanese authorities, who are ivHiigr his extradition, the Settle Police today arrested, and lat g'i* sed, H.S. Newsreel’.’ Wong, s ace cameraman who is email b\ Hearts Newts Of The Dav v ew sreet. AReuter. - 222 words
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Article, Illustration2220 1938-02-16 3 Attempt Financed By Japanese (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong. Feb. 12. The Canton disturbances, as expected, have completely fizzled out, and it may now be said that their occurrence was the best thing that could have happened, because it gave the administration an2,220 words
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Article241 1938-02-16 3 Reuter. Frightful Raid By Japanese FRENZIED SCRAMBLE H;ink< Feb. 15—Within a coujde of h- v- Aarning from the British Consul-* icneral liank w. Mr. G. S. Ab >ss, G'lvising iritons ::i Chtngch< »w to evacuate, J o: nese planes were raiding C■ u yesterday in nlavs, r twoReuter. - 241 words
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Article251 1938-02-16 3 Reuter. Questions In Commons London, Feb. 15—The United States Treasury's decision announced last night about its gold sterlisation operations was the subject of a question by Major Attlee to Sir John Simon in Commons today. The Chancellor said, as he understood it, the announcement is that itReuter. - 251 words
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Article56 1938-02-16 3 -Reuter Berlin, Feb. 15It is claimed that fb the first time in aviation history an aeroplane has flown in a closed hall, when an autogiro, designed by Professor Focke, and piloted by Fraulein Hanna Reitsch rose to the roof of the Deutschland Halle, flew along,-Reuter - 56 words
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Advertisement250 1938-02-16 3 If' STOCKS OF DETECTO’ THE FOREMOSt BATHROOM SCALE DEPENDABLE L PRICE, SCALES MADE BY EXPERIENCED SCALE MAKERS A SCALE WHICH YOU CAN FEA TUFF WITH FULL CCNF’DENC' SIMPLE STREAMLINED STY LIN L SMOOTH. SYMMETRY. A IF LIGHT TO THE EYE. DETECTK> JUNIOR MODEL STURDY AND COMPACT ACCS RATE IN PERFORMANCE250 words
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Article445 1938-02-16 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. J. D. Dudgeon, from Johore, has become a staff of the Vallambrosa Rubber Company, Ltd., Kapar. Mr. J. R. Bennett, one of the partners of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery, and Co.. Penang, is intending to stay about 12 days at Cameron Highlands, with Mrs. Bennett. Lt. Colonel L.445 words
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Article117 1938-02-16 4 (From Our London Staff.) London, Feb. 8. The following appointments to the Colonial Service, most of which have already been gazetted in Singapore, are announced by the Colonial Office this morning: Agricultural Service: Messrs. R. P. Davidson, T.W. Browm, P.V. Ormiston. and W.N. Scott, to be Agricultural117 words
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119 1938-02-16 4 Paintings Of Pineapple Hand-Packing Process (From Our London Staff.) London, Leo. 8. SHARP criticism of the proposed diorama of a modern Malayan pineapple factory in the Malayan Court at the Glasgow Empire Exhibition was voiced to a Pinang Gazette representat.ve lav bv leading London119 words
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Article235 1938-02-16 4 Sir Frank Swettenhanfs Suggestion From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 8. A suggestion that the "French plan of travelling inspectors, say one or two for each group of Crown Colonies, who would visit each Colony in turn and give to the authorities they visited the benefit235 words
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Article213 1938-02-16 4 Sir M. Watson’s Advice i From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 6. That dangerous anopheles mosquitoes have been driven out of ponds by raising the salinity of the water from two per cent, to three per cent., simply by letting some sea-water into the ponds, is213 words
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Article152 1938-02-16 4 Mr. K.C. Johnson-Hill Cited (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 7. Mr. K.C. Johnson-Hill, who was stated to be the representative in Singapore of an English tobacco company, was cited as corespondent in the Divorce Court today when Mr Justice Henn Collins granted a decree nisi152 words
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Article685 1938-02-16 4 Switzerland’s Success In Dealing With Crime H°'l Switzerland deals with the problem of salvaging human derelicts from their path of crime was described by Mr. V. E. Charavanamuttu. barrister, in a broadcast talk in Colombo recently. He sa d: Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries685 words
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Article473 1938-02-16 4 Malay Students’ At Home” The Malay Students of the Englisii Schools in Penang held a tea-party on the 11th, February at 73, Irving Road, Penang to celebrate Hari Raya Hadji and to do honour to Mr. S. M. Joonos on the occasion of his appointment as a473 words
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Article106 1938-02-16 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb 8. Ah Soo, Chinese cook in the British destroyer Tenedos, now’ on her way to Singapore, died in the Military Hospital at Gibraltar yesterday, and w-as buried at sea with full naval honours off Europa Point. The coffin was taken106 words
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126 1938-02-16 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 7. After it had been stated that the parties were married in the Federated Malay States in 1922, Sir Boyd Merriman, President of the Divorce Court, today granted a decree nisi to Mrs. Dora Mary Roberts, of South126 words
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Article, Illustration1564 1938-02-16 5 W hat Lies Behind The New Nazi Move The latest developments in Germany make curious reading. The changes among the leaders or the army and among members of the Government constitute so far an unqualified victory for the extreme Nazi elements. i r the third time Herr Hitler1,564 words
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Advertisement220 1938-02-16 5 THAN ANY OTHER LUBRICANT BRITISH coffee plantations KiMte ru*h, Negri ifeniMlM, SOLE AGENTS HEHIKY WAUGH Co Ltd Ss iii SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR VOU BUY A CAR-’BUT V 0 U INV E S T t~N AN U"ST f N fr 7F MM F? 7^7 The Ni x Font teen220 words
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Article591 1938-02-16 6 International News Agency. ON THE INCREASE LATELY Tokio, Feb. 13. Anti-war organizations, swinging to the left since the outbreak of China hostilities, have accounted In large part for the increase of radical activities lately in Janan. government officials have admitted. A comprehensive picture of the problemInternational News Agency. - 591 words
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Article99 1938-02-16 6 Reuter. Irish Team To Play Scotland London, Feb. 15: The Irish team to play Scotland in the international rugger match at Edinburgh on February 26 has been chosen as follows: Craig Queen's Univ.); O’Connor (Blackrock College), A. H. Bailey (Univ. College. Dublin), L. B. McMahon (Blackrock College), andReuter. - 99 words
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Miscellaneous435 1938-02-16 6 6 Hollywood’s Most Beautiful Woman The Screens Greatest Marlene DIETRICH P-duced and Directed by Erns L Marlene basses A L< 1 9 w.th nirTOICT l in DAKisc <su /> I Vj JL> L-A Herbert motor DILIKILH ost ROMASTK CBS For Reservation Thone 264 OPENING FRIDAY AT TOMORROW At The ROYAL435 words
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Miscellaneous101 1938-02-16 6 VJW.WAWWWVWA.WWWA-A-A AGAIN THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN I Phone I Penang 241 .IX I Li Road LAST 2 SHOWS TONIGHI” 6.15 9.30 UNDOUBTEDLY THEIR FUNNIEST AND MOST UPROARIOUS COMEDY WHEELER «»<* WOOLSEY WITH A BEVY OF BEAUTIFUL GIRLS ON AGAIN OFF AGAIN" SEE THE CUCKOOS” AS PARTNERS IN A PILL101 words
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Article305 1938-02-16 7 SHIPS FIND IT USELESS TO CALL THERE Dockers Solid In Direct Action Protest gTEAMERS of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line, Japanese shipping company, have cut Middlesbrough out of their schedules. Officially the reason is that calls are made only when there is cargo to be305 words
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Article501 1938-02-16 7 Gen. Chiang’s Work For Unity NO PERSONAL AMBITIONS Mr. G.W. Shepherd, a friend and intimate adviser of General Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese Generalissimo, is in London to discuss the Japanese action in China with the International Missionary Board and missionary societies. Mr. Shepherd was born501 words
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Article114 1938-02-16 7 Horrors Of War Drive Her Out Of Her Mind Trembling violently, an old man -a refugee from war-torn Chinaled his wife to the Shanghai Central Police Station late one night. Their home had been destroyed by bombs, and they barely escaped with their lives. Their travels to sanctuary114 words
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Article78 1938-02-16 7 Chinese Girls’ Action To Avoid Molestation Preferring death to molestation, two young Chinese girls threw a bomb at a party of Japanese troops at Kaokiao, Pootung, killing themselves and many of the enemy. The Japanese troops were marching by when they saw these two girls, and tried to78 words
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Article56 1938-02-16 7 Former Nineteenth Route Army commanders, Generals Chen Ming-shu, Tsai Tingkai and Chiang Kwang-nai and the former Kuomintang leaders, Generals Li Fook-lum and Shu Wai-yang, are organising and training self-defence corps two divisions strong. It is estimated that 300,000 uniformed militia are training daily, while 200,000 armed plainclothes men56 words
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Article249 1938-02-16 7 Open Letter To Chinese RESPECT FOR FALLEN HEROES A letter revealing the widespread antiwar feeling in Japan and paying high tribute to Chinese soldiers for their heroic defence of their country was recently received by Madame Tsou Lu, wife of the Chancellor of National Chungshan University,249 words
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Article66 1938-02-16 7 Young Marshal Reported To Be In Moscow General Chang Hsueh-liang, who remained obscure for almost a year following his Sian coup on December 11, 1936, is now in Moscow conferring with Joseph Stalin, the Soviet leader, on Sino-Russian resistance to Japanese aggression, according to a report published66 words
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227 1938-02-16 7 $2,000,000 Contributed To War Relief Funds San Francisco. Seventy-five thousand Chinese in the United States contributed over Chinese $2,000,000 for medical and refugee relief during the first three months of the undeclared war in China, it was announced in San Francisco recently. Funds227 words
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Article156 1938-02-16 7 Favourable Effect Of War On Chinese Goods Despite the w’ar, the business situation in Canton remains steady, according to a survey made recently. At the beginning of the hostilities, when Japanese planes disturbed. Kwangtung cities and worships played havoc with shipping along the coast, business was thrown into156 words
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Article216 1938-02-16 7 Girl Who Cannot Sleep Since the man she was to have married was killed last August in a motorcycle crash, Miss Josephine Lupton, a shopgirl living in Mornington-crescent, N.W., has not had a single minute of sleep. A new life has developed slowly for her.216 words
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Advertisement494 1938-02-16 7 Head Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 ft 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. mneapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. ftwUa Lam pur Office 25, Jara Street. Phone 368 ,t tpob Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. xismdoa Office t 40, 43, Fleet Street, Londor E.C.494 words
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Advertisement231 1938-02-16 7 '(j©XLEY.J I Ur fling Pad 75 CENTS Writeßoth Sides” Obtainable at PINANG GAZETTE Bishop St., Penang. S/S FLINTSHIRE” VOYAGE 7 (OUTWARD) Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe are hereby notified that she is expected to arrive in Penang on Thursday morning, the 17th February, 1938, and will231 words
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Advertisement141 1938-02-16 7 SHERLEY’S LACTOL PUPPIES DOGS |J|Bk Too much meat means too much teat for your dog’s blood. And especially in a hot climate this causes him torture through continual scratching, lack of appetite, moodiness, irritability and loss of energy. You can remedy the trouble by cutting down his meat supply and141 words
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Advertisement512 1938-02-16 7 wrisr Guaranteed 10 lvwjv $17.45 Poet Free. London for IlS.fiS if not «at mfactory. Reliable High-Grade 15-Jewel Shockproof Lever Movement, tuned «nd adjuated. Miitatife for any climate, llntarnisli.itde Chromium Water proof and Sandproof case with Firth-Stay-brite Stainless Steel back. Uaaflncted by [HTspiration, body acids, sea-water or tropical condition H. Modern512 words
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Article693 1938-02-16 8 THE Christian Church is astk with the vigour that has been fermenting during these post-War years. Recently came a rather startling pronouncement by the Anglican Church upon vital questions of faith. Now hascome the proclamation of agreement among representative heads of six (great denominations to693 words
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90 1938-02-16 8 Reutei British Proposal For Ballot Londor. Feb. 15As a result of a week end conference, the committee of the In ternational Peace Campaign is considering a proposal by Lord Cecil for a nationwide ballot, similar to the famous Peace Ballot, asking Will you join inReutei - 90 words
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Article103 1938-02-16 8 BOW. London. Feb.. 16.—Exchequer returns begin to reflect the higher yield of income tax, which is a normal feature of the last two months of the financial year. Receipts from income tax last week were £23.210,000, against £18,695.000 in the corresponding week of last year.BOW. - 103 words
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Article93 1938-02-16 8 Dr. Lee Hah Liong The London Times of a recent date states that Dr. Lee Hah. Liong, M. 8.8.5. (Hong Kong) D.C.H. (Eng) M.R.C.P. (Edin) has passed the London Examination for the M.R.C.P. Dr. Hah Liong, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ko Ding93 words
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60 1938-02-16 8 Reuter. Moscow, Feb. 16.—The rescue of the Soviet explorers on the floating ice-floe seems nearer. Rescuers aboard the Taimyr” report that wireless conversations with Papanin are taking twice daily. Airmen aboard the Taimyr” are prepsring an emergency landing ground on another ice-floe for an aeroplane,Reuter. - 60 words
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Article275 1938-02-16 8 Increased Profits Recorded OVER $llO,OOO FROM TOTALISATOR The accounts of the Selangor Turf Club for the period ended December 31st last show a profit from racing account of $74,253.13 as against $50,876.88 the previous year. Out of this a sum of $13,400 has been written off275 words
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Article219 1938-02-16 8 Woman Artiste's Impression Probably the only one-girl show to tour Malaya is t.«at which belongs to the 24-year-old celeb.ated Hungarian dancer, Miss Flora Dessewfty, who is in Penang to fulfil a week’s engagement at the Elys.se Hotel. With the ambition of touring Eastern countries, learning the219 words
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67 1938-02-16 8 On the retirement in June of Capt. J. W. T. Saunders, the acting Harbour Master, Penang, the appointment will be taken up by Capt. T. W. Moore, former deputy Harbour Master, Penang and now stationed at Singapore. It is reported that Commdr. J. H.67 words
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Article82 1938-02-16 8 The $3,544.44 received by the Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society as donations to the Red Cross Fund as at Jan. 15. 1938, were spent in purchases of goods from: Boon Pharmacy $1,927.68; Woi Fur.g Sheung Tim $588.00; The Universal Pharmacy $363.60; The Georgetown Dispensary Ltd. $276.75;82 words
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Article85 1938-02-16 8 Reuter. Shanghai, Feb. 15.—The French liner President Doumer,” which was travelling to Shanghai from Kobe and was stopped by Japanese last night at Rokuren, after crossing the Shimonoseki Straits, because some members of the crew allegedly took pictures of a fortified zone, has been released and is. Reuter. - 85 words
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Article534 1938-02-16 8 The 80-Mile Gun THE story of the Hous- o f Krupp has recent 1 y been written by Brenhard Mvnn< In this he gives a detailed descrij tion of the German gun which Krupp manufactured to bombard Paris at a range of more than g(r miles. This534 words
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Article72 1938-02-16 8 iari Reuter. Dr. Schuschnigg's Offer Vienna, Feb. 15.As a final concession to Germany, Dr. Schuschnigg, it is lieved, is prepared to give not only i' folio of Justice but also the Vice-Chancel-lorship, a position of much prestige bu little power, to an approved nominee like Herriari Reuter. - 72 words
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Advertisement164 1938-02-16 8 BALKAN SOBRANIE CIGARETTES A Yott may have heard of AND Balkan Sobranie indeed a TOBACCOS name to conjure with but to javour for the first time that Balkan Sobranie fragrance is to enrich your days. Yet with all the flavour of choicest Yenidje Turkish leaf, blended by hereditary experts as164 words
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244 1938-02-16 9 Biggest Rally Ever Held In North Malaya R.A.F. TO DEMONSTRATE AERIAL COMBAT Demonstrations of bombing, aerial combat, aerobatics and formation flying by R.A.F. planes from Singarpore and the China Fleet Air Arm will provide the thrills in the biggest air244 words
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Article118 1938-02-16 9 8.0. W. Amended In Commons The Minister of Health moved the second reading in the Commons of the new Housing Bill, amending the subsidy provisions slum clearance and abandoning of t rcrowding, and making special provision r agricultural housing.' Sir Kingsley Wood spoke hopefully of the progress of8.0. W. - 118 words
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Article77 1938-02-16 9 The Penang Sports Club (golf section) Calcutta Medal 1938, is tp be played on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, Feb. 19 and 20. Competitors and ball sweep entrants must all start from Ist. tee. The Mixed Foursomes February, 1938 .will be played on Wednesday, Feb. 23.77 words
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Article116 1938-02-16 9 Office-Bearers For 1938 The annual general meeting of the Malay Recreation Club was held on Sunday at the Club premises at 3p.m. and the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the year 1938: President: Capt. Baba Ahmed. Vice-presidents: Messrs. Chik b. Mohamed, M. E. Puteh, K. P.116 words
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417 1938-02-16 9 f rom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. Initial salaries in the State clerical serv- will be raised from $26 to $35 and "stagnation points” in the general clerical «ervi will be removed by the new GoV, v in nt salary schemes417 words
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Article214 1938-02-16 9 Pleasing Gallops (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. Slow and halfpace work were done or. the second track this- morning. Danger Zone (Garrard), a newcomer, was given a trial at the start and lined up in company with its stable companion Cluny (Woods). The S.R.A. Starter, Mr.214 words
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Article56 1938-02-16 9 Reuter. L.T.A. To Support Proposal London, Feb. 16.—At a meeting of The Lawn Tennis Association the Council's delegates to the annual general meeting of the Davis Cup nations to be held or. June 30 were instructed to support the proposal for playing the Davis Cup biennally insteadReuter. - 56 words
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Article87 1938-02-16 9 Wishes To Be Sent Back (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 15. I walked from Siam to Singapore/' declared a young Siamese, Nai Ser Watt, as he was led from the Second Singapore Police Court yesterday after being ordered to the House of Detention pending87 words
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Article117 1938-02-16 9 .Reuter. At Leningrad Moscow, Feb. 16.The British Government has notified Soviet authorities of its decision to close the" consulate at Leningrad as soon as proper arrangements were made It is understood that the English Note expressed dissatisfaction with the Soviet's demand for parity of consular representation,.Reuter. - 117 words
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Article227 1938-02-16 9 Results Of Yesterday’s Ties Further ties in the Penang Sports Club Lawn Tennis Tournament were played yesterday. Results are: MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES A. J. L. Donaldson and J. R. Burnham beat P. N. Knight and G. C. Watson 6—2, 6—3. R. W. Scarlett and J. Macintosh227 words
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Article82 1938-02-16 9 Sports Club To Play P.W.D. And P.W. Athletic Union The Penang Sports Club will play the P.W.D. and P.W. Athletic Union today at soccer at 5.15 p.m. on the Esplanad The following will represent the Club in club colours): W. G. Colebeck; J. E. A.82 words
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Advertisement128 1938-02-16 9 FOR SALE Morris 8 4-seater tourer. 11 months old. Excellent condition. $l,OOO cash. Reply Box 214, c/o Pinang Gazette. r Obtain 1 new Vitality with Th» true tonic food W- I Announcing A NEW TRUFOOD PRODUCT A PROGRESSIVE NUTRITIVE FOOD FOR BABY FROM 10 TO 24 MONTHS CONTAINS Animal Protein128 words
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Advertisement100 1938-02-16 9 CROMPTON CEILING FANS < I FANS OF SILENT PERFECTION. The reliability and efficiency of Crompton Fans are the result of a unique experience of electric motor manufacture and more than thirty years gradual improvement in fan design. They are acknowledged to set the highest standards of fan performance for long100 words
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Article407 1938-02-16 10 Stabilisation Need Amsterdam: The importance to the American industry of a stabilised rubber price is emphasised by Mr. P. Mfield, president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, in a message to Gilissen, the Amsterdam bankers His company is obliged to f forward purchases, he407 words
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Article279 1938-02-16 10 Perak River Power (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 5. The advantages of the £1 Ordinary shares of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Company as a long-term investment are stressed in today’s issue of the Financial Times. This newspaper's columnist, The Diarist.’’ emphasises that the shares are279 words
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1245 1938-02-16 10 Only British Funds In Demand NEW BRISTOL LOAN 24 TIMES OVERSUBSCRIBED (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 5. How are things,” asked your correspondent of a (Senior partner in onof London’s six leading Stock Exchange firms this morning. Conditions could hardly be worse,1,245 words
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Article324 1938-02-16 10 Too much emphasis need not be laid on the recent advance in rubber stocks in this country. It is nevertheless interesting that the rise of 1,839 tons to 63,369 tons a fortnight ago is the biggest increase in any one week since stocks commenced their upward movement324 words
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Article195 1938-02-16 10 Each year the British Industries’ Fair—that great shop window* of British manufacturing and commercial enterprise—attracts large numbers of visitors from overseas, and this year some of them will be invited to give their impressions, of what they have seen for the benefit of Daventry listeners. Kenneth195 words
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Article69 1938-02-16 10 OVERSEAS TRADE FIGURES London, Feb 15:-Overseas Trade figures for January in respect of both exports and imports are higher for the first months of any year since 193(L grjtish exports were valued at £41,183, id/ against £43,881,518 in December and £39,100,726 in January 1937. Imports totalled69 words
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Article186 1938-02-16 10 Wanted Him to Rejr a j n His Athletic Figure Like many a former athlete thbegan to put on weight as so<>A a forced to give up his usual exercise his wife was not very pleased when sh how fat her husband was186 words
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Advertisement73 1938-02-16 10 Asthma Cause Killed in 24 Hours Thanks to the discovery of an American physician, it now is possible to those terrible spells of choking B galmne coughing and wheezing Asthma bv the true cause which is Germs in the blood 8 No more burning of powders, no more hv' podermic73 words
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Advertisement124 1938-02-16 10 NEW PAGE JAY FENCING An ideal and most economical fence for rubber estates as a protection against pig and deer etc. and for use on mines, com--|u Q ~pounds, railway*, etc. I I 71 IZZIZZ L j I L in L ii i Bif Hilt j-hg k'' EASY TO ERECT.124 words
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Article, Illustration302 1938-02-16 11 rebuilding schemes Hamburr aml'xh.mrh n °nm^e' t^ Ural ***** Hand vork Exhibition" at Munich. The exhibits include large models ot h'goslavia. calling Germany, was Fhown und &rlin AlP rt r S ><>vadianovitch. the Premier of t i<_ exhibition. Chancelor Hitler is seen describing a model302 words
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Article72 1938-02-16 12 Inter-Service hockey will be broadcast to the Empire for the first time on February 23, when Thomas Woodrooffe describes the second half of the match between the Royal Navy and the Army, to be played on the Officers’ Recreation Ground at Aidershot. The match should provide interesting material72 words
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509 1938-02-16 12 BARI SCORES IN RADIO BAI I I.E ARADIQ. battle costing thousands of pounds is beinj; daily between the 8.8. C. and Bari, the Italian mediuni-warĕ propaganda station, for the attention and good will of the Arabspeaking world, writes a radio correspondent of the D509 words
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Article261 1938-02-16 12 Dr. Alfred Salter, M.P., and Colonel the Rt. Hon. J. C. Wedgwood, D. 5.0., M.P., will discuss Pacifism’ in the seventh talk in the series The Way of Peace,’ to be broadcast from Daventry shortly. Although both speakers are members of the British Labour Party, they261 words
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Article476 1938-02-16 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIK SLAILS: A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra by K.L.M. Service will close at H a m tomorrow. A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Service will close at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for Medan by476 words
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Miscellaneous1930 1938-02-16 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B B c BERLIN HOLLAND IMB 15.30 Me/0 10.1 n. TODAI DwN 0.5» Me/. 51.05 m. Mc/S (19 71 m Tuae i« ?n the following wavelengths: DJE 17.78 Me/» 18.83 tn. DJQ 15.28 Me/» 19.88 m. P-m. 9n TRANSMISSION 2 nf 956Mc s 8138 m. 920 Experimental1,930 words
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Miscellaneous541 1938-02-16 12 PARIS TODAY’ TPA-2. 15.24 Mc/s (19.7 m. 1 6.20 Gramophone records. 6.50 Medical talk. 7-05 Talk on current French events (in Russian). 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert relay. 8.05 Talk on French events. 8.20 Concert relay. 8.50 News in French. Colonial market prices. 9.20 Economic and Social Talk. 9.00541 words
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Miscellaneous18 1938-02-16 12 TIDE TABLE HIGH LOW TODAY 12.42 p.m: 7.24 p.m TOMORROW 1.22 a.m: 7.39 a.m 1.20 p.m. 00 p.m18 words
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Article524 1938-02-16 13 Sailors* 1 Story Of Attack By Bombers 7 BRITISH sailors, half-deafened by the roar of bombs from Franco’s Italian planes which sank their ship, the 1,387-ton freighter Alcira. told the lull story of their escape from' death. y v < re resting, shaken and524 words
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Article202 1938-02-16 13 The possibilities of the Cochin Port as a naval harbour in view of the vast expanse of sheltered waters have been discussed for several years now. It is understood that during the recent visit of RearAdmiral H. Fitzherbert, Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy, this202 words
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Article824 1938-02-16 13 S.S. SUJSAXG’ arrives in the morning from Calcutta, sailing same day for Singapore, Hong Kong, Kobe Osaka. S.S. BENERUACHAN’arrived yesterday from l‘ori Said, sails today f«».Port Swettenham. S.S. KLANG' arrives in the morning from Singapore, Port Swettenham and 1 elok Anson, sails tor same ports824 words
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Advertisement387 1938-02-16 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE iA EEKLY SERA ICE TO LONDON NCIR/Fur A. ANTENOR Also calls S’? NTINENT renan Due Lo* C. AJAX Also calls Glasgow Glas S ow Feb. 18 Mar. 16 C. ACHILLES Also calks Marseilles HIIM Feb 24 Mar. 24 TEN DAY SERVICE TO LIVERPOOI via 4 Apr 2387 words
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Advertisement57 1938-02-16 13 LINER S TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. ixave Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION PACIFIC SERVICE. rriVl Arrive Arrive ONGKONG San F*cisco New York S.S. PRES. GRANT Feb. 26 Mar 16 Seattle S.S. PRES. COOLIDGE Mar. 5 Mar. 23 SIME. DARBY CO.. LTD. Aernts. Dollar Steamship Ltaes57 words
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Advertisement726 1938-02-16 13 Pjf and CM W BRITISH INDIA (lacarporßthd Di (laßiMl PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. "ROHNA” SAILING THURSDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 1938. Peninsulh l and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with His Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden P'xi due726 words
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346 1938-02-16 14 BIG SUM EARMARKED FOR AIR DEFENCE Acute Rice Situation In Swatow Canton, Feb. 13. TO defend Kwantung against Japanese invasion, the Provincial Government will float $10,000,000 bonds besides the consumption of the Kwangtung quota of $20,000,000 in national salvation bonds in common with other provinces.:he interest of Japan.International News Aeencv. - 346 words
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Article183 1938-02-16 14 Reuter. RIGHT LEFT WINGS MAY SPLIT Threat Of Serious Constitutional Crisis Haripuia. Feb. 15.The possibility of serious constitutional crisis arising throughout India over the desire of Con gress Ministries to release political pri soners, has heightened by the resignation of the Congress Ministry at Bihar when. Premier, who– Reuter. - 183 words
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Article236 1938-02-16 14 Reuter. No Inflationary Intent London, Feb. 15.—1 n connexion with the United States Treasury’s announcement that gold sterilisation will be limited to sums in excess of $100,000,000 acquired each quarter. Reuter learns from author itative London circles In close touch with the United States Government thatReuter. - 236 words
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Article106 1938-02-16 14 JEWS ARABS IN PALESTINE nv quwuun oi suomnung any forma! representations or proposals."British Wireless. No Formal Proposals By Gen. Nuri Pasha London, Feb. 11In a Commons question to the Colonial Secretary- on a meeting with General Nuri Pasha, it was suggested <hat the general had submitted representations to him onnv quwuun oi suomnung any forma! representations or proposals."British Wireless. - 106 words
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Article300 1938-02-16 14 Japanese Baroti’s Warning Japan is faced with the gravest crisis she has ever known.” Baron Goh. President of the Japan Economic Federation, making this declaration in Tokyo last week, warned the country to be prepared for hardships in a bitter struggle against fortune.” Steep rises in300 words
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Advertisement141 1938-02-16 14 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 supplement with each copy of the Pinang Gazette before each race (lav. DON’T MISS IT And to141 words
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Advertisement258 1938-02-16 14 SCOTLAND wiles i I THE EMPIRE «TOW On Clydeside, near the giant hull of the 24 Mary’s” sister ship, Scotland fe has built a great Exhibition the sg Empire Exhibition of 1938. A brilliant pageant of Industry and Art which brings to you the progress and growing jfeS prosperity of258 words
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883 1938-02-16 15 Italian’s Victory Over New English Idol UNEXPECTED END TO THRILLING FIGHT London:ln a space of fifteen seconds Frank Hough, the Battersea cruiser-weight, was battered from a seemingly-assured victory to defeat by Merlo Preciso, of Italy, in the sixth round of their scheduled ten rounds883 words
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186 1938-02-16 15 Giant-Killer Team In F.A> Cup Cost £50 York City, giant-killers of this season’3 A. Cup competition, who are now in the Sixth Round, have won their way into the ootball limelight with a team that cost £5O. That is the amount paid for one man— Spooner, the outside left. He186 words
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Article113 1938-02-16 15 Scotland v. Ireland H. B. T. Wakelam should find a "subject atter his own heart when he describes the Kugby International match between Scotaad and Ireland, to be played at Murrayiield, Edinburgh, on February 26. By the .curtesy of the Scottish Rugby Union the natch will be broadcast113 words
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483 1938-02-16 15 (ecilia Colledge Beaten In Duel At Stockholm Stockholm:Miss Megan Taylor, the 1< ir-old Manchester girl, wrested the woworld amateur skating championsh n fro,- Miss Cecilia Colledge, also aged 1 < ,-t week. Miss Colledge won the title ear the first after Miss Sonja Henie, >rwegian,483 words
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Article35 1938-02-16 15 A party of 33 Chinese motor drivers from Siam has arrived in Hong Kong and will go to Canton to volunteer for the war. Chinese in Siam contributed towards their travelling expenses.35 words
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Article245 1938-02-16 15 Champion Objects To Strong Man Title London:Earl McCready, the professional wrestler, has arrived from New Zealand as a sort of missionary for catch-as-atch-can the genuine stuff which has been ousted by the ugly all-in” imported from America. There are 17 stones of McCready, and he looks245 words
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Article91 1938-02-16 15 And now for something different. I am going to Paris to make preparations for my entry into another sportmotor racing.” This is what Amy Johnson told reporters just after she had been granted a decree nisi from her husband, Mr. Jim Mollison. whom she married91 words
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Advertisement113 1938-02-16 15 GUARANTEED [-•STRENGTH When occasion requires svdi a specially strong carbolic soap you want to be safe—y°u want to be sure. You can rely with confidence on Calvert's Medical Soap. People who have used it for years will tell you so, too. ERT’S 20ZCABB0LIC MEDICAL SOAP l PITMANS COLLEGE POSTAL COURSES113 words
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Miscellaneous29 1938-02-16 15 POP Interested In The Figures To The Left By J, MILLIAR WATT [ill'M ONLY INTERESTED IN My] I*UNt‘s £3 POIWT'J/ JO point! fl I n JF j J /jF29 words
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Article119 1938-02-16 16 tin HY* KT PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON (Spot) £lBO 5. 0 £lB2. 0. 0 m nthS) £lBo* 0. 0 £lB2. 0. 0 PENANG SR Roiz. $«9% 25 tons Buyers no" sellers COPRA—(Sundried) to on 7 k BLACK PEPPER U' 50 RUBBER LONDON 6||sd 6fgd NEW YORK 14ic(G) 14gc(G) SINGAPORE—(Spot) 22gc119 words
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Article354 1938-02-16 16 Share of £1 denomination unless v- < otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or FaD Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 115 J Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 114» J War Loan. 3i p.c 103£ s Com. Union Assce. (Units) 10J Prudential Assce. A” 351 1 Royal Assce. share 10s pd.)354 words
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Article116 1938-02-16 16 Paris 152 ft 152 1 New York 5.02 ft 5.02i£ Montreal 5.021/2 5.02% Brussels 29.56 29.57 Geneva 21.61 21.60% A msterdam 8.96% 8.96% Milan 95 ft 95% Berlin 12.42% 12.41% Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26 J 26 J Helsingfors 226 J 226116 words
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Article121 1938-02-16 16 London, Feb. 15. RUBBER Firmer. London 7 buyers 7ft sellers April/June 7ft buyers 7ft sellers July/Sept 7ft buyers 7% sellers Oct./Dec 7% buyers 7% sellers NEW YORK 14.56 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 43,092 tons Liverpool 22,613 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. fFeb £l2. 5. 0 PEPPER:121 words
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Article384 1938-02-16 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Seilers Allenby 1-20 1.30 ex Amal. Malay 1-40 1.50 Ayer Hitam 1.00 1-15 Ayer Molek 1-0° 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.05 1.20 45 .55 Batu Lintang 100 I.loc Bedford 05 1.00 Benta 90 l.OOex Broga -$0 Borelli 140 1-55 Broga 70 .80 Brunei United 60 -70 Bukit384 words
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Article167 1938-02-16 16 Market Reflects Disappointment New York. Feb. 15.—The market reflects disappointment and requires bullish development for rise. Dow Jones reports that Roosevelt says commodity prices are too low. Dow Jones’ avs. Prev. Today 30 indus 125.97 124.93 20 rails 29.16 29.84 20 utilities 19.00 18.90 40 bonds 91.11 Business167 words
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Article26 1938-02-16 16 TIN Singapore $9OOO Per pkl. Penang $B9 I’er pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 23 1 [Bc Per lb. Penang Spot 23 1 [Bc Per lb.26 words
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Article182 1938-02-16 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.52% 1.57% Hong Fatt 1.07 1.09 Klang River 1.57 A 1.621 Kuchai 1 .40 1 45* Petalin 6.25 6.75 Rahman Hyd. 1.32% 1.37% Sungei Ways 2.40 2.45 Taiping Cons. 1.62% 1 65 Ulu Klang 1.00 KO5 Ayer Hitam 23'6 24[6 Bangrin 2353182 words
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Article149 1938-02-16 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Hellers Asams 28 9 29 6 B. Selangors 1.50 1.55 Bangrins 23'3 23'9 Hong Fatts 1.07 1.09 Jelebus .771 .82 A K. Lanjuts 20 4% 20 9 Kramats lljo 11’6 Kuchais 1.42% 1.47>% Pungahs 20'0 20 6xd Puchongs 2313 24 0 Rantau Prefs. 1.32% 1.37% Raubs149 words
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Article84 1938-02-16 16 Reuter. Speculative Buying Of Cocoa The Stock Exchange, after steadiness, eased owing to absence of professional or public support, industrials, especially, meeting with renewed offerings, though losses were generally unimportant. Among commodities cocoa was firm with bear covering and speculative buying following reports that Gold Coast farmersReuter. - 84 words
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83 1938-02-16 16 Reuter. Valencienne, Feb. 16,—Twenty-five thousand workers in the iron and steel industry in this neighbourhood have unanimously voted to stride on February 17, with occupation of the works. The workers include 4,000 engaged in national defence works, and 2,000 employed in the gun factory. Workers,Reuter. - 83 words
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Advertisement726 1938-02-16 16 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE THE MERCANTILE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ir. v, lo ln N.V. T Capital Authorised (Incorporated in the Netherlands) Capital Subscribed (With limited liability.) Reserve Fund and Rest PWje Capital Paid Up (NETHERLANDS TRADING 0500,1,1 WCIFTY board of directors SOCIETY.) Right Hon> Catto Qf c Established in Amsterdam726 words
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