Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1938
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Title Section20 1938-02-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 43. Vol. XCVI. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1938. PRICE 10 CENT’S.20 words
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Article722 1938-02-19 1 POSSIBLE JOINT DEMARCHE TO GERMANY Situation Lacks Clarification Now Stated Austria Will Not Join Anti-Soviet Bloc Austro-German circles deny any question of a customs or currency union, or that Austria will join the Anti-Comin-tern Pact or leave the League. t Reuter and British Wireless Vienna, Feb.Reuter and British Wireless - 722 words
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Article167 1938-02-19 1 Reuter. Shansi Troops’ Success Peiping, Feb. 18.The aim of the Japanese offensive in Shansi, according to official Japanese sources, is to complete clearance from the southern half of the province of all opposition which is estimated to be composed of sixteen Divisions of Shansi provincial troops and sevenReuter. - 167 words
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Article182 1938-02-19 1 Reuter. *’W e Are Now Listened To In Councils Of Europe** The first aim of the Government's policy wa s to maintain, peace and make Britain so strong that anyone would be afraid to attack us, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain in a speech at Birmingham. We must seeReuter. - 182 words
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Article197 1938-02-19 1 After four days’ trial at the Old Bailey, the accused in the case in which four young men, said to be of good family, were charged with robbery and violence in a fashionable Hyde Park hotel, were found guilty. Robert Paul Harley was convicted oi conspiring197 words
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Article105 1938-02-19 1 Reversal of Deflationary Trend Necessary Washington, Feb. 18.—Mr. Roosevelt told a press conference that in seeking to balance the price structure, a reversal of the deflationary trend of the past six months was necessary, A moderate rise in general price level was the key to full employment105 words
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Article23 1938-02-19 1 >Reuter. Hague, Feb. lnternational Tin Committee has fixed the quota for the second quarter of 1938 at 55 per cent.—Reuter.>Reuter. - 23 words
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Article195 1938-02-19 1 Submarines Expected Next Week (From Our Own Correspondent' Sitiawan, Feb. 18. After disappointing the large crowd that awaited her on Wednesday H.M.S. Abingdon arrived from Singapore on Thuzsday at 10.30 a.m. and anchored just opposite the new Customs Office Che Abdul Malek, M.C.S.. District Officer, Dindings,195 words
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Article139 1938-02-19 1 Entered Woman’s House (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Feb. 17. A fine of $3O, in default six week’s rigorous imprisonment was imposed on a young village Lothario, Omar bin Ahmad of Sungei Rotan, who had committed house trespass with intent to outrage the modesty of a woman.139 words
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Article67 1938-02-19 1 Reuter. On the Stock Exchanges there was a brighter sentiment following the overnight rally on Wall Street. Values generally moved higher, the most welcome feature being a revival of interest in industrials where several substantial gains were recorded. Commodities mostly hardened in response to a better Wall Street.Reuter. - 67 words
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Article58 1938-02-19 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. A Malayan engineer has filed with the Government the specifications of a new rubber milling invention. He is Mr. William W. Motion of the Federated Engineering Company, Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, and his invention is entitled Improvements in and relating to58 words
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Article130 1938-02-19 1 .Reuter. Invention To Destroy Battleships Washington, Feb. 18.An entirely new type of aerial attack against which battleships and other surface craft would be powerless was described by a military inventor, Lester Barlow, giving evidence before the House Naval Committee. Barlow, who claims to be the first man to.Reuter. - 130 words
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282 1938-02-19 1 Spain Bombings, British Appeal l— Renter. At the beginning of February His Majes ty’s Government informed both parties in Spain that they held themselves at the latter’s disposal should their good offices be desired in connection wi.h agreement between that two parties for the purposel— Renter. - 282 words
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Article63 1938-02-19 1 Reuter Paris. Feb. 18. Government troops lost several thousand killed or wounded in x six-hour battle yesterday east of Alfambr-j River, according to a message from the village of Perales. The Nationalists claina to have advanced in certain places four miles over i fifteen miles front Theclaim added.- Reuter - 63 words
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Article35 1938-02-19 1 .Reuter.. Haifa, Feb. 18.—British Bquadrcxn Lea«V>(Medical) R. E. Alderson was kali cd near Athlit when a gang aznbushed a Jewwr_ taxi and fired a volley at close range. Azl. Englishwoman was also injured..Reuter.. - 35 words
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Advertisement32 1938-02-19 1 I Please Phone or write to B. S. MOHIDEEN CO. (48 Beach Street, Penang-) 'Phone 947 i The Leading Store House for STATIONERY IN MALAYA Branches:Penang ft Malacca Head Office Singapore T32 words
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Advertisement57 1938-02-19 1 r—. 1 A 1 i.lctMMeL'- J yjn w xl 1 Keep them bright with a daily pint of nature’s perfect diet MILK THE COMPLETE FOOD Milk contains all the strength building proteins and protective vitamins so necessary to the growing child. PHONE BUTTERWORTH S 3 PENANG 15SS 1501 I 157 words
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1889 1938-02-19 2 Mr. Richard Sidney Explains Significance Of The Occasion For months past many keen Penang citizens have been preparing for a miniature worH Rotary Conference, and at Easter, President Maurice Duperrey, Rotary s International President for this year, is flying specially from Paris with1,889 words
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Article734 1938-02-19 2 A. A. M., P. P. W. Branch Report ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR The committee of the Automobile Association of Malaya, Penang" and Kedah Branch, report a successful year of activities in 1937. Commenting on the increased benefits to members, the committee point that increased services only become734 words
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Article532 1938-02-19 2 Well-Known Chinese Convicted INSPECTOR PRESSES CHARGE Chor Bah Say, a well-known Penang business man, was fined $4O, in default two months’ rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. T. D. Hughes, the Penang Police Magistrate, yesterday, for dealing in second hand goods without a licence, and also for having532 words
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Article55 1938-02-19 2 Two Tamils, Arumugam and Nagar, were charged before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the additional magistrate, Penang, with having caused grievous hurt to Muthu on January 23 with pieces of iron rod. After the charge had been explained to them, the case was postponed for mention on February 25,55 words
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Advertisement308 1938-02-19 2 Seems like a Miracle -but there's jpMww; a scientific reoson R Actual Photographs Showing HL* What This Amazing ftp New Discovery Can Do For YOU TN one short week I Thousands of I Vienna. His extract of living skin cells women have made themselves called Biocel is now contained in308 words
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500 1938-02-19 3 Reuter. CHINESE ENGAGE ENEMY IN TERRIFIC DOG FIGHTS Hankow, Feb. 18. Five Japanese pursuit planes were shot down by Chinese planes in the course of terrific dog fights today in the Ucinity of Hankow which 27 Japanese planes raided, according to an announcementReuter. - 500 words
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Article167 1938-02-19 3 Reuter. Not Favoured By Canadian Premier Ottawa, Feb. 18—This is no- time for <’anada to run the risk of offending Oriental pride by passing an exclusion law against the. Japanese, declared Mr. Mackenzie King before adjourning the debate u a Bill to amend the Oriental ImmigrationReuter. - 167 words
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Article569 1938-02-19 3 Reuter. Statement By Mr. Eden On Monday London, Feb. 18.Before the House of Commons proceeded to deal with private members’ Bills to which short Friday sessions are finally devoted, the Opposition Leader, Major Atlee asked the Foreign Secretary whether he had any further statement to make in regardReuter. - 569 words
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80 1938-02-19 3 Reuter. Paris, Feb. 18.It was announced at the concluusion of a Cabinet meeting the morning that agreement was reached to speed up arms production. It is a meeting of the Cabinet Committee and not the full Cabinet. It discussed how far it is possibleReuter. - 80 words
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Article95 1938-02-19 3 the party in such eventuality. British Wireless. Government Supporters Deeply Concerned London, Feb. 18Deep concern over European situation was indicated last night a t a private meeting of the foreign affairs committee of about 100 Government supporters. After a long meeting a communique was issued. This stated thatthe party in such eventuality.British Wireless. - 95 words
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Article139 1938-02-19 3 .Rente-. Washington, Feb. 18—A secret conference at White House to discuss war debts is reported in the New York Times which, says it was attended by Mr. Cordell Hull, Mr. Morgenthau, Mr. Pat Harrison and A. N. Other. It is reported that Mr. Roosevelt suggested readjustment of the.Rente-. - 139 words
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Article261 1938-02-19 3 position to help is vital to success.—British Wireless. King's Exhortation To Nation London, Feb. 18,—The King and Queen gave public expression to their support to the work of the National Fitness Council when they attended a reception given by the Lord Mayor of London at the Guildhall lastposition to help is vital to success.—British Wireless. - 261 words
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Article217 1938-02-19 3 FOUR MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL London. Feb. 18.—The hearing of the charges under the Official Secrets Act against four menthree of them employed at Woolwich Arsenal—was resumed before Mr. Fry at Bow Street Police Court today, at the conclusion of which all the accused were committed217 words
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Advertisement335 1938-02-19 3 Use Ahis Wonderful Healer for *%»SKIN DISORDER The meet stubborn Eczema, Psoriasis or Pruritus yields to ths nmazing healing influence of D.D.D. Prescription. Re-lif! is inuneI diate. Eczematous diseases are always most ar tive wh< n you to bed, but a little II.D. 1). Prescription applied with eotton-wool will stop335 words
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Article209 1938-02-19 4 MR. ORMSBY-GORE’S PROMISE TO MEMBERS OF COMMONS (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 8. A promise that members of the House of Commons would be kept eloselv in touch with Malayan legislation implementing the Minority Report of the recent Mui-Tsai Commission was given bj Mr. W.209 words
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Article442 1938-02-19 4 Moonshine” Tale Of £12,000.000 Legacy A plumber and his wife, who told a fantastic story" that the woman was to inherit £12,000,000 under the will of a titled man connected with the Royal I- amily, were found guilty at Surrey Quarter Sessions at Kingston442 words
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Article222 1938-02-19 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mrs. H. T. M. Kent has returned to I Kuala Lumpur after an absence of about two years. >•' 2k The death occurred at Wallasey on Feb. 7 of Mrs. Marion Oldershaw, widow of Commander W. G. Oldershaw. R. N. R., formerly of Singapore. Wing" Commander C. E.222 words
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460 1938-02-19 4 Silent Cities Of War Dead” Inferior buildings erected in the past 20 years were criticised by the Duke of Gloucester when he spoke at the Gloucestershire Society in London dinner in the May Fair Hotel, W. He had just referred to the care of the460 words
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Article484 1938-02-19 4 Bench Disagree On Assault Charge The Cambridge Bench disagreed on a charge of assaulting a policeman, brought against a law coach and graduate at Trinity Hall. The charge will be reheard by another Bench. The defendant alleged that he had been wrongfully arrested. On a484 words
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208 1938-02-19 4 EARLY APPOINTMENT EXPECTED (I‘rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 8. The appointment of a labour adviser to the Colonial Offiee, with functions corresponding to those of the agricultural and othei advisors, was announced by Mr. \V. (>. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in208 words
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Article197 1938-02-19 4 Driver Hurt Trying To Avoid Her Damages of £lOO were awarded at Ipswich County Court against a pedestrian, Mrs. Doris Anne Johnson, of Abbey-gar-dens, N.W., who was sued by a motorist. The motorist. Mr. William Brent, of Sidegate-lane, Ipswich, alleged that on Aug. 6 he was197 words
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Article571 1938-02-19 4 Monday. Feb. 7. In the evening His Excellency Lady Thomas gave a Pahit Party at Government House. Tuesday, Feb. 8. Wing Commander C. Findlay, Major Mrs. J. T. Bretherton and Major J. R. G. Andre had luncheon at Government I House. Colonel J. J. Liewellin. Civil Lord of571 words
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Advertisement160 1938-02-19 4 r- i NTkMJOR or BOWL I mit quality caabonizid madt .OCtJ J TO WOK, .I.NFO.CW I r (V«kHk<»W) I I *LU 3-TICMT WASMC* j--,- I T< r} ALU I r KI SF|C,A IAV V F.r.yy 1 »HAF|O FQft T-'l AaCfeafe El «£2 "ouTHmc, I— J cwinj 1 J 4 I160 words
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Advertisement464 1938-02-19 4 LAID UP FOR WEEKS BY SCIATICA At 76 Knischen Conquered His Complaint At 86 years of age, this mar s going strong, yet 10 years ago h, v up for weeks with an attack of -L -7' But he conquered the trouble ar.,. never come back. Read how he in464 words
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Article501 1938-02-19 5 Lived Purple Life’ .r. life, big hotels, hired cars? Nc, that was not the man to whom I was un- laily engaged. I think he must have gone mad.” So said Miss Jane Varvell after her forr fiance, George Hollis, aged 25, had been nt to501 words
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Article274 1938-02-19 5 Exclusion From Industry -rim:—-From all parts of Germany come rts of harsher regulations against Jews. Nuremberg laws are being fulfilled to etter; and hardly a day passes without w decree, or a new practice lacking decree, which goes farther than the mberg laws themselves. example, the274 words
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Article, Illustration65 1938-02-19 5 COUNT JOHN DE BENDERN and Lady Patricia Douglas, who were married recently examining wedding presents at the bride’s London home. As John de Forest, he won the British 'amateur golf title in 1932. He changed his name by deed-poll last year, when his millionaire father took65 words
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Article634 1938-02-19 5 Bishops Hear White Slave Charges London:Strong denials were made at the Church Assembly sitting at W estminster when it was alleged that the Church of England was a bad landlord. The matter was raised by a motion by Mr. G. W Currie calling attention to a634 words
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Article350 1938-02-19 5 London:Bringing Cynthia Lee Farley 3,000 miles on a one-day visit to London just to mend a broken doll has cost an American mother £4OO. She has paid gladly, the ugh £2 would have bought a doll just as fine. Yet in a London nursing home350 words
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167 1938-02-19 5 Family Feud Expected Warsaw:—John Henry XVI, Prince of Pless, the eldest son of Poland’s wealthiest landowner, is cut off with little more than the proverbial shilling in the will read in the courthouse at Pszczyna, Upper Silesia. His father, John Henry XV Prince of Pless,167 words
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Article218 1938-02-19 5 BANKNOTES IN A HAT-BOX Berlin:Harry Herz, described as a Jew, who since 1907 has been a British subject, was sentenced at Hamburg to 25 months’ imprisonment and fined 20,000 m. (£1,650) for offences against the foreign exchange laws and the law fcr the defence of German218 words
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Article993 1938-02-19 5 ANDREW BLACKMORE - ....BL ANDREW BLACKMORE i Food Supplies In War i _|LTHOUGH a number of details remain to be settled, the broad outline of a > war-time food plan, which could be applied to the whole of Great Britain in a few hours time, is now ready. In an993 words
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Advertisement132 1938-02-19 5 -•u' > In i f tomato sauco With fine ba;y i ©on pork. g Midnfyr»k j. J w fl tomato uco gg without meat ;X Baku:.... 3 In sweet moI With these on Hand S H You are ready for any emergency. Just heat a tin of Hein* H Oven-Baked132 words
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Article67 1938-02-19 6 Reuter SAILING IN SPANISH WATERS Marseilles, Feb. 18 The French liner Almansour, 5,818 tons, carrying passengers from Algeria to France issued a call for help stating that she was shelled by a squadron of attackers south of Cape Creus. It added that the shell fell 175 yardsReuter - 67 words
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Article60 1938-02-19 6 Reuter Berlin. Feb. 18—When the Niemoeller trial was resumed this morning the three defending counsel were in their places as well as an advocate appointed by the court. The duration of the trial depends on whether accused decides to defend all the charges by bringing witnesses from manvReuter - 60 words
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Article28 1938-02-19 6 German Recognition Foreshadowed Berlin, Feb. 18—German recognition of Manchukuo is foreshadowed Possibly Hitler will announce it at his Reichstag speech on Sunday, otherwise by diplomatic methods later.28 words
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98 1938-02-19 6 --Reuter. Washington, Feb. 18.— At a secret conference in White House to discuss war debts, Mr. Roosevelt said that there are many elements in the recovery programme were directed to better price balance, notably, the Farm Bill, the Housing Progi amine, relief appropriation, and virtual abandonment--Reuter. - 98 words
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Article218 1938-02-19 6 FUNCTION AT PENANG Y. W. C. A. A pleasant function was held at the Young Womens' Christian Association. Penang, yesterday evening, when a teaparty was given by the members, to welcome Miss M. M. Ewart, a well-known London social worker, who has taken up the secretaryship218 words
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90 1938-02-19 6 Judge Dale, ordering an unemployed man to pay Is. a month rent arrears at Birmingham County Court: Mhy is it that the less a man earns the more children he has? 'lt is always the way. I always thought that it was90 words
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Miscellaneous289 1938-02-19 6 THE HOUSE OF QUALITY\ COMFORT AND SERVICE ACCLAIMED THE BEST SOUND REPRODUCTION IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MALAYA QUEEN’S (PROPRIETORS KENG HU AT FILM CO 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 DIEITtICH Produced and directed by LUBITSCH in Paramount’s brilliant success She met him in snubbed him in London' 1 They strolled the Uses289 words
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Miscellaneous608 1938-02-19 6 w wisS»*’ 510 thumbed I J woy hs W he° r < J m I /oou° l l o'A-kV.'i < I L NEXT CHANCE at the ROYAL 1 THE NO 1 THEATRE IN TOWN SHOWING ONLY THE BEST PICTURES WITH THE INSTALLATION OF NEW $2OOO ARC-LAMPS OUR SNOWY WHITE ILLUMINATION608 words
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560 1938-02-19 7 WARSHIPS TO TAKE THEM TO CALAIS Paris Preparing Great Welcome ERENCH destroyers will escort King George and Queen Elizabeth into Calais harbour when their Majesties arrive on their State visit to I'rance on June 28. Jhe visit will last till July 1.560 words
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457 1938-02-19 7 King To Await Better Vi orld Conditions PLANS MIGHT HAVE TO BE CHANGED The King and Queen have found it necessary to postpone their State visit to India projected for next winter, when they had hoped to hold a Coronation Durbar at Delhi. This457 words
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Article152 1938-02-19 7 Strengthened Russian Influence Delhi. Russian influence in Sinkiang is being consolidated as a result of the Sino-Japan-ese hostilities, and the Tungan military leaders recently in revolt against the Provincial Government at Kashgar are now preparing to support the Chinese forces. General Ma Chung-ying, former leader152 words
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Article120 1938-02-19 7 Press Gallery Ban Colombo. Punitive action by the State Council of Ceylon against the European-owned Times of Ceylcn” resulted in three of the newspaper’s representatives being debarred from taking their usual place in the Press gallery by two European police inspectors. The police stated they were120 words
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560 1938-02-19 7 Surprise Attack By Chinese DIARIES DISCLOSE INVADERS’ ANXIETY Hong Kong Ten thousand Japanese troops have been hastily despatched to Nanking to reinforce the garrison there, after a surprise Chinese offensive. Covered by machine-gun fire and aided by the bright moonlight, a force of 600 Chinese560 words
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Article603 1938-02-19 7 OGPU BOYS WERE VERY SWEET” But They Didn’t Get Any Confession” From Her Helsingfors, (Finland). Eva Lowenburg, dark-haired, vivacious, London bom variety actress, told a reporter the story of her ten months’ imprisonment in Leningrad’s huge Ogpu jaila story so crazy, she said, it might603 words
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Advertisement492 1938-02-19 7 f -ead office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegram: Gazette Penang. itecapare Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel: M Times Singapore. > Lumpur Office 25, Jara Street. Phone 3684. pob Office i Brewater Road. Phone t 268. <■ toodoß Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London492 words
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Advertisement158 1938-02-19 7 NEW FORCE YOUTHFUL VIGOUR VITALITY in 30 Minutes I There is no need for a lengthy and tiresome treatment for weeks or months if you feel weak or old before you are young The latest remedy of a great German Scientist by the name MAN POWER PILLS give astonishing and158 words
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Advertisement263 1938-02-19 7 Serious Stomach OPE RATI OK Avoided/’"’! i fOP d Refused to be operated orr~ but now completely cured! "TJOR -over two years I suffered with i? stomach ulcers”, writes Mr. Edward» of Harrington Square, N.W. "I was operated on, but the trouble recurred witfaia < eleven weeks. I then entered263 words
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Article775 1938-02-19 8 Simultaneously with viscount Ishii’s Open Door promises and exceedingly lavish dose of soft soap for Great Britain to wash away her doubts, conies news from Tokio that the Provisional Government of the Chinese Republic” intends severely to restrict imports from countries other than Japan of goods which775 words
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Article240 1938-02-19 8 Claims By Actress And Musician (From Our Owr. Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 19. A civil suit in which a musician and a pretty young Chinese actress appeared as plaintiffs against their late employer, Professor Abella alias Chan Poh Chen, proprietor of the Abella Dancing Troupe was heard240 words
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Article594 1938-02-19 8 Parliamentary Ignorance DON’T be alarmed! This is not a reprint of yesterday’s opening paragraph. The caption is again justified by the question of the member of Parliament who wants to know if the British Government would be prepared to enter into negotiations with the United States Government594 words
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Article180 1938-02-19 8 Cotton Represen la ti\ e» At Board Of Trade The President of the Board of Trade yesterday received officers of joint cotton trade organisations. Representa'Jves O f the joint committee informed him of st< that had been taken since a previous interview and of the wide measure of180 words
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Article127 1938-02-19 8 F.M.S. Gazette Notification (From Our Owr. Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 18. From today it is against the law to import tear gas into the F.M.S. To acquaint the public with this measure the Government Gazette has had t expand itself in a sentence which reads127 words
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Article86 1938-02-19 8 To Be Governor-General Ol Chelsea Hospital The King has approved the appointment of General Sir Harry Knox, who was Ad-jutant-General to the Forces until last December when he resigned to facilitate promotion of younger officers, as Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, which was established in 168186 words
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Article63 1938-02-19 8 Last night’s London Gazette contains ar announcement of the appointment of the Queen as Honorary Colonel of the First Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment Territorial Association. It is recalled that tht Queen was Hertfordshire born, her parents the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, being in residence at St.63 words
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Advertisement307 1938-02-19 8 illH— I I II Ijt. W y^MITMiW jJffi W&'.— "t€ -tT TE used the same kind of toothbrush for years a big clumsy one which he felt was the proper size. It hurt when he "asedL if, so he thought it must be thorough. He was mistaken» Because it was307 words
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Advertisement39 1938-02-19 8 wßiisOti 4*ll 1 hiiwi W l'ta n I sii tei Pill w WBB n I r ESERVB CUVEE 1 h AM PAONE j ffl i EXTRA PRY A Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. PENANG IPOH. K. LUMPUR SINGAPORE39 words
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Advertisement23 1938-02-19 8 DOUGLAS DC3 AIR LINERS FASTEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE IN THE WORLD. AIR-CONDITIONED CABINS THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE. PERFECT SOUND PROOFING. DEEP RECLINING ARM-CHAIRS-STEWARDS. K.L.M.23 words
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Article645 1938-02-19 9 Goodwill Calls At Dutch, V.S. And French Ports FOUR VESSELS TO STAY WEEK AT PENANG (From Our Own Correspondent) t Singapore, Feb. 18. Seven of the British warships which have been in Singapore com ki ne< l manoeuvres and the opening of the King George VI645 words
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Article452 1938-02-19 9 Meeting To Consider Revision Scheme (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 19. A meeting of Government clerks will be held in the Ipob Town Hall tomorrow to onsider the proposed scheme of salaries .or the General and State Clerical Services which were announced during the week. Considerable452 words
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Article18 1938-02-19 9 Our Singapore correspondent telegrapß* that the going for today’s races fis likely to be very good.18 words
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Article59 1938-02-19 9 'owing are Trespasser’s tips for to- v aces at Singapore: KWK i LADY IDA Amazing K E 2 SOLAR TIME Equetta RACE 3 POPOVER Ben Ghabrit RACE 4 PORE GOLD Meadow mar. RACE 5 AERIAL POST Sir Theobald RACE 6 JUBILEE STAR Prohibition RA< E 7 MING59 words
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Article81 1938-02-19 9 There was a total of 107 births (63 male and 44 female) last week, according to the latest Municipal Health Statement. The deaths were 56, comparing with 69 the previous week and 51 for the corresponding week of last year. Respiratory diseases, with nine victims,81 words
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Article71 1938-02-19 9 Owing to a change over in distribution of the Straits Times, Sunday Times and Straits Budget, it is possible that some readers will not receive their paper m the usual way. Will readers please note that if any difficulty is experienced in obtaining either of these three papters71 words
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210 1938-02-19 9 Malay Woman’s Tale Oi Husband’s Death From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar Feb. 18. exDend? Uala Kan^sar Police have sent a’ lon P p d tl n four pe °P le to Belum, < 0 Mt n the P ««*-Siame re horde hich is210 words
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Article171 1938-02-19 9 D.A.F.C. Win By Two Goals The Darul Aihsan Football Club scored a win over the Penang Free School ai soccer yesterday on the School ground b\ two goals to nil. The schoolboys had r good share of the exchanges but the forwards missed many chances in171 words
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Article260 1938-02-19 9 Funeral This Morning The death took place yesterday afternoon at the General Hospital, Penang, after a brief illness, of Sylvia, the nine-year-old daughter of Dr. P. Mehta, Port Health Officer, Penang, and Mrs. Mehta, of Barrack Road, Penang. The deceased who was a pupil of260 words
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Article50 1938-02-19 9 Objected To Cargo For Japan (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Feb. 18. Refusing to go on in the 5,000-ton freighter Kerhonkson loaded with cargo for Japan, the Chinese crew of 33 who had been detained in Singapore are being repatriated to Hong Kong by the Suisang today.50 words
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Article189 1938-02-19 9 Perak To Have Knoekout Competition (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 19. Perak are to have a knockout cricket competition. A decision to this effect was reached at a committee meeting of the Perak Cricket Association held last night, the proposal coming from Mr. D. R. Mathews. Mr. F.189 words
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Advertisement190 1938-02-19 9 The slightest inducement, an insignificant excitement, will bring about a fresh attack; tormenting almost unbearable headache. Ladiesl do not despair. Take Gardan*, you will be astonished how rapidly the pain will disappear. The following good advice may prove useful later: take Gardan’immediately you feel the first symptoms of migraine. Gardan’190 words
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Article737 1938-02-19 10 BRITISH FINANCE COMMERCE By Robert Mac Kay MANAGED CURRENCY As a world centre of banking and finance, Great Britain occupies a special position and British bankers are liable to be called upon at any time to meet large external liabilities. The gold standard was abandoned in 1931 and for the737 words
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Article97 1938-02-19 10 During the week ending February 5, 1938, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 77.461 cases, of which: 72.098 (93 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,915 (3 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,000 (1 per cent) cases to Canada, and 2,44897 words
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828 1938-02-19 10 U. S. Dealers’ Stocks Clearing Rapidly Messrs. Symifigton Wilson in their weekly rubber market report dated London Feb. 9: Since our last report the rubber market, in common with the Stock Markets and other commodity markets, has been very much under the influence of828 words
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Article236 1938-02-19 10 New Organisation Under I.R.R.C. London, Feb. 9. (From Our Own Correspondent) An interesting development in London this week has been the transfer of the rubber research and propaganda activities formally directed by the Rubber Growers’ Association to the new organisations en visaged under the international rubber regulation scheme.236 words
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Article328 1938-02-19 10 Exports Unaffected By War According to A. Strauss and Co., Ltd., shipments of tin from China reached the lecord figure of 11,145 tons in. 1937. This compares with 10,479 tons in the* preceding year, and is nearly twice as large as the figure for 1931, the328 words
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Article32 1938-02-19 10 Satupulo No Liability. The following information has been supplied to us by the above Company’s Mine Office in respect of operations for the first half of February 1938: Output 250 piculs.32 words
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Article35 1938-02-19 10 Lukut Tin Dredging Limited. Output for January 45 piculs representing 4 days v.orking. The American Consulate at Penang will be closed on Tuesday, February 22, the anniversary of the birth of George Washington35 words
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Article35 1938-02-19 10 New Kopah Tin No Liability. The following information has been supplied to us by the above Company’s Mine Office in respect of operations for the first half o February 1938: Output 90 piculs.35 words
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Article23 1938-02-19 10 United Malacca Rubber Estates Ltd. Crop for the month of January 1938 was 60,000 lb, Total for 9 month 481,840 lb.23 words
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Article23 1938-02-19 10 Bukit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd., Crop for the month of January 1938 was 35,321 lb, Total for 9 month 285,036 lb.23 words
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Article556 1938-02-19 10 Scarcity Of Investments Messrs. Kennedy Co in their report dated Penang Feb. 18 state: The week under review has produced little or no change in local share market which continues to display an almost complete apathy towards practically all classes of shares Tin and rubber themselves have556 words
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Article677 1938-02-19 10 Increased Profit And Dividend The twelfth annual general meeting of the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., was held in London on Feb. 9. Mr. L. W. Hawkins (the chairman) said that the accounts covered the first complete year during which they bad been masters of their own affairs, and677 words
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Article244 1938-02-19 10 Brisk Demand From Japan Boustead Co., Ltd. in their report dated Penang Feb. 16 state: At the end of last week the market fell back into its previous apathy and very little business was transacted although the undertone remained quite steady. Thk week has seen a distinct improvement244 words
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Advertisement274 1938-02-19 10 CHRONIC STOMACH PAINS "NubtU mW Mt kt alive new" AU men and women who suffer with their stomachs will sympathise with the plight of Mr. P. Everyone afflicted by stomach trouble can take new heart from the remarkable recovery which his wife Eatefully records. Here are extracts >m her letters274 words
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Article, Illustration334 1938-02-19 11 Star Wire-Walker UP ABOVE THE W ORLD SO HIGH with ail the skill of a circus tightrope walker, this worker introduced another side- show in the passing pageant of London's streets. He Nj was fixing overhead wires in preoaration for tin- service of trolley-buses in334 words
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Article240 1938-02-19 12 A commentary on a match in the sixth round of the British Football Association Cup Tie will shortly be broadcast from Dav entry. Commentaries on sporting events have become so much an accepted feature of BBC programmes that most listeners never realise w'hat is demanded of240 words
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227 1938-02-19 12 Memories of Dr. Thomas Garrigue Masaryk, -whose death last year robbed the Czecho-Slovak Republic of its founder and first President, and Europe of one of its greatest statesmen, will be recalled by a close friend in the fourth talk in the series All Kinds227 words
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Article192 1938-02-19 12 St. George The Martyr SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY 7.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 800 a.m. Matins and Litany. Psalm 139. Hymn 277. 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 10.30 a.m. Matins Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Psalm 25 VV. 17 Cl*sn* 10A. 13 end 108. Magnificat Chant192 words
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331 1938-02-19 12 Nearly Causes International Financial Upheaval A SERIOUS mistake in a 8.8. C. broadcast which might hav. caused an international financial upheaval is the subject of an inquiry being held at Broadcasting House. A leading firm on the foreign exchange market was among the first331 words
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Article274 1938-02-19 12 A scientist who made a discovery that has saved countless lives, but himself died under the guillotine, will be commemorated in The Breath of Life,’ to be broadcast from Daventry. In this feature programme the first of a new series entitled Great Scientific Discoveries’—Jonquil Antony tells274 words
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Article498 1938-02-19 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIK MAILS: A mail for Australia, New Zealand. Jav t( and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Qantas Airways will close at 7.30 p. m today. A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia Nyasaland and South Africa498 words
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Miscellaneous1924 1938-02-19 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. BERLIN LYNDHURST IUB 15.20 Mo/» 10.7 m. TODAY 0.54 Me/» Bl.« m o nw»y m o-n the following wavelengths: DJE 17.70 Me/» 103 m. VK3LR 9.08 mc/s m. TRANSMISSION DJQ 15,28 MC/ IS P 2*ss—Recorded music. 3.2o—Time sig-TEAAfi-VZSS/ON JA 0M Mc/g Sl tt nal1,924 words
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Miscellaneous165 1938-02-19 12 kvala iajmpvr TOMORROW ZGE 6.13 Mc/s (48.9 m.) 7.00 Recorded music news. 9.00 Close down. SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1.333 Mc/s (225.0 m.) 12.45— Light orchestral concert played by Reller’s Hungarian Band. Relay from the Adelphi Hotel. 2. oo—lnterval. 6.00 Chinese music.t 6. 4s—Children’s programme (Chinese) 7.os—London Log No. 1.” Relay165 words
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Miscellaneous18 1938-02-19 12 TIDE TABLE HIGH LOW TODAY 2.26 p.m. 9.00 p.m TOMORROW 2.57 a.m- 9.21 a.m 2.54 p.m. 9.25 p.m18 words
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Article666 1938-02-19 13 IMI GURATION OF RADIO-TELEPHONE SERVICES RECALLED CAPTAIN VAUGHAN RETIRES ALIENS RESTRICTION ACT Inauguration of the public radio teleservices to Great Britain from ships :ii-Atlantic is recalled by the retireof Captain P. R. Vaughan, DSC., R.N.R (Retd.), of the Cunard White Star Line. rule serving in the Majestic as666 words
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Article666 1938-02-19 13 S.S. AENEAS’ from Liverpool sails for Hongkong, Shanghai. Taku Dairen. M.S. INDIA’ from Europe. Sails today for Port Swettenham, S’pore X* Far East. S.S. KHANDALLA’ arrives today from Calcutta, sails for Port Swettenham Singapore same day. S.S. SJRDHANA’ arrives from Calcutta, bound for Singapore, Hong666 words
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535 1938-02-19 13 PUBLICAN 'S £2 REWARD FOR LIFE SAVING Old Rule Of Royal Humane Society Amendments to long-established rules, which came recently before the annual general court of the Royal Humane Society, served to recall the curious circumstances of the institution of the society in 1774. A rule ordered by the court535 words
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Article83 1938-02-19 13 Health Pioneer Wellington, N. Z. The death has occurred here, in his 80th year, of Sir Frederic Truby King, the worldfamous pioneer of modern infant welfare methods. He founded the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children that became known as83 words
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Advertisement442 1938-02-19 13 SLUE FUNNEL LINE GLENAFFARIO Also calls L'don, R?dam H bur Apr 2 TEN D\Y tnvw Mar. 11 Apr. 11 RHESUS SERVICE TO LIVERPOOL VIA HAVRE. Liverpool TITAN Feb. 19 Mar. 20 C. TEIRESIAS om'ts Havre ar pr 6 C TROIbUS Also cans Boston T£ottreal Anr afneas OrTW hS?L from ECEOp442 words
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Advertisement529 1938-02-19 13 PjQ and d W BRITISH INDIA (lacorporatAd tn Rag land PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. -KHANDALIA" SAILING SUNDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1938. N C 0 der Penan B. Teluk Amon. Port Swef.ennao. t < rd th F a 3 E iS 3 S2ISSe^:rnmen, 1 S S e^: rnmen, MII,CCI d BlD^pOr529 words
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Advertisement263 1938-02-19 13 (NIPPON YUSEN K AISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN Next Sailings from Singapore: s.s. HAKUSAN MARU” Feb. 20 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong, Shanghai Japan, available for 2 month*. TO First class Second oias* Hongkong $lB7 $lOB Shanghai 189 137 1 Japan263 words
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Article, Illustration34 1938-02-19 14 SNAPPED while waiting tor their cars after Singapore Naval Base opening ceremonyMr. G. G. Ponnambalani. who represented Ceylon. Mr. R. E. Hope Faulkener and Mrs. Hope Eaulkener.34 words
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1251 1938-02-19 14 Card Of Eight Events The following is the full programme for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting to be run at Singapore today RACE 1—2.30 p.m. HORSES, Class 3,Div. 5, 7 Furlongs. 00 4 LADY IDA 9,00 A. Ramsay1,251 words
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367 1938-02-19 14 London, Feb. 10A cricket of rope, a Don Bradman” put- and a few demon bowlers amoncr 4 officers, gave some of our Test 4 sibles” something to think abou way home from South America, have been playing for Sir Theodu t man’s team against367 words
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Advertisement264 1938-02-19 14 TUBERCULOSIS Bronchitis, Bronchial Catarrh, and Asthma cured with UMCKALOABO.” MORE} TESTIMONIES. Dr. A. Sechehaye in Report to the Geneva Medical Society” states. 51 patients who have remamed faithful to Umckaloaho one has didd of cancer. 48 have remained quite cured since 192 R. and two keep themselves fit by continuing264 words
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Advertisement142 1938-02-19 14 RACE FORM GUIDE Can you pick winners by studying their form If so, you cannot afford to be without the special Piuaiic Gazette race form guide. This will be issued FREE as a supplement with eat h copy of the Pinang Gazette before each race dav. DON’T MISS IT And142 words
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Article1188 1938-02-19 15 Details Of Their Past Performances At the Singapore Turf Club’s Spring Meeting, beginning today, a number of horses will have their first runs in Malaya. The records, which are available, of their past performances are given below. KIAISSOM TIME, S yrs. j b.em. by BosworthLucina. This English1,188 words
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Article162 1938-02-19 15 London: A Sport not very well-known in England, but which, nevertheless, forms a regular part of Olympic Games, is to be tried out at Wembley on the nights of April 18, 19, and 20. This is men’s bas-ket-ball, which in the United States has so many162 words
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Article, Illustration42 1938-02-19 15 MUSIC HATH CHARMS.It had for Micky, Frank Hough’s dog, when the Rondon boxer was rehearsing on his harmonica show, fresh after his pointy victory over Marcel Lauriot, the French champion. Frank Hough is popularly known as the fight-a-week boxer.42 words
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Article330 1938-02-19 15 Women Want To Take A Hand London: The good old subject of the amateur definition, over which writers have flogged typewriters for many thousands of words, cropped up again at the annual meeting of the Ladies’ Golf Union in London. Women golfers want to create their own330 words
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Article165 1938-02-19 15 London. Jack Doyle's proposed fight with Ben Foord at Wembley was beaten on a technical knock-out last week through Doyle getting mixed up in a road collision. His car ran into a lorry, and when Doyle reached the doctor it was discovered that a bone in his165 words
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Article222 1938-02-19 15 Huddersfield Town F. C., one of the last 8 clubs in the F.A. Cup, who beat Liverpool in the fifth round, sprang a surprise by transferring one of their forwards, John Beattie, to Grimsby. Beattie went from Birmingham to Huddersfield on January 5 and has222 words
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665 1938-02-19 15 Turning The Whole Thing Into A Jazz Puzzle” London: I would like to suggest ths.t a resolution should be passed urging the M.C.C. not to interfere further in any way with the Laws of Cricket and allow us to play this glorious game as665 words
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Advertisement78 1938-02-19 15 golden sun ripened OJjO MALT imported from Europe for the brewing of a first class lager beer, our malt, shipped direct from the P roducers to Ma,a y an Breweries, Ltd., arrives in tin-lined cases which keep it as fresh as when harvested. Beer, brewed from the finest imported malt,78 words
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Miscellaneous44 1938-02-19 15 POP—Pop’s Thankful for Small Considerations By J. MILLAR WATT -rr II DJO Zfe jfijß THANKS 1 F GOT YOUR HUSBAND T 'A. i this a ATIOA SAY to THAT? T MORNING AND GAVE ABOOB A COUPLE ZWvf'JTI DOLLARS W I ffi W -OL JU344 words
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Article103 1938-02-19 16 TIN LONDON—(Spot) PRB £?B4 U 10 LY 0 £lB5 month8 £lBs 0 BUSINESS DONE $9 2 '.50_ PENANG $9O" $921 Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers black pepper RUBBER LONDON 7 Ad 7ftd NEW YORK 14gc(G) 14:c(G) SINGAPORE—(Spot) 23gc 23gc April/June 24Ac 24gc July/Sept 24Jc 24gc Oct./Dec TAPIOCA FAIR103 words
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Article322 1938-02-19 16 Sare Of^^“ d 0n Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 4 T Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 103’ War Loan. 3i p.c Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. "A” _<!, Royal Assce. share 10s pd.) -L 15 Great Western Rly. Ordy Canadian Pacific (£25) Chartered Bank (£5) i H.K.322 words
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Article107 1938-02-19 16 Paris 152 Si 152 Jg New York 5.03 ft 5.02% Montreal 5.02% 5.02% Brussels 29.55% 29.54 Geneva 21.60% 21.60% Amsterdam 8.96% 8.96{£ Milan 95% 95 Berlin 12.40 12.4 Q% Stockholm 19.40 19.90 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Helsingfors 226% 226% Prague 142 142 Madrid107 words
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Article119 1938-02-19 16 London, Feb. 18. RUBBER Firm. London 7ft buyers 7ft sellers April/June 7ft buyers 7ft sellers July/Sept 7% buyers 7% sellers Oct./Dec 7ft buyers 7ft sellers NEW YORK 15.10 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 43,092 tons Liverpool 22,613 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Feb.) £12.10. 0 PEPPER: White119 words
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Article197 1938-02-19 16 Higher Prices Expected New York, Feb. 18.The main support of the market was due to expectations that recent developments foreshadow more important recovery measures despite the fact that Mr. Roosevelt’s speech was disappointing. (See page one). We believe the change in commodity traders’ sentiment will result in increasing197 words
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Article126 1938-02-19 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. fflX j Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.52% 1.55 Hong Fatt I- 06 108 Jelebu 70 Klang River 1-60 1.60 Kuchai 1 40 Petaling 6 25 6.75 Put eh 1.07%* 1.12% Rahman Hyd 1.32% 1.37% Sungei Luas 1.60 1.u5 Taiping Cons 1.62% 1.65 Talam 1.45 1.50 Ulu Klang126 words
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Article162 1938-02-19 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers Ayer Panas 1.10 1.20 Batu Lintang 1.05 1.15 c I Benta 95 l.OOex 1 Indragiri 1.20 1.30 J eram 75 .85c New Scudai 1.02% 1.20 Pajam 1.70 1.80 TEN Ayer Weng 67% .72% Batu Selangor 1.52 1.55 Hong Fatt 1.06 1.08 Jelebu 70 .80 Kpg.162 words
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Article20 1938-02-19 16 TIN Singapore 592% Per pkl. Penang $92% Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot Per lb. Penang Spot Per lb.20 words
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Article141 1938-02-19 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Bellers Ampats 43 49 Asams 29 0 30 0 B. Selangors 1.52% 1.57% Bangrins 23'3 23 9 Hong Fatts 1.07 1.08 Jelebus 77 .82% K. Lanjuts 2oj6 Kramats 11'0 Ili6 Kuchais 1.40 1.45 Pungahs 20|3 20 9xd Puchongs 2313 24i0 Rantau Prefs 1.30 1.35 Raubs 3.70141 words
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Article142 1938-02-19 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.22% 1.32% A. Panas 1.07% 1.12% Bassetts 52% .57% Batu Lintangs 1.02% 1.07£c Bedfords 95 1.00 Bentas 90 .95 Brogas 70 .75 Lunas 1.50 1.60 Mentakabs 37% .40 Malaka Pindas 1.15 1.22% Pajama 1.70 1.80 Ulu Benuts 32% .35 TIN: Ampats 4|3 4,9 Ayer142 words
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Obituary57 1938-02-19 16 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH KANG.—Kang Seong Guan on 17 th February, 1938, at his residence No. 1238 Aier Itam Road, Penang (Heah Swee Lee Plantation) age 50 years, leaving him surviving a widow, one son and three daughters. Funeral will take place on Wddnesday, the 23rd February. 1938 at 10.00 a57 words
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Advertisement156 1938-02-19 16 POSITION VACANT DRAFTSMAN required immediately in Penang. Must be experienced in lay-out and detail of electric generating equipment engines, generators, alternators etc. Also in construction of buildings. Reply giving full details, qualifications, and experience to Box No. 215, c/o Pinang Gazette. municipal notice An Ordinary and a Special Meeting of156 words
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Advertisement873 1938-02-19 16 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ SLS A u SL) N.V. Capital Authorised (Incorporated in the Netherlands) Capital Subscribed £lBoo’n2 (With limited liability.) Reserve Fund and Rest £i 247 %2 Capital Paid Up (NETHEIGLANDS TRADING board of directors SOCIt 11/ Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto CL a Established in873 words
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