Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 February 1938
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1938-02-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 50. Vol. XCVL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1938. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article488 1938-02-28 1 .Reuter. 21 Communists Charged With T reason ASSOCIATION WITH HOSTILE FOREIGN POWERS” Moscow, Feb. 27.The trial, probably the most significant in Soviet history, is announced for March 2 before the Military Collegium of some of the most outstanding figures in the regime. Among the 21.Reuter. - 488 words
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Article69 1938-02-28 1 -Reuter. Chinese Claim Two Sunk ikow, Feb. 26.Chinese aircraft claim \e sunk a Japanese gunboat and a rover on the Yangtze. mghai, Feb. 27.The Chinese claim to t sunk a destroyer and gunboat at nu was strenuously denied by a Japm naval spokesman. It was admitted the Chinese-Reuter. - 69 words
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Article148 1938-02-28 1 'Tin Dredger To Utrmpt Salvage From Our Own Correspondent) London., Feb. 21. B«< ause oi the International Tin Comtee’s decision to cut the export quota irum 70 to 55 per cent. of standard for second quarter of 1938, the Billiton i.iatschappij are in nn great hurry to takvery148 words
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Article51 1938-02-28 1 Reuter. Government Nominee Returned The Scottish Universities bye-election owing to the death of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald resulted in the return of Sir John Anderson, National Goverment, with 14,042 votes. Dr. Frances Melville, Independent, polled 5,618, Professor DewKt Gibb, Scottish National 5,246 and Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell, Independent Progressive,Reuter. - 51 words
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Article84 1938-02-28 1 .Reuter. More To Help Japanese Growers Tokio. Feb. 28.With the object of protecting Japanese rubber growers abroad who are suffering from Japanese import restrictions on crude rubber, the Gove’n ment has notified rubber importers of its decision to licence imports of crude rubber produced solely on Japanese.Reuter. - 84 words
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644 1938-02-28 1 It 13 impossible to assess the damage ">n fires in various parts of the Internal Settlement. Nearly a fifth of it completely razed to the ground through strategies of the Japanese, aerial <oardments and explosions from Ms. declared Capt. J. Gordon644 words
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Article429 1938-02-28 1 The Empress” In Dock As the town clock chimed the hour oi midnight last night, a giant luxury liner drew noiselessly alongside Swettenham Pier, which she occupied for nearly three quarters of its length bringing with her princes and princesses, a peer, a knight, doctors, lawyers and429 words
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104 1938-02-28 1 Threatened Nazi Meeting In Defiance Of Ban Reuter. Graz, Feb. 27. A Viennese infantry regiment equipped with armoured cars and machine-guns has been guarding the entrances to the town all day to prevent a giant Nazi mass meeting planned in defiance of the official ban.. Reuter. - 104 words
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Article73 1938-02-28 1 The Hospitals Board have appointed the .following to visit the hospitals in Penans during 1938: Visiting Committee for Settlement of Penang: Messrs. G. S. Rois, Lim Keong Lay, B. E. Ross. C. C. Stewart and J. Dick. Maternity Hospital: Mrs. G. A. de C. de Moubray, Mrs.73 words
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Article144 1938-02-28 1 Commercial Community Should Posldat<‘ Documents t From Our London Staff) London., Feb. 21 Now would you not have thought th A. the shrewd commercial brains of our Empire-builders would have devised some simple way of postdating their shipping documents, instead of introducing discriminatory legislation?’’ comments the144 words
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Advertisement93 1938-02-28 1 The Latest Typewriter Achievement THE BRITISH NOISELESS Remington aS—jt- t j Our Delivery S y steß is follow3; The jnotor vans leave our premises at AJl4JP»carryi ng aU goodg i ordered for the First Delivery. at®H The DeHVery leaVes week days and on Sundays thus enabHm, enabii ng CU3toaers to93 words
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554 1938-02-28 2 Surplus Of £67,000 £33,000,000 PROVIDED FOR DEFENCE New Delhi, Feb. 26: India’s Budget proposals show that it has been possible to provide $or the cost of introduction of provincial autonomy, separation of Burma, expenditure on the aziristan campaign, and at the same time balanceBritish Wireless. - 554 words
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Article102 1938-02-28 2 Reuter. Subsidy From Government London, Feb. 26: The financial details of the new airmail service to Singapore is contained in a White Paper issued by the .Air Minister and the Postmaster General. The Imperial Airways will receive annually £15.000 from the Post Office for theReuter. - 102 words
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Article126 1938-02-28 2 .British Wireless. What British Brains Can Achieve London. Feb. 26: The Government Pavilion at the Empire Exhibition, which is to be opened by- the King on May 3. will be designed to show the contribution which British brains have made towards development of the world's big.British Wireless. - 126 words
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Article134 1938-02-28 2 of ships’ tugs and other craft.British Wireless. London. Feb. 26: A mechanically operated model of the Port of London Authorities’ docks system has been installed at its headquarters building and was set in motion yesterday. The model, which will be of practical use in ordinary businessof ships’ tugs and other craft.British Wireless. - 134 words
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91 1938-02-28 2 Thp RAF. have abandoned search for thP ion-range Vickers Wellesley bomber which has been missing for two days eomewhere in North Scotland. The machme which was designed to make an attempt on a long distance record to Australia, teas on a practice flight91 words
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610 1938-02-28 2 Queen's Surprise Call At Flats London :-Wbile the King was paying hu first visit, since his accession, to the Roy a. Arsenal. Woolwich, the Queen made a surprise tour of some of the poor districts oi Westminster and Pimlico. He- Ma jest v called610 words
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96 1938-02-28 2 It Cost £lOO 67 Years Ago British Wireless. I-ondon. Feb. 27: Chief interest in the sale of pictures which realised £22,395 at Christie’s in London yesterday centred in a fine portrait by Rembrandt of the artist's father, a painter when the former was about 27British Wireless. - 96 words
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Article41 1938-02-28 2 Reuter. Buffalo (New York». Feb. 27: Princess Baba through her husband said that she was happy about her father's announcement not because he was restoring her allowancewe are doing alright”but because her father was willing to make up. Reuter.Reuter. - 41 words
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Article, Illustration287 1938-02-28 3 Reuter. SUPPORT FOR THE LEAGUE Paris, Feb. 27The < baiuber voted confidence in the Government bv 4351 votes to i T XX indir.g up the debate in the Chamber, M. Chautemps was warmly cheered by Left groups. He said that he refused to renounceReuter. - 287 words
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Article230 1938-02-28 3 Reuter Stubborn Chinese Resistance INiping, Feb. 27- The battle at Ling--hih is developing into by far the biggest >r< rations in the North China campaign M-h the Chinese putting up a tremendous sistance and counter attacking, regardless ost in an effort to save the pass Yesterday,Reuter - 230 words
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Article50 1938-02-28 3 Bihar Ministry WitlidtaMs Resignation iibay, Feb. 26. The Bihar Ministry ithdrawn its resignation, and the roverm r and Premier issued a statement that in certain cases, unexpired sentences >n political prisoners will be remitted, the prisoners to be .inmediately released. The remaining cases are being individually xamined. Reuter.50 words
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Article43 1938-02-28 3 .Keuter. London, Feb. 26 A Rotterdam Dutch -n R. Van Veen, broke the 200 metres rid crawl stroke in the record time of minutes 24.6 seconds. Formerly, Willy r-( urden held the record with 2 minutes 3 seconds.Reuter..Keuter. - 43 words
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165 1938-02-28 3 .Reuter. U.S. View Of Mr, Conciliation Policy REMOVING CAUSES OF BRITISH WEAKNESS IN MEDITERRANEAN Washington. Feb. 26. Press reports from the Far East that Mr. Neville Chamberlain's conciliation with authoritarian powers is being extended to Japan and may result in Anglo-Japanese talks regarding British.Reuter. - 165 words
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Article118 1938-02-28 3 1 he first-born child of a marriage between first cousins is more likely to develop an unbalanced mind than children of parents who are not related. This fact was mentioned by a doctor at the inquest on Mrs. Lizzie Robinson and her 27-year-old son, John Thomas118 words
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Article90 1938-02-28 3 Reuter. Britain’s Reply To Japan Tokio. Feb. 26. The British reply to the Japanese note which suggested withdrawal of all foreigners in a wide area north of the Yangtse after marking their property with flags, has been delivered. The reply says that Britons may voluntarily wish– Reuter. - 90 words
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97 1938-02-28 3 Reuter Incident Just Outside i r. f ernational Settlement Shanghai. Feb. 27. One of the most prominent German residents in China. Dr. Edward Birt was attacked this morning just outside the International Settlement by a Japanese soldier who had allegedly been drinking. The soldier slashedReuter - 97 words
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Article97 1938-02-28 3 Reuter. Bill For Congress Next eek Washington. Feb. 27-Ary hesitation of business to go forward on account of tax?» should now disappear, asserted Mr. Robe.i Doughton, chairman of the XX ays 'nd Means Committee after the committee h-tu reached agreement on a programme of tax revision.Reuter. - 97 words
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Article56 1938-02-28 3 Reuter. Deadlock Likely On Partition Issue Dublin, Feb. 26 On his arrival from London, Mr. de Valera made e statement which interpreted to mean that he has abandoned hope of securing solution ot the partition problem. As a result, of the London conference, it is anticipated, will inReuter. - 56 words
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Article64 1938-02-28 3 .Reuter. London. Feb. 27.A report received by the Air Ministry that the wreckage of plane was seen ir. Cheviot Hills near Langholm, Duinufriesshire, led to resumption today of the search for the missing Air Force long plane which, a. announced on Saturday night was abandoned..Reuter. - 64 words
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222 1938-02-28 3 .Reuter. Washington, Feb. 27.Two men and a woman were today arrested on a charge of plotting to sell United State* army and navy secrets according to Police Chief Edgar Hoover. They are Johanna Hoffman a. redhaired woni'n from Dresden employed as.Reuter. - 222 words
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Article65 1938-02-28 3 Reutes London, Feb. 26. Although some expansion in credit demand for btock Exchange purposes has been noticeable, supplies remained ample to meet ail requirements. Despite the keenest competition for this week’s Treasury Bills, the rnafket received somewhat better allotment and with next week's offerings increased frond £40,000,000 toReutes - 65 words
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Advertisement80 1938-02-28 3 BONUS for 1937 THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO., LTD. has pleasure in announcing that for the year 1937 Reversionary Bonus is declared as follows: PER I^ooo SUM ASSURED WHOLE LIFE ASSURANCE. PER $l,OOO SUM ASSURED endowment assurance. THE ABOVE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE CONTINUED PROSPERITY OF THE PRUDENTIAL REMEMBER Every80 words
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Advertisement154 1938-02-28 3 RELIABLE ALL BRITISH TRAVEL GOODS TwoTrunk* birch foundations. Covered p ock Colours Green and Brown. Sizes 30 inches 36incht> Prices $29.50 $32.50 (Sabin Trunk F.tted all steel hoops "AHway” jross batten fitting a illustrated TB. i on right. Interlocking dowels to all hoops. Linen drill lining. j- < fitted with154 words
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Article, Illustration4952 1938-02-28 4 Plane Negligently Piloted” JURY RECOMMEND STRICTER FLYING RULES At the conclusion of evidence at the Coroner's inquest on Saturday into the deaths of the Hon. Mr. Eric Newbold who uas found dead in the Eastern Smelting Company's works in Dato Kramat Road, and three Chinese,4,952 words
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823 1938-02-28 5 Ceremonial Opening By H.H. The Regent (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, Feb. 27. A LARGE and representative gathering was present yesterday evening when the ceremonial opening of the $76,000 Volunteer Drill Hall for the B” Company of the Kedah Volunteer Force at Sungei Patani823 words
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Advertisement68 1938-02-28 5 from, Land of Brown Heath iPS&dtf and Shaggy Wood L //f 7T Land of the Mountain |s|||l Wi j«M II WbiW liilajf I //|B| ana tne riooa. B B i' l l ji IH 'i h j iiklHiillitn g REAL STENGAH z I WHISKY TO UCT TP r fi 5~?68 words
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Miscellaneous964 1938-02-28 6 6 PIXA.NG GAZETTE AX'D STRAITS CHRONICLE X»O V A T s AIK s MMMWI The QUEEN Heads To RO XAL Guards BBQKfcNNA NEAGLE ANTON WALBROOK SIIWWWIWM Be Followed opening tomorrow: Long Island Base B. WARNER WALTER rill? COME SEE: This Years Outstanding 7 Washington, Feb. 27—A considerable J&F* MMBM VlSrr964 words
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2603 1938-02-28 7 FIRST OFFICIAL SHOW A SUCCESS Mrs. S. B. Palmer Wins Several Prizes interest and sthnulation for breeding of dogs in 1 enaiig have been given by the first official dog show held yesterday at the Penang Turf Club premises and opened by the Hon.2,603 words
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Advertisement534 1938-02-28 7 Office 12, Bishop Street Penang Phone 1477 and 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. apore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times” Singapore. t .ila Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. (iffice Brewster Road. Phone 268. ton Office 40. 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4. Phone Central *****609534 words
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Advertisement801 1938-02-28 7 EVERY MEAL CaLSEI) PAIN and distress Nothing Gave Him Relief ntil He Fried Clianlox Distress alter meals is flue to food fermenting in the stomach and intestines, instead of being properly digested as Nature intended it to be. Die result is that the stomach becomes distended with wind, giving rise801 words
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Article975 1938-02-28 8 THE Coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the tragic air crash in Penang at the'cud <>< January brings out with considerable clarity a timber of important points concerning flying pro cedure and regulations in this country. Coroners’ inquests are usually made a recourse for a locking of975 words
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Article122 1938-02-28 8 Held For Two Days By Japanese iFroin Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 27. The French liner President Doumc-, which was stopped and held for two days by the Japanese police because two of the crew took photos in the fortified zone in the Straits of Rokuren,122 words
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Article379 1938-02-28 8 Professed Fear Of A Democratic Spain I fear that a Japanese defeat would benefit neither Europe nor America, but only Bolshevik Russia,” declared Hitler in his Reichstag speech delivered a few hours before Mr. Eden’s resignation was announced. Professing friendship for China, Hitler yet declared that379 words
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Article145 1938-02-28 8 A modern Dick Whittingdcn who has given over £60.000 to charity, is in Penang today. He is Mr. Alexander C. MaClean, founder of MaClean Ltd., of tooth paste fame, who as a youth left New Zealand to make good in London. Today, his business has145 words
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Article118 1938-02-28 8 Town To Have Fire Engine (From Our Own Correspondent) Tapah, Feb. 25. The recent fire in Tan Jong Malim which originated in a petrol dealer’s shop and took a toll of five lives came up for discussion at the first meeting of the Batang Padang118 words
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Article46 1938-02-28 8 Reuter. Cunningham’s Feat New York, Feb. 28.- G’.en Cunningham, the famous American Olympic runner, established a new world’s indoor record for the 1.500 metres in 3 min. 48 4 secs., heat ing the previous best by cne and one-fit th secs.Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article463 1938-02-28 8 HiW Path NEAR the entrance i y. fall Gardens is a faded reading To Govt rj and Crag Hotel.’’ Ash v n steep, path invites the vning pedestrian to essav the and if he is totally iy distance and the continu gradient he may atten y to463 words
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Article85 1938-02-28 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Batu Gajah. Feb Mr. Hew Hong Leong, of Batu Ga J*‘” left by the day mail today for Sin^ap^, d en route to China to take up active in China in the mechanical section o* Chinese army. s hA large85 words
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Advertisement256 1938-02-28 8 Cr\ s ASK Haig NO FINER WHISKY GOES INFO ANY BOTTLE souk agents:- John LITTLE CO.. LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PHMANSCOLLEGE POGTAL COURSES ta SHORTHAND, BOOK-KEEPING, COMMERCIAL CORREBPANDKNCK. OOMMKRCK TYPEWRITING and other oommercUl subject»: Monthly 9VMate eua be arraafcd if necessary). Write jtor pcrHnUarr t»;256 words
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Advertisement22 1938-02-28 8 DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are the Best Obtainable IfSelJP.ontrf o «OLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd.. PENANG Singapore, Ipob. A Koala I laupw.22 words
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Article, Illustration29 1938-02-28 9 Mr. de Moubray and Mr. H. A. Johnson, chairman of the Dog Show Committee, looking at some of the exhibit syesterday.29 words
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705 1938-02-28 9 Checking Aggressive Nations "To safeguard the peace of the world, an International Police Force should be estYb lished to implement the decisions of the League cf Nations: then no ration, no matter how arrogant and aggressive, would risk the descent of an International705 words
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Article59 1938-02-28 9 Four w rships will be in Penang this week and extensive arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the sailors. H.M.S. "Eagle” and H.MJS. "D'ama” are already in port w’hile the other two. H.M.S. "Olympas” and H.M.S. "Perseus” are due on Thursduiy. (Full programme will59 words
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362 1938-02-28 9 Feature In Fitz Patrick's Travel Talks FILM WILL BE SHOWN LN 20,000 CINEMAS I enang s beauties, neglected for so long by the screen world, m i. S °2m/ ea ?r ll^ e P rominen tly in the famous Fitzpatrick Travel Talks, 1 he362 words
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Article291 1938-02-28 9 Time Cheats State Of Victory (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Feb. 28. Time saved the Perak Ceylonese from certain defeat in their annual encounter with the State side on the Ipoh padang during the week-end. There were some remarkable scores, particularly on the State side. Appuni and Rivaz291 words
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Article, Illustration24 1938-02-28 9 Mrs. S. B. Palmer, who icon most prizes <if the Dog Show yesterday, receiving her awards from Mr. de Moubray.24 words
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Article387 1938-02-28 9 LAST NIGHT’S BOXING (BY "SPECTATOR”) Though giving about ten pounds to a more experienced opponent. Ginger sipaiks. Siamese lightweight, gave a pleasing dis play in his debut in a Penang ring against Gunboat Smith, Indian welterweight, lasi night at Wembley Park arena. Spark’s whose body was387 words
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Advertisement8 1938-02-28 9 POINTS X A ABOUT Quick action M 108 words
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Advertisement195 1938-02-28 9 t r a v er s Mfr mH Eight SMyĔE. 4 Varieties ANNE ARDEN 't ANNE HATHAWAY d t l m: *> Fruits, Nuts JI r Hard Centres I IRRESISTIBLE You mu.! try sw Era WILLARD’S MARASCHINO l\o other Chocolates Obtainable in Malaya MERRIES compare for quality and variety. IN195 words
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Article, Illustration1016 1938-02-28 10 A lor Star Chief Centre Of Festivities KENDURIS AT MOSQUES, PARADE, SPORT, ETC. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Al or Star, Feb. 28. W’OMORROW will be a red-letter day for the residents of Kedah when they observe the 76th birthday of their Ruler, His Highness1,016 words
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Article160 1938-02-28 10 From Our Own Correspondent. Sungel Patani, Feb. 28. In honour of H. H. The Sultan of Kedah’s 76th birthday, the following programme has been drawn for the celebrations in Sungei Patani on March 1\ 5270 has been alloted by the Government for the celebrations in the Kuala160 words
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Article103 1938-02-28 10 studied by a small committee.British Wireless. London, Feb. 26: Action to protect the beauties of the English country side, was welcomed by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare at the opening of the Conference to consider strengthening of Advertisements Regulation Acts. It was, he said, necessarystudied by a small committee.British Wireless. - 103 words
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Article261 1938-02-28 10 MEAT Beat Steak Kati 38 Stew or Curry do 28 Pork lean do 48 Pork lean and fat Ist quality do 36 Mutton (Goat) N. Indies local per lb 50 Do Australian do 40 Fowl Kati 32 Capons locally reared do 56 Hen do do 40 Duck261 words
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Advertisement129 1938-02-28 10 Asthma Cause Killed in 24 Hours the d, scover y of an American pnysician, it now is possible to get rid of those terrible spells of choking, gasping eooghing and wheezing Asthma by killing rift c use whlc h is Germs in the blood. No more burning of powders, no129 words
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Advertisement154 1938-02-28 10 ONICLE PiIHIPSMBW W.P.S. HR.' FOR PAINTING DRINKING WATER TANKS USE Norusto Tiinh Black WHICH, BEING SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE PURPOSE DOES NOT AFFECT THE WATER SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS. I I® TH£ NEW This new Morris ear has an exceptionally high power output and performance main°f the fact154 words
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Article337 1938-02-28 11 JAPAN’S BID TO CAPTURE LION’S SHARE Thu Japanese Department of Communications which ha.nlying the possibility of securing a dominant position in st shipping in order to cope with the new situation arising the China Affair, is now thinking of establishing a combine he Japanese shipping companies337 words
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Article228 1938-02-28 11 Ex-Cricketer Who Runs A Training Ship Lite work of former Test Match player Commander C. B. Fry—far more important to him than cricketis the training ship Mercury at Hamble, near Southampton. which he and his wife have been running for twenty-eight years. Yet228 words
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Article589 1938-02-28 11 1-Al I’I<KSS BRITAIN' from Xew <»rk via Colombo sails io<!a\ lor Singapore, Bangkok, Hongkong, Manila. I’.ataxia, Bali, Svdncv; Mel bourne; Auckland, Wellington. Si.\a Honolulu, I.os Angeles, San L'rancisco. Canal Zone Panama Xe\v ork Southampton. Al.\ I'AAIERLAXIC from Ear East via Singapore sails todav for C<589 words
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Article157 1938-02-28 11 Alkovanee Restored Bv Father (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Feb. 26. "Dayang Valerie’s allowance of £6OO a year has been restored since the beginning of last month,” the Rajah of Sarawak. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, said yesterday. I cut off Valerie’s allowance ir. October, November and December when157 words
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Article89 1938-02-28 11 The superintendent of the General Post Office, Singapore, Mr. W. G. Griffiths, passed through Penang on Saturday by the Carthage on his way to England on leave. Hp is being relieved by Mr. R. F. B. Gurr. who recently returned from leave in South89 words
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Article118 1938-02-28 11 Inter-Club Tournament A triangular swimming tournament, organised by the Penang Chinese Swimming Club, will be held in Penang during the Easter holidays. The Kinta Swimming Club and the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club have been invited to participate and it is understood that the Kinta Swimming Club will be sending118 words
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Article125 1938-02-28 11 Six Premier Awards The Grasshopper team of Austin Sevens has scored yet another success by winning three first class awards in the recent M.C.C. Exeter Trial Altogether six Le Mans type Sevens participated and that all gained first class awards is an indication of their consistent125 words
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Advertisement859 1938-02-28 11 P <& o (ißeorporated la Hagiaad.)] PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. RAJULA” SAILING THURSDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1938. Orteatal 3. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anaou, Port Swettenham J.*” 3 Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mall Service q/ .y TA rr A MART Ootwaroe from London tor859 words
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Article374 1938-02-28 12 Latest rime* <)[ Posting UR MAILS: A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika r Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Nyasaland, Souih Africa, Nigeria Coast via Singapore and thence by it Airways will close at 7.30 p.m' A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Sin by Malayan Internal Air Service at374 words
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Article153 1938-02-28 12 Mr W B. Emery, of Liverpool University, took part ten days ago in a remarkable broadcast to the United Stales from the interior of the great Gizeh pyramid at the edge of the Sahara Desert, Egypt. Across 7.000 miles of space the voices or Mr153 words
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111 1938-02-28 12 Variety from the Holbom Empire, Lon don. will be heard in thc Daventry transmission on March 3. This famous music hall is one of the last variety houses m London to have survived the ever-rising tide of the talkies,’ and it is still possible111 words
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Article175 1938-02-28 12 The BBC s oversea listeners who arv a.ready familiar with commentaries on th. Leger, broadcast from the Town Moor, Doncaster, will soon hear a feature programme devoted to the history of this lamou.-. English racecourse. Edgar Holt has written the story oi* tn« celebrated175 words
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Article93 1938-02-28 12 A young New Zealander now living in England. Nesbitt Sellers, will be heard in the BBC series .MI Kinds of People’ in the rear future. He will speak of h’s experiences in canvassing for a newspaper in Lancashire, and has some amusing stories to tell.93 words
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Article99 1938-02-28 12 The keenest rivals in British Ice Hockey come up against each other on March 5, when Wembley Lions meet Harringay Racers at the Empire Pool and Sports Arena, Wembley. A commentary on the last period of the game will be broadcast from Daventry by Stewart MacPherson. The99 words
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Article113 1938-02-28 12 It should be interesting to hear how African music adapts itself to being playea on European instruments. Listeners to the Daventry programme on March 5 wall be able to judge for themselves, when C. M. Alleney’s West African Quintet broadcasts a programme of Mende folk songs113 words
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Article281 1938-02-28 12 Man Who Was h apped In Tunnel Ventilator A large number of men worked for o'er two hours at Cairns, Queensland a month to rescue Charles Curran ag'- J believed to be a stowaway, who was trapp, ed 1)5 feet dewn a port tunnel ventilator othe281 words
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Miscellaneous2497 1938-02-28 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES PENANG MELB^ RW MB 11» Me/» »1 TODAI IMN ».M Me'» ZHJ m Mr. I4U ,>>.l VK SME 030 Me>. <»tJB «M B. B. C. Empire Broaden 'd ing Service DJK, 17.76 Me 16JW a» p.m. Wth schedule for this week: iuq 15.28 Me/ i<«m S 12,497 words
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Article, Illustration252 1938-02-28 13 He Flies Through The Air (Above) RED McCARTHY, one of the skating stars of the Marina Ice Show, at Earl's Court. London, does a splits jump, which was caught by an ordinary Press camera at a shutter speed of a l/1206th of a second. JANET252 words
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817 1938-02-28 14 PYMBLE WINS SPRING CUP EVENT PAYS BEST DIVIDEND (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 26. A VERY large crowd was attracted to today s. races, the concluding dav of the Spring Meeting. The grandstand was uncomfortably crowded with consequent good business both817 words
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Article850 1938-02-28 14 badminton DRAW AND FIXTURES Entries for the Penang Men’s Junior Singles Badminton Championship totalled 47. and 43 for the Doubles. The Li Tek Seah is not entering any players for the Junior Open Championships this year. Late entries are as follows:SINGLES Mayfield: Teoh Chin Bee, Chee Choong850 words
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Article462 1938-02-28 14 P.S.C. TROUNCED BY P.R.C. S T. Stewart and V. C. Westerhout mak history on the Esplanade yesterday ulun they hit up total of 232 runs between them for the second wicket m a rateh against the Sorts' Hub. This .«.tai is probably the highest m Malay462 words
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Article535 1938-02-28 14 SCOTLAND BEAT IRELAND Murrayfield. Feb. 26. Scotland defeated Ireland today in the international rugby championship 9’ ooints (2 goals, a penalty goal, a dr p ped goal and 2 tries) to 14 points (a goa ?hc teams'were unchanged. There was crowd of 45.000. The match was played in535 words
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Advertisement187 1938-02-28 14 b HIhBHB -re. rW/T i lL BlmL' Jp w Irl ('A SCool and Fragrant On board ship or during offke '.j'/ hours, at home or abroad, 47/J xO?'' 4 Genuine Eau de Cologne will al- ways prove its refreshing qualities 1 Inhale it from your handkerchief wheneser tired or put187 words
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Miscellaneous31 1938-02-28 14 FCPThe Little Girl Must Have Sat in Teacher’s Lap Bv I. MiLLxR W4TT fil I r J teacher/ O < IflMI d .-os/ A— >C~ r r.»tb.. >*n >, t>. n„i gj- j31 words
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1716 1938-02-28 15 Arsenal} Held By Lowly Portsmouth} Lose Lead BRENTFORD AND VILLA BEATEN Dropping a point to lowly Portsmouth in an away match on Saturday, Arsenal lost the leadership of the English' Leamte first Division to Wolverhampton Wanderers, who scored over 1 iverpool. Wolves, with points1,716 words
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Article97 1938-02-28 15 London, Feb. 26. Today’s Rugby Union matches resulted as follows Bedford 6, London Welsh 6. Blackheath 7, Newport 5. Bristol 0. Swansea 5. Cambridge Univ. 15, London Scottish 15. Coventry 20, Royal Air Force 0. Gloucester 17, Devonport Ser. 4. Moseley 3, Bath 3. Northampton 12. Leicester 3.97 words
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324 1938-02-28 15 O.X.A. Beat Sports Club The Old Xaverians’ Association defeated the Penang Sports Club at cricket on Saturday on the Esplanade by 69 runs. A feature of the game was the magnificent bowling of the State bowler, Andres who took eight wickets for 33324 words
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Advertisement552 1938-02-28 15 y Y < they last a iAPi L!FE time/? I\ y) A BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT B.S.A. ROADSTER BICYCLE B.S.A. SPORTS BICYCLE. SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION Frame. 20 in. and 21 in., with parallel top E rame. 22 in. and 24 in. tube. Taper seat and chain stays Wheels. 28 in. x l552 words
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Article120 1938-02-28 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON(Spot) £lB7 5 0 No market LONDON—(3 months) £lB6 15. 0 No market SINGAPORE «90 25 $92.00 BUSINESS DONE PENANG 591.12 $9l s BUSINESS Buvers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundned) $4.15 BLACK PEPPER J $9.50 RUBBER LONDON 7ftd NEW YORK 14Rc(G) 14 s c(L»I SINGAPORE—(Spot)120 words
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Article1103 1938-02-28 16 FAILURE BLAMED ON F.M.S. GOVERNMENT Substantial Security But Loan Refused (From Our London Staff) London, Feb. 18. That the present position of the company was in the main largely attributable to the failure of the F.M.S. Government to implement its original promise of sympathetic treatment was1,103 words
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Article174 1938-02-28 16 New York, Feb. 26.No significance in the Saturday market. In the absence of unfavourable week-end news, we advise selective trading commitments at these levels. Dow Jones avs. Prev. Today 30 indus 131.58 131.26 20 rails 30.50 30.29 20 utilities 20.20 20.18 40 bonds 91.79 91.59 Business done; 000’s174 words
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Article93 1938-02-28 16 KENNEDY CO. Buyers Sellers 43 4 9 Burma Malay 21|6 22 Hong Fatt 107 1 1® .Tclcbu 4 ST.::::::::- ilp Taiping Cons. 155 l .OOex T“* luapa i 1.45 INDUSTRIALS C T. Smelt. Ordy 19.® 20 3 C T. Smelt. Pref 23 0 24 0 Fraser Neave 14 00 144093 words
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Article19 1938-02-28 16 RUBBER Singapore Per pkl. Penang s9l’« Per pkl. TIN Singapore Spot Per II». Penang Spot Per lb.19 words
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Article110 1938-02-28 16 Paris 153%: 153 New York 5.02 5.02 ft Mont real 5.02 5.02 ft Brussels 29.55 29.56 Geneva. 21.59% 21.59% Amsterdam 8.96% 8.96% Milan 95% 95% Berlin 12.40% 12.40% Stockholm 19.41 19.41% Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Helsingfors 226% 226% Piague 142 142% Madrid 55.00110 words
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Article120 1938-02-28 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN" Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.47% 1.52% Hong Fatt 1.06 1.08 Jelebu 70 .75 Kuchai 1.40 1.45 Petaling 6.25 6.75 Rantau Ordy 1.27% 1.32% Rantau Pref 1.27% 1.32%. Taiping Cons. 1.52% 1.57% Talam 1.40 1.45 Uln Klang 95 1.00 Ampat 4 3 4 9 Burma Malay120 words
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Article21 1938-02-28 16 BIRTH GRAND- To Flossie, wife of Mr. M. Grand at the Maternity Hospital at 9.25 p.m. yesterday, a son.21 words
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Advertisement386 1938-02-28 16 DANCE PENANG SPORTS CLUB A Pahit Dance will be held at the Western Road Club House on Tuesday at 7 o’clock. EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA (PENANG BRANCH) The Annual General Meeting of the abovt will be held at Volunteer Headquai ters. on Wednesday the 9th of March at 7.30 p.m.386 words
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Advertisement785 1938-02-28 16 banks INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, HONG KONG AM) INDIANA SHANGHAI RANKING (incorporated in British India) CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kon g) The Liability of members is limited extent and in manner prescribed y ***** VJrQt Tine Ordinance No. 6of 1929 of the Head Office: 1112, first une Colony Beach, Madras. Head785 words
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