Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 January 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-01-30 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No- 25. Vol. XCV. SATURDAY. JANUARY 30. 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration283 1937-01-30 1 .—Reuter. 18 For No Wicket At Lunch AUSTRALIA 288 THE Australians were summarily dismissed for 288 runs on the resumption of play in the fourth Test match at Adelaide today. Verity and Barnett opened England’s innings. v Adelaide, Jan. 30. The Australians who had.—Reuter. - 283 words
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Article297 1937-01-30 1 TAMIL'S VEHEMENT APPEAL Taiping. Friday. A Tamil, Munusamy, who appeared before Che Pawanteh, in the Taiping Magistrate s coui t this morning, on a cnarge of possession of certain jewellery and a sum ssu reasonably believed to have been stolen made a vehement appeal from the dock297 words
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Article98 1937-01-30 1 Teams For Today's Match The following will be the teams for today’s match on the Esplanade at 2.30 p.m.: T. S. Anthony’s XI: —S. V. Adams T. S. Anthony, J. Cooper, W. G. Colebeck, C. N. Hogan. J. C. Mathison, J. E. Miller, J. A98 words
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Article47 1937-01-30 1 .—Reuter. PRINCESS ROYAL AND EARL OF HAREWOOD London. Jan. 29. It is understood the Princess RoyaJ inthe Earl of Harewood will shortly visit the Duke of Windsor in Enzesfeld castle. They are expected to leave England about the end of next week.-.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article139 1937-01-30 1 —British Wireless. Motorists Abandon Cars London. Jan. 30. Bleak weather continues throughout Britain and today, snow and blizzard swept over most of the country. Only slight falls occurred in the London area, although there was tobogganing on Hampstead Heath, but in the south-west snow lay thickly—British Wireless. - 139 words
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Article50 1937-01-30 1 —British Wireless. Landing Ground To Be Lengthened London, Jan. 30. The landing ground at Croydon air-port is to be lengthened this year at a cost of £50,000. The air-port will be shortly equipped with instruments that are necessary to control from the ground, machines flying in the fog.—British Wireless. - 50 words
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Article31 1937-01-30 1 —Reuter. Virtually Ended San Francisco, Jan. 30. The seamen’s strike on the Pacific Coast has virtually ended and an agreement, subject to the referendum member’s union is involved.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article151 1937-01-30 1 COMMERCE INDUSTRY'S ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK British Wireless. London, Jan. 30. In the annual address to shareholders of Lloyds Bank, Lord Wardington. chairman, today characterised the present outlook for commerce and industry as encouraging. He said wherever one looked, even in depressed areas, prosperity was visible and all signs,British Wireless. - 151 words
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64 1937-01-30 1 —Reuter. Paris, Jan. 29. The French lailw’ays have concluded a loan with a group of British banks, rhe amount is to be announced later, but it may be About £40.000,000 to £45,000,000. The loan will be for a period of 10 months at 3’—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article396 1937-01-30 1 —British Wireless. Scheme For Supervision Of Outside Territory London, Jan 29 The chairman's sub-committee of the International Non-Intervention Committee held two sessions at the Foreign Office today.—British Wireless. London, Jan. 29. The chairman’s sub-committee of the International Committee for the application of agreement regarding non-intervention in Spam—British Wireless. - 396 words
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Article20 1937-01-30 1 Reuter. Tckio. Jan. 39. The Emperor has commanded General Senjuro Hayashi to organise a Cab’netReuter. - 20 words
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Article35 1937-01-30 1 The Taiping Amusement Park, which has been taken over by Messrs Shaw Brothers, :g now undergoing repairs and will be opened on Feb. 10. under the name of Oororrat'on Park, Tai ping.35 words
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Article265 1937-01-30 1 those convicted will be confiscated. —Reuter. Crowded Court Hear Moscow Verdict Moscow, Jan. 30. SENTENCE oP death was passed on 13 accused in the Moscow' mass trial. Radek, Sokolnikoff and Arnold were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, while Stroiloff was sentenced to eight years. Deaththose convicted will be confiscated.—Reuter. - 265 words
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Article43 1937-01-30 1 —British Rireless. London, Jan. 30. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Wilfred Jackson as Governor c nd Commander-in-Chief of British Guiana in succession to Sir Stafford Northco'e. who hlis been recently appointed to Hong Kong as Governor.-—British Rireless. - 43 words
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Article60 1937-01-30 1 On the Hutchings School ground today the following will represent the Penang Sports Club ladies against the P.R-C. ladies:— Mrs. Elliot: Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs Sydney Smith; Miss Reed, Mrs. Purcell and Miss Whitehead: Miss Hogan. Miss Samuel Mrs. Rowland (Capt.) Miss Burton and Mrs. Adams. Umpire: R.60 words
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Advertisement16 1937-01-30 1 All CHtONti No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.16 words
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Advertisement132 1937-01-30 1 PLAY WITH PENANG SETTING Features Of The Sunday Gazette Latest scores and full description of today's play in the fourth Test match will he published in the Sunday Gazette tomorrow. Other notable events to be reported are; Per k Races. North v-. South Rugby game, and local sporing fixtures. The132 words
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Advertisement72 1937-01-30 1 1 LOOK FOR "Lektrolife Self Cigarette Lighters" Newly imported from U.S..A. Distributor BROADWAY CO., 489, Penang Read, Penang, (Windsor Building.) f WO 1 to tffve PRIME BEEF CUTS Scotch Sirloin Roast and Rump Steak The World’s Best Beef! Australian Rolled Boneless Sirloin Argentine Fillet Beef For roasting or grilling BEEF72 words
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Article, Illustration768 1937-01-30 2 CARRYING OUT A NEW TRADITION A Light Of Hope To Thousands Of Homes Trivandrum. TTHE vast maidan was one sea of human heads when an address to the Maharajah of Travancore was presented by the Kerala Ezhava Temple Entry Celebrations Committee last week, Dewan768 words
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Article292 1937-01-30 2 STATES GENERALLY DISSATISFIED Bombay. yHE Hydari Committee concluded its sitting in Bombay last week. Inquiries in local circles indicate that the Committee discussed its previous conclusions in the light of information given to the States by the Viceroy’s special representative. A re-examination of the Committee’s representations292 words
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Article130 1937-01-30 2 Plea To Raj To Help The Harassed Bombay. A cable from the Indian National Association of Zanzibar to the Associated Press says that at a mass meeting of Indians in Zanzibar the following resolutions were adopted: (1) The Binder report was unanimously rejected; (2) The130 words
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Article137 1937-01-30 2 Site Selected London. The site for the erection of the proposed Buddhist Temple in London was selected near Regent’s Park, London, N.W.1., attached to the Buddhist Mission in London. The Secretary of the Mission, Mr. S. Daya. accordingly made an application to the L C.C. to137 words
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Article550 1937-01-30 2 MANY QUALIFYING AS ACTUARIES ftR. J. E. Mackenzie, Edinburgh University’s Adviser to Indian students, reports that during last year the number of students from India exceeded 140. Of this total 71 were matriculated students of the University, and the subjects studied included medicine (18 men, two550 words
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Article159 1937-01-30 2 Only Four Princes Invited It is learned that no Indian Prince as such, has been invited to attend the Coronation of His Majesty the King Emperoi which will take place in London in May. The four Indian Princes, who are honorary A.D.C.S to his Majesty have159 words
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Article152 1937-01-30 2 Over 40 Chinese Firms Affected Following the footsteps of the mechanics and fitters of a European firm, who recen’ly struck, 2,000 Chinese mechanics in Singapore, connected with Chinese firms, have downed tools asking for general increase in wages and better conditions. Seventy-five per cent, of them152 words
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Advertisement433 1937-01-30 2 Ht*ad Office 12. Bishop Street. Penang Phone 1477 14.8 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel “Times” Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Jara Street. Phone 3683. Landon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C.4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang Within433 words
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Advertisement137 1937-01-30 2 37 A xpoliF Enjoy all outdoor activities, confident in rhe protection afforded by Evening in Paris Face Powder. Miraculously fine—it is three times silk sifted—Evening u> Paris Face Powder gives a flattering loveliness to the complexion that is beyond compare. IJL wJ J v B A VI $W J z137 words
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Article1141 1937-01-30 3 British Wireless. Provision Not For Whole Empire DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AS REGENT UNDER TERMS THE Regency Bill provides that Royal functions be performed by a Regent if the Sovereign accedes under the age of 18 or if found temporarily wholly incapable of performing Royal functions. TheBritish Wireless. - 1,141 words
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Article50 1937-01-30 3 British Wireless. Lord Bingley To Represent U. K. London. Jan. 29. The Minister of Agriculture announced in the House of Commons that Lord Bingley had consented to be nominated as the representative of the United Kingdom producers on the International Beef Conference and the Empire Beef Conference.—British Wireless. - 50 words
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Article68 1937-01-30 3 present demand for steel.—British Official Wireless. £3,500.000 Plant At Scunthorpe Works London, Jan. 29. The important development in North Lincolnshire steel industry is indicated in «.he announcement that United Steel companies Limited propose to spend £3,500,000 on a new plant at the Scunthorpe Works. Other bigpresent demand for steel.—British Official Wireless. - 68 words
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Article95 1937-01-30 3 —Reuter. "TRUE TO FUHRER UNTO DEATH” Berlin. Jan. 29. AU Government and Municipal officials including income tax collectors, railwaymen, gasmen and postmen now have to take oath of allegiance to Herr Hitler in accordance with a new law which prescribes that officials must be true to—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article52 1937-01-30 3 which he has represented since 1910. —British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 29. Lord Hugh Cecil who was recently appointed Piovost of Eton is resigning his seat in the House of Commons as the Senior member for the university of Oxford which he has represented sincewhich he has represented since 1910.—British Official Wireless. - 52 words
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44 1937-01-30 3 —Reuter. 20,000 WORKERS AFFECTED Akron, Ohio, Jan. 29 A suspension of all manufacturing operations is announced by the Goodrick Rubber Company affecting 20.000 workers. This decision followed a sit-dewn strike started by 31 workers who demanded wage in- creases.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article55 1937-01-30 3 —British Official Wireless. Visiting London London, Jan. 29. The Prime Minister of Afghanistan, H. R. H. Sardar Muhammad Hashim Khan is due to arrive in London tomorrow. He will be the guest of the Government for about a week. His Royal Highness >s the uncle of—British Official Wireless. - 55 words
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Article85 1937-01-30 3 —Reuter. DISCUSSIONS BEGIN Washington, Jan. 28. Mr. Cordell Hull announced that immediate preparation for a new permanent neutrality act w>ll begin. It is understood that the State Department favours legislation and is giving the President a wider discretion for the embargoing of arms. Mr. Hull's announcement—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article55 1937-01-30 3 —Reuter. Ottawa, Jan. 28. It is tauthoritatively learned that Lord Tweedsmuir plans a short visit to Washington after Easter in return of President Roosevelt's “Good Neighbour" call in Quebec last summer. He will be the first Canadian GovernorGeneral officially to visit the United States’ president—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article99 1937-01-30 3 FOR REMOVING SIR A. CALDECOTT The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, in the course of his speech at a lunch given in honour of Mr. Herbeit Phillips, former H.B.M’s Consul-General at Canton, made a slashing attack cn the99 words
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Article32 1937-01-30 3 —British Wireless. Rejects League Invitation London, Jan. 2U. Vice-Admiral De Graaf has declined the invitation to act as the League of Nation’s Commissioner for the free city of Danzig,—British Wireless. - 32 words
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Advertisement138 1937-01-30 3 I Should “Single” Whiskies be given away? <1 The fine single whiskies/’ said Johnnie Walker, which we II use in blending Johnnie Walker are far too good to be given I away—except in marriage. i I Good to start with”, they are only blended (or married) after they HI I138 words
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Article421 1937-01-30 4 Free Drinks And Dancing For 30 Cents GAOL FOR CHINESE MOHAMMEDAN Free drinks and dancing a: the Great World Cabaret, Singapore tor oo cents! Recently, while Singapore residents were contributing to Poppy Day Fund, a young Chinese-Mohammedan went around and sold fake tickets, priced at 30421 words
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Article227 1937-01-30 4 Prof. Williamson's Lecrure To Rovers An interesting and informative lecture on “The war against mosquitoes” was delivered by Professor K.B Williamson to Rover Scouts of the Ist Penang Rover Crew at their Den, Macalister Road on Thursday night. Professor Williamson illustrated his lecture with lantern slides227 words
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Article1027 1937-01-30 4 DEATH OF FORMER IPOH SOLICITOR News has been received in Ipoh from Ceylon, intimating the death of Mr. KSabaratnam, who been practising as an Advocate and Solicitor, m Sitiawan and Dindings. He left for Ceyidn at the beginning oi January and was unwell when he dis embarked1,027 words
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312 1937-01-30 4 Three Lamps Are "Old-Fashioned" A young Chinese professor who is visiting London cannot understand why three lamps are used on traffic signals. He says they are old-fashioned. He is Prof. CH Chang. Professor of Civil Engineering in National Tsing Hua v diversity. Peking. At312 words
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Article180 1937-01-30 4 Increased Malarial Cases i From Our Own Correspondent) Serembin. Jan. 27 When the health returns had been tabled at today’s meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board. Mr. W. P. Crawford commented upon the increase of malarial cases round about March and April last in the Sanitary Board180 words
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Article159 1937-01-30 4 TO COMMEMORATE CORONATION The King has approved a special issue of stamps for the Colonies to commemorate the Coronation. They will take the place of the stamps in a standard King’s head design which were to have formed part df the new’ permanent issues for the159 words
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Article111 1937-01-30 4 Hong Kong Crown Solicitor's View “Civil war is not likely to break out in China.” declared Mr. T. Hazlerigg, who is on his way Home on retirement after being Crown Solicitor at Hong Kong, when he arrived at Singapore by the P. and O. liner,111 words
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Advertisement405 1937-01-30 4 When a IFoman i) tells y° u J x V/ that people often take tier j for years younger than J she s s^e P uls down to her white teeth, that she puts those down to I cP" I-— tie ct shes used nothing but Calvert’s Tooth Powder since405 words
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614 1937-01-30 5 Verdict Of Murder By Person Or Persons Unknown guilty conscience or consciences of those who were responsible for murdering Detective Mohamed Ali Khan on the night of Dec. 5, 1936, while he was attempting to arrest some slogan writers at the junction of Kandang614 words
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221 1937-01-30 5 “White slavery in Je.pan is steadily decreasing,” declared Mi. C. Akagi, leader of a party of three Japanese delegates who arrived at Singapore from Japan by the P. O. liner Ranpura on their way to Bandoeng, Java, to attend a Far East AntiWhite Slave221 words
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Article396 1937-01-30 5 "Kidnapped" By Man He Arrested PISTOL FIGHT WITH U.S. SHERIFFS New York. Jan. 20. The murder of a Michigan State policeman. who was shackled with his own handcuffs to a steel post supporting a post-box, near Erie. Michigan, sen* State and Fedeial agents on an extensive396 words
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Article, Illustration35 1937-01-30 5 DRIVING IN STATE. Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana arriving at The Hague garrison to icatch Prince Bernard zur LAppe-B'iesterfeld sworn in as an officer of the Dutch Army, before the princess’s marriage.35 words
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767 1937-01-30 5 Possible Honeymoon Hide-Away In Maryland Estate THE Duke of Windsor (says the New York “Sunday News”) plans to visit the United States soon after his marriage to Mrs. Walis Simpson, the former Baltimore beauty, for whom he renounced the throne. Friends here and767 words
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Article284 1937-01-30 5 Y.M.C.A/S SERVICE TO HUMANITY Services to humanity which the Y.M.C. A., with a chain of 9.000 branches comprising one and three-quarter million members circling the globe, has performed and will perform were dealt with by Mr. Oliver H. McCowen, C.8.E., L.L.8.. in an address to Singapore284 words
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Article187 1937-01-30 5 700 Guests Questioned New York, Jan 21. In circumstances which a Hollywood filn» producer might have imagined, a man wav murdered here shortly before midnight in s. baT.room high above the Manhattan Opera House. Dinner had been served to 700 men and women in the187 words
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Advertisement223 1937-01-30 5 WORRIED BY PIMPLES AND ECZEMA I Complexion Perfect After 9k Weeks of Kruschen This lady was greatly worried by eruptions ol pimples and blotches. Naturally, she tried every way of getting rid of them, an* at last she discovered the remedy which made her complexion perfect again. Hew is what223 words
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Article427 1937-01-30 6 First Talkie Of Malayan Life And Industry Because the existing publicity films on Malaya are so old that no theatre bookings can be obtained for them ovenseas, the F.M.S. and Colony Governments decided to have a new one made. They saw their opportunity when Imperial427 words
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Article342 1937-01-30 6 AIR MAIL. A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence toy Singapore-Australia air mail service will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Amsterdam and London by K.L.M. service will close at 7.00 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for Java342 words
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Article131 1937-01-30 6 Negri Team Against Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan. 30. Negri Sembilan, who beat Malacca last week at hockey, will meet Selangor in a return match at Seremban today: The Negri Sembilan team is the same as that which beat Malacca and ought to give Selangor a131 words
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Article95 1937-01-30 6 Sports Club v P.R.C. The return match between the Penang Sports Club ladies and the P.R.C. ladies will be played today on the Hutchings School ground at 5.15 p.m. The following will play for the P.R.C. ladies: Miss J. Phipps', Miss P. de Cruz and Miss95 words
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Article96 1937-01-30 6 Result Of Thursday's Following are the results of ties in the Penang Sports Club lawn tennis tournament played on Thursday:— Mixed H’cap Doubles: —4 Miss Nixon A C. H. Rogers beat —4 Miss Hogan C. D. D. Hogan 6—2 6 —4. —l5 Mrs. Purcell J. Macintosh96 words
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158 1937-01-30 6 night #.nd shelter in roadhouses. British Official Wifeless. Shipping Severely Buffeted London, Jan. 29. A cold north-easterly gale continues and the coasts of the British Ises are relashed by heavy’ seas. Considerable damage has been done in several parts notably in Wales where thenight #.nd shelter in roadhouses. British Official Wifeless. - 158 words
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58 1937-01-30 6 Reuter. Honolulu, Jan. 29. What is claimed to be the greatest nonstop overseas formation flight in history’ was carried out by 12 U.S. naval seaplanes carrying 80 men who arrived here at 2.21 am. They flew for 21 hours and 53 minutes after leaving SanReuter. - 58 words
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Article228 1937-01-30 6 Last Year's Figures The total value of Malayan trade, imports and exports, for 1936 reached a total of $1,152.151.000 an increase of $89.241,000 on the figure for 1935. which was $1.062,910,000. The total value of trade in December was $108,705,000 compared with $112,005,000 in November and228 words
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Advertisement56 1937-01-30 6 —STOP PRESS—COMING BY DUTCH AIRMAIL FROM NEW YORK TO ENTERTAIN YOU DURING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR! WARNER BROS. TRIUMPHANT MASTERPIECE WITH THE UNFORGETTABLE STARS OF "CAPTAIN BLOOD" ERROL FLYNN OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND in "THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE" with Patrie Knowles, Henry Stephens and 1000's in the cast! Premiere56 words
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Advertisement36 1937-01-30 6 TONIGHT EXTENSION 1.00 AJML Balloons AND Spot Dances TOMORROW! TIFFIN DANCE From 12.30 to 3.30 p.m. 8 COUPONS for $l.OO SPECIAL TIFFIN SERVED FROM 2 P.M. TEA DANCE Cancelled. NIGHT DANCE from 9 p.m. to Midnight.36 words
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Miscellaneous138 1937-01-30 6 A GREAT SPECTACULAR TRIUMPH When Warner Bros, make a musical you know’, It’s got to be good! 0» fi U «Pg 6.15 TONIGHT 9JO Matinee Today and Tomorrow at 2.45 p.m. CEC The “THOUSAND LOVE SONGS” number with hundreds of beautiful girls! The ‘DANCE OF THE FEATHERS.” THE “ORGAN OF138 words
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Miscellaneous285 1937-01-30 6 Tremendous Success! Season Extended! A The One Tamil Talkie J v w«qx w TODAY LAST THREE SHOWS \a7 11X1 i) SCI |< At 2 45 6 30 9 30 YY 111 k-e A A The Mightiest and Unequalled Tamil Talkie Matinees Today aDd Tomorrow Tz p-m. "SAMBURNA KOVALAN" The Latest,285 words
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975 1937-01-30 7 BUTTERWORTH STABBING CASE AT ASSIZES YOUNG BOY GIVES EVIDENCE An allegation that his sister, the deceased, cried out to accused: ‘Uncle, do not stab me; I am dying” was made by ai 12-year-old boy, Abdul Uatif, in the Penang Assize Court yesterday before Mr.975 words
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Article175 1937-01-30 7 G.O.C. To Preside At Memorial Hall General Evangeline Boo‘h. head of the Salvation Army, is returning to Singapore by the J. P. Coen on Feb. 5. She will be in Singapore for only a few hours. She has consented, however, to address a public175 words
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113 1937-01-30 7 —Reuter. Moscow Trial Moscow, Jan 29. Tumultous applause rang through the courtroom as Vyshinsky concluded an impassioned appeal in demanding that all the accused in the mass trial be shot. Vyshinsky alleged that the aim of the accused was to ‘parcel’ the Soviet Union economic.—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article167 1937-01-30 7 14 LOCAL CANDIDATES PASS WITH HONOURS The following are the results of the, theory examination held at the Education Office .Penang, on December 1936. All the candidates from the Penang School of Music passed, 14 with honours and three with merit. Senior: Margaret Reutens (merit)167 words
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199 1937-01-30 7 Severe Sentences Passed On Malays (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. Jan. 28. Severe sentences, ranging from one year to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment were passed by the Hon. Tuan Syed Mohamed Idid in the Second Division of the High Court yesterday on four199 words
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Article76 1937-01-30 7 Case Mentioned The case was mentioned before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday. in which a Malay Mohamed Sharrif bin Mydin was charged with crimina I breach of trust of a motor lorry belonging to Kam Bok Sco on Aug.76 words
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Article, Illustration23 1937-01-30 7 -Firemen carryiny to the ambulance a messenger boy who was injured when fire broke out at the War Office.23 words
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670 1937-01-30 7 DEATH of MALAYAN PIONEER MR. R. W. DUFF Kelantan Dispute Recalled A remarkable chapter ki the development of the Malay States, in which the Governments of Malaya were involved in disputes over millions of dollars, is recalled by the death in Wales last week-end of Mr. Robert William Duff, founder670 words
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Article166 1937-01-30 7 SIKH WATCHMAN DISCHARGED Tara Singh a watchman at the Runnymede Hotel, Penang, appeared before Mr, H.A.L. Luckham in the Penang PoliceCourt yesterday charged with theft of a pair of binoculars at Runnymede Hotel oeDec. E 22. Mr. F. S. Castle the manager of thjr Runnymede166 words
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Advertisement102 1937-01-30 7 Quick Relief For Upset Stomach Stomach disturbances such as digestive pain, gastritis, wind, heartburn, and feelin z of revolt, are invariably the result of “acid formation” which as a rule, gets worse and worse and may ultimately lead to serious, ulcers. By counteracting excess acid an’ preventing its formation, BISMAG102 words
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Article375 1937-01-30 8 IT is again reported in the Siamese Press that the Premier, Phya Bahol, wishes to resign at the close of the next regular Parliamentary session in October. This is not the first time that such a report has been published and we trust that, as before,375 words
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Article127 1937-01-30 8 Unofficial Member Of Federal Council (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. H.E. the High Commissioner, with the approval of H.M. the King, has appointed Dr. Sree Radha Krishnan to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council for a period of three years, with127 words
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Article471 1937-01-30 8 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) Services for week-ending February 6, 1937. SUNDAY, JANUARY 31. 1937: 8.00 am. Matins Psalm 25 Benedict us Hymn 4 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 6.00 p.m. Evensong Sermon. Psalm 26—Chant 108. as set Cantate Domino Chant 57. Deus Misereature 75 Hymns 172471 words
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Article737 1937-01-30 8 Mr. D. A. Mackay—Justice Of The Peace —Perak And The Coronation—Dr. And Mrs. Mehta MR D. A. Mackay, works manager of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., Penang, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for Penang. It is an honour long overdue. As works manager of737 words
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Article34 1937-01-30 8 London, Jan. 30. The totaJ amount applied for in tender®. for £35.000,000 treasury bills was £73,355,000. The average rate for bills at three month® is 10j5.04d as against 10!3.61d a week ago-34 words
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Advertisement368 1937-01-30 8 j —A lingjQy )DEINHAR~FsJ RHINE WINES C aidbeck s UJi/tc S 186 b Whife <inJ xml /iE"‘' f WHKRHIIII K3s_ Z> M tmf >\Sy.tESBT EwmMl /ft| w/ U rW<iL«R W iW Pj^r% TIE fronts of your teeth alone won't tell you if they are really clean: it is in hidden368 words
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Advertisement50 1937-01-30 8 wnmoertiß. Q-S ti)iW Highly Recommended by the Medical Profession for their health giving properties. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS In Airtight Vacuum Tins IDEAL for Growing Children, Adults and Old People. Stocked by AH High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG, Ipah. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.50 words
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Article38 1937-01-30 9 MARRIAGE At Penang on 30-1-37 Reginald L. Doughty, only son of Mr. Mrs. Leonard S. Doughty of Hunstanton, Norfolk, to Mrs. Grace Helen Lawrence of New York City. Singapore, Manila, Shanghai New York papers, please copy.38 words
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2131 1937-01-30 9 “Shares Worth $l5 Bought For $3-42” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. HIS dealings in Bulau Kamiri shares wheri the great crash occurred were recounted by, Mr. S. M. Sharma, the Kuala Lumpur barrister, in the Supreme Court, where he is2,131 words
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Article523 1937-01-30 9 Monkey Hero And 7wo Villains Teluk Anson. Jan. 29. The story of a mystery murder, the detalTs of which are worthy to rank with the whimsicalities of the “Arabian Nights” or Baron Munchausen’s tales, has been responsible for the biggest hoax in the history of523 words
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Advertisement725 1937-01-30 9 NOTICES BRITISH TIN INVESTMENT CORPORATION CAPT. OLIVER LYTTELTON ON POSITION AND PROSPECTS The ordinary annual general meeting of the British Ti n Investment Corporation, Ltd., was held on Thursday, Jan. 14, in London, Capt. O. Lyttelton, D.S.O. (chairman and managing director) in the course of his speech said: At Dec.725 words
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Advertisement242 1937-01-30 9 NOTIFICATION It is notified for general information that the Government proposes to select two Probationers for the Straits Settlements Civil Service this year and that applications, which must be submitted on the prescribed forms, must reach the Colonial Secretary’s Office not later than the 27th February. 1937. Forms of Application242 words
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Advertisement136 1937-01-30 9 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. i V TONIGHT Extension to 1 ajn. DINNER DANCE CABARET Grand Opening Night of THE FOUR L4S4LLES Sensational Roller Skaters Dinner Cabaret $3/- Non-Diners $l/For Table Reservations. ’Phone 322. TOMORROW, 31st JANUARY Orchestral Concert 9.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. By the E. O. ORCHESTRA Under the136 words
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Miscellaneous28 1937-01-30 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family of the late Mr. Tan Paik Huat (Phra Aram Sagorketr) beg to thank *ll those who kindly sent wreaths, letters ik nd telegrams of condolence.28 words
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2223 1937-01-30 10 Company’s Expansion Policy “Taking all these indications into account I think I am on safe ground when I express the confident belief that when we meet again in a year’s time, the profit and loss account we shall then submit to you will reflect in2,223 words
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Article, Illustration44 1937-01-30 10 —A weighty problem at the L. M. S. railway icorks at Crrwe, as one of the new locomotives is lowered on to wheels. The company plans a £3,250,000 programme of engine, carriage and wagon construction at its various icorks for 1937.44 words
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1031 1937-01-30 10 Total Exports Gain 4 O Jan. 14. 1937. Britain’s exports and re-exprots expanded by £19,998,000, or 4 per cent., in 1936, according to preliminary figures issued yesterday. Imports rose by £92,895,000, or 11 per cent. Imports totalled £848,936,000, and exports and re-exports £501,135,t»UO, so1,031 words
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Article458 1937-01-30 10 Credit Situation In U.S. Easing tvt New York, Jan. 15 Morgenthau. secretary of the Tr sury. gave evidence to the House Presentatives’ Coinage Committee today behind closed doors, but after the session chairman, Mr. Somers, said:— "Secretary Morgen"hau giave a very a couraging report on the operation458 words
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Advertisement240 1937-01-30 10 FOUR YEARS WITH ULCERATED STOMACH Now feels "different altogether" If you endure the terrib 1 e agony of cerated stomach—or if you have U fered from the pain of other gastric flatulence, wind, indigestion —you will derstand the joy with which Mr. W h u' wrote this amazing letter "For240 words
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Advertisement71 1937-01-30 11 PRINTING SERVICE Can Your Printer Supply IDEAS COPY LAYOUTS > We can —and if you are not getting this service let us quote for your next orders. Let us show you samples of publicity and general printing that will substantiate our claim that we are well equipped both with staff71 words
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Article97 1937-01-30 12 The first television demonstration of health and beauty culture has been given by Miss Prunella Stack. Miss Stack showed exercises designed for all ages, some of which were calculated to bring hope to those who could no more touch their toes (without bending the knees) than97 words
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Article119 1937-01-30 12 The BBC recently broadcast a programme of songs which publishers would not accept. It was listened to with considerable interest, but the general reaction seemed to be that the publishers knew their own business very well. The BBC chose a jury of ordinary listeners, includicg a119 words
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SHIPPING NEWS from ALL PARTS
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Article864 1937-01-30 12 First Tonnage Increase For Six Years ALL LAID-UP VESSELS RECOMMISSIONED at the end of 1936, Dutch shipping was in a greatly improved position. For the first time since 1930 there has been a net increase in registered tonnage, and no ships are now out of commission.864 words
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Article341 1937-01-30 12 S.S. “KHANDALLA” sails noon for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. “ROUXA” arrives from Singajiore and Port Swettenham and sails noon for Negapatam, Karikal, Port Novo, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Madras. S.S. “RAXPI RA” from Yokohama via ports. Sails same day for Colombo, Aden. Port Said, Malta. Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth341 words
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Article232 1937-01-30 12 NO UNECONOMIC EXPENDITURE Supplementing previous information r« garding the reorganisation of Italian liner services, Italian business circles attach much importance to the fact that tbe Societa Finanziaria Marittima is to hole the majority of the shares of the four years, after which the concerns will again become232 words
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433 1937-01-30 12 Features Of Her Equipment A fast motor patrol launch, designed anc, constructed by Messrs. J. Samuel White and Co., Ltd., to the order of the Egyptian Government, has run trials at Cowes. The launch is to be used for patrolling duties in connection with the433 words
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Miscellaneous1104 1937-01-30 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the foUowi*g woveTRANSMISSION 2. lengths: «.20 p.m. Big Ben. The BBC Military TRANSMISSION 2 Band; conductor, B. Walton O'Donnell GSB 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) March from La Reine de Saba (Gounod). GSG 17,79 Mc/a < l6 86 GSB1,104 words
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Miscellaneous200 1937-01-30 12 NIROM Station in Batavia broadcasts on the following wavelecgths: 10.50 a m.—1.50 p m YDA 3,040 kcs (19 67 ni), and YDB 11,860 ks (25.3 m 5 50 p.m. to closing YDA 3,040 k|c (98 68 m and YDB 9.610 k|c (31.2 m). TODAY P M. 12.20 Lunch concert by200 words
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Article158 1937-01-30 13 Possible Propeller Changes Smoke-washing installations ere being fitted in each of the three funnels of the Queen Mary, which is undergoing annual overhaul at Southampton. This is to obviate soot dropping on the afterpart of the ship. Fifteen hundred men employed by Messrs. John 1. Thornycroft158 words
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Article131 1937-01-30 13 Sir Bernard Spilsbury To Hold Investigation The mystery associated with the deaths of seven members of the crew of steamer Sea Rambler when that vessel put into Funchal, Madeira, on a return trip by Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the pathologist. Mr. W. R. Spence, general secretary of131 words
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Advertisement772 1937-01-30 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vanek, LONDON AND NOKEH CONSNINT Leave Due (In conjunction with Glen A Shire Une) "-snur London GLENSHIEL London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp Middlesborough MENESTHEUS Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg A Glasgow a mm 3 PHILOCTETES London, R’dam, H’burg, Hull A Swansea. JJS.' o772 words
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Advertisement763 1937-01-30 13 P&O British* I 'lndia PORT SWETTENHAM MALACCA AND SINGAPORE S 3. KAROA SAILING 3 P.M. SUNDAY 31st JANUARY Peninsular and Oriental B.N. Co., undei .Penang. Teluk Anson, Port Swettenhaa*» contract with His Majesty's Government Malacca and Singapore Servic* Lowte and Far Dart Mail Service. s/s “BULAN” Feb. 5 Outwards from763 words
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Miscellaneous721 1937-01-30 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN ROME Station Zeesen broadcasts on the follow- Station 2RO broadcasts on a wavelength Wig frequencies:—— 25.4 metres (11,810 kc.) or 31.13 metres (9,635 kc.). DJA 31.33 m. DJQ 19.63 m IME 16.89 m. IMB 19.74. m TODAY «X TODAY PM 9. 20 Opening announcement. p.M. The week721 words
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Article1101 1937-01-30 14 PERAK TURF CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING h Full Programme For Today The following is the full programme for the first day of the Perak Turf Club February Meeting to be run at Ipoh today: RACE I. Horse*—Class 2—Division 5—6 Furlongs 20 0 EQUETTA 9.00 Mr. H.S. Kirwan1,101 words
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Article80 1937-01-30 14 First Promotion Tomorrow Night The first boxing promotion of the year in Kedah will be held tomorrow night at the Grand Aumsement Park, Alor Star, starting from 10 p.m. There will be a doublemain event, in the first of which Budoy Dason, the local flyweight, will meet80 words
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659 1937-01-30 14 Seconds Throw In Towel BOON CHENG FINISHES MAN IN TWO ROUNDS (By Our Boxing Correspondent) After two postponements, the boxing promotion which was orginaßy fixed for last Sunday was held last night at the Wembley Park, Penang, before a good crowd. There were two clear659 words
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636 1937-01-30 14 Australians’ 267 For 7 Adelaide, Jan- 29. At the close of the first day’s play in the Fourth Test match at Adelaide, Australia had 267 for 7. McCabe was top scorer with 88, out, and Chipperfield was undefeated with 45. Bradman was dismissed636 words
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Advertisement104 1937-01-30 14 You will prefer Smart men the world over TLj I C KI I I Kj| are following London’s lead 1M 1 V V V IVI in using BRYLCREEM—the r\ H C C C I KI C Perfect Hair Dressing. And MKtjjllvVJ no wonder! Brylcreem keeps the hair glossy and in104 words
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Advertisement73 1937-01-30 14 Runnymede Hotel ‘PHONE 543. PENANG. I TONIGHT Dinner Dance Extension 1 a.m. SUNDAY Orchestral Concert 7 9 p.m. Programme 1. Waltz “TRANSACTIONEN” Jos Strauss 2. Overture “THE BOHEMIAN GntE” S. Balfe 3 MENUET and BARCAROLLE” Offenbach 4 Selection “THE MERRY WIDOW” F. Lehar INTERVAL 5. Selection “MADAME BUTTERFLY" G. Puccini73 words
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Article729 1937-01-30 15 Second Day Of Hurst Park Meeting FREE FARE JUST BEATEN London, Jan. 16. The second day of the Hurst Park January Meeting was begun with a most amusing race, the Walton Selling Steeplechase, for which there were three starters, none of them of much account.729 words
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686 1937-01-30 15 Another Test For Brentford SPURS MEET A ‘BOGEY’ TEAM London, Jan. 16. The following is the draw for. the Fourth Round of the F.A. Cup (ties to be played January 30), set out in the areas »n which the matches will be played:686 words
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Article, Illustration294 1937-01-30 15 A CLEVER V INNER I craik, who had run very well at Ln rpool in the autumn, was a clever winner of the January Steeplechase, in which he was ridden by Parvin. He made the early running, but at halfway’ was beaded by Ashridge, with Delachance and294 words
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Article610 1937-01-30 15 MATCH WITH NEUSEL ON FEB. 1 London, Jan. 19. Jack Petersen, former British and Empire heavy-weight champion, under the watchful eye of Danny Davies, his new trainer, is putting in more sparring practice in the gymnasium for his match with Walter Neusel at Harringay on Feb.610 words
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Article663 1937-01-30 15 SOUTH AFRICAN BOY "GOLF WONDER" —AN AMBITIOUS PLAN —TO AIM FOR BRITISH AMATEUR AND OPEN McGRORY AFTER TRIPLE CROWN THE unusual suggestion has been made in Johannesburg that Bobby Locke, the boy “golf wonder” champion of his country, should be left out of the South African team663 words
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Advertisement75 1937-01-30 15 4 APB 6 AT LAST A BOILER COMPOUND FREE FROM ALL SODA l AND CHEMICALS! “D. MJ’ Boiler Enamel. Prevents and arrests pitting and corrosion, softens and removes old scale and renders new scale formation impossible. Used by H. M WAR OFFICE AIR MINISTRY AND ALL STEAM USERS THROUGHOUT B75 words
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Article341 1937-01-30 16 Steady London, Jam. 29. Yesterday Rise or Fall j Cm. 5 ►c.. »44-64 116 FUMbnc. 4 px., 1960-90 18% War Loan, 3% p.e. 10% Cam. Un. Am (Units) 10% Vradentral A 36? i Moyal Assce. (10s. pd.) 9J i Gt. Western Ord. 61% Can. Pae. (>25) 16341 words
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Article121 1937-01-30 16 London. Jan. 29. RUBBER: Dull. Spot 10 ft buyers 10ft sellers. April) June 10J buyers 10 ft sellers. JulyiSept. 10} buyers 10} sellers. Oct.(Dec 10 ft buyers 10 ft sellers. New York: 20.84. United Kingdom Stocks London 29,671 tons Liverpool 43,388 tons -COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £21.7.6.121 words
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Article228 1937-01-30 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Allenby 1-95 2.10 Batu Lintang 1.50 I.sscum Benta 1-45 I.socum Eroga 1.15 1-20 Glenealy 2.40 2 50ex Kempas 2.80 2.90 Kuala Sidim 3.15 3.25 Perak River 1.40 1.50 ex Sungei Tukang 1.45228 words
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Article130 1937-01-30 16 on Previously Latest Paris 105 9 64 105 7 64 New York 4.89 g 4.89 J Montreal 4.90 4.89£ Brussels 29.07 29.071 Geneva 21.433 21.41 Amsterdam 8.94 1 8.941 Milan 93 ft 93 ft Berlin 12.171 12.161 Stockholm 19.39% 19.39% Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26%130 words
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Article104 1937-01-30 16 YESTERDAY TODAY London —(Spot) £226. 2.6 £225.17 6 London —(3 month*) £226.15.0 £225. 5.0 Singapore $112,371 $112.00 Business Done Penang Business Done COPRA.—(Surdried) $8.60 $8.20 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO &ÜBBER London New lori 21c(G) 21c(G) 354c 351 c Feb.iMar. 35gc July) Sept. 3 4c BAJrtOCA >— Fair Seed104 words
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Article177 1937-01-30 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Hong Fatt 1.42 J 1.47 J Jelebu 1.25 1.30 Kuchai 1.55 1.60 Lukut 1.271 1.321 Nawng Pet 92} 95 North Taiping 87} 92} Puteh 77} 82} Rahman Hyd. 1.32} 1.37} Rcntau Ordy. 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1.42} 1.47} Sungei Luas 2.25 2.30 Sungei Ways177 words
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Article174 1937-01-30 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN:— Buyers Sellers Ampats 4 10} 5 3 B. Selangors 1.40 1.45 Hong Fatts 1.42} 1.47} Jelebus 122} 127} Johans 28 31 Katus 23 0 23 6 Kamuntings 14 6 15 3 K. Kampars 16 3 17 0 K. Lanjuts 24 3 25 3xd Kramats174 words
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Article331 1937-01-30 16 KENNEDY CO. WEEKLY SHARE REPORT Messrs Kennedy Co. in their weekly share report dated Jan. 29 state: The past week has been one of the quietest experienced for some months and both Rubber and Tin shares have seen some setback in prices. Dull conditions are likely to prevail until the331 words
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Advertisement760 1937-01-30 16 BANKS. Experience Teoches One HONG KONG AND To Save, But How Many SHANGHAI BANKING m a Ta CORPORATION Have Found A Way TO (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Put Bv Their Spare The Liability of members is limited to the» «wv wy r extent and in manner prescribed by DaJlflrf Ordinance760 words
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