Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 February 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-02-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 27. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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282 1937-02-02 1 McCabe Also Shows Good Form ADELAIDE TEST DUEL a T the lunch interval in the fourth Test match at Adelaide today the Australians had scored 157 runs for two wickets. The not-outs were Bradman (70) and McCabe (35) Adelaide, Feb. 2. There282 words
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Article123 1937-02-02 1 FRANCO-TURKISH DISPUTE SETTLED London, Feb. 1. The settlement of the dispute between France and Turkey regarding Alexandretta reached at a recent League meeting was commended by the Foreign Secretary in a Commons answer. After paying tribute to the skill and energy of the rapporteur, the Swedish123 words
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Article85 1937-02-02 1 STRENGTH OF THE PARTIES IN BENGAL AND ORISSA Bombay, Feb. 2. 1 Bengal and Orissa provide tbe first final results in the India-wide elections to the Provincial Legislatures under the Government of India Act. Out of 250 seats in Bengal, the Congress Party won 54, the Jinna All85 words
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Article132 1937-02-02 1 GENERAL MOTORS* PETITION For INJUNCTION Michigan, Feb. 1. At the conclusion of a four-hour hearing of General Motors’ petition for an injunction to eject the sit down strikers from two factories, the judge announced that he would defer his decision until Tuesday. The petition was filed132 words
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Article364 1937-02-02 1 London, Feb. 1. The Foreign Secretary made a long statement at Commons question time in reply to several members regarding Danzig. After tracing the recent history of Danzig before the League Council, Mr. Eden referred to examination of Polish representatives' report on his negotiations with364 words
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Article159 1937-02-02 1 Khoo Soo Thye, a well-known Penang Chinese, until recently an agent of the Netherlands Trading Society, is alleged to have absconded with 125 tons of rubber valued $98,000. Police fftive made inquiries at his house at Magazine Road and at Phee Choon Road. A motor said159 words
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Article99 1937-02-02 1 Appointment To University Of London (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22. Mr. O. T. Dussek, formerly Principal of the Sultan Idris Training College, Tanjong Malim, has been appointed Supervisor ol Practical Teaching at the Institute of Education of the University of London, lhe Institute’s business99 words
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Article68 1937-02-02 1 To Become Solicitor In England (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22. Mr. N. K. Bain, who retired from the Malayan Civil Service about two years ago, hopes to take his Law Society final in June, and thus to become a fully fledged solicitor. Mrs. Bain,68 words
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Article97 1937-02-02 1 Fighting In Heavy Rain And Gales Madrid, Jan. 28. Despite heavy rain and gales which are hampering military operations, General Franco is making two attempts to cut Madrid’s communications but a government communique claims that both have proved unsuccessful and says the insurgents are displaying great activity northward97 words
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Article45 1937-02-02 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22. Dr. H. A. Tempany, former Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., and now Deputy Agricultural Adviser to the Colonial Office, is to give a lecture on Malayan Agriculture to the Royal Empire Society on Feb. 4.45 words
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Article, Illustration571 1937-02-02 1 Towel Thrown In Tenth Round GERMAN'S TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT London, Feb. 1. At the Harringay Arena, a crowd of 12,000 saw Welter Neusel of Germany beat Jack Petersen in a fight scheduled to go 15 rounds. The towel was thrown in the tenth. Petersen was 13 stone571 words
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263 1937-02-02 1 AWAITING ZERO HOUR Cairo, 111., Feb. 1. Four thousand five hundred men, last ditch defenders of the floodgirt city, are awaiting zero hour as the windlashed waters swiftly eddying round the river’s bend drum ominously higher and higher against the levee’s frail263 words
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Advertisement18 1937-02-02 1 AH CHEONG I No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter, j All kinds of materials in stock.18 words
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Advertisement99 1937-02-02 1 MALAYA SILVER CO., i No. 458, Chulia Street, Penang, S.S. MANUFACTURERS DEALERS OF silver photos, shields, cups, etc. Gold and silver badges and medals, 'brass and zinc blocks, lantern slides, brass plates. Prizes for schools and clube. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. Moderate charges Prompt service. wm. i99 words
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Article, Illustration3706 1937-02-02 2 INFLUENCE ON NATIONAL CHARACTER OF all the differences between Western and Chinese music, the fundamental one lies in the philosophic concepts of the two peoples. Music, in the Western sense, is a form of expression for self-satisfaction, it is a science and art3,706 words
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Advertisement481 1937-02-02 2 ■sad Ottce 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 14.8 with extensions. Te1ef r a m i; M Genette Penan*. Stnfnpore Office Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Coals Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Comhm Ottce 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C.4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel Leadm-alay*481 words
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Article366 1937-02-02 3 Absence Of Concrete Proposals London. Feb. 1. Herr Hitler’s speech is regarded mainly as negative in the morning papers which generally expresses disappointment at the absence of concrete proposals regarding Germany’s future collaboration in the preservation of peace. The Daily Telegraph says: As far as concrete366 words
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Article96 1937-02-02 3 Question In Commons London, Feb. 1. In the House of Commons replying to Capt. Moericg, Mr. Anthony Eden said that he understood that negotiations between the Chinese Government end bondholders in the Canton-Hankow railway as regards payment of arrears of interest were continuing but was not in96 words
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Article129 1937-02-02 3 To Impose Penalties For Overloading London, Feb. 1. The House of Commons today agreed to the second reading of the Merchant Shipping Bill the objects of which are to impose penalties for allowing a ship to go to sea with the load-line submerged and to bring fishing boats129 words
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Article41 1937-02-02 3 London, Feb. 1. Before the King end Queen left Windsor where they stayed over the week-end to return to London today, they spent three hours inspecting the private apartments in the Castle where extensive redecorations are in progress.—British Radio.41 words
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Article66 1937-02-02 3 American Tourists Eliminated (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Feb. 1. Three American University graduates who are on a world golf tour entered for the Siam amateur open championship which began yesterday. Two of them passed out of the first round while the third was eliminated in66 words
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Article70 1937-02-02 3 £27,614,000 In First Month Of 1937 London. Feb. 1. New* issues of capital in the United Kingdom in January were of greater volume than in the previous month but not so large es in the first month of 1936. The total was £27.614.000. For the twelve months to70 words
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Article54 1937-02-02 3 Conference To Be Held London, Feb. 1. The Parliementary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour. Colonel Muirhead, will represent the British Government at a preparatory triparties conference to consider conditions of w’ork in the textile industry, which is be held at Washington under the auspices of the League54 words
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Article70 1937-02-02 3 Test Case London. Feb. 1. The first case under the new’ Public Order Bill forbidding wearing of political uniforms was heard in the Leeds test case, the magistrate fining Henry Wood 40s. Wood stated that he was selling Fascist newspapers and wearing a peaked cap, on which70 words
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Article52 1937-02-02 3 Shanghai, Feb. 1. The Commissioner for Public Health reports the outbreak of smallpox, now in epidemic form, in the international settlement of Shanghai. Eleven Chinese and two foreigners have died from the disease week, while 25 Chinese and three foreign new cases are reported for the52 words
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Article364 1937-02-02 3 Begum Receives M. B. E. London. Feb. 1. Several deeds of gallantry are revealed in today’s Honours List. A medal of the British Empire Overseas is awarded to Ashrafunnsa Begum, wife of Lieutenant Muzacurudin, who was sitting with some 44 other women and children in the verandah364 words
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Article86 1937-02-02 3 Centenary Of Famous Post Office Pamphlet London. Feb. 1. The centenary will be celebrated next month of the issue by Postmaster General Rowland Hill in 1837 of his historic pamplet containing proposals for reform of the Post Office which laid the foundations of the present vast organisation. His86 words
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Article24 1937-02-02 3 Gibraltar. Feb. 1Abnormally heavy weather is being encountered which is playing havoc in the town and to shipping. —Reuter Wireless.24 words
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Article171 1937-02-02 3 Col. Cecil Rae has been appointed an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council for a further period of three years with effect from Feb. 1. The re-appointment of Col. Cecil Rae will give much gratification to all the communities in Perak. Col. Rae is an old and171 words
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Article76 1937-02-02 3 General Motors’ Attitude Washington, Feb. 1 Mr. Sloan has notified Miss Perkins that General Motors cannot carry out the tentative strike truce agreement reached yesterday whereby negotiations with united automobile workers would be resumed. New York, Feb. 1. That the Government is leaning to the labour76 words
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Article46 1937-02-02 3 London, Feb. 1. The Prime Miniser stated in a Commons answer that departmental examination of the report of the Royal Commission on private manufacture of armaments had been completed and the whole matter would now be under direct consideration of the Government. —British Radio.46 words
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Article43 1937-02-02 3 London. Feb. 1. Anglo-German naval discussions, in continuation of a series of conversations undertaken by the British Government with a view to securing bilatorel agreements extending the principles of the London Nava] Treaty, were resumed at the Foreign Office today.—British Radio.43 words
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Article45 1937-02-02 3 London, Feb. 1. In a Parliamentary answer today, it was denied that any decision had been taken to abandon the scheme for erection of a block of Government offices on a site between Whitehall and Embankment. Work bad not been suspended. —British Radio.45 words
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34 1937-02-02 3 First Ambassador Appointed Rome, Feb. 1. Signor Canteluro. who is at present the Italian Ambassador in Rio de Janeiro, has been appointed Italy’s first Ambassador to Franco's government in Spain.—Reuter.34 words
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Article48 1937-02-02 3 Vatican City, Feb. 1. The Pape passed a rather restless night owing to return of pains in his legs. His general condition is unchanged Tiie Premier of Afghanistan, Sardar Mohamed Hashim Khan, was the guest of the Prime Minister to lunch at 10 Downing Street, yesterday.48 words
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Article100 1937-02-02 3 Rebels' Protestations Mistrusted Shanghai, Feb. 1. The Shensi situation has again been rendered obscure and the rebels’ recent expression of repentance ere mistrusted. Telegraph communication west of Tunkwan is interrupted. Rebel troops have increased in the vicinity of Chisui, barring the advance of the Central forces. Sienfu is100 words
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Article111 1937-02-02 3 Importance Of The Merchant Navy London, Feb. 1. The needs of the merchant services is the subject of a lengthy letter to the Dally Telegraph from Admiral Dreyer, who states that since he has returned from China he has been impressed by the interest and anxiety which111 words
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Advertisement10 1937-02-02 3 RIINNYMEDE HOTEL Phone 543 Penang. TOMORROW DINNER DANCE PIKLER'S ORCHESTRA.10 words
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Advertisement167 1937-02-02 3 FINAL SALE BARGAINS THREE ASTONISHING OFFERS SMART AMERICAN TUB FROCKS U ShBl JN SPOTS AND FLORAL DESIGNS. ATTRACTIVE TROPICAL STYLES THEY WILL WASH AND Wt J WASH AGAIN. ALWAYS FRESH AND CLEAN. MA COME AND SEE THEM. USUALLY $5.00. CLEARING ei nr limited OFFER quantity 200 PAIRS OF LADIES SHOES167 words
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Article289 1937-02-02 4 THREE SHOPS GUTTED (From Our Own Correspondent) r’-* Alor Star, Jan. 31, Thore was considerable exci'ement in A tor Star town opposite the Chinese Temple when a fire broke out in one of the Chinese shops along the Julan Penjara Lama, Alor Star yesterday night289 words
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Article119 1937-02-02 4 Prefers Simple Life Devon. Miss Joan. Mary Ellison, daughter of wealthy Yorkshire coliiery proprietor, was married here recently to a young fisherman. Mi. Ernest Poweslana. They left the church beneath an archway of oars. Their honeymoon will be spent in Finland. They will stay with Capt.119 words
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Article105 1937-02-02 4 Inquiry Into Death Of Chinese From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan. 30. Znche Osman bin Haji Dahat. who is ac■fiug for Mr. M J. Hayward, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the finding of the dead body of a Chinese coolie found hanging from, a rubber tree105 words
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115 1937-02-02 4 Ftom. Our Own Co* respondent! Serembaja. Jan. 30. Produced by Mr J. F_ Walker. “TenMinute Alibi’’. a play in three acts by AnXhony Armstrong; was presented at the Sung ci Ujong Club, Sere mban. today to a •large house The action of this play takes115 words
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Article1596 1937-02-02 4 SIKH ADVISORY BOARD NOTED SURGEON VISITS SINGAPORE MALAYANS IN ENGLAND f His Excellency the Governor has ap- pointed the undermentioned to form the t Sikh Advisory Board (Singapore) for 1937:— Mr. J. P. Pennefather-Evans (Chairs man), Jemedar Sardana Singh (Vices Chairman), Mr. Jawala Singh (Secretory). Mr. Sunder1,596 words
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Article206 1937-02-02 4 Resigns Presidency Of Modern Churchmen I The Dean of St. Paul’s, Dr. W. R. Mat- thews, has resigned the presidency of the Modem Churchmens Union. He had been president since he succeeded Dr. W. R. Inge as Dean of St. Pauls in 1934. i It was206 words
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Article111 1937-02-02 4 Lifeboats' Search Five lifeboats, four from the Isle of Man and one from the Mersey, searched the Irish Sea for hours last week for an aeroplane owned by ’Plane Advertising, Ltd., of London, which left Liverpool Airport in the morning and failed to reach111 words
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Article166 1937-02-02 4 Woman Fears Being Buried A’ive Belton. Doctors are puzzled at the symptoms described by a woman at Deane, near here, who lives in daily fear of being buried alive. Aftxi sleep, she says, she is often fuily conscious, bu unable to move. While alive’’ to objects familiar166 words
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Article145 1937-02-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 30. A fancy dress social was held on Thursday by the Seremban Epworth League. The Rev. B.H. Baughman, who will be leaving seremban shortly, will speak at the Devotional meeting of the league on Feb. 18. The Negri Sembilan Medical Services Club145 words
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Article321 1937-02-02 4 Chimpanzee With A Sense Of Rhythm The Zoo has a tap-dancer. He is Jimmy’., the large chimpanzee in the Monkey House who enjoys making a noise and finds thesliding non door at the Luck of his cage n excellent instrument for this purpose. Jimmy’s practice is to321 words
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70 1937-02-02 4 Hitch Over War And Navy Portfolios Tokio, Jan. 31. A vote to be taken on the question of a aet the War and the Navy is holding up formation of the General Hayashis Cabinet. General Sugiyama, the ire of Military Education, declined to Army’s nominee70 words
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Advertisement307 1937-02-02 4 THOUSANDS OF “HUMAN WRECKS” I S k S 21 j| ®Jh Al Ni fflwBWi [DEFORMED I Crippled by «tiff, locked, inflamed adtuditic or arthritic joints and muscles; |AK I HKI I|j racked with pain; never well iW JM*** because of the uric and other acids which were > wSffiBr F307 words
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3401 1937-02-02 5 Modern Cities And Old-World Villages NEW FACILITIES FOR TRAVEL ROUND the world tourists have invariably told me that of all the countries visited China is most worthwhile for tourists. It is a nation old in history, vast in domain, totally different in its civilization and3,401 words
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Article156 1937-02-02 5 Three of the quadruplets bom to the wife of a SL Thomas, Quebec, Harmer, have died. The German Aero Club gave a forewell dinner to the R.A.F. officers who have been visiting the German Air Force. An attempt to smuggle gold ingots and coins to the156 words
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Advertisement35 1937-02-02 5 BULLFINCH J BUTTER| I; FOR < PURITY 5 w j 1F *H jf y /0L JO- J I I I The Butter for Everybody J SOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co,, < PENANG < SINGAPORE. 1POH MALA LUMPUR. “I35 words
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1831 1937-02-02 6 CRADLE OF PENANG SPORT To mark the Golden Jubilee of the Penang Recreation Club a dinner was held at the Club house at the Esplanade last night. Covers were laid tor about 50. The catering was done b\ the Station Hotel. The following were1,831 words
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Article76 1937-02-02 6 Sentence of two months’ rigorous imprisonment in addition to six months police supervision was passed by Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday *5n a Chinese lad, Lee Chok Peng, who pleaded guilty to theft of a lamp-burner and reflector belonging to76 words
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108 1937-02-02 6 Wholesale Evacuation Of Hood Areas New York, Jan. 31. Weeping women are being evacuated from farms in the Mississippi Valley while husbands are remaining behind to salvage livestock and property. As the fastrising river threatens possible engulfment thousands began to evacute Memphis, Tennessee where108 words
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Article76 1937-02-02 6 Dies Following Fight New York, Feb. 1. Tony Marino, of Pittsburgh, leading contender for the bamtamweight crown, died in hospital from cerebral concussion following the terrific beating he received on Saturday at the hands of Carlos Quintana of Panama. Marino was down five times in eight76 words
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Article253 1937-02-02 6 AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma, India, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ireland and the whole of Europe by Imperial Airways will close at 8 a.m. tomorrow. A mail fbr the United States of Amenca and other places served via U.S.A, by Imperial253 words
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Miscellaneous325 1937-02-02 6 6-15 TONIGHT 9-30 A PROGRAMME of special selected M.G.M. 1st Run Cartoon, musical and comedy shorts! "OLD HOUSE" .Cartoon "OPAY TOOTS" Charley Chase Comedy "NEW SHOES" Musical "PINCH SINGER" Our Gang Comedy. "PIRATE PARTY AT CATALINA ISLAND" Colour Musical Revue ’’FIXER UPPERS” Laurel Hardy Comedy. WINDSOR 6-00 Opening Tonight 9-75325 words
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Miscellaneous131 1937-02-02 6 W.W.W.W.'AV.V.'.'AW/WAV» arill last night Tonight 6-15 9-30 CHAN'S BEST PICTURE TO DATE! USH I It liflf r I i in IUKE HEUN V I fHOMAC N W °°D fl V S ALAN B'NUMIT The odds are 80,000 to One Against Charlie But see how he gets his Man OPENING TOMORROW!131 words
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Article262 1937-02-02 7 Club President To Consider Improvement ANNUAL F.A. MEETING For long past the Butterworth padangi had been the playground of inhabitants of' that part of the Province, and it is also here that the Butterworth Recreation Club s situated. But people who use the palang have a grievarce262 words
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343 1937-02-02 7 Decree Against Wife Who Had To Leave CASE BELIEVED TO MAKE LEGAL HISTORY In a case that is believed to make legal history in the Empire a wife T.ving in England was divorced by her husband on the sole ground of desertion, his petition being343 words
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Article221 1937-02-02 7 Unde To Die: Provocation Story Disbelieved Two minutes’ deliberation was sufficient for the special jury who retired to return a unanimous verdict of “guilty” against Marimuthu, who stood indicted in the Assize Court yesterday for the murder of his’ niece, Isiama binti Shaik Ibrahim, at221 words
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200 1937-02-02 7 Charge Against Returned Banishee Withdrawn Tan Weng Chin, a returned banishee, who had been appearing in the Police Court every Monday for the last three months pending instructions from the Colonial Secretary, was yesterday relieved of the present charge when it was formally withdrawn Inspector Astin200 words
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Article119 1937-02-02 7 Fine Reduced (From Our Own Correspondent) AJor Star, Feb. J. In the Kedah High Court, yesterday the Hon. Che Hanafi heard the appeal of Hussain bn Noordin, the Kedah State Folice Bandmaster. agains‘ the decision of the Alor St r Chief Magistiute, who fined him $300 cr119 words
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Article73 1937-02-02 7 Pacific Men Expected To Resume San Francisco. Jan. 31. The Martitime Union leaders have ordered the settlement of the seamen’s strike on the Pacific coast end have also recommended that the strikers accept tentative agreements to end the stoppage. The approval of the majority of strikers is regarded73 words
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Article219 1937-02-02 7 Experiments With Mice And Ferrets IMMUNITY FROM INFECTION An important step has been m?de towards the cul ivation, in fertile eggs, of tn influenza virus giving immunity from infection. Dr. F. M. Burnet, in a report published by the Medical Research Council and issued recently by219 words
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Article66 1937-02-02 7 W.C. Fiederick, an Australian, who was charged with cheating St. Ouen in respect of $20 under false pretences, was again produced before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham in the Penatng Police Court yesterday. Court Inspector Astin informed the magistrate that the Deputy Public Prosecutor had instruc‘ed that the66 words
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Advertisement235 1937-02-02 7 THERE’S a right way and a wrong way to buy a refrigerator T Some refrigerators twice as much l-'S'' kyjtl sICV electricity as others. s- k W borne cannot keep sf safe, cold temperatitres in hot weather. Mm are poorly built and quickly 9 €t out °f order. but-FRIGIDAIRE meets235 words
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Article552 1937-02-02 8 THE announcement that an internal air service will become operative in Malaya next May fulfils a promise which has been held before the public at intervals f »r over nine years Despite the facilities offered by the two international organisations operating in Malaya —Imperial Airways and the552 words
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Article440 1937-02-02 8 APPEAL FOR RETRENCHED TEACHERS To the Editor. Sir. —With the return of prosperity to Malaya. 1937 in the Federated Malay States, has seen the re-instatement of some retrenched teachers who were victims of the recent depression. It is gratifying to note that of all the States440 words
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Article56 1937-02-02 8 Hashim bin Dahari, a Malay who was convicted on a charge of house trespass by entering the compound of a Malay girls’ school in Kelawei Road, Penang on Jan. 24, was yesterday sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. J. L. McFall in the District56 words
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Article753 1937-02-02 8 Internal Air Service—To K. L. And Back In A Day-The 1 Honours Wealthy Chinese announcement that Malaya’s first commercial air service between Singapore and Penang will begin operations in the near future must have been received with great satisfaction by the business communities of these settlements. The753 words
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Article201 1937-02-02 8 Report Of Committee The membership of the Straits Settlement (Penang) Association has risen from 127 to 156 in 1936, according to the report of the committee which will be presented at the annual general meeting on Monday. Feb. 8, 1937. at the Penang Chamber of Commerce, Downing201 words
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Article149 1937-02-02 8 IMPRESSIONS OF EUROPE Shanghai, Feb. 2. Mr. Wang Ching-wei in a memorial speech at Nanking outlined his impressions of Europe. The prospect of a breakdown of peace in that Continent, he declared, bescame more remote the more the nations armed because peace could only be149 words
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Advertisement251 1937-02-02 8 RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE i O? xL/ THE WORLD'S BEST CYCLE GUARANTEED FOR EVER Prices From $45-00 each. ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET SENT FREE ON REQUEST SOLE AGENTS ROBINSON Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR Sub-Agents: THE CHULIA CYCLE COMPANY, IDA, Church Street, PENANG. I- I e7 6.HOTEL reNA»&. u Tomorrow THE FOUR251 words
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Advertisement81 1937-02-02 8 S, A*SO1"U*««< <— H.H. Th, Quma The Lovable Fragrance FASHION'S newest note is not more fashionable than the refreshingly cool, lovable fragrance of the Yardley Lavender. The air or charming daintiness it bestows has endeared it to lovely womanhood for many generations. Lavender: in Sprinkler Bottles. Stoppered Bottles and pocket81 words
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1395 1937-02-02 9 MR. J. HANDS ON F.M.S. UNEMPLOYMENT Unusual Significance Of January Report (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31. “The bulk of the $60,000 which has been subscribed during the past five years has been provided by the Asiatic staffs of Government and mercantile1,395 words
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Article552 1937-02-02 9 A MONSTER LANTERN PROCESSION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 1. A monster lantern procession was planned yesterday by representatives of all Chinese guilds, associations, and schools in Kinta who met at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce to discuss further plans regarding the celebrations in552 words
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Article198 1937-02-02 9 Handicaps For Third Day Horses, Class 2, Div. 1, 5 Furlongs Straight. AURORA 9 00 CELESTIAL 8.10 FIGHTING FINISH 8.10 BINTANG TUJOH 8 07 PRINCESS TOI 8.07 ZEELANDIA 8.06 RED DOT 8 05 MISS SARDIS 8 04 PRINCESS HERMIA 8.04 DANGEROUS. LOVER 8.03 EASTERN ALLY 8.00 Horses,198 words
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Article166 1937-02-02 9 FINED $5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 31r. A fine of $5, or one week in default, was imposed by Mr. C.F.J. Ess in the fifth court on Saturday, on a European, W.J. Warin, who was convicted an a charge of having caused hurt166 words
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Article515 1937-02-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. War has come to the Far East and the largest manoeuvres to be held by the British forces east of the Mediterranean have begun. The giant flying boats from Singapore base are sweeping the China Sea in search of an515 words
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Advertisement12 1937-02-02 9 7 HE TRUE TONIC FOOD I Obtained/» of all Chemists and Stores12 words
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Advertisement239 1937-02-02 9 JUST RECEIVED 8 ATTERSBY. WILSON. WARD. CORONATION. KENSINGTON OXFORD HATS. poircc 1\ MANY PRICES gg VARIETIES $2 Each i ALL $3 t colours $4 LATEST S5 AWW A shapes $6 l< X 7 < <)J STYLES OBI AIN ABLE ONLY FROM M. A. PITCHAY GUNNY “SON” No. 252, 4, 6,239 words
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Article1233 1937-02-02 10 Commodity Decline Weakens Shares (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 25. Stockbrokers and dealers in most commodities have experienced a disappointing week. Public apathy, which bedime apparent at the beginning of the New Year, has increased, and it is feared that little .mprovement in business is likely1,233 words
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Article182 1937-02-02 10 Good Demand At Auction Boustead Co., Ltd. in their report dated Penang, Jan. 28 state: After a sharp advance at the beginning of the week when the local price rose to 36*2 cents f.o.b. values have gradually declined to close at 35*4 cents. There appears little hope of182 words
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Article, Illustration18 1937-02-02 10 Boys of the tracing ship Warspite, at Grays, Essex, s vitalise their appreciation of shore leave.18 words
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Article58 1937-02-02 10 INTERIM OF TEN PER CENT. Cabled advice has been received of the declaration of an interim dividend, in respect of the year ending July 31 of 10% (less tax) on the ordinary shares of Pahang Consolidated Coy, Ltd. The dividend is payable in London on March 158 words
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164 1937-02-02 10 Chairman On Costs The possibility of F. W. Woolworth and Co. (the 3d. and 6d retail chain store undertakirg) raising its selling price limit was envisaged by Mr. W. L. Stephenson (chairman of the company) at the annual meeting. “Prices of materials ard manufactured164 words
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Article116 1937-02-02 10 "No Case For Reopening Question." Says Viceroy ‘‘There is no case for reopening the question of the rupee-sterling ratio and it is my luty to tell you with the utmost plainness that there is not the least likelihood of that decision being modified.’’ said the Viceroy, replying to116 words
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264 1937-02-02 10 LORD NUFFIELD ON ROAD PROBLEMS "For the third successive season we of the Morris group are experiencing record business, and all our factories are working at full pessure.” stated Lord Nuffield, chairman of Morris Motors, Ltd., at Oxford. •This means more new cars on the264 words
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Article675 1937-02-02 10 IMPROVING EMPIRE TRADE Further details are now available of the new barter company—Compensation Brokers, LtZT.—which has been formed to facilitate commerce between the British Dominions or Colonies and European countries whose normal trade is curtailed by exchange restrictions. Trade will be principally to and from Germany and675 words
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Article252 1937-02-02 10 BOTH SIDES REMOVE BANS A compromise trade agreement between. Japan and Australia is announced by Sii H. Gullett, Minister for Trade Treaties Sir H. Gullett, claimed it attains the chief object cf the extraordinary tariff action last May, and checks the rising flood of imports of low-priced252 words
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Advertisement71 1937-02-02 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 staff and71 words
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Article595 1937-02-02 12 Tramp Shipping's Improved Position NATION’S INVISIBLE EXPORTS In an article in a recent issue of “Shipping World.’’ Sir Vernon Thomson, president oTithe Chaml>er of Shipping, states that the turn of the year finds tramp shipping in a more favourable position than it has been for595 words
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Article292 1937-02-02 12 New Zealand Minister Impressed Following their tour of the dock estate of Liverpool recently, the Hon. Walter Nash. M P.. New Zealand Minister of Finance and Marketing, and his party, weie the guests of the chairman and members of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board at292 words
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Article80 1937-02-02 12 H M.S. Malaya, which has been in Devonport Dockyard for three years undergoing a refit costing £1,000.000, left Plymouth last week for Portsmouth prior to resuming service the Mediterranean. A battleship of the Queen Elizabeth class, the Malaya cost £3,000,000, and was presented during the war80 words
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Article365 1937-02-02 12 HOW THE DOMINION PROTECTS SHIPPING With approximately 50,000 miles of line along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans the Great Lakes and other lakes within boundaries of the Dominion, the Canadian Go vernment Department of Marin sequently has to maintain an extensiv? lighthouse service. This service requires,365 words
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Article161 1937-02-02 12 M.V. “JAYIN MARU” from Bombay sails same day for Japan Ports via Singapore. M.V. “TAIJIN MARU” from Bombay sails same day for Japan Ports via Singapore. TOMORROW S.S. “BULAN” from Singapore via ports Sails Friday. THURSDAY, FEB. < S.S. “TOKUSHIMA MARU” from Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta.161 words
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Advertisement15 1937-02-02 12 Pioneer Of Radio THE NAME THAT IS YOUR Guarantee. Robinson Piano Co. (S.8.) Ltd. PENANG.15 words
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Miscellaneous542 1937-02-02 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EM PI TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. 6.20 p.m —Big Ben. Petersen vs. Foord. A commentary on the boxing match. 6.40 p.m.—Musical interlude, t 6.50 p.m.—Tn the Making.’* 7.10 p.m.—The BBC Empire Orchestra; leader. Daniel Melsa; conductor, Eric Fogg. Betty Humby (pianoforte). Orchestra: Fantasia on the542 words
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Miscellaneous538 1937-02-02 12 RE STATION Tune in on the following wavelengths: TRANSMISSION 2 GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) OSO 17.79 MC/8 (16.86 m.) G8B 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 m.) TRANSMISSION S GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) GSF 15.14 Mc/s (19.82 m.) GSB 9 51 Mc/s (31.55 m.) TRANSMISSION 5 GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 m)538 words
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Miscellaneous534 1937-02-02 12 A NEW TOPICAL FEATURE "NORTHERN NOTIONS" A new kind of ‘In Town Tonight’ programme entitled ‘-Northern Notions’ is soon to be broadcast from Daventry at regular intervals. The fact that this programme will be heard in transmissions which do not usually include the ever-popular ‘In Town Tonight' will be good534 words
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Article122 1937-02-02 13 Dispute Settled Two steamers, the Lilburn and Macgregor, were held up at Cardiff Docks recently owing to the refusal of the crews to proceed to Spanish ports unless they were granted "danger money’ whilst the vessels were in the danger zone. The men demanded a 50122 words
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116 1937-02-02 13 The annual report for the year ending June 30 last of the Blohm and Voss shipyards, of Hamburg, reflects strikingly the revival which this industry in particular has experienced in the course of the past year, due partly to Germany’s re-anra ment at sea and116 words
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Advertisement756 1937-02-02 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE VMMto. LONDON AND NOHTH OONTOONT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen A Shin Line) Penang London MENESTHEUS Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg A Glasgow 6 Mar c. PHILOCTETES London, R’dam, H’burg, Hull A Swam sea Feb n Mwr FLINTSHIRE L’don, R’dam, H’burg,756 words
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Advertisement421 1937-02-02 13 d a and r Qt V BRITISH INDIA PORT SWETTENHAM AND SINGAPORE S.S. "RAJULA" SAILING 1 P.M. THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swcttent&n.Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., unart Malacca and Singapore Service contract with His Majesty’s Government S/S “BULAN” Feb. 5 London and Far East Mall Service. S/S421 words
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Advertisement247 1937-02-02 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KA1SHA) LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden Suez, Port Sa54 Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Lender. Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing date# TERUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) Feb. 4 HAKUSAN MARU Feb. 19 HARUNA MARU Mar. 5 ‘KATORI MARU Mar. 19 *KASHIMA MARU April 2 Call at Rotterdam optional FOR JAPAN FROM247 words
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Miscellaneous1212 1937-02-02 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES K.I Z.G.E. PARIS (WAVELENGTH 48.92 AND 110 m.) Station Radio-Colonial. Ita call-letters are: (TODAY) w metre® I. P. a. 2 W. L. 25.23 T. p. a. 3 7.00 p.m.:— w L 25.60 J. p. a. 4 DX 751 Bach’s Cantata No. 78.... (The TODAY Reinhart Choir); DB 3721,212 words
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Miscellaneous38 1937-02-02 13 tin and Announcements. 10.30 p. m. —Close down. TOMORROW 3.30- p.m. Chinese Programme. 6.30- p.m. European Programme. 7.30 p.m. Local-Time Signal, Weather Report, Stock Quotations and Announcements. 8.30 p.m. DA VENTRY—News Bulletin and Announcements. 10.30 p.m. Close down.38 words
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Article916 1937-02-02 14 PERAK FEBRUARY RACE MEETING Handicaps For Tomorrow Below will be found the full programme for tomorrow’s races at Ipoh, showing the scratchings and correct order of running: RACE 1— Ponies—Class 1—Division 3—5 J Furlongs 0 4 0 MOUNTAIN BELLE 9.00 "Mac Kongsi” Magill LITTLE TEX 8.12916 words
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Article120 1937-02-02 14 Halliday Retains "A** Championship The Caledonia Club A and B Class golf Championships over 36 holes were played on Sunday and resulted as follows: A Class G. Halliday L49 B Class W.J. Smith 184 Mr. Halliday’ ’s score is a record for the championship the previous record120 words
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Article914 1937-02-02 14 AUSTRALIA 63 FOR 1 IN SECOND INNINGS Adelaide, Feb. 1. AT the close of play in the Fourth Test match at Adelaide England were all out for 330 and Australia, batting a second time, had wiped out the deficit, scoring 63 for 1 when stumps914 words
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102 1937-02-02 14 MARCH 13, 17 AND 20 The official programme for the Selangor shows that there will be two runs for eiich division of Horses, Classes 1, 2 and 4, and Ponies Class 1. The distances for Class 1 horses will be 6 furlongs and 5 12102 words
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Article65 1937-02-02 14 London, Feb. 1. The draw* for the fifth round of the F.A. Cup to be played on Saturday. Feb. 20 is as follows:—■ Luton or Sunderland vs. Swansea or York. Bolton or Norwich vs. Manchester C. Grimsby vs. Wolverhampton or Sheffield U. Everton vs.65 words
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Advertisement300 1937-02-02 14 SENSATIONAL RECOVERY thanks to I li B 'x BH RONNIE had a terribly Bfc|||||. IWjjljij. JR® difficult start in life. His mother was ill in hospital wiirn he was born. Weighing »j lbs., he had to be wrapped tn cotton-wool, and for a long nine could not be washed. His300 words
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349 1937-02-02 15 Football Clubs Asked For Views DISCUSSION IN MEETING THIS MONTH MANAGEMENT Committee of the Football League are now definitely in favour of two referees, and have circularised the clubs asking them to give their views on the subject. The Committee hope to have all349 words
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Article112 1937-02-02 15 BURDEN OF ENTERTAINMENT TAX So serious has become the financial position of many of the county cricket clubs, {hat, I am informed, the M.C.C. has sent .a. protest to the Chancellor of the Esche- Quer against the hardship of the entertainment tax, demanding the remission of112 words
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129 1937-02-02 15 Copenhagen. V Miss Joan Saunders, the British lawn tennis player, was beaten by Mme. Hilde Sperling, the Danish champion, in the quar-ter-finals of the women’s singles in the Scandinavian championships last week Mme. Sperling wan by 6 —2. 6—3. She will probably meet another British129 words
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Article, Illustration86 1937-02-02 15 SHALL MONTANA HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS A FIRM FAVOURITE, JUDGING FROM THE OFFERS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE FOR HIS SERVICES. IT SEEMS DEFINITE THAT THE FILIPINO WILL PROLONG HIS STAY IN EUROPE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. HE MAY MEET JIM WARNOCK, THE IRISH CHAMPION, IN BELFAST, LATE86 words
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363 1937-02-02 15 Foreign ’'Training" For Athletes I referred recently to the efforts to be made to give our athletes more and better chances of international competition, which is generally considered to be a very good way of improving our chances in the next Olympic Games, writes “Twelfth363 words
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Article311 1937-02-02 15 £70.000: GROUND AND ALL Messrs. Albert and Stanley Gliksten, wealthy London business men, who until recently were interested in Soccer football only as a hobby, have taken over the liabilities of Charlton Athletic Club. In addition, they have paid out all debenture holders, and made good311 words
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Article1004 1937-02-02 15 Slimming—Foul Play In F. A. Matches Incompetent Fight Managers gT RANGE, but true....A famous Soccer team pounded their way through Cup- tie in the muggy sort of afternoon ex- < perienced lately, and by full-time they bad lost an average of nine and a half pounds I1,004 words
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530 1937-02-02 15 Youths Under ‘‘Club” Training UP and down the country a large number of youths, under the age of 17 at which they are allowed to become professional players, are under the wing of League clubs. 1 hey have been taken there bee." use of530 words
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Article340 1937-02-02 16 Firm London, Feb. 1. Yesterday Rise or Fall Cwt. 5 J.C.. 1944-64 116 Tttdins. 4 p.c., 1960-W 11’Ji -j- ’.4 War Loas. 5% p.e 1015$ Caaa. Un. Ass. (Units) 10»$ Prudential A 30$ Serai Aaace. (10a. pd 914 t»k Wester a Ord. b2% -j* Can. Pac. (*2S) lfe>k340 words
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Article123 1937-02-02 16 London, Feb. 1. RUBBER Steady. Spot 10 ft buyers 10 ft sellers. April June 10 ft buyers lOg sellers. Juiy’Sept. 101 buyers 10 ft sellers. Oct- Dec. 10 ft buyers 104 sellers. New York: 21.12 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 29,131 tons Liverpool 41,900 tons COPRA Straits123 words
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Article119 1937-02-02 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 105 564 105 364 New York 4.89? 4.89fl Montreal 4.89a 4.892 Brussels 29.01 29.024 «Geneva 24.40? 21.39 Amsterdam 8.94 f 8.94’ Milan 93 132 93 132 Eerfin 12.17 12.17 Stockholm 19.39H 19.39H Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 •O* 1 19.90 19.90 Prague 1402 140g Madrid119 words
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Article229 1937-02-02 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Allenby 1-95 2.05 Bassett S5 90 Bedford 1.35 145 Kamasan 3.80 4-00 Kedah 3.00 3.25 Kempas 2.85 2.95 Kuala Sidim 3.121 3.20 Malaka Pinda 1.80 1-90 Mentakab 50 55 New Scudai 1.87J229 words
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Article217 1937-02-02 16 Fire Danger (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Jan. 31. A whole row of houses in a thickly populated area in Kota Road was threatened by a fire yesterday by the act of a madman who broke into the top floor of a Chinese coffin maker’s shop217 words
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Article75 1937-02-02 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 22. When Sheffield Scots assembled for their Bums’ Night dinner on Jan. 25, the toast of the poet's “Immortal Memory was proposed by the Rev. G. M. Nicol, minister of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in that city. Many Malayans will75 words
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Article179 1937-02-02 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN:— Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 142% 1.47 Hong Fatt 142% 1.47% Jelebu 1-22} 1.27} Kuchai 1.55 1.60 Lukut 1.27} 1.32} Nawng Pet 90 95 North Taiping 87} 92} Rahman Hyd. 1.32} 1.37} Rantau Ordy. 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1.42} 1.47} Sungei Luas 2.20 2.30 Sungei Ways 3.00179 words
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Article159 1937-02-02 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN:— Buyers Sellers Ampats 5 0 5 4} B. Selangors 1.40 1.45 Hong Fatts 1.42} 1.47} Jelebus 1.22} 127} Jelepangs 283 29 0 Katus 23J0 23<6 K. Kampar? 16 3 16,9 K. Lan juts 24 3 25 0 Laruts 150 15 6 Puchongs 24 6159 words
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Article207 1937-02-02 16 INTERIM DIVIDEND AND BONUS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 1. ‘•The increase in the rate of production permissible under the control scheme was, of course, the most important factor m enabling your board to place before you a very satisfactory statement,’’ declared Mr. j. D. Mead, presiding207 words
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Article209 1937-02-02 16 The following are the changes in our quntaU<? nf! i’P to noon today:— TIN:— Buyers Sellers Ampats 5 0 5 3 Asems 33 3 34 3 Bangrins 23 3 24 3 Batu Selangors 1 43 1-46 Hong Fatts 1.44 1.47 Hongkongs 310 32 0 Jelepangs 28 6 29209 words
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Article110 1937-02-02 16 YESTERDAY TODAY (Spoil £225 5 0 London (3 months) ?226.0.0 $112.25 3112.05 Business Done Penang Bu-ines» Deme $7.95 COPRA.—(Sundried) BLACK PEPPER 311.00 3 -1.00 RUBBER London 10 ftd 10 ftd New York 21c(G) 20Jjc(G) Singapore— Spot 35?.c 354c Feb., Mar. 35 Jc 35 Jc April/June 36c 352c July!Sept-110 words
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Advertisement895 1937-02-02 16 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AL t SXrtAIJLA AN)) CHINA AMEU/ (Incorporated ta England by ■VCW Royal Charter AS83.r SAFE DEPOSIT I Reserve Fund 000 008 SERVICE 38. Bishopsgate, Louden FC"' M SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES a Brakes: Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon;.for the safe keeping of valuables, ££**ar Iloilo Saigon895 words
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