Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 February 1937
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Title Section20 1937-02-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 29. Vol. XCV. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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1572 1937-02-04 1 Malayan Producers At Disadvantage COUNCIL PROTEST AT PROSPECTING BAN (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. A lively protest against the dangers to which Malayan tin producers are exposed through the virtual ban on prospecting was voiced by Lt .-Col. G. M.1,572 words
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Article249 1937-02-04 1 Prominent Penang Eurasian The death occurred early this morn ng at his residence in Burmuh R< ad »f Mr. Simon Frederick Aeria, I. I’..' al, the age ot '9' One of the most pi eminent and respected Eurasian residents for many decades. Mr. Aeria249 words
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Article51 1937-02-04 1 London, Feb. 3. of Commons, Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore annr lr w ,»n that the e.„° n r<>P y a ques transport but tplrnh«r..r Eluding erection, for the MalLr CaUon betwe London atld Male,, was £uo As far as ht aware no unforeseen difficulties had been Everything was ■satisfactorily.51 words
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Article47 1937-02-04 1 Telegraph messages sent from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh last evening v.-cre not received in Penang until this morning. Enquiry at the Telegraph Office reveal that a breakdown occurred in the telegraph lines in the Perak section. The lines were working normally again ,this morning.47 words
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295 1937-02-04 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 3. Destroyers of the “enemy" Blue fleet sent to seize Redland (Singapore) audaciously crept right up to the coast last night and sorely tested the shore defences in a series of attacks aimed at points be--tween the Johore Straits and295 words
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Article214 1937-02-04 1 —Reuter. HAMMOND SOON OUT Adelaide, Feb. 4. There was only a small crowd of 10,000 when the Fourth Test was resumed here this morning. The weather is warm and sunny. The wicket is dry and is likely to develop nasty spots. With the addition of one.—Reuter. - 214 words
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Article291 1937-02-04 1 .—Reuter. NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT YET Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 3. Governor Murphy brought about a conference between Mr. John Lewis and Mr. Homer Martin, representing the workers, and Mr. William Knudsen, executive vicepresident of General Motors Corporation. When the conference broke up for the night, Governor Murphy.—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article152 1937-02-04 1 Reuter. They have closed the gates of the city tfid have mounted machine-guns on the walls with the intention of opposing the entry of the division of Government troops which has been despatched to assist in manning the garrison. They demand the return of Chang Hsueh-liang, sayingReuter. - 152 words
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Article75 1937-02-04 1 —Reuter. CALM RECEPTION Ol' ANNOUNCEMENT London, Feb. 3. E?rly arrivers at the London Rubber Exchange today first read the official “post ig” of the firm of John Donaldson and mpany. The announcement had beer ai icipated and was taken with extreme < dm owing to the smallness—Reuter. - 75 words
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Advertisement34 1937-02-04 1 iAH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. Ail kinds of materials in stock. 1 $250 TO BE WON "PINANG GAZETTE" RACING COMPETITION I FIVE WINNERS ONLY I Coupon on Page 14)34 words
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Advertisement86 1937-02-04 1 The Cotnme.c d; Advertising Agency, Head Office:— 62, CHINA ST., FENANG. I Phone 693. Bianch:— 59, HALE ST., IPOH. Phone 167. Commercial Artists Label-Drawers Wall-painters Advertising Agents of the Fun Frolic and Wembley, Penang. Sign-board writers Cinema-Slide Makers. LICENSED POSTERS STATIONS TO LET. ll 11 B A a j t86 words
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991 1937-02-04 2 FARMER WHO SET UP THE ANVIL ONLY the unpractical romanticist will regret the passing of the Gretna Green weddings “over the anvil” which seems likely to follow the report of the Morison Committee on the marriage laws of Scotland. Certainly the people of Scotland would991 words
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Article266 1937-02-04 2 ORDEAL OF MAN AND THREE WOMEN New York. Three women and a man now lying in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hospital have disclosed how they were marooned for nearly a week by a blizzard in the frozen wastes of the Nevada desert, and how a second man in266 words
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Article85 1937-02-04 2 S r Edgar Britten, one of the most famous sadors of his day and first master of the Queen Mary, left £1.514. with net personalty of £664. Sir Edgar died last October at the age of 62 aboard the great liner whose con> mand had85 words
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Article338 1937-02-04 2 SEQUEL TO PRISON RIOT Guelph, (Ontario) Thirty-five convicts from the Ontario reformatoiy, who escaped during the recent big riot there, are still at large, and the intensive search for them continues throughout the countryside. This was officially announced. The majority of the 100 to 150 original338 words
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Article309 1937-02-04 2 "A Little Horseplay" The dignity of London’s Guildhall was shattered last week by a “little horseplsoy’’ between two ex-Lord Mayors. Sir Alfred Louis Bower and Sir William Phene Neal were the protagonists. Sir Alfred Bower was first to reach the t etiring room when the309 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-02-04 2 LORD NUFFIELD, who has just given £2.000,000 for the Dist.cssed Areas, talking to a friend while at Bertram MUls* Circus.22 words
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Article147 1937-02-04 2 Heavy Losses On BarrieBergner Play “The Boy David,” specially written for Elisabeth Bergner by Sir James Barrie, and produced by Cochran, is being withdrawn from His Majesty's after a run of only seven weeks. Because of the long delays in production it was said to147 words
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Article145 1937-02-04 2 From Oir Own Correspondenti Sci emban, February 2. A meeting of Seremban Eurasians ua” be held at the Eurasian Association (Old Parochial House» or. Thursday to make I the necess<-y airrncenunts for Corona-1 tion Day eefefis&tior.s. It is understood that Y.M Raja Petra! 0... Raja Malmud, deputy chairman145 words
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Article401 1937-02-04 2 C.C. members met Mr. Hore-Belishe, i"** to urge a grant of about £750,000 towards the rebuilding of Waterloo Bridge, 'and their representations are to be placed before the Government. Mr. Al ben Godwin Gordon, barrister, who contested Lewes for the Socialists at the last by-election, is401 words
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Advertisement427 1937-02-04 2 Head Office 12, Bishop Street. Penang Phone 1477 14.8 with extensions. Telegrams: M Gazette Penang. Bmgapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times r Singapore. ffioaia Lumpur Office 25. Java Street. Phone 3683. Lan 4mi Office 40. 43, Fleet Street, London E.C.4 Phone Centrui 3608—3609 Tel Leadnialaj a London.427 words
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Article282 1937-02-04 3 Reuter. Convicts Help To Build Dykes New York, Feb. 3. After remaining stationary for 15 hours, the Ohio River has begun u new rise gainst the sea-wall. The Cairo patrol has been doubled along ’he emergency bulkhead while coasfgva’-r»*-with 55 boats from the Atlantic seaboard KeptReuter. - 282 words
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66 1937-02-04 3 Reuter Wireless. Berlin, Feb. 1. George Preuss, an enthusiastic supporter of Hitler’s anti-Jewish policy, saw threedark COniplcxmned men weJkirg in a wesrt>end street and shouted “dirty Jews”. Preuss started a sentence of five months in prison today when he was convicted on a charge ofReuter Wireless. - 66 words
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Article66 1937-02-04 3 —British Radio. First Public Appearance London, Feb. 3. Queen Mary accompanied by Duchess of Gloucester made her first public appearance since the death of King George V last night when she attended charity performances of the new Elizabeth Bergner’s film. Her Majesty was accorded en enthusiastic reception by—British Radio. - 66 words
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Article, Illustration42 1937-02-04 3 Hi' MISSING IN SAHARA—Thornton Freeland, head of the film unit which has 0.-en making pictures in (he Sahara Desert, pointing out to his wife, lune Cljde, uhere he got lost. Miss Clyde is in bed recovering from influenza.42 words
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Article90 1937-02-04 3 British Radio. Protect ion By Britain London. Feb. 3. Asked n the House of Commons to give the number o. treaty engagements undei which His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom have liabilities in which they have agreed to supply armed forces to protect the territories ofBritish Radio. - 90 words
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Article48 1937-02-04 3 .—British Radio. Tour Of Social Service Centres London, Feb. 3. The Duke of Kent is making a further tour of social service centres m East London today, paying special attention to work for unemployment at forkshops and clubs of various fellowship centres and other organisations..—British Radio. - 48 words
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Article97 1937-02-04 3 British Radio. Incident Off Gibraltar Len Jon. F<b. 3. A report h?s been received by the British Covriwnt tha'. the British battleship Royal Oak while off Europe point yesterday morning observed three monoplanes which flew over her and dropped bombs in her vicinity. It is assumed thatBritish Radio. - 97 words
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Article290 1937-02-04 3 Reuter Wireless. ROYAL PALESTINE COMMISSION London, Jan. 30. The Royal Commission on Palestine has returned to London. Lord Peel told Reuter he could not say when the report might be expected. The commission had examined a huge amount of evidence a» d heard over one hundredReuter Wireless. - 290 words
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Article66 1937-02-04 3 amidst historical associations.—British Radio. London, Feb. 3. A large area in Buckinghamshire including land round the Chequers country house of English Prime Ministers will be preserved for all time under a scheme agreed upon by local authorities. The scheme provides for preservation of more than 704amidst historical associations.—British Radio. - 66 words
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Article43 1937-02-04 3 —Reuter Wireless. Spanish Government Steamer Captured Gibraltar, Feb. 3. An insurgent gunboat has captured near Malaga a Government steamer, which is carrying nine milhon pestas and a cergo of groceries and petrol, which ia to be unloaded at Ceuta.—Reuter Wireless.—Reuter Wireless. - 43 words
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Article30 1937-02-04 3 —Reuter Wireless. Paris, Feb. 3. The Chamber, by 405 votes to 186, has authorised the expenditure of £140,000,000 for national defence to be spread over three years.-—Reuter Wireless. - 30 words
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Article27 1937-02-04 3 .—Reuter Wireless. Vatican City, Feb. 3. The Pope gave several audiences apparently without ill-effect but the doctor is watching him carefully, making three visits daily..—Reuter Wireless. - 27 words
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Article306 1937-02-04 3 —British Radio. London, Feb. 3. The position of negotiations for a new Locarno was outlined in a Commons "Answer by the Foreign Secretary who recalled that on November 6 His Majesty’s Government had addressed a note to the other Governments concerned which contained u.—British Radio. - 306 words
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Article95 1937-02-04 3 —Reuter. Manila. Feb. 3. Catholics from all over the world gathered for the openirg of the 33rd Eucharistic Congress. The city was crowded and every available bed in hotels, private houses, schools and clubs was occupied. Fifteen ocean-going liners are serving as floating hotels in the harbour.—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article110 1937-02-04 3 —British Radio. Renewed Activity Expected London, Feb. 3. Lloyds register of shipping states that tonnage laid down during 1936 exceeded by 622,000 tons that laid down during the previous year and that is a very good reason to expect that renewed activity in world shipbuilding will be maintained—British Radio. - 110 words
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Article57 1937-02-04 3 Body Committed To Flames (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 3. The body of Prince Purachatra and that of his sister were committed to the flames yesterday in the presence of all the members of the Royal Family who are at present in Bangkok, and many foreign delegations.57 words
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Advertisement970 1937-02-04 3 |IMPORTANT OUR RECORD STOCK-TAKlit SALE POSITIVELY ENDS SATURDAY 6th FEBRUARY. ONLY TWO MORE SHOPPINGDAYS. TO-MORROW FRIDAY, sth FEBRUARY SATURDAY THE SIXTH FEBRUARY COME EARLY OFTEN WUBTE/WAWS I OTAB.BTW-WAkB.gJE TAIPING DCMAMT KUALA LUMPUR IPOH FCIIMn V SINGAPORE Vigour of Youth Restored BBy Doctor's Prescription Glands Stimulated to Vital Action Without Operation970 words
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363 1937-02-04 4 "VERY SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS" Singapore, Feb. 2. On the ground that he had not had an opportunity of putting an affidavit on the file rebutting another affidavit, in which “very serious allegations’’ had been made against his clients, Mr. John Laycock asked for an363 words
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Article152 1937-02-04 4 Not Expected To Be Long Lived Tokio. Feb. 2. The Cabinet represents a truce between the Positivists and the more moderate Nationalists and it is not expected to be locglived. It is believed that prudence is engender' ed by the obvious nation-wide syrnoaXhy towards Gen. Ugaki. Navy152 words
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128 1937-02-04 4 Sentenced to nine strokes of the rottan in addition to six months’ imprisonment, Tai Wah Choon, a young, well-built Cantonese. appealed unsuccessfully in Singapore before Mr. Justice P. A. McElwaine, Chief Jus'ice. While travelling in a trolley bus, he was alleged to have picked the pocket128 words
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Article1304 1937-02-04 4 AIR PASSENGERS Following are passengers who arrived or left Singapore by Imperial air liners: Aircraft Adelaide VH-UUA from Brisbane, Darwin D.E.I. arrived on Jan--30. Mr. G. Greaves and Mr. Barrett from Brisbane. Aircraft Atalanta G-ABTI for Penang, Siam. Burma Karachi, left ocx Jan. 31: Mr. G. Greaves1,304 words
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Article191 1937-02-04 4 Illegal Possession Of Chandu (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 2. Sentence of 21 months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by* Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday or. a Chinese named Loo Yong Siew, proprietor of Chop Kian Hoe, of Victoria Street. Singapore, who pleaded191 words
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Article99 1937-02-04 4 (From Our Own CorresponderC) Kuali Lumpur, Feb. 3. The number of X-ray aaees treated by the Medical and Health Services tn Selangor in the first half of last year was 1,236 compared with 74-1 cases treated during the corresponding pcried in 1935—an increase of 72.8-5 per99 words
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Article215 1937-02-04 4 —British Radio. Second Reading In House Of Commons London. Feb. 2. The Bill making provision for Regency in the event of the Sovereign being on accession under the age of eighteen or being later incapacitated by illness or absence overseas from performing royal functions passed its second reading—British Radio. - 215 words
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Article81 1937-02-04 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. The British Resident, Perak, hrid a busy year in 1936 as is reflected in his telephone and telegram fees. A sum of $162.25 was spent on trunk line fees up to the end of August, 1936, as compared81 words
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Advertisement193 1937-02-04 4 with a "BROWNIE" There’s nothing your friends WR like better than to have you I 'i/ take snapshots of them With a “Brownie” (made by twSWx Kodak) your success as a picture-taker is assured. The T Brownie” Six-20 has a Diway lens which gives sharp focus for both distant shots193 words
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615 1937-02-04 5 118 BILLS IN ONE YEAR N unusual number of centenaries this year wil] recall the “growing pains” of the British railway system. In I<>3/ Go»rge Stephenson was still alive an<l working at high pressure. New railways followed each other rapidly. A shining web had615 words
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Article432 1937-02-04 5 LIPTON ESTATES SOLD Over £700,000 will, it is estimated, now oe shared by charities in Glasgow through the sale of businesses and estates of the ate Sir Thomas Lipton in America, Canada Ceylon— six years after his death. Sir Thomas was born in Glasgow, star d bu432 words
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Article219 1937-02-04 5 Life Of Adventure Ended At 21 Mr. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, only .«on of Mrs. Clare Sheridan, the sculptress and authoiess, and great-great-grandson of the playwright, died at Constantine, Algeria, last week, following an operation for appendicitis Mr. Sheridan who was 21, had a narrow «scape fiom death219 words
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92 1937-02-04 5 Paris. Mme. Colette, the novelist, whose handbag containing about £3O was snatched from ber hand at Nice received almost the whole of the money by post, together with a totter in which the writer said that in spite of the wa« t which had prompted92 words
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Article433 1937-02-04 5 EXPERTS SUGGEST LEGAL POWERS “It would seem desirable that the fullest encouragement should be given to the use of blood group tests in cases of disputed paternity. ‘lf necessary, consideration shouid be given to the question of providing statutory powera to enable the tests to433 words
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247 1937-02-04 5 Decision On 9 Others To Be Promulgated The trial by general Court-martial of Captain J. L. H. Chase, Royal Engineers, ended at Chatham last week. The Court found Captain Chase cot guilty on 13 charges. The decision on the remaining cine charges will be247 words
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Article324 1937-02-04 5 PLANS FOR PARTY TO ST Y FOR A YEAR Moscow. OVIET Arctic fliers are seriously discussing a proposal for landing a big scientific expedition on the ice at the North Pole and leaving it there to study Polar conditions for an entire year. There are324 words
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249 1937-02-04 5 30 LUCKY SCHOOLBOYS I A holiday trip to Canada for 30 schooljboys is how Mr. W. H. Rhodes, a Bradford business man, is to celebrate the Coronation. Mr. Rhodes, who is defraying the expenses of the trip, has himself made several visits to the249 words
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Article64 1937-02-04 5 (From Oui Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. “Hot weather land overtime have combined to make consumption greater than was expected,” states a paper laid before the Federal Council today, giving the reason for an application for a supplement of $5O to the sum of $350 provided64 words
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1194 1937-02-04 6 Mr. Shearn Answers Last Session’s u Rebuke SUGGESTIONS FOR USE OF F. M. S. SURPLUS «s Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. DEMARKABLE plain speaking was indulged in by the Hon ble Mr. E- D. Shearn in the Federal Council today in his speech before the adjournment1,194 words
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Article202 1937-02-04 6 AIR MAIL (EASTBOUND IMPERIAL AIR MAIL.) The Eastbound Imperial Aircraft left Rangoon for Bangkok at 4.23 a.m. today. EASTBOUND NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL The Eastbound Netherlands Aircraft left Rangoon for Bangkok at 6 15 a.m. today. OITWARD MAIL A mail for Sabang and Kota Radja by the202 words
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Advertisement256 1937-02-04 6 ITS DANGEROUS TO BE TOO THIN I Take These Flesh-forming Tablets The thin man or woman is never saf Coughs, colds and bronchitis sow their dar gerous seeds of future lung-trouble verv easily in those chests which ar e not weh covered with protective layers of solid flesh. s Weigh256 words
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Miscellaneous321 1937-02-04 6 LAST NIGHT Tonight 6-15 9-30 A THE BIG LAUGH HIT OF THE SEASON! F JEEVES,'BY JOVE 7 MUMBLING ENGLISH BUTLER Th. funning jjßßhs/ character in g A gentleman.but fiction...on the g he’s a gentfescreen at last! men’s gent who knows all s— < jflt J- i s JOT •>? 'JjU321 words
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Miscellaneous129 1937-02-04 6 BmggM WINDSOR 6.00 TONIGHT 9-15 Another one of our numerous 6-30 Opening Tonight 9-30 great tamil talkies J A Superb Mythological Picture A Super Dramatic Ku Yu Talking and Singing Picture "BHAKTA PATTINATHAR” A nTTATn Spectacular Scenes Melodious Songs! IOA CHI FUN Ci Lilting Music Etc., with South India’s Renowned129 words
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874 1937-02-04 7 Continued Hearing Of Stabbing Case ASKED by the D.P.P. if he was “afraid to talk,” a prosecution witness in the Ayer Itam stabbing case which came before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith for another day’s hearing yesterday, replied that he was “not afraid of874 words
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Article90 1937-02-04 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 2. Hamid, an English speaking Malay, was charged in the Seremban Police Court, with pawning a portable typewriter, which he purchased from a Kuala Lumpur firm on hire purchase. A postponement was granted in. the case, hail in the sum of90 words
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Article60 1937-02-04 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 2. A Tamil coolie of the Public Works Department at Kuala Pilah was admitted to the Seremban General Hospital alleged to have received a serious stab wound on the •chest. The Seremban magistrate was summoned to take the man’s60 words
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Article400 1937-02-04 7 EX-PUPIL’S IGNORANCE OF LAW That the accused was ignorant of the law and that he thought that the law was sufficiently complied with if he had the coupons with him, was the explanation given by Mr. Tan Ah Tah on behalf of his client, Khoo400 words
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Article, Illustration81 1937-02-04 7 BEATRIX THOMSON Last Aprd "Invisible Man n Claude Kains obtained a divorce decree in the Neiv Jersey (U.S.A,} courts fro in his wife, Beatrix English stage star, alleging desertion. Aftowards he marriea Aiiss Fiances P.opper, of New Jeisey. r»ui the American decree giemtea to her husband81 words
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Article128 1937-02-04 7 Ceylonese Committee Appointed From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb. 2. Mr. S. Tamby Raja, J. P., presided at a meeting of Seremban Ceylonese held at the V. S. Hall, Seremban. to decide ways '.nd means of cerebrating the Coi onation lay in a fitting manner. A committee128 words
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132 1937-02-04 7 Sivagnanam, a Taiping Tamil, who was arrested on a warrant in Penang, was produced before the Penang Police Magistrate, Mr. H. A. L. Luck horn yesterday charged with cheating within the jurisdiction of Taiping. Chief Detective Inspector Uvirgstone said that the escort from Taiping had132 words
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Article122 1937-02-04 7 CHINESE CONTRACTOR FINED $2lO A Chinese contractor was arrested on Tuesday at the Penang Railway Station jetty by revenue officers with 418 tubes of cbandu in his possession, valued at $lOB. He had booked a ticket for Taiping and was on his way to the launch, when122 words
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Article97 1937-02-04 7 From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban. Feb. 2. Miss Naomi Van Geyzel. daughter of Dr. Richard Vem Geyzel and sister of Dr. George Van Geyzel of Seremban, who is Attached to the teaching staff of the Seremban Anglo-Chinese School, met with a motor accident this afternoon.97 words
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Article611 1937-02-04 8 AfESI news from America sug- gests that a stage has been reached which, in the future, will be looked back ujkui as a milestone in American social development. Main observers believe that the United States (and to a greater or lesser degree Canada and the Central and611 words
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Article77 1937-02-04 8 —British Radio. Public Holiday In United Kingdom London. Feb. 3. Coronation Day. May 12, has been appointed by Royal Proclamation a bank holiday and public holiday throughout the United Kingdom. There will be no air review in connection with the Coronation, but the King will attend the Royal.—British Radio. - 77 words
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Article542 1937-02-04 8 The fourth fest- Closing Stages Perak Personalities -Travel for Fitness A comment appeared in this column yesterday morning, before the telegrams containing details of the fifth day’s play in the fourth Test match began to arrive, that if Australia could add another 100 or so to their542 words
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Article60 1937-02-04 8 over one hundred witnesses. —P.euter Wireless. London. Feb. 2. The Royal Commission which was enquiring into the recent riots in Palestine has returned to London. Lord Peel in an interview stated that he could not say when the report might be expected. The Commission, which examined a hugeover one hundred witnesses.—P.euter Wireless. - 60 words
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1027 1937-02-04 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. The Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke, Chinese Unofficial Member, recalled in the Federal Council today a fund initiated 32 years ago by the late Dr. Loke for the furtherance of technical education in the F.M.S. and1,027 words
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Article656 1937-02-04 9 SHORTAGE MAY SOON BE ACUTE MR. REEVE-TUCKER'S COUNCIL SPEECH (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. ADVOCACY for a greater flow of immigrant China labour into Malaya was made by the Hon. Mr. W. S. ReeveTucker in the Federal Council today when the Unofficial656 words
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Article173 1937-02-04 9 '.“LIBELLED LADY.**—With Jean Harlow, William PcnceH, Myrrna Loy Spencer Tracy and others. MGM. production. At the Queen's, Penang. When four stars in the persons of Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy are to be seen together, the picture is bound to be entertaining.173 words
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Article1092 1937-02-04 9 HAMMOND STILL BATTING Adelaide, Feb. 3. the close of play today Australia were all out for 433. Bradman 212, and England in their second innngs had 148 for 3 which means that they have to make 244 to win with 7 pickets in hand.1,092 words
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Article54 1937-02-04 9 Reuter. New World's Record For 200 m. Backstroke t Amsterdam, Feb. 3. The Dutch Olympic woman swimmer, Nidasenff. established a world’s record foi ♦he women’s 200 metres backstroke. Her iinie was 2 mins. 44 6,10 secs. The previous rcivrd was 2 mins. 48 710 secs, held by Mrs. EleanorReuter. - 54 words
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Article968 1937-02-04 10 Strikes and Doubts About New Control Plan AN UNFORTUNATE TINPLATE DISCOVERY (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 25. ‘‘Why have Tin prices Jailed to rise in «jranpathy with those of other commodi- This is a question frequently asked in London. The reply to it can968 words
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Article, Illustration16 1937-02-04 10 Col. Lindbergh, accompanied by Mrs. Lindbergh, has left England on a flight to Egypt16 words
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Article324 1937-02-04 10 FOR ARMAMENTS To Co-operate In State Plan The manufacture of armaments of all kinds is to toe undertaken by Nuffield Mechanizations, a new private company, of which Lord Nuffield is chairman. The new company, which has a nominal capital of £250,000 in £1 shares, is part324 words
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Article190 1937-02-04 10 DECEMBER INDEX UP TO 96.4 Estimated cable traffic receipts in December, according to the Cable and Wireless, Ltd., index numbers, reached the highest level since the index was instituted. Taking the working day average of 1929 is equalling 100. the working day average in December provides an190 words
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Article204 1937-02-04 10 The Rubber Shareholders’ Association, at its recent meeting in London, passed the following resolution and sent a copy to the International Rubber Committee. “In the opinion of the Rubber Shareholders’ Association the policy of the International Rubber Regulation Committee should be directed towards the maintenance of a204 words
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Advertisement109 1937-02-04 10 iSSs? jy" 1 ■T'*"* f,t= 'SBh z z ,//AW#/ r &«<Wr4«^K' f ■*n <W —r—T-.Uk iTTv® tm HL o L j gf To Banish Travel Fatigue ||p vou may always depend on "47/f* Genuine jgg||p Eau de Cologne. A few drops inhaled from the handkerchief or dabbed on temples or109 words
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Advertisement373 1937-02-04 10 pDfFY NATURE for Constipation leads Ito endless trouble Nature lias decreed that the Bowels shall operate regularly —at least once a day. Defiance or neglect of this law leads to many kinds of suffering, including Headaches, Bad Breath, Biliousness, Indigestion, Pimples, etc. Constipation also makes you look and feel dull,373 words
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Advertisement80 1937-02-04 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 and material,80 words
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Article96 1937-02-04 12 Rugby Commentary On February 13 overseas listeners to Daventry will hear a running commentary, broadcast from Twickenham, on the England v. Ireland rugger match. Last year at Dublin, Ireland won, beating England by two tries to one. This year the match will be played at Twickenham, and96 words
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Article257 1937-02-04 12 A broadcast from Cruft’s Dog Show at the Royal Agricultural Hall, London, is included in the programmes which listeners to Daventry will shortly hear. This famous dog show, which annually attracts thousands of British dog lovers, was founded by Mr. Charles Cruft, who last year celeIbrated the257 words
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Article432 1937-02-04 12 PLAN TO ELIMINATE VIBRATION Southampton, Jan. 21. When the Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary resumes her Transatlantic sailings on Feb. 17 it is expected that vibration will have been practically eliminated. Hundreds of workmen are busy in all parts of the ship carrying out the432 words
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Article319 1937-02-04 12 Alteration Would Undermine Whole System Strong opposition to any departure from the principle that the shipbuilding end shiprepairing industry should be free to fix the rates of wages ard conditions of employ ment in relation to the industry’s circumstances without reference to conditions applying in other319 words
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Article330 1937-02-04 12 S.S. ‘‘TOKUSHIMA MARU” from Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. “RAJULA” from Madras via Indian coast |x>rts. Sails for Port S wet ten ham and Singapore. S.S. “JUNA” from Moulmein via P>urma ports. Sails Saturday. M.S. “LALAXDIA” from Singapore via Malacca and Port Swettenhanx Sails same day330 words
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Advertisement56 1937-02-04 12 J*®*®*®*U* B^B B -11 MINE ESTATE S ENGINEERING STORES. v I/ I ■I /I PUMPS, TOOLS, BELTING, OILS GREASES, OIL II GREASE FEEDERS, PACKINGS, BOLTS NUTS, S’ U STEEL SECTIONS, LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIALS, ETC. > LARGE STOCKS LOW PRICES. S j b b semi-rotary pump HUTTENBACHS LTD., J ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS,56 words
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Miscellaneous1142 1937-02-04 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following waveTRANSMISSION 2. 6.20 p.m.—Big Ben, Henry Mall s Music TRANSMISSION 9 Makers* 6.40 —‘John Londoner at Heme’ OSH 21.47 Mc/s (43.97 m.) GSG 17 79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 5. An evening with some of his many1,142 words
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Miscellaneous215 1937-02-04 12 NIROM Station in Batavia broadcasts on the following wavelengths: 10.50 a.m.—1.50 p.m. YD A 3.040 kes (19 67 m), and YDB 11,860 k> (25.3 m.) 5.50 p.m. t<o closing IDA 3,040 kc (98.68 m.) and YDB 9.610 kc (31.2 m). TODAY P.M. 1.10- News bulletin. 1.20 Popular record music. 2.10-215 words
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Article214 1937-02-04 13 British Sale To Russia The world’s largest cable ship, the Dominia, belonging to the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Co., of London, has been sold to the Soviet Government. An official of Arcos. Ltd., stated that the ship would probably be used in the ordinary way •or214 words
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Article64 1937-02-04 13 Amsterdam, Jan. 24. Transport of crude oil acd other petroleum products has recently assumed such dimensions that the two largest oil groups in the world—the Royal Dutch-Shell and the Standard Oil —have chartered almost the entire available tonnage of tankers, the “Algcmeen Hndelsblad’’ learns. This is of paramount64 words
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Article72 1937-02-04 13 Batavia. The Bataviaasch Nieuwsbiad understands that the K. P. M. will open a new kne»from Singapore touching Java, Noumea and New Zealand. The opening of this servicewill greatly stimulate interest for NeuZealand. Brisk demend for freight and passage following the devaluation, has enabled theK.P. M. to bring72 words
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Advertisement745 1937-02-04 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE VMNk, LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due tin conjunction with Glen A Shire Una I Penaar London BL MENESTHEUS Mars., L’don, R’dam, Hlnirg A Glasgow pw. R x PHILOCTETES London, R’dam, HTmrg, Hull A Swansea. pCh A. AENEAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam745 words
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Advertisement688 1937-02-04 13 P&O PORT SWETTENHAM AND SINGAPORE S.S. "RAJULA" SAILING 1 P.M. THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., unoei .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port eontraet with His Majesty's Government Malacca and Singapore Service London and Far East Mall Service. s/S "BULAN” Feb. 5 Outwards from London for China 4k Japan. S/S688 words
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Miscellaneous946 1937-02-04 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES DEDI ||b| 12.05—News in Arabic. 12.20 Concert relay. Station Zeesen broadcasts on the followng frequencies:— DJA 81.83 m. D*Q 19.63 m TOMORROW DJE 16.89 m. INB 18.74.rn Wavelength 25.66 m., 11.720 kc TODAY 6.30 a.m.—Concert relay. 7.35 —News in French. Market prices, rates of expM change. B.oo—News in946 words
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Article1599 1937-02-04 14 Fair Dividends At Ipoh Races JACK DRUCE RUNS LIKE A CHAMPION (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 4. weather was fine and cool and the g< ing was very good at yesterday s Ipoh races. A feature of the races yesterday was the .mien1,599 words
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Article124 1937-02-04 14 -—Reuter. RESULTS OF LEAGUE AND CUP MATCHES Following are results of football matches played yesterday: ENGLISH LEAGUE (First Division) Chelsea 4 Manchester City 4. Portsmouth 1 Sheffield W. 0. Derby 5 Arsenal 4. Manchester U. 1 Preston 1. Huddersfield 0 Everton 3. F A. CUP Fourth Round-—Reuter. - 124 words
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Advertisement269 1937-02-04 14 -'ArF IM v* M Vr HI if S is w «a».' w $250 in PRIZES 5 Winners Only Singapore Mating' A first prize of $2OO will be awarded by the Pinang Gazette to the reader who correctly forecasts the names of five winning horses on the first day of the269 words
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Miscellaneous282 1937-02-04 14 Thursday, 4th February, 1937. LADIES" GUEST NIGHT AT BOTH WEMBLEY AND FUN FROLIC PARKS. AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements» GATE ADMISSION: Gents 10 Cents. Ladies Free THE GRAND NOOR AN OPERA—“Dan Dan Stia”--Part 4. A Malay Historical Play. No Free Lists. Seats 50. 30, 20 and 10282 words
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572 1937-02-04 15 CLUBS WILL SAY “NO” TO NEW MOVE FOR CHANGE At the end of the present football season another attempt win be made to introduce dual control, that is, two referees, for League and Football Association Cup games. It is said that the Management Committee572 words
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Article258 1937-02-04 15 Trade Sehool Defeat Green Town tFrom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, February 3. The Government Trade School Football learn defeated a Green Town XI on the bturrock Club padang yesterday evening by 3 goals to 1. Right from the kick-off both sides attacked in turn and when the game258 words
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Article252 1937-02-04 15 American Graduates Beaten In Siam (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Feb. 2. Three American graduates who are visitng Siam and making an attempt to capture he Open Amateur Golf championship, be<un on Sunday were all eliminated in the irst and second rounds. Unlike Malaya no residential qualification252 words
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Article157 1937-02-04 15 By P. F. Warner, President Of Middlesex London, Jan. Bli. Mr. P. F. Warner, elected president of the Middlesex County Cricket Club at yesterday’s annual meeting, made a strong plea Tor five-day Test matches in England. He advocated a Thursday start and some reduction of157 words
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928 1937-02-04 15 Brilliant Forward Display In Drawn Game At Brentford SCOTT’S HAT-TRICK—AND CARTER’S MISS Long after I have forgotten the thrills of this match at Griffin Park—Scott’s hattrick, Carter’s penalty miss, the grand struggle for a winning goal—l shall remember, with gratitude, the display of the928 words
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Article138 1937-02-04 15 Negri’s Team Against Perak (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb 2. For the first time this year, Perak and Negri Sembilan wall meet at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday in an inter-State hockey match. The F M.S. team against the Colony is expected to be chosen after this match.138 words
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Article89 1937-02-04 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb. 2. The Ton Kee Kah Cup tennis competition among old boys of Christian Brothers Schools in Negri Sembilan is being run on the hard courts of the Negri Sembilan Club, under the auspices of the Siant Paul’s Old Boys Association of Seremban.89 words
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Article56 1937-02-04 15 The New York Athletic Commission has approved Benny Lynch's victory over Small Montana as entitling him to recognition as world fly-weight champion. The National Boxing Association also recognises Lynch as champion. The commission has decided that all the conditions were complied with, especially the fact that56 words
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Article588 1937-02-04 15 Who Will Meet Benny Lynch Next?— An Elimination Contest —Montana Likely To Be Left Out Who will meet Benny Lynch in his first defence of his flyweight title He has been recognised by the National Boxing Association and the New York State Athletic Commission as flyweight588 words
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Article320 1937-02-04 16 Strong J London, Feb. 3. Yesterday Rise or FaD 4 Cm. 5 *****4 lib VimduMb 4 *****0 114% M War Lean. 3% p.c. IWtf H Can. Un. Ass. (Units) 10% Prudential “A 36% —J4 Aoyal Assce. (10s. pd.) 9% Gt. Western Ord. 62% Can. Pac. (|25) 16%320 words
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Article126 1937-02-04 16 London, Feb. 3. RUBBER Firm. Spot 10? buyers 10& sellers. April June 10g buyers 10% sellers. July Sept. 10, buyers lOg sellers. Oct. Dec. 101 buyers 10 sellers. New York: 20.91 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 29.131 tons Liverpool 41.900 tons rOPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £20.2.6. PEPPER126 words
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Article212 1937-02-04 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— TIN:— Buyers Sellers Ampat 4 1® 5'3 Asam Kumbang 33|9 23 6 Ayer Hitam 22j6 24 0 Batu Selangor L 45 1-50 Hong Fatt I*6 150 Jelebu I- 25 127 i Kpg. Lanjut 2 *l®212 words
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Article128 1937-02-04 16 xinoon on Previously Lateet Paris 105 564 105 J New York 4.90/« 4.89 J Montreal 4.90 4.89£ Brussels ?9 06 29.06 Geneva 21.40 J 21.415 Amsterdam 8.94 7 8.94? Milan 93/« 93/« Berlin 12.18 12.18 Stockholm 19.3914 19.3914 Copenhagen 22.40 22 40 )slo 19.90 19.90 /ienna 26’4 26*4128 words
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Article111 1937-02-04 16 London—(Spot) YESTERDAY TODAY London —(3 months) £227. 0.0 £230. 0.0 Singapore £227.15.0 £230.15.0 Business Done 5113.75 $114.25 Penang Business Done COPRA.-(Sundried) $B.OO $7.90 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO CLUBBER London IOJd New York 20£c(G) 20{gc(G) Singapore- Spot 35Jc 35« c Feb.'Mar 35£c 3§r c April/June 35£c 35 r c111 words
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Article337 1937-02-04 16 FEBRUARY MEETING Handicaps For Saturday The following are the handicaps for Saturday, the concluding day of the Perak Turf Club February Meeting: 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 ZEELANDIA337 words
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Article63 1937-02-04 16 Experiment To Be Tried At Oxford (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 2. At the Oxford City Council meeting yesterday, the proposal to pave Corn Market Street with rubber was approved. The F.M.S. Government Research Propaganda Fund, Rubber Roadways Ltd. and the contractors are defraying the cost. The63 words
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Article147 1937-02-04 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN:— Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.45 1.47 J Hong Fatt 1.45 1.50 Jelebu 1.25 1.30 Kuchai 1.55 1.60 Lukut 130 1.32 J North Taiping 90 92« Rahman Hyd. 1.32 J 1.37 J Rantau Ordy. 1.42} 1.47} Rantau Pref. 1.45 1.50 Sungei Luas 2 20 2.30 Taiping 92147 words
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Article98 1937-02-04 16 A Correction On this page yesterday was published a report referring to Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd. Two lines were inadvertently omitted from the report. The report should have read as follows The agents of Taiping Rubber Plantations. Ltd., Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a98 words
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Article25 1937-02-04 16 Raub Australian Gold output for th-' feur weeks ended Jan. 30 was 1999.84 oz For the previous week the output was 2055.72 oz.25 words
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Advertisement247 1937-02-04 16 FOR SALE ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY 14 HP. TOUREP. ?.l-o two childrens’ cots, perambulator. etc. Strachan. 7 Sepoy Lines. Penang. MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the undermentioned works:— 1. External Re-decoration of the Municipal Offices and Town Hall. 2. Construction of new Concrete247 words
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Advertisement146 1937-02-04 16 BANKS. A NEW SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuables, important documents, records, etc., etc., are available at OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. Nos. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG. The following are the important features of thia service:— SECURITY-PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. Complete details obtainable upon146 words
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Advertisement518 1937-02-04 16 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. i lncorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000, Capital Subscribed £l,800,0r«<? Reserve Fund and Rest fl 247,93* > Capital Paid Up f 1,050,04«. BOARD OF DIBECrOKA. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. Chalrmac», Sir Charlee Alexander Inaee. K.C.5.5L 4 C.l Sir Thomas Smith, Kt., J.M.518 words
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