Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 February 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-02-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 45. Vol. XCV. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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270 1937-02-24 1 Volunteer Fire Brigade Units To Be Formed AIR-RAID DANGERS London, Feb. 23. AN emergency Fire Brigade organisation against air attack with incendiary bombs was the subject of a statement by the Home Secretary in the House of Commons at question time today. British Wireless. TheBritish Wireless. - 270 words
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106 1937-02-24 1 .—Reuter. Full Equality For Germans Prague, Feb. 23. A communique has been issued which contains the terms of the Czechoslovak ■concessions to the German minority. There will be more employment for German workers and a greater use of the German language. The concessions are regarded.—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article92 1937-02-24 1 —Reuter Agreement Reached With Portugal London, Feb. 22. A complete Anglo-Portuguese agreement on the supervision of the Portuguese fno», tier was announced at the conclusion of the meeting of the Non-Intervention Sub-Committee. There will be 130 British observers which is generally thought to be adequate. The question of reducing—Reuter - 92 words
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Article, Illustration226 1937-02-24 1 Reuter. Will Congress Party Accept Office? FINAL DECISION WITH NATIONAL CONVENTION Bombay. Feb. 23. The elections for the Legislative Assemblies under India’s new constitution are now over in all the Provinces. The final results are yet to be declared in the Central Provinces, Madras and Bombay, inReuter. - 226 words
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Article445 1937-02-24 1 MOST APPALLING IN MINES RECORD SINCE 1914 Serious Disquiet Over Machinery For Inspection *-—British Wireless. London, Feb. 23. The House of Commons this evening discussed the Gresford colliery disaster in which 265 lives were lost in September 1934. Both the opening opposition speaker, Mr. David Grenfell, himself*-—British Wireless. - 445 words
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Article131 1937-02-24 1 Reuter Von Neurath In Vienna Vienna, Feb. 23. Only generalities are mentioned in a communique at the conclusion of the meeting between Dr. Schuschnigg and Baron von Neurath with an indication that major decisions were not reached. Reports that a Four Power pact is mooted persistReuter—. - 131 words
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Article24 1937-02-24 1 —Reuter. Oslo, Feb. 23. Princess Martha, wife of Crown Prince Olav of Norway has given birth to a son. Both are well.-—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article125 1937-02-24 1 British Wireless. No New Statement Of Policy MR. BALDWIN'S REPLY” TO QUESTION London, Fteb. 23. The Prime M» ister was questioned, in the Commons on Sir Samuel Hoere's speech at Bradford on Feb. 5, regarding dominion co-operation in imperial defence. Mr. Baldwin said the First Lord ofBritish Wireless. - 125 words
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Article28 1937-02-24 1 Reuter. Under 100 Hours Paris, Feb. 24. The airman. Denis Libert left at 10.U5 p.m. in an attempt U> icach Tt>kk> under' 100 hours.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article151 1937-02-24 1 -British Wireless. OPPOSITION MOTION TABLED London, Feb. 23. The text of a Defence Bill to provide during the five years ending March 1942 powers to the Treasury to issue sums not exceeding £400,000.000 to be applied as appropriations in aid of moneys voted by Parliament for defence-British Wireless. - 151 words
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Article82 1937-02-24 1 —British Wireless. Scheme Of Supervision Discussed London, Feb. 23. The chairmans of the sub-Committee of the International Non-Intervention Committee met at the Foreign Office this evening. The committee w’as expected to discuss final details of the section of scheme of supervision, including allocation of zones among the navies of—British Wireless. - 82 words
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Article53 1937-02-24 1 Annual Meeting On Friday The annual general meeting of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church of Perak will be held at The Manse, Ipoh, on Friday at 5 p.m. Tea will be served, followed by the business meeting. All members and friends of St. Andrew’s are very cordially invited53 words
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Article29 1937-02-24 1 —Reuter. Geneva, Feb. 22. Germany has officially notified her inability to accept the invitation to send delegates to the Raw Materials Conference on March 8. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article86 1937-02-24 1 general interest of negotiations —British Wireless. Belgian Reply Still Confidential Asked to communicate to the Commons the contents of the Belgian reply to the British note of Nov. 4. regarding «.egotiation of a new western agreement, Lord Cranborvie replied “This note forms part of a preliminary exchangegeneral interest of negotiations ”—British Wireless. - 86 words
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Article60 1937-02-24 1 —British Wireless. London, Feb. 23. Asked in the House of Commons if there were any immediate prospects of an Anglo-American Trade Agreement, the President of the Board of Trade replied: I shall not fail to inform the House if the exploratory discussions now’ in progress reach a. —British Wireless. - 60 words
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Advertisement12 1937-02-24 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement73 1937-02-24 1 STOP PINKING with "MEIRICH" MOTOR TABLETS SEE CHOP TAN BOON PENG, inr Penang, Keda'i Perak, Urach St.. Penane—Phone CHOP SOON KIAT, R 4. Hi ah St. K. Lumpur, for Sei an perf &jjjlr gB ’Mhk mb W with plenty of fresh fruit. Grown and ripened in some of the finest73 words
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4578 1937-02-24 2 Decision Confirmed COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING OVER IN 10 MINUTES YESTERDAY’S fortnightly meeting of the Penang Municipal Commis stoners was very brief and apart fn>m the confirmation of decisions arrived at by Standing Committee there was little else in the agenda of nine items, the whole meeting4,578 words
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Advertisement640 1937-02-24 2 Bead Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams Gazette Penang. 'Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. "TLondon Office* 40. 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel: “Leadmalaya” IxMidon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang640 words
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Advertisement218 1937-02-24 2 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH UNPLANTED AREAS RELIEF COMMITTEE A Committee has been appointed by the Government of Kedah to enquire into applications for relief by the owners of land in Kedah in respect of unplanted but plantable areas on which the planting of rubber is prohibited during the operation of the218 words
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Advertisement296 1937-02-24 2 IF EVERY YOUNG MAN KNEW WHAT EVERY OLD MAN KNOWS HE WOULD BE INDEPENDENT IN HIS OLD AGE I I 'iSOIE; IKKh IV.P.S. 1 CHARLIE r V KUNZ'S P’ANO MEDLEYS RE)C PENANG HILL RAILWAY Delightful daya will be yours if J* visit Penang Hill. Excursion are cheap. TIME TABLE UP296 words
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Article, Illustration940 1937-02-24 3 Memorial Presented To The Premier SEARCH FOR 'SELF-SUFFICIENCY A “National Memorial on Peace and Economic Co-opera-tion,” conveying a demand for a British initiative in favour of economic appeasement as offering a way of escape from the threat of war, was addressed last940 words
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Article227 1937-02-24 3 HIDDEN FROM KING ATTILA A vigorous search is being made at Levada di Piave, near Treviso, for a treasure hoard cf gold coins and jewels, hidden in tne year 453 AD. to save them from falling into the hands of Attila, King of the Huns. orkmen are227 words
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Article259 1937-02-24 3 Defensive Measures In Central Europe FOUR NATIONS MAY COMBINE Vienna, Feb. 23. The restoration of the Triple Alliance is envisaged in a plan, reported to have been proposed by Freiherr von Neurath to Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg, Austrian Foreign Minister at a conference, by which if Austria259 words
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Article406 1937-02-24 3 False Statement Charge A criminal case arising out of an attempted murder case in Penang came up for hearing before Mr. J. L. McFall in the Penang District Court yesterday. The accused, Meh bin Man. is charged with having made a false statement to Inspector406 words
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Article91 1937-02-24 3 —Reuter. FIGHT IN SHANGHAI DANCE HALL Shanghai, Feb. 23. Four soldiers of the Loyal regiment were injured when forty ratings from the Italian warship “Lepanto” armed with blackjacks and lead piping, came to blows with a similar number of British soldiers in a dance hall as—Reuter. - 91 words
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140 1937-02-24 3 Annual General Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star. Feb. 22. The annual general meeting of the Kedah Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chamber premises Jalan Raja, Alor Star. Mr. Tan Eng Soo was in the chair. The election of office-bearers for140 words
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Article118 1937-02-24 3 Dealer Fined For Dishonest Retention As a result of reports made to the Penang police during the past month, of padlocks being removed from doors of houses in various parts of the town, investigations I were carried out and a Chinese, Cheong I Keong. was arrested in Sek118 words
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Article51 1937-02-24 3 Reuter Wireless. SUDDEN BLACK-OUT IN ROME Rome, Feb. 23. Even hospitals and the Pope’s apartments w’ere suddenly blackened out during the busiest hour of this evening when the sirens proclaimed anti-air raid exercises, and the electricity was cut off over a radius of fifteen miles for 45Reuter Wireless. - 51 words
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Article94 1937-02-24 3 —Reuter London, Feb. 23. Replying to a question in the House of Commons as to whether attention was being drawn to the rubber stocks in the United Kingdom during the past 5 years from 158.500 to 65,800 and what steps he proposed to take in.—Reuter - 94 words
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Article70 1937-02-24 3 Woman Bound Over A young Chinese woman, Kok Mun Lian, was bound over for six months in the sum of $5O in the Penang Police Court yesterday for having attempted to commit suicide. It was revealed that she had drunk a solution of a drug. Inspector70 words
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Article57 1937-02-24 3 Ng Chan, a Chinese, appeared before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court, yesterday charged with having caused hurt to Velio on Feb. 22 at Weld Quay, Penang, with a piece of wood. He denied the charge. The case was postponed to Feb. 2757 words
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Article21 1937-02-24 3 —Rentes. Berlin, Feb. 23. The Foreign Office disclaimed knowledge of any proposal for a defensive pact with Austria.—Reutes.—Rentes. - 21 words
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Article230 1937-02-24 3 Reuter. Ships Of Many Nations To Take Part NON-INTERVENTION IN FORCE London, Feb. 23. The scheme enforcing non-intervention in Spain provides for a naval cordon ten miles from the coast W’ith eight search stations at Cherboug, Bordeaux, Gibraltar. Marsheilles, Granada and Madeira and also aReuter. - 230 words
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Article39 1937-02-24 3 —Reuter Wireless. Supplied To Malta Population London, Feb. 23. The fact that the whole civilian population of Malta w’ere supplied with anti-gas respirators during the sanctions period was disclosed by Mr. Ormsby-Gore iln the House of Commons.—Reuter Wireless. - 39 words
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Article46 1937-02-24 3 —Reuter. An official announced in Addis Ababa that all persons arrested after the attempt to kill Signor Graziani and found in possession of arms have been shot. The remaining several hundred who proved their innocence have been released. Altogether 2.000 were arrested. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Advertisement75 1937-02-24 3 RELAX in a ‘RESTEEZI’ BRITISH 1\ pmcej. “RESTEEZI” GARDEN SWING HAMMOCK GARDEN SWINGING HAMMOCK VERY STRONGLY CONSTRUCTED. ATTRACTIVE WATERPROOF STRIPE COVERING. CANOPY OF SAME STRONG MATERIAL ON ADJUSTABLE F RAME. SWINGING; SEAT SUSPENDED ON RELIABLE STRONG SPRINGS. IDEAL FOR THE GARDEN. STEEL MESH MATTRESS UNDER SEAT CUSHION. EASY TO ERECT75 words
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Article, Illustration39 1937-02-24 4 MR. LESLIE ARCHER, a Clacton-on-Sea master plumber, has not only siartted his plumbing colleagues, but the art world, by the lifelike busts he creates from sheets of lead. Here he is with one of his works.39 words
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Article322 1937-02-24 4 IT BEGAN H IT 11 A HE T Brttajn me da the most wonderful ♦camera in the world. It ea»i do everything you ever, want a xamerji. to do. from simple snapshots to the -most inL icala photography. Yet it is so compact that it322 words
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Article159 1937-02-24 4 A Man's Brain Keeps On Growing Unlike the body, the mentally active iuruan brawn keeps on growing for at least -to years, and possibly longer. Dr. Ales Hrdlicka. an American anthropologist, who lives in Washington, has tome to this conclusion on the basis of measurements of the159 words
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617 1937-02-24 4 Micro&cope And Scientists’ Complete Detective Story IMAGINE, for one crazy moment, that you are a fugitive from justice. Can the law identify you with the crime? Mr. H. M. Robinson, in a fascinating new’ book, “Science ersus Crime,” shows how science, the microscope617 words
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Article165 1937-02-24 4 14 Inches Of Rain In A Day Johannesburg, Feb. 14 Exceptionally heavy rains in the Witwatersrand area and also in the Eastern Transvaal, Natal, and Mozambique have caused floods and washaways which have isolated many centres. There was much anxiety for the safety of Newcastle, in165 words
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Article71 1937-02-24 4 Greta Garbo is probably to go on the stage. Gilbert Miller, the famous New York theatrical manager, was in Hollywood last week and had an hour’s talk with Garbo. He asked her to appear in a drama on a New York stage which has been71 words
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Article1064 1937-02-24 4 DEATH OF FILM PIONEER The death of Mr. A. E. Lauro, one of the pioneers of the film industry in the East, occurred in Shanghai on Feb. 6. Mr. Lauro went to Shanghai 37 years ago and engaged in film exhibiting and making pictures of his own.1,064 words
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Article299 1937-02-24 4 What a grand and secured profession is that of medicine, and what big-hearted and magnificent men and women adorned it. I keep a place of tender remembrance in my heart for Mclntyre, of Glasgow, a surgeon in his day of international reputation; writes a correspondent. What a sense299 words
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Advertisement125 1937-02-24 4 BOURN-VITA WINTER SERVICE FROM OCTOBER BFH I THURSDAY and SUNDAY I TO BANGKOK AND EUROPE W THURSDAY and MONDAY TO MEDAN-SINGAPORE-AND JAVA JUST RECEIVED ft atTERSBY. WILSON, WARD, CORONATION, KENSINGTON OXFORD HATS. B r many VARIETIES colours 4» A LATEST IFS/A SHAPES V < J STYLES OBTAINABLE ONLY EROM AAIIU125 words
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Article, Illustration1201 1937-02-24 5 Surprise Nationalist Attack From Mountains San Martin de la Vega, Feb. 15. Gen. Franco’s troops, continuing their efforts to encircle Madrid, launched a new iffensive north-east of the capital yesterday. A division tn the Guadalajara mountains attacking for the first time for several months, advanced1,201 words
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Article414 1937-02-24 5 Malaga’s Experience Of Red Rule Gibraltar, Feb. 14. ’Malaga the beautiful,” as it was known, is now a city of wreckage and disease. By permission of the military authorities at Algeciras, I have been able to see in detail the havoc caused by the civil414 words
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Article112 1937-02-24 5 Milan. Feb. 9. A duel between a large eagle and a Caproni aeroplane is reported from Addis Ababa. The machine was returning to the capital from an inspection flight in the interior, carrying two airmen e« d some soldiers, when it was attacked by a*112 words
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Article107 1937-02-24 5 MYSTERIOUS DISEASE——FROM PIMPLE Ashford, Middlesex. Doctors are baffled by a mysterious disease which has attacked Thomas William Sanders, 32-years-old stockman, of Hartington, MiddlesexFighting for life, he lies in a radiant heat bath in a Hillingdon hospital. Ten weeks ago a pimple appeared on his» left wrist. A few hours later107 words
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Advertisement160 1937-02-24 5 C€P€A FABRICS for SUMMER FROCKS description of ranges Hoyparelle, Potter's Crepesa, Tensera, Zig-Zag, Gratton's Chiffonelle, Potter's Voile, Cloquelle, Potter's Chicota, Treetop, Kydsjoy, Rayvale, Cordova, Dorina. Potter's Fabruff, Gratton's Shangoo, Gratton's Pimpernella, Grafton's Lavenelle, Satin Beaute. Every type of printed and dyed textile for women’s dress wear is contained within the160 words
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Miscellaneous45 1937-02-24 5 jlHBk >/' 4 jsk IF' y sh <|s bF wsmO;' w ..T’t i j^KrflHri Is > h 1 IMiHi |HaHjre|BgE v 1 i ff* 1r "A b^'dlf *Ik i MMhtMmKilB UM k f® fc?® wk T" *W f! I ».rW >' O «TT A WF x wM s45 words
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Article148 1937-02-24 6 AIR MAIL A mail for Australia, New Zealand. Java and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia air mail service will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. service will close at 7.30 p.m.148 words
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Article35 1937-02-24 6 A bicycle, valued at $B. formed the subject cf a case in the Penang Police Court yesterday when a Chinese, Leong Ah Heng, was charged with having stolen it at Tamil Street, Penang.35 words
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Article494 1937-02-24 6 “Splendid News For Empire" Says Admiral (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 22. “Britain’s rearmament programme is splendid news for the Empire, particularly the Far Eastern possessions.” declared Admiral Sir Eric Fullerton. K.C.8., D.S. 0., who, before his retirement last year, was Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth and before494 words
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Article362 1937-02-24 6 Pun That Led To A Minister's Going FLUTTER AT QUAI D'ORSAY Paris. His Excellency Abolghassem Frouth Nadim, Minister of the Shah of Persia in Paris, has left this city as a sign of his master’s displeasure at a pun on the words Chat” a« d “Shah’ which362 words
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Article123 1937-02-24 6 Tonight's Programme The Penang Municipal Band will play at the Esplanade tonight from 8.30 to 10.30. Following is the programme:— March:—Bond Of Friendship:—Macken-zie-Rogan. Overture:—John And Sam. (Humoreske): —Ansell. Potpourri:—Melodious Memories: Finck. Turkish Intermezzo: —On The Bosphorus:—Lincke. INTERVAL Oriental Fantasia:—Yishma El. (God Has Heard.): —Letter. The desert with a123 words
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Miscellaneous142 1937-02-24 6 at 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 The New UNIVERSAL present! SOMETHING NEW! THRILLING! AMAZING! Bandits Aboard! Pilots Trapped! Ship Flying Wild! Radios Frantically Calling! Motors Roaring Doom! THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE THRILLS IN THIS COMEDY-DRAMA! wMWSBmi ‘FLYING HOSTESS’ with William Gargan, Judith Barrett, William Hall, Andy Devine and others!142 words
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Miscellaneous248 1937-02-24 6 Royal (Where Sound Sounds Best» Under the Management of Keng Huat Film Co 630 TONIGHT. LAST NIGHT 930 The Year s Latest Mighty Hockien Talkie "TAN CHENG KOR CONQUERING DEVIL" with an all-star cast Full of THRILLS EXCITEMENTS from START to FINISH. DON’T MISS THIS BIG EVENT! Usual Prices of248 words
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Miscellaneous25 1937-02-24 6 WJWWWhWSiVA Next Change IN THE a. Fort-naovW-g fcm, l r#ns **4 financa, ’SgjSj Y-Jnfit. ant Z* r '3S»n»ola»l Tok* oor wjLu b -W;, V-- v25 words
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Miscellaneous138 1937-02-24 6 MAJESTIC TOMGHT PARAMOUNT’S GRAND COMEDY SHOW Shhh! The secret’s out! Charlie wailed twenty years to marry Mary... and, on her wedding night, Mary found out why! Yep! Charlie's a sleej)-walkerl A ■SBk&w Z xVWJvSI ft I I if I with George Barbier, Gail Patrick A i ONE LONG RIOT OF138 words
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Advertisement148 1937-02-24 7 teeth that sparkle and charm You, too, can have them —if you know this secret about removing film Brrwhing with ordinary dentifrices can never teeth. Yet it enntams no grit—nothing to fcp* give you the gleaming white teeth you envy, jure tooth enameL Only brushing with an effective h Lu-removing148 words
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Article609 1937-02-24 8 L' ATEST news from Spain indicates that the deadlock between General Franco and his rebel armies, on the one hand, and the Government, on the other, is about to end. At last, according to Reuter messages. Government troops have taken the offensive and are making headway.609 words
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Article433 1937-02-24 8 Garden Party At Istana (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Febiuary 22. H.H. the Sultan of Kedah entertained the heads of gwemment departments and unofficial members of the whole State of Kedah to a tea-paity on Sunday evening at his Istana off Kampong Bharu433 words
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Article646 1937-02-24 8 Coronation Bisley Plans-All Empire Teams Invited—The ‘'Morning Post Cup MR. ORMSBY-GORE, M. P., Colonial Secretary, has communicated with the Governors of Colonies and Dependencies inviting their assistance to make the Imperial meeting of the National Rifle Association in this Coronation year adequately representative of the Empire. He646 words
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Article144 1937-02-24 8 Young women interested in learning how to keep well are advised to join the Keep Fit Class to be started at the YWC A. Logan Road. Penang on Thursday next 6.30 p m. and to be continued weekly. The instructors are Mrs. A. Johnson and Mrs.144 words
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Article66 1937-02-24 8 P.S.C. v. H.M.S. Cumberland The following will represent the Penang Sports Club in a soccer match against the H.M.S. Cumberland on the Esplanade at 5.15 tomorrow evening:— E. Walker; T.A. Maxwell. G. Rude; H.E. Pettier, S.L. McNee. R.N. Elliot; W.G. Cooil. H. Bracegirdle. J.F. Keay, W.G. Colebeck and J.H.66 words
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Article129 1937-02-24 8 Jerusalem. An effort to induce Britain to implement., her pledges given to the Arab Kings before the end of the recent strike is be lieved to be behind the departure of the Grand Mufti for the Hejaz. With other Palestinian Arab leader» of the Higher129 words
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91 1937-02-24 8 That a man charged with murder wap made supersensitive owing to an English education was one of the points in tbe defence put at a murder trial in Bombay resulting in sentence of death. The Judgedescribed this point of the defence as fantastic. o_ The91 words
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Advertisement207 1937-02-24 8 FAMOUS HOME GROWN f HOTTS A VEGETABLES Serve Smedley's and you serve the best ZwSJHRjS af Fresh Green Peas,& New Potatoes/ OBTAINABLE FROM YOl’K DEALER SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. PENANG. i Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. I j.m_ nin I THE WORLD RENOWNED fcfc Jf iMATUR207 words
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Advertisement46 1937-02-24 8 ALREADY FAMOUS 111 fiU/B BLACK WHITE SMOKING MIXTURE is worthy to stand unashamed on the same shelf as Black White Cigarettes which have long been known as England’s highest class cigarettes. 1 ox, 2 oz 4 ox tins On sale everywhere Importers HENRY WAUGH CO. LTD.46 words
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Miscellaneous16 1937-02-24 8 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 6.08 p.m. TOMORROW 12.15 a.m. 6.32 a.m. 12.35 p.m. 6.46 p.m.16 words
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260 1937-02-24 9 EFFECTIVE DISPLAY OF RUBBER PRODUCTS Diorama Of Coconut Plantation (From Our London Staff) London, Feb. 15. THE Malayan stand occupies a prominent position at the Olympia section of the British Industries Fair which opened today. The main section of the stand is an illuminated diorama260 words
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Article281 1937-02-24 9 Surcharge Removed K.L. IMPORTERS' BIG CONCESSION (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala, Lumpur, Feb. 23. Members of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce who met here this afternoon expressed their satisfaction at the removal of the surcharge on cargo passing through Port Swettenham into the country. Mr.281 words
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Article268 1937-02-24 9 Chinese Committed To Assizes (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. How a large number of moulds, a light brazier and some coins, alleged to have been counterfeits, were found during a police raid o»i a house in Sungei Layang was told in the Kuala Lumpur268 words
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Article68 1937-02-24 9 Ipoh Engine-Drivers' Demand (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 24. Following the successful efforts of other workers who demanded and obtained higher wages in recent months, the rumoui is current that engine-drivers working on Chinese mines are also presently demanding for increases in wages. They are demanding68 words
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Article61 1937-02-24 9 SCRAPING HIGH COURT WALLS Mishap attended a Chinese painter who was engaged in scraping the walls of the High Court. Penang, yesterday afternoon He lost his balance when at work 30 feet above the ground and fell down. He was removed to hospital and is believed to61 words
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Article536 1937-02-24 9 Satisfactory Financial Position The Penang Library will Aold their an nual genera] meeting at the library on Wednesday. Mar. 3, at 4.45 p.m. The agenda is as follows:—1. To receive the Committee s report and the hon. treasurer’s statement of accounts for 1936: 2. To elect members536 words
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Article339 1937-02-24 9 CORONER RESERVES FINDING From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. Further evidence was heard by Che Maarof, sitting as Coroner in the Kuala Lumpur police court today, at the inquest on Mrs. Lena Giffemng and Mr. Claude Mar- us, manager of a Kuala Lumpur339 words
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Article184 1937-02-24 9 S.X.I. BOYS STAGE CONCERT Today the St. Xavier’s Institution, Penang, observe the Feast of St. Matthias and simultaneously the pupils staged a concert in honour of the Rev. Bro. Matthias, the Director. There were 13 items on the programme which began with the head boy of184 words
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Advertisement601 1937-02-24 9 LATE 'ADVERTISEMENTS BIRTH PAXTON HARDING At the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on February, 23, 1937. To Joy, wife of P. Paxton Harding, a daughter. NOTICES !ji The High Court Of The Straits Settlements Settlement Of Singapore PETITION NO. 60 of 1937. In the Matter of United Engineers Limited and Reduced601 words
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Advertisement346 1937-02-24 9 "ONLY ONE THING FOR RHEUMATISM" Sufferer Follows Good Advice—and Takes Kruschen The writer of the following letter had a bad attack of rheumatism, and was advised to take Kruschen. He did so. and describes his experiences in the following words ‘About two years ago I developed a violent attack of346 words
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1680 1937-02-24 10 Mincing Lane Expects 25% Rise In Shares (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 11. Nothing has happened this week to disturb the placidity which has no# prevailed in the Rubber commodity and share markets since midJanuary. The price of Spot continues to fluctuate mildly1,680 words
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Article, Illustration36 1937-02-24 10 MISS*LYDIA CECILY HILL, whose Herne Bay home was broken into by burglars while she was at a cinema A2J cwt. safe containing jewels and other valuables worth nearly £6,000 was carried away.36 words
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Article325 1937-02-24 10 Needs Of Manitoba Ottawa, Feb. 12. The Canadian Government are now faced with the necessity of making an immediate decision about their reply to the urgent demands from Manitoba for financial help. The Premier of that Province, Mr. Bracken, who has no majority in the Legislative325 words
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Article346 1937-02-24 10 Paris, Feb. 12. The annual general meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris was held today. Mr. A. V Clark, the president, in a short review of the past year’s work said that 1936 had been a most difficult year for British exporters to France and346 words
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Advertisement138 1937-02-24 10 MADE IN NINE MBwimlWß delicious flavours USE CHIVERS JELLY CRYSTALS This is the ideal dish to put colour and sparkle into ordinary everyday menus. And of course everybody likes Chivers Jellies they're so cool and refreshing—more than that they are a definite aid to digestion. Chivers Jellies are easy to138 words
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Advertisement55 1937-02-24 11 SUNDAY GAZETTE The First SUNDAY Newspaper Published In JVlalaya SPECIAL FEATURES ■——■——F Illustrated London Letter: Women’s Page: Chess and Bridge Notes; Motoring and Aviation Review, China Page: Film and Gramophone Notes: Scouts Notes: Junior Section: Weekly Sports Review: Week-End Radio Programmes. All The Week-End Sport Fully Reported in the SUNDAY55 words
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Article153 1937-02-24 12 TRANSMISSIONS DURING THE PAST MONTH The report on Z .B.W. Hong Kong Station, for January state that actual hours of transmission totalled 277, of which 186 were devoted to European programmes and 91 to Chinese programmes, as follows: Morning transmission including commercial news and church relays, European153 words
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Article177 1937-02-24 12 At the opening of the new 8.8. C. transmitter at Penmon, North Wales recently. Sir Noel Ashbridge. Chief Engineer of the Corporation, made the following reference to the limitation of wavelengths: ‘lt is now almost common knowledge that the number of wavelengths available to the 8.8. C.177 words
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Article366 1937-02-24 12 —BUT THERE ARE CREAM PITCHERS Thanks to the cinema we are becoming familiar in this country with much of the American slang, and we can translate a wisecrack when we hear it. But those who visit the United States for the first time still have some surprises in366 words
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Article1541 1937-02-24 12 NEEDS OF NATIONS INCREASED FOREIGN TRADE A refutation of “the grosser exaggerations” regarding Japanese shipping capacity, is the substance of a letter to “The Times” from Mr. T. Saito, representative of the Nippon Shipowners’ Association. In the course of his remarks Mr. Saito states that whatever1,541 words
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Article333 1937-02-24 12 S.S. “EUMAEUS” from Singapore sails today for Havre, Liverpool. Bromborough Glasgow. S.S. “PEISANDER” from Liverpool sails today for Kobe, Osaka, rokuS S “YUENSANG” from Calcutta sails today for Singapore Hongkong, Kobe Osaka. M.S. “AFRIKA” from Far East via Singapore. Sails today for Aden. Suez, Port Said, Jaffa,333 words
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Miscellaneous913 1937-02-24 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following waveTRANSMISSION 2 length»-. o r» a TRANSMISSION 8 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. ‘World Affairs. A talk by Sir Frederick Whyte, K.C.5.1., GSH Mo/a (15.97 m.) LL.D. Written by Wilfred Rooke-Ley. GBG 17.79 Mo/a (16.86 m.) Produced913 words
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Advertisement367 1937-02-24 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AN» NOBTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen A Shire Line) Penang London GLENGARRY L'don, R’dam, H’burg, A’werp M'borougb Feb. 26 Mar, 29 A r J^ I JS INON Mars., L’don, R’dam, ITburg A Glasgow 5 Mar. 31367 words
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Advertisement379 1937-02-24 13 TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES WILSON Mar. 14 Apr 5 Apr. 14 S.S. PRES MONROE Mar 25 21 May 4 S.S. PRES. ADAMS Apr. 8 May 5 18 S.S. PRES. HARRISON 22 19 j un e 1 A wonderful opportunity to visit379 words
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Advertisement482 1937-02-24 13 D and Gt V BRITISH INDIA SINGAPORE. CHINA JAPAN S/S "RANCHI" SAILING THURSDAY, 25th FEB. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with His Majesty's Government, London end Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, due Penang 1937 Marseilles and482 words
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Advertisement236 1937-02-24 13 GENERAL PASSENGER AGKNI« FOR (JUNARD WHITS STAB UNR TO E'IROPE via SUEZ ILEGL’LAR FORTNIGHTLY MAO SERVICE “0 Penang to London Sum» Port bukm. Aapten, Marseilles and Gibraltar Next aollfctgw s.s. ‘HARUNA MARU” Mar 5 ss. "KATORI MARU” Ma< 19 S.S. "KASHIMA MARU” Ani 2 m.v. “YASUKUNI MARU” Apr 15 Rates236 words
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Miscellaneous659 1937-02-24 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES ish. 2.35 Today in Germany. Sound pic* IwllwWwlvl tures. 2.50 Careful!—tongues and heads will be broken here! All children must take Station la Batavia broadcasts on the fol- Q a part. 3.05 Musical treasures. Arranged •owing wavelengths: and conducted by Euga: Sonntag. 3.50 14L50 a.m.—1.50 pan YDA 6,040659 words
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Miscellaneous309 1937-02-24 13 DA DIC 7.05 Talk on current French events (in MltlD Greek Station Radio-Colonial. Ito caD-lettero 720 News in Ftnglish. re: 7.35 Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. J JT2? 8.50 News in French. Colonial market W. L. 25.23 T. P. A. 3 W V. 26.66 T. P. A. 6 P 9.20 Talk309 words
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Miscellaneous135 1937-02-24 13 Weather report and commercial news in English. 8.31 "My Lady’s Arms.” A Play in One Act. 9.01 A ron-stop vaudeville programme —relayed from the Continental Hotel. 9.46 p.m. Time signal. Close dwon TOMORROW P.M. 7.11 “Bibaher Char Juge” A comic sketch. 7.16 Talk: “The Mineral Wealth of India” (No. 3)—Gold.135 words
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Article1013 1937-02-24 14 SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING Programme For 7 oday boilowing are acceptances for today’s races at Singapore, ihe second day of the Spring Meeting:RACE.I PONIES—CIass 2—Division 2—s‘/ 2 Furlongs. 0 SMOKY 9-07 "Mr. B. Cam” McMillen BLUE BLUFF 9-02 Mr. A. G. Donald Bowden -0 0 MISS WOO1,013 words
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Article44 1937-02-24 14 Ties For Today And Tomorrow The following ties in the Penang Sports Club lawn tennis tournament have been arranged:— TODAY Ladies singles (Final): -15 Miss Whittington v. -415.2 Mrs. Purcell. TOMORROW Championship singles (Final): J. R. Bumham v. J. Macintosh.44 words
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Article197 1937-02-24 14 Reuter. HAMMOND HARDSTAFF IN FORM Melbourne, Feb. 23. The match between the M.C.C. and Victoria was drawn, the scores at the close of play today being. M.C.C. 187 and 132 for 3 wickets; Victoria 292. There were 3,000 spectators w’hen the match was resumed >this morning inReuter. - 197 words
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Article65 1937-02-24 14 P.S.C. v Kedah XI The week-end cricket match between the Penang Sports Club and a Kedah XI will be played on the Esplanade, Penang, on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 10.30 a.m. The following will represent Kedah: L. J. Thompson (Capt.) H. D’Arcy Irvine j. Wilkie W. E. Northcote-Green65 words
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Article108 1937-02-24 14 SUCCESS OF SIAMESE FIGHTERS (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Stai. Feb. 22 Nai Tong Joo, the Siamese boxer who defeated Buddy Dason last week, scored a victory over Young Aman, the Saigon Malay, in the main event of the boxing programme at the Alor Star Grand108 words
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Article161 1937-02-24 14 February Ladies Medal The February ladies medal of the Kulim Club Golf was played on Feb. 20 and 21, nine holes V Bogey, and the leading scores w ere:— Mrs. Kitching (28) 3 up Mrs. Homer (28) 1 up Mrs. Perrin (15) all square Miss Howard (36)161 words
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Advertisement129 1937-02-24 14 Worlds latest and Greatest Tyre DUNLOP /dunlop) that the tread of a A M DUNLOP FORT 90 Tyre has an mileage, a non* _U. .2- SKID TREAD that win C OS «TCSIS t ing outU»t aav ettw» tyta, value several times ,nd vou that of the best steel *>(• revolution!»129 words
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Miscellaneous222 1937-02-24 14 Wednesday, 24th February, 1937. AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) GATE ADMISSION 10 CENTS ONLY CHIEW HUAH CANTONESE OPERA: “Lung Jiat Sim Kon” No free lists Seats:—6o, 40, 30 and 20 cents THE GRAND NOORAN OPERA: “The Virgin of Erak” No free lists Seats:—so, 30 20 cents. CAPITAL TALKIE—Two222 words
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Article912 1937-02-24 15 Oxford’s Trial With London: Bright Prospects: Henley, Feb. 13. The Oxford crew today completed its third week of training at Henley, under the superintendence of Dr. P. C. Mallam. It has been a period of great progress, and the eight has settled down and has912 words
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Article, Illustration44 1937-02-24 15 CUP COINCIDENCE.—WhiIe Millwall and Chelsea Reserves were playing a Combination game, the two teams were drawn together in the Cup. The picture shews Jackson attempting a clearance, but beaten for the ball by his colleague, Law, who heads away for a corner.44 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-02-24 15 FASTEST WOMAN DRIVER in the world, Mrs. Gwenda Stewart, was married to Mr. Douglas Hawkes, another racing motorist, last week, m London.25 words
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Article656 1937-02-24 15 GOLF: LUCAS DIXON WIN AGAIN Walton Heath led Cambridge University, in their match on the club’s course near Tadworth, last week, by four matches to two at the end of the foursomes. However, they only won five of the singles as against seven by the656 words
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Article544 1937-02-24 15 GARRICK - 300 ENGUSH BASEBALL TEAMS —MAY PROVE TO CRICKET BIG LONDON "PRO" VENTURES GARRICK. Set back a trifle in their early endeavours to achieve spectacular success, baseball “missionaries” in England have been, and still are, working hard to increase the number of players possibly with an eye to544 words
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Advertisement411 1937-02-24 15 STOMACH PAINS THAT "CUT LIKE A KNIFE" Mr. J. F. S. was going cheerfully about his daily work when he was suddenly stricken with stomach trouble that required weeks of medical attention. How he was eventually cured is best told by himself “Just a few lines to say what grr-411 words
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Article344 1937-02-24 16 Steady London, Feb. 23. Yesterday Rise or FaD Coil 5 1M444 114% Buadmt. 4 p c.. 1960-90 11l War Loan. px. 101 K Coax. Un. Am. (Units) Prudential A 34J4 Royal Asece. (Mb. pd 9 Gt. Western Or<L J Can. Pac. (|2S) H Chartered Bank (£S) 16344 words
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Article120 1937-02-24 16 London. Feb. 23. RUBBER Firmer. Spot 10} buyers sellers. April June 10ft buyers 101. 1 sellers. July Sept. 10ft buyers 10 H sellers. Oct Dec 10 ft buyers 10 P sellers. New York: 21.25 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London ,26.270 tons Liverpool 38.618 tons COPRA Straits S.D.120 words
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Article222 1937-02-24 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations tn MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— TIN:— Boyer» Sellers Ampat 5 7} 6|o Asam Kumbang 35 0 36|0cum Ayer Weng 1.75 1.821 ex Eatu Selangor 1.67} 1.72} Hitam 47} 52} Hong Fatt 165 1.67} Hongkong Tin 33|0 35'0 Idris 13)6 14)6222 words
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Article125 1937-02-24 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 105 9 64 105 9 64 New York 4.89 ft 4.89 g Montreal 4.894 4.89 f Brussels 29.02 20.02 A Geneva 21.44 21.451 Amsterdam 8.934 8.94 Milan 93 93 Berlin 12.16} 12.16} Athens 547 J sellers 547 J sellers Bucharest 670 sellers 670125 words
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Article106 1937-02-24 16 UN:— YESTERDAY TODAY London —(Spot) £251.10.0 £249.8.0 London —(8 month») £252.10.0 £250.0.0 Singapore $125.25 $123.(X) Business Done Penang .««w Business Done COPRA.—(Sundried) $B.lO gg.OO BLACK PEPPER ’sll.oo >ll.OO RUBBER London io}d io}d New York closed 21}c(G) Singapore-flpot 35}c 36c March. 36}c 36}c April/June 361 c 362 c July|Sept106 words
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Article207 1937-02-24 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN:— Boyer» Seller* Batu Selangor 1.65 1.70 Hong Fatt 160 1.65 Jelebu 1.27} 1.32} ex Kuchai 1.75 1.80 Lukut V 1.32} 1.37} North Taiping 1.02} 1.07} Rahman Hyd. 1.45 1.50 Rantau Ordy. 1.55 1.60 Rantau Pref. 1.57} 1.62} Sungei Luas 2.40 2.50 Sungei Ways 3.25 3.35 Taiping207 words
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Article222 1937-02-24 16 RUBBER: Buyer» Seller* Allenbys 2.00 2.10 Ayer Panas 2.05 2.10 Bassetts .95 Batu Lintangs 1.50 1.55 Bedfords 1.35 1.40 Bentas 1.47} 1.52} Brogas 1.20 1.25 Indragiris 1.72} 1.80 Jerams 1.27} 1.32} Lunas 2.40 2.50 Mandai-Tekongs .25 .27} M. Pindas 1.80 1.87} Mentakabs .52} .55 N Scudais 1.90 2.00222 words
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Article159 1937-02-24 16 LEAN CO. TODAFS OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN:— Bay*** Seller» Ampats 514} 5:10} B. Selangors 1.65 1.75 Hong Fatts 1.60 1.67} Johans 28 32 Jelebus 1.35 1.40cd Katus 24|3 25J0 K. Lanjuts 26j3 27’0 Kuchais 1.75 1-85 Laruts 16j3 17]0 Lukuts 1.37} 1.42} Nawng Pets 87} 92} p. Rivers 126 13j3 Pungahs159 words
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Article308 1937-02-24 16 The report and accounts for the year ended Sept. 30. 1936, of the Ayer Weng (Rahman) Co.. Led., were presented at the 24th annual general meeting of the shareholders at 39, Beach Street. Penang, on Saturday, Feb. 20. 1937. The result of the year’s working, after providing308 words
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Article66 1937-02-24 16 —British Wireless. London, Feb. 23. Exchequer returns show that total ordinary revenue amounts to £668,690,728 compared with £644,665,284 at corresponding date of last year. The total ordinary expenditure is £693,217,270 compared with £653,379,838 at corresponding date of 1936. The chief feature of returns is the increased yield of—British Wireless. - 66 words
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Article147 1937-02-24 16 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today:— TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats s|7} 6|o Asams 35’0 36!0cum Bangrins 24|0 25’0 Batu Selangors 1.67} 1.72} Hong Fatts 1.63 1.66 Hongkongs 3416 35'6 Idris 13|6 14|6 Jelepangs 30'9 31)9 Jelebus 1.36 I.39cum Kamuntings 16)0 16|9 Kpg.147 words
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Advertisement131 1937-02-24 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. Nes. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG. The foUowiag are the important features of this service:— SECURITY—PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. Complete details obtainable upon131 words
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Advertisement488 1937-02-24 16 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The Liability of members I* limited to th» extent and In manner prescribed bv Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. H<MMt 0//ioo:—HONG KONG Authorised Capital ssonnnrww y paldup Reserve liability of Pieter* >20,000.0« BOARD OF DIRECTORS J?* 8488 words
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