Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 March 1937
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Title Section20 1937-03-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 56. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY. MARCH 9. 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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447 1937-03-09 1 Economic Conference Opens At Geneva SPEECH BY SIR F. LEITH ROSS Geneva, March 8. HE Raw Materials Committee met here today. M. Avenol, I in bis opening address, pointed out that the members did noi represent their Governments ,so they could freely ihi447 words
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Article170 1937-03-09 1 —Reuter. Mystery Ship Sends Out SOS BRITISH DESTROYERS TO RESCUE London. March 8. A ship, the nationality of which is still unknown, was bombed by insurgent forces „r. the Bay of Biscay today, and is rapidly becoming a total loss. I'iie ship sent out an.—Reuter. - 170 words
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Article75 1937-03-09 1 Detroit, March 8. Eighty thousand workers are threatened with idleness as a result of developments n the motor industry dispute, following protracted negotiations on the subject of collective bargaining. The Chrysler Corporation rejected the Union Automobile Workers demend for more recognition as the sole bargaining75 words
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Article, Illustration46 1937-03-09 1 His Highness the Sultan of Selangor (photographed recently with Sir Frank Swettenham) who has, it is reported, been presented with a fresh petition by the Malays of Selangor on the subject of success on to the Throne—Story on page 9.46 words
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Article62 1937-03-09 1 London. March 9. The Postmaster General announced in the House of Commons, during question time, that he hoped the new King George VI stamps would be ready by the date of the Coronation in the most used denominations. The main issue would total 250.000.000. A psecial62 words
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Article58 1937-03-09 1 Working People Behind President Washington, March 8. Mr. John Lewis and a Committee of Labour leaders told President Roosevelt that the American working people “were with him to a man in his fight for the reform of the Federal judiciary.” Several leaders in the agricultural organisations have58 words
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696 1937-03-09 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 8. A CONTINUATION of voluntary and assisted immigration of Indian labourers in Malaya. The exemption of Malaya from sex-ratio rule governing immigrants. The adoption of a standard wage throughout the country, and improvement in education facilities. These696 words
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Article90 1937-03-09 1 —British Wireless. London, March 9. The Ministry of Labour estimates that at February 22, the number of insured persons, exclusive of agricultural workers, in employment was approximately 11.187,000 —81,000 more than the month before and 662,000 more than the year before. At the same date the—British Wireless. - 90 words
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Article83 1937-03-09 1 —British Wireless. London, March 9. The Secretary for Air, Lord Swinton, upon whom a heavy strain has fallen in connection with the accelerated programme of the Air Ministry, has been advised by his doctors to take a short rest. All arrangements have been made for—British Wireless. - 83 words
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Article67 1937-03-09 1 New York, March 8. Seven trans-Atlantic liners from Euiope. including the Queen Mary are reported to be delayed from 12 to 72 hours owine to storms described as the worst of an exceptionally severe winter. —Reuter. New stamps will shortly be issued in Travancore State,67 words
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Article205 1937-03-09 1 Deaths And Destruction Of Property FOLLOWING ATTACK ON MARSHAL GRAZIANI London, March 9. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Loid Cranbome, was questioned in the House of Commons about Herr von Ribbentrop’s recent speech at Leipzig. Lord Cranborne said he had read a report of the speech but205 words
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Advertisement17 1937-03-09 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, I PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. AH kinds of materials in stock.17 words
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Advertisement93 1937-03-09 1 IMALAYA SILVERC L, I No. 458. Chulia Street, Penang, S.S MANUFACTURERS DEALERS OF silver photos, shields, cups, etc. Gold and silver badges and medals, brass and zinc blocks, lantern I slides, brass plates. Prizes for schools and clubs. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. Moderate charges Prompt service. listen93 words
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Article610 1937-03-09 2 Attack On “Poison Insect Of Racial Hatred” BASE SLANDERS REFUTED New York, Feb 27. A sensational defence of Jews, and a plea for world tolerance for the race, have been made by Lloyd George. -The malarial insect whose poison infects healthy creatures with the fever610 words
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276 1937-03-09 2 GREAT RESERVES OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD I roposals lor providing Great Britain with a great war-time reserve of food, and at the same time revitalising the nation’s agricultural industry, are to be placed before the Government by the Milk Marketing Board. An increase in the276 words
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Article, Illustration29 1937-03-09 2 Princess Gustag Adolph of Sweden is just old enough to appreciate the fun to be got from snowballing. She is only a month old.29 words
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Article314 1937-03-09 2 German Stale-Aided Weddings H ace Hel'.pet I Trade Berlin, )Feb. 27. Three and a half years ago a German law was passed granting "marriage credits'* to young couples. Since then more than 700.000 of these “marriage credits” averaging £4B eachsand totalling £34,0D0,000. jhave been issued. In314 words
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Article206 1937-03-09 2 Mrs. Sadie Ehrenbard, of Wembley Park, Middlesex, is one of hundreds of people scattered over Europe from Warsaw to Paris w’ho are believed to be heirs to a fortune of £1,000,000. It was left 135 years ago by a Scottish banker named Butler. She was206 words
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373 1937-03-09 2 "WON T BE THE SAME ELSEWHERE" "Cease work” signal to operate March 15) found stars, carpenters, electricians, pages, directors in a "business as usual” frame of mind at the Shepherd's Bush studios of the Gaumont British Coporation recently. None seemed to know what373 words
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Advertisement597 1937-03-09 2 Head Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. Singapore (Hlice Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. London Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel: Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Penang597 words
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Advertisement212 1937-03-09 2 THE TAIPING TIN DREDGING COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of The Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 33, Beach Street, Penang, on Friday, the I9th day of212 words
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Advertisement390 1937-03-09 2 ir.p.s. 4i Help Kidneys CI eaa Oat Poisonous Acids Your Kidneys have nine million tiny tubes or filters which are endangered» by cheap, irritating drugs or neglect. Unknown to you, weak Kidneys may be the real cause cf your Getting Up Nights. Nervousiv Dizziness, Swollen Ankles, Bladder Trouble, Headaches, Backache,390 words
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563 1937-03-09 3 Need For Protection Of International Peace MESSAGE FROM THE TRENCHES The first important political speech made in Germany since the publication of the British rearmament programme was a call to the German nation to work for peace last week. It was made563 words
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Article286 1937-03-09 3 PARTY TIES TO BE ABOLISHED Warsaw, Mar. 1 The long-awaited plan for national unity in Poland, under the leadership of Marshal Smigly-Rydz, was announced tonight. Col. Adam Koc, the creator of -the plan, made the announcement in a national broadcast, and loud-speakers were installed in all public286 words
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Article40 1937-03-09 3 —Reuter. Flint. March 8. Three divisions of the Chevrolet plant .here were closed by strikers this morning. The workers left peacefully pending settlement of their differences between the company and the United Automobile Workers Union. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 40 words
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46 1937-03-09 3 Reuter. Gibraltar, March 9. Sir C.H. Harington bade farewell to 1.500 Gordon Highlanders when they sailed for Hundreds from the garrision, cLi ets. naval friends and inhabitants on ,h quayside joined in an enthusiastic send*off quayside joined in an enthusiastic send-offReuter. - 46 words
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Article448 1937-03-09 3 After Discussions With Dominions THE STATUTE OF WESTMINSTER Changes in the Coronation Oath, which the King will take, have now been decided upon. Discussions have taken place with the Dominions and they have agreed with the British authorities on the new form. These slight changes have become448 words
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Article120 1937-03-09 3 Tribes Attack Chinese Calcutta, Feb. 29. According to a massage from Bangkok there has been fighting between tribesmen and Chinese troops on the China-Burma frontier, resulting in heavy ct isualities. A protective force attached to the Chinese Commissioners of the Boundary Commission, which is120 words
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Article83 1937-03-09 3 Budapest, March 1. “The world’s policeman” is the title given to Great Britain in the leading article of the “Pesti Hirlap”. to-day. The article welcomes the British rearmament proposals and adds: “We believe that Britain actually wishes to prevent, and is able to prevent, war in an83 words
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Article370 1937-03-09 3 Member Of Indian Legislative Assembly Arrested A sensation has been caused by the arrest of Rai Bahadur Seth Bhagchand Soni, M.L.A.; and three Jaipur business men, Messrs. Hansraj, Gulab Chand and Badrinath. They have been released on heavy bail. It is reported that the arrests were made370 words
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Article214 1937-03-09 3 Actor And Sailor Sir Guy Standing, the stage and screen actor, as already briefly reported in the Pinang Gazette died at Hollywood laM week following a heart attack, states a Reuter message. He w r as 63 years old. After a distinguished career on the214 words
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Advertisement83 1937-03-09 3 yh 887 golden jubilee year 1937 J-7 Summary of 50th Annual Report NEW INSURANCES fa 1»3« 11.599,177. INSURANCE IN FORCE .i 31 Dee. 193« g 109,425,967. ASSETS > 28,524,422. (Held in Trust on 238,709 Polities and Supplemt nt ary Contracfs) DEATH CLAIMS PAID s 886,379. PAYMENTS TO LIVING POLICYHOLDERS 1,947,325.83 words
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Advertisement141 1937-03-09 3 Li-Lt FOR BEACH OR GARDEN LI-LO MINOR MKR 1 I THE THING FOR THE KID- 1'1'« ACTIVELY RESIGNED, IN ’WO COLOUR ELI E RED ORANGE GREEN fT RED GREEN BLUE OR 'la VERY STRONG TO WI THSTANI jjL '**E*TH If ANY AMOUNT OF USAGE. SIZE 51 X 21 INCHES WHEN141 words
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Article952 1937-03-09 4 MEETING OF SELANGOR TEACHERS* ASSN. The first annual meeting of the Selangor Teachers’ Association was held in the Methodist Girls’ School Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday. The election of office--s>earers for the coming year resulted as follows:--Vice-President, Mr. P. L. Peach; hon. secretary, Mr. T. Magasu; han.952 words
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Article204 1937-03-09 4 LITTLE DAMAGE REVEALED It is now revealed that surprisingly little damage was done to either public or private property during the recent grand manoeuvres in Singapore, practically the only cases reported being minor damage to ■bungalow gardens where infantry and machine-gunners were camped to repel attempts by the204 words
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Article159 1937-03-09 4 Singapore Cheese Fined (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 6. T.iew Siew Lun, a Singapore Chinese, who was charged recently with four offences under the Traffic enactment" and two of which causing death by a rash act and faihng to report an accident to the159 words
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288 1937-03-09 4 Good Progress Shown In Malay Schools Scouting in Malacca is being hampered by a shortage of officers and in some English school troops the scoutmasters have been carrying on single-handed. "This is very unsatisfactory, as the standard of the troops is inevitably lowered,’’288 words
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Article219 1937-03-09 4 STARS PAY TRIBUTE New York. Even opera is controlled by gangsters in America, it was revealed recently. Anthony Pesci, American-born singer, shaking with fright, told the Immigration Committee in Washington that opera, stars lave to pay tribute to gangsters who dictate the favour of American audiences.219 words
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Article79 1937-03-09 4 Mrs. E. S. Manasseh, who was sailing for Home shortly on holiday, will not be leaving now as she intends to remain in Singapore to attend the wedding of her son, Mr. Vivian Cullinan Bath, whose engagement to Miss Iset Rosemary Millburn Pollard, of 18, Stevens Road, daughter79 words
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Advertisement54 1937-03-09 4 V. i IT SMELLS I LIKE CHOCOLATE A > Jf* 1 1 IT'»i i i n j-J* wB Ik I riff |JI k ■k: I Idi b SI lite» w H iMb > fl wMfll fl| IMfl fl WPwßgmw aagHMfl F w K. zs fc <1 flO Ilk BMb Wfl54 words
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921 1937-03-09 5 No More Heat, Dust, Glare And Rain Beginning from tomorrow, March 10, the Federated Malay States Railways will have two air-conditioned cars put into regular service on the Day Express trains between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. These cars minus their internal equipment arrived at921 words
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Article215 1937-03-09 5 Signs Of Local Trade Recovery Another sign of local trade recovery, which has recently been noticed in Singapore, is the revival of the pineapple-can-ning industry on a modern-production teste. Latest factory to spring up—although by no means a newcomer in the business—will shortly begin work with new215 words
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Article102 1937-03-09 5 Anticipated Coronation Boom (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 5. Paper decollation makers in Ipoh have presented a set of demands to their employers, asking for increased wages. It is understood that the employers have refused to consider demands at the present moment, and the matter102 words
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Article120 1937-03-09 5 Fixed Terms Of Labour Impracticable (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 5. At a largely attended meeting of the Perak Chinese Mining Association held at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday, it was decided to set aside the engine drivers’ demands for the time120 words
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Article377 1937-03-09 5 RESIGNATION OVER ANTI-MALARIAL WORK RECALLED Dr. V» Dawson, aepuiy rieaitn ux a»e tjiagupoie Municipality, has left Singapore by the Menuion ror England. aCco-aing tv uie debate in tae tungapoie Mumc.pa. .aamoer, was piecipitateu by me -writy of vote agautsi him at a committee .neeuug on an377 words
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Article78 1937-03-09 5 Non —mterveiiuufi n r iti«h subject of a number of questions. Wireless Addis Ababa Disorders London, March 6 The long Brt of questions for answer W the Foreign Secretary m the H Commons on Monday include five with Terence to Herr von speech at Leipzig and to informationNon—mterveiiuufi nriti«h subject of a number of questions. Wireless - 78 words
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Article79 1937-03-09 5 —Reuter. Moscow, March 5. The Central Communist Committee have decided to expel M. Bukharin and M. Ry* koff from the party. M. Bukharin who was til| recently editor of the fzv&sti and M. Rykoff, former President of the Council of People’s Commissars, came under a cloud.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article32 1937-03-09 5 ,—Reuter. Washington, March, 5 The House of Representatives passed the Naval Appropriations Bill by 257 votes to 83, without any amendments, and have forwarded it to the Senate.-,—Reuter. - 32 words
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322 1937-03-09 5 First Long Cruise F rom Singapore That increasing importance is being placed on the potential value of the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in patrolling the vital Malacca Straits in the event of an emergency in the Far East is indicated by322 words
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Article58 1937-03-09 5 Jedusalem. March 7. The tension following the disturbances yesterday, in which one Arab was shot dead and a Jew land an Arab seriously injured, slackened today. The curfev. which wus proclaimed yesterday night wa. repealed end the situation is becoming more normal. Yesterday’s incidents were solated outrages over58 words
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Article57 1937-03-09 5 (From Our Own Corre.spondent). Taiping, March 5. His Highness the Sultan of PereJk paid a" visit to the Malay Girls School, Taiping, this morning and delivered a religious lecture to the students. His Highness later attended prayers at the Kota Road Mosque where tie addressed57 words
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46 1937-03-09 5 .-Renter. Copenhagen, March 5 Miss Ragnhild Hveger teat the women’s world record for the 300 metres free stylo n 3 m'nutes 50 1/10 seconds. The previous; record he’d by Miss de Ncmlen (Holland) was 3 minutes 50 4/10 seconds..-Renter. - 46 words
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Advertisement71 1937-03-09 5 i wL Ji B itPW -W W r it I ’T I I t Luonderful bulb It doesn’t pay to run risks Tlay safe” with Osram Automobile bulbs the bulbs which have built up a great reputation for reliability. Yau cannot afford to be let down on a single occasion71 words
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2210 1937-03-09 6 High Commissioner s Reply To Mr. Sastri REPORT ADVOCATES SEPARATE INDIAN REPRESENTATION “Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by re P tive Indians as to the proportion of appointments in eP u services held by Indians. In my talk with His Excellency’ the High Commissioner on2,210 words
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Article159 1937-03-09 6 BETTER LIVING SOCIETY TO DECIDE SOON That the local Malays are losing much of their better conservatism, and are trying to do away with as much of their old customs which they deem needless, is evident from one of the items on the agenda to159 words
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Article136 1937-03-09 6 Edwardians Beat Police XI (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sungei Patani, March 7. In the first match of the Kuala Muda League played on the Sungei Patani ground, the Edwardians defeated the police by four goals to nothing. The game was fast but was marred by rough136 words
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Article100 1937-03-09 6 Office-Bearers For 1937 At the inaugural meeting held at 193 Hutton Lane on Saturday, the following were elected office-bearers of the Young People’s Society for the ensuing year:— President, Dr. L. Proebstel; vice-presi-dents. Mr. Geh Hun Kheng; Miss Goh Siew Choo; hon. secretary, Mr. Yeoh Kean Chooi;100 words
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Article97 1937-03-09 6 Chinese Fined $lO A fine of $lO, in default 15 days’ imprisonment, was imposed on Soon Thean Kean, who pleaded guilty before Mr. J. L. McFall in the Penang District Court, yesterday, to a charge of having exported chandu. The accused said that he was a resident of97 words
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Article56 1937-03-09 6 The Band will play on the Esplanade today from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Following is the programme:— March —Bersaglieri—Eilenberg. Selection —The Duchess of Danzig— Caryll. Intermezzo —Pendant Le Bal—Glllet. Overture —The Merry Wives Of Windsor —Nicolai. Cornet Solo—l Know Of Two Bright Eyes—Clutsam. Selection —Frederica—Lehar. Fox Trot56 words
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Miscellaneous303 1937-03-09 6 SCOTS WED Mr. G. A Moir And Mis* S. Witt The wedding took place yesterday in St. Andrew's Church, Penang of Mr. G. A. Moir, B. Sc., Ph. D.; of Stoneham, Scotland, to Miss Soma Witt of Aberdeen. The Rev. R. M. Minto conducted the aao vice. OPENING TONIGHT PARAMOUNT’S303 words
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Miscellaneous79 1937-03-09 6 QUEENS 6.15-TONIGHT-930 A grand double feature programme BUCK JONES in 1 66 D o I c 1 K r Y > A i H I I D E S” Together with TOM MIX in Rustlers Roundup’ WHIRLWIND OF ACTION! TYPHOON OF THRILLS! HURRICANE OF EXCITEMENT— All crammed, jammed with one79 words
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1166 1937-03-09 7 Interesting Supreme Court Judgment APPEAL DISMISSED: BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION TICKETS INVOLVED In the High Court yesterday Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, delivering his reserved judgment, dismissed the appeal of Hor Nam who appealed against a conviction in the Lower Court in which he had been1,166 words
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Article210 1937-03-09 7 Gift From East African Followers Nairobi, The distinction of being the only living person who has twice been offered his weight in gold has been conferred on the Aga Khan, as spiritual head of the Ismailia sect of Moslems, numbering about 10,000,000. The ceremony will210 words
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Article141 1937-03-09 7 Engaged On Study Of Enlightened Despots Cambridge. The Board of Research Studies reports that at the end of the Michaelmas Term, 1936, the number of registered research students at Cambridge was 396, an increase of 31 on the previous year. Research students in mathematics have increased by 7;141 words
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Article105 1937-03-09 7 To Be Held In June lhe annual Malaria Control Course. for laymen will be held during the summer vacation as usual. It will begin on June 21 under the direction of Sir Malcolm Watson, director of the Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene. The course, which lists for105 words
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Article230 1937-03-09 7 G. C. Champ And Miss S. V. McKeown At the Church of Assumption, Penang on Saturday, Miss Sheelah Veronica McKeown, only daughter of the late Mr. J.N. McKeown and Mrs. McKnown, of Claremont, W. Australia, was married to Mr. George Charles Champ, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.230 words
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Advertisement162 1937-03-09 7 Tl I 111 II 11. I. II I —I I I irw K jljLo W “Single’’ Whiskies get married I “Here in Scotland,” said Johnnie Walker, “we don’t I marry the single or separate whiskies until they are quite old, because a period of long years in the wood is162 words
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Article487 1937-03-09 8 PENANG, or rather Prai, will see in regular service for the first’ time tomorrow the F.M.S. Railways new air-conditioned coaches. Air conditioning is an amenity which is rapidly spreading throughout the East. In many of the large cities ii has been successfully operated it 1 theatres487 words
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Article462 1937-03-09 8 PENANG MANNERS To the Editor. Dear Sir, —It is a matter for regret that in spite of appeals to be in time for Saturday’s performance of the Amateur Dramatic Society, a number of people arrived late, to the discomfort and annoyance of those who were on462 words
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Article525 1937-03-09 8 Some Famous Chinese Names Recalled, —Foo Choo Choon, Ng 800 Bee —Khoo 7 hean 7 ek—Local Chinese Mansion For Police Barracks YESTERDAY I referred to a number of prominent Malayan Chinese; today I wish to refer to a few more. By his wise investments the late Dr.525 words
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Article524 1937-03-09 8 George Bernard shaw, vitriolic-tongued Irishman and stormy petrel of literature considers Hollywood scenario writers just a bunch of hotel flunkeys. This was learned recently when Samuel Goldwyn admitted that he has been negotiating with Shaw for several of his p[ays to be transformed to films. “When524 words
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Advertisement300 1937-03-09 8 RALEIGH 1 THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE 111 Y lift THE WORLD’S BEST CYCLE GUARANTEED FOR EVER Prices From $45-00 each. ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET SENT FREE ON REQUEST SOLE AGENTS ROBINSON Co, Ltd., SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR Sub-Agents THE CHULIA CYCLE COMPANY, IOA, Church Street, PENANG. imples invite Blood-Poisoning AND Ugiy Skin Diseases Dis300 words
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Advertisement34 1937-03-09 8 EVERYBODY’S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION COG» MsMOfl mmR Ph® Bbr/H Produce of THK FAMOUS FIRM DENIS MOUNIE CO., COGNAC. BetabUahed in IBM. Sole Agent» Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. Penang, Singapore, Ipoh A Kuala Laanpar.34 words
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579 1937-03-09 9 STRONG COMMENTS IN MALAY NEWSPAPER ■A fleets Malays Throughout Malaya J (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 8. The “Majlis” devotes two full pages to the news and an editorial headed “Tengku Musa Ud-din To Be Heir To Throne.” It states that the deprival579 words
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Article221 1937-03-09 9 The following handicaps (five races only) are announced for the second day of the Selangor Turf Spring Meeting to be run at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, March 17: HORSES CLASS 2, DIVISION 1, FURLONGR.; MARIE ANTOINETTE 9.00 PRINCESS HERMIA 8.09 CELESTIAL 8.09 MARKET BOY 8.07 VOYAGER221 words
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Article140 1937-03-09 9 Lee Yeoh The wedding took place yesterday at the Chinese Town Hall, in the reformed style, of Mr. Lee Soon Poon who is a prominent local sportsman and the youngest son of the late Mr. Lee Kung Tiew and Mrs. Lee, and Miss Yeoh Swee140 words
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Article76 1937-03-09 9 The death took place last Saturday at his residence No. 136, Perak Road, of Mr Goon Siah On, ledger clerk of the Mercantile Bank, Penang, at the age of 46. Deceased is a brother of Messrs. Goon Seah Sen and Goon Seah Kee. He76 words
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Article184 1937-03-09 9 Business For Today's Meeting The following is the agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners hday. 1. To confirm minutes of last Ordinary and Special Meetings held on 23rd February 1937. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. To confirm decisions arrived184 words
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Article135 1937-03-09 9 Annual Meeting Tomorrow The thirteenth annuul general meeting of the Government Servants’ Co-operative Thrift Loan Society, Limited. Penang,, will be held at the Survey Office Hall, Government buildings, tomoriow March 10. at 4.15 p.m. Mr. W. C. Taylor, M.C.S., will preside. AGENDA The following is the135 words
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Article274 1937-03-09 9 COME-BACK OF DIXIE TERRY (By Our Boxing Correspondent) Once a main eventer, now a preliminary fighter that is Dixie Terry, the Eurasian flyweight. About four or five years ago, when boxing was being revived in Penang, Terry came up to Penang from the South with274 words
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Article93 1937-03-09 9 Two good Western pictures are being shown at the Queen’s. Buck Jones and Tom Mix, the two oldtimers are sure to draw the kiddies by their names alone. Buck Jones gives a virile performance in his own production, “Rocky Rhodes” and till the thrilU of93 words
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63 1937-03-09 9 .—Reuter. London. March 8. The draw for the semi-finals of the F.A. Cup to be played on April 10 resulted as follows: j Wolverhampton or Sunderland vs. Millwall. West Bromwich vs. Preston at Arsenal. If Wolverhampton win the replay the semi-final will be played.—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article23 1937-03-09 9 London, March 8. In the Third Division, Southern Section, Milwall drew with Notts County, neither side being able to score.23 words
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Article45 1937-03-09 9 A Marathon Dance was held at the Wembley Cabaret last night and the winners were as follows: Ist—Tie between Mr. Ng Kok Gnoh and Mr. Ooi Phee Leng. 2nd Mr. Dim Lean Khean. 3rd.—Mr. Lee. Seven other consolation prizes were awarded.45 words
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Article47 1937-03-09 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sungei Patani, March 6. The Ha Ha Team of the Chung Ling High School, Penang, travelled down to Sungei Patani and met the Huah Lean Team in a game of basketball which they won by 49 to 32 points.47 words
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Article69 1937-03-09 9 (From Our Owm Correspondent) Bangkok, March 8. The British Minister, president, presided over the Oxford and Cambridge Union dinner on Saturday night when 19 Oxford, 37 Cambridge, and six from other Universities gathered together. The guests included the Bishop of Singapore. The chief speakers were69 words
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Article64 1937-03-09 9 Bengali Charged Jayaram, 1.1 Bengali, appeared before Mi, H. A. L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court, yesterday, charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of a clock valued. $2O belonging to Charan Singh on March 5. at Brick Kiln Raid, Penang. The accused claimed to64 words
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Advertisement30 1937-03-09 9 FOR SALE r^L-i? mar Tourer in sound anica condition Paintwork in first TTe z battery just fitted. De4 n3 7 Price $550. Applv x No. 162, c/o p nang Gazette.30 words
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Advertisement210 1937-03-09 9 ■jgvkW k Vb w I 1 I inn tkui I Ob—tecbAi of of Cb—NbW end fßar BRIGHTEN YOUR SMILE WITH KOLYNOS Kolynos makes dull teeth beautiful and white. Its antiseptic, cleansing foam reaches every pit and crevice f' i Krv'' of your teeth and destroys the dangerous germs that cause210 words
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Obituary53 1937-03-09 9 NANODAYA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION Funeral Notice Members are hereby informed that the funeral of the late Mr. Goon Siah On. a member, will take place on Wednesday, 10th inst. at 10.30 a m. from his residence No. 136 Perak Road, Penang, in accordance with Buddhist rites LIM HONG KHIM. Hon. Secretary.53 words
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898 1937-03-09 10 Ten Per Cent. Dividend Declared MINUTES OF 14TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes of the fourteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Lesong Tujoh Rubber Estates Limited held at the Registered Office of the Company, British India House. Penang, on Saturday, 6th March 1937,898 words
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Article175 1937-03-09 10 MANUFACTURERS' LIFE 50TH REPORT A substantial increase in assets and in insurance in Force features the 50th annual report of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for 1936. New insurances amounting to £11,599,177. were written bringing the insurance in force to £109,425,967., an increase of £2,585,571. Payments175 words
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Article582 1937-03-09 10 COMPANY'S IMPROVED STATUS The eleventh annual general meeting of the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., was held on Feb. 24 at Winchester House, London. EC. Mr. L.W. Hawkins (the Chairman) said that the accounts presented reflected the completion of the financial arrangements which, in conjunction with improved operating conditions582 words
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Advertisement107 1937-03-09 10 FRIGIDAIRE for usability O The FRIGIDAIRE cabinet is wide and roomy in fact a REFRIGERATED PANTRY. Ample space here for bottles and bulky foodsI '4 i h Il a i W aEaSsilf < II I I IMB I -> i I Si g II I RBBi Is I lilml II107 words
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Advertisement399 1937-03-09 10 t j. G(B«M-MOOF-S8AL«B iff /CjW jfIMF I IN SPADKLING GLAfIH K jW j SUPB*-»*ISTLBS, U j (rtR-PBOOPSD! AG# ft tf/ m»rc effective f I f HI “SOCXiY ff ft ff u/ Youradsolutbsav» f fl Iff //j FACTION GUAEAIL f f] M H TIMDtAfMKct bristle-«heA* f I f IB H Blaß,399 words
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Advertisement61 1937-03-09 11 SUNDAY GAZETTE The First SUNDAY Newspaper Published In JVlalaya SPECIAL FEATURES Illustrated London Letter: Women’s Page: Chess and Bridge Notes.Motoring and Aviation Review. r China Page: Film and Gramophone Notes: Scouts Notes: Junior Section: Weekly Sports Review: Week-End Radio All The Week-End Sport Fully Reported in the SUNDAY GAZETTE: READ61 words
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Article142 1937-03-09 12 Good Night Vienna, which listeners are to hear shortly, will be one of the largest musical-comedy productions ever broadcast from Daventry. Six different studies will be employed, and Wdliam MacLurg, the producer, is using the 8.8. C. Empire Orchestra, with a separate quintet, a large cast and142 words
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Article247 1937-03-09 12 An English countrywoman will give the eleventh of the series of Daventry talks entitled "This is England.’ Mrs. Bell knows that in the country districts of England life is as full and interesting as anywhere on earth, and she envies no city dwellers. Those247 words
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Article305 1937-03-09 12 Government Coll Conference In the House of Commons, recently Mr. Herbert Williams (Croydon, U asked the Secretary for Mines if he had considered the report of the Marine Committee of the Coal Appliances Manufacturers’ Association on the subject of the use of coal in preference to305 words
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Article461 1937-03-09 12 Loading, Hatch and Ventilation Features FACILITIES FOR HEAVY LIFTS Latest addition to the fleet of Clan Line Steamers Ltd. (Cayzer, Irvine and Co., Ltd.. Managers) the Clan Cameron arrived in the Mersey recently, and with her rounded bow and bridge superstructure and cruiser stern461 words
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Article464 1937-03-09 12 M.V. “HILDA” from Italy for S’porc. China Japan. M.S. “ALSIA” from Europe via Colombo. Sails today for Port Swettenham, Malacca, Singapore Bangkok. .S.S “GEN. V. D. HEYDEN” from Lho-Seumawe, Sabang, Sigli. Olehleh, Sabang and Lho-Seumawe. TOMORROW S.S. “GROOTEKERK” from Far East vit Singapore sails same day for464 words
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Article479 1937-03-09 12 ONCE FELL ON HER SSDE IN DOCK X.l, the largest submarine ever built for > ‘he British Navy, has gone on her last journey. “Demilitarized” and reduced almost i -o an empty shell, she has been towed away I from Portsmouth to be broken up at479 words
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Advertisement17 1937-03-09 12 hear i hear THEM I w THEM AT AT t IC PIANO Co M 1 PENANG ’J|17 words
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Miscellaneous1163 1937-03-09 12 i RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES B. B. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY Tune in on the following waveTRANSMISSION 5 lengtha: 6.20 a.m. Big Ben. ‘Empire Exchange.’* TRANSMISSION 5 Points of view by travellers from the GSF 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 m.) Dominions and the Colonies. 6.37 Dance GSD 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m music.1,163 words
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Article192 1937-03-09 13 Stay-in-Strike Threat Iff British Steamer New York, Feb. 23In the hope of averting a trip to Spain with nitrates on board, the crew of the? British freighter Linaria (3,385 tons gross, owned by the Stag Line, Ltd., North* Shields) have appealed to the British Conssul at Boston,192 words
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Advertisement730 1937-03-09 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE A PENANG. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE ▼«Mia. IAJNDuft AN® NOBXB OONH2TKNT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Une) Penang London <33. DIOMED L'don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull A Swansea. w«» 12 Apr. 8 A SARPEDON Mara, L'don, R’dam A Glasgow Mar. IB Apr. 14 GLENOGLE L'don,730 words
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Advertisement459 1937-03-09 13 P&O BRmSHMNDIA SINGAPORE. CHINA JAPAN S/S "CATHAY" SAILING THURSDAY, 11th MARCH Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. due Penang 1937 •S/S “BURDWAN” Mar. 11 SAILINGS459 words
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Advertisement256 1937-03-09 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden Suez, Port Ssslk Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Londo* Antwerp and Rotterd&n* Steamers. Sailing date*, ♦KATORI MARU Mar. IB KASHIMA MARU Apr. 2 YASUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) Apr. 15 HAKONE MARU Apr. 36 ♦SUWA MARU May 14 *FUSHIMI MARU May 2» *Call at Rotterdam256 words
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Miscellaneous1093 1937-03-09 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES BERLIN PARIS Station Zeesen broadcasts on the follow- Station Radio-Colonial, its call-letters tng frequencies:— *re: IMA 31.63 m. IMQ 19.86 m W. L. 19.88 metres I. P. A. 3 IMS 16.89 m. DIB 19.74.58 W. L. 96.26 T. P. A. 9 DJN 31.45 m. W L. 25.66 T.1,093 words
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Miscellaneous99 1937-03-09 13 9.40 Recorded music (intermezzos). 9.50 Time signal. 10.20 p.m. Close down. TOMORROW A.M. 6.20 Gymnastics 6.35 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recorded music. 7.50 Close down. 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.54 Gymnastics for women. 11.15 Light music. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.54 Classical music. P.M. 12.23 Lunch music. 1.1099 words
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Article165 1937-03-09 14 NATIONAL CALL-OVER London, March 8. Ready Cash has supplanted Royal Mail a» favourite in the Grand National, accvrding to a Reuter message. The following are the latest call-overs for the National and the Lincolhshire Handicaps: GRAND NATIONAL Ready Cash 12.1 taken and offered Royal Mail 100 8165 words
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Article, Illustration896 1937-03-09 14 SELANGOR SPRING MEETING FULL PROGRAMME FOR FIRST DAY Horses, Classi 1, Division 1, 6 Furlongs. 23 0 BESTLOT 9.00 “Mac Kongsi Magill 10 4 KNIGHT’S EYE 8.06 Mr. Lee Soon Aunßillett 111 WICKLOW BAY 8.03 “Mac Kongsi”Magill 10 4 STRATHPEFFER 8.02 Mr. A. van Tooren Duval896 words
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Article147 1937-03-09 14 —Reuter. ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH TEAMS The teams chosen to represent England and Scotland in the international rugby match to be played on March 20 are: ENGLAND H. G. Owen Smith (St. Mary’s Hospital). H. S. Sever (Sale). P. Cranmer (Richmond). A. N. Other. E. J. Unwin (United Services).—Reuter. - 147 words
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Advertisement11 1937-03-09 14 ■Mil t j j Have you had > your Tiger Beer? J11 words
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Advertisement326 1937-03-09 14 1 s* 1 H Give baby the best chance in life I TP HE baby fed on Glaxo starts life witk H 9 a big advantage. He has robust health S and stamina—gifts that money cannot buy R in laier years. Give your baby Glaxo if breast milk should fail.326 words
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Article938 1937-03-09 15 Final Home Lock-1 o-Lock Boat Race 1 rial TEN SECONDS SAVED Cambridge, March 1. THE composition of the Cambridge University crew was finally settled this week, afio with H.W. Mason, the old “Blue,” again fit and we’l, a place for him had to" be found. To938 words
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Article46 1937-03-09 15 Megaphone Lecture By Oxford Coach “You are now rowing on the Surrey side, :and, if you are occupying l this station in the race, you have got to make this point a winning post. “On your left is Chiswick Eyot, and, if46 words
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Article157 1937-03-09 15 Seaside Team Draw With Fox B.P. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sungei Patani. March 7. In a friendly return match, played at Sungei Patani on Sunday, the Seaside B.P. of Butterworth drew with the Fox B.P. by two games all. After the first set of the fourth doubles was played,,157 words
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Article506 1937-03-09 15 SUCCESS OF LEICESTER EXPERIMENT LEICESTER 4 PTS., NORTHAMPTON 11 Leicester, Feb. 27. “A pronounced “success” was the unanimous view after the Leicester and Northampton game, in which the experimental rule giving more liberty to the scrum-half was put to the test. It was at the request of506 words
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Article465 1937-03-09 15 IREAAND 11 PTS. SCOTLAND 4 PTS. buck division let down their country in Dublin, and Ireland wen cn their merits by a goal and two •—ies to a dropped goal. It was not surprising perhaps that the Scottish backs were eclipsed by the Irish, since R. C.465 words
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Advertisement296 1937-03-09 15 SOMETHING NEW IN CONTAINERS I OE Mall Soij j n a)i Patent Caetrol grades, the pail, when emptied, makee a useful adjunct to your garage aquip- n.ent. /yV&K E F IE L D-*j% gr-3. The familiar ‘4*l ne Rallon l-o w'H I w- M :L" ■llllll wfl I M I296 words
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Article343 1937-03-09 16 Weak London, March 8. Yesterday Rise or Fall C«a. 5 1944*4 114% l/ 4 P-c.. IS*O-« 121% War Lo*®. 3% P-C- ***** Com. Un. Asa (Units) 10% $4 Vrodccba) "A" 35% Boyal Assee. (Mte p«L) 9% $4 fit. Western Ord. 57% Can. P*e. (|25) 17% Chartered Bank343 words
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Article117 1937-03-09 16 London, March 8. RUBBER: Firm. Spot lift buyers lift sellers. ApirlJune lift buyers lift sellers. JulyjSepL 11| buyers 111 sellers. Oct. Dec. lift buyers lift sellers. New York. 22.92 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 25,360 tons Liverpool 34.469 tons ©DPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Mar.) £21.2.6d. FEPPER White117 words
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Article181 1937-03-09 16 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations n MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’S Share List today:— TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampat 5|7J 6:0 Asam Kumbang 34J0 Batu Selangor 1.75 1.771 Hong Fatt 1-57 100 Jclapang 33|0 34|0 Johan 30 35 Jelebu 1.271 1.32 J Kamunting 17|3 l&{0 Kuala Kanipar 18f6 19{0 Kuchai181 words
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Article113 1937-03-09 16 _x)ndon on Previously Latest Paris 107 5)16 107 164 New York 4.87JJ 4.87}« Montreal 4.872 4-88 Brussels 28.91 28.931 Geneva 21.381 21.40 Amsterdam 8.911 8.91 J Milan 92v] 92},1 Berlin 12.141 12.14 kthens 547 J sellers 5471 sellers Bucharest 6671 667-1 Buenos Aires 171 unquoted Monte Video 392113 words
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Article112 1937-03-09 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY TODAY London—(Spot) No market £269.5.0 London —(3 mootha) No market £269.0.0 Singapore 5134.00 3134.75 Business Dune Penang Business Done COPRA.-(Surbdried? M $8.70 $B.BO BLACK PEPPER $11.25 $11.25 «ÜBBESt London ll'ild JI» New York 22ftetG) spore- Spot 38c 37Xc Mlrch 3S£c 3 8c April/Jm>e 38fc 38ic July112 words
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Article231 1937-03-09 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN:— Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.721 1.75 Hong Fatt 1-55 1.60 Jelebu 1.27 J 1.30 Klang River 2.05 2.10 Kuchai 1-75 1.80 Lukut 1.32 J 1.375 Nawng Pet 875 021 North Taiping 1.05 1.10 Petalings 10.25 10.75 Rahman Hyd. 145 1.50 Kantau Ordy. 1-70 1.75 Rantau Pref.231 words
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Article245 1937-03-09 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Allenbys 2.05 2.15 Ayer Panas 2.05 2.10 Bassetts -92% W Patu Lintangs 1-55 1.60 Bedfords 1.35 1.40 Bentas 1.47 J 1.52 J Brogas 1.22 J 1.271 Indragiris 1.721 1.80 Terams 1.271 1.321 cum Lunas 2.40 2.50 Mandai-Tekongs .25 .275 M. Pin des 1.80 1.871 .Mentakabs245 words
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Article180 1937-03-09 16 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS TIN:— Buyers Sellers Asams 34)0 35|0 Eatu Selangor 1.70 1.775 Hong Fatts 1.571 1621 Jelapangs 32|3 33)3 Jelebus 1-275 1325 Katus 24|3 24|9cum K. Lanjuts 27)3 28)0 Kuchais 1.775 1.82 J Kuala Kampara 18;6 1916 Laruts 16)6 17)3 Lukuts 1.35 1.40 Norths 1.021 1.071 Puchongs180 words
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Article247 1937-03-09 16 Record Turnover On Market BIG PROFITS MADE BY SPECULATORS London, Feb. 25. The boom in metal prices continued yesterdiiy. Copper, zinc, lead and tin were gain in gieat demand. There were frenzied scenes as dealers endeavoured to cope with the rush of orders. On the London247 words
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Article97 1937-03-09 16 During the w’eek ending February 27, 1937. r exports from Malayan ports amounted to 48,029 cases, of which, 29,957 (62 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,687 (4 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 9,127 per cent) cases to Canada, and 7,25897 words
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Article154 1937-03-09 16 AIR MAIL A mail for Siam. Burma. India. Iraq. Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo. Great Britain. Ireland and whole of Europe by Imperial Airways will close at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for the United States of America and other places served via U.S.A, by Imperial Airways154 words
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Advertisement130 1937-03-09 16 BANKS. Experience Teaches One To Save, But How Many Have Found A Way To Put By Their Spare Dollars OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. offer you facilities of their SAVINGS DEPARTMENT For Systematic Saving. BEGIN YOUR SAVINGS NOW -For Rules and Regulations Apply MANAGER, Oversea-Chrnese Banking Corporotion, Ltd., Nos. 28 A130 words
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Advertisement536 1937-03-09 16 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Inccrpcrsted ffi England) Capital Auttonseo £3.000,001 Capita) Subscribed £1,800,00* Reserve Fund and Rest £l,247,SJ<‘ Capital Paid Up £1,050 00tf. BO4RF OF DDTKX rORS. Right Hoc. Lend Csttc erf Cairncatto. Chairmaa,. Sir Cfearie* Irnea K.C.S.I C.l iri. Sir Thomas Smith, Et., J. Ryrte. Esq P.R.536 words
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Miscellaneous16 1937-03-09 16 TIDE TABLE HIGH LOW TODAY 10.40 p.m. 4.52 p.m. TOMORROW 11.26 a.m. 5.28 p.m. 11.23 p.m.16 words
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