Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 April 1937
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Title Section20 1937-04-13 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBUSHED DAILY. No. 85. Vol. XCV. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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1007 1937-04-13 1 Situation in Bilbao Littoral Insurgent Blockade Not Recognised By British The situation created by the Insurgent blockade of Bilbao and the protection of British merchant shipping in that neighbourhood was discussed in the House of Commons yesterday. It was announced that the Vice-Admiral commanding the1,007 words
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Article467 1937-04-13 1 TEST CASE IN AMERICA VAGNER RELATIONS ACT UPHELD Washington, April 12. Supreme Court today upheld the V .er Relations Act in five judicial dec >ns, one unanimous and the others by r 4 upholding the right of the National Lp our Relations Board to regulate em-467 words
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Article54 1937-04-13 1 No Statement To Make (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, A ril 13. Approached by the Pinang Gazette representative for a statement on the progress of the Selangor constitution which is being framed, the British Resident, Selangor, the Hon. Mr. S. ,W. Jones, said that the government had54 words
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Article325 1937-04-13 1 POURING IMO BRITISH SOMALILAND FRONTIER DOTTED WITH FUGITIVES Berbers, April 13. Fleeing Abyssinians are streaming across the frontier from Ethiopia into British Somaliland. Over a thousand men. women and children, including two chiefs, crossed the border today. More are expected. Many of the fugitives were wounded and those325 words
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Article41 1937-04-13 1 Gloucester Defeated London, April 10. The following are the results of rugby matches played today: Devenport Services 10. Bridgend 12. Falmouth 6. Cardiff 25. Llanelly 34, Abertillery 3. Pontyool 3, Neath 10. Torquay A. 9, Gloucester 4. —Reuter.41 words
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Article55 1937-04-13 1 FOR JAPANESE PIECE GOODS PROTOCOL SIGNED AT LAST New Delhi, April 12. Ten months negotiations terminated today with the initialling with the JapanIndian cotton trade protocol. It is understood it will be effective from April 1. It is designed to regulate the trading of Indian raw cotton55 words
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Article77 1937-04-13 1 Men Back At Work (From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur. April 13. The strike of 250 men in Klang Pineapple factories and in the Port Swettenhani watch factory was settled yesterday and all employees were back at work today. The terms have not been made known77 words
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Article82 1937-04-13 1 PENANG GAZETTE’S RACING COMPETITION ON SINGAPORE RACES The sum of $250 is worth wanning! On Page 14 of today’s issue is the first entry form for the Pinang Gazette’s Racing Competition to be held in connection with the Singapore Races next mouth. All you have to82 words
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Article67 1937-04-13 1 Exemption Affecting Economic Life Shanghai. April 13. Representatives of merchants dealing in foodstuffs met at Shanghai yesterday. It was resolved to continue to press the Central Government to cancel the exemption of tax on imported rice, and, if necessary, to send a third petition. They67 words
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Advertisement16 1937-04-13 1 JAH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in s’ock.16 words
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Advertisement66 1937-04-13 1 MALAYA SILVER CO., No. 458, Chulia Street, Penang, S.S. MANUFACTURERS DEALERS OF silver photos, shields, cups, etc. Gold and silver badges and medals, brass and zinc blocks, lantern slides, brass plates. Prizes for schools and clubs. Gifts for weddings, birthdays, etc. Scientific Workmanship. Moderate charges Prompt service. \TS I Ylambs66 words
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1373 1937-04-13 2 Mr. J. Hands 7 o Selangor Co-Operators PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 11. “The work I am doing is probably new to Malaya and it is an unwritten law amongst English people, particularly those who follow1,373 words
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Article250 1937-04-13 2 “GO BACK TO THE FARMS” CURE FOR WORLD’S ECONOMIC ILLS Ways (Georgia), April 7. Henry Ford, motor manufacturer mil one of the world’s most prominent industrialists, is urging a back-to-the-land movement as a cure for the economic ills of the age. Interviewed on his own farm in250 words
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Article68 1937-04-13 2 French War Hero's Son New York, April 3. New York police ere looking for Frederick Desibert, the six-year-old son of the French war hero, Baron Pierre Desibert, who has been kidnapped. The boy was walking with his English governess in fashionable Park Avenue, near his home,68 words
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Article86 1937-04-13 2 “No Need Of Protection” Cairo, April 3. El Magfavy Sheik, head of the Mohammedan University, violently protested today against Mussolini’s recent speeches offering protection to Islam. “Islam is in no need of protection either from Mussolini or from anybody else,” he said. “Islam will never again lend86 words
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Article121 1937-04-13 2 “A DECLARATION OF POLITICAL WAR” Berlin, April 3. Germany will protest against the proclamation forbidding all foreign political activities in South-West Africa, the former German colony now under mandate to the Union. Newspapers were this afternoon permitted for the first time to comment on the121 words
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Advertisement629 1937-04-13 2 dead Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams :j Gazette Penang. Singapore Office 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 RATES629 words
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Advertisement277 1937-04-13 2 > i/wws M/' PILLS I APIOL STEEL I Sureandcertain for ill Female I complaints. Every lady should I keep i box in the house. I The I GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY I 52-54 Beach Street, Penang. Kidneys Must Clean Out Adds The only way your body can clean cut) health-destroying Acids277 words
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150 1937-04-13 3 “NotTo Be Tolerated By Government PREMIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT IN COMMONS London, April 12. IX the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin announced, following the Cabinet meeting yesterday, that the Government had decided that they cannot recognise or concede belligerent rights and cannot tolerate any interference with150 words
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Article, Illustration49 1937-04-13 3 .—Mr. Garvin S mends, K.C., leaving the Law Courts with his wife to be sworn n by the Chancellor at the House of Lords. He is succeeding Mr. Justice Eve, who i s retiring after being a judge in the Chancery Division for 30 years.49 words
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Article88 1937-04-13 3 Egypt’s Claim To End Capitulations Montreux, April 12. Egypt's claim to end capitulatiors under which foreigners in her territory have special right will be discussed at the conference opening here this afternoon by the Swiss President, M. Motta. Premier Nahas Pasha is heading the Egyptian delegation which will88 words
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Article119 1937-04-13 3 North African Question Paris, April 11. The French Government’s reply to the Spanish Note of Feb. 9 has been published. It is on similar lines with the British reply but adds “the French Government has noted that the Spanish Government have considered the possibility of119 words
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Article67 1937-04-13 3 Authorities Take Steps Rawalpindi, April 12. Two regiments of the Second Brigade, namely the 2/4 Bombay Grenadiers and the 2/8 Punjab Regiment are proceeding to Waziristan. The developments indicate that the Authorities take a serious view of Saturday’s engagement at Jandola. A message from New Delhi67 words
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Article29 1937-04-13 3 Embezzlement Of 830,000 Peiping, April 12. The Chinese banker, Fan Shao-chang, was found guilty by military courts of embezzling $30,000. He will be shot.—Reuter.29 words
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Article341 1937-04-13 3 Rome Story Of Bomb-Men Sent From London Rome, April 5. A SENSATIONAL charge that the attempted assassination of Marshal Graziani, Italian Viceroy at Ajd; s Ababa> was engineered in 1<on don, was made in Rome today. The accusation is presented in the colonial journal, Azione Comerciale, which,341 words
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Article131 1937-04-13 3 Meeting Today 1. To confirm Minutes of last Ordinary Meeting held on the 23rd March 1937. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. To confirm decisions arrived at by Standing Committees etc. 5. To report local contracts. 6. List of documents signed131 words
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Article51 1937-04-13 3 Moslem Processions In Bangkok (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, April 12. Public processions arranged by a section of the Moslem community have been carried out in certain streets with a view to driving off cholera from the neighbourhood of their homes. These processions attracted considerable public51 words
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Article61 1937-04-13 3 •’Divine V* ind” Swoops In Salute London, April 12. The Japanese aeroplane “Divine Wind” swooped thrice over the promenade deck of "Queen Mary” at F'lymouth this morning saluting Prince and Princess Chichibu, who rose an hour earlier than usual in order to be on deck to see the61 words
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Article193 1937-04-13 3 I Vienna. Since his arrival at Villa Appesbach, the Duke of Windsor has begun a strict economy drive. He is trying to keep expenditure within a fixed budget. In the first place, his household expenses have been cut by his removal from Castle Enzesfeld. He193 words
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Article98 1937-04-13 3 Tokyo, April 12. Lieutenant Puh Chieh, younger brother of Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo, was married in Tokyo last week to Miss Hiroke Saga, grand-daughter of Kintoh Saga, of the Japanese House of Peers. Lieut. Puh Chieh is the son of the aged Prince Chun and98 words
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Article319 1937-04-13 3 Canton To Protest Against Japanese Spying Shanghai, April 12. Canixxn is prepared, states a report, to protest against secret spying at Kingchow by a Japanese agent sent by the Japanese Consul at. Shameen recently ME. WD TEH-CHENG Mr. Wu Teh-cheng has sailed for the South by319 words
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Article118 1937-04-13 3 JAPANESE ATTACHE TRANSFERRED Moscow, April 12. An Attache of the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, Mr. Horoshima, who was popularly regarded as the mysterious “Mr. H.” of the last big Trotskyist trial, in which Karl Radek was the principal accused, has been transferred to the.Warsaw Embassy. "Mr.118 words
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88 1937-04-13 3 Alleged Interference By Chinese Shanghai. April 12. According to a report, Japanese are seeking trouble by charging the Chinese with cutting off their military telephone lines in «Tientsin. A similar case occurred two months ago. Japanese are reported to be establishing a flour exchange at Tientsin88 words
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Article79 1937-04-13 3 Abolishment Expected New York, April 12. Early action to abolish the inactive gold fund is expected according to well-icform-ed quarters in Washington, says the Journal of Commerce, while other arrangements would prevent the renewed expansion of excess reserves. The re-establishment of the open gold market, adds the79 words
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Article117 1937-04-13 3 “National Calamity” Sydney, April 12. Mr. W. M. Hughes, Australia’s war-time Prime Minister, insists that the country’s falling birth rate is a major national calamity. Quoting figures to show that Australia is “sliding into an abyss,” both in regard t* the birth rate and immigration, he117 words
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Article433 1937-04-13 4 CHETTIAR AS COMPLAINANT (From Our Own Correspondent) Serein ban, April 10. An interesting case came up for hearing In the Seremban Police court on Thursday, when a Chettiar named Arunasalam, from Kuala Lumpur, brought a criminal summons action against a Chinese rubber planter, How Duan, on433 words
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Article257 1937-04-13 4 TOTAL INCOME OF «8,022,376 A surplus of $3,285,336 for the month of .January alone is shown in the accounts »f the Federated Malay States Government, published on Sunday. The accounts show the effort of the increased prices for tin and rubber and the conservative manner in which257 words
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Article1114 1937-04-13 4 SIKH ADVISORY BOARD, MALACCA MAINLY ABOUT MALAYANS ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED His Excellency the Governor has appointed Sergeant Major Karam Singh to be a member of the Sikh Advisory Board for Malacca vice Sergeant Major Veei Singh. Che Bahaudin, the Perak State cricketer, left by the day mail on1,114 words
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Article304 1937-04-13 4 The O.H.M.S. Envelope And Sweep Counterfoils Brighton. The story of the man who was too clever was told at Hove police court last week. Latvrence Joseph Kelly, a veterinary surgeon, of Christchurch-road. Worthing, was fined £1. with 30s. costs, for posting an envelope bearing words304 words
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Article145 1937-04-13 4 SERVICES TO LONDON The Hague. From next month the K.L.M. Royal Dutch air service from Amsterdam to Java will be operated with big Douglis D. C.3 aeroplanes all fitted with automatic pilots, de-icers and short-wave wireless sets, which will allow the passengers to keep in145 words
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Article265 1937-04-13 4 Headmaster Feted A very pleasant function took place on Friday at Batu Gajah when the pupils of the Government English School entertained their headmaster, Capt. Tuan Syed Shaidali at a farewell tea party prior to his departure for England as a representative of the Malay265 words
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37 1937-04-13 4 The marriage took place at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on April 8. 1912 and was officiated by the Rev. P Gore Graham.37 words
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Advertisement317 1937-04-13 4 I /7 I I GLAXO I TO-DAY means g HEALTH TO MORROW r 7 /1LAXO does more wl more than "Build Bonnie Babies.” The A benefits of health and a fitness that Glaxo feedHL ing gives are felt all r through life. Give your pA baby Glaxo —he will Ex317 words
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3115 1937-04-13 5 NUDITY ON LONDON STAGE STRIP-TEASE ACT Chemists Nervous Of Chancellor’s 1 mentions -Rising Costs Of Production -Scare Stories Of A Communist Plot Employers Must Share Prosperity With, Workers-Foreign Tourist Slump-Scotland Yard And Coronation “Notabilities” (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 5. gT3,115 words
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Article1792 1937-04-13 6 SHOULD RICKSHAS BE BANNED A VISITOR TO MALAYA SAYS “YES” NOVEL SUGGESTION THE CABARET CONTROVERSY TAIPING READER’S VIEIVS PERMANENT PROSPERITY MALACCA OPINION “THE RICKSHA IS A MENACE” To The Editor. Dear ,Sir, —I should be grateful if you would allow me a few lines in your1,792 words
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Advertisement32 1937-04-13 6 POSITION VACANT Urgently required by wellknown and reliable firm European surveyor, age not uvtr 35. Good prospects for right man Reply stating salary and experience to Box. No. 113. c/o Pinang Gazette.32 words
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Advertisement316 1937-04-13 6 ST. GEORGES SOCIETY DANCE PRACTICES Practices will be held at the Runnymede Hotel for old fashion dances on Tuesday 13th and 20th April at 9.30 pun. It is hoped that these will be well attended so as to ensure the Success of the Dinner Ball on the 24th April. LATE316 words
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Advertisement244 1937-04-13 6 HAD A BAD STOMACH FOR 20 YEARS Was X-rayed- Had His Teeth Out No Relief Till He Took Chardox Twenty years of stomach suffering—twenty years of dosing with one remedy after another —could anything end this misery? Chardox could—and Chardox did! It is not surprising. Chardox is not just another244 words
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Miscellaneous219 1937-04-13 6 WINDSOR 6.15 Opening Tonight 9.30 Here At Last The Superb Thrilling New Hindustani Talkie Everyone Is Waiting for. The Great Indian StuntKing. MASTER NAVIN CHANDRA in “PRINCE OF THIEVES” with Nurjehan- Johra —Amritlal. The first mighty Indian Mystery drama, surpassing “Hunter Wali” in thrills, action, suspense. Don’t miss this Exciting219 words
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Miscellaneous59 1937-04-13 6 OlS3i3i£i£S> 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 Thrills Drama Romance! WARNER BROS, present you the dramatic story of life and drama in big city clinics MS ENEMY’S LIFE HWK BY A THREAD HIS LOVE HONG IN THE BALANCE! Qhceabocioii S HOW MEDICAL All) IS BROUGHT TO STORM-TOSSED VESSELS AT SEA I AT IHS59 words
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Miscellaneous79 1937-04-13 6 1 WHOOPEE’ “The Gold Diggers” are coming to the QUEEN’S s NEXT CHANGE > 1929 1933 1935 s e and now comes the last word 3 in musical extravaganza: s i “Gold Diggers OF 1937” with all your favourites DICK POWELL JOAN BLONDELL GLENDA FARRELL and LEE DIXON, famous new79 words
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321 1937-04-13 7 CHINESE SUCCESSFUL APPEAL IN HIGHER COURT MR. E. G. POOLE Y successfully argued art appeal on behalf of his client. Saw Sin Guan, in the Penang High Court yesterday and Mr. Justice Gordon Smith quashed the magistrate’s order for confiscation ofabout $500 worth of rubber. The321 words
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Article102 1937-04-13 7 CHILDREN’S PARTY AND DANCE The Old Xaverians’ Association, Penang, will celebrate the Coronation of H.M. the King and Queen by a number of functions, notabtie among which will be a party for all the children of members, and tea-dance. At the children’s party each child will be102 words
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Article308 1937-04-13 7 l.c-- Cross-Country Flights I ndcrlaken “A” LICENCE FOR CLUBS PRESIDENT The flying hours for March were again not very satisfactory, there being In particular a falling off in cross-country flying. However, this falling off was no doubt partly due to the Easter holiday and to the308 words
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Article137 1937-04-13 7 CASE POSTPONED The Penang Police Court dock failed tc accommodate its prisoners yesterday, when 37 Chinese appeared before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes charged with playing in a common gaming house in Tamil Street, Penang. They were all lined up outside the dock in a semi-circle137 words
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Article102 1937-04-13 7 TWO CHINESE CHARGED The case in which Lim Keong Ham an! Goh Ah Seng were chargel with having used deadly weapons, namely daggers, while committing robbery on April 8 at Perlis Road. Penang, was again mentioned before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Police Court yesterday.102 words
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Article230 1937-04-13 7 Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of the Penang Muslim Merchants’ Society was held on Sunday at Transfer Road. Janab K.P. Mohamed Kassim was in the chair. The hon. secretary, Janab M. Hamid Sultan Maricar, read the annual report for the year, which was passed.230 words
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45 1937-04-13 7 who has been in the General Hospital since she was injured in a fan on Mar. 30, has made a complete recovery tind returned on Wednesday to Mr. Lim’s house, 376 Racecourse Road.45 words
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Article239 1937-04-13 7 SEQUEL TO INCIDENT AT HINDU SAHBA An incident which occurred at the Penang Hindu Sahba on Feb. 24 had a sequel in the Police Court yesterday, when two Tamils, Samipillai and M. Kandasamy, appeared before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes on counter-summons. M. Kandasamy charged Samipillai with assault,239 words
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Article240 1937-04-13 7 Chinese Varies His Plea Goh Boon Teik a Chinese varied his plea from guilty to not guilty and vice versa no less than three times before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday, when charged with driving his motor car in a m< inner240 words
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432 1937-04-13 7 Strange Outbreak In Japan London April 4. Japan has just experienced two strikes in which demands for better pay and working conditions, familiar all over the world, were strangely blended with peculiarly Japanese customs and psychology. One was a strike of geisha432 words
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Article1090 1937-04-13 8 THE inaugural meeting in Geneva last month of the Committee on Raw Materials marked an important event in post-war economic effort. For the first time, a conference of experts discussed how to arrange for every country to have some share in the immense resources of raw1,090 words
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Article773 1937-04-13 8 League Of Nations Eastern Health Bureau —An Important Organisation 1937 Malariology Course Again In Malaya Penang Tennis Championships THE League of Nations may be a much despised body’ in those days but its activities are manifold and one of its organisations in this part of the world773 words
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Article22 1937-04-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 13. Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s 1936 profit was £23,889. Pinang Gazette Copyright.22 words
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Article41 1937-04-13 8 Increase Of Capital (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 13. The Lawas (Sarawak) Estates, Ltd. lire increasing their capital by creating 200,000 one pound share to finance the purchase of additional property in British North Borneo—Pinang Glizette Copyright41 words
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Article69 1937-04-13 8 £500 As Agreed Damages (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 13. Mr. Justice Bucknill granted a decree nisi with agreed damages in the sum of £500 and costs to Mr. Ernest Fletcher for the lidultery of his wife, Mary Alice, with Mr. Anthony D’Arcy Anderson at Hans Crescent,69 words
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Article29 1937-04-13 8 China To Meet New Zealand London, April 12. In the Davis Cup, China will meet New Zealand at Brighton on April 29 and 30 and May 1.—Reuter.29 words
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Advertisement478 1937-04-13 8 RALEIGH THE ALL STEEL BICYCLE ■jsZ nKL i jy ■Il \w\ 11 J\I IB 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, I0A, Church Street, PENANG. I .ZZ-1478 words
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Advertisement49 1937-04-13 8 LAAGENBACH’S FAMOUS RED SPARKLING HOCK THE MARK OF QUALITY! «NIBELUNGEN- KRONE. A FAVOURITE OF YOUR LADY FOLKS AND SO BE SURE TO HAVE A BOTTLE HANDY AT YOUR HOME. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL THE LEADING DEALERS Or From The AGENTS Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. PENANG, Singapore, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur.49 words
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Article353 1937-04-13 9 ONLY SIX RACES A DAY NO RUNS FOR CLASS 4 HORSES Owing to insufficient entries in class 4 horses the committee of the Taiping Turf Club have found it unable to provide runs in this class of horses at their Skye Meeting to be held353 words
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Article185 1937-04-13 9 TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO THEFT While there is at present a boom in the iron and steel industries throughout the world and reports from several countries suggest that demand has outrun the supply by a large margin, lots of iron and steel are fast disappearing from185 words
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Article199 1937-04-13 9 Position Acute 500 INVOLVED From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Today. Recent negotiations between representatives of local tailors and their employers for an amicable settlement in their dispute for higher wages have failed. It is understood that the workmen, after a mass meeting on Sunday night, presented a199 words
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Article105 1937-04-13 9 At Residence Yesterday Mrs. See Kew Lye. nee Koay Boon Chye Neoh, who had been ailing for (about one month, passed away peacefully at her residence “Gohson,” Maca.lister Road at 3 55 a.m. yesterday. The deceased was 58 years old at the time of105 words
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412 1937-04-13 9 Provision For 1,000 Patients '(From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. ioclax. The supplementary vote needed for immediate improvements and additional wards and staff to the Ipoh District Hospital has, it is understood, been approved bv His Excellency the High Commissioner and from inquiries412 words
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287 1937-04-13 9 Batch of 20: Full Details Below are details of the Perak Turf Club pony griffins which will be drawn for on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Of the batch of 20, three have been rejected. No. Name Sex Age Heights Breeding j Kissing Cup ch287 words
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Article194 1937-04-13 9 Local Boys Beat Ipoh isitors At Hockey FORMER. DEFEAT AVENGED The Ipoh. Trade School hockey team travelled up to Penang to play against the Penang Government Trade School in a return match yesterday evening and were well beaten, by six goals to one, the Penang School thus194 words
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Advertisement63 1937-04-13 9 PENANG HARBOUR BOARD Chain Ferry Service Across Prai River Notice is hereby given that the above service will be suspended from 5.30 p.m. on Friday, the 16th April 1937 until Noon on Monday the 19th April 1937 for bi-annual overhaul of the pontoon. J. COOPER Secretary, Penang Harbour Board. L63 words
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Advertisement304 1937-04-13 9 Scientist Announces discovery of new Mystifying Face Powder It dings to your skin like needles cling to a magnet, because of its special affinit y (attraction) for your skin. »4101 «■Bl w x a F' S' MWi IS.) hr A/• I /mCreA xirJi iflH I 4m ree s °l ernn304 words
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Article1795 1937-04-13 10 FEARS OF DRASTIC TAX INCREASES ALLAYED Cable Wireless Scheme In Detail (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 2. ALTHOUGH business is still unusually quiet there are definite signs of a return to normal activity on the Stock Exchange and in the City of London. Publication by the1,795 words
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Article308 1937-04-13 10 SURPRISE RISE OF 773 TONS London. April 2 The March tin statistics show an unexpected increase of 773 tons in w’orld stocks. According to A Stiuuss an l Co., the world's visible supply increased by 891 tons, to 19.648 tons, but the carry-over in the Straits308 words
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614 1937-04-13 10 Effect Of Monetary Policy report on economic and commercial conditions in the United Stats (Decembei 1936) bv Mr. II. O. Chalkley, Commercial Counsellor to the butisi Embassy in Washington, is published by the Department of Overseas Irade. It shows a big increase614 words
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Article434 1937-04-13 10 BUKIT IJOK TO PAY 7 1'2 PER CENT FINAL London, April 2. BUKIT IJOK (SELANGOR) RUBBER —Report for year ended December 31 1936. shows profit of £6,022 (£4,180); a i balance brought forward £3,533, making £9,555. Final of per cent., making 12 1 per cent., less tax (7’434 words
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2330 1937-04-13 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT Brighter trading conditions in Penang throughout last year were revealed in the Penang Chamber of Commerce report for 1936. Competition also remained keen for the greater part of the year, but as a result of the rise in values of certain2,330 words
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Advertisement123 1937-04-13 11 Do you read the Sunday Gazette? I, I i t Every week new and interesting features are introduced into the SUNDAY GAZETTE. Place an order for regular delivery with your newsagent or become a subscriber. The following are some of the features of the SUNDAY GAZETTE. i ILLUSTRATED LONDON LETTER:123 words
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Article331 1937-04-13 12 m. s. India In Port Today s S “SUISANG” from Calcutta —sails today for Singapore, S S. “GEN. V. D. HEYDEN” from Lho-Seumawe, Sabang, Olehleh. high, Sabang and Lho-Seumawe. M.S. “INDIA” from Singapore. Sails same day for Rangoon, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Jaffa, Haifa, Liverpool, Rotterdam,331 words
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Article423 1937-04-13 12 IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION SIGN AGREEMENT Tlie Tyne Improvement Commission agreed to seat the agreement between the Commissioners and the London and North Eastern Railway Co. for the purchase by (he former of Tyne Dock at e. cost of £600,000, £150,000 of which has been provided as a423 words
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Article626 1937-04-13 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma, India. i-, Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ireland and whole of Europe by imperial Airways will close at 8 a.m. tomorrow. A mail for the United States of Amertci and other plices served via626 words
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Advertisement18 1937-04-13 12 THE GENIUS THAT MADE WIRELESS POSSIBLE. w. ZRadiogvam COME IN AND NEAR TH£ NSW MARCONHMOKU Robinson Piano Co.(s.s.)Ltd-18 words
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Miscellaneous1745 1937-04-13 12 RADIO TROPICS PROGRAMMES EEC EMPIRE STATION CORONATION TODAY Tune in on the following wavelengths; BROADCAST TRANSMISSION 2. mm»»» AMERICA OSH 21.47 Mc/s (IS.97 m.) 8.15 p.m. Th news and announcements. Mc/s <I686 m j ICTFNFRS TO RE 8.35 Greenwich time signal. OSF 1S.U Mc/s (19.SS m > L131 IV Dt1,745 words
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Miscellaneous18 1937-04-13 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY High Low 1.40 p.m 8.00 p.m. TOMORROW 1.56 a.m. 8.38 a.m. 2.18 p.m. 8.36 p.m.18 words
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Advertisement775 1937-04-13 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE VeaMto LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (ia conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London A. PATROCLUS liars., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Apr. 15 May 12 GLEN BEG London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp Apr. 28 May 24 Middlesborough. MEMNON M’seilles, L’don, R’dam Glasgow.775 words
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Miscellaneous993 1937-04-13 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES PARIS BERLIN station Radio-Colonial. Its call letters Station Zeesen broadcasts on the followare: ing frequencies:— W T IO «Q 4 m A 9 DJB 15 20 Mcs 19 7m. W. L. 19.68 metres T. P. A. 2 nT T n W L 25 23 T P A 3993 words
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Miscellaneous125 1937-04-13 13 HONG KONG ZBW (9.52 Mels (31.4 in.) TODAY 3.30 pm. Chinese programme. 6.30 Europeen programme. 6.50 Stock quotations and Exchange Market report. 6.55 Continuation of Europeen programme. 7.20 Time signal weather report and announcements. 7 23 Continuation of European programme. 8.15 Daventry news bulletin. 10.20 Close down. TOMORROW p.m. 3.30125 words
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Miscellaneous82 1937-04-13 13 MELBOURNE VK 2ME 9.59 Meis (31.2 m.) TODAY VK 2ME 9.59 Me s (31.2 m.) 4.20 p.m. Opening announcement. 5.20 With the world’s famous orchestra. 6.20 News bulletin and sporting results. 6.30 Tour of the world with VK3ME”r Mailbag. 6.50 beading Dance Bands. 7.20 Close down. 6.50 Leading Dance Bands.82 words
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Article424 1937-04-13 14 GOOD SIXTH WICKET PARTNERSHIP WARD TAKES FIVE FOR 54 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 11. H. L. Ward, the former Singapore cricketer, was in great form, with the ball, when, playing for the Selangor Club, he took no less than 10 wickets in424 words
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Article102 1937-04-13 14 Brilliant 194 By V. Ponniah Kuala Lumpur. April 11. A brilliant 101 not out by V. Ponniah was the feature of the cricket match between the Tamil P.C.A. and the P.W.D. p'uyed on the Association’s ground yesterday The Tamila won by 114 runs and five102 words
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Article78 1937-04-13 14 Ties For The Week The following ties in the Penang Recrea tion Club tennis tournament have been arranged:— TOMORROW Men’s singles handicap: E. C. Valberg 40) vs. Y. Beltran (-15). THURSDAY Men’s singles handicap: J. W. Webb -4) vs. M. B. Pestana (-3). Mixed doubles handicap: Miss78 words
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Article288 1937-04-13 14 Keen Fights In Opening Matches STRONG ALOR STAR TEAM BEATEN (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, April 10. The five competing teams in the Kedah basketball league met ut uie Sin Min School hall, Sungei Patani, for the opening ceremony, which began with the singing of the288 words
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Advertisement242 1937-04-13 14 @^iMMr wlir JkA lf| 1> p 7 w li** w BL wt B < v <£x*'>' -A\ '< X gazette Sunday $250 MUST BE WON Five Winners or Nearest Singapore May Meeting 9 A prize of $250 will be given to the sender of the best entry. Should two or242 words
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Advertisement418 1937-04-13 14 HEBE! A TOOTHBRUSH 60% More Effective thao afiyihirtff of the past They’ve made sensational Improve- I iments in America’s favorite toothbrush. Famous desigii made 60# more effective by actually water-proofing the super-bristles. Germ-proof—sealed in glass. Ab olute guarantee against any dissatisfaction. Ten new, jewel-like gplors. Obtainable from ail Good dealers418 words
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998 1937-04-13 15 TINE EFFORT; NINE SECONDS ENDER PREVIOUS BEST London, April 4. A seven miles walking championship is not a particularly thrilling event in prospect, nor one calculated to produce much enthusiasm among spectators; but the few hundred keen followers of athletics who took the998 words
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Article206 1937-04-13 15 Major Gerald Deane It is understood that Major Gerald Deane, acting on medical advice, is to reduce his work and responsibilities and is giving up the management of Viscount Astor’s horses in training, writes Hotspur in the Daily Telegraph. Major Deane, for so long associated with206 words
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620 1937-04-13 15 Impressive Victory In Paddington Final London, April 4. It was fortunately quite fine and even warm for those who had reached the finals at the Paddington Club's tournament at Maida Vale yesterday, and the large number of spectators must have enjoyed the change in620 words
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Article168 1937-04-13 15 Schmeling May Be Opponent Joe Louis will definitely fight in London on July 30 and his opponent will be the winner of a Farr-Baer-Scnmeiing series, ft is proposed to stage the Louis fight at. White City. Schmeling has been invited to come to London168 words
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Article564 1937-04-13 15 NIGHT-TIME ATHLETICS AGAIN: AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CRICKET TEAM’S CAPTAIN: BATS AND BOWLS WELL ANOTHER presentation of night-time athletics will be offered lit Wembley’s indoor arena this week, and after the way last year's meeting caught on there is not the least doubt of its success. The A. A564 words
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Advertisement218 1937-04-13 15 The most ECONOMICAL CAR MORE POWERFUL SWEETER RUNNING SAFER SOUND-INSULATED Why has the Austin Seven sold so consistently for acceleration, reduced vibration and extraordinary thirteen years—why has the motoring public such sweetness of running. MORE EFFICIENT faith in this truly remarkable car? It is because BRAKES of the Girling pattern218 words
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Article300 1937-04-13 16 Quiet L.-.r.iu April 12. Rise or Tail Son. S pc.. 1944-64 H3)i Funding. 4 p c., 1960-90 1-’>J« War Loan. J% p.c Com Un. Asa. (Units) Prudential "A” Moyal Asset (10s. pd.) Gt- Western Ord. Can Pae. ($25) Chartered Bank (£5) M.K. Bank ($125) 1 Mercantile Bk.300 words
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Article123 1937-04-13 16 London, April 12. RUBBER Weak. Spot 11 A buyers 11 ft sellers. May 11* buyers llg sellers. July Sept. llg buyers 11H sellers. Oct.|Dec. 11$ buyers 11|? sellers New "York: 23.70 cts United Kingdom Stocks London 21,599 tons Liverpool 29,203 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (April) £20.123 words
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Article708 1937-04-13 16 Eel i\v are given today’s share i|uotati**ns <>t leading brokeis in I ’enang: KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Allenby 2.10 2.171 A lor Gajah 1-55 1.65cum Amal. Malay 2.15 2.25 Ayer Hitam 1.70 1.80 Ayer Panas 2.10 2.20ex Jossett -90c .95c Batu Lintang 1.50 1.55 Eenta708 words
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Article126 1937-04-13 16 TlN: PREVIOUSLY LATEST Louann ‘Spot) No market £272 0 0 London—(3 months) No Inarket £269.0.0 Singapore $136.00 $134 25 Business Dane 5136 $134 Business Done Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA.—(Sundried) $8.25 $8 15 BLACK PEPPER $11.50 $11 25 ttUBBER London 12d 11 7 d Mew York126 words
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Article12 1937-04-13 16 TODAY’S NOON PRICES Singapore $134.25 per pkl. Penang $134 per pkl.12 words
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Advertisement84 1937-04-13 16 ELYSEE CABARET TONIGHT DANCING FROM 9 p.m. to Midnight 4 Coupons for $1.00 9 for $2.00 FIRST-CLASS DANCE ORCHESTRA Under the Leadership of Louis Lim THE MAE TRIO in a repertoire of their latest dance successes. TEA DANCE TOMORROW FROM 6.15 TO 8.30 P.M. 6 COUPONS FOR $1.00. GRAND OPENING84 words
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Advertisement838 1937-04-13 16 banks. QVERSEA-ChTnESE the mercantile bank BANKING CORPORATION, of INDIA, LTD. LIMITED (Incorporated In England) (Incorporated in Capital Authorised £3,0OO,00C' SUCCESSORS capital Subscribed £1,800.000BANK, Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,835 THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL Capital Paid Up £1.000,000limited, the ho hong bank, LIMITED, board of directors. THE OVERSEA-CHINE8E BANK, Catto o f calrncatto.838 words
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