Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1937
1937-05-21
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-05-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 117. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY. MAY 21, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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461 1937-05-21 1 light and fireworks display. Reuter and British Wireless. Illuminated Fleet Honours Its King Finest Spectacle In History London, May 20. Ihe biggest crowd in the history of Portsmouth ilocked to Southsea front to witness the grand illumination of the Fleet. A jostling mass of peoplelight and fireworks display. Reuter and British Wireless. - 461 words
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Article131 1937-05-21 1 Local Programme The following programme has been arranged for the reception of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who is due in Penang on Sunday A.M Arrival by s.s. Karoa. 7.30 to b a.ni.: Landing at Swettenham Pier t Admission by tickets only). Will proceed to King Edward Place131 words
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Article24 1937-05-21 1 Reuter Wireless. Tours, May 18. The Duke of Windsor’s wedding ceremony will be performed by M. Mercier, Mayor of Monts.-Reuter Wireless. - 24 words
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Article102 1937-05-21 1 Sir Josiah Crosby, the British Minister to Siam, arrived in Penang last night by the International Express from Bangkok. He is leaving for Europe. The Pinang Gazette Bangkok correspondent telegraphs that Sir Josiah was seen off at Bangkok by the Siamese Premier. Ministers of Defence,102 words
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Article, Illustration82 1937-05-21 1 Fi-st pictures of the r to the world?s larges airship, were brought across the Athuittcby LICK MERRILL. and foi weeded to Penang by air mail. An amazing picture this, showing the leaping flames which so rapidly devoured the gigantic ship as she crashed to the82 words
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Article165 1937-05-21 1 British Wireless Two Scholars From St. Xavier's Institution Two schoolboys have been missing from the St- Xaviers Institution since Tuesday momieg. They are Ernest Perera, only son of Mr. H. D. P. Perera. Senior Health Inspector, Sungei Patani, and Lim Kean Chye, a son of Mr. Lim Checg– British Wireless - 165 words
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Article223 1937-05-21 1 London. May 20. The Foreign Secretary received at the Foreign Office today Dr Kung, special representative of China at the Coronation, who was Accompanied by the Chinese Ambassador I .ike its predecessors in a series of interviews which Mr. Eden has had during the223 words
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Article208 1937-05-21 1 British Wireless. 4.2(H) Embarked From Bilbao Bilbao. May 20 While the battle for Bilbao raged on a seven-niile front. 4.200 Basque children embarked on the Spanish liner Haban i foi Southampton. Thousands of adults stood ’.'i prering tain as seven special trains conveyed th? children to the dockside– British Wireless. - 208 words
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Article59 1937-05-21 1 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Workers* Petition For Military Training Sha’nghai, May 20. Two hundred thousand workers in the tobacco, weaving and other industries, have jointly petitioned for permission to undergo military training to fit them for taking a part in the organisation for national defence. Seamen employed on– Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 59 words
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Article235 1937-05-21 1 .—British Wireless. POLICE ASSESS THE BLAME PEDESTRIANS THE CHIEF CULPRITS London. May 20. The annual report of the Chief Commissioner of Police, Sir Philip Gome, contains interesting comments on the toad safety problem as information collected by the police force and analyses of accidents bears upon.—British Wireless. - 235 words
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Article137 1937-05-21 1 Reuter. JAPANESE PROTECTION FOR DRUG TRAFFIC NARCOTICS BUREAU INDICTMENT 1 Cairo, May 20. It is a fact now beyond dispute that the world’s source of illicit white drugs today is China north of the Great Wall and some distance south of it. These areas are under directReuter. - 137 words
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Advertisement13 1937-05-21 1 1 H.TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 66-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772. ——l13 words
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Advertisement74 1937-05-21 1 I STOP PINKING with "MEIRICH" MOTOR TABLETS SEE CHOP TAN BOON PENG, I for Penang, Keda... Perak, 224, Beach St., Penang—Phone 968. i CHOP SOON KIAT, K 4. High St. K. Lumpur, for Selangor I Phone «SB. n s SURPR' S NG 11 I 1111 v n if II if74 words
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Article343 1937-05-21 2 FAMOUS VESSELS AND MEN COMMEMORATED CRUISERS’ EMPIRE SIGNIFICANCE The names chosen for the warships of the 1937 construction programme cover a very wide field. Many of them are new to the Navy, while others commemorate famous ships of the past. The previous Formidable was a pre- Dreadnought343 words
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Article66 1937-05-21 2 Harvard-educated Arthur Mitchell. America’s only Negro Congressman, claims that he was thrown out of a railway pullman carriage and told to ride in a “daycoach” with other negroes. The incident occurred, says a Press message. near Hot Springs, Arkansas, in the South. Congressman Mitchell, who66 words
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Article819 1937-05-21 2 Congress Purely Communal” -SIR MAHOMED YAKUB PUNDIT NEHRU'S CHANGE OF STRATEGY Bombay. SIR Mahomed Yakub has issued the following statement: It is an admitted feet that as a community’ Muslims have been averse to the Congress not because they’ are not keen on political renaissance of their819 words
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Article100 1937-05-21 2 “ENSLAVING SOILS” Washington. A member of the House of Representatives. Mr. Sirovich. of New York, violently attacked Herr Hitler in the House last week. He described Herr Hitler as a “fanatical paranoiac, who is preaching against the gospel of truth, and forcing human beings. Jews100 words
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Article385 1937-05-21 2 LONDON MEMORIES London, May 9. Memories of London's first big fight more than 50 years ago—for the "Green Belt” are recalled by the anniversary of the opening of Epping Forest to the public by Queen Victoria on May 6, 1882. This week, two days after the385 words
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Article386 1937-05-21 2 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE APPOINTED TO A MINOR POST Moscow. Marshal Tukhachevsky, Vice-Com-missar of Defence, has been removed from his post. He has been sent to the relatively unimportant Volga military erea, which he will command. He is 43 and the youngest marshal in Europe. His name w’as386 words
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Article224 1937-05-21 2 RESTITUTION FOR MURDER Simla. The Madda Khel tribesmen, who murdered Lt. R. N. Beatty et Boya. on the North-West Frontier, on Feb. 7 and stole £2.400. which he was carrying as payment to the tribal police, have now agreed to the Government terms. They have deposited224 words
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Advertisement428 1937-05-21 2 dead Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrama: Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Koala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Ipoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 London Office 40. 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609428 words
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Article, Illustration1035 1937-05-21 3 AWE INSPIRING PAGEANTRY Beautiful Music, Magnificent Jewellery, Glorious Pomp Malaya’s Coronation representatives had excellent positions in the Abbey for the historic ceremony on May 12 and in interviews given to the “Pinang Gazette” London Correspondent, at their London hotels, the following morning, three of1,035 words
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Article348 1937-05-21 3 —Reuter. One Million Watch Naval Review INSPECTION OF THE •VICTORY” London, May 20. It is estimated that a million people athered to watch the Coronation naval review at Spithead. The King at 10.30 m. was received aboard the Victoria and Mbert by Sir Samuel Hoare, First—Reuter. - 348 words
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Article77 1937-05-21 3 Reuter. Drought Famine Devastates Four Provinces I RGENT APPEAL FOR Fl NDS BROADCAST Shanghai. May 20. MILLIONS of starving Chinese are eating grass, treebark and clay and thousands are already dead as a result of the appalling drought famine which is devastating the four provinces,Reuter. - 77 words
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60 1937-05-21 3 Reuter. Roosevelt’s Message To Congress Washington, May 20. President Roosevelt is expected to give a message to Congress next week with minimum wages and maximum hours, and the elimination of child labour, according to Mr. Connery, Chairman of the representatives of the Labour Committee.Reuter. - 60 words
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Article27 1937-05-21 3 Reuter. London, May 20. A delegate conference of London tramway trolly bus workers decided that they will not support the bus strike.-. Reuter. - 27 words
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Article87 1937-05-21 3 Reuter Wireless. London, May 19. •The big problem of the world in the next quarter of a century will be the problem of Government”, said Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who was loudly applauded, when he addressed a Rally of Youth at the Albert Hall. He exhorted the youngstersReuter Wireless. - 87 words
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Article183 1937-05-21 3 Fevers And Colds Bognor Regis, May 13. Because of the English climate, only four out of the 15 of the West African representatives in England for the Coronation were able to visit Portsmouth Dockyard and Tangmere Aerodrome to-day, while a garden party arranged by Mr.183 words
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Article161 1937-05-21 3 —Reuter. Important Meeting With Ministers And Financiers TO SEE CHANCELLOR TODAY London, May 20. Dr. H.H. Kung, the Chinese Minister of Finance, is holding a series of important meetings with leading British Ministers and financiers. He had luncheon with Lord Rothschild after lengthy conferences with—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article272 1937-05-21 3 30.000 Troops In New Drive May 14. Serious difficulties are being experienced by the British expeditionary force of more than 30,000 men, which is trying to capture the rebellious Fakir of Ipi and his 3.000 rifles in the mountains of Warziristan, north-west frontier. Even272 words
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562 1937-05-21 3 Rome, May 13 Anglo-Italian relations were touched upon by the Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, in the Chamber today, in the course of a survey of Italian foreign policy, writes the Morning Post. The statement can be regarded as conciliatory in that it is strictly562 words
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Advertisement124 1937-05-21 3 A RELIABLE RAIN COAT. Al A LOW PRICE THE “TROPIC" lstorm proof /Mw rain coat 111 f A GOOD STRONG DURABLE COAT k I y AT A PRICE WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERYONE'S PURSE. MADE OF A /kjfc «/II STRONG PARAMATTA ON RUBBER XUR '.'ll ./I llf Z FOUNDATION. WELL124 words
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Article540 1937-05-21 4 NEED FOR CLOSER CO-OPERATION WITH SINGAPORE Singapore, May 19. “It as no secret that Australia is pushing ahead with her air defences as fast ■as. possible and it is obvious that there •«must be close co-operation between the air defences of Australia and Singapore.” declared Colonel Right540 words
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Article121 1937-05-21 4 There will be moonlight band perfortanances at the Esplanade by the Penang Municipal Band on May 22, 24, and 25 Irom. 8.30 p m. to 10.30 p m. on each .sight weather peimitting. TheH.M S. Berwi'k’s Band will play on ".be Ksjfrfanade bandstand tomorrow from <Ki p121 words
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Article, Illustration1336 1937-05-21 4 GOVERNMENT HOUSE MONDAY, MAY 10 in the afternoon His Excellency received at the Victoria Memorial Hall the Loyal Address from the Colony of the Straits Settlements for transmission to the Secretary of State on the occasion of His Majesty's Coronation. TUESDAY, MAY 11 Commodore and Mrs. M.1,336 words
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Article250 1937-05-21 4 Hay Bring Fortune To Owner Coleford Glos. May 10. A locked oak chest, which he bought for three shillings and found to be full of silver, may bring a fortune to Mr. J. Nash, of Clements Ehd. Coleford. a young Forest of Dean xheep owner250 words
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Article314 1937-05-21 4 WHAT THEY REVEALED Valuable contributions to the prehistory of the Malay Peninsula, about which surprisingly little has been known hitherto, were made last year by Malayan scientists working with financial aid from the Carnegie Corporation of New’ Y’ork. The main features of the second year’s314 words
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Advertisement265 1937-05-21 4 of the world's I greatest transport I fUffllAlllO HiS SPCOT ANEOUS TRIBUTE to IMPERIAL AIRWAYS APPEARED IN ‘NEWS week; a welmcnown AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Since its organisation twelve y ears a 9°» Britain’s Imperial Airway» has been one of M the world's greatest air transport systems I It was one of265 words
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2885 1937-05-21 5 New R. R. I. Building Opened At Kuala Lumpur APPOINTMENT OF ASIATIC INSTRUCTORS AS briefly reported in the Pinang Gazette yesterday, the new building of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya was opened at Kuaia Lumpur on Wednesday by Sir Shenton Thomas, High2,885 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-05-21 5 Mr. Herbert Mwrison ytintt <hc nurses at tea after he had opened the nurses’ home a hospital in a L/ondon suburb.24 words
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1157 1937-05-21 6 Best Dividend Paid By Star (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 20. 4HIE first day's races of the Singapore Skye Meeting was favoured with ideal weather, but rain during the previous two days had lendered the going heavy. The times returned1,157 words
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Advertisement73 1937-05-21 6 SPECIAL OFFER i DURING MAY ONLY? CAL CI LAT O R $125.00 NET. «A MACHINE TO COUNT ON" STANiMR!) M WHINE OF SIMPLE YET EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION WHICH SHOULD FIND A PLACE IN FAERY OFFICE. DEMONSTRATION AND TRIAL UPON REQUEST LTD. (Incorporated in England) 22, Reach Street. PENANG Phon* 551 Branc73 words
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Advertisement48 1937-05-21 6 The famous Highlander on the tin tells you at once that its contents are made from the best Scottish oats, unequalled for flavour, quality and nourishment. Scott’s Forage Oats are cooked IN FIVE MINUTES. THE ORIGINAL QUICK-COOKING QUALITY OATT Ask for the tin J with the sturdy Scot!48 words
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Miscellaneous166 1937-05-21 6 ViVfc fl sToli BBBBBBBHBBBBBaaaBBB A Great iVovel Comes To 1 lie Screen M jjg 6.15 OPENING TONIGHT 9.30 I niversal's mighty tale of heroism ADVENTI RES THRILLS FIGHTS I YOU’LL FREEZE T? YOUR SEATS WHEN YOU E' CKE th< rn oif bcaHufuking cfa>w-*a-tang bottl» ever caught by a camera I166 words
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Miscellaneous193 1937-05-21 6 GREAT SUCCESS CROWDED HOUSES LAST NIGHT I Royal 6.30 Tonight 9.30 TAI KHUAN FILM CO., Production A Superb Cantonese Talkie in Modern Setting. •‘MODERN MOH TAI LONG” W'ith Miss FAH YING YONG. LIA MONG KOK, KHUAN YING LIN and many other superb cast. Music Song Dances Actions Romance Next Change193 words
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Miscellaneous149 1937-05-21 6 GALA OPENING 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 1 GREAT STIRS TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME I ...SO STARTLINGLY DIFFERENT! R ...SO BRILLIANTLY IN A STORY THAT WILL FASCINATE YOU! X JANET LORETTA HB MfKfcl GAYNOR YOUNG WWW BENNETT f J n El miRW w Mfik SIMONE Ml IRkrigl SIMON J DON AMECHE149 words
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377 1937-05-21 7 BROKE INTO HOUSE AND STOLE GOLD ARTICLES Accused Admits He Acted Foolishly Returning home after participating in the Penang chingay procession or (’oronation eve and finding an opportunity to get into the house next door, a young English-speaking Chinese boy of 15 years broke377 words
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375 1937-05-21 7 Jo Fatal Car Crash (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 19. The story of a motor accident after a dar-ce at the Sergeants’ Mess, Seletar, in the early houys of May 13 last year, when Sergt Holt was killed and several othe.-s injured, was375 words
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Article61 1937-05-21 7 M. Hersley And Mr. C. Gjertsen (From Our Own Correspondenti Seremban, May 19. Major and Mrs. G. R. Percy of Seremban, are issuing invitations for the marriage of Miss Mariorie Vivienne Horsley with Mr. Cecil Gjertsen of th- Public Works Department. Seremban, on Friday. June 11 at 4.3061 words
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Article200 1937-05-21 7 Ungrateful Chinese Gets Four Months Four months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mi. T. D. Hughes in the Penang District Court yesterday on a Chinese, Au Boon Chye, who stole a gold watch and $ll in cash from his benefactor, a man who had given him200 words
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Article97 1937-05-21 7 Big Decline In Cases And Deaths The Siam cholera statistics published below for the present season show a big decline in cases and deaths:— Month Cases Deaths December 184 126 January 855 517 February 1.339 863 March 1.803 1.195 April 2.954 1.928 Week En.ling Cases Deaths May97 words
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Article117 1937-05-21 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.> Ipoh, May 20. Two Sikhs have been arrested in connection with a stabbing affray at Chemor yesterday afternoon as a result of which a Sikh bullock-carter has been admitted to the Ipoh hospital in a serious ondition and his deposition recorded by117 words
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Article457 1937-05-21 7 Ten Killed Near Singapore Radio Station •EFFORTS TO TRACE 20FOOT PYTHON (From Cur Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 19. Darge pythons and king cobras are being seen with surprising frequency by labourers working near Sing pore radio station, on a hill off Thomsan Road, and the men457 words
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Article157 1937-05-21 7 Another Tamil Arrested At Taiping (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 20. The Perak detective branch carried out a further arrest at Taiping in connection with the death of a Sikh cattle-owner at Silibin last week. It would appear that investigations showed that two Tamils157 words
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Article42 1937-05-21 7 Talk On YY irek-ss Mr. R. M. BroYvn. manager of the Radio Service Company, Penang, will address the Literary Circle. Butterworth Recreation Club, on Wireless, today at 8.30 p.m. at the Club-house. All interested are cordially invited to attend.42 words
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Article688 1937-05-21 8 one is so capable of putting up a 1 cogent argument against proposed imposition of taxation as the about-tG-be-shorn lamb. Therefore affected interests in Malaya may rest assured that the memoranda which were submitted to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on behalf of sterling tin688 words
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Article150 1937-05-21 8 Penang Residents Entertained Capt. E. R. Bent and officers of H.M S. Berwick, which is in port just now. entertained a large party of local residents of all communities to a cocktail party on board H.M.S. Berwick yesterc ay from 7 to 9 p.m. t Guests150 words
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Article137 1937-05-21 8 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. M. Rarnasamy Iyer, interpreter. Supreme Court, Ipoh, is confined to bis house with illness. Capt. C. E. H. Jacobs of the Victoria School, Singapore, who went home recently on leave via Canada, was described by the Hong Kong newspapers as an ‘‘eminent English poet,” when he arrived137 words
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Article643 1937-05-21 8 Indefensible Taxation Reasonable Rubber Prices—Alleged Massacre Oj Lepers—Rainjail Records qpHE case for the Federal surplus was well put by the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, in his speech at the opening of the new R. R.I. building at Kuala Lumpur. Other things being equal, the existence of643 words
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Article96 1937-05-21 8 —Reuter. Large-scale Intervention Alleged By Spain Valencia, May 20. Senor del Vayo, head of the Spanish Government delegation to the League, has left for Paris carrying a white book to present to the League on May 24 which Government circles claimr contains irrefute.ble evidence of large-scale—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article80 1937-05-21 8 A middle aged Chinese, Teng Lun Lian, was found dead in a room of the Huan Kew Hotel in Chulia Street, Penang, yesterday morning. He had arrived at the hotel a few hours earlier. Arriving on the scene, the Police found a bottle which80 words
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Article93 1937-05-21 8 .—Reuter Wireless Talks With Foreign Representatives London. May IS. “Most useful and valuable” is the description in authoritative quarters of Mr. Eden’s series of talks with foreign representatives here for the Coronation No negotiations with any particular end ir. vitw have begun but Mr. Eden has.—Reuter Wireless - 93 words
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Article92 1937-05-21 8 British Resident Among Mourners t From Our Own Corre.p/nder.t Kuala Lumpur, May 2G. The funcial of Mrs. Theodora Robson :.t Cheras Road Cemetery last evening was attended by the Hon Mr. S. W Jor.es, British Resident of Selangor, and a number of friends. The bereaved92 words
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Advertisement59 1937-05-21 8 A MIXTURE i a MILD COOL It has been blended with the same care as has been the tradition of the firm of Marcovitch for these hundred years past, they appear to have produced a blend of tobacco which suits the average pipe smoker. Available Everywhere ir 1 oz. 259 words
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270 1937-05-21 9 ALTERNATIVE ROUTES Spadework Now Being Carried Ont (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 20. One British civil servant has found a soft job. He is an Air Ministry official who whiles away his day on the sun deck of an Atlantic liner, just travelling270 words
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Article310 1937-05-21 9 SINGAPORE RACES LAST DAY OF SKYE MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent) By Telephone. Singapore, May 21. The following are the handicaps for tomorrow. the concluding day of the Singa pore Turf Club Meeting:— RACE 1 Ponies, Class 2, Division 3. 6 furlongs. PERFECT LADY 10 8310 words
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Article200 1937-05-21 9 First Chilian President Of K.L. Flying Club (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 20. The Kuala Lumpur Flying Club has de cided to fall into line with the Royal Singapore Flying Club and Penang Flying Club in electing civilians to the club pre sidency. A meeting200 words
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Article60 1937-05-21 9 The golf match between the Penang Sports Club (Golf Section) and the Ipoh Goif Club, due to be played at Ipoh on Suncay, has been postponed. Members of the Penang Sports Club Golf Section) are reminded that the first round of the club’s championship and Duffers’60 words
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Article157 1937-05-21 9 Penang State Team To Meet H.M.S. Berwick XI. 'rhe Penang State Teem to meet Selangor at the end of the month, wall play ;-.gainst a picked team from H.M.S. Berwick on Monday. The match, whicn is in aid of St. Nicholas’ Home Fund, will st- rt at 5.15157 words
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Article926 1937-05-21 9 Malays Killed At Batu Gantansi INQUIRY OPENS AT TAI PING (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 20. The details of a fatal stabbing affray, in which two Malays, Daud bin Awang Ketchil and Abusah bin Daimon, were killed at Bukit Gantang on March 18, were related in926 words
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383 1937-05-21 9 IPQfTI BOX IPG PRELIMINARIES END IN KNOCK-OUTS (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 21. Another disappointing ending to a main fight was seen at the Jubilee Park arena last night, when Kid Arenas (7 st. 12 lb.) was disqualified in the first round383 words
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Article172 1937-05-21 9 Settlement Out Of Court Likely (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipob. May 21. The hearing of the civil suit ;r whu:’. Tuan Man, the administrator ol the estate of (he late Raja Perumpuan of Kroh. Upper Perak, is suing Lim Kooi Cheow and four others, who are172 words
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Article188 1937-05-21 9 Man Killed In Clash With Police DETECTIVES ABSOLVED FROM BLAME (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala, Lumpur, May 20. A verdict absolving detectives who took part in the police battle with strikers at the Batu Arang coal fields at'dawn on Mar. 27 from blame was returned by188 words
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Article87 1937-05-21 9 Father Of Municipal Assistant Engineer Mr. O. G. Pentney, assistant mechanical engineer. Penang Municipality, has received news of the death at Huddersfield of his fathe., Mr. J. T. Pentney, at the age of 84. Mr. J. T. Pentney who started business as a journalist at87 words
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Advertisement297 1937-05-21 9 I THE true TONIC FOOD I I <JDifc*.oL.e of oil ond Stera» I F. M. S. R. The Air-Conditioned Coach which as previously announced was withdrawn from the Penang Kuala Lumpur Day Mail Trains will be put into service again on Friday, May 21st, 1937. From this date an Air-Conditioned297 words
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2195 1937-05-21 10 BUT SOME SUBSIDIARIES PAY LOWER DIVIDENDS AUSTRAL AEW ZEALAND DEVELOPMENTS The report of the directors of Aubtrai Malay Tin Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1936. states that revenue from dividends on the company's holdings in associated companies was £17.204 a reduction of £1.9232,195 words
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Advertisement347 1937-05-21 10 ■STEEL BULLOCK Carts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving, Benches. EASTERN MFG. CO.. 1, River Road. PENANG. THE WINNER BY A 3-TO-1 MARGIN J® 97 countries acclaim the Parker Vacurnatic as superior in every way—the real winner for beauty, ink capacity, writing ease yl R It’s easy347 words
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Article, Illustration104 1937-05-21 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury about to place the Queen’s crown on her head during the Coronation at Westminster Abbey. The King and Queen, still in their robes and crowns, with their little daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, on the balcony of Buckingham104 words
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Advertisement113 1937-05-21 11 —T-TT— .j r I Do you read the Sunday Gazette? Every week new and interesting features are introduced into the SUNDAY GAZETTE. Place an order for'l regular aelivery with your newsagent or become a subscriber. The following are some of the features of the SUNDAY GAZETTE. ILLUSTRATED LONDON LETTER: CHINA113 words
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Article698 1937-05-21 12 S. S. ‘GINYO MARU’ from Singapore for Colombo and Bombay. M.S. ‘RHEINDLAND’from Japan, China, Manila, Singapore for Colombo, Port Said via Marseilles, Antwerp, Rotterdam HamburgS.S- ‘BULAN’ for Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Singapore. S.S. ‘RHESUS’ from Singapore sails for Boston, New York698 words
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Article260 1937-05-21 12 ACTIVITY IN MARCH During March, 536 ocean going commercial vessels passed through the Panama Canal, the highest monthly total since October, 1929, and only 61 less than the record total of 597 in January, 1929. The tolls paid by these ships in March, $2,355,149 (£471,029 at par) is260 words
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Article177 1937-05-21 12 lATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia Nyasaland and South Africa via Singapore and thence by Imperial Airways will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Java and) Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by177 words
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Advertisement46 1937-05-21 12 “MANIS” (Moonlight and Shadows) Owing to The Enormous Demand The First Two SHIPMENTS ARE SOLD OUT ANOTHER SHIPMENT DUE NEXT WEEK Book Your Order Now Don’t Forget It’s A “COLUMBIA” RECORD OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM ROBINSON PIANO Co. (S.S.) Ltd. AND GRAMOPHONE MUSIC STORE 175, CAMPBELL STREET.46 words
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Miscellaneous1719 1937-05-21 12 OUR RADIO PROGRAMMES B.BC. EMPIRE STATION BERUN DJB 15.20 Mc/s 19.7 m. TODAY Tune in on the following wavelengths: DJN 9.54 Me/» 31.45 mTRANSMISSION 2 DJE 17 76 Mc/s 16>89 m p.m. TRANSMISSION 6.05 Big Ben. ‘The Belle of Boopadoo* 1528 Mc/s 19.63 m. Burlesque in ryhme. Book and lyncs1,719 words
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Miscellaneous19 1937-05-21 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY High Low 10.39 p.m. 4.34 p.m. TOMORROW 10.36 a.m. 4.10 a.ni 10.58 p.m. 5.13 p m.19 words
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Article466 1937-05-21 13 PLEA FOR INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS TO LIFEBOATS Heroes of the sea were honoured by the Duke of Kent at the annual meeting, re cently, of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at Central Hall, Westminster. They included two men who were decorated last year by the Duke for466 words
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Advertisement559 1937-05-21 13 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Doe «"Unction with Gtan Shire Line) Penang London Hambur S- «P May 22 Ju« 21 M’seilles, L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow May 27 June 24 B. PERSEUS L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea. June 4 July 1 HAVRE559 words
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Advertisement299 1937-05-21 13 UNEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Marseilles New York PEN AND Arrive Arrive S.S. PRES. PIERCE May 20 June 29 June 30 S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN June 3 July 13 July 14 S.S. PRES. GARFIELD June 17 July 27 June 16 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE.299 words
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Advertisement627 1937-05-21 13 O /""i ar| d I Wt BRITISH INDIA PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KAROA” SAILING SUNDAY, 23rd MAY Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under .Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. s/S “BULAN” May 21 Outwards from627 words
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Miscellaneous423 1937-05-21 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES NIROM PARIS TODAY TODAY TPA-2, 15.24 Mc/s (19.68 m.) YDC 15..5 Mc/s (19.8 m.) prn 6.20 Concert relay. PMN 10.26 Mc/s (29-3 »M.) J 131 IN lu-o 7.05 Talk on French events in Rumanian by Mme. Nortines. nL 7.20 News in English. 6.20 Gymn ICS 7.35 Concert relay423 words
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Miscellaneous462 1937-05-21 13 CALCUTTA HONG KONG Station VUC broadcasts on a waveleng+b. ZBW (9.52 Mc/s (31.4 m.)) of 49.10 metres (6,109 kc). TODAY p.m. TODAY 3.30 Chinese programme. p.m. 6.30 European programme. 6.56 Time signal. Children’s Hour. 6 50 Stock quotations and Exchange 7.56 Talk: “Organisation of the Seri- Market report. cultural Industry462 words
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697 1937-05-21 14 MARIAPPEN FAILS TO FIND A PLACE Wednesday’s State Trial Of Little Help (By a Special Coircspondent.) Wednesday’s soccer trial at Victoria Green could not have helped the selectors a great deal in their efforts to put Penang’s “very best” eleven on the field against697 words
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Article503 1937-05-21 14 Tennis Miss Mullins Fades Out After Exciting First Set EASY WIN FOR KOK YING IN MEN’S EVENT Goon Kok Ying, Penang tennis champion entered the semi-finals of the Penang men’s open singles championship yesterday on the Sports Club courts when he defeated the Kedah champion,503 words
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Article70 1937-05-21 14 Empire Day Sports At Hutchings School The Penang Girl Guides and Brownies •re holding the Empire Day Sports on the Hutchings School ground on May 24 at 5.30 p.m. The programme of events is as follows: Guides Races:— Potato Race; Flower pot Race; Wheelbarrow Race;70 words
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Article55 1937-05-21 14 for the whole issue of the war.—Reuter Wireless, Bilbao, May 19. The formation of a new Government in Valencia, with an implied swing to the Right, has particularly pleased the Basques. It is felt that Valencia now realises the importance of the defence of Bilbao for thefor the whole issue of the war.—Reuter Wireless, - 55 words
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Article146 1937-05-21 14 Penang Sports Club Against Berwick A match has been arranged to take place on the bowling greens of the Penang Sports Club (on the Padang)' at 5.05 p. m. today, between a team representing H. M.S. “Berwick” and the following who have consented to play for the146 words
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Article221 1937-05-21 14 Dharmaraj v. Hassan (By Our Boxing Correspondent) David Dharmaraj. the local Indian fighter. who gained the bantamweight title of Penang without having to fight for it, is making a return to the ring on Sunday night’s Wembley Park arena against the Singapore Malay feather*e.ght, Speedy Hassan. His221 words
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Article91 1937-05-21 14 Jerome Technically Knocked Out New York, May 12. Sixto Escobar, 122; pounds, the bantamweight boxing champion of the world technically knocked out Nicky Jerome, 123 pounds, the 22-year-old boxer from Brooklyn, in the second round of their scheduled ten-round fight here to-day. The title was not at91 words
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51 1937-05-21 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. May 18. The Negri Sembilan Sporting Club will hold a Skye Meeting at Seremban on Saturday. June 26, 1937 under S.R.A. rules of racing. Entries close on Saturday, June 19. The meeting will take place at iLe course at51 words
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Article431 1937-05-21 14 Hockey Fast Match With Sailors At Victoria Green TEIK LEE KEEPS GOAL WELL Hockey is often played at a fast speeu out the teams might do veil to bear in mind mat speed is not everything. Accuiate a.m is essential if a team wants431 words
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Article54 1937-05-21 14 —Reuter. Northants Defeated London, May 20. At Hove, Sussex defeated Northamptonshire by an innings and 128 runs. Sussex, batting first, declared with their total at 365 for 9 wickets. J. Parks top scored with 122 while Partridge took 5 for 82 for Northants. Northamptonshire were dismissed—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article29 1937-05-21 14 Reuter. Priory Tournament London, May 20. In the final of the Birmingham Priory Tournament. Kho Sin-Kie defeated Prenn in straight sets, B—6. 6- 0.Reuter. - 29 words
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Article31 1937-05-21 14 Reuter. Association Football Helsingfors, May .0. England defeated Finland at soccer by eight goals to nil. At the interval Eng- land led by four goals to nil.Reuter. - 31 words
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Advertisement87 1937-05-21 14 The World's O imier Cigarette W For half a century State Express Five-Five-Five cigarettes have been sg?z manufactured from the most perfect Virginia tobaccos, and have achieved a reputation for quality and flavour perfection which is eng&j tirely without parallel. JjW I S’6TE (xpress fy 055 CIGARETTES yniibWAYs JJ 187 words
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Miscellaneous250 1937-05-21 14 Friday 21st May 1937 AMALGAMATED AMUSEMENTS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) WEMBLEY PARK GATE ADMISSION: lOcts AS USUAL TEONG CHNEH SOON TEOCHEW OPERA: "Siang Gaik Hong’’ Part 6 SEATS 60 cts. 40 cts. 30 cts. 20 cts. GRAND NOORAN OPERA: “Vagabond Lover’’ Featuring the famous Prima Donna Miss Baidah250 words
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976 1937-05-21 15 Thumb Nail Sketches Of The "Stars” NEXT month Australians will be hosts to a team of South African Rugby Union footballers for the second time in history. The occasion will be a stern test of the quality oi Australia’s Rugby strength, for the Springboks bow976 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-05-21 15 An amusing picture from the International Lawn Tennis Club's meeting at Epsom Mr. J.B. Gilbert and .T Montgomery collided during play in the mixed doubles match.28 words
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Article603 1937-05-21 15 EXCELLENT ALL-ROUND SIDE WITH HAMMOND London, May 9. Lord Tennyson states that he is inviting the following cricketers to go with him to India on tour. They will leave England on October 10. The tour will end in February, 1938. W.R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). C. J.603 words
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Article209 1937-05-21 15 THE HOME TURF RULES HOLD BACK SPORT Owners and trainers of animals racing under Pony Turf Club rules a.e fearful of .he sport being brought to an ignominious end unless certain conditions enforced by he Jockey Club (with whom the P T.C. nas tried209 words
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Article727 1937-05-21 15 PERRY URtl ES L. T. A. ISTO CLEAN -VP WIMBLEDON STATES FOR BOURNEMOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS HIGH QUALIFYING STANDARDS FOR EMPIRE GAMES P«RED PERRY has done one thing that win stand to his name after the money he earns from tennis has been forgotten he has driven the British727 words
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Advertisement160 1937-05-21 15 a gain... Ihe 1937 VAUXHALL FOURTEEN Attractively Modern yet quietly dignified and imposing, improved appearance and Many New Features—LIVELINESS, SMOOTHNESS and COMFORT UNEQUALLED in its class. The new Vauxhal) “14” model has fine, modern lines with a I; Il' graceful rounded radiator—better brakes, easier steering, j>erfected w/^TTT'V/ r rf I160 words
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Article112 1937-05-21 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot) £251.15.0 £251.10.0 LONDON—(3 months) £251.0.0 £249.15.0 SINGAPORE SI 25.00 $125.75 BUSINESS DONE PENANG SI 25.00 $125.00 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA —(Sundried) $6.45 $6.65 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER LONDON 10‘.d lOid NEW YORK 20ac(G) 2OSc(G) SINGAPORE- Spot 352 c112 words
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Article339 1937-05-21 16 London. May 20. Shire of £1 oenomfnation unless otherwise stated Today Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c.. 1944-64 1131 Funding Loan, 4 p.c.. 1960-90 1102 War Loan, 31 p.c 101; Com. Union Assce. (Units) 102 Prudential Assce. “A” 341 Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) 9*. Great339 words
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Article113 1937-05-21 16 London on Previously Latest Pa ***** no 51,64 New York 4.94 A 4.94& Montreal 4.93 ft 4.93 916 Brussels 29.331 29.31 Geneva 21.63 21.62 Amsterdam 8.98; 8.981 Milan 937 935 Berlin 12.291 12.30 Athens 547; 547* Bucharest 672’ «79* B- g r.vi,. 215 Buenos Aire. ITi unquoted Monte113 words
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Article122 1937-05-21 16 KENNEDY CO. Below are given today’s share quotations of leading brokers in Penang: RUBBER: Buyers Seilers Bedford 1.30 1.371 Boreili 1.90 2.05 Brogss 1.071 1.12 c Kuala Sidim 3.10 3 20 Pa jam 2.22} 2 2T. Sungei Tukang 1.40 i 45 Tapah 2.35 2.45 TIN:— B. Selangor 1.67} 1.70 Hong122 words
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Article13 1937-05-21 16 TODAY 9 S PRICES Singapore $125.75 Per pkl. Penang $125.00 Per pkl.13 words
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Article164 1937-05-21 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN:— Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.671 1.70 Hong Fatt 1.30 1.321 Jelebu 1.04 1.07 Kuchai 1.55 1.60 Lukut 1.15 1.17 J North Taiping 871 90 Parol 80 85 Puteh 771 82A Rahman Hyd. 1.571 1.621 Taiping 86 83 Ulu Klang 1.271 1.32} Bangrin 22 6 23 0164 words
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Article113 1937-05-21 16 London, May 20. RUBBER Steady. Spot 10 1 buyers 102 sellers. July/Sept. 102 buyers 10ft sellers. Octo/Dec. 10ft buyers 101 sellers. Jan./Mar. 10ft buyers 10ft sellers. New York 20.82 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,336 tons Liverpool f 25,863 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. May £17.5.0. -FCPPER113 words
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Article137 1937-05-21 16 LEAN CO. ms-. Buyers Sellers Ampats 57 6 0 B. Selangors 1.65 1.70 Hong Fatts 128 Jelebus 1.021 1.07 A K. Lanjuts 25 3 26 0 Katus 24 6 25:0 Kuchais 1.50 1.571 Kundangs 9; 6 9,10} Laruts 14 10} 15 •> Puchongs 26 0 26 9 Pungahs 26 0137 words
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Article166 1937-05-21 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers. Bassetts 80 85 Batu Lintangs 1.42} 1.45 c Bedfords 1.27} 1.32 A Bentas 1-40 1.45 Brogas 1.07} 1.12}c Indragiris 1.67} 1.75 Kuala Sidims 3.15 3.30 Lunas 2.40 2.50 M. Pindas 1.67} 1.75 Mentakabs 47} 52}c N. Scudais 1.77} 1.87} Nyalas 1.20 1.25 TIN Ampats 5166 words
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Article188 1937-05-21 16 TIN:— Buyers Sellers Ampats 5 9 6 0 B. Selangors 1.68 1.70 Hong Fatts 1.30 1.32} Jelapangs 34 0 35 0 Jelebus 1.02 1.05 K. Kamuntings 12 0 12 6 Kamuntings 14'3 15 0 K. Lanjuts 25 1} 25 7} Kundangs 9 9 10 3 Kramats 62 6188 words
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Advertisement946 1937-05-21 16 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HONG KONG AND HANDEL-MA ATSCH APPIJ. SH N.\ (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The Liability of members is limited to the NETHERLANDS TRADING No.ToJ SOCIETY.) Hen< 01/^oya KONG Established in Amsterdam 1824 Authorised Capital $50,000,00c Issued and Fully paid up $20,000.006 HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM R s s Sj unds946 words
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