Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 July 1937
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Title Section23 1937-07-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE list edition ESTAE. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. V,. 171. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY. JULY 23, 1937. PRICE 10 CEN IS.23 words
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Article, Illustration212 1937-07-23 1 —Reuter. SUPREME COURT PLAN KILLED Dramatic Scene In Judiciary Committee Washington.—-The Supreme Court reform plan is irtualh abandoned as a result of the Senate Judiciary Committee asking the Senate for instructions to draft a > itutc plan within ten days dealing only with the lower courts.—Reuter. - 212 words
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Article85 1937-07-23 1 Acquitted Of Rash Driving Our Own Correspondent» Singapore. July 23. S. Girrard. the Malayan jockey, ju ’.t? this morning by the Fourth .rra- on th? charge of causing h .r* to his wife by rashly drivi motor car. Magistrate. delivering judgment, that Garrard might have been ■ng at85 words
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Article58 1937-07-23 1 —Reuter. Worst R. A. F. Crash This Ye°r Five occupants of an R.A.F. bomber were killed when the plane crashed in flames at night on the 1.800 feet high Kenderscout. Derbyshire. It missed safety byinches. striking a wall running at the highest point of the hill. This is.—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article155 1937-07-23 1 Cargo Handled By Other Labour In order to avoid further delay in the departure of the Hongkong steamer “Hai Hing,” the ship’s agents. Messrs. Sin J>o Leong, made use of their own lighters to unload the cargo from Swatow which the sampan coolies had refused to work155 words
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56 1937-07-23 1 Reuter. London. July 22 The New Zealanders defeated Scotland by an innings and 52 runs. The tourists, batting first, made 259 foi 8 and declared. Farquhar 6 for 44 Scotland were dismissed for 53 in the first innings (Gallichan 7 for 2Reuter. - 56 words
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Article, Illustration470 1937-07-23 1 Mr. Duff Cooper’s Amazing Outburst —Reuter. ■'tion of protection of ships enevacuating Basque refugees from < by insurgent warships was by Mr Wedgwood Benn in the Coni- the motion for the adjournment. i.o it was shameful that ships enn purely humanitarian work should j.•—Reuter. - 470 words
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Article414 1937-07-23 1 ONLY HOPE OF CURBING JAPAN’S AGGRESSION Moscow. —An appeal to Great Britain to save North China being turned into a “second Manchuria” is made by Izvestia which says that Japan is adopting the same tactics today in North China as she did in 1931 when she..—Reuter. - 414 words
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Article241 1937-07-23 1 No Tin To Spare In Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent» Ipoh. July 22. “Malaya would be silly to think of going in for a buffer pool,” declared one ot the leading authorities on tin in Perak when interviewed by the "Pinang Gazette" regarding the report from241 words
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Article284 1937-07-23 1 Accurate XV iiid Forecasts Five m >r? experimental double crossings of the North Atlantic Ocean in connection with tiie air mail scheme are scheduled for completion before’ice. at Botwood seaplane base, Newfoundland, closes the route to flying boats for the winter. These flights will probably be shared284 words
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Article75 1937-07-23 1 British Wireless. Commons To Adjourn The House of Commons, which yesterday discussed Scottish affairs, will adjourn next week for the Summer Recess and will reassemble on October 21. The now customary provision will be made for recall of the House at an earlier date if public interest demands it.. British Wireless. - 75 words
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Advertisement12 1937-07-23 1 H. TOKISATSU artistic PHOTOGRAPHERS No. SS-TO, Bitbop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement69 1937-07-23 1 “M EIRIC ttH MOTOR TABLETS give more pep to your petrol. I Obtditi'ible at WF.ARXE BROS. LTD. Pt'iiang. J.- i f Uli WW 7A64h fwm the own hipuAfyeohfoAtbalte No matter bow early you rise! Our delivery begins at 6.15 a.m., so you no longer need eat yesterday’s dry bread for69 words
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Miscellaneous145 1937-07-23 1 MR. MELCHIOR Death Of Mining Engineer The death took place this morning at the General Hosp;..il. Penang, of Mr. Hjalmar Melchior, of the East Asiatic Co.. Ltd., at the age of 43 years. The funeral will be held at 5.30 p.m. today for interment at the Western Road cemetery. Mr.145 words
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Article2036 1937-07-23 2 WHO IS THE UNKNOWN MAN? ASKS MAGISTRATE Indian Cake-Seller Acquitted At Butterworth (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 22. about the other man? Why was he not brought up at all?” queried Mr. J L. McFall, the District Judge, today, at the conclusion of the case2,036 words
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Article, Illustration21 1937-07-23 2 Jill Esmond. the British stage and sdreen star. intends to tour the Continent shortly, says Home film gossip writer.21 words
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Article382 1937-07-23 2 TAMIL FIXED S 5 For stealing four cents worth of sugar from the Penang Haibour Board godown. a Tamil Arumugam was fined $5 and one day’s simple imprisonment by Mr. T. D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday. It was stated in evidence382 words
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218 1937-07-23 2 SCENE Ol TSIDE POLICE CO! KT A pathetic scene was witnessed outside the Penang Police Court yesterday, when a girl (four to six years old i burst into screams on being separated from her adopted mother, on an order of the magistrate Mr. T. D218 words
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Article132 1937-07-23 2 Judgment Debtor Sent To Gaol From Our Own Correspondent. i Butterworth. July 22 I akirisamy. a Tamil engine driver, who was summoned before the District Judge, Mr J. L. McFall, here today, to show cause as to why he should not hr committed to prison for132 words
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Advertisement119 1937-07-23 2 ■> WITH FILTER TIPS I ML. A PERFECT FILTER TIP AND REALLY GOOD TOBACCO > n LAMBERT BUTLER, ENGLAND. —■mwm. fiwnv WITH THAT cough/ wwfea.'l wilt” Hu v EUmEnTHOL JUJUBES 7?ie Great Antiseptic and Prophylactic, eminently suited for Human Beings of all ages from early childhood upwards, for the elimination119 words
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278 1937-07-23 3 “RESERVE STOCK ORGANISATION” TO BE FORMED Entirely Different Scheme From Old Buffer Pool REUTER learns authoritatively that the International Tin Committee charged the standing committee with the task of investigating whether it is possible to frame a scheme acceptable to all278 words
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Article140 1937-07-23 3 YOUNG SALESMAN COMMITS SUICIDE SAD END TO ROMANCE Vi ITH MARRIED WOMAN (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 22. A verdict cf “suicide while of unsound mind” was returned at the conclusion of the inquest into the circumstances of the death of a 21-year-old salesman, Wilhelm Albert140 words
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Article167 1937-07-23 3 .—Reuter Wireless. Drastic Cuts To Be Made In 1938 Expenditure Paris July 20. A meeting of Ministers adopted in principle severe cuts in 1938 expenditure and letails will be fixed at a meeting between the Prime Minister and the principal internal spending departments. Ihe decision does not affect.—Reuter Wireless. - 167 words
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47 1937-07-23 3 British Wireless. Pilot’s Remarkable Skill In Emergency London. July 22. A young pilot. Roland Falk, showed remarkable skill in emergency yesterday by bringing a twin-engined air liner safely earth ef Croydon Aerodrome when its retractable wheels jammed in an up positionBritish Wireless. - 47 words
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63 1937-07-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. “Nothing official has come through,” was the reply given by an F.M.S. Government spokesman to questions regarding the rumour that a Financial Commissioner, a new post analogous to that of Financial Secretary in the Colony, is to be63 words
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Article344 1937-07-23 3 —Reuter. ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL MR. KAWAGOE Hongkong, July 22. pHE authorities announced that Britons and Americans in Peiping have been warned to assemble at safety points when alarm signal sounds are given by tfieir Embassies. The Hongkong authorities are informed that a Japanese attack on Chinese.—Reuter. - 344 words
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Article168 1937-07-23 3 Broad cast From Race Course The Penang Turf Club will, in co-opera-tion with the Penang Wireless Society, carry out the following broadcasts from the Penang Race Course on each day of the July-August race meeting for the benefit of outstation owners end members who are unable to168 words
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Article392 1937-07-23 3 Imperial Airways’ Novel Travelling Exhibition After an opening ceremony at Victoria station, London, a novel travelling Imperial Airways exhibition, illustrating British commercial air progress from its earliest days to the present time, is to make a tour of towns and cities throughout England. This interesting mobile392 words
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117 1937-07-23 3 Ix>ndoT> An interesting example has just beea forthcoming of the value of long-distasrf > air transport to big film companies. A party of producers and techniciafvs. arriving in England recently by ocean finer from America, left Southampton m a big Imperial Airways flying-boat for117 words
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Advertisement134 1937-07-23 3 The 1937 Straits ®imes ANN U A L the premier ANNUAL OF THE FAR EAST Will contain several full pa&es of coloured prints pictorially portraying the infinite charm of Malaya. Several full-pa&e colour plates depicting the vivid beauty of Malayan life and landscape. w 4\U J? f These plates will134 words
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Advertisement170 1937-07-23 3 BIJIcRF.RRi THE STANDARD BY WHICH AH, RAIN COATS ARE JUDGED WHEN BUYING YOUR RAINCOAT INSIST ON SEEING THE RENOWNED BURBERRY RANGE EVERY COAT BEARS THE “BURBERRY” L.NHEL THE SYMBOL OF SUPREMACY. Z J' l "IJ Jr Wft'zl vl W v iIOIF, rK w 'l’l ifo waif J 1» 1 i170 words
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1031 1937-07-23 4 Claim for Recovery Of $1,614 By Guthrie Co. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. A suggestion that as he had admitted he .had got mixed up in his dates, he might «have got everything else mixed up, was made on Wednesday by Mr. Roland Brad<deQ to1,031 words
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Article234 1937-07-23 4 Accumulated Surplus Of £1,760. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. An accumulated surplus of £1,760 ss. sd. Js notified in the annual report of <ie comonittee of the Association of British Malaya for the year ended June 30. 1937. Income amounted to £1,154 23- 5d., as against234 words
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Article435 1937-07-23 4 DECISION TO OPEN BRANCHES A meeting of the Central Indian Association of Malaya was held at the premises of the Selangor Indian Association. Kuala Lumpur, on July 18. when there were pref nt a large number of delegates represent=ng various Indian associations all over Malaya. In the435 words
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Article786 1937-07-23 4 Mr. J. Crawford, Co-operative Officer, is on an official visit to Ipoh. Mr. F. M. Chapman of the AngloOriental, Rawang, is on a brief visit to Ipoh. Mr. H. Weedon of the Goodyear Rubber Co., Penang, is on a brief visit to Ipoh end is staying at786 words
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Article, Illustration64 1937-07-23 4 Mr. J. G. Hay, Managing Director of Guthrie Co., Ltd., leaves London in December on a short visit to Malaya He will be accompanied by his son and daughter, Mr. lan Hamilton Hay and Miss Phyllis Spencer Hay, and our London correspondent understands that, at the conclusion64 words
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Article635 1937-07-23 4 Race For Radio Supremacy London. Nations of the world are engaged in a new race for supremacy—this time, over the ether. Governments are already mobilising their radio reserves. Great aew broadcasting transmitters are being erected. Not only for propaganda, but for the actual purposes of635 words
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Article97 1937-07-23 4 (Fiom Our Own Correspondent) Kuela Lumpur. The air mail services continued to grow ir popularity and there was a considerable increase in the volume of air mail correspondence, “writes the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, C.M.G., British Resident, in his 1936 report on the State97 words
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Article47 1937-07-23 4 The engagement is announced between Arthur Hay Donaldson, R.A.F., youngest son of the late Mr. Charles Egerton Donaldson, formerly of the F.M.S., Civil Service, and Mrs. Donaldson, of Selsey, and Barbara Maclagan. youngest daughter of the late Colonel Douglas Maclagan and Mrs. Maclagan of Harrow.47 words
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Article168 1937-07-23 4 MANY ADDRESSES CHANGED (From Our Own Correspondent; London, July 15 Many well-known retired Malayans i r England have recently changed their add-' resses, and correspondents may be inter ested to note that: Mr. N.C.S. Besanquet is now living at Woodlands House, Bishop’s Stortford Herts.; Captain G.H. Irwin168 words
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Article312 1937-07-23 4 Sequel To Car Accident (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. A Malay driver of a hiring car. Omai who was charged with careless driving, following an accident which occurred on July 4 on the Simpang Road, was on Wednesday discharged without calling a defence by the Taiping Magistrate,312 words
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Advertisement95 1937-07-23 4 I Pynfpcf liK health with LIFEBUOY Protect your kiddies from the disease-germs that are present in dirt. You cannot stop them from playing on the floor, but you can do the next best thing! Let them wash always with L febuoy Soap. Lifebuoy’s healthy lather is the thing to safeguard95 words
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Article186 1937-07-23 5 Many Seriously Injured GAS IMPEDES RESCUERS New York. A gas explosion nearly two miles below the surface of a coal mine at Sullivan Indiana, killed 20 men and seriously injured a dozen others. Most of the victims were crushed to death by being hurled186 words
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Article344 1937-07-23 5 -‘£soo A YEAR NOT ENOUGH Washington. A family of two or three cannot live iecently in the United States on an income of £5OO e year, it was contended during a debate in the Senate here. The high cost of living in the United States, as344 words
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Article, Illustration767 1937-07-23 5 WOMEN READY TO TEND WOUNDED Russia Unlikely To Be Neutral China Strengthens Line Of Defence Tokio. It is understood that Russia will refuse to pledge neutrality if war breaks out between China and Japan, says the Daily Telegraph Correspondent. It is believed that Stalin’s recent767 words
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Article387 1937-07-23 5 Society Of Arts Albert Medal TRIBUTE BY THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT The council of the Royal Society of Arts attended at Clarence House when the Duke of Connaught, president of the society, presented the society’s Albert Medal for 1937 to Lord Nuffield, “for services to industry, transport387 words
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Advertisement68 1937-07-23 5 IS YOUR HOUSE HOT? THEN WHY NOT INSULATE IT WITH CANEC A LIGHT, DURABLE, PROTECTIVE AND jl WHITE ANT-PROOF CANE FIBRE WALLBOARD Agents:— SIME, DARBY CO. LTD. DEWAR'S n e «am; tl* 'WAk 1 •wai I >TI Rib 8 1 S fl H Mb*. J J Mr TtH- 11 w|68 words
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Article, Illustration150 1937-07-23 6 MATCH AT ALOR STAR TODAY PENANG’S TEAM TO MEET KEDAH (By Our Badminton Correspondent) Penang meets Kedah at Alor Star this evening in the North Section final of the Foong Seong Cup Badminton Competition. Five matches will be played, four singles and one doubles. As I150 words
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Article204 1937-07-23 6 SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE SOCCER The Eastern Smelting Club held the Malay Recreation Club to a goalless draw in a second division league fixture on the Dato Kramat ground, yesterday. For the greater part of the first half the Recreationists monopolised the play. Noordin at goal was204 words
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Article339 1937-07-23 6 BY PABLO NERVA Good Bouts At Malacca Malacca, July 19. In the main event at the City Park Boxing Stadium last night Pablo Nerva. 8.014, outpointed Sam McVee, 8.0, of Penang, over ten rounds. They were well matched, but the Indian was a clumsy tactician. GABO BEATS339 words
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Article31 1937-07-23 6 Because of the incidence of cholera at Hoihow, the port has been declared an infected place undier the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease ordinance of the Straits Settlement»,31 words
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Article346 1937-07-23 6 HIGHLANDS STOCK FURTHER INCREASED How long will it be before anglers are able to enjoy trout fishing in Malayan streams Good progress is being made with the stocking of the Cameron Highlands rivers with trout, according to the annual report of Mr. W. Birtwistle, Director346 words
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133 1937-07-23 6 A sketch book found beside a dead soldier on a Palestine battlefield during the war has been returned to its owner by the Maharaja of Mysore. The artist is Robert Hoffman, now living n Prague, who was a lieutenant in the Austrian army operating with133 words
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68 1937-07-23 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 15. It is understood that Sir Walter Huggard. K.C., recently Chief Jus*ice of the Straits Settlements, has been appointed to the dual post of President of the Special Courts of the South African Protectorates and Legal Adviser to the68 words
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Advertisement325 1937-07-23 6 WEMBLEY PARK Gate Admission: 10 cts only TONIGHT: FRIDAY 23RD JULY 1937 LOW TAN HONG SEAH TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERAS Jointly Present "Heng Lay Koon Chye Teh Tian” Part 4 Seats: 30cts 20cts lOcts CAPITAL! TALKIES: "Gold Diggers of 1935” Featuring Dick Powell, Gloria Stuart, Alice Brady, Adolphe Menjou,325 words
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Advertisement67 1937-07-23 6 NEXT CHANGE! Another Grand Musical Hit From 20th Century-Fox "children their love tore them opart like the Rood in its furyl IgirHELEN WESTLEY BUDDY EBSEN 4 WALTER BRENNAN WALTER CATLETT anthpny MARTIN KATHERINE deMILLE a 42F ?THEHAUjohnsoncho,r R K: Directed Sy John Cromwell a.rtU P,OdUCe N nn r ,Ohn, n67 words
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Miscellaneous133 1937-07-23 6 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 Matinee Tomorrow at 2.45 p.m. The first 6 chapters of Universal's amazing serial, more thrilling than “Flash Gordon” and “Undersea Kingdom” Avt X Thrills Action I I k jZsTjf jSSe ■■■■■■■■■BP Romance from IM popular KUg Feotvrea aewtpopae I 1V *fr'P b» CaM. EODIt lUCkENIaCKE* (America’» Gr.oteU133 words
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Miscellaneous289 1937-07-23 6 WINDSOR ROYAL 6.30 Opening Tonight 9.30 n MATINEE TOMORROW AT 2.30 P.M. 6.30 Tonight The First Most Stupendous Egyptian The Nanyang Film Co., Superb Production! Musical Rev u® The Most Outstanding Cantonese Talkie’ MISS BADIA MASSABNI *<UKie! (whose voice will thrill you) OIL SELLLR IN or “MY YAU LOONG” “QUEEN289 words
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Article246 1937-07-23 7 Deadlock Ends BOMBAY MINISTRY RESIGNS Bombay. July 15. The Bombay Ministry tendered their resignations today, but Lord Brabourne. the Governor, intimated to Sir Dhunjishah finally accepting the resignations he desired to ascertain the position in regard to the alternative Ministry. Mr. M.Y. Noorie. who was returned to246 words
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Article546 1937-07-23 7 The following is the full text of the Congress Working Committee’s resolution on acceptance of office:The All-India Congress Committee, at its meeting held in Delhi on March 18, 1937. passed a resolution, affirming the basic Congress policy in regard to the new Constitution and laying down546 words
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Article132 1937-07-23 7 MRS. MALCOLM SINHA Patna. Mrs. Malcolm Sinha, nominated by the Governor to be a member of the Bihar Legislative Council, will be the only woman member in the House. Mrs. Sinha, who comes from the United Provinces, is. by her marriage, connected with a well-known132 words
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Article102 1937-07-23 7 Position To Be Reviewed By Government Simla. A note on important events during 1936-37 rclatmg to. or affecting, Indians in different parts of the British Empire, will shortly be published. It will be remembered that a suggestion was made by Mr. S. Satyamurthi in a supplementary question in102 words
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Article275 1937-07-23 7 FEDERATION NEEDS Simla. The Government of India are considering the reorganisation of their secretariat in order to meet the needs of the Federation. Mr. R. M. Maxwell has submitted his report on the subject which was also recently reviewed by the Wheeler Committee. It is stated that275 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-07-23 7 .THE KING AND QUEEN at the International opera. '‘Prince Igor,’’ at Corent Garden. This was their first visit to opera since their accession.27 words
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Article43 1937-07-23 7 The following Penang passengers left by the m.'s. Meonia for Europe: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. A. de la Lance Cremer, Miss K. M. van de Leur, Miss S. Holm, Mr. and Mrs. B.A.D. Jrgensen, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Mackay.43 words
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Article324 1937-07-23 7 M. L. C.’s Plans Mymensingh. At a public meeting here Khan Bahadur Moazzem Hossain, M.L.C.. spoke on the problem of the economic regeneration of Bengal. The speaker said that in order to improve the economic condition of the province the Government should immediately, take to (1)324 words
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Article392 1937-07-23 7 INTEREST IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS German interest in events in India is i ?flected in a series of articles in the Voelkischer Beobachter’’ from the paper’s star correspondent. Roland von Strunk. Herr von Strunk, who has spent the last few months in Spain as a war correspondent,392 words
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Article56 1937-07-23 7 Japan Not To Intrude Calcutta. In anticipation of legislative measures by the Indian Government to prevent Japanese poaching in the Indian coastal shipping trade, the Japanese Consul-General here announces that it is the intention of all the Japanese companies to observe the international convention. rhey will,56 words
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Advertisement581 1937-07-23 7 lrf ithee 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 A 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. .Lnz»>* r< Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Limpur Office: 4 25. Java Street. Phone 3683. fnoft Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 Lon i>n Office 40. 43, Fleet Street, Londxi E.C. 4581 words
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Advertisement386 1937-07-23 7 BEACH STREET AUCTION ROOMS Notice Of Important Property Sale By Order of the PUBLIC TRUSTEE, F.M.S. as Executor of the will of CHUNG THYE PHIN, DECEASED. The undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at 228, Beach Street. Penang, on MONDAY. 26th July, 1937 tW P’ r °P ertie3 < A386 words
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Advertisement89 1937-07-23 7 IF EVERY YOUNG MAN KNEW WHAT EVERY OLD MAN KNOWS HE WOULD BE INDEPENDENT IN HIS OLD AGE to Am£ ASSURANCE CP isn II'.P.S. 19 Penang Hill Railway Walk, iunch, rest and dream on Penang Hill. You will never forget it. DO YOU KNOW THAT EXCURSION TICKETS ARE ISSUED ON89 words
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Article629 1937-07-23 8 "pHEKE are now two "sparks” which, according to fashionable prognostications, may set the world allame. One, in Spain, is something more than a spark and so daxigerous has it become that it has been with the greatest difficulty. seemingly, that Great Britain and France have been able629 words
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Article127 1937-07-23 8 4 *Mr. Mrs. Deeds’* In New Roles ■THE PLAINSMAN.’' a story of America in the making, now showing at the Majestic, is a magnificent outdoor production by Cecil DeMille A realistic Western atmosphere is emphasised by period settings; all the colourful characters known and loved by America127 words
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Article104 1937-07-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Gajah. July 22. Kew Soon, an elderly Chinese of Siputeh. who made a false report at the police station at Siputeh regarding the death of one of his relations, a young girl of 15 years of age. was today sentenced to104 words
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Article796 1937-07-23 8 The Walrus Talks Of ZHJ The Lack Of Public Interest New Road Map Of Malaya the Walrus, that quaint character invented by Lewis Carroll, once said. “The time has come to talk oi manv things....’ among them being, in this case, the Penang Wireless Society. Or. rather,796 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article486 1937-07-23 8 To the Editor. "Pinang Gazette.” Sir, —The statement of Dr. L. R. Wheeler. Inspector of Schools. appearing in your issue of Saturday on the employment of women teachers in Govt, schools, has come as a boon to many a victim of the ruthless retrenchment policy of the Penang Education486 words
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Article99 1937-07-23 8 To the Editor, “Pinang Gazette.” Sir.—May I suggest, through th of your paper that the hospital aatr provide* seating accommodation fcr nt visitors and their children, if they bap n to be at the hospital, before visiting viz. 4 p.m. as is done in the case oi hospitals.99 words
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Article55 1937-07-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondin’ A report was made to the Polk» day last that a tiger had been ing the inhabitants of a Malay Rambai Tujoh, Saiong, and that It ed one buffalo. It is still at large weeks ago His Highness The Su Perak visited this55 words
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Advertisement161 1937-07-23 8 mma L /ljjwWyWA SOLE AGENTS V^---***** JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH E 4 S TERN 111 ZA AR (THE BLUE SHOP» Always Something Xew HANDBAGS i A range unequalled for quality and value Specially imported for the Races EASTERN BAZAAR THE BLUE SHOP161 words
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Advertisement31 1937-07-23 8 WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify. DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world over. OBTAINABLE AT All the leading dealers. BOLE A.GENTH Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.. PENANG. magapvre. IpoA Kuala ItipwT.31 words
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Article599 1937-07-23 9 SLOW WORK ON TRACK TODAY Ben Ghabrit One To Follow (By Tic-Tac) X OSl A'V.T.- h< StS vhi i‘ h arrived yesterday in the charge k< \C. axles wet eon the track this morning—the second rack and one and all are looking extremely fit. Thev were599 words
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Article, Illustration26 1937-07-23 9 Mr. Richard Bell, proprietor of Bell's Hippodrome Circus < formerly Harmston’s circus) which opens for a short season at Dato Kraniat Road next Tuesday.26 words
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Article332 1937-07-23 9 APPEAL IN SELANGOR STATE COUNCIL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. That Kuala Lumpur’s 121.000 inhabitants should at last be given a swimming-pool, to be situated in the King George VI Recreation Park, on which construction has just been started at Birch and Davidson332 words
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Article156 1937-07-23 9 The Penang Sports Club trounced the Penang Recreation Club at soccer yesterday on the Esplanade to the tune of five goals to one. after leading by four goals *:o one at the interval. Play was at a fairv fast pace, with the Sports Club getting the156 words
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Article201 1937-07-23 9 BOXING AT IPOH (krom Our Own Correspondent.) P«Vu St night s main eve °t at the Jubilee l aik arena m Ipoh between Joe Diamond (9.12) and Kid Leyte (10 0) fell much below expectations. The negro did enough to earn a pomts verdict but those201 words
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Article118 1937-07-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. At a meeting held yesterday the Perak Boxing Board of Control decided to suspend 3oy Nara, the Penang Indian welterweight joxer. for a period of three months dating rom July 15. The meeting was held as a equel to last Thursday's118 words
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Article90 1937-07-23 9 The Drummer In Demand London, July 22. The following was -the Victoria Club call-over for the Stewards Cup: 100 8 The Drummer t and o. 20; 1 George Here t and o, 20H Convert t and o. 20 1 Pheroz Shah o. 22 1 t.90 words
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941 1937-07-23 9 Malayan A. A. A. Sports Today And Tomorrow i enan” sporting; circles will be looking forward to seeing how Sio\\ I .eon;» Joo. the sensational Penang jumper, will fare at the alaxan Amateur Athletic Association championship meeting which takes ulacc at Kuala Lumpur941 words
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Advertisement170 1937-07-23 9 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. TOMORROW Extension to 1 a.m. RACE DINNER DANCE Sunday, 25th July < IRCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 P.M. TO 11 P.M. II hen I isiting Singapore Stay At Raffles Hotel, RACE WEEK CALLS FOR II ZEISS BINOCULARS I Perhaps nowhere is the advantage of the user of a170 words
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Miscellaneous76 1937-07-23 9 > COMING THE BIG SHOW AT POPULAR PRICES COMING ii BELL’S CIRCUS J OPENING TUESDAY 27th JULY at 9.15 p.m. for 7 Days only. LOCATION at DATO KRAMAT ROAD, PENANG < i 25 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES 25 > p 50 PERFORMING ANIMALS o 0 i* 2 Matinees: Saturday, 31 July, at76 words
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1814 1937-07-23 10 Another Trio Of AngloOriental Results Rawang Tin Fields Limited report for the vear ended March 31. states: Dredging and Sluicing. Dredge No. 1. Reference is made in the General Managers’ Report to the starting up of the No. 1. Dredge. This plant has1,814 words
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Article108 1937-07-23 10 TAXATION.- Royalty paid to the Government of the Federated Malaj States on tin-ore sold during the yeai amounted to £21.568.1.2. ORE SALES. —The average Singapore nurket price ruling on sales made during the year was equivalent to £299.18.4 per t> a of metallic tin. After payment of royalty and108 words
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Article25 1937-07-23 10 The Bukit Katil Rubber Estate Ltd., Rubber crop for the month of June 1937. was ***** lb. Total for 2 months ***** lb.25 words
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Article51 1937-07-23 10 Sione Tin (F.M.S.) Limited. Operating results for quarter ended June 30, 1937. Output of concentrates Tons 110, mine cost £6,000, estimated mine profit on 146 tons sold during quarter £15,000. Note: The above figures include result of 41% tons produced in respect of quota rights purchased during the51 words
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Advertisement41 1937-07-23 10 Sj-z. Wk ■OMok 'A WEALTH OF people the MORRIS 8 than all diet land Itp ctM md MORRIS OFFER BY FAR J THE BIGGEST VALUE z A /1 z Wz. -I L-J lHr A k —J® TjSI WJEARNE BROS. LTD., PENANG-41 words
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Article, Illustration253 1937-07-23 11 EIGHTY THOUSAND ex-Servicemen and women were reviewed by die King in Hyde Park. It was the biggest parade of its Kind e»S seen. Marching twenty deep, it took more than an hour and a quarter tor the men to pass the saluting point. Trit- Kl\.253 words
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Article117 1937-07-23 12 Scout history was made recently when Kwok Sui-shiu and another Boy Scout successfully made the sea trip between Canton and Hong Kong in an ordinary sampan. There were three in the party when it set out but one gave up after the craft had reached Whampoa.117 words
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Article565 1937-07-23 12 TEST OF AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS Lee-On-Solent. July 13. The Fleet is at sea with 79 aeroplanes at its service to aid in the forthcoming assaults on the ports of the South’Coast. A smaUer fleet of defending vessels is now moving to appointed stations. Along more than565 words
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Article295 1937-07-23 12 Competition in Japan-India Trade It has been reported from Tokio that the British India S. N. Co., is entering into competition with Japanese Companies, and is establishing a new service between Japan and Madras Such a report is actually reversing the facts of the case. These are that295 words
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Article360 1937-07-23 12 lATEST TIMES ()j POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma, i ndia Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo. Great tain, Ireland and whole of Europe h 1 perial Airways will close at 8 5 lia Sunday. 11 A mail for the United States of Anw and other360 words
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Advertisement19 1937-07-23 12 ONE IN A MILLION ROBINSON ROBINSON PIANO CO. PIANO CO(S.S.) LTD. (S.S.) LTD. PENANG. grffig l PENANG. MAKONIPIKM RADIOGRAM19 words
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Miscellaneous590 1937-07-23 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. 0 Tune in on the following wavelength: TRANSMISSION 8 OSH «1.47 Mc/8 (15.97 mJ 080 17.79 Mc/8 (16.86 mJ TRANSMISSION S OSH «1.47 Mc/8 (15.97 mJ 080 17.79 Mc/8 (16.86 mJ TRANSMISSION 4 OSD 11.75 Mc/8 (85.53 mJ 338 951 Mo/B (81.55 mJ OSO590 words
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Miscellaneous1033 1937-07-23 12 CALCUTTA MELBOURNE 6.0 Me/» (49.10 m.) VK 2ME 9.59 Mc/s (3L2 m.) TODAY TODAY p.m. p.m. 6.56 Time signal. For the children. 4.20 Opening announcement. 7.56 Talk: “Irrigation From Tube Wells.” 5.20 With the world’s famous orches8.11 Vocal music. tras. 8.31 News bulletin in Bengali. 620 News bulletin and sporting1,033 words
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Miscellaneous384 1937-07-23 12 PENANG—ZHJ (WAVELENGTH —49.3 metres) TODAY p.m. 7.00 Signal and programme. 7.05 Dance music by Johnny Rosen and his Band (Rediffused from BBC). 7.30 Children’s Hour. 1) Stories about Tigers. 2) Verses. 3) Rhymes. 7.55 Messrs. Kennedy and Co’s Share Report. 8.00 Talk —Books No. 4 by the Reverend Colin King.384 words
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Miscellaneous20 1937-07-23 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOH 11.58 a.m. 6.55 p m. TOMORROW 12.38 a.m. 6.50 a m. 12.33 p.m. 7.28 p.m20 words
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Article926 1937-07-23 13 Lively Qin 'lions In Commons In the House of Commons on July 14 Mr. Duff Cooper, First Lord of the Admiralty, was called upon, in reply to numerous questions, to restate the position of the Government with regard to the measure of protection afforded926 words
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Article88 1937-07-23 13 Taken Back To H’Kong From Singapore Brought back to Hongkong after haring stowed away on board the s.s. Tarakan to Singapore, Chan Yan. unemployed was fined $2O or one month when he before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the how loon Magistracy. Defendant was ordered to pay88 words
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Article430 1937-07-23 13 S.S. ‘MATA HARI’ for Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Singapore. Sails today. S.S. ‘AGAMEMNON’ from Singapore sails for Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Glasgow. S.S. ‘HARUNA MARU’ from Japan sails today for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London,430 words
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Article159 1937-07-23 13 Acquisition By Furness, Withy Co. London. It was officially announced recently that Messrs. Furness, Withy and Co., Ltd 1 and their associated companies, who recently acquired a substantial block of shares of the Royal Mail Lanes, Ltd., have now acquired from the R.M. Realisation Co., Ltd.,159 words
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Article151 1937-07-23 13 Lord Wakefield, as president of the Admiral Arthur Phillip Memorial, has presented part of the keel of Captain Cook’s ship Endeavour to the national library at Canberra. It was in the “Endeavour” that Cook discovered Australia. Lord Wakefield has also presented the King’s Commissions to Captain, later151 words
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Advertisement375 1937-07-23 13 blue funnel line Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London AGAMEMNON Mars., L’don, R’dam Hamburg Glasgow July 23 Aug. 17 PHILOCTETES L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea July 29 Aug. 26 saRPE Mars., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Aug. 5 Sept. 2 LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool.375 words
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Advertisement266 1937-07-23 13 PRESIDENT SAituvasTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. ADAMS July 29 Aug. 25 Sept. 7 S.S. PRES. HARRISON Aug. 12 Sept. 8 Sept. 21 S.S. PRES. POLK Aug. 26 Sept. 22 Oct, 5 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have266 words
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Advertisement814 1937-07-23 13 D J 2. and rCX W BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “ELEPHANTA” SAILING SUNDAY, 25th JULY Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, r laCtI aCt a i es ty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail814 words
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Article1159 1937-07-23 14 Full Programme For Tomorrow The following is the full programme for the first day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting opening in Penang tomorrow. Selections by Tic-Tac are also appended: Race I.—Horses, Class 4, Div. 6 Fur. 2.30 p..m. 0 0 2 KOMOLUX 8.13 O. M. Noordin1,159 words
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Article, Illustration360 1937-07-23 14 Dodd Easily The Best: Tree Making Their Debut In Penang big fields for tomorrow, the first day of the Penang races, practically all the jockeys in Malaya will be engaged and two who will be riding for the first time in Penang are360 words
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Article110 1937-07-23 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 22. "The voice is mightier than the pen” is the subject selected for a debate to be held at the Butterworth Recreation Club at 8.30 p.m. on July 23 between the Literary Circle of the Aspirants’ Association. Penang, and the Butterworth Recreation110 words
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Article77 1937-07-23 14 R NCF 1 MISS SINGAPORE EMPEROR KUBLAI OUTSIDER: SWIFT ARROW RACE 2 ROYAL WORLINGTON BROADWAY BABY OUTSIDER: LISMOIRA RACE 3 BLUE CROSS GAYTHARIO OUTSIDER: GOLD BELL RACE 4 STELLA’S PET SILVER JUBILEE OUTSIDER: PANTOI RACE 5 TONY REDDIN DOUGH BOY OUTSIDER: TONROE RACE 6 WILEY FRIAR PRINCE77 words
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Advertisement33 1937-07-23 14 i H s,/ appiest, i He althiest Babies are Breast-Fed fevery Nursing Another should j therefore drink delicious OVALTINE and so make sure that r she can feed baby herself IML H L33 words
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1341 1937-07-23 15 ENGLISH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN AT THE OVAL Third And Last Test Drawn: An Interesting Match Tbe hird.’ ami last, lest Klatch between the women of )i( > ;,ihl Australia was left drawn at the Oval and so each j -iinain content with one victory. Everv effort possible b\ both sides to1,341 words
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Article78 1937-07-23 15 Sports Chib To Meet Penang Free School On Sunday The following will represent the Penang Sports Club in a game of cricket against the Penang Free School on the Free Schorl Ground. Green Lane. Penang, on Sunday, at 10.30 a.m.: S. V. Adams.G. E. C. Ash S. Biegs. J78 words
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Article, Illustration558 1937-07-23 15 SANSONIS TO DEFEND TITLES H C Sansoni. the Ceylon tennis star, will meet with strong opposition in his defence of the Malayan title this year The championships are due to begin at the end of this month, in Kuala Lumpur, and practically all the Malayan State champions558 words
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Article233 1937-07-23 15 BETSK EEN SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA For the ninth time the Royal Singapore Y acht Club is about to meet the Koningklijke Bataviasche Jacht Club to contend with 6-metre yachts for the Interport Cup. Most of the members of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club who are taking part233 words
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Article, Illustration400 1937-07-23 15 AMAZING PACE Of MIRZA It: ICON AS HE PLEASED Mirza 11., worthx sop. ot the flying filly Mumtaz Mahal, is firmly established as the season’s racing idol. Although it was realised that he would be given no serious test in the Chesterfield Stakes,400 words
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Article175 1937-07-23 15 To Compete In N. S. £lO.OOO Prize Meet Sydney. The British rifle team will arriv«- in Fremantle on December 19. Every State except Queensland will b<visited, the team leaving for New Zealand or. February 20. The riflemen will compete in the N.S.W. xlo.ooo prize meeting Lieut-Colonel Osborne,175 words
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Advertisement30 1937-07-23 15 GOLDEN SHELL e w i I l/TC MB 4 Stroke Motor Cycles and Syncro mesh Gear Boxes of CHRYSLER FORD (8&10H.P.) MORRIS-ROVER-VAUXHAU-WOLSELEY LUBRICATION BY SHELL Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) hid.30 words
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Article112 1937-07-23 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot £266.10.0 £265.10.0 LONDON—(3 months) £265.0.0 £263.0.0 SINGAPORE $130.87*4 $***** BUSINESS DONE PENANG $l3O 75 .$129.37*2 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $6.50 $6.55 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll 00 RUBBER LONDON 84d 8;d NEW YORK 18/!C(G> l8Uc(G) SINGAPORE--Spot 29%c 29%c Aug/Sept 30c 29%c112 words
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Article332 1937-07-23 16 Snr. of rr aennmlnatTon unTess London. July 23. otherwise stated Yesterday*. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c.. 1944-64 112, Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 1104 War Loan, 3i p.c 994 Com. Union Assce. (Units) lOi Prudential Assce “A” 334 —i Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) 34 Great332 words
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Article120 1937-07-23 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 133 133; New York 4.98,:.. 4.98 Mont r al 4.99, 4.98, Ur us.- _’.s 29.611 29.60. Geneva 21.711 21.70 S Amsterdam 9.02 9.014 Milan 94? 94 Berlin 12.37 12.37 Stock'lm 19.40 19.391. Cooenhage» 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26'. 26. j Prague120 words
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Article122 1937-07-23 16 London. July 22. RUBBER: Easy Spot S, buyer.' 9 sellers. August S’, buyers 9 sellers. det. Dec. 9 buyers 9; sellers. Jan. Mai. 91 buyers 9» sellers. New York: 18.61 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21.666 tons Liverpool 19.979 tons COPRA Straits S.D Rotterdam. August £17.2.6. PEPPER122 words
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Article111 1937-07-23 16 KENNEDY CO. HI BRER: Buyers Sellers Kuala Sidim. 2.90 3.00 Mentakab 48 49c TIN;— Bangrin. 23 9 24 6 B. Selangor 2.07*4 Hong Fatt 1.32 1.35 ex Hongkong 38|0 39 j6ex Jelebu 1.07 1.70 K. Lanjut 28 0 28 6 Katus 24] 9 25 6c Larut 14,10*4 15[3 Lukut 1.07111 words
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Article130 1937-07-23 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Tin Buyers S<*lleis B. Selangor 2.00 2.07*6c Hong Fatt 1.34 1 36 Jelebu 1.07*2 1.10 Kuchai 1.70 1.75 ex Lukut 1.07 i 1.12 J Rahman Hyd. 1 67v 2 Raub Gold 5.90 6.00 >tantau Ordy. 1.75 1.80 Rantau Pref. 1.75 1.80 Taiping Cons. 1 90 1.95 Ulu130 words
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Article25 1937-07-23 16 TIN Singapore $129.75 Per pkl. Penang $129.37 12 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 29 1 2c Per ll>. Penang Spot 30c Per lb.25 words
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Article93 1937-07-23 16 LEAN CO. Tin Buyers Sellers Asams 36 0 37 Oxd Bangrins 23 6 24 3 L. Selangcrs 2.00 2.071 ed Burma Malays 32 6 33 6 Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatts 1.30 1.35xd Jelapangs 40.0 410 K. Lanjuts 25 9 26 6xd T attanis 8 0 8 6 Fuchongs 2793 words
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Article226 1937-07-23 16 Tin Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 7 A 6 10 Ayer Hitams 33 6 34 6 Eangrins 24 0 24 6 B. Selangors 2.05 2.10 c E. Malays 32 9 33j6 Hong Fatts 1.321 1.35 ex Hong Kongs 39 0 40 Oex Jelapangs 40 9 419 Jelebus 1.06 U226 words
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Advertisement42 1937-07-23 16 WANTED WANTED. Bungalow on sea side quiet location from 10th August to 15th September. Apply to Messrs M S. ALLY CO., Penang WANTED Wanted second hand Electrolux size L 2. Must be in good condition. Apply Box No. 145, co Pinang Gazette.42 words
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Advertisement353 1937-07-23 16 London Chamber Of Commerce Examinations November, 1937. Entries for the above examinations wall be received at the Education Office. Penang, up to 31st July, 1937. Entry forms and all particulars regarding the examinations will be supplied on application to the Inspector of Schools, Penang. L. R. WHEELER AG. Inspector of353 words
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Advertisement768 1937-07-23 16 BANKS I A NEW the mercantile Baxk I SAFE DEPOSIT (Incorporated in Capital Authorised I OLiiV V lUD Capital Subscribed Reserve Fund and Rest I** I SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES I Capital Paid Up I tlo so.(U| I for the s*fe keeping of valuables, BOARD OF Directors I important documents, records,768 words
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Miscellaneous42 1937-07-23 16 DEATH DEATH: On the 23rd of July at the General Hospital, Penang. H J ALM AR MELCHIOR, of The East Asiatic Co. Ltd.. Mining .Department, The funeral service will take place at the Western Road Cemetry at 5 30 p .m. today42 words
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