Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 July 1937
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Title Section22 1937-07-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE /J.S7’ EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. x,,_ 175. Vol. XCV. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28. 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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607 1937-07-28 1 Gen. Sung Rejects Ultimatum BOMBS AND MACHINE-GUN'S RAIN DEATH ON 500 MEN OF 29TH ARMY Britain Believes Tokio Really Wants Peace YANKING. TODAY, 1.58 A.M. JAPANESE FORCES LAUNCHED THE lOXG-EXPECTED ATTACK ON PEIPING LAST EVENING. ACCORDING TO OFFI- INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE CHINESE MILITARY.—Reuter. - 607 words
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Article103 1937-07-28 1 British Force In Far East (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, July 27. Great Britain is concentrating her strongest and! most modern force of submarines in the Far East. When the two new mine-laying submarines Grampus and Rorqual, which will pass through Singapore soon, reach Hong Kong to join the103 words
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Article90 1937-07-28 1 IDg Out punitive of Peiping, notably over Nanyuan —Reuter. BOMBING OF PEIPING SUBURB Shanghai. July 28—Japanese troops launched an attack on Hsiyuan at 5.30 a m., according to the Japanese Garrison Headquarters at Tientsin, which add that Japanese aircraft bombed Nanyuan a suburb of Peiping) this morning “inflictingIDg Out punitive of Peiping, notably over Nanyuan —Reuter. - 90 words
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Article74 1937-07-28 1 Reuter. Washington.- Mr. Cordell Hull. Secretary of State, stated that the United States Ambassadors at Tokio and Peiping had been instructed to express hope to the Chinese and Japanese Governments that hostilities would be avoided 1 at Peiping Mr. Hull explained that this action w'as independent of any actionReuter. - 74 words
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Article205 1937-07-28 1 —Reuter. Tragic End Of Lady Cardigan London -The fact that her mother also died ot suicide was disclosed at Westminster at the inquest on Lady Cardigan, who fell ironi a sev<. ntn-tloor window of the Savoy Hotel on July 24. Lord Cardigan in hi> evidence stated that his—Reuter. - 205 words
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Article36 1937-07-28 1 The Defence Votes were passed in the Commons with only an insignificant minority. The division on the Navy Vote revealed a minority of 9 to 326. The Army and Air Votes were similarly pa.s#»ed.36 words
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Article178 1937-07-28 1 T raffic-Actuated Controls Penang’s introduction to an improvement in modern traffic control will be in September, when two vehicle-actuated signals will be installed. The Municipal authorities have placed on order the "Autoflex and this will be installed at Burmah Road- Pangkor Road junction and Burmah Road Penang178 words
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Article37 1937-07-28 1 Dr. E. Stanley Jones will speak at the Town Hall, Penang, this evening at 6 p.m. on the subject “My Magnificent Obsession.” Mr. R.S.W. Leonard will preside. The meeting is open to the public37 words
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Article35 1937-07-28 1 As from Sunday. August 1. the Chowrasta Out-door Dispensaiy will be removed to the old Malay Home. No. 7. Buckingham Street. Penang. —0 The death is announced of Admiral Sir Somerset Gough Calthorpe35 words
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Article, Illustration400 1937-07-28 1 PROGRESS OF DEFENCE PLANS for one purpose or another. British WireI less Careful preparation of the necessary plans for any emergency or situation which might arise in time of danger was described to the Commons last night by the Minister for Co-ordinationfor one purpose or another. British Wire-I less . - 400 words
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Article127 1937-07-28 1 Reuter. Serious Loyalist Reverses Paris —A gloomy report of Spanish Government military conditions received from Havas says that the Government is reported to have lost fifty tanks in the three days* fighting on the Madrid front. Several Government brigades and battalions noted for valour have beenReuter. - 127 words
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Article102 1937-07-28 1 —Reuter. T.P.A. Chairman’s View London. —‘‘It may be urged that the talk of reconstituting a buffer stock for tin in some form or other is premature.” said Sir Harry Peat, presiding at the annual meeting 1 of the Tin Producers’ Association. He added that although the time might.—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article25 1937-07-28 1 Reuter. Moscow’ —M Mikhail Slavutsky. Soviet Consul-General at Harbin since 1931. has been appointed Soviet Ambassador to Japan in succession to M. Youreneff.-Reuter. - 25 words
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Advertisement12 1937-07-28 1 H. TOKISATSU artistic PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 66-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement87 1937-07-28 1 TESTS Made by local engineers prove that “MEIRICH” MOTOR TABLETS give more miles per gallon of petrol. Obtainable at WE ARNE BROS. LTD. PENANG. Your Choice of 3 CHEESE rv jaw 4HI You will be sure to find your favourite cheese at the COLD STORAGE. Or perhaps you are looking87 words
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Article208 1937-07-28 2 Chinese Olympic Contingent THOUSANDS AT THE PIER As tli thousands which thronged the Swettenham Pier, Penang, waved and cheered, the s.s. Kedah sailed slowly front her berth en route for Singapore yesterday evening. On board about 130 of the picked Chinese athletes in Penang, representing the208 words
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Article184 1937-07-28 2 PENANG HARBOUR MASTER COMPLAINS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth. July 27. What is believed to be the first case of its kind when people are charged for interfering with navigation in the Penang Harbour was heard before the Butterworth Magistrate, Mr. S. T. Stewart, in the police184 words
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548 1937-07-28 2 Magistrate Orders Two Years Reformatory (From Onr Own Correspondent) Butterworth. July 27. With tears streaming down his cheeks and sobbing as it his heart would break, a fifteen-year-old Tamil boy. appealed to his father to take him back in the police court548 words
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1416 1937-07-28 2 Crown Counsel Outlines Case Against Khoo Soo Thye HEARING ADJOURNED TO THIS AFTERNOON The case opened vesterdav before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith at the Penang Assizes, in which Khoo Soo Thye, a Penang rubbe! dealer, stood charged with cheating the Netherlands Trading ocietv1,416 words
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Article172 1937-07-28 2 GOLDSMITH GOES TO GAOL Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the additional magistrate, Penang, yesterday sentenced a Chinese, Cheong Loke, to one month’s rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach uf trust of five mayams and two hoons of gold valued $29 belonging to Wong Chin Chowrhe accused who172 words
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Article160 1937-07-28 2 SEQLEL TO RAID ON LOCKED ROOM Lee Yin. an opium smoker, was fine $25 in default one month’s rigorous im prisonment. by Mr. J.L. McFall, the District Judge, for subjecting chandu dross to artificial heat for the purpose of re-pre-paring it fcr use. Revenue Officer160 words
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Article164 1937-07-28 2 Malay Punished For False Report (.From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 27. A novel way of obtaining a loan from a co-operative society was revealed in the police court here today, when a Malay Omar bin Hassan, was charged! before the Butterworth Magistrate, Mr. S.164 words
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Advertisement326 1937-07-28 2 Save nowwKilst you are on full pay It is simple to save for your future independence when you vouth and an increasing earning power A Manufacturers Life Policy is the most dependable method saving for, from the first payment, you know that should pre-decease your family, they will have monej326 words
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3562 1937-07-28 3 Construction Of Pavements And ('entre Islands' Projected pjSSING OF NEW TURF CLUB PLANS POSTPONED nisiness <>i importance was transacted at yesterday’s public meet- -i| Municipal Commissioners but the “decisions confirmed” revealed j, n tiers of interest, namely: the land acquired in connection with3,562 words
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Article, Illustration65 1937-07-28 3 Mr. Tan Swee Chuan, .second son of Mr. and Mis. Ta i Lo Eng, and Miss Chee Eng See, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chee Scow Lan. who were married yesterday at Phoenix Lodge, Burmah Ra id. Pen mg. La t65 words
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Advertisement126 1937-07-28 3 New/ Il FURNISHING Fa b fft AdKIVo IN ATTRACTIVE SMART DESIGNS ill i j /fill 1 IT SHB., i 'i 1’ i L FANCY CURTAIN FOLK WEAVE NETS FABRIC CREAM COLOUR GROUND WITH A POPULAR STRONG MATECREAM COLOCK CrKUI u rial FOR LOOSE COVERS, FLORAL DESIGNS AND AT- CURTAINS AND126 words
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233 1937-07-28 4 London Film Critic’s Comment The film correspondent of the Daily Telegraph comments on the banning in Malaya of the Gaumont-British picture “0.H.M.5.” He writes: “A few days ago, discussing film censorship, I said that Singapore was reputed to be the most difficult city in233 words
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323 1937-07-28 4 “SECRET” VISITS TO THEATRES AND SHOPS London. A tanned, happy-looking man, in a brown ci .k-stripe suit, bow’ler hat, and rubber.so’ed shoes, jumped from a private coach of the Continental boat-train at Victoria las*-, week. He kissed a solemn reception committee of hree323 words
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Article289 1937-07-28 4 Enticement Charge Fails The paternity of an illegitimate child was in ispute yesterday in the Penang District Court when a case came up for hearing before Mr. J. L McFall, in which a Tamil, Sithambram. was charged with having enticed away a minor (a three months289 words
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Article320 1937-07-28 4 DEBT TO MERCHANT NAVY London. A telegram of good wishes from the King was read at the opening of the first Merchant Navy Week at Southampton on July 17. The opening ceremony was performed by Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, who was accompanied by the Earl320 words
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Article20 1937-07-28 4 The Penang Library will be closed on Saturday and Monday, July 31 and August 2, being Public Holidays.20 words
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Article221 1937-07-28 4 LIRE OF EXTRA PAY London. Revelations of how boys transferred from the distressed areas are over-worked are made in the report of the Chief Inspector of Factories. Following a complaint, a visit was paid to a small unregistered factory in which wireless aerials were made.221 words
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Article152 1937-07-28 4 One Fined $25 For Assault (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. July 26. Brought up on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a fellow ricksha puller with a heavy stick, a Chinese, Ng Teik. told the Taiping Magistrate the complainant. Ng Ah Heng, struck him first and152 words
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Article613 1937-07-28 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Dr. J. L. Gune. of the Hinda Pharmacy. Ipoh. has left for Singapore on a business trip. Mr. D. H. G. Deveson. the Rubber Regulation Inspector. Kuala Kangsar. is proceeding on furlough by the Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon. Tuan Haji Mohamed Yousoff, M.C.S.. who came from Kuala Lumpur613 words
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153 1937-07-28 4 Judge Watkins Cave. K.C., giving judgment in e motoring claim at Bournemouth last week, in which the driver of each car said he sounded his horn and neither heard the other, stated: “I hope the time will come some day when motorists are forbidden to153 words
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Article235 1937-07-28 4 Dorchester. I A shy couple, each aged 66, refused to walk arm-in-aim from a Dorcester register office after being married last week. They left separately so that they would not be photographed together and shunned congratulations. In his excitement the bridegroom forgot to take the marriage235 words
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Advertisement212 1937-07-28 4 I r Wai M 00 YOU KNow that REGAL EVAPORATED UNSWEETENED MO Is pure cow's milk reduced to its A present creamy consistency by z LLf. M evaporation, and made complete!» (1 f fl sterile. It contains no preservative nJ [U[YY ot l ,er addition, consequently, af»er opening the tin.212 words
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415 1937-07-28 5 CROZIER AS WEAPON: BISHOP CLUBBED M.P.s At Blows In Belgrade Belgrade, July 19. FIGHTING between priests and police in the streets and between Deputies in the Skupshtina mailed the opening today of the debate in Parliament on the Concordat with the \atican. In the415 words
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Article58 1937-07-28 5 Parishioners of Chartham Church, in nt. wer at the church fete in the oldorld rectory gardens buying fancy goods from stalls. They were interrupted by a loudspeaker citation to test gas masks in a chamber lied with tear-gas, erected in the rectory gardens.58 words
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Article, Illustration17 1937-07-28 517 words
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300 1937-07-28 5 When Aiderman William Boote, of Liverpool, died ten years ago, he left a sum of £12,000 in trust for his widow with directions that on her death the money was to be used to build a cats’ home. A few days ago300 words
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Article101 1937-07-28 5 Springfield (Illinois) July 18. 7he Rev. Col. Ellesworth Newton, fifty-one-year-old vicar of Paris, Missouri, calmly wrote out in Pittsfield Jail. Illinois, today, how he murdered forty-five-year-old Mrs. Doris Kelly, a parishioner, to get £4OO. He wrote to his bishop, who this morning referred to him as101 words
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307 1937-07-28 5 550 NON-COMBATANTS TO BE EXCHANGED T, Madrid, July 19. HE work of evacuation of non-combatants who wish to take advantage of the London plan for exchange with persons in insurgent territory is proceeding activelv here under the <hrcction of the British Acting Consul,307 words
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Article, Illustration23 1937-07-28 5 held by Mrs. B. Mathews, pearly Queen of Hampstead, at a recent pony show.23 words
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Article418 1937-07-28 5 METHODIST .AND DIVORCE Methodists, by a majority vote at their conference at Bradford, supported the Marriage Bill. COST OF GERMAN FILMS The endeavour to improve German films has resulted in an increase of their average cost to about £40.000, as compared.’ with only £20.000 four years ago.418 words
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Article118 1937-07-28 5 Made Parachute Jump, Died New York, July 18. Leslie Fulenwider, aged thirty-nine, was a good journalist. He believed in living the things about which he wrote. He was a special writer on aviation. Yesterday he decided to do an article on parachute jumping. He w-ent up118 words
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Article132 1937-07-28 5 London, July i!9. Remember that Sheik craze, when girls pined for romance with a dusky chief of Ara by? Well, here comes a Sheik of Araby to reverse the process. He is rich 23-year-old Mohamed Bey Fahum, and he has left the Arabian desert for132 words
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Article119 1937-07-28 5 Jerusalem. July 18. Sergeant Woods, of the Wiltshires might have been olive now had he not bathed •”i*h a private of the same name. The two Wood® and another private, bathing off the British Swimming Club beach at Jaffa, got into difficulties in a rough119 words
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Article147 1937-07-28 5 Captured Man Makes A Bargain I New York, July 18. After a mild ride of 200 miles, three Texas desperadoes released Mr. Baird Markham, junior, aged 21, son of the Chairman of the American Petroleum Institute, lest night after holding him captive for seven hours. The147 words
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Advertisement429 1937-07-28 5 Rev. Canon's 28 Years of DUODENAL ULCERS > et this drastic step is by no means inevitable even m cases of long standing ulcers the Superintendent of the Peace Rjvo Block in Canada, The Rev Canon T D P suffered from duodenal ulcers for 28 long years’ and thought an429 words
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Article, Illustration99 1937-07-28 6 coast in another car.—British Wireless. No One Injured, But Car Damaged i JOURNEY CONTINUED IN ANOTHER CAR London, July 27. The Duchess of Kent, and her two babies Prince Itdward, aged two. and Princess Alexandra, who was born at Christmas, were nvolvedcoast in another car.—British Wireless. - 99 words
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Article89 1937-07-28 6 Strange lighting effects suspended front white balloons were seen over Penang last night, and enquiries revealed that they were thrown down from four Vildebeast R. A. F. planes which arrived at the aerodrome yesterday evening. Ont of the planes is being piloted by Mr. McKern,89 words
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Article228 1937-07-28 6 The hearing commenced before Mr. T. D. Hughe* in the Penang Police Court yesterday in whicn two Tamils, Govindan and Marriappen, are charged with having caused grievous hurt to Lin Chin Swee on grave and sudden provocation on May 14 at Batu Lanchang Road. Penang. Mr. C.228 words
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Article172 1937-07-28 6 TRAFFIC CASE AT B UTTERWORTH Maigstratt* Makes A Query (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 27. "Is there any gazetted parxing place?’ queried tae Butterworth Magistrate, Mr S. T Stewart, m the police court here today waea a Sikh mocor-uar driver, Arjan Singh, was brought up on a caargt of172 words
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Article134 1937-07-28 6 Tamil Certified Insane (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 27. When the case in which Karapiah who stood charged with having attempted to commit suicide was called up before the Butterworth Magistrate. Mr S. T. Stewart, in the police court here today. Inspector A Rodway. of the134 words
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Article257 1937-07-28 6 POWERS TO GIVE VIEWS ON BRITISH PLAN London, July 27. The net result of last night’s four hours discussion at the Non-intervention subcommittee meeting is that the 26 powers will, it is hoped, send in time for the meeting next Friday their views in writing on the257 words
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Article84 1937-07-28 6 Remarkable increase has taken a.. in the output of British coal min < Fig es have increased from 207,000.000 t--in 1933 to 228,000.000 tons in 1936 whuthe figure for the first six month of fi-u present year is i 151.000.000 tons. Th» hon consumption has more84 words
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Advertisement196 1937-07-28 6 HAD TO SI.1 1 ]> PROPPED UP hF|) Too Fat To Breatiie Proper A year ago she was so fat 3 h e get her breath properly, and had t r,f prepped up in bed. Today she run a u and business. What is the lho 'b* amazing change Her196 words
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Miscellaneous331 1937-07-28 6 :OTH SHOWS CROWDED HOUSES LAST NIGHT Royal 6,30 Tonight 9.30 Tai Kuan Film Co., Superb Production Cantonese Talkie “FAH KAI FOO KWAI” with Misses Chan Wan Seong, Wu Mee Loon, Khong Sun Siew, Ho Tai Saw Wong Sun Lean. The Gayest Musical Comedy Hit of the Season Next Change Another331 words
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Miscellaneous95 1937-07-28 6 TONIGHT! TONIGHT! The Big Show At Popular Prices BKI I ’C HIPPODROME f IDf lie LU O and touring zoo v 111 U <J TONIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. FOR 6 DAYS ONLY. Location At Dato Kramat Roa<L Penang 25 international Artistes 25 50 Performing Animals 50 2 Saturday. 31st July,95 words
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Miscellaneous62 1937-07-28 6 MAJESTIC LAST T The Electrifying HEPBURN as the Girl Who Became a Boy and Strode a Dangerous Trail of High Adventure. THAR!nE ■f Ww HEPBUHii WL M I afc. w Rlk_ The Most Dynamic Role She Ever Brought to Life PLANS AT ROBINSON PIANO CO. 9 PHONE 567. OPENING KIMOKKOW62 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-07-28 7 head of Messrs. Wassiamull Assomull <£ Co., was entertained yesterday by Penang Indian merchants in honour of his being appointed a J.P.25 words
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Article138 1937-07-28 7 DEVIL’S ISLE MAN ARRESTED Alter escaping from Devil’s Island, the dreaded penal settlement in French Guiana and walking 200 miles through dense forest, living on roots and berries, e convict named Elie Rondeau was arrested last week in Paris. He had secured a loaf of138 words
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335 1937-07-28 7 DAMAGES FOR BEAUTIFUL SWEDISH BLONDE Hoped To Keep Love Of A Millionaire MISS “baby” Siegfried Knudsen, a beautiful Swedish blonde, who was born in Manchester, was awarded £460 damages by a Faris court against Mme. de Tanis, a fashionable lor tune teller, from whom335 words
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229 1937-07-28 7 Dodging Payment Due To Widows Al I 1 VITONS that insurance companies try to avoid pay- meats to widows and other relatives in cases where a death certificate is not available, were made at a meeting of the British Medical Association at Belfast229 words
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Article203 1937-07-28 7 Workless Man Says He Wanted Work Copenhagen, July 19. For several hours today a huge red flag inscribed “Work, Liberty, Bread” was seen waving from the top of the 420 ft. high Town Hall tower [ssft. higher than the cross on St. Paul’s J Early this morning203 words
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Article228 1937-07-28 7 JUMPERS WITH ZIP FASTENERS Speed and efficiency has always been the Navy’s watchword. Haven’t you heard a C.P.O. say: “Put some zip in it, lads,” when ordering Jack to splice the mainbrace, or haul the bowline, or something? Well, now the Navy is to have228 words
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Article112 1937-07-28 7 First Time Since 1918 The 50th anniversary of the accession to the Bulgarian throne by the Coburg dynasty will be celebrated on Aug. 15 in the Euxinograd Palace on the Black Sea. It is reported that ex-King Ferdinand is to attend the festivities. It would112 words
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Article197 1937-07-28 7 SENT 700 PEOPLE TO DEATH Sentence of death by garrotting has been carried out in Seville on Senor Garcia Atadell, former chief of the secret police in Madrid, one of the most sinister figures of the Spanish war. for his activities during the early months of terror197 words
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Article169 1937-07-28 7 Launching Ceremony By Workman’s V ife Rome. Two 34.560-ton battleships were listed for construction in the naval estimates published in March. 1935. and work on them had begun by December of that year, so as to have them in commission by 1938. One of them, the169 words
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Advertisement456 1937-07-28 7 piujiukWia’rffc f««d Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegram»: Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel “Times’* Singapore. laala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Ipoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 ioadoo Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central456 words
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Advertisement248 1937-07-28 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of George Town. Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the undermentioned works: (1) Construction of Drain along the North side of Burmah Road. Larut Road to Kedah Road. (2 > Alterations and extensions at Nos. 1 and 2 Park Road. (3) Extensions and alterations to248 words
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Advertisement356 1937-07-28 7 Glands Made Young —Vigour Renewed Without Operation If you feel old before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happiness and health in an American medical discovery which restores youthful vigour a? d vitality quicker than gland operations. It is a simple home356 words
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Advertisement264 1937-07-28 7 I' 1 W.PS. 16. PENANG HILL RAILWAY Delightful days will be yours If ywi visit Penang Hill. Excursion tickets are cheap. TIME TABLE UP TRAINS. MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. every 30 minutes 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. every 15 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. every 30264 words
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Miscellaneous41 1937-07-28 7 Woman: “Doctor, ‘trill you perform an operation for me?” Surgeon: “What for?'" Woman: “Oh, that does not matter. You see, I got out to a lot of bridge parties, and never having had an operation I cannot join in the conversation.”41 words
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Article714 1937-07-28 8 fTTA DE punctiliousness <>f British I interpretation of international obligations borders on quixotry. T his trait is observable on every side, from our meticulous neutrality in the Spanish non-intervention intrigue to the correctitude of our conduct when British subjects are tortured by Japanese. The same trait714 words
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Article73 1937-07-28 8 A party of 38 tourists travelling under the guidance of the American Express Company is expected to arrive in Penang tomorrow afternoon by the Dollar liner “President Adams.’’ The liner was originally scheduled to reach Penang this afternoon, and is bound from San Francisco to73 words
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Article607 1937-07-28 8 The Russian Inquisition Penang’s Bike shaws Radio Subsidies Needed IF all we read about the methods of obtaining confessions of guilt or otherwise in Russia are true, that country must be reverting to an era reminiscent of the Spanish Inquistion. We are told that where torture fails,607 words
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Article709 1937-07-28 8 Visited Temples, Saw Gandhi Mr. K. Thambyayah, the well-known representative of Oriental Life Office, Kuala Lumpur, stationed at Ipoh, returned to Malaya on Sunday, by the "Elephanta”, after an inteiesting tour of Ceylon, India and Rangoon. The primary object of his tour was to visit the great709 words
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Article70 1937-07-28 8 (From Our Own Corresponoent Kuala Lumpur, July Dr. G. H. Oorloff the well-knowr. medical practitioner will be leaving w.‘ his wife and eldest son for Europt by S.S. “Potsdam” at the end of thiHe will be away for about six m< nt during his stay in70 words
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Article28 1937-07-28 8 The Imperial Airways flying-tK.it 1 biia arrived at Foynes from Southam: yesterday and will prepare for the nt perimental Transatlantic flight s expected to begin tomorrow28 words
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Advertisement224 1937-07-28 8 7/ mb ISk. -/W. A CTf ~jy bSk< B HdlttM tfgßy NO FINER WHISKY 2Mt GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS:— JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in England*. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. ■A B Mjß TO BANGKOK AND EUROPE |> I |w| WEDNESDAY SUNDAY JWB XvBLI T O MEDAN-SINGAPORE224 words
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Advertisement139 1937-07-28 8 TkesecftTj a faattuf /ift/ifide If j When a dish is tasteless and insipid, it’s as good as wasted Appetite is lacking, lust add a few drops of Maggi's Seasoning before svr\ing and note the surprising difference in taste Maggi’s Seasoning is mainly a concentrate of \egetable origin a wonderful taste139 words
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496 1937-07-28 9 Lini Hee Kungs Admission In Cross-Examination (Iron) Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. admission that lie had pledged as security for a loan which A he had taken from Mr. Ong Ee LJni, a car which he had not A496 words
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Article131 1937-07-28 9 Mr. Lim Swre Siang And Mi** Loh Saw Eng wedding took place yesterday at the •i.. Yew Seah. Penang, of the well-known »1 >!• rtsman, Mr. Lim Swee Siang. se.'id >on of the late Mr. "and Mrs. Lim reok K- oi. and Miss Toh Saw Eng. second .ghter131 words
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Article317 1937-07-28 9 The circus art, like that of clock-making, attained a degree of prefection many years ago which has not been surpassed within the memory of most people. How delightful it is to spend a couple of hours in an atmosphere wholly unchanged yet as appealing as317 words
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Article, Illustration487 1937-07-28 9 ADDRESS AND TEA PARTY (From Our Own Correspondent i Taiping. July 28. A cosmopolitan gathering, numbering over 300 and consisting of leading representatives of every community in Taiping, met today to entertain at a tea party Y. T.M. Raja Sir Abdul Aziz. K.B E., C.487 words
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519 1937-07-28 9 PAGEANTRY THRILLS AT ULU LANGAT AGRICULTURAL SHOW Lou-Flying Plane Drops Sueet Bombs (hi Crowd (I'rom Our Own Correspondent) «cr Ai ii r Kuala Lumpur, July 27. IM and their families dressed in their brightest and most if| attractive costumes came from all parts of the district to- < to see519 words
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Article211 1937-07-28 9 “By Tic-Tac “Windsor Lad” “Trespasser” “Capt. Dash” 1 I 1 PLACE HIX PLACE WIN PLACE WEN PLACE R, ALL SFRENE Gayloo GLAMOUR Explode GLAMOUR Lerrick MISS WOO Glamour 1 Miss Woo 1 Miss Wo RO MISS Komolux CHEERFUL Komolux KOMOLUX Miss Singapore MISS Wattle Ash SINGAPORE211 words
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Article125 1937-07-28 9 Further hearing of the case in which Khoo Soo Thye is charged with cheating the Netherlands Trading Society in respect of 25 tons of rubber, alternatively with dishonestly misappropriating the rubber. was continued in the Penar.g Assize Court today before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith. This morning.125 words
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Article22 1937-07-28 9 It has been decided to defer the sailing of the s.s. "Kedah" until 7.00 p.m. on Monday, August 2.22 words
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Advertisement197 1937-07-28 9 I THE TRUE TONIC FOOD 1 I VDtaniab/» of «JJ C**omfet> end I E. O. HOTEL PENANG. TONIGHT RACE DINNER DANCE TOMORROW DINNER DANCE S. S. "PRESIDENT ADAMS” in Port 7 > Saturday, 31st July Extension to I a.ni. f RACE DINNER DANCE Sunday. Ist August < JRCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15197 words
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2538 1937-07-28 10 66 River Channel Reach-Me-Downs MINERS WATER EXPERTS FOR FORTY YEARS The ninth annual general meeting of Ulu Klang Tin Limited was held at Kuala Lumpur. on July 24, Mr. Mungo Park presiding The chairman addressed the meeting as follows: The increased release2,538 words
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Article489 1937-07-28 10 Tinplate Boom According to the July issue of the International Tin Research and Development Council's Bulletin, published by The Hague Statistical Office, world production of tin in the first five months of the current year totalled 75,477 tons, of which 87 per cent (65,591 tons» was489 words
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Article241 1937-07-28 10 Steady Growth (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. July 26. The value of foreign trade with Malaya for the first half-year shows a steady giowth of trade; there is an increase in the rubber and tin quotas and higher prices are ruling in these two commodities w’hich have241 words
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Article40 1937-07-28 10 British Wireless. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in a Commons answer that the loan of £1.000,000 shortly to be issued on the London market by the Iraq Government “has the full approval of His Majesty’s Government.’British Wireless. - 40 words
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Article171 1937-07-28 10 Sir Francis Joseph A Gon. Director Viscount Swinton, the Secretary f Or Au has appointed Sir Francis L Joseph. K 8.E., to be one of the Government direc. tors on the board of Imperial Airways v from July 17 in place of Sir Walter p Nicholson. K.C.8.,171 words
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Advertisement5 1937-07-28 10 YOU GET Bourn-vitality FROM BOURN-VITA5 words
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Advertisement108 1937-07-28 10 Come and see y*- < I the new rri j j lobralco range No other fabric offers such a splendid choice of designs. No r Tv other wash cotton makes up so PXJkvR, beautifully or gives such lasting service in wash and wear. Every age and every taste finds joy108 words
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Article, Illustration355 1937-07-28 11 OLD AND NEW: The old fashioned bullock cart pulled by two sleepv-looking animals passes the modern Oriental Building in Kuala Lumpur TN SCOTLAND the King’s bodyguard is the Royal Company of Archers and when he and the Queen paid their first State visit t<i Edinburgh this month355 words
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Article175 1937-07-28 12 Investigations At Manchester In the June issue of the journal of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers particulars are included of researches at universities and technical colleges At Manchester University, the following work has recently been completed: piston temperatures in a sleeve-valve oil engine; an experimental investigation of175 words
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Article180 1937-07-28 12 Found Clinging To Capsized Junk Near Woosung Shanghai. Clinging desperately to their overturned junk, four Chinese boatmen were saved recently after drifting for hoars in the region of Knoll buoys No. 3 and 4 by the South Channel of the Yangtse River. Their saviours180 words
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Article274 1937-07-28 12 HARASSED BY STRIKES New York, July 19. The Fall River Line, over most of its 90 years of existence the pride and joy of thousands of Americans, has ceasec.) to be. Plagued by labour troubles not of its own making but arising out of the274 words
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Article408 1937-07-28 12 EMPIRE CHAMBERS AND PACIFIC SHIPPING Speaking at the annual meeting of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, held in London, the retiring president, Lord Elibank, referred to the problems of migration and shipping in the Pacific. A settlement of the latter he was408 words
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Article108 1937-07-28 12 A special correspondent of an English newspaper, who has recently visited the Dutch coaster building yards reports that there is considerable activity in the Groningen district in the building of small motor coasters with the Maierform of hull. These include ships intended for British ownership108 words
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Article292 1937-07-28 12 LATEST TIMES POSTIX(; AIR MAIL A mail for Java and Southern Suniat via Singapore and thence by K.L y vice will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Siam, Burma. India. j r Egypt, Sudan. Belgian Congo, Great tain. Ireland and whole of Europe by292 words
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Article353 1937-07-28 12 Proposal To Minimise Congestion According to a special circular issued by the Chamber of Shipping, by arrangement with the London importers and lightermen, the following recommendations are made with the object of minimising congestion f<>( the discharge of sawn wood in the Surrey Commercial Docks, viz:—353 words
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Article45 1937-07-28 12 P. O. RANPURA ARRIVING The P. O. Ranpura from London v l Bombay and Colombo is expected to a- here at 6 a.m. tomorrow, and will for Singapore, Hong Kong. Shanghai, (and Yokohama at 1 p.m. the same 'The steamer will work at the whari45 words
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Miscellaneous1059 1937-07-28 12 WORLD RADIO B. B. C. CALCUTTA 6.0 Mc/s (49.10 m.) Time i« on the following wavelength»: TODAY p.m. TRANSMISSION 9 6.56 Time signal. Running commentary on football match. GSH f 1.47.47 Mc/8 (13.97 m.) 7.56 Talk for the Rural areas. GSG 17.79 Mc/8 (16.86 m.j 8.26 Feature programme: “Cbayan.” TRANSMISSION1,059 words
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Miscellaneous720 1937-07-28 12 PROGRAMMES NIROM PENANG ZHJ YDC 15.15 Mc/s (19.8 m.) (WAVELENGTH —19.3 metres) PMN 10.26 Mc/s (29.2 m.) TODAY TODAY SPECIAL BROADCAST FROM P-” PENANG RACE COURSE 2.10 News Bulletin. n. m. 2.20 Close down. 2.15 Opening announcements. 5.50 Time signal. Opening announce- 4.p0 Results of Races Ito 4. Comme mentary720 words
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Miscellaneous18 1937-07-28 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 2.34 p.m. 9.19 p.m TOMORROW 3.10 a.m. 9.20 a.m. 3.02 p.m. 9.45 p.m.18 words
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624 1937-07-28 13 Veic Standard In Cross-Channel Service A motor passenger and cargo vessel of V 320 tons for the daily service of the Bn-,-jMh and Irish Steam Packet Co. between Dunlin and Liverpool w*as launched at Belfast recently, and named the Leinster. Luxuriously furnished, the ship 1624 words
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Article275 1937-07-28 13 A sugestion by the master of the steamer ity of Delhi that pilot cutters should carry wireless apparatus and operators has been made to the Humber Conservancy Board. The captain complained to the board t a ibout three months ago he was unable o find the275 words
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Article503 1937-07-28 13 S.S. ‘BURDWAN’ from London via ports. Sails following day for Pori Swettenham, Singapore, Hong Ko ng Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. S.S. ‘BULAN’ from Singapore via ports. Sails Friday. S.S. ‘DAJAK’ from Tandjong-Poera and Belawan-Deli. S.S. ‘BATAK’ for Belawan-Deli, Asahan, Batoe-Bahra, Tg: Mengeidar (Koealoe), Paneh503 words
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Advertisement411 1937-07-28 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London nj. pHILOCTETES L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea July 29 Aug. 26 SARPEDON Mars., L’don. R’dam Glasgow Aug. 5 Sept 2 GLENOGLE L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp Middlesborough Aug. 14 Sept 14 LIVERPOOL SERVICE411 words
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Advertisement279 1937-07-28 13 PRESIDENT LINER- SAILING'S—TO 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 Vug. 26 Sept. 22 Oct. 5 A wonderful opportunity to visit Ca.ro en route. PACIFIC SERVICE.279 words
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Advertisement754 1937-07-28 13 P&O BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN S.S. “RANPURA” SAILING THURSDAY, 29th JULY Peniniular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hu > Majeaty’s Government, London and Far Eaat Mail Service, Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port S*is due Penang 1937 Marseilles754 words
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Article, Illustration237 1937-07-28 14 PARKER GAINS DECISIVE VICTORY OVER HARE BUDGE EXTENDED BY AUSTIN TO FOUR SETS America won the Davis Cup, defeating Great Britain, the holders, hv Four matches to one. The U.S. were leading by-two matches to one and Frankie Parker clinched matters yesterday by easily237 words
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Article499 1937-07-28 14 NEW ZEALAND BEATEN BY 130 RI NS London, July 27. Eng lend defeated New Zealand in the Second Test match at Manchester by 130 runs. After dismissing England for 187 in the second innings New Zealand had 264 to make to win in their second innings,499 words
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Article110 1937-07-28 14 A temporary course will be open for play on the Club's property at Glugor as from Saturday, July 31. The course will be of 9 Holes and several of them will provide most of the features of certain of the permanent holes. The committee hope that members110 words
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Article194 1937-07-28 14 Another Draw in beconu Division 'mere was another draw in the second division soccer league when the Govt.nment Trade School and Police Soccer Club shared two goals on the Dalo Kramat giound yesterday. Two second division matches last week also ended >n draws. Yesterday’s game was played194 words
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Article194 1937-07-28 14 -Reuter. Latest County Cricket Results London, July 27. Yorkshire defeated Gloucestershire by 119 runs. Yorkshire made 346 (Lyon 5 for 72) and 273 for 4. declared (Barber 107, not <TOt. Robinson 75 not out). Gloucestershire scored 286 (Allen 102) and 214 (Crapp 82: Bowes 5 for 86).-Reuter. - 194 words
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Article1108 1937-07-28 14 Following is the full programme for today’s races at Penang. Race I.—PONIES, Class 11, Division ll—s 12 Furlongs. 0 0 0 SILVER KIT 9.07 Mr. and Mrs. Loke Yung Hong H. Sleigh 0 0 0 LARUT 9.00 H.H. the Sultan of Perak Logue 12 0 MISS1,108 words
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Advertisement293 1937-07-28 14 GUARANTEED •STRENGTH When occasion requires such b specially strong carbolic soap you want to be safe— WMI MAIHI you want to be sure. Y° u 03,1 re ’y con fide n ce on Calvert’s Medical Soap. e °p* e 3ve use^ f° r I years will tell you so, too..293 words
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293 1937-07-28 15 n( Modestly, X u t Owned A Car, llU ,led (Cautiously .p \KDON', famous profes- golfer, winner of the Open ip six times, and four times who died in March, at the \M\. left X 11,185, with net r6o i Ity d 1,042.293 words
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Article83 1937-07-28 15 London, July. I■■ 11 hampionships of the R. 1-, M were decided at Chatham, n the honours with a total of iting Chatham, the holders by the narrowest of margins, wti- third with 44 points. Maclean won the 100 yards, nd to Suh-Lieut. Piers in the furlong83 words
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Article, Illustration29 1937-07-28 15 American visitors of the famous corp. to the '(ooth., anniversary celebrations at Armoury Hous art briny inspected by the Lord Mayor of London. Sir Will urn. Broadbridge.29 words
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611 1937-07-28 15 Eastbourne. July IS. Great Britain defeated Australia, in a friendly international lawn tennis match by three matches to two at Devonshire Park. Eastbourne. When play began yesterday Br’tain led by two matches to one. for the singles match between C. R.611 words
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373 1937-07-28 15 Li fort To Secure Prohibition Fails prohibit blood sports on land •no National Trust was made meeting of the Trust at the ‘1 rs Hall. London, last week. J. Leonard Cather moved rung the Executive in view involved in killing for sport. v existing373 words
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Article244 1937-07-28 15 Stedman Too Good Eor Godsell Early yesterday morning it looked as if the final day of the Welsh lawn tennis tournament at Newport was going to be washed out as it was last year, for rain fell steadily. But towards mid-day it ceased and between244 words
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Article92 1937-07-28 15 In a Second Division football match played on Monday on the Penang Hospital ground, the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club were defeated by the Glugor Club by two goals to one. The game was fast and interesting All the goals were scored in the second half.92 words
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Advertisement212 1937-07-28 15 I I I II I r < I u* I ANY CLIMATE I aife ALWAYS FRESH I MWin' I 'WSBRT j or energy I health I strength I SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD.. PENANG. A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN EVER AUSTIN PRODUCES THE CAR IJtC X’»' I j212 words
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Article123 1937-07-28 16 TUN PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON -(Spot £264. 0.0 £262.15.0 LONDON—(3 months) £260.10.0 £259. 5.0 SINGAPORE $128.37, $128.75 BUSINESS DONE PENANG S 128.37. $128.62} BUSINESS DONE 50 tons Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $6.45 $6.25 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll 00 RUBBER LONDGN 8“d Bj.;d NEW YORK ls;c(Gi 18JC(Gt SINGAPORE—Spot 29 ic 29123 words
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Article290 1937-07-28 16 S'r ire of fl (TenwmlnatTOH unless London. July 28. otherwise stated Yesterday. Rise or Fall Cor version Loan. 5 p.c.. 1944-64 1122 Funding Loan, 4 p.c.. 1960-90 1104 4-iL War Loan. 3} p.c 100 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 101 Prudential Assce “A*’ 33} Royal Asace. share 10s. pd.)290 words
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Article109 1937-07-28 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 132 6164 132 63 64 New York 4.98 4.97 H Montreal 4.98 4.97* Brussels 29.51} 29.57 Geneva 21.68 21.68 Amsterdam 9.014 9.01 J Milan 94£ 94£ Berlin 12.3«} 12.37 Stockholm 19.394 19.39 t Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 16.90 Vienna 264 26} Prague109 words
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Article129 1937-07-28 16 London. July 27. RUBBER Firmer. Spot 8»? buyers S 7. sellers. August 8?>. buyers 8 7 <. sellers. Oct..'Dec. 8 buyers 9 sellers. Jan. Mar. 9 buyers 91 sellers. NEW Y’ORK: 18.22 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,746 tons Liverpool 20,036 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August;129 words
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Article109 1937-07-28 16 KENNEDY CO. Tin Buyers Sellers Ampat 6 7} 7 1} IX Selangor 2.07 2.10 c B. Malay 32 9 33 6 Hong Fatts 1.31 1.34 K. Kamunting 14 0 14 6c K. Lan Jut 26 0 26 6ex Katu 25 6 26 0 Kuchais 1.68 1.73 ex Larut 14 6109 words
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Article133 1937-07-28 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TINS Buyers Sellers B. Selangor 2.05 2.10 Hong Fatt 1.30 1.35 Jelebu 1.05 1.10 Kuchai 1.67} 1.70 Lukut 1.07} 1.10 Rahman Hyd. 1.62} 1.65 Raub Gohl 5.00 5.50 Rantau Ordy. 1.72} 1.77} Rantau Pref. 1.72} 1.77} Taiping Cons. 2.02} 2.07} Ampat 6 7} 6 10} Bangrin133 words
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Article117 1937-07-28 16 LEAN CO. Tin Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 4} 6 9 B. Selangors 2.00 2.o7}cd Burma Malays 32 6 33 6 Hitam 40 43 Fong Fatts 1.29 1.33xd Jelapangs 40(0 41'0 Katus 25'0 25'9 K. Lanjuts 26 0 26|9xd Kramats 68 0 70,0 Laruts 14 6 ****** Pungahs 25 9 26117 words
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Article204 1937-07-28 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Bassetts 75 80 B. Lintang 1.32} 1.37} Bedfords 1.25 1.30 Bentas 1.37} 1.42} Brcgas 1.02} 1.07} M. Pindas 1.62} 1.70 Mentakabs 47} 50c Nyalas 1.10 1.15 Pa jams 2.10 2.20 S. Tukangs 1.32} 1.37} Ulu Benuts 45 47} TIN Ampats 6 0 6 6 Ayer204 words
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Article23 1937-07-28 16 Singapore $128.75 Per pkl Penang 8128.62'S Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 29 38c Per lb. Penang Spot 29 3iBc Per lb.23 words
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Article232 1937-07-28 16 TIN Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 3 6 6 Ayer Hitams 33 9 34 9 Eangrins 24 0 24 6 B. Selangors 2.07 2.10 c Burma Malays 32 9 33'3 Hong Fatts 1.32 1.34 ex Hongkongs 38 3 39 3ex Jelapangs 40 9 416 jelebus 1.04 1.06} K Kamuntings232 words
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Advertisement98 1937-07-28 16 Asthma Germs Killed in 3 Minutes Choking, gasping, wheezing Asthma and Eronchstis poison your system, ruin your health and weaken your heart. Mendaco. the prescription of an American physician starts killing Asthma Germs in 3 minutes’ purifies the blood and builds n»-w vitality so that you can sleep soundly all98 words
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Advertisement224 1937-07-28 16 BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CAP. 45) In the High Court of the Straits Settlements SETTLEMENT OF PENANG In Bankruptcy Administration Order No. 9 of 1934. RE MOHAMED HAD BIN KEH Notice is hereby given that a Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. All creditors who have not proved224 words
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Advertisement843 1937-07-28 16 BANKS THE INDIAN OVERSEAS HONG KOXG AM, BANK. LTD.. SHANGHAI BAXKIV, (Incorporated in Britinli India) CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kon The Liability of member. i extent and in manner present u the Head Office: Madras. Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 j Colony. 1 Branches: Karaikudi and Head office hong koxt843 words
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