Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 July 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1937-07-31 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Xo. 178. Vol. XCV. SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1937. PRICE M CENTS.20 words
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1014 1937-07-31 1 TERRIBLE SCENES SOUTH OF PEIPING Will Nanking Risk Further Losses CARNAGE IN TIENTSIN BOMBING Ihe irtua! cessation of hostilities has revealed >cenes of death and desolation in North China, amid which rhe Japanese are engaged in consolidating their positions. 1 hey are stated1,014 words
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Article145 1937-07-31 1 —Reuter (construction Of Railways Dr. H. H. Kung, on behalf of the Chinese Government, has concluded a contract with the British Chinese Corporation, with which the China Finance Corporation of Shanghai is associated, for a £3.000,000 five per cent, loan for the construction of a railway—Reuter - 145 words
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Article60 1937-07-31 1 —Reuter. Casualties Fewer Than Feared Baltimore. —Residents of Bayside Beach state that about a hundred persons reached shore. The City of Baltimore is reported to be burned to the water’s edge. The survivors include Captain Charles Brooks who was found hanging to the side of the blazing vessel.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article22 1937-07-31 1 Colony won the toss. Jenner and Stewart opened to Ward and Fuller. The noon score is 32 for no wicket.22 words
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Article58 1937-07-31 1 —Reuter. Mauled By Lioness The Rev. Harold Davidson, ex-rector of Stiffkey who was deprived of ecclesiastical office in 1932 after being found guilty by the Consistory Court on charges of immoral conduct, has died as the result of injuries received from a lioness while addressing holidaymakers at—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article94 1937-07-31 1 —British Wireless. Craft Arrive Within 10 Minutes Of Each Other Further trial trans-atlantic flights were successfully completed yesterday when within ten minutes of each other, the Imperial Airways’ Caif-bria which left Foynes on Thursday evening, landed at Botwood, Newfoundland, and the Pan-American Clipper, w’hich left Botwood on Thursday—British Wireless. - 94 words
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Article95 1937-07-31 1 Siam Crisis Not Yet Resolved (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 30. The Assembly again met in secret sess on this afternoon, but no information was available after a forty minute sitting as to the nature of the discussion. It is not expected that much progress towards95 words
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Article318 1937-07-31 1 Vfork ’’Extravagant And Unnecessary” (From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur. July 30. A further attack upon the Drainage and Irrigation Department coming within a week of s‘rong criticism launched at the meeting of Ulu Klang Tin was made in Kuala Lumpur today by Mr.318 words
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Article76 1937-07-31 1 Selections By “Capt. Dash” Following are selections by “Capt. Dash’* for today’s races:— RACE 1: TWINKLING EYES VALKYRIE RACK 2* ROYAL WORLINGTON SABARA RACE 3: SILVER KIT LITTLE TEX RACE 4: LADY LAVINIA SOME FLIRT RACTE 5 PRINCE CARAVEL MARSTON HILL RACE 6: ROMANO FLAG AND BANNER RACE76 words
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Article147 1937-07-31 1 1 No Protection In 1 Spanish Waters lll 111 V a_.ca.rv xzxzv». adjourned until October 21. British Wireless. A statement cn the policy of the- Go vemment regarding British merchant ships sailing inside Spanish territorial wrters was made by Mr. Shakespeare Parliamentary Secretary to thelll 111 V a_.ca.rv xzxzv». adjourned until October 21. British Wireless. - 147 words
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Article24 1937-07-31 1 —Reuter. Paris. The latest death-roll in the train disaster, which was due to the faulty set- ting of points, is 27.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article49 1937-07-31 1 —Reuter. To Be Under Control Of The Admiralty The Prime Minister told the Conrmoa» yesterday that the Government had decided that shipbome aircraft should be placed under the operational and administrative control of the Admiralty but shore-based aircraft, Including flying-boats, should remain under the Air Ministry.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article38 1937-07-31 1 Reuter. No Export From South Africa Pretoria. —A Gazette notice prohibits coal exports for two months except under Government permit owing to apparent scarcity of coal for consumption in the Union. Coal for bunkering is unaffected.Reuter. - 38 words
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Advertisement17 1937-07-31 1 I AirOfONG' mo. 47. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. A I kinds of materials in stock.17 words
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Advertisement61 1937-07-31 1 The Commercial Advertising Agency, Head Office:—CZ, CHINA ST.. PENANG. Phane «B. Branch S», HALE ST.. IPOH. Phone IS7. Commercial Artist* Label-Drawer» Wall-painters i Advertising Agents of the Fun Frolic and Wembley, Penang. Sign-board writers Cinema-Slide Makers. LICENSED POSTERS STATIONS TO LET fn W W Br-- W--- 1 I 1 Q61 words
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866 1937-07-31 2 Jury Finds Him Guilty Of Criminal Breach Of Trust CERTIFICATE OF APPPEAL GRANTED “It is necessary in commercial dealings, particularly in respect of financial dealings in connection with the sale of rubber, that the obligation should be strictly carried out. If this866 words
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Article329 1937-07-31 2 MR. J. R. BURNHAM AND MISS BRENDA BEESLEY The wedding took place yesterday evening, at the Church of St. George the Martyr, of Mr. J. R. Burnham, second son of Mr and Mrs. F. W. Bumham, and Miss Brenda Beesley, second daughter of Mr. P. M. and329 words
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Article156 1937-07-31 2 **ln A Hurry To Catch The Ferry” (From wur Own Correspondent) B Butterworth. July 30. «Another cue of negligent driving at Bagan here was brought to light in the police court before the magistrate, Mr. S. T. Stewart, when a Chinese. Boon Chin, driver of a motor-car156 words
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Article222 1937-07-31 2 CRITICISMS IN PARLIAMENT I From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 20. Indignant criticism of the allegedly inadequate Colonial allowances paid to naval ratings stationed in Singapore was voiced in the House of Commons this evening by two Labour members, Sir Robert Young (who represents Newton) and Mr.222 words
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Article235 1937-07-31 2 British Resident Reviews 1936 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. "General prosperity increased throughout the year and the improvement in rubber towards the end of the year created a more optimistic feeling. There was no unemployment among the working classes. The unemployment among the urban English-speaking classes235 words
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268 1937-07-31 2 Shivering In Court’ Begs For Repatriation To London A case camp up before. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean in the Penang Middle court yesterday in which a young Russian, Lewis Goldstien, was charged with being a vagrant having no visible means of subsistence and268 words
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Article129 1937-07-31 2 SEQUEL TO COMPLAINT BY PETROL COMPANY I From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 30. As a result of the recent losses sustained by the Asiatic Petroleum Company of many pieces of tins, a complaint was made by the manager to a police official here. A watch was129 words
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Advertisement110 1937-07-31 2 ■B AIamUJU st One Pound j of Tea FREE for every 12 pounds you buy I Save the coupons from Lipton’s famous Yellow T<A Label Tea—the blend that’s so universally popular! When you have collected the right number you can exchange them for a nn-ind of *f'°?, T MrNT this110 words
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Advertisement336 1937-07-31 2 /Ok (li/IL Hz A morning bath with Wrights tones an<i tn su» m the skin in a manner entirely its own. It a feeling of coolness and invigoration which Anil that is not all—for Wright’s is pre-eminent!t the soap of Health.’ possessing antiseptic quality which protect the skin from infection336 words
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Advertisement657 1937-07-31 3 COMMENCING MONDAY NEXT WHITEAWAYS GR7IAT ANNUAL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OFFERS RWffl sale GENERAL ADVANCE IN W9A PRICES OF ALL CLASSES OF GOODS. W||® KSHi LIST THESE PRICES CANNOT BE REPEATED wHB WHEN PRESENT STOCKS ARE EXHAUSTED. M SENT FREE WIMMII on LOWER REQUEST PRICES IN ALL Special Offers For657 words
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1821 1937-07-31 4 SIR GEORGE MAXWELL’S ADDRESS AT I.S.P. LONDON LUNCHEON New Recruits Must Have Prospects Of Career (From Our London Staff) London, July 23. Sir George Maxwell, formerly Chief Secretary to the I-.M.S. Go\eminent. was the guest of honour at the annual London1,821 words
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Article271 1937-07-31 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. M. G. Anthorisz. accountant. Anglos’am Corporation Ltd.. Ipoh. end Mrs. \”thonisz. have left for Colombo on a short holiday. Major-General W. G. S. Doobie. General Officer Commanding the Troops. Malaya, vill inspect the Kedah Volunteer Force in September. Mr. D. H. J. Daveson. Rubber Restriction Officer. Kuala271 words
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Article146 1937-07-31 4 Sequel To Collision In Carlingford Lough Dublin. Total damages of £5,960 were awarded to dependants of the victims of a collision between two ships in Carlingford Lough on April 4 last by a special jury at the Northern Ireland High Court recently. The ships were the146 words
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Article260 1937-07-31 4 REGENT TO DECLARE EXHIBITION OPEN (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Preparations ere well advanced for the State Agricultural Show and Arts and Crafts Exhibition to be held at Muar on Aug. 12 and 13, this being the culminating one of the various district shows held260 words
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270 1937-07-31 4 To Accommodate More Students (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. During 1936 more than 200 applicants for admission to the City Hizh School had to be sent away for want oT accommodation stated the Principal. Mr. M N. Samadar, in his annual report at the270 words
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Article162 1937-07-31 4 Smaller And More Economical Planes The first of nine Lockheed Electra pl: nes to be placed ’n service in October by the Royal Netherlands Indies Airways is undergoing tests in the United States this week. It has not yet been decided what routes will be served162 words
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Article270 1937-07-31 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. The valuable part basic English can play in the settling of international disputes by reason of its being the medium by which misunderstandings can be removed was stressed by Mr. F. Thomas, 8.A., of the tutorial staff of St. Andrew’s School,270 words
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Advertisement233 1937-07-31 4 NEW LIVES I FOR OLD New NERVES I for old I I V/ New SPIRITS I lor old I x'yH I New STRENGTH I I Th* secret of Yeast- Yeast ite i« t- B B v■ t YEAST-VITE M' NOTES and lIOVK- I power is easy to under- RELIEVES W^233 words
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Article3051 1937-07-31 5 HARDSHIPS of hawkers—royalty allegedly COLLECTED BY MATA-MATAS OFF DUTY—INDIAN representation IN MALAYA CRITICISED rm POOR HAWKER To. lbe Editor, pinang Gazette. 1K Your leading article “The Poor C Hawk r” appearing in your widelya j i 1 1 little while ago done the i b:.ii hammering3,051 words
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Advertisement260 1937-07-31 5 make-and keep > -to uou fitV' QCIENCE was never more justified than in the long and k patient researches which produced ‘Ovaltine.’ This perlect tonid food has for many vears wielded an unit rivalled influence for health throughout the world, and is mk food beverage most widely recommended by doctors260 words
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Article92 1937-07-31 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, July 30. A Chinese leper was arrested at Kampong Tok a few miles from here, by the local police. The man. Oon Thean Poh, was charged before the Butterworth Magistrate, Mr. S. T. Stewart, in the police court here with92 words
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Article531 1937-07-31 6 —Reuter. U.S. ATTEMPT Evacuation Of Foreigners The Object New York. July 30. According to a New Xork Times source close to the administration it is revealed that the United States are attempting to negotiate a Sino-Japanese armistice of four or five days with the purnose of—Reuter. - 531 words
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Article173 1937-07-31 6 Agony to Move Them When He Awoke "For three years,” writes th ‘T suffered with pains across the of my back. In The morning j au er knees so stiff that it was agony to A J them. Special treatment would -r pam a173 words
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Article153 1937-07-31 6 County Cricket PAYNTER’S TRIPLE CENTURY Yorkshire secured a ten-wicket vietcry over Essex. Essex batting first, race 184 and 163 (Bowes 7 for 56» Yorksh.re replied with 279 (Sutcliffe 891 and 69 <r no wickets. Lancashire trounced Sussex by arf jjnings and five runs. Going in153 words
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Miscellaneous221 1937-07-31 6 ALL SHOWS PACKED TO FULLEST CAPACITY Still Hundreds Unable To Gain Admission Last Mght. 3 siioWS TODAY 2.45 615 9.30 Pearl Buck’s Famous Story of China "THE f GOOD EARTH" I with Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly, Jessie Ralph, Tilly Losch and 2.000 others 3 YEARS TO MAKE A221 words
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Miscellaneous116 1937-07-31 6 Greeted With Packed Houses Last Night Royal 6.30 Tonight 9.30 Another Popular Cantonese Talkie Ever Filmed KM HY LOW KWONG CHEONG LOONG” with Fah Yeng Yong, Chan Li Lee, Lia Mong Kok and many other brilliant cast. Packed with thrills Mystery and Excitement Next Change Van Tai Film Co., Production116 words
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Miscellaneous178 1937-07-31 6 «-■«■-■-■-■-■■■■■■■■■■“■■A Again Packed At Both Shows Last N.. Many Unable To Gain Admission.WINDSOR 5.30 Nightly 9.00 Matinees Today. Tomorrow A Mon at 2.15 p. n. daily. Here At Last! The Most Enterta.i.. Tamil Talkie Ever Made: The Wonderful Qhild Star MISS SAROJA whom ciitics hailed as India's v,r. “‘Shirley Temple178 words
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Article, Illustration693 1937-07-31 7 BRITAIN'S NEW WARSHIPS “MAY BE INFERIOR WINSTON CHURCHILL’S WARNING RISKS run by Great Britain, the first naval Power in the world in making international agreements on limitation of naval strength, were strenuously emphasised recently by Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of Commons. He supported, on general grounds, the London693 words
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Article224 1937-07-31 7 “•Excessive Force” To Quell Strike Riot Washington. July 22. Severe strictures on police action during the Chicago steel mill riot, in which 1 Srtkem were killed on May 30 are com tained in the report of the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee issued today. Instructed by the224 words
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Article272 1937-07-31 7 FRIENDS STAND BY MYSTERY GOLFER Hollywood. July 20. Within a few days police officers from the State of New York will arrive in California to seek the extradition of John Montague, the golfer, who. under his real name of Laverne Moore, is wonted on the other272 words
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Article225 1937-07-31 7 U.S. “HEADING FOR DICTATORSHIP American Business Man's Fears ATTACK ON NEW DEAL Fears that the United States would have to yield to a Fascist form of dictatorship within a few years were expressed in London recently by. Mr. H.W. Prentis. Jun., president of the Armstrong Cork Co., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.225 words
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Article68 1937-07-31 7 (From Cur Own Correspondent.! Butterworth. July 30. Arumugam, a Tamil, was today charged before the Butterworth Magistrate. Mr. S. T. Stewart, in the police court here with house trespass by entering into a premises at Began Luar Road with rhe intent to commit theft. Arumugam claimed trial68 words
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Article, Illustration29 1937-07-31 7 Hclla Wuolijoki, playwright. politician, the poet and business woman. in short, Finland’s No. 1 Personality Woman. seen on her arrival in London recently.29 words
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Article348 1937-07-31 7 The Bomb Outrage And After VITAL DECISIONS Warsaw. The reluctance of the Polish authorities to issue a definite statement about then investigations into the attempt to assassinate Colonel Ydam Koc. the National Unity le tder, has led public opinion to believe that something of a crisis is348 words
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Advertisement523 1937-07-31 7 load Office 12. Bishop Street, Penan» Phone 1477 1478 with extensions Telegrams: Gazette Penang. Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. i u «ii Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. .poh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 [>adoa Office t°v 4 F,eet Street, Londwi JL.Va 4 Phone Central523 words
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Advertisement247 1937-07-31 7 W.P.S. TJ l/ARDNs PILLS I APIOL A STEEL Sure and certain for all Fem ale I coznplatnts.Everv lady should I keep a box in the house. I The I GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY I 52-54 Beach Street, Penang. LATEST SONG HITS FROM THE FILM “BANJO ON MY KNEE ON SOLE ACthTi247 words
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Article698 1937-07-31 8 PLNANG is losing its reputation for insularity. More and more of our Asiatic citizens are adopting' the cult of travel, and it appears that as each succeeding traveller returns to our peaceful shore, he tells a tale which sets afire the thirst for knowledge among his698 words
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Article156 1937-07-31 8 I Three Leaving By “Ranchi” Tonight Three Malayan Queen’s Scholars will be leaving Penang tonight by the P. and O. liner ‘‘Ranchi’’ en route to Europe to further their studies in English Universities. They are Raja Zahar bin Raja Badziman, Mr. Charlie Lim of Singapore and156 words
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245 1937-07-31 8 Insufficient Evidence Remarking that there was no prima facie case made out and that there was not utiic ent evidence tor a conviction, the Penang second magistrate, Mr. T. D. Hughes, without calling upon Lie defence acquitted a Chinese bus drive., Ooi Boon Keng, who245 words
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Article715 1937-07-31 8 Old Time Boxers Where Rickshapullers Smile Sweep Delusions Discussion the other night on present-day champion boxers led to speculation as to what had become of the old-timers, especially the mighty Jack Johnson. Nobody knew; but today 1 came across the answer in an article written by a715 words
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Article277 1937-07-31 8 Another Tourist Party In Penang For about $2.000 each member of the fifty Americans is seeing almost every country in the world, under the direction of the Robertson’s Travel Bureau. This Urge tourist party arrived this morning in Penang from the East by the P.277 words
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Article90 1937-07-31 8 A party of 32 Penang Scouters and Cubbers are in camp at the permanent campsite of the Penang Boy Scout Association at Telok Bahang. They left for the campsite yesterday afternoon and intend staying under canvas till Monday, when they will break camp. Soon after90 words
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Article72 1937-07-31 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. July 30. While working with several women coolies at Asam Kumbang Tin Dredge yesterday about 3 p.m. a Chinese kepala name<t Choong, aged about 55, met his death, when an overhead cable suddenly snapped and struck him on the head with great72 words
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Article49 1937-07-31 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. July 30. Following the example of the Colony, the Federated Malay States Government prohibits from today the exportation or exportation to Spain of mustard gas ani host of other chemicals and compoun which might serve a belligerent side.49 words
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Advertisement329 1937-07-31 8 I I < ALLSOPPS every 1 time i j C aidbeck’s I 21 J laic Si/tce 1866 p 1 "ZL' A) When a IFui/JA b te^s y° i,— A that people often take her 1 I for years younger than she is, that she puts this down to her white329 words
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Advertisement51 1937-07-31 8 «OWCICMTIIA Q_—Dj •r I Highly Recommended by the Medical Profession for their health giving properties. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS In Airtight Vacuum Tin» IDEAL for Growing Children. Adults ind Old People. Stocked by AU High Class Provision Dealer.* Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd PENANG, IjmA. Singapore and Kuala51 words
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289 1937-07-31 9 1).& I. Department Rebuked For Not Exhibiting In M.A.H.A. Show (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. The drainage of the Pontine marshes was told to all the world by Mussolini —and rightly so. Yet, here we have at our289 words
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Article138 1937-07-31 9 Reuter. latest County Cricket Results London, July 30. The New Zealanders defeated Surrey by 142 runs. Batting first the tourists hit up 495, Donnelly and Page top scoring with 144 and 90 respectively. Surrey were dismissed for 277, Sandham contributing 83 and Watts 85. In their secondReuter. - 138 words
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Article171 1937-07-31 9 F. N. LAWN BOWLS CUP Penang Leading By Two Games To One By two games to one in the pairs, in tic inter-Settlement lawn bowls tournament for the Fraser and Neave cup, the I’enang Sports Club are leading in their match against the Singapore Cricket Club. The first day’s play171 words
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Article55 1937-07-31 9 I'he following are the results of ties play'l yesterday in the Penang Sports Club tennis tournament: Ladies’ H’Cap. Doubles —Scr. Mrs. Miss Grey Wilson beat —4 Miss D. Mul':n Miss C Jerram 6- 3, 7 —5. Men's H’Cap. Singles 2 L. Flinter ’"•at if DR Seaton. I—6,155 words
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Article294 1937-07-31 9 HARD STRUGGLE IN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP Kuala Lumpur, July 30. Goon Kok Ying, the Penang champion, was eliminated in the opening round of the Malayan tennis championship singles this evening by Chin Kee Onn, of Perak, after a marathon struggle, which is the first in294 words
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Article336 1937-07-31 9 Reuter Ranger Favourite Newport, Rhodes Island, July 30. The races ior the America’s Cup will begin on SatufdaV when Mr. Thomas Sopwich with his Endeavour II will attempt to lift the “Old Mug”, worth less than £lOO. which British yachtmen have taken 86 years andReuter - 336 words
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Article115 1937-07-31 9 Estate Coolie Dies On Way To Hospital (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, July 31. A tragedy was reported from Pondok Tanjong Rubber Estate a few days ago, when a Tamil coolie named Murugan was struck by a falling tree and killed. The deceased and several other115 words
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Article412 1937-07-31 9 Girl Sets I p New Record In Putting The Weight < From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 30. One record was broken in the first day of the Chinese Olympiad athletics, the Perak girl shot putt champion. Miss Tan Sun Kat, setting up 9.15 metres. The412 words
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Article520 1937-07-31 9 LAST NIGHT’S BOXING AT WEMBLEY PARK (BY* “SECONDS OUT”) In recent years there has not been a poorer boxing card than that promoted at the Wembley Park last night, when three disappointing bouts were in support of an equally disappointing main fight. The boxers hit wildly, holding520 words
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111 1937-07-31 9 (From Our Own Correspondent» Singapore. July 30. A minor sensation in tae Chinese Olympic soccer championship was caused when Penang failed to turn up for the match against Pahang, who were awarded a walkover, the reason apparently being that Penang were unable to field an eleven111 words
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Advertisement155 1937-07-31 9 E. O. HOTEL PENANG. TONIGHT Extension to 1 a.m. RACE DINNER DANCE TOMORROW ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 P.M. TO 11 P.M. W hen Visiting Singapore Stay At Raffles Hotel. cJ/ealt/i&Beauti/ on COW &GATE Palestine. 24-10-36 The enclosed are snaps of my two eldest children aged nearly 2 and S' r 3155 words
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Miscellaneous266 1937-07-31 9 WEMBLEY PARK GATE ADMISSION: 10 CENTS AS USUAL Support Local Enterprises TONIGHT Saturday, 31st July, 1937. Low Tan Hong Seah Tan Hong Seah Amoy Operas jointly present: “Pat Bee Lau” Part 1. Seats: 30c. 20c. 10c. (Sunday’s story “Pat Bee Lau’’ Part 2.) GRAND NOORAN OPERA “Laksemana Bentan” Seats: 30266 words
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1783 1937-07-31 10 Mr. A. A. Henggeler On Pool Politics The annual general meetings of Kramat Tin. Dredging Limited. Kuala Hamper Tin Fields Limited and Malim Nawar Tin Limited were held at Kuala Lumpur or. July 29. Mr. A. A. Henggeler presiding in each case. At1,783 words
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Article415 1937-07-31 10 Quotations Ease Slightly Messrs. Kennedy Company in their report dated Penang July 30 state: The share market has been comparatively quiet during the past week, buyers being inclined to wait till after the holidays before resuming operations. With London not taking quite such a keen interest in415 words
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Article53 1937-07-31 10 Report for year ended March 31. 1937. shows profit on trading £5.208, which, after deducting debit balance of £4.998 brought forward, leaves credit of £209. Rubber harvested 445,576 lb.. including 22,000 lb. covered by bought licences. It is expected during current financial year to harvest crop of53 words
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Article748 1937-07-31 10 Maiden Dividend Of 7 1/2 Per Cent The statutory meeting of Taiping Consolidated Limited was held at the registered office of the Company, No. 33, Beacn Street. Penang yesterday. Those present were: Mr. H. E. Nixon. Chairman. Messrs. A. Clarke, W. L. Waugh. Fong Yet Mai, P. L.748 words
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Article49 1937-07-31 10 A substantial increase in profits from F 1.2.037,653 to F 1.3,079.783 is announced by Deli Maatschappij for 1936. The production of rubber, palm oil and palm kernels realised a profit, against a loss in the previous The profit on tobacco amounted to F 1.3.941.605. against F 1.3042.861.49 words
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Article210 1937-07-31 10 The profits of the Bertam Consolidated Rubber Company for the year to March 31 last are almost exactly double those of the previous twelve months at £54.474, and earnings are a shade over 15 per cent, on the slightly increased capital. A dividend of 14 per cent. is210 words
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Article33 1937-07-31 10 Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co.. Ltd.— Board recommend (final> dividend in respect of last financial year of 5% payable on Sept. 24. Carried forward, subject to audit «and usual adjustments £4.191.33 words
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Article314 1937-07-31 10 Satisfactory Result* The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Chungloon Rubber Estate *****1 Ltd was held at Winchester Hous.- pf Mr. E. B. Ridsdel (the chairman) said that the results achieved during the yer were very satisfactory and it was pleasing to the directors to be able314 words
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Advertisement278 1937-07-31 10 DYSPEPSIA Of all iorms of <ligest;;e i‘ dyspepsia is not one th by waving a magii v .n, correct treatment has bee certain amount of patience 1 1 for before the final cure is eti<- 1 Probably the most rel 4 bl .npi the most popular form of ire lt278 words
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Article, Illustration276 1937-07-31 11 ANXIOUS WATCHERS at Brymbo Colliery, Chesterton, Staffordshire, as wives, sweethearts and friends waited for news after the fire and explosion there. Many miners lost their lives in one of the worst pit disasters in the county. Rescuers were trying to seal off the blazing area276 words
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Article252 1937-07-31 12 NO PROFITEERING ON SHIPBUILDING That the next three years will see “the United States flag flying over a fleet of new ships, modern in every respect, and providing adequate protection for passengers and crew from every peril of th< sea.” was predicted by Senator Joseph252 words
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Article84 1937-07-31 12 The St. Ives lifeboat recently went to the assistance of the Italian steamer Aida Lauro, which, in the early morning, was on the rocks about half-a-mile off Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall. The lifeboat landed 15 members of the crew, two of whom, deckhands, were taken to84 words
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Article542 1937-07-31 12 MAJOR ASTOR ON DEMAND FOR NEWS Oxford, Julj r 20. Major Astor. M.P., chairman of the Empire Press Union, addressed the Royal Empire Society’s summer school at Rhodes House, Oxford, today, and spoke of the way in which the union, which owed its inception to Sir542 words
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Article459 1937-07-31 12 LATEST TIMES ()j POSIXNt; AIR MAU. i A mail for Siam, Burma. India 1 Egypt, Sudan. Belgian Congo, Great tain, Ireland) and whole of Europe by i2* perial Airways will close at 8 a morrow. A mail for the United States of Ameri ca and other459 words
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Article423 1937-07-31 12 St. George The Martyr 10TH SUNDAY ALTER TRINITY 8.00 a.tn. Matins and Litany Psalm =10: Jubilate Deo Hymn 165. 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 6.00 pin. Evensong. Psalm 53 Chant 1 4 C Magnificat Nunc Dimittis 61 Hymns 209. 157, 217, 379. PreacFer -The423 words
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Miscellaneous1092 1937-07-31 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. BERLIN DJB 15.20 Me/» 10.7 M. Tame m on the following wavelength»: 9.54 Me/» 31.45 m. DJE 17.76 Mc/s KB9 TRANSMISSION 9 DJQ 15.28 Mc/l 19.63 m. GSR SI .47 Mo/8 (13.97 mJ DJA 9i>6 MC/ 8158 GSG 17.79 Mc/8 (16.86 m.J TODAY DJA,1,092 words
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Miscellaneous377 1937-07-31 12 NIROM YDC 15.15 Me/» (19i8 m.) PMN 10JB6 Mc/s (2923 m.) TODAY p.m. 2.10 News Bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 5.50 Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.54 Evening concert by Nirom Orch. 6.50 News Bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody likes. 8.00 Literary Talk by Mr. C. Binnerts. 8.20 Sonatas by Carel van der377 words
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Miscellaneous337 1937-07-31 12 PARIS TPA-2, 15.24 mejs (19.68 m.) TODAY p.m. 6.20 Gramophone records. 7.05 Talk on French events (in Jugoslav). 7.20 News in English. 8.20 Concert relay. 8.05 Gramophone records. 8.20 Concert relay. 8.50 News in French. Colonial market prices 9.20 Message from Paris by M. F. Porche. 9.30 Judicial talk by337 words
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Article382 1937-07-31 13 s.s. Ranchi In Port Today S.S. ‘WOOLGAR’ from Far East via Singapore. Sails today tor Rangoon. S.S. ‘HAMBURG MARI” from Spore via Bela wan sails today for Rangoon Calcutta. S.S. ‘RANCHI’ from Yokohama via ports. Sails today for Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Port Said, Malta, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth lajndon S.S.382 words
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678 1937-07-31 13 Hamburg Shipping Development The growth and development of German shipping and trade outside of Euro]>e. and its importance to the port of Hamburg, is the subject of an article in the “Bulletin of the Hamburg Economic Xrchives.” Despite currency restriction, the writer declares that the678 words
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Article167 1937-07-31 13 Renewed Salvage Work On The Lanrentic In an attempt to recover bar gold to ‘he value of £50.000 from the Laurentic. •he salvage steamer Attendant left Bel- -ast recently fcr Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal. The Laurentic. carrying gold valued at £5.000.000. was sunk by a mine167 words
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Article38 1937-07-31 13 The s.s. Gambria from Bombay is expected to arrive here at 6 p m. tomorrow and will leave for Singapore, Moji. Kobe and Osaka at midnight. The steamer will work in the roads nt 9p.m.38 words
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84 1937-07-31 13 During the first half of 1937. 302 people were rescued from shipwreck round the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. That is the largest number in the first halt of [the year for the past 19 years. During June. 56 people were lanced from vessels84 words
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Advertisement810 1937-07-31 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London 4. SARPEDON Mars., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Amr 5 Sent. 2 GLENOGLE L’don, R’dam, HTJurg, Antwerp Middlesborough Aug. 14 Sent 14 0, DEUCALION Mars L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Aug. 20 Sept. 16 LIVERPOOL810 words
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Advertisement823 1937-07-31 13 P&O IN DI A 1 I (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE SA “KARAPARA” SAILING SUNDAY, Ist AUGUST i a «Hth d u? n C 0” under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port SwelUnhant, London and F“E“? J SIu 3 S e^ce rn ent Sm a P or S<?rvice Outwards from823 words
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Article1190 1937-07-31 14 Programme For Todav Below will be found the full programme for today, the third Hay of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting: RACE 1— PONIES, Class 2, Division 2, 6 Furlongs. 20 0 TWINKLING EYES 9.0. a. van Tooren Duval 00 3 LARUT 9.00 H.H.1,190 words
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Article197 1937-07-31 14 “By Tic-Tac “Windsor Lad” “Trespasser” WIN PLACE WIN PLACE j WIN PLACE ill 1 i I I I i I 1 I 'i R<j MISS WOO Derrick LARUT Glamour VALKYRIE Lerrick j[ Larut j Valkyrie Larut r I I ROYAL Broadway Baby WAIT-AND- Royal ROYAL Wait-and-See197 words
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817 1937-07-31 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. July 30. P »r Perak were unfortunate in the Malayan Olympiad Badminton >urnam<_nt which was opened in the Happy World Halls today. Playing v.it’’ ti e services of their best players in both sections—in fact all players ere ittr.iors with817 words
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Article207 1937-07-31 14 RESULT OF DRAW (From Our Own Correspondent. Alor Star, j u y Five entries have been received f Or t Regent’s Cup Competition for all the cl u in Kedah which will be held every T h r days and Friday, the first match to t ake207 words
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127 1937-07-31 14 COLONY F. M. S. ANNUAL CRICKET IN PENANG The annual Colony—F. M. S. cricket match is being played today, tomorrow, and Monday, on the Esplanade: Following are the teams, led by Dr. Hopkins (Colony) and T. M. Hart (F.M.S,). COLONY DR. H. O. HOPKINS (Penang, Capt.) P. D’ ALMEIDA (Singapore)127 words
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Advertisement27 1937-07-31 14 coffee plantations I Kuala Pilah, N<<ri Souabihui, FA4 iTirn 1,1 JOU. AGENTS 'Mt HENRY WAUGH 6- Co.. Its. O Ml «NGAPOAE gjgg IMH FEMANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUA27 words
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Miscellaneous89 1937-07-31 14 TONIGHT! TONIGHT! The Big Show At Popular Prices rfi i hippodrome If LL L V AND TOURING ZOO V 1 It TONIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. FOR 3 DAYS ONLY. Location At Dato K rani at Road. Penang 25 International Artistes 25 50 Performing Animals 50 2 Today, 31st July, at89 words
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1703 1937-07-31 15 Hit ST RUGBY TEST AGAINST AUSTRALIA (jrißi Business From Beginning To End FORWARDS who never let up, who gave every ounce of their weight, and whose one purpose was to retain possession of the ball, won the Rugby Union Test Match for South Africa1,703 words
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Article, Illustration41 1937-07-31 15 A DRINK AND A REST were all that these competitors wanted after a strenuous match hi the All-Enyland Ladies 3 Plate. They are Mrs. H. Fenwick, who won 6—l, 9- 7, and Miss M. R. Riddell.41 words
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169 1937-07-31 15 PLENTY OF PLAYERS OF ABILITY Brisbane. Twenty-two flayers from N.S.W. and only six from Queensland have been selected in the Australian Rugby League team tour England. One club in Sydney—Eastern Suburbs—has eight men in the side. This is a record for any club in169 words
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Article, Illustration275 1937-07-31 15 Portliness Of Golf Giants Is Proverbial Says Walter Hagen n, non-playing captain of the merican Ryder Cup team, has nsidered opinion on the question •nd golf. Says Hagen (who. as f r l r -itish champion and American ught to know): “You have to ver-weight to play275 words
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Article592 1937-07-31 15 GARRICK - SUPERSTITIONS OF NOTED TENNIS PLAYERS ENGLISH RUGBY TEAM TO TOUR SOUTH AFRICA ABOUT SPORTS RECORDS GARRICK. CT'HE thrilling battles, at Wimbledon are now common knowledge out here are some intriguing aspects of the meet which I received by this week's man:— Rules forbidding tennis competitors trvm taking592 words
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Article183 1937-07-31 15 Eddie Phillips, former cruiser-weight champion, who stopped so many rights with his chin in a recent engagement with Jock McAvoy that we thought his vision was amiss, is do:ng the fashionable thing. He is staging a “come-back.” He also announces that from now on he183 words
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Advertisement32 1937-07-31 15 -we,-.,; /F *-I < You can Bank on GRANT’S •< g Scotch Whisky the High Standard of Quality never varies. nniMR 8 The popularity of GRANT Sis in the Ascendant. GRANT’S WHISKY FROM BANFFSHIRE32 words
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Article351 1937-07-31 16 Share or n aenfimlnatTon unress London. July 31. otherwise stated Yesterday. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p c., 1344-64 1123 Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 110« War Loan. 3J p.c 100 ft Com. Union Assce. (Units) 102 Prudential Assce. “A” 331 Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) v351 words
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Article408 1937-07-31 16 ICE-TRAPPED PILOT IN R.A.E. TEST The Air Ministry has granted me permission to describe one of the most remarkable air experiments yet conducted and one v hich made exceptional demands on the courage and skill of the air pilot, writes a Morning Post correspondent. I408 words
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Article391 1937-07-31 16 STABBED HEART TWICE LIFTED TO BE SEWN UP Harold Aldridge. 23-year-old Battersea munition worker, twice had his heart lifted from his body in one of the most remarkable of operations. He had been stabbed a ith a penknife. The blade penetrated to the heart. That was last391 words
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Article122 1937-07-31 16 London on Previously Latest p aris 132 53 64 132 5? 64 New York 4.97$ 4.97» Montreal 4.972 4.9<a Brussels 29.56 ft 29.88 Geneva 21.672 21.67 ft Amsterdam 9.022 9.02 ft Milan M »I*® 94 9' l Berlin 12.362 12.394 Stockholm 19.391 19.395 Copenhage* 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90122 words
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Article126 1937-07-31 16 London. July 30 RUBBER: Firm. Spot 874» buyers 9 sellers. August 8% buyers 9 sellers Oct./Dec. 9 buyers 9ft sellers Jan./Mar. 91g buyers 9?« sellers. NEW YORK: 18 25 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,746 tons Liverpool 20,036 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August: £l6 10.0. PEPPER126 words
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429 1937-07-31 16 Routes Over The Arctic By flying from Moscow to California by way of th eNorth Pole, a non-stop expedition of more than 6.700 miles, M. Gromoff the Soviet airman, and his two companions have turned the attention of geographers and aviators to a fascinating429 words
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Article1093 1937-07-31 16 KENNEDY CO., SHARE VIST. U I u C NAMES. I fis £I RUBBER (Dollar). Allenby Rubber Co ”J i 2) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 130 1«0 Amalgamated Malay Estates 200 215 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 140 j I Ayer Molek Rubber Co. lb 1» I Ayer Pauas Rubber Estate» 1651,093 words
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Article73 1937-07-31 16 Three prospectors driving a stake claim nto the ground in the wild, barren settlement ’sf Piedia Cundela, Panama, uncovered a tunnel in which they found scores of bars of gold, believed to be worth nearly £1,000,000. They carried some of the bars to the surface and found73 words
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Advertisement417 1937-07-31 16 BANKS NEDERI.ANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ. N.V. (Incorporated in the Netherlands I NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM With 43 Agencies, apart from correspondents, in Holland. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and in the Straits Settlements. India. China. Japan and Arabia. LONDON417 words
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Advertisement498 1937-07-31 16 HONG KO.\G AM) SHANGHAI BANkiv CORPORA I loa (Incorporated in H The Liability of member fIT J? extent and in manner Ordinance No. 6 V Colonv rthe Head Office:— Authorised Capital *2’ Issued and Fully paid up Reserve Funds Sterling t Silver DO?** Reserve Liability of Proprietors BOARD OF G.498 words
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