Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 August 1937
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Title Section22 1937-08-16 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 191. Vol. XCV. MONDAY, LUGUST 16, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration1068 1937-08-16 1 GREAT BRITAIN UNDER NO ('BLIGATION TO REMAIN NEUTRAL French and British to Evacuate Shanghai Hostilities Resumed This Morning After Night Lull NANKING BOMBED YESTERDAY A CONFERENCE AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE YESTERDAY MOR ING BETWEEN SIR ROBERT VANSITTART, DIRECTORS OF NAVAL AND MILIARY OPERATIONS AND A.—Rehter. - 1,068 words
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Article322 1937-08-16 1 .—Reuter. Shanghai. Aug. 16—The Japanese began nt appears to be a combined land, sea 1 ear offensive when more than 20 au.-mese planes bombed Lunghua (the < and Hungjao (the military > aero- > >fr> and also the Shanghai-Nanking snanghai-Hangchow Railways. The re- are not known..—Reuter. - 322 words
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Article80 1937-08-16 1 Penang Dealers To Suffer The Pinang Gazette understands that considerable cuts are being made in the Siamese rail charges on rubber from Haacl Yai and Singgora to Bangkok and! that an increase is being levied on rubber which is consigned to Padang Besar and destined for80 words
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Article66 1937-08-16 1 Nanking, the capital of the Chinese Republic, which was bombed by Japanese yesterday, is about 200 miles inland from Shanghai. Its population has risen from l-’fO.OOO in 1911 to over a million. Nanking is a Treaty Port Ind has n> ver been formally declared open and the only66 words
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415 1937-08-16 1 —Reuter. Civ’lian Death-Roll Now 694 Shanghai, Aug. 16—Shanghai narrowly escaped another big tragedy yesterday afternoon when a bomb from a Chinese plane intended for the Izumo fell in Soochow Creek opposite the General Hospital but it did not explode. The transfer of patients to—Reuter. - 415 words
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Article74 1937-08-16 1 porter. The whole story is retracted. —Reuter. JAPANESE REPORT RETRACTED Hong Kong, Aug. 16—The opening of their doors to hundreds of refugees is expected by Shanghai hotels, ballrooms and cabarets which are being turned into dormitories. The hospitals are making provision for numerous cases, even of contagious diseasesporter. The whole story is retracted.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Advertisement15 1937-08-16 1 H. TOKISATSU I ARTISTIC i PHOTOGRAPHERS IN*. <B-I*. Biihop Straat, PENANG. TofapiMM Not T7l j15 words
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Advertisement84 1937-08-16 1 Motorists say “MEIRICH” MOTOR TABLETS are first class, wonderful marvellous. Metrich Motor Tablets DECARBONISE your engine as you drive. Sole 'Agents'. UNITED AGENCIES, 358, Beach Street, Penang. |i|l v- .IB] Kg Ki |hH' R I I- -/-O Fl ■X jar ./7 -llggm 71 A .ns Keep them bright with a84 words
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235 1937-08-16 2 Man’s Allegation Against Employer BREACH OF TRUST OF GOLD CASE Because his employer slapped and threatened him. he admitted to the police that he had sold the gold. This was the deler.ee put up by Chiew Chew, a goldsmith, when he appeared before Mr.235 words
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Article257 1937-08-16 2 Never Cast A Vote In A Parliamentary Election Mr. Ramsay Muir, vice-president of the Liberal Party organization, and former M. P. for Rochdale, confessed at the Liberal Summer School at Cambridge that he had never cast a vote in a Parliamentary election except in a university257 words
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315 1937-08-16 2 $5O Fine For Illegal Possession Of 120 Tubes ACCUSED SAYS “FOR MY OWN CONSUMPTION” An allegation that a Chinese timber coolie bought chandu from Penang with a view to selling it in the F.M.S., thereby making a profit of more315 words
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187 1937-08-16 2 2 Wives. 5 Children--884.988 Liabilities t From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. Aug. 15. A 52-year-Old man. M. Akisamalim appeared before Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terlell. Acting Chief Justice, yesterday in the Bankruptcy Court. He wanted his discharge from bankruptcy and it was granted subject to a suspension187 words
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Article351 1937-08-16 2 FOREIGN OFFICE BASQUE CHILDREN Early Return Now Possible The Foreign Office has informed the National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief—the body responsible for bringing 4,000 Basque children to England—that, in the opinion of Sir Henry Chilton, British Ambassador at Hendeye, conditions in Bilbao will soon be sufficiently normal for the351 words
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Article210 1937-08-16 2 Goner Returns Misiventure Verdict NO LAME ATTACHED TO DRIVER "Deatk misadventure’’ was the verdict returned Mr.- T. D. Hughes in the coroner's cot Penang, on Saturday, at the concluskit the inquiry into the death of Ibrahim »in Kassim. who died as the result ofcolllsion with Municipal210 words
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Article363 1937-08-16 2 Devotional Trip To Mecca Many tousands of devout Mohammedans n Malay are preparing themselves for a pilgrimage to Mecca, holy city of Islam and birtlhlace of the Prophet Mohammed --a pilgimage which begins next month and ends in January. Lowly ishermen from the hundred islands around363 words
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99 1937-08-16 2 HOLDS MONOPOLY IN SIAM (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Aug. 13. According to a Siamese newspaper a well-knoic-n Chinese resident of Penang recently arrived in Bangkok. He owes Tcs. 130,000 for the monopoly enjoyed by him in connection with the edible birds nests farm.99 words
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Article187 1937-08-16 2 Theft Charge Against Two Fusiliers < From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Aug. 15. Two Inniskilling Fusiliers. James Hamiion and Patrick McCabe, appeared in the Singapore Second Court before Mr. F. V. Tuckworth, on a charge of theft of a •icksha. They pleaded guilty, but the case187 words
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508 1937-08-16 2 A party of 27 scouts and scouters, and two rover scouts from the First Penang Rover Crew’, under D.S.M. Lim Hock Yeong of the 2nd Penang Troop (AngloChinese School), visited the leper settlement at Pulau Jerejak yesterday morning. The scouts were chosen from the various508 words
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Advertisement185 1937-08-16 2 I < TTTTTTTT; I tL 1 ■■■■■■■■l W® WK R Je»i L1 w B I and Fragrant. j ship or during office home or abroad, ‘47// Eau de Cologne will alve its refreshing qualities. from your handkerchief whenever tired or put out, dab it on forehead, neck and temples to185 words
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790 1937-08-16 3 Three Japanese Machines Brought Down CHINESE SCOFF AT INVADERS CLAIMS APITAL GHT JAPANESE MACHINES WHICH APPEARED AT 2 P.M. TO BOMB TH 1 4iccii C r^MTu^ *rM25^? OSETOTHESKYAS ™E JAPANESE PLANES LOOSE' ri act m,ng palace AND OTHER POINTS. NUMEROUS Ab H-AIRCRAFT MEN ARE IN790 words
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Article, Illustration40 1937-08-16 3 UNEMPLOYED MEN from South Wales at the Oxford Council Camp receiving rowing instruction from Oxford University undergraduates, who are helping to run the camp. Here Mr. T. H. Roberts, of Merton College, is giving helpful hints.40 words
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Article286 1937-08-16 3 STORM OF PROTESTS Shanghai, Aug. 15- The chairman of th? Shanghai Municipal Council has requested the senior Consul to protest to the Chinese authorities “in most solemn tones” against the bombing of that portion of the International Settlement which will be free of belligerent forces and also286 words
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Article69 1937-08-16 3 —Reuter. “Nothing Can Be Done About It” London, Aug. 15. The 12,000-ton Panama tanker, George McKnight, was shelled by an unknown warship off the north African coast and was set on fire. The crew took to boats and were picked up by a British steamer, the—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article, Illustration30 1937-08-16 3 IVOR NOVELLO, star of his own ne w show “Crest of the Wave’ > now in the course of production at bmry Lane, in the -midst of his chorus.30 words
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Article213 1937-08-16 3 Lowest Maternal Mortality Since 1922 TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS FEWEST ON RECORD A highly satisfactory and extremely encouraging record of progress in national health is contained in the annual report of the Ministry of Health. Sir Kingsley Wood, the Minister, in an introduction, describes 1936 as “a good year213 words
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Article154 1937-08-16 3 British WiieleSS. Plans Making Good Progress London, Aug. 14. The Ministry of Agriculture is making good progress with plans for carrying out that part of Government’s new’ agriculture proposals which relate to elimination of animal diseases. Changes, which will result in placing of the entire veterinaryBritish WiieleSS. - 154 words
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Article67 1937-08-16 3 British Wireless. British Experts Investigating London, Aug. 14. Sir Frederic Kenyon, formerly Director of British Museum, and Mr. J. G. Mann, Keeper of the Wallace Collection, are at present in Spain where they have gone at the invitation of the Spanish Government to investigate theBritish Wireless. - 67 words
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87 1937-08-16 3 —British Wireless. London, Aug. 14. Miss Ishbel MacDonald, eldest daughter the former Prime Minister, is associated with efforts which the Restaurant and public House Association is making to provide higher technical training for barmen to fit them for positions of greater responsibility. The scheme will—British Wireless. - 87 words
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Advertisement68 1937-08-16 3 I ’wHAT KIND OF I TOOTH POWDEK jJF x 'Wjgjj DOES YOUR OWN fl FAMILY USE oes everything better! > 1 GETS TEETH TWICE BRIGHTER Addt charm to any smile 2 IS TWICE AS SOFT Safe even for children's teeth FOAMS BETWEEN TEETH H, Cleans more thoroughly LfISTS WEEKS longer68 words
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528 1937-08-16 4 Keenest Mind Of Any Man In High Power Mussolini celebrated his fifty-fourth birthday last month. How much has he changed since he came into office 14 years ago? He is a grandfather now, and has a right to look older, but he doesn’t. In528 words
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Article538 1937-08-16 4 Alleged Hold-Up In Pavilion THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN A scene at the White Rock Pavilion. Hastings, dtescribed by the prosecuting solicitor as “reminiscent of Hollywood’’ had a sequel in the local police-court. John Henry Wooll, 43, was charged with toeing in possession of a loaded538 words
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353 1937-08-16 4 Man Who Said He Was Blackmailed Evidence regarding an alleged blackmailing telegram was given at the Lewisham inquest on William Edward Perry, 24. a fruit salesman. A few hours after receiving the telegram Perry took strychnine and died at a friend’s house. The verdict was353 words
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Article112 1937-08-16 4 Archbishop Of Chicago’s Speech Castelgandolfo. Pope Pius XI. publicly praised! Cardinal Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago, whose disparaging references to Herr Hitler, whom he referred to as an “Austrian paperhanger,” caused a diplomatic storm recently. Receiving pilgrims from Chicago. the Pope said, “You should be proud of112 words
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Article411 1937-08-16 4 ]ome Office Crime Report HOUSEBREAKERS UNDER 17 Or 98,000 more convictions for traffic offer's, which accounted for more than halfie total offences, and an increase of 101,0 offences of all kinds compared with 1934 are points in the latest Home Office CrimaV4Statisti.cs for England and Wales.411 words
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Article335 1937-08-16 4 Service Over South Atlantic Progress towards a British air service across the South Atlantic has been announced in a White Paper. British Airways Ltd. are to be entrusted with the taking over the proposed experimental service to West Africa with a view to developing ultimately a335 words
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Article165 1937-08-16 4 An American Prediction New York. Mr. Charles F. Kettering, president of the General Motors Research Corporation, in an address at Detroit to the American Society of Civil Engineers, said that by 1960 there would be 37,000,000 motorvehicles, including 6,000,000 lorries, in operation in the United165 words
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Article87 1937-08-16 4 The world’s largest coins were sold at Glendinings last week. They include the copper four-thaler pieces used! by Frederick of Sweden 200 years ago. These coins measure eleven by nine inches and weigh several pounds. King Charles the First at Oxford paid his troops in silver coins,87 words
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Advertisement242 1937-08-16 4 I Here is thc/Essence I enero||fjH essence OF g, \|r S e. X* IS i tSs W jmhaateiUlia*** ssans > <*- c IHHh in t«. VAUXHALL to ms XA/HAT a blessing to have abundant energy— to feel gloriously fit and full of vigour! 1| Mind and body alert to enjoy242 words
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1959 1937-08-16 5 Raid On Chinese Air Bases At Kiangsi And Chekiang FIRST REINFORCEMENTS DISEMBARK IN SECRET CHINESE STRIVE TO MAKE ENEMY POSITIONS UNTENABLE m .SHANGHAI, AUG. 15: AS A FIRST REPRISAL DR ATTACKS AGAINST THE IZU MO” YESTERDAY, JAPANESE BOMBIRS FROM THE’ AIRCRAFTanttL RI Jt—British Wireless. - 1,959 words
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Article769 1937-08-16 5 Explains Object Of German Socialism WHY BRITAIN DOESN’T W ANT A DICTATOR Dr. Karl Abshagen, a leading exponent .4 Nazi-ism in London, entered what one peaker described as a “den of Liberal 'ion»’’ at Cambridge when he attended the liberal Summer School to explain769 words
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255 1937-08-16 5 1938 Programme As Big As This Year’s NEW MODEL GUNS IN BATTLESHIPS Large as was the 1937 programme of naval rearmament, it will probably be equalled by that for 1938. In well-informed circles three to five further battleships are anticipated, together with six or seven255 words
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Advertisement185 1937-08-16 5 INDIGESTION goes bi 2 mimites Here’s something of real interest to all sufferers from indigestion, heartburn, flatulence and stomach gas—a new charcoal —an activated charcoal—with fifty times the power of absorption of ordinary medicinal charcoal. This new product is known as Chardox. Just put two Chardox A 0 tablets into185 words
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1880 1937-08-16 6 OILING IS INADVISABLE AT a meeting of the Malaria Advisory Board, F.M.S., held recently at Kuala Lumpur, the danger of anopheline breeding which may result from terracing, and the Director of Rubber Research Institute’s reply was mentioned. It was agreed to ask the Director1,880 words
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Article, Illustration31 1937-08-16 6 FOLKSTONE, one of the most popular holiday resorts in Br tain is drawing thousands of holiday seekers now. Picture shows visitors looking across the Warren to the Cliffs of Folkstone.31 words
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Article110 1937-08-16 6 New System Of Integrated Automatic Signals London, Aug 14. A new system of integrated automata traffic signals, which have been specially designed to deal with complex traffit preblems of the congested West Eivl area around Piccadilly Circus, will shorily undergo tests and, it is110 words
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Advertisement91 1937-08-16 6 VWV.WJWWWV WINDSOB LAST TWO SHOWS 6.00 Tonight 9.15 Matinee Today at 2.45 p.m. M. K. THYAGARAJA BAGAVATHAR South India's Foremost Screen Star In The Latest Thrilling Musical TAMIL TALKIE “SATHYA SEELAN” with MISS M. S. DEVASEN'A Tears Songs Music Dances Tears Music Dances A picture you will see more than91 words
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Miscellaneous160 1937-08-16 6 Royal 6.30 Tonight 9.30 The Best Cantonese Talkie Ever Produced! “HEROINE” or “MUN CHOK NEE ENG HONG” Starring Misses Wong Mun Lee, We Kim Fong, Khong Sun Siew Yap Yan Phor. Thrills Romance New Song Hits. Next Change Ngai Kou Film Co., Production the Best Cantonese Talkie “SUN SUNG MING”160 words
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Miscellaneous94 1937-08-16 6 QUEEN’S NEXT CHANGE Warner Bros, picturization of Mark Twain’s immortal story Jft- \g'_ VS Fate made one lad a kin*, one a beggar; g I America’s best-loved author made their g story famous; a triumphant screen makes fit > i A/ i them unforgettable as Mark Twain’s g UflT *9fit94 words
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Miscellaneous58 1937-08-16 6 I iMB LAST NIGHT OPENING TONIGHT TOMORROW slit'U wi xOU i run* ln z? r ntodcoP art A WWW I A STORY, PACKED WITH HILARITY, OF A YOUNG COUPLE AND THE MOTHER-IN-LAW WHO DROVE THE HUSBAND TO THE MIKE, AND HE BECAME THE LADIES’ HOME SHE’S RIOTOUS, LAUGHABLE PRANKISH. .A58 words
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823 1937-08-16 7 UNITS AT O?LY HALF STRENGTH: OFFICERS S MEN DISCOURAGED Superiority Among Powers Given Way To Inferiority The British AnuytG-daj is nothing more than a skeleton ot its former self. It is sriotLsly short of men. and the promised equipment is lacking. shad.es of disarmament823 words
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Article457 1937-08-16 7 £3O A Year For 12 H.P. Motor AMERICAN PAYS £6. 10. 0 Motorists in the United Kingdom are by far the most heavily taxed in the world. The owner of a 12 h.p. car, costing £2lO. who runs it for 12,000 miles in the year,457 words
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Article259 1937-08-16 7 Blytli Nautical School's Scheme Another Newcastle steamer, the Burnett Steamshin Co.’s new Wallsend. is to tak part in the scheme, inaugurated as an experiment in November, 1935, for giving boys of the Wellesley Nautical School. Blyth, practical sea training. The scheme was Introduced by259 words
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Article427 1937-08-16 7 Servants Phoned For Deposits Two Irishmen who obtained from the society columns of newspapers the names of titled people who were away and! then peret? -.e* frauds on their servants were at Marlborough-street sentenced to hard labour. James Downey, 31. waiter, was sent to prison for five427 words
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Article366 1937-08-16 7 Bookmakers’ Fear Of Blackmailer FIGHT ON RACECOURSE A man whom the Metropolitan Police regard as “a bully of the worst type and a member of a blackmail squad,” was at Brighton sentenced to six months’ hard labour. The man. Patrick Daly, pleaded guilty to366 words
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69 1937-08-16 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Chinese jade worth $1,000.000 is being sent by Shanghai merchants to Singapore for display at the Chinese Trade Exhibition to be held at the Great World in October. This will be one of the features of the exhibition, which69 words
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528 1937-08-16 7 Woman Who 44 Benefit ted From Peer’s Will How would you like to inherit £lOO,OOO end find thaf in the blink of an eyelid your fortune had vanished into thin air? How would you like to be regarded by all the world around528 words
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Advertisement591 1937-08-16 7 Heid Offit* 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuuda Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Ipoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. London Office 40 L Fket Street, London Phone Central 3608—3609 lei: Leadmalaya591 words
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Advertisement223 1937-08-16 7 1 til I» 8 it 0 ass if 1 w tit A Al ABEESSESOk. IP.P..V. 16 Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young In 24 Hours It is no longer necessary fe stiffer from loss of vigour and manhood, weak memory and body, nervousness, impure blood, sickly skin, depression, and poor sleep,223 words
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Article563 1937-08-16 8 it may be unwise to speculate on certain matters, it is fairly safe to assume in others where the evidence tends to point towards certain conclusions. On page one today there will be found mention of an increase in railway rates on rubber from lower Siam563 words
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108 1937-08-16 8 British Wireless. Sucess Of Advertising Campaign London. Aug. 14. More mik was drunk in Great Britain last July tian irt any one month since records hart been kept. The quantity of nrlk sold for liquid consumption was 50,449.151 gallons, an increase of 3.209.372British Wireless. - 108 words
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Article97 1937-08-16 8 y. r Kew Rainfall Heaviest For Quarter Of A Century The effects of Friday’s thunderstorm were still felt on Saturday when many City workers were delayed on their way to London on account of interruptions and suspensions of railway services due to the tracks being still flooded97 words
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Article19 1937-08-16 8 —Reuter. London —The Imperial Airway's Caledonia has flown from Foynes to Botwood in 16 hours, 32 minutes.-—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article719 1937-08-16 8 66 notes on Penang street names—British artistic rejects on exhibition —Thirty chances ot being hung A local “historian,” who is probably somewhat piqued at the interesting details of Penang’s history, as given recently by Mr. J. C. Pasqual and Mr. L. Pheow, has sent a “few notes719 words
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Article128 1937-08-16 8 Singapore Golf (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 15. Playing in the replay of the Clifford Cup at the Singapore Golf Club yesterda.y M. M. Paterson went round in the record score of 65. Detailed score Out *****454 3—33. In: *****342 5—32. ISLAND CUP RESULTS In128 words
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Article117 1937-08-16 8 T.P.C.A. Beat S.CR.C. Decisively (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug 16. The T.P.C.A. scored a decisive victory over the S.C.R.C. yesterday in a Stone” Shield fixture by 109 runs. Thanks to the hard-hitting of Nalliah who made 56, the more subdued but fine 47 by Anandarajah,117 words
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Article50 1937-08-16 8 Big Fall In Consumption In July (From Our Own Correspondent.) Londbn, Aug. 15. The American questionnaire figures fo~ July are as follows: Arrivals 39,000 tons, down 9,900. Consumption 43,700, down 8,100. Stocks 164,400, down 5,200. Afloat 75,800, up 18,600. Consumption of reclaimed 11,900, down 2,500.— Pinang Gazette cable.50 words
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Advertisement174 1937-08-16 8 As*crickelT jRCWy has become jDr/D synonymous with all that is fair,so‘Haicr has come to JOrff mean all that is excellent. t fee tyv-S Ask for HaigfgK NO FINER WHISKY COES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., PENANG (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH THE WORLD OPTICAL174 words
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Advertisement36 1937-08-16 8 KNOWN THE WORLD OVER THEY ARE THE Best Obtainable in the markets AND need no further Recommendation. 1 ZDS' Fresh Stocks R.ceivod regularly by BOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG Stagepwe, Ipeh, A Enala Rimpar.36 words
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281 1937-08-16 9 DIRECTOR-GENERAL RESTORES A PRIVILEGE BUT PUBLIC SHOULD NOT ABUSE IT The Director-General, Post and Telegraphs, Kuala Lumpur, 1 n J tcrvene d favourably in the Penang postal controversy as to whether or not letters may be posted in Penang in the letter box carried281 words
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Article239 1937-08-16 9 The following arrived this morning from Belawan by the s.s. “Kedah”:—Mr. and Mrs. Lee Guan Chin. Mrs. Lam Hor Choy, Mrs. Khoo Ah Kee, Madam Chong Yoke Yee, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Vonk, Miss Hardick and Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott. The "Islami”239 words
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Article212 1937-08-16 9 Sensation In Village (From Our Own Corresponded 1 Batu Gajah, Aug 14 The villagers of Tanjong were in a state of great terror yesterday morning when it became known that three tigers belonging to the Chinese Circus (which recently visited Ipoh) had escaped. Inquiries made elicited212 words
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Article192 1937-08-16 9 Mahasamaya Festival” The 9th day of the 7th moon was observed by the supporters and devotees at the Mahindarama Buddhist Temple, Kampar Road, on Saturday. The day’s celebrations commenced with a Buddha Puja (offerings in the name of Buddha) at 11 a.m., followed by Sanghika Dana. (Chinese192 words
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Article, Illustration336 1937-08-16 9 Hu Yew Seah Win hiter-Team Doubles Title (By Our Badminton Correspondent) Limstead domination of Senior Inter-team Doubles badminton was broken when they met the Hu Yew Seah in the semi-final on Saturday and lost by two matches to one. On Sunday, the winners played Mayfield for336 words
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Article105 1937-08-16 9 GOLF: Reuter. Aggregate Of 274 AMAZING DISPLAY IN FIRST ROUND Baden, Aug. 15. Henry Cotton, with scores ol 63 and 70 and 69 and 72. and an aggregate of 274 won the German Open Golf Championship. Boyer was second with an aggregate of 291. He returnedReuter. - 105 words
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Article72 1937-08-16 9 Penang Chinese To Subscribe For probably the first time since 1932, a meeting of Chinese Societies in Penang interested in the China Red Cross Fund will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Penang Philomathic Union to discuss the collection of voluntary subscriptions towards72 words
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Article, Illustration35 1937-08-16 9 Brymans Revue troupe, which t sited Penang in 1935, has returned to the E. O. Hotel, where a demonstra ion of clever acrobatic and modern dances will be giver, on Wednesday night.35 words
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Article44 1937-08-16 9 A fire engine from the Penang Central Fire Brigade Station dashed, in answer to an alarm, to the junction of KCawei Road andl Jones Road, shortly after one o’clock on Sunday morning but found on arrival that it was a false alarm.44 words
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Advertisement65 1937-08-16 9 notice of removal owing to Ue ever «tone more Penang Road (Front portion ot the Straits Echo Building) You are cordially invited to pay us a visit. T M. A. MUSIC HOUSE PENANG BRANCH. c O. HOTEL PENANG. Wednesday, 18th August DINNER DANCE Thursday Saturday Next DINNER DANCES SUNDAY, 22nd65 words
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Advertisement283 1937-08-16 9 Do Conquer Weakness after Malaria Af 'A *ln malaria Sanatogen has a most Tamarkable effect on the debilitated system. 1 The strength to resist the weakening influence of the malaria parasites returns, the number of red blood corpuscles increases and the patient gains in body weight, and within a short283 words
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Article459 1937-08-16 10 Special Reserve Transformed Into General Reserve Tiie Kedah Rubber Company. Limiteu report, for the year ended April 30. states: Accounts.—The net profit for the year amountg to $127,949.91 to which'must be added t4e balance of $50,037.37 brought forward from last, account: making a total of $177,987.28»459 words
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Article24 1937-08-16 10 Th? Bukit Katil Rubber Estate Ltd., Rubber crop for the month of July was 28,002 lb. Total for 3 months 79,938 lb.24 words
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Article28 1937-08-16 10 The United Malacca Rubber Estates Ltd., rubber crop of the above Estate for the month of July was 52,600 lb. Total for 3 months 116.940 lb.28 words
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Article20 1937-08-16 10 Interim. of 5 per cent., less tax (34 per cent.) respect of year ending October 31 next.20 words
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Article193 1937-08-16 10 Dividend Of 18.1/2 Annas Per Share The directors of Burma Corporation, Ltd., announce a final dividend of 11 annas per share, or 7 23-36 p.c.. making, with the interim, a total distribution of 181 annas per share, or 12 8 9 p.c., free of British and193 words
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411 1937-08-16 10 STABILISATION THE “Premature At Present” Hope for the eventual stabilisation of the dollar is expressed by President Roosevelt in e letter to Senator Thomas in which he discusses monetary policy. -I am in complete sympathy with your objective in respect of the elimination of unnecessary fluctuations in the value of411 words
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Article670 1937-08-16 10 Rubber Controllers Circular Stanton Nelson Co., Lid. in their weekly review state: Apart from a sharp fall caused by some heavy selling, on receipt of’disquieting reports from Shanghai, the maiket has fluctuated within narrow limits, but with a sagging tendency. It still appears unlikely that there670 words
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Article670 1937-08-16 10 Good Turnover In Tin Shares At Advancing Prices Mesas. Kennedy Company in their report dated Penang, August 14 state: The past month has seen considerable activiU the local share market and with tin keeping remarkably steady there has been i good, turnover in tin shares at steadil/670 words
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Advertisement125 1937-08-16 10 Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes Your skin has nearly 50 million tiny soan.s <t pores where tiny germs or p.ira.Mitea <n hide and cause your skin to itch, «.‘r ick, Burn, also Eczema, Dhoby Itch, lilngv. rm, Pimples, Acne, Crotch-Itch, •> nd 3ing?ii>vrv Foot, i'on’t waste time with ordinary125 words
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Advertisement60 1937-08-16 10 1 I Ilr few vfe k 5 WERE NOT WANTED HErF -T> ,TSA I KAT HER 7 r rr— Agents J-SIME. DARBY co. LTD- /77 Critical comparison proves the f MORRIS 18*425' 1 possess every fine car feature > f /il Hi 'l 11l nwH Wife WITH THE ADDED INDUCEMENT60 words
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Article, Illustration227 1937-08-16 11 earing shorts and that happy air of informality which endeared him to millions throughout the world the Duke Of Windsor wades into the surf at a gg’ a Beach, enice, where he and the Duchess are spending the summer. The Duke looks very fit and227 words
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Article392 1937-08-16 12 Clyde Built For Canadian Owners An ocean voyage of 9,600 miles under her own power by a motorsnip of 199 gross tons was successiully completed when the Lady Sylvia reached Vancouver, B.C. She proceeded via Las Palmas and the Panama Canal without any escort, and only392 words
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Article250 1937-08-16 12 Brighter Prospects For Boys London. Speaking at the annual inspection and prize distribution on board the training ship Warspite, Captain Euan Wallace, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, said that it remained to-day an unchallengable fact that the Royal Navy was still the principal bulwark of250 words
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206 1937-08-16 12 Drastic Action Urged Speaking at the launch of the collier Goodwood by Messrs. Austin and Son at Sunderland for Messrs. France. Fenwick and Co., Sir George Higgins, chairman of the owner's firm, said he was glad to come, back to Sunderland at a time when206 words
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Article259 1937-08-16 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Java and Southern via Singapore and thence by K.N.ixm service will close at 7.30 p.m. today A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, South Africa, Nigeria and. Gold Coast via Singapore and259 words
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Article291 1937-08-16 12 A Rapidly Growing Fleet The transfer to the Garibaldi Co-opem tive Steamship Co. of the Italian steamship Ircania will arouse many memories for she was originally the Howdck Hal! and when Messrs. Wm. Hamilton, of DortGlasgow, built her for Messrs. C. G. Dunr.' and Co., of Liverpool, in291 words
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Article120 1937-08-16 12 New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Mr. M J. Savage, has frequently declared that the ideal of the Government Is a receiving set in every home. How near is the Dominion to this point T The Post Office made a recent survey comparing the receiving licences at the120 words
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Article98 1937-08-16 12 The new Japanese motorship Kiyokawu Marti, on her maiden trip from japan, established a record in the freighter service from Yokohama to San Francisco when she arrived recently in 10 days six hours. The ship sailed again direct t< 1 New York, billed to complete the total rui*98 words
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Miscellaneous1955 1937-08-16 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. CALCUTTA NIROM PARIS t ydC 15.15 Mc/« (IH® m.> TPA-8, 15.24 mc/s (1968 m.) to o. the Mc/ < 4Sl “•> 1M Me/. (»3 TODAY TODAY TODAY m TRANSMISSION 9 p.m. v 6 20 Gramophone records. ass ci kt m/R /ir J P m1,955 words
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840 1937-08-16 13 Forecastle Berths Abolished By New Rules Far-reaching measures to improve the living quarters and conditions afloat of officers and seamen in British merchant vessels and to abolish 'sea-slums’’ will shortly come into force. These improvements have been agree to after a joint840 words
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Article425 1937-08-16 13 s.s. Woolgar In Port Today S.S. ‘WOOLGAR’ from Rangoon. Sails today for China Japan via Singapore. M.V. ‘THURLAND CASTLE’ from Belawan sails for Boston, New York Baltimore. S.S. ‘SUISANG’ from Calcutta —sails today for SingajMjre, Hongkong, Kobe Osaka. TOMORROW S.S. EUMAEUS’ from Singapore sails for Liverpool Bromborough. FRIDAY, AUGUST425 words
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Article147 1937-08-16 13 Baritone Type Preferable To Tenor Because It is more pleasant to the ear, the baritone type of voice is preferable to the tenor in boadcast speaking, according to the general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Mr. C. J. A. Moses. He W’as commenting on a147 words
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Advertisement370 1937-08-16 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Veneto. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leavea Due (in conjunction with Glen A Shire Line) Penang London y.Y B El on R,<feun > H’burg A Glasgow Aug- 20 Sent 1« HL EHOMED L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull A Swansea tuf S H A PATROCLUS Marseille,. LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool. C.370 words
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Advertisement285 1937-08-16 13 PttE£SPENT LINEPTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES PGLK Yug. 26 Sept. 22 Oct. 5 S.S. PRES PIERCE Sept. 9 Oct. 6 Oct. 19 S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN Sept. 23 Oct.. 20 Nov. 2 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo eu route. PACIFIC SERVICE.285 words
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Advertisement598 1937-08-16 13 PiO BRITISH d |NDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE SJS. “RAJU LA” SAILING THURSDAY, 19th AUGUST c^tract^th**‘ UDde t Penangl Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham. London SeSZe^ 111 MalaCCa Outwards from ixmdon for •S/S 'SGMAI.F' dUe Pen 1937 SAILINGS OF STEAMERS OF THE S/S A “f' 2 BRITISH INDIA S.598 words
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Advertisement269 1937-08-16 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said» Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar, London Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing date».. x KASHIMA MARU Aug. 20 YASUKUNI MARU (Calls Hamburg) Sept. 2 HAKONE MARU Sept. 17 x SUWA MARU Oct. 1 x FUSHIMI MARU Oct. 18» HAKOZAKI MARU Oct. 2»269 words
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1024 1937-08-16 14 Several Internationals In The Team i (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 6. IN a letter to clubs in the East the Football Association have indicated that the “Islington Corinthians, London” who are to visit Malava shortly, are “a team of players up to the1,024 words
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Article, Illustration64 1937-08-16 14 —Reuter. In the German Open Golf Championship Henry Cotton (above) had a record first round of 63. He leads the field by nine strokes. The previous record was Auguste Boyer’s 66. Cotton had an eagle and nine birdies; the «course par is 74. With a second round of—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article382 1937-08-16 14 VISIT TO INDIA NOW CERTAIN Calcutta, Aug. 8. The visit of Lord Tennyson’s cricket leam was discussed at a meeting of the Bengal and Assam Cricket Association held in the C.C.C. Pavilion yesterday, Mr. A. L. Hosie presiding. It was stated that the Association had been382 words
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Article104 1937-08-16 14 lx>rd Glanely Reducing His Stable Lord Glanely is selling most of his olu horses in training at the end of the season. Screamer has left Newmarket to gc tc India. Screamer is a five-year-old horst by Beresford out of Saxham Cat. He wen the Spring Three-Year-Old Stakes104 words
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Article, Illustration31 1937-08-16 14 TWO V 71 F8 OF THE EMIR OF KATSINA were shy when they faced the camera on arrival in London with the African mlpr31 words
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Article119 1937-08-16 14 —Reuter. New Zealand 20 For No Wicket At Lunch London, Aug. 14. Overnight showers and a continuous drizzle in the morning delayed the start of the final Test match between England and New Zealand at the Oval. The wicket was wholly protected. A crowd of 500 queued—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-08-16 14 SHE’S A SKI EXPERT—on water! >ftss Gloria Feori, who crossed the Channel on water-skis in 1936, shows her skill behind a speed-boat at Hastings.28 words
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Article116 1937-08-16 14 ABERDEEN TROUNCE ST. MIRREN London, Aug. 14. Home football began with games in the First and Second Divisions of the Scottish League. DIVISION I Aberdeen 4, St. Mirren 0. Arbroath 0, Dundee 3. Clyde 2, Motherwell 2. Hamilton 4. Partick 2. Hearts 2, St. Johnston 1. Kilmarnock116 words
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Article103 1937-08-16 14 .—Reuter. Rain Prevents Play London, Aug. 14. There was rain all over the country today and there was no play at Bradford. Birmingham. Manchester, Cheltenham and Nottingham. Southend had a short spell of dry’ weather and a beginning was made with the Essex v. Hampshire match. When stumps.—Reuter. - 103 words
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Advertisement657 1937-08-16 14 Asthma Germs Killed in 3 Minutes If you suffer from choking, wheezing, ronto, Ontario, Canada, recently said: "> coughing, Asthma and Bronchitis—if you felt better the first day I started taking gasp for breath, can’t sleep nights, and Mendaco. I could breathe easier. I slept th« feel your heart pounding657 words
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Miscellaneous249 1937-08-16 14 WEMBLEY PARK GATE ADMISSION: 10 CENTS GENTS LADIES FREE TONIGHT: Monday 16th August 1937 LADIES GUEST NIGHT LOW TAN HONG SEAH TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERAS Jointly present “Hong Sin Ping” Part 10 Seats: 30cts 20cts lOcts OPERA ODEON ORIENTAL> “Golden Pastle” Seats 30cts 20cts lOcts CAPITAL TALKIES “Hold ’em249 words
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877 1937-08-16 15 I’hoon Tok Pays Highest I Dividend Of $B9 LOGUE AGAIN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINER I'lont Our Own Correspondent) Ipoll, Aug. 14. asi day of the Perak Skye Meeting attracted'a record crowd. The ,on was cool and the going was soft. The877 words
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158 1937-08-16 15 Regarded As Coming Champion Don Bradman is regarded in Adelaide as a coming champion at squash rackets, which is now claiming most of his spare time. He recently won his first interclub match. As a lawn tennis player it has repeatedly been said that Bradman158 words
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Article314 1937-08-16 15 Accident Mars Sports (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth. Aug. 14. Cool weather conditions favoured the fifth annuel athletic sports of the Assumption School. Butterworth, which was held on the Butterworth Recreation Club ground here today. In the high jump, a Tamil lad was injured and had to314 words
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Article111 1937-08-16 15 Hemchit Knocked Out In First Round (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. I}. At the Happy World Stadium tonight Gunboat Jack 10.9± beat Mohamed Fahmy 11.Jf on points over 1J th rec-minute rounds. Neil Hemchit 9.8\ was knocked out by Nat Boon Mah 9.5 in111 words
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Article77 1937-08-16 15 Jack Doyle, the Irish boxer, is quoted in a Los Angeles message as saying that he is becoming an American citizen and! will take up residence in Hollywood, with the intention of entering the films. Doyle says that he will return to London shortly to77 words
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Article44 1937-08-16 15 Reuter. Auckland, Aug. 14. In a Rugby League match, New Zealand narrowly defeated Australia by 16 points to 15. Australia missed two of her players, one sustaining a fractured leg and the other a broken rib in the second half.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration838 1937-08-16 15 VISITORS’ SUPERIOR TACTICS Displaying slightly superior tactics, the Kedah Police XI defeated the Penang Police XI in the annual soccer match for the Clayton Cup on Saturday on the Victoria Green. Penang, by two goals to one. This was the second occasion in838 words
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Advertisement108 1937-08-16 15 fef Tr-Y Oil I i I 1 wAI Precious little people, these babies, and worthy of the A\ > most loving care. Fortunately, there is no longer any A feeding problem. If nature fails, the sensible have recourse to LACTOGEN," which is balanced to resemble human milk. You can learn108 words
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Article114 1937-08-16 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot £267. 0.0 No market LONDON—(3 months) £265. 5.0 No market SINGAPORE 5131.75 >131.50 BUSINESS DONE PENANG 5131.37; $131.50 BUSINESS DONE 25 tons COPRA—(Sundried) $6.05 $6.05 BLACK PEPPER $10.50 $10.50 RUBBER:- LONDON g’j No market NEW YORK 18ic(G» No market SINGAPORE—Spot 29jc 29gc Au£ySept 30Jc 29jc114 words
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Article118 1937-08-16 16 Cordon or Previously Latest Paris 132 55 64 132 E New Yort 4.98 S 4.98/ Montrea' 4.9813 4.98 S Brussein 29.611 29.601 Geneva 21.71 21.70 Air st c-da r* 9.043 9.04 9494 B Berlin 12.40 12.393 Stockholm 19. 19.39 r Copenhage- 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Warn» 261118 words
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Article192 1937-08-16 16 Buyers Sellers Amp ata 6'41 6 7* A. Hitaius 35,0 36 0 haagrtru» 26 6 27 0 B. Selangors 2.171 2.22? E. MaLi; 5 33}« 34 0 Hong Fatts 1.36 1.38? Hongkongs 38,6 39,6 ex Jeiapangs 4316 44 6 l.Oll 1.04 K. Kamuntings 14,0 14 6c Kamunttags 14»9192 words
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Article132 1937-08-16 16 London. Aug. 14. RUBBER- (Friday). Steady.— Spot 8” buyers 8U sellers., Oct. Dec 9 buyers 9-- sellers. Jan. 'Mar 9 buyers 9 sellers April June buyers 9 sellers NEW YORK 18 33 cts (cited Kingdom Stocks London 22.601 tons Liverpool 19.652 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. Au132 words
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Article97 1937-08-16 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers Kiuang Rubber .95 1.05 c TIN:— Ampat 6 6 610?. Fangrin 26'6 27,0 E. Selangor 2.20 2.25 ex Chenderiang 27(9 28 9 Hong Fatts 1.37 1.42 Jelapang 44 6 45 6 Jelebu 1.02 1.05 K. Lanjut 27,3 27 9 Ku chai 1.83 1.86 Pengkalen Pref.97 words
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Article164 1937-08-16 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TINS: Buyers Sellers A. Weng 1.37? 1.42? E. Selangor 2.15 2.20 Hong Fatt 1.36 1.38 Jelebu 1.00 1.02?. Klang River 1.92? 1.97? Kuchai 1.82* 1.85 Lukut 1.00 1.05 Puteh .95 1.03 Rahman Hyd. 1.67* 1.72*. Rantau Ordy. 1.92* 1.97* Rantau Pref. 1.92* 1.97* Taiping Cons. 2.15164 words
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Article23 1937-08-16 16 Singapore $131.50 Per pkl. Penang $131.50 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 29 3jBc Per lb. Penang Spot 29 3jBc Per lb.23 words
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Article131 1937-08-16 16 LEAN CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Asams 36 6 37J3 A. Wengs 1.37? 1.42? Bangrins 26 3 27 0 B. Malays 33 3 34 0 Hong Fatts 4 1.35 1.39 Jelebus 1.00 1.04 K. Lanjuts 27.3 28 0 Kuchais 1.80 1.85 Laruts 14'4* 14 Lukuts 1.00 1.05 Fuchcngs 28 0 28131 words
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Article204 1937-08-16 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Bassetts .771 .82 A B. Lintangs 1.40 1.45 Eedfords 1.27* 1.32/. Eentas 1.40 1.45 Erogas 1.05 1.07? M. Pindas 1.60 1.70 Mentakabs .47* .50 Nyalas 1.15 1.20 Pa jam s 2.20 2.30 S. Tukangs 1.37* 1.421 Ulu Benuts .47* .50 TIN:—. 1" Ampats 6 6204 words
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Article42 1937-08-16 16 MARRIAGE Somerville Wavish In Singapore, August 14. William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Somerville, Drummond Place, Stirling. to Gladys Mary, second daughter of the late S.J. Wavish. 0.8. E., M.V.0., and the late Mrs. Wavish. Oaklands, Lymm. Cheshire.42 words
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Advertisement167 1937-08-16 16 X’T’X Notice is hereby given that the Trade Marks depicted above are the absolute aoA exclusive property of Daimler-Benz AktiengeseUscfiaft carrying on business at Stuttgart, Unterturkheim, Germany, and are used by them in respect of Land air and marine vehicles, parts of such Vehicles and accessories and spare parts for167 words
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Advertisement271 1937-08-16 16 Married F. HELMERS to JOY HARDICK 16th. August 1937. ■MB TO LET .TO LET No. 2, Brook Road, partly furnished. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd., Penang BEACH STREET AUCTION ROOMS Notice Of Important Property Sale By Order of the PUBLIC TRUSTEE. F.M.S. as Executor of the will of CHUNG THYE PHIN,271 words
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Advertisement877 1937-08-16 16 BANKS I NEDERLANDSCHE HONG KONG AND ‘I HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU, SHANGHAI BANKIM I N.V. CORPORATION I (Incorporated in the Netherlands.) (Incorporated in Hong Ron I NETHERLANDS TRADING I SOCIETY.) ordinance W2() I Established in Amsterdam 1824. Head office:— hong kon- I Authorised Capital I HEAD OFFICE: .AMSTERDAM issued and Fully paid up877 words
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