Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 August 1937
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1937-08-20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 195. Vol. XCV. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article1131 1937-08-20 1 Great Britain Demands Compensation For Loss Of Property At Shanghai —Reuter Soviet Consulates Closed HARROWING STORIES BY BRITISH REFUGEES COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE. LOSS OF KENT AND LOSS OF BUSINESS AND PRESTIGE IS TO BE DEMANDED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IF BRITISH BUILDINGS AT SHANGHAI ARE—Reuter - 1,131 words
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Article274 1937-08-20 1 I accine Being Rushed To Hong Kong Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Aug. 19. •>n its way to refugee-filled Hong Kong, enough arti-cholera vaccine to inject a quarter ot a million people arrived in Singapore from Bandoeng by the Rotterdam Lloyd. Ro; »2 Dutch mail liner.274 words
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Article68 1937-08-20 1 ijirge Local Export By The “Woolgar” Large quantities of scrap iron, collected from the mainland and Penang, are reporteito be leaving Penang today by the. m.v. “Wbolgar” for Japan. It is stated that B(XJ tons are being loaded on the ship by local traders.68 words
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Article47 1937-08-20 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 19. “’%<• E.r< peans from Java are in Singapo inxicus to fight for China against Japan. One of them, a German aviator, ‘ooA part in the fighting in Manchuria in which he claims to have shot dowm several Japanese aircraft.47 words
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Article48 1937-08-20 1 movement to bring the proceedings of the British Association for the Advancement of Science to bear more closely on pr 01em.3 of community life, which started few years ago. is continued in 1 gra -nme for the annual meeting which open at Nottingham on Sept. 1.48 words
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Article26 1937-08-20 1 Beuter. Genoa —Dr. H. H. Kung left aboard the Scharnhorst for Germany following doctors’ advice to take t e cure .’viheim —Reuter.– Beuter. - 26 words
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Article50 1937-08-20 1 L”*ge consignments of rice are being ordered by Penang Chinese rice dealers ar merchants in view' of the pres t• ?h price for this commodity, and the firC shipment to arrive was by the si... “Wcolgar” which brought from Rangoon ‘.bout 2,000 bags (130 tons).50 words
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Article330 1937-08-20 1 —Reuter. JAPANESE LINE SPLIT Shanghai. Aug. 20.—The Chinese officially claim to have reached the waterfront, thereby spliting the Japanese into two. Independent confirmation hitherto is lacking. Ag a precautionary measure, Germans spent the night at a concentration point sleeping in campcots.— Reuter. u Deserves To Lose More... It—Reuter. - 330 words
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219 1937-08-20 1 Chinese Successes At Shanghai Shanghai. Aug. 19—A torpedo discharged from the Bund at Pootung struck a Japanese warship. The extent of the- damage is unknown Chinese artillery is concentrating fire on Wayside Wharf to prevent Japanese reinforcements landing there. The adjoining wharves have been destroyed219 words
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Article101 1937-08-20 1 Reservists Rush To Rejoin The Colours Another 500 Army Reservists have asked to rejoin the Colours since the statement issued on Wednesday by the War Office that 11,500 had already expressed a desire to avail themselves of the Government’s offer announced last week by the War Secretary, Mr.101 words
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Advertisement13 1937-08-20 1 H. TOKISATSU j ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. «6-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.13 words
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Advertisement20 1937-08-20 1 1 p.M —FURTHER CABLES COMING TO HAND. A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE PINANG GAZETTE WILL BE ISSUED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.20 words
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Advertisement75 1937-08-20 1 You save where there is no waste “M EIRICH” MOTOR TABLETS increase petrol mileage and decrease engine wear. You can buy them from Sole A fients: UNITED AGENCIES. 358. Beach Street. Penang. 11 SEI iSHHBS Bl ■LT ■I ki Ir JWjrHmiir- ...with plenty of fresh fruit. Grown and ripened in75 words
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4127 1937-08-20 2 STATUS OF WOMAN STILL UNDECIDED Defendant’s Offer To Take Her Back Declined Considerable interest is being centred in the case in whicn a member of a well-known Penang Chinese family, and one of the bem.feciarics of Ah Oil e estate, Mr. Chung Chee Leng,4,127 words
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Article, Illustration18 1937-08-20 2 VIRGINIA CHERRILL, blind flower girl in Charlie Chaplin’s '‘City Lights,’* after her marriage to LORD JERSEY,18 words
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Advertisement130 1937-08-20 2 "The more you smoke wills 5 GOLD FLAKE j the more you'll realise why I call it a CLEAN SMOKE” —clean and smooth to the palate AWAY IfM WITH THAT M couch/ r \wwwbi Wia P EumenTHOL jujubes The Great Antiseptic and Prophylactic, eminently suited for Human Beings of all130 words
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1013 1937-08-20 3 SUCCESSFUL THRUST BY CHINESE TROOPS 1 vi_»k r Shanghai, Aug. 19. THE Japanese forces are in imminent danger of being completely split into two as a result of a successful Chinese thrust which pierced their line in the eastern districtNational – Reuter. - 1,013 words
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Article97 1937-08-20 3 Reuter. Restricts River Traffic At Shanghai IF oosung Shanghai, Aug. 19.—Rear-Admiral Hasegawa has notified foreign consulars that Japanese naval men wish, to restrict river traffic at Shanghai and Woosung, beginning at a point near the Japanese Consulate. American consulars have replied emphatically that river trafficReuter. - 97 words
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Article, Illustration464 1937-08-20 3 Cool Reception Of British Peace Plan —Reuter. Washington, Aug. 19—American diplomatic agents in China are now w aming all Americans in Shanghai and other danger spots who have no urgent reason for remaining, to evacuate, according to Mr. Cordell Hull. Previously, the advice to evacuate—Reuter. - 464 words
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Article120 1937-08-20 3 rendary juvenile organisations. British Wireless. j How First £lOO,OOO Have Been Expended London, Aug. 19. An account of the manner in which the first £lOO,OOO of funds available to King George V Jubilee Trust have been expended are mentioned in the second annual report ofrendary juvenile organisations. British Wireless. j - 120 words
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Advertisement7 1937-08-20 3 A Sole Agents HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.7 words
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Advertisement201 1937-08-20 3 SALE ACES FOR MEN WIITEAWAYS n l A. I Zi. VA J T ■'rfs I WWW® Men’s “Celtex” Vest» CELLULAR MESH COTTON VESTS. STYLE AS SKETCH ONLY A FEW LEFT IN STOCK. SIZES 34, 36 38 CHEST. SALE Q g CENTS PRICE OU EACH H I I bbl Y’gs vw201 words
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Miscellaneous293 1937-08-20 3 WEMBLEY PARK GATE ADMISSION: GENTS 20 CENTS LADIES 10 CENTS TONIGHT: Friday 20th August 1937 I^° W TAN C E ht H K n H N SEAH AAIOY Op ERAS: Jointly present OPERA ODROM nprX™ SeatS 30cts 20ctS 10cts OPERA OOEON ORIENTAL: in conjunction with the FAMOUS DEAN’S STAR OHEKA293 words
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Article685 1937-08-20 4 Ruling House Bill Discussed (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. When the bower Chamber of the Negri -Sembilan State Council met on Aug. 17 at Seremban. a Bill intitled, “the Suits against the Ruling House Bill.” was brought up foi further consideration. The objects and reasons of the685 words
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Article320 1937-08-20 4 “Little” Nationals Not To Be Closed London. Despite the annoyance caused to many radio listeners by the closing until 5 p.m. every day of the London and North National transmitters, the 8.8. C. has no intention of bringing these station intc use during the morning and afternoon.320 words
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Article506 1937-08-20 4 A Substitute For Catapulting Rochester. Sufficient progress had been made with the first Mayo composite aircraft—a float seaplane above supported by a modified Empire flying-boat below to allow the lower part to be flown here from the w’aters of the Medway close to the works of506 words
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Article485 1937-08-20 4 The Hon. Mr. Justice J. H. Pedlow, has arrived in Ipoh to preside at the Assizes. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. B. Wiltshire, of Singapore, have been spending part of their leave in London. —Lon. Cor. Mr. Chin Sem Lin, of Ipoh, has made arrangements to remit485 words
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Article165 1937-08-20 4 Jackie Brown And His Cab Fare Non-payment of a taxicab fare led to a warrant being issued at Stockport for the appearance in court of Jackie Brown, the well-known boxer. It was stated that an order for the payment of the fare and costs was made165 words
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Article83 1937-08-20 4 The following new’ books have been received at the Library:— Britain In Europe 1789-1914, by R.W. Seton-Watson. The False Nero, by Lion Feuchtwanger. The Happier Eden, by Beatlice Kean Seymour. A History of Peaceful Change in the Modern World, by C.R.M.F. Cruttwell. Last Confession, by Stephen Me Kenna83 words
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Article130 1937-08-20 4 Frontiers That Are Inviolable Syracuse, Sicily. Addressing large crow’ds of peasants here on the night of August 12, Signor Mussolini asserted that up till now’ Italy, under the Fascist regime, was closer to the Augustan Age than in any part of her history since the days130 words
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Article267 1937-08-20 4 GIFTS BEQUEATHED TO ACTRESSES STOLEN London. Bequests which Mr. Arthur de Lissa, famous designer of stage settings, made to his favourite “boys and girls” of the theatre will never be received by them. The reason: A burglary at his Georgestreet, W., house last September. Thieves took267 words
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Article282 1937-08-20 4 There will be a moonlight band per for mance on the Esplanade today from '.;;r p.m. to 10.30 p.m. The folic wing is the programme. March: “Passing Of The Regirm Winter. Potpourri: A sequel to the F ru s “Martial Moments’’. Overture: Ruy Blas”: Mendelssohn. Reminiscences of282 words
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Advertisement118 1937-08-20 4 Cystex Customers < Could Have Own i of Nations Tu SI countries, under 37 different the guaranteed doctors prewnpUon for tbe Kidneys, is known 3» aM of the far-flung outposts of the vofML Cystex knows no f— frohUers nor international barriers JPKjp' when it comes to .giving help to mil-118 words
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Advertisement125 1937-08-20 4 Mi Ji 1 1 W! “■■’l I SI'I To P ut in nuine spare Parts Now look what’s happened. You bought cheap spares only 4 months ago, and they’ve cracked up already. Believe me, there’a nothing like buying the genuine paits and Kiat keep spares here for all these models125 words
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1351 1937-08-20 5 MEET FORMER STRAITS COLONIAL SECRETARY AT ATHENS Ten-Ton Yacht Covers 3,100 Miles In 74 Days One sunny morning last week a ten-ton yacht, with the name “Mat Ali” painted on her stein, was sailed into the Cornish harbour of Falmouth by two1,351 words
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321 1937-08-20 5 Man Who Overthrew Government AIR CHIEF SHOT IN BID TO SAVE HIM Baghdad*. Gen. Bekir Sidki, Chief of the Irak 'General Staff, was shot dead by a soldier outside Mosul aerodrome at sunset on Aug. 12. He had' been virtual Dictator of Irak -wince he321 words
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81 1937-08-20 5 Should the war in North China continue unabated, it may be necessary to postpone the opening of the Third Annual Chinese Trade Fair scheduled to begin in October at the Great World. Singapore. It is understood that, owing to hostilities in Shanghai, Shanghai merchants81 words
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554 1937-08-20 5 McMAHON FREED WANTS TO WRITE TO DUKE OF WINDSOR Plans New Life Abroad With Wife George Andrew McMahan, whose revolver fell at Hhe feet of the horse ridden by King Edward now Duke of Windsor as he rode at the head of his troopsl down Constitution Hill in July last554 words
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Article171 1937-08-20 5 And He Had To Be Told About It! As he was walking along Whlte-ChapH High-Street, Father F. J. O’Shaughnessy, of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, felt his hat jerked back. Then a woman touched him on the arm. “You have been stabbed,” she said. “There’s a171 words
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144 1937-08-20 5 Story At Inquest Said Mr. Myer Gold, licensee of a public house, at an inquest on his wife, aged fifty-eight, who was drowned in a tidai creek:— “Her eyesight was not good and I think she stumbled and fell in. “I heard144 words
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Article, Illustration34 1937-08-20 5 FOR SEA SCOUTS: Capt. Scott’s famous research ship Discovery has been presented for use of the boys by the Colonial Office. She will be moored at Temple Steps, in the Thames.34 words
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Advertisement57 1937-08-20 5 Penang I Hill Railway Walk, lunch, rest and dream on Penang Hill. You will never forget it. DO YOU KNOW THAT EXCURSION TICKETS ARE ISSUED ON PENANG HILL RAILWAY EVERY DAY AFTER 4 P.M. AND ALSO ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (I.E. SINGLE FARE FOR DOUBLE JOURNEY). SPEND YOUR57 words
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Advertisement16 1937-08-20 5 “CALOREX” HEAT ABSORBING GLASS REDUCES TEMPERATURE CUTS OUT GLARE SIME, DARBY g CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS16 words
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2407 1937-08-20 6 EX-LABOURER WALKS INTO COURT ON CRUTCHES Story Of Early Morning Incident In A Copra Shed (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Butterworth, Aug. 19. VV I{l LE I was asleep in the copra shed, 1 was shot on my left lh en sen t2,407 words
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Advertisement133 1937-08-20 6 THEY'RE PLAYING IN THE PATH 0F DANGER! LIFEBUOY H WATCH OVER IIIL their healthi You’d think your kiddies safe enough, playing quietly 01 the .Door. There’s nothing you can see there to harm them. Yet, as they play, they’re running the risk of disease! The dirt they pick up on133 words
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Miscellaneous312 1937-08-20 6 WQBBBHBBBBKBBR9 VBBBBBBBBBBBBBB O«■B«BBB B a B H i BBBHDBBB B B B B B b\ W” Here’s Our Big First-Run Double f X I Feature Attraction. Y A L WINDSOR 6. 30 Tonight laisl Night 9,30 z? jz- n 0.15 Opening tonight 9.30 Ngai Kou Film Co., Production The Best312 words
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Miscellaneous109 1937-08-20 6 RECORD CROWDS GREETED LAST, NIGHTS OPENING PERFORMANCES I MAJESTIC AH the thrills of “Trader Horn” and “Sanders Of The River” All the glorious melody and comedy of “Show Boat” PAUL "T H e SONG OF FREEDOM" ltcn-HlfT>fr.er Robeson In His Memorable Role A Picture With A Cast Of Hundreds I109 words
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Article334 1937-08-20 7 STEADILY HEADING FOR RECOGNITION At Least Victims Nuwara Eliya. THAT Ceylon is steadily heading to be recognised as a consumptive country, and that unless prompt action is taken, there will be no remedy out of this, was the gist of an appeal made by Dr.334 words
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Article171 1937-08-20 7 An Intended Victim’s Escape Nahan. From the village of Kirti near Sirmoor State comes the story of a 15-yeai -old cowherd’s narrow escape from being sacrificed to propitiate a Brahmin’s family deity. It is alleged that the village Brahmin had been performing a yajna. which according to Vedic171 words
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Article363 1937-08-20 7 DARING ATTEMPTS Skirmishes between smugglers and Cus toms officers are reported from the neignbourhood of Pondicherry and Kankal, as a result of which further large seizures ol goods have been made. Till recently, smuggling activities in this district had lessened, there being an impression that the363 words
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Article191 1937-08-20 7 Caste Sin Punished by Death Nahan. How a village pancimyat took the law into its own hands by hanging a man for an alleged breach of caste rules is reported from the village of Rangpur near Sirmoor State. It is stated that the victim had married a woman191 words
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Article194 1937-08-20 7 Man's Fata! Fall: W oman W ith Throat Cut V hile a fire was raging fiercely in the chop next door. 247 Kimberley Street. Penang, early yesterday morning, a middle•iged tailor. Chon er Tak Chong, tried to remove some bales of cloth trom the top storey194 words
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Article713 1937-08-20 7 GANDHI ON CONGRESS MINISTERSHIPS Writing in the Harijan under the cap tlon "Not a Prize." Mr. Gandhi says: I have been receiving several letters from different provinces protesting against the exclusion of their or their friends’ names from ministerships and asking me to intervene.713 words
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Advertisement544 1937-08-20 7 Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. Ipofa Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. Lendon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4 Phone Central 3608—3609 Tel:544 words
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Advertisement50 1937-08-20 7 I IF EVERY WIFE KNEW WAT I EVERY WIDOW KNOWS EVERY HMD WOULD BE INSURED I Hl' H •-f MM HI SHH a iwis M ■H K IV.P.S. 17 FRIGIDAIRE the exclusive meter-miser Paterson, Simons Co. Ltd. 7 OVALTIME COLD or Hot is now served in the leading Cafes and50 words
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Article642 1937-08-20 8 £N a recent appeal case which was heard in the High Court of Kedah, the appeal brought by I two estate coolies, who had been conI victed of writing a false petition to I the Agent of the Government of InI dia. was dismissed. The petition conI tained642 words
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Article206 1937-08-20 8 Perak Chinese Start Fund (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 20. Donations totalling the handsome amount of $67,000 in Chinese currency had' been given by Perak Chinese up to yesterday neing contributions to the China Red Cross Fund for the alleviation of distress among the wounded Chinese206 words
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Article277 1937-08-20 8 LOUIS BRADDOCK FIGHT Film At Majestic (By Our Boxing Correspondent) The world’s heavyweight boxing cham I pionship match between Jimmy Braddock and Joe Louis was held on June 22. Peneng boxing enthusiasts only “saw” the fight through reports, but the official film of the fight, round by round, has arrived277 words
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Article755 1937-08-20 8 American museums to become real shows —In search of naturalism A rival for the talkies A MERICAN experts who insist that showmanship is necessary in modern museums are pro- bably building better than they know; for it is possible that if we can extend the illusion that755 words
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Article146 1937-08-20 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 20. The boxing programme at the Jubilee Park arena. Ipoh, last night provided some lively bouts although only one display reached a high standard. All the four fights, which included two double events, went the full distance. Tne results are as146 words
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Article92 1937-08-20 8 Mining-Lease Case (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Aug. 20. Lau Tuck Yew of Caxnpbell-street Fenang, the lawful attorney of his father, Lau Sen Chee, formerly of Perak, whe was charged with having made a false decla/ation in respect of a mining lease which he was alleged to92 words
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Article70 1937-08-20 8 Theft Of Cigarettes (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. Aug. 19 A young African boy named Hart Sar. gar appeared before Che Abdulrahmar, the Chief Magistrate in the Lower Court, Alor Star, here yesterday on a charge o: stealing six cigarettes from a Chinese stall-keeper. The accused70 words
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Advertisement220 1937-08-20 8 riROA) .-®MIH *o t ;sg; fflMff 0 0 s j) THERE’S 510 TEARS’ DISTILLING EXPERIENCE BEHIND EVERT BOTTIE DON’T BE VAGUE ‘"Haig NO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS:— JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., PENANG. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR A IPOH. BAZAAR (THE BLUE SHOP) WEMCO PRODUCTS220 words
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Advertisement29 1937-08-20 8 EVERYBODY'S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION COG!® Produce of THE FAMOUS FTBM DENIS MOUNIE CO.. COGNAC. Established in IM*. Sole Agent* Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. Penang, Singapore, Ipoh Kuala LtMpur.29 words
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860 1937-08-20 9 I Shanghai Britons On Hostilities “Refugees Flood Hong Kong: Singapore Next Two fortunate Britishers, residents in Shanghai lor 19 years, who have escaped the nerve-wrecking experiences of the present Shanghai hostilities, are in Penang today. Air. R. A. Bryan, who is on the staff of Messrs.860 words
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Article133 1937-08-20 9 Reuter Latest County Cricket Results London, Aug. 19. Middlesex defeated Somerset by an inn* ings and 132 runs. Middlesex, batting first, hit up 393 iEdrich 129). Somerset were dismissed for 130 < Robins 5 tor 73) and 131 (Sims 5 for 55). WIN FOR NEW ZEALANDERS AtReuter - 133 words
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Article102 1937-08-20 9 Selangor’s Irani Against .Johore < From Our Own Correspondent\ Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 19. Sefargor's ‘team agninst Johore in the semi-final of the Iskandar Clip tennis compt tition to be played at Johore Bahru <?n Friday. Aug. 27. will be Ahmad b. H. Hussin b. M. Shah (singles);102 words
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Article96 1937-08-20 9 Disobedience X Assault Alleged Endnad bin Abdul Rahman, a sailor mployed on the motor launch. Chaya. appeared before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the additional Police Magistrate. Penang on two separate charges yesterday. Firstly, he was charged with disobeying lawful command of the master of the vessel, by refusing96 words
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Article50 1937-08-20 9 The following will represent the Muslim Recreation Club against the Chinese Recreation Club in a first division league match on the Victoria Green. Penang today:— M.R.C.: Osman; I. Rahid and Razalli; A. Kassim, N. A. Rahman and Noor; Amhir, N. Sherrif. Che Ani, Ismail and Kassim.50 words
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590 1937-08-20 9 40 m.p.h. Minimum, Says Local A.A.M. Branch Should speed limits be imposed in Penang? The Penang and Kedatt Branch <>* the Automobile Association of Malaya discussed this question at a committee naee g held on Thursday, Aug. 12, and came to the decision590 words
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Article359 1937-08-20 9 heights For First Day From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn Meeting to be run at Singapore on Saturday: Horses. Class 1. Div. 1. 6 furs. BOM BUS 9 07 THEBEZ 9.04 RESTRICTION 9.01359 words
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Advertisement373 1937-08-20 9 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Owing to the ever increasing volume of our business, we beg to a st our numerous customers that we have now removed to a> larger and spacious premises at 216, Penang Road (Front portion of the Straits E<>' Building). You are cordially invited to paj' us a373 words
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Article1489 1937-08-20 10 Registration Of Dealers Recommended REJECTION OF STOCK EXCHANGE CHARTER SUGGESTION A Tr-> registrattion of a Ik dealers in stocks and -hares, apart from members of existing Stock Exchanges, is recommended by the Departmental Committee on Sharepus:. ing. whose report was published on Aug. 11. The1,489 words
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Article697 1937-08-20 10 America Again A Buyer Messrs. Symington and Wilson in their report dated London August 11 state: After being firm on Thursday of last week, the market was quietly steady on Friday and again slightly '■firmer on Moni day. Yesterday the tone was easier but steadied towards the697 words
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Article42 1937-08-20 10 The Board of Trade index number of industrial production in the United! Kingdom In the second quarter of the year was 2.3 per cent, higher than in the previous quarter and 9.1 per cent, above the June quarter of 1936.42 words
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Article127 1937-08-20 10 Another addition to the recent series of wage adjustments affecting important sections of industry and arrived at by means of free and amicable negotiation between representatives of employers and workers is announced. Rates of pay of dockers are to be increased .by one shilling per127 words
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Article73 1937-08-20 10 Dutch Company Satisfied Professor dr. Rutgers, a member of the board of directors of the NederlandschIndische Aardolie Maatschappij, who is paying a visit to the Netherlands Indies, said in an interview that no expansion of the company would be necessary in the near future, as the73 words
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Article39 1937-08-20 10 Interim 4 per cent., less tax. on account of year ending September 30. 1937, payable August 31. 1937: books closed from August 23-31, inclusive. (No interim in previous year, but 4 per cent, paid for full year.)39 words
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Article16 1937-08-20 10 Jelebu Tin Dredging Limited, output for the month of July amounted to 162 piculs.16 words
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Article84 1937-08-20 10 Interim of 5 per cent. (6d. per sharer on account of year to March 31, able August 25. Income tax at S S be deducte"a on warrants issued from don office in respect of shares on register. (This compares with interim -T? per cent, plus bonus84 words
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Article36 1937-08-20 10 Lukut Tin Dredging Limited, output for the month of July amounted to 160 piculs. The dredge was stopped for five days during the month for changing the top tumbler, sand pump and delivery chutes.36 words
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Advertisement6 1937-08-20 10 BOURN-VITA EOfl DIGESTION, SLEEP AND ENERGY6 words
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Advertisement61 1937-08-20 10 “CAMEL HAIR" BELTING mi J girl. Ducks -J away that biscuit. Yo "held it there for five minutes an i blessed thing b /jn avoided by sculp1 ***** no longer SOLE AGENTS: HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD., Record-breaking Final testing out of the NEW 1248 WOLSELEY Ngfe. ’t §ijw i j61 words
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Article, Illustration247 1937-08-20 11 KING LEOPOLD of the Belgians rewards ~r4r ««m for 25 years’ loyal service at a Men of the Gordon Highlanders rehearsing the ninesoane reel, one of the features of the Tattoo. HR NURSES will have to be ready to jump from planes m future Mars247 words
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Article137 1937-08-20 12 Holland-America Line’s Order Amsterdam, August 11. In reply to a question regarding the ordter given by the Holland-America Line for two ships to a Danish shipbuilding yard, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Dr. M. P. L. Steenberghe, said that the Government had not been consulted.137 words
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Article125 1937-08-20 12 ALTERATIONS IN SAILINGS The following alterations in sailings of he Straits Steamships due to surveys are as follows: s.s. “Kinta.” Arrives from Singapore via Port Swettenham on Aug. 25 instead of “Klang” and sails the same day for Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham and Singapore. s.s. “Klang.” Resumes her125 words
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Article223 1937-08-20 12 Contentment Among Officers Salary increases which have been given to European deck and engine room officers by a number of China Coast shipping firms during the past few months have created a greater degree of contentment among the officers than has been apparent for some223 words
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Article208 1937-08-20 12 Autumn Changes London. a new dance band policy for the autumn is announced by the 8.8. C. The object is to widen the appeal of dance ’music and to make each programme an entertainment in itself. The programmes will be of three kinds. First, there will208 words
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Article517 1937-08-20 12 LATEST TIMES OF 1 POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tangan yika v Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhode,./ Nyasaland and South Africa via Sincanoi and* thence by Imperial Airways will h? at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatr, via Singapore and517 words
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Advertisement17 1937-08-20 12 Pianos Tuned, Repaired, or Exchanged. For Your Musical Requirements CERTAINLY Robinson Piano Co. (s. s.) Ltd. PENANG.17 words
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Miscellaneous1646 1937-08-20 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. BERLIN NIROM DJB 15.20 Mc/s 19.7 m. J 5 15 Mc/g Tune in on the following wavelength*: TMN 9.54 Mc/i 31.45 m. PMN 10>26 Mc/s (29.3 m.) DJE 17.76 Mc/i 16.89 tn. TRANSMISSION 9 DJQ 15.28 Me/» 19.63 m. TODAY onn 91 Mn/R (is1,646 words
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Miscellaneous360 1937-08-20 12 PENANG—ZHJ (WAVELENGTH —49.3 metres) TODAY p.m. 7.00 Signal and programme. 7.05 Henry Hall his dance orenestra. (BBC Rediffused). 7.30 Children’s Hour. 1) The Story of Rapunzel. 2) Verses for Children. 3) Songs from “Stowaway.” 7.55 Messrs. Kennedy and Co’s share report. 8.00 Talk by Mr. Lionel Brent. 8.20 What's On360 words
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Article529 1937-08-20 13 FLEET OF ALL NATIONS: TIMBER BOOM London. Even in times of world depression, the names is never an idle waterway, and at he moment it is enjoying a boom. Not for a long time has the character of world t hipping congregated at its529 words
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Article369 1937-08-20 13 TO MEET AIR AND SI B.MARINE MENACE London. Important changes in British naval tactics and strategy, due to the threat of intensified air and submarine attack, are foreshadow’ed by the great programme of new construction and modernisation now in hand. Among the new types indicative of369 words
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Article442 1937-08-20 13 s.s. Kashima Maru In Port Today S.S. ‘GINYO MARU’ from Japan via Ports for Colombo Bombay. S.S. ‘WOOLGAR’ sails for Port Swettenham Hongkong. S.S. ‘KIDDERPORE’ from Bombay. Sails today for Singapore Japan. S.S. ‘KASHIMA MARU’ from Japan via Singapore sails today for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles,442 words
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Article283 1937-08-20 13 Research In Shipbuilding Arrangements are proceeding for the erection of the United Kingdom Government Pavilion at the Empire Exhibition, to be held in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow from May to October next year. Mr. Herbert J. Rowse, the architect of the Mersey Tunnel, has been appointed architect283 words
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Article58 1937-08-20 13 The s. s. Soudan from Japan, China, S ngapore and Port Swettenham is expected to arrive here at 7 a. m. on Saturday and will leave for Colombo. Aden. Port Said, Casa Blanca, Marseilles, Havre. London, Hamburg. Rotterdam. Antw’erp and Hull at 4 p. m. the same58 words
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Advertisement356 1937-08-20 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Vesaeto. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen A Shire Line) Penang London n R<tem H’burg A Glasgow Aug. 20 Sept 1® patfSclus bur Hull A Swansea Aug. 26 Sept 22 PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam A Glasgow Sept 3 Sept 29 LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool.356 words
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Advertisement281 1937-08-20 13 PRESIDENT LINERTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. PGLK Vug. 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 wonuenui opportunity to visit Ca.ro en route. PACIFIC SERVICE.281 words
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Advertisement799 1937-08-20 13 P&O BRITISH d |NDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KARAGOLA” SAILING SUNDAY, 22nd AUGUST 1 Co under Penan Tel uk Anson, Port Swettenham, London and Far SingaP re 2, Outward» from London for China Japan. s/S “MATA HART* Auf: 27 •q/q due Pena »g 1937 SAILINGS OF799 words
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Article311 1937-08-20 14 6—o Victory For “E” Company SECOND DIVISION FOOTBALL The “E” Company of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps 1 rounced the Eastern Smelting Club by six goals to nothing in a second division league match on the Dato Kramat ground Penang, yesterday. The game was a one-sided311 words
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Article495 1937-08-20 14 GATE RECEIPTS EXCEEDED £100,000: BIG PROFIT London. The gate receipts for Wimbledon this year exceeded £lOO,OOO and the profits are likely to be many thousands of pounds, making the tournament, financially, one of the most successful in the history of the game. Every day of the495 words
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Article, Illustration30 1937-08-20 14 The open-air bathing pool at Hastings, which cost £6O,OQ|O. Above ’are a crowd who have taken advantage of it to escape the existing heat.30 words
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450 1937-08-20 14 lFrom Our Own Correspondent» Singapore, Aug. 19. Men and women swimmers from all over Singapore will meet at Fort Canning pool this Saturday for the biggest aquatic event of the year: the 18th annual championship swimming carnival of the Y.M.C.A. Recognised in this country450 words
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Article283 1937-08-20 14 COURSE MANAGER’S INNOVATION Akron. Saturdays are trial and judgment days in the caddy court at the J. Ed. Good Municipal golf course here. Every Saturday throughout the summer the 75 caddies meet to hear charges made during the week against them. The most common misdeeds are profanity,283 words
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Article200 1937-08-20 14 Successful Tournex U P. S. C. Golf Club FULL RESULTS AND WINNERS A very successful Dupii cate B Tournament was held at the p.s <• p g Club premises on Wednesday evenin p ti North South winners were Mrs j if Ross and Mr. Justice F. Gordon Smth200 words
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Article73 1937-08-20 14 Excise Men To .Meet Cluing Ling High School The following will represent the Excise Athletic Club. Penang, in a friendly gan.•> of soccer against the Chung Ling High School. Penang, today, today at 5.15 p.m at the latter’s ground. Team: Lee Ah Hong; Khaw Kok Choo t Capt.73 words
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Miscellaneous207 1937-08-20 14 WEMBLEY DOUBLE ATTRACTION TONIGHT M Your Wish is now Gratified W lirnr IITT> iiauf JR P MAKE NO MISTAKE WHEN HERE WE HAVE going to wembley A Scientific Boxer fIBT TONIGHT Opposed To A f It’s Dean's Classic < >pei a g*'' JlO You Must See AUg Genuine Fighter W207 words
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Article2748 1937-08-20 15 Sir Malcolm Campbell Takes Another Risk Attempt At World’s Water Speed Record Swimming The Channel King’s Cup Air Race Is Tommy Farr A Boaster? Louis Silent Hazardous F future I Sir Malcolm Campbell has left 4 England on the most dangerous venture of a life that2,748 words
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Article, Illustration46 1937-08-20 15 THE CHALLENGERS: British girls who have gone to America to try and win the Wightman Cup. Left to right, Miss Freda James, Miss Margot Lamb, Jliss Kay Stammers, Miss Joan Ingram. Miss E.M Dearman, and Miss Mary Harawick. Thf matches start today.46 words
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Miscellaneous17 1937-08-20 15 0/1' s/j THE BIG GAME HUNTING WOMAN IS BEING PHOTOGRAPHED "Help! A mouse.” —Melt am Sonntag, Munich.17 words
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Article123 1937-08-20 16 TIN:- PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON—(Spot £265 5.0 £265.10.0 LONDON—(3 months) £263.15.0 £263.15.0 SINGAPORE $131.75 *****0 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $131.00 $131.00 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $5.95 55.90 BLACK PEPPER $10.50 $10.50 RUBBER:LONDON 8 13 16d 8 11 16d NEW’ YORK 18 3 16c(G) 18 116c(Gl SINGAPORE123 words
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Article278 1937-08-20 16 Share of fl denomination unless London. Aug. -9otherwise stated Yesterday. Rise or Fa. Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 !pl War Loan. 35 p.c 100 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 10S Prudential Assce. “A” Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) Great Western Rly Ordy. Canadian Pacific278 words
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Article118 1937-08-20 16 London on Previously Latest Faris 132 59,64 132 57 64 New York 4.99/« 4.99 A Montreal 4.991 4.99$ Brussels 29.60$ 29.62 Geneva 21.73? 21.73 Amsterdam 9.04 9.04$ Milan 94 IB 94 ’J Berlin 12.40 12.40$ Stockholm 19.89$ 19.395 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26$ 26 j118 words
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Article114 1937-08-20 16 London. Aug. 19. RUBBER Dull.— Spot v 81J buyers B}g sellers. Oct./Dec 8’ buyers 9 sellers. Jan./Mar 9 buyers 9,1, sellers. April/June 9/« buyers 9, sellers NEW YORK 18.15 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 23,411 tens Liverpool 19,438 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August £16.15.0 PEPPER White114 words
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Article149 1937-08-20 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers Bukit K.B. -40 .50c Bukit Katil 1.00 1.07$ Connemara 1.70 I.Boex Glenealy 1.75 1.85 ex Jeram 1.00 I.loc Kluang -97 1.05 c K. Sidim 2.97$ 3.05 U. Malacca 2.20 2.30 ex TIN:— Ampat 6 6 7 0 Bangrin 26 3 26 9 B. Selangor 2.15149 words
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Article174 1937-08-20 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng 1.37$ 1.42$ B* Selangor 2.17$ 2.22$ Hong Fatt 1.35 1.37 L Klang River 1.95 2.00 Kuchai 1.82$ 1.87$ Lukut 1.00 1.05 Mambau 1.02$ 1.07$ Petalings 10.60 10.80 Puteh -95 1.00 Rahman Hyd. 1.65 1.70 Raub Gold 5.40 5.60 Rantau Ordy. 1.87$174 words
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Article120 1937-08-20 16 LEAN CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ampats 6 3 6 7$ B. Selangor 2.15 2.20 B. Malays 32 6 33 3 Hong Fatts 1.32$ 1.37$ Jelebus 1.02$ 1.07$ K. Lanjuts 27 3 27 9 Kuchais 1.80 1.85 Kundangs 90 94$ Laruts 144$ 14'7$ Lukuts 1.02$ 1.07$ Pungahs 25 3 25 9120 words
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Article206 1937-08-20 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Eassetts .77$ .82$ B. Lin tangs 1.37$ 1.42$ Bedfords 1.27$ 1.32$ Bentas 1.37$ 1.42$ Brogas 1.02$ 1.07$ M. Pindas 1.60 1.70 Mentakabs .47$ .50 Nyalas 1.15 1.20 Pa jams 2.20 2.30 S. Tukangs 1.87$ 1.42$ Ulu Benuts .47$ .50 TIN Ampats 6 3 6 9206 words
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Article23 1937-08-20 16 TIN Singapore $131.25 Ter pkl. Penang $131.00 Per pkl. RUBBER Penang Spot 29' .c Per lb. Singapore Spot 29'<.c Per lb..23 words
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Article217 1937-08-20 16 TIN Buyers Sellers Anipats 64$ 67$ A. Hitams 35,3 36 3 Bangrins 26 0 26 6 B. Selangors 2.17$ 2.225 ex E. Malays 33 0 33 9 Hong Faits 1.35 1.37$ Jeiapangs 47 3 48 3 Jelebus 1.03 1.05 Kamras 2 3 2 6 K. Kamuntings 12 6217 words
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Advertisement942 1937-08-20 16 BANKS THE INDIAN OVERSEAS CHARTERED BANK I o a ivtiz T r m OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA A\’n BANK, LTD., (Incorporated in (Incorporated in British India) Royal Charter 1853) Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: Madras. Head Offi ce No. 38 Bisnopsgate, London, e c Branches: Karaikudi942 words
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