Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 September 1937
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Title Section22 1937-09-01 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 205. Vol. XCV. WEDNESDAY, yiEMBER 1, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article446 1937-09-01 1 .—Reuter. JMv New Appalling Danger CANTON’S SILVER SAFE H\ HONG KONG Shanghai, September 1.—AH British troops in Shanghai are being innoculated immediately following an outbreak of cholera in the French Concession where five cases hitherto have been reported. The outbreak, the first in four years,.—Reuter. - 446 words
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Article159 1937-09-01 1 How The Voting Went At yesterday’s fortnightly meeting of the Fenang Municipal Commissioners (full report on Page 2) a vote was taken on the question of starting salaries for apprentices whom the Commissioners propose to mploy in the Engineer’s Department from 1938. This used to be done years159 words
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Article114 1937-09-01 1 British Wireless. Calls at £1 9s. A Min ute A nine-channel ultra-shortwave radio link between Belfast and Stranraer was inaugurated at Bally-got-Artin, about five miles from Belfast, yesterday by Sir Walter Womersley, Assistant Postmaster General, in the presence of a representative Ulster audience. z This is the aBritish Wireless. - 114 words
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Article85 1937-09-01 1 Boom In Orders For Overseas The business done at the Radio Exhibition at Olympia this year is said to show an increase of nearly one quarter for the Home market while orders for overseas are three times as large as last year. The attendance so far exceeds 75,000. Radiolympia85 words
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Article425 1937-09-01 1 Another vivid account of the scenes in Shanghai was given to the “Pinang Gazette’’ today by the first Malayan Chinese refugee, Mrs. Esther Ling, wife of Professor Ling, superintendent of a Red Cross Hospital in Shanghai, who arrived in Penang today by the s.s “Klang425 words
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Article45 1937-09-01 1 Better recruiting figures continue to be reported. In the London area last week the intake for recruits for the Regular Army was 107 in ell arms, an increase of 28 over the previous week and the best fi'~urc for any week snee January 1934.45 words
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Article184 1937-09-01 1 Motorist Fined Ang Chew Poe, a Chinese who was summoned at the instance of a Municipal Overseer for driving his car into the Municipal road-works in a reckless manner, thereby obstructing the oncoming traffic, was fined $lO by Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the magistrate, yesterday. It was184 words
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Article76 1937-09-01 1 Workers Recruited From Abroad Faced once again with a shortage of harvest workers. Germany has been obliged this year to recruit a large number of agricultural labourers from neighbouring countries particularly from Poland, Austria end Czechoslovakia. Many of these comd under the category of harvest-workers which include potatolifters76 words
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Article306 1937-09-01 1 .—Reuter. A Middle Party In Japan Infcrmed circles in London generally feci that if China had not resisted Japan, by now disintegration would have set in, and rapidly nationhood would have been lost, according to the Times Diplomatic correspondent. “Today she is thought to be more.—Reuter. - 306 words
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Article136 1937-09-01 1 GO.C/s Inspection On Sept. 12 He annual inspection of the Penang am Province Wellesley Volunteers by the Gei tral Officer Commanding the troops in Ma tya will take place in Penang, during the course of a tactical exercise, on Sunday, September 12. Tie scheme will take place over136 words
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Article78 1937-09-01 1 —British Wireless. Continued Rise In Floating Debt Exchequer Returns show that total ordinary revenue amounts to £254,714,535 compared with £244,876,241 at the corresponding date of last year. Total expendi--11 re less self-balancing items is £332,791,182 compared with £310,403,659 at the corres Ponding date of 1936. Floating Debt outstanding at—British Wireless. - 78 words
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Article53 1937-09-01 1 British Wireless. r s Kin g Albert of the Belgians Wen* e Belg^en Queen Mother Elisabeth Cem> unveile d at Shomcliffe Garrison the near Folkestone, which contains in th? Belgian soldiers who died travel! J Wct in 1914 A P«rty ol Wrervjm r m llelgium for the unveilingBritish Wireless. - 53 words
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Article32 1937-09-01 1 —Reuter. Th P o >ntmeM n ralty ennounce that the apRear.Adm Rear Adm iral Holt, to be Van q IF and Senior Naval Officer on Se h as been postponed.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article146 1937-09-01 1 London Papers 66 Covering w The War A journalist representing the London Daily Express left Penang by air in the early hours of this morning for Hong Kang on his way to Shanghai. Indicative of the importance attached to the news by London papers, is146 words
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Article198 1937-09-01 1 headquaters at Jntien.—Kwong Wah Yit Poh. Planes. In Vicinity Of Swatow Hong Kong, August 3L The Japanese launched a severe attack on Chapei this morning, concentrating fire in the vicinity of the North Station but the defence held. A group of refugees waiting at a bus station atheadquaters at Jntien.—Kwong Wah Yit Poh. - 198 words
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Advertisement13 1937-09-01 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC i PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.13 words
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Advertisement109 1937-09-01 1 They are ANTI KNOCK-they’re ANTI CARBON-they’re ANTI WEAR and they’re ANTI EVERYTHING except your car engine and purse There they effect your savings. “MEIRICH” MOTOR TABLETS Stockist* SUAH MOTORS. PENANG MOTORS. S. M. EUSOFF SONS. “I f m giving a dinner party tomorrow night < and I just cant make109 words
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1963 1937-09-01 2 COMMISSIONERS DIVIDED ON SALARY ISSUE Trail ic Pointsmen: C.P.O.'s Reply Criticised Questions relating to traffic control in Penang, the decision Io re-engage a certain number of apprentices each year in the Municipal Engineer’s Department, and the supply of free water to the Penang Convent1,963 words
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Article, Illustration45 1937-09-01 2 I’INL THE LADY.—She’s underneath the ribbons and spangled crown, traditional costume of engaged girls in the Elz Valley, Germany. In an effort to keep alive the more picturesque side of life in the country, people have been asked to wear festival co-iume45 words
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Article113 1937-09-01 2 MALAY SURRENDERS TO POLICE <From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Aug. 30. Simpang Ampat was the scene of a brutal murder yesterday when a young Malay woman "as reported to have been hacked to death by her husband with a parang. It is alleged that113 words
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Article170 1937-09-01 2 Caused Grievous Hurt To A Chinese Remarking that there was nothing in the complainant s conduct to cause grave provocation. Mr. T.D. Hughes, the Penang Police magistrate, yesterday convicted and fined Govindan. a retired detective, and his sen. Mariappen. to a day’s simple imprisonment and $25170 words
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Advertisement248 1937-09-01 2 a Don’t Ba FAT! The birthright of everv woman is a slim, vunthful figure. To achieve true happiness, get nd of the mask of ugly fat that is hiding vour beauty. Thousands of women have discovered a new world in a simple, practical way to get rid of fat. Doctors248 words
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466 1937-09-01 3 —Reuter. Need Of International Intervention For The Sake Of Wcild Peace QUESTIONS upon what terms China will agree to terminate hostilities could only be answered when Japan decides to withdraw from the impossible position in which she finds herself vis* a*vis—Reuter. - 466 words
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Article494 1937-09-01 3 TRIBUTE TO MR. H. PARRY A tribute to Mr. H. Parry, the retired chairman and assistant general manager of the Penang Harbour Board, was paid at the third naif yearly general meeting of tire Penang Harbour Board Employees’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., yesterday, by494 words
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Article36 1937-09-01 3 Reuter. Few Alterations At Renewal Next V ear London, Aug. 31. It is understood that when the International Tea Restriction Regulations expire next March, they will be renewed with few, if any, alterations.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article, Illustration204 1937-09-01 3 TELLS WHY HE IS IMPATIENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31. “The outlook for everyone is not as rosy as a casual observer might be inclined to believe,” declares Mr. John Hands, hon secretary and treasurer of the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Fund in204 words
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Article408 1937-09-01 3 -Reuter. Chinese Arrested A Day After Articles Were Lost How the prompt action of the pol.ee in supplying an tne pawnbrokers oi renang with a description of articles which wen reported to nave been stolen led to the arrest of a Chinese a day after the-Reuter. - 408 words
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Article377 1937-09-01 3 Reuter. ADMIRED IN BRITAIN London, Aug. 31 The newspapers feature newly arrived pictures of wreckage by bombs in Shanghai and Chinese plane attacks on the Izumo, while reports of every aspect of the conflict overshadow all other news. There are many indications that sympathy is entirely– Reuter. - 377 words
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Article70 1937-09-01 3 .uMat a Malay who was charged MMd>e Court yesterday, on two further Ch He S wa a charged with having arrested a H Tan Kwee Eu hy posing as a VeteTuve and also with having robbed Kwee Ku of <0 cents on June 19. at Penang70 words
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Article174 1937-09-01 3 ’—Reuter. TO PROLONG THE CONFLICT London, Aug. 31. If China has liquidated her silver stocks could only be done through the Sinomencan gold and silver agreement, states pe Financial Times, and this would not Lffect prices in the world market; thus no Unger attaches to’—Reuter. - 174 words
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Article107 1937-09-01 3 .—Reuter. ?ie Anglo-Canadian trade agreement, sij red on February last, comes into operatic r tomorrow. The order to this effect wi.<■ issued by the Treasury in accordance wi ;1 agreement with the Canadian Govemlit. Tie new treaty secures free entry into an da of about 30 per.—Reuter. - 107 words
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303 1937-09-01 3 -Reuter. N admission that the bombing of the Dollar Line boat, President Hoover was due to the mistake of a Chinese aeroplane is contained in the following telegram received by the Chinese Consul. Penang: A Foreign Office spokesman issued the-Reuter. - 303 words
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Advertisement181 1937-09-01 3 TAKE 7 ADVANTAGE OF THESE FINAL WEEK BARGAINS B TABLE NAPKINS In assorted designs. A good strong serviceable napkin for every-day use. Size 20 x 20 ins. SALE PRICE $2.50 PER DOZEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS STRONG QUALITY, FULLY BLEACHED DAMASK. IN NEW ASSORTED DESIGNS. READY FOR USE. SIZE 54 x181 words
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Article1831 1937-09-01 4 NAMES OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES The full results of the London Chamber of Commerce May examination received by air mail at the Education Office for students of the Government Coni mercial Day School and those attending the Evening Classes are as follows: Students Of G.C.D.S. Higher Certificates1,831 words
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Article380 1937-09-01 4 Strong Financial V ear Reported < b rom Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Ihe 9th annual general meeting of the Railway Institute, Taiping, was held at their premises at Station Road, on Sunday, with Mr. A.R. Nair, vice-president, in the Chair. Tea was served before the meeting and380 words
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Article140 1937-09-01 4 Chinese Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. I don t know how he received the injury. He tried to attack me with a hammer,” said a Chinese,' Lo Teik Hua. in the Taiping Police Court on Monday, when he was charged with causing hurt to a140 words
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Article275 1937-09-01 4 Contributions by the Penang Chinese for the China Distress Relief Fund received up-to-date are as follows: Previously acknowledged Straits $30,675.19 Messrs. Tai Keng staff (Chinese Currency $134.-) 67.67 Messrs. Loy Hing staff (Chinese Currency $1,250 631.25 Collection of Mr. Lim Pooh Chew of Merbau Pulas P275 words
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Article309 1937-09-01 4 Miss Joan Richardson, who was on a visit to Malaya, is returning home next Thursday on the B'atroclus. Mrs. L.H. Chen, of the Methodist Girls’ School, Kuala Lumpur, is spending her holidays at Kampong Koh, Sitiawan. Mrs. Beverley, wife of Mr. H.G. Beverley, Officer Superintending Police District,309 words
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Advertisement356 1937-09-01 4 NEW! “SUPER-SOFT" HIGH-POLISH PEPSODENT! The world over, there’s nothing like Pepsodent’s new $200,000 tooth paste formula. Its sensational new ingredient gives your teeth the most brilliant polish ever discovered—- and it is Super-Soft. HIGH POLISHES TEETH TO TWICE THE BRILLIANCE—SAFELY MIKES TEETH TOOK WHITER TWICE AS EONS —SAEEIf SAFE! —BECAUSE356 words
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Article249 1937-09-01 5 Duce Ami King Of Italy Present LAUNCHING TAKES TWO HOURS GENOA. The Littorio. Italy’s second 35.000-ton battleship, was launched here from the Ansaldo shipbuilding yard. King Victoi Emmanuel 111. was present. Signor Mussolini appointed Signora Teresa Gabella, a naval artisan’s wife, to name the ship. A249 words
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Article115 1937-09-01 5 Young Malay Pleads Guilty (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Charged with theft of a dynamo lamp valued $2 belonging to a Chinese in Kamunt ing, a young Malay named Omar bin Bunga pleaded guilty before the Taiping Magistrate on Monday. Inspector Bhagat Singh prosecuting, stated the complainant115 words
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475 1937-09-01 5 WORTH LITTLE AS SCRAP, BUT COST INVENTOR £lO,OOO Was It A Spy Raid? 1« o aero engines, built in secret and of a completely revolutionary design, have been stolen by men who drove up in a >l <>rc ar and rajded the laboratory475 words
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Article324 1937-09-01 5 Many Injured Heavy Dame New I Manila was shaken on the night o 19 by two earthquake s cne at 8 O'clock and the 20 minutes later, which old dents said were the worst for 40 They threw the city into darknesi maged many buildings, and caused324 words
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Article281 1937-09-01 5 Yugoslavia Riots ALL EGGS SOLD OL T IN MARKET Vienna. The Yugoslav Minister for Forests, M. Yankovitch, one of the main supporters of the Concordat with the Vatican, was pelted with stones and eggs by an angry mob at Kragujevatz, a Serbian town, where he intended281 words
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Article121 1937-09-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping Chinese residents are doing their bit’ for the war refugees in China. A Red Cross Fund has already been started and contributions are pouring in. Chinese ladies are also doing their share too, and thanks to the management of121 words
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Article202 1937-09-01 5 Dress Designing Among Her Future Plans Reno. An early visit to England was included in a forecast of her plans for the future made by Mrs. Helen Wills Moody (Miss Helen Wills), the former Wimbledon lawn tennis champion, following the granting of a divorce from202 words
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Advertisement174 1937-09-01 5 Gland Discovery Restores Youth In 24 Hours from loss of vigour, nerSuiierers impure blood, vuusness, weak body. p d failing memory, who are will b»‘ worn-out before theiir tin w*n delighted to learn of a new giano covery by an Americaii Docton This new discovery to to quickly and eauihra174 words
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Advertisement137 1937-09-01 5 EmpText OF STATIONERY THIS WEEK’S BARGAINS 6.920 ROYAL OPAQUE ENVELOPES 4|” x s|” 4.00 for the 101. 19 WOODEN LEDGER RESTS 200 ,lo 1,000 POCKET CHECK ROLLS (Stewart style) $lO 00 <!<>• 32 GLASS INK POTS No. 14 800 lo 75 RUBBER STAMP HANDLES 8 300 <fo FAR BELOW COST137 words
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Article, Illustration1704 1937-09-01 6 “Louis Lost Everything But His Title” HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT REVIEWED (By Our Boxing Correspondent) THIx big fight is over and lias gone down in boxing history as another champion contat which lasted the distance, but the tumult has not died. In fact tie tumult in1,704 words
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Article139 1937-09-01 6 —Reuter. Protest By Chinese Ambassador Berlin, Aug. 31. —The Chinese Ambassador Dr. Cheng Tien-fong, called at th Foreign Office to inform the Secretary of State. Dr. Hans Von Mackensen. on th-Sino-Soviet Non-aggression Pact and ‘hn reasons for its conclusion. Reuter understands that the Ambassador also.—Reuter. - 139 words
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Advertisement179 1937-09-01 6 NECK DRAWN UP WITH RHEUMATISM A Course of Kruschen Put Her Right Muscular rheumatism is not only ver? painful, but often causes great inconvenience. In the following letter, a son ten* how his mother freed herself from thi.. troublesome condition: “My mother had muscular rheumatism in her neck and arms.179 words
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Miscellaneous301 1937-09-01 6 I ou're Looking For A Really Excellent Musical Show BE READY TO SEE THIS MIGHTY HIT <vX x\x? A? •t* iW > Jy ißftwiYfMwLJL I i jlMmf fW W > jflf Ji yV VmMEf DICK MADELEINE POWELL- CARROLL 1 ON THE X2X fICwjRUXC'M-’i FAYE RITZ Brothers «i GEORGE BARBIER A,on301 words
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Miscellaneous219 1937-09-01 6 3 ViViWiVAWiVB WINDSOR ROY Al 6.00 Opening Tonight 9.00 A Mighty New Tamil Talkie 6.30 TONIGHT —9.3) Adapted from the famous Tamil Tai Kuan Film Co., Superb Production stage hit An Outstanding Cantonese Talkie! “MANOHARA” “WORLD WIDE JUSTICE” with P. SAMBANDA MUDALIAR or <,TIEN HAR WAI KONG' Veteran dramatist author219 words
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Article, Illustration2132 1937-09-01 7 COMMISSIONERS’ DECISIO, CONFIRMED f OI.I.OWING are decisions by Penang Municipal eilia a( Ik t( A which were confirmed at vesterdav\ c'< n n SSiO t ner t’- T" I’* 1 the nC rclatin S to "aterv sideration ‘after refCrre< aCk f r fl,rth;2,132 words
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Article118 1937-09-01 7 There will be band performances at the Waterfall Gardens today from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p m. and on the Fsplanade tomorrow from 6.00 p. m. to 7.30 p m TODAY March “Military Tactics.” Rosey. Overture. “La Flandre.” Bouillon Selection. “No, No. Nanette.” Youmans. Intermezzo. “The Fairy's Rendezvous.”118 words
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Advertisement582 1937-09-01 7 15 «tensions. TelJJ™ wi,h G ««"e’ P™ an g gran i: Singapore Office S r e*t, Singapore I Phone 5471. Tel"“T? Singapore. limes” £aaia Lumpur 25, Java Street. 1 none 3683. i Ipoh Office Brewster Road. "hone 268. London Office EC. 4 F, S,r l London Th’"- Loa/ 01 3608582 words
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Advertisement231 1937-09-01 7 AVOID > HARSH GARGLES > that irritate tender V mouth and throat I membranes. The gentle y soojhing and healing action ot (jiyco-Truy i' moline is the effective 4 way to aid in preventt ing colds and sore throats. Doctors have recotnmeiKicd it for B. over 40 years. 4 Asthma231 words
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Advertisement335 1937-09-01 7 /SUPREMACY\ THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE FOURTEEN POINTS A series of 14 reasons why you should choose THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD., to look after your insurance needs. Point... 7 It renders periodical Returns to Government giving full particulars of its assets and of its liabilities under all policy335 words
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Article698 1937-09-01 8 J-ItAN is making a x if she is relying on terrorism as an effective war weapon with which to intimidate the Chinese nation. Delivery of blows behind the lines apjiears to be the new technique in warfare, but, to be of any use, such blows must be698 words
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Article156 1937-09-01 8 /YCqillllUii When the case was mentioned before Mr. Um Cheng Ean, the additional Magistrate, Penang, yesterdey, in which three Chinese Chin Tong. Choy Kam Kay end Wong Man were charged with theft of a bicycle, and with having dishonestly re tained stolen property on Aug. 16.156 words
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Article104 1937-09-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, Aug. 31. A Sumatra Malay youth named Samsuri bin Salleh was produced before Inche Abdullah bin Noordin, the Kuala Kangsar magistrate, on a warrant issued by the Judge of the Supreme Court, Ipoh, for an alleged murder in Sumatra. The104 words
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Article58 1937-09-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 31. Several Sikh cattle owners were produced before the Taiping Magistrate this morning for allowing their cattle to stray on the public road and graze on prohibited areas. One Kertar Singh was fined $3O for allowing his buffaloes to58 words
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Article58 1937-09-01 8 Opening At Nottingham Today The Annual meeting of the British Association for the advancement of opens at Nottingham today and among t e many distinguished scient.sts who w.H hsten to the presidential address of Sir Edward Poulton’zoologist. win be Sir Oliver Lodge who presided over the Association meeting58 words
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Article790 1937-09-01 8 Bombing the Tiger’s Gate —Crying room at the —A surprise for Mr, Kauagoe A telegram yesterday recorded that a Japanese aeroplane had been brought down at Lienhua Shan (near Canton) in the vicinity of the Bocca Tigre. So un-Chinese sounding a name sent me to works of790 words
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Article208 1937-09-01 8 Three Plays To Be Staged Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3il>. Rehearsals are in full swing in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall for the triple bill from Noel Coward’s book of nine plays “Tonight at 8.30,” which is to be presented to the public on Friday, Sept.208 words
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Article207 1937-09-01 8 Hindus Celebrate Religious Festival (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 31. In connection with the charity night atthe Coronation Park, Taiping, on Sept. in aid of the China Red Cross Fund, Mr.Chin Nam, the manager of Messrs. Nam Peng Printing Press has consented to print the handbills free,207 words
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Advertisement184 1937-09-01 8 4 |R .nZJr 111 vS»* @BB nmrniT NO FIN® WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE OLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. PENANG. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. KJ *> THURSDAY SUNDAY i OHB TO BANGKOK AND EUROPE I iflu WEDNESDAV cunday ATAB to MEDAN-SINGAPORE and java <y I I—'184 words
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Advertisement62 1937-09-01 8 VWAAfIAVJWfIAA/ 1 SPERRY PURE ROLLED OATS »ET*mcMTiK nZ. I ,-X ***^V<ACTVMD i I Specially packed to protect your health, as well as to preserve the shape of the Flakes and wholeness of the grain. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS In Airtight Vacuum Tins Obtainable at all the Leading Provisions Dealers62 words
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Article597 1937-09-01 9 Customs Officer Tells Of Smuggling Trick (From Our Own Correspondent) rp. Ipoh, Sept. 1. 'The story was told in the First MagisS?? m V OUrt yesterday of how an empt was made to smuggle safety matches into Ipoh by binding them in consignments of rambutans. In597 words
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Article173 1937-09-01 9 —Router. Surrey’s Big Ted London, Ai. 31. Middlesex was defeated on thl -st innings by Surrey. Surrey, batting first, ran up thq j total of 509, towards which Fishlock 127, Barling 114 and Holmes 82. Middlesex replied with 419, j endren scoring 103 and Edrich.—Router. - 173 words
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Article83 1937-09-01 9 —Reuter. U.S. Championships Brookline (Massachusetts); Sept. 1: Donald Budge and Mrs. Sarah Fabyui entered the final of the American mixed doubles tennis championships by defeating Wayne Sabin and Miss Helen Jacob? 6—2, 6—4. They will meet the French pair, Y. Petra and Mme. Henrotin who—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article1039 1937-09-01 9 Mr. Jackson Gives Evidence When the gambling case, in which 30 prominent Chinese including a lawyer, several teachers and clerks are charged, was resumed this morning before Mr. T. D. Hughes, in the Penang Police Court, Detective Inspector Jackson was the first witness to take the1,039 words
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366 1937-09-01 9 POSSESSION OF FORGED NOTES ALLEGED CHARGE AGAINST THjEE CHINESE AND ONE JAPANESE Total Bail Of $BO,OO Granted “It is a very serious offence, and I have been instrved to a PPty for $25,000 bail in the sum of two sureties,” said’liiector Patton when the case came up before Mr. Lim366 words
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Article85 1937-09-01 9 First Issue Before End Of 1937 A Chinese newspaper is to be launched in Kuala Lumpur by a concern called the Malayan Chinese Daily News Ltd., with backing of $200,000. Among the directors are many well-known F.M.S. business men including Mr. Leong Sin Nam. The editorial85 words
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Article205 1937-09-01 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Aug. 30. The match between the Kedah Club and the Sungei Patani Golf Club played at the Kedah Golf Club Course on Friday resulted in a draw. The scores were as follows: (Alor Star players mentioned first). Laidin 1205 words
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Article135 1937-09-01 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 1. Chui Kok, a lorry driver, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding between the fourth and seventh mile, Gopeng-road. Mr. Halsey, A.C.P. Courts, who prose cuted, pressed the charge u,al ac cording to the time checked up by135 words
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Article81 1937-09-01 9 CENTENARY OF P. O. Today is the 100th anniversary of the day on which the first P. O. Royal Mail steamer left London with mail for Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. The steamer was the Don Juan a vessel of 833 tons. The official celebrations of the anniversary by the P.81 words
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Article86 1937-09-01 9 Fourteen Chinese were arrested during a police «aid on 4, Sek Chuan Lane, Penang, yesterday and were produced in the Middle Court, Penang, this morning before the additional police magistrate, Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, on a charge of gambling. The first accused, Leong Thye, the86 words
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Article46 1937-09-01 9 —Reuter. New York; Aug. 31:—A fight between Farr and Schmeling at Madison Square Garden, winner to meet Louis for the title, is reported to be the next one on promoter Mike Jacobs’ programme. Baer and Braddock are other possible opponents for Farr.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article135 1937-09-01 9 Workers Still Unsatisfied (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 1. The strike of the Indian cigar-factory hands at Ipoh which commenced last week is still in progress, although the owners have expressed, through the Assistant Controller of Labour, their willingness to grant them an increase of five135 words
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Article32 1937-09-01 9 London, Aug. 31: —Sir Abe Bailey, interviewed by Reuter, said that Cold Scent is not running in the St. Leger, having burst a small blood vessel.32 words
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Advertisement19 1937-09-01 9 SINGAPORE RACES Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs that the going for today’s races at Singapore is expected to be good.19 words
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Advertisement521 1937-09-01 9 'ACIDITY Stomach Acidity is one of the penalb«« of modern life. It arises from a variety of causes—irregular meals, imperfect digestion setting up food fermentation, wrong diet, mental anxiety, etc. Whatever the cause may be, one thing ia certain and simple, and that is the cure. To correct acidity you521 words
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Article1424 1937-09-01 10 MINCING LANE CONFIDENT Plea For New Planting To Avert Eventual Famine (.From Our Own Correspondent* London, Aug. 23. August holiday idleness continues to rule supreme in London’s rubber commodity and share markets. Transactions this week have been so rare that the few dealers and1,424 words
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Article68 1937-09-01 10 Shares To Be Converted Into Stock An extraordinary general meeting of Goimg Consolidated. Ltd., has been called ,Sr September 15 at Redruth for consideraon of additional articles of association ■tabling the shares to be converted into lock. A special resolution will also be proposed or the sanctioning of68 words
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Article748 1937-09-01 10 China War May Decrease World Supplies (From Our Own Correspondent) 1 London. Aug. 24. Although unusual slackness prevails in the London tin market this week, early and perhaps sensational developments aie expected. Reports from the United States are to the effect that the leading metal consuming748 words
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Advertisement370 1937-09-01 10 THE FORD V-8 F0R1937 UB i < ill i k 1/WL4UF iB UR»» t ,4 i (I -x. A z ii A. *«?-<w I i r w AiWW irWirUw X /(Mt 9 v F X 'x/ J X. 12; J '.■•••■< t «o* sif0 B IWO Engine Sizes ««t tf370 words
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Article, Illustration169 1937-09-01 11 the king witf his boy campers HE JOINS IN THE SING-SONG —The King (also centre) with working lads and public school boys as they sang action songs at Southwold, Suffolk, in the camp which, as the Duke of York, he began 15 years ago. He169 words
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Article217 1937-09-01 12 Broadcast From Daventry A commentary on the final matches of the second' World’s Speedway Championship, to be held at Wembley Stadium, London, will be broadcast from Daventry. Forty-eight competitors from Australia, South Africa, New Zeal F-nd 1 Canada America, Germany, and Denmark, took part in the qualifying217 words
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Article755 1937-09-01 12 Features Of The Orcades The development of some of the greatest shipping companies has been distinguished by attention to every detail which has helped to build up reputations, and their management has seemed 1 to be almost as much a hobby as a business. The managers of755 words
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Article424 1937-09-01 12 LATEST TIMES OF POSTING AIR MAIL A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java, and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia air mail service will close at 7.30 p.m. today. A mail for Amsterdam and London by K.L.M. service will «close at 6.30 a.m tomorrow.424 words
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247 1937-09-01 12 Too Many Foreign Ships Flying Union Jack Gibraltar. A strongly worded protest has been sent from chiefs of the British Mediterranean Fleet to the Board of Trade urging a roundup of scores of foreign-owned ships flying the Union Jack. Many of these vessels are247 words
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Miscellaneous575 1937-09-01 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMIES B. B. C. on the following wavelength»: TRANSMISSION 2 OSH 91J7 Mo/8 (13.97 mJ t GBO 17.79 Mo/8 (16.86 mJ TRANSMISSION 3 088 f 1.47.47 Mo/8 (13.97 mJ GBO 17.79 Mo/8 (16.86 mJ TRANSMISSION i OSD 11.75 Mo/8 (25.53 mJ 9 51 Mo/8 (31.55 mJ TRANSMISSION 5575 words
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Miscellaneous486 1937-09-01 12 CALCUTTA 6.0 Mc/s (49.19 m.) TODAY p.m. 6.56 Time signal. For the rural areas. 7. 26 Bengali songs and instrumental music. 8.11 “Lullaby.” Feature programme. 9.41 Talk: “Indian Art and Architecture” (No. 5). 9.56 News bulletin in Bengali 10.11 Hindustani music. 10.51 News bulletin in English. 11.11 “A Few Smiles.”486 words
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Miscellaneous468 1937-09-01 12 NIROM YDC 15.15 Mc/s (19.8 m.) PMN 10.26 Mc/s (2933 m.) TODAY pjn. 1 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 5.50 Time signal. 5.54 Evening concert. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 Variety programme. 8.00 Religious culture lessons. 8.20 Merkelbach concert. 8.50 Classical concert by the Nirom Orchestra. 9.48 Exchange rates. 9.50468 words
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Miscellaneous319 1937-09-01 12 ENANG —ZHJ AVELENGTH—49.3 metres) TODAY I Signal and programme Recorded programme by Larry Adler, Layton Johnstone, Charlie Kunz, The Carson Sisters “Hutch.” programme of Cinema Organ Music 'Straits Echo news bulletin {Chinese music {Close down. TOMORROW I and programme 7 Chamber Music. “Quintet in A (The Trout)’’ (Schubert) played by319 words
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940 1937-09-01 13 Big Reconstruction Scheme At Liverpool Reference has recently been made in an English paper to the scheme for improving the facilities for the docking and undocking of ships engaged in the coastwise trade from Liverpool. Full particulars of the scheme are given in the following940 words
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Article487 1937-09-01 13 m. v. Siantar In Po: Today M.V. SLXNIAR from Calci Rangoon sails today for Singapore, Batavia, Samarang, Souraba Manila; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Portland, British Columbia aNew Orleans. o.S. BL LAN’ from Singaporia ports. M.S. BORINGIA from Singre. Sails for Colombo, Aden, Djibouti; Suez, I ort Said; Marses; La487 words
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Advertisement262 1937-09-01 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE GLE?ra£ US Glaa Se P L and Hambur -Antwerp Sept. 10 Oct. n D 0.. M’seilles, L’don R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Sept 17 Oct. 13 a SSSX “SZ 0 C. STENTOR Jeddah,’ LiveS Sept- 9 Oct 10 S C RHEXENOR Boston, nJw Sk and < B^ i H262 words
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Advertisement281 1937-09-01 13 PRESIDENT LINERTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. PIERCE Sept. 9 Oct. 6 Oct. 19 S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN Sept. 23 Oct.. 20 Nov. 2 S.S. PRES. GARFIELD Oct. 7 Nov. 3 Nov. 16 A wondenui opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE.281 words
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Advertisement705 1937-09-01 13 P&O (Incorporated In England.) PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. “ROHNA” SAILING THURSDAY, 2nd SEPT. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hie Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden. Port SaMt, due Penang 1937 Marseilles and London. S/S705 words
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Article1016 1937-09-01 14 THE PROGRAMME Below will be found the full programme for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting to be run at Singapore todav. RACE 1— HORSES. Class 4, Div. 3,5 J Furlongs ODO REBEL KING 9.00 Major T. L. Fox Owner1,016 words
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Article193 1937-09-01 14 To Adopt Same By-Laws As Singapore Club By-laws on the same lines as tne Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Club except for two amendments were passeo at the first general meeting of the Penang Harbour Board Junior Service Club held at the head office of the193 words
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Article38 1937-09-01 14 The August monthly Golf competition at Malakoff Club was played on Saturday Sunday 28th 29th when Mr. A. R. Creig was the winner with a fine score of 69 gross less handicap 4, 65 net.38 words
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Article182 1937-09-01 14 GJE introduced by R. N. G. FERGUSON «'rom Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, Aug. 31. H<ey has already made a start here somPe last week when a scratch team undehe leadership of D. C. Stewart met th® lang Colts in a game in which the sera l° st182 words
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Article243 1937-09-01 14 Only Six Entries For übilee Cup Competition (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 30. (ily six teams have entered for the “Saw AhChoy” Jubilee Cup soccer (knock-out) corpetition this year. r ;iey are the Sanicals A and B, Kamuntiri A and B. Taiping Police and the Railwb243 words
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Article226 1937-09-01 14 Trade School Beaten In 2nd-Division Football The Excise Athletic Club, who had been doing rather badly in their league matches since the start of the season, sprang a surprise yesterday when they beat the Go. vemment Trade School, one of the strongest teams in the junior section,226 words
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Advertisement77 1937-09-01 14 /C/k PUPPIES LOVE LACTOL FOR PUPPIES I FOR DOGS Ijactol and it is the finest food for I a dog’s digestion and overheats his ihem. It builds strong bones, healthy blood— Sterley’s LACTOL, wh,> giving bun flesh anti firm muscles Turns w kr*-* bis weaklings into Champions. SHEKIrfEX’S hk> dlgestio77 words
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Advertisement592 1937-09-01 14 BEACH STREET AUCTION ROOMS NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPORTANT TOWN PROPERTIES BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE The undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION On 20th, 21st, 22nd 23rd September, 1937, at No. 228, Beach Street, Penang, the following properties r ON MONDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, at 11.30 a.m. 1. All those592 words
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Miscellaneous243 1937-09-01 14 WEMBLEY PARK I GATE ADMISSION: 10 CENTS AS USUAL TONIGHT: Wednesday Ist September 1937 LOW TAN HONG SEAH TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERAS Jointly present. “Chim Heang Tah Tong” Part 2 DEAN’S STAR OPERA OPERA ODEON ORIENTAL jointly present “Golden Pestle” or Lesong Mas CAPITAL TALKIES: “Red Hot Tires” A243 words
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Article, Illustration3001 1937-09-01 15 GARRICK ’S SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT IRKSHIRE CHIEF SEES DANGR IN CRICKET CHALLENGE hr-Day Match At Oval May Cost t. 500 No Inducement To Brighter Cricket” Soccer Boom This Season New F.A. President (new champions) have acMiddlesex's challenge and the two will meet at the Oval in a «Hay match beginning3,001 words
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Advertisement153 1937-09-01 15 Motoring costs less than ever with the POPULAR 8 h.p. FORD L Abundant Power Roomy and Comfortable W << Whatever the purpose The Popular Ford is a splent for which you niainlv use did choice because it is so a car —touring, shopping economical to buy, te run and social153 words
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Article104 1937-09-01 16 TIN:— PREVIOUSLY latest LONDON—(Spot) £260.0.0 £26 ?’n n LONDON—(3 months) £259.0.0 BUSINESS DONE “V PENANG $128.87? $130.00 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $5.45 JJ’*® BLACK PEPPER $10.50 $10.50 RUBBER:LONDON Bi?d NEW YORK 184c(G) 1 qaT SINGAPORE—Spot 30? c JOic Oct./Dec 3^ c Jan./Mar 30gc April/June104 words
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Article340 1937-09-01 16 Share of ri denomination untess London. Sept. 1. otherwise stated Yesterday. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 1131 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 1101 War Loan. 3? p.c iOOg Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. “A” Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) Great Western Rly Ordy. Canadian340 words
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Article107 1937-09-01 16 London on Previously Latest Faris 132 53|64 132 ***** New York 4.961? 4.96 g Montreal 4.96? 4.96? Brussels 29.46 29.48.* Geneva 21.64? 21.631 Amsterdam 9.011 9.00? Milan 94 94 Berlin 12.37 12.361 Stockholm 19.39? 19.39? Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 1»-«0 19.90 Vienna 26? 26? Prague 142? 1421 Helsingfors107 words
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Article125 1937-09-01 16 London, Aug. 31. RUBBER Steady. Spot 8;g buyers 8)t sellers. Oct./Dec 8)0 buyers 9/,; sellers. Jan./Mar buyers 9 f s 6 sellers April/June 9? buyers 95 sellers. NEW YORK 18.30 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 25.184 tons Liverpool 20,066 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. Au &»st £14.17.6125 words
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Article42 1937-09-01 16 KENNEDY CO TPj. Boyers lers B. Selangor 2.18 2 B. Malay 34|0 0c Idris Hyd. 12|6 > Johans -32 »6 Kuchai 1.75 9 Kundang 9|o i Larut 14|3 9 Puteh 1.15 Rahman Hyd. 1.66 >9 Rantau Pref. 1.87 ?1 Rantau Ordy. 1.87 9142 words
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Article116 1937-09-01 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers lers A. Wengs 1.35 40c Bangrins 26|6 |0 B. Selangors 2.20 25 Hong Fatts 1.30 35 Jelebus 1.00 05 Johans 32? K. Lanjuts 2713 |9 Kundangs 9|o I? Laruts 1416 :|10? Lukuts 1.02? 07? Nawng Pets 77? J? Pungahs 25|0 >6 Rahmans 1.62? .67? R. T.116 words
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Article227 1937-09-01 16 TIN Buyers filers Puchongs 28 0 f 8 6 Ampats 6 6 s|4? A. Hitams 34 9 :5 9 Bangrins 26'0 26 6 B. Selangors 2.17 2.20 ts. Malays 35'0 Hong Fatts i 32 i Jelapangs 47 0 47 9 Jelebus 1.00 1.02 Kamras 2 4 2 6227 words
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Article137 1937-09-01 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TINS: Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng 1.35 1.40 B. Selangor 2.17? 2.22? Hong Fatt 1.30 1.35 Klang River 1.85 1.95 Kuchai 1.75 1.77? Mambau 1.00 1.05 Nawng Pet .65 .70 Puteh 1.15 1.20 Rahman Hyd. 1.62? 1.67? Raub Gold 5.00 5.30 Rantau Ordy. 1.87? 1.90 Rantau Pref.137 words
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Article213 1937-09-01 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Bassetts .75 .80 B. Lintangs 1.42? 1.47? Bedfords 1.27? 1.32? Bentas 1.40 1.45 Brogas 1.02? 1.07? M. Pindas 1.57? 1.67? Mentakabs .47? .50 Nyalas 1.10 1.15 Pa jams 2.25 2.35 S. Tukangs 1.37? 1.42? Ulu Benuts .47? .50 TIN Ampats 60 6 6 A. Hitams213 words
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Article25 1937-09-01 16 Singapore $130.00 'Per pkl. Penang $130.00 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 30 1 4c Per lb. Penang Spot 30 1 4c Per lb.25 words
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Article182 1937-09-01 16 Hole Drilled In Front Door The theft of valuable miniatures and antique silver from Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge, Suffolk, the home of Viscount Ullswater, former Speaker of the House of Commons, and a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery, has resulted in inquiries at Scotland Yard for182 words
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Article15 1937-09-01 16 BIRTH SYM.—At Penang, to Margaret Constance, wife of H. B. Sym, a son.15 words
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Obituary84 1937-09-01 16 DEATH The death is announced of Madam Ng Wye Choon, aged 67, beloved wife of Mr. Tan Cheang Pow, J.P., at No. 35, Bishop Street, last night. She leaves behind an only daughter, Tang Mu Lean, one son-in-law, Mr. Chiew Sze Kit of Kuala Lumpur, two sons and two daughters-in-law,84 words
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Advertisement92 1937-09-01 16 NOTICE OF SALE By an Order of the High Court of the Straits Settlements dated the 20th day of August, 1937, Kennedy, Burkill Co., Ltd., receivers of the Estate of Lim Boon Haw deceased, were ordered to sell by tender, subject to the approval of the Court, the undermentioned land.92 words
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Miscellaneous806 1937-09-01 16 BANKS I INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHARTERED BANK T or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND < WL v I JL IU. I (Incorporated in England b,7 I I Royal Charter 1853' (Incorporated in British India) I p aid up capital I I Reserve Fund f I Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000 I Head806 words
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