Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 October 1937

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  • 23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAS t edition ESTAB. 1833. published daily. r> Vol. xcv. No* MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 371 1 JAPAN RUSHES SUPPLIES TO MANCHUKUO —Reuter. Renewed Drive At Shanghai TROUBLE FOR INVADERS Shanghai, Oct. 18—Official Chinese quarters in Shanghai have received a telegram reporting serious recrudescence of unrest in Manchukuo. The telegram says that large quantities of war supplies are being sent back hurriedly to
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  • 23 1 .—Reuter. Delayed At Port Darwin Port Darwin, Oct. 17.—Miss Jean Batten has arrived but is unable to depart be- fore Tuesday.
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  • 139 1 Vroi'its Nearly Doubled p r :;<■< rs Ltd. report for the ended June 30, shows that after makision for depreciation d loubtful 1 charging directors’ w .ujjtorg e net profit amounts a .th the balance of $49 ird from last account 149 available for disjmmend a dividend of
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  • 32 1 The Japanese airmen thought the Bii'.i-h FA at' which were alia,i,, > Long belonged to the Military Attache at Nanking win “’.nowi: to be carrying secret documents,”— States Trans-
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  • 574 1 I' Japan tired of the war and suing for peace through the back-door?” V message from Peiping, published by the Rengo Ini- rial (Japanese) service, prompts the supposition. It states hat (hr Peace Maintenance Commission of Peiping and •ienhin area issued a circular telegram urging
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  • 121 1 Cantonese The Victim A murder was committed early this moring at Chulia Street, Penang, when an unidentifed Cantonese, was done to death by a party of Chinese, while another Chinese is at present lying in the hospital with severe stab wounds. It is understood that following
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  • 51 1 —Reuter. Hong Kong Inquiry Opens Hong Kong Oct. 18.—The Commission inquiring into the sinking of the Chinese iunks as opened, the Japanese ConsulGeneral ignoring the invitation to attend. Fourteen survivors of the alleged sinking are available as witnesses with a mass of exhibits such as shrapnel splinters and
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  • 47 1 It is noteworthy that all cables now emanating from Peiping begin with the words “Delayed by Censor.” presumably a Japanese censor, Peiping bei*ng now in Japanese hands. Only news favourable to Japan and the Japanese armies is therefore to be expected from that quarter.
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  • 117 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Oct. 17. The funeral of the late Mr. Reginald Crichton whose death occurred at St. Leonards on October 11 at the age of 60. took place at Great Fransham, Norfolk, yesterday. The late Mr. Crichton came out to Malaya as a
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  • 169 1 Collection Eor China Relief Fund Made (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, Oct. 17. The marriage took place yesterday of Mr. Seow Kim Fook, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Seow Kok lan of Sungei Patani, to Miiss Ong Kooi Cheng, third daughter of Mr.
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  • 37 1 A motor accident occurred yesterday evening in front of the Bukit Mertejam Police Station when two cars came in <- collision after negotiating the bend to warefs Kulim Road. No one was injured.
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  • 150 1 ***** Londoners Demonstrate Jn Trafalgar Square —Reuter. Japanese “barbarism” and aggression in China were denounced by the London Labour Party at a London Trades Council demonstration attended by 10,000 in Trafalgar Square. Mr. C. R. Attlee, the opposition leader, said they had to be vigilant against the
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  • 126 1 Ten Decks And A 'Theatre The new liner, No. 1029, which is build ing at Birkenhead for the Cunard-White Star Company, will, it is expected, be launched next summer and put in commission in the early part of 1939 for the Southe nipton-New York service. The vessel will
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 13 1 ARTISTIC I PHOTOGRAPHERS go-70 B>«bop Street, 1 PENANG, honr No. 772. > elep I
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    • 133 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 Stockists SUAH MOTORS. PENANG MOTORS. S. M. EUSOFF SONS. rook I Before S you Wl Leap!" it S < 7 lifinjiniiijir That is
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  • 977 2 TARGET OF JAPANESE AERIAL ATTACKS Graphic Description By A Refugee war Ln China drags on; daily Malaya, in common with other countries, is fed with ample news of military movements and activities of the hostilities, but about the other side of the war little
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  • 319 2 lII.MS BANNED IN THE COLONY Among the 26 films which the Ma'ayan film censor has banned during the past three months is Warner Bros.’ “The King and the Chorus Girl.’’ It is stated to be “unsuitable for Malayan audiences.” This film was widely criticised in America and
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  • 296 2 Dealers Stop Ordering Textiles From Japan (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. Merchants in Java Street, Kuala Lumpur principal shopping thoroughfare for Europeans and Asiatics alike are bemoaning Sino-Japanese hostilities. The Chinese boycott of Japanese goods has struck them hard in this unexpected quarter.
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  • 240 2 (By R/M BLACK PANTHER) In response to an emergency call for ab Scouts within the municipal limit, publ shed in the Pinang Gazette on Saturday afternoon. 476 Rovers, Scouts and Officers from the various Troops in Penang mustered ir full force at the Dato
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  • 18 2 Reuter. Jerusalem. Oct. 16 The Grand Mufti has fled the count y and reached Syria.
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  • 643 2 President Exhorts Members To “Work With A Singleness Of Purpose” IN celebration of the thirteenth anniversary of the Old Xaverians’ Association, a dinner was held at the Club premises on Saturday night: It was attended by about 150 members and presided over by
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  • 37 2 T. N.T. FOR CHINA New York, Oct. 16—A shipment of 425 tons of T.N.T. for China via Hamburg is announced by Dupont de Nemours. The shipment, ordered prior to hostilities, left aboard the liner St. Louis. Reuter.
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  • 348 2 SLIGHT DROP So| HOURS The flying hours are practically the as for the last month which is fair] t sfactory considering the amount weather that has been experienced the Penang Flying Club ln ts elr report tor September. There is a drop in the solo hours
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 217 2 JANUARY 26 to APRIL 25. 1938 pleas UßE city of the southern hemisphere 11 aJIXSJIjL H W LL BE THE CENTRE: OF THE SPECIAL CARNIVAL PROGRAMME AND ROUND OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS WHICH AUSTRALIA IS PLANNING TO CELEBRATE THE ATTAINMENT OF THE FIFTH CONTINENT’S FIRST ISO YEARS OF SETTLEMENT! SOME
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 31 2 JSKmI! «T W1R «gfox > X-/> If? jJShl Ki jmtllg 1 Mfc v* BMMMl jK1 A new picture of Clark Gable, who co-starred icith the late Jean Harlow ■in her last film,
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  • 726 3 In i med ia te Witlidrawal Of Volunteers Wanted “PROPER ACTION” IF AGREEMENT NOT REACHED London, Oct. 17: Lord Plymouth presided over a meeting of the Chairman’s sub-committee of the Non-intervention Committee in the Foreign Office this morning at which, on behalf
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  • 310 3 Provincial Forces Preparing To Resist -—Reuter. Tokyo. Oct. 16: A Domei message from Techow states that Japanese forces on the Tintsin-Pukow front are faced with a fresh momentous situation in Shantung. The Provincial forces under General Han Fu-chu have started active preparations to meet
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  • 231 3 —Reuter. The Nine-Power Conference Washington, Oct. 17; Two circumstances cause well-informed circles to believe that the United States will take a strong stand at the Nine-Power Conference; first the prompt acceptance of the invitation without it being specified whether the conference will be restricted to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 327 3 F WT ORDER GODFREE’S I O|O\HII' I)O 1878 SHERRY I AGAIN I th** BEST Sherry you have ever I jf it <- 11 I drunk. I i uh a \er\ little more than ordinary I It I Sherry. BUTTERY CO. PENANG. NOTICE V( q for general information that the Government
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    • 122 3 If its a visiting card or a 200 page oook, send your printing to The Pinang Gazette, Bishop Street, Penang. Reasonable prices and a high standard of xT n n For SPORT, I 7xo 7 FORMAL or /CISa l STR EETWEAR G-'V' lli ii Wl t. J V NEW TWO-IN-ONE
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  • 19 4 GOOD-BYEHerr Hitler icishiny Slynor Mussolini yood-bye as the latter leaves Berlin at the conclusion of hi visit to Germany.
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  • 944 4 PALESTINE OUTRAGE Palestine, Oct. 5. Mr. L. Y. Andrews, District Commissioner for Galilee, who was shot as he left church at Nazareth on September 26, was’almost certainly murdered by Arab terrorists because he had discovered details of a plot for a new Arab
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  • 604 4 Effect Of President Roosevelt’s Speech New York, Oct. 6. pjRESDDENT ROOSEVELT’S condemnation of Japan is supported today by The P ss, and an unofficial boycott bis b‘■gun of Japanese goods. With denune:at|on< of th? si «lighter in China are coupled w arnings that
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  • 281 4 Conflicting News Of Spain Flight VENTURE OPPOSED BY FATHER Rome, Oct. 6. Conflicting reports are now current regarding the movements of Bruno Mussolini. the second son of the Duce. Although I am informed on good autho rity that Bruno did not join the two squadrons
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  • 125 4 Yokohama.—An important meeting of representatives of commerce, industry, agriculture, forestry, communications, thArmy, the Navy, the Ministry. Science and Fisheries, has decided vigorously to foster a policy to substitute cheaper and. as far as possible, domestically produced ma terials for Japan's leading imports. These will include staple
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    • 865 4 Asthma Cause Dissolved in 1 Day Doctor's Prescription Acts 3 Ways To End Asthma Do you wheeze, choke, strangle and gasp f I for breath—are you unable to sleep at 11 J I nights and find that your vitality is sapped I r A I 'I WC and your health
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  • 1085 5 JAPANESE BOMB SCHOOLS HOSPITALS IN HAINAN ISLAND Food Supplies Cut Off By Blockade: Appalling Conditions (From Our Own Correspondent) Flong Kong, Oct. 14. today news reached this colony that Japanese activity around Hainan has been trrnu-ndoiidy intensified. Letters receivefl by missionaries who have had to leave Hainan brCa(I M- of
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  • 139 5 .—-Reuter Wireless. Far East Debate On Thursday The international situation will be discussed in both Houses of Parliament when they reassemble on Thursday. The debate in the House of Lords will be raised by the Opposition leader, Lord Snell, who will ask for a Government statement on the international
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  • 206 5 Five Naval Aviators Dead (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Oct. 16. Five more Dutch naval airmen lost their lives today when another bomber of the Netherlands Indian Naval Air Service plunged into the sea, raising to 18 the number of people killed in three air disasters
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  • 82 5 Journalists Called To Danger Zone For Nothing Shanghai, (Delayed by Censor, j Gas shells, allegedly used by Chinese in the Shanghai area, were shown to fifty representatives of the world press this afternoon at the Japanese Consulate. Everyone had been expecting an internationally important announcement so the
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  • 109 5 Reuter. Heavy Damages For Lord Camrose London, Oct. 15,—-The King’s Bench special jury today awarded Lord Camrose and the Daily Telegraph £12,500 and £7,500 damages respectively in a libel action against the Fascist newspaper Action, which implied that Lord Camrose was a Jewish international financier with no
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  • 200 5 No Comment On The War An American tourist on the motor vessel “Sembilan” told the Sunday Gazette shipping reporter something of civilian life in Japan. He visited Tokio, Yokohama and Osaka, staying in Japan for three months. “Everywhere, x despondency reigned. Thera was that feeling of anxiety
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  • 126 5 -—Reuter. Fighting Epidemics In China Geneva, Oct. 15.—-The health sub-com-mittee on technical co-operation with China today adopted details of a plan for coming help in the Chinese Government's struggle against epidemics which generally follows the lines of proposal of Dr. Hoo Chi-tsai, the Chinese representative, who asked the
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  • 71 5 Reuter. Washington, Oct. 16.—The United States Government has formally accepted the invitation to attend the Nine-Power Conference at Brussels on October 30. Mr. Norman Davis will head the delegation. Other American delegates will be Dr. Stanley Hornbeck, special adviser to Mr. Hull on Far Eastern
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  • 91 5 —Kwong Wah Yit Poh. Superior To Those Of Tokio Or Osaka Hong Kong, Oct. 17. The Tokio NichiNichi has published a statement by a Japanese' air officer admitting the impenetrability of the aerial defences of Nanking which are superior to those of Tokio or Osaka while in
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 198 5 ANNOUNCEMENT 37=3 We wish to inform the public that we do not sell Japanese Piece Goods in our Shop. Any person finding same in our shop is at liberty to destroy them. The undermentioned letter bears testimony to our statement. CHOP TONG AIK. pr' A?:a, .Wth Seyteaber, I<H7. Choi- Aik.
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  • 464 6 Rugger And Boxing The Bukit Mertajam High School and the Sultan Abdul Hamid College of Alor Star held their annual inter-school boxing and rugby matches last Friday at Bukit Mertajam. The High School won at boxing by three matches to two while the visitors won
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  • 40 6 .-Reuter. Batavia. Oct. 16 It is understood that the Hugessen family is arriving at Bali on Oct. 21 end will stay at the palace of the Governor-General. renewing a friendship formed when they were together at Brussels.— Reuter.
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  • 128 6 Reuter. Not To Collaborate With Japan Vatican City. Oct. 15. —A report cir culated abroad that representatives of th. Catholic Church in the Far East have been informed that the Holy See will collaborate with Japan in the struggle against Bolshevism has evoked an official denial. M. Constantini,
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  • 218 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Oct. 17. A telegram worded "Heart-felt appreciation for your sympathy towards China in distress" has been despatched to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru by Dr. Cheah Toon Lok on behalf of the Chinese Community of Kedah. 5 The funeral of the late
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  • 34 6 (From Our Own Correspondent» Bangkok. Oct k Following the return of Sir Crosby, negotiations for a new Siamese Treaty were brought to a sion yesterday. The Treaty will hin the immediate future.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 312 6 V.VAVASV.V.V.V.VWWWVWWS SPECIAL MATINEES 7 OMORROM AND W EDNESDAY AT 3 P.M. Special Selected Musical And Cartoon Shorts Usual Cheap Prices of Admission I 6.15 OPENING TONIGHT 9.30 THF FIRST 6 CHAPTERS OF NEW UNIVERSAL’S SUPER JUNGLE SERIAL SENSATION Thrilling M i han k cSteM «FM 4 m I Other i
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    • 249 6 Both Shows Packed Last Night I WINDSOR 6.30 Tonight 9.30 Imper ial’s Outstanding Hindustani Jungle Thriller MISS SULOCHANA India's foremost highest paid star in the most thrilling jungle picture ever produced •JUNGLE QUEEN” with D. Billimoria a great cast. Thrilling Jungle Life! Glorious Songs! USUAL PRICES OF ADMISSION Tomorrow Special
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    • 193 6 AGAIN, The Management Take Great Pride in Pi t m nii na for Your Entertainment TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE PROGRAMME I A f Wl4 J. J O UVA W I iL WW II I II II if hl l Be -fl ll jL- 11 J TONIGHT at 6.15 p.m.
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  • 558 7 To Adhere To Principles Laid Down By Lord Baden-Powell S EATED around a glowing log fire in Binna Burra Lodge, i, e an ea sfe’s eyrie, 2,690 feet up on the northern end of wind lashed. Mount Hobwee, Lamingtori National Park, the
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  • 393 7 Survey Of Defence Aspect Urged Canberra. An urgent appeal to the Government to make an immediate and comprehensive survey of all the possible sources of supply of liquid fuel, with particular attention to power alcohol and benzol, was made by Sir Donald Cameron in tne House of
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  • 130 7 Brisbane. Brisbane’s perfect climate, the clean streets, the absence of slums, the obvious prosperity, and the city’s pretty girls were .mong the impressions gained by Mr. Arthur HenderSon, M.P., British) and European delegate to the International Peace con- gress, during his visit to Brisbane.
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  • 750 7 27-Year-Old Brunette Awarded £5OO Damages Sydney. Letters from "Your Silly Pup,” and Your Faithful Hound” to "My Darling Heart,” “My Angel One” and "Sweetheart Darling” were read in the Causes Court in Sydney the other day. They were written
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  • 125 7 Jobs lii Sports Firms: Davis Cup Men Involved Sydney—The status of Australia’s leading tennis players who receive money from sporting firms will be investigated by the Lawn Tennis Association. A conference attended by a sub-com-mittee of the L.T.A. and representatives of sporting firms
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  • 288 7 SERUM VALUABLE FOR RHEUMATISM CASES Sydney. new use has been found for the busy bee. Not only is it makiug honey on its own, but it is giving valuable service to the medical profession bs providing a iserum for inoculation in rheumatic and arthritic
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  • 392 7 Three New “R’s” Of Australia Sydney. "Australia, like New Zealand, appears to have developed three new R’s- rae ng, rugby and wrestling,” said Dr. I L. Kandel. Professor of Education at the Columbia University. Discussing his impression of the youth in New Zealand and Australia, Dr. Kandel
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 439 7 I iiiiwmi.a© 11 nj.hop Street, Penang 8 ,,a I 1477 14,8 llh J' I Gazelle I’enang. S«.K- "“''«II Sire* phone :4<‘- Singaporefo’la 1 urnpur 2 5 i Java Street phone 3683. ipoh Oftice 1 Brewster Road, phone 268. ja ndon C j Street, London [hone Central 3608—3609 Leadmalaya London. SUBSCRIPTION
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    • 378 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE fourteen POINTS A series of 14 reasons why you should choose THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE assurance co., LTD., to look your insurarce needs. Point... 2 Its premium rates are competitive ami as lou as is consistent icith safety. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE assurance co. lt D
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  • 595 8 I CLEAR distinction must be /1 made between nonintervention in what is purely a Spanish affair, and nonintervention where British interests are at stake.” So said our Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, at a Party meeting on Friday., He explained that piracy in the Medi-I terrai iean
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  • 118 8 EXTENSION OE DAILY PERIODS The Pinang Gazette is officially informed by the Director-General of Post and Telegraphs, Malaya, that it has been arranged to extend the daily periods of the follow’ing Radio Telephone Services on and from today. Monday. Oct. 18: Malaya to Java, Madoera, Bali, Sumatra
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  • 141 8 Funeral This Evening The death took place last night at he: residence in Leith Street, of Mrs. Balhatchet, wife of Mr. C. A. Balhatchat, retired Usher of the Penang Police Court. The deceased who was 60. had been ailing for some months. Her condition became
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  • 78 8 Miss V. E. Blackburn arrived this morning from Hong Kong by the s.s. “Islami.” The s.s. '‘Kedah’’ arrived from Belawan Deli this morning with the following pas-sengers:-Mr. and Mrs. Geh Chor Teik, Mr. R. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Onn Keat Seng, Mr. Yeoh Aik Beng, Mr. A.
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  • 110 8 LECTURES ON TRAFFIC SAFETY To the Editor. Sir, —With reference to your leader of even date, I wish to say that I am fully aware that the police had given lectures to English schoolboys' and points brought up at these lectures appeared in the English papers,
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  • 556 8 French Hies dislike Blue discovery in Pans M uzzle for Italian Press AN English architect who visited I’rance, inspecting hospitals and clinics, said that when he asked why the walls were all painted a medium blue he was informed by doctors and architects that experience hid proved
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  • 135 8 Mr. P. P. del Rosario Miss Nieves Montano A quiet wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption, Penang at 8 o’clock this morning, between Mr. Pantaleon P. del Rosario of Singapore, and Mias Nieves Montano of Penang. Rev. Father J. B. Souhait officiated
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  • 116 8 (From Our Own Corresponderit.) Singapore, Oct. 16. International aviation companies, which are permitted to use petrol free of duty for fl.ghts to places outside Malaya, will not be allowed this privilege for any flight commencing, and finishing in the same Settlement, without an intermediate stopping place outside
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  • 79 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani Oct. 18. A party of ten Chinese boys went boating down the Merok River at 3 p.m. yesterday and on their return at 6 p.m. when nearr.g Ah Tent’s Wharf, from where they had started, their sampan struck a .submerged object which
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  • 224 8 Tamil Pickpocket" Sentenced “This is a despicable type of offence, anil I am satisfied in my mind that the accused did commit this offence, but in view of the fact that this was their first lapse I w fine them $23, in default one month's rigorous
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  • 89 8 i nt Ayer A motor accident which occur r > Itam on Oct. 10 in which a girl lost her life, was recounted ner’s Court on Saturday, at an > before Mr. T. D. Hughes. Inspector K. C. Goh stated !t tl ceipt of information
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 257 8 gSsK As*crickelT has become jB synonymous with all that is* V fair,so Haig’ JflH? llwiifc' has come to mean all that is excellent. t be H Ask for JLjL aJI NO FINER WHISKY COES INTO ANY BOTTLE 106 1 fTOutM fiOLK agents: j OHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. PENANG (Incorporated in
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    • 140 8 seavTof a fteMif /Iffielite jKI ji im t When a dish is tasteless and insipid, it’s as good as wasted Appetite is lacking. Just add a few drops of Maggi’s Seasoning before serving and note the surprising difference in taste. Maggi’s Seasoning is mainly a concentrate of vegetable origin a
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  • 775 9 (’intra Street Murder Trial Opened > J/enang Assize Court, the last session for this year, openmorning before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith. There are alsix cases on the list in which 10 persons are involved, ina Japanese and a woman. lUtset all
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  • 203 9 S. or. s Of (Chinese) Company ■ne made by No. 13 Platoon ‘D’ Coy. of the 3rd Battalion S.S. >’• nang Province Wellesley Volun- "ip-' m the Cheah Cheang Lim Cup was 345. > "inpetition is open to teams of 6 ihnese Platoons of Volunteer Forces ‘ii
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  • 86 9 Local Medical Practitioners’ List The following is a further list of donations to the Penang Mec?ical Practitioners’ Society’s Red Cross Fund. Already acknowledged $591. 00 Mr. Mrs. Leong Yin Khean 200.00 Mr. Khoo Heng Kok 35.00 Mrs. Ooi Tiong Ham 25.00 Mrs. Yeap Kim Hoe 25.00
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  • 69 9 P. S. C. Team To Meet Crescent Club The Penang Sports Club will play against the Cresent Spfiris Club at the Victoria Green today in their P.F.A. cup-tie replay match. Following will represent the Penang Sports Club: G. Walker; G. Rude, T. A. Maxwell; G. E. Ash, R.
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  • 180 9 Egyptian Newcomer Disqualified (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 17. After taking three counts in seven rounds, Fattah Hassan the Egyptian newcomer, was disqualified by Refeiee Rappa towards the end of the seventh round for going down without being hit in his scheduler 10-round bout with the Filipino
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  • 365 9 PRAISE FOR PRINCE KONOYE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Oct. 18. An eminent Japanese, Viscount Watanabe, leader of one of the strongest parties in the House of Peers and a close friend of the Prime Minister, Prince Konoye, landed unostentatiously at Singapore last night from Europe
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  • 43 9 Mrs. Kee Hup Seng, a well-known resident of Sungei Bakap, who died at 11.45 a.m. on Saturday last, leaves behind a son and three daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral will take place at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday.
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  • 195 9 Scratchings And Order Of Running The following are the scratchings and order of running for tomorrow’s races at Ipoh, the second day of the Autumn Meeting. together with selections by Tic-Tac. Tire handicaps will be found on page 15. Race 1 Ponies, Class 2, Div. 3 Scratching: Mr.
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  • 162 9 In celebration of the tenth Anniversary of the Penang Malay Association, a picnic was held at Mr. V. K. Abdul Kadir’s bungalow at Telok Tikus, Penang, on October 10. x. A The annual general meeting of the Association was also convened at the same place and after
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  • 552 9 GOVERNOR ON UNIT'S RESPONSIBILITY (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Oct. 18. Expansion of thei Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force will take place as soon a< its new aerodrome now being constructed between thk' Singapore Airport and Tanjong Rhu is completed. This was indicated
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  • 205 9 “GET IT OVER NOW.” SAYS JAPANESE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Oct. 18. Any boycott such as that being conducted by the Chinese is like a surgical operation; we realise we must go through this period, and the sooner we get it over the better,"
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 383 9 UNABLE TO DIGEST HIS FOOD PROPERLY Until Chanlox Ended His Acid Stomach This mans stomach trouble was rnakinfif him a permanent invalid. He was constipated, could not sleep, could not eat, and was losing weight. On a friend’s advice; he started taking Chardox after every mealHe soon found an amazing
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  • 1794 10 Japanese Rain Shells On Their Fields Of Labour t (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Oct. 15. Harrowing tales of slaughter and suffering before which the barbarities of mediaeval times pale into insignificance were told to me by missionaries from all parts
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  • 22 10 Wrecked lorries and debris piled high added realism to the scene in a Berlin sheet aftei a mimic
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  • 299 10 MONDAY, O4.TOBER 18.MEAT Cts. Beef Steak Kati 34 Stew or Curry do 24 Fork lean do 48 Poik lean and fat Ist quality do Mutton (Goat) N. Indies local per lb. 45 Do Austialian do 40 Fowl Kati 30 Capons locally reared do 58 Hen do do
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  • 450 10 Growing Opposition To Policy In China Is Japan united? There has been a noticeable impatience amongst those outside the military and official classes in Japan at the prodigality of the present policy so ruthlessly prosecuted to the extreme detriment of the national exchequer. It is
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  • Page 10 Advertisements

  • 237 11 I I.KMH.s \X|) SMOKE pouring from the Rotunda, Vienna's “Crystal Palace,” as it burned furiously, and was destroyed by fire. The annual fair was held in this budding a week ago, when thousands of people packed the building. Had the fire occurred then it might
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  • 79 12 There will be a moonlight band performance on the Esplanade today from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. An All Spanish Concert Spanish March.—“Amparitto Roca.” Texidor. Overture.—“ Giralda.” Adam. Selection from Bizet’s Opera, “Carmen Godfrey. Tango.—" Lolita.” Barsotti. INTERVAL An Evening in Toledo. —1 “Serenade.” 2 “Spanish Dance.”
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  • 203 12 Liner Owners Support T ramp Schem e A full meeting of British liner owners, in London recently, unanimously agreed to support the tramp scheme of voluntary cooperation which is to come into effect when the Government subsidy to the tramp shipping industry expires at the end
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  • 668 12 Reverts To Private Enterprise A motorship of 5.900 tons to maintain a service previously operated by Govern-ment-owned vessels has been launched on the Clyde. She is the Kaikoura, built by Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons, Ltd., to the order of the New Zealand Shipp ng
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  • 531 12 LATEST TIMES ot posting AIR MAIL A mail for Kuala Lumpur and s by Malayan Internal Air Serviced? at 2.00 p.m today. A mail for Kenya. Tanganyika p, Zanzibar Northern and Southern Nyasaland, South Africa. Xig.. lia Coast via Singapore and thence by 13 1 perial
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1485 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. CALCUTTA NIROM vnr 15.15 Mc/s (15.8 m.) VUC 6 10 Mc/s (49.1 m.) fw is o« the following wavelength»: TODAY TODAY 1 TRANSMISSION p.m. p. m. G3H fl.|7 Mo/8 (15.97 6.56 Time signal. For the Rural Areas. 5.50 Time signal. Opening announce- 7.26 Indian songs
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    • 422 12 PENANG—ZH) (WAVELENGTH— 49.3 metres) TODAY p.m. 7.00 Signal announcements. 7.05 Music of the Nations No. 3. "Spain" vocal, orchestral instrumental. 7.50 Ballad concert from the 8.8. C. 8.20 Empire Exchange from the 8.8. C. 8.35 Popular numbers played on the Xylophone Vibraphone by Rudy Starita (Rebroadcast from 8.8. C.) 8.50
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  • 454 13 1914. TRAMP SOLD AT 200 PER CENT. PROFIT London. miniscent of the boom which developed soon after the war, are be- sale of tramp ships. it<<: that in the past few weeks tramp ships to the value of well over If sterling have changed hands,
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  • 630 13 S.S. ‘JSLAMJ’ from Japan China via Singapore—sails today for Calcutta direct. S.S. ‘TANGO MARC’ from Singapore for Colombo Bombav. S.S. FIANF 1 ELI)’ from S’pore for Calcutta. M.V. GLENGARRY’ from London via Suez sails today for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hongkong, and Dairen. TOMORROW S.S. ‘AKITA
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  • 293 13 First Of Union-Castle Programme Completed The first stage of one of the largest ship surgical and rejuvenation operations ever undertaken was completed when the L’nion-Castle liner Arundel Castle left Belfast Lough for tr.als of the new powei units installed by Messrs. Harland and Wolff. The Arundel Castle
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  • 164 13 Influence Of The Subsidy London. Improved conditions of employment in the Merchant Service had resulted from the Government assistance to shipping, said Captain Euan Wallace, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, at a Conservative fete at Langbank Renfrewshire Ships built during the scrap-and-build scheme,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 499 13 blue funnel line LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due :n conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London ii vs L'don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea Oct. 23 Nov 17 j K IC L’don, R’dam, H’burg, A’werp M’borough Oct. 23 Nov' 22 Mars., L’don, R’dam and Glasgow Oct. 29 Nov' 24 LIVERPOOL
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    • 120 13 LIMBTO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive I PENANG Marseilles New Yorß S.S. PRES. HAYES Oct. 21 Nov. 17 Nov. 30 S.S. PRES. MONROE Nov. 4 Dec. 1 Dec. 14 S.S. PRES. ADAMS Nov. 18 Dec. 15 Dec. 28 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have
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    • 834 13 PJ> and Ot V BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN S.S. RANCHI SAILING THURSDAY, 21st OCTOBER Peninsular and Oriental c xcontract with Hi s MaTestv?' Penan Z- Telul < Anson, Port Swettenham. London and Far East Mad Malacca and Singapore Service. Outwards Iron, Japan. *S/S “RHTrrAxn, Penang 1937
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  • 343 14 Perak’s Victory Against Run Of Play THRILLING GAME DECIDED BY SOLITARY TRY (From Our Own Correspondent.) v Ipoh, Oct. 1/. In the presence of a large crowd including His Highness the all Blues Cup Rugby Competition b} thuc point. < .unt'l m the
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  • 1622 14 LATEST LEAGUE POSITIONS The English league leadership remains as slippery as ever, brentfoid <>ining up <>n top with a big win over Charlton on Saturday. In the lowei division, Coventry still maintain their untarnished record. It is noteworthy that the English forwards are
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  • 122 14 -—Reuter. London, Oct. 16. Following are the results of Rugby Union matches played today:— Aldershot Services 0 Bath 0 Bradford 4 Birkenhead Park 20 Cambridge Univ. 22 Harlequins 15 Coventry 19 Nuneaton 8 Gloucester 23 Torquay Ath. 0 Guy’s Hospital 13 Plymouth Albion 11 Leicester 12 Newport 3
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  • 925 14 Lee Khay Beng Shield Sports (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Oct. 17. The eagerly awaited sports competition between the Alor Star and the Sungei Patani Chinese for the Lee Khay Beng Shield has come and gone, and, reviewing it after the excitement and our-side-to-win enthusiasm prevalent
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 81 14 GUARANTEED •STRENGTH When occasion requires such t specially strong carbolk wap you want to be safe—you want to be sure. Y° u can w 't^l cor, fidence on Calvert’s Medical Soap. People who have used it for years will tell you so, too. SERT’S 20% CARBOLIC MEDICAL SOAP "JTCI TwyroGDS
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 153 14 a a 9 WEMBLEY PARK GATE ADMISSION 10 CTS. AS USUAL. TONIGHT. Monday, 18th October. 193 t. DEAN’S STAR OPERA OPERA ODEON ORIENTAL Jcmtlv Present “Perang Petri Ardi’’ Part 1. CAPITAL TALKIES: “Dick Turpin’’ Featuring Victor McLagl»: SUN CHOONG CANTONESE OPERA Hong Low For Half Seat Collection Nightly for one
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  • 309 15 vl< loin FOR GOOD pekak side Taiping, Oct 16. Perak pack led by Matthews and the powerenabled Perak to inter-State rugby 12 points (3 tries to 3 po.nts (one try). length. Keay, the i to Stop Hartley both occasions. ellent scrum-half in far superior to ond
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  • 94 15 White* Defeat Colours Fr .m ir Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. nd State Hockey trial provid- thnllinu hockey today and strengthenc for.- ast thot Selangor will be able put forward a very strong side this year. Hie brilliant goal keeping of Nehar for Whites was a
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  • 66 15 I earn Against Penang Sports Club .’lowing will represent the Cres•otball Club in the P.F.A. Cup-tie •gainst the Penang Sports Club at "ria Green today at 5.15 pm.:— Soekiman; M. Z. Chembee, M. S. M, Noor, M. H. Chem Bee, O. S. S. Samsudin, A. N. Ahmad.
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  • 1160 15 SILVER JUBILEE SCORES THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN Brilliant Riding Of Jockey J. Donnelly (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 16. Fine weather favoured the opening day of the Ipoh Turf Club Meeting but the going was soft owing to this morning’s rain. A
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  • 355 15 Handicaps For Tomorrow Below are the handicaps for the second day’s races of the Perak Turf Club’s Au,umn professional meeting next Tuesday at Ipoh. HORSES, Class 1, Div. 4: 5 Furs. Straight. CALVADOS 9 00 KOH SABAH 8.13 DORDRECHT (late St. Globe) 8.13 BURRANEER 8.12 BARFORD 8.11
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  • 89 15 Army’s Brilliant Defence Play (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. The Army, which arrived from Singapore today, were the first team in two vears to beat Selangor at rugger. They >layed a magnificent defensive game, stopping all efforts of the speedy Selangor threes to break
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 135 15 A-. 1 I V J if Blf n HOHB "a w I yw,- f z Cool and Fragrant. On board ship or during office fe./, hours, at home or abroad, “4711“ Genuine Eau de Cologne will alBways prove its refreshing qualities. Wjij Inhale it from your handkerchief I whenever tired
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 54 15 I’l )P—Pop Would Hate to Referee a Second Race By J. MILLAR WATT ———y 1 y lf* Q 7 1 don't carg. T -Vic L- WHO WINS this V a I jO* i BUT 1 HOPE IT e v I />•- LAV' I A u I ,i; b> Tl !>
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  • 120 16 TIN PREVIOUSLY LATEST £223 10. 0 No market LONDON—(Spot) r? 22 15 0 No market SINGAPORE lO9 50 fXnT $i09. 62i BUSINESS DONE i i 7.7. i*. 7. Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA— (Sundried) J RUBBER:LONDON 7J;d J 1 NEW YORK 16, 7 a c(G) 10 C(G)
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  • 111 16 (Incorporated in England) Advice has been received from London that the Directors are recommending to Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting that a Final Dividend in respect to the year ended 30th June, 1937, of twelve .and a half (12'4) per cent, less Income Tax at
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  • 113 16 (Incorporated in England) Advice lias been received from London that the Directors are recommending to Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting that a F.nal Dividend in respect to ’he yea? ended 31st August, 1937, of ten and a half per cent, less Income Tax at
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  • 110 16 i Incorporated in the Federated Malay States.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nineteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Evatt Co., Chartered Bank Chambers, Ipoh, on Tuesday, the 26th October, 1937, at 11 a.m., for the following .purposes
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  • 49 16 CHAIN FERRY SERVICE ACROSS PRAI RIVER Notice is hereby given that the above service will be suspended from 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 21st October 1937 until 7am. on Monday, the 25th October 1937 for annual survey of the pontoon. J. COOPER, Secretary. Penang Harbour Board.
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  • 224 16 Supply of cooked utions to Quarantine Station, Pulau Jerejak, and Sungei Pinang Depot, Penang. Tenders are invited by the Indian Immigration Committee for the supply of cooked rations for the Quarantine Station, Pulau Jerejak. and the Sungei Pinang Depot, Penang, for the period of twelve months from Ist.
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  • OPENING QUOTATIONS
    • 183 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers Ayer Molek 1.15 1.25 Batu Lintang 1-10 1.20 c Broga -82 i 90 Bukit Katil -78 -85 Glenealy 1.50 1.65 Indragiri 1.30 1.45 Kuala Sidim 2.55 2.65 Malaka Pindas 1-30 1-40 Men taka b -37 .40 New Scudai 1.10 1.25 Punggor -40 -50* Sandycroft -90
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    • 135 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.70 1.80 Hong Fatt 1.15 1.20 Jelebu .37 .39 Kuchai 1.60 1.65 Mambau .80 .85ex Puteh 1.15 1.20 Rahman Hyd. 1.321 1.371 Rantau Ordy. 1.75 1.80 Rantau Pref. 1.75 1.80 Tapping Cons. 1.70 1.75 Talam 1.60 1.65 Jelapang 386 39 6 Kramat
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    • 126 16 London, October 16. RUBBER Steady London 7$ buyers 8 A sellers November 7$ buyers 8?« sellers Jan./Mar. -8 A buyers 8, 3 tf sellers April/June 8} buyers 81 sellers NEW YORK Closed. United Kingdom Stocks London 29.324 tons Liverpool 21,215 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Oct.) 16.
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    • 109 16 ondon on Previously Latest Paris 147 3 2 147.-ft New York 4.96} 4.95$ Montreal 4.95 J 4.95$ Brussels 29.44 J 29.43 Geneva 21.56 21.55, Amsterdam 8.97} 8.97} Milan 944 94} Berlin 12.35 12.35 Stockholm 19.391 19.39} Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 )slo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26} 26} Prague 141]} 141'
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    • 22 16 TIN Singapore $109.87% I’er pkl. Penang $109.62% Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 26c Per lb. Penang Spot 26c Per lb.
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    • 67 16 Market Prepared For Further Lapses (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 16 Commenting on the continued weakness of tin the Financial Times says: “The immediate outlook is far from bright and the London Metal Exchange is prepared for fur ther lapses. World stocks will probably in crease by
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    • 27 16 Satupulo No Liability.—Operations for the first half of October 1937: —Output 445 piculs. United Sua Betong Rubber.—lnterim dividend of 7} per cent; payable 9th proximo.
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    • 27 16 Jelebu Tin Dredging Limited.—Output for the month of September amounted to 194 piculs. The dredge was closed for 3 days for boiler cleaning and inspection.
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    • 135 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ayer Wengs .82} .87} Bangrins 23 6 24 3 Batu Selangors 1.67} 1.72} Hong Fatts 1.15 ,1.18 Jelapangs 38 0 39 0 Johans .36 .38 K. Lanjuts 22;0 23 0 Kuchais 1.57} 1.65 Laruts 127} 12|10}cd Pungahs 2313 24 0 Rahmans 1.30 1.35 Lukuts .82}
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    • 16 16 New Kopah Tin No Liability.—Operations fcr the first half of October 1937:-—Output 254 piculs.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 232 16 Blands Made Young —Vigour Renewed Without Operation If you feel old before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happineaa •nd health in an American medical dlecovery which restores youthful vigour and vitality quicker than gland operations. It is a simple home treatment
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    • 262 16 3rd Bn. S.S.V.F. (Penang Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps. 1. lenders will be received up to noon on 31/10/37 at the Resident Councilor’s Omce, Penang, from persons desirous of contracting for:— (a) Making up of Uniform (consisting oi Jackets, Trousers, Shorts, Shirts and Donggarees, etc.) (b) Supply of Black Boots, etc.
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    • 65 16 CECILE FROM SINGAPORE CAPITOL BUILDING Will stay at the E. O. HOTEL from the 22nd October till the 27th evening, to show her latest coilecticn Evening Frocks from $25, Afternoon from $2O, Sports $12*50, Linnen Suits from $lO, Sharkskin Suits, Beautiful Evening Bags from $5, Leather Bags from $6, latest
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    • 870 16 BANKS F NEDERLANDSCHE THE MERCANTILE If \N K HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, 1 1 1». (Incorporated ln England, N.V. (Incorporated in the Netherlands.) Capital Authorised Capital Subscribed NETHERLANDS TRADING capitT S’u"'’ SOCIETY.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Established in Amsterdam 1824. Ri e ht Hon Cat t° or cairn catto HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM Sir Charles
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