Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 November 1937

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE I,AST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. 277. Vol. XCV. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 506 1 Reuter. Detailed Plans To Plunge Country Into Civil War SEWER APPROACH TO THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES Paris, Nov. 23—A plan for a concerted attack on the Chamber of Deputies is claimed to have been found in a Paris office by the police among complete archives dealing
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  • 233 1 Front Now A Vast Quagmire From Madame Chiang Kai-shek Nothing tralleling the mass bombing Ing of troops, towns and peipi, been proceeding during ide past if' days has ever before been seen in the world. In an < !.">rt to reach new lines from the antenable
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  • 147 1 London Not Alarmed \l Situation Nov 23. The State Deyet taken up considerad in;in<!<- regarding the ternational Settlement, bu.l has left the t: American authorities on the W Reuter. ‘’l'-ii ii n London is not unduly alarmtion r.t Shanghai. The to the Municipal authoSettlement are not regarded because
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  • 76 1 ■hialion Normal In L ondon Area ■O’ <»f the hospitals and me'«•mmittee of the London stated at a Council meetthat the number of cases oi t id yptioid notified so far he London area as a whole, 'i’ll 242 in the corres- i of last year, ami with a
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  • 31 1 I IIU.MH HI’JI p t) 1 Auden went to Buckingham lay and received frorjj the medal for poetry awarded by Mr. Auden was presented ’V the I’oet Laureate, John
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  • 82 1 —Reuter. Peris, Nov. 23 Proposals to create a clearing department for private transactions between French colonies and foreign countries are published by the Inter- Colonial Service of Information and Documentation at the Ministry of Colonies. It states that the French Government are prepared to examine possih lities
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  • 91 1 To Report To The Cabinet Today The Lord President of the Council had half an hour’s audience with the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday morning after meeting the Privy Council. Lord Halifax will report to his colleagues on his recent German visit at this morning’s meeting
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  • 71 1 All evening papers in recording with regret the death in Bengal of Sir Jagadis Bose, the famous scientist and botanist at the age of 78 print extensive commentaries on his discoveries and original scientific work—so original that it w T as at first received with scepticism in
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  • 149 1 Reuter. A Truce With Utilities Washington, Nov. 23. Indications that the administration is placing greater emphasis on a truce with utility interests rather than on tax revision as a business stimulus. Mr. Roosevelt today after a 90minute talk with Mr. Wendell Willkie, president of the Commonwealth and Southern
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  • 220 1 —Reuter. Hitler To Be Guest At Japanese Dinner Berlin, Nov. 23—It is officially confirmed that Hitler will attend a banquet tomorrow given by the Japanese Ambassador in commemoration of the anniversary of the Anti-Comintem Pact. Hitler will visit Berlin especially for the occasion. Von Ribbentrop will fly
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  • 80 1 —Reuter. Labour Wants Complete Expropriation The Commons last night gave a second reading to the Coal Royalties Bill. A Government spokesman explained that the measure was designed not only to he'p the coal industry in good limes, but to give it some protection if bad times came. The
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  • 58 1 Mr. Hore Belisha informed the Commons of the strength of the Army Reserve at the end of September, 1936 was 115,000 and at the end of last September 123,351. The supplementaly reserve also showed an increase. The intake of recruits for the London area last week was 88
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  • 18 1 I, Reuter. Kingston, Nov 23. Nineteen persons have been drowned in serious floods in Jamaica.- Reuter.
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  • 88 1 —Reuter. Tribunal Sits In Secret Session Rome, Nov. 23. The utmost secrecy accompanies the latest trial by special tribunal for defence of the State. Nothing is allowed to appear in the press and no information is available about the number of accused or the charges, but it is
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  • 64 1 First Receipts By Exchequer The Exchequer Returns contain a feature of interest in the first recorded receipts from National Defence Contribution introduced in the last Budget and the subject of controversy at the time. The amount is only £2.000, but the total estimated yield for the present
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  • 76 1 been received from any delegation. Reuter. British And U.S. Delegates See Dr. Koo I Brussels, Nov. 23. —Lord Cranborne, Mr. Norman Davis and Dr. Wellington Koo reviewed the situation at a private meeting. The Chinese delegates have not rece.ved instructions from Nanking but they hope they will be received
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  • 98 1 operated on the African route. Britisn Wireless. Flying-Boats To Be Brought Into Service London, Nov 23 The flying-boats. Cam bria and Caledonia, which were engaged in experimental transatlantic flights during the summer, and each of which is capable of carrying about five tons of mails wi’’ be
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  • 721 2 Judgment Reserved As reported briefly yesterday, judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith in the Supreme Court in the suit in which Mr Chee Wor Lok, well-known Penang merchant, was sued by Mr. Lye Yew Song for certain shares in connection with the Wing Woh
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  • 442 2 HAR G E AG A INS T YOUNG CHINESE Yeoh Say Hun, a young English speaking Ch’nese, was charged before Mr. T. 1) Hughes, the Penang Police Magistrate, yesterday with having fraudulently :n--duced Md. Ishak, to deliver to him a badminton racket valued at
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  • 259 2 SON PLEADS GIiILTY TO THEFT CHARGE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 23. Appearing on a summons for the theft of a gold ring, bangles and a brooch valued at $9O, the property of Madam Cheang Ten Mey, a Chinese boy named Cheang Cheng Chye, the son
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  • 169 2 An omission made 33 years ago was recounted in the Penang Middle Court before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean yesterday, when Mr. Lim Boon Bee. a Government Pensioner. was summoned for failing to reg:ster the birth of his son, Mr. C. O. Lim assistant Official
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  • 151 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 22. Produced on a charge of being in possession of instruments for counterfeiting Johore Government chandu tubes, two Hokkiens, Tay Geok Seng and Tan Hing Kin, pleaded guilty before Mr. J. B. Weiss, the first Magistrate, today. The first accused also
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  • 23 2 MARRIED YESTERDAY Mr. Yeoh Cheang Whye and Miss Lee Kim Nook who were married at the Seh Yeoh Kongsi, Penang, yesterday.
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  • 177 2 MR. YEOH CHEANG WHYE AND MISS EEE KIM NOOI The wedding took place at the Seh Yeoh Kongsi. Chulia Street Ghaut, Penang, yes terday at noon between Mr. Yeoh Cheang Whye, youngest son of the late Mr. Yeoh Cheow Thuan and Mrs. Yeoh Cheow Thoan of Balik Pulau,
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  • 455 3 Japan Cannot Escape Being rushed Jn The Long Run Shanghai, Nov. 23. circles are much heartened by the statement made by Dr. H. H. Kung in an) interview at Hankow today in which he said, “No matter 1 how long
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  • 207 3 Rente I iMh DAI <>N CREST OF Bl 1 IXC WAVE Ix>ndon. Nov. 23. lay’s slump, the London p >n; was in no mood this it;, land a further sharp over- tbruk on Wall Street and in the n<' of buying support the me of
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  • 32 3 c. N'< 23. As a result of un- .id\. t >m the Settlement police, l, Chinese newspapers in < >er.ding publication itnChinese official Central so c easing to function here. Renter.
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  • 286 3 FOREIGNERS HOUSES LOOTED —Reuter. JAPANESE FAIL. TO Cl RH FREEBOOTERS Shanghai, Nov. 23. The Swedish Minister, Baron Johan Beckferiis. told Reuter that despite his protests to the Japanese military authorities, his Hungjao Road bouse was entered two days ago for the fourth or fifth time by Japanese soldiers who pilfered
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  • 74 3 i.— Reuter. To Comply With Japanese Demands Shanghai, Nov. 23: —The Municipal Council will comply with the demands of the Japanese military authorities regarding rights formerly exercised by the Chinese in the International Settlement, according to a Council spokesman who indicated that Japanese occupation of Shanghai entitled
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  • 348 3 British Wireless messages. .£5,000 FOR SPANISH WAR VICTIMS London, Nov. 23: —The United Kingdom Government has contributed £5,000 in answer to the appeal of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva for funds for the relief of victims of the civil war in Spain.
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  • 160 3 British Wireless. Schemes Laid Before The Premier The resolutions passed at the conference ex Empire development, which was held at the Guildhall in October, are being formally laid before the Prime Minister today by an influential deputation headed by Lord Horne. One of these resolutions urges upon Government
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  • 124 3 .—Reuter. .May Be Given Full Status In Defence System London, Nov. 23.—Measures designed to ecognise the full status of the Territorial Army as an integral part of the defence system and to emphasise the fact that the Territorial Army now has a claim to the same source of
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  • 261 4 But Unable To Pay For “Perms” NINE MONTHS’ GAOL FOR CHEATING (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 23. Claiming that he had been left a fortune of four million dollars, a Malay took four women to a hairdresser’s in Singapore and had them “permed”
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  • 418 4 Singapore Murder Case brom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 23. Soon after the beginning of a murder trial in the Assize Court, Singapore, before Mr. Justice Horne, yesterday, it wan discovered that a witnests Omar bin Osman, had not turned up. A warrant for his arrest
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  • 163 4 The following are contributions received up-to-date in conjunction with the above fund:— Previously acknowledged Straits $382,539.27; Workmen of Messrs. Pritchard <fc Co. Ltd., $25.25; Workmen of Messrs. Penang Furnishing Co., $12.63; Mr. Khoo Keng Seng $5.05; Sale during Art Exhib;tion per:—Li Tek Seah $120.00; Mr. Ong
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  • 160 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 22. After h4r dramatic failure to arrive at the Marylebonc registry office on Saturday to marry Bob Gregory, all-in wrestler, Miss Valerie Brooke, 21 years old daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, married Gregory at the registry this afternoon. Neither Lady
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  • 125 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Nov. 22. Remarking that this was a case where heavy punishment was necessary Mr J. B. Weiss, the First Magistrate, today sentenced Ong Kok. a Singapore Chinese, to three months' rigorous imprisonment and $5OO fine or five months’ rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 45 4 introduced bu the /7 dual-purpose appliance” has been escape is carried'. unt y Council Fire Brigade. A 50ft. steel f apt us earned on top of the standard turbine fire pump, which has wn output of 700 gallons a minute.
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  • 470 4 Nutrition Research To Continue (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 23. A total of 350 students are already available at the two Colleges in Singapore, Raffles College and the College of Medicine, to form the nucleus of a university. With Raffles College returning a record
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  • 184 4 Crown Properties To Be Returned OFFICIAL TO TENDER RESIGNATION A high official in Siam has been asked to resign, reports the Bangkok Times, following investigations by the Council of Ministers into the sale of Crown properties. According to the Sri Krung the Council of Ministers considered a
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  • 66 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Nov. 20. A remarkable burglary occurred at Segamat when a high Malay official’s house was broken into at night and about $4OO in cash stolen from his safe. The police are making inquiries. A similar theft occurred in the same street some
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  • 335 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. A. C. Brooks has been appointed to act as Senior Assistant Analyst, Singapore. Mr S. Seenivasagam of the Kuantan Land Office has been transferred to Teluk Anson. The Rev. S. C*. Kell is in Kampar today and will hold service at the Kampar Club at 7 p.m.
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  • 354 5 1.1 TIER TO THE EDITOR) ,;..g of the findings and recom- t.s of the Macgregor Committee irj' Allowances will you be kind allow me. as an onlooker, to -n a few salient facts and obyour widely read daily. ice of sending European childwhen they reach
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  • 44 5 ‘'fillip De Laszlo Dead I.aszlo. Hungarian—born por- who became a naturalised abject in 1914, died on Monday at Hampstead, aged 68. “■do, who has painted King Edmd many other famous perfected President of the Royal British Artists in 1930.
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  • 43 5 f ‘lowing is the band programme •ning at the “Waterfall’s” from to 6.30 p.m. Right Left: Sousa. The Eclipse: Williams. Yeomen Of The Guard: SulThe Butterflies: Hume. I'm Putting All My Eggs: i Basket. ne Radio Picture Production r he Fleet.”
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  • 1995 5 (by Pertinex) “In this world, if you do not say a thing in an irritating way, you may just as well not say it at all, since nobody will trouble themselves about anything that does -not trouble them. The attention given to a
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  • 776 6 Penang Chinese Committee’s List ~h The Chinese Committee, Poppy Day Fund. 1937, acknowledge with thanks the receipt of various goods from the following firms for their “Lucky Dip Stall’’ at Fun Frolic Park on Thursday, Nov. 1 25: Messrs. McAlister Co., Ltd., The i
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  • 373 6 KEDAH CHINESE HEAVILY FINED (From Our Own Correspondent.} Alor Star, Nov. 23. A Chinese, Chuah Peng Huat, appeared oefore Che Azmi, the Chief Magistrate, Alor Star, yesterday, charged with having driven a motor-lorry without a driving licence Peng Huat claimed trial. His Highness Tunku Yahaya,
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  • 428 7 THAT GREEN-EYED MONSTER JEALOUSY’ Lover Sentenced To Death CHAKESPEARE provided arguments for prosecuting and defending counsel at Derby Assizes before 25-year-old Ronald Smedley—the man whom the police hunted over Derbyshire mborlands for 12 days—was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Macnaghten for murdering
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  • 461 7 VICAR VOWS TO HELP HIM Haim Hillel Nathanson, lecturer on ancient Biblical manuscripts and authority on the interpretation of the Scriptures, also known as Haim Hillel De Medalliers Nathanson, of Laurel Cottage, Oakhill Parkmews, Hampstead, N. W., was questioned in the London Bankruptcy Court
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  • 43 7 ABANDONED by their mother, two three-day-old leopards at the London Zoo are being fostered by a mongrel collie dog who brought her puppies with ii« W from Birmingham. You can see two of her own puppies here beside the cubs.
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  • 433 7 He Is Handsome And 42; She Is A Moslem Girl I#IXG ZOG, handsome 42-year-old autocrat of Europe’s smallest kingAlbania, is believed to have found a Moslem bride —after seeking a wife for 10 vears. It is reported in Vienna that he will
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  • 153 7 Jerusalem, Nov 13 Police dogs led a detachment today to t he hiding-place of a veritable arsenal at Bethlehem. A policeman had been shot at and wounded outside the police station, and the dogs picked up a trail from al footprint. The trail led to a villa with
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  • 115 7 MURDERS 1,000 MILES APART—BUT SIMILAR 2 PRETTY WOMEN SMOTHERED New York, Nov. 14. ft-MEN from Washington were ordered today to track down the murderer, or murderers*, of two pretty young women. The murders have several similar features; yet the scenes of them are 1.000 miles apart. Vietjm of murder No.
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  • 757 8 WRITERS on international topics have long been discussing the future of British, French and Dutch controlled territories in the Far East. With the passage of events, these discussions tend to become less and less academic and to partake more and more of the nature of uncomfortable
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  • 119 8 —Reuter. Important Developments Expected Paris, Nov. 23:—Important developments arising from revelations regarding the French secret society known as “Les Cagoulards” (the hooded ones) are expected today when the Cabinet meets to consider the report on it, after which the police are expected to make a statement. As already
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  • 87 8 British Wireless. London, Nov. 23- A delegation of 50 members of Italian ex servicemen returning visit of British legion to Rome last year arrived London last even ng on a visit and received a cordial re ception from crowds at Victoria Station The delegation, headed by
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  • 46 8 Reuter. Batavia, Nov. 23. An ambulance unit, consisting of nine ambulances four doctors and 14 dressers, is being sent to China on Dec. 10. It is equipped by Chinese living in the N.E.I. who are also paying for its maintenance. Reuter.
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  • 524 8 Can Plants Feel Pain? Death of a Noted Scientist —Site for th<> Francis Light Statue SIR JAGADIS CHUNDER BOSE, the famous scientist who startled the scientific and lay world some years ago by publishing his theory that vegetables were subject to sensations of pain when lacerated, has
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  • 78 8 Giant Flying Boat Again In Penang The Imperial Airways flying boat Cordelia passed through Penang again this morning on its homeward journey. It carried five passengers, Sir John Salmond for Southampton, Capt. C. Byford, airport director at Basra, for Basra, and Mrs. A. W. Tedder, wife of the Air
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  • 135 8 Consideration In Chambers An important matter in connection with the bankruptcy of the firm of T. S. N. (which was adjudicated bankrupt in 1929) wh ch was to have been heard in open Court today before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith was adjourned into Chambers for
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  • 114 8 “QUALITY STREET” starring Katharine Hepburn, Franchot Tone. Barrie’s period comedy-romance.— Majestic. Th s simple tale of a spinster who waited til) after Waterloo and then posed as her own imaginary niece is delightfully acted hy Miss Hepburn, who is less aggressive than usual and her acting
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  • 248 8 Two Weeks’ Gaol For Chinese, Hawker “I have reformed myself and 1 am goinf to start life anew if I am allowed to go free,” said a Chinese Lai Ngok, when charged before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the additional magistrate, Penang, yesterday with having attempted to commit suicide
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  • 75 8 Reuter. Statement By Mr. Canb Mr. Lyons, in a statemen to the flying-boat s- ri i land and Australia, said the British Government ><> oV organisation were only t on--15 rendering it impo struction bases at Karumba Eylandt before the appw season. He added that the coi
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  • 105 9 Strike At New Japanese School OWNERS ASKED TO CABLE TOKIO GOVERNMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Nov. 25. More than 30 Chinese coolies engaged in the construction of a new Japanese school in Waterloo Street went on strike yesterday afternoon, it is .Understood.
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  • 67 9 able before the New Year.—Union Times. Shanghai, Nov. 23. After several months of military training, more than 10,000 girls from Kwdngsi Province are nearly ready for the front. Recruiting is proceeding on a large scale in the provinces of Kwantung, Kwangtri, Kweichow, Hunan, Hupei, Szechuan
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  • 151 9 Malay Pleads Guilty To Trespassing Charge (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Nov. 23. How a Malay youth’s cap. left behind while beating a hasty retreat from a house into which he was alleged to have trespassed with intent to commit theft, led to his
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  • 64 9 The following passengers arrived from Port Swettenham and Singapore today by the steamship “Kleng”:—Mr. Byron Fox, Mr. H. A. Schultz, Miss Swaine, Mrs. Subrobuayan and children. Mrs. Therra. Mr. and Mrs. Liew Teoh Foh and chid. Capt. Luthiu and Mr. R. P. Brash. Mr. Jens O. J.
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  • 122 9 Probables And Jockeys London, Nov. 24: The probable starters and jockeys for the Manchester November Handicap on Saturday are: Buckleigh Carslake Atout Royal D. Smith Queen’s Shilling Richardson Severino Weston Petitbleu Graves Madeira Knight Perryman Velvet Cushion E. Smith Nectar II Harry Wraag Solitaire Evans Rawana Gordon
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  • 149 9 Hockey On Victoria Green The Government Trade School just managed to hold the second string of the Chinese Recreation Club to a draw at hockey yesterday on the Victoria Green, six goals being shared. The Recreationists were the better side but their forwards missed many
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  • 411 9 Big Publicity > Campaign (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 24. Large posters in Jawi—“.More Men Required in 1938; Good Food: Good Recreation etc ’’—are a feature of the publicity campaign that is be-ng launched by the Federated Malay States Government for tile 1938 Malay Regiment recruitment.
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  • 98 9 The annual socceft 'nikteh between Scotland and The Rest will be played this evening on the Esplanade. The teams are as follows: Scotland (Blue): E. Walker; D. MacLachlan, D. Wark; G. E. C. Ash, R. N. Elliot, G. A. Maltby; P. G. Clark, P. M. D.
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  • 39 9 October rubber exports amounted to 36,779 tons. Direct exports from the Stares ware 22,540 tens. Production on large estates amounted to 28,345 tens and on small estates to 14,527 tons. Dealers’ and estate stocks were 39,255 tons.
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  • 176 9 Tragedy In Mine (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 25. A tragic accident occurred on Monday at the Kwang Soon Lee mine, between Silibin and Jelapang, when a mining 'oolie, Pin Cheong, aged 35, was killed by a falling rock. It appears that the deceased and
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  • 201 9 iNow Awakes as Fresh as a Daisy A mother of five has a lot to do. Especially a country mother. And this one was “always tired”. But Kruschen ended all that now she gets up, feeling fresh, at five o’clock in the morning
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    • 334 9 TENDERS INVITED By Order of the Indian Immigration Committee. Appointed by His Excellency the High Commissioner under Chapter XII of the Labour Code I Cap. 154). SUPPLY OF COOKED RATIONS TO QUARANTINE STATION AND IMMIGRATION DEPOT, PORT SWETTENHAM. Tenders are invited for the supply of cooked rations fo- the Quarantine
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    • 132 9 iE. O. HOTEL, Penang.j j TONIGHT j I DINNER, DANCE CABARET j I- with HENSIE ROGOTTA SENSATIONAL ACROBATIC DANCER. V KIN A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! I Dinner Cabaret $3/- Non-Diners SI z I Hensie Rosalia will also appear at the Dinner Dunces on Thursday Friday next. \v J t A
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  • 1445 10 But Only U.S. Can Prevent World Slump P. O. DIVIDEND MAINTAINED: 8.1. RATE DOUBLED (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 12. Hopes of peace in Spain, China and ;n rhe United States have led to a slight but tangible recovery in the condition of
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  • 137 10 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated for the half month of November, 1937.. Kampopg Tin Dredging Ltd. (Karangan)— hours run 242; cubic yards treated 50,000; total piculs 82; nett value $4,592. Awam Kumbang Tin Dredging. Ltd. hours tun 327;
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  • 209 10 Profits Jump To 6806,923 A substantial rise in profits for the year ending September 30, compared with the previous year, is shown in the report of the directors of Wearne Brothers Ltd. From $505,391 in 1936, the profits this year jumped to $806,923 and. as already announced
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  • 168 10 Japanese Press Conferences The press conferences which are held regularly every week in the Japanese Foreign Office in Tokyo, are becoming more and more the subject of ridicule among foreign correspondents. Very little news of any value is ever given out at these meetings, and correspondents have
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  • 67 10 The output from the Lukut Tin Company’s mine for the month of October amounted to 82 piculs. The dredge was closed for six days at ihe beginning of the month for boiler inspection and repairs and thereafter as quickly as possible through an unprOjg 1 fitable area of
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  • 994 10 Lower Quotas And Prices Likely (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 16. Shareholders in Malayan tin mines, who are now receiving such generous dividends, would be wise to expect much more modest distributions twelve months hence. There is bad news for them from the United
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    • 304 10 SHERLEY’S LACTOL FOR PUPPIES and W DOGS I HI w 100 much twraf. means too much Kent for your dog’s blood. And espe< ialb in a hot climate this causes him "tor ture through continual scratching lack of appetite, moodiness irritability and loss of energy» You can remedy the trouble
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  • 242 11 xKMIS I ICE DAY CEREMONY at the Cenotaph. Whitehall. The King is seen laying K ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON AND PARIS •TISTS’ MODEL SUES COMPANY IRECTOR: JUDGE TELLS HER TO FEIGNING TEARS.—Mr. JusCh tries last week told Miss Marie M arthy. 34-year-old artists’ model, op
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  • 428 12 A WEEKLY RADIO MAGA7I\E-~n u/ IVIRELESS WIRELESS lou n '< FORCES FRENCH lliimi, TOPIC. —S T A M I’ s to COMMEMORATE i FINAL BROADCAST THE National Broadcasting Corporation of Lithuania has just been granted permission by the Government department which controls wireless matters to publish a weeklv
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  • 129 12 B.B .C.’s PROGRAMME FROM LAPLAND South American Tangoes And Rancheras Between now and Christmas the 8.8. C. plans r» have a record number of programmes relayed from mu seas. Sunspots resulting in unusually good long-distance re i this decision. Programmes will come from the Sunny South and th» On Saturdav,
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  • 49 12 The Capetown Fire Buaa to be equipped with radio vam The present tween fire engin< telephone has often lays in calling foi r< ii fires, and aftei a lo the brigade ex; erf of set which will enabl to maintain perfect tw tact with headquarter
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  • 333 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIR MAIDS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Service will close at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. Service will close at 7.30 p m today A
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 2384 12 WORLD RADIO PROG R AMMES 8.8. C. BERLIN MELBOURNE PARIS DJK 15.20 Me/. 19.7 m. TODAY TODAY DrfN 9.54 Me/» 81.45 m. VK 9 >o Mc/s < 3l 2 m TPA-2, 15.24 Mc/s (19.68 im.) Timm t« o« the foilowmg wavelength*: I)JE Mc/s 16.89 m. P m n m a»
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  • 376 13 I llimate I nfavourable Situation Foreseen iinference in Washington Mr- Joseph P. Kennedy, nine Commission, referred to the ‘growing lack of rican freight and passenger vessels, and issued a wis checked the shipping industry would be faced neither thev nor the Government could
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  • 149 13 Seamen To Benefit Lord Strabolgi, speaking on behalf of the Seamen’s Union recently, described the benefits paid by the union to its members, and pointed out that there was no official pensions scheme for seamen other than officers and apprentices. He thought the time had come w-hen
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  • 797 13 M.S. ‘IJAJAK’ arrives this morning from I andjong Poera, sailing noon toda\ tor Belawan-Deli and Tandjong Poera. (K.P.M-) S.S. ‘JUNA’ arriving 1.00 p.m. today from Rangoon, sailing for Port Swettenham and Singapore on Fridav 8.00 a.m- (Islay Kerr). S.S. ‘HINDENBURG’ exjjected arrival today 4.30 p.m.
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    • 455 13 BLUE funnel line LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London Mars., L’don, Rotterdam Glasgow Nov. 26 Dec 26 RY L don, R'dam, H’burg, Antwerp and Middlesborough. Dec 3 Jan 3 Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Dec 10 Jan 5 LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool Liverpool
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    • 121 13 LINERZp— 1 TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. IJtAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. HARRISON Dec. 2 Dec. 29 Jan. 11 S.S. PRES. POLK Dec. 16 Jan. 12 Jan. 25 S.S. PRES. PIERCE Dec. 30 Jan. 26 Feb. 8 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE.
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    • 751 13 PJ2. an< ot V BRITISH INDIA 7 (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. U ROHNA” SAILING THURSDAY, 25th NOVEMBER Pcnintiihr and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hh Ma jetty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. I Outwards from London for China Japan. Shanghai for loading only
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  • 726 14 GAMES TO BE LIMITED TO FOUR DAYS EACH Hours Of Play Still Under Negotiation London, Nov. 15. THE Board of Control of Test Matches at Home decided at a meeting at Lord’s yesterday that the games between England and Australia next summer will be of
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  • 642 14 ACCIDENT THAT BEGAN A FAMOUS STI D Breeding greyhounds for track racing is a tricky, scientific and generally thankless undertaking. Yet, down in Wales, at Llandaff, one woman, one dog, and two men have, after five years, contrived to achieve something very near to perfection
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  • 177 14 Cambridge Find A Possible Stroke London. Nov. 15. T.B. Langton, the Cambridge President, st'll has to give a trial to the Colquhoun candidates, and he expects to keep three Trial Eight crews going until Wednesday. Yesterday they rowed the lock-to-lock course down stream, and the crews had everything
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  • 313 14 Army Title Regained Bv I). I. Burnett London, Nov, 15. D. I. Burnett beat nis fellow Royal Engineer, Captain G. O Jameson, in the final of the Army Squash Rackets championship at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, yesterday, by 9 —2. 9—6, 10—8, and thus regained
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  • 221 14 St. Andrew Society The Rest Following are the teams and times of starting for the St. Andrew Society v. The Rest Golf match on Sunday: FIRST TEE 8.30 a.m. Anderson Maltby v Gordon Smith Isherwood. 5.35 a.m Craig Fletcher t.Fi v. Noon Charlton. 5.40 a.m. Donaldson Ross (J.D i
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  • 176 14 Standard M ell Above The Average London, Nov. 15. The president, J.C. Cherry (Brasenose), is concentrating on two crews which promise to be well above the average. A. B. Hodgson, w’ho stroked the Varsity, is setting the work for “A” crew. J.R. Bingham. who stroked the Pembroke
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  • 811 14 QUALITY OF THEIR DEFENCE London, Nov. 15. One of the wonders of football 1937 is the feat of Coventry City in becoming the talk of the game, not by the impressive nature of their victories or scoring power, but solely by the quality
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    • 103 14 X ‘P! ww PORTABLE ELECTRIC BLOWER AND SUCTION TOOL "TWICE AS POWERFUL AS A HURRICANE" ELIMINATES MOTOR BREAKDOWNS—REDUCES FRICTION—SAVES POWER—LOWERS FIRE RISK READY TO USE. SAEEGI4R I) AGAI' N S T H I 1)1 ST AND DIRT. SOLE AGENTS: Behind every DUNWP TYRE... stands DUNLOP skill and experience THI CUNIOP
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  • 464 15 •‘II omen Must Pay” Says Selangor Club (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 22. > when women pay nothing to play golf and tennis, r; at the Selangor Golf Club are over. traordinary general meeting held this evening it was in
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  • 215 15 Selangor’s Team Against Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent) Kua'a Lumpur, Nov. 22. The Selangor hockey selectors have at last real sed that there is no use in playing a square peg in a round hole and the result is that the State team against Singa pore on Saturday
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  • 565 15 Eighth l ime In Succession London, Nov 14. still king-pin among the ,vmg nations of the world, linefeed another rubber in and vital Test of the latest series ‘Certain of the "Ashes” ftjrthe eighth time in succession a se qU triumphs which surely the British stives
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  • 135 15 A French expedition will leave France for St negal in st arch of athletes. They are des ►ed for the next Olympic games, the venue of which is so far unknown, an J the belief of the explorers is that in some (lark comer
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  • 273 15 Henry Armstrong, negro feather-weight champion of the world through his kno k out victory over Percy Sarron in New York is the best (investment Al Jolson, the radio and stage star, ever made. Jolson bought Armstrong's contract for £l,OOO. and, putting him in charge of a
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  • 318 15 CRIMINAL TRIBES EXPLOITED Bombay, Nov. 13. There is still a tense situation in the Sholapur area, owing to Communist agitation. The red flag is be ng flown freely there, •and various "comrades" have been inciting criminal tribesmen at their settlement to carry on an agitation, which
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  • 826 15 “Ghosts” On The Wimbledon Centre Court MRS. MOODY OFFERS A LEGEND Ghosts on the Wimbledon centre court; wraiths of the racket flitting noiselessly before empty stands; only the weirdsounding mechanical “plop, plop” of ball hitting strings.... Sounds a bit too poetic for sport, doesn't it? But
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    • 13 15 ORTHO-GYNOL B PERFECT CONTRACEPTIVE Profession Obtainable at your ch.mi.t .Another Johnson John,on Product
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  • 127 16 TIN:- PBE 8 T 1 T T o LONDON-(Spot) 5 0 £182.15.0 LONDON—(3 months) £IK x9O 00 SINGAPORE $B 6 62 BUSINESS DONE j 89 3 IKNANG K t>ii«rorQ no BUSINESS DONE Buyers no seller Y e 4 BO COPRA—(Sundried) 5 4 99 9 (M) BLACK PEPPER 9.00 RUBBER:-
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  • 373 16 Share of fl aenomtnation unteii Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated 113" J Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 111? 2 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 1005 il fWar Loan, 34 P-c 10 1 Com. Union Assce. (Units) s Prudential Assce. “A” 3 Royal Awce. share 10s. pd.) Great Western
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  • 117 16 «ra» Previously Latest Paris 147 11|64 147 9.64 New York. 5. 007» 5.004 Mnotreal 4.994 4.993 Brussels 29.414 29.41 Genieva 21.614 21.61 i Amsterdam 9.014 9.00& Milan 95/« 95 Berlin? 12.38 12.38 Stockholm 19.39 J 19.39 J Copenhagen I 22.40 22.40 Dale? 19 90 19.90 Vienna 26 J
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  • 126 16 London, Nov. 23. RUBBER Firm.— London 6}il buyers 6};( sellers Jan./Mar. 6{g buyers 7,'c sellers April/June 77« buyers 74 sellers Tuly/Sept. 74 buyers 77« sellers NEW YORK 11.10 cts. United Kingdom Stocks fxmdon 32,594 tons Liverpool 20,817 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Nov.J 13.15. 0 PEPPER White
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  • 225 16 Some Recovery Recorded New York, Nov. 23 Technical forces, favourable utility developments and reports of President Roosevelt’s approval of recently suggested tax revision—it is likely that all the foregoing combined to support the market. A further sharp drop in car loadings is expected. Rallies still attract liquidation. We
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  • 249 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER Buyers Sellers Ayer Hitam 115 12 Bassett 60 Batu Lintang i- 03 10 J Benta 100 J Connemara Glenealy 1 20 J Indragiri 120 Kempas 2 05 2 15 Lunas 170 I» 9 Malaka Pindas 1-15 I- 25 New Serendah 1.00 1.15 Nyalas Pajam 175 1-85 Parit
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  • 25 16 TIN Singapore $90.00 Per pkl. Penang $89.75 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 23 3|Bc Per lb. Penang Spot 23 3 8c Per lb.
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  • 170 16 RUBBER: Buyers Sellers Ayer Panas 1.324 1.40 Bassetts -55 -60 Batu Lintang 1.05 1.10 Bedfords 1.05 1.10 Rentas 1.05 1.10 Brogas -75 .80 Mentakabs -40 Malaka Pindas 1.274 1.35 Nyalas 824 -874 Pa jams 1.80 1.90 Sungei Tukangs 1.024 1.07’ Uln Benuts .35 .374 TIN: Arnpats 4 0
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  • 144 16 SOON THEAM CO. TEN: Bayers Sellers Ampats 3|9 4[3 Bangrins 21|3 22)3 Hong Fatts .974 1. OOex Batu Selangors 1.424 1.474 Kamuntings 10|3 ll|o K. Lanjuts 20,6 216 Katus 21)3 22 3c Kuchais 1.424 1.47? ex Kramats 10)9 IU3 Kuala Kampars 14(3 15 0 Laruts 10(9 113 Puchongs 2216 23
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  • 106 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.40 1 45 Hong Fatt .974 l.OOex Klang River 1.35 1:45 Kuchai 1.40 1.45 Lukut .774 .824 Rahman Hyd. 1.30 1.35 Rantau Ordy. 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1.40 1.45 Taiping Cons. 1.40 1.45 ex Talam 1.40 1.45 Kramat 10 9 110
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  • 141 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 3 10J 4 4J Hong Fatts .95 .974xd Kamuntings 10'0 11 0 K. Lanjuts 20 0 20 6 Kinta Kellas 7|9 8 3 Kramats 10!3 10 9 Kuchais 1.40 1.45xd Laruts 10)6 110 Pungahs 1916 20 6 Putehs 1.10 1.15 Rantau Prefs. 1.424 1.474
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