Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 January 1938
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Title Section22 1938-01-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILV, No. 2. Vol. XCVI. MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 193«. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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277 1938-01-03 1 Reuter. Announcement By State Department U. S. TRADE DECLINE ARRESTED Washington, Jan. 2Th State Department has begun preparation for public notice of its intention to negotiate a trade agreement with Britain. The notice may be issued in the coming week, a Department official stated.Reuter. - 277 words
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Article, Illustration66 1938-01-03 1 the star, who has brought two actions against Gaumont British, both alleging breach of contract. She appealed, in the Court of Appeal, from an order restraining her from proceeding with the action she has already started in the United States. The injunction wag d ssolved on the66 words
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Article19 1938-01-03 1 Reuter. Barcelona, Jan. 2.lnsurgent planes heavily bombed the centre of Barcelona. Forty-nine were killed and 50 wounded.Reuter.Reuter. - 19 words
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Article474 1938-01-03 1 China’s Position Strengthened A momentous decision whether military operations shall be pushed into the heart of China, and also extended soutn, must soon be taken by the Japanese High Command, states Mr. Ronald Monson. Daily Telegraph correspondent, who took the late Mr. Pembroke Stevens' place as correspondent474 words
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Article, Illustration33 1938-01-03 1 DOROTHY KAY. who played Dick Whittington at the Kilburn Emp re., i<i an airwoman one of the few actresses to hold an A licence. She flew in the Isle of Man air-race.33 words
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Article133 1938-01-03 1 Reuter. Italy Listens To 8.8. C. Arabic Rome, Jan. 3.Arabic speaking Italian Government stenographers were among LLose listening in to the first 8.8. C. Arabic broadcast from London at six o clock last night They took down the i eport fo: the popular Culture Minister. Alfieri,Reuter. - 133 words
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Article193 1938-01-03 1 Countess Barbara Explains Countess Haugwitz Seventlow, the former Barbara Hutton, who has renounced her American citizenship and signed documents making her tw’enty-month-old sen heir to the bulk of her £9,000,000 fortune, has issued an explanation. The statement, made through her solicitors, said: "The dual nationality of Countess193 words
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Article191 1938-01-03 1 But Japanese Terms Flatly Rejected Rettfer Hankow, Jan. 2.Although Chiang Kaishek has rejected the Japanese terms, it is learned that conversations between him and Dr. Trautmann are still proceeding. Official Chinese quarters here are taken aback by the leakage and publication of the Japanese terms asRettfer - 191 words
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Article, Illustration40 1938-01-03 1 srnRiNC A BUI I S-FYE—This member of the German Army Fire School. went the but all for a good cause He was taking part in a demonthrough tin in a id o f the Winter Help Campaign.40 words
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Article155 1938-01-03 1 Reuter. Lord Tennyson’s XI In Good Position To Win Calcutta, Jan. 2. The scores at the close of play in the Third Unofficial Test today were as follows All-India 350 and 192. Lord Tennyson’s XI 257 and 42 for two wickets. Continuing their innings yesterday the Indian XI. Reuter. - 155 words
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Article39 1938-01-03 1 Reuter. Basrah, Jan. 2Mlle. Mary»* Hilse who is attempting a record Saigon -Paris flight K missing. She was last seen over Jask at 4.15 si.m. G.M.T, but has not arrived here. Her plane carries no wireless.Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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Advertisement12 1938-01-03 1 H. TOKISATSU. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 65-70, Bisbop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement135 1938-01-03 1 SPECIAL AIR MAIL PHOTOS ARRIVING Twice A Week Now O B View At Our SHOW WINDOWS 10 cis. per copy. l h*” 1 I V K-Sa e etc I W BEST BEEf I you can J our Nowhere w3l you purchase W Wtt Beef cf such outstanding H quality with135 words
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492 1938-01-03 2 Mr. Eden’s Hands Will Be Strengthened” SIR K. VAN.SITE ARTS QUALIFICATIONS London, Jan. 1 Sir Robert Vansittart’s new appointment as Chief Diplomatic Adviser at the Foreign Office will relieve him ot a part of the tremendous routine work which his former post involves. The worklong period of seven years.-Reuter and British Wireless. - 492 words
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Article373 1938-01-03 2 British Army’s Wreath Tutzing. Dec. 22. Tue body of General Ludendorff was buried with full military honours at Tutzing today. Thin morning at 10 o’clock the coffin containing General Ludendorff s body was conveyed from the Gate of Victory i Sieges tor). where it had373 words
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Article126 1938-01-03 2 Cost Borne By British Government Nairobi. The Governor of Kenya has informed lh. Legislature that the Imperial Governnjrnt has agreed to refund to Kenya the «yst of the Abyssinian refugees and of ap.-ciai sennets arising from the Abyssinian situation. He has also announced Ifcat a grant126 words
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528 1938-01-03 2 Lindon: Analysis of estimated mileage figures shows that while the Royal Air Force has more than doubled its flying since 1935, when the expansion began, the t'iriber of deaths in crashes has more tlir n trebled. The- Air Ministry does not disclose the528 words
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270 1938-01-03 2 A FTER being blind for two years. Mr. A Neil Carl, of Ferring, near Worthing, Sussex, has had the sight of one eye restored by a remarkable operation. A second operation is to be performed on his other eye. -The first specialist I went270 words
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Article324 1938-01-03 2 Increase Of One Million A Year The population of Japan_ proper not counting her colonies, was of October 1 of this year, the Bureau or Statistics recently announced. Of this number there were 00 men and 35.543.100 women. women by 106.600. There are. now in Japan 145324 words
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Article156 1938-01-03 2 Ranpura’s Cargo The s.s. Ranpura is becoming the treasure ship of the P. and O. Far Eastern fleet Last night when she left Swettenham Pier, Penang, homeward bound, she carried over £2,000,000 in silver specie. The treasure is destined for the Bank of England and is156 words
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Article574 1938-01-03 2 Peter Pan’ 5 And Quality Street” THE treasures of J.M. Barries library in bld Adelphi-teriace are to be dispersed, tbe last lot to appear being Iris pedestal writingdesk, with the familiar oak arra-j chair. Thirty years ago Burns’s desk, at which he wrote O my574 words
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Article168 1938-01-03 2 A FAMOUS Hollywood film star appeared in a broadcast programme for which he received a fee of £l,OOO. When he had finished he found that he had £176 4s. in the pocket. Taxation in Hollywood has reached such a state that film stars find168 words
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Advertisement353 1938-01-03 2 HE WAS SAVED FROM AN OPERATION After 8 Years Suffering with Gastric Ulcers People suffering from gastric ulcers have always the dread possibility hanging over them that their condition will eventually lead to the operating table. That was the case with this man, who tried all kinds of treatment for353 words
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Article247 1938-01-03 3 Greater Efficiency In War The Aim CHIANG TO CONCENTRATE ON ARMED FORCES Haiikou. Jan. I: I In* Chinese Government has been i «‘shuffled lor the purpose of increasing efficiency against the Japanese war machine. Dr. 11. IL Kung. Finance Minister, has been appointed resident of the Executive.Reuter. - 247 words
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Article, Illustration96 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. Udler’s Rome Visit In May lan. 1: It is learned on good authority that Hitler will arrive in Rome on May 6 to return Mussolini’s visit to Germany last September. He will stay a week n Italy, during which time he will make a triumphalReuter. - 96 words
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Article60 1938-01-03 3 British Wireless. 12.000.000 Io Be Spent In 1938 ion, Jan 2: Twelve million pounds spent in 1938 by the London Passen Pransport Board under the great O,OOO improvement scheme miles of tubes will bored, seven new ns built and 15 stations reconstructed, new rolling stock to be deliveredBritish Wireless. - 60 words
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Article34 1938-01-03 3 Reuter Represented I S. In Disarmament Talks shington, Jan. 2: The death has oc- f Admiral Hilary’ Pollard Jones, n presented America in the DisarmaConference at Geneva in 1927.Reuter - 34 words
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Article37 1938-01-03 3 Reuter Graded Reductions Jan. 2: Graded reductions of rnment servants’ salaries from five to 0 per cent, is announced by the Madras >s Ministry which thus redeems the i' ict at the electorate. Reuter. Reuter - 37 words
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Article104 1938-01-03 3 -nor: of the yearly normal.British Wireless. Jan. 2: The Meterological Office P rt on the British weather of 1937 t excessive rainfall over most of i .in the early months of the year important feature of the year’s rainfall of January to March in E:. rd and* *-•■* .... -nor: of the yearly normal.British Wireless. - 104 words
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Article45 1938-01-03 3 Jan. 2: The Chamber by 527 votes tssed the Budget, as amended by nate. at the fourth reading. The r will meet again on January 11.Reuter. >■ nat« alter the first reading, left ted surplus of revenue over exi‘t of 37 million francs.45 words
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Article54 1938-01-03 3 :i, Jan. 1: New Year messages exchanged between Sir Fefbian V f -chairman of the Imperia) War 1 >mmjssion and the heads of the >’ ves Services in Germany. xpit ssion is given in these massope that the friendly co-opera-past year in honouring the both Germany and54 words
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Article55 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. de Luz, Jan. 1: Mr. Edward Associated Press correspondent ,iur< d while driving to observe 1 t attle, has died .in a hospital. Havas message from Sare Mr. Neil was treated, he i i ansfusion. He had 34 shell 'unds in the thighs while hisReuter. - 55 words
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Article41 1938-01-03 3 H<mkou’, Jan. 1: It 1« reliably learned that the Japanese peace terms were presented to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, who immediately rejected them Reuter. The six ptace terms included a demand for participation in China’s revenues and customs.41 words
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Article47 1938-01-03 3 79 Killed Niigata (Japan), Jan. 2. There were 700 spectators in the Tokamachi Cinema yesterday evening when the cinema roof collapsed under snow. Half the spectators were pinned under the debris of whom 79 were killed, 23 seriously injured, and 40 slightly injured.47 words
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Article80 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. Loyalists To Stage Desperate Fight St. Jean de Luz, Jan. 1: Further progress of the Insurgent forces in the neighbourhood of Teruel is claimed in Insurgent radio reports which assert that the Government forces are organising desperate resistance to prevent complete encirclement of the town fromReuter. - 80 words
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Article41 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. No Military Objectives Hit Barcelona. Jan. 2.—Forty are hitherto known to have been killed in a short and severe air-raid on Barcelona in the evening. It is stated here that no military ob- jectives were hit.Reuter. - 41 words
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592 1938-01-03 3 Provocative Acts Of Japanese Responsible Reuter. Shanghai. Jan. IHandgrenades were thrown at a group of 70 Japanese soldiers from a Chinese building in Hankow Road while walking in the Settlement southward of Soochow Creek on a sight-seeing tour. A Japanese officer, three Japanese soldiers andReuter. - 592 words
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Article71 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. Clipper Inaugurates Service Auckland. Jan. 2. The South Pacific air service was inaugurated when a PanAmerican Samonan Clipper left Auckland on the first section of the route to the United States. The clipper, which has reached PagoPago, Samoan Islands, carried a big load of mail asReuter. - 71 words
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Article28 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. Moscow. Jan. 2.The provisional trade agreement between the Soviet and France, operating since 1936, has been extended to cover 1938 on the same terms.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article46 1938-01-03 3 Reuter Census By Post Washington, Jan. 2: An unemployment census conducted by post has diclosed that nearly 5.000.Q00 reported themselves unemployed between November 16 and 20. On this basis it is estimated that the total unemployed is 10,870.000 including 2,000,000 relief workers.Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article57 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. Autonomous” Puppe Begins To Work Shanghai. Jan. 2: The recently established Autonomous” Commission of Nanking issued an inspired manifesto denouncing Gen. Chiang' Kai-sheks regime and calling people to co-operaTe with the Japanese and abandon the idea of depending on European and American countries. A Japanesesponsored Peace Maintenance CommissionReuter. - 57 words
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Article79 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. No Recognition From Holland Amsterdam. Jan. 1: My Government has no intention of proceeding with dejure recognition.” states Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands replying to a telegram from the Negus who expressed concern regarding Holland's invitation to Scandinavian states to consider regularising relations with Italy.Reuter. - 79 words
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Article175 1938-01-03 3 Funeral Service Yesterday The funeral service of Mr. Yeoh Hock Sar. son of the late Mr. Yeoh Seng Guan, was held yesterday afternoon at the Adventist Chapel in Burmah Road. Mr. Yeoh Hock Sar was well-known in Penang, where he has many relatives and175 words
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Article33 1938-01-03 3 Reuter. Bucharest, Jan. 2: The Queen Mother, Marie, is again confined to bed and those who last week hoped for her complete recovery are much less optimistic today.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article17 1938-01-03 3 Reutc". Cairo. Jan. 2.A Royal decree has been issued suspending Parliament for one monthReutc". - 17 words
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Article58 1938-01-03 3 .Re -Ke*’. Sir Miles Lampson Calls On Premier Cairo. Jan. 2.Sir Miles Lampson was enthusiastically’ a-claimed by the crowd cutside Mahmoud Pasha’s house where he p!i 1 his first official call on the Premier The latter issued a statement that, the adjournment (not suspension) of Parliament for month.Re -Ke*’. - 58 words
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Advertisement223 1938-01-03 3 INTRODUCING GO-ELECTRIC PRODUCTS N. f X. r.i 1 I'— w 1 «W g— i r' S U[_ jjfea ShJ fIK t' f JI tail Oft b w 1 Wk x JB T'V -1. 1 Hl I i < f t f j- us.. MefmfMßgJ LIP ALL YOUR COOKING J. WITH223 words
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950 1938-01-03 4 Outrageous Libel” In Letters Postcards JUDGE’S STRONG COMMENTS London Mr. lustice Hawke made strong comments in the King’s Bench Division about letters and postcards received bx an unemployed man’s wife, aged 19. m regard to a debt ot 6s. lid. which she950 words
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Article232 1938-01-03 4 News Sent Abroad” TRIAL BY DEFENCE TRIBUNAL Rome: An official communique states that Signor Giovanni Engely. former foreign editor of "Il Lavoro Eascista." who is described as "an ex-journalist," has been arrested and reported to the judicial authorities. This evidently means that he will be tried232 words
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Article323 1938-01-03 4 Three-Year Plan Istanbul: It is announced from Angora that a new three-year plan for the development of Turkish mining resources has been approved and is to be applied forthwith. Special attention is paid by this plan to the three principal mineral products of Turkeycoal, chrome, and323 words
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Article165 1938-01-03 4 First Asiatic To Be Honorary A.S.P. A distinction unprecedented in Malayan police history has been accorded Rai Bahadur Mehta Prithvi Chand. Chief Inspector of Straits Settlements Police, who has been granted an honorary Assistant Superintendentship by the Governor. Rai Bahadur Chand is the first Asiatic officer to165 words
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Article194 1938-01-03 4 Bride And Bridegroom From Yorkshire From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 1. The first wedding in Singapore of officers of the Salvation Army took 'place yesterday at the Army's headquarters, Killiney Road. Brigadier H. A. Lord officiating. Captain Frank Bainbridge, son of Mr. Bainbridge and the late194 words
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Article93 1938-01-03 4 Ceremony At Palace Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret have been enrolled as a Girl Guide and a Brownie respectively by their aun’, the Princess Royal, who is president of the Girl Guides’ Association. The ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace when the two Princesses made the93 words
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319 1938-01-03 4 A scheme to provide a fund from which needy ex-M.P.s would be allotted pensions to enable them to live in a style fitting to the dignity of Parliament, is outlined in the report of a Departmental Committee published as a White Paper. The suggested319 words
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Advertisement224 1938-01-03 4 NOTICE fc Notice is hereby for general information that the Government of Pahang Is prepared for a period of 5 years commencing from the Ist October, 193 4, to consider applications from suitable applicants for the alienation by means of grants under the Land Code of blocks of land of224 words
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Advertisement129 1938-01-03 4 BAXTER'S CANm All Flax, Jute Weft. BSO a or ia hg 40 fif Extra Tarpaulin Canvas K 100% Jute A.l white B Hl ST. |l |fe£-B Always In Stock SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO. By Aooointment TO H. M. The Kins of Siam H. H. The Sultan cf Johore H, H. The129 words
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1685 1938-01-03 5 Leeds United And Charlton Share 4 Goals LOWER DIVISION LEADERS REATEN Five matches in the First Division of the English League were drawn on Saturday. Brentford shared two goals with the visiting Bolton Wanderers, while Leeds United and Charlton Athletic drew two-all. Blackpool, who1,685 words
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364 1938-01-03 5 MAILEY IN FAVOUR OF OCCASIONAL -BUMPER” Sydney. Dec. 23. Sid Barnes, the young New South Wales batsman, who has been showing good form this season, has a distinct chance of going to England with the next Australian team. His feats include 151364 words
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Article170 1938-01-03 5 570.000 Rise In A Month New York: M:ss Perkins. Secretary of Labour, stated that the number of unemployed in the United States increased during October by 570.000. This represents the sharpest monthly increase in the history of the Department of Labour with the exception of one170 words
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Article306 1938-01-03 5 300,000 To See 7 Matches In London The City of Football. Glasgow has always taken unto itself this title. That has been because it has been the first place in the wcrld to stage a 150 000 match, it is the only city io have assembled an306 words
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Article80 1938-01-03 5 End Of Term A rrears London. When the judges of the Di.orce Division rose for the holidays they left 85C cases untried out of a total of 1.945 whicl: faced them when the current sittings started. A strenuous end-of-term attack on th: undefended list of80 words
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688 1938-01-03 5 London: Max Schmeling. by his technical knock-out of Harry Thomas has again proved question that he is the number one challenger for the world’s heavy weight title now held by Louis, wr tes Trevor Wig nail in the Daily Express Thomas, whose real688 words
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Article78 1938-01-03 5 £50,000 Scheme Sydney: The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. M.P. Hynes) has announced that £50,000 is to be spent on the vocational training of youths. Cabinet has approved of recommendations which included agricultural training scholarships at Gatton College and the establishment of mining78 words
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Advertisement95 1938-01-03 5 NEW PAGE JAY’ FENCING An ideal and most economical fence tor rubber estates as a protection against pig and deer etc. and for use on mines, com- <=;- eg pounds, railways, etc. 9»*| I I I I wi 0 <h'' H X Art EASY TO ERECT. Ml! K Page Fencing95 words
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Article189 1938-01-03 6 Ground floor As Covered Car Park (I’roin Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 1. Ipoh is to have a new SI<X).O(X) cinema at the junction of Anderson and Clarke Roads. It is being built for Mr. Ong Ee Um. the well-known Kuala Lumpur cinema189 words
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Article239 1938-01-03 6 Scottish League Scheme For Next Season Many Scottish League clubs are experiencing a very lean time Gate receipts have been down, and the hard winder, which has resulted in many matches being postponed, has aggravated the position. More than one club has been sending out239 words
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Advertisement127 1938-01-03 6 Ladies’ Guest Night at Both Parks. WEMBLEY PARK Tonight .Monday 3rd. January 1938 ADMISSION 10 CENTS. ODEON STAR OPERA; “Slendang Delima” Part 1 CAPITAL TALKIES Gee Loo Eng Yeong” The Latest Cantonese Talkie. Seats including Free Gate Admission 20cts., 30 cts. and 50 cts. SIN SEE TAI CANTONESE OPERA: “Chong127 words
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Miscellaneous396 1938-01-03 6 AW/.WAW.W W.WAWJV-W. MOB 6.15 Tonight 9.30 Positively The Last 2 Shows! 6.30 TONIGHT 9.30 The First Super Social Hindustani Nanyang Film Co., Superb Production. Talkie Outstanding Cantonese Talkie. THE AWAKENING” PROFESSOR OF LOVE” Enakshi Rama Rao. M.A.. Navin Yajnik. or L.UEN Al PHOK St Enchanting Songs Beautiful Dances th Mi?s396 words
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Miscellaneous129 1938-01-03 6 PACKED HOUSES OVER THF. WEEK-END ACCLAIMED IT AS SHIRLEY’S BEST 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT 20th Century-Fox’s Mightiest Achievement of 1937 aschuy KIPLING COULD TELL IT I y gsBWMjwMPjwjWIPIMMBI i h» THE UNO Of THE B K > BENGAL lANCERS! A i I I I I The k129 words
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331 1938-01-03 7 Dash Through A Wall Of Roaring Flames Sydney:A two-year-old child was burned to death and her father was frightfully burned all over the body in trying to rescue her when fire destroyed their four-roomed cottage weatherboard home at Newmarket, Albury. It331 words
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Article217 1938-01-03 7 Flames Sweep 600 Acres Auckland: One of the most destructive bush f.res in the history of New Zealand swept a large block of timber owned by New Zealand Perpetual Forests at Atiamuri. between Rotorua and Taupo. Hurriedly mobilised gangs of firefighters were unable to cope with217 words
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114 1938-01-03 7 Adelaide: The December Handicap, the principal event at the Gawle r race meeting, had a remarkable climax. H. Bastian, rider of the 6 to 4 on favourite. The Riff, was beaten into third place by Lady Kidston and Demesne. As the horses returned to114 words
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Article243 1938-01-03 7 Inquiry Ordered Canberra: After consultation with the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A Lyons» the Minister for Defence (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) has asked the Air Board to hold an immediate and comprehensive inquiry into a recent series of air accidents involving Hawker Demon fighting aeroplanes on243 words
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Article84 1938-01-03 7 Acute Shortage Sydney: In an effort to overcome the acute shortage of juvenile female labour many manufacturers are canvassing girls’ schools seeking to engage pupils who have finished their school course. One manufacturer sa d that girls between 14 and 16 years need not fear unemployment.84 words
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Article627 1938-01-03 7 Why Industry Comes First Sydney: The Commonwealth Government who are about to consider a scheme of migration from Britain, intend to place> special emphasis on the further development of secondary industry in Australia Migrants will not be selected for farm and station work, but on their ability627 words
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Article102 1938-01-03 7 In preparation for the visit of the Islington Corinthians to Penang, a State soccer trial win be held on the Chinese Recreation Club ground on Wednesday at 5.15 p.m. The foHowing players have been asked to turn up: REDS: Soekiman, Soo Keat, Ah Kooi, Che Din, Kam Teong,102 words
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376 1938-01-03 7 Downfall Of The Director "PIT ON PLAYS BY ENEMIES SPIES” Moscow. Vsevolcd Meyerhold, the most famous of all Communist theatre directors, is charged by the official Communist newspaper, Pravda,” with a long list of indictable offences against the Soviet. With the change of official376 words
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Article, Illustration10 1938-01-03 7 Countess Blanche Louise Marika Posse,10 words
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158 1938-01-03 7 Melbourne:An explosion of molten metal at the Melbourne Iron and Steel Mills, Geelong Road, Brooklyn, sprayed nine workmen with red hot liquid steJ, while another man fell and fractured four ribs while scrambling to safety. One of the men, Joseph Patterson, 19,158 words
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Advertisement622 1938-01-03 7 «Uead Office IX Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. 8 iae a pore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel: Times Singapore. £pala Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3685. poh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. iJandon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4622 words
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Advertisement7 1938-01-03 7 z/)u- most delicious (Refresher.. .is OVALTINE’ COLD7 words
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Advertisement386 1938-01-03 7 THE W w -aw W A EASTERN I IFF LI l u ASSURANCE C?.e SINGAPORE BRANCHES McowwanHESwr» y W’J’-Y. IS Gland Discovery Restores Youth’ In 24 Hours Sufferers from loss of vigour, nervousness, weak body, impure biooA, failing memory, and who are old and worn-out before their time wilt b*386 words
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Article782 1938-01-03 8 AWONE who doubts the sinister qualities of the Japanese intention need only read the sort of propaganda they are putting out now ;for world consumption regarding their motives and aspirations in the Chinese butchery: Signor Mussolini during the Abyssinian campaign was, by comparison, an angel of light. A782 words
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Article102 1938-01-03 8 Last Batch Of Outstation Visitors Leave Today With the passing of the old year and the beginning of a new one, the holiday festivities are brought to a close. Penang with its pleasant environments and amusement amenities had visits from hundreds of outstation holiday makers, who102 words
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Article268 1938-01-03 8 Man With New Science Not Known To Others’ (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Jan. 2, After twiddling the middle finger of mv left hand, tapping the middle of the back of my hand, and then taking my pulse, he told me my brain was overworked and268 words
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Article543 1938-01-03 8 The Noonday Heat Misleading Thermometers Our Hottest Summer” Winter” only Three Months Away 11 HE heat of Saturday and yes ter dayyesterday especially served to convince many visitors to Penang in their belief that the Northern Settlement is hotter than whatever spot of the peninsula they hail543 words
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196 1938-01-03 8 Shock For Batavia Chinese (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Liauw’ Gie Tie, while walking in the crowded Tanah Abang market in Batavia, was suddenly caught by unknown hands and in a few seconds his ear was cut off and throwm on the ground.196 words
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Article120 1938-01-03 8 Public Opinion Restive The Japanese Government’s conduct of foreign affairs is criticised in the Kokumln,” ordinarily an extremely Nationalistic journal. It demands editorially that government secrecy in diplomacy, politics, finance, and even military affairs shall be reduced to an absolute minimum, as the present secrecy makes120 words
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75 1938-01-03 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 2. The death took place at the Genera'Hospital yesterday morning, of Mrs. Isabella Marion Brown, mother of Mrs. WBartley, wife of the president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, and MrsC. A. Leggatt. Mrs. Brown, who was 7975 words
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Article61 1938-01-03 8 Jelutong Party Defeat Balik Pulau B.P. The Jelutong Police Badminton Party, led by Inche Haron. the president, and Inche Salim, met the Bal k Pulau Police Badminton Party in a friendly match at the week-end at the latter’s court. The Jelutong Police won by five games to61 words
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Advertisement138 1938-01-03 8 Jk c a heaMif /Jfi/utite Z When a dish is tasteless and insipid, it’s as «ood as wasted Appetite »s 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 wonderful taste138 words
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381 1938-01-03 9 MATCHES IN PENANG ON SATURDAY Perak Sending Three Teams A seven-a-side rugby tournament has been arranged for Saturday, January 8, on the Esplanade, Penang, in conjunction with Perak, Kedah and Province Wellesley. Although many individual clubs in Malaya have run their own tournaments381 words
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Article101 1938-01-03 9 Mr. E. C. Lesslar The death took place last night at 10 o’clock at his residence. 12A Argus Lane, Penang, of Mr. Eugene Charles Lesslar. a well-known Eurasian resident of Penang He was about 65 and was in the best of health till recently. He was101 words
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Article94 1938-01-03 9 Chinese Electrocuted At Ayer Itani Temple A Chinese was electrocuted on NewYear’s day at the Chinese Temple, at Ayer Itam, Penang. The deceased, w-hose name is given as Ooi Seng Huat, a painter, was engaged in painting a portion of the temple on the roof, v.’Tft'n94 words
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Article97 1938-01-03 9 Ricksha Goes Into Drain IV/iiZe returning from the races on Saturday, a Chinese woman had a bad spill when the ricksha in which she was travelling went into the drain in the private road leading to Perak Road. The ricksha overturned and the woman icas thrown97 words
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753 1938-01-03 9 Big Donation By Li Tek Seah Contributions are still pouring into the China Distress Relief Fund, and the total amount acknowledged by the Chinese Oversea Bank, Penang, to date, is $421,440.26. The latest outstanding contribution is by the Li Tek Seah w’ith $7,751. <5. The753 words
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Article440 1938-01-03 9 Card Of Eight Races SCRATCHINGS AT NOON TOMORROW The following are the handicaps for the third day of the Penang Turf Club Meeting to be run on Wednesday. The order of t unning will not be known until the scratchings close at noon tomorrow: Honors, Class 111,440 words
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Advertisement645 1938-01-03 9 Obtain t MW Vitality with J C^r\7”. tonic food NOTICES "McAuliffe, Davis Hops announce that a result of their amalgamation with the firm of Turquand, Youngs Co. he name of the Eastern firm will be itered to McAuliffe, Turquand, Youngs <> as from Ist. January 1938. STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE AND645 words
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Advertisement332 1938-01-03 9 PITMANS COLIEGE POSTAL COURSES inSHOR!HAND, BOOK-KEEPING, COMMi.RCIAL ORRESPONDENCE, COMMERCE. TYPEWRITING and other commercial subjects: (Monthly payments can be arranged If nr., ary). Write for particulars to: PITMANS CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGB Unileers E -i’tling. Singapore. POST BY AIR SAVE TIME TIME TABLE PASSENGER FARES W J vXzk Dep. Singapore 7.00 a.m. Singapore332 words
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713 1938-01-03 10 Does Wall-St. Firmness Presage General Recovery? BRITISH INDUSTRIALS BOUGHT FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT (From Our Own Correspondent! London, Dec. 17. The close approach of Christmas always endows the London Stock Exchange with a certain degree (A optimism born of the hope that better times will713 words
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Article271 1938-01-03 10 Apathetic And Vkeak In All Centres Stanton Nelson Co., Ltd. in their report for the week ending Thursday. Dec. 30 state: The Christmas holidays have not exerted an invigorating effect on the world’s commodify markets and stock exchanges. Since re-opening. London and New York in general have been apathetic271 words
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Article67 1938-01-03 10 -Reuter. Market Avoids The Bank For the first time for many years. .the Money Market arranged all its year-end commitments without any recourse to the Bank of England. On the final day of 1937 borrowers pad up to 2% per cent. At the outset, but with the clearing-Reuter. - 67 words
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Article486 1938-01-03 10 Previous Records Easily Eclipsed’’’ The nineth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Killinghall Tin, Ltd., was held on December 21 in London. Mr. A. G. Glenister, presiding, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, the chairman of the company. Mr. Jack Addinsell read the speech486 words
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Article79 1938-01-03 10 Easing Steel Position Scottish ports are experiencing something like boom conditions as regards scrap and ore cargo arrivals. About ten vessels have arrived within a week at Glasgow, the iron ore total alone exceeding 40,000 tons, most of which is from North Africa. These substantial79 words
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Article75 1938-01-03 10 Further Order Likely New York, Dec. 23. After being out of the market for many months. Japan today placed an order for 25,000 tons of pig-iion with a Southern United States producer. Further orders are expected in January and February. Orders from Jap;«n for machine75 words
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Article519 1938-01-03 10 Record Output And Profit The ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Hongkong Tin, Ltd., was held on Dec. 21 in London. Mr. Frank E. Mair presiding in the unavoidable absence of Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, the chairman of the company. Mr. Jack Addinsell read the speech519 words
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Article395 1938-01-03 10 Values Stand Up To Onslaughts Of Gloom Messrs. Kennedy Co. in their report dated Dec. 31 state: There have been only four working days since the issue of our last report and with further holidays approach ng have been dull and inactive. To add to the general395 words
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Article62 1938-01-03 10 The following telegrams have be<-r received from the Mines:—For DccembDredge Takuapa No. 1, 664 hours 150.0» cubic yards, 580 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2, 672 hours. 170.000 cubic yards. 91» piculs. Dredge Takuapa No 3. 456 hour* 79.000 cubic yards, 316 piculs. Estimate I value of output $112,100Mine62 words
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Advertisement61 1938-01-03 10 LYONS’ TEAS Maintain that high standard of quality and value always associated with LyOOS product >. That it why they are to he found in every home throughout the world. Packed in tins retailed al following ORANGE LABEL... 5i.25 per lb. RED LABEL $1.05 per lb. Sole Agents; WB Jackson61 words
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Advertisement33 1938-01-03 10 I I iliti 'll W| iwh FOR PAINTING DRINKING WATER TANKS USE Norusto Tank Black WHICH, BEING SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE PURPOSE DOES NOT AFFECT THE WATER SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS.33 words
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Article, Illustration207 1938-01-03 11 Egypt’s King Goes To WITH THE PREMIER. Nahas Pasha. KING FAROUK OF EGYPT salutes cheering crcv. as he drives through the streets of Cairo in an open carriage to celebrate the feast of the Ramadan at the Amr Mosque. INSPECTING LABOUR CON DITIONS in various207 words
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944 1938-01-03 12 Telephone Unnecessary n The second experiment, whereby a link 0 up will be made on the telephone wires, is 5 I likely to be carried out on a very limited r. I scale. t It would entail the use of existing telel!944 words
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Article418 1938-01-03 12 Latest Times (H Posting AIK MAILS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Si pore by Malayan Internal Air Sen.uwill close at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for Java and Southern Sun via Singapore and thence by K.N.I i m Service will close at 7.30 p.m. toda\418 words
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Miscellaneous2515 1938-01-03 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. j BERLIN HOLLAND MELBOURNE 15.2. Me/. I».: T TODAV DrfN ».54 Mc/« 81.45 tn. lune in on the followvnq icavelenqths: DJE 17.78 Me/» 18.89 n»- PC J 9.59 me s (31.28 m.) VK IME 9.59 Mrs (31.2 m.) TRANSMISSION 2 15,28 Mc/« 19.83 ox2,515 words
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Article634 1938-01-03 13 Designed Constructed For Rough Lsage Hong Kong, Dec. 21. A >TABIJ.\ addition to the towage and salvage facilities of the port of Hongkong is the new ocean-going tug dvhge vessel Tai Koo. The Tai Koo, which goes into coni- week after a series of highly634 words
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Article519 1938-01-03 13 S.S. 'GENERAL VERSPYKE’ arrives today from Lho Scumawe. M.S. BATAK’ arrives today from Batoe Bahra. S.S. FULDA’ arriving today at 3.00 p.m. from Colombo, sailing for Singapore. S.S. ATSUTASAN MARU’ arrives in the morning from Manila and Singapore. 5.5. KEDAH’arrives this morning from Belawan-Deli. sailing519 words
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Article333 1938-01-03 13 Durban, Dec. 22. SHOALS of jellyfish which have been holding up shipping in the harbour here recently delayed two more ships within the last 48 hours. Thev also invaded the power station and threatened the city with a black-out. One of the ships. Robin >ray. was333 words
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Article13 1938-01-03 13 Talam Mines, Limited output for the month of December was Pels 53813 words
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Advertisement421 1938-01-03 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE sT ILOCTETES Also calls Hull Glasgow Jan 7 Feb 2 TEN DAY SERVICE TO LIVEKPOOI VIA 13 F€b 9 ELLEROPHON VIA HAIRE. Liverpool CRYPYLUS Omits Havre Jan 6 Feb. 10 \XTILOCHUS Omits Havre J an 17 Feb 15 NEW YORK SERVICE (via Feb 4 Mar X 0421 words
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Advertisement102 1938-01-03 13 IIWEIb TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. LEAVE Arrive Arrive PENANG Marseilles New York S.S. PRES. VAN BUREN Jan. 13 Feb. 9 Feb. 22 SS. PRES. GARFIELD Feb. 2 Mar. 2 Mar. 15 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled od our New Liners The President102 words
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Advertisement618 1938-01-03 13 P O BRITISH d |NDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. -RAJULA” SAILING THURSDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1938. Mntrac l t a with d Hh. ri M^«v- N COI Unde l Pennn S Teluk Anson. Port Swettenham. Londo’n'Jd* F.” ,S E a“ffil S S e®™ Cnt s SlDgapOre Serv c618 words
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Advertisement221 1938-01-03 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SERVICB For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Steamers. Sailing dates. X KASHIMA MARU Jan. 7 YASUKUNI MARU (calls Hamburg) Jan. 20 HAKONE MARU Feb. 4 x SUWA MARU Feb. 18 x Call at Rotterdam optional. FOR JAPAN FROM SINGAPORE For221 words
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Article, Illustration355 1938-01-03 14 Limstead Win Inter-Party Charity Match KIN HONG SCORES OVER GHIM HOE (By Spectator”) The Novices Badminton Party of Ipoh. one oi the strongest badminton teams in Perak, irom whom the majority oi this season’s Perak State players will be drawn, suffered a crushing defeat355 words
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Article722 1938-01-03 14 Wembley Boxing i By Our Boxing Correspondent After an absence from the Penang ring for more than six months, Nai Urai. the Siamese bantam, made a return last night at the Wembley Park arena, when he punched out a points decision over BaLx Eagle, tough Perak Malay,722 words
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Article47 1938-01-03 14 Rugby Match At Cardiff On Jan. 8 London. Jan. 2. The following will represent England ngainst V. ales at Cardiff on January 8:Freakes; Unwin. Cranmer. Nicholson, Sever: Reynolds A. N. Other; Longland’, Toft. H. F. Wheatley A. Wheatley. Husl.isson. Weston, Milman and Bolton.47 words
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Article, Illustration33 1938-01-03 14 he En Kland CzechoMavakia match «hah England won 5.4. p, eture lows W<MHII 1> ta effort to save the first g oal agaljt his side33 words
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Article295 1938-01-03 14 England Beat The The Rest England’s third International Rugby Trial of the season, played at Twickenham on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. resulted in England beating The Rest by 13 11. Following are the teams for the Trial: ENGLAND BACK H. D. Freakes (Oxford University). Three-Quarter Backs E. Unwin295 words
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Article84 1938-01-03 14 Following are the Home soccer fixtures for today: DIVISION I Aberdeen vs. Ayr. Arbroath vs. Hibernian. Clyde vs. Third Lanark. Hamilton vs. St. Mirren. Kilmarnock vs. Falkirk. Hearts vs. Dundee. Morton vs. Motherwell. Queen’s Park vs. Celtic. Q. of South vs. St. Johnstone. Rangers vs. Partick. DIVISION84 words
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Advertisement165 1938-01-03 14 Discriminating hostesses serve AYLMER Soups because of that delightful natural flavour. Your guests (and your family too!) will prefer them for the same reason.... you can taste the difference! CHICKEN WITH RICE VEGETABLE BEEF M i CREAM of MUSHROOM VEGETABLE TOMATO CELERY OXT AIL it! IB b < GREEN PEA165 words
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2930 1938-01-03 15 HANDSOME REWARD FOR .AMAZING’S BACKERS Squeeze Disqualified In Seventh Race BY TIC—TAC Although fields were on the small side, some good dividends V C paid out at Saturday’s races, the second day of the Penang V. ting. Winners were not easy to2,930 words
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Advertisement40 1938-01-03 15 I t HP 3 3 a* >I I a Ji k >4/ '’’jM Jlv Ol Br- lkiSIHi K BRf W tfl k U k ft Ifc si ow x v Bilk ali iii&sik if' p p w I fa <TI40 words
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Miscellaneous33 1938-01-03 15 POP Nothing New Bv J- MILLAR WATT YOU UNTIL)/ G»S?L 1 AST IVEEK YOU HAD A jv sock nonsense.- -that’s the SAME -lOLE* c>or another 4. x—one p-*? ritT Tt Helt S,n4-»:e. >133 words
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Article123 1938-01-03 16 TU\ .5 PRES lOUSLY LATEST lAJNDON (Spot) »'£lB3 10 0 No market ILONDON—(3 month») £lB3 5 (J No n mrket SINGAPORE jgg Q 0 $89.00 BUSINESS DONE 1 IFENANG J 89 7 $88.50 BUSINESS DONE Buyers nu sellers Buyers no sellers UDOPRA—(Sundried) $4 75 $4.75 «BLACK PEPPER $9 qq,123 words
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Article22 1938-01-03 16 TIN Singapore SB9.(X) Per pkl. Penang $88.50 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 23c Per lb. Penang Spot 23c Per lb,22 words
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Article382 1938-01-03 16 FRIDAY’S PRICES Share of fl denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 114£ i Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 112 u -r I War Loan, 3J p.c 10H 1 Com. Union Assce. (Unite) 10 Prudential Assce A” 34 Royal Assce. share 10s.382 words
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Article127 1938-01-03 16 Coronation Youngsters Beat Asiatic Youngsters The Coronation Youngsters defeated the Asiatic Youngsters at soccer on the Date Kramat ground, Penang, yesterday by four to two. The winners led by two goals (scored by A. Omar and Tong Huat) to one (scored by Napiah) in the first half. A127 words
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Article82 1938-01-03 16 KENNEDY CO. j Heyers Sellers Ampat 4|3 M 9 Batu Selangor 1150 1 55 Hong Ffttt 1105 1071 Jelebu -STI 62 J ex Kj g. Lidnjut 22 0 4)?6 Lukut; *5B .62ex Rahm*®» 1.35 1140 Rantau Pref. 1.37-1 Ranttm Ordy. 1.37 J 1'.42A Rau J »old 4.05 4.20 ex Tal-cn?82 words
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Article138 1938-01-03 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Waters Sellers Batu Selangor 4-4r7£ 1.52 A Kuchai t. 37 i 1.42 A Lukut .65 .70 Nawng Pet .40 .50 Puteh 1.12-1 1.171 Raub Gold 4.10 4.15 Rantau Ordy. 1.37 A 1.40 Rantau pref. 1.371 1.40 Sungei Luas 1.60 1 65ex Taiping (Tons. r' 1.65138 words
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Article154 1938-01-03 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Buyers Sellers Ampats 4 0 4 6 B. Selangors 1.42 A 1.47 A Burma Malays 25 9 26 3 Hong Fatts 1.05 1.07 Je’ebus .57 A .63 K. Lanjuts 22 4-1 22 10A Kramats 1116 12 Oex K. Kampars 14 6 15 0 Kuchais 1.42 A 1.47154 words
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Article204 1938-01-03 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.45 1.52 A Ayer Panas 1.32 A 1.40 Bassetts .571 -62 A Batu Lintang 1.07 A 1.121 Bedfords 1.00 1.05 Bentas 1.07 A 1.12 A Brogas .80 .82A Mentakabs .44 46 Malaka Pindas 1.20 1.27 A Nyalas .90 .95 Pa jams 1.80 1.90 I204 words
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Article1109 1938-01-03 16 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. NAMES. il jl g Ayer Hium Planting Syndicate IBi Aver Molek Rubber Co. 110 L2j I Ayer Expas Rubber Estates 1 1 1 cum Bassett,Rubber Co. fo l Batu L,intang Rubber (X bis Bedfc«d Plants H I Benta Rubber Estates I BoreUt Rubber Co. 1 fo1,109 words
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Advertisement138 1938-01-03 16 HOUSE WANTED WANTED A Small Well Built House near the sea, brick or brick and wood. Must have electrical light and water laid on. Must be cheap. Reply Mr. Thong, Tanjong Rambutan. TENDER Tenders are invited for the erection of NEW ISTANA FOR H.H. THE RAJAH OF PERLIS AT ARAU.138 words
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Advertisement758 1938-01-03 16 N K S nederlandsche HANDEL.MAATSCHAPPIJ. (incorporated in. Hong Kong) (incorporated the yetherlanls.) Tfae Lability of is limited t eoKteut and in manaer preacrlbed NBTHE!£!*ANDS TRADING Ordinance of the SQL’LKTY.) Head OffiC9:— atQNQ KONG Authorised Capital s£©,ooo Establish"! to Asesterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICEi .AMSTERDAM Sterling 6,50 b ou*. Silver lio.ODfbjjr o758 words
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