Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 January 1938
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Title Section24 1938-01-13 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 11. Vol. xcvi. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938. PRICE 10 CliiN i S.24 words
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Article218 1938-01-13 1 .■Reuter. U.K. Exports And Imports Leap WHOLESALE PRICES ALSO TAKE SHARP UPWARD TURN Overseas trade figures for 1937 show that total imports were £1,029.065.000 compared with £847,752,000 in 1936. Total exports including re-exports w-ere £596.761.000 compared with £501,374,000. The excess of imports over exports for.■Reuter. - 218 words
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Article, Illustration124 1938-01-13 1 Ti newspapers all display great interest m olden wedding celebrations of Mr. L George which will take place quietly m January 24 on the Riviera where the wa e premier and Dame Margaret are at resent on holiday. were recently joined by their124 words
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Article112 1938-01-13 1 I.-Reuter. Believed Connected With Csar Conspiracy Paris, Jan. 12.—French police ton gat reve?:ed that evidence has been received >nnecting the Csar conspiracy with the hiti.erto unsolved murder of the two brothers foqnd dead in a wood near riles last June. It is announced that arrests have been inI.-Reuter. - 112 words
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Article304 1938-01-13 1 Banishment Warrant For 3 Chinese The three Chinese, who were arrested m connection with the bombing incident at the Fun and Frolic Park. Penang, in which one man was killed and several -‘th :s injured, are at present on a banishment warrant. This was revealed in the additional304 words
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Article87 1938-01-13 1 Reuter. Alleged Communist Terrorism Lisbon, Jan. 12: A number of com munists were arrested following a revolver battle in Communist headquarters where the police discovered a printing press for producing leaflets inciting the troops to revolt. Communists on the upper floor set fire to the building, apparently with. Reuter. - 87 words
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Article45 1938-01-13 1 Belgrade, Jan. 12.Six were killed, 12 dangerously injured and many others less seriously hurt in the Bosnian village of Omarshka in a fight following a dispute over a piece of land. The quarrel began at a village fair and developed into a riot.45 words
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Article157 1938-01-13 1 i.Reuter. War” In The U.S. Senate i Washington. Jan. 21.There was a storm in the senate during the debate on the Anti-Lynching Bill passed by the House of Representatives last April making lynching a Federal offence and imposing heavy fines and prison sentences on -heriffs or constablesi.Reuter. - 157 words
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Article39 1938-01-13 1 Speaking at the Institute of Civil Engineers, Sir George Lee. chief engineer to the Post Office, described development of the coaxial cable by which 400 telephone conversations can be carried at one time on one cable.39 words
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Article42 1938-01-13 1 Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 12.Herr Hitler and Gen. Goering were witnesses at the wedding here today of the War Minister, Gen Blomberg, and Fraulein Gruhn. The ceremony was private and the identity of the witnesses at first was not revealed.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article221 1938-01-13 1 .Reuter. News of Dr. Sun Fo The Chinese Embassy in London announces that Chinese planes bombed and sank two Japanese gunboats which were going up stream towards Tikang from Jan. 13-Mr Pride Aux Brune H M. Consul at Nankmg, reports that all British Embassy property is intact.Reuter. - 221 words
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Article102 1938-01-13 1 >.Reuter. All The Crew Killed Apxa. Jan. 13.The aircraft-carrier Avocet found the Samoan Clipper drifting in the ocean at 9.30 G.M.T. All the crew were dead.Reuter. An earlier Washington message quoted Mr. Juan Trippe, President of Pan-Am-erican Airways, as stating that on the basis of radio reports from>.Reuter. - 102 words
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Article62 1938-01-13 1 The International Peace Campaign announces that la c nference to organise a world boycott of Jap in and ;:l for China is being held in London on Feb. 11. Viscount Cecil will be one of the presidents. M. Herriot, President <of th? French Ch mber of62 words
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Article185 1938-01-13 1 Society’s Step To Speed Up Production Further acceleration of aircraft production in Eng and is forshadowed in an important change in control of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors involving the appointment of a chairman from outside the industry. Sir Charles Bruce Gardner has been appointed first185 words
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Article135 1938-01-13 1 .Reuter. Much-Heralded Talks Begin Paris, Jan. 12.The outlook for industrial peace in France was still uncertain when this afternoon the much heralded conference met under M. Chautemps aegis, but without the participation oi employers’ representative. Despite the refusal of big employers to attend, the Government decided to.Reuter. - 135 words
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Article63 1938-01-13 1 Dublin, Jan. 12.- Mr. de Valera in the Dail tonight announced that arrangements had been made for a meeting between representatives of the Irish and Brit sh Gov ernments in London on Jan. 17 to discuss outstanding questions between the tw countries. The announcement was greete«63 words
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192 1938-01-13 1 Tripartite Paean Of A ntUCommunist Hatred Reuter. Budapest. Jan. 12.Austria and Hungary ave-decided to recognise Franco’s as the lawful government of Spain, according to a joint declaration by Italy, Austria and Hungary issued after the conference of these powers here. The communique says that Austrian,. Reuter. - 192 words
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Article35 1938-01-13 1 Reuler. Paris, Jan. 12.1 t is understood that M. Chautemps will be a,4ked durins the hext day or two to approve Hmgraufj of an extra 560 million Irancx to speed up navefl construction.Reuler. - 35 words
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Article79 1938-01-13 1 Soviet 1 o Insist On Principle The Soviet Government is understood x. have notified representatives of foreign governments in Moscow of its deciskm lt. future to insist on the principle of jsanijr in consular representation. There are at present two British os®sular posts in Russia and the Soviet79 words
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Advertisement27 1938-01-13 1 B. S. MOHIDEEN CO. (14 Beach Street, Penang) Phone No. 947 Experts in serving to the Government Depts., throughout in Malaya. Branches: Penang Malacca Head Office Singapore27 words
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Advertisement82 1938-01-13 1 TRY OUR DRY CLEANING DYEING for thorough satisfaction. THE SHANGHAI C0 n 70, Penang Road, Penang. Phone 904, delivery by Message. Office Hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. > On. "Wl r BACON makes better Breakfasts because it is the freshest Bacon of the best quality and flavour, purchased from82 words
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439 1938-01-13 2 Entertainment Programme Drafted LAND AND SEA SPORTS, DANCE, GARDEN PARTY There will be more than 2,000 naval visitors in Penang during the week-end when H. M. S. Norfolk, the Flagship of the Commander-in Chief of the East Indies, H. M. S.439 words
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786 1938-01-13 2 "We have come here alter see ng many pleasant sights but this miani) strikes us as hemg one of the must unarming spots we. have ever visited. We heard a lot About Penang and we weie rather sceptical until we arrived 'ili.s tribute to786 words
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Article77 1938-01-13 2 Summoned at the instance of the Controller of Labour, Penang, A. Ganny, attorney and manager of Adam Haji Peirmohamad Eusoff, appeared before Mr Ltm Cheng Ban, the Penang additional magistrate, yesterday to answer a charge of having failed to give notice to the nmissioner of Workmen’s Compensation,77 words
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Article326 1938-01-13 2 Gaol For Old Man (From Our Own Correspondent.' Alor Star, Jan. 12. I am 57 years old and am partly blind. The easiest way of earning my livelihood is by manufacturing samsu. I am not strong enough to do any other work,” said a Chinese,326 words
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Article128 1938-01-13 2 Another Arrest In connection with the Chulia Street murder, which occurred on October 18 in which a Chinese, Ngow Ah Soon, was the victim, an arrest was made by the local police on Tuesday at Butterworth. As a sequel, Lai Hong alias Lee Tai Kew, was charged128 words
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Article56 1938-01-13 2 Chek bin Avvang, a Malay, appeared before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean. the Penang additional magistrate, yesterday, charged with having committed housebreaking, by entering a house in Hutton Lane with intent to commit theft. The charge was explained to the accused, after which the case was postponed to January56 words
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Advertisement345 1938-01-13 2 CLAUDETTE COLBERT’S secret showed Sally the way to beauty (OpCLL __CFI i 1 ~l -J—L 'X. > S ...Z._A—— A MONTH LATER No girl could be attrac^, with «Listen this, SalM t a skm as coarse as mine. 1 d give claudet te Colbert keeps her skin beailtifu l and345 words
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221 1938-01-13 3 BRITAIN TAKES SAFETY MEASURES Practical Alternative To Suez Cana] London, Jan. 12: Additional naval facilities which would increase the safety of the Cape route to the Far East in the event of war is being provided in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Reuter’s221 words
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Article280 1938-01-13 3 t.-r-Reuter. Charwomen Among Deputies Moscow. Jan. 12: The Supreme Council f the Soviet Parliament met at > p.m. today in the throne room of the Kremlin. The last of the 1,143 deputies from the t irflung frontiers of the Soviet Union -rrived yesterday, many having had tot.-r-Reuter. - 280 words
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Article28 1938-01-13 3 Reuter. Tok io. Jan. 12: Japan's national bt on December 31 amounted to 1,893 million yen an increase of 1498 million compared with 1936.-Reuter. - 28 words
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Article108 1938-01-13 3 i. Reuter. U isdom Of Invasion Doubted London. Jan. 12: The Times’ Berlin corspondent states that while officially the invasion of China is still being hailed as upremely glorious, there persists an unasy thought in many quarters that Japan laying waste a formerly good customer ofi. Reuter. - 108 words
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Article38 1938-01-13 3 Reuter. Tanks Used In Fierce Fighting Hankow, Jan. 12: The loss of Tsining officially admitted. It is stated that 'hinese troops withdrew yesterday after ry fierce fighting in which, the Japanese ffectively used tanks and artillery.Reuter. - 38 words
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Article178 1938-01-13 3 British Wireless. Yards" Annual Output Of 1.750.000 Tons London. Jan. 12: The quarterly returns of Lloyd’s Register show that the total of shipping under construction in Great Briain and Ireland on December 31 was less by 52,209 tons than, on September 30 but was greater by 161 784British Wireless. - 178 words
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Article58 1938-01-13 3 .Reuter. U. S. And German Supplies For China Shanghai, Jan. 12: A Japanese report says that 3,000 American and German-made lorries are being assembled in Hong Kong for delivery to the Chinese Government. The report alleges that half a million tons of munitions have hitherto been sent.Reuter. - 58 words
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174 1938-01-13 3 U .S.—ITALY TRADE PACT DEADLOCK Ethiopia The Fly In The Ointment .Reuter. Washington, Jan 12: Negotiations for an Italo-American commercial treaty have been suspended owing to Mr Cordell Hull’s refusal of Mussolini's demand that a new’ treaty be made in the name of the King of Italy as Emperor of.Reuter. - 174 words
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90 1938-01-13 3 s—Reuter.5Reuter. London, Jan. 12: "The British Government cannot admit that Japan has any right to interfere with her shipping in the Yangtse,” declared an authoritative spokesman commenting on the report that Japan has notified British authorities in Shanghai that non-Japanese vessels are nos—Reuter.5Reuter. - 90 words
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Article45 1938-01-13 3 Cold Wave Sweeping Over Siam (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 12. A cold wave is sweeping over Siam causing much sickness. This morning’s lowest temperature was recorded in the north-eastern town of Korat with 50 degrees Fahrenheit, while Bangkok shivered at 62.45 words
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Article107 1938-01-13 3 .--British Wire css. Malaya To Britain For lid London, Jan. 12: All first class mails between Great Britain, India and Malaya will be carried by air as from February "3 rd at the rate of three halfpence per half ounce. Air mail surcharge will thus in.--British Wire css. - 107 words
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Article, Illustration26 1938-01-13 3 Reuter. Copenhagen, Jan. 12: An official bulletin says Queen Alexandrine is considerably better. Her condition fe less fatigued and on the whole satisfactory.– Reuter. - 26 words
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77 1938-01-13 3 .Reuter. White Prestige Still Hiuh Paris, Jan. 12: Tokyo is visibly hesitating for fear of provoking overtly the Powers of the white race by blockading Shanghai and Canton, says Le Petit Journal. Thar is why the Imperial Conference has not yet taken the decision.Reuter. - 77 words
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Article53 1938-01-13 3 73,657 injured, a decrease of 1.719.British Wirelesa. London, Jan 12: During '1937 232,930 were killed and injured in road accidents in Britain, which is 1,444, fewer than in 1936 Deaths at 6591 showed an increase of 30. 3979 pedestrians were killed and 73,657 injured, a73,657 injured, a decrease of 1.719.British Wirelesa. - 53 words
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38 1938-01-13 3 .—Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 12: It is announced that the so-called provisional autonomous” government of Peiping plans to assume full control of Shantung and will take over adminitetration of Chinese customs in Tsingtao.Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Advertisement87 1938-01-13 3 useful Medicine for all Climates PMis Browigt e «ASsS» There is Zw NO SubstitulB Act. like a charm in Check. «rre.t. HIA P R M (T~ A °n d FEVER, CROUP, AGUE» UIAKKHtfcA na T he reliable Family remedy for STOMACH CHILLS INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS and is tne only specific87 words
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Advertisement259 1938-01-13 3 c/7 Fitting I opp ORiwn < TO SAVE MONET ON LADIES AT WHITERUJR VS GREAT ANNUAL /> STOCK TAKING > I "X f I WONDERFUL BARGAINS. 750 PAIRS TO CLEAR ALL EXCESS STOCK IN GOOD CONDITION BUT MUST BE CLEARED TO MAKE ROOM j FOR NEW STOCKS NOW ON ORDER.259 words
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Article517 1938-01-13 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. C. W. G. Botly have relumed from their short leave in Australia. Mr. A. Bohn and family, of Sungei Siput. are on a short holiday at Singapore. Mr. A. P. Taylor Gili, of Singapore, who was in Ipoh for a few days, has returned. It517 words
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547 1938-01-13 4 BENGALI HINDU MAN REFUSES COUNSEL Ice-Water And Food Brought To Court For Accused (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 12. THERE was an unexpected development in the second police court yesterday at the trial of 138 people arrested during the anti-Japanese disturbances on547 words
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Article93 1938-01-13 4 Chinese Fined $3,200 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 12. A day’s simple imprisonment and a fine of $3,200, in default 13 months’ rigorous imprisonment, were yesterday, in the Criminal District Court, imposed on two Chinese, Tay Hak Tee and Tan Ah Keng, for having been93 words
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Article62 1938-01-13 4 This evening at the Esplanade” from i.OO p.m. to 7.30 p.m.: March: Death Or Glory’: Lenhardt. Overture: Ruy Blas: Mendelssohn. Selection: The Earl And The Girl: Caryll. Waltz: The Girl In The Taxi: Fetras. Indian Romance: Hobomoko; Reeves. Selection: Please Teacher: Turnbridge. Fox Trot: Sugar Plum: Pccorini. Featured62 words
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Article336 1938-01-13 4 Two Pullers Charged With Intimidation (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 11. Some weeks ago Malacca ricksha pullers struck. Today, two Chinese Say Ah Lay and Quan Ah Hock, were charged with criminal intimidation, by using an anonymous letter and by making Goh Ching Seng afraid336 words
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Article59 1938-01-13 4 I From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Jan. 11. It is understood members of the Third Congress of Prehistorians, which starts in Singapore on Jan. 24. will visit Malacca to see the historical ruins of the ancient city. The Malacca Historical society is trying to arrange an59 words
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200 1938-01-13 4 8 Months’ Gaol For Trespassing (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Jan. 12. How a Chinese sampan man hid himself in a draper’s shop at Battery Road, in order to commit theft, was told in the Criminal District Court yesterday. Choa Huay Seng was convicted200 words
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756 1938-01-13 4 Board Of Kathis Oh Muslim Law Ik a Muslim husband writes to his wife thou art divorced, and means it, the divorce occurs immediately, no matter whether she receives his letter or not. v r JSB JKk tW > A finding by756 words
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Advertisement192 1938-01-13 4 HOW TO STOP FEVERS Take These Strengthening Tonic Tablets Too many bouts of fever are dangerous. Each attack leaves your system a little weaker a little more prone to far more dangerous ills. If you feel an attack com ing on or if you have just recently recovered, lose no192 words
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Advertisement185 1938-01-13 5 RIBK2BBB9F <. X# O>tr» IfOw HIW/.1/H wi Jfe &O 'OF rtiilcgWliltb' I pf llt jKsr M K|H| !<^!^ 1 F a m a > IP F o J Bk p < e w SSb J -> -'Uiifcj '■*■<■ MMkX» asa&SaaS \../rf |ii|| SSI z V «1 M A gg JI185 words
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Miscellaneous347 1938-01-13 6 TONIGHT’S BIG EVENT AT THE Wk T THE SOUND REPRODUCTION IS i COMING SOON AT MATINEES ONLY T I W W Columbia 9 W B I THEODORA GOES WILD” I I 111 m® Jiorc iw «sr w (PROPRIETORS KENG 111 AT FILM CO.) MATINEES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Al 2.45347 words
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Article1557 1938-01-13 7 A CRITICAL SURVEY SPECTRE OF JAPANESE IMPERIALISM (By E, R. Ellis) THE burning topic at the moment in the Philippines is independence. Added significance has been lent to the matter by reason of the present disturbed state of the Eastern Pacific, where Japan, in pursuance of1,557 words
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Article222 1938-01-13 7 Sir Neill Malcolm’s Revelations (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 4 The enormous extent of war damage to universities and schools in China is revealed in a letter addressed to The Times today by Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, President of the British North Borneo (Chartered)222 words
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Article181 1938-01-13 7 Machine-gun Attacks By Japanese Planes VILLAGES BOMBED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Jan. 7. Two trains on the Canton-Samshui railway were attacked with machine-guns by the Japanese yesterday. The first was coming down and was waiting at the Wangkau station when four raiders appeared. Punctured by many bullets,181 words
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247 1938-01-13 7 Excursion Trip From Malaya Available In the course of her seventh World Cruise the s.s. Empress of Britain” is due to arrive in Penang on Feb. 28 this year. She is expected to arrive about 3 a m., and to sail about 9247 words
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Article134 1938-01-13 7 Revolutionary Movement Spreading ASSASSINATION PLAN Keelung, Jan. 6. Anti-Japanese sentiment and revo ulion- < ary movements throughout the length and breadth of Formosa are daily increasing. Over 30,000 young revolutidnalisis are now scattered all over the island and Kee.ung is reported to be the base of the movement.134 words
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Advertisement228 1938-01-13 7 2# Jk|i Did you Maclean your teeth to-day? 111 w <£? JR Oui.oui,Monsieur! MACLEANS PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE If you uh i olid dentifrice, try the new MMLIAM SOLO PEROXIDE DENT \'.3C M“ PILLS. APIOL STEEL Sure andcertain for all Female complaints. Every lady should keep a box in the house.228 words
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Advertisement179 1938-01-13 7 NOTICES H. MELCHIOR (DECEASED) OF THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD., BANGKOK. Notice is hereby given that persons having any claims against the estate of H. Melchior, who died on the 23rd July 1937, must send in their claims to this Vice Consulate before the 7th proximo. Claims received after that179 words
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Advertisement653 1938-01-13 7 Office 12, Biskop Street, Phene 1477 1476 waW extensions. Telegram Gazette Peaaog. «iae.-ipore Office Cecil Street, Shugtpot*-. Phone 5471. TeJ Singapore. La-mpur Office 25, Java Strsec. Phone ip** Office Brewster Roa< Phone 268. 4Hcoi! Office r j Fleet ELG 4 entr&l iw»® Tel: Eeadcnataya SUBSCRIPTION RATES Within Otffeivle Malaya Malaya653 words
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Article630 1938-01-13 8 fl' HE Municipal Commissioners 1 revealed themselves on Tuesday 1 as a kindly body of men searching almost against hope for a humane method of slaughtering mosquito buses. However valuable these buses are, both economically and in the matter of adding to the amenities of life in rural630 words
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189 1938-01-13 8 Sir Edward Ellington To Inspect Base In Singapore Marshal and Inspector-General of the R.A.F., Sir Edward .Ellington, is expected to arrive in Penang today on his way to S ngapore to inspect the Far Eastern Command. He is expected in a flying boat of189 words
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275 1938-01-13 8 Baron De Tuyll Seeing Penang For A Second Time Known as the titled tourists of Europe, Baron and Baroness de Tuyll arrived in Penang this morning from London by the P. and O. liner Carthage” in the course of a pleasure cruise in Malaya, Burma275 words
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73 1938-01-13 8 With .he full co-operation of the R.A F., the Singapore Volunteer Air Reserve and the other flying clubs of Malaya, the Penangi Frying Club will be holding its annual display on March 6 at the Penang Airport from 2.30 p.m. The necessary arrangements are being73 words
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Article957 1938-01-13 8 Onus oi Proof Professor Bo Hong in Farce Glimpse of Future? JUDICIAL ignorance is highly commendable up to a point, but there are limits and I suggest that those limits were very closely approached when a witness was called before the F.M.S. Transport Board formally to prove957 words
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Article136 1938-01-13 8 London. Jan. 12: The further list of mportant Army appointments announced by the War Office last night, are consequent on chancres in the Army Council announced on December third. These reduced the average age of the High Command from 63 to 52. Officers new moved up are136 words
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Article95 1938-01-13 8 The funeral took place this morning the Western Road Cemetery, Penang, o< Mr. Isidore Ekhnund Robless whose death occurred yesterday morning at his son residence in Western Road. Father Souhiat officiated at the house at the Chapel and at the graveside. The coffin was carried95 words
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1747 1938-01-13 9 ENJOYABLE FUNCTION AT E. O. HOTEL Manager Complains Of Malay an Association’s Lapse laaea to proJS '^thTpro^ram^' .speech at the dinner held by the Penang Football Association in HBh amateur footballers last night at the E. and O. Hotel. f th E 9 Mr. SMITH1,747 words
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Article, Illustration42 1938-01-13 9 Miss Heycock (left) and Prince Birabon gse of Siam were married at the Siamese Legation in London yesterday. Only a fc v, close friends and relatives, with members of the Legation, attended the ceremony.42 words
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325 1938-01-13 9 Taken 11l Immediately On Arriving In Penang It is revealed today that the only lady member of the Islington Corinthians team has been an inmate of the General Hospital ever since her arrival in Penang on Sunday, when she came together with the team by the325 words
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Article479 1938-01-13 9 SEASON OPENS TODA I AT QUEENS (From A Film Correspondent) Yesterday I attended the Press preview of the New Universal’s sequel to All Quiet On the Western Front.” I must confess that I went with reluctance, as I have seen the trailer of The479 words
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Article143 1938-01-13 9 11siting Cruisers An appeal to the general public of Penang; for $5OO and the use of cars for lhe entertainment of members of the two visit Ing cruisers was issued this morning bj the chairman of the committee, Mr. M. J. Tnoipe, through the Pinang Gazette. Mr. Thorpe pointed143 words
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Article37 1938-01-13 9 r.— Reuter. Barcelona, Jan. 12: The Dutch steamer Hannah bound for Valencia with a cargo of wheat and beans was torpedoed by an unknown submarine yesterday off Cape San Antonio. Fishermen rescued all the crew.—Reuter.r.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Advertisement226 1938-01-13 9 < DON’T FORGET NEW SHOP < C. GANGARAM For I Quality, Value and Service Special Offer for few days only > 1 Art Mixed Flat Crepe J)onble Width 36’* 4 YARDS FOR A DOLLAR > at J C. GANGARAM > Corner of Penang and Maxwell Road Phone 1566. Penang. II226 words
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1382 1938-01-13 10 U.S. Developments Renew Pessimism In London (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 5. London representatives of Malayan tinmining interests are not greeting 1938 with any remarkable show of New Year optimism. There is, on the contrary, a general admission that not for many1,382 words
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Article613 1938-01-13 10 British Companies Not To Suspend BOOMS AND BOMB RISKS Shanghai British shipping companies will continue to operate on the Yangtse in spite of booms, bombs and an official announcement from Chinese authorities at Hankow that through shipping is closed below Kiukiang with the completion of the boom at613 words
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Article245 1938-01-13 10 Highest Costs In The World” (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Jan. 11Mr J G Hay, world figure in the rubber industry and managing Guthrie and Co. Ltd., who arrived by the Nederland Line vessel Marmx va Aldegonde from Europe Y y M that the cost245 words
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Article137 1938-01-13 10 Positions Under Quota At Year-End (From Our Own Correspondent t Singapore. Jan. 11. Malaya failed to export her rubber quota for 1937 by 533 tons but wa s over-exported on the tin quota by 1,099 tons.. December rubber experts totalled 49.458 tons, bringing the total for137 words
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Advertisement123 1938-01-13 10 Why exposure snaps to risk? Use Selo and ensure success!” Whatever the make or size of yout camera, use Selo and Selochrome and you will always be sure of brilliant, lively snaps. These famous British films have extra speed and extra latitude. Speed to catch the fastest movement and to123 words
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Article1027 1938-01-13 11 Better Trade And Harvests Keep Rates High T .MP shipping ha> had a boom year. The first three quarters a freight rates at unusually good levels, and at present a from the-recession of the last quarter is visible, further mem i> general I expected betorc1,027 words
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Article625 1938-01-13 11 S.S. PHILOCTETES’ arrives today from Singapore sails for London, Rotterdam, Hamburg <x Hull. S.S. CARTHAGE’ arrived this morning from London via ports. Sails this afternoon for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama. MA. TAI IIX MARU’ arrives today from Japan via Singapore, sails same day625 words
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Article171 1938-01-13 11 Ban On Offensive Propaganda Rome The inauguration of the British broadcasts in Arabic led to a friendly conversation between the Earl of Perth, the British Amb.assador, and Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister. Lord Perth was asked to call at the Palazza Chigi, the Italian Foreign171 words
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Article282 1938-01-13 11 Japanese Fishing Boats Seized Off California Strange things are happening around San Diego Bay, the United States Navy’s base on the coast of California. It was revealed that recently U.S. sailors in launches armed with machine guns stopped and detained four Japanese fishing boats282 words
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Article100 1938-01-13 11 London, Jan. 3. Sum of £558 collected by his old football friends for Steve Bloomer should be enough to convince him, by its size alone, that his health is as much footbaTs great concern now as it wals in the old days. And Steve, away on the100 words
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Advertisement924 1938-01-13 11 PJ2. an< CM W BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN S.S. QARTHAGE” SAILING THURSDAY, 13th JANUARY. 1938. S N Co Penan l?. Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mall Service. Outwards from London for China A Japan.924 words
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Article224 1938-01-13 12 THOM \S SAMSON, retired Scots engineer, decided to teach the BB C a les son says Garr y A,li lan in ,he Sunday ()bserver. M,’- 1 Salmon' became so annoyed with the 8.8. C programme. hat he wrote ami told them that he could224 words
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Article313 1938-01-13 12 "Wired-radio” is to be introduced to Southampton by the British General Post Office at a cost of £200,000 this year. This is to be the first experiment by the Post Office, as proposed by the Ullswater Committee on Broadcasting When the Government decided to extend the313 words
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Article168 1938-01-13 12 Project Receives Valuable Support Canberra, Jan. 7. The proposal that Australia should establish a high-powered short-wave broadcasting station to present authoritative news to the world, particularly to countries bordering the Pacific, has been revived in official quarters by the recent controversy in Europe about the168 words
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Article546 1938-01-13 12 Latest Tinies Of Posting AIK MAILS: A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Service will clos. at 2 p.m. tomorrow A mail for Australia. New Zealand, Jav and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by’ Singapore-Australia Air Mail Service w’ill close at546 words
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Miscellaneous1941 1938-01-13 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. BERLIN HONG KONG DIB 15.20 Me/» 19.7 -31. ZBW 9.52 Mc/s (31.4 m.) UA 0.54 Mc/s 81.*5 m. w»n\Y Tunc hi on the followinii n tict h nnths: U„*E 17.76 Me/» 16.8 U mTRANSMISSION 2 nn Europcan Programnw. 6.50 Stock 111 A J..»6 Mc/s1,941 words
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Miscellaneous580 1938-01-13 12 NIROM TODAY VDC 15.15 Mc/s (19.8 m.) P 0 J. H. Squire’s Celeste Octet. 12.40 Richmd Schmidberger Trio. 1.10 News bulletin. 1-22 Compositions. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 4.50 Time signal. Opening announcement 454 Rendezvous in Weenen. 5.-0 801 is Lensky. 5.50 The Eagle’s Nest. 6.20 Over Vogels. 6.50580 words
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Article, Illustration169 1938-01-13 13 THE CAMERA SPOTS A SPOTTED FASHION. Miss Eva Renner, of London, strikes a new fashion note w ih her handkerchief hat of spotted -ilk with peak to shade her eyes fro n the sun in St. Moritz. Switzerland. H B RHODES, an English golf P169 words
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766 1938-01-13 14 Transfers After Penang Meeting CLEVER ALEC DOWN TO CLASS 2. (By Tic-Tac) I have stated more than once that I thought for Class" 4 ment was too good to be in Class 3 and Bet 00 g p an<r t> ot h Company766 words
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767 1938-01-13 14 Penang will be well represented at the Automobile Association of Malaya, Central Rally to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, January 15. The start control for the Penang entries will be the Butterworth Ferry and the zero time 5.30 a.m. Competitors will start767 words
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Article82 1938-01-13 14 U. S.—Australian Contest Today Adelaide, Jan. 12: Donald Budge is feverish and has a high temperature and tore throat. He will be unable to play singles in tomorrow’s AustraliaUnited States International Contest but hopes to be fit for the Australian Championships starting here on Jan. 22.82 words
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Advertisement194 1938-01-13 14 FOR BETTER CLASS ENTERTAINMENT COME TO OUR PARKS WE HAVE EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY. WEMBLEY PARK Tonight Thursday, 13th January, 1938. ODEON STAR OPERA Thmgiima Ratu”. A Great Achinese Storv SIN SEE TAI CANTONESE OPERA "Hai Toe Reng Low” Part 1 Seats 80. 60. 40 A- 20 cts. CAPITAL TALKIES "Souls194 words
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Advertisement788 1938-01-13 14 PERAK Tl ~1 W Jf M February Meeting |< ):jj( I SATURDAY, I W JHB Li WEDNESDAY, I Jf J* SATURDAY, sth. 1716 Subscription for I hall be: LADIES I for the Meeting or any .lay thereof I Wlf VISITING MEMBERS must U 1 M by Members of the Club788 words
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Miscellaneous125 1938-01-13 14 6.00 Tonight 9.00 The Latest TAMIL TALKIE 6.30 TONIGHT 9.30 A Dramatic Social Hit Another Marvellous Cantonese Talkie KUTTEE” Ever Produced. with V. s Rajaramier K. Subba Rao LEADERS OF TODAY T P Lakshmikantham. etc. or SZE TOY SIN FONG” A sflpl-stirring drama that created a Starring Miss Wu Tip125 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1938-01-13 15 50 Injured In Celtic Park Crush 85,000 See Glasgow Rang ers Beaten Hough And McAvoy To Meet In February Varsities Preparing For Boat Race (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 5. THERE is little news of interest I can give you about association football this week. Everything1,001 words
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Article260 1938-01-13 15 COACHED BY ARCHIE COMPSTON For three years Major Ruttie, a company director, played golf with hi» schoolgirl daughter every week-end, and when her handicap was five he realised that her skill at the game was phenomenal. When she was 14a year agohe took her260 words
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Article167 1938-01-13 15 Taking It Very Berlin, Jan. 7. The German champion boxer, Max Schmeiling, who is leaving, on Friday, for Friedrichshue, near Hamburg, to train for his fight with the South African, Ben Foord, scheduled for Jan. 30 at Hamburg, discussed his impending bout with Berlin sports journalistfe167 words
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Advertisement195 1938-01-13 15 ALWAYS TIRED? ,j Beware You are being poisoned! When you feel worn out and tire easily, it is a warning that your system is being poisoned. Waste matter is accumulating and forming dangerous toxins. The accumulation of these toxins is the cause of the most Serious illnesses. Eliminate these dangerous195 words
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Miscellaneous37 1938-01-13 15 Bv J. MILLAR WATT POPLady, Lady 1 i «XI CAN SNARE THE 1 0 *1 AV£ JOS/ I M CHAUFfEUR l SAME ROOM m -aa Ak jfe /'T J\f'i J/mA- -Übk J /(J (s j 2) 1237 words
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Article117 1938-01-13 16 TlN previously latest LONDON (Spot) £l9O. 0. 0 £l9l. 2. 6 LONDON (3 months) £l9O. 0. 0 £190.15. 0 SINGAPORE $93.87* $92.87£_ BUSINESS DONE FENANG s93a W 2 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA(Sundried) $4.90 $4.80 BLACK PEPPER $9.50 $9.50 RUBBER:- 7id SINGAPORE Snot 2. J117 words
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Article373 1938-01-13 16 Share of £l aenomlnatwn unless otherwise stated Rise or Fab Oiijversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 t War Loan, 3J p.c Com Union Assce. (Units) t Prudential Assce. A” 3a T 8 Royal Ausce. share 10s. pd.) °s Creat Western Rly Ordy. 621 7373 words
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Article118 1938-01-13 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 147 39 64 147 37|64 New York 5.004, 4.99 Montreal 5.00 n 4.99[§ Brussels 29.451 29.50 Geneva 21.597 21.601 Amsterdam 8.97 a 8.972 Milan 95/« 94 U Berlin 12.40* 12.401 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26* 26$ Helsingfors118 words
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Article120 1938-01-13 16 London, Jan. 12. RUBBER Firm. London 7buyers 71 sellers Jan./Mar 7,« buyers 71 sellers April/June 7 4 buyers 72 sellers July/Sept 7g buyers 7/« sellers NEW YORK 15.00 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 36,976 tons Liverpool 21,820 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Jan.) £l4. 2. 6 PEPPER120 words
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Article197 1938-01-13 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIX Buyers Sellers Ayer Weng -70 .75 Batu Selangor 1.575 1.625 Kuchai 1.11 1.13 Klang River 1.575 1.625 Kuchai 1.50 1.55 Mambau -65 .70 Nawng Pet -50 Rahman Hyd. 1.40 1.45 Ordy. 1.40 1.45 Rantau Pref. 1.40 1.45 Sungei Luas 1.725 1.771 Taiping Cons. 1.70 1.75 Uiu197 words
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Article181 1938-01-13 16 Some Profit-Taking New York, Jan. 12—The failure of the advance to continue is attributed to profittaking by those anticipating some technical reaction. The ability of the market to absorb such offerings is encouraging. Although a mild improvement in some quarters of industry was noted, the factors sui porting181 words
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Article24 1938-01-13 16 TIN Singapore $92.87 12 Per pkl. Penang $92,00 5.8 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 23c Per lb. Penang Spot 23c Per lb.24 words
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Article148 1938-01-13 16 KENNEDY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4 9 5 3 E>angrin 24 3 25 0 FJatu Selangor 1.57 i 162-'. Burma Malay 27 3 27 9ex Hong Fatt 1.12 1.15 Jelapang 33 6 34 6 Jeletu .85 .90 Kpg. Lanjut 24 3 25 0c Kuala Kampar 15 0 15 9148 words
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Article85 1938-01-13 16 Reuter. Scarborough Swamped London, Jan. 12. The following are the results of English F.A. Cup replays played today: Barnsley 2, Southend 1. Chestei field 1, Bradford City 1. (af.er extra time) Liveipool 3,Crystal Palace 1. (after extra time) Luton 5, Scarborough 1. Manchester City 3, Milwall– Reuter. - 85 words
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116 1938-01-13 16 The Penang Dog Show which was fixed to be he’d at the Penang Turf Club Grandstand on Sunday, March 6 has now, we are informed, been advanced a week for Sun day, February 27, the organisers not wish :ng to clash116 words
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Article217 1938-01-13 16 Reuter. Better Understanding” In Sight Washington, Jan. 12.Business leaders, after their conference with the President, declared they had a better understanding of current problems and predicted closet co-operation in dealing with the present business recession. The leaders included Mr. Sloan, Cnairman of General Motors, Md. Wier.Reuter. - 217 words
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Article85 1938-01-13 16 Reuter. Far Eastern Bonds Nominal London, Jan. 12,—0n the Stock Ex change the outstanding feature was a sharp fall in Far Easterns owing to uncertain!} regarding the future of debt services. Quotations for both Chinese and Japanese were more or less nominal Elsewhere everything was quiet rather thanReuter. - 85 words
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Article40 1938-01-13 16 Territorial Army recruits in December number 3,032, a record over any previous December since the war. Total recruits in 1937 numbered 45,320 compared with 36,514 in 1936. The total strength is now 9,046 officers and 149,797 other ranks.40 words
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Advertisement48 1938-01-13 16 FOR SALE P Vauxhall Big Six 1935 Medel Mueage about 22.000. First class conditicn. Apply Mr. Just’ce Gordon Smith Supreme Court. TO LET 4o .Kim Te k mansions two single jafurnisi ed flats immediate occupancy rent $50.00 each. Apply for further information to Sime Darby Co. Ltd. Penang.48 words
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Advertisement816 1938-01-13 16 banks INEDERLANDSCHE HONG KONG AND HANDEL-MAATSCH APPIJ, SHANGH AI BANKI N.V. CORPORATION (Incorporated (Incorporated in Hong Kong (With limited liability.) riie Liability of members is limited extent and in manner prescaW (NETHERLANDS TRADING Na 6i 929 SOCIETY.) Head Offico:— HONG kong Authorised Capital $5O oor, in Amsterdam 1824 issued and816 words
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