Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 February 1938
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Title Section22 1938-02-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 41. Vol. XCVL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1938. PRICE 10 CENT'S.22 words
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Article236 1938-02-17 1 Arriving Next Week Possible Referendum Among Producers (from Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. J 1 I LEARN FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES THAI.' A BI FI T» SCHEME IS ON ITS WAY TO MALAYA? IT F Acted here next week, and it is unDl‘ »od that236 words
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Article412 1938-02-17 1 Reuter. Police Chief Goes To Germany Vienna, Feb. 16.1 t is learned authoritatively that Police Chief Seyssinquart left for Berlin at 7.30 by train. Herr Taws, Secretary-General of the Austrian Nazi organisation, who was released under the amresty tonight, was conducted over the German frontier. Informal protestReuter. - 412 words
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Article57 1938-02-17 1 -Reuter. Reached By Plane Moscow, Feb. 16.Wireless message trom the icebreaker Taimyr states t a a plane piloted by Cherevehny, aceompanie by two other pilots, took off from Murman (another icebreaker) at 8.45 p ni. and reached the marooned Soviet scientists in 50 minutes. It expects to take-Reuter. - 57 words
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Article297 1938-02-17 1 Special Jury Sworn In The trial commenced this morning before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith and a Special Jury of a Chinese, Chia Chua Bah, who is charged with having committed murder by causing the death of Ooi Kee Wan on July 14, 1937 at Prangin Road, Penang. Accused297 words
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Article56 1938-02-17 1 Decisive Swing Over The By-election at Ipswich owing to Sir John Ganzoni’s elevation to the Peerage resulted in the return of Mr. R. R. Stokes (Labour) -with 27,604 votes. Mr. H. U. Willink, National Conservative, polled 24,443.Reuter At the general election Sir John Ganzoni was returned with56 words
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Article155 1938-02-17 1 Reuter. Isolation Out Of The Question Replying in the Lords debate on foreign policy Lord Plymouth stated that the policy of the Government is still based on the principles of the League Covenant. A policy of isolation which had been suggested in the debate was impractic able. ReferringReuter. - 155 words
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Article50 1938-02-17 1 Britain's greatest industrial production for* all time was attained in the last quarter of 1937, it is revealed in the Board of Trade Journal. Index numbers for the quarter, both for manufacturing industries and all groups, represented the greatest volume of production for which information is available.50 words
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Article593 1938-02-17 1 House of Commons Concern Reuter. The supply of British news abroad was drawn attention to in the Commons by Mr. Lees Jones (Con.) who moved a resolution urging the Government to give the full weight of its moral and financial support to schemes to furtherReuter. - 593 words
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Article268 1938-02-17 1 Reuter. Rival Claims Of Field Successes Peiping. Feb. 17.Japanese official reports claim capture of JFeihwei which has brought Japanese troops fare tie face with three Chinese Central Government Divisions. Shanghai, Feb. 16.Following intensive bombardment wherein many tons of explosives were flung against the Chinese fortifications,Reuter. - 268 words
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30 1938-02-17 1 Reuter, Washington Feb. 16.Mr. Ropt Secretary for Commerce, stated nt a press conference that lu' expected Anglo-American trade agreement would be completed by Inle springReuter, - 30 words
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Advertisement34 1938-02-17 1 IN DRY-CLEANING DYEING Entrust All Your Work To Us For Every Satisfaction And Prompt Service. THE SHANGHAI CO., BEST DRY-CLEANERS DYERS, 70, Penang Road, Penang. Phone. 904. Office Hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.34 words
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Advertisement60 1938-02-17 1 The Latent Typewriter Acltie.vrn*en f THE BRITISH NOISELESS ftemingtoii lls t e n to a good ADVICE Jr Buy your food supplies of the "COLD STORAGE”* Meat Fish Poultry Game Dairy Produce Hams Bacon everything is of first class quality. The name alone is your guarantee! PHONE PENANGISOO Jt 150160 words
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1377 1938-02-17 2 SAW OLD ENEMY AND BECAME SCARED So He Stabbed Stranger Next To Him A remarkable story was told at the Assize Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith and a Special Jury by a 51-year-old Chinese who was charged with the mturder of1,377 words
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Article265 1938-02-17 2 UNUSUAL MUSICAL COMEDY Walter Wanger’s 52nd Street,” which opened to crowded houses at the Majestic last night, is an unusual musical comedy with grand acting by Leo Carrillo. The plan is to show how a street changes from the respectable to the rowdy as night clubs invade its265 words
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Article184 1938-02-17 2 Tell him to be careful. He has a long list of criminal record, and possibly he will not be allowed to live in this country if he remains like this,” said Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the Penang additional magistrate, to a Chinese Loh Sie Cheong, who184 words
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397 1938-02-17 2 (F rom Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Feb. 16. In no other town in Malaya is the celebration of the Masi Magham fefitivaL which falls on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Masi carried out m such grand scale as in Alor397 words
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Article115 1938-02-17 2 Carry a piece of cork for luck! That the motto of many people in the old.wo r ]d village of Coombeinteignhead, near ton Abbot, South Devon. Growing at the bottom of Mr C a Varley's garden is a huge cork tree re puted to be about115 words
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Advertisement52 1938-02-17 2 I iifcx I 'W I STANDARD PLAIN WW I W 15 CIS. for 50 I v 10 cts for 10 STANDARD CORK c^s f° r magnum 60 cts. for 50 Ar /J /Oi 1 -kM Mgs» ÜBiL. 1111 IJPbißjb becaide. 11 IB W L.( I ww* mr WMKa m ff’.P.Y52 words
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337 1938-02-17 3 river, it will cost them dearly.”Reuter. CHINESE GUERILLAS’ BOLD ACTION Entered City Under Disguise Shanghai, Feb. 16. AN UNCONFIRMED CHINESE DISPATCH, WHICH IS ACCEPTED WITH THE UTMOST RESERVE, SAYS THAT SEVERAL HUNDRED CHINESE GUERILLAS, DISGUISED AS BEGGARS AND TRADERS. ENTERED WUSIH, THE MANCHESTER OFriver, it will cost them dearly.”Reuter. - 337 words
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Article216 1938-02-17 3 .Reuter. Further Steady Selling London, Feb. 16. With inflationary fears aggravated by Mr. Roosevelt’s statement last night in which he said he thought commodity prices were too low, there was further steady s. lling of dollars on the foreign exchange market this morning, causing the rate to tall.Reuter. - 216 words
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150 1938-02-17 3 News Bulletins To The Americas London, Feb. 16The 8.8. C. announced it will begin on the night of March 14 to 15, a service of broadcast news bulletins in Spanish and Portuguese for listeners in Central and South America. From March 15. these150 words
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84 1938-02-17 3 .British Wireless. London, Feb. 16.-Sir Samuel Hoare, a. Home Secretary, in a speech yesterday d he believed that if the policy reprei nted by changes in prison life in the past six months were expanded, so far from aaking more criminals in the future and.British Wireless. - 84 words
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42 1938-02-17 3 .British Wireless. London, Feb. 16.—The King paid a irprise visit to Woolwich Arsenal this mining. His Majesty, accompanied by equerry, drove by car to the arsenal when he made a complete tour of the rmaments factories..British Wireless. - 42 words
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Article270 1938-02-17 3 Reuter. Britain Vlatcliinji Developments The reconstruction of the Austrian Cabinet was raised at question time in Commons toriay. Mr. Eden said he understood there are other provisions in the Berchtesgaden Agreement than those published in this morning's Press communique. Until full publication of the agreement, he wasReuter. - 270 words
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Article, Illustration127 1938-02-17 3 Reut-er. Statement Bv Gandhi Haripura, b’eb. 10With the eyes of all India once more upon him, Gandhi this morning made his first public comment on the Indian constitutional crisis. ''Bishar and the United Provinces today may be the Bombay and Madras- of tomorrow. It is not a questionReut-er. - 127 words
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Article104 1938-02-17 3 British Wireless. Improvement In Situation London. Feb. 16—Improvement is reported in the flood position in Norfolk. It isbelieved that the worst of the danger is over and that if the tides of the next 24 hours do not increase, damage to the defences situation should steadily improve although. British Wireless. - 104 words
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Advertisement214 1938-02-17 3 SAXONE SHOES STYLE, EASE AND COMFORT FROM THE WORLDS FINEST FOOIWEAR. Q A\()\F SHOES ARE BUILT ON SCIENTIFICALLY SHAPED LASTS AND MADE IN A SERIES OE fitting TO ENSURE FOOT COMFORT. SKILLED CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PERFECT FTjTING <■ GIVE THAT TAILORED LOOK. STYLE 1945/1 STYLE 1771/2 SAXONE 3-EYELET THE SHOE TO214 words
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Miscellaneous68 1938-02-17 3 I T T ic TOMORROW OUTSTANDING EVENT! i QUEEN O Malaya 1 PARAMOUNT’S °MOST LAVISH PRODUCTION PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY THAT MASTER OF AMUSING SUBTLETY ERNST LUBITSCH! CMU In The Year’s Grandest Romance iIAFI MARLENE with Herbert Marshall, Melvyn 111 "LI TA Tl 7 'T'TJ I II Douglas, Edward Everette Horton68 words
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178 1938-02-17 4 Twenty-year-old Ruth Muriel HeathHaines stole a £l5 gold cigarette case at a West End bridge party because she was jealous of another woman. At West London Police Court Ruth who lives in Portland-place, W.. and was <.escribed as a girl of independent means who178 words
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Article452 1938-02-17 4 Squire Sent To Gaol For Four Years Village squire and public benefactor though he was. Arthur Ivy White, aged 48. was sentenced at Lincolnshire Assizes, four years’ penal servitude. Ĕor more than seven years this churchwarden, accounta and company director had been leading a452 words
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Article292 1938-02-17 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL The death of Mrs. Mary Campbell, widow of Mr. Robert Campbell, late of Singapore, was announced in London on Feb. 1. Mr. H. A. Peterson has been appointed Australian Government Trade Commissicr.ei in the Netherlands Indies, with headquarters at Batavia. It is understood that the Post Office at292 words
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Article301 1938-02-17 4 Victim Of A Political Intrigue Free after nine months in a Russian prison, under accusations of espionage and terrorism, dark-eyed, beautiful Eva Lowenburg. one of the London-born Linde Sisters variety artists, is now on her way home She arrived at Helsingfors, Finland, overjoyed at301 words
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Article150 1938-02-17 4 oman Who Bought 30 Hats In Ten Months In ten monthes Mrs. Margaret Annie Freeman, of Leeds, bought from one firm thirty-nine dresses, six dressing gowns, fifteen coats or costumes, thirty hats, and twenty-one handbags. She admitted having done soadmitted, too. that her expenditure on clothes150 words
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Article170 1938-02-17 4 The ciieath occurred at Chilehurst on I*eb. 7of Mr. Walter George Darby, formerly of North Borneo. Mr. Darby had been connected with Far Eastern trade for 45 years. His early days were divided between Hong Kong and North Borneo, but in 1892 he established170 words
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570 1938-02-17 4 Police Chiefs On Neglect Charge Mrs. Munnings. wife of Mr. A. J. Munnines R.A.. gave evidence at Colchester recently against the Chief Constable of the borough, a chief inspector, and a third man, accused of neglecting more than 60 dogs belonging to a570 words
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Article123 1938-02-17 4 Damages of £o,ooo and costs were th-* terms of settlement of an action brought in the King’s Bench Division by a 30-year-old fitter who suffered a paralysing shock at a 10,000-volt electricity switchboard. The injured mar, was Mr. Wilfred Edward Penney, of Woolwich-road, Green wich,123 words
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102 1938-02-17 4 The twenty-three-year-old Earl of Egmont and his wife watched their £5,000 home, near Calgary (Alberta), go up in fiames after they had run from their rooms in their night clothes into belowzero weather. Priceless pictures and silver which the earl had brought102 words
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Advertisement81 1938-02-17 4 I’m no film star, but I know a star film-and that’s Selo” (ow/ \_^z^// K X Get livelier snaps and more of them. Selo and Sclochrome will give you eight out of eight every time really brilliant ones, with plenty of detail. These famous British films which, incidentally, are made81 words
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Advertisement520 1938-02-17 4 uiiU «sff i tf I She was lonely and neglected until she discovered how to < 7 PUT OH POUNDS OF FLESH t Z j|| I IN 30 DAYS! Here is good news for al! who are thin, scraggy and underweight. Every woman can have a beautiful figure soft, thrilling520 words
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Article, Illustration2329 1938-02-17 5 Hopes Of A Better International Outlook” Italian Support For British Anti Piracy Plans SPY ALLEGATIONS AT BOW STREET WHAT IS THE CASH VALUE OF LIFE? GLASS AGE IN LONDON (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 9. You must be prepared for events in the near future2,329 words
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328 1938-02-17 5 Sir R. Vansittart Chairman It was announced by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons that Sir Robert Vansittart. Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the Foreign Office, had been appointed chairman cf a committee to be set up which would be charged with co-ordinating328 words
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215 1938-02-17 5 London:- Lcvd Hugh Cecil attacked as unseemly” and scandalous” the system under which the Prime Minister, who is a Unitarian, virtually appoints the Bishops of the Church of England. He was addressing the Church Assembly on the Premunire (Appointment of Bishops) Abolition Measure, which seeks215 words
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Article137 1938-02-17 5 Replacement Sent For Kwangtung Divisions (From Our Own Correspondent) Carton, Feb. 10. A division entiained at a Kwangtung city for Hankow yesterday, to constitute part of the command of General Yip Su Replacements for his two other divisions Qre being secured up North. General Pang has been raised137 words
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Advertisement178 1938-02-17 5 THE BEAUTY SECRET OF lovely ginger ROGERS helped Jane to gain J new attraction W I’m so sorry for Jane—she never gets partners at these dances.” I know, her complexion is so coarse GINGER ROGERS and unattractive. She ought to do as Rul<o Picture» 'Sejfelvl the film stars do Oh178 words
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714 1938-02-17 6 Prisoner's property gets lost in prison. .Goveinment pax s compensation of $25 to the prisoner on his release. z^n ex convict receives one month’s rigorous imprisonment which expnes three minutes after sentence is pronounced... .Convicted person asks magistrate for his fare back to Nebong714 words
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Advertisement48 1938-02-17 6 ONG BOON HOE 1, J ALAN DEWA—SUNGEI PATANI, Kedah Mail Bus Service Bus No. K 1356 Contract of Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette Delivery Service. LEAVING DAILY ARRIVING ARRIVING Butterworth 8. Patani Alor Star 12.30 1-14 2.45 SUNFAY 6.30 8.15 9.30 From Butterworth to Alor Star 2| Hours,48 words
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Miscellaneous528 1938-02-17 6 GREETED BY PACKED HOI SEV MAJESTIC 6.15 I'o NIGHT 9.30 SWING TO THE GRANDEST ROMANTIC MUSICAL COMED\ IN YEARS busy and dizzy... swifty and nifty... that’s 52 nd Street, the entertain- ra center of the world! s The brightest stars of sw lagdom sing and dance hottest ;:> rhvthtn session528 words
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Miscellaneous66 1938-02-17 6 Packed Houses At Yesterday’s j Opening rcillbldO 6.30 TONIGHT 9.30 A Superb CANTONESE TALKIE -SPRINGTIME” with Miss LEE KEE LEAN and a brilliant all-star cast The most entertaining comedy drama ever screened Romance Laughter Songs The one picture you should not Miss Next Change The Latest Tamil Talkie Thriller MADRAS66 words
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Miscellaneous305 1938-02-17 6 WEMBLEY PARK TONIGHT Thursday 17th. February 1938 Prof. Chang Wei Chung His Troupe THE WORLD’S GREATEST ILLUSIONIST z And His Company Of 30 Talented Assistants SEE HIM DOING 100 illusions in 100 minutes The quickest e7er seen tn the world Nightly 1 show only at 9 15 p.n,. Seats 10,305 words
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Article, Illustration430 1938-02-17 7 1,500 PLANES IN STRIKING RANGE No Aid To China From Britain Tokyo. SUGIYAMA, the War Minister, declared in the Diet that further expansion of Japan’s armaments was essential. Referring to the arms increases of other Powers, he asserted that Russia had powerful forces in430 words
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Article149 1938-02-17 7 Wants To Have Chance At Farr’s Title Larry Gains, once top of the heavyweight class, is matched with Del Miglio, the man who checked Camera’s attempted come-back.” The contest takes place at Sheffield on February 21. Gains says he would prefer to fight an Englishman, but149 words
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Article547 1938-02-17 7 Szechuan Destined To Lead China To JZECHUAN, about 1,000 miles west of Shanghai on the Yangtze River, ig destined to play a leading role in pulling China out of her present economic and political plight, Chinese opinion agrees. Geographically, this province has many advantages making for national well-being547 words
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Article684 1938-02-17 7 REVIEW OF FIGHTING ON NORTHERN FRONT THE armed might of the Chinese people is China’s best weapon. And in the national salvation war which is now being waged with all the fury of an enraged people, victory is the only outcome whereupon the sword of righteousness684 words
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Article316 1938-02-17 7 Merchants Ask Removal Of Import Duties (From Our Own Correspondent) Canton, Feb. 11. In view of the high cost of rice, merchants dealing in this commodity have again petitioned to the Kwangtung Provincial Government to cancel the import duty on foreign rice. The previous petition was turned down316 words
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Article147 1938-02-17 7 But Not Chinese Philip Ahn. one of the outstanding Chinese actors of Hollywood, speaks perfect English, is familiar with French and several other languages, but knows less than a dozen words of the language, of his race. Like Anna May Wong, with whom he appears in147 words
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Advertisement534 1938-02-17 7 Head Office 12, Bishop Street, Penang Phone 1477 A 1478 with extensions. Telegrams Gazette Penang. Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel: Times* Singapore. £a*la Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3685. tpob Office firewater Road. Phone 268. Imndon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, Londor E.C. 4 Phone Central *****609534 words
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Advertisement97 1938-02-17 7 Writing Pad L..U.L 7 5 CENTS Write Both Sides” Obtainable at PINANG GAZETTE Bishop St., Penang. THE PENANG HARBOUR BOARD. DOCKYARD DEPARTMENT FRYE DRY DOCK, PROVINCE WELLESLEY. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Prye Dock, situated on the Prai River, will be closed down permanently on the Ist April,97 words
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Advertisement49 1938-02-17 7 BREATHE VAPEX VAPOUR &AVOID COLDS A drop on your handkerchief by day and on your pillow by night kills the germs, relieves stuffiness, prevents th spread of infection. 21 years world-wide success proves the value of Vapex. Obtainable from your Chemist Stores. OV4LTINE' TOMIC FOOD BEVERAGE, Jhe Supreme (Night-Cap49 words
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Advertisement311 1938-02-17 7 m/* PILLS, I APIOL STEEL I I Sure and certain for all Female B I complaints.Evcrylady should 1 I keep a box in the house. I Th i I GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY j I 52-64 Beach Street, Penang. Gelling Up Nigitis Caused By Germs Are you worried and annoyed by311 words
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Article607 1938-02-17 8 SINCE the Federated Malay States Railways abandoned their policy of attempting forcibly and unfairly to throttle competition, and embarked upon a policy of public service, the result (from the point of view of the traveller) has been highly gratifying. As h as been pointed out by607 words
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Article165 1938-02-17 8 New View Of Basis For Solution London, Feb. 16—The opinion that solution of traffic congestion in London did not depend on restriction of growth of the Metropolis but on proper distribution of population and industry, was expressed by Mr. Frank Pick, vice-chairman of the London Passenger Transport165 words
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Article140 1938-02-17 8 Was Fleeing From The Ogpu Rome, Feb. 16.M. Theodore Butenko, Soviet Charge d’Affaires at Bucharest, who mysteriously disappeared from his home on Feb. 9, has been found and is now in Rome, according to the Giomale d’ltalia. M. Butenko fled from the iron ring of140 words
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60 1938-02-17 8 M.P. REPRESENTATION IN S.S. COUNCIL Reuter. London, Feb. 16In the House of commons today, Mr. H. Parker (La.) asked whether Government was prepared to revise the constitution of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council and make it more representative of the inhabitants. Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied he was unaware of the needReuter. - 60 words
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Article37 1938-02-17 8 Reuter. Berlin. Feb. 16.-The Reichstag has been summoned to meet at noon on Sunday. The only item on the agenda is a statement by the Government which is presumably a speech by Hitler.-Reuter. - 37 words
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Article50 1938-02-17 8 The Pinang Gazette understands that Mr. Jules Martin, managing director of G. H. Slot and Co., and one of the senior European residents of Penang, has been appointed chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Martin served on the committee of the Chamber for several years.50 words
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Article784 1938-02-17 8 Native War CIVIL war has broken out at Bathurst Island, 50 miles from Darwin on the lonely north Australian coast, but you are not likely to hear much about it because civil wars at Bathurst Island are common, and few ever appear to get killed, anyway. The784 words
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Article504 1938-02-17 8 British Wireless. Attitude Of Ministers A statement was made in the Common.on behalf of the Government by Lord Win terton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster, on the resignation of Ministries in Bihar and the United Provinces. He said: I greatly regret that Ministries in theBritish Wireless. - 504 words
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Advertisement139 1938-02-17 8 Ik swtf tf a. faMy tyutik 'ggt When a dish is tasteless and insipid, it’s as good as wasted Appetite is lacking. Just add a few drops of Maggi's Seasoning before serving and note the surprising difference in taste. Maggi’s Seasoning is mainly a concentrate of vegetable origin a wonderful139 words
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228 1938-02-17 9 Five Months’ Ringside View Of Hostilities EXCELLENT TRAINING, BUT CONSIDERABLE STRAIN” (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 16. After defending sector B in the Hongkew area of the Shanghai International Settlement during the five months of the SinoJapanese battle for the city, the 2nd Battalion,228 words
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Article411 1938-02-17 9 Knight’s Eye Impresses (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. phe final gallops at Bukit Timah in preparation for Saturday’s races attracted a large crowd at the raceworse. All the upcountry candidates have arrived except Hobbs’ string, and .dl trainers and jockeys are busily engaged giving their411 words
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Article107 1938-02-17 9 Westlands vs. Perak Road Malay School The following will represent the Perak Road Malay School against the Westlands School, in a friendly game of soccer today -it Westlands School ground at 4.30 p.m. sharp: Perak Road M.S.: Isahak; Ja’afar and Abas; Ali, Noor and Wahab; Ahmed, Shuor. Bidin, Rahmin107 words
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Article80 1938-02-17 9 Penang Sports Club To Play Penang Recreation Club A hockey match will be played on the Esplanade today at 5.15 p.m. between the Penang Sports Club and the Penang Relation Club. The following will represent the Sports Club, in colours: W. G Colebeck; A. G. Close and J.80 words
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Article73 1938-02-17 9 French Metal Workers’ Wage Demand Paris, Feb. 16. Eighty thousand metal workers in the northern Provinces will strike within a week if employers do not grant wage increases demanded by the unions. The strike decision was reached by a departmental congress attended by delegates of 33 metal workers’73 words
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Article238 1938-02-17 9 .—Reuter. Probables And Weights London, Feb. 17.The probables for the Grand National Steelplechase to be run at Aintree on March 25 are: Jockeys st. lb. Royal Mail (Thomas) 12 7 Airgead Sios (McNeill) 12 0 Drinmore Lad (Williams) 11 12 Cooleer, (Fawcus) 11 8 Pontet (Parkinson) 11.—Reuter. - 238 words
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Article149 1938-02-17 9 Results Of Yesterday’s Ties Ties played yesterday in the Penang Sports Club Tennis Tournament resulted 8s follows: Men’s Singles Handicap: 30.5 J. R Burnham beat 2 J. S. de Villiers 6 1, Men’s Championship Singles: J. Macintosh beat R. W. Scarlett 6—4, 12—*10. Mixed Doubles Handicap:149 words
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Article279 1938-02-17 9 Evaded Police With Emden Scrap (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Feb. 16. Having allegedly evaded a police guard at Singapore early on Saturday morning, when she put to sea with 20 tons of scrap from the Emden wreck, the Japanese fishing vessel Ankyo Maru was detained again279 words
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Article58 1938-02-17 9 The Prime Minister announced in the Commons a resumption of meetings between ministers of the United Kingdom and Eire. Mr. De Valera is coming tc London next Monday. Discussions were suspended four weeks ago pending more detailed examination of a number of points of officials of the twe58 words
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Article108 1938-02-17 9 Virginia” Back From East Indies Tour The motor yacht Virginia’’ owned by Major S. L. Courtauld, manned by a crew of 28 under the captainship of Mr. F. D. Parker, arrived in Penang yesterday from Belawan, after an extensive tour of the East Indies. The108 words
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Article196 1938-02-17 9 i Elderly Chinese Bound Over Tan Ah Leok an elderly Chinese, who was charged with having caused hurt to Tan Cha Liang with a vegetable knife on January 15, at the junction of Light Street and King Street, was yesterday ordered to enter a bond196 words
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Article69 1938-02-17 9 One survey cruiser and two Indian Marine ships have arrived in Penang waters after attending the ceremonial opening of George VI Dock ir. Singapore. They are the H. 15.1.5. Investigator” which arrived this morning, H.M.I.S Hindustan” and H.M.I.S. Indus which arrived yesterday evening. The expected69 words
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Article185 1938-02-17 9 Mr. Malley-Keyes and Mr. E. G. Rapkin arrived from Madras today by the 8.1. liner Rohna.” The Rev. and Mrs. P. L. Peach are passengers on the Cingalese Prince" on their way to America. Passengers who arrived today from Belawan by the Krian” include Mr. and Mrs.185 words
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Article147 1938-02-17 9 Villa-Charlton Draw Again The F A Cup Fifth Round and Scottish Cup Second Round replays took place yes terday and were decisive except for the Villa-Charlton tie, which again resulted 22, even after extra time. English League fixtures postponed last week due to the147 words
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86 1938-02-17 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Eluala Feb. 16. The F.M.S, Railways are equipping themselves for all emergencies so that, in case of accident, they will carry passengers on by road buses. A licence to maintain and operate such buses hrps been granted them by llhe Transport86 words
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Article57 1938-02-17 9 The Penang Swimming Club Swimming Pool will be closed for about a fortnight from the morning of February 21 for general repairs. Members are reminded that facilities for sea-bathing still exist, and it is hoped that they will continue to make use of the Club during the57 words
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Advertisement82 1938-02-17 9 E. O. HOTEL, PENANG i TONIGHT DINNER DANCE < < j DINNER DANCE j Saturday Next WHfN VISITING BINGAPORH STAY AT RAFFLES HOTEL. WaJL IKS-. W fl H I H i. -.Nfr V Kenneth Finch was fed on COW GATE and thrived on it.” That is his mother’s testimony. Make82 words
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1562 1938-02-17 10 Producers Have Virtually Formed Unofficial Stock” WHY QUOTA CUT MIGHT BE BEAR POINT (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9. An extraordinary position is developing in regard to the proposed Tin Buffer Pool. Although it is generally realised in London that the opposition of1,562 words
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Article, Illustration711 1938-02-17 10 Advance Of £114,100 To New High Record RESERVE FUND INCREASED TO TOTAL £7,000,000 Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland) earned record profits of £10,757,014 in the year to 31st October laSt. rThis is an increase of £114,062 over the peak of £10,642,952 reached in711 words
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Article115 1938-02-17 10 Mr. A. P. Hadow’, Chairman O f R. G. A., has been appointed to ren tlrt the Association, in the capacity G B,>nt Honorary Vice-President, at the p aa Technology Conference, which is brin > c?**' nised by the Institution of the RubL° rRa dustry, writes our115 words
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Article85 1938-02-17 10 The Council of the R. G. A have decided that the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. H. L. Coghlan shall be left to bv filled at the annual meeting This vacancy will therefore be thrown open to the general body of members, instead of being filled by85 words
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Advertisement94 1938-02-17 10 FOR THE NURSING MOTHER Both before and after the birth of her children, a mother needs plenty of simple, easily digested nourishment to meet the extra demands made upon her system Doctors ana nurses know that Horlicks is an idea! food for both expectant and nursing mothers. Not only is94 words
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Advertisement220 1938-02-17 10 n r J Collis BrqwpO V A There is WRj NO Substitute. Act» like a charm in Checks and arrests DIARRHdA and FEVER. CROUP, AGUE. run I C. The reliable Family remedy for STOMACH CHILLS INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS °2 tV p e ic ,n CATAVBM, ASTHMA, 110NC1UTJS. CHOLERA and a220 words
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Article, Illustration262 1938-02-17 11 Boat Race Crew? THE BOAT CLUBS of Oxford and Cambridge Universities are busy weeding out oarsmen from the trial eights for the crews which will row in the Boat Race. This is an Oxford eight and the Dark Blues have excellent chances of winning again262 words
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Article523 1938-02-17 12 Latest Times ()f Posting AIR MAILS: A mail for Australia, New Z fca i an and Timor- Dilly via Singapore and b Java by Qantas Airways will close at 7 >,? ence today. ,J J P rn. A mail for Amsterdam and Ln n the K.L.M.523 words
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Article402 1938-02-17 12 Advantages Of Radio Councils Educational radio programmes in the United States have jumped from mere fillers” to network features at important hours as the result of a co-operative scheme started in Chicago between educational institutions and commercial radio companies. The forming of the University Broadcasting402 words
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359 1938-02-17 12 Cries Of Long Live Our Allies” Bi itish naval ratings were cheered by crowds in the streets of Lisbon as they marched to and from Portugal’s War Memorial in the Avenida da Liberdade. The spectators, far* more enthusiastic than is usual on these occasions,359 words
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Miscellaneous684 1938-02-17 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. fufte ta the following wavelengths: TRANSMISSION 2 (6.02 p.m. 9.15 p.m J GSJ 21.53 Mc/8 (13.93 mJ GBH 31.47 Mc/8 (13.97 mJ GBG 17.79 Mc/8 (16.86 mJ GBO 15.18 Mo/B (19.76 mJ GSF 15.14 Mc/8 (19. 8 mJ TRANSMISSION 3 (9.15 p.m. 10.20 p.m.) GBH684 words
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Miscellaneous720 1938-02-17 12 BERLIN DJB 15.2« Me/» 19.7 M. 8.54 Me/» 81.45 Ofc DJE 17.78 Me/» 109 M. DJQ 15.38 Me/» 19.88 m. DM 9.56 Me/» 81.88 M. TODAY DJB 15.20 Mcs (19.7 m.) p.m. 12.25 German folk song. 12.30 Short musical selections. 1.20 News in German. 1.35 Short musical selections (contd). 2.10720 words
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Miscellaneous634 1938-02-17 12 LYNDHURST TODAY VK3LR 9.58 Mcjs (31.3 m.) p.m. 2.55 At Home and Abroad” The Watchman.” 3.10 Musical interlude. 3.20 Time signal. Victorian news bulletin. 3.25 Inter-State weather notes. 3.35 Luncheon music. 4.20 Afternoon musical programme, interspersed with results of the Yarra Glen Races. 6.20 Acceptances and Barrier Posi tions will634 words
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Miscellaneous592 1938-02-17 12 PENANG TODAY ZHJ. 4<9.3 metres p.m. nr 7.00 Time signal and programme. 7.0 u Recorded Bach concert. 7.55 An thony and Co’s share report. 8.00 Record ed Hght music. 8.20 Talk-“ English Poets of the 19th Century: No 1 Wordsworth by 1 the Reverend Colin King. 840 Vocal recita. by592 words
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Miscellaneous20 1938-02-17 12 tide table HIGH LOW TODAY 1-20 p.m. 8.00 p.m TOMORROW 1.57 a.m. 8.16 a.m. 1.55 p. m. 8.30 p m20 words
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Article588 1938-02-17 13 Admiralty Court Judgment Against German Steamer A JUDGMENT on the obligation due to a turning ship was given by Mr. Justice Bucknill in the Admiralty Court recently. In the action the owners of the steamer Savonia .claimed tor damages sustained by their vessel arising out588 words
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Article, Illustration34 1938-02-17 13 WITH BUGLES SOUNDING, the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, his party, and the 11.000 people at the Naval Base on Monday sorted or stood at attention as the commemorative tablet ives unveiled.34 words
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Article667 1938-02-17 13 M.S. LALAXDIA’ from S’pore. Sails today for Colombo, Aden, Suez. Port Said, Sfax, Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hamburg Copenhagen. S.S. ROHNA’ arrives in the morning from Madras, sails same dav for Singapore. S.S. HAVRE MARU’ arrives today from Bombay, sails for Singapore. S.S. TANGO MARU’667 words
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Article267 1938-02-17 13 In aeronautical history Mr. H.O. Short will hold an honoured place as the pioneer of stressed-skin metal construction. He decided more than twenty-one years ago that aeroplanes could be built with an outer covering of light alloy sheet which would be strong enough to carry loads and stresses267 words
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Article246 1938-02-17 13 Has Xo Time Even For Make-Up I am the proudest man in the world. I have a wonderful home, six delightful children. and—as wifethe premier housewife of France.” Major Chailly, commander of the artillery depot in Fontainebleau, said when asked what he thought of Mme. Chailly, who246 words
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96 1938-02-17 13 The Royal Research ship Discovery II has left Dune'din to continue her Antarctic investigations. She will first steam south-east into the Pacific sector, probably meeting the iceedge at about the north-eastern comer of the Ross Sea. and will then work eastward It is expected that96 words
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Advertisement290 1938-02-17 13 BLUE FUNNEL LINE 7>sr- v.:™ C. ACHILLES Also calls EEL w.,n B eb 25 Mar 21 C RHESUS DAT SEKVICE TO LIVERPOOL VIA 4 TITAN Feb. 18 Mar. 20 C. TEIRESIAS omits Mavro Mar 4 A P r 6 NEW YORK SERVICE (via Cane of Good w 17 i^v 14290 words
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Advertisement648 1938-02-17 13 P 0 and VZ BRITISH INDIA (ißCOrperated 1b Itagland.): PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. ROHNA” SAILING THURSDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 1938. Or:eß t*i S. N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham "l tl i l J n lfeJeBtys Governme nt Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. Q648 words
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Advertisement262 1938-02-17 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON SEKVIGK For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port SuiU, Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Lone ox, Antwerp and Rotterdam Steamers. Paring datec. x FUSHIMI MARU Feb 18 HAKOZAKI MARU Mar’ 4 X SUWA MARU Mar TERUKUNI MARU Mar. 31 HAKUSAN MARU Apr. 15 HARUNA MARU Apr. 29 x Call at262 words
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452 1938-02-17 14 RAN WITH LAST YEAR’S DERBY WINNER Now Racing Under Colours Of Sultan Of Perak (By Tic Tac) One of the chief attractions at the opening day’s races of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting on Saturday will be the initial appearance lof Creator,452 words
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Article1095 1938-02-17 14 The following is the full programme for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting to be run at Singapore on Saturday, February 19. The order of running- will be known after the scratchings close at noon tomorrow. Horses, Class 1, Division 1, 71,095 words
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Article303 1938-02-17 14 Last Inter-State Hockey Match Of Season (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Feb. 17. Can Kedah win the last inter-state hockey match of the season against Penang on Saturday by fielding the same team that .met Penang on Feb. 4 and lost by a solitary goal,303 words
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Article189 1938-02-17 14 Cinema Council On What Children Like Bath: Mr. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse cartoons sometimes come in the horrific" film class, according to the seventh annua’ report, published, of Miss Jessie Phillips, secretary of the Bath Children's Cinema Council. Publication follows the dicision recently by the British Board of189 words
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Article303 1938-02-17 14 Home Side Without Proper Goalie Fielding a team which was in no way inferior to the opposing side, the Penang Sports Club met with a severe defeat from the Province Wellesley Football Association by five goals to two on the Esplanade, yesterday. The P.W.F.A. took303 words
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Advertisement210 1938-02-17 14 An unpleasant breath (Kalitosis) is a common danger to womanly charm. Mouth washes will do no good. i unless the cause lies in the mouth. Most cases of bad breath are due to improper functioning of the I digestive tract. A constipated system is obstructed f with digested food which210 words
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Article1082 1938-02-17 15 Never Knocked Out By Jimmy Wilde libel suit story of SPARRING BOUT London: Damages of £1,050 for libel e re awarded to Boy McCormick, former light-heavyweight boxing champion of Great Britain, by a special jury in the King s Bench Division. McCormick, suing as Noel1,082 words
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Article1035 1938-02-17 15 Prefers To Spend Day At Golf Melbourne: There are about six and a half million people in Australiawhich is about twenty-five times the size of Great Britainand much the best-known person is Don Bradman. Only the babies in Australia have never heard of him;1,035 words
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Article321 1938-02-17 15 WANTS TITLE FIGHT WITH FARR London: Ben Foord, home again at his country retreat at Peaslake, Surrey, left his wife and his gardening to come to town the next day to meet Lou Walsh, his manager, and agree to his proposed fight with Jack Doyle. If321 words
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274 1938-02-17 15 Runs Off Without Her Second Prize Stockholm: Seventeen-year-old Cecilia Colledge, who lost the women’s world figure skating title to her great rival, Miss Megan Taylor, also aged seventeen,'«ran in tears from an official banquet here without waiting to receive her second place prize.274 words
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Article258 1938-02-17 15 London: The sport of roller skating, which took a back seat with the coming of ice rinks, will become the rage” again if the controllers of it can carry out successfully their big publicity drive, recently started. Influence® which have, been at work have resulted in258 words
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Advertisement95 1938-02-17 15 golden sun-ripened UA I T MALI imported from Europe for the brewing of a first m class lager beer, our malt, shipped direct from the BmKb producers to Malayan Breweries, Ltd., arrives in S tin-lined cases which keep it as fresh as when harvested. Tiger Beer, brewed from the finest95 words
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Miscellaneous41 1938-02-17 15 wZrat, No Chance, QUITE A LOT OF x II j] RARV I CHAMPAGNE SO MIND WHAT B YOU. 0 LOVELY B BY. U&j-g N i I I i° w VWn -ZzJjyrv nk zp-y... I I JP J -T »T» »»H L—41 words
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Article112 1938-02-17 16 TIN previously latest LONDON—(Spot) £lB2. 0. 0 £183.10. 0 LONDON—(3 months) flB2 0 0 £lB3. 5. 0 SINGAPORE $90.00 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $893 $9O BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $3 75 $3.70 BLACK PEPPER $9 50 $9.50 RUBBER LONDON 6^d SINGAPORE -(Spot) 23Jc 23|c April/June112 words
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Article338 1938-02-17 16 Share of £1 denomination unless T otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan. 5 p.c., 1944-64 Hs| Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 1141 i War Loan, 3i p.c 103 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 10J Prudential Assce. A” 35| Royal Assce. share 10s pd.) 81 Great Western Rly.338 words
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Article116 1938-02-17 16 Paris 152 Si 152 51|64 New York 5.02 H 5.03 ft Montreal 5.02% 5.03% Brussels 29.57% 29.57 Geneva 21.60% 21.61 Amsterdam 8.96% 8.96% Milan 95% 95 H Berlin 12.41% 12.42 Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26J 26ft Helsingfors 226 ft 226 ft Prague116 words
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Article123 1938-02-17 16 London, Feb. 16. RUBBER Firmer.— London 7 buyers 7ft sellers April/June 7% buyers 7ft sellers July/Sept 7ft buyers 7ft sellers Oct./Dec 7ft buyers 7% sellers NEW YORK 14.87 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 43,092 tons Liverpool 22,613 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. (Feb.) £l2. 0. 0 PEPPER123 words
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Article114 1938-02-17 16 KENNEDY CO. Buyers Sellers Ampat 4|4% 4)10} A. Kumbang 29|0 30 0 Batu Selangor 1-52 155 Hong Fatt 1-07 110 Kpg. Lanjut 20(6 20j9 Katu 24|6 ***** ft Kent 3 l° 3 J6 Kuchai Ordy I- 40 1.45 Larut Hl 9 Rahman 1.35 1-40 Rantau Pref 1.30 1-35 Rantau Ordy114 words
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Article190 1938-02-17 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.52% 1.57% Hong Fatt 107 1.09 Klang River 1.57% 1.62% Kuchai 1.40 4 Rahman Hyd 1.32% 1.37/2 Sungei Luas 1.60 1.65 Taiping Cons 1.62% 1.65 Ulu Klang 100 105 Asam Kumbang 27 6 28 6 Bangrin 23 9 23 9 Kpg. Kamunting190 words
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Article194 1938-02-17 16 Buying Of Rubber New York, Feb. 16. Opposing forces influencing the market are the implications of Mr. Roosevelt s commodity price statement and doubts regarding the Administration’s ability to make recovery measures effective at this juncture. Opinion remains the same. Inflationary gossip and Washington drawing attention to low194 words
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Article26 1938-02-17 16 TIN Singapore $9O 1:4 Per pkl Penang s9ol|B Per pkl RUBBER Singapore Spot 23 l|Bc P-er lb. Penang Spot 23 1 :8c P'er lb.26 words
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Article157 1938-02-17 16 SOON THEAM CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ampats 4;4% 4{7% Bangrins 2313 23|9 Batu Selangors 1.50 1.53 Burma Malays 22;0 22i9 Hitams 38 .40 Hong Fatts 1.06 1.08 Jelapangs 32|0 33|0 Kpg. Lanjuts 20|3 2019 Katus 24|3 2510 Klang Rivers 1.60 1.65 Kramats Ilj3 11|9 Kuchais 1.41 1.43% Kuala Kampars 14|0157 words
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Article78 1938-02-17 16 Reuter. Austrian Bonds Weak With latest European political developments superimposed on already listless condition, market values generally were marked down, the chief sufferers being Austrian bonds. Industrials met selling pressure. Gilt-edged and Home Rails also weakened. Foreign Exchanges continued under inflationary fears which caused further selling of dollars,Reuter. - 78 words
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Article136 1938-02-17 16 LEAN CO. TIN: Bayers Sellers Asams 29 0 306 B. Selangors 1.50 1.55 Bangrins 23 3 23 9 Hong Fatts 1.08 1.09 Jelebus 77% 82% K. Lanjuts 20'4% 20'9 Kramats ll!0 11'6 Kuchais 1.42% 1.47% Pungahs 20)3 20|9xd Puchongs 23'3 24|0 Rantau Prefs 1.32% 1.37% Raubs 3.70 3.80 R. T.136 words
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Article102 1938-02-17 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 16. The American rubber questionnaire shows that arrivals for January, 1938, January, 1937 and December, 1937 were respectively 42,135 tons, 38,820 tons and 68,305 tons while the respective consumption figures were 29,429 tons, 48,743 tons and 29,160 tons. The102 words
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Article147 1938-02-17 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 127% 1.37% A. Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassetts 52% .57% Batu Lintangs 1.02% 1.07ic Bedfords 95 1.00 Bentas 1.00 1.05 Brogas 72% .77% Lunas 1.55 1.65 Mentakabs 41 .43 Malaka Pindas 1.17% 1.25 Pajams 1.72% 1.82% Ulu Benuts 32% .35 TIN: Ampats 416 49 Ayer147 words
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Advertisement137 1938-02-17 16 BANKS A NEW. SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuables, important documents, records, etc., etc., are available at OVERSEA-CHENESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. Nos. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG. The following are the important features of this service: SECURITY—PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. Complete details Obtainable upor137 words
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Advertisement563 1938-02-17 16 CHARTERED B A Nk OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA \\n (Incorporated in N l I Royal Charter by Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund f I Reserve Liability of Proprietor, HeadOffice'' No. 38 Bishopsgate, London Fr Manchester Office L No. 71 Mosley Street Agencies BranchesAlor Star Hong Kong Amritsar Iloilo Saia^ 011 Bangkok Ipoh563 words
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