Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 March 1938
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Title Section22 1938-03-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 77. Vol. XCVI. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1938. PRICE 10 CEXiS.22 words
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Article373 1938-03-31 1 Japanese Tactics I mitated On Shantung Front Several Towns Recovered INVADERS CEASE ALL. OFFENSIVES Assisted partly by heavy guns left behind by the Japanese on the Southern Shantung front, the Chinese initiated a steam-roller drive against Japanese reinforcements which were endeavouring to go to the assistance of373 words
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Article55 1938-03-31 1 Labour Demands An Election The Labour Opposition has tabled the following Vote of Censure: That as the foreign policy of His Majesty’s Government cannot arrest the dangerous drift towards war, and is inconsistent with their election this House is of opinion that the issue should be submitted55 words
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Article75 1938-03-31 1 Questioned in the Commons on results of the British, military mission to Portugal, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs said as the mission had only been in Portugal for a little more than a month and was not expected to leave before May. he was not in a75 words
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Article139 1938-03-31 1 Government Not Greatly Perturbed Referring to recent cases of aircraft sabotage, in a Commons answer, Earl Winterton stated tnat it was a matter of the unmost difficulty to guarantee immunity against damage which could be inflicted in a few seconds by an illdisposed person apparently engaged in normal139 words
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Article46 1938-03-31 1 Reuter Honolulu, March 30. Five men are believed to have been killed when a Unite»! States naval patrol bomber crashed off the Island of Oshu. One of the rest of the crew numbering seven swain ashore. Another was washed to safety unconscious. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article346 1938-03-31 1 Dissolution Of Marriage t (From Our Own Corresjxmdent.) Singapore, March 31. An enactment completely to legalise within the State of Johore the dissolution of the Sultan’s marriage. The Sultan’s Marriage (Dissolution) Enactment 1938*’ will be introduced in the Johore State Council on Tuesday morning.' Entitled "Au Enactment346 words
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Article83 1938-03-31 1 Partition Commission Completed Ihe remaining member of the Palestine C- emission, appointed yesterday, is Mr. Thomas Reid who served in the Ceylon Civil Service till 1931 and recently presided over League of Nations commission charged w organisation and superintendence of t elections in Alexandretta. ft is expected that the83 words
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Article77 1938-03-31 1 Reuter. New Mussolini Threat March 31.A mysterious refert another campaign is reported to bern made by Mussolini when he n ocu number of senators at the izzo \enzia after his speech in the *r.3 tc. ne*ly iddressing them, he thanked for r iising him in rank to MarshalReuter. - 77 words
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Article124 1938-03-31 1 Austrian Views Attract Attention Considerable attention has been attracted both in political and ecclesiastical circles by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s remarks on Germany and Austria in the Lords debate on Tuesday night. While condemning the forcible metho» of German annexation, the Archbishop asked whether there was no grobnd124 words
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Article156 1938-03-31 1 Reuter. ('adman Report Criticised Imperial Airways reply to the adman Report’s criticisms kletter to shareholders which, in- ter alia, complains that until tht* Report was published Imperial Airways had not the least idea that the managing director would be charged with being intolerant of suggestion and unyielding inReuter. - 156 words
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Article215 1938-03-31 1 .Router France. United States And Egypt Paris, March 30. A big increase in the French Navy, besides building programmes already sanctioned, was by the Navy Commission of the Chamber which assented to a Bill providing inter alia two additional capital ships, one cruiser and seven submarines, all to be.Router - 215 words
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Article141 1938-03-31 1 Rebel Bombs On British Steamer The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs informed the Commons that the Government have completed inquiries into the bombing of the British steamer Stanwell on March 15 and after careful cons.tie ration of all the evidence have come to the conclusion that the vessel was the141 words
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Article117 1938-03-31 1 British Soldiers Killed In China According to a Commons answ» r. claims have been presented to the Japanese Government for injury or loss of life to members of British forces in China totalling £2.420. which sum has already been paid by the Japanese Government. Instructions hav»> also been117 words
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Article164 1938-03-31 1 Reuter Britain Co-operating With United States The question of the Mexican Government's expropriation of the British and American oilfields was raised in the Lords by Lord Newton replying to whom Lord Plymouth said it was most regrettable that the representation of the British Government had proved vain andReuter - 164 words
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53 1938-03-31 1 1 From Our Own Correspondent 1 Singapore. March 30. Following- the recent Chinese military successes against the Japanese. Chinese associations in all the States of Malaya during the last few days have sent congratulatory telegrams to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and General Li Chung-jen. Com-mander-in-chief of the53 words
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Article28 1938-03-31 1 Major W. H. Flinn. Treasurer. Cyprus, has been appointed Colonia! Secretary. Barbados, succeeding Mr. G. D. Owen, who has been app' ir.ted Colonial Secretary. British Guiana28 words
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Advertisement29 1938-03-31 1 1 Have you tried our Dry-cleaning Dyeing V» In not come and be convinced of our high work and entire satisfaction. THE SHANGHAI CO., 70, Penang Rd. Phone 904.29 words
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Advertisement76 1938-03-31 1 Tb»* Typ**writer Achievement THE BRITISH NOISELESS Remington 11l JI Your Choice of CHEESE Ji Yoh will be sure to find your favourite cheese at the COLD STORAGE. Or perhap* you are looking for something new. Mild, medium, or nippy, whatever vour taste requires. our wide selection of imported cheeses can76 words
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2726 1938-03-31 2 STOCKS SHARES EXPLAINED TO PENANG ROTARIANS 46 Exchange Business Built On Sacredness Of Spoken Word STOCKS and Shares formed the subject of a talk by Mr. J. K Arthur to Penang Rotarians at this week s meeting in the 37 O. Hotel, the full text of which appears below: Mr.2,726 words
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59 1938-03-31 2 The *‘P?nany Gazette” understands that Mr. Lim Koon Teck, at present acting as second police magistrate, Penang, will be transferred to the Middle Court as from April 1, when Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the Additional Police Magistrate, relinquishes his appointment. Mr. K. Blacker59 words
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1084 1938-03-31 2 Four Accused Acquitted The case was resumed yesterday before Mr. E.N. Taylor the District Judge in which Lim Eow Hong, was charged with having imported 5880 kilograms of rubber tato Penang, on January 19. bv certificates of origin, secondly, with wfffully making use of two1,084 words
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93 1938-03-31 2 O. M. Noordin Fined $3O Before Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, the Penang Additional Magistrate, yesterday. O M Noordin. was charged with keeping a wireless set without a licence at his house ir Burmah Road. Mr Flight of the Posts and Telegraph? Department conducted the prosecution93 words
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Advertisement27 1938-03-31 2 V-WW.WJWWW BULLFINCH BUTTER( J FOR j < < PURITY k I I The Butter for Everybody SOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. PENANG Q SINGAPORE, IRON KUALA LUMPUR. St27 words
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171 1938-03-31 3 REUTER Faced With Annihilation” At Any Time TROOPS RUSHING TO THEIR RESCUE BETWEEN 4,000 TO 5. (KM) JAPANESE ENCIRCLED IN THE CENTRAL SECTOR OF THE TSIN-PU” FRONT, NORTH OF THE GRAND CANAL, ARE FACED WITH ANNIHILATION” AT ANY MOMENT, STATES A TELEPHONE MESSAGEREUTER - 171 words
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Article89 1938-03-31 3 HOME FLEET’S SEA AIR EXERCISES .Reuter Important Defence Points Proved London, March 30 The Home Fleet’s important two-day sea and air manoeuvres which began on March 28, have concluded The exercises proved that troop transport carriers, which were represented by battleships protected firstly by an outer destroyer patrol and then.Reuter - 89 words
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Article85 1938-03-31 3 Reuter. Reported Action By United States New York. March 3D President Lazaro Gardenas has summoned an extraordinary session of the Mexican Congress following reports of action, stated to follow receipt of a note from the United States Government protesting against expropriation of American and British oil companies– Reuter. - 85 words
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Article67 1938-03-31 3 Reuter. RETIREMENT FROM P.&.0. CHAIRMANSHIP London, March 30- Lord Craigmyle has retired, under medical advice, from the chairmanship of the P. And O. and British India companies. He is succeeded by the Deputy Chairman, Sir William Currie. Mr. A. O. Lang becomes Deputy Chairman and Mr DM. HamiltonReuter. - 67 words
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Article76 1938-03-31 3 British Wireless. Bucharest. March 30The Coalition Government, headed by Patriarch Mironcristea, in a signed official communique, states that the Cabinet has achieved its mission of restoring order throughout the country It is understood the new Cabinet to b appointed by the King will include most members of the– British Wireless. - 76 words
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Article41 1938-03-31 3 .Reuter. Censure Vote To Be Debated Next Week London, March 30The Parliamentary Labour Party have decided to table a vote of censure on the Government for its foreign policy. The motion will be debated early next week.- Reuter..Reuter. - 41 words
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Article158 1938-03-31 3 British Protest To' Nationalists London. March 30.When the bombing of the British vessel Stanwell on March 15 was raised in Commons today. Mr. R A Butler stated that after careful consideration of all evidence the Government have come to the conclusion that the vessel was the158 words
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Article98 1938-03-31 3 First Display Of Fashions Staged In The Air Although veteran airwaymen say they remember something of the kind in the early days of the continental routes, it is claimed that a mannequin parade arranged recently in the Imperial Airways fly-ing-boat, the Cavalier,’ while en route from98 words
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36 1938-03-31 3 ,Reuter. Berlin, March 30.—The Austrian Archduke, Joseph Ferdinand, who was recently placed in protective custody, has removed to the concentration camp. Other members of Austrian nobility are in the same camp.Reuter.,Reuter. - 36 words
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Article, Illustration43 1938-03-31 3 Reuter. Calcutta. March 30- Gandhi’s health had a fairly bad breakdown today, according to a doctor’s bulletin issued at a conclusion of a conference to discuss village education and rural uplift, attended by Gandhi at Berbhoi, Orissa.Reuter. GANDHIReuter. - 43 words
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Article649 1938-03-31 3 Reuter. Mussolini’s Boast Rome, March 30In an important speech to the Senate on the service estimates, Mussolini said that the best defence w r as to be offensive. While Italy had now 44,000.000 people, in ten years’ time she will have 50,000,000 in the mother country alone. ThereReuter. - 649 words
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899 1938-03-31 3 Four Per Cent- Dividend Declared r TilE' tenth annual general meeting of the English School Teachers’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., Penang, was held at Mortimer Hall, Hutchings School, yesterday evening, with Mr. R.P.S. Walker, Inspector of Schools. Penang, and President899 words
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Article97 1938-03-31 3 -Reuter. 5 JNaval Officers 3 Sailors Shot Helsinki. March- 30Five Soviet naval officers and three sailors of the Red Fleet were shot at Habarorsk today on charges of supplying Japanese with plans of Vladivostok's naval harbours and fortifications, according to the newspaper, Svenska Pressen. It is also reported-Reuter. - 97 words
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Article78 1938-03-31 3 Reuter Strong Words From Secret Radio Station Riga, March 30.The secret Moscow radio station again transmitted last night, fierce denunciations of the Soviet Government. Men and women speakers attacked the Soviet Government for interfering with affairs of other nations in order to' create international chaos and alsoReuter - 78 words
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Article54 1938-03-31 3 Reuter. Barcelona, March 30.-The Republicans* are holding positions near Fraga thus checking the Nationalist thrust towards Lerida, states a communique. It added that the battle is continuing everywhere with enormous intensity and admits that the nationalists have crossed the River Cinca at two points near Fraga and BarbastroReuter. - 54 words
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Advertisement73 1938-03-31 3 PAPERY BARGAINS WHITEAWAYS A linen-finished Damask Tablecloth, that will withstand the j most rigorous Dhobying,” and still preserve it’s appearance. 54” x 54” Price $1.95 Z 54” x 72” Price $2.25 DAMASK NAPKIN i Napkins to match above. I I Size 22” x 22 Price per dosen We strongly recommend73 words
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3428 1938-03-31 4 Collieries Chairman Criticises G overnment Policy PROFITS UP BY $60,573: YEAR OF PROGRESS (From Our Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. March 30. Government's attitude towards secondary industries in Malaga was criticised hy Mr. W. H. Robbins in his presidential address at the annual general meeting of3,428 words
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Article, Illustration44 1938-03-31 4 HUGE CROWD OF NAZI sympathisers listened outside the Chamellery in Vienna last week to Herr Hitler* Proclamaturn which was broadcast by loudspeakers all over the city. They ate here seen yiriny the Nazi salute as they sanfj German national anthems.44 words
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Article135 1938-03-31 4 "'Largest Of Colonial Display s” (From Our London Staff» London. Mar. 23. The English and Scottish Press has already evinced considerable interest in tl.*• Malayan Court at the Empire Exhibition which opens at Glasgow on May 1 and hadescribed it as the largest of the Coloni135 words
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Article161 1938-03-31 4 Australia’s Defence Policy Simplified i From Our London Staff» London. Mar. 23 The opening of the Singap re naval ba«> has. m the opinion of Australian expert.-, greatly simplified the Commonwealth's defence policy. As long as the base remains effective no foreign Power ?o‘.;ld command the South tn161 words
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Article75 1938-03-31 4 (From Our O«r. Correspondent! London. Mar. 23. Mr. VV. FL. Boyd, who retired from the Malayan Civil Service a few months ago, was taken seriously ill with jaundice shortly after leaving Panama on his homeward journey. On arrival in England, in January, he was almost immediately taken75 words
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Article125 1938-03-31 4 Singapore. The Aircraft Canberra” VH-USC from Brisbane. Darwin and N.E.I. arrived on Mar. 26 bringing Dr. H. XV. Webb and Miss M. Cox from Brisbane. The Aircraft Centaurus” G-ADUT for Penang. Bangkok. Burma, Karachi and Southampton left on Mar. 27 with Miss M Cox for London and Mr.125 words
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Article597 1938-03-31 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Charles Abbott, of the United Engineers Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, is spending his leave at Bearsden, near Glasgow. Mr. T. C. Martine, of the Borneo Company. and Mrs. Martine are staying at R-iney House. Dolphin Square. London. The Rev. and Mrs. A. V. Wardle, of Singapore are at597 words
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366 1938-03-31 4 Restocking Lakes In Canatla Ottawa. Experiments of dropping fish a distance of from 100 to 1,000 feet by means of an aeroplane to restock lakes in the Canadian mountains have proved successful. This method was first tried out In the Laurentian mountain lakes. Fine366 words
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Advertisement285 1938-03-31 4 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT FEVER The reason why your stomach rejects solid foods when you have tev-.i because your wasted body tissue.' are crying out for moisture This makes you desperately thirsty But very often your weakened stomach cannot retain even the ordinary fluid foods Yet you must have nourishment to285 words
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Advertisement156 1938-03-31 4 -:o: 7 1 K V L Lively rf# snaps and no perhaps if you give us Selo” Hi I Xjl "j N 1 You can't help getting brilliant, snaps with Selo and Selochrome They've so much extra speed, so much extra latitude. Even in a climate like ours, where the156 words
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701 1938-03-31 6 Following are proceedings or me uom missioners in Committee held on Tuesday afternoon released for publication: A.loB;3BProposal from Messrs. Fishers r.td., Smgajiore, for advertising Penang by film screening The President refers to al letter from Messrs. Fishers Ltd. in which a proposal ts put forward701 words
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Miscellaneous725 1938-03-31 6 i .arc Xi 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 You've seen Boris Karloff in FRANKENSTEIN,” THE MUMMY” and now we give you the inimitable Karloff in the INVISIBLE MENACE MURDER Is His Calling Card TERROR His Haw! Warner .«■I Lll IM IHI Bros. I Oik wl I N newest spiniD'fecteJ by John Farrow725 words
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Miscellaneous94 1938-03-31 6 wifrmoß 6.00 Opening Tonight 9.15 Wadia’s New Hindustani Talkie JAY BHARAT” or HAPPY INDIA. The Wonder Horse, PUNJAB KA BETA and Hushnabana. Sardar Mansoor, etc. A super thriller that took India by storm record crowds wherever shown. A great drama showing the unity of Hindus Moslems, packed with thrills, action94 words
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Article, Illustration1459 1938-03-31 7 Jacques Futrelle - First Instalment of a new story about Professor Van Dusen, the THINKING MACHINE by Jacques Futrelle The thinking machine Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.D., LL.D., L.R.S., M.D., etc., scientist and logicianlistened intently and without comment to a weird, seemingly inexplicable story. Hutchinson Hatch, (reporter,1,459 words
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Article537 1938-03-31 7 (LETTER TO THE EDITOR] Sir, World politics are occupying so much of the press-fed public's thought nowadays that an individual almost hesitates to intrude his more private opinions on other topics into your print-space; but when one remembers the glorious slogan "business as usual” universally voiced by the537 words
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Advertisement459 1938-03-31 7 «ead Office 12, Bishop Street Penang Phone 1477 and 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. Singapore Office Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. SKuaia Lumpur Office 25, Java Street. Phone 3683. JLpoh Office Brewster Road. Phone 268. Uondon Office 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4. Phone Central459 words
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Advertisement87 1938-03-31 7 SI NGEI M AY DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated in F M S DIVIDEND NO 33 A Divide! d of 2 1 2% has been declared pavaolt on th; 14th Apri:. 1938. to c.il shareholders on the Register on the sth April. 1938 NEILL BELL. Secretaries. WHAT IS THE BEST DRESSING FOR87 words
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Advertisement449 1938-03-31 7 THIN WOMAN GAINS 11 LB. IN WEIGHT! Took Tasteless, Fleshforming tablets Here s good news for men and women who are getting too thin and run-down'! For now you can put flesh on scraggr oones, fill out hollow cheeks and thin lunbt. Now you can build up your system to449 words
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Article903 1938-03-31 8 Nothing could more \i\idi\ illustrate the trightful implications in the threat of an earlv Rebel victory in Spain than the fact that tin London Stock Exchange, often des cnbed as a sensitive political bar»> meter, saw tit to crash values bv a thousand million sterlingmore than Britain’s903 words
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Article122 1938-03-31 8 Increased Exports Last Year Ottawa. Canada The Straits Settlements, in December. was Canada's third most important source of supply for imported materials as compared with seventh position in December, 1937. As previously, the United States and the United Kingdom held first and second positions respectively.122 words
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Article116 1938-03-31 8 Received By The King At The Palace The Sultan of Muscat and Oman, who is at present the guest of His Majesty s Government, drove to Buckingham Palace yesterday morning and was received in audience by the King. After His Majesty had invested the Sultan with the116 words
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158 1938-03-31 8 British Wireless. Highest Increase In Any Y ear London, March 30.According to the tenth annual report of the Central Electricity Board, just issued, the total output of electricity irom public supply sta. tions in Great Britain in 1937 was 22,905,000 000 units compared with.- British Wireless. - 158 words
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Article138 1938-03-31 8 British Wireless. Demolition Of Houses lo Begin In June London, March 30.The expected demolition of houses in Whitehall Gardens will be commenced before the end of June tc clear a site for the first portion of new Government buildings. Six of the ivcst important panelled rooms in theseBritish Wireless. - 138 words
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Article38 1938-03-31 8 i. Reuter. New York. March 30.Tornadoes hit Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma. At Kansas eight persons were killed and over a hundred injured. At Columbus. Kansas, a school was demolished and forty other buildings ripped open.— Reuter.i. Reuter. - 38 words
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Article53 1938-03-31 8 Commons questions to the Dominions Secretary on when he would report on the result of the Anglo-Eire talks were answered by Lord Harington who said: Examination of questions raised in the discussions with representatives of Eire is continuing, and Mr. MacDonald is not yet in a position to53 words
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Article27 1938-03-31 8 Reuter. Bucharest. March 30. Miron Cristea has formed a new Cabinet and has decided to dissolve all political parties and establish a Crown Council. Reuter.Reuter. - 27 words
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Article71 1938-03-31 8 (From Our Own Correspondent I Singapore March 29. Charged with being in possession of a revolver and six rounds of ammunition without a permit at Balestier on March 28. a Chinese. Lau Kam Yan, appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court on71 words
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Article63 1938-03-31 8 Epidemic In Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent I Singapore. March 29. An epidemic of car thefts for joy-rides prevails in Singapore. In the last two days eight cars have been taken from town and driven several miles before they were abandoned. A plea is made for63 words
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Article574 1938-03-31 8 A Bagnall Occasion HAD the framers <»f the Buffer Pool scheme wished to design their draft document in order to provide loopholes for effective capitalisation by Sir John Bagnall, they could hardly have done better Sir |ohn opened the full force his anti-buffer batteries at the Straits574 words
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Advertisement194 1938-03-31 8 KODAK Film does get tthe detail Clear, sharp detail is 1 what makes a good snap different from an ordinary one Use Kodak Venchrome’* d) Film. It is extra fast jf and double-coated gets the detail in highlight and shadow. Ask for KODAK Film by name Roll Film and Film194 words
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Advertisement53 1938-03-31 8 LANGENBACH’S FAMOUS RED SPARKLING HOCK Iffll THE MARK OF QUALITY! NJBELUNGEN. KRONE. A FAVOUBITE OF TOVB LADY FOLKS AND SO BE STUB TO HAVE A BOTTLE HANDY AT I TOTB HOME. i OBTAINABLE FROM ALL THE LEADING DEALERS Or Freer» Tb* agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. FEN AN G. Btagapora.53 words
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Article608 1938-03-31 9 Two-Years Expedition In Siamese Jungle SPECIMENS FOR DANISH MUSEUM SOUGHT Two l .iiglish and Scandinavian big game hunters, who form the only European members of a big game expedition to be made shortly into the wilds of Siam under the auspices of the Danish Government.608 words
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Article262 1938-03-31 9 Southampton Penang in Days As from mid-April, Imperial Airways services between Malaya and the United Kingdom will operate to an accelerated schedule, by which the transit time from Southampton to Penang will be reduced to a little less than 5’ 2 days, and the transit time in262 words
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Article389 1938-03-31 9 *Marie Walewska** A Great Film "Marie Walewska.” now showing at the Royal, is a magnificent picture; one of the greatest ever made. The foundation is behind-the-scenes history’. The superstructure is a love story: the love story of Napoleon and the Polish patriot. Marie Walewska. The background is389 words
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Article49 1938-03-31 9 Reuter. In a Commons written reply to Mr. A. C. Moreing with regard to the drop in the value of the Chinese dollar, Mr. R. A. Butler said he was continuing to watch the matter closely with a view to preventing any avoidable difficulties to British trade.Reuter. - 49 words
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217 1938-03-31 9 Asked in the Commons whether the Government would evolve some scheme to offer Jewish and other refugees from Austria and similarly placed European countries a new home in suitable British possession oversea, the Colonial secretary replied that the objections to a policy of217 words
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97 1938-03-31 9 In the High Court this morning Mr. Justice Howes read the judgments of the Court of appeal which dismissed the appeal of Khaw Joo Jeang in what is known as the Kong Lun Settlement, in which appellant asked that certain accumulations be distributed.97 words
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Article86 1938-03-31 9 Huddersfield Beaten By Portsmouth Huddersfield. F. A. Cup-finalists. are among the First Division clubs under the shadow of relegation. Playing at Portsmouth yesterday, they were beaten 3o by the home team. They are now fourth from the bottom, being followed by Everton. Grimsby, and Manchester86 words
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Article17 1938-03-31 9 .Reuter. In the Rugby Union League, Dominion Students beat United Hospitals by 14 to s.Reuter..Reuter. - 17 words
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Article66 1938-03-31 9 (GOLF' SE< TION April monthly medal (Staplefordl goli competition of the Penang Sports Club will be played during Saturday and Sunday. ROYAL SOCIETY OF' ST. GEORGE v. THE REST The customary privileges of the have been granted for this match which is to take place on Sunday morning,66 words
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Article65 1938-03-31 9 .Reuter. Hassett And Badcock Hit Out At Colombo In a one-day match at Colombo yesterday. the Australian Test tourists scored 367 for 9 wickets declared, Hassett and Badcock each hitting 116. Hassett’s total included three sixes and 13 fours while Badcock’s included one six and 15.Reuter. - 65 words
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Article201 1938-03-31 9 Heavy Sentence On Possessor From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 30. Wong Kiang Chin was found guilty today at the Assizes before Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell and a common jury of being in possession of counterfeit currency notes, knowing the same to be. forged and intending to201 words
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Article139 1938-03-31 9 Action By Stewards On the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting, on March 16, after holding an enquiry into interference sustained by Russian Rose (Farthing) about half a furlong from home in Race 7 i Horses 2. Div 2. i the Stewards were satisfied139 words
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Article18 1938-03-31 9 .Reuter. Haifa. March 30.-The kidnapped Jewish eirl has been found dead, her body ncdle.with bullets.—Reuter..Reuter. - 18 words
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522 1938-03-31 9 Police Discovery Near Famous Perak Cave (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, March 31. A discovery of the battered body of a young Chinese woman buried in a 12-feet deep grave near the famous Tit Kap Moh Cave among the limestone hills between Ampang and522 words
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Advertisement9 1938-03-31 9 1 your Vitality with SANATOGEH Pe true tc.nic._fp.gd W_J9 words
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Advertisement144 1938-03-31 9 E. O. HOTEL, PENANG TONIGHT DINNER DANCE Every Saturday From 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.ni. RIJSTTAFEL WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFFLES HOTEL.. cJ/ealt/i&oeautij on COWB GATE Palestine. 24-10-36 The enclosed are snaps of my two A eldest children aged nearly 2 and f 3 years—both Cow <& Gate f144 words
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1721 1938-03-31 10 INTERESTING REVELATIONS AT P. W. S. MEETING Medium and long wave stations in one country are of little value to a country any distance away tor this reason the broadcasting map of the world gives only those stations transmitting1,721 words
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Article338 1938-03-31 10 Final Dividend Making 12 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 29. Sungei Ramal Syndicate Ltd., which owns 1,018 acres at Sungei Ramal Estate near Kajang, Selangor, report a profit of $68,726 for the year 1937. The directors’ report presented by Mr. E. G. Leyne, the338 words
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Article37 1938-03-31 10 Labu (FMS> Rubber Co.. Ltd.—Board recommend (final* dividend in respect of last financial year of 15% payable on May 26, 1938- To Amortisation Reserve 11l 600; Carried forward, subject to Audit and usual adjustments. £26.312.37 words
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939 1938-03-31 10 Enemy Is Strong And Resolute” LONDON FEARS BUFFER BATTLE ALREADY LOST (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 23. Those London leaders of the tin-mining industry who have the best interests of Malaya at heart do not like the outlook. Thev fear that the939 words
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Article35 1938-03-31 10 Cheviot Rubber Limited- Board recoin mend (final) dividend m respect of last, financial year of payable on May 25 1938. To General Reserve £10,900. Carried forward, subject to Audit and usual adjustments £26,191.35 words
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Advertisement126 1938-03-31 10 HUTTENBACH CONTINUOUS SHEETERS MADE IN ENGLAND i JUNIOR (Type S.M.S.) 500—800 lbs. sheet per hour. Each Junior Sbeeter Is fitted with five pairs of robs. No. 1 pair being hair lined to receive the freshly coagulated rubber and No. 5 being grooved to give the final marking to the sheet.126 words
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263 1938-03-31 11 More Specific Information Demanded A GERMAN ship waiting at Houston, Texas, to load sufficient helium gas to inflate balloons for a whole war. has been advised she will have to wait a little longer. The reason for the delay in delivery263 words
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Article193 1938-03-31 11 Misbehaviour of the Japan current m the Pacific Ocean off Formosa may have con tributed to the wreck of the Dollari President Hoover, is the opinion of Aioen Herre, first officer of the ill-fated sh The current normally flows three to nve knots. Herre at San193 words
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Article230 1938-03-31 11 Piccard Hopes To Reach 15,000 ft. Brussels, March 19. Prof Piccard, of Brussels University, who gained’fame by his balloon ascents into the stratosphere, is now planning to explore the bed of the ocean. Dr. William Beebe, an Amencan scientist, has already worked at a depth230 words
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Article841 1938-03-31 11 S.S. PALOPO’ arrives today from Singapore, Cheribon, Semarang and Soerabaya, sails same day for Batavia, Cheribon, Semarang and Soerabaya. S.S. RAJULA’ arrives in the morning from Madras, sailing same afternoon for Port Swettenham and Singapore. S.S. MATA HARF arrives in the morning from Singapore, sails841 words
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Article179 1938-03-31 11 A sound-picture of the making of London’s buses will be heard by Daventry listeners in the sixth programme of the series Made in Great Britain.' The scene of the programme will be a commercia motor works that is one of the source 5 of the five hundred179 words
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160 1938-03-31 11 When the Indo China Steam Navigation Company’s Taksang arrived alongside the K.M .A. wharf at Tongku she was greeted by the village band and a large deputation of Tongku inhabitants, gathered together for the purpose of expressing their grateful thanks to the Captain, officers and160 words
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Article54 1938-03-31 11 This evening at the "Esplanade” 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m: 1. March Naworth Castle. Hume. 2. Overture Robespierre. Litolff. 3. Selection Community Land No. 1. Stoddon. 4. Waltz Espagnole. Mascheroni. 5. Cappriccio The Butterflies. Hume. 6. Selection The Rebel Maid. Phillips. 7. Fox Trot Put On An Old54 words
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Article141 1938-03-31 11 Because of the International Tin Committee’s decision to cut the export quota from 70 to 55 per cent, of standard for the second quarter of 1938, the Billiton Maatschappij are in no great hurry to take delivery in the Netherlands Indies of their magnificent new dredger,141 words
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Advertisement301 1938-03-31 11 SLUE FUNNEL LINE V I LON V, ON NORTH CONTINENT. Leave® Penang Dae Load™ Marseilles Glasgow April 1 April 27 A 80 caUs Antwerp and Middlesborough Apr. 8 May 6 1 Al~ can» Marseilles Glasgow Apr. 14 May 14 TEUCER DAY BKBVICIE TO LIVERPOOL. VIA HAVRE. Liverpool LYCAON Omits Havre301 words
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Advertisement904 1938-03-31 11 P A O britisfmndia (Incorporated in Hagfsnii PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KARAGOLA” SAILING SUNDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1938. 00 undcr Penan Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, London 1 Malacca and Singapore Service. Outwards from London for China A Japan. S/S “MATA HARI” Apr. 1 /<s **<»*ng S/S “BULAN” Apr. 8 S/S904 words
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Article635 1938-03-31 12 latest Tinies Of Posting AIR MAILS A mail for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan Internal Air Sei vice will close at 2 p.m. tomorrow. A mail for *Amsterdam and 'London bv K.L.M. Sendee will close at 6.30 a'm. tomorrow. Correspondence for Europe genei-aßy. fully prepaid635 words
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Article147 1938-03-31 12 A Ford V-8 utility equipped with a folding 55 foot wireless mast and a transmitting set is being used by the New South Wales Railways. Australia for patrol work around the Blue Mountains. The wireless is used for communication between linesmen out west and the Lithgow147 words
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315 1938-03-31 12 Established for the main purpose of providing Brisbane listeners with alte native national broadcasting programmes Station 4BR. which was officially open by the Postmaster General (Senator A J. McLachlan) will do more than that the tests have disclosed. It is an in tion of the315 words
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Article357 1938-03-31 12 New Microphone For 8.8. C. Commentaries As a result of the production i«y BBC's research engineers of a new va of microphone, a new technique in presenting commentaries on sporting events likely to be adopted by the Corporation. The instrument is known as a lip’microphone.357 words
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Article102 1938-03-31 12 H.M.S. Adventurer, a 7,000-tons minelayer from the China Station, arrived Singapore from Hong Kong on Tuesday Adventurer will proceed to the Naval Base, where she will remain until April Her visit is part of a routine cruise. Cap R. G. Duke is in command. H.M.S. Birmingham,102 words
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Miscellaneous2818 1938-03-31 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. c: BERLIN PENANG TOCAY IxlB l6xt C/ 1,7 ZMJ KOK Mrs (498 Bl.) KZRM,2S 33 m. and 31.35 m. B. C. Empire Broadcasting Service t 54 jf C/S ti.« bl z>w 608 Mc p m t iule jor this week. DJR 17.7« Me/» ltd*® m.2,818 words
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Article, Illustration179 1938-03-31 13 Grand Fleet Manoeuvres In Mediter ran ean THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER receiving a ham. from an Irishman in national costume at the Eire produce stall at the British Industries Fair WUHam Acton ha.< inters The o narr oxv. bride of Lord -miles as Miss Cecilj179 words
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1930 1938-03-31 14 We Shall Know On Saturday: Notes On Selections SLY LADY AND STORMY NIGHT THE SAFEST BETS QATURDAY will see the start of the three day Penang Turf Club Extra Meeting. On the whole the entries have been somewhat disappointing hut they1,930 words
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Article1125 1938-03-31 14 Penang Track Notes Final gallops” on the Thursday preceding the races are becoming less and less interesting. Few horses were really galloped this morning. The gallops I saw a few weeks ago were much better than those witnessed this morning. It is obvious that trainers give their1,125 words
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402 1938-03-31 14 Old Xaverians Defeat M.R.C. Ry Four Goals To Nothing The first soccer match of the Senior League this year, played ter Mosnital ground between the Old XaveriS last years league Champins and the Muslim Recreation club was marred by rough playThe sodden402 words
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Advertisement15 1938-03-31 14 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL Phone 543 f enang SATURDAY I DINNER DANCE EXTENSION 1 A.M. PIKLERS ORCHESTRA15 words
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Advertisement233 1938-03-31 14 BREATHE VAPEX VAPOUR &AVOID COLDS A drop on your handkerchief by day and on your pillow by night kills the germs, relieves stuffiness, prevents the spread of infection. 21 years world-wide success proves the value of Vapex. Obtainable from your Chemist Stores. ALMOST MAD WITH SKIN TROUBLE Thousands of sufferers233 words
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552 1938-03-31 15 Association Said To Favour Representation MYSTERY SITUATION TAKES NEW TURN London The mystery surrounding Britain’s attitude to die Olympic Games in Tokio has taken a new turn. It is asserted in athletic circles that the British Olympic Association mean to go ahead with preparations for552 words
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Article, Illustration52 1938-03-31 15 FOR A MOMENT Bunny Austin's outstretched cap might give" you a wrong idea as to what he was doing at a tennis tournament at Beaulieu, in the South of France. The explanation is that he is greeting King Gustav of Sweden, seen on the left among52 words
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154 1938-03-31 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 29. An attractive boxing programme has been arranged for Friday at the Happy World. The main event will be a title fight for the featherweight championsnip of Singapore, between David Dharmaraj and Johnny Mortell. Both these boxers154 words
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Article365 1938-03-31 15 Kennerley Wins Title With Record Aggregate London: Kingsley Kennerley (Birmingham I won the English Amateur Billiards Championship for the second year in succession, when, at Burroughes Hall he beat Joe Thompson. of Workington champion in 1936. by 789 points4.7l4 to 3.925. Kennerley crcaO d a new uncord365 words
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Article91 1938-03-31 15 Cliff Jones, the Welsh Rugby captain, has decided to retire from the game at the end of this season. He will not play for Cardiff again, but will turn out foi the Glamorgan County Hall staff XV, and for Old Llandoverians in the Seven-a-side tournament91 words
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Article712 1938-03-31 15 £1 Extra Demanded London: Professional footballers, acting through their Union, have again pressed the Football League for a £1 a week wage increase. For two seasons they have been seeking this raise in pay. and they mean to continue pleading, for the clubs’ Can't afford it”712 words
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570 1938-03-31 15 London: Happy are the Australian cricketers, who have sailed on the great Test adventure with an appointed captain in Don Bradman, a definite party from which to choose an eleven, and no problems to worry them (they hope). England’s selectors have570 words
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Article83 1938-03-31 15 R. J. Crisp, the South African fast bowler, who played a big part in the success of his countrymen on their cricket tour in England, will not, after all qualify for a southern county. He is to play for Sir Julien Cahn’s XI. Crisp, a journalist, has gone83 words
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Advertisement108 1938-03-31 15 Three Features/ J J The full rich flavour and disfineI I tive charm of this Grand Old Scotch Whisky will be readily appreciated by the true connoisseur. (BANFFSHIREI «I I ft blending und« ideal natural condi- rhe heart of Scotland's »i<ms makes c m s beautifully soft Premier Whisky Territory108 words
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Miscellaneous23 1938-03-31 15 POPFinancial Risk By J. MILLAR WATT P WILL MOU VRlTfc FOR THIS I WDM If™ I a? r™ 1 h n| p P23 words
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Article121 1938-03-31 16 TIN f oin nv PREVTOU3LT LA fXSI LONDON—(3 months. £lBO 15 0 £173. 5. 0 SINGAPORE S 8» w £l7 PENANG Business done COPRA—(Sundried) No Buyers B ?J e BLACK pepper RI BBER LONDON 5,d 5. d NEW YORK U ciGi 10£c(Gi SINGAPORE—(Spot) 171 c 16;c April/June 172 c121 words
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Article311 1938-03-31 16 S -.’•e of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan. 5 p c.. 1944-64 112. Funding Loan. 4 p.c.. 1960-90 HOWar Loan. 3£ p.c Com Union Assce. (Units! 9. Prudential Assce. A" Royal Assce. share 10s pd. 77 Creat Western Rly. Ordy 53 1.311 words
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Article111 1938-03-31 16 Paris 162 163 New York 4.97/, 4.96; M ontreal 4.98! 4.99% Brussels 29.40 29.37 1 Geneva 21.66’2 21.66% A m ste rdatn 8.97 8.96 Milan. 94% 94 Berlin 12.37% 12.37% Stockholm 19.40'-_ 19.40 Corjeah igtv 22.40 22.40 Ghß> 19 90 19 9.) Vien ia 26% 26 Helsingfors 226%111 words
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Article135 1938-03-31 16 London. March 30. R T 'BBER: Easy. London 5 3 buyers 5/. sellers April'June 5' buyers 5’ 2 sellers July/Sept 5*2 buyers 5/. sellers Oct./Dec 5 buvers 5 5 sellers NEW YORK 10.90 cts. '’mted Kingdom Stocks London 49.557 tons Liverpool 25.543 tons 'OPP.A Straits S.D. Rotterdam.135 words
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Article386 1938-03-31 16 KENNEDY CO. 1UBBER: Buyers Seller Alor Gajah 90 1.00 Amal. Malay 1 20 1.40 Ayer Molek 75 .SC Ayer Panas 87'i .95< D. Lintang 80 .90 Bedford SO .90 75 .85 Changkat Serdang 75 .85 Connemara 1.10 1.20 Hay tor -Ss* Indragiri 95 1.05 Jeram Kuafitan 65 .72 Kempas 1.55386 words
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Article184 1938-03-31 16 New York. Mar. 30 -We continue to believe that there are better opportuni tics for profit by selective purchases or weakness rather than by liquidation here Dow Jones avs. Prev. Today 30 indus. 101.92 100.9( 20 rails 19.23 19.23 20 utilities 15.33 15.18 40 bonds 84.31 83.89 Business184 words
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Article21 1938-03-31 16 TIN Singapore $B4 IH* Per pkl. I’enang X»» Buyers RUBBER Singajiore Spot 16%c Per I’.. Penang Spot Per ll>21 words
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Article140 1938-03-31 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. Tf\' Buyers Sellers Batu Selango ..r 1.17'2 1.22' Hong Fatt 97 2 99 Kuchai 97'2 1.02* 2 Lukut 60 .65 Rahman Hyd 1.10 1.15 Rantau Ordy 1.10 1.15 Rantau Pref 1.10 1.15 Sungei Luas 1.20 1.25 Sungei Way 2.10 2.20 Taiping Cons 1.42*2 1.47 1 Talam140 words
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Article25 1938-03-31 16 The Raub gold output for the four weeks ending March 26 was 2.088.18 oz. compared with 1.606 oz. in the preceding week.25 words
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Article103 1938-03-31 16 Only 1.000 Chinese A Month In Future Not more than 500 Chinese men and 500 Chinese women will be allowed to land in the Colony each month after May 1 next. This is the effect of a proclamation issued in a Government Gazette Extraordinary last night The reason for103 words
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Article119 1938-03-31 16 Clieckroll System UaiiM* Of Trouble From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. March 30 .v Ti; introduction ui t. e ent. kroli system b r-.-sul-eu in strike in a pineapple factory mSi gaporv. One hundred pineapple cutters of the Nam Huai lactory at Bukit Timah downed tools this119 words
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Article248 1938-03-31 16 The m.s. -Meonia” arrived in Penang at noon today from Singapore and will sail again tomorrow morning homeward bound with the following passengers: Miss Inga Ahrens, Miss L. Wolf, Miss G. Wolf. Mrs. B. Woller child. Miss M. I Leake, Miss E. M. C. Laurie, Mrs. G. D.248 words
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Article82 1938-03-31 16 Reuter. Stock Exchange Depressed The Stock Exchange was depressed in sympathy with Wall Street wnile Continental pressure against oils and minings adversely affected all sections. Later, however. a subsidence of Paris sales and a better Wall Street caused a rally though rubbers were w-eak following the commodity. CommoditiesReuter. - 82 words
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Article49 1938-03-31 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 30. While young Japanese on bicycles yesterday distributed among the Chinese residents in the North Bridge-road area anti-Chiang Kai-shek pamphlets, young Indians spread among their community leaflets urging, overseas Indians to refrain from helpine the Japanese in any way.49 words
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Advertisement185 1938-03-31 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-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. Nos. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG. The following are the important features of this service: SECURITY—PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. j Complete details Obtainable185 words
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Advertisement571 1938-03-31 16 i THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,*****0 Capital Subscribed £l,BOOOOO Reserve Fund and Rest £1 247 80C Capital Paid Up fpooO.OOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K.C.S.L, C.I.E Chairman Sir Thomas Smith. Kt.. Deputy Chairman Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto" P.571 words
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