Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 June 1938
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Title Section22 1938-06-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE last edition ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 119. Vol. XCVL FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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875 1938-06-24 1 PREMIER DEMANDS FRANCO’S EXPLANATION But Declares Policy Will Remain Unchanged LIVELY SCENES OCCURRED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY WHEN, AFTER MANY QUESTIONS ON THE BOMBING OF BRITISH SHIPS, THE OPPOSITION MOVED THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. THREE MEN WHO SHOUTED INTERRUPTIONS FROM THE—Reuter and 8.0. W. - 875 words
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Article248 1938-06-24 1 Union Times. French Warships’ Interest Hankow. June 23 Following the arrival of eight Japanese warships at Hoibow. the trading port of the Island of Hainan, uff the Kwangtung coast, ten French warships suddenly appeared near the island this morning. A belated report states that a smallUnion Times. - 248 words
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Article118 1938-06-24 1 Wreckage Found., Hut No Bodies Singapore, June 23. A short Singapore 111 flying boat from No. 230 Squadron. R A.F., Far East, yesterday brought back to the Seletar base pieces of wreckage :rom the two Vickers Vildebeeste bombers that dived into the sea after collision cff ’ape Rachado118 words
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Article94 1938-06-24 1 ea me /vi —8.0. W. London, June 23. —The British destroyer, Isis." will convey crews of two British hips, sunk off Valencia yesterday, to Marseilles. Confirmation has also been received in London of the incident in which the British steamer, “African Trader,” was intercept'd on the highea me /vi —8.0. W. - 94 words
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Article136 1938-06-24 1 Goering Issues Decree For Four-Year Plan Berlin June 23—Univer»al labour service for all men and w J.‘o?G.Zn nationality has been instituted by a decree issued by Goering, as head of a four Every fit man and or tQ sabmi t themselves fo post allotted themL, WIU —Reuter. - 136 words
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Article262 1938-06-24 1 —Reuter. Serious In Far East Geneva, June 23.—The Opium Advisory Committee passed a resolution calling the attention of the League Council to the seriousness of the situation in the Far East, as revealed by debates during the present session. The Committee requests the Council to take the most—Reuter. - 262 words
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Article42 1938-06-24 1 8.0. W. London, June 23.—Their Majesties have jladly accepted a suggestion from President Lebrun that next week’s visit to Paris should be postponed until July 19 or 22. in view of the death of the Queen’s mother.—8.0. W. - 42 words
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Article89 1938-06-24 1 Reuter. Salamanca, June 23.—The Nationalists, in a communique tonight, make their first reference to the air attacks on shipping last Tuesday night, when two British steamers were sunk. They state “On the night of June 21, raids were made on the ports of Barcelona and Valencia, inReuter. - 89 words
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Article61 1938-06-24 1 —8.0. W. London, June 23.—1 n the Commons, in reply to a question regarding the visit of the Italian First Squadron to Malta, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs said that in April, 1937, the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean paid an official visit to Spezia. This visit was—8.0. W. - 61 words
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242 1938-06-24 1 Flying To Maluya In July (From Our Own Cc respondent) Singapore, June 23.—Two new aircraft for Weame’s air services. De Havilland B.6’s, have been purchased and after trial flights in England this month should leave for Malaya durirg the r «rst week in July.242 words
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Article80 1938-06-24 1 >. —Reuter. Rome, June 24.—Mussolini received at the Palazzo Venezia the good will mission, headed by Calboli, which has returned from Japan and Manchukuo. Calboli communicated messages of friendship from the Emperor of Japan and Premier Konoe, and also reported on the political, economic, and>.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article51 1938-06-24 1 Reuter. Burgoi. June 23. The Nationalists an ’g m mfe -’r advance by the Castilian Ifl fI,P, west of Sarrion, in the sector of Tereul. They occupied the .eights overlooking the road to Sagunto, a key town north of Valencia, thus widening *the base of their operations.Reuter. - 51 words
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714 1938-06-24 2 Large Gathering At Residency Yesterday Never before has there been such a large gathering of ail communities at the Penang Residency as that witnessed yesterday evening at the Charity Fair which was held in aid of the Penang Y.W.C.A. From 4.45 p.m.714 words
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Article89 1938-06-24 2 Sports Club Lucky To Draw With Wearne’s The Penang Sports Club was definitely lucky to share honours in their friendly match with Wearne’s Recreation Club yesterday on the Esplanade. The match resulted in a goalless draw, the result being mainly due to fine goalkeeping by Shelton who displayed89 words
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Article1039 1938-06-24 2 Magistrate’s Judgment Hearing was resumed before Mr. K. A. Blacker, the Second Police magistrate yesterday morning in the case in which •six brothers appeared as complainants and accused each other in summonses and cross-summonses. Three of them, Khoo Loon Tee, Khoo Loon Chai, and Khoo Loon lan1,039 words
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Article360 1938-06-24 2 Man Who Put His Head On The Rail (From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Mertajam, June 23. “I find that the deceased met his death by collision with the train at 3 p.m on June 9, near Kampong Bahru and that he deliberately ended his own life360 words
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Article139 1938-06-24 2 Drove In A Negligent Manner i From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Mertajam. June 23. A young English speaking Teochew from Kedah, named Richard Tan. was charged before Mr. E.B. David at the Bukit Mertajam Police Court this morn ng with driving a car in139 words
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Article94 1938-06-24 2 Old Offender Heavily Fined (From Our Own Correspondent) Bukit Mertajam, June 23. Hong Seng was charged before the magistrate at the police court this morning with causing obstruction on the five-foot way of No. 132. Straight Street, with bamboo and baskets on May 21. Mr. R. Higgins,94 words
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Article94 1938-06-24 2 Directors’ Tribute To Loyal Supporters Aston Villa made a profit last season of £11,672. Gate receipts increased from £61,790 to £87,653, but expenditure was larger, this including £6.379 on ground maintenance. The available balance, after allowing for an adverse balance on the previous season, will be £10,734,94 words
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56 1938-06-24 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 23. All ranks of the five American destroyers who are spending several days in Bangkok, are enjoying the visit. The Siamese Navy and the American colony are arranging many festivities in their honour while the Japanese hotels and56 words
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Advertisement170 1938-06-24 2 WELL-FED yet. -I /'A'- JV A 'I. t 1 11 odrwfK I His master thought, like many a mistaken dog-owner, that it was kindness to feed him like one of the family. But he was not getting strength from his food, for almost all human foods fail to give a170 words
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Advertisement121 1938-06-24 2 Positively Last Week OF BONAFIDE SALE THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN BENEFITJ FI) BY IT AND THE REST DO NOT MISS THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY AS THIS CHANCE WILL NEVER OCCIB AGAIN. REMEMBER YOUR FAVOURITE DOULATRAMS CORNER OF BEACH BISHOP STREET’S 3 Jrl I MM h/WMrl ilßl 1 h. pay» I ROM the121 words
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290 1938-06-24 3 Mr. Lloyd George’s Suggestion London, June 23. Mr. Lloyd George made one of his now infrequent interventions at question time proceedings in Commons today when the bombing of the Thorpeness was raised by the Conservative M.P., Mr. Sandys. —Reuter. The Prime Minister replied that—Reuter. - 290 words
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Article175 1938-06-24 3 Reuter. For Queen’s Mother There will be no court mourning for the Queen’s mother but Their Majesties will <i.serve family mourning. It is understood this decision was taken hi order to avoid upsetting arrangements n connection with the London season which is now at its height. heReuter. - 175 words
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Article358 1938-06-24 3 11 Cl 11 Ci piUCCVLIUH ui —British Wireless. Terrible Reduction Of Liberty In Europe London, June 23. Speaking at the conference of the National Liberal Council, yesterday. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, said that in the last dozen of years there had11 Cl 11 Ci piUCCVLIUH ui —British Wireless. - 358 words
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Article103 1938-06-24 3 □river in uic check against human error .—British Wireless. System A Check Against Human Error London, June 23 —A system adopted by the Great Western Railway, “warning control,” to intimate to the driver the presence of a stop signal ahead which Lieutenant Colonel Mount.□river in uic ~ check against human error .—British Wireless. - 103 words
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Article42 1938-06-24 3 British Wireless. First Day’s Auction London. June 23 —The remarkable total of £31,435 was realised at the well-known London auction rooms yesterday at the first day’s sale of the famous American art collection of the late Mortimer Schiff.British Wireless. - 42 words
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Article70 1938-06-24 3 vers, zo.uuu —Reuter. Appeal For Recruits Sir Kingsley-Wood today launched a record RA. F. recruiting campaign appealing for 31,650 men during the current financial year equalling the entire strength of the air force before expansion began three years ago and 15 times the averagevers, zo.uuu —Reuter. - 70 words
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45 1938-06-24 3 BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GERMAN GOODS ooycott o —Renter. Protest Against Bombings In Spain China Buenos Aires. June 23.—As a protest "against the slaughter of civilians in China and Spain,” the Tirade Union Federation passed a resolution advocating a nationwide boycott of Japanese and German goods.—Renter.ooycott o —Renter. - 45 words
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Article298 1938-06-24 3 Yangtse River Overflows North Banks Hankow, June 23 —The Yangtse overflowed its North banks in the neighbourhood of Taihu where the Japanese are operating in the course of their advance on Hankow. Large-scale military operations are impossible owing to the serious nature of the floods. Meanwhile, the298 words
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Advertisement145 1938-06-24 3 TWO OUTSTANDING WHITEAWAY VALUES hmgal MEN’S.... daykool briefs uu\i Il 11 Made of a good quality strongly ribbed i |r i porous cotton. Belt is made of a special tl I ll[i A durable elastic which will give long wear II! I an d can be renewed when worn out.145 words
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Miscellaneous156 1938-06-24 3 QUEEN’S LAST NIGHT 6.]5 TONIGHT 9.30 THE FINAL CHAPTERS OF UNIVERSALS STUPENDOUS SERIAL “RADIO PATROL” with GRANT WITHERS of “JUNGLE JIM” MORE THRILLS I MORE ACTION MORE FIGHTS MORE EXCITEMENT THAN THE FIRST 6 CHAPTERS. THRILL LOVERS DON’T MISS IT I Opening Tomorrow at the 2,45 p.m. Matinee WARNER BROS.156 words
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Article210 1938-06-24 4 Daughter of the Mayor and Mayoress of 'Newark. 31-year-cld Miss Fileen M. Hine, 1 was married on June 15 I On June 16 she sat. grief-stricken, in 1 widow’s weeds, in the house that was to have been her home, Nothurst Grange, j Hockley Heath. Warwickshire.210 words
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230 1938-06-24 4 Miss Peggy Wood. American star in “Operette.” sang her part as usual at His Majesty’s Theatre, although she had just heard of the death of her husband. He was a poet. John Van Alstyn Weaver. He died at Colorado Springs of tuberculosis. SAD NEWS230 words
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Article306 1938-06-24 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Ridley, of Kuantan, has been transferred to Teluk Anson and will take up duties as O C.P.D. Dr. S. Kassim. of the Malayan Phar macy, Ipoh. who will be away in Pahang on business for three days, has left Ipoh. Mr. E. A. G. Anderson. Officer incharge,306 words
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Article67 1938-06-24 4 The following new’ books have been re ceived at the Penang Library: Appointment With Death by Agatha Christie; Blackshirt Counter-Spy by Bruce Graeme; Book Parade by Howard Spring; Crisis In China by James M. Bertram; Encyclopaedia Britannia Book of the year 1938; The Problem of67 words
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Article129 1938-06-24 4 R.S.P.C.A. Chairman Frames Bill A Rill which would make illegal the mere possession cf game cocks which have been dubbed and trimmed for and of spurs worn by game cocks when ino- is to be introduced by Sir Robert Gower. MP. chairman of the R.S.P.C.A. The129 words
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Article161 1938-06-24 4 Money Goes I o Treasury Several thousand pounds of securities and j-ew’ellery were handed over to the Treasury recently. They were the pro perty’ of Miss Julia Owston. aged seventy, of Peak-hill. Sydenham. S.E.. who died in the boarding-house in which she had lived for ten years.161 words
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Article393 1938-06-24 4 I From Our London Staff i Mr. C. E Wurtzburg, formerly of Singapore and now joint managing director of the Glen Line. Ltd., has accepted the post of honorary representative in London of the Society of Friends of Singapore. Mr. P. J. Sproule and Miss Olga Sprenger393 words
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Advertisement262 1938-06-24 4 (THIRD PARTY INSURANCE/ I COMPULSORY! Ist JULY 1938to*3F*>IN THE I F. M. S. Zf wz' 1 il \Js' As from July Ist motor vehicle owners in the jr F M.S will require by law to be covered toy insurance against liability for injury to persons which in certain cases inclu262 words
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Advertisement76 1938-06-24 4 NOW IN FULL SWING"* OUR ONCE-A-YEAR > OPPORTUNITY SALE J)rustic (Reductions j Throughout O EASTERN BAZAAR jHbM (THE BLUE SHOP) ’Phone 8. Bishop Street. P.O. Buy 1396. PENANG. 31( PITMANSOOLLEGE POSTAL COURSES in:—SHORTHAND BOOK KEEPING, COMMERCIAL CO. f sPONDENCE, COMMERCE, TYPEWRITING and other commercial subjects: Monthh p.ij. merits can be76 words
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489 1938-06-24 5 Big Sums For Sanitary Construction Work SCHOOLBOYS TO LEARN WEAVING, PRINTING AND POTTERY (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, lune 23 \bout a million and a halt dollars have been ear-marked for ,he current year in Kedah tor the construction of489 words
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101 1938-06-24 5 Amsterdam: A Hague tribunal has rejected a £6,000 claim for damages by Thea Rasche, German airwoman and journalist, against a newspaper which, said she was executed in Germany for spying. Fraulein Rasche sued the Hague newspaper Avondpost. The story of her “execution" was published on101 words
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Article194 1938-06-24 5 12,900 Die Simla:—The worst cholera scourge in iving memory is bringing death to thousands of people in North India. It is believed to have originated at the Hindu festival held in April at Hardwar, United Provinces. Despite most rigid precautions 25 000 have been affected by194 words
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Article116 1938-06-24 5 British Minister’s Feat New York: The British Minister Resident and Consul-General in Quito. Ecuador. Mr. G. H. Bullock, and Mr. Andre Roosevelt, the American explorer and photographer, have succeeded in climbing Mt. Cotopaxi (19,613 ft. which is described as the highest active volcano in the world. The116 words
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336 1938-06-24 5 In House Of Commons Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Colonial Secretary, announced in the House of Commons ihaV a royal commission will shortly be sent out to the West Indies to investigate fully the social and industrial conditions of the people there. *The336 words
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Article47 1938-06-24 5 Jackie Coogan arrived in New York and announced that he will go to England in the autumn to make several films. He admits that he is “broke” and has come to New York to fulfil vaudeville engagements, leaving his wife, Betty Grable, in Hollywood.47 words
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Article194 1938-06-24 5 Bullets Hit Propeller London;- A 260-M.P.H., R.A.F. plane was shot down by its own machine gun and its only occupant. Sergeant Pilot Reginald Malcolm Marsh, killed. Holidaymakers on the beach at Leysdown. Sheppey. watching the plane, a Gladiator fighter, at diving and gunnery practice, saw it194 words
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Article236 1938-06-24 5 A naval officer was found guilty by a Devonport court-martial of being drunk after taking a party of men to church. The officer. James Henry Fry, aged 47, a commissioned boatswain in the aircraft carrier. Furious, was sentenced to be severely reprimanded. It was stated that after236 words
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Article182 1938-06-24 5 As the Cutty Sark, the famous China tea clipper, was firing a farewell salute to Falmouth on her last voyage to Lon don, a brass cannon exploded. injuring her commander, Cdr. G. C. Steele, V.C. The explosion ignited powder on the deck and set the182 words
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Article71 1938-06-24 5 Signor Luigi Faggian, head of the Italian Maritime Salvage Company, has arrived in New York to make an attempt to salvage treasure from the sunken Ward liner, Merida The Merida went down after a collision with the Admiral Farragut, off Norfo.K, Virginia, in May 1911. Treasure on71 words
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Article298 1938-06-24 5 General Evangeline Booth, who, under a > eolation made by her predecessor, General Higgins, is due to retire at Christmas from the leadership of the Salvation Xrmy. will probably remain in office for it least another year. Although a decision in this sense runs counter298 words
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Article89 1938-06-24 5 A farm labourer, a cowman, and a .lorseman, with 161 years’ serviqe between hem. received long-term service awards t the Royal Norfolk Show’ at Hunstanton The cowman. Harry Robbins, has been mployed on the royal estate at Sandringham for fifty-three years. He has charge >f89 words
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Article78 1938-06-24 5 Contributions received up to June 22 ‘wards the above fund are as follows: Previously acknowledged Straits $537,392.70. Mr. S. M. Babjee $2.00; Cheah Kongsi >151.50; Women's Committee of the Philoaathic Union per Mrs. G. H. Goh $304.49; s in Chuan Hin 48 cts; Sin Chuan Hin78 words
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Article68 1938-06-24 5 Professor J.A. Scott Watson, professor of ’al economy at Oxford, said at Hereford a maximum home production of food, bi.' st at any cest, should be aimed at i'lans. prepared to meet the eventuality ,t war. Certain branches of our agricuture,” said, “are so dependent on imported ’’••rials.68 words
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Advertisement608 1938-06-24 5 ...BUTHEGAINED2st.2Ibs.QUICKLY r*lki ON “VIKELP’S” 12 MINERALS X. 6 VITAMINS FOOD lODINE xtf*» NOW FEELS GREAT 1 .''fUF Read Hit Actual Letter f Gentlemen: IS J 1 had been skinny since childhood. L»»1 1 W. 1 September was my nineteenth birthday. »o you see jjfi. j how long I have been608 words
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Miscellaneous1000 1938-06-24 6 ACCLAIMED THE BRIGHTEST MUSICAL NOW STANDARD mormiv/ SEEN FOR A LONG TIME! t iH THF \VOBI I)' v v w W’ READY Oh Hit WUIiLIL matinees LJ? j FREE DEMONSTRATION TO THE PUBLIC TODAY AT 3p. m. Tomorrow Suntlov I A Special Programme of Short Subjects will be Shown 71,000 words
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1237 1938-06-24 7 An Honourable Tradition Abandoned VIVID CONTRAST TO CHINESE TREATMENT OF CAPTIVES Japanese treatment of prisoners of war in the present hostilities is attacked by Mr. A. Morgan Young in a letter to the Manchester Guardian, in which the writer compares the aggressors’ indiscriminate shooting1,237 words
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Article190 1938-06-24 7 Seventy- five schoolboys from England, Canada and New Zealand will spend a week together in a holiday camp in the Canadian Rockies in August. The English contingent of 25 will be selected from public and secondary schools. Boys over 14 are eligible. They will be190 words
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Article102 1938-06-24 7 Ten London detectives and police officers lay in ambush for hours yesterday near Lloyds Bank, Lombard Street, City, in the hope of catching three Frenchmen redhanded with £15,000 worth of bonds and shares stolen from Nice treasury. Unknown to the thousands of people who passed102 words
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Article397 1938-06-24 7 Need To Provide For The Future The importance of home-grown timber in time of war is emphasized by the Forestry Commissioners in their eighteenth annual report issued yesterday. The report states:—“The Commissioners must remind their critics of the part which home-grown timber played in the last397 words
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Article192 1938-06-24 7 Senator’s Indictment Washington, June 15. Senator Vandenberg, the Republican party’s most effective critic of the New Deal, and the most likely choice as Republican candidate for the Presidency in 1940, told a university audience at Schenectady, New York, last night that the United States was today192 words
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Article118 1938-06-24 7 July 1938 Meeting SATURDAY, 2nd. JULY 1938 WEDNESDAY, 6th. JULY 1938 SATURDAY, 9tlh. JULY 1938 Subscriptions for Visiting Members shall be:— MEN $5 LADIES 52 for the meeting or any day thereof. VISITING MEMBERS must be introduced by Members of the Club and MUST APPLY TO THE118 words
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132 1938-06-24 7 The British Commonwealth League, in conference at the Central Young Women’s Christian Association Club, i’i London, passed a resolution calling on the British, Dominion and Colonial Governments to abolish all discrimination against the employment of married women. The delegates also emphasised the need132 words
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Article193 1938-06-24 7 England’s Biggest Unit Sir William Bragg, President of the Royal Society, last week opened the new Institute of Radio-Therapy at the Middlesex Hospital. The institute is the largest and most important unit for the treatment of cancel by radium and X-rays in Britain. Sir William said193 words
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Advertisement632 1938-06-24 7 Hwd Office: 12, Bishop Street Penang. Phone 1477 and 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. (Jragapore Office: Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel: “Times’’ Singapore. Kuala Lump<ir: Office: 25, Jara Street. Phone: 3683. Ipoh Office: Brewster Road. Phone: 268. London Office: 40, 43, Fleet Street, London E.C. 4. Phone Central632 words
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Advertisement392 1938-06-24 7 h w Whitens Your Skin Secretly and Quickly No longer need you admire other» —wish that your ikin was as light and attractive as theirs. One jar of Stillman's will make you equally charming. Continued applications will surpriseyou, convince you that there is only one heautifier, only one whitener that392 words
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Article684 1938-06-24 8 SINGAPORE at the present time is in the grip of an epidemic of typhoid fever, and the Health Officer, Dr. P. S. Hunter, is quoted as positive that the source of infection is a hawker who is himself a carrier or is selling food which is infected684 words
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Article129 1938-06-24 8 Mr. Se< hi Soo Keat And Miss Ewe Kim Hong The wedding tcok place yesterday of Mr. Seow Soo Keat, only son of the lat Mr. Seow Eng Guan and Mrs. Seow Eng Guan, to Miss Ewe Kim Hong, only daughter of the late Mr. Ewe Boon Kheng and129 words
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Article70 1938-06-24 8 Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Seow 800 and Madam Djang Soong Yuan of Nanking, announcing the marriage of Mr. James Heng Ssu Hzzieh (Cheah Heng Soo) youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Seow 800 with Miss Judith Lan Hsing Djang, youngest daughter of Mr.70 words
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Article90 1938-06-24 8 —8.0. W. London, June 23.—The prime minister announced in the Commons today that in view of the importance of the work of the Home Office in connection with air raid precautions, Earl Winterton Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, had agreed to help the Home Secretary—8.0. W. - 90 words
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Article56 1938-06-24 8 —Reuter. Berlin, June 23,—The anti-Jewish campaign in big shopping thoroughfares in the West Fnd ceased today as suddenly as it started about a week ago, but every Jewish store in the West End is now clearly denoted as such bv the name of the proprietor painted in—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article37 1938-06-24 8 —8.0. W. London, June 24. —Owing to the postponement of King George’s visit to Paris, the unveiling of the Australian National War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux will not take place until July 22.—8.0. W.—8.0. W. - 37 words
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Article317 1938-06-24 8 Air Minister’s Appeal London, June 23.—The Air Minister. Sir Kingsley Wood, today inaugurated a new nationwide recruiting appeal for the Royal Air Force. The appeal is necessitated by the recently increased programme for strengthening the air defences. Sir Kingsley Wood said the vital necessity ot the317 words
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Article168 1938-06-24 8 Rehearsal In Penang On July 5 According to an advertisement appearing in today’s issue, the Penang Choral and Dramatic Society are about to commence rehearsals of the well-known and popular light opera. 4 Maid of the Mountains.” This opera had a remarkable success when produced in168 words
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Article64 1938-06-24 8 The death took plaec on Wednesday of Madam Khoo Chuan Tin, wife of Mr. Ang Hai Leng, at the age of 35. The eldest daughter of Mr. Khoo Liang Hock, Madam Chuan Tin leaves her husband and two sons. The funeral will take place64 words
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Article575 1938-06-24 8 Kwang-chow-wax, the small I-rench colony situated <> n thr Kwangtung coast, is again i n the news owing to the renewed Japanese threat to Hainan Island This territory is probably unique in colonial administration f<>|- though under the authority t ft e Governor-General of Indo-China its administration575 words
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Advertisement37 1938-06-24 8 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. PENANG, Ipoh. Singapore Kuala Lumpur.37 words
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Article176 1938-06-24 9 Money Deposited By Employees As Security (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 23. Harry Goldenberg, an elderly man of British nationality, appeared before Mr. G. S. Rawlings in the Singapore Third Court yesterday on a series of charges of criminal breach of trust involving a total176 words
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Article91 1938-06-24 9 At the fourteenth annual general meetrig of the Penang United Indian Association held on June 23 the following members were elected office-bearers: President: The Hon'ble Mr. H. H. Abdool Cader. C.8.E., M.L.C.. VicePresidents: Mr. M. T. Assomull, J.P.; Mr. Sundar Singh Jham, J.P.; honorary secretary: Mr. A.91 words
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Article307 1938-06-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 24. Slow work was done on the Ipoh track this morning in preparation for the Ipoh races opening on Saturday, July 2. Only the sand track was used and the candidates were confined to pase work. The outstation strings of307 words
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Article169 1938-06-24 9 Suspensions Cut The Pinang Gazette is reliably informed that the suspensions of Kam Tuck Fee, Cheang Kar Cheng. Cheang Sek Nam and C. Danker, whose absence from Penang football has been severely felt during the past two years, have been cancelled. At a meeting of the Disciplinary169 words
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Article95 1938-06-24 9 British Lightweight Championship Dave Crowley, the Clerkenwell lightweight, won the British lightweight cham pionship, outpointing the holder, Jimmy Walsh, over 15 rounds at Liverpool last night, states a Reuter cable. Crowley fought a rousing two-handed battle and was full of action, while Walsh was mainly on the95 words
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Article179 1938-06-24 9 Mr. R. F. R. Swettenham (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 23. The death is announced at Bootle, Cum berland, today of Mr. Richard Francis Ross (Roger) Swettenham, formerly Deputy Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Kuala Lumpur. “Roger” Swettenham, who was 55, came to Malaya in 1906 and retired179 words
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67 1938-06-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 24. The very heavy storm that passed ove» Ipoh yesterday afternoon about 3.45 was so severe that telegraphic communication between Ipoh and Tanjong Malim was dis rupted for some hours. Telegrams to Ipoh from Singapore up to Tanjong Malim67 words
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Article, Illustration846 1938-06-24 9 Extends Menzel At Wimbledon I KHO SIN KIE ENTERS FOURTH ROUND A major upset was nearly caused in tha Wimbledon championships yesterday when W. C. Choy, of China, came within an ace of beating Roderick Menzel, the giant Czech, seeded fourth in the singles. Their second round846 words
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Advertisement218 1938-06-24 9 1 HEINZ Tomato K& s cheaper ■mA V c to P ay m 0 re 0 something better TH! LARGEST SELLING KETCHUP IN THE WORLD APB 51 M ,WOMEN END YOUR f SUFFERING. ygX -2 ==~,38R BANISH THE CAUSE Don’t envy those women who take -Unine their difficult days in218 words
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Advertisement263 1938-06-24 9 I 1 Vr H U K j U AH y/z 7/4L KOI li:WIN 1/r I V si The only one of its kind in Malaya. Prevents scorching and can be used with greater ease and safety. PRICE Uses less current and becomes hot almost at once. n mp Is both263 words
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359 1938-06-24 10 Mr. O. Stanley On Britain’s Aim POLICY TO GIVE SECURITY London: Mr. Oliver Stanley, President ,<rf the Board o£ Trade, opening the 14th International Wool Conference at the May Fair Hotel, said that fear for the future was the greatest obstacle to international359 words
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439 1938-06-24 10 Situation Improved THE difficulties which have recently been encountered by Malayan firms in securing base metals have now disappeared to a large extent and the acute shortage of last year no longer eXiS The principal factor in last year's shortage was that many439 words
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Article262 1938-06-24 10 Signs Of Improvement Boustead Co., Ltd. in their report dated Penang, June 22 state: The week has seen a gradual but steady rise from 19.5,8 cents to 20.3:4 cents for standard sheet in cases. There are signs at last of some slight Improvement in the American situation and262 words
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Article212 1938-06-24 10 Powerful L.S. Type A torpedocarrying flying boat, introducing a new class of aircraft, has been pioduced by the Bellanca Co., of the United States, and may be adopted for the American navy. Torpedo-carrying aircraft were pioneered by Great Britain, and many squadrons of ihe R.A.F.212 words
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Article817 1938-06-24 10 Payment Of 6 Per Cent. For Year MR. A.L. MATHEWSON’S REVIEW The annual meeting of Allied Sumatra Plantations, Ltd., was held in London on june 15 in London. Mr. A. L. Mathewson (the chairman) said that, after allowing for all Sumatran taxation, the subsidiary companies earned profits in817 words
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Advertisement112 1938-06-24 10 QUICK RECOVERY AFTER ILLNESS often a penod of convalescence te much more critical than the actual ,-iHness that preceded it. Your whole body is left in a state of complete I exhaustion You have no strength to ‘combat any renewed attacks. Doctors and nurses realise the importance of a speedy112 words
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Advertisement870 1938-06-24 10 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE CHARTERED Bank HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ OF D ANb (Zaoorporatecl tn Unyiand IV V Royal Charter i 1 Paid-up Capital (Incorporated in the Netherlands) Reserve Fund <JOk (With limited liability.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office (NETHERLANDS TRADING No 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C Manchester Office SOCIETY NO. 71 Mosley fatreet i870 words
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Article381 1938-06-24 11 Board’s Policy: Move To Meet Competition COOPERATION WITH EGYPT Paris. The further reduction in the Suez Canal oil charges, will take place at an early ate. This was announced by the Marquis :e Vogue, the chairman, at the Suez Canal Company’s annual meeting381 words
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369 1938-06-24 11 Threat To Western Powers’ Trade WORLD DOMINANCE BY CUT PRICES That the trend of events in the Far East may ultimately compel the United States, Great Britain, and France to take joint naval action to force Japan to withdraw from China, under penalty369 words
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Article898 1938-06-24 11 S.S. ‘KAROA’ arrives today from Singapore, sails the following day for Calcutta. M.S. ‘TOSARI’ arrives from Belawan, Asahan and Paneh, sails for same ports tomorrow. M.S. ‘MANDAR’ arrives today from Belawan, sails on Sunday for same port. M.S. ‘DANMARK’ from Far East, sails same day898 words
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Article365 1938-06-24 11 Miss Edna Best, one of the stars of the new Drury Lane production, The Sun Never Sets,” was knocked unconscious in the second act, and her understudy. Miss Maricn Spencer, had to take her place. Miss Best, who plays the part of Diana Fergusson, an365 words
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Advertisement378 1938-06-24 11 BLUE FUNNEL LINE 5 1I S N ON BV,CE TO J^T >N n N BT «’"TOBNT U.,e.p„„« Doe London M MEMNON Calls Marseilles Glasgow June 24 Tulv 21 RADNORSHIRE Calls Antwerp Middlesborough Julv 1 fnlv 29 An ANTENOR Calls Marseilles Glasgow juJv 8 Au? 4 TEN DAY SERVICE TO LIVERPOOL378 words
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Advertisement837 1938-06-24 11 O O and I VZ BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KARAGOLA” SAILING SUNDAY, 26th JUNE s N Co under l Penan Teluk Anson, Port SwvttenbMM, Government Malacca and Singapore .Service. London and Far East Mall Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. S/S “MATA HARI”837 words
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Miscellaneous16 1938-06-24 11 TIDE TABLE HIGH LOW TODAY 9.28 p.m. 2.37 p.m. TOMORROW 9.45a.m. 2.35 a.m.. 10.20p.ra. 4.09 p.m.16 words
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Article755 1938-06-24 12 Latest Times Of Posting AIR MAILS: A mail for Burma (except Victoria Point), India. Aden. Palestine. Egypt. Sudan. Kenya. Tanganyika, Uganda. Zanzibar. Northern and Southern Rhodesia. Nyasaland, South Africa. Great Britain. Ireland, Canada and Newfoundland l>y Imperial Airways (Empire Air Mail) Coogee will close at755 words
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1297 1938-06-24 12 European Political Reluget.s Welcomed WORLD-LEADERSHIP S( M)\ The decay of international relations in Europe has enhanced the importance of the progress of science in the United States. The rate of good scientific discovery has declined in Europe since 1933, as the increase in England and France1,297 words
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Miscellaneous2062 1938-06-24 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES < 8.8. C. SERVICE Highlights Of Today's Wireless SCHEDULE GSF (BBC) 5.45 p.in., 6.50 p.m., 7.40 p.m., 8.35 p.m., 10.50 p.m.. 11. S) p.m. ami Following is the BBC Empire broad- a ,4 «nt’iries casting service schedule (Malayan Stand- 12.45 a.m. Second Cricket lest .Lite t u>m2,062 words
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Miscellaneous25 1938-06-24 12 PENANG DAILY WEAI’ III, report PENANG (FORT CORN V 'I II" Yesterday’s Temperat 6 a.m. oon 84 E 86 S RAINFALL June 22 23 nil25 words
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Article, Illustration175 1938-06-24 13 Duke Of Kent At Naval Volunteer Reunion The Bake of Kent iuspect-iug the guard of honour when he attended the r»*uni<w of the Ifroyal Naval Volunteer Rouerve and the Kuyal Naval DiviMon Association at the Crystal Palace, which, during the War. was the n<w:'l depot175 words
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Article, Illustration551 1938-06-24 14 —Reuter. Refuses Return With Schmeling GERMAN IN GREAT PAIN New York, June 23. The next fight for Joe Louis will be probably against Max Baer, former world champion, in September. Joe has iel used to have a return fight avith Max Schmeling,—Reuter. - 551 words
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Article497 1938-06-24 14 Second Division Soccer BRILLIANT LOB GOAL BY MOHAMED A brilliant lob goal by Mohamed scored three minutes from time enabled the Excise Athletic Football Club to score a narrow victory, by the odd goal in thiee over the Government Trade School. -The match, which was497 words
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274 1938-06-24 14 Seven Days’ Racing VALUE OF GOLD CUP RACE 55.000 The Singapore Turf Club’s Gold Cup meeting will open on Saturday, Aug. 27 and will be continued on Wednesday, Aug. 31, Saturday, Sept. 3. Wednesday, Sept. 7, and Saturday, Sept. 10. An extra meeting is provided274 words
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Advertisement483 1938-06-24 14 faEADACfej -v "Doctors and dentists agree that ANACIN relieves pain quickly. They prescribe it because it is safe and tested. For headache, toothache, neuralgic and rheumatic pains—as well as for the fever and discomfort resulting from colds—it is the modern product for modern people. ANACIN Is a scientific combination of483 words
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Advertisement90 1938-06-24 14 Qx/ra Quality Virginia (jtyarcl/e Smoke one slowly here you have a Cigarette filled with the choicest mildest Virginia Leaf subtly blended by true craftsmen ap P ea l critical of Smokers. i h p. PLAYERS Al A< J MJ M 4 MJ ML. Z bJLL 'LmJLJbLuv e) John Placer S-90 words
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Miscellaneous69 1938-06-24 14 NEXT WEEK AT 6 1 Of ’7L ’<3? Tpfefci. h'~' aI»F 'St i W&' F®IP Jib E A N N A F DURBIN IN A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE HERBERT 1 MARSHALL Brick,- Arthur treacher HAW.tr F,.oklM R.»don «Mita EntambU Jad<«a ‘twin alto Ma>oa Ma» JoeM f A. jUt Ji «/>469 words
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Article885 1938-06-24 15 Far-Reaching Effect Of New Trend London: The trend in athletics it seems is gradually changing, and the time-honoured handicap meetings are slowly but surely giving place to a new order of sports gatherings, in which events on level terms are forcing their way into the most885 words
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Article227 1938-06-24 15 Singapore Malays To Visit Penang The Malay Football Association, Singapore, will visit Penang during July Holidays and they will play two football matches on Victoria Green. The first match will be played on Friday July 29 between Singapore Malay Football Association and Penang Mohamadan Football Association. The second227 words
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Article, Illustration45 1938-06-24 15 22-year-old> Bill Edrich, shown here with his wife, is one of the youngest players in the English Test team. Like 20-year-old Denis Compton, who used to play football for Arsenal, Edrich has played first-class soccer. He was a member of Tottenham Hotspurs.45 words
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817 1938-06-24 15 L. N. Constantine - By By L. N. Constantine Cricket judgment is a peculiar thing. How can one best judge a cricketer? There is no specific rule, except that I believe,, for a long tour, one should trust one s judgment and not be misled by temporary817 words
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740 1938-06-24 15 Debut At Perak Meding Below anr the records of newcomers which will make their first appearances <on the Malayan Turf at the Perak Summer Meeting, whiefi will begin on Saturday, July 2. They are Empiric. Little Bread Winner, Silver Durban, Harlequin, Sweet Colette and740 words
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Advertisement83 1938-06-24 15 Every Mile Of The Way Comfort Rides With You. Most any motor car feels com- shock absorbers, sway eliminator, fortable to ride in for the first sound-deadened body and frame few miles on a journey, but it’s r ti i insulation bring vou comfort and the last few miles that83 words
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Miscellaneous44 1938-06-24 15 —A Resolution Quickly Broken By J. MILLAR WAT I lH \^L S Vou°/ U 1 GOOD? ALREADY/ m -asty to again, °OP 1 WW <• J J I /CMB 5 I JF" TOM M Jk-rbaa --A. J .h. i o» ll 1 •< :WL; .J": /LL44 words
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Article128 1938-06-24 16 JL IN t V (Snot) £186.10. 0 £lB7. 0. 0 LONDON— (3 month») £187.10. 0 £187.15. 0 SINGAPORE $94.25 $95.00 .umnLSs IXINE PENANG $94.25 $95.00 BUSINESS DONE 25 tons Buyers no sellers COPRA —(Sundried) 53 62 r /> $3.60 PLACK PEPPER $8 50 $8.50 SHJRRER WNDON 6 d 6<‘..d128 words
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Article343 1938-06-24 16 fa»ar« of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fan Yesterday Rise or Fall Con. Loan 5 p.c. 44-64 113% Burmah Oil 81[10i -13 Funding 4 p.c. 60-90 113% Ea S le 4 P eSos *1 7 War Loan 3% p.c. 101% s Rubber 30% Com. Un.343 words
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Article261 1938-06-24 16 New York, June 23 Despite obvious vulnerability after an approximate 14—point uninterrupted rise in averages, it is believed that an attempt to enter the next supply level in the neighbourhood of 132 is still likely, aided by today's advance in rails. Increased profit-taking, however, is likely to261 words
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Article232 1938-06-24 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. qpfpy Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1-30 1.32% Hong Fatt I- 04 107 Jelebu 70 >72% Kuchai 1.35 1.40 Lukut -67% 72 Petaling 7.60 7.90 Rahman Hyd. 1.22% 1.25 Raub Gold 5.10 5.20 Rantau Ordy. 1.30 1.35 Rantau Pref. 1.30 1.35 Taiping Consol. 1.57% 1.62% Ulu Klang232 words
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Article99 1938-06-24 16 Paris 177 177 59 61 New York 4.954.95% Montreal 5.00% 5.01 Brussels 29.21 29.22 Amsterdam 8.95 8.95 Milan 94 94% Berlin 12.30 12.30% Stockholm 19.39% 19.39% Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 n ®lo 19.90 19 90 lenna 26% nomina Helsingfors 226 226% Prague 142’« 142% auric 55.00 nonunai Lisbon 110%99 words
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Article169 1938-06-24 16 Optimism In Rubber Market London, June 23.--The Stock Exchange was rather more active, especially in the case of industrials. Rubbers were firm with commodity internationals. There was good general buying, and generally a more optimistic sentiment. Cocoa was very firm and active with Wall Street strong and very169 words
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Article24 1938-06-24 16 TIN Singapore $95 per pkl. Penang $95 per pkl. RUBBER Singapore Spot 22' 8 c. peril» Penang Spot 22* B c. peril)24 words
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Article224 1938-06-24 16 Wicket In Perfect Condition London, June 23. Although the weather is dull and there is an occasional drizzle, the Test wicket at Lord’s is in perfect condition, and is iron-hard. It is practically certain that FleetwoodSmith, the Australian gocgly bowler, who last week had to undergo a224 words
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Article123 1938-06-24 16 London, June 23. RUBBER: Firm.— London buyers 6}J sellers August 6% buyers 6% sellers Oct./Dec 6]A buyers 6};l sellers Jan./Mar 6% buyers 6% sellers NEW YORK 13.40 cts. ’’nited Kingdom Stocks London 59,131 tons Liverpool 30,858 tons 'OPRA Straits S D Rotterdam May £ll. 2. 6 PEPPER:123 words
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65 1938-06-24 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 23. The revised Buffer Pool draft was circulated to I.T.C. members yesterday Publication is expected shortly. MALAYAN AGENCY Mr. V. A. Lowinger confirms that he is resigning in December this year and that thefHon. Mr. G. E. Cator is65 words
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Article407 1938-06-24 16 Weights For The First Day (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 23. Following are the handicaps for Saturday, July 2, the first day of the Perak Turf Club Summer Meetings: Horses, Class 1, Div. 1,-5% Furlongs. SUNSHINE SUE 900 JACK DRUCE 8 11 PURE GOLD 810 MILTONDALE407 words
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Article93 1938-06-24 16 The following weie among these who arrived from Singapore today by the steamship Kedah:— Mrs. A. Martin, Mrs. Gross, Miss Stella G-oss, Mr. G. McCaH, Mr. E. N. Tayl'j»-, Mr. and Mrq, A. J.’ W. Saunders, Mr. W. »L. Morley, Mr. C. G. Wilton, Mr. G. R.93 words
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Article717 1938-06-24 16 Celestial’s Fine Gallop From Our Own Correspor ten* 1 Ipoh. June 24 The Ipoh racecourse was a seen, activity yesterday morning when n da.tes were exercised in preparati r f the Ipoh Summer Meeting. Only the sa track was opened and the animal 7 confined to pace717 words
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Article100 1938-06-24 16 The Penang Teachers’ Association ming competition will be resunit evening at the Chinese Swimming when the finals of the 109 metn stroke open and 50 metres free stye m cap will be swum off. ~l ir The finalists are: Back stroke Thean Choon. Cheah Chong San, See Leong, Goh100 words
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Advertisement128 1938-06-24 16 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL FI;ENITIRE 11,. 1.,, EVERY DESCRIPTION fejKcjaySa visit TONG AH Wgy FURNISHING CO. 3H. Penang Road. (Few Yards From E O Hotel) TOMORROW where w have the widest range of i -r-w -r-w—-W--W a Ta-rzvr't selection without any difficulty at DINNER DANCE EXTENSION 1 A.M. MISCHA’S BLUE DANUBIANS. notice128 words
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Miscellaneous19 1938-06-24 16 NEXT WEEK at the ROYAL NELSON EDDY JEANETTE MacDONALI) in M-G-M’s Glorious Outdoor Musical "GIRL of tfoe GOLDEN WEST19 words
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