Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 August 1938
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Title Section22 1938-08-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY U"7 Vol. M’.VT. tju FRIDAY, AUGUST’ 12. 19.38. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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483 1938-08-12 1 Thousands on Frontier Defence W ork PRIVATELY OWNED HORSES MOTORS REQUISITIONED London. Aug. 1 I—Recent1 —Recent reports of large-scale German military preparations have not escaped the attention of diplomatic circles in London ami abroad, says Reuter’s Diplomatic correspondent. They are also believed to be causing.—Reuter. - 483 words
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Article462 1938-08-12 1 I''' < JI Reuter. I Mililaiisls Conier H 'in.- lir.st meeting99 i,! ,n shl, s lo J ;i PanK" < •■•.aTigkuler.g ■e mini umimumK. armistice .n the press without comby various r t" appear but they uew-led off the lV the Supreme -'■l" -r.abon :.as been rvceiv- regard.!-L’I''' < JI Reuter. - 462 words
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Article106 1938-08-12 1 —Reuter. To Be Offered In London Churches London. August 11. Churches in London holding services of intercession on Sunday for the Chinese victims of the bombardments of Canton include Westminster Abbey. St. Paul’s St. Martins and the City Temple. The International Peace Campaign and the China Campaign..—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article163 1938-08-12 1 Dutch, Not Rebel, Ship Fired Near British Liner London, August 11 Reports which were in circulation yesterday that a British liner had been interfered with by an armed trawler’in the Straits of Gibraltar are the subject of a statement by the I’n’cn Castle Compary today for the purpose163 words
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Article50 1938-08-12 1 London, Aug. 11—The Dominions Secretary leaves Southampton on the liner Duchess of Richmond next Tuesday for Canada. Lord Stanley is expected at .Quebec or. the 23rd and the following day .vill meet the Dominion Premier. Mr. Mackenzie King. On the 26th he will open Toronto Exhibition.50 words
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422 1938-08-12 1 Letter To President Of Penang Chinese Ladies Association The’winning of the war and subsequent reconstruction nf China is visualised by Madame Chiang Kaishek in a letter addressed to Mrs. Tan Min Che,; President of the Penang Chinese Ladies’ Association. Madame Chiang’s letter, which is422 words
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Article127 1938-08-12 1 I.— Reuter. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald Broadcasts London. Aug. 11 —The British High Commissioner and British military Commander in Palestine are facing a task as difficult as has confronted the British authorities in any country since the war and their co-operation inspires confidence, declared Mr. Malcolm MacDonald in a broadcastI.—Reuter. - 127 words
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Article463 1938-08-12 1 Inexhaustible Manpower 1 o Defend Key Points cut off the Chinese from supplies.—Union Times. H ankow, August 11—Military observers think tba4| the fate of Hankow hinges on Wxiyu. If Wuyu fails the road to the twin cities will be open to the invaders, but in thatcut off the Chinese from supplies.—Union Times. - 463 words
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Article89 1938-08-12 1 J CIIV 4' I vil —Reuter. Twisting Non-Intervention To Embarrass Loyalists London, Aug. 11 Reports have been received in London that Senor Del Vayo in an interview with the British Charge d’Affaires at Barcelona expressed perturtion at ‘.he position in which the Spanish Goverr.ment finds itself owing toJ CIIV 4' I vil —Reuter. - 89 words
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Advertisement24 1938-08-12 1 L CHEON6 S I» r Maw faclurers I I I ,street 1 636 phoneHIOX <(L. pHI Rf >ad. I 101. Brewster Phone: s 1:24 words
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Advertisement66 1938-08-12 1 SIN TECK FURNISHING CO. HIGH CLASS MODERN FURNITURE, MANUFACTURERS, CONTR ACTORS and POLISHERS. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED Prices Moderate. Show Room 27. PENANG ROAD, PENANG. If !> like ihElli the Roast fcjSyjWl Beef WwO of Enolanb" That is what you’ll say if you choose it from our fine selection of Australian and66 words
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375 1938-08-12 2 Tribute ByLord Lloyd CENSORED PAPERS UNREADABLE London: Lord Lloyd, chairman of the British Council, addressing students at the City of London Vacation Course in Education at Bedford College, Regent’s Park, paid a tribute to the outspokenness of the British Press. “We have in this country,”375 words
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Article361 1938-08-12 2 Begging Letters To Dramatist London: A waiter, who was alleged to have imposed on well-known actresses by representing himself as an actor or actress who had fallen on hard times, was sentenced at Marylebone police court to eight months’ imprisonment. He is Charles Henry, 37. He361 words
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684 1938-08-12 2 Clients Asked For Forgiveness London:— A stockbroker’s letters to clients asking for “forgiveness and forbearance” were mentioned by the prosecution, when Miss Adela Taylor, 40. was charged on remand at Rochdale witn fraudulent conversion. There were eight charges, involving £10,171. It is alleged in six684 words
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Article99 1938-08-12 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 9. According to the British Resident’s annual report Negri Sembilan weekly fairs serve not only as places for the sale by Malays of their home-grown fruit and vegetables and for the purchase by them of such hardware, cloth, crockery, cutlery, and99 words
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297 1938-08-12 2 “I’ll Give You An Eye-Opener” Mr. George Bernard Shaw is to give us some “eye-openers” about himself and bis family. They will be found in “Bernard’s Brethren.’ to be published in a few weeks. The Bernard of the book is none other297 words
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Article292 1938-08-12 2 DIO.SV/(z;to s .4n,<nr n Not «cerp’t by experts in a Rhp<l ft Medicine. Here, kept in uias a k cages, at a -‘th water night to maintain tm Jw 3,000 mosquitoes hav rt R!i: J egg grafts very fortnigh? f Six years. lgftt tr w292 words
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Article86 1938-08-12 2 From Our Own Correspondent! I Seremban. Aug 5 I A policy aimed at the conservations improvement of buffalo stock in tne StiM of Negri Sembilan has been m owrati® for the past three years Buffalo shows held in the districts, it s stated, have done much to bring86 words
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Article39 1938-08-12 2 Malayan shipping circles expect competition in the Europe-Far freight-carrying trade as aresresumption of the Japanese 1 Kaisha line’s service with a fleet of ten vessels. Line stopped its Euro e ~a service during the depns- newspapers affirm.39 words
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Article132 1938-08-12 2 he Germ®® Elisabeth Schumann, prano, has broken A 1 Le(jn) ann. She is following Lotte ly famous Viennese s America n, for Recently she sang i r excelled German art,s b nl gen, i ite by Hitle g Lt Ganeri». whe« s Twentieth Century held t132 words
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Advertisement177 1938-08-12 2 Here At Last A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF CHINESE CARPETS j IN NEW DESIGNS i AND FASCINATING COLOURS K J YOUR INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED AT 8.8. T. DOULATRAM S CO. CORNER OF BEACH BISHOP STREETS PI I MAN S COLLEGE TOSWM. COURSES to»: SHORTHAND, BOOK-KEEPING, COMMERCIAL CO REE SFOMUIML ftOSLieERCE. TYPEWRITING177 words
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Article404 1938-08-12 3 Opinion And Information Invited COMMISSIONERS TO TOVR PENINSULA The Commission appointed by Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to examine the future of higher education in Malaya, are due to arrive in Malaya on October 7, and those interested are invited to submit404 words
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Article39 1938-08-12 3 —Reuter. Smoke Swastika In Sky Prague, Aug. 11: A German aeroplane flew over Czech territory in the neighbourhood of Troppau, designed a smoke swastika in the sky. fired a rocket and returned to Germany.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article33 1938-08-12 3 Reuter. Bombing Of Property In Canton Tokio, Aug. 11: The French Ambassador M. Arsene Henry called at the Foreign Office and protested against bombing of the French Mission property in CantonReuter. - 33 words
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Article54 1938-08-12 3 —Reuter Mussolini Has No Illusions Tivoli, Aug. IT: Mussolini, addressing troops near here at the end of military manoeuvres, said, “We have no illusions and we are preparing. “While in many parts of the world cannons thunder, illusions and folly abound. It would be a"—Reuter - 54 words
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Article43 1938-08-12 3 British Wireless. London. Aug. Il: Following a visit to <.he Prime Minister by a specialist this morning it was stated that improvement in Mr. Chamberlain’s condition continues and that the nasal catarrh from which he is suffering is yielding io treatment.—British Wireless. - 43 words
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Article165 1938-08-12 3 Reuter. Accommodation For 3,000 London, Aug. 11: The Air Ministry has acquired the lease as from the end of September of a great new building in Berkeley Square to serve as its headquarters. The M'nistry has outgrown its present accommodation at Adastral House, Kingsway, which. Reuter. - 165 words
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Article156 1938-08-12 3 1. —Reuter. Soldiers At Home Relieved Tokio, Aug. 11: Japanese troops on the Manchukuo-Soviet border ceased fire at 12 local time in accordance with the armistice. It is officially claimed that M. Litvinov accepted Japanese proposals for methods of settling the Manchuokuo-Soviet border dispute. The news caused1.—Reuter. - 156 words
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101 1938-08-12 3 Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 11: Hoisting the Kuomintang flag, Shanghai’s Doomed Battalion mutinied in their concentration camp inside the Settlement at noon. A regiment of W’hite Russian volunteers rushed to the scene. Using only truncheons, the Russians forced their way into the camp, the Chinese resistingReuter. - 101 words
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Article57 1938-08-12 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 11. The doyen of the British colony in Siam, Mrs. Emily Collins, received on the occasion of her eightieth birthday this afternoon at the hands of ihe British Minister tne decoration of a Member of the British Empire conferred by57 words
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Article80 1938-08-12 3 .—Router. “Czech Situation The Cause” Warsaw, Aug. 11: It is semi-officially stated here chat Poland intends to withdraw her representative from the League of Nations. Unofficial quarters express the view tliat the probable explanation is chat Poland fears being drawn into international complications arising out of.—Router. - 80 words
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Article34 1938-08-12 3 —Reuler. Barcelona, Aug. 11: The Council of the Catalan Generalitat has restored to foreigners the right to administer their own property, excluding those who haver shown favour to Nationalists —Reuter.. —Reuler. - 34 words
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Advertisement154 1938-08-12 3 uA USEIJ.' LOK Hairdressings «82. i Sl •phone o<>~ OV4LTINE is \li I k piuj Ma 11 p/iis EGGS Coniine ,0 England STAY IN THE HEART OF LONDON. MmW theatres and shops. Fully Beerwcd restaurant open till midnight. Special rates for Overw<us visitors. Details from MAPLETON HOTEL Oventry Street, Piccadilly154 words
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Advertisement224 1938-08-12 3 WHITEAWAYS GREAT ANNUAL VALUE IN FOOTWEAR MENS SAXONE SHOES (DISCONTINUED LINE) A BROWN WILLOW CALF OXFORD. SEMI POINTED TOE. COMFORT- ’Mr ABLB FITTING. SIZES 5,5%. 6, 7’4, 8, B’2. 9, 9’ 2 ll USUAL PRICE $13.50 Kli $lO.OO STORM WEU W. L. “Al” SHOES vc i “Al” SHOES W.L. ”Al”224 words
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Article727 1938-08-12 4 Joseph Martin - (By Joseph Martin) Although Great Britain *l<»c> not rank among the recognised timberproducing'countries of the world, it would be incorrect to say that she grows no commercial timber at all Before the world war. it was expedient for a highly industrialised nation like Great Britain to727 words
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Article233 1938-08-12 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr M. M. B. Holland. Superintenden of Customs, Muar. has gone to Gem as <^ n transfer, and Mr. A. H. Gridley has arrived in Muar to take over duties there. Dr. and Mrs. Lip Seng Chiew, who hawbeen spending their honeymoon in Singapore and at the Cameron233 words
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Article1385 1938-08-12 4 Far-Keaching Changes Since The War The Colonial Empire and Its Civil service. By C. Jeffries, C.M.G., 0.8. E. (Cambridge University Press. 10s. (id.j By THE KT. HON. L.S. AMERY. M. P. Mr. JEITKIES’ book is, as Eord Harlech points out in his introduction, a simple and straightforward1,385 words
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Article487 1938-08-12 4 n d (;l,i "ah I h SI you ever t-'i a spr w ■in. Th- Kt W. tllf ■I I I ha?: s l” h;s t-.-.|b. J r> I I pandas w Lhengtn. lhvSe have pr<>v-,i 1)( Their white and and ”.u ve black‘na, U487 words
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Advertisement626 1938-08-12 4 RHEUMATISM y- e ~w Natural Mineral Nature cures it with g® jj| her own MIRACULOUS SALTS of the EARTH I Up and down the country, thousands of rheumatic a f sufferers are finding lasting relief in nothing more MV gSfe Au impressive than a daily glassful of water with half626 words
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1594 1938-08-12 5 Action Of Russians In Border Dispute BUBBLE OF INVINCIBILITY OF JAPANESE BURST TOKIO LEARNING NEW LESSON ABOUT THE CHINESE Great Lighting Spirit Of The Soldiers 11l It-' ‘G' z H i during L 'i. -ivmths- In K/. k* 4 u 1 u hvaii I1,594 words
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208 1938-08-12 5 V' H. Kling x \<|vicc Hankow, Aug. 5. -"ii>- emu-ins on that s-ad.u, g W 11! cven liinincinliy and eeonoini- r lniI b cimihi mver m.uenam W Stail!)r ->! mi !,m; )11( nlh at ■»®n; stag.I K.,-? I :r uiivt Y ran and f208 words
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Article1123 1938-08-12 5 Andrew Blackmore - By Andrew Blackmore Civil Air Guard npHE formation of a Civil Air Guard for Great Britain was announced on the 23rd of July by Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary of State for Air. The object is greatly to increase the number of trained pilots among the civilian population.1,123 words
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Advertisement673 1938-08-12 5 (overcome) I MALNOURISHMEHII t AND YOU WILL I KNOW THE JOY OF K X' W You People ot Malaya, Who are thin, down, Anaemic, Suffering from Premature impoiency Early Old Age Stomach Trouble 99 out ot every 100 sufferers like yourself are MALNOURISHED (not gsttng sufficient Minerals, Vitamins and lodine673 words
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Miscellaneous772 1938-08-12 6 1 WHAT’S ON AT THE LEADING AMUSEMENT-HOMES /V Matinees Tomorrow Sunday at 2.45 p. m. JANE WITHERS HAS GAINED WORLD-WIDE POPULARITY at Reduced Prices RFFN VOTED ONE OF THE TEN SHES B^ E V^S E IN AMERICA TODAY! I Plans at the Theatre Phone FINISH...and i»’ s o mos( (f772 words
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409 1938-08-12 7 Biddle Of Stranger Seen At Station By Villagers p XCITED BY THE RESIGNATION OF THEIR RECTOR, THE REV. GORDON INCE, VILLAGERS OF LONG MELFORD (SUFFOLK) SAY THEY HAVE SEEN MISS BIANCA SIEBEL, THE COLOMBO SALESGIRL TO WHOM HE WAS REPORTED TO409 words
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Advertisement86 1938-08-12 7 I MW.I IL 1/17/NEE TODAV AT 1.30 P.M. I THE WHOLE SERIAL 33 BIG REELS HIE MIRACLE RIDER" I with Tom Mix and Tony I 'HD PRICES DOWNSTAIRS 15 30 CENTS'. I Morning Uatinee Saturday Sunday at 11.30 a.m. I an KIEPURa GLADYS SWARTHOUT I IN •GIVE IS THIS NIGHT”86 words
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Advertisement236 1938-08-12 7 Follow the Crowd to our Parks where Brilliant Entertainment Await You WEMBLEY PARK TOMCHT FRIDAY 12th. AVGVST 1938 MOLEK STAR OPERA: will stage “Kindian King” TUAN SYED ALI THE RENOWNED ACTOR WILL TAKE THE LEADING PART TONIGHT TOMORROW WILL STAGE “LAILA MAJNUN” SIN SEE TAI CANTONESE OPERA: ‘•HONG LEOW CHIANG236 words
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Advertisement119 1938-08-12 7 ASTHMA It vou warn reliaf from tpolla of hard baaaddna, cGollria and wKrcring that naakea you «asp fca [-w breath, try Himrod’a Cure, h aJCUUi AUM I brought relief to anfcaew “CW LUYI I for over abrtv 6ve yeere. WCE j A D<m.-c<w write»»— ”J liovr frjevt&ed Honrod*» with unWmtaHt119 words
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Miscellaneous182 1938-08-12 7 I tttraclion Specially Selected for your Week-End Entertainment. QUEEN’S I r OPENING TONIGHT 9.30 oMEI>V AT ITS HAPPIEST. FUN-FILLED BEST FULFILLED HIT OF THE SEASON! I ’TH never trust I myself in the. J I dark again I n I h John wh r b I y°° shave K I182 words
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Miscellaneous185 1938-08-12 7 Royal Theatre P.O. Box No. 5. ALOR STAR. 9 Phone 77. GALA KRONCHONG NIGHTS OPENING TONIGHT 7.00 9.30 FOR WO NIGHTS ONLY EVERYBODY BEHOLD! A TRULY MAGNIFICENT STAGE SHOW HERE AT LAST AT GREAT EXPENSE! COMES THE BIGGEST KRONCHONG TROUPE YET SEEN IN ALOR STAR “THE MOONLIGHT KRONCHONG PARTI OF185 words
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Miscellaneous122 1938-08-12 7 NEXT CHANGE Owing To The Phenomenal Success Of The First U.S.S. Russian Talkie "THE CIRCUS,’ The Management Take Great Pleasure In Announcing That They Have Secured At Great -Expense Another Outstanding Russian Talkie‘HEROES OF THE ARCTIC 9 One of the most beautiful pages in the history of Polar Heroes THE122 words
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Article754 1938-08-12 8 THE authorities in I’enang acquire several pieces <>t valuable properlv and make awards. On appeal to the courts the awards arc practicallv doubled, the respective figures being 5»2.550 and SlO-L-'b”- >" addition to this rate-payers are mulcted of cost- unofficially estimated ..t $20.000 ami of other sums754 words
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Article180 1938-08-12 8 Coroner Returns Open Verdict From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Aug. 10. 1 here was insufficient evidence to say what particular verdict to come to and the proper verdict in the circumstances was an open verdict, said Mr. A. D. York M.C.S.. District Officer, Alor Gajah, who180 words
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Article82 1938-08-12 8 Iwo Chinese Two Chinese, Cheah Teik Sene alias Cheah Chee Cheong, and Ooi Chay Chuan weie charged in the Penang Middle Court yesterday with assisting in carrying on a public lottery, the Chong Wah School < l <| n triil USh Sweep n June 10 Bot h82 words
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Article219 1938-08-12 8 Germans Rescue British Crew London. Aug. 11—The Board of Trade have awarded a silver plaque to the German motor vessel Wilhelm Gustloff in recognition of the rescue of the crew of the British steamship Pegawa.y when she foundered about 25 miles north-west of Terschelling Light on April219 words
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Article59 1938-08-12 8 Reuter. German's Secret Departure Berlin. Aug. 11: A German Fockewulf. in a condor aeroplane left Staakwn aerodrome secretly at 7.53 B.S.T. last night on a nons.op flight to New Yolk The news was revealed this morning. Boston, Aug. 11: The German plane passed over Notre Dame BayReuter. - 59 words
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165 1938-08-12 8 Difference Of Opinion i From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 11. While Mr. Tan Kah Kee is considering the case of the Singapore Traction Com pany men. in whose strike he has offered to mediate, a difference of opinion appears to have arisen among the strikers165 words
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Article87 1938-08-12 8 i From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Aug. 11. Five seamen of the 8.1. steamer, Rohna, were charged, in the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday, with being concerned in the removal of opium at the S H B wharves on Monday night. They were Fazal Rahman, Khalil87 words
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Article48 1938-08-12 8 Reuter. London, Aug. 11: Machine-gun bullets hit the British ship Sianlake and a number of bombs dropped near her course in an air raid on Valencia by three planes from Majorca, according to a message from Valencia. No casualties are reported among the crew. Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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Article572 1938-08-12 8 Wr °PPed Wo gq2in T Hriti "s «.is, L afternoon amJ an<l maliwini 1 H P 'l'huX V r a, b i; O '"K eat ;i „2" letters to llnr T llnn «»sonable vr “2 hc ex Planation i s t( ,rs n,a <la >- ,S h,dl572 words
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Advertisement163 1938-08-12 8 MARMITE SANDWICHES are steps to health! 2 Mannite, the Great Yeast Food, tones 222^2”<■ up your digestion and builds up strong, sound nerves it provides the Vitamin B that s cssent^ t 0 o °d health. And Marmitc is so tasty in a sandwich that vou’ll find yourself taking a163 words
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Advertisement47 1938-08-12 8 ALREADY FAMOUS I li dJ® BLACK WHITE SMOKING MIXTURE is worthy to stand unashamed on the same shelf as Black White Cigarettes which have long been known as England’s highest class cigarettes. 1 oz, 2 oz 4 oz tins On sale everywhere Importers HENRY WAUGH CO. LTD. >47 words
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827 1938-08-12 9 I Against Sentence Dismissed rom Our Own Correspondent) Fpoh, Aug. 12. s n t of Appeal which continued its sitting at Ipoh tfHE P-M--• dismissed the appeal of A. H. Joseph, the EuJ vested f Kuala Pilah, who appealed against the827 words
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Article62 1938-08-12 9 At a meeting of Rugby members of the Penang Sports Club yesterday, Mr, W. D. C. Erskine Crum announced that-the Malayan Rugby Union was making arrangements to send a Malayan Rugby team to Hong Kong at the close of the current season. The team62 words
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Article107 1938-08-12 9 literature throughout the Settlement. Sin Chew Jit Poh. H ar Anniversary Tomorrow Shanghai. August 11 The weather in Shanghai has improved but fear of the typhoon has been replaced by the fear of terrorism. Gunfire is frequently heard in the vicinity giving rise to rumours that guerillasliterature throughout the Settlement. Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 107 words
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Article80 1938-08-12 9 Results Of Yesterday's Play > Following are results of The Penang Sports Club tennis ties played yesterday: MEN’S DOI BLES H’CAP -5 R.A. Pallister and J.E.A. Clark bt. -30.4 E.W. Hare and J.A.L Donaldson B—6,8 —6, 7 —5. 'MEN’S SINGLES H’CAP -30.5 G.R. Burnham bt. -4 K P.80 words
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Article40 1938-08-12 9 —Reuter. TOMMY FARR Lonuon. Aug. 11—The Control Board has accepter! Farr's resignation as British Heavyweight Champion and declares the title and Empire title vacant. It has been decided that Harvey shall meet Eddie Phillips for the British championship.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article171 1938-08-12 9 (collections By Penang Chinese Ladies At a committee meeting of the Penang Chinese Ladies’ Association held on Wednesday it was agreed that the Association should endeavour to collect funds for China. Members are circularised in the follow ing terms: AtiguM 13 beinß the anniversary of the Japanese171 words
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Article148 1938-08-12 9 Mr. F. E. Wraight Elected At a meeting of rugby and hockey members of the Penang Sports Club yesterday evening, held at the Sports Club. Mr. E. W. Hare presiding, the following elections were made: Rugby Captain: Mr. F. E. Wraight. Rugby Convenor: Mr. W.148 words
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Article47 1938-08-12 9 Reuter. Match Against Surrey London. Aug. 11. At the Oval. Surrey won the toss Un i Sent the Australians in to ba, on a soft wicket. At the close of play, the Australians hau 204 for 4 wickets. McCabe top-scorirg with 67. Reuter..- Reuter. - 47 words
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Article43 1938-08-12 9 Since one o'clock this morning, rain has been falling continuously and show's no sign of abating. Drains are unable to cope with the rainwater, and several of the low-lying streets are flooded, especially parts of Muntri Street and Chulia Street.43 words
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Article577 1938-08-12 9 Kedah Chinese Petition British Adviser (I'roin ()ur Ozcn t orrespondent) 11 or Star, .ht ij. 12. persecution by authorities, it is learnt has led the Jiazckcrs of .llor Star about pto m number, to appr uach the Kedah hinesc hamber o/ Commerce to take sfe/rs on577 words
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Advertisement141 1938-08-12 9 £'X I ®i 7 n ihiby will grow up splendidly e nsur es Direct from birth give baby the correct substances for building up his body; give him the strengthbuilding minerals, all of which are r contained in Kalzana, the mineral food for better health. Then you i ensure that141 words
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Advertisement251 1938-08-12 9 SN TirTi The only one of its kind in Malaya. Prevents scorching and can be used with greater ease and safety. ——t— PRICE Uses less current and becomes hot almost at once. m aw Is both left and right handed and requires no stand. Can be set to stay at251 words
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1427 1938-08-12 10 Consumers May Be Forced Into Substitutes In their monthly review dated August 2 A. Strauss Co. Ltd., state: Those who expected a sudden fall in visible stocks will be disappointed at the end of July figures. The total visible increased by 692 tons during the1,427 words
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Article208 1938-08-12 10 Potential Buying Power Unimpaired Tne following -s a cabled synopsis from ..he ’"lader's” column "Barrons',” tne National nnancial weekly. ine renewal or the advance is unaccompanied by any ou .standing developments, liquidation pressure is aosent as floor traders and piotessionais are travelling ugnt. Europe is an unimportant factor.208 words
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Article224 1938-08-12 10 The following were passengers foi xuuivpe ana inutrven.ng pons in the Suwa -viaiu last week: Mi. rt. O. nassig, Mr. J. G. Crawioid, Mr. G. Van uorc, ivu. R. K. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. band ah ana imam, Master tvandiau, Mauame Kanaiah, Mr. S. Nishiwaki. Dr.224 words
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Advertisement312 1938-08-12 10 ■■■■m Whitens Your Skin Secretly and Quickly N-> longer need you admire other» —wish that your akin waa at tight and attractive as theirs. One jar of Stillman'a will make you equallj charming. Continued applications will surprise you. convince you that th ere is only one beau Sifter, only one312 words
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Advertisement514 1938-08-12 10 RAN K S Experience Teaches One THE To Save, But How Many LTh ported U Have Found A Way To CapitaJ AuthwisM Put By Their Spare R Dollars? O VERSE A-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. I James Steuart, Clifford Henry Fjg g p, offer you facilities of their Vlvtan Smith, Wan514 words
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437 1938-08-12 11 Lack Of Guilds: Thousands To Go Back To Old Habit (From Our Oztxn Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. n. look of funds, Singapores anti-opium clinic, organised by the Singapore Anti-opium Society, in Kam pong Java-road, has had to close dtnen, Dr. Chen Su Lan, director of the437 words
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Article147 1938-08-12 11 Wharf Coolies’ Request BOARD CONSIDERING PETITION (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 12. Nine hundred coolies working on Singapore wharves have presented a petition to the Singapore Harbour Board for the improvement of their working conditions. The petition is receiving the attention of the Chinese assistant Controller147 words
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Article42 1938-08-12 11 —Reuter. New York, August 11.—The German plane Condor, which left Berlin at 6.36 G.M.T. last night, arrived here nonstop at 7.54 pm. G.M.T. Arrangements have been made to refuel immediately to be ready to return if conditions are propitous—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article222 1938-08-12 11 S.S. ‘KEDAH’ from Singapore, for Bela wan. S.S. ‘MATA HART for Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Singapore. M.V. ‘MALAYAN PRINCE’ arrives today from New York via Singapore sailing evening tor New York, Halifax and Boston via Colombo and Cape of Good Hope.222 words
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Article471 1938-08-12 11 DEDICATION CEREMONY ON SUNDAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 11. The chimes of the first church pipeorgan constructed entirely in Malaya, will be heard for the first time at the All Saints’ Church, Taiping, on Sunday evening, Aug. 14 at 6.30 p.m., when it471 words
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Article209 1938-08-12 11 Returning To Ireland (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, August 11. Members of the Epworth League, the Ladies Guild and the Methodist Church, Taiping, gathered at the Lady Treacher Girls' School last evening to bid farewell to Miss J. M. Pedlow, European Mistress of the209 words
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Article67 1938-08-12 11 Young Chinese Girl Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. IL For the alleged theft of 553 from a house in Pasir Panjang-road, on September 9, 1936, a 19-year-old Chinese girl, Low Git Kin, appeared in the Singapore Second Police Court, before Mr. Conrad Oldman, yesterday. She was67 words
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Advertisement450 1938-08-12 11 BLUE funnel line •LTy SERVICE TO LONDON &NO RTH CONTINENT Leave. Due London Calls Marseilles and Glasgow Aug. 19 s t C Calls Antwerp and Aug. 26 Sept. 23 Calls Marseilles Glasgow Sejt i oct 1 < D'V KKBVK B TO LIVERPOOL VIA HAVmL «rnUSSIAS CalL3 Glasgow omits Havre a450 words
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Advertisement857 1938-08-12 11 P A O BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated In England.) PORT SWETTENHAM? MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “ELEPHANTA” SAILING SUNDAY, 14th AUGUST S N Penan Teluk Anson, Port Majesty's Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mall Service. Outward» from London for China Japan. S/S “MATA HARI” Aug. 1> due Penang S/S857 words
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Miscellaneous43 1938-08-12 11 PENANG DAILY WEATHER REPORT FORT CORNWALLIS Yesterday’s Temperature 6 a.m. Noon 5 p.m. 85 N.E- 84 S. 87 S. RAINFALL Aug. 10 11 a TIDE TABLE HIGH LOW TODAY 1.10 p.m. 7.57 p.m. TOMORROW 1.41 a.m. 8.00 a.m. 1.37 pun. 8 23 p.m.43 words
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Article796 1938-08-12 12 Latest Times Of Posting \IR MAILS i A mail for Sitiawan, Ipoh (via Sitiawan), k'lmla Lumpur and Singapore by Malayan nnemal Air Service will close at 2 p.m. (registration 1.30 p.m.) tomorrow. A mail for Australia and New Zealand |>v Imperial-Qantas Airways (Empire Air Mail)796 words
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Article1781 1938-08-12 12 During the past year, states the British official Report on Civil Aviation Progress for 1937. work was begun on a new seaplane able to transport passengers across the Atlantic. Its design derives from the successful Empire class boats, and piovisionally it is called the “C1,781 words
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Miscellaneous1868 1938-08-12 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES < B BC. service Highlights Of Today's Wireless SCHEDULE .UHLDLLL ZHJ (pENANG) Following is the BBC Empire broad- )n Lavton and lolinstone i luettists). casting service schedule (Malayan Stand- ard Time) for this week, beginning July /.30 p.m. Childrens hour. 31: 8.00 p.m. •Scouting Topics. TRANSMISSIONS 21,868 words
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Article, Illustration281 1938-08-12 13 Kt-eim- Cathedra*. almost completely destroyed during tin* war ami now restored, was reopened Aboxe. Cardinal Hinsley. walking in procession to the t'ato»' Irak and (lower picture) the oflicial delegation ot Eriii-.ii peers and Members of Parliament. (HER THE SI H I—Observing an old custom, Mr.281 words
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553 1938-08-12 14 Spectators Invade Pitch As 1 Players Clash GAME AWARDED TO H. A. F. C. AGAINST LI TEK SEAH Following exchange of blows between two players towards the close of the Cow and Gate Cup match between L> Tek Seah and the553 words
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839 1938-08-12 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 11. The two-day Perak Turf Club Skye Meeting opened today in ideal weather. There was a good crowd. lhe going was holding. Good dividends were returned, the highest betng Kalaw s $56.839 words
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Article232 1938-08-12 14 New Season Opens Tomorrow The new Soccer season opens in Scotland tomorrow, with a full programme of matches in both divisions of the League. Raiih Rovers, who finished eleven points ahead in the race for promotion, with Albion Rovers return to the First Division, i elegated clubs232 words
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Article63 1938-08-12 14 Chie Whyei Beat Koon Hoon A fast, thrilling game of basketball was played between Chie Whyei team and Koon Hoon team at the latter’s court in.. Malay Street Ghaut yesterday, resulting in a win for Chie Whyei with 25 points against 12. Despite the score, the game63 words
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Article81 1938-08-12 14 The Excise Athletic Club will play a friendly game of soccer against the Penang Recreation Club today at the Dato Kramat Ground at 5.30 p.m. The Excise players will be selected from the following:—Sookiman, Khaw Kok Choo (Capt.) Md. Saaid, P. H. M. Cooper, Tung Ah Phun,81 words
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Article50 1938-08-12 14 —Reuter. Buigos, Aug. 11: Authorities have assured Sir Robert Hodgscn that the delay in replying to the British plan for withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain is purely due to the very intricate nature of the document and there is no lack of goodwill on their part.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article136 1938-08-12 14 Victory By Odd Goal In Five The Elysee second string scored a narrow victory over the Royal Theatre at soccer by the odd goal in five on the Renong ground yesterday. Exchanges were even in the first half and the Royal opened the scoring when136 words
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Article34 1938-08-12 14 .—Reuter. London. Aug. 11: A painting of the first Earl Winterton by Sir Joshua Reynolds ■valued at £lO,OOO was cut from its frame and stolen from Earl Wintertons residence near Horsham.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 34 words
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Advertisement152 1938-08-12 14 GELLE FRERES H “AMBREE* Eau de RS Cologne produces that 1 feeling of your skin be- 1 I ing bathed with lasting > coolness, so essential to physical well-being in tropic*. LA\ cii ,i1 3 “SELECTION" !W®F perfume is specially se- p< lected by those who appreciate the effects of152 words
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1121 1938-08-12 15 RECORD transfer fee OF £14,000 Rrv n Jones. Welsh international inside-left signed for the J,k.rv dub yesterday and Wolverhampton Wanderers will gd to extent of some £14,009. thus ends a soccer chase unparalleled in the history of the game. Arsenal have1,121 words
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538 1938-08-12 15 While the world awaits with bated breath (perhaps) for the decision of Denis Compton whether to play football for the Arsenal or cricket for the M.C.C. in South Africa this wdnter, I can give some interesting facts on finance of the two games as538 words
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Article, Illustration265 1938-08-12 15 For £2OO A Side London, Aug. 2 Alfred Padgham. Sundridge Park professional and Open Golf champion of 193 G. announced today: “I’ll play Bobbie Locke with all the pleasure in the world.’’ Locke, disappointed because his challenge to Cotton to a match for £2OO had been265 words
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Article232 1938-08-12 15 Signed On Registered League Player Hotly rivalling Bryn Jones, now an Arsenal player, for the top-most pinnacle of football fame is Thomas Whalley. I feel you are a little puzzled. So are some other people; writes a Home Sports writer. Here's the story. A few weeks ago it232 words
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569 1938-08-12 15 High Quality Of Hunter Classes Mi; ILS. PEKSSE PAYS £1,627 FOB COLT Lublin, Aug. 3. ttvHo President of Eire, o"se Show in his o«iciai in unostentatious enear and drove straight to “’Lw'iJ these in the immediate vicinity liS ed that he had arrived until569 words
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Advertisement111 1938-08-12 15 TO FIND OUT WHAT QUALITY MEANSFLAKE* if K,l WILLS' 5 GOLD FLAKE CRAWLER WHEEL TRACTORS TRACTORS INTERNAIK )NA L HARVESTER |rac|rac|ors FOR ROAD, ESTATE WORK, WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL. MINING AND GENERAL AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES REQUIREMENTS. THE PRODUCT OF THIRTY UTMOST ECONOMY lA>W YEARS TRACTOR-BUILDING PRICE FUEL, EASY STARTING111 words
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Article136 1938-08-12 16 TIN PR F!V7<~> (J ST. T LATUBT LONDON—(Spot) £194. 0. 0 £194. 5. 0 LONDON—(3 month!) £195. 5. 0 £195. 5. 0 SINGAPORE $98.25 $97.75 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $98.00 $97.75 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers 50 tons COPRA (Sundried) 50 45 BLACK PEPPER 7.‘ 53’50 RUBBER LONDON 7!.d 7%d136 words
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Article279 1938-08-12 16 glare of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or Fall Yesterday Rise or Fall Con. Loen 5 pc 44-64 114% Burmah Oil 94 4%Fundinc 4 p.c. 60-90 113% Eagie Com 4 pesos. *9 1AO7 Cable 5% P-C- 97% War Loan ■>’= p.c. 102’.. s Rubber 134. Com279 words
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Article106 1938-08-12 16 Previously Latest Paris 178 57 64 178 59 64 New York 4.88/- 4.87’.? Montreal 4.90% 4.891.1 Brussels 28.99% 28.92’_. Geneva 21.33 21.29%. Amsterdam 8.95% 8.95 Milan 92},' 92!* Berlin 12.17 12.17%. Stockholm 19.39% 19.39’2 Copenhagen 22.40 22 40 Oslo 18.90 19.90 Vienna 26% nominal Helsingfors 226% 226% Prague106 words
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Article124 1938-08-12 16 London, Aug. 11. RUBBER: Firmer. London 7% buyers 7; sellers Oct./Dec. 7|i buyers 8 J., sellers Jan./Mar. B|’, buyers 8% sellers Apl./June 8% buyers 8,. sellers NEW YORK 16.20 cts. L’nited Kingdom Stocks London 62,855 tons Liverpool 30.061 tons COPRA Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August £ll. 2. 6124 words
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Article181 1938-08-12 16 LEAN CO. Tl\ Buyer* Seller* Ampats 4 0 4 6 J iangrins 22 0 22 9 D. Seiangors 1.35 1.40 Hong Fatts .95 1.00 Jelebus 70 .73 K. Lanjuts IS 9 19 3 Kamuntings 10 0 10 6 Kuchais 1.35 1.40 Kundangs 5 9 6 1% Laruts 10 9 110181 words
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Article77 1938-08-12 16 1. —Reuter. Rumours In The Paris Money Market Paris, August 11. —lt is understood that the Bank of France haa requested banks to cut down forward dealings ip. francs to a minimum. The Foreign Exchange market was again nervous and French Control was compelled to intervene to defend1.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article160 1938-08-12 16 KENNEDY CO. RUBBER: Buyer:, Sellers Kamasan 1.32% 1.40 Kempas 2.00 2.25 TIN Ainpat 4 0 4 Ayer Hitanr 24 6 25 6 Bangrin 22 23 6 Batu Selangor 1.42% 1.45 Burma Malay 22|0 23 0 Hong Fatt -98 l.Ov Jelapang 32 0 33 0 Kpg. Lan jut 18 9 19.6160 words
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Article167 1938-08-12 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO. TIN Buyers Sellers Ratu Selangor 1.40 1.45 Hong Fatt .97% 1.02% Jelebu .72% .75 Kuchai 1.35 1.40 Lingui 1.65 1.70 I’etaling 8.00 8.25 Puteh 1.05 1.10 Rahman Hyd. 1.22% 1.27% Rauh Gold 5.15 5.25 Rantau 1.47% 1.52% Sungei Luas 1.65 1.70 Taiping Cons. 1.62’2 1.67'2 l.’lu167 words
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Article282 1938-08-12 16 Firm, Then Reactionary New York. Aug. 11-Reports of a Russo-Japanese truce plus newspapers featuring overnight favourable industrial news induced a higher opening. Thereefter volume tended to increase on weakness which included the general list, breaking the previous M'sistance le.?l by a small margin. In the event of a282 words
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Article20 1938-08-12 16 TIN Singapore per pkl. I’enang $97.75 per pkl. RUBBER Singapore- Spot 26>4C. per 4b." Penang—Spot 2<»%c. per lb.20 words
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Article126 1938-08-12 16 Reuter Chinese And Japanese Bonds Marked Up London. Aug. 11.—Japanese bonds were marked up substantially on the Stock Exchange this morning following news of the truce but have since reacted in complete absence of buying interest. With the ordinary investor still undispos ed to operate in Far Eastern. Reuter - 126 words
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Article168 1938-08-12 16 Higher Levels Anticipated Boustead Co.. Ltd., in their report dated Penang. August 10 state: During the past week the rubber market has been very firm with a slightly upward tendenev. in spite of continued rumours concerning the disturbances on the SovietManchukuo border which caused a certain amount of168 words
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Article61 1938-08-12 16 The following arrived from Singapore today by the steamship Kedah:— the Hon. Mr. A. Keir, Mr. M. Jamieson, Mr. W. D Peterkin, Mr. Koe Ah Kow, Mr and Mrs. Mosderjen and infant. Master W. P. Mosdĕrjen, Mr. C. D. Quarmby, Mr. A. C. Beard, Mr. E. Matthiew,61 words
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Article37 1938-08-12 16 —Reuter. Belgian Open Championship London, Aug. 11. Brigadier-General A. C. Crttchley beat H. G. Bentley, the British Walker Cup < onipetitor. 2 and 0. in the final of tlm Belgian Open Amateur Golf Championship over 36 holes.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article344 1938-08-12 16 -Second Day Of Skve Meeting ORDER OF RUNNING AND SCRATCHINGS The following are the complete handi caps for tomorrow, the concluding day of the Perak Turf Club Skye Meeting, in the correct order of running and scratchings; RACE 1.. 2.45 p.m. PONTES, CTuVSS 3, DIV. 2.344 words
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Advertisement188 1938-08-12 16 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ASSESSMENT LIST 1939 Notice is hereby given that the Assessment List containing the annual valuation f and Rates to be levied on all houses, buildings and lands situated within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1939 is open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the188 words
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Advertisement102 1938-08-12 16 KUALA KAMPAR TIN FIELDS LIMITED (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend, the Sixteenth, of two pence (2d.) per share has been declared due and payable to shareholders on the Register at the 22nd August. 1938, and such Dividend will be paid at the Offices of102 words
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