Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1939

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  • 19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESIAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY „1. Vol. XCVII. MONDAY, AI’RII 21, 1939. I’KICE 5 CENTS.
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  • 973 1 ,000,000 Gift Tb Imperial Defence tribute by governor IN COUNCIL Singapore, April 24. •’Once again the Straits Settlements have given a lead to the I (denial Empire.” I hi* was how the Governor, Sir Slienton Thomas, dorrihed the £‘1 ,000,000 gift to Imperial defence the
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  • 17 1 nvot'cd th'j 11.01)0,000 t .ft to Im-pcrial defence at this niorniny's meeting.
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  • 248 1 Reuter. Teheran A Fairy Citv Teheran. April 23 The four days’ festivities in celebration oi the wedding of the Crown-Prince of Iran and Princess Fawzieh began yesterday and will come to a climax on Tuesday when the Shah will present the royal couple with two specially built
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  • 124 1 Japanese Taken By Surprise At Kaifeng —Reuter. Chungking, April 24. A large sca'c effens ve against the Japanese in the Nanking—-Chlnkiang area benan yesterday according to military dispatches which state that Chinese troops are advancing in three columns a.’ong the highway from Hangchow toward
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  • 259 1 —Reuter. Nava) Spee<l-ui> Progress London. April 24. The keels of twenty new 900-t jn escort vessels of an entirely new tyne will be laid sometime in June, reports Mr. H. C. Bywater. the "Daily Telegraph naval correspondent. As large as pre-War destroyers. the \essels will
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  • 58 1 LU ICI.U —Reuter. “Inhuman Treatment Of Immigrants Haifa, April 24. The Jewish community here has telegrr. hed the British Government, the Hig 1 Commissioner in Palestine, the Archbishop cf Canterbury, the Pop? and others nrotesting against the “inhuman treatment of immigrants 180 of whom immigrants were
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  • 52 1 —Reuter. Ban On Export Of Several Items Gibralter. April 24. It is announced that the export of certain foodstuffs is .prohibited, except under licence, with the object of ensuring a sufficient reserve of stocks cf all essential foodstuffs avai’able at all times as the Controller cf Supplies
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  • 54 1 the French film a>c tress, was married to TYRONE POWER on Sunday, says a Reuter message from Hollywood, which adds that after the ceremony, the bridegroom stated that they would be paying a visit to Australia. The marriage has also taken place of DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JNR. aui
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  • 436 1 Question Likely To Be Raised At British Cabinet Meeting lhe question of conscription is likely to be raised at to-morrow’s Cabinet meeting when a memorandum on the subject will be submitted to the Ministers, though it is possible that no immediate decision will be reached. Inc
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  • 97 1 —Re u tel. Yugoslavia Still Hesitating Parks. April 24. The fact that no new agreement has apparently been signed as a result of tht Italo-Yugoslav talks in Venice is no>d with inteerst. It is believed that Yugoslavia is MMI hesitating to accept the offers
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  • 659 2 SPECULATIONS RIFE ON HIS ATTITUDE Strong Pressure To Be Brought On Poland London. April 23 Whether or not the Far East will enter into the AngloFrench agreements with the Soviet is still a matter of conjecture hut reports from Pari* do not support
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  • 93 2 —Reuter Wireless Poland Busilv Mobilising Warsaw, April 22. There is no relazation in the partial mobilisation which is esimated to be costing the country more than £40.000 daily, lhe Danzig population is expecting an early change in status but public opinion in Poland Is uterly
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  • 169 2 5 unuviawi —Reuter. L nderstandiiig With Hungary Venice, April 23 A communique issued after the meeting between Count Ciano and M. Markovitch, Yugoslav Foreign Minister, states that various questions of interest to the two states in the present international situation were examined and also the recent events
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  • 358 2 —Reuter. M. Markovitch Visiting Berlin Belgrade, April 22. Political circles suggest thae Yugoslavia will be asked to join the Anti-Comin-tern Pac ort at least establish evidence of disinclination to join the Anglo-frcnch defensive alliance Further pressure, it is expected, will be exrted on the occasion >f M. Mcr’r.ovitch’s
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  • 75 2 .—Reuter. Drastic Reductions Announced Wellington, April 22. Drastic reductions of imports, covering practically the whole range of the tariff schedule, were announced by the Finance Minister, Mr. Nash, who stated that there would be a complete prohibition of certain articles, including wireless sets, tobacco and assembled motorcars and
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  • 185 2 Heavy Fighting Continue In North Kiangsi y i April 2? Severe fighting continues in the vicinity of Wuning in Kiangsi, according to latest Chinese despatches which slate tint the morale of Chinese troops is excellent. The engagement is important for if the Japanese break tluouuh the
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  • 83 2 Famous Scholar And Archaeoloist Rugby, April 22. The death has occurred at the age of 88 of the famous scholar, arcliaeologist and traveller, Sir William Ramsay, Professor Emeritus of Humanity at Aberdeen and former Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford. His best known
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  • 97 2 —Reuter. Pretest Against Arrest Of Illegal Immigrants Haifa. April 23. A Jewish strike is proclaimed throughout the city as a result against the authorities ordering to sea two steamers which arrived with four hundred illegal immigrants. Protest demonstrations took place in Jerusalem and Telaviv. Dr. Herzog,
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  • 60 2 ed with the other passengers.—Reuter Wireless. Former Spanish Army Chief Leaves For Mexico Paris, April 22. General Miaja, the former Spanish Republican army chief, has left for Mexico aboard a Brit'sh steamer. Police escorted him to the outer harbour of La Rochelle as it was feared that there
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  • 52 2 —8.0. W. Famous Composer Of Light Music Dead Rugby. April 22. Mr. Herman Finck, composer of light music who obtained a world wide reputation in prewar days from his dance tune “In the Shadows” and the tune of “Gilbert the Filbert,” has died in London aged 66.
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  • 43 2 —3.0 W. Remarkably Good Prices Realised Rugby, April 22. Despite the political tension of the recent weeks some remarkable good prices were realisd at Sotheby’s yesterday. An attractive, richly lacquered Louis Quinze Cabinet fetched £l,OOO after a spirited bidding—BO W. >
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  • 81 2 —Reuter. Berlin. April 23 An allegation that Dr. Smuts sent lice to South-West Africa, because he pected war to break out on April 16 over the German-Polish question, is made today's Hamburg Frcmdenblutt. vzriter. Dr. Halfield, says he has rea to believe that the Union
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  • 65 2 Reuter Wireless. Opposition To Adhesion To Axis Powtrs B p l7T.idv. April 22. Ten thousand young Ju icslaw, n-T--senting a diversiy of oi ani taion all shades of party opinion, attended a meeting at the Belgrade University. A resolution was ac’opted h la-our democracy and appealing to th'
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  • 60 2 Vlicn ana uie viuai are being continued tomorrow .—Reuter ■Wireless. Visit To Jugoslav Port This Week Belgrade, April 23. It is reported from Dunfovnih in squadron of the Italian fleet now 'ii Albanian waters will visit that port in course of this week. Conversations between Premier N f'vitch
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  • 63 2 11l v *-v Reuter Paris, April 22. Construction of a new naval base at Port Mers-el-Kebir, west of Oran, is for6>:’.adowed in one of the series of decn® ,u issued embodying yesterday's Cat met cisions. The decree empowers the G' ernment to acquire the
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  • 27 2 —Reuter Wireless Berlin, April 22 The Hungarian Premier and 1 Minister are expected to visit D' <u the end of the month. —Reuter
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  • 41 2 .—Reuter. Rt. Rev. G. E. Eishci Nominated London. April His Majesty the King hai the Right Rev. GeolTr. I Lord Bishop of Chester, lor elec' Dean Chapter as Bishop ol l place of Dr. Winnington Ingram shortly retiring.—Reuter.
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  • 48 2 —Reuter Wireless. Six Of Crew Of Ten Drowned London April Disaster befell a motor lilo' ‘t a trial trip off Tynemouth v! turned in the breakers v. shore. A strong wind ana a K tiampered the rescue operation crew of ten, six were drownd injured.—Reuter Wireless.
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  • 25 2 —Read-- VJF MLLLWi Rome, April A royal decree announces l:it ment of Signor 1 former Minister in AJbanu. General of Albania
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  • 394 3 \<> Trace Of Body Despite Long Search Taiping, April 22 h I AHI H'» have dived into I lie river and swum uut after a sanpan which had broken i drift from his tongkang, a Malay taikong.” of whom no trace w?s subsequently found,
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  • 657 3 /O IAG TEAM LEAVE FOR STORE TODAY Wcompanied by their Hon. Secretary. Mr. Lee Yoon Thean, the Chinese Swimming Club \simmers are sailing by the s.s. •‘Kedah" this evening to participate in the Singapore Amateur S\ iimning Meet al the Singap(ll Swimming club on Saturday next. I
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  • 141 3 (Frcm our Own Correcpsndent) Ipo’n. xxpril 23. A tiii'ee-year-olcl Chinese lad sustained fatal injuries when knocked down my a one-coach steam train coming from the direction of Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh at Tasak. a village tew miljs iicm Ipoh cn I-lie as.
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  • 155 3 Kuala Kubu Now A Town Of Lights Kuala Lumpur, April 22. Kuala Kubu, the small township which serves as a “base camp” for Fraser's Hill, was lit up last night, to use a phrase made famous by a well-known British naval broadcasting, reports the Malay Mail.
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  • 234 3 Members Of Provident Fund At a special general meeting of the liu Yew Seah held at- the Sean premises, at 2.3 C pun. yesterday, Mr. Seen Eng Kong, the President in the chair, said that the meeting was a formal one. namely, to confirm
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  • 692 3 Help After Crew Had Given Up Hope “WE WERE DYING OF THIRST AND HUNGER” (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, April 23. The m.l. “Lady Nell” which left Kuala Kedah, a nshing village about nine miles from Alor Star, for Langkawi on
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  • 227 3 Turf Club Overseer Summons Coolie Kuala Lumpur, April 22. Alleged to have written a defamatory letter to the Secretary of tne Selangor Turf Club, in which he stated that Mr. A. R. Z. Zaccheus, an overseer employed by the Selangor Turf Club, had taken a bribe
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  • 122 3 Taiping Indian Assn.’s Resolution (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, April 23. The recent controversy in the local Press over the question of life-president-ship and patronship of Dr. L Mohamed Ghows, JJP. in relation to the Taiping Indian Association was given considerable attention last night at the annual
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  • 530 3 The I The Mosquito; The Sparrow And The Owl The great forest was more than ordinarily alive that night which wan not to be wondered at, as it was a Saturday, the day when all the beasts come together for their weekly meeting. The King of
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    • 89 3 UY HOME RETURN BY STEAMER... Al IM SRCHANGE ~T ,n Tl'' aui-ianged ay Kg L M RO¥M C ATr UHES bang KOK—LONDON (Air) and return (Ist Clans. Sas ttox t«L. e i ,M w POSTAL Bra..» 4 tretsad. l—- 55 cts. ng cfc 15 eta. 8 c. R A T
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    • 109 3 L A S Z 7 ihhi SHIRRS as >! Swills NO H i \)K can put decorative shirring at the neck, waist or sleeve. ou can g |VC rcnc y J cT ilk fit to any garment A c >1 HIAWATHA ELASTIC j SEWING THREAD if I 1 \\l I
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  • 354 4 HIS Excellency the Governor had some interesting observations to make at this morning’s meeting of the Legislative Council. Referring to the control of food supplies in emergency—a subject raised by Sir John Bagnall at the last meeting—Sir Shenton claimed that the Government had been far from
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  • 605 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Captain P. W. Buchan, The Manchester Regiment, has been appointed Hon. Aide-de-Camp to H.E. the Governor. Inspector Nicols of Nibong Tebal is being transferred to the Chiei Police Oti cer’s office, Penang, and Inspector Blak? goes to relieve Inspctor Nicols at Nibung Tebal. His Excellency the Governor nas
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  • 74 4 At Tanjong Tualang Tin Mine (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Gajah, April 21. A landslide occurred yesterday in a Chinese tin mine at Tanjong Tualing, and two people were buried alive. one, a woman, was recovered later, but was found to be dead. The other, a
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  • 603 4 And A Little Child Shall Lead Them MISS SHIRLEY TEMPLE is a most remarkable child. 1 don’t mean to say she is a firstrate film-star but the hold she has on Penang audiences is really wonderful. And it is even more so when you consider what a
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  • 436 4 Monday, April 24. YT7ILL conscription be introduced in Britain? The question is down for consideration at today’s Cabinet meeting and although no immediate decision is expected, the odds are that compulsory military service will soon be enforced. At the same meeting, the Ministers
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  • 1152 5 Statement By Governor In Council Today NO QUESTION OF DELAY OR COST IN SCHEMES important statement on the subject of control of Malaya’s loud supplies in time of erne rgency was made by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton T homas, at today’s
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  • 116 5 The following are the agenda for tog the Municipal Commissioners, Penang: T > i cmfirm minutes of last ordinary meeting held on April 18. 1939 Anv special business the President may bring forward3 Questions4 To confirm decisions arrived at by Standing Committees etcTo report Home Indents.
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  • 104 5 \oun<X Woman BELIEVED TO BE A MAID-SERVANT THE body of a young Chinese woman was found floating in the sea oil’ the Renong ground at 9.30 this morning. The woman, whose age was estimated to be about 22 years, appeared to be of the maid-servant class.
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  • 45 5 Ihc s s. Kedah brought the following passengers to Penang this morning hom Belawan-Deli. Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Mackay, Mr. •V 'hidin bin Mohamed Resat, Mr. Mat Lissir. Tengkoe Yacob, Tengkoe Meri''«n. Tengkoe Rapiah and Mr. W. CMurray. toi Singapore: Mr. R. Broadhurst.
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  • 207 5 P S- PILLAY, a peon cumhill collector employed by a hinese firm, who was charged MJi receiving money directly in n ‘Wct of Taiping Turf Gub "Itery tickets, was today convic- 1 by Mr. A. W. Bellamy, Police «‘gi.strate, Penang, and fined in default
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  • 88 5 The Penang members of the Legislative Council went to Singapore during the week-end by Wearne’s Internal Service plane. Yesterday the Resident Councillor, tie Hon. Mr. AM- Goodman (accompanied by Mrs- Goodman), the Hon. Lt. E-A de Buriatte and the Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe
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  • 110 5 Appeal Dismissed 1 1’ iv.n Our Own Correspot. lent) Kiala Lumpur. April 24. smissi” t?.e appeal of E.A. Hunter, 25 year-. 'LDuropean and a wellcwn rugger player and sportsman of 'I" or, the Chief Justice of the .M.S. (Mr. Justice Poyser) affirmed e s.itence of one
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  • 107 5 A nasty collision, involving a car and a Chinese cyclist, occurred at the junction of Perlis Road and Selangor Road late last nightThe cyclist was badly injured and had to be taken to the General Hospital- His bicycle was buckled upIt would appear that the car
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  • 96 5 Alleged Retention Of Stolen Property An Indian youth named Arokiasamy Sousai appeared before Mr- Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning or. a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property, namely, a brass dish valued at $2-50 cents belonging to Veerappan, at about 2-30 a m-
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  • 205 5 Hula-Hula Dances At The Wembley Miss Bessie Khong who has been absent from the stage for a long time, made a successful comeback in a speciality “Hula Hula” dance at the Wembley Cabaret on Saturday night. Miss Khong gave one of the best Hula Hulas” seen
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  • 18 5 —Reuter Wireless. Siemen, April 22. The strikers have decided to resume work cn Monday.—Reuter Wireless.
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  • 23 5 .—8.0. W. Rugby, April 22. Lord Baldwin’s Fund for Refugees has now reached a total of £468,813. —8.0. W.
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  • 66 5 Thorough Search Of TVo Avail the arrival in Penang on Saturday of the Blue Funnel liner Pyrrhus from Europe, a report was made at the Marine Department to the effect that a Chinese fell overboard on April 10. The steamer stopped for an hour and made a thorough
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  • 74 5 Qualifying Round Of Championship Competitors in the qualifying round of the Women’s Championship, on Friday, April 28, will play in the following order: 3-30: Miss Howes Roberts v. Mrs CR. Samuel. 3-35: Mrs- Douglas v- Mrs. J-W-Clark. 3 40: Mrs. Rhys Williams v. Miss Samuel 3- Mrs. Redfearn
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    • 51 6 UNDOUBTEDLY THE BRIGHTEST MERRIEST SPOT IN PENANG ELYSEE CABARET THE MOST MODERN AND LUXURIOUS DANCE HALL IN NORTHERN MALAYA TO-NIGHT MIMI a»d JOSE FAMULI MEXICAN DLO In Specially Selected Vaudeville Numbers Entirely different From Anything You Have Seen. AMATEUR SLOW FOXTROT COMPETITION ON 27TH APRIL, 1939. WATCH FOR OUR TANGO
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 129 6 REPUBLIC’S CREATES! SERIAL Brought back by popula demand FOR ONE DAY ONLY: .at Matinee To-day at 2.30 p in. 15 30 Cents Downstairs. TO-NIGHT (one show only) AT 8 P.M. Reduced Prices: 15 30 50 Cents. ONE WHOLE SERIAL in 12 Thrilling Episodes i. WL iraßfefe-X iahfcz "*HL SSKM JOx
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    • 967 6 ROYAL MAJEST C 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 THIS Him THE PICTURE WHICH H.M. QUEEN MARI SAW f-OLft TIMES THE GREATEST MUSICAL THRILL HIT OF ALL fl.'ll; is-/-' 'V^' .i.j^-jWnL BBxf \!r conbm nun. < I|wafe4 lIM'TX:. < Jib BWBMpT REDUCED PRICES fl Thri "7J 15. 30 &50 Cts. Downstairs their goy
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  • 2194 7 year <n- averse conditions President Congratulates Merchants For Satisfactory Results (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 23. “In spite of adverse conditions, the business of this country has been carried on during 1938 on a very satisfactory basis and I think the merchants
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  • 348 7 Way Of Money Discussed (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. April 23. At a special meeting the auspices ol the Perak Overseas Chinese Distress Relief Fund, held at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening, a section for domiciled Chinese in Perak was formed to
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    • 108 7 WEMBLEY CABARET THE CABARET THAT IS CONSISTENTLY GOOD. TONIGHT DANCING 9 P.M. 12 MIDNIGHT PF Dance To ib MORALES' SWING BAND THE BAND 77 WITH RHYTHM MELODY I PERSONALITY I ''w<i Tomorrow z TEA DANCE 7 P.M. 9 P.M. <w. «1 >"« The BEST-!! ENGIJSH and CONTINENTAL FOOD is obtained
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    • 18 7 A-LA-CARTE DENNER AND AFTER-CINEMA SUPPER AT THE E. O. GRILL Is Inexpensive And Good Tel. 322 For Reservations
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 197 7 TONIGHT LADIES' GUEST NIGHT x\ E Al B L E Y PARK tonight MONDAY 21th APRIL, 1939 see lov Cantonese Opeia: JUU 'HONG PAK TOH KOON” Stairing Mr. Le P Tye Hun I rand Nouran Opera I VTONG CHENANAH” Capital Talkies Two shows nightly at 7.30 9.30 p.m. Y’oiir Favourite
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    • 89 7 QUEEN’S Opening Tonight 6.15 9.30 Mm. BP- IF if 7 Fll -'Mv Adolph 2v«oe pr.ta.M THANKS FOR THE MEMORY A Paramount Ftetura srrtls 808 HOPE SHIRLEY ROSS CHARLES BUTTERWORTH OTTO KRUGER Directed by George Arthalnbaud I f Matinee Today at 3 p,m, “ROMANCE IN THE DARK” with Gladys Swarthout John
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  • 1941 8 WILL ENGLAND HAVE CONSCRIPTION? Country Behind Premier’s New Policy AIR FORCE STOPS SECRETS LEAKAGE (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April I'l. ONCE again the eyes of the world have been turned towaids London. Upon the policy of the British Government depended the peace of Europe. You
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  • 51 8 Daphne Walker, 14-year-old British girl skater who secured Laird place in I’m i world <l.i’.mpion•(■’tp. smii.’ig farewell at Waterloo as she left for New Y’ork. accompanied by her mo'ii-i?r. With Her at th® car-' r’ *gc window is skater Freddie T<nnJins, also travelling to the United
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  • 298 8 Smuggled Clothes From Paris “INSANE vanity” and a passion for x pretty clothes sent stately Mrs. Elma Lauer, wife of a New York Supreme Court judge, to jail for three months, with a fine of £5OO. She was found guilty of smuggling Paris clothes into the
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  • 76 8 New York. “Tough Johnny” Torrio. last of America’s prohibition gang-lords—.he was Al Capone’s tutor—pleaded guilty to in-come-tax evasion in the Federal Court here last week. A sensational trial, which revealed Torrio as the millionaire leader of a vast smuggling vice racket, ended dramatically. For Torrio and
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  • 232 8 New v Mrs. John Metcalf, daughter, who, before “the other woman’’ v most sensational divon. mere diamonds, mink < than she k- what to > sold out by auction- >r As Flo Leeds, one-tio she was co-respondent in i vorce case cf multi-n
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  • 222 8 Radio Lessons In 4 *Big Brother Campaign"* Rabat (French M k<h' <h AH Frenchmen resider.* in Erm;-. Morocco, some 200,00 C. have L n to learn Moorish Arabic by (e ml N gues, Resident-General of Eran<'. m furtherance of his “big brother' j officially known
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  • 188 8 One Liked Red Bool" 1 r Lipstick Purpose* Berlin. FIFTY per cent of the wonwi man prisons choos lo' as their favourite reading, statistics compiled here. n The more there is of love the book, it is stated, the m< it is. One woman
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    • 240 8 HOW TO SHORTEN CONVALESCENCE r A long convalescence Is teulous and tiring to both doctor and patient. After many operations and illnesses, digestion is affected and impaired yet ‘lt is necessary to eat well to regain your strength quickly The trouble is that the very thought o! food is often
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  • 686 9 SIXTH DAY OF HEARING Plaintiff Questioned Concerning Proposed Settlement Kuala Lumpur, April 22. HEN the hearing was resumed for the sixth day of hearing in the suit in which Mr. Eustace Dunn, is suing his n.ci‘ employer, Mr. C. J. A. M.
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  • 493 9 \ew School Id Selangor b a Resident oi Seluiigvr (Mr. i> formally to open a very ,g.i in Sentul at 4.30 p.m. I. j., the new grant-in-aid j (iicction of the Methodist Episcopal Mission. i!'.3 outgrowth of the IK• ..heli in Kuala Lumpur conducted a type of traini.n
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  • 299 9 ludtpnent Reserved In Constable’s Appeal Singapore, April 21 ■ht" mem v <n> reserved by the Ciref J 1 11 m tiie appeal of an Indian police 1 table, with 11 years’ service, against 11 d'lision oi a magistrate in the lower courts. 1 *c* a.
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  • 789 9 Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 22. A patient’s refusal to go to the Genera! Hospital for proper treatment of a broken wrist resulted in the death of a Chinese named Yap Sui Sans’. In tiie Second Court. Kuala Lumpur. Che Abdul Malek, yesterday. held an
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  • 75 9 (From Our O'aii Correspondent) Batu Pahat, April 18. Tan Swee Beng, a student in one of the local schools here, was charged before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Bdtu Pahat Court Magistrate, for riding a bicycle without a brake, a bell, a lamp at night and riding
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  • 470 9 Good Progress Made During Last Year Tne twentieth annual general meeting Provident Fund wa> held at the office cf the Secretaries and Treasurers. Messrs. Walter Grenier Co Kwong YU Bank Chamber.?. Kuala Lumpur, cn Friday, April 21. 1939. at 5 p m V pr2sideut
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  • 85 9 Five Fined At Batu Pahat Butu Pahat, April. 19. Do you know that throwing refuse on the road is an offence? At least it is in Batu Pahat, so beware of the Health authorities when you are going to throw’ anything on the road. Four Chinese
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    • 308 9 BODY FOLM) ON SHORE E.ii ’'-Im April 19. The di-.cw.ei <. ft ’lrrn. the Lay Superin: nda.. the leper settlement at Pu the 25th ultimo nad its r. nng at the Coroner’s Court. I when Mr S. T. Stewart .Tiling as Uiitiitr 1.- Id an inquiry into th' fish f
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  • 1865 10 R. R.L Director Lectures London Planters SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS NOT SERIOUS COMPETITORS (By Our Own Correspondent) London, April 13. THE wide scope and varied nature of the scientific and practical problems connected with the rubber-growing industry was emphasised by Mr. H. J. Page, director
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  • 425 10 JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS Turnover at Satisfactory Level The annual general meet/ng of Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd., was held on April 5, at Southern House, Cannon-street London, E.C. Mr Edwin Thomas Dottndge, C.B.E-s the chairman, who presided, said it would have been gratifying had the directors been able to present
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  • 74 10 Rept. for 1938 of Karak Rubber Co. shows proceeds of rubber £9,621 (£19,483) and loss on crop acct. £622 (prft £6,842). After crediting bice, brt. in £2,786, int. on invests, and bank bices. £263 and diset. on piepayt. of taz £8 credit fwd. £2,435. (Last yr. £l,OOO to
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  • 34 10 Report for year ended December 31, shows profit of £4,002 (£5,554); dividend. 12 per cent. (20 per cent.); to replanting, reserve, £1.500 (same'; forward, £1938 (£1.914). Meeting, 5 Fenchurch-street, April 18.
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  • 201 10 March Total 1,395 Tons Over Quota BIG NATIVE OUTPUT Amsterdam April 10. Preliminary figures of Nethelands Indies rubber exports for March show ar all-round increase as compared with the low February figures. Total exports amounted to 28,129 tons, against 24,449 in February, and exceceded quota by 1,395
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  • 33 10 Net profit for 1938 £469 (against £1,294). Directors propose to pay Preference dividend for half-year to June 30, 1938. Crop 108,0001 b. (129,000 lb.). Meeting, 37-38 Fenchurch-street, E.C.3, April 17.
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    • 11 10 1 1 W' I I AMONTILLADO FINO SHERRY i 111 111
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    • 714 10 BANKS THE CHARTERED BAN, [SAFETY OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA jpjjrjp > (Incorporated in England by yourself fro ttl t i Royal Charter 1853) <>/ Reserve £3,000.000 No. 38 Bishopgate, London, E.C. 2 LONDON BRANCHES VALUABI I S (117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C. 3 (IVTO, i. and olhit No. 71 Mosley
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  • 309 11 rjr HEBE is a flood of babx I 9 brown bear hood at II hipsnade just note, and sis'ers Dolly and Bruin have formed themselves into a limited liability company for looking after the affairs of their four babies —tuo each. Deciding that they had
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  • 283 12 To Make Them Look Taller New York. MEN are to have Btreajnimed suit« to make them Appear tailor and more slender, American tailors have decided. Their decision was revealed at the annual fashion show here of the New York Custom Cutters Club. The slenderrng" process, creating
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  • 198 12 Chief interest in the 1938 report ot Eiikam Rubber Estates centres in the details of crops, costs and selling prices, for tae company has already announced a decline in profits from £78,894 to £31,659. and a halving of the dividen at 5 psr cent. Reserve allocations and other
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  • 467 12 Musi Not Threaten To Report Them “A bookmaker is entitled to threaten to report a .defaulting better to Tattersails, but not to his social club or a trade protection society,” said Mr- Justice Atkinson. giving judgment in the king’s bench Division recently in a case,
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  • 374 12 The Rhondda Valley and Its Coal Welsh coal and the Welsh miner—by the world’s judgment, the world’s best And so it is that coal overshadows every other Welsh industry—it employs nearly 200.000 workers—and the Rhondda Valley has become the most famous of all coal-mining centres. Only half a
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  • 258 12 Red Cross Cornelius Everyday heroism is not always as striking as the exceptional deed which makes all the world wonder. But it is not to be neglected on that account. Go to the far north of Europe, for example, and see how life is lived in Sweden people
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  • 764 12 MR. OLIVER STANLEY, President of the Board of Trade, announced in the Commons recently the Government’s plans to help British shipping and shipbuilding. It is proposed to make available £2,750,000 a year, over a period of five years by way of subsidy to tramp shipping, including
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  • 553 12 P.O. Film Unit’s Co-operalivu In BBC Production The first example of. a broadcast feature programme planned and produced in conjunction with the making of a film on the same subject will be broadcast from Daventry during the week beginning May 14. Entitled ‘Health for the Nation,’
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1047 12 P E N A N G SINGAPORE ZHJ 6.08 mc/s (49.30 mJ ZHL 1 > 333 kc l s < 225 m>) TODAY p M TODAY 7.00 “Monday at 7.” A little of some- tiling for everybody. l)(a) Uistaldo- 3UO La s u Melayu.y 0.30 Cantonese Marell, (b) L’Entcnte Cordialc
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    • 474 12 8.8. C, Service Schedule For Far East London. April 22: Following is the probable BBC Service Schedule ior the Far East in Malayan standard time for week beginning April ,23. TRANSMISSION 2 g 6.02 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. GSJ, GSG GSV and GSF. nCANSMISSION 3 9.20 p.m. to 12.20 a.m.
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  • 272 13 latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh And Penang AIR MAILS OUTWARD KFROFE AND THE WEST SERIAL (Empire Air Mail): Fo: ir .a (except Victoria Point), India Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya n r?nyika. I ganda. Zanzibar. Northern Khodesia. Nyasaland, South t Britain, Ireland, Canada dll, Newfoundland. Lumpur 7.30
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  • 78 13 Mails for BANGKOK will leave Penang nt 9.40 a.in. on Mondays and Fridays, and incoming mails will arrive in Penang at 6.30 p.m. on Sundays and Thursdays. Mails for F.M.S., SINGAPORE, etc., will leave Penang at 8.30 a.m. and 9 p.m.; Ipoh 1.36 p.m,. and 2.10 a.m.; and
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  • 167 13 IN his determination to “get his maa,” Inspector Nye, of the Sydney, New South Wales, police, has travelled 13,000 miles. Now he is in, London, and he is expecting a message that will send him speeding to Paris at any hour of
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  • 1087 13 DEPARTURES Todhy: ADRASTUS for Halifax, Boston, New York and. New Orleans. BULAN for Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Port Sweeterham, Malacca and Singapore. KEDAH for Belawan-Deli, m.s. DANMARK for Malacca Singapore. Kohsichatvg, Manila, Hong Kong, Tokio,' Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Dairen. ALIPORE for Colombo. Bombay and Karachi.
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  • 211 13 •’Agreement On Almost All Important Points” Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen, chairman of the Transport Advisory Council, disclosed yesterday that the committee which conducted the inquiry into the railways* “square deal” claims has reached agreement on almost all important points. Sir Arthur, who was speaking at a luncheon in London
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  • 55 13 American LG. Chemical New York, April 5. It is reported that a plan is under way to produce synthetic rubber (buna) in the United States from American raw materials. The process will probably be introduced under the auspices of the American I.G. Chemical Corporation or
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 356 13 jLUE FUNNEL LINE V WEEKLY SERVICE TO LONDON NORTH CONTINENT b( G calls Antwerp Middlesboro 1J Calls Marseilles Glasgow Apr 28 May 24 A \1 FA ETC Calls Antwerp Middlesboro May 5 June 2 C IEN DAY SERVICE TO LIVERPOOL VIA HAVRE iITv Yr.ATES Omits Havre, calls Glasgow Apr. 24
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    • 664 13 PJ9 and <* V/ BRITISH INDIA (Incorpoi rted in England), PORT SWETTENHAM SINGAPORE S.S. “ETHIOPIA” SAILING THURSDAY, 27th APRIL, 1939. contract >r Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Pot, London and Far East MaH Sern^ce™ ***** Malacca and Singapore. Outwards tromUmdon for China 2 due Penang o May 4 Sailing Of Steamers
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  • 1284 14 CHINESE DEFEAT EURASIANS O.X.A.’s Big Victory Over Malays FIRST-WICKET STAND BV FATHER AND SON TpilE Chinese Recreation Club did well to beat the Penang Recreation Club by three wickets on the Esplanade yesterday On the S.X.I. padang the Old Xaverians defeated the Malay C.C. by 228
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  • 81 14 —Reuter, London, April 22 The following were the results of the Rugby League matches played today:— Castleford 16. Bradford N. 5. Featherstone R. 8, Batley 5. Dewsbury 8. Broughton R. 21. Hull 11. Oldham 8. Keighley’ 11. Bramley 8. Leeds 8. Hull Kingston R. 21. Liverpool Stanley 18,
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  • 201 14 1 lie Rest Leaf I'.niihnjh 13 Matches ffl 8 The annual golf match Royal Society of St G« or. > > played at Glug. an overwhelming vic or f/? l f 13 matches to 3 With i o m R The following were j players mentioned fir
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  • 108 14 -Reuter. Moor Park, April 22. Padghani won the Silver King Golf Tournament, Burton retiring at the thirty-third in the replay over 36 holy when P.adgham was nine strokes ahead Padgham led by seven strokes at the end of the morning round, Padgham'j score being 74
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  • 134 14 “88” B.P. Beat Meudt j B.P. Again “3 In the friendly return match of badt minton consisting of four doubles and one -'singles, the "88” B.P. again defeated hie |]Mende B.P. “B” by' 3 games to 2. pla;ed at the formers court on Saturday. F* Results (“88” B.P. players
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 218 14 WO I v PYRAMID handkerchiefs for men and women I a. rii if you use your handkerchief to mop your brow, to shirk! your head from the sun, or to wave to your friends, you may be sure that a Pyramid is the perfect ’pn’dkerchief for you. They last for
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    • 82 14 TW TANG YE VERTICAL DIESEL ENGINES )e! 81-60 BHP 6-40 K.V 'Tjnj Cold starting. Hand or electric. 0 3 heating devices or super-com pi <’"• W sion. W i Total enclosure of working parts. I -—jThb Extreme smoothness of running. u with scientific elimination vibration. Forced lubrication to all working
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  • 831 15 II ednesday's Programme Division 1 1- urlongs. SILVER MONK 9y &04 Mrs. H. C. Reilly Lome KIDOUBLE By 9.01 Mr. O.H.M. Sturges Hobbs I KRANEER 6y 9.00 Mr. Lee HongTeik..J. Fenr «MI’LAC ENT 7y 8.13 Mr. Cnee Soon Keng O'Neill \Y TAD 5y 8.13 Mr. A. Vast
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  • 73 15 Ipoh, April 21 meeting of the Ipoh and tball League will be held at Monday, April 24, at the 0 Jn Town Hall. ion to the Committee from the Old Michaelians Assoier to the Kinta Indian n the First Division has 1,1 and will be considered. 1
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  • 54 15 Mar.’la, April 23. i' r polo match the Manila of- U.S. Army players, —'li Royal Artillery 7- 2. The j huckers, was the first of .J matches. The visitors ‘“e Jake Zobel’s Calatagans, n >y and civilian four. The 'J. 111 tak? place on April 30
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  • 102 15 r T'HE purchase of expensive "T' Australian importations by the Selangor racehorse-owner, Mr. Lee Nam is bearing fruit, hollowing Measure's success in the Selangor Gold Cup, Bombus gained another coveted trophy for him at Bukit Timah on Saturday when it won the Anniversary Cup.
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  • 1189 15 Teams’ Positions EVERTON are already assured cf the the championship in the First Division of the English Football League folowing Saturday’s games. Below are the eLague tables up to date. The League DIVISION 1 Goals P. W. D. L F. A. Pts. Everton 40 26 5 9
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  • 243 15 Badminton Junior Tourney EASY WIN FOR TEIK HOCK 4 S expected, Law Teik Hock, Hu Yew Seah’s best Junior player, easily accounted for Lim Kneh Sin of Mayfield in the men’s singles quarter-finals of the Penang Junior. Championships yesterday at the Penang Free School Hall. Law leik Hock
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 192 15 CRANE’S (BRITISH) «a MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS II I’ll BRITISH STANDARD TAPER THREAD SUPERIOR IN QUALITY FOR UTILITY, STRENGTH AM) GENERAL APPEARANCE I SI. II h CRANE’S FITTINGS SOLE AGENTS. wSZSm—■ i mu ll i APB 29 LA/.;. N ano MBMIS EISHTJ HIM >n‘ C eW 4 ,orris Eight (Series
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  • 66 16 MIDDAY QUOTATIONS I IN LATEST Penal.; $113.25 Business 50 tons S’ngapore $113.25 RUBBER: Penang (Spot) 27c Sir "apt,re (Spot) 27 %c COPRA: Sundried $3.60 Black Pepper $9.00 TAPIOCA: Medium $3.30 Fair Seed $2.95 RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $6.10 No. 2 SB.OO White No 1 $6.70 Local
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  • 175 16 New York, Saturday. DOW JONES AVERAGES Prev. Latest High Low 30 indus 128.71 128.55 129.01 1'28.32 20 rails 25.75 25.73 25.81 25.72 20. utilities 22.37 22.29 22.37 22.26 40 bonds 88.03 88.13 Business done 390,000 150,000 STOCKS Prev. Latest Am. Tob. B 77% Beth Steel 56% 55%
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  • 101 16 Prev,. Latest Saturday Paris 176 4564 176 3 4 New York 4.68 fa 4.68 Montreal 4.07% 4.70 Brussels 27.85 27.85% Geneva 20.86% 20.86% Amsterdam 8.81% 8.81% Milan 89 89 Berlin 11.67 11.67% Stockholm 19.41 19.42 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna unquoted unquoted Helsingfors 227% 226% Madrid
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  • 140 16 ANTHONY CO. TIN: Bujers fitellqr* Ainpat 3 0 3|6 Austral Amalgamated 4|9 5 3 Batu Selangor 1.20 1.2" Hong Fatt .63 .63 Jelebu .57% .62', Johan .22 .24 Kampong Lan jut 14)6 15 0 Laruts 4[o 4|3 Lordon Tin 3jo 3|6 Pattani 2|3 2j9 Petalings 6.25 6.50 Pungaa 15|6 16[0
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  • 187 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Ayer Paras 1.00 1.10 Bassetts .45 .50 Batu Lintang .95 1.00 Bentas .92% .97% Brogae .57% .62% Tndragiris 1.05 1.10 Kuala Sidims 1.90 2.00 ex Lunas 1.40 1.50 Malaka Pindas 1.05 1.15 Mentakabs .36 .38c Pa jams 1.50 1.60 Sungei Tukangs .92% .97% Tapahs
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  • 154 16 LEAN CO. TINS: Buyers Sellers Ampats 3)0 34% Aust. Amalgamated 4)6 5 0 Bangrins 183 19|0 Hong Fatts .64 .66 Jelebus .52% .57%. Johans .23 .25 Kramats 8.9 913 K. Lan juts 14)6 15|0 Kuchais 1.10 1.15 Kur.i&ngs 6|4% 610% Laruts 4j1% 4)6cd Lukuts .47% .52% Pungahs 16)0 16)6 Petalir.gs
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  • 1091 16 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. I m 1 NAflt.3 i I I RUBBEM (Duitao. < Allenby Kubuei I <Z 1 q7j/‘i Alor Gm jab Kubber Eiia'e 90 I /'/»1 AmaiKb.uaied 1 w I Ayer Hium I’Li. tn.» «i’caie 90 .1 W i Aye» Moiea Kuobei co 90 1w I Ayer t’au<s
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  • 151 16 KENNEDY CO. TIN: Buyer!, Sellers Ampat ‘L® Ayer Weng -65 -70 Batu Selangor 1.2» 1.25 Berjuntai 9 S 10 Hitam -JJ Ho Fatt Horgkong Tin 16'6 17;6c Jelebu -55 «60 Kampong Lan jut Kamra i 1 Klang River 1.6 1 1 Kramat C) Kuchai Ord 1.07% 1.12% Larut 4JO *lj3c
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  • 269 16 SOON THEAM CO. TINS: Buyers Sellers Ampats 3 0 3 4% A. Hitams 18:6 19 6 Ayer Wengs .65 .68 Bangrins 18’6 19 6 B. Selangors 1.20 1.23 Berjuntais 9{3 9 9 Chenderiangs 110 119 Hong Fatts .64 .66 Kamras lj3 16 Kamuntings 7 9 8 6 K. Lar.juts 14>9
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    • 149 16 MUNICIPAL NOTICE An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 25th instant. (By Order) T. W. DOUGLAS, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. BARGAINS FOR GENTS LANGELLA HATS Rainproof Washable $2.95 $3.25 $3.50 HARLEY SHIRTS Stiff Collars Fast Colours
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    • 550 16 pra’Wtf'.avK Head Officei 12, Bi.hoi Phone 14/7 Telegram 7 -tb <,• ■——J’ a «tte” p. Singapore Office: Cecil s, i 5471. Tel: "TimM” c treet -3. SuS?”)? ftklb Office: (fe" Phone Central U London. Tel: "L t 1 1 Kates of Subscription c p •nd Sunday Pinang Gazette Loval Delivery
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