Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 April 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-04-01 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 74. Vol. XCIV. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article407 1936-04-01 1 —Rugby Radio Service. Surplus Of Nearly £3,000,000 Despite Increased Expenditure ESTATE DUTIES LARGEST EVER RECEIVED Supplementary Estimates Total £29.750.000 London, March 31. Ihe revenue returns issued by the Treasury at the close of the financial year tonight show that the Budget is balanced with surplus of just—Rugby Radio Service. - 407 words
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Article38 1936-04-01 1 Reuter Wireless. Total Of 9,848,000 In February Washington, March 31. The official figures of American unemployment for February indicate an increase over January at 9,848,000 but this total is still well below February of last year.—Reuter Wireless. - 38 words
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Article37 1936-04-01 1 Reuter. World’s Biggest Airship On Maiden Voyage Friedrichshafen, March 31 The world’s biggest airship, the “Hindenburg,” left on her maiden voyage to South America at 5.30 a.m. in excellent weather. The arrangements worked perfectly Reuter.Reuter. - 37 words
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Article98 1936-04-01 1 —Reuter Wireless. j German Airmen Sent To Concentration Camp Paris, March 31. j A message from Berlin states that any German aiiman making an unauthorised flight over French, Belgian or British territory will be p.osecuted for high treason and liable to a death sentence. General j Goering—Reuter Wireless. - 98 words
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Article39 1936-04-01 1 Reuter Wireless. Famous Liner Sold To Shipbreakers New York, March 31. Another famous liner destined for the scrap heap is the “Columbia, formerly the Belgenland, well-known as a world cruiser. She has been sold to Clyde shipbreakersReuter Wireless. - 39 words
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Article35 1936-04-01 1 —Reuter Wireless. To Possess 10,000 Pilots Shortly Rome, March 21.* Italy will shortly possess 10,000 pilots, according to General Valle, Under-Secretary for Air, speaking on the air estimates in the Senate.—Reuter Wireless.—Reuter Wireless. - 35 words
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Article, Illustration21 1936-04-01 1 Mr. Montague -’h't .<.>/> Gorernor <?/ the Batk of England yesterday and thus ent on his seventeenth year of oj.ice21 words
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Article60 1936-04-01 1 over LHV vnaiuivi against strong headwind. —Rugby Radio Service. German Airship Seen Over The Channel London, March 31. The German airship Hindenburg on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic to B' azil was sighted frem several southcoast towns early this afternoon flying westward over the Channelover LHV vnaiuivi . .. . against ? strong headwind.—Rugby Radio Service. - 60 words
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Article157 1936-04-01 1 Reuter. Big Drop In Gold Holdings TREMENDOUS DRAIN IN LAST 2 MONTHS OF 1935 London, March 31. The Bank of Italy’s annual statement affords a glimpse of Italy’s financial position which has been shrouded in obscurity since October 1935. Gold holdings at December 31 totalled £48,700,000 comparedReuter. - 157 words
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418 1936-04-01 1 HAUPTMANN'S FATE STILL UNDECIDED f. Reuter. EXECUTION POSTPONED FOR 48 HOURS < Irenton, New Jersey, March .31. j Hauptmann's execution has been postponed for 48 hours. Hauptmann spent what was to have been Ins last day weeping in his cell, reviling 1 fate. When asked what he wished for hisf.—Reuter. - 418 words
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Article135 1936-04-01 1 —Rugby Radio Service. Position m Zanzibar To Bp Investigated (London, March 31. The Colonial Secretary in consultation 'with the British Resident has recently considered the position of the clove industiv in Zanzibar and it has been agreed, now that experience has been gained of the operations of the—Rugby Radio Service. - 135 words
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Article61 1936-04-01 1 Reuter. Government Troops To Relieve Pingyangfu Peiping, March 31. Government aeroplanes flew over Hungtung and Pingyangfu garrisons and signalled that they are confident of repelling aU attacks by the Reds until relieved. Tire Government troops reached Houma, thirty miles to the South of Pingyangfu the seigeReuter. - 61 words
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Article513 1936-04-01 1 Sequel To Insult To Woman I POLICE FLYING SQUAD'S QUICK WORK Ipoh, March 31. budden rioting between two Chinese clans took place yesterday when Chinese coolies of the Kongsais and the Khehs in a mine near Ipoh clashed but, what would hove been a serious513 words
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Article56 1936-04-01 1 reach Delhi on April 18.— Rugby Radio Service. I London, March 31. The Viceroy Designate, Lord Linlithgow accompanied by his wife and daughters and personal staff leaves London on Thursday for Delhi. He is joining the liner "Strathmore” at Mais?illes the next day and is expected to reachreach Delhi on April 18.— Rugby Radio Service. - 56 words
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Advertisement2070 1936-04-01 2 RATES FOR CASUAL pw.d. tender notice PENANG HILL BAN ®SJ BANKS. ADVERTISEMENTS I Tenders Wi’l be received at the Office of' RAILWAY limited the State Engineer Negri Sembilan, Serem-1 (Incorporated in the S.S.) j ban, up to noon of the 3rd April, 1936, for SUCCESSORS ■a n vc-n r-n dami/2,070 words
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Article2333 1936-04-01 3 Pass-ng Of A Great Scientist Cure For Pernicious Anaemia High-Speed X-Ray Camera New Colour Cinematography Process (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 21. PROFESSOR JOHN SCOTT HALDANE, the famous scientist, whose death has taken place at his home at Oxford, at the age of seventy-six, earned him2,333 words
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Advertisement400 1936-04-01 3 PROPERTY Jab co Ar PAINTS IS WEALTH llOra rWro Mwak r The greatest enemy of property Ls deterioration. exterior vt y° ur home beginning to appear weather-beaten, or if the floors nnd interior woodwork are showing signs of wear —NOW is the time to save them. Tliere is a Pabco400 words
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Advertisement30 1936-04-01 3 Iboon hak co. 25, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. LARGE SHIPMENT OF CAMPHORWOOD CHESTS AND PORCELAIN WARES JUST UNPACKED. CALL NOW AND SEE OUR NEW LOW PRICE V I DIAMOND Tan». I*.30 words
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Article416 1936-04-01 4 Record Of Motoring Offences I DRIVES 40.000 MILES A YEAR Details of Lord Avebury’s record of motoring offences were given at the Surrey Quarter Sessions on March 20 when he unsuccessfully appealed against a decision I of the Kingston Bench. Lord Avebury, who is 21, was416 words
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Article322 1936-04-01 4 Thieves In The Home Of Lady Plumer j The late Lord Plumer’s Field-Marshal’s ■baton and a number of his decorations were taiong the articles stolen by thieves, who entered the home of Lady Plumer, in Fnnismore Gardens, Kensington, S. W., on March 19. Lady Plumer, Miss Plumer,322 words
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431 1936-04-01 4 HUSBAND'S SURPRISE VISIT TO FLAT A woman detective’s part in divorce inquiries and the husband’s surprise entry into a flat where he found his wife with another man were described in a case which was concluded in the Divorce Court on March 18 after a431 words
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Article229 1936-04-01 4 Population Problems London, March, 18“Women in Western Europe, including those in this country, are not producing enough daughters to replace themselvesIt will be up to the next generation to see whether they wish this race suicide to be completed,’’ said Mrs. Eva M. Hubback, President of229 words
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Article83 1936-04-01 4 New Delhi, March 21Sculptors from the studio of the late Charles Jagger arrived here to start wort on completing the unfinished statue oi King GeorgeJagger prepared the crown and head oi the statue, and then fell ill and died. 1 he rest of the statue,83 words
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390 1936-04-01 4 Last Stocks Now Being Used NONE AVAILABLE IN MANY CENTRES I The last available supplies of radium in j this country for the treatment of disease a-e now being drawn upon at a time when, still larger quantities are needed. This statement is made by’ the390 words
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Article178 1936-04-01 4 Life Work Ended Colwyn Bay, March 18. Only two days after the death of her husband, Lady Hopwood, widow of Sir William Hopwood, died at her home in Colwyn Bay at the age of 75. Sir Williajn. was 73. Her death was very sudden. Her178 words
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Article319 1936-04-01 4 U.S. Treasurer Said To Be Missing QUESTION OF £2.000 DEPOSIT I Oxford, March 18 A Californian tour by an Oxford University Rugby team was suddenly postponed. The team was to have made Hollywood its headquarters. Players were due to assemble in London this evening, but those319 words
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Article388 1936-04-01 4 Sentence Of Death Passed i Thomas Townsend, a thatcher. 63, comI mitted from Lambourne, Berks, pleaded “Not Guilty’’ at Birmingham Assizes on March 19 to a charge of murdering his wife, Elizabe.th Townsend, on January 25. Townsend was found guilty, the jury addt ’ng a strong388 words
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Advertisement429 1936-04-01 4 TO STOMACH SUFFERERS’ THĔ amazing cure# effected by Maclean Brand Stomach Powder, even in cues where all else has failed, have brought on to the market so many Imitations of its name and Its appearance, that you must be very careful td Insist on the original product, bearing the signature429 words
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4661 1936-04-01 5 CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW OF YEAR'S ACTIVITIES IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE OF THE PORT MAINTAINED PROPOSED CUSTOMS UNION No Useful Purpose Can Be Served By Debating Matter Further ADVANTAGES OF HILL ROAD URGED AGAIN X At the annual meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce htldj4,661 words
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Advertisement47 1936-04-01 5 'i —W—HUI I, 11 "E. O." Hotel PENANG. Dinner Dances Every Wednesday, Thursday Saturday TONIGHT DINNER DANCE Sunday, sth April r ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. (On The Lawn Weather Permitting) E alfresco meal w h U] ™»l requir t h J 4 res thought47 words
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Article, Illustration261 1936-04-01 6 Horse Killed At Newbury FATAL LAST FENCE CRASH Mont du Sang (Dft. in ten picture comtn" down heavily on its neck in the Berkshire Handicap Hurd’e. at Newburv. The animal was kil'ed. Lower picture shews Roval Count and its rider, S. Magee, falling in the261 words
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2519 1936-04-01 7 SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT HOSTEL REVEALED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING YESTERDAY The annual general meeting: of the Young Women’s Christian Association was held yesterday at the Hostel, No. 12 Logan Road .th Airs. Souter, the President, in the Chair’. In she .7' H rV 7 a S 72,519 words
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Advertisement514 1936-04-01 7 THE 65th ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA REFLECTS THE STRENGTH AND STABILITY OF LIFE ASSURANCE A Voluntary Co-operative Enterprise Which For Generations Has Stoo'd Every Test. FEATURES OF 1935 ASl ran^‘ li 7TT JU' I F f Ur Hundred Million Straits D llai S This514 words
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Article466 1936-04-01 8 HANDICAPS FOR TOMORROW Selections By "Tic-Tac" The following are the acceptance for the second day of the Selangor Turf Ciub Spring Meeting to be run at Kuala Lumpur today, together with selections by TicTac RACE 1 HORSES—CIass 3—Div. a—6 Furlongs. SEA LION 9.00 SMEARTOWN 8.13 UNITY 8.12 NUMERO466 words
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Article245 1936-04-01 8 Annual General Meeting QUESTION OF FREE SCHOLARSHIPS At the thirty-first annual general meeting of the Anglo-Chinese School Union, which was held last night at the Union premises, it was decided to leave the question of granting free Scholarships at the Anglo-Chine.se School, Penang, to the discretion of245 words
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Article100 1936-04-01 8 Yesterday’s Soccer On Esplanade The Penang Cricket Club suffered another defeat at soccer on the Esplanade yesterday, when they were beaten at the hands of the Darul Aihsan Football Club by five clear goals. There was a drizzle throughout and the game was scrappy. The Malays claimed100 words
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Article956 1936-04-01 8 DESCRIPTION OF K. L. PADANG SELANGOR CLUB'S IMPROVED FINANCES Kuala, Lumpur, Mar. 29. j I “I have never played on a worse wicket j myself in the whole of Malaya,” said Mr. R. A. Ashworth, speaking at the annual meeting of the Selangor Club last evening956 words
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Article32 1936-04-01 8 Rochdale Defeats Walsall London, March 31. 1 In a match played today in Third Division, Northern Section of the English Lea gue, Rochdale beat Walsall by six goal. to four.—Reuter.32 words
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Article61 1936-04-01 8 Penang Young Rovers vs. P.C.C. The following will represent the Penang Young Rovers in a soccer match against the P.C.C. on the Esplanade at 5.15 p.m sharp on Thursday:— D. Suppiah: S.P. Letchumanan, (Capt.), Cheang Sek Num: Chew Kee Hooi; Yeaug Kar Chong, Lee Seng Siang; A.S. Kuppusamy, P-N-61 words
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Article31 1936-04-01 8 Reuter. Llanelly Defeats Oxford University London. March 31. The following are results of Rugby Union matches played today Llanelly 8, Oxford U. 5. Falmouth 6, St. Barts. Hospital 0.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article264 1936-04-01 8 The following are the P.C.C. cricket fixtures for the 1936 season; showing also the dates of Inter-State Matches and Trial games:— Sat. Apr. 4) Trial Game—Esplanade. Sun. 5) Sat. 11) PENANG v PERAK— Sun. 12) IPOH. Mon. 13) Sat. 18) Use of P.R.C-—Esplanade Sun. 19) Sat. 25264 words
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Miscellaneous159 1936-04-01 8 A RARE FEAST OF GLORIOUS MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO BE GAY I LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! GAINSBOROUGH'S Sparkling Musical Comedy Romance «II 11l I? neat Wave with ALBERT BURDON CYRIL MAUDE LES ALLEN I r w- Jfe HEAR THE JOYOUS SONG HITS “SAN FELIPE” and “IF YOUR159 words
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Article, Illustration2271 1936-04-01 9 POINT DECIDES —TALE OF TWO HALVES WOODEN SPOON FOR SCOTLAND Rugby Football upland 9 pts., Scotland 8 London, March 22. So the Calcutta Cup is once more back this count-y. England won it yesterday beating Scotland at Twickenham. the .re being the desperately cose one of2,271 words
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Article, Illustration592 1936-04-01 9 VETERAN'S SURPRISE SUCCESS IN 'DAILY MAIL' TOURNAMENT Melbourne Inman, marker in a London club nearly 40 years ago, billiards champion first 28 years ago, has staggered the world of professional billiards by winning the “Daily Mail” Gold Cup for the sealed handicap of 1936. He was handed592 words
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Article1151 1936-04-01 9 EASY WIN FOR LEAGUE LEADERS AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL VICTORY BOXING CHAMPION'S DEFEAT (From Our Own Correspondent)London, March 21 M’GRORY’S ACHIEVEMENTS A feature of the Scottish football programme on .March 14th was Scotland’s victory over England in the amateur international at Inverness- England, however, were a little unlucky to1,151 words
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Article613 1936-04-01 10 The Chamber of Commerce annual meeting yesterday proved more interesting than it has done for many years. A contest for the chair was probably in the air as rarely before has there been such a large attendance, there being only five absentees out of a total membership613 words
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90 1936-04-01 10 —Rugby Radio Service. Appeal For £lBO,OOO Launched London, March 31. An appeal was launched today at an influential meeting in Mansion House, at which the Lord Mayor presided, on behalf of a fund of £lBO,OOO required to augment contributions of the British and other governments and—Rugby Radio Service. - 90 words
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Article73 1936-04-01 10 Meeting Mr. Anthony Eden Today London, March 31.' Herr von Ribbentrop arrived at Croydon at 8.35 p. m. and was at the London Hotel by 9.15 p.m. He declined to say whether he carried Herr Hitler's final proposals but said that he had come with a reply73 words
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Article66 1936-04-01 10 a» ojYcrudxi It •r'-vzw* coming from Germany. —Rugby Radio Service. Mr. Eden, Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Lord Cranborne informed the House of Commons at question time that the British Government would be represented t the conference at Geneva on July 2 convened by the League ofa» ojYcrudxi It •r'-vzw* coming from Germany.—Rugby Radio Service. - 66 words
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Article1095 1936-04-01 10 INAUGURAL DINNER Taiping, March 30. At the inaugural meeting of the newly. formed Taiping Rotary Club held at the Masonic Hall, Swettenham Road, here thlsj evening, Mr. W.J.D. Kloezeman, thej President of the Ipoh Rotary Club, intro- duced Prince Purachatra, the Governor of j the Rotary district of1,095 words
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Article75 1936-04-01 10 Chinese Taken To Hospital Singapore, March, 30. A Chinese who is alleged to have performed an operation for a certain ailment on a compatriot at Palau Brani on Friday, has been detained by the police. It appears that the man on whom the operation was performed, bled profusely75 words
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Article85 1936-04-01 10 Johore Bahru. March, 29. The Second Criminal Session of the Batu Pahat Assizezs for this year will begin in the Supreme Court here before Mr. Justice J. V. G- Mills to-morrow. There are five cases on the list.. Two Malays face the capital charge, one Javanese is85 words
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Article28 1936-04-01 10 London, March 31. Sterling on New York was 4.9514 and Paris 75%. Stock markets were inactive with War Loan at 10(>H. Gold was 140!8d.—Rugby Radio Service..28 words
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Article22 1936-04-01 10 —Reuter. It is understood that Austria will rearm to the utmost limits under the Treaty of St- Germain —Reuter.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article25 1936-04-01 10 Reuter. Lord Eustace Percy has resigned from the GovemVent but states that he is completely in accord with the Government’s* foreign policy.—Reuter.– Reuter. - 25 words
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Advertisement71 1936-04-01 10 YARDLEY LAVENDER »i IfisE I, BBIIWUiBiWar Bkj T*™ aai^BHow exquisite is the fragrance of the famous Yardley Lavender A perfume in harmony with every mode and mood. No other perfume is so charming for the young girl—so full of dignity for the woman of an older generation. It is treasured71 words
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Article669 1936-04-01 11 Supreme Court Suit MONEY LENT TO INSTITUTE A SUIT An interesting suit was commenced m the Supreme (Jourt this morning, before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, in which a number of Chinese are seeking to set aside an agreement upon which it is alleged the defendant agreed to669 words
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Article619 1936-04-01 11 From Store At Ayer Itam Reservoir 'TAMIL INDIAN CHARGED IN DISTRICT COURT A Tamil Indian named Kuppusamy was charged yesterday before the Penang District Judge, Mr. B. F. Bridge, with voluntarily assisting in concealing 70 sticks of gelignite l which he knew or had reason to beI619 words
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Article111 1936-04-01 11 Mr. T. C. Martine At yesterday’s fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission a new Commissioner in the person of Mr. T C- Martine was welcomed by the Deputy President, Mr. W L- Blythe. i Mr- Blythe said that he had to announce that His Excellency the Governor111 words
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Article164 1936-04-01 11 $12,250 Prize In Lottery Involved The case was again mentioned in tne Police Court this morning in which a Chinese, Chin Beow Hok, stands charged with attempted cheating of $12,250 from the Chang Sham School Union. Another Chinese, Lim Cheow Kai, is charged with abetting the offence.164 words
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Article110 1936-04-01 11 Sentence Further Postponed (From Our Perak Representative. Ipoh, March 31 A further postponement of sentence in the case in which the ex-lawyer’s clerk, Babu Ram, was convicted of misappropriating $320 was granted by Mr. V-W-W-S-Purcell, the Ipoh First Magistrate, when the accused appeared in the Police110 words
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Article162 1936-04-01 11 Live Goat Bait Succeeds (From Our Perak Representative.) Ipoh, March 31 A big tiger, measuring about seven feet from nose to tail, is reported to have been shot at a kampong near Lenggong, about thirty miles from Kuala Kangsar, and was brought to the Lenggong162 words
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Article105 1936-04-01 11 Commons To Adjourn On April 9 London, March 31. I I The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons that the House would, begin the Easter recess on April 9 and reassemble on April 21 when the Budget will be opened. Herr Hitler’s special envoy, Herr von105 words
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Article832 1936-04-01 11 Preliminary Inquiry Into i Attempted Murders SERIOUS WOUNDS INFLICTED The preliminary inquiry was begun yesterday in the Police Court in which a Chinese, Chew Ah Seong, stand charged with the attempted murder of his young wife, Choo Gaik Hua, and an elderly Chine ss woman, Tan832 words
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Article1250 1936-04-01 12 I Higher Profits And Dividend INCREASE IN ORE RESERVES Sir E. A. Speed's Speech > c London, M a rch 23. The seventh annual general meet- ing of Naraguta Extended Areas, Ltdwas held at Winchester House, Old Broad- street, E.C. Sir Edwin A. Speed, J. P. (chairman),1,250 words
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Article289 1936-04-01 12 Rise Forecast DUTCH EXPERT'S PRAISE Amsterdam, March 22. I A quick rise to prominence by the > Japanese rubber industry was forecast by Dr. G. M. Kraay, the well-known rubber expert, speaking at a meeting at Batavia of the Netherlands Indian Committee for the Expansion of Rubber289 words
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Article659 1936-04-01 12 Improving Returns Speaking at the twenty-third ordinal y general meeting of shareholders held at Redruth cn March 10, Mr. Frank E. Mair (the ch?’ man of the company) first of all referred to the loss which the company had sustained by the death in December last of659 words
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331 1936-04-01 12 At the twenty-seventh annual general meeting, Mr. T. B. Barlow said: “The profit for 1935 was £2,307 19s. 7d. Whereas in 1934 we realised a crop of 827,700 lb., in 1935, owing to restriction, there was only a crop of 616,400 lb. on which331 words
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Article192 1936-04-01 12 Report of Toyo Tin for year to 30th Nov., 1935, states that issued capital has been increased to £210,633 as a result of conversion of deb. stk. and exercise of option on 50.000 shrs. at par. Owing to dec. in output of operatin co Toyo Kozan Kabushiki Kaisha.192 words
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Article174 1936-04-01 12 London. March 21 The tinplate market is quiet. Sc makers report a shortage of fresh specifications, but on the whole order books are well filled and the undertone is steady. 1 Individual orders are mostly small, but <- derate totals have accrued, and we s’.io J j174 words
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Article183 1936-04-01 13 tugby Radio Service. Boring Started In Portsdown Hill HOPES OF FINDING GOOD PATCH London, March 31 Test borings for oil on Portsdown Hill above Portsmouth harbour were begun yesterday when a plant which i a capable of drilling nearly three miles was set in motPm by Mrs.tugby Radio Service. - 183 words
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Article413 1936-04-01 13 Radio Service, Reuter and Reuter Win >,. sa Against Italians GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATIONS London, March 31. All who took part in the debate in the mre of Lords last night on persistent rerts of the use cf poison gas by Italians Abyssinia expressed the hope thatRadio Service, Reuter and Reuter Win >,.sa. - 413 words
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Article56 1936-04-01 13 Rugby Radio Service. >oes 29 Knots An Hour London, March 31. her trip from the Clyde Bank to pton last week the liner, Queen ched a speed of over 29 knots with margin of power in reserve. ■-peed was maintained for only a ‘me in view ofRugby Radio Service. - 56 words
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Article108 1936-04-01 13 Reuter. Sinking Near Hainan Straits BRITISH NAVAL SHIPS UNABLE TO HELP Hongkong, March 31. The Japanese 2,600 ton liner “Peian i with 30 passengers aboard gave out a distress call at 5.30 this morning from a point near the dangerous Hainan Straits stating she was sinkingReuter. - 108 words
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Article121 1936-04-01 13 i.—Reuter. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS COMPLETELY SEVERED Result Of Discourteous Articles In American Press Washington, March 31. The Persian Government has oideied its legation at VV ashington and all consulates throughout the United States to be closed on account of articles in the American Press whichi.—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article131 1936-04-01 13 PICKWICK CELEBRATIONS —Rugby Radio Service. Dickensians 1 Dinner And Coach Drive London. March 31. The 100th anniversary o f the first number Pickwick was celebrated by the exhibition of manuscripts, proofs and other relics of Mr. Charles Dickens at the Victoria and Albert Museum by a dinner o f the—Rugby Radio Service. - 131 words
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Article117 1936-04-01 13 .—Reuter. Arrangements For British Warship Escort London, March 31 The Admiralty has informed the Chinese Embassy of the following arrangements for escorting the Chinese art treasures aboard the P. and O- “Ranpura” t o China I on April 4 The “Scout” escorts the treasures from I Tilbury.—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article61 1936-04-01 13 —Reuter Wireless. Operation At Zurich For Eye Trouble Zurich, March 31 Mr. de Valera, who was operated on March 26 for eye trouble, was suffering from cataract so advanced as to ossify the eye ball. The conditions had been acute for 18 months and he saw the—Reuter Wireless. - 61 words
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Article36 1936-04-01 13 —Reuter. Court Of Pardons' Action Final Trenton, March 31. Governor Hoffman announced that the action of the Court of Pardons is final and that there will be no reprieve for Hauptmann. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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1652 1936-04-01 13 MAJORITY FAVOUR PRESIDENT'S SCHEME BICYCLE RIKISHAS TO BE TRIED AS AN EXPERIMENT 50 TO BE PUT ON THE ROAD APPLICATION FROM EX-COMMISSIONER The following decisions, etc. were confirmed at the fortnightly meeting of Municipal Commissioners held yesterday at the Municipal Offices, with Mr. W.1,652 words
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Article246 1936-04-01 13 Singapore? Visit BOATMAN GOES TO PRISON Jcl.orc Bahru. March 29Scnter.ee o f a fine of $75 (in default two month.' :.i.) was passed yesterday by Sheikh Abu Bake? bin Yahya (Second in connection with the case in which a boat repairer of Scudai named Karsim bin Awang246 words
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Advertisement81 1936-04-01 13 INSTANT Relief from SORE THROAT It may be the first sign of infectious disease* Take Formamint, the reliable germ-kilHng throat tablets, used by physicians themselves» FORMAMINT PREVENTS COLDS, INFLUENZA, DIPHTHERIA fORMAMINT B LAe Germ~kiUi n S Throat Tablet. B Obtainable at all Chemists and Stores. Made by the Manufacturers of81 words
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Article893 1936-04-01 14 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule Of Principal Lines The following is a list of vessels arriving vnd sailing from Penang during the week IN PORT TODAY S.S. MANIPI from Tg. Mengeidar (Koealoe), Bagan Si-Api-Api, Paneh, Bercmbang and Asahan. Sails tomorrow for the same ports. S.S. MATA HARI from Singapore via ports.893 words
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Article969 1936-04-01 14 NOTICE The Air Mails despatched from Penang on March 25 per the Netherlands Aircraft via Alor Star-Amsterdam were delivered in London on March 31. AIR MAILS A mail for Amsterdam and London by route to Alor Star-Amsterdam Alor Star and thence by Netherlands Air Mail Service will969 words
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Advertisement45 1936-04-01 14 BROADCAST HINDUSTANI TAMIL RECORDS Are the out-come of the Hidden L Music Treiwnir*e of Fm'm'ni r Musicians who will be the glory of India, nay, of the whole wori.£ e Latest Releases just arrived. Sole Agents r THE INDIAN FILM AGENCY, 130, P<uicjag Road, Penang.45 words
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Miscellaneous1784 1936-04-01 14 Wireless Programmes 3 n Z*» at 7.20 p.m. 7.35 A Reading from “Tess 7.30 8.8. C. Weekly Bulletin. 7.45 Piano of ti lo D’Urbervilles,” by Thomas Hardy. Interlude. 7.55 Messrs. Anthony and TODAY 7.50 The 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra, direct- Company’s Share Report. 8.00 Talk —On T nwnissions ed b1,784 words
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Advertisement1597 1936-04-01 15 JF TAJ 1 2 u 1 l||m|MmmmHN A >&*< L v«k kl B FORTHCOMING SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE L I L _l VDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due Apr 3 m v "SIBAJAK” RL 13 000 tong ta conjuucUota with Glen A Shire Line. Pena ®g London Apr. 17 m.v. "JOHAN1,597 words
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Article630 1936-04-01 16 Court Of Appeal Decides INTERESTING JUDGMENT IN IPOH Ipoh, March 31. The F. M. S- Court of Appeal yesterday unanimously allowed an interesting appeal over a promissory note case, setting aside the judgment of the trial judge, who had dismissed a claim brought by630 words
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Article62 1936-04-01 16 Tragic Ending To Fight i Singapore, March 30A fight between two Chinese women in a house in Siglap Road on Saturday had a tragic ending. It appears that one of them used a stick on the other inflicting injuries which proved to be fatalBoth women were married62 words
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Article157 1936-04-01 16 Man Overboard On Dutch Ship i I Singapore, March 30. A Malay sailor saved the life of a Chinese who fell into the sea from the Dutch steamer Khccn Hoca while she was on her way to Singapore. The story was told in port today after the157 words
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Advertisement174 1936-04-01 16 i I ..2 ■< ?y. :•> :•> ;•?.iSir A :i A S;:if. /Y. :ui z?:99S BULAN MAHARAM BOREA PERFORMANCES AT WEMBLEY PARK TONIGHT 1 And Also On Ist, 2nd 4th April SEE BOREA IN COMFORT. SEE BOREA AT ITS BEST. NO RUSH NO CRUSH Seats For Everybody. 30 Cents 20174 words
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Miscellaneous121 1936-04-01 16 B»W 6.30 Tonight 9.30 THE SECOND CHAPTER OF THE GREAT CANTONESE TALKIE THE TWO GREAT STARS OF "PEI CHIEN LOONG” SIT KOK SIN AND MISS TONG SHOOT YING in THEIR LATEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION nanasome I Fl? I ,J” I husband (CHAPTER 2) I Hear The Great Cantonese New Song Hits121 words
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Miscellaneous152 1936-04-01 16 PACKED AT ALL SHOWS YESTERDAY I QUUN’S 6-15 NIGHTLY 9-30 mA a a. fr I nmras I w W Nominated The Best Film Ot The Year f" MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY" 2 Years To Make! $2,000.000 To Produce! I STARVED FOR LOWMI 16liien from the hell-ship, “Bounty,” answer the siren152 words
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1735 1936-04-01 17 OSES SLANDER ACTION BY MAJORITY VERDICT cause, he alleged, he had been called German spy, Edmond de Landauer, o f ohn’s-avenue, a French subject, brought tider action in the King’s Bench Divin on March 18. he defendant was Capt. D. R. G.1,735 words
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Article1418 1936-04-01 17 Not Guilty Plea To I Murder Charge EXPERT ATTRIBUTES DEATH TO ARSENIC j Mrs. Charlotte Bryant was committed, j at Sherborne on March 19, to Dorset Assizes charged with the murder of her husband, Frederick John Bryant, a cowman, of Coombe, Dorset. She pleaded not guilty.1,418 words
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Advertisement117 1936-04-01 17 YOU ARE PLANNING A TOUR CHOOSE A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH TOPPING FEATURES Easily Reached From Penang FRENCH INDOCHINA fs That Country Gifted By Nature With Finest Spots. Splendid and healthful hilly regions immense forest areas full of big game the best chance to bag some fine sample of the jung117 words
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Advertisement200 1936-04-01 17 I HAD TO BE HELPED ON WITH HER COAT Young Woman Whose Arms Were Useless i Women are only too apt to neglect Nature’s danger signals—to dismiss every warning pain in the hope that “It will be all right in a day or two.” But this young woman determined to200 words
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Advertisement117 1936-04-01 17 ■STEEL Bullock Carts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving. Benches. EASTERN MFG. CO., 1, River Road. PENANG. NEW SPRINGTIDE HOTEL! ’Phone No. 60 TANJONG BUNGAH, PENANG J I I 1 I r I 1 I r > c r t 1 r FOR YOUR PLEASURE WE HAVE117 words
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Article1429 1936-04-01 18 Flight-Lieutenant Tommy Rose, Britain’s most cheerful pilot, recently finished breaking one of the most spectacular flying records. He was doing a job of work selling aeroplanes. i He was, too, unconsciously doing something even more important for flying. He was proving that the glamour of1,429 words
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99 1936-04-01 18 I Two squaws have been chosen to take their place among the rulers of the Arsinniboine and Gros Ventre Indians for the first time in the history of the tribes, says a Reuter message from MontanaI The two women were chosen by popular vote,99 words
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Article775 1936-04-01 18 CAREER OF MR. R. B. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM i 1 A Reuter message from Buenos Aires states that Mr. RB. Cunninghame Gra1 ham, who was on a visit to Argentina, died 1 there on March 20. Born in 1852, of ancient Scottish lineage, i and educated at Harrow,775 words
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Article421 1936-04-01 18 Millionairess Seeks Divorce, i i i j Husband Sorry London, March 21. After only two months of marriage Mrs. I Lorraine Aldoa, better known to London as Mrs. Lorraine Manville Gould, and fa- moug for her lavish entertaining, is seeking a divorce on grounds of incompatibility. In421 words
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Advertisement265 1936-04-01 18 I PUMPS I MYERS SELF-OILING BULLDOZER FOR GENERAL SERVICE. I {qi J *lll' Al* 3’ I I SIZES STOCKED: I -I. 2%’x3” —1%” SUCTION AND DISCHARGE. H a !y y 4” 1 iZ” 4’ x 5” 2 5’ x 5” —2%” 3’ g. 181 6’ x 6” 3 •'1 n265 words
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292 1936-04-01 19 Britons In Peril In China WOMEN CHILDREN CUT OFF Rescue by autogiro of British and ArneYican missionaries threatened by Communist troops in North China is being planned The only means of reaching them is by air, and the nature or the ground makes It292 words
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Article93 1936-04-01 19 Appeal To Government Peking, March 22. The Ping Yang area, which is well inland, about 140 miles south of Taiquanfu, the capital of Shansi province, is now’ completely surrounded by Red troops. The missionaries are believed to be in great danger unless they can be evacuated.93 words
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Article235 1936-04-01 19 We did not care much for the first story n The Marchesa and other Stories, by K. Swirvteed Smith. (The Hogarth Press, 7s. 6d.), but having read on, came to the ■onc’usi (l n that what we had objected to in it—a certain definitely unpleasant realism n the235 words
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Article1062 1936-04-01 19 LT.-COL. H. ST. CLAIR SMALLWOOD, F.R.G. S - BY LT.-COL. H. ST. CLAIR SMALLWOOD, F.R.G.S. (in '‘Great Britain and the Eajtt”.} i It is a common and widespread jbelief in England that China is a wonderful market for British products and that Japan’s function in the scheme of things is to oust us(in '‘Great Britain and the Eajtt”.} - 1,062 words
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Article204 1936-04-01 19 “Night Tide,” by J.P. Wilmot. Nicholson end Watson; 7s. 6d. The hyper-critical will object to the powerful part played in this story by the long arm of coincidence. The average, reader, however, will not quibble over that. I All he wants —and gets here in full measure —are an204 words
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Article244 1936-04-01 19 One of the most serious objections we hold against Fascism is that both its worshippers and its critics are so ready to write books about it. Miss Stcrm Jameson hag now added her name to those of the latter class who have been unable to restrain themselves from244 words
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Article221 1936-04-01 19 Eden Phillnetts' latest novel, Th? Owl of Athene (Hutch’nson 55.), is distinctly puzzling at first. It cnens, P' a matter of fact, on the share cf that melancholy river, the Styx, and the reader is int educed to many of the high gods cf dd, including even221 words
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Advertisement369 1936-04-01 19 W 4 1 -T" fid TTIT7^ f 1 It- -1 •Bfefc-£ x lIP i Bi I MBMil ■Oll IhPlbrpbl 1 Bn-O BE i MhIBwSII jjfPUJ o w < ®F m J Klosterßeer i 1 c "ONE OF LIFE'S PLEASURES" < L Obtainable at > r All the Leading Dealers. A369 words
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Article226 1936-04-01 20 5 PLAYERS DECLARED PROFESSIONALS SEQUEL TO VISIT TO SAIGON (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 1. On January 8 the “Straits Times” published an exclusive story regarding the visit of a Singapore football team to Saigon and on January 30 followed it-up with a photograph showing the226 words
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Article137 1936-04-01 20 The following are the latest quotations for today Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 Bangrin 19 0 19 9 B. Selangor 92 94 Chenderiangs 13 3 13 9 Hitam 50 52 Hong Fatt 95 97% Jelebu 95 98 Johans 29 31 K. Kamunting 66 7 0137 words
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Article1015 1936-04-01 20 Annual Meeting GOOD PROGRESS MADE I Singapore, March 30 Piesiding at the annual general meeting, of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at the registered office of the company in the F'rench Bank Buildings at noon today, Mr. W.H. MacGregor, the chairman said: In common with the1,015 words
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Article344 1936-04-01 20 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.75 Batu Selangor 92(4 95 92(4 95 Hitam 50 52(4 50 52%’ Hong Fatt 95 1.00 95 l.bd i Jelebu 95 1.00 95 1.00 Klang River 1.95 2.00 1.92(4 1 97% Kuchai 70344 words
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Article39 1936-04-01 20 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 London Bank 2)4 1(32 4 m)st 2|4 3|32 Private 3 m|st credit 2|4 3JS 3 Documentary 2|4 I|2 On New York Demand 57 iJ India T.T. 154*8; France T.T. 865 Hong Kong T.T. 43% dis.39 words
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Article359 1936-04-01 20 LEADING B ROKERS' SHARE LIST KENNEDY COMPANY TODAY’S PRICES I The following are the latest quota I in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co s List today:— Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers TLN Ampat Tin 5 0 5 9 5 0 I Ayer Weng 1.70 1.77% 1.70 B. Selangor 91 95 91 Hitam359 words
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Article113 1936-04-01 20 LIN YESTERDAY T< London— (Spot) £211.15.0 £2l Li■> London —(3 months) £204.15.0 Singapore $103.00 lO3 Business Done Penang $103.62(4 Ready $103.87% R< Business Done 75 tons Buyers no seller COPRA.— (Sundried) $5.45 BLACK PEPPER $9.00 RUBBER London 7 7 16d 7 71 New York 15 13 16c(G) 15113 words
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Article117 1936-04-01 20 Latest Quotations Tuesday Monday Paris 75 7,64 75 7|64 New York 4.95 1 4 4.94 I Montreal 4.98 4.97(4 Brussels 29.27 29.26(4 Geneva 15.21(4 15.22% Amsterdam 7.29% 7.31% 'Milan 62% 62% I Berlin 12.33 12.37 Prague 119% 119% Copenhagen i Oslo 19.90(4 19.90(4 'Stockholm 19.39(4 19.39(4117 words
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Advertisement119 1936-04-01 20 NOTICE Notice Is Hereby Given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Palgrave S’mpson, Ernest Arthur de Buriatte and John. Bernard Wilson practising as Advocates and Solicitors and Notaries Pub'ic at 9. Beach Street. Penang, under the style or firm of Presgrave Matthews, has been dissolved bv mutual consent as from119 words
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