Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 April 1936
1936-04-03
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Title Section20 1936-04-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 76. Vol. XCIV. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration307 1936-04-03 1 and encouragement of all classes of the community.” —Rugby Radio Service. ting Edward’s Stirring Reply To Loyal Addresses Of Congratualation MY CONSTANT ENDEAVOUR WILL BE TO PROMOTE PEACE" London, April 2. King- received at Buckingham Palace this morning deputationsand encouragement of all classes of the community.”—Rugby Radio Service. - 307 words
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Article129 1936-04-03 1 Rugby Radio Service. No Politico! Significance London, April 2. Following the surprise defeat of the vernment last night in the House of innions on a decision on the amendment favour of equal pay for men and women or equal work in the civil rvice, the Government was.- Rugby Radio Service. - 129 words
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Article40 1936-04-03 1 Rugby Radio Service. London, April 2. The liner “Queen Mary’’ is to remain in the King George Fifth graving dock at Southampton until she sails for the North to undergo official trials on April 14 or 15.– Rugby Radio Service. - 40 words
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Article87 1936-04-03 1 Rugby Radio Service. Ministry Of Transport To Receive Detailed Reports London, April 2. As from yesterday the Ministry cf Transport are receiving detailed police reports on the circumstances and causes of every road accident involving personal injury, whether fatal or otherwise. The enumeration and analysis of information thus, Rugby Radio Service. - 87 words
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Article54 1936-04-03 1 Rugby Radio Service. Impending Changes In Uniforms Of R.A.F. London, April 2. The Air Ministry announces impending changes in the service uniforms of officers and airmen of the Royal Air Force the most important of which is the abolition of breeches end putties in favour of. Rugby Radio Service. - 54 words
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Article122 1936-04-03 1 —Reuter. Houses Splintered Like Dynamite 40 KILLED AND 460 i INJURED New York, April 2. At least 40 were killed and 40' injured in a tornado and torrential rains in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Thirty-three are dead in j Cordela, Georgia, alone which is the—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article56 1936-04-03 1 of colours by the general public. —Rugby Radio Service. Return To Colours After Easter London, April 2. In connection with national mourning for the late King it is authoritatively stated that King Edward end Queen Mary would approve, after Easter, a return to the wearing ofof colours by the general public.—Rugby Radio Service. - 56 words
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Article312 1936-04-03 1 ,—Reuter ?nd Radio Service. I Statement By Foreign Secretary Expected Today P SiAFF CONVERSATIONS NOT TO BE POSTPONED London, April 2. It is anticipated that the Foreign Secretar'- will make a statement in the House of Commons tomorrow morning on the Ger an Memorandum which he received froi.,—Reuter ?nd Radio Service. - 312 words
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Article297 1936-04-03 1 —Reuter. Reports Obviously Unreliable I GENERAL MANOEUVRING BY RUSSIA JAPAN I London, April 2. Newspapers feature the Mongol border frays but do not make any comment in view of the obvious unreliability of the reports. The opinion is generally expressed that these are most exaggerated on both—Reuter. - 297 words
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Article56 1936-04-03 1 ,—Reuter. London, ApriJ 2. Amy Mollison is ted to leave Gravesend Aerodrome at 3 (M) a.m. on April 3 in a mystery highsiueed aerop’ane in which she hopes to reach Capetown in two days flying by the West African route. The machine was taken on,—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article268 1936-04-03 1 —Reuter. China's Mementoes Change BANK CHAIRMANS MISGIVINGS London, April 2 1 “It is naturally not without misgivings that we view this momentous change to managed currency,” Sir Foot Mitchell told the annual meeting of the Chartered Bank referring to China’s abandonment of the silver standard. The principal reasons—Reuter. - 268 words
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Article18 1936-04-03 1 left for India today.—Rugby Radio Service. The Viceroy-Designate, Lord Linlithgow, left for India today.—Rugby Radioleft for India today.—Rugby Radio Service. - 18 words
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Article133 1936-04-03 1 HOW WENDEL'S CONFESSION TO MURDER OF UNBERGH BABY WAS EXTRACTED Reuter. New York, April 2. An astounding story of how his confession to the murder of the Lindbergh baby was extract-} ed by torture was made byj Wendel to a representative of the Brooklyn District Attorney.– Reuter. - 133 words
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Advertisement17 1936-04-03 1 H, TOKISaTSU i ARTISTIC v 'nTOG'I*PHERS 88-75, Biihor Street, I PENANG. Telephone No, 771 J 1 J17 words
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Advertisement54 1936-04-03 1 B Smoked Salmon SS A Turbot B Halibut nrnr< V 1B Plaice R 9H Dover Soles H Lemon Soles x B Z. Blue Cod j? 5 Wrapped Kippers &gg Fresh Herring M Naß Bed Herring Hu -Cod Fillet El Esg (jW) billet Haddock Jg A Smoked Haddock |M Arbroath Smokies.54 words
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Advertisement30 1936-04-03 1 7 I ROLLEIFLEX the fastest and most versatile mirror reflex camera. The j standard model for roU-fllma > can be adapted for the use of plates or 35 mm. cine-film. J30 words
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Advertisement1834 1936-04-03 2 HATES FOR CASUAL PENANG HILL FORTH ban?™ 5 BANKS. ADVERTISEMENTS I RAILWAY ,N HOT i LIMITED 'i j. —*;r7r— —>— Successors I HONG KONG AND THE MERCANTILE BANK M communications relating to. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL bank, I SHANGHAI BANKING OF INDIA, LTD. advertisements should be addressed to, ig[jgws 1 VTW®1,834 words
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Article2423 1936-04-03 3 GARDEN PARTIES TO REPLACE COURTS LADY ASTOR'S APPEAL FOR PEACE EQUAL PAY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE WORK OF OVER THIRTY ASSOCIATION (From Our Own Correspondent) < London, March 24. Problem Of The Debutantes I Garden parties at Buckingham Palace in the early autumn will probably2,423 words
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Advertisement291 1936-04-03 3 WHY NOT HAVE SWW' fW with a slice of Im I LEM'CJ'NI Kj tHlIw Place 'X K* It livens wctt antJi fmlt' 'etc 11 1 1 1 11 -L SOLE AGENTS: HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. PENANG. Singapore, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. u- Always Something Jfi V -x X*” fo New291 words
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Article257 1936-04-03 4 CUSTOMS SWOOP Single-handed Capture TICKETS FOR U.S. I I Silloth, Cumberland. Tickets representing £390,000 for the Irish Free State sweepstake on the Derby, packed and addressed in stamped envelopes to the United States and Canada, the Continent, Palestine, and Argentina, were confiscated by the Customs authorities257 words
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Article476 1936-04-03 4 After Ten Years' Separation "SHE WOULD NOT KNOW ME" Mrs. Nellie Woodville, who declared that her 10-years-old daughter had been kept apart from her since infancy, obtained an order for the custody of the child at Clerkenwell Police-court. It had been alleged that the child had476 words
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Article202 1936-04-03 4 Air Chief On "Out Of Date Machines" Aircraft built for the Royal Air Force has been out of date by the time it became ready for service! I This was disclosed by Air Marshal Sir C.L.N. Newall, Air Member of the Council for Supply and Organisation,202 words
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Article198 1936-04-03 4 Ex-Wife Sentenced I J Vienna. I The former wife of Richard Tauber, Frau Carlotta Tauber Vanconti, "was sentenced here to two months’ imprisonment on a blackmail charge. The sentence "was immediately suspended, conditionally on her good behaviour for three years. Frau Vanconti sobbed bitterly when the sentence198 words
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Article489 1936-04-03 4 Jury And A Wife's Death JUDGE'S COMMENT ON VERDICT After an absence of 12 minutes, a. jury at the Old Bailey on March 19 returned a verdict of “not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter against Alfred Geo. Gilbert, 22, a wine porter, of Conwaycrescent, Perivale.489 words
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Article211 1936-04-03 4 To Be Prize For Army Champion Shot The King has approved that in future the competition for the King’s Medal for the champion shot in the Regular Army (at home) shall be held at Bisley during the Centra l Meeting of the Army Rifle Association. Up to211 words
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Advertisement294 1936-04-03 4 —Hl —I IHHI HH The hardest material for office floors, bungalow floors, steamer decks 1 WBP' i MALTHOID FLOOR COVERING MALTHOID Flooring Covering is durable, sanitary and economical. being dust-proof, vermin-proof and acid-proof. It provides a For quotation» and Der manently smooth and neat surface and la being adopted by294 words
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Article1396 1936-04-03 5 RAILWAY THRIFT SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING NEARLY $3 MILLIONS IN LOANS Kuala Lumpur, April i A dividend of six per cent, was declared by the Railway Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd at the annual meet-' ing held last evening at the Town Hall. I The President, Mr.1,396 words
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Article724 1936-04-03 5 Test Case EXPORTERS' AGENT ACQUITTED Johore Bahru, Mar. 30. After a lengthy hearing the case was concluded yesterday afternoon before Mr. J. B. Weiss (.First Magistrate, Johore Bahru) in which a Chinese employee of the rubber dealers firm of Chop Heng Seng, Johore Bahru, was charged with724 words
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Article1281 1936-04-03 5 DEFENCE IN HYLAM EXTORTION CASE OPENS ACCUSED GIVES EVIDENCE The hearing of the defence in the case, in which a former detective, Lee Ah Sang, stands charged with extortion by i putting a compatriot, Luin Ah Teng, in j fear of arrest and banishment and with inducing1,281 words
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Advertisement70 1936-04-03 5 I “SUPERGRAND” I The CABINET GRAMOPHONE I THAT WILL GIVE YOU ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT 100% BRITISH MANUFACTURE. I RICH MAJESTIC VOLUME. STRONG SILENT SPRING. I NICKEL FITTINGS. I FINALLY, ITS COST IS SO LOW, I THAT THERE IS NO REASON I WHY YOU SHOULD BE WITH- /7 MR 1 3 OUT70 words
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Article, Illustration231 1936-04-03 6 SWaurelh Hurtles) Tike GERMAN TROOPS and men of the air force march into the Rhineland zone This is the scene in a street in Coblenz on the arrival of a large detachment of the Air Force A/?AI Y TR 4 XSPOR T P ass ng231 words
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2070 1936-04-03 7 CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY'S CONSTANT BATTLE WITH IGNORANCE AMONG POOR WORK CURTAILED OWING TO THE LACK OF FUNDS Singapore, April 1. dne hinese woman out of every three or four in Singapore gives birth to a live child. So said Dr. Muriel G.2,070 words
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Article1515 1936-04-03 7 MANAGER SUES HIS LATE EMPLOYER SAYS HARM HAS BEEN DONE TO HIS REPUTATION Singapore, April 1. Evidence for the prosecution was recorded yesterday by Mr. L.B. Gibson. Criminal District Judge, Singapore, in the case in which Kavena Esmail Sahib, of the General Lighterage and Transport Co., stands1,515 words
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Miscellaneous21 1936-04-03 7 M-G-M's GRAND EASTER ATTRACTION THE CREATES! COMEDX SINCE CHAPLIN'S "SHOULDER ARMS"! > I'-'-AN JO** j a K |aycr pictumr BUFEN'S NEXT WEEK21 words
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874 1936-04-03 8 PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW SELECTIONS BY "TIC-TAC" Below will be found the full programme for the last day of the -Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting to be run at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow, together with selections by Tic-Tac. The scratchings will be found on Page 20: RACE874 words
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Article159 1936-04-03 8 INTER VARSITY BOAT RACE —Reuter. OXFORD'S CHANCES I I Of Breaking Light Blues' 12-Year Run Of Victories > London, April 2. Oxford have a great chance on Saturday of breaking Cambridge’s twelve-year run of victories in the Boat Race They have im- I proved so rapidly recently that Cambridge are—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article187 1936-04-03 8 P.C.C. Team Beaten By 3—o i i The Penang Young Rovers, met a Penang Cricket Club team yesterday on the Esplanade and scored a well-deserved victory by three clear goals. The P. C. C. were not at full strength but put up a stout defence to187 words
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Article49 1936-04-03 8 Inter-Group Final Tomorrow I i The final of the Malay Schools intergroup football competition between Sungei Glugor School, the Penang Champions, and Per-j matang Bertam School, the Province Wei-; lesley Champions, will be played off on the Francis Light School ground tomorrow at j 5 p.m.49 words
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Article33 1936-04-03 8 —Reuter. Newport Defeats Oxford University London, April 2. The following are results of Rugby Union matches played today Bedford 6, Leicester 7 Newport 12, Oxford U. 3. Llanelly 3, Swansea 0.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article427 1936-04-03 8 Main Event Booed I Jeered YOUNG JOHNSON BEATS FERNANDEZ (BY “SECONDS OUT’) Ipoh, April 3. i Last night’s boxing at Jubilee Arena was not productive of as good boxing as one might have expected from a main event between Young Johnson and Ignacio Fernandez. two old-timers427 words
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Article30 1936-04-03 8 —Reuter. Clapton Orient Defeats Millwall London, April 2. In a match in the Southern Section of the English League Clapton Orient beat Millwall by one goal to nil.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article222 1936-04-03 8 Will Eagle Beat Marquez? THRILLING CONTEST EXPECTED (BY “SPECTATOR’) If tonight's fights at the Fun Frolic Stadium do not attract a good crowd then Penang will no longer have the opportunity of seeing big bouts again in future. Joe Eagle is out to avenge his previous defeats222 words
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Article98 1936-04-03 8 Cars Overturned On Kallang Bridge Singapore, March 31. Two Japanese professional boxers, Natori and Saito, were injured this evening when the car in which they were travelling with their manager overturned on Kallang Bridge after coming into collision with another car in which were a Chinese and his98 words
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Article282 1936-04-03 8 The following are the P.C.C. cricket I fixtures for the 1936 season; showing aiscs the dates of Inter-State Matches and Trial games:— i Sat. Apr. 4) Trial Game—Esplanade. Sun. 5» Sat. 11) PENANG v PERAK— I Sun. 12) IPOH. Mon. 13) Sat. 18) Use of P.R.C-—Esplanade 1282 words
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Advertisement28 1936-04-03 8 THE WORLD OPTICAL Co., I MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS, 1 24, Leith Street, Penang, S.S. I I J j GLASSES AND FRAMES TO FAVOUR YOUR COMPLEXION EYE TESTING FREE. 128 words
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Advertisement136 1936-04-03 8 'PHONE 543. PENANG. SATURDAR DINNER DANCE RUNNYMEDE TENNIS COURT CHARGES $1.20 per hour, including Ball Boys. ACCOMMODATION FOR TENNIS TEA PARTIES AT THE COURT. Vou ARE PLANNING a’ TOUR CHOOSE A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH TOPPING FEATURES Easily Reached From Penang FRENCH INDOCHINA Is That Country Gifted By Nature With Finest136 words
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1343 1936-04-03 9 BRILLIANT QUARTER AND THREE MILE RACES London, March 14. Cambridge won the Inter-’Varsity Sports from Oxford at the White City on March 14 by 8 events to 3. Practically every event was won by the “favourite,” and although this detracted from the excitement, the1,343 words
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73 1936-04-03 9 Boxing BRITISH EMPIRE TITLE MAY BE AT STAKE Johannesburg, March 19. Harry Mizler, the former British lightweight champion, is Coming to South Africa at the end of May t o fight Laurie Stevens, the South African and British Empire lightweight championAccording to a statement73 words
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Article388 1936-04-03 9 London, March 24. Tommy Pardoe (Birmingham), an examateur champion and former holder of the Southern Area fly-weight title, was the centre of a remarkable scene at the Stadium Club. Pardoe met Pat Warburton (Wales) in a bout scheduled for ten rounds, but in the388 words
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Article92 1936-04-03 9 Not Giving Up Boxing Reggie Meen, of Leicester, the former British heavy-weight champion, is to marry Miss Winifred Ada Littlewood, of Evington[road. Leicester. The ceremony will take place at Easter at Oadby, Leicestershire. Miss Littlewood said that they wished to keep the wedding very quiet. Her92 words
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227 1936-04-03 9 IT DID AND WON RACE As he lay dying at his Nottinghamshire home, Mr. W- N. Bissill, the racehorse trainer, told those at his bedside: “Minto Crag must run, whatever happens to me.” Late on March 17, Mr. Bissill died- And, on March 18,227 words
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290 1936-04-03 9 Skating The surprise announcement was made at the opening of the'British Women’s Figure Skating Championship at the Ice Club, Westminster, on March 23. that Miss Megan Taylor-—who had been expected to make a strong bid for the title—was not to compete. Miss Taylor, who is290 words
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Article186 1936-04-03 9 i Brennan Lasts 2 Rounds I Jack Robinson (Nottingham) became the i Northern Area cruiser-weight champion by I winning a contest which lasted just over 1 five minutes at the Victoria Baths, NottingI ham. He knocked out George Brennan I (Derby) ex-police and European amateur I champion, in186 words
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380 1936-04-03 9 Golf Perry And Partner Fail A. Padgham, the British Ryder Cup player, and Mrs. P.A. Titley, of Sundridge Park, won the Croydon and District Alliance mixed foursomes competition at Croham Hurst on March 12 The winners had a return of 1 down for the full380 words
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Article214 1936-04-03 9 12,000 MILES FOR ONE SOCCER MATCH Paris, March, 22 Uruguay’s Fighting Footballers, having played only the first match of their European tour, are going home—by the next ship. Nobody wants t o play th e m after hearing of the scenes that took place during their214 words
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Advertisement39 1936-04-03 9 I APIOL STEEL I I Sure and certain for »11 Female I I complaints. Every lady should I' keep a box n the house. I w. J. EDMONDS. I V The English Pharmacy I 52-54, Beach Street, Penang. 139 words
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Advertisement32 1936-04-03 9 ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD,, LONDON, ENGLAND. y Zewe. Comfortable travel from Fenang to Bangkok > the Capital of Siam in Day Night Coaches with excellent Restaurant Car Service. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM32 words
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Article860 1936-04-03 10 There is much to enthuse over in the report on operations of the Penang Flying Club during the year 1935 to be presented to members at the annual meeting on Tuesday next for the progress made by the Penang Flying Club might be taken as a general860 words
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Article70 1936-04-03 10 Admitted To F.M.S. Bar (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala, Lumpur, April 3. In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Thomas, allowed the application of Mr. Gurcharan Singh for admission to the F.M.S. Bar. Mr. E. D. Shearn moved the application and Mr.70 words
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Article395 1936-04-03 10 VISIBLE FROM JAPAN ON JUNE 19 Cambridge Astronomer On Way There Having been nearly ail over the wor in search oi total e ci ipse s o f the sun i'r fessor F.J.M. Stratton, Director o f Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridg. arrived here yesterday by the395 words
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Article435 1936-04-03 10 Parted For Six Years ARRIVAL WITH THE MIDDLESEX I Singapore, April 1. f Among the 800 soldiers of the Ist Battalion Middlesex Regiment who arrived by the troopship California last night was one whose love story was the talk of the world. A Malaya Tribune reporter, with435 words
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Article119 1936-04-03 10 Singapore Business Men Surprised (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 2. An increase on airmail rates on letters carried by the Dutch plane yesterday took the business community by surprise. Even the K-L-M. was not informed by postal authorities of the change and stamped their own119 words
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Article87 1936-04-03 10 Mr. Wellington Khoo In Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 2. Mr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to France, interviewed by the “Straits Times” aboard the “Victoria” confirmed the denials that a pact of mutual assistance existed between Nanking and Russia“Although Japanese papers have persistently reported a87 words
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Article191 1936-04-03 10 Supreme Court Suit After a full two days’ hearing the case was postponed yesterday afternoon, to April 6 and 7, in which Chee Chung See, Chee Kam Chi and five others are suing Lai Yew Song to have an Indenture dated January 7, 1933, set aside, on191 words
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Article152 1936-04-03 10 Killed On RnHwov Near Rukit Timah Singapore, April 1. A verdict of death by misadventure waJ returned yesterday, no negligence being attributed to the driver of a train which knocked down an unknown Chinese on the railway line near Bukit Timah station on the152 words
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Advertisement280 1936-04-03 10 I REDUCED PRICES FOR "QUALCAST" LAWN MOWERS 1 Qualcast Model "H" Ball-Bearing i*-i 16 in. Size j PRICE $l4-00 g jz?*YPvxß grass box Price s4'oo Ik I I "PANTHER" I BALL-BEARING catalogue 'post free ROLLER-MOWER frice s2l'oo j Complete with extra Large Grass Box JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., 3 (Incorporated280 words
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Advertisement35 1936-04-03 10 EVERYBODY'S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION S 3 slsM(ii nlnMßu IS® Produce of THE FAMOUS FIRM DENIS* MOUNIE CO., 1 COGNAC. Established in 1838. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co M Ltd. Penang. ‘MRgnpore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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Article, Illustration2403 1936-04-03 11 THE MAGIC OF INDIA a hundred nations and a hundred TONGUES" address on “Glimpses „f T r S 8;l[ rc S ave a very instructive Rotary Club of Singapore onWeT V "'‘f 7 UnCheon me€t!n S °f the .-.11 aspects of Indian2,403 words
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Article156 1936-04-03 11 Subscription Fees May I Be Increased I (From Our Own Correspondent) I Kuala Lumpur, April 2. i At a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club held yesterday evening, it was decided that the monthly subscription chargeable to men flying members should be reduced from two156 words
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Article150 1936-04-03 11 Exhibition Of Pictures And Works Of Art The exhibition of pictures and works of art by the Ying Ying Art circle was opened yesterday by the Chinese Consul at the Li Tek Branch School, 8, Leith Street. The 243 exhibits included the work of Penang. Singapore and150 words
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Article116 1936-04-03 11 Chinese Orphan To Be Sent To Reformatory A Chinese boy, Lim Ah Yew, aged 16 years, was seen to enter a vacant piece of land behind No- 152, Perak Road, used by a dhoby as a drying field, and take two suits of clothes, which were116 words
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Advertisement100 1936-04-03 11 X Calder yeast.. tablets OBTAINABLE FROM wwrgp Lbwm IPOH PENANG MALACCA ‘HMBMiwwiiinmMißrißiniin Mri h i rnni nwmi i imiim— i i "n~u niw ijy» un s s^*n n s h°t Mb 1 and the windows all are shut CARLSBERG LAGER PILSNER STOUT| SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY LIMITED. Singapore100 words
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Article2368 1936-04-03 12 ACTIVITIES REVIEWED BY CHAIRMAN Upward Trend In Trade Conditions Maintained 121 PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR YEAR: $20,000 FOR DIRECTORS* FEES Mr. H. H. Robbins, presiding at the 22nd annual meeting of Malayan Collieries Ltd. at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co.2,368 words
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Article242 1936-04-03 12 High Commissioner Visits Estate The High Commissioner (Sir Shenton Thomas) visited the Nipah Distilleries of Malaya, Tinggi River Estate, Kuala Selangor, on Saturday. His Excellency was accompanied by his A. D. C., the District Officer of Kuala Selangor (the Raja Uda) and the O. C. P. D. and242 words
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Article402 1936-04-03 12 CONNEMARA TO PAY FINAL 6 PER CENT. The twentieth annual general meeting of I shareholders of Connemara, Ltd., was held |at the registered office of the Company. I No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, Mr. F. B. Gough, the chairman, presiding. The chairman, moving the adoption402 words
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Article275 1936-04-03 12 Consumption Total Disappointing t 1 i FEWER WORKING DAYS 1 I London, March 18. i The American rubber questionnaire figures for February, received from Ame- rica by Messrs. Symington and Wilson, are d i sap poi n ting. 5 The United States consumed only 36,746 1275 words
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Advertisement367 1936-04-03 12 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 Stood Every Test. FEATURES OF 1935 Assurances In Force— Exceed Four Billion Eight Hundred Million Straits Dollars. This is the amount which367 words
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1167 1936-04-03 13 SINCERITY OF APPEAL FOR NEGOTIATED PEACE OBJECTION TO STAFF TALKS A PURE FANTASY Thp Cprmnn r London, April 2. 'he other I ocqrn ernnien V re ply to the proposals advanced bv the l Vlth Vkw tO re P the in lure of1,167 words
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Article333 1936-04-03 13 ,—Reuter Wireless Heavy Casualties DETAILS OF CAPTURE OF SARDO Addis Ababa, April 1. Heavy fighting is reported to have occurred south of Daggahbur between General Graziani’s advance guards and Ra s Nassibu’s outposts. The casualties are over a thousand on both sides. During the two days the,—Reuter Wireless - 333 words
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Article41 1936-04-03 13 .—Reuter Coronation In May Next Year London, April 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin announced that th? Coronation of King Edward HII wiil take place in May of next year aX a date not yet tixed.-.—Reuter - 41 words
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Article31 1936-04-03 13 —Rugby Radio Service. London, April 2. Road accident figures last week were 90 killed and 3,837 injured- In the corresponding period last year 100 were killed and 3,145 injured--—Rugby Radio Service. - 31 words
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Article110 1936-04-03 13 —Reuter. Incurs Displeasure Of Government REFUSAL TO USE "HINDENBURG" FOR ELECTIONS London, April 2 It is learned that Dr. Eckener has incurred the displeasure of Government quarters owing to his refusal to use the new airship, “Hindenburg,” for the election campaign. It is stated that Dr. Eckener—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article122 1936-04-03 13 has always been easily aroused-—Rugby Radio Sen ice Equal Pay For Equal Work To Women London, April 2. During a debate o n the question of e qua l pay for equal work to women civil servants, which was moved by the Labour Member, Miss Ellen Wilkinson, thehas always been easily aroused-—Rugby Radio Sen ice – - 122 words
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Advertisement38 1936-04-03 13 IN EXCHANGE For 200 used Stamps of Struh Settle meats, Malay States, Siam, Honr Kong, Java and the surroundinp countries will give PICTURE POST CARDS OF English Scenery Photographed from Aeroplanes. MISS TEE “KIA ORA,** Stockwell, London England38 words
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Miscellaneous136 1936-04-03 13 ""■‘■‘-‘■■«■■■■■a hi MA JEST JC MATINEES TOMORROW SUNDAY AT 2-45 The MUSICAL ROMANCE That Brings New Glory To The Screen THRILL TO THE VOICE THAT HAS THRILLED MILLIONS NINO MARTINI Greatest Tenor Since Caruso IDOL OF RADIO AND OPERA MAKES HIS SENSATIONAL SCREEN DEBUT LIFTING YOUR EMOTIONS ON WINGS OF136 words
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Article946 1936-04-03 14 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule Of Principal I Lines I The following is a list of vessels arriving vnd sailing from Penang during the week IN PORT TODAY S.S. AGAMEMNON from Liverpool. Sails i for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. S.S. TOYOHASHI MARU from Japan via Singapore. Sails same day946 words
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Article1054 1936-04-03 14 AIR MAILS A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhode-! sia, Nyasaland and South Africa by route to Singapore and thence by Imperial Airways will be closed at 7 p.m. A mail for *Amsterdam and *London by j route to Alor Star-Amsterdam Alor Star1,054 words
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Advertisement54 1936-04-03 14 fl BROADCAST g HINDUSTANI 8, TAMIL RECORDS i l Are the out-come cf the Hidden Music Treasiir** »f Eminent p i Musicians whe win be the glory h IJ of India, nay, of the whole world. j Latest Releases just arrived. Sole Agents M THE INDIAN FILM fl AGENCY, j54 words
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Miscellaneous655 1936-04-03 14 Wireless Programmes i 8.8. C. TODAY Transmission —5 The fol owing frequencies will be used GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.53 m.), GSC 9.58 Mrs (31.32 m), GSA 6.05 Mc/s (49.59 m.). I 6.20 a.m. Big Ben. The Band of His Majesty’s Scots Guards. (By permission of Colonel E. W. S. Balfour,655 words
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Miscellaneous533 1936-04-03 14 don. Address by the Rev. Marshall Seiwyn. 7.20 Greenwich Time Signal. Weekly Newsletter and Sports Summary. 7.40 Music of the Elizabethans. A Recital by David Brynley (Tenor) and Lucille Wallace (Harpsichord). David Brynley 8.15 England v. Scotland.* Interval summary and a running commentary on the second half of the International533 words
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Miscellaneous217 1936-04-03 14 7.30 Children’s Hour —(1) Story The Prin-j cess Who Wouldn’t Smile. (2) Recorded 1 Nursery Rhymes. (3) Jingles. 7.55 Messrs. Kennedy and Company’s Share Report. 8.00 Talk on the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race by An Oxonian. 8.15 Straits Echo News Bulletin. 8.20 Dance Music by Messrs. A. J. Buchan217 words
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Advertisement1767 1936-04-03 15 PMMMMMBWWMniBW I g s= **==St<sc ■MWißiflii!H|Hi >WLiMB/A 1 Th BLUR FURMEK Vegeta. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due 1936 SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE in conjunction with Glen Shire Line. Pen London AJAX w._ r m.V. •■CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS” 27th Mar. 1936 -TX-^ 83 8 rrrMcurw Mare., L don R dam, H’burg Glasgow1,767 words
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Article351 1936-04-03 16 Co-operative Society Reports A Good Year The Government Servants Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., Kinta, Batu Gajah, will hold its thirteenth annual general meeting on Friday April 17 at 4.20 p.m. at Brewster Club, Batu Gajah. The report for the year, 1935, states, inter alia:—351 words
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Article145 1936-04-03 16 i Lorry Driver In Employ Of Sultan Of Johore J Singapore, April 1. Mr. B. C. Butler, Canadian Government Trade Commissioner at Singapore, and Mrs. I Butler gave evidence before Mr. E. E. Col- > man in the fifth court, yesterday at the rej sumed hearing145 words
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Article249 1936-04-03 16 Accident In Taiping Taiping, April 1. Mr. J. Birch, A.C.P., O S.P C., Perak North, and Mrs. Birch had a miraculous escape last night at about 10 o’clock when the car in which they were travelling was involved in a collision with an Austin Seven249 words
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Article265 1936-04-03 16 Batchellar Appleby Singapore, April 1. The wedding of Mr. N. G. Batchellar, of tile Sarawak Oilfields, Miri, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Batchellar of Westcliff-on-sea, and Miss P. M. Appleby, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Appleby of Westcliff-on-sea, took place at St. Andrew’s265 words
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Miscellaneous282 1936-04-03 16 Srny a» 6.15 Nightly 9.30 MATINEES TOMORROW SUNDAY AT 2-45 STILL DRAWING CROWDS! SEASON EXTENDED INDEFINITELY HE FOUGHT FOR THE RIGHT a TO ACT TO LIVE... AND LOVE! A IVAbT Cost of thousands in AA-G-AA s IR 1 A $2,000,000 film sensatioM |O TME VvYAwt OF THE BOUNTY 3W TO282 words
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Miscellaneous160 1936-04-03 16 BOXING FUN FROLIC STADIUM THE FIGHT THAT YOU ARE WAITING FOR TAKES PLACE THIS EVENING. Tonight, 3rd April, ;7936, TWO OF THE 10 FIRST RATERS OF THE WORLD OUT FOR A SCRAP FOR SUPERIORITY IN THE PUGILISTIC GAME 12 (3-min.) Rounds VENTURA MARQUEZ vs. JOE EAGLE VENTURA MARQUEZ —The Mexican160 words
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Miscellaneous110 1936-04-03 16 6-30 OPENING TONIGHT 9-30 MATINEES SATURDAY SUNDAY AT 2-30 HERE'S A NEW AND HILARIOUS CANTONESE TALKIE Modern Bride With AN AGGREGATION OF ALL THE NUTTIEST COMEDIANS YOU'VE EVER SEEN Headed By MR. LAM KWAN SAN Comical Cantonese Song Hits Hilarious Situations Romance And Laughter It’s Even Funnier Than The COUNTRY110 words
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564 1936-04-03 17 War Veteran Who Knows The Sound Of His Master’s Motor-Car Together 20 Years OLD PALS DO NOT WANT TO PART NOW Colonel Sir Percy Laurie, Assistant Comni>sioner of the Metropolitan Police, who will retire shortly, wants to take Quicksilver. his famous white charger,564 words
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445 1936-04-03 17 Pictures 312 Feet Under Water SOUND TRACK FROM OCEAN BED b J 6n com l’ leted an underi k. m be made f the salvaging of valuables from the sunkCn L sitan the salvage steamer Orphir resumes operations off the Old Head of Kinsale, County445 words
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Article238 1936-04-03 17 You know that type of fishing village on the Sussex coast. The inn is redolent cf tar, its habitues are simple-minded but good, and the people of the village are 'equally rusticated. Not an incongruous no te —until, as it were, the devil discovered such worthy238 words
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Article371 1936-04-03 17 Additional Service To Western Canada FOREIGN BROADCASTS An important expansion of the B-B-C--j Empire service—involving the supplementI ing of the transmissions to Western Canada by one hour, from 2 a. m .-3 a-m.—is to take place within the next fortnightI This development, although not directly inspired by371 words
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Article270 1936-04-03 17 Wife's "Reluctance" To Divorce Him j A doctor’s brilliant war career, during which he enlisted three times, escaped from Germany, and was twice wounded; a marriage with a woman who had nursed him; and a sudden estrangement two years ago, due to the effect of270 words
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Article323 1936-04-03 17 Dummy With Nightcap Left In Bed I I i FLED DEVIL'S ISLE 1 I TWICE I Paris, March 20. For only the second time in history a convict has escaped fr o m the fortress prison of La Sante here. 1 He is 33-year-old Armand Spilers,323 words
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Article296 1936-04-03 17 Two Young People In Quest Of America And England 'the DOUBLE QUEST. By R.J. Cruikshank. (Macmillan and Co., 7 6). A highly-polished, witty and shrewd performance is Mr. Cruikshank’s first novel, of p-s high a standard of achievement as one could expect of such an experienced j writer296 words
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Article311 1936-04-03 17 The new’ novel by Miss Mary Mitchell I (the author of “A Warning to Wantons”) is, inevitably, delightful. It is delightful because Miss Mitchell’s novels do not depend on a good plot; her style in itself ensures success. Every page is sheer consistent entertainment. One would311 words
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77 1936-04-03 17 Ix>s Angeles, Prince Serge Mdivani, who was killed ior a pclo accident on March 15, left estate of 1,500,000 dollars (£300,000), according to the newspaper ‘Examiner.” His will leaves half the estate to his widow. The remainder, according to the newspaper, to be divided equally77 words
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Advertisement204 1936-04-03 17 sT?( g resence Of Orebos Salt I F f. y deteCted by ita whiteness’ flneness and dryness. PUMPS j I MYERS SELF-OILING BULLDOZER I FOR GENERAL SERVICE. it I Ik All VALVI 2 I I I e B I SIZES STOCKED: I 2%’x3” —1%” SUCTION AND DISCHARGE. s? g S3’204 words
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4437 1936-04-03 18 PROVIDENT FUND 1898 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OLD AND NEW RULES Minutes of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, at an Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday, the 10th March 1936. Present: Mr. W. L. Bythe., D r J. E. Smith, The Hon. Mr. H.4,437 words
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Advertisement205 1936-04-03 18 1 Drink it because it’s a good drink, I and the recognised restorative. MARVELLS COGNAC BRANDY SOLE IMPORTERS I V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO., PENANG, SINGAPORE. t ii i j 11 ji^ 1 ii i j i j- wCOMMON SENSE a TREATMENT You must Remove the cause of: II ipgiM205 words
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Advertisement420 1936-04-03 19 ■STEEL Bullock Corts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving, Benches. EASTERN MEG. CO., 1. River Road. PENANG. rPeopleWhoNeeck ‘YEAST-VITE.’ Are TOUR SYMPTOMS HERE? AM® Suffere"s from t I INDIGESTION 1 exhausted 1 i n ui u to i Iu R < Those Who Can t should try420 words
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Advertisement195 1936-04-03 19 Never neglect CONSTIPATION Check it at once with I Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills p 3 I I As a remedy for constipation, Dr. Morse’s I Indian Root Pills are in a class alone. |j They give you clean bowels which act B regularly, a healthy stomach, a lively liver195 words
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836 1936-04-03 20 YEAR OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS The Report of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force Rifle Association for 1935 records o year of satisfactory progress. «ranches at Ipoh and Sungkai, that had lapsed into inactivity during the slump, were revived, and are now centres of keen activity.836 words
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Article, Illustration36 1936-04-03 20 Mr. Eric Greenwood, chief instructor, Penang Flying Club, sails tonight for England having accepted an appointment with Air Services Ltd., at Hanwell. Air Services Ltd. is known as “Britain’s University of the Air.”36 words
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Article65 1936-04-03 20 Scratchings For Tomorrow The fol owing are the scratchings for tomorrow’s luces at Kuala Lumpur:— Race 1 Yecmin, Pio Quid and Penny Bee. RACE 2 Salmon Par and ’ooray. Race 3 Arrow Girl. Rooe 4 Heart’s Content Race 5 Nita, Lawless and Isle Of Bonny. Race 665 words
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Article133 1936-04-03 20 T.S. Anthony's XI. v. P. N. Knight's XI. The following have been selected to play in the State Trial Cricket match on the Esplanade, on Saturday and Sunday, at 2.30 p.m. and 10.30 a.m. respectively T. S. ANTHON Y’S XI P. N. KNIGHT’S XI C, N.133 words
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Article70 1936-04-03 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, April 2. The boxing which was to have taken place on March 31, was postponed to last night. In the main event, each over eight rounds. Young Choon drew with Ravi Ipoh, while Young Murad scored an easy win over Ibramsa.70 words
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96 1936-04-03 20 His Holiness Moulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui His Holiness Moulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, the Merut Muslim Missionary, arrived here yesterday by the s-s- “Rajula” on his way to Singapore and Japan. He was met at the Victoria Pier when he landed, by representatives from the Arab,96 words
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Article70 1936-04-03 20 Messrs. Guthrie Co. Ltd., have received the following telegram from their London office: “Cheviot Rubber Limited—Board recommend (final) dividend in respect of last financial year of 7%% payable on 6th day of month after next i e. 6th May 1936.” Lahu (F.M.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd.—Board recommend (final) dividend70 words
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Article383 1936-04-03 20 KENNEDY COMPANY TODAY’S PRICES i The following are the latest quotations tin MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share .List today:— Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller TIN Ampat 5,3 5 9 5 3 5 9 A. Kumbang 28 6 29 6ex 28 9 29 6ex Ayer Weng 1.70383 words
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Article350 1936-04-03 20 A.A. ANTHONY CO.'S QUOTATIONS Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sel'cr» TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 1.70 175 Batu Selangor 92% 95 92% 95 Hitam 50 52% 50 52% Hong Fatt 85 90ex 85 90ex Jelebu 95 1.00 95 1.00 Johan 29 31 29 31 Klang R ver 1.92 1.97 1.92350 words
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Article121 1936-04-03 20 Latest Quotations Thursday Wednesday Paris 75 9 64 75 7 64 New York 4 954.95 Montreal 4.97% 4.98% Brussels 29.27% 29.26 Geneva 15.20% 15 20 Amsterdam 7.29% 7.29 Milan 62 9 16 62 9 16 Berlin 12.32 12.30 Prague 119% 119% Copenhagen Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Stockholm121 words
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Article39 1936-04-03 20 FRIDAY, APRIL 3 London Bank 2|4 1J32 4 m'st 2|4 3|32 Private 3 mist credit 214 3!? 3 Documentary 2|4 112 On New York Demand 57 H India T.T. 154 France T.T. 865 Hong Kong T.T. 43«% dis39 words
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Article112 1936-04-03 20 1 YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £213.5.0 2 1? 15 0 London—(3 month*) £203 15 0 Penang $104.12%’ Ready $lO4 35 Business Dore RIIVDr uuyers no sellers 75 tons (JO PR A.— (S undried' tons BLACK PEPPER «Q nn $5 45 SCBBKR,- 9 oo »■<*> London 7 h New York112 words
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Advertisement173 1936-04-03 20 W ait till you’ve tasted THESE! 'wy (i A new /7 1 kind of <■.. y v —on a new d Wk cigarette You see the new tip, you taste a new z richness, you smoke with new joy 1 and vou wonder No, it isn’t the ft vlk tip173 words
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Advertisement177 1936-04-03 20 o0 6LE CA O(.e. NOTICE is hereby given that the trade mark and name depicted above are the exclusive property of THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, a Corporation organised under the laws of the State of Ohio, having a principal place o< business at 1144 East Market Street, Akron,177 words
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