Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1936
1936-04-24
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-04-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 93. Vol. XCIV. FRIDAY. APRIL 24, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration440 1936-04-24 1 JOCK MCAVOY OUTPOINTED Contrast In Tactics DULL FIGHT REDEEMED BY THRILLING FINISH Jack Petersen letained the British and Empire heavyweight titles when he outpointed Jock McAvoy, the British middleweight titleholder in a fifteen round contest at the Empress Stadium, Earl's Court, London, last night440 words
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Article120 1936-04-24 1 —Reuter. Coldest April For 90 Years London, April 23. The month promises to be coldest April for 90 years. There have been a ceaseless succession of biting north-easters with snow and frost and day temperatures average 12 to 20 degrees under normal. In South Wales the roads.—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article72 1936-04-24 1 —Reuter. Rescued Men's Surprisingly Good Health Moose River. April 23. Rescuers have reached Scadding and Robertson who were entombed in the Moose River Gold mine. It is likely that it will be some time before they can be brought to the surface. Robertson and Scadding were brought—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article84 1936-04-24 1 —British Wireless- A German Minister's Adventure London, April 23. The German Minister in Cairo, Baron Von Stohrer, who had been missing in the ■desert for six days was found today by an aeroplane of No, 216 Squadron, Royal Air Force, which had been engaged in the search.—British Wireless- - 84 words
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Article75 1936-04-24 1 —Reuter. Representations To Be Made To Chancellor London, April 23. A joint meeting of the representatives of the Indian and Ceylon Tea Associations unanimously agreed to make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the increase in the duty. Although the nature of the representations—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article38 1936-04-24 1 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. April 24. Mr. Cecil Joseph Parker, M.C., acting Advi er, Public Works. Malay States, has appointed a Federal Councillor during the leave of Major R- L. Nunn. Adviser. Public Works.38 words
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Article66 1936-04-24 1 I From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore April 23. The Committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association are of opinion that the Victoria Theatre may be let by public tender on suitable terms and conditions for the purpose of exhibiting silent or talking films of any origin,66 words
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Article153 1936-04-24 1 To Bring Bride To Penang A K. P. M. iieamer, the Bcn.ek e, which is engaged on the La.t Airican Malaya service, deviated Ixfom itt u val course- yesterday to bung a brice i > Penang. Slhps cn fms run rarely cail here but the Boult koc153 words
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Article92 1936-04-24 1 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Suppression Or Gambling And Opium Smoking Hong Kong. April 22. The provincial authorities of Canton have prepared a three-yeur plan for the suppression of gambling and opiumsmoking in the province. The first stage of the. plan will be enforced shortly and during this period—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 92 words
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Article89 1936-04-24 1 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Chinese Volunteers Capture Heilung-kiang Town Shanghai, April 21. A detachment cf Chinese volunteers led by a woman named Lee Hung Kwang mrde a successful attack oa the Man c hukuo garrison at the Kuchengchen. on the Suifen River, in North Hei'jng-kiang, on Sunday—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 89 words
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Article52 1936-04-24 1 Adpted By. Sydney Board j' Sydney, April 23. The Board has agreed that the new lbw rule be made law.—Neuter. >: Mr. Chong Yin Ptng of Kampar, has ceme to Taiping to ‘elieve Mr. Ong Nam Leong, Chinese Interpreter, Magistrate’s Court, who has gone to Singapore52 words
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Article, Illustration202 1936-04-24 1 —British Wireless. GERMANY'S PRODIGIOUS PREPARATIONS London, April 23. Mr. Winston Churchill intervened this afternoon in the resumed Commons debate on the Budget resolution, and warmly commended Mr. Neville Cnamberlain’s stewaidship of thq national finances since 1932. He went on, however, to express misgivings as to the—British Wireless. - 202 words
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Article183 1936-04-24 1 exhibitions of industrial art. —British Wireless. Aims Of Investigation Council Loudon, April 22. The council ret up in Januaiy 1934 by •he Board of Trade to deal with questions affecting rc’ations between art and industry describes in its second annual report, just presented, the aims which itexhibitions of industrial art.—British Wireless. - 183 words
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Article42 1936-04-24 1 —British Wireless. London, April 24. The Duke of Kent yesterday attended rh~ annual service of the Order cf Sa*n‘ MiSaint George in St. Paul’.-' Cathe dral when, with ceremonial, his banner was affixed to the chapel of the Order.—British Wireless. - 42 words
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Article180 1936-04-24 1 Wireless Society DECISION RESTS WITH TURF CLUB On the first day of the Penang races a description of each race was broadcast by the Penang Wireless Society. On the second day, Wednesday, e. description of the first two races was broadcast. The broadcasting then stopped.180 words
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Article138 1936-04-24 1 —Sin Chiw Jit Poh. Japar/s Terras To Cease Smuggling Tientsin, April 23. Preliminary Sino-Japanese have been completed and formal negotiations will begin at Peiping on April 27. The Japanese are stated to be willing to abolish the East Hopei regime under certain conditions. As a condition—Sin Chiw Jit Poh. - 138 words
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Advertisement14 1936-04-24 1 I H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC Photographers I No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 772.14 words
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Article, Illustration905 1936-04-24 2 REVIEW OF PILGRIM TRUST’S ACTIVITIES Temporary Reduction Of Income The fifth annual report of the Pilgrim Trust, issued recently provides, ag in former years, an interesting review of the valuable and wisely directed activities made possible by the fund created in 1930 through the905 words
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Article268 1936-04-24 2 I Tombstone Being Altered Happiness reigns in the little VS est French village of Beuvron, near Nantes, Joseph Maillet, given up for dead many years ago, has returned, and already the toffib-tofie maker Is preparing to chisel his name from the tablet in the local268 words
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Article256 1936-04-24 2 Indians And Governor Of Bengal Calcutta», April 10. A plea that the tenure of office of the Governor of Bengal, Sir J«hn Anderson, be- extended to cover an inauguration of the constitutional reforms Was been made at the seventh annual general meeting of the Suntierbans256 words
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Advertisement164 1936-04-24 2 PENANG HILL RAILWAY te Walk, lunch, rest and dream on Penang Hill. You will never forget it. DO YOU KNOW THAT EXCURSION TICKETS ARE ISSUED ON PENANG HILL RAILWAY EVERY DAY AFTER 4 P.M. AND ALSO ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (I.E. SINGLE FARE FOR DOUBLE JOURNEY). SPEND YOUR164 words
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Advertisement128 1936-04-24 2 “Ever tasted real Virginia?” "Course Never tmoke anything Otte" tMted these!" This tip Mti "Now what about N cool cigarette 1. Beautiful! Different, though. tyhat Uras the name did you Never till now the flMturai fflgtaDce without the by-products of burning. JS Never till now such fullness df flavour without128 words
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206 1936-04-24 3 British Radio. QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT "PEACE PLAN" ELUCIDATION London, April 23. In pursuance of the decision taken by Locarno signatories on the ]>osition in Germany at their meeting in Geneva on April 10, the Foreign .Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden,British Radio. - 206 words
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Article85 1936-04-24 3 Reuter. Foreign Embassy Said To Be Involved Tokio, April 22. Tne Hochi Shimbun features the outline an espionage case involving a certain (obviously So- embassy which the police board has been busily sleuthing since Febru. ry 26 with the result that seventeen undesirable” Japanese, allegedlyReuter. - 85 words
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Article405 1936-04-24 3 New Effort To Restore Lost Memory. In a last desperate attempt to solve the identity of France's "living unknown soldier.” the French military authorities, in co-operation with a woman and three doctors, are shortly to carry out striking experiments. t Tire man concerned was discovered wandering in405 words
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Article145 1936-04-24 3 —British Radio. "They Are Going To Be Maintained" SUBSIDY PROBLEM DISCUSSED London, April 23. Dr. Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary. to the Board of Trade speaking at Hull last night, said that the Government intended to maintain the Empire shipping I routes. Some uneasiness might be felt at events—British Radio. - 145 words
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Article46 1936-04-24 3 side is littered with corpses.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Singapore. April. 23. Famine and plague are doily taking toll of five hundred to a thousand lives in a dozen districts m Kansu, and the country side is littered with corpses.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.side is littered with corpses.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 46 words
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Article30 1936-04-24 3 —British Radio London, April, 23. The progress of the Princess Royal and her son Gerald Lascelles, who are suffering from measles, continues to be satis- factory—British Radio - 30 words
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Article55 1936-04-24 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. April 23. Mr. B. L. Hua was unanimously electei president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. the most important position in the local Chinese mercanti e circles. The new president is head of the extensive new president is head of an extensive55 words
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Article27 1936-04-24 3 —Reuter. Rome, April. 22. An additional war appropriation about £23.000.000 is revealed by an Official Gazette, bringing the total war appropria- tion to £160,000,000.-—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article48 1936-04-24 3 228 killed and 8,122 injured.—British Radio. London, April, 23. Road death figure s in Britain during the Easter fortnight ended April 18 were 210 killed and 8,132 injured. During Easter fortnight of last year the figures were 228 killed and 8,122 injured.—British Radio.228 killed and 8,122 injured.—British Radio. - 48 words
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Article476 1936-04-24 3 Marked Increase In Export Trade LORD WILLINGDON’S SURVEY The improvement in the economic conditions in India was discussed by Lord Willingdon on April 8, when he addressed the Central Legislature for the last time as Viceroy. Giving instances of the improvement, he pointed to recent trade statistics,476 words
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Article146 1936-04-24 3 —Reuter. Japanese Smuggling In North China Tientsin, April 22. The increasingly serious problem m North China of smuggling is emphasUed by the addition of gasoline and kerosene to the list of smuggled commodities coming in from the Japanese leased territory of Dairen. British and American oil companies,—Reuter. - 146 words
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Article140 1936-04-24 3 —Reuter. Law To Be Enforced In Autumn PROTEST FROM LITTLE ENTENTE Vienna, April 23. The Austrian conscription law which wsa passed on April 1 and which it is understood, will only operate in an emergency will be enforced in the autumn. This decision which will involve the—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article138 1936-04-24 3 R°uter. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross Optimistic London, April 23. Commenting on an interview of Sir Frederick Leith-Ross on Chinese finances. The Times City editor says if his expectation that China w’ould manege the new* currency system successfully were realised, China would have taken a great step forward towardsR°uter. - 138 words
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225 1936-04-24 3 Remarkable Story Of Marriage Adventure. A remarkable suit has just been filed In the Paris courts by a young and pretty Swiss woamn, who alleged that her husband was hidden away in the mountains by his father, so that he should not see her. The woman.225 words
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371 1936-04-24 3 CEREMONY AT SEPOY LINES, PENANG In a speech made at the opening of the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club's new premises, Penang, yesterday Dr Ponniah referred to the past history of the club and the part Dr. Cowan and Dr. E D Lindow had371 words
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Advertisement326 1936-04-24 3 1 “1 Suggestions For “Baby’’ COMFORT IS THE KEYNOTE OF THESE NEW MODELS, jj The "SUNKAR" FOLDERITE CX I ALI I The "FOLDING PUSH CAR” THIS HANDSOME LITTLE CAR IS i I NCIA/ I STOUT FRAMES UPHOLSTERED WELL UPHOLSTERED IN FINEST I WEW j LEATHER CLOTH AND FITTED TROPICAL LEATHER326 words
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Article1668 1936-04-24 4 DETERIORATION OF STRUCTURES IN SEA WATER For the past 15 year s a committee of the Institution of Civil Engineers has been engaged in an exhaustive study of the problems involved in the protection of structures against deterioration through the action of sea water. In its1,668 words
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Article725 1936-04-24 4 Administration Report For 1935 NO FRESH APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE The following is the administration report of the Federated Malay States War I Relief Fund for the year 1935: The general committee met once during the year, on April 5, when the report and I accounts for725 words
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Article306 1936-04-24 4 10,000 GUESTS AT SINGAPORE “The fact that 10,245 sailors took advantage of the hospitality extended to them is sufficient proof that they appreciated i these efforts,” said Mr. R. V. Harris, chairman of the Missions to Seamen, at the annual general meeting of the Mission held at306 words
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Article, Illustration436 1936-04-24 4 BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS IN COMMONS London, April 22. The Foreign Secretary was questioned in the r House of Commons this afternoon regarding violations of laws of war by both belligerents in East Africa. He recounted the action taken by tlu? League of Nations in recent weeks436 words
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Article115 1936-04-24 4 English-Speaking Chinese In Trouble Again (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 22 Lum Kok Chin, an Englishspeaking youth, was sentenced to three months* rigorous imprisonment by Mr. J. Calder in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, for failing to give a satisfactory account of himself at 2.30115 words
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Advertisement41 1936-04-24 4 Z “Del Monte Products” S Lead For Lowest Prices jHI Consistant With EjLa Highest Quality DEL MONTE PEARS B OBTAINABLE AT I All High Class Provision Dealers. SOLE AGENTS: HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD. PENANG. I i SINGAPORE, IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR.41 words
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743 1936-04-24 5 ALL-ROUND TONIC TO INDUSTRY From Guns To Crockery Since the beginning of the year, two of the new type 9,000-ton cruisers laid down under the 1933 programme, the Southamp, ton and Newcastle, have been launched from the shipyards of Messrs. John Thrown and743 words
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Article766 1936-04-24 5 Instruments Out Of Action London, April 14. Instruments in two air liners were put out of action by discharges of static electricity during Saturday’s storms. One of them, the Imperial Airways liner! Dione, was flying through a snowstorm over Lympne, with four passengers for766 words
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Article509 1936-04-24 5 Collection For The Zoo THE FLYING LIZARD London, April 14. The past week has been a momentous one in the number of new arrivals. Lord Moyne’s yacht, the Rosaura, which might on her journey have been described as a veritable Noah’s Ark, returned with her treasures509 words
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196 1936-04-24 5 They Saved His Life He Remembered Nothing i A struggle lasting for many hours to save the life of a man whose heart had stopped beating while he was on the operating table, is described by Dr. J.V Fiddian, of Ashton-under-Lyne, in the “British196 words
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370 1936-04-24 5 NEW SCHEDULE BY QANTAS PLANES Arrangements have been completed for the operation of a duplicated service between Singapore and Brisbane by Qantas Empire Airways. This will commence with an eastbound service leaving Singapore on Friday, May 15, which will connect with the Imperial Airways service370 words
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Article219 1936-04-24 5 Men Taken 111 After Taking Samsa (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 22 An elderly Chinese. Yong Yun, appearti before Mr. J. Calder in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, charged with administering a stupefying drug to two Sikh watchmen at Sungei Besi. Mr. S.E. Smith, Chief219 words
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Advertisement232 1936-04-24 5 I k j. ipHIMK IS» THt A UIAV€RL€Y/ STRAIGHT CUT /b IwhsflllC VIRGINIA CIGARETTES f S. SUTLER. EN6UAND UNrTrD; 6 AN IDEAL BABY'S FOOD. KremhK A NON-RANCID FULL CREAM j HUMANIZED MILK. K REMILK is prepared from pure cow’s milk. It is non-rancid < and is very’ valuable to infants,232 words
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Miscellaneous550 1936-04-24 6 SE4SON INDEFINITELY EXTENDED! MAJ ES I I C«“g HMg OPENING TONIGHT 6-15 9-30 5-30 TONIGHT 9-00 f MATINEES: TOMORROW SUNDAY THE FIRST BRITISH COMEDY WITH AN f Matinee Tomorrow At 2.00 p.m. AMERICAN SETTING! THE LONG AWAITED SUPREME I 1 D 1 TAMIL TALKIE jacK Buchanan The Greatest Mythological And550 words
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Article, Illustration863 1936-04-24 7 "IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO CO-OPERATE" “The Rulers of the Malay States are so devoted to autonomous government that it s impossible to get them to co-operate in my scheme, however desirable, on a panMalayan basi s of the common welfare,” delared Sir Cecil863 words
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Article196 1936-04-24 7 Amended Charge Against J. H. Martin (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sinyapore, April 22 e 1 Originally charged before Mr T. I Hughes, the second police ma-1 gistrate, with house breaking and theft of a gun at Raffles Hotel, I James Henry Martin, a European, appeared before Mr. L.196 words
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Article152 1936-04-24 7 Fortune Of Barbara Hutton New York, April 8. Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, Barbara Hutton, is Worth more than £9,000,000. An income-tax dispute between her attorneys and the Government disclosed this in Washington today. It was stated that she owned £6,400,000 tax exempt securities, £1,800,000 partially exempt securities, and £600,000 in covenant152 words
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Article170 1936-04-24 7 Singapore Resident's Losses (From Our Own Correspondence) Singapore, April 23. Europeans, a Eurasian and several Chinese in Singapore were victims of burglars last night. Mrs. Dalton. who is employed by Amalgamated Theatres, reports the loss of $4O from the pocket of her husband’s coat and $23 and170 words
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Article192 1936-04-24 7 Victims Of American Tornado New York, April 8. Rescue workers today penetrated the ruins of the two southern cities, Gainesville (Georgia) and Tupelo (Mississippi), laid waste by a tornado, and found more than 400 dead, thousands injured, and millions of dollars damage done. They found many192 words
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Article324 1936-04-24 7 TO BE ALTERED ArTtR 20 YEARS After more than twenty years a revised basis is to be considered for tne cost-of-living index figure governing wage agreements This was indicated in the House of Commons by Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister of Labour. He intimated that for the324 words
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Article339 1936-04-24 7 FACTOR FOR WORLD PEACE There was a large attendance at the last luncheon meeting of the Singapore Rotaiy Club when Dr. F. Magnin, Rabbi of the Wilshire Boulevard Tabernacle, Los Angeles, was the speaker. Taking as his subject the Philosophy of I Rotary, Dr. Magnin said339 words
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Article206 1936-04-24 7 24-Hour-Day In Chief Factories Berlin. April 8, Herr Hitler's hitheno unreported reply to foreign criticism of the remilitarisation of the Rhineland has been to order a yet further acceleration in the manufacture of armaments. Since the week ending March 28 the principal factories engaged in the production206 words
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Article192 1936-04-24 7 Made Nine Days Before Death It is learned that the wil of Mr. Rudy aid Kipling was drawn up at his instruction by a solicitor on Jan. 9, only nine days before his death. Mr. Kipling was 70 on Dec. 30. On Jan. 12' he complained of feeling192 words
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Article843 1936-04-24 7 PRINCIPLES OF 1871 REPORT STILL SOUND An interesting paper connected with the history and funcuon of quantit.es was delivered by Mr. D.R. Waters, of Waters and Watson, Singapore, at the ordinary meeting of the Cbar.ered Surveyors’ institution, Malaya Branch, at the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore. In the843 words
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Article507 1936-04-24 7 From Sailing Ships To A Dreadnought Admiral Reginald Arthur Allenby died at his home at Shanklin recently at the age of 74. He saw much service as a young officer in sailing ships, and was thus a link with the old Navy, but he also rose507 words
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Article127 1936-04-24 7 To Live In Marlborough House Queen Mary will not leave Buckingham Palace for Marlborough House until September The members of the Marlborough Club, who have enjoyed the courtesy of using the forecourt of Marlborough House for car-parking, have received notice that, as from May 14, they must make127 words
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Article482 1936-04-24 8 Another shock has been administered to Europe oy the announcement yesterday in Vienna that the Austrian conscription law which was approved at the beginning of the present month will be acted upon in a short time. It is intended to call 50,000 men to the colours482 words
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Article339 1936-04-24 8 Scotland’s national dish, unlike the prophet who is without honour in his own country, claims a staunch following and a high reputation in the land of its birth. In other parts of the British Isles the haggis has been threatened times without number with personal339 words
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Article659 1936-04-24 8 EVERI man to his own job, but 1 must confess to a sneaking regard ioi the work of those whose duty it is to perform (to me) the marvellous. Costing surveyors, toi example, in my estimation belong tc class hardly human. li the directors of the Occidental659 words
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Article371 1936-04-24 8 Concerned about the increase of juvenile crime in Manchester, the Chief Constable, Mr. Maxwell, has made suggestions which are, (says Truth), much too sensible to secure adoption in these days of sentiment run mad. There has not only been a great increase in the number of offenders371 words
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Article87 1936-04-24 8 BrJt'sh Wireless. Diplomats To Present Credentials Anew London, April 24. Two interesting ceremonies connected with the King? accession to the throne will take place at Buckingham Palace next month. Early in the month am.trrsador.'' and ministers accredited to the Court of Saint James will attend the palace andBrJt'sh Wireless. - 87 words
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Article200 1936-04-24 9 Chamber Erected On Drill Ground BISLEY PRIZES TO BE DISTIBUTED ON MONDAY The members of the Penang and Prone e Wellesley Volunteer Corps who are .dergoing a strenuous period of training is year will fall in for a Battalion Parade Monday next at the Volunteer200 words
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Article89 1936-04-24 9 Proposed Law To Control Quality «From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, April 23. An act to contro’ the quality of pepper < xported from Siam is Gazetted this week. It is forbidden to export pepper adulterate i ii; ny way or which contains more than a tain proportion of89 words
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Article81 1936-04-24 9 S.C.C. Routed By Middlesex (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 23. The Middlesex played their first league match yesterday and beat the S.C.C. by nine goals to one on the padang. The < lub provided surprise by scoring in the first minute of play through McCaffery. In81 words
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Article31 1936-04-24 9 Reuter. Aidershot Beat Clapton Orient London, April 23. In a match in the Third Division SouthSection of the English League Alder•»t beat Clapton Orient by one goal to Reuter.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article50 1936-04-24 9 >d Xaverians To Meet D.A.F.C. "’he following will represent the C)d Brians today against the D. A. F. C '.he S.X.I. ground at 5.15 p.m. Lessar; Goh Hun, Tung Sim Huat; R. ’I »mbs. C. Wat Gark, C. Danker; Cheng Ewe Choo, Sin Kheng. R. Lesslar and »on Earn.50 words
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Article71 1936-04-24 9 Selangor Club Beats Y.M.C.A. By 5-0 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 22. iperiority both in defence and attack abled the Selangor Club to achieve a Islve SKO victory over the Y.M.C.A. s soccer friendly on the padang today. Vhe Association were not in full strength <71 words
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Article175 1936-04-24 9 TELEGRAM TO SOCIETY AT SINGAPORE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 23. Saint George’s Day today was fittingly marked in Singapore. Mr. O. R. S. Bateman, president of the Singapore branch of the Royal Society of Saint George, placed a wreath of roseg on the Cenotoph175 words
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Article59 1936-04-24 9 Annual Meeting On Sunday The Penang Buddhist Association will hold a special general meeting at their premises in Anson Road on Sunday, April 26. at 3 p.m.jThe agenda includes an outline of a General Committee consisting of members of the Board of Directors, and a statement of59 words
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Article40 1936-04-24 9 Two lectures by Judge Rutherford entitled. “Should the Truth be suppressed” and ‘‘Understanding of the Bible” were delivered by electrical transcription to members and guests of the Old Xaverians Association, Penang, at the club premises last night.40 words
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Article, Illustration365 1936-04-24 9 Mr. M. J. Thorpe, Municipal Engineer, will leave for home tomorrow by th? P. O. Naldena. Mr. Thorpe will be away for five months and during his ab- 1 sence Mr. W. F. Fletcher, who has a’ready once acted for Mr. Thorpe, will deputise365 words
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Article185 1936-04-24 9 INCREASED DEMAND FOR SEATS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 23. Because of heavy increase in the demand for seats in K. L. M. planes running between the Far East and Europe, the Royal Dutch Air Line will have to decide between a tri-weekly service185 words
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Article192 1936-04-24 9 Scratchings And Order Of Running The fo’lowing are the scratchings and, the cider of running for tomorrow’s laces The programme appears cn Page 14. Race 1 Hc’se.'- —Class 4-- Division 1 Scratchings Bay Laddie, For .une Star. Emperc.- Kublai, Happy Boy and Bay Chief. Race 2 Herses—Class 4-—Division192 words
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Article268 1936-04-24 9 NOTICE The air mails despatched from Penang on April 12 and 15 per the Imperial AirI ways were delivered in London on April 22 and 23 respectively. OUTWARD MAILS A mail for North, North Eastern and North Western Sumatra by the s.s. “Kedah” will close at 5268 words
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Article118 1936-04-24 9 I IN t London—(Spot) London—(3 month») Singapore Business Done Penang Business Done COPRA.—- (Sundried) BLACK PEPI’KK RUBBER London New York Singapore—Spot May/Juno July/Sept. Oct/Dec TAPIOCA Fair Seed Medium RICE Rangoon—Parboiled No. 1 Whi‘e No. 1 White No. 2 White No. 3 Local Rice Paj-boiled No 1 White No.118 words
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Advertisement412 1936-04-24 9 POSITION VACANT WANTED Competert Shorthand Typist for European Commercial Firm. Apply, stating qua’ifications and terms to Box No. 36, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO LET 211, Green Lane (double storey house), furnished, including piano, wireless, frigidaire. Garage two cars. Entry Ist May. Enquiries at 213, Green Lane from 5-30 P.M. J412 words
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Advertisement86 1936-04-24 9 "E. O." Hotel PENANG. TOMORROW EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. RACE DINNER DANCE FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS, ’PHONE 322. Sunday, 26th April ORCHESTRAL CONCERT I 9-15 p.m. to 11-15 p.m. (On the Lawn. Weather permitting) WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RATTLES HOTEL. I > i TO SPOT THE WINNER AT THE RACES86 words
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Article700 1936-04-24 10 BARGAINS ON STOCK EXCHANGE The following are the latest markings in the London Stock Exchange Official and Supplementary Lasts Allied Sumatra (£1 units) —15[7% o[9. Anglo-Dutch of Java (£1 units) —2719 0(10%. Anglo-Mai ay—l4 1% 13[9. Be I. am Conf’.d. (2 0 units) —4[fl o|l'%Bikam (2jo700 words
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Article336 1936-04-24 10 NEW PALM OIL FACTORY COMPLETED 1 The report of Strathmore Rubber Co. 1 Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that on Strathmore estate 20 acres of old rubber were cut out last autumn with a view to replanting with clonal seed and replanting is now336 words
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Article493 1936-04-24 10 Inquiries For Railway Canvas Belfast linen market report for month ended March 25. Flax.—lrish —The Irish markets have not in some districts been so well supplied, as some scutch mills have finished their season. The quality of the flax offered for sale has been very much poorer,493 words
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Article73 1936-04-24 10 BIG REDUCTION IN STOCKS (From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, April 23., The following are Malayan rubber Statistirs for March: Total production 23,400 tons; imports 21,562 tons; exports including re-exports 54,185 tons; stocks remaining at the end of March 61,045 tons; stocks at the beginning of March 72,53073 words
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Article213 1936-04-24 10 800 Acres To Be Budded A circular issued to shareholders states that the purchase price of Beradin Estate, which was recently purchased, was £58,796. This amount include preliminary expenses estimated at £2,716 and a profit of £1,200 to W A. Syndicate Ltd., the vendors to the company. t213 words
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Advertisement84 1936-04-24 10 p I; I I I *25? I II i 1 '.S is MSmCmM The hardest wearing material MsSSSzSv for office floors, bungalow floors, steamer decks MALTHOID FLOOR COVERING I I I MALTHOID Flooring Covering is durable, sanitary and economical, being dust-proof vermin-proof and acid-proof. It provides a For qixKatfon? and84 words
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Advertisement708 1936-04-24 10 I BANKS. HONG KONG AND THE MERCANTILE BANK SHANGHAI BANKING eS, CORPORATION I Capital Authorised £3,069,001 Capital Subscribed £1,800.60C > (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) Reserve Fund and Rest £1.247,83C Capital Paid Up £1.050.063, The Liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by BOARD OF DIRECTORS.708 words
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Advertisement215 1936-04-24 10 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRAUA AND CHINA.. (Incorporated in Efland by Royal Charter 1853). Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund £3 000 00c Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,001;* HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.Q. Atrenctes Branchee Alor Star w i Amritsar n oUo KOn Bangkok ipoh Batavia Karachi Seremtan ttomnay Kiang Stang”215 words
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Article378 1936-04-24 11 Markets were more active, and the Funds were firm though nominally Shells and Eagles continued their rise. Several tins put on a few pence. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or tall Conversation Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 Funding Loan, b p.c., 1960-90 117%378 words
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Article118 1936-04-24 11 RUBBER Steady. Spot 7 9|16 buyers, 7%d sellers. July'Sept. 7%d buyers, 7%d sellers. Oct.;Dec. 7% buyers, 7|gd sellers. Jan March 7 13,16 d buyers, 7 15[16d sellers. New York 15.92 cts. Jnited Kingdom Stocks. London 71,303 tons Liverpool 72,034 tons COPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £13.10.0. PEPPER Whit Muntok118 words
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Article122 1936-04-24 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 74 59 64 74 59 64 New York 4.93% 4.93% Montreal 4.96% 4.95% Brussels 29.21 29.20 Geneva 15.15% 15.15 Amsterdam 7.27% 7.27% Milan 62 11'16 62 11,16 Berlin 12 28 12.27% Prague 119% 119% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90% 19.90%122 words
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Article366 1936-04-24 11 KENNEDY CO. The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’» Share List today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» TIN Ampat 56 6]o 53 60 A. Weng 1.70 1.77% 1.70 1.77% B. Selangor 90 94c 87% 92%ex Hitam 50 52%c 50 52%c Idris Hyd.366 words
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Article191 1936-04-24 11 TODAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TINS Ayer Wengs 1.72% 1.77% B. Selangors 90 92% ex Hitams 50 52 %c Hong Fatt 90 92% Jelapangs 12 9 13 3 Jelebus 95 97% Johan 30 32 %c Kamunting 13 0 13 6 K. Kamunting 6 9 7 t 3 Klang191 words
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Article381 1936-04-24 11 ANTHONY CO. Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller* TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.75 B. Selangor 90 92% 90 92 %c Hitam 50 52% 50 52 Hong Fatt 90 95 90 95 Jelebu 95 97% 95 97% Klang River 1.92% 2.00 1.92 2.00 Kuchai 72% 77% 72% 77% Lukut381 words
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Article173 1936-04-24 11 LEAN CO. TODAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 5,6 5|10% A. Hitams 14 3 14 9 Jelebus 92 97% Jelapangs 12 6 13 0 K. Lanjuts 17 6 18 0 Klang Rivers 1-90 2.00 Lukuts 1-20 1-25 Puchongs 14 3 14 9 Pungahs 21 6 22 0 Rawang Cons.173 words
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Article40 1936-04-24 11 FRIDAY, APRIL 24 London Bank 214 U 35 w ..4 m|st 2|4 3i32 Private 8 m|st credit 2]4 3 Documentary 2|4 I’2 On New York Demand 57% India T.T. 154 H France T.T. 955 Hone Kong T.T. 43%% din.40 words
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Article368 1936-04-24 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 5]6 5,10% 56 5 10% Asams 29,0 300 29 t 0 30,0 Ayer Wengs 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.75 B. Selangors 89 92 89 92 Chenderiangs 13]9 14|3 13368 words
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Article146 1936-04-24 11 Causes Of Set-back In Market r' Boustead Co., Ltd., Rubber Sales Department writing under date of April 22 state Since we last reported there has been a steady decline in values which close locally cent lower on balance around 26% cents. Thir set-back is partly due to political146 words
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Advertisement170 1936-04-24 11 'PHONE 543. PENANG. SATURDAY RACE DINNER DANCE RUNNYMEDE TENNIS COURT CHARGES $1.20 per hour, including Ball Boys. ACCOMMODATION FOR TENNIS TEA PARTIES AT THE COURT. Friday, 24th April, 1936. Ft*n fe 3 Frolic FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PENANG 3 COMBINED CANTONESE OPERAS PENANG, ALOR STAR, TAIPING “SAY EWE HONG170 words
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Miscellaneous43 1936-04-24 11 WEATHER REPORT Temperature Wind Rainfalit 6 a.m. 81 N. 10 mm. Noon 81 S. 10 mm. J TIDE TABLE TODAY High Water Low Wate< 2.06 a.m 8.20 a.m. > 2.15 p.m 9.05 p.m. TOMORROW 2.45 a.m 8.56 a.m. 7 2.46 p.m 9.45 p.m. I43 words
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Article747 1936-04-24 12 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TIM following i« a list of ▼eaaeta arriving nailing from Penang during the week IN PORT J «.S. “CHITRAL” from London via ports. Sails same day for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. JB.S. “MALACCA MARU" from Calcutta for China and Japan. <fi.S. “BULAN” for747 words
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559 1936-04-24 12 INVENTOR'S SON TO TEST NEW LIFEBOAT PROFITS TO BE SHARED Ilfracombe, April Young gentleman quires A ,j to finance Atlantic adventure, lady or gentleman. ..Profits to be shares. Good publicity,—Write Bor—,tThe Tinies, E. C. D Seventeen years of frustrated ambition lie behind the above advertisement,559 words
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Miscellaneous115 1936-04-24 12 BBC EMPIRE BROADCASTING SERVICE WAVELENGTHS OF THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTERS Frequency Wavelength Frequency Wavelength Mc/s Metres Mc/s Metres GSA 6.05 49.59 GSH 21.47 13.97 GSB 9.51 31.55 GSI 15.26 19.66 GSC 9.58 31.32 GSJ 21.53 13.93 GSD 11.75 25.53 GSL 6.11 49.10 GSE 11.86 25.29 GSN 11.82 25.38 GSF 15.14 19.82115 words
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Miscellaneous1874 1936-04-24 12 RADIO PROGRAMMES AND NEWS B.B.C. NEW SHORT-WAVE STATION FOR TODAY WESTERN AUSTRALIA—VK6ME TRANSMISSION 2 The following frequencies win be used: (By Our Radio Correspondent) i GSG 17.79 Me/» (16.80 m.), GSF 15.14 cCORDING to information received thfe tion regarding thi s State, its produce, uMc/8 (19.82 m.) or GSE 11.861,874 words
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Article958 1936-04-24 13 RESEARCH COUNCIL'S REPORT: A RECORD OF PROGRESS The Report of the Medical Research Council for the year 1934-35 opens with a' “resume” of the work accomplished by the Council in building up the new knowledge about nutrition. “In the first year of their work," the account958 words
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Article181 1936-04-24 13 Climber Repeats Feat Of 50 Years Ago Mr. W. P. Haskett-Smith, ex-president of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, aged 75, celebrated the 5(Kh anniversary of his beginning of British rock-climbing by climbing the Napes Needle on Great Gable in the Lake District last week a feat181 words
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Article411 1936-04-24 13 PATENTS TAKEN OUT BY AMERICAN COMPANY The Cierva Autogiro Company is considering the building of a flying motor-car —a machine which can run along the roads, under its own power and alro fly. Patents: covering the scheme have been taken out, and the American Bureau of Air411 words
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Article248 1936-04-24 13 Artificial Respiration For Cat A cat, named Ginger, well known m Bethnal Green as a champion ratter, has died —although artificial respiration was administered to it—as the result of a tire which damaged a cabinet works in Der'oy-shire-street, E. A goat moth found on a farm at248 words
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Advertisement1249 1936-04-24 13 |BURNS PHILP LINE r. (Incorporated in Australia.) Z yQ*/ I I FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, AND //{XC* *3 NT L tfmt/TNIINfi THURSDAY ISLAND. I 'A R-' J| fft Regular monthly sailing by s.s. MARELLA (7,375 tons) andm.v. MERKUR A"/f \VJS£*J*W TTv W» JMU BT <6,000 too?)1,249 words
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Article1104 1936-04-24 14 PROGRAMME FOR CONCLUDING DAY Below will be found the full programme for the concluding clay of the Penang Turf °lub Extra Meeting to be run at Penang Horses, Class 2, Division 1, 8 I|2. Furlongs. 0 0 2 GUEEN’S COURSE 9.00 Mr. E.L. Bowden Owner1,104 words
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Article706 1936-04-24 14 Promising First State I Trial MEERASA'S BRILLIANT DISPLAY i The first Malaya Cup Soccer Trial between the Colours and the Whites was played yesterday on the Victoria Green and resulted in a win for the Colours by five goals to one. The display was o©e of the706 words
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Article484 1936-04-24 14 England Beat The Rest PENALTIES DECIDE ISSUE Two penalties awarded them towards the end enabled England to repeat their last year’s victory over the Rest at soccer yesterday on the Esplanade by the odd goal in three. England won by three goals to one on the lart occasion. Play484 words
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Article93 1936-04-24 14 Plays Tennis Again And Is Beaten Prague, April 22. Roderich Menzel who had decided to give up tennis changed his mind and took part in the Czecho-Slovakian Championships. He was beaten in the semi-final by his countryman, Hecht 6—2, 7 —5, 6—2. Reuter. [On April 593 words
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Article1104 1936-04-24 14 SEEN AT PENANG LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES YESTERDAY MISS LIM SIEW HWA GOON KOK LAM IMPRESS Four matches were played yesterday in the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships, one of them being a Mixed Doubles match, the first of the tournament. Of the other I three,1,104 words
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Article130 1936-04-24 14 Miss Gladys Lake's Remarkable Performance (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 22. A feature of today’s play of the Selangor lawn tennis championships which were continued in ideal weather, was the remarkable performance of Miss Gladys Loke, the 15-year-old daughter of Mr. Alan Loke, who although130 words
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155 1936-04-24 14 Sappers Return From Tour (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 23. The Sappers returned from a football tour of Java this morning and played six matches in twelve days winmng two end losing four. Their best performance was beating the Chinese who are considered155 words
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Article1110 1936-04-24 15 Cricket Batting Their Chief Strength JEHANGIR KHAN MAY BE AVAILABLE The sixteen cricketers whom the Mahaajkumar of Vizianagram is taking with n are almost without exception exponents the brighter cricket school. ■heir batting is likely to prove their ain attractiveness, and their fielding will een1,110 words
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Article970 1936-04-24 15 HOW AWKWARD PROBLEM WAS SOLVED AFTER FOUR YEARS NOT A MATTER OF COMMUNAL FEUDS The seventeen players of the Indian cricket team to visit England left Bombay in the P. and O. steamer Viceroy of India on April 4. They carry with them confidence which the970 words
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Article174 1936-04-24 15 It May be Swept Away At Any Moment A whole village—its houses, its chapel, its inns and its post office—is to be left to the mercy of the sea. Amroth, a little holiday resort a few, miles from Tenby on the Pembrokeshire coast, may not174 words
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Article822 1936-04-24 15 Boxing His First Appearance In England PETERSEN McAVOY CLASH RECALLS MEMORIES When I heard (writes Trevor Wignail in the “Daily Express”) that one of the publicity staff at the Empress Stadium, Eari’s Court, is a young fellow named Sammy Burns, a memory was stirred.... Sammy's father was822 words
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Article1018 1936-04-24 15 UTAH SALT FLATS —WHERE SPEED RECORDS ARE MADE —INTERESTING HISTORY FINES FOR FOOTBALLER Bonneville Salt Flat; the scene of the triumphs of Sir Malcolm Campbell, G.E.T. Eyston, John Cobb, and the American, “Ab” Jenkins, have inspired “Speed on Salt/’ a particularly interesting book by G.E.T. Eyston and1,018 words
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Article122 1936-04-24 15 A Surprise For Ilford After winning eleven Cup ties,, drawing one, and scoring 56 goals agains z 13 since > January 4 last, Ilford, last week suffered their first defeat in a Cup match this year, Walthamstow Avenue beating them by 3 —2 in th eEssex Cup final122 words
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Article197 1936-04-24 15 Goal Average Decides Championship P. W. L. D. F. A. PtsRoyal) Air Fore» 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 The Army 2 1 1 0 3 3 2 Roy»l Navy and {"Loyal Marines 2 1 1 0 2 3 2 THE ARMY* 2 R.N. and R.M The197 words
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Article, Illustration202 1936-04-24 16 “EMBOSOMED SOFT IN TREES” BRILLIANT SUNSHINE serving as a pleasant re'r.Lnded cf the closeness of sp ing. has added to Vie beauty of this typical English scere It was taken red viiiage cf South Wainbcrough. Hants WITH THEIR MASCOT.—A happy Arsenal group snapped by Daily202 words