Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 May 1936
1936-05-01
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-05-01 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 99. Vol. XCIV. FRIDAY. MAY 1, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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116 1936-05-01 1 —Reuter. Record Naval Programme NEW BILL Plan For More Submarines Washington, May 1. A record peace-time Naval Appropi iation Bill designed to make the navy second to none has een approved by the relevam committee oi the H< use 01 Representatives. The Estimates—Reuter. - 116 words
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Article131 1936-05-01 1 ■—Reuter. Session Diet Tokio. April 30. T« moi row morning th? Emperor con\*ok s an extraordinary,session of the Diet, which for the first time in Japanese historx meets on May 4 under martial law conditions. The proceedings expected to be of unusual importance, particularly in connection with■—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article81 1936-05-01 1 Reuter. Critic's Daughter Found Shot New Yoik. April 30. A sensation has been created on Broadway bj a tragic incident at a flat in which Sidney Kingsley, the eminent playwright, v r a entertaining friends. Doris Dudley, th? eighteen-year old !a :~hter of the well-known dramatic critic. BideReuter. - 81 words
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Article84 1936-05-01 1 .-—Sin Chew Jit Poh. isirihaay Present Fer Chiang Kai-shek Shanghai. Apiil 30. ■'Tit Chinese Aviaticn Society, which has oe- n conducting a fund raising campaign with a view to buying war planes which ar being presented to Chiang Kai shek on the occasion of h’s birthday.-—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 84 words
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Article97 1936-05-01 1 East Indies Prepare (From Our Own -Correspondent) Batavia. May 1. A council of mobilisation has been instituted for the purpose of conducting preparations for mobilisation in the Netherlands East Indies in time of war or danger of war. The following have been appointed to form the Council: Commander-in-Chief97 words
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Article142 1936-05-01 1 —Reuter Wireless. No Dissolution Of Heimwehr Vienna, April 26. Th? Vice-Chancelloi. Prince Starhemberg. addressing 15,000 armed and uniformed Heimwehr of Lower Austria, declared that only political short-sightedness and stupidity could expect disarmament of the Heimwehr, which was only possible over his dead body. He averred that Chancellor.—Reuter Wireless. - 142 words
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Article77 1936-05-01 1 British Radio. Britain To Ask For Elucidation London. April 29. The Prime Minister stated at Commons question time, that the Government hoped to approach the German Government at an early date with a view to elucidation of various points in recent German memoranda. It is assumed, if otherBritish Radio. - 77 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-05-01 1 Mrs. Oh Chin Siew is now in the Mixed Doubles semi-final v.iih Cheah Wat Sun. Right: G*;vi. Kok Ying who beat Cheah V3t Swee. (See Page 9.)31 words
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Article300 1936-05-01 1 Aerodrome At Addis Ababa iviachine-Gunned Addis Ababa, April 30. Members of the British ambulance unit j at Addis Ababa report that the Italian advance guards have captured the strategical mountain of Tarmadur practically unopposed and are now advancing tow^r's Debra Breham. 70 miles from Addis Ababa.300 words
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Article77 1936-05-01 1 —Reuter Havre. May 1. The trials of the Normandie after six months' refitting were suddenly interrupted in the view of crowds lining the quayside: the vessel abruptly stopped. A diver was sent down and reported that one of the four propeller- was missing. The Normandie has—Reuter - 77 words
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Article39 1936-05-01 1 Reuter. Washington, April 30. The immediate establishment of a special board to investigate the seamen’s allegations of widespread evasion of safety regulations in the U. S. M?rcantile Marine is announced by Mr. Roper, Secretary for Commerce.Reuter. - 39 words
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Article157 1936-05-01 1 —Reuter. Nervousness At Trend Of Elections London, April 30. The Swvs franc became the storm centre of a bear attack today the origin of which is at present -mystifying the London Ex- change Market. Spot franco weakened from 15.21 to 15.24’2. 4mcng diverging views the most.—Reuter. - 157 words
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Article104 1936-05-01 1 -British Radio, Opened By Colonial Secretary London, April 30. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, delivered by wireless an address at the opening of the Internationa’ Levant Fair at Teiaviv today. Speaking of the success of the fair two years ago, he sail that over 2,000 exhibiting-British Radio, - 104 words
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Article96 1936-05-01 1 Reuter. Germany And Manchukuo Berlin, May 1. 1 The trade agreement between Germany and Manchukuo designed to facilitate an increase of mutual trade was signed yes- terday at the foreign exchange control office and at the corresponding office of the Manchurian Government. The agreement is to theReuter. - 96 words
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Article35 1936-05-01 1 .—Reuter Wireless. Caracas. April 25. Congretts has elected General Contreras to be President of Venezuela for a term of seven years General Contreras has been acting President since the death of Senor Gomez..—Reuter Wireless. - 35 words
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Article114 1936-05-01 1 “Prosperity Scheme Singapore, May Ar Aneta Agency message sti that the Netherlands Govermn have decided to j lace 25,000,000 i' ders at the dis]x>sal of the NethiWj lands East hid’es Government for tl advancement of certain projects ca culated to enhance the prosperity o 1 the114 words
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Advertisement12 1936-05-01 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement56 1936-05-01 1 RADIO NEWS AND PROGRAMMES —See Page 12. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.”, z AND THE SAME IS TRUE OF OUR CHILLED BEEF. which is deliciously tender retaining all its natural juices and having a flavour all its own. A trial will prove the truth of our56 words
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63 1936-05-01 2 —Reuter Wireless. Married To Austrian Prince Vienna, Aprli 25. St. Stephen’s Cathedral was the scene of fc magnificent wedding ceremony when Princess Irma Windisch Graetz, a granddaughter of the Emperor Franz Josef, married Prince France Weikersheim, descendent of one of Austria’s most ancient families. One hundred—Reuter Wireless. - 63 words
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1593 1936-05-01 2 Crown Fails To Establish Prima Facie Case JUDGE DIRECTS JURY TO ACQUIT At the close of the case for the prosecution at 3.55 p. m. yesterday, after a full three days’ hearing, Mr. Lim Kheng Kiiooi. counsel for Sinthambaram, who had been indicted on the1,593 words
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Article188 1936-05-01 2 —Reuter. Thirtyeight Ne w Vessels London, April, 30 Presenting the Supplementary Naval Estimates, Sir Bolton Eyrss-Monsell explains that the programme is in pursuance of the White Paper policy laid down on March 3 and a continuance of expenditure is necessitated by expenditure in connection with the Italo-Ethiopia.—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article45 1936-05-01 2 Reuter. Cairo, April 29. Seven were shot dead and 23 wounded in the electoral campaign at Sinhewa ronstituency w’here Tew'fic Disab Effendi, proprietor of the Wafdist newspaper El Jehad, was candidate. Notwithstanding King Fuad’s death, the elections are being carried out on Saturday– Reuter. - 45 words
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Article79 1936-05-01 2 —Reuter WireleSW- Red Cross And “Atrocities” <Seneva, April 2S' The International Red' Cross is obliged to hold aloof from any action, which might have a political character,, declares M-. Huber,, President of the International Rt*i Cross, implying to the League's protest against the Red Cross’ refusal—Reuter WireleSW- - 79 words
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Article37 1936-05-01 2 —Reuter Wireless. Ranchi, April 25 One Hindu was killed and several other persons, including a Moslem, were injured in a communal riot at Jamailpur in Bihar Province, following the passage of a Hindu wedding procession..—Reuter Wireless. - 37 words
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Article101 1936-05-01 2 —British Radio. London, April 29. The Colonial Secretary was questioned in the House of Commons on the Arab delegation he invited to come from Palestine to state their views regarding the constitution. Mr. J.H. Thomas said he understood Lhe leaders of Arab parties had informed the High Commissioner—British Radio. - 101 words
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Article253 1936-05-01 2 Reuter Wireless. Elaborate Defence Plans Cape Town. April 27 The Minister of I»efence, Mr. Pirow. ha« disclosed in Parliament measures wh r; bearing in mind the lessons of the Abyssinian campaign Would, within five year give South Africa a thousand pilots and i > anti-tank battalion equippedReuter Wireless. - 253 words
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Advertisement270 1936-05-01 2 Dea p Master '«L «M3; Do you know that 9!bf in th* B hot climate *t is a mistake to K' ve ,ne muc h meat It over- loads my difßßf Ki\ mW*-™*!? gestion and overheats my blood 5jX, Instead you >. X should give meLACTOL, which nour w'v 1270 words
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Advertisement184 1936-05-01 2 x. Making friends... I ‘—about some great j discovery of yours. What is it I J f ’Oh, that. Il’s my new cigarettes»* I want you to try them.* 1 Not now, thanks. draM t A\ 'So am I, and that's why I. L smoke them. Try one, you'll see184 words
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Advertisement999 1936-05-01 3 I TWLORtAT OOLLIR I I < BARGAIN WEEKS > I MONDAY, 4th MAY W I here are some of the amazing dollar I BARGAINS FOR MONDAY —DON’T CELmY SEE OUR WINDOWS EARLY THE PRICES WILL ASTONISH YOU. s "J 'w i|t I/ ’4- a «’t M-TIM M I rfwa 4999 words
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579 1936-05-01 4 EURASIANS' POLITICAL STATUS Blood Allies Cf The I, Malays J The door to the Federal Admimstra- ttive Service has been safely padlocked against “foreigners’’ (declares "The Eurasian Review”). These “foreigners” are the non-Malays who have settled in the land, ?m.ve been faithful Government servants and579 words
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Article367 1936-05-01 4 Kuang Resident Acquitted GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT P. S. Gritton, a well known resident of Kuang. was charged at the Rawang Police Court this week with crimnal breach of trust in respect of $6.02 (stamp money),; the property ofUtan Sim pan Estate,! Kuang. Mr. O.367 words
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Article367 1936-05-01 4 Social Personal The Hon’ble Che Hanapi bin has been appointed to act as Chief Malay Judge. Kedah. The Rev. Fergus Ferguson, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, is now living at The Manse. Abernethy. Lieut. W. Gilliam will take over command of the Signal Company, F.M.S.V.F. vice Lieut. R. J. M. Bennett367 words
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Article, Illustration37 1936-05-01 4 GROUP PHOTOGRAPH taken on the occasion of the Tea Partv given bv the Chinese Community of Sungei Patani in honour of the appointment of Mr. Lim Lean Teng as a Justice of Peace of Kedah.37 words
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1044 1936-05-01 4 DECISIONS IN COMMITTEE Minutes of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, at an Ordinary Meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 1936. Present: Mr. W.L. Blythe, Deputy President. Dr. J. E. Smith, the Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. the Hon. Mr. H.H. Abdool1,044 words
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Advertisement37 1936-05-01 4 jWAWWWWVMWMVZmWAWtaWWAWZM BULLFINCH I BUTTER S s t ■q JF- FOR > j: purity J 1 VI S i" s The Butter for Everybody "Z SOLE AGENTS: i Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., J J PENANG SINGAPORE, IPOH KUALA LUMPUR.37 words
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1288 1936-05-01 5 Amazing Alleged Confession In Flat Death Riddle Remarkable evidence was given at the South-Western Police Court London last week when Frederick Herbert Charles Field aged 32, an aircraftman, of Hendon aerodrome, who was in uniform, was remanded for a week by Mr. Clyde1,288 words
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Article103 1936-05-01 5 The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Hewart, presiding at a dinner to Major (Percy C. Burton, the English Golf Union’s new president, at the Hyde Park Hotel last week, asked, “XVhat is a gentleman?” and recalled a discussion lie had with the late Mr. Justice Avory and103 words
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Article97 1936-05-01 5 approval of the Government.-—British Radin. Masks And Medical Supplies For Abyssinia London, April 29. Asked in the House of Commons whether the Government proposed to take any action with a view to supplying to Aby.'sinia gas masks and chemical materials for the treatment of gas-inflicted wcunds. theapproval of the Government.-—British Radin. - 97 words
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Article320 1936-05-01 5 Recluse Dies With His Secret DID BROKEN ROMANCE MAKE HIM LEAVE HOME? Twenty-five years ago. William Wilkinson a Rochdale cobble., suddenly disappeared He has just come back, to be laid to rest in Rochdale Cemetery, with the mytery of his life unsolved for ever. Wilkinson320 words
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Article92 1936-05-01 5 .—British Radio. Expected To Prove A Profitable Ship London, April 29. The Chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company addressing shareholders today expressed the opinion that the CunardWhite Star liner Queen Mary would prove a profitable .’hip in operation. “We know already from her trials, that she’constitute.s an.—British Radio. - 92 words
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Article352 1936-05-01 5 Girl's Hint May Help To Solve It GANG ESCAPE WITH £300,000 New York. Detective Henry Oswald, of the New York police, has sailed for France on a mission involving all the elements of a thrilling international mystery, which is .said to involve a gang trying352 words
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Article219 1936-05-01 5 $6.734 Of Contraband In One Day (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 30. Two big haulr of non-Government chandu and opium were made by preventive service ofiiceis in Singapore waters on Tuesday. In the first case iwo leather suit cases containing 38'J tahils of chandu valued at over219 words
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Article195 1936-05-01 5 Evasion Of Dufy Penalties amounting to £1,9290 were imposed at the London Mansion House Police Court last week on Richard L. Young and John L. Young, horse dealers of Claremont Stables, Melton Mowbray, for making false Customs declarations in reference to the value of horses imported195 words
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Advertisement216 1936-05-01 5 fj- -2j ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTU, LONDON, ENGLAND. BOON HAK CO. 25, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. LARGfTsfbCK of CHINESE FANCY GOODS PORCELAINWARE FANCY LAMPSHADES LACQUERWARE LINEN NAPERY. ETC. TO CLEAR Come early and get the best. AN IDEAL BABY'S FOOD. L KremiiK I A NON-RANCID FULL CREAM HUMANIZED MILK. K REMILK216 words
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Miscellaneous31 1936-05-01 5 |i' V yORk ?j| Ik J® fj f l' ■>,• ’IT B One of the Goldwyn girls appearing in “Strike Me Pink,” Eddie Cantor’s latest musical comedx coming- soon to the Majestic.31 words
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Miscellaneous559 1936-05-01 6 TT NIGHTLY 9-3® NEXT i-~ II <_> rC £y S I MATINEES SAT. SUN. !> 1 at 2.45 j bb> MT MBImOWW K ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS NIGHTLY ACCLAIMED IT A GREATER j KISSED HER BVO VHsWWw TRIUMPH THAN ’’DAVID COPPERFIELD!" juatuget. 1 ■SwIWHUI I even with you 4 Lmw- —i® NO559 words
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Article1359 1936-05-01 7 Hearing Of Lottery Case In Penang Hearing in the Chung Shan School Union lottery case was resumed yesterday afternoon in the Police Court, Penang, before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham. The charge against the two accused, Chew Beow Hock and Um Cheow Kai is that:1,359 words
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Article234 1936-05-01 7 Reuter Wireless. COUNCIL KING APPROVED London, April 28. Prince Farouk, being under age, King Fuad s death necessitates the appointment of a Regency Council. The names of the Regents, which it is understood King Fuad approved in 1922, are contained in a sealed document only to beReuter Wireless. - 234 words
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Article115 1936-05-01 7 Found Safe In Desert Melbourne. April. 28. A search party of Australian Air Force planes has found the three members of the force who disappeared in a flight in tjie w eek ago. The clue which led to then discovery was provided by a station115 words
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Article262 1936-05-01 7 Married Man Poisoned Brighton, April 21. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was recorded at an inquest at Hove today on a young married man who drank poison outside the home of a woman friend. He was Leonard Hughes, 23, a cinema attendant, of262 words
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Article164 1936-05-01 7 Owner Disqualified For Life A fine of £lO and £5 ss. costs for causing unnecessary suffering to an Alsatian dog by omitting to give it proper attention was imposed on George Samson, confectioner, tobacconist and cafe keeper, of Westminster Bridge road, at Lambeth Police164 words
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Article375 1936-05-01 7 Memorial Church AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS At Baghdad on February 10 last the foundation-stone w’as laid of the Mesopotamian Memorial Church, which will permanently commemorating the 41,115 British lives sacrificed during the Great War, anl those men and women who subsequently died in Iraq. It375 words
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Article229 1936-05-01 7 Ulu Langat Committee Appointed Inche Mohamed Salleh, District Officer, Ulu Langat, presided at a public meeting held at the Kajang court house. The meeting, which was called to appoint an executive committee of management and a sub-committee for the forthcoming district agricultural exhibition, to be held at Kajang,229 words
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88 1936-05-01 7 Three brothers —James Ernest Palmer, aged 26; Albert, aged 24; and Thomas, aged 22, miners, of Nelson-square, Stainforth—were charged at Doncaster Police Court last week with the murder of John Wear, aged 29, a miner, of Thomas-road, Stainforth. Chief Superintendent Huddlestone said that the three88 words
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Article182 1936-05-01 7 6 Wheels To Control 180 Tons The steering-geer of Mary ha» now been thoroughly tested. The accurate and sensitive control of the rudder from the bridge has been demonstrated on th© trials. The size of the ship and the necessity of accurate manoeuvring at high182 words
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Article106 1936-05-01 7 "Mass Of Flame" Falls In Spain A hugh meteorite, falling at enormous speed, crashed to earth at Villarejo de law Fuentes, in the province of Cuenca, Southern Spain, uprooting more than 200 trees and splitting great rocks. The phenomenon was witnessed by Herminio Fuente, a local106 words
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Advertisement133 1936-05-01 7 '/> 70 Modern Motoring luxury Is provided bv the 192« > English in u- p aDy 15,36 metal spare wheel cover, clock and automatically ngti»hlOh.p. De Luxe in a range of models at an closing traffic regulators (in Saloone). I bXi~X« W C 2L"” ~r <r,C Ul ¥P ChOlC 1133 words
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Article623 1936-05-01 8 The raw rubber and rubber share markets have weathered the unexpected increase in the quota with surprising ease. From 26 12 cents on the day prior to the announcement, the price slumped to 26 cents but is now back to 26 3.8 cents. So far a 8623 words
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Article329 1936-05-01 8 SACRED VERANDAH OF I'THE P.C.C. To the Editor, I Dear Sir,- —May I through the cour- tesy of your columns present a grievance, one often felt, but as far as I am aware not voiced. It is simply in the inadequate arrangements made by that august329 words
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Article733 1936-05-01 8 NOTHING looks cleaner or has a more tempting appearance when nicely displayed than fresh fish on the fishmonger’s glazed slabs. Delectable fish is to be seen at Chowrasta, at Prangin Road, at Pulau Tikus and at Ayer Hitam. Less tempting, but more unusual, is the fishermen’s “big733 words
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Article278 1936-05-01 8 The objection of women to be married in May is a question which at this time of year assumes particular interest. Young ladies used to disI cuss it sotto voce; but z now they do not seem to mind who hesars them. Each seems to have her own278 words
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Article70 1936-05-01 8 London, April 30. King Farouk left London yesterday by special train on the first stage of tils journey to Egypt. The Duke of Kent represented King Edward at the railway station. An address of condolence on the death of King Fuad will be moved in the House of70 words
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Article19 1936-05-01 8 Major H. C. Stevenson, President of Nigeria, has been appointed Chief Commissioner, Ashanti, succeeding Sir F. Jackson.19 words
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Article56 1936-05-01 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. Wong Choy, a stoker, who was complainant in a case in which a detective and his wife were charged with criminal breach of trust of $2OO, was found dead last night. He was hanging from a beam in56 words
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Advertisement224 1936-05-01 8 w 1 ""7" 1 > OSK FO p pH i «I SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH. fin 23sA R» iIRhB li B a B X/ JPyj I °wW f BZy 4 B P B r COMMENT,. thins to “1 food. The224 words
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Advertisement30 1936-05-01 8 When Buying Hams ALWAYS SPECIFY 5 Well-known throughout THE WHOLE WORLD. :o: OBTAINABLE FROM All the Leading Dealers. I BOLE AGENTS Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd.. PENANG lpoh, A Koala Lompur.30 words
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Article573 1936-05-01 9 PENANG ASSIZES FOUR PROVINCE MEN ON TRIAL Three Chinese and a Malay were put in the dock at the Assize Court this morning' to stand their trial for the murder of a Chinese at Butterworth on December 15 last. According to the opening statement of573 words
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Article654 1936-05-01 9 Fabrication Of Account Book Alleged INDIAN MOHAMEDAN CHARGED Alleged to have corruptly fabricated evidence in a judicial proceeding an Indian Mohamedan named M. S. A. Mohamed Sheriff stood his trial yesterday in the Penang District Court before Mr. B. F. Bridge. The case is a654 words
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Article180 1936-05-01 9 Murder Committed I 14 Years Ago SUSPECTED MAN JUST ARRESTED (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, April 30. An echo of a murder which took place in Pendeng, Kedah, some fourteen years ago resu tng in the death of a Maley woman named Esa binti Puteh,180 words
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Article183 1936-05-01 9 For Sultan’s Cup RECORD ENTRIES THIS YEAR (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, April 30. The Sultan's Cup Competition, which is open to all tennis-playing clubs in tte State of Perak, has attracted the most entries this year. The comp-etition which was inaugurated a few years ago, has183 words
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Article56 1936-05-01 9 Tournament Results Of Yesterday's Matches The following are results of matches played yesterday in the Penang Cricket dub American Bowls tournament (sealed handicaps): J. S. Long and C. M. Jones beat J. A. dark J. E.Jeans, 14 —12. J. A. Evans and H. Macneice beat H. W. Sanders56 words
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Article134 1936-05-01 9 King and from Queen Mary.—Reuter Wireless. Present From King And Queen Mary London, April 25 I One of the few weddings solemnised in St. Paul’s Cathedral in recent years caused the neighbourhood of the Cathedral to become a sea of primrose and yellow decorations in honour ofKing and from Queen Mary.—Reuter Wireless. - 134 words
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Article, Illustration280 1936-05-01 9 Thrilling Second Set Duel BETWEEN KOK YING AND WAT SWEE A thrilling match was provided yesterday in the men’s singles match, in the Penang Lawn Tennis Association Championship Meeting, between Goon Kok Ying and Cheah Wat Swee. As expected Kok Ying won the first set easily without280 words
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Article51 1936-05-01 9 Wise Wins Championship For Third Year Prom Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, May 1. N. S. Wise won the S.C.C. singles championship yesterday for the third year in succession by defeating A. D. Anderson, 6|3, 63. The winner was well on top throughout concentrating on Anderson’s backhand which was51 words
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Article33 1936-05-01 9 The match between the Darui Aihsan Football Club and the Muslim Recreation in the Ist. Division League fixed for today on the C. R. C. ground har been postponed.33 words
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Article58 1936-05-01 9 (Incorporated in England) Advice has been received by cable that the Directors have recommended the payment of a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31st December, 1935, of 10% (less Incomd Tax at 4/9d in the payable in England on 6th May, 1936 OSBORNE58 words
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Article130 1936-05-01 9 tIN 8— YESTERDAY TODAY London —(Spot) £208.0.0 £208.0.0 London—(3 months) £202.10.0 £202.5.0 Singapore $101.25 $101.50 Business Done Penang $101.50 Ready $101.75 Ready Business Done 50 tons Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $4.55 $4.55 BLACK PEPPER $9.00 $9.00 SUBBER London 7'4 d 77, d New York 15%c(G) 15 7 8130 words
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Advertisement98 1936-05-01 9 If we knew of a better PRICKLY HEAT POWDER than "VELTIS" we would recommend i I I 75 CENTS PER BOX. Tp WE TT lkiQ(Krg]o Ll®won G) dSp'SSso™ m IPOH PENANG MALACCA "E. O." Hotel PENANG. TOMORROW DINNER, DANCE CABARET WITH KIRA BORIS TALENTED DANCERS from DIAGHLIEW RUSSIAN BALLET (Mr.98 words
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Miscellaneous27 1936-05-01 9 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES OBITUARY ROGERS. —The death occurred at the General Hospital last night of Miss Blanche H. Rogers. The funeral will take place at 5 p.m. today.27 words
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943 1936-05-01 10 HOW SANCTIONS HAVE HIT BRITISH TRADE (From Our Own Correspondent.) J London, April 23. 1 The air mail which brings this article -closes within three days of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's 1936-37 Budget state- ment in the House of Commons. It is thus943 words
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Article246 1936-05-01 10 Entire Profit To Be Distributed The report of the directors of Sungei Choh Rubber Co. Ltd., for the year ended December 31,1935, states that the export allowance was 734,982 lb. as against a partially restricted quantity in 1934 of 905,013 lb. The actual crop harvested amounted to 785,000246 words
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Article550 1936-05-01 10 SIAM AND CONGO BLOCK CONTROL RENEWAL TALKS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 21. A “forward” tin price about £203 per ton for three nibnths' delivery metal has been firmly supported by consumers’ buyers on the London Metal Exchange this week. I Market experts accept550 words
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Article286 1936-05-01 10 COMPANY UNABLE TO OBTAIN QUOTA “The Nawi Sub-lease is still in existence, lease’rents have been paid by the lessee. under regulations, we are unable to obtain a quota to enable .'MSrUr worksite- property, so that until this l is possible the areas will hake to remain I’286 words
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Advertisement272 1936-05-01 10 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) Ibe Liability of members is limited to tin extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50.000,00» Issued and Fully paid up S2O,UOU,(XX Reserve Funds Sterling f 6.500272 words
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Advertisement414 1936-05-01 10 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANIC OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000> Capital Subuoribed £1,800,006Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,83C Capital Paid- Up £1,050,005-. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. > Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. Chairman Sir Charles Alexander Inhes, K.C.5.1., C.I.KL. Sir Thomas Smith, Kt... J. M. Kyrie, Esq., P.414 words
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Article366 1936-05-01 11 Stock markets were weak, particularly the Transatlantic section following the Wall Street slump. Share of £1 denomination unleas otherwise stated Yesterday Rise or fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 118% Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 117% War Loan, 3% p.c 105%xd Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 104% Coen.366 words
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Article111 1936-05-01 11 RUBBER Dull. Spot buyers, 7% sellers. July/SepL 7% buyers, 7% sellers. OcL/Dec. 7% buyers, 7}J sellera Jan. /March 7} J buyers, 713 sellers. New York 15.79 cts. Unitexi Kingdom Stocks. London 69,693 tons Liverpool 71,661 tons COPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £12.17.6. PEPPER White Muntok 4%d. April/June 4/gd. Lampong111 words
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Article121 1936-05-01 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 74 63 64 74 63|64 New York 4.93% 4.93% Montreal 4.95% 4.95% Brussels 29.22% 29.22% Geneva 15.21 15.20 Amsterdam 7.28 7.28% Milan 62% 62H Berlin 12.29 12.29 Prague 119% 119% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Vienna 26% 26% Madrid121 words
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410 1936-05-01 11 BROKERS' LISTS CURRENT KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.s Share List today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller RUBBER: Allenby 1.65 1.72 %c 1.60 1.65 B. T.intang 1.17 1.20 c 1.15 1.20 c Broga 87 90 85 90 Glenealy 1.85 2.00 1.80 1.90 Hamilton410 words
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Article190 1936-05-01 11 TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TINS Ayer Wengs 1-72% 1-77% B. Selangors 87% 90 Hi tarns 50 52 %c Hong Fatt 90 92% Jetapangs 12 6 13 0 Jelebus 95 97 Johan 27% 30ex Kamunting 13 0 13,6 K. Kamunting 6,9 7J3 Katus 17|9 18 3 Klang River190 words
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Article284 1936-05-01 11 ANTHONY CO. Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers SeDen TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.75 B. Selangor 87% 92% ex 87% 90 Hitam 50 52 50 52 Hong Fatt 87% 92% 87% 92% Jelebu 92% 97% 92% 95 Johan 29 31 27% 30 Klang River 1.92% 2.00 1.92% 1.97% Kuchai284 words
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Article349 1936-05-01 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellera Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 5,3 5,9 5 3 5)9 Asams 29)0 30)0 2910 30)0 Ayer Wengs 1.67% 1.72 1.67% 1.72% B. Selangors 87% 90 87% 90 Chenderiangs 13|9 14|3 13 9 1413349 words
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Article150 1936-05-01 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 5 4% 5'7% A. Wengs 1.65 1.75 Johans 26 29ex K. Kampars 11)6 12)0 K. Lanjuts 17)3 17 9 Kuchais 77 82% Laruts 9)0 9)4% Puchongs 15)3 16 0 Pungahs 216 22 0 Rahmans 1.00 1.03 Rantau Prefs. 78 80 R.150 words
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Article235 1936-05-01 11 Dividend Of 5 Per Cent» Recommended The report of the directors of Sungel Siput Rubber Plantations Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1935, states that th® < export allowance for the year was 601,911 |iw lb. as against 786,163 lb. In 1934. Of this output a small235 words
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Article42 1936-05-01 11 FRIDAY, MAY 1 London Bank 2 i* 4 mist 21* 3,32 Private 3 m|st credit 214 3'3 3 Documentary 214 I|2 On New York Demand 57 9; 16 India T.T. 154 France T.T. 365' I Hong Kong T.T. 43%% ci».' I42 words
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Advertisement216 1936-05-01 11 'PHONE 543. PENANG. wSgSfjS, TOMORROW A DINNER DANCE i RUNNYMEDE TENNIS COURT CHARGES $1 20 per hour, including Ball Boys. ACCOMMODATION FOR TENNIS TEA PARTIES AT THE COURT. ——■—i— Friday, Isf May, 1936. Fttn Frolic FOONG WENG NIN CANTONESE OPERA “SI HEAP CHUNG CHI AMOY OPERA —“BONG CHONG SUNG THYE216 words
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Article719 1936-05-01 12 A RRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Tivj following ib h ’t of vessels arriving \nd sailing from v g during the ween IN PORTJ S.S. “HAGUE MARU” from Japan «is Singapore sails same day for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. "MATA HARI” for Teluk Ancon, Bagan Datoh, Port Sw’cttenham, Malacca Singapore. S719 words
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Miscellaneous2022 1936-05-01 12 RADIO NEWS AND PROGRAMMES BISHOP CRITICISES RELIGIOUS TRANSMISSION 2 BRO A1) 4S 7 ’S i The following frequencies will lx* used: i> u »< (Bv Our Radio Correspondent) <GSG 17.79 Mcs (16.86 1.1.). GNII 21 4. Mi s. 1 (13 97 rn in view ol the plea, made recently Dy2,022 words
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Miscellaneous393 1936-05-01 12 vernment Hygiene Department, on “Anu-, Continuation of relay. Concert. 9.20 Taik r? r. M 1 9.30 Humour of tc-dev, by Mr. Dessoudeix tubercular Fight in Italy —New? bul elm < 9.40 Co onial marke. ia cs. 9.50 ro cn in Italian. Dictation of Programmes for ti e 15 p. ra393 words
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Article289 1936-05-01 13 British Constructors In Gas Masks Alexandria. British workers wearing gas masks, as protection from the sand, have accomplish ed a remarkable engineering feat in the Egyptian desert. In 77 days they have built a 49-mile railway through a sandy, rocky and waterless region to connect Alexandria with Mersa289 words
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Article561 1936-05-01 13 BEFORE THE WAR AND NOW PROGRESS UNDER THE MANDATES The German Colonial Empire at one time extended over more than a million square i miles in Asia. Africa, and the Pacific Islands. But its German population nevei reached twenty-five thousand all told, and in the eighteen eventful561 words
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Article112 1936-05-01 13 No One Knew A team of three blind persons—two men and one woman —reached the final of the one act play class at Southport Musical Festival. So well did they act that neither the judge nor the other competing teams, from whom their disability had been112 words
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Article84 1936-05-01 13 Latest Ground For Divorce In America Oakland (Calif). When Mrs. Beatrice Greenhouse’s husband wanted to annoy her he used to take her out in their car and drive in a system of stops and starts. ‘‘There would come a short, quick jerk that would jerk me back84 words
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Article128 1936-05-01 13 "L" Over The Bench Mr. Justice Hilbery, speaking at the dinner in London of the Institute of Shorthand Writers practising in the Law Courts, said: “A year on circuit has satisfied me, on corroborative evidence, against Eve as the guilty party leading Adam astray. “Moreover, the128 words
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Article280 1936-05-01 13 Round Jackets All Round For Midshipmen With the sanction of the King, the uniform of Paymaster Midshipmen and Paymaster Cadets who enter the Naval Service after September 1 has been brought into line with that of other midshipmen and cadets. It has been approved that they shall280 words
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Advertisement1159 1936-05-01 13 4l BURNS PHILP LINE i ja aX. (Incorporated i* Australia.) Am\\ *y»yf f S A FOR BRISBANE, Sydney and Melbourne via java, darwin, and Or; zI» fc fjp» laHOOTfiNft WfeSSgrai Thursday ->/R C T. Regular monthly sailing by s.s. MARELLA (7,375 tons) and m.v. MERKUR /V CMfIMMIfIPX LIMR (6,000 tons).1,159 words
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1026 1936-05-01 14 40 Races—Eight A Dav n j Below will be found the full entries for the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor’s Cup) Meeting to be run at Singapoie on May 9, 13, 16, 20 and 23, showing the full engagements of1,026 words
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Article172 1936-05-01 14 Reuter. Probable Starters And Jockeys GORDON RICHARDS TO RIDE FERRYBRIDGE London. April 30. The following are the probables for the 1,000 Guineas stakes running at Newmarket tomorrow TRAFFIC LIGHT (Lord Astor) Dick FAIR COP (Lord Astor) Sirett VEUVE CLICQUOT (Mr A. Barclay) E. Snath CHIBERTA (Maj. H.Reuter. - 172 words
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Article152 1936-05-01 14 FIRST DAY—MAY 9 Horses—Class 1 Divisions 1 and 2 —7 Furlongs. Horses—Class 2 —Divisions 1,2, 3 and 4 —7 Furlongs. Ponies^—Class 1 Divisions 1 and 2—5 1 2 Furlongs. SECOND DAY—MAY 13 Horses—Class 2 —Division s—( Furlongs. Horses —Class 3 —Divisions 1,2, 3. 4 and 5—6 Furlongs.152 words
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Article138 1936-05-01 14 Reuter. China's First Appearance PLAYING FRANCE TODAY Paris, April 30. i Making her first appearance in these contests China will meet France tomorrow in the Davis Cup Competition. The draw for the Singles, to be played on Friday, resulted as follows: Kho Sin Kie v Boussus. ChengReuter. - 138 words
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Article44 1936-05-01 14 Reuter. Latest Results London, April 30. The following are the latest results in the English Football League: SECOND DIVISION Norwich 4. Bradford 1. Hull 2. Sheffield United 2. In a friendly game Orient beat Mother- well by one goal to nil.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article50 1936-05-01 14 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. May 1. In a second division football match the Marines beat the R A F second team by five goat- to four. The Marines were leading four-nil ta '.lalft'.me. but the airm a staged great recovery and just failed to share points.50 words
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Advertisement284 1936-05-01 14 Mineral deficiency ft? V’- /H' n WJf/ stands between you and REAL HEALTH One small defect impairs the efficiency of the most perfect piece of mechanism. And that applies to nature’s masterpiece—your body. If the cells are starved ill-health follows. Calcium is the one vital mineral without which the life284 words
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532 1936-05-01 15 AMBROSE PALMER WILL NOT FIGHT ROSENBLOOM (By Air Mail.) (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne, April 21. Ambrose Palmer, Australia s heavy and light-heavy-weight champion has retired, from the ring owing to injuries to his nose and the reopening of an old wound over his532 words
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Article169 1936-05-01 15 First Singapore "Malaya Cup" Trial (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 30 The first Snigapore "Majaya Cup” trial held at Anson Road stadium yesterday proved an anti-climax to Tuesday’s great game between the Middlesex and the Inniski Kings. The Possibles beat the Probables by the odd goal169 words
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Article216 1936-05-01 15 1,000.000 Tickets May Be Sold London, April 21. The Racecourse Betting Control Board approved, at its meeting in London yesterday, the scheme for a great forecast pool on the Derby. It is anticipated that it will be one of the most popular and successful ventures216 words
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Article141 1936-05-01 15 Result Of April Mixed Foursomes Following is the result of the Penang Golf Club April mixed foursomes competition Mr. Mrs. McGuffin 44— 10 =34 Winners Mr. Mrs. C. D. D. Hogan 44 9*4=34*4 Runners Up Mrs. P. N. Knight Muriel 43 6*4=35*4 Mrs. Mallard Milligan 44 8141 words
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Article, Illustration199 1936-05-01 15 Newly Formed Party's Success The newly formed Fox Badminton Party of Sungei Patani travelled down to Kepala Batas, and engaged the Candor Badminton Party of Kepala Batas in a friendly match at the latter’s Court. The visitors won by five games to one. The following are199 words
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Article379 1936-05-01 15 Gem Hoahing NEARLY HAD DOROTHY ROUND BEATEN London, April 18. Gem Hoahing, the Chinese child tennis terror, made the great Wimbledon champion of 1934, Dorothy Round, Britain's joint No. 1 player, go all out to win the semi-final of the Melbury Tournament, Kensington, yesterday, by the379 words
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Article166 1936-05-01 15 Woman Croquet Expert’s Record Dorchester, April 20. Seventy-nine years old tomorrow, Mrs. John Preston, of Bramham-gardens. London, has been selected to play for Ireland in a week’s croquet tournament next month. With her daughter, Mrs. Graham Jones, of Backhampton. who is the Dorset woman166 words
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Article577 1936-05-01 15 INTERESTING FIGHT CARD FOR SUNDAY i YOUNG CHOON IN MAIN EVENT KOJAC MAKES COMEBACK SWIMMERS IN FORM. Young Choon who fought Nai Lek on the last boxing programme at Fun and Frolic and in my opinion was decidedly unlucky not to get the decision will be given577 words
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Advertisement52 1936-05-01 15 I 5 J J"~Z7sjj|ll J > B ■z -z I I MADE IN ENGLAND < t==dl 575 Playing Cards| •Z "MEAN A GOOD DEAL" J Z" THEY ARE THE ONLY ENGLISH BRAND IN MALAYA Z“ HOLDING THEIR OWN AGAINST FOREIGN| Z“ COMPETITION. 1 5 i 1 I j. > The52 words
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Article, Illustration138 1936-05-01 16 ZOO STUDIES GRAVE GAY A JACK AND JILL A rea,,v ne s att > Gt ,ion J J cubs at the Torango Zoo, Sydney, N.S.W. Jack didn’t seem particular about being photographed, but Jill was ready with her best smile.” AT TATTENHAM CORNER His Reverence138 words