Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 May 1936
1936-05-08
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-05-08 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 105. Vol. XCIV. FRIDAY, MAY 8. 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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868 1936-05-08 1 Mandate Transfers Not Considered COLONIAL FALLACY EXPOSED London, May 8. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, was asked in the House of Commons yesterday to allay anxieties expressed in the recent declaration by professional business and public men in Tanganyika regarding alarm among European, Indian, and868 words
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Article, Illustration163 1936-05-08 1 Fine Record Flight London, May 7. Amy Mollison, who set out from Gravesend at 8.05 am. (G.IM.T.) on Monday to bre- k I. eutenant Rose’s record for a flight to Cape Town of three days, 17 hours and 38 minutes, reached Cape Town this afternoon163 words
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Article66 1936-05-08 1 Reuter Wireless. Belgrade, May 5. The conference of the Balkan Entente (Turkey, Yugoslavia, Greece and Rumania) has agreed to the Turkish proposals for the refoitification of the Dardanelles provided that in the ev-.nt of a member of the Entente being att. eked by a nonmember, a conference of theReuter Wireless. - 66 words
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Article21 1936-05-08 1 .—Reuter. Basra, May 7. The two flying-boats which left Plymouth for Singapore on April 29, have arrived here.-.—Reuter. - 21 words
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Article79 1936-05-08 1 .—Reuter. New Trouble In Tyre Works Akron. Ohio, May 7. Labour difficulties have risen again in the tyre factories. Five were injured after the discharge of a gun during a demonstration today. It is reported that two sections struck. It is understood the origin of the trouble was.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article115 1936-05-08 1 British Radio. Personal Message To Sir Sydney Barton London. May 7. The King has sent a personal message to Sir Sydney Barton, British Minister in Addis Ababa, expressing His Majesty’s appreciation of the manner in which he has discharged his responsibilities for the interests of British nationalsBritish Radio. - 115 words
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Article141 1936-05-08 1 Special Mee+ina Of Golf Club Following the Penang Cricket Club’s resolution passed at a special meeting on Tuesday night in favour of amalgamation with the Penang Golf Club, the second step to this end was taken last night when a similar motion was passed at a special meeting141 words
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91 1936-05-08 1 —Reuter. London, May 8. “The erroneous impression seems widespread that there is no longer effective Government in Ethiop a,” says the Ethiopian M. Martin, in a letter to The Times. “I wish to state deflately that a group of Ministers is carrying on Govemmeat’—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article78 1936-05-08 1 Rome, May 8. Mussolini is expected to announce the annexation of Abyssinia after a Cabinet meeting on Saturday evening.—Reuter. I The Duke of York, accompanied by the Duchess and Princess Elizabeth and her fliater, opened royel tournament at Olympia. London, yesterday. It is possible owing to the progress of78 words
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Article96 1936-05-08 1 —Reuter. Grave Anxiety In Nanking Nanking, May 8. The gravest anxiety is felt in Government circles regarding the confused situation in North China. Chiang Kaiihek summoned a conference last night to discuss mcasuies to halt the Hopei-Chahar council’s unmistakable movement away from Nanking control under—Reuter. - 96 words
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134 1936-05-08 1 :.—Reuter. London, May 7. In t/.e House of Commons replying to Capt. H. M. Bullock’s suggestion that the 8.8. C. should arrange weekly talks from the capitals of the chief Dominions, similar to the present weekly talk from America, Mr. Baldwin said it:.—Reuter. - 134 words
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Article16 1936-05-08 1 —Reuter. Rome, May 7. Jijiga was occupied simultaneously with/ Addis Ababa on May 5.-—Reuter. - 16 words
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Advertisement106 1936-05-08 1 I 1 j SINGAPORE RACES —See Page 14. l w' x H Ji liij ns I /I H in! 'it ii 1 I I '-J i f THAT IS DIFFERENT from the ri ordinary was difficult to obtain until the “COLD STORAGE,” with their many years’ experience of mutton 'buying,106 words
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Article1117 1936-05-08 2 Plain Tales Of The League Of Nations Union Lord Queensborough's resignation from > th echairmanship of the. Finance Committee and the treasurership of the League of Nations Union, following those of Sir Edward Grigg, M.P., and Major J. .W. Hills, M.P. —members of the Central Executive1,117 words
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Article, Illustration231 1936-05-08 2 FOR NOT TAKING PART IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE London, May 7. Toward? the end of the debate in the House of Commons on foreign affairs, reported in the Pinang Gazette yesterday. Mr. Winston Churchill strongly attacked Mr. Stanley’ Baldwin He cited Mr. Baldwin's remark that he231 words
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Article, Illustration558 1936-05-08 2 It is learned authoritatively that when Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan, Chairman of the Hopei-Chahar Council verbally accepted the Sino-Jepanese Anti-Red Pact last week,! the Japanese informed him that the East Hopei regime will not be abolished until' the Japanese are satisfied that Hopei- and- are completely independent of558 words
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Article751 1936-05-08 2 Signor Mussolini’s Firm Declaration Rome, May 6. In the presence of a huge crowd at the Plazzo Venezia, Signor Mu.---» solini in a broadcast message announcing the fall of Addis Ababa, said. “The was is finished and peace re-establish. It is our peace, Roman peace.” He expressed751 words
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Advertisement231 1936-05-08 2 Quality and Quickness You arc sure of both in your breakfast oats if you use the original, quickcooking Scott’s Porage Oats, made from the finest of the fine oats for which Scotland is world-famous. Cooked in 5 minutes s W: Ask for the tin < with the sturdy Scot! ;-Wwi231 words
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Advertisement49 1936-05-08 2 NOTICE. "DE RESZKE” CIGARETTE COUPONS We are pleased to inform smokers of standard size "DE RESZKE" cigarettes that the GIFT COUPON SCHEME has been extended until June 1937 and that the coupons at present inserted in the tins are valid until that date. Sole 4gents: HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd.49 words
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Article176 1936-05-08 3 Reuter Wireless. Lord Lothian’s Suggestion London, May 5. Now that the Italian occupation of Addis Ababa is a fait accompli, there is a noticeable disposition in Whitehall to take a more realistic view of the situation, says Reuter s Diplomatic Correspondent. The question of theReuter Wireless. - 176 words
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Article203 1936-05-08 3 Derailed Plan Proposed At Croydon An extensive scheme of air raid precautions will come before Croydon Borough Council on Monday at the instance of a committee on which the Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance Brigade are represented. It involves the training of 300 volunteer203 words
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Article81 1936-05-08 3 and passed through Singapore. Sin Chew Jit Poh. To Be Reprfrcoted From Siberia Nanking, May 6. The Chinese Government are shortly repatriating over 1,000 volunteers who have been interned in Siberia since December, 1932, when they were 'driven out from Manchukuo by the Japanese. Those interned were atand passed through Singapore. Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 81 words
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Article42 1936-05-08 3 Narrow Victory For Labour Member London, May 7. The by-election at Peckham due to Viscount Borodale succeeding Lord Beatty, to the peerage, due to the death of his father resulted as follows:Mr. Silkin (labour) 13,007.' Mr. G. Harvey (Nat.-Conservative) 12,907.42 words
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Article86 1936-05-08 3 Chinese On Trial In Shanghai Shanghai, May 6. "I wanted to kill a Japanese ever since the 1932 war,” dec’arcd Yih Hai-sen in ccrt this afternoon. He retracted his previous: statement and admitted that he shot Nakav?ma himself. He said he hoped to get a high86 words
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Article57 1936-05-08 3 —Reuter. China Urged To Prepare Shanghai, May 7. Comparing Abyssinia’s fate with that facing Chine, at the hands of Japan, the Chinese Press emphasises the futility of reliance on the League or the Powers and urges the Government to redouble its efforts to strengthen the country’s defences—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article106 1936-05-08 3 —Reuter Wireless. Proposed Tariff Truce Among 21 Nations Washington, May 6. A new neutrality convention to “clarify existing rules concerning the rights and duties of neutrals with reference to certain classes of trade and commerce” will be proposed by the United States Government at the forthcoming Pan-American peace—Reuter Wireless. - 106 words
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78 1936-05-08 3 Gibraltar to relieve the Nelson British Radio. London, May 7. H M.S. Nelson, flagship of the Comman-der-in-Chief, Home Fleet. Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse, will leave Gibraltar next week for England to give leave. She has been in Gibraltar neighbourhood snee JanuaryGibraltar to relieve the Nelson – British Radio. - 78 words
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Article83 1936-05-08 3 France And U.S. Sign Agreement London, May 7. A Reuter message from Washington today states that the United States and France have signed a reciprocal trade agreement. The agreement will be effective from June 15 and will be terminable by either party on six months’ notice after January83 words
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Article184 1936-05-08 3 .—Reuter Wireless. Controversy Again Debated In Commons London. May 5. The Battleship versus Aircraft controversy was again debated in the House of Commons when Lord Stanley moved a supplementary estimated of £10,300,000. including £500.000 for preliminary work in connection with the building of two battleI ships. Mr..—Reuter Wireless. - 184 words
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Article491 1936-05-08 3 .—British Radio. failure Of League London, Mey 7. The Foreign Affairs debate in the House of Commons last night was not carried to a division and concluded at eleven o’clock. I Winding up the debate for the Government, the Under-Secretary, Lord Cranbome, said the course of events.—British Radio. - 491 words
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Article51 1936-05-08 3 Reuter Wireless. Moscow. May 5. It is learned here that the British proposals for Anglo-Russian naval talks suggest that the addition to a mutual exchange of information concerning building programmes, there should be certain qualitative limitations in future warships and these would be classified by a newReuter Wireless. - 51 words
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Article79 1936-05-08 3 As Briffch Film A Chinese actor, Lai Foun. is going into British film production. He is one of the variety troupe, the Six Lai Founs. Lai Foun is a director of the B’jou Film Company, which has taken sHidios at the village of Snodland, near and is spending79 words
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Article42 1936-05-08 3 London, May 5. Britain intends to give early notice to terminate the Angto-Argenti”.e Trade Agreement in order to obtain complete freedom for negotiating fresh agreement, not only with the Argentine, but with the Dominions, says Reuter’s Lobby Correspondent.42 words
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Article41 1936-05-08 3 —Reuter Wireless. Jerusalem, May 5. Hassan Sidky Dajani, the Arab leader' and municipal councillor, and another mer. ’er of the Arab strike committee, have been arrested. It is alleged they circulated a manifesto urging the non- payment of taxes.—Reuter Wireless. - 41 words
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Article22 1936-05-08 3 Reuter Wireless. f Paris, May 5. The Government is understood to have decided to remain in office until June I.Reuter Wireless. - 22 words
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2394 1936-05-08 4 PROCEEDINGS OF PLANTING SECTION WILD LIFE AND AGRICULTURISTS A meeting of the Plant ing Section of the I United Planting Association of Malaya, was held in Kuala Lumpur on April 20, l which was attended by delegates from Plan- ters’ Associations, at which several matters2,394 words
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Article308 1936-05-08 4 Reuter. Foreign Exchanges Quieter London. May 6. L The foreign exchanges presented a dis- tinctly quieter appearance this afternoon. The British Control, though still holding t the rate did not have to absorb quite s) heavy amounts of francs. i Some bigger speculators, reassured for i the timeReuter. - 308 words
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Article607 1936-05-08 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL An agricultural show is to be held in Kajang on July 26. Mr. and Mrs. E. E G. Boyd, of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., have left Taiping on a fortnights holiday on Fraser’s Hill. Mr. Kok Yoon San, of Ipoh, is shortly leaving for China on holiday, accompanied607 words
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Article428 1936-05-08 5 Voyage Which Ended In Disaster MIRACULOUS ESCAPE Two Australians who lost all their papers, money and passports when their small boat was wrecked on a reef near Rhio, south of Singapore, and were refused entry to Singapore by the immigration authorities, have been taken back428 words
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Article154 1936-05-08 5 Sanitary Board Decides On Re-valuation (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. A general revision of valuation of holdings in Kuala Lumpur was decided on by the Sanitary Board today. Major G.M. Kidd, the Chairman, said that there had not been a generel revision for about154 words
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Article53 1936-05-08 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. A report of gang robbery was made at Kuang last night. It is believed that five men entered a house in the outlying parts of the village and, after trussing up the occupants, ransacked the place and escaped with property53 words
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Article691 1936-05-08 5 Convinces Jury Of His Innocence ACQUITTED OF POSSESSING COINING IMPLEMENTS CHARGE Ting Koon Ing, who came from Malacca and who described himself as a “tailor who wanders about,” found himself in the dock in the Assize Court, Singapore, before Mr. Adrian Clark, on a charge of691 words
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Article197 1936-05-08 5 Passengers By The Erria I The following passengers are on board the m.v. Erria which arrived from Singapore via Malacca and Port Swettenham yesterday and sailed for Europe at midnight. Mrs. R.D. Atkinson, Mia- B. Ogle, Mrs. M. Lafont, Mr. P. Bedbur, Miss H.M. Duff, Mr. A.S. Giles,197 words
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Article198 1936-05-08 5 Census To Be Taken In Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. Arrangements are being made for a passenger transport census in Kuala Lumpur to be carried out every day and every hour for the next two months. Permission was given to the traffic authorities198 words
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204 1936-05-08 5 Law Tuck Meng, an assistant bazbei. was charged before the Klang Magistrate with theft of one set of barber’s instruments, the property of Inada, a Japanese barber of Klang Club, valued at $l2. It was stated that the accused six months ago was employed by204 words
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Article289 1936-05-08 5 Only £2 More Than By Sea QANTAS REDUCTION FROM MAY 15 Another ftep in the popularisation of air travel has been made by Qantas Airways who have announced a substantial reduction in fares between Singapore and Australia. The reductions, which will be effective from May289 words
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Article239 1936-05-08 5 Cause Of Poorer Classes Championed (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. The cause of members of the poorer classes whose electric light and water supplies are cut off for non-payment of fees was championed by Mr. J.R. Vetha- vanam at the Sanitary Board meeting today. Mr.239 words
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Article157 1936-05-08 5 Malays Acquitted On Murder Charge Before Mr. Justice J.A. Aitken in the Supreme Court. Seremban, after five days’ hearing, the assize case in which three young Malays were charged with murder, was concluded, the accused being acquitted and discharged. Mr. C.H. Whitton, D.P.P., conducted I the prosecution, Mr.157 words
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Article117 1936-05-08 5 Tamil Charged For Causing Hurt (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 6. “The trouble was all over a woman” explained Inspector Bhagat Singh in the Taiping Police Court today, when an Indian named AppeJasamy was charged with causing hurt to one Sinnakarappan with a knife. As117 words
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Article50 1936-05-08 5 Alleged Murder Of Infant Son Tank Gek Tee, a 30-year-old Chinese who was charged with murdering his two-year-old son and attempting to murder his wife on a rubber plantation in Ponggol on the morning of March 2, was committed to stand trial at the forthcoming Singapore Assizes.50 words
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Miscellaneous533 1936-05-08 6 —i tt— I— MHU.—.-TT»±. i PACKING OUT AT NIGHTLY AT 6-15 9-30 EVERY PERFORMANCE I IVT .A. JEz S J.'' J I Matinees Tomorrow >j|\/^ S BkU I Sunday pua™T«sA^^*" <q *wv THE MOST HILARIOUS COMEDY OF TH IS OR ANY OTHER YEAR I L '*> L TWO FULL HOURS533 words
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Article718 1936-05-08 7 Handwriting Expert In Penang -From the handwriting on the notes demanding ransom, I deducted that they had been written by a German, aged between 35 and 40, who had been educated in Germany but had been in America for about fifteen' years. I also believed718 words
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Article824 1936-05-08 7 “General Chang Kai-shek has done wonders in China which is in every way coming! to the front as a powerful modern nation. We only hope that the Overseas Chinese will rally to the support of their ancestral nation. This statement was made by Dr. Mary Stone, the824 words
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408 1936-05-08 7 Confidence in Germany's intentions never very strong, has been rudely shaken by her repudiation of Locarno and the entry of her troops into the Rhineland. It is asked what good can come of agreeing to a plan which is liable to408 words
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Article171 1936-05-08 7 No Trace Of Woman Legatee A war-time romance lay behind an application made before the Lord Chief Justice, Sir William Moore, in Belfest, when it was stated that a London woman appointed as executrix of a Belfast man could not be traced. The application was made to171 words
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Advertisement366 1936-05-08 7 r) H 1) fl) ff'i-l 1 fl 1 CHE cloths ASS I A fine quality red blue check fl t glass cloth. These are ideal for I both glass and China. K L Size 22 by 34 ina. MEN'S GOLF Price 4 For Sl-00 jffk S HOSE LINE TYPED ACC366 words
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Article622 1936-05-08 8 THE despatch of the British Memorandum to Berlin yesterday synchronised with questions in the House of Commons concerning the future of mandated territories. It is well-known that Herr Hitler intends using the mandates as a bargain-ing-point in the “peace” negotiations in Europe, and in view622 words
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Article146 1936-05-08 8 .—Reuter. No Surrender Of Royal Duchies London. May 8. The House of Commons read a second time the Civil Last Bill and rejected by 205 votes to 95 «L Labour amendment asking for the surrender of the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall in exchange for a fixed annual.—Reuter. - 146 words
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Article160 1936-05-08 8 .—Reuter. New Tactics Of British Control London, May 7. The flight from the franc is again assuming very heavy proportions. After hesitation, there was keen bidding for sterling developed, forcing Control to lower the p?g successively several notches further. The equalisation fund now appears to be.—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article656 1936-05-08 8 EXTRACT from page 42, Posts and Telegraphs Department, Malaya, Telephone Directory—“ Fire Brigade. (See Official List.)” An alternative to telephoning is to send a postcard. To the classic question W here Do Flies Go in the Winter Time? I would add another: Are flies amphibious. Being plagued656 words
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Article635 1936-05-08 8 The B. B. C. has been attacked for its recent concert performances of opera in the Queen s Hall, but in my opinion these attacks are not deserved. It was the original intention of the B B C. to give three special performances of works wdiich the635 words
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Article68 1936-05-08 8 County Cork Man's Death Major George Augusts Forde, who served during the Indian Mutiny in 1858, has died at hi£i home at Brentwood, Essex, aged 93.Born at Cloyne, County Cork, he joined the 98th Foot in early life, was appointed Quartermaster in 1884, with the rank of68 words
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Advertisement31 1936-05-08 8 NATURAL MINERAL WATER __l I The Ideal Beverage for use in the Tropics. CORRECTS ACIDITY AND AIDS DIGESTION j o BOLM AQBKTBZ Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd.. PENANG. IP»* Lwi l w31 words
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343 1936-05-08 9 AL LEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF GOLDEN BUDDHA FORMER BUDDHIST PRIEST CHARGED TEMPLE OFFICIALS* EVIDENCE I he hearing of the case against Susuka a Sinhalese ex-Buddhist priest, was resumed in the Penang police court yesterday afternoon. Susuka stands charged with misappropriation of a golden image of Buddha, studded with diamonds and valued343 words
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Article, Illustration34 1936-05-08 9 A Citizen Of Brussels, adorned with number plates, tail lights, direction-indicators and other accessories of motoring era, gives his idea of what the pedestrian of the future will be like.34 words
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886 1936-05-08 9 CASE AGAINST OTHERS PROCEEDING At the conclusion of the evidence for the second accused yesterday afternoon, in the trial of four men who are charged with I the murder of a Chinese at Butterworth, Mr. Conaghan. for the third accused. Mo- hamed Din886 words
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Article239 1936-05-08 9 Funeral At Western Road Cemetery Yesterday The funeral of Jockey J. W. Callanan, whose death took place at the General Hospital, Penang, on Wednesday, took place yesterday evening at th e Western Road Cemetery. The cortege, followed by a number of mourners in cars, left the Hospital Mortuary239 words
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Article99 1936-05-08 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 7. P. R. Faulkner won the Burma Rifles Cup in the Perak Golf Club competition during the week-end, returning the score of 75, 86 161 —handicap 20 143 (Nett). Messrs. C. T. L. Goodchild and A. G. Williams tied for the99 words
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Article135 1936-05-08 9 Fracas Among Coolies AXES AND STICKS USED (From Cur Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 7. A fracas occurred among Chinese coolies in Subur Estate, Trong, on Tuesday, resulting in six coolieri being charged in the Taiping Pciice Court today, for disturbing the public peace by fighting with each135 words
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Article131 1936-05-08 9 Police Hold Casuals (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 7. The Police shared points with the Chiness Casua’.q today in a second division match, each side scoring 2 goals. Play was fast and the exchanges were keenly contested. The Casulas scored early through their left-inside and the131 words
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Article111 1936-05-08 9 P.C.C. Sealed Tournament The following ties have been arranged in the Penang Cricket club American bowls tournament (realed handicaps):— THURSDAY, MAY 12 Men’s Doubles:—D. McLeod Craik J. E. Miller v. E. Reimann A.E. West. J.A.-Evans &H. Macneice v. F.N. Syer D.A. Mackay. TUESDAY, MAY 12 WEDNESDAY, MAY 13111 words
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Article230 1936-05-08 9 New Eddie Cantor Film At Majestic Eddie Cantor’s films are invariably high- ly successful and “Strike Me Pink,’’ which began a season at the Majestic last night, lis one of his best. The latest comedy gags, I a strong supporting cast, lavish settings, i tuneful music, spectacular230 words
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208 1936-05-08 9 Three Chinese “sin-sehs” gave evidence* at the resumed hearing of the case in which a Cantonese woman, Wong Kim Hue. and her husband. Lam Fook, stood charged i in the Penang District Court on several counts including that (X causing the208 words
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Article98 1936-05-08 9 Matches At Ki'ala Karqscr (From Our Own Correspondent» Taiping, May 7. The Taiping Chinese R«creation Club will be meeting Ellerton Chib. Kuala Kangsar. in the first round of the tennis competition for the Sultan’s Cup. The match will be played at Kuala Kangsar on May 13. The98 words
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Article120 1936-05-08 9 IIN YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot)* £205.0.0 £204.5.0 London—(3 months) £199.15.0 £198.10.0.. Singapore $100.37% $99.50 Business Done Fenan S $100.37% Business Done Buyers no sellers COPRA.—(Sundrled) $4.95 $4.90 BLACK PEPPER $9.00 $9.00 grrSBER London 7/ tl d 7%d New York 15%c(G) 15 ,c(Gi Singapore—Spot 25 %c 24 %c May/June 25%c120 words
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Miscellaneous37 1936-05-08 9 WEATHER REPORT Temperature Wind Rainfall 6 a.m. 78 E. Noon 81 N. TIDE TABLE TODAY High Water Low Water 1.14 a.m 7.30 a.m. 1.20 p.m 8.14 p.m. TOMORROW 1.45 a.m 7.55 a.m. 1.47 p m 8.40 p.m.37 words
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853 1936-05-08 10 GENERAL DECLINE IN INDUSTRIAL SHARES (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 30. Business on the Stock Exchange in the past week has been dominated by Wall Street which has suffered a series of heavy falls. This has been mainly due to apprehensions regarding the853 words
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Article179 1936-05-08 10 All-In Costs Kept At Very Low Level The report of Shelford Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1935, states that the condition of the estate has much improved. The standard production (Tor 1936 has been fixed at 247,200 lb. The standard production for Sungei Bruas179 words
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Article41 1936-05-08 10 The output or t<n ore from the property of the Bangrin T’n n-od-rj-inr Co.. Ltd., for the month of Anri, 1936 war piculs 702. num’rr of hnurs worked during the «ame period wan 91T and the yardage Created 188.000.41 words
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Article165 1936-05-08 10 Small Profit To Be Distributed The report of the directors of Bahru Selangor Rubber Co. Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1935, states that the profit, after charging depreciation and London expenses, was £859, which is added to the balance brought forward from 1934 of £1,777 makes165 words
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Article36 1936-05-08 10 A dividend of two per cent., less tax, for the year ended December, 1935, has been recommended, by Sabrang Rubber Estate Ltd. payable on May 15. The report and accounts will be issued shortly.36 words
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Article271 1936-05-08 10 REPLANTING PROGRAMME DECIDED UPON The report of Eow Seng Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the crop totalled 487, 341 lb of which 41,850 lb. were disposed of other than by use of the company’s export rights. The erport allowance271 words
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Article171 1936-05-08 10 Mr. J. G. Hay On Committee's Responsibility Mr. J. G. Hay, speaking at the annual meeting of Cheviot Rubber, Ltd. referred to the recent change in the rubber export quota and said that the committee, quite wisely, when issuing its communiques, gave no reasons for its decisions.171 words
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Article81 1936-05-08 10 120 Tons Sold Forward At Eight Pence The directors of the Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd., have entered into a forward contract for the shipment on c. i. f. terms of 10 tons of rubber monthly from January to December, 1937, at Bd. per pound. The company’s standard production81 words
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Article33 1936-05-08 10 The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited, for the month of April 1936, was 1425 pikuls. Only two dredges were in operation.33 words
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Article39 1936-05-08 10 A dividend of two-and-a-half per eent. less tax, ras been ecommended by Sungei Matang Rubber Estate Ltd. in respect of the year ended December 31, 19?jfj. The annual meeting will be held on May 28 in London.39 words
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Article702 1936-05-08 10 DIVIDENDS EXPECTED TO BE LOWER The report of the directors of Austral Malay Tin Limited for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the income from in-', vestments totalled £19,127, an increase of £3,217 on the previous year’s figure. The rates off distribution by associated 1702 words
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Article42 1936-05-08 10 Outputs for the month of April 1936 North Taiping—piculs 211, hours 638, cubic yards 130,000 Klang River —piculs 510. hours 588, cubic yards 94,000 Rantau picu’s 778, hours 829. cubic yards 164,000 Batu Selangor—piculs 770, hours 623, cubic yards 167,000.42 words
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Article57 1936-05-08 10 A preliminary statement issued by Bradwell (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate. Ltd. states the net profit for the year ended December 31, 1935, is £1,916. The directors recommend a dividend of two-and-a-half per cent., less tax, which, if approved, will leave a balance of £4,325 to be carried forward. The57 words
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Advertisement222 1936-05-08 10 BANKS. A NEW SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuable», Important documents, records, etc., etc., are available at OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. Nos. 28 30, BEACH STREET, PENANG. The following are the Important features of this service SECURITY—PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY—SECRECY MODERATE FEES. Complete details obtainable222 words
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Advertisement520 1936-05-08 10 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated Ln Hong Kong.) Che Liability of members Lg limited to thextent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000 oG’’ Issued and Fully paid up $2O Uuc.OOl Reserve Funds Sterling 6.500,00»520 words
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Article353 1936-05-08 11 The London Stock Exchange was generally firm, under the lead of War Loan which advanced another Oils and Transatlantics were good. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yesterday Ris*> or fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 118% Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 117% War Loan, 3%353 words
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Article116 1936-05-08 11 London. Maj’ 7. RUBBER Dull. Spot 7% buyers. 7 J sellers. July/Sept. 7ft buyers, 7% sellers. Oct./Dec. 7% buyers. 7ft sellers. Jan./March 7ft buyers. 7ft sellers. New York 15.50 cts. United Kingdom Stocks. London 68,362 tons Liverpool 71,388 tons COPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £12.15.0 PEFFER White116 words
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Article114 1936-05-08 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 75 2164 75 29 64 New York 4.96% 4.96% Montreal 4.96% 4.96% Brussels 29.19 29.20 Geneva 15.28 15.30% Amsterdam 7.31 7.35 Milan 63 ft 63 Berlin 12.29 12.29% Prague 129 120 Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Vienna 26% 26%114 words
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Article439 1936-05-08 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» RUBBER: Alor Gajah 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.12% Ayer Panas 1.47% 1.55 1.47% 1.52% Bassett 57% 65c 57% 62 %c B. T.intang 1.12% 1.17%C 1.12% 1.17%C Benta439 words
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Article162 1936-05-08 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Asams 28 6 30 0 Ampats 5 3 5 7% Hong Fatts 84 89 Jelapangs 13 13 6 Jelebus 90 95c K. Lan juts 17 3 18 0 K. Kamuntings 6 10% 7 3 N. Taipings 57% 62 Pungahs 213 219 Rantau162 words
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Article397 1936-05-08 11 ANTHONY CO. Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer W’eng 1.67% 1.72% 1.67% 1.72% B. Selangor 87 89 85 89 Hitam 45 50 45 50 Hong Fatt 87% 92% 85 90 Jelebu 92% 95 90 95 Klang River 1.90 1.95 1.87% 1.92% Kuchai 77% 80 77% 80 Lingui 1.07%397 words
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Article38 1936-05-08 11 FRIDAY, MAY 8 London Bank 2[4 1132 4 nfst 2|4 3|32 Private 3 m[st credit 2!4 3:5 3 Documentary 214 I>2 On New York Demand 57 India T.T. 154% France T.T. 870 Hong Kong T.T. 43%% ois.38 words
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Article32 1936-05-08 11 Reuter. Duty On Native Exports Reduced Batavia, May 7. The export duty on native rubber is reduced from thirty-five to thirtyfour guilders per hundred kilograms from B's to nine.— Reuter.. Reuter. - 32 words
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Article336 1936-05-08 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS: Ampats 5|3 5,9 53 5|9 Asams 28 9 29 9 28 9 29 9 Ayer Wengs 167% 1.72% 1.67% 1.72% B. Selangors 87% 90 86 88 Chenderiangs 13|9 14|3336 words
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Article176 1936-05-08 11 TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TINS! Ampats 5 4% 5 9 Ayer Wengs 1.70 1.75 B. Selangors 85 90 Hitams 50 52 %c Hong Fatt 85 87% Jelapangs 13|3 13,9 Jelebus 92% 97% Johan 25 30ex Kamunting 130 13|6 K. Kamunting 6;9 7|3 Katus 17 6 18 0176 words
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Advertisement153 1936-05-08 11 NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE The undersigned has been instructed to put' up for sale by Public Auction On Wednesday, the 13th day of May, 1936, .At 10-30 a m. At Telok Ayer Tawar Village. The undermentioned property belonging, to Isahak bin Yahaya of Bagan Blat, P.W.:153 words
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Advertisement308 1936-05-08 11 ”E. O." Hotel PENANG. TOMORROW Extension of Bar Licence to 1 AM. (Applied For) DINNER, DANCE CABARET With KIR A BORIS Talented Dancers From Diaghliew Russian Ballet. IN A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Dinner Cabaret $3.00 Non-Diners $l.OO For Table Reservations, ’Phone 322. SUNDAY, 10TH MAY ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 p.m. to308 words
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Article834 1936-05-08 12 A R RIV AL S AND DEPARTURES Ths following 's a r.*t of vessels arrlvm? sailing from Penang during the we-_K IN PORT J S. S. “Kumsang” from Calcutta. Sails same day for Singapore, Hongkong Kobe, Osaka Moji. M.S. “BURGENLAND” from China Japan, Shanghai, Hongkong. Manila and Singapore. Sails834 words
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Miscellaneous647 1936-05-08 12 RADIO NEWS AND PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2 The following frequencies will be ured: GSH 21.47 Me s (13.97 m.). GSG 17.79 Mcs (16.86 m) 6.20 p.m.—A recital by Elisabeth Schumann (Soprano).* 6.50 The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. Greenwich Time Signal at 7.20 p.m.647 words
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Miscellaneous1138 1936-05-08 12 INQUIRY INTO B.B.C. STAFF POLICY Minister's Reply To M.P. Critics (By Our Radio Correspondent) THE House of Commons last week resented by the B.B.C. Its internal life ad gave the Government its views not seem ha Won the B. B. C. and broadcasting was a very temperamental inatitu- tion from1,138 words
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Miscellaneous667 1936-05-08 12 relicario; Conchita Supervia (soprano). (4) Derde waltz-potpourri (Robrecht). Paul Godwin’s Orchestra. (5) Selections from] “Gasparone” (Mil'ocker). Marek Weber s Orchestra. (6) Carnival potpurri. Fredy Kauffman’s Orchestra. 6.50 Nirom news bulletin. 7.10 Classical music. 7.50 Recorded music. 8.00 Talk by Mr. D.J. Heutermans. 8.20 Recorded music. 8.50 Gramophone interlude. 9.20 Popular667 words
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Miscellaneous225 1936-05-08 12 struction Series —Talk. 5.16. —Vocal music Dance mu cc from “Prince’s” (Bengali). Nitai Ghatak. s.26.—Harshadeb 9 46 p m-—Time Sign 1. Close dov. Roy. 5.41.—Ta1k by Prof. Prafulla Lahiri, M M.A. —“Place of Cartoon,"* in Art.” 6.01. I TO‘)AY A musical entertainment arranged by B. Wave en; li 16.3" ra.225 words
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1164 1936-05-08 13 “A Wonderful Trip” SUCCESSFUL TRIALS OF NEW LINER Gourock, April 18. Thrilled by their experience, the first passengers in the Queen Mary on her preliminary trials landed here tonight full of praise for the giant unaid-White Star liner, which has come hjhome to the1,164 words
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Article43 1936-05-08 13 Today at “ESPLANADE” 6.00 p.m.— 7.30 pan. March Push Dem Away —Elliot. Overture Carnivalia—Williams. Selection—The Casino Girl Englander. Waltz- Vienna! You’ve Stolen My Heart Vienna. Selection—Leslie Stuart’s Songs- Godfrey. Neopolitan Serenade —O Sole Mio—Capua. One Step- Open The Window —Gregory43 words
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Article400 1936-05-08 13 Salamanders In A Tariff Problem RATS FOR TESTING BABY FOOD London, April 21. Mr. O. R. Haase, manager of the livestock department of Lep Transport Ltd., has perhaps more queer cargoes to attend to in the course of a year than any other man in400 words
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Advertisement698 1936-05-08 13 jIJ burns philp line f j| hfl I (Incorporated in Australia.) B FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, AND H£PIvUTNT|N(i THURSDAY island. ALUtt l B IIMMV l l( BMM Regular monthly sailing by s. a. MARELLA (7.375 tons) and m.v. MERKUR Ik «•UMArtrt MBBAAK (6,000 tons). Both vessels698 words
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Advertisement600 1936-05-08 13 P and BRITISH INDIA T Pfl—ibiT aad OrtentaU S. N. Co., tnta Pen®nC. Tetak Anaon, Port SwettintaiMl* contrwM wMfe Hto Majesty*» Govenmt, Mataoco and Singapore StirHt». Loortom Md Far Fart Mail fit ilm S/S “BULAN” May 9 S/S “M. HARI” May 15 Ootwarda from London tor <Wna and BAILINGS OF600 words
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1080 1936-05-08 14 PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW Scratchings Order Of Running SELECTIONS BY "TIC-TAC" Below will be found the lull programme in the order of running for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club (Governor’s Cup) Summer Meeting to be run at Singapore tomorrow, May 9, together with scratchings1,080 words
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Article324 1936-05-08 14 TENNIS AND BILLIARDS TOURNAMENTS (From Our Own Correspondent) Sitiawan, May 6. The tennis and billiard tournaments of the Sitiawan Recreation Club are drawing to'an end and the finals are expected to be completed before the end of this month. The following are the results of tennis I324 words
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Article1022 1936-05-08 14 Thean Seang Beaten In Straight Sets Thrilling Match PENANG LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS (By Our Tennis Correspondent.) I Only one match was played yesterday evening in tjhe Penang Tennis Championships: a tie in the quarter finals of the Men’s Singles between 1 Goon Kok Ying and1,022 words
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Article457 1936-05-08 14 YESTERDAY'S SOCCER MATCH With many opportunities offered them, the Chartered Bank Recreation Party could do no better than score four goals against the Penang Cricket Club’s two on the Esplanade yesterday evening when they met in a friendly game of soccer. The Cricket Club put up a457 words
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Article69 1936-05-08 14 Opening Match Today The opening match in the first division of the Penang Football Association League between the Danil Aihsan Football Club and the Province Wellesley Football Association will be played today on the Victoria Green. Both teams have been reorganised and strengthened by the inclusion of69 words
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Article114 1936-05-08 14 Thrilling Mixed Doubles Match (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, May 7. Some thrilling tennis were witness in tht mixed doubles final of the Selangor law: tennis championships on the padang today, which resulted in a victory for H. J. Sinclair and Mrs. Sinclair who defeated G.114 words
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Article58 1936-05-08 14 P.C.C. v. Penang Free School The following will represent the Penang Cricket Club against the Penang Free School on the E c planade on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. T.S. Anthony. (Capt.), H.A.F. Brooke, J. A. P. Cameron, C. N. Hogan, J. E. Jeans, H.W. Sanders, H.R. Baker, L.J. Thompson,58 words
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Article62 1936-05-08 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 7. Another farcical trial was staged yesterday by the Singapore Amateur Football Association. It revealed nothing in the way of new talent and the Reds (possibles beat Blues (probables) by three goals t»» nil. Zam Zam scored twice and62 words
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1538 1936-05-08 15 CRAWLEY SOUNDLY BEATEN AT DEAL BOY CHAMPION WINS GREAT GAME WITH J. S. L. LYON Royal Cinque Ports (Deal), May 1. We had a grand day’s play here today when the fourth and fifth rounds of the English amateur golf championship we e concluded1,538 words
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Article76 1936-05-08 15 Won Bv Mrs. Ahern’s Chosen (From Our Own Correspondent) London. May 7. The Chester Cup—2 miles. 2 furlongs and 77 yards, was run today and resulted as follows: Chosen (Mrs. Ahern) J. Dines 1 Guiscard (Lord Derby) Perryman 2 Jesmon Dene (Lady Fltzwilliami S. Donoghne 3 Thirteen ran.76 words
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Article818 1936-05-08 15 KENNINGTON - WEAK FIELDING OF PENANG CLUB TEAMS LACK OF PRACTICE DESERTED NETS—SIAMESE FIGHTERS. KENNINGTON. Cricket teams in Penang appear to be particularly weak in fielding. Time and again one see* matches lost through dropped catches and runs given away by slow and uncertain fieldsmen. Of all faults this818 words
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Article287 1936-05-08 15 Proposal To Increase Number Of Exempted Clubs London, April 21 The F.A. Amateur Cup competition, tor which 385 clubs entered this season, has become so popular that recommendations have been made by an F.A. sub-committee for its reorganisation. The sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. H.J.287 words
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Advertisement170 1936-05-08 15 1 ttill |II 1 yr" ■u i zz anetHe>i giant stride PENANG HONG KONG° YAIR Leaves Penang Monday, arriving Hong Kong Tuesday Fare, Penang—Hong-Kong £3O 4-engined high-speed air liners Now twice weekly through services to Brisbane. IMPERIAL Al RWAYS AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES MAILS PASSENGERS FREIGHT O Bookings and information from170 words
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Article, Illustration149 1936-05-08 16 A young visitor who was prepaied for anything during his stroll in Hyde Park on a rainy day. Contestants In Yesterday's Q ua rter-f ina Is Dorothy Round in play against G em Hoahing at Kensington. Goon Kok Ying, who beat Tan Thean Seang in149 words