Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 May 1936
1936-05-18
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-05-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 113. Vol. XCIV. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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514 1936-05-18 1 Four New Streets Near Jelutong WELD QUAY WOOD DUMPS TO BE MOVED The reclamation of 152,460 square feet of foreshore abu£t>g Jelutong Road between Sungei Pinang Lane and Perak Lane, with the purpose of evacuating the wood merchants from the foreshore of Weld Quay to514 words
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Article225 1936-05-18 1 Dum-Dum Allegations British Radio. Britain May Take Action London, May 16. According to press messages frof Geneva, it would appear that the Italian Government has decided to withdraw the communication it deposited with the Secretariat making further allegations as to the supply of dum-dum bullets of BritishBritish Radio. — - 225 words
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Article109 1936-05-18 1 Wireless. Tr<s<~os Called Out Following Shootino Affray Jerusalem, May 17. >->ps were called out this evening after 'ting affray in which an unknown nptied his revolver into a crowd he cinema. Two Jews were killed Ot while the third died of .wounds. n escaped. Jerusalem. May 15. r-– Wireless. - 109 words
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Article62 1936-05-18 1 Reuter Wireless Nc Communists Or Socialists Madrid, May 17. new Cabinet under the premiership or Quiroga contans no Socialists or mists and may he described as of Republican tendencies with prac- > the same complexion as its predeA feature has been the inclusion of a a ntative ofReuter Wireless - 62 words
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Article42 1936-05-18 1 —Reuter. Secret Rallo* NrA EquaL Frare*'**"" Moscow, May 17. A commission presided ever by Stal n is completed" the draft cf the new Soviet Constitution providing for a secret ballot, qua! franchise for industrialists and pea*ants and direct elect or..—Reuter.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article219 1936-05-18 1 Reuter. Independent Of Foreign Units Nanking, May 18. Mr. H. H. Kung has announced three measures intended to assure permanency of an independent currency system not linked with any foreign monetary un\. Firstly, the Government will continue to maintain adequate reserves against note issue consisting of gold, foreignReuter. - 219 words
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Article96 1936-05-18 1 Murderous Lepers At Large 7 VILLAGERS MURDERED Manila, May 17. Sir murderous lepers who escaped fronx the large leper colony on Culion Island ara terrorising the inhabitants of Palawan anA other neighbouring islands. The lepers, after killing four fishermen, seized a boat and sailed to an island forty96 words
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Article68 1936-05-18 1 Leaving For Visit To Ceylon And Bavaria (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May. 18. H. H. the Sultan of Johore is sailing on May 28 by the Gneisenau for Colombo, accompanied by his private secretary. He will stay some time in the Highlands of Ceylon, and then68 words
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Article37 1936-05-18 1 —Reuter Wireless. Visit To Geneva Before Next Council Jerusalem, May 17. Haile Se'a."sie told Reuter that he intends to go to England and visit Geneva before the next session of the League Council. —Reuter Wireless.—Reuter Wireless. - 37 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-05-18 1 Wolsley Hornet, Lira Khye Su at the wheel, in the-Acceleration and turning testa on New Coast Road yesterday. See page Mine— Photo by Picturesque po,, Penang, -Photo by Penang,-Photo by Penang, - 31 words
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Article, Illustration33 1936-05-18 1 Photo by Pu turesqn« Co., Penang. J A. McEvoy, starter, at the A. A M. Penang and Kedah branch) reliability trial yesterday. See page ninePhoto by f*icturesqjia Co., .Penang.Photo by Pu turesqn« Co., Penang. - 33 words
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Article199 1936-05-18 1 —British Radio. i Messages From Cinque 'Ports To U.S. Namesakes London, May 16. i When the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary sails on her maiden voyage to j New York on May 27, she will carry what is described as a “Goodwill cargo consisting*—British Radio. - 199 words
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Article60 1936-05-18 1 will be held ni New York in 1939,—Reuterj Wireless. To Be Held In New York In 1939 Washington. May 16. A resolution authorising Pres’dent Roosevelt to invite foreign countries to participate in the World Fair was approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives. Thewill be held ni New York in 1939,—Reuterj Wireless. - 60 words
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Article39 1936-05-18 1 Reuter. Geneva, Mav 18The Guatemalan Foreiem Ministry has informed the League Secretariat that the reason of Guatemala’s withdrawal is “economy.” Sanctions are rot mentioned. Guatemala promises to pay her five years’ arrears of league contributions.Reuter. - 39 words
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Article48 1936-05-18 1 .—Reuter Wireless. Paris, May 17. The Bureau of the Executive Committed of the Radical-Social st Party unanimously accepted the Socialists’ invitation to collaborate in the next Government. There is no doubt that the decision will be ratified at the full meet’ng of the Execu- tive Committee..—Reuter Wireless. - 48 words
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Article17 1936-05-18 1 Reuter. Paris, May 17. An official Decree has been published promulgating the Fraiice-Soviet Pact.—Reuter. - 17 words
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Advertisement14 1936-05-18 1 I H. TOKISATSU J ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.14 words
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Advertisement94 1936-05-18 1 YHE CARLTON RESTAURANT FOR QUICK LUNCHES AND DINNERS. Beach Street. Tel. 1035. w n/i Z:; 4 A I Tp (T MAftY HM) A VITTLt LAJAS \TS FLEECE (VAS W//rtf AS SNOJVEVfRYH'HfRf INAT MA£Y WEAff she lams was to go/ Al any other zvell behaved lambs of course eventually find their94 words
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Article25 1936-05-18 2 OVI C Reuter. King's Horse Not Accepting London, May 16. His Majesty the King's horse, Fairev, was scratched from the Derby today Reuter.OVI C Reuter. - 25 words
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1410 1936-05-18 2 CLOSE STRUGGLE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS Despite the rain on Saturday, some close i finishes were witnessed at the St. Xavier’s Institution. Penang, annual athletic sports on the Institution’s ground. Nai Som Boon emerged the champion in the class one division, winning the hurdles and the1,410 words
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Article47 1936-05-18 2 ,—Reuter. London, May 16. In the second round of the Daria Cup today at Dusseldorf Germany beat Hungary by 3 matches to nH. y At Montreux Switzerland beat Denmark by 3 to nil. At Oslo Belgium beat Norway by 3 to 2. ches to one.-,—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article370 1936-05-18 2 SMELTERS ALLOWED TO PILE UP RUNS A number of missed catcher not taking into account very poor fie Ming, was responsible for the defeat of th e PenangRecreation Club “A” team at the hands of the Eastern Smelting Corftpany on the Esplanade on Saturday. The Recreationists370 words
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Article95 1936-05-18 2 CHINESE—P.C.C. MATCH ABANDONED n- Rain caused the cricket: match between the Penang Cricket Club “A” ‘and the Chinese Recreation Club “A” on the Victoria Green on Saturday to be abandoned after the Chinese had one wicket down for 26 runs. The scores: CR.C. Lim Seang Gua»95 words
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Article39 1936-05-18 2 Reuter. New World Record Established Birmingham, Alabama, May 16. Forrest Towns, a Georgia University undergradute, established a world rectivd for the 20 yards* hurdles of 14 1(10 secs beating Beard's record of M 2 IQ pec»,—Reuter. - 39 words
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Advertisement433 1936-05-18 2 Kill Kidney Trouble Quick Thousands of sufferers from Kidney trouble and Bladder weakness have ’«topped Getting Up Nights, Beg Fains, Circles Under Eyes, Swollen Ankles, Nervousness. Stiffness, Rheumatism, Dizziness, Lumbago, Burning, Itching, Smarting Acidity and Loss of Vigour by a Doctors new discovery called Cystox (Sisstex). Gently soothes, tones, cleans,433 words
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Advertisement268 1936-05-18 2 r essence of <!"* V nMI consists of th' a IWW 1 WW IrteH VZ meh state rt. to MT k VAUXHALL. VIRILE MEN SWIHk R EAL Happlne ss comes from the full exercise of all your powers both ijii;: mental and physical. Get rid of that feeling of weakness268 words
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695 1936-05-18 3 Surprising Win By Kin Hong And Ewe Chye INTER TEAM QUARTER-FINALS (By Our Badminton Correspondent). All the champions and runners-up in the men’s junior badminton championships appeared on the Penang Free School courts yesterday for the junior inter-team tournament. The doubles champions, Tan Kong695 words
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Article339 1936-05-18 3 CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING Draw For First Round (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 17. The stage has now been set for the North Perak Tennis Championships which will be held in Taiping from May 30 to June 2 inclusively. The entries for the Open Singles and Open Doubles339 words
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Article814 1936-05-18 3 Annual Sports MD. NATT WINS CHAMPIONSHIP (From Our Own Cox respondent; Axvr Bu-r, xkiaj 16. In ideal weather the Sir Abdul nauud College held tneir annual Auiicc.c sports on. p riuay m the presence of His nignness i Tunku Badlishah Raja Muda, Mr. S.W. Jones (British814 words
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Advertisement87 1936-05-18 3 91 L > z z 4 V n IB 5 j r.rW .'Mf- 1 Iw» -a K Usbtc «Sa—r'- s e Bd g a?<SS!R e d^/ea n d va lue'. Narrow body pillars and large windscreen give F u n 12-volt five-lamp equipment with foot-operated splendid view. dip-and-switch mechanism. Artistic87 words
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Advertisement168 1936-05-18 3 ADJUSTABLES Gotham Gold Stripe i Silk Stockings I That Fit Every Leg Beautifully, j Exactly, Comfortably. TALL yV > MEDIUM A SMALL F TM 7O q GOTHAM ADJUSTABLES JJ 11 FIT YOU ALL The Most Satisfying Stockings for discriminating Women of any height weight or figure. EQUALLY NEAT WITH A168 words
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481 1936-05-18 4 PENINSULA’S EARLIEST HISTORY REVEALED Kuala Lumpur. May 16 Archaeological finds have been made on estates in the Slim River and Tanjong Malim districts which alter the accepted version of Malaya’s earliest history. They show that a race from another country penetrated inland in 400 A.D.481 words
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Article329 1936-05-18 4 —British Radio. OPPOSITION POLICY DEFINED London. May 16. Lord Eustace Percy, who recentlv resigned from the Government, speaking at a Conservative meeting at Oxford last night on the League of Nations, said the present construction of the League was fatal to peac.e but for the enforcement of—British Radio. - 329 words
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Article225 1936-05-18 4 r Forced Down By Storm Near Sarawak Coast An R.A.F. flying-boat from Seletar. with Squadron-Leader J.B. Lloyd. FlightLieutenant R. A. A Cole and Flving-Officer H.J. Hobbs aboard, had a narrow escape when it was forced down by a violent storm off the coast of Sarawak.225 words
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Article75 1936-05-18 4 Delayed By Engine Trouble The Singapore 111 flying boats which are on their way from England to join Squadron FB 205, Singapore, have been delayed at Karachi. One of the two flying boast has had trouble with one engine and repairs are being made. The other machine75 words
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Article394 1936-05-18 4 Refuge From Rough Sea MALAYS FEARLESSLY HANDLE THEM It has often been said that poisonous sea-snakes climb up fishing stakes. and that the Malay and Chinese fishermen never pay any attention to them. An eyewitness of such an occurrence is Vicomte' R. de Bondy, who writes394 words
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Article140 1936-05-18 4 Mussolini On The Cry Of Italy Paris, May 46. “Abyssina is now entirely, irrevocably and exclusively Italian,” declared Mussolini in the course of an interview ndth Le Matin’s special correspondent in Rome. The correspondent, having recalled that Mussolini in a conversation with him last September had stressed140 words
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Article275 1936-05-18 4 —British Radio. i London, May 16. The Press generally welcomes the deciI XU X sion that a memorial to the late King shall take the form of a statue on a cleared site I to south of Westminster Abbey and-oppo-site the Victoria Tower of the Houses—British Radio. i - 275 words
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Advertisement123 1936-05-18 4 Why don’t use ..PATENT. Cheap Oils cause Castrolubrication means Labouring engine Easy running engine Over heating Less friction Higher petrol bills Lower running costs Heavy Carbon Fewer Repair Bills CASTROLUBREQUIPMENT SERVICE AGENTS Borneo Motors Ltd.. Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca, Ipoh. Georgetown Motor Engineering Co., Penang. obtainable from all reputable123 words
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Article, Illustration527 1936-05-18 5 Speaker’s At This Years Summer School The Emipre Summer School of the Royal Empire Society always draws many visi- jtors from overseas and an attractive and instructive programme has been arranged for the fourth School, to be held at Bristol University from Friday, July 24, to Friday527 words
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Article301 1936-05-18 5 ONCE A CAUSE OF TOBACCO POISONING Snuff-taking is on the increase in this country, according to a report m the current issue of “The Lancet. Five years ago Sir Buckston Browne, well known for his support of scientific surgical research, stat,ad that the risk of a301 words
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Article386 1936-05-18 5 ANCESTRY OF THE "LIVER BIRD" Mr. Robert Gladstone, a histonan and a graduate of Oxford University, is preparing a case for providing Liverpool with a new seal. He states that the bird known as the “Liver”, which figures in the present seal, i*? a cormorant, but contends that386 words
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Article200 1936-05-18 5 Suicide Of Professor Who Worried About Trifles It was stated last week at an inquest at Wallasey on Professor John Marshall MacGregor, aged 57, Profesor of Greek at Bedford College, London University, who was found hanged by the girdle of his dressing gown at his200 words
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Article22 1936-05-18 5 Mr. Registrar Friend, at ClerkenwelD County-court last week: Don’t call advertising a luxury; it is an essential part of business.22 words
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Advertisement157 1936-05-18 5 WJW/.YAY.W.y.y.WAW.Y/. i RENOLD i C CHAIN DRIVES Z E JHb. A v RELIABLE CLEAN ECONOMICAL B JR SAVE mJ Z SPACE sup z WASTED EFFORT. I a SOLE AGENTS R UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, PENANG. I c7?W Jsove “KID-KORD” I NURSERY RHYME AND ZOO TALE RECORDS S The greatest GIFT OF157 words
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Miscellaneous365 1936-05-18 6 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT DURING PACKED HOUSES NIGHTLY! THE WEEK-END don’t miss the last few shows of w»>7gl jl Hu THIS UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL ROMANCE Don't miss this amazing THRILLER by the same company that made "INVISIBLE MAN”. "THE MM| yW. W I opfNFD TO PACKED HOUSES LAST NIGHT TONIGHT 9-30365 words
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1288 1936-05-18 7 AMENDMENT TO S.S. COURTS ORDINANCE SINGAPORE BAR COMMITTEE'S MEMORANDUM OF PROTEST Strong disapproval of an amendment to the Courts Ordinance in the Straits Settlements, whereby the necessity for legal qualifications for appointment as a Judge has been removed, is contained in a Memorandum1,288 words
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Article89 1936-05-18 7 Johore Bahru, May 7. A Japanese dentist named Ohtsu was found hanging in the surgery of Dr. K. Homma in Jalan Ibrahim here today. Dr. Homma had been in Singapore and when he returned he was unable to get any reply when he knocked at the surgery door.89 words
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Article223 1936-05-18 7 To Be Entertained By Ipoh Associations A series of entertainments are to be given to Mr. Foo Choong Yit, Mr. Chew Kok Thye and Dr. Chong Tak Nam, who i were made Justices of the Peace for Perak on the occasion of the Birthday of His Highness223 words
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Article130 1936-05-18 7 Settlement Reached Between Father And Son A settlement has been reached in the motion brought before the Perak Supreme Court some time ago, by Mr. R. c. Man- navarayan against his father, asking for the revocation of the probate granted to his father, Mr. S. R.130 words
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Article332 1936-05-18 7 New Scheme On British Railways Following the experiment, begun five years ago, with a new type of ticket—a “seven days’ holiday zone season”—British railways are extending the scheme It was realised that around many seaside resorts are miles of railway from which views of infinite charm and332 words
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Advertisement209 1936-05-18 7 I < Lx-’ I I -JgL I II IvliMFrwW.< i 1 OMdial i 1 H f W ’kW?' I 'KhK’IIII 1 l Ijl/t VIQftUDE W I iSo® W' Jnc iOi I Blue and Gold Label U' I i g A HH I 1 vUMH “Bon Voyage!” with u 4711 n209 words
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Article289 1936-05-18 8 AN article in the “Economist” recently referred in adversely critical terms to the giant Cunarder, the Queen Mary, which begins her maiden voyage to New York in a few days. The writer questioned if the liner would pay her way and suggested its construction289 words
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197 1936-05-18 8 BOARD ol Trade statistics relating to the passenger traffic between Great Britain and overseas in 1935 serve to emphasise the supremacy of Southampton in the ocean passenger trade, and also show that her position as “Premier Port” in this respect has been considerably enhanced. Of the total197 words
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Article92 1936-05-18 8 BY Government decree, every couple married in Germany after this month must be presented, at the public expense, with a copy of Hitler’s book “Mein Kampf, This Ixx>k preaches the need for Germany' to add to her territory'. That is the main theme of the book. It92 words
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Article124 1936-05-18 8 —British Radio. "Flyover" To Reduce Traffic Congestion At Waterloo London. May 16. Tomorrow the Southern Railway brings into service a new line between Wimbledon and Earlsfield constructed as a 2.200 feet long "flyover” to obviate the necessity of local trains crossing the path of expresses in—British Radio. - 124 words
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Article568 1936-05-18 8 DIOCLES - lrresponsibles Awheel —Handcarts And Tricycles Within the Law Why Not Cyclists? DIOCLES. SAYS Mr. J. A. McEvoy: The steady increase in numbers of jinrickshas,, handcarts and hawkers’ carts was responsible for increased prosecutions for loitering and obstruction, 329 summonses were served on the owners of private motor568 words
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247 1936-05-18 8 -From the Bangkok Times. For a number of years past the Siam Society has been interested in the preservation of the dialects in use in various parts of Siam and the vocabularies so collected have from time to time and as material became available been-From the Bangkok Times. - 247 words
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Article239 1936-05-18 8 Tribute By Malay Officers (From Our Own Correspondent) I 1 f r Kuala Lumpur. May 17. Reference to the improvements made in the Pineapple canning industry, the manufacture of copra and the extension of padi I cultivation was made by Raja Mohamed at a tea239 words
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Article66 1936-05-18 8 —British Radio. Thriving Bulb Industry In Lincolnshire London. May 16. Many visitors are being attracted tomorrow to -Lincolnshire to see the magnificent display of flowers over 3,000 acres where the'thriving British bulb and flower-growing industry is giving permanent employment to more than 2,000 workers. It is estimated that—British Radio. - 66 words
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Article51 1936-05-18 8 was unchanged from April 1. British Radio. The cost of living index of the Labour Ministry on May 1 was approximately 44 per cent above the level of July, 1914, as compared with 39 per cent a year ago. It was unchanged from April 1. Britishwas unchanged from April 1. British Radio. * - 51 words
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Advertisement201 1936-05-18 8 W /T/ j£& f' t (/> BBtE- <x k \Y% x ws.>, What will he be like when he's five Folks wonder where all his I energy comes from. They scarcely believe their ears when they're told his mother didn’t feed him herself and he’s sure to be a healthy201 words
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Advertisement95 1936-05-18 8 YARDLEY LAVENDER TALC > Wherever well-informed people congregate, for business or for pleasure, Yardley Lavender Talc is in demand. After the bath, after shaving, after strenuous sports its cooling softness banishes irritation and leaves the skin smooth and refreshed. Lavender Talc available ijp in three sizes. ir b <a) Si95 words
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Article658 1936-05-18 9 Brooklands lA. A. M. Motor Rally At Penang Yesterday With cars of many models roaring down at full throttle, one after another, the New Coast Road yesterday resembled a miniature Brooklands for local as well as a few outstation drivers, in the Automobile Association658 words
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Article628 1936-05-18 9 METHODIST MISSION SCHOOLS By Our Ecclesiastical Correspondent» A service of recognition of Cambridge uiuates, 1935, of the Methodist Mission iools. Penang (the Anglo-Chinese School. .< Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School and the n Jo-Chinese Continuation School), was Id at the Wesley Methodist Episcopal liurch last night. iraduates were greeted628 words
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Article99 1936-05-18 9 18 Months For Falsification Of Accounts Lim Hock Eng. formerly storekeeper of N. V. Straits Java Trading Co, Ltd., Penang, who was charged at the Penang Assizes with falsifying the accounts of the firm in a book called the Store Charges Book, to the extent of 3199 words
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Article17 1936-05-18 9 .—Reuter. Athens. May 17. M. Tsaldris. Greek premier before the October restoration, had died..—Reuter. - 17 words
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Article569 1936-05-18 9 Sungei Langat Bursts Its Banks MOTORISTS HELD UP (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 17 As the floods on the Perak side of Kuala Lumpur subsided last night, the Sungei Langat burst its banks at Cheras, 10 miles from Kuala Lumpur on the main road to569 words
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Article115 1936-05-18 9 lIN SATURDAY TODAY London —(Spot) £205.0.0 No Market London —(3 month») £199.0.0 No Market Singapore $100.3714 $100.12*4 Business Done Penang $100.50 Ready $100.37*4 Ready Business Done Buyers no sellers 25 tons COPRA.—(Sundrled) $5.10 RI«ACK PEPPER $9.00 KUBBER London 7%d 7/ tf d New York 15fic(G) Singapore—Spot 26c 26‘4c115 words
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Advertisement135 1936-05-18 9 Take SANATOGEN and enjoy Youthful Vitality There is this about Sanatogen: In a perfectly natural manner j Sanatogen builds up new Lt does what it promises to GO. health because it infuse» into It will not cure every imagin- the cells of blood and nerves able disease, but it certainly135 words
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Article1013 1936-05-18 10 SLIGHTLY REDUCED PROFIT IN 1935 Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1935, states: The Accounts disclose a. profit of 3170.742 (£19,919» as compared with' $205,516 (£23,976) for the year ended Dec 31. 1934, after making the usual provision for depreciation on1,013 words
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Article311 1936-05-18 10 Right To Recover Full Damages APPEAL COURT RULING The Court of Appeal, London, last week field that an insured motor-car owner, responsible under his policy for the first j £5 of the amount of damage to his car in an accident, could recover from the mo-1311 words
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Article391 1936-05-18 10 All-In Cost Of 13.95 Cents A Pound Juntai Development Limited, report with the audited accounts for the year ended Dec. 31 states; The profit for the year amounted to $5,314. The smaller profit earned is due to the lower price realized for the crop and the further curtailment391 words
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Article128 1936-05-18 10 —Reuter. Statement On Situation By Mr. H. H. Kung Shanghai, May’ 16. Mr. H. H. Kung denies that a Sino-Ame-rican monetary agreement ha- been concluded as a result of Washington negotiations. which were merely an exchange cf official opinion. He said Cliina had not approached—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article167 1936-05-18 10 A man who states that for 16 years he has been stowing away in ships in a fruitless endeavour to rejoin his parents in America has come into the hands of the aliens authorities in IJ verpool. He is a Rumanian named Dimitri John i167 words
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Article347 1936-05-18 10 DIVIDEND MAKING FIVE PER CENT. Sungei Tukang Rubber Company, Limited., report for the year ended March 31, 1936. states: The capital of the company remains at $760,000 divided into 760,000 shares of $1 each of which 720,000 shares have been issued and are fully paid. Hock Geok347 words
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Article301 1936-05-18 10 Large Buying By Russia Messrs. Malcolm Bowley Son in their weekly market report dated London, May 1. state: Copper—There was a sharp reaction in the first half of the week. This f was caused by the flatness of the American t and European stock markets, and prompted301 words
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Article61 1936-05-18 10 W earne Brothers Ltd. have declared an interim dividend on account of the year ended September of five per cent., payable May 30. Transfer books close from May 25 to 30. This is the same interim rate as was paid a year ago when the total distribution61 words
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Article114 1936-05-18 10 Lifting Of Ban Sought The Southern India Chamber of Commerce have addressed the Director of Veterinary Services (states a Madras report), drawing his attention to the stoppage in recent years of cattle exports from Madras ports to Malaya due to Malayan ordinances imposed on account of114 words
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Advertisement126 1936-05-18 10 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPk N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Ettablisbed in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE s AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUI HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EASI BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch Bas Indies and in the Straits Settlements. tnuu. China. Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National126 words
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Advertisement541 1936-05-18 10 HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) The Liability of members ig limited to the extern ad in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Head Office HONG KONG Authorised Capital $50,000,006 Issued and Fully paid up $2O iitJc.OOO Reserve Funds Sterling 6.500,000541 words
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Article369 1936-05-18 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share st today Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller* KI BBER Xllenby 1.60 1.65 c 1.55 1.60 ex ver Hitam 1.40 1.50 c 1.401.47%ex Lintang 1.12% 1.17%c 1.10 1.15 ex ntakab 38 41c 38 41ex ,i369 words
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Article104 1936-05-18 11 LEAN CO. I Y 8 OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers 286 296 86 90 92 97 %c 17|3 17[9 17j6 18;3 14|6 15,6 1.15 1.19 ex 150 1516 78 82 7|1% 714% 540 5.47% 1.42% 1.47% 200 20[9 1817% 19|1% 28 0 29|0 a 1.15 1.20 1.42% 1.50 57% 60c 92%104 words
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Article24 1936-05-18 11 Jbber crop of the Ayer Molek estate ‘he month of March, 1936 was 12,894 lb. al for 5 months was 58,626 lb.24 words
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Article315 1936-05-18 11 ANTHONY CO. Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 1.67% 1.72% 1.67% 1.72% B. Selangor 85 90 95 90 Hitam 45 50 45 50 Hong Fatt 85 90 85 90 Jelebu 95 1.00 95 1.00 Klang River 1.87% 1.92% 1.87% 1.92% Kuchai 77% 80 77% 80 Lukut 117%315 words
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Article223 1936-05-18 11 TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 5 6 5 9 Ayer Wengs 1-65 1.70 B. Selangors 87% 90 Hitams 47% 50 Hong Fatt 85 87% Jelebus 95 97%c Johan 25 27% Kamunting 13 0 13 6 K. Kamunting 7 0 76c Katus 1716 18 0 Klang River223 words
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Article36 1936-05-18 11 MONDAY, MAY 18 London Bank 1,83 4 m|st private 3 m|st credit 2 1 4 813 3 Documentary 2|4 I|2 On New York Demand 57 H India T.T. France T.T. ®TO Hong Kong T.T. 9636 words
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Article351 1936-05-18 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 5’4% 5 9 54% 5 9 I Asams 28 3 29 0 28 3 29 0 Ayer Wengs 1.67% 1.72% 1.67% 1.72% B. Selangors 86 89 86 89351 words
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Article118 1936-05-18 11 London. May 16. RUBBER Firm. Spot 7fa buyers. 7% sellers. July/Sept. 7% buyers, 7 A sellers. Oct/Dec. 7fg buyers, 7% sellers. Jan./March 7% buyers, 7% sellers. New York 15.55 cts. United Kingdom Stocks. London 65,866 tens Liverpool 70,830 tons COPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £13.10.0. PEPPER White118 words
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Article111 1936-05-18 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 75 17’64 75 23 64 New York 4.96% 4.96% Montreal 4-97% 4.97% Brussels 29.32 29.34 Geneva 15.32 15.35 Amsterdam 7.33% 7.34% Milan 63 Berlin 12-31% 12 33 Prague 119% 119% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Vienna 26% 26% Madrid111 words
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Article974 1936-05-18 11 KENNEDY SHARE LIST. NAMES. t 2 i I I I RUBBER (Dollar). I I I I Allenby Rubber Co. 1 55 1 60 ex. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 105 1 12}4l Amalgamated Malay Estate* 330 i 340 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 1 40 1 47 ex. Ayer Molek Rubber Co.974 words
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Article130 1936-05-18 11 Sized With Cramp In Swimming Pool (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 16. A Chinese while swimming in the Kinta Swimming Club, today was seized with cramp and sank in a section of the pool that is ten feet deep. When the man sank a130 words
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Article117 1936-05-18 11 The Admiralty announce the following flag appointments. Vice-Admiral Geoffrey, Blake to be Vice-Admiral, Commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron, in succession to Vice-Admiral Sidney R. Bailey, to date from July, 1936. Vice-Admiral Blake wi’l assume command in August when he will relieve Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Forbes as second in117 words
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Article97 1936-05-18 11 Outbreak Of "Flu In Singapore Many office staffs in Singapore are being depleted by influenza. A mild epidemic has affected many families. The Municipal Health authorities told the Sunday Times yesterday that illnesses like influenza were usually heavier at this time of the year, because of the97 words
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Advertisement265 1936-05-18 11 Tonight Monday 18th May, 1936 LADIES' GUEST NIGHT ALL LADIES FREE ADMISSION TO Fun Prolic AND Wembley GENTS, BRING ALL YOUR LADY FRIENDS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE 7 SUPER ATTRACTIONS 7 FOR NOTHING FUN FROLIC AMOY OPERA—’ CHEW BENG THYE CHOO CHOW KOK’’—Part 4. CANTONESE OPERA—“CHENG HOY CHIANG SING’’265 words
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Article228 1936-05-18 12 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Tlm following is a list of vessels arriving Ukd sailing from Penang during the wee* IN PORTS S.S. “TSUSHIMA MARU” from Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. “KARACHI MARU” from Japan vu Singapore rails same day for Colom bo, Bombay and Karachi. S.S. “RADNORSHIRE” from London228 words
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Miscellaneous680 1936-05-18 12 RADIO NEWS AND PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2 The following frequencies will be ut'ed: CSH 21.47 Mc;s (13.97 m.). GSG 17.79 Mcjs (16.86 m). 6.20 p.m.—Big Ben. Haydn Heard and his Band, from the West End Cinema, Birmingham. 6.3s—Reading: “English Humorists” —3. 6.4s—The Norbert Weth-i mar Trio680 words
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Miscellaneous1105 1936-05-18 12 GOODWILL DAY-. RADIO MESSAGE TODAY J (By Our Radic Correspondent) 1 rqp ODAY is Goodwill Day and, for be for peace when it comes will come I the fifteenth, time, the mes- upon a world at work. L,. sage of the Children of Wales LOCAL CELEBRATION will be broadcast round1,105 words
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Miscellaneous640 1936-05-18 12 1 “A Popular Tribute on Wagner’s Birthday.” f 1) “Overture—The Flying Dutchman." 2) “Aha, already Lene is about. 2b) “Quintet from Die Meistersinger.” 3) “Prelude Act 111 Lohengrin.” 4) “March from Tann--1 hauser.” 7.3o—Children’s Hour, a) Animai Stories for Tiny Tots, b) Recorded Nursery Rhymes, c) Jingles. 7.55 —Messrs. Kennedy640 words
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Miscellaneous815 1936-05-18 12 relay. Concert. 8.05 News in French. |on “Irrigation for Damodar canal by Rar B.3s—Continuation of repay. Concert. 9.20 Bahadur R.K. Biswas. s.l6—Light BenJ— Shipping news, by Mr. Bretagne. 9.30 gali songs; Shibabrata Bore. s.3l—Suresh j Current social news, by Mr. Paul Rives. Chandra Chakravarty 11. s.46—Surendra I 9.40 —Colonial market815 words
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Article, Illustration1014 1936-05-18 13 Triumphal May Day Drive Past 2,000,000 Workers Berlin, May 6. Herr Hitler today reaffirmed Germany’s desire for peace. He coupled this with a warning in some w hat truculent terms, that Germany would tolerate no interference from abroad in her internal affairs. I He was1,014 words
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Article201 1936-05-18 13 Passers-By And Six Flyers Believed Killed Munich, May 1. 1 he death-roll in the crash of a military aeroplane in a suburb of the city of Ulm a few days ago—but only just revealed—- cannot as yet be determined, but it is known to be201 words
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Article92 1936-05-18 13 Peiping, May 14. It is reliably learned that the Japanese civil authorities hag notified the diplomatic representatives of other powers that the Japanese garrison in North China, at present 3,000, is to be reinforced. The number of reinforcements is not stated, but is reported to be92 words
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Article300 1936-05-18 13 £47,072 RECEIVED FROM SALE OF CHARTS London, May 2. The Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty made £47,072 from the sale of charts last year. This is £5,432 more than j was made in the previous year. j This fact is stated in the Report of300 words
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Advertisement685 1936-05-18 13 ruitMßK LIMB VemeM LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT UtW Due ia conjunction -with Glen A Shin Lhsß. Penang London GLENOGLE L’don, Antwerp, R’dam, HTsurg A Middlesboro’ May 22 June 24 Mar 3" L dOn R-<tem H,burß G,£OW Uay 29 Juae 25 GLENFINLAS UiaMpry ’uop.q R’dam, H’burg and Middlesboro. June 6 July685 words
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Advertisement361 1936-05-18 13 Mr < t jaf I and BRITISH INDIA VMtaMIRB Md OrtaM N. O»., OUAM Prbmic. Think Anaon. Fhrt BwvtMMW ■■«tew* wMI Bto Clnnw—lMmkb nnß ffWp— —if» ImAm mM Bkr KmA Mail Baryta*, S/S "BULAN” May 22 w SAILINGS OF STEAMEBkS OF THK y 1 1 BRITISH INDIA «kN. OO M361 words
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Advertisement289 1936-05-18 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHAI LONDON SERVICE Ports of Call For Colombo Aden, Suez, Port Marseilles, Gibraltar, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. (Steamers omit Naples until further Notice) Steamers. Sailing date*. HARUNA MARU May 29 *KATORI MARU June 12 *KASHIMA MARU June 2G YASUKUNI MARU (calls Hamburg) July 9 HAKONE MARU July 24289 words
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Article526 1936-05-18 14 Recreation Club Batsmen In Form SPORTING DIAMONDS WELL BEATEN Time saved the Sporting Diamonds from a severe defeat at the hands of the Recreation Club on the Esplanade yesterday, the Diamonds requiring 84 runs with the last pair in when play was stopped on the526 words
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Article51 1936-05-18 14 —Reuter. New Record For 100 Yards Madison. May 17. Jesse Owens, the famous Negro Olympic runner, beat the world’s record time for the hundred yards, clocking 9.3 secs, compared with 9.4 seconds but as he was aided by a stiff wind it is unlikely that it will be officially—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article371 1936-05-18 14 Heng Hock Scores 53 A bright knock of 53 by Lim Keng Hock and good bowling by Lim Khye Su, who took 3 wickets for 9 runs, enabled the Chinese Recreation Club to defeat the Indian Association on the Victoria Green yesterday by 72 runs. Others371 words
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Article326 1936-05-18 14 Hong Lay Cheow Chye Bowl Well The Penang Free School defeated the Old Frees’ Association by nine wickets on ihe School ground yesterday. The Old Frees’ batting first were dismissed for a paltry 46. Kok Huat being the only batsman to enter double figures. Hong326 words
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Article457 1936-05-18 14 24 Players Selected fBT KENNINGTON! Douglas La Brooy, son of the former 1 State and Colony cricketer, F. D. C. La Brooy, is among those selected to play in the State Trial for the match against Selangor at the end of the month. The I Trial457 words
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Article80 1936-05-18 14 Malays Defeat Selama XI (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 17. In a first division match played on Saturday, the Taiping Malays defeated the Selama were obviously tired by the fast first half was very exciting, and each side netted a goal. In the second half, the80 words
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Article50 1936-05-18 14 —Reuter. France Leading Britain Auteuil, May I France leads Great Britain by 12 ches to seven at the end of the s. day’s lawn tennis match. Perry beat Destemeau 6—3, 6—3. Boussus beat Austin 7—5, 7—5, Bo and Bernard beat Hughes and T I 6—4, 9 —7.—Reuter. I—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article107 1936-05-18 14 Soon Bee Wins 100 Metres The Chinese Swimming Club opened their 1936 season yesterday when the first event of their competitions, the 100 metres breast stroke (open) was swum and the result was not much of a surprise to me. Kee Soon Bee, the promising schoolboy who107 words
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Advertisement231 1936-05-18 14 |Mmm b- y Jfrrzzin ill II HB m ■BI I I Hi l”i L It Bill IB Ls sfj Fire, Fall and B 1 Thief Resisting. HO THE CHATWOOD "DUPLEX" SAFE.. Specially designed to meet the needs of the Householder, the Trader, and Organisations possessing numerous branches throughout which the231 words
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1625 1936-05-18 15 FIGHTING FINISH WINS EASILY TO PAY HIGHEST DIVIDEND JOCKEY LAWLER RIDES THREE WINNERS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 16. A heavy shower of rain ea rlier in the day rendered the going heavy for the third day’s races in1,625 words
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Article128 1936-05-18 15 —Reuter. CLOSING CRICKET SCORES London, May 16. The following are the close of play score* in today’s cricket: At Lord’s: M.C.C. 382 (Hendren 8&. Wyatt 65, Allen 54, Human 115). Indian* six for no wickets. At Hove Sussex 297, Leicester 83 for X> At Derby: Derbyshire 175—Reuter. - 128 words
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Advertisement133 1936-05-18 15 As 1 How do you judge a whisky i 0 BY ITS FLAVOUR I < 2 < 2 Taste the unusual smoothness of j 0 Johnnie Walker! r 2 r 1 1 X ®Y ITS BOUQUET! Z'“T T O Notice the Highland fragrance in your glass of Johnnie Walker! J133 words
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Article, Illustration165 1936-05-18 16 SPECTACULAR DRURY LANE SHOW v i‘. SHINE’’--At the Charity Ball —ohe of the spectacular ;•> the nc'A musical sn.»\\ at i heatre Royal. Drury London. REMOVING Three platforms, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, are closed at Waterloo Station while 20» JJOTTf F men are making165 words