Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 August 1936
1936-08-07
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Title Section20 1936-08-07 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 182. Vol. XCIV. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1936. PRICE W CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration80 1936-08-07 1 Reuter Wireless. Fierce Battle At Lake Tana Port Said, August 4. A furious battle between Ethio pian bands, led by the second son of Ras Kassa, and the i.ilians is raging round Lake Tana, < »rding to an authoritative source. fighting is especially fierce near > adar,.- Reuter Wireless. - 80 words
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Article98 1936-08-07 1 Reuter. Nanking-Kwangsi Clash Feared Hong Kong, August 6. Foreign women, and children comprising home twenty families mainly British and Americans, and a few Russians, were ordered by their Consular bodies to evacuate Wuchow. They went on board the Chinese steamer Kongso yesterday and today it is expectedReuter. - 98 words
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Article79 1936-08-07 1 Reuter. Another Serious Case Of Sabotage Jerusalem, August fter the breakdown of the peace talks anged by Emir Abdullah of Trans jor>tn it is believed the Arabs are planning i strike measures. The first serious ai e of sabotage on the railway for weeks irred this afternoon and resultedReuter. - 79 words
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Article49 1936-08-07 1 Reuter. St. Louis, August 6. bt occupants of an American pas1 r plane, including Two pilots, were 1 vhen the machine crashed into a held 1,1 a height of a thousand feet three s from here The cause of the crash is ystery Reuter.Reuter. - 49 words
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Article228 1936-08-07 1 —British Radio. 21 DEAD; SLIGHT HOPE FOR 36 OTHERS Subterranean Explosion Near Barnsley THE. death roll in a serious colliery disaster in Yorkshire already numbers 21 and only slight hope exists for 36 others who are missing. Ihe cause of the accident is unknown, but it is’—British Radio. - 228 words
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Article91 1936-08-07 1 British Radio. Drought Fears in A Wet Summer London. August 6. Following the summer droughts of 1933 and 1934, a committee was appointed to enquire into better conservation and organisation of the country’s water resources. In the middle of the wettest summer for many years, the committee’s report. British Radio. - 91 words
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Article218 1936-08-07 1 Wing Commander Kerby has- been appointed to succeed Group Captain Willock as aide attache to His Embassy at Peking at the end of October. The estate of Dr. M. R. James, Provost of Eton and formerly Provost of King's College, Cambridge, has been proved at' £3,873. The218 words
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Article, Illustration36 1936-08-07 1 .MISS VALERIE TUCK, who has been chosen as the most perfect photographic model in the British Empire. Her face and figure are well known to the world public, but few know her name.36 words
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Article175 1936-08-07 1 —Reuter. Malayan Chinese Discuss A Gift An “aeroplanes purchasing campaign’ is being launched by Malayan Chinese in honour of the 50th birthday of Chiang Kai-shek. Singapore Chinese have initiated the movement and other centres have been invited to co-operate. It is hoped that a number of planes.—Reuter. - 175 words
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Article86 1936-08-07 1 Two hundred thou-ar.d men in Russia have just started work, along 80-miie front, on one of the world s largest engineering scheme. It is the MoscowVolga canal, which will cause a river to flow backwards and will turn Moscow into a seaport, linked with the Baltic,86 words
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Article29 1936-08-07 1 In the Olympic soccer com petition at Berlin last night, Great Britain beat C kina by two gods to nil. Further Olympic results c* pope s.r.29 words
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Article129 1936-08-07 1 But London Still Confident (From Our Own Correspondent) London. August 6. AT the annual meeting of the lin Producers' Association toda_.. Mr. E. J. T’ryne declared that the trouble with Siam was due to the very liberal quota accorded her under the current agreement herebv she escaped129 words
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Article144 1936-08-07 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. August 6. A verdict of “death by misadventure” was returned by Che Maarof, second magistrate, at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a Chinese cyclist, named Lim Ah Sum. who ran144 words
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Article62 1936-08-07 1 r.—Reuter. MADRID EMBASSIES POSITION Portuguese radio stations have picked up a message purporting to lie from the Chi'-ian Ambassador at Madrid to his <-» vernme-t stating that the ambassadors at Madrid urgently need to leave owing to the grave situation but as -hey have no means of transportr.—Reuter. - 62 words
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313 1936-08-07 1 Reuter. Rome, August 0. A communique announces agree ment in principle with non-in-tervention in Spain and says Italy asked France three questions. Firstly, if moral solidarity with conflicting parties as expressed through public demonstrations, press campaigns, subscriptions to funds, enlistment of volunteers etc.•. Reuter. - 313 words
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Article71 1936-08-07 1 A pianoforte recital was giver bj' Madame Renee Florigny at the Singap tu Sports Club (Golf Section) last night The recital which enjoyed the patronage of the Hon. Mr. Justice Gorden Smith, captivated the audience. Among Madame Florigny’s most notable performances were I Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata,71 words
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Advertisement13 1936-08-07 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street. I PENANG Telephone No. 772.13 words
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Advertisement69 1936-08-07 1 GARR'CK r 1 ON SPORT —Page 75. I “1U Wu OB the Roast Hoof of DRi That is what you’ll say if you choose it from our fine selection of Australian and Argentine Beef. Why worry about your roast when you can purchase juicy joints, tender and tasty, from .our69 words
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Article283 1936-08-07 2 Soldiers Returning From Abyssinia 100.000 TO BE ABSORBED Rome. July 31. The return of troops from Abyssinia I and their absorption in civil life at a time 1 when considerable wage increases and rei duction of working hourr are being obtained by Italian labour are likely to283 words
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Article98 1936-08-07 2 Effective Control Khartoum. July 31. A stable Government is stated to nave been formed in Western Abyrsinia, representing both the Galla and Anihara tribes. It is added that it has effective control over an area of some 100.000 square miiec. T.iis news has been brought here from98 words
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Article121 1936-08-07 2 Reward For Pact With Austria Berlin. July 31. Herr von Papen. German Minister to> Austria, has been appointed by Herr, Hitler “Ambassador with special mission” in Vienna. In a letter to Herr von Papen, HerrHitler says:— “Dear von Papen,—After the conclti-; sion of the German-Austrian Agreement.' I should121 words
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78 1936-08-07 2 St. Paul, Minnesota. A vin Karpis, the gangster who became “Public Eiemy No. 1” on the death of J ha Di linger. wa- sentenced to life im“‘ris nment here last week. He and one of 'is associates, Chari os Fitzgerald, were u"d guilty of78 words
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Article793 1936-08-07 2 Agreement Made In London NEW NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY London, July 31. A naval agreement between Great Britain and Russia was reached in London yesterday. The discussions were resumed on Wednesday, when the Soviet Ambassador. M. Maisky, and members cf his staff met representatives of the Foreign Office793 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-08-07 2 Mrs. Monica Stephens, big game shot ot Nyasaland, walking to the ranges at Ilisley, where she practised tor the National Rifle Association meeting.28 words
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Article295 1936-08-07 2 BANISHED FOR ‘SPECULATING Russians Who Resell Goods A fierce punishing drive" is ::n foot in Me. cow, Leningrad and other main, centres to liquidate so-caJLe.i speculators.. Langf?, numbers have been, sentenced in the last three days to periods of prison, concentration camp cr exile, ranging from, three to 10 years.295 words
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Article111 1936-08-07 2 Thrilling Escape For Passengers Belgrade. The mad career of a driverless and stckerless train had a happy ending recently in Bulgaria. The bursting cf a ctenm pipe on the departure of the train from Philippopofis scalded the driver and stoker, who, both severe’y injured, were eventually obliged ‘o111 words
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Article278 1936-08-07 2 “UNBALANCED BUT HONEST BUDGET” Parts, July 28. The Senate today debated the Bill providing for an increase in the 1936 Estimates over and above the amounts already voted in. the FTh a nee Act. M. Gardey. the rapporteur, pointed out that the Government proposed to spend another278 words
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Advertisement360 1936-08-07 2 I^HA /fe' 5 1 BnJZJ |bJ n m f’ 1 W DI AMOND BRAND .1? X..... SR bedstead are ■H- I COMFORTABLE, i»—’. j DURABLE AND W I HANDSOME. lk J It is a handsome piece 1 of furniture for any I room. Its beautiful lines and elegant ■jkr~~j f360 words
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Miscellaneous23 1936-08-07 2 i A H iilyicood incssaye states that Al Athi- sothcin, iii~iti.sh a,aye and screen s.ac, is snortiy startiny work on a new film23 words
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326 1936-08-07 3 F rust rates Bombardment Of Spanish Rebels OFFICIAL CIRCLES IN LONDON PERTURBED London, August 6. OFFICIAL circles are perturbed by the movements of the German battleship Deutschland,” which steamed in front oi Ceu I a when Spanish (»overnment| warships were imaged against the rebels, thusReuter. - 326 words
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151 1936-08-07 3 British Successes Floreffe, July 27. F. L. Frith, winner of the Junior T.T. a the Isle of Man this year, was thrown from his machine, a Norton, when leading i the 350c.c. class race in the Grand Prix Belgique, which was held near Floreffe oday.151 words
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Article142 1936-08-07 3 Speedway riders and promoters are said t < greatly upset by the news that a bon is to be asked in Parliament about s sustained cn the various tracks Mr W j. Cearns. of Wimbledon, declared he will call on the Control Board to 1 an142 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-08-07 3 Lord Halifax is acting for Mr. Anthony Eden at the Foreign Office.14 words
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Article95 1936-08-07 3 days the public are admitted.— British Radio. Surprise Visit To Sandringham London, Aug. 6. Eight thousand sightseers in Sandringham House had a surprise yesterday. Unknown to them, the King had flown to Sandringham to pay a visit to his mother prior to leaving on his holidaydays the public are admitted.— British Radio. - 95 words
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Article302 1936-08-07 3 Defence Of British Interests In Egypt Cairo. July 29. The military clauses in the Anglo-Egyp-tian Treaty, (as already briefly reported in the Pinang Gazette) have been signed bj both delegations. Under these clauses Britain will retain full facilities for the defence of vital British interests, while302 words
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Article49 1936-08-07 3 —Reuter. Nuremberg, July 27. Berndt Rosemeyer, the German motorracing artve 5 who recently married E'd Beinhorn, the German flying girl, won the 10th German Grand Prix which was run at the Nuremberg Ring, at an average speed of 82.25 m.p.h. His time was 3h 48m 39s.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article120 1936-08-07 3 Reuter. French Appeal For Agreement Paris, Aug. 6. An opinion, that any ultimate international currency agreement must include currency alignment, was made by Monsieur Labeyrie, Governor of the Bank of France when interviewed today by the Amsterdam correspondent of “L'agence Economique et Financiere.” M. Labeyrie added, “ForReuter. - 120 words
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Article55 1936-08-07 3 Lim Hock Chooi, a Hckkien, claimed trial in the Penang Police Court before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham yesterday, when he was charged with having committed theft of about 300 rambutans from the compound of No. 380 Burmah Road. Penang. The was postponed to Aug. 13 and55 words
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Article46 1936-08-07 3 Ong Soay. a Hokkien. was charged before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday, with having possessed non-Government chandu at Church Street Excise Station on Aug. 8. The case was postponed to Aug. 10 for hearing, and bail of $5O was allowed46 words
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Article309 1936-08-07 3 Sequel To Vienna Demonstration GERMAN CITIZENS ARRESTED Vienna. July 28. The Austrian Cabinet met today to consider the grave situation created by the illegal Nazi demonstration on the arrival of the Olympic torch in Vienna last night. The demonstration and the apparent unwillingness of the police309 words
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Article139 1936-08-07 3 Discussions In London Next Year London, July 28. Addressing the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation and Fruit Marketing Board today. Mr. Nash, the Minister of Finance and Marketing, said that fruit marketing would be discussed in London early next year. He did not think it possible for139 words
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Article60 1936-08-07 3 Tan Say Bah alias Tan Sieh pleaded guilty in the Penang Police Court before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham yesterday, to a charge’ of having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of one leather bag, valued at $5 at No. 10 Trang Road on Jan. 21. Sentence war60 words
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Advertisement221 1936-08-07 3 PENANG VH' 3UO 4<L TOMORROW Dinner Dance Extension To 1 a.m. :o: MUSIC V JIMMY ANGEL'S SW NG RHYTHM ORCHESTRA. t IM write F WbHeW fob 1 1,1 V’#l —l uELJ HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. s.s f.m s. WHITEAWAYSJS SPECIAL OFFER OF I I 1 J pH SPORTS Il I221 words
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Article743 1936-08-07 4 Certificates Of Merit From Cheif For the first time for several years, as he i lunself admitted, the Sccut Commissioner tor Malava, Mr. F C. Sands M.8.E., -si I on a visit to Perak and rallies have been' arranged for him in various centres, the, rst one743 words
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Article367 1936-08-07 4 EXCURSION INTO REALM OF BEAUTY Recently B:ir.gk< i.'s Women’s and now Bangkok ’>,.s been amused daughter of an American missionary. An adventurous miss of seven persuaded one of the young American consuls to take her shopping and she wheedled a bottle of brilliantine and some scarlet nail367 words
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Article237 1936-08-07 4 Malayan Collieries’ Statement Messrs. Malayan Codieries, Ltd., have; issued the following official statement j concerning the fire at Batu Arang la.-t i i week. A fire occurred in part cf the village at. Batu Arang on Saturday afternoon. Aug j 1. as the result of which 49237 words
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Article, Illustration1126 1936-08-07 4 4 BRIDE FROM HOME Miss Betty Miller will be among the passengers U arrive at Penang on August 13 by tiie P. and O steamer She is to be mined to Mi G. Dewis Hinde, oi Knan. at St. Andrew’s Church Parit Buntar, on August 18. Mr.1,126 words
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Advertisement307 1936-08-07 4 AROATH TOQXXCCO CO.. t_TO., LONDON, E? fvi GU A. r-J «tm -iIJMI Tl_ 1 ‘OAM awpr~ .Il ■■■'—i AN IDEAL BABY'S FOOD. Kremii|< 111 ——l A NON-RANCID FULL CREAM HUMANIZED MILK. REMILK is prepared from pure cow's rrilk. It is uon-cancid and is very valuable to infants, as it is307 words
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Article822 1936-08-07 5 Songs On March In O. T. C. Camps FIRST FIELD DAY MEMORIES Alder shot, July 31. FOURTEEN thousand British schoolboys between the ages of 15 and 18 are now under canvas and being trained as officers. They will have to complete eight days training.822 words
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Article, Illustration245 1936-08-07 5 Arrangements For Vimy. Ceremony LOOKING FORWARD TO FURTHER VISITS BEFORE he left France after unveiling the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge, the King sent the following telegram to the President of the French Republic, M. L biun: "On leaving the shores of France, I wish to245 words
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Article99 1936-08-07 5 Cairo, July 31. I ritish and Egyptian delegations to taller have arrived at Alexanwhere discussions are now confirst meeting to consider the delicate n of the Sudan was held this evens Egypt ir prepared to* wihdraw l y from the stand she has always i the99 words
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117 1936-08-07 5 Salisbury (S. R. I, July 31. During investigations in the strong-rooms of tl\e Legislative Assembly here the large silk flag which covered the coffin of Ceci! Rhodes- on its journey from Capetown to the Matopcs in April, 1902, w*as discovered. It if? a White Ensign,117 words
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Article, Illustration257 1936-08-07 5 Marriage At 21 On £3-11-0 A Week More than two hundred guests, including many of the leading men in the British motor industry, assembled at the Queen’s Hotel, Birmingham, last week, to celebrate the honour recently conferred upon Lord Austin by the King. Mr.257 words
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Article, Illustration16 1936-08-07 5 Salisbury Cathedral with its tall spire attracted hundreds of tourists, principally Americans, this year.16 words
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Advertisement289 1936-08-07 5 THE IĔ&/ OF I w THE MAKERS OF “LION” PACKINGS j L ARE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, o SPECIALISING IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS AND MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS. I THEIR PRODUCTIONS ARE MADE OF i THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS > AND DESIGNED FOR ALL CLASSES OF STEAM, HYDRAULIC AND OIL I289 words
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Article695 1936-08-07 6 Tamil Bound Over For Assault On Milkman Clerk May Lose Pension Sentence On Car Thief Upheld A Tamil, S. ChelEah, was produced in ne Penang Police Ccurt before Mr. H.A Luckham yesterday, charged with having voluntarily caused hurt to A. Retjiasamy Thavar at 4pm. on July 7 at695 words
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Article333 1936-08-07 6 AIK {MAILS A mail for Kenya. Tanganyika. Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia. Nyasaland and South Africa route Singapore and thence by Imperial Airways, will be closed at 7 p.m today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra route Singapore and thence by K.L M Service will333 words
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850 1936-08-07 6 CAMERA TO DECIDE PLACINGS IN WOMEN’S EVENT Berlin, August 6. Til REI; new world's records were established at the Olympic Garner today, one by Lovelock, the New Zealand miler, another by Forrest Towns, the American hurdler, and the other by the850 words
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Miscellaneous121 1936-08-07 6 g f OPENS TONIGHT JAMES CAGNEY PAT O’BRIEN IN "THE IRSSH IN US" With FRANK McHUGH ALLEN JENKINS OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND A Warner Bros. Hit. USUAL REDUCED PRICES. OPENING TONIGHT LA A 1 F T 1 f JACK BUCHANAN S BEST FILM" SAYS fcß* I /▼> K I’ M DAILY121 words
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Miscellaneous274 1936-08-07 6 Tremendous Success Season Extended iWINDSORII 6.00 TONIGHT 9.C0 AT LAST THE SENSATIONAL Tamil Talkie Miss M. S. VIJAYAL (of “BROADCAST” Records Fame) and many other talented stars “MENAKA” The most successful social picture that marks a new step in the Tamil Talkie field Acclaimed by critics everywhere as thgreatest and274 words
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1715 1936-08-07 7 YOUNG TAMIL BOUND OVER End To Delivery Of Car Case Sl ?iuH'T OnV Ct e ac y ised H seen s to me that he is X. il. 12 1 an ”.tk°° 'y' lo s f° n< l of lying hut he combines1,715 words
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Article737 1936-08-07 7 Eurasians Charged The cases in which Miss Milly Aeria, a former supervisor of the Penang Telephone Exchange, and L. Rodrigues, a fomer market inspector of the Penang Municipality, are summoned at the instance of Mrs. Louise Read, on charges of cheating in respect of a sum737 words
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Article60 1936-08-07 7 A young Chinese boy, Cheng Ah Chai, pleaded guilty before Mr. H.A.L. Luck- ham. the Penang Police Magistrate yester- day, to a charge of having committed theft cf gold jewellery, valued at $BO. at No. HE Kelantan Road cn Aug. 5. His Honour sentenced the accused60 words
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Advertisement148 1936-08-07 7 SUNLIGHT ANO UMBRELLA SOAP FREE OFFEfIf Are you collecting the wrappers from these famous soaps Hmh V rap P ers frortl Sunlight and tablet of Lux Toilet Soap-the famous wu All v° aPS h are WOT m ney 10 beaUty S ap used b y 9 out of 10 film148 words
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Article18 1936-08-07 8 To Mr. and Mrs. Chong Vet Meow of 16. Bangkok Lane. Penang, on sth August, a son.18 words
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Article519 1936-08-07 8 LACKING any preliminary announcement, the news of the dismissal of Sir Christopher Bullock from the Civil Service has been received with pained surprise. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, ordered his dismissal following the completion of the report of a Board of Enquiry set up by519 words
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Article87 1936-08-07 8 GAS Sir. —Singapore'has gone ahead of Penang and started training ladies in the use of gas masks and how not to be gassed. The ladies have formed a special brigade of their own and have recently taken part in a gas demonstration. Presumably this has been87 words
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150 1936-08-07 8 Miss Hope Davies, of Burston-road, Putney. S.W., was summoned at the Southwestern Police-court la~t week for brawling during Mass at St. Simon’s Romm Catholic Church. Putney. Father Francis Pritchard. priest-in-charge. said that the woman had caused him uneasiness for four yearr, and he recently150 words
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Article596 1936-08-07 8 Municipal Deposits —Supplies Covered For Five Months Will Traffic Leave The Roads IF Diodes were a member of the Penang Municipal Commission he would table a question somewhat in the following terms. (1) Will the Treasurer state the amount held on deposit on behalf o. r consumers596 words
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Article251 1936-08-07 8 Late King George’s Cigarette Box Queen Mary, who has taken a great interest in the National Maritime Museum now being formed at Greenwich, has re- ccntly made a number of additionaJ gifts to the museum. I Among them is a silver cigarette-box which belonged to251 words
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Article205 1936-08-07 8 The following ties in the Penang Sports Club tennis tournament have been arranged for next week MONDAY, AUGUST 1) Ladies Singles: —15.3 Mrs. H. O. Hopkins vs. —l5 Miss Cassy; —2 Miss Delmar Morgan vs. -J-15 Mrs. J. H. Roberts. Profession Pairs: C. D. D. Hogan and205 words
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Article87 1936-08-07 8 H.M.S. Birmingham, one of the four cruisers authorised in the 1934 programme, will be launched on Seatember 1. Her keel plate w r as laid at Devonport Dockj yard on July 18. 1935, by the wife of the Commander-in-Chief. Plymouth. She belongs to the Southampton class87 words
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1215 1936-08-07 9 Flying Club Instructor Involved CORONER RESERVES VERDICT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 6. Mr. Arthur Newark, instructor at the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, who was involved in a road accident while on his way to the aerodrome to fly a passenger to Singapore1,215 words
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Article216 1936-08-07 9 FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS I From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur August 6. For the first time in several years th.? Band and Drums of the Selangor Battalion of the F.M.S.V.F. paraded in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon to Beat the Rej t:eat. Under Drum Major216 words
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Article321 1936-08-07 9 Good Cord For Tonight’s, Boxing (BY “SPECTATOR”) The fourth weekly local boxing promotion will be held tonight at the Wembley Paik with the main attraction, a title fight between Nai Vee Chan and Rough Diamond Vee Chan rince winning the light and welterweight321 words
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Article, Illustration30 1936-08-07 9 An oak tree will be presented to every nation at the Olympic Games. now’ being held at Berlin, for each victory’ gained by one of its representatives.30 words
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Article226 1936-08-07 9 Ties For Next Week I The following ties in the Penang Sports Club bowls tournament have been arranged for next w’eek Mixed Doubles: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mille- -f-1 vs. Miss Maples and J. A. Evans 2. MONDAY. AVGI’ST 10 Mixed Doubles: Mr. and Mrs.226 words
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Article19 1936-08-07 9 The Exchange Banks will be closed on 11th August as it has been proclaimed a Public Holiday.19 words
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Article114 1936-08-07 9 trjf 5 YESTERDAY TODAY London— (8po<) £184.0.0 £184.0.0 [joudoci— <3 ottMtCkuß) £181.0.0 £180.15.0 Sing&pora $90.37Vz $90.00 Business Doos Penang $90.25 Business Done Buyers no rellers OOPRA.—(Sundried) $5.50 $5.15 BLACK PEPPER $9.30 $9.30 London 7 916 d 7 9[l6d New York l6%c(G) Singapore—Spot 26%c 26%c Aug./Sept. 2634 c 26%114 words
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Advertisement147 1936-08-07 9 I ciyjnaiaawiß t nssMß I vmfl i A a ■agß.j J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SINGAPORE. and above are the exclusive property of ith orange Juice Soda, Lime Juice are used by the said Company m; connec respectively manufactured and sold by Soda, Lemon Juice Soda and Grape Font147 words
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Advertisement21 1936-08-07 9 “Early History of Penang.” 1529-1827 Price 60 cents. Post Free 64 cents. Obtainable from BAN HUAT CO.. 50, Bishop Street, Penang.21 words
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Advertisement100 1936-08-07 9 ”E. O." Hotel PENANG. Tomorrow EXTENSION TO 1 a.m. 1 DINNER. DANCE CABARET FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OF THE COWAN BAILEY REVUE (IN A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.) Dinner Cabaret $3/- Non-Diners $l/’PHONE 322 for table reservations (Seats cannot be guaranteed if not taken up by 10.15 p.m.) TUESDAY. 11th. AUGUST Extension to100 words
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1486 1936-08-07 10 Malayan Estate Owners’ Association "I hope one can say that the slump is ■over; during' the slump the slogan ‘equal sacrifice for all’ was more or less true; now that things have improved many a planter has had forced on him more1,486 words
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Article1089 1936-08-07 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. NAMES. I Sj RUBBER (Dollar). i ABcnby Rdbbar C*. ..160 I'M 1 Alor Gaiah Rubber Estate 95 10? I ...wa>uaied a la, Estates 3 4i > \y«r Hitam Planting Syndicate 135 1 -10 v-r Molt< WubHrr Co. 1 OS’/il 1 12*/;| o«e Panss Rubber Estates 11,089 words
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Article530 1936-08-07 10 FEARS OF SPANISH REPERCUSSIONS Tin Compromise With Siam j I < From Our Own Correspondent. > London, July 31. J Surprising as it may seem, the announcement that both the King and the Prime Minister have cancelled their Continental i holidays has badly jolted London stock530 words
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Article27 1936-08-07 10 Renong Tin Dredging Co. output of ore for the month of July 1936 No. 2 Dredge —700.00 piculs. No. 3 Dredge—79o.B4 piculs, T0ta1—1,490.84 piculs.27 words
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Article54 1936-08-07 10 Outputs for the month of July, Alor Pongsu 74,438 lb., Bedong 56 601 lb., Temerloh 25,734 lb. Pattani Tin Ltd: Dredging—Output 561 piculs, Yardage treated 241,000 cubic pards. Hours worked 679 hours, Hydraulicing 82 piculs. Kamra Tin Dredging Ltd:— Dredging— Output 792 piculs, Yardage treated 120,000 cubic yards,54 words
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Article348 1936-08-07 11 London, August 3. 4iJiare of £1 denomination unless Yesterday Rise or fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 118% Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 117% War Loan, 3% p.c 106% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102% Com. Union Assce. (Units) 11 Prudential Assce. “A” 37% Royal Assce.348 words
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Article113 1936-08-07 11 -indon on Previously Latent laris 78 9j64 76 ***** New York 5.01 H 5.02 ft Montreal 5.01% 5.02 Brussels 29.79 29.80% Geneva 1538% 15.40 Amsterdam 7.39 7.39% Milan 63% 63% Berlin 1247 12.48% Prague 121% 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26%113 words
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Article115 1936-08-07 11 London, August 6. RUBBER Steady. Spot 7ft buyers l 711 sellers. Oct. Dec. 7H buyers 7% sellers. Jan. March 7% buyers. 7}.Q sellers. April June 712 buyers. 7% sellers. New York 16.24 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 49,568 tons Liverpool 63,744 COPRA Straits S O. Rotterdam. £14.15.0.115 words
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Article176 1936-08-07 11 BROKER S' LISTS CURRENT KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 3 9 4 1% Ayer Weng 1.47% 1.52% B. Selangor 77% 80c Hitam 45 47 Hong Fatt 75 80 Jelebu 77% 82% Kampong Kam. 7;1% 7,6 K.176 words
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Article357 1936-08-07 11 EXTRACTS FROM THE PROSPECTUS The prospectus of Austral New Zealand Mining Limited was issued on July 28. This company, which is incorporated in New Zealand, has been formed by Austral Malay Tin Limited to equip and operate a gold dredging area on the Clutha River in New357 words
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Article144 1936-08-07 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Seller TIN 1— B. Selangor 77% 82% Hitam 45 47% Hong Fatt 75 80 Jelebu 75 80 Lukut 95 1.00 Nawng Pet 57% 62% Rahman Hyd. 92% 95 Rantau Ordy. 70 72% Ra.:tau Pref. 72% 77% Sungei Luas 1.30 1.35 Sungei Way 2.45 2.55 Talam 1.45144 words
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Article514 1936-08-07 11 DISTRIBUTION OF RAWANG SHARES i The eleventh annual general meeting of Tanah Biji, Limited, was held at Kuala Lumpur on August 5. Mr. A. A. Henggeler, presiding, in moving the adoption cf the report and accounts, said:— The information contained in the leport i to the effect514 words
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Article219 1936-08-07 11 Buyers Sellers RUBBER Allenbys 1.52% 1.60 Bassetts 60 62 B. Lin tangs 1.12% 1.15 Bentas 92 95 Brogas 87 90 Indragiris 1.15 1-17% M. Pindas 1.40 1-47% Mentakabs 40 42 New Scudais 1.50 1-57% Pajams 1.77% 1.85 Telok Ansons 1.25 1-30 Sungei Tukangs 112% 1.15 Tapahs 1-77% 1.85219 words
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Article387 1936-08-07 11 Mr. Fairbanks, Jun., Explains London, July 29 Some of the mysteries of film production were explained to Mr. Justice Goddard in the King’s Bench Division yesterday by Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Jun., w’ho gave evidence in an action concerning the writing of a scenario. His Lordship had previously387 words
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Article172 1936-08-07 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING:— Ampats 3 6 4 0 Ayer Wengs 1.40 1.47% B. Selangors 77% 80 Johans 24 28 K. Lanjuts 16 3 17|0 Klang Rivers 1-70 1.80 Kramats 48!0 50 0 Laruts 9 0 9 6 .> Lukuts 95 1-00 Pungahs 21 0 2210172 words
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Article291 1936-08-07 11 "Defensive War Ended" Berlin. Colonel L'.ndbergh last week visited tue German Air Ministry, where he was greeted by the Secretary of State, General Milch, on behalf of General Goring. In a .speech in reply. Colonel Lindbergh expressed his appreciation of the opportunity given him to291 words
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79 1936-08-07 11 William Robert Lamb, an Englishman recently sentenced by a Spanish court t>> seventeen years’ imprisonment, walked out unquestioned when all Barcelona prisoua were opened during the fighting. He arrived at Marseilles last week with 1 refugees aboard the British destroyer i Gallant; was greeted79 words
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Article766 1936-08-07 12 Notable Features In New Cardiff Steamer INCREASING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY single-screw steamer St. Helena ran a series of demonstration runs on the Whitley Q,ay measured mile, when she reached a speed (light ship) of 10.5 knots at 66 r.p.m. This was in no sense a speed trial, as766 words
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Article272 1936-08-07 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S.S. “AXTENOR" from Singapore. Sails for Marseilles. London Rotter dam. and Glasgow. S.S. "St MARL from Japan via Singapore—sails same dav for Colombo. Aden. Suez. Bort Said. Marseilles. Gibrltar. London, \ntwerp, Rotterdam optional and Middlesbrough. S.S. "KU S \XC>” from Calcutta —sails sam day272 words
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Article714 1936-08-07 12 Degrees For Father And Son Durham University Mr. G. S. Baker. 0.8. E., received an honorary degree of D.Sc.; the occasion was of exceptional, if net unique, interest because Mr. Baker’s youngest son Mr. D. M. Baker, received the ordinary degree of B.Sc. at the same convocation. DET714 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1635 1936-08-07 12 I RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES BB Broadcast ()f RADIO LI GH THO LS E (U PERSONALITIES-32 life The Olympiad I P T/ie rea beauty °f an isolated enKwnning commentary* and < J/< i v z&SSfr As H istence is not readily appreciated by witness accounts of the Olympic Games, V co1,635 words
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466 1936-08-07 13 Promotion Of Sweden's Shipping With Foreign Ports FURTHER STATE LOANS TO OWNERS i The law passed bj' the Swedish Riksdag in aid of the national shipping industry was brought “rno operation on July 1 by' proclamation. It is entitled the State’s Secondary Loan Fund, and its466 words
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Article177 1936-08-07 13 Summons Under New Regulations An interesting case under new regulations of the port of Bristol, by which it is an offence to use a tug in Corporation waters without a licence, came before the Bristol magistrates, who dismissed it on payment of one guinea costs.177 words
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94 1936-08-07 13 American-Hawaiian Co.'s > Purchases Coincident with reporting a net profit of $648,682 (£129,736 at par) for the first five months of 1936, the AmericanHawaiian Steamship Company announces that it has taken delivery of the four) steamers recently’ purchased from tne Dollar Line. These ships, the94 words
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Advertisement449 1936-08-07 13 wVy Ti J Cl imuui i in* Xblur furnbk limb Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) p eiM uiP- Lmdmi A. ANTENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Glasgow. •> GLENAPP L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp and p Middlesborough. 14 g t C. AJAX Marseilles, London, Rotterdam,449 words
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Advertisement324 1936-08-07 13 From Arrive Arrive Penang Marseilles New York Aug 13 PRES! HAYES Sept. 9 Sept. 22 Aug. 27 PRES. WILSON Sept. 23 Oct. 6 Sept. 10 PRES. MONROE Oct. 7 Oct. 20 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners The President324 words
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Advertisement795 1936-08-07 13 D J 2 anc I 01 W BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., underj Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. I s/S “M. HARI” Aug. 14 Outwards from London for China Japan, j s/S “BULAN”795 words
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Miscellaneous641 1936-08-07 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES c J I 'r' Manuscript: Anton Schnack. Music: E. 1.40 —Records. 2.oo—Relay from P.T.T. .transmitter. 2.ls—Records. 2.so—Talk on 9.05“1ch armes Maidlein klag’ mica events in France. 3. os—Records. 3.35 sehr.” Johanna Angermann will sing Ger- News in French. 4.os—News in English, man folk songs. 9.20 —News and economic641 words
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Miscellaneous282 1936-08-07 13 2RO ROME Wavekingth: 11.81 Mrs (25.4 m.) TODAY Station 2RO 1 2RO 4 > Station 2RO t 1 2RO 3) 9.20 p m -10.50 p m News in English Broadcast of selections from the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” bj' P. Mas- 1 cagni Talk on topics of general interest 1 News282 words
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Article, Illustration942 1936-08-07 14 SPECIAL SPORTS SECTION CONDUCTED BY TIC-TAC Higher Stakes Will Attract Better Entries INCIDENTS AT IPOH RACES JOCKEYS DAVIES AND ORME CAUTIONED The Singapore Turf Chib Gold Cup Meeting, opening on Satu rdav, September 5, should be a good one from every point of view. Every lit horse942 words
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Article150 1936-08-07 14 SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIXTURES (brom Our Own Correspondent) London. August 7. THE Home football season opens tomorrow when First Division and Second Division fixtures ot the Scottish League are down for decision. Rangers, the League champions, open their programme at Dens Park, while Celtic entertain St. Johnstone.150 words
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Article414 1936-08-07 14 Mrs. Thcmasz Beaten In Ladies Singles P.R.C. TENNIS TOURNEY i On the Recreation Club Courts yesterday Miss Y. Carrier retained her title of ladies singles champion of the Club by defeating Mrs. H. M. Thomasz in two sets 7-5, 6-3. Although Mrs. Thcmasz played well414 words
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Article33 1936-08-07 14 —Reuter. London. August 6. At Hastings, Sussex won by an innings and 86 runs against Hampshire. Sussex 323 (Harry Parks 107 not out Hampshire 91 (Tate 7 for 191 and 146.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article497 1936-08-07 14 Taiping League Champions Beaten I.R.C. WINS BY TWO NIL The soccer match between the Indian Recreation Club and the Punjabi Regiment XI, the champions of the Taiping League. I attracted large crowd to St. Xavier’s ground yesterday. The game resulted in a win for the Indian497 words
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Article148 1936-08-07 14 The following players will represent the Penang Anglo-Chinese School in a soccer match against the Anglo-Chinese Continuation School. Singapore, today on the Suffolk ground at 5.15 p.m.: Lim Kean Bee; Ooi Theam Chye, Low Say Khoon; D. Marimuttu, Wong Kum Poh R. Thangiah: K. Murugason, Wong Kok Lai,148 words
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Advertisement296 1936-08-07 14 The Technical F.xV perts ct th Riley Enmt’.nc Company Limited FW’? conducted a road test of 6.600 miles m a Riley j car lubricated excli:- Mobiloil. They reported, Dll I “Remarkable absence I*l LC I I °f carbon, not the «commend I sl htest si s n of I no296 words
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195 1936-08-07 15 MISS ROUND AUSTIN IN MIXED SINGLES ONE SET ALL—THEN THEY CALLED IT A DAY experimental “mixed singles” lawn tennis singles match between Miss Dorothy Round and H. W. Austin was abandoned at one set all at Newcastle today. The two sets went to an aggregate of 26 games and it195 words
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Article358 1936-08-07 15 Handball Introduced For First Time World interest this fortnight will be centred on the Olympics, and it is not therefore out of place to include a few notes on the Games. One event appears in the official programme for the first time—handball It is less than two358 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-08-07 15 the RUGBY FOOTBALL SEASON will start in Malaya and England shortly. Above is a picture of a scene likely to be enacted, over and over again, wherever the game is played.35 words
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Article489 1936-08-07 15 Singapore’s Chances In Tomorrow’s Match SELANGOR DIFFICULT RIVALS FOOTBALL enthusiasts will roll up in thousands this week-end to witness the biggest football event of the year. .the Malaya Cup final between Singapore and Selangor. I doubt very much whether there will be any changes in the489 words
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Article, Illustration33 1936-08-07 15 Max Sehmeling (left), the German boxer who recently created a sensa- by beating (oe Louis, will meet James Braddock for the world s heavyHeight championship title next month.33 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-08-07 15 Watt, Kent’s fast-medium bowler, who, it is rumoured, is likely to be chosen to tour with the M.C.C. in Australia.24 words
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Article131 1936-08-07 15 To Send Team To Tokio 1940 Games Siam hopes to compete at the next Olympic Games in Japan in 1940. The Bangkok Times” writes: "We need not mention that Siam does ndTHave even a small team at Berlin, where fourteen nations are now represented by teams131 words
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73 1936-08-07 15 A message from New York states that the contract for a world title fight between Champion Jim Braddock and Max Sehmeling, former title holder and recent conqueror of Joe Louis, was signed last week by Madison Square Garden and 20th Century Club representatives73 words
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Article585 1936-08-07 15 THE TOT AUS AT OR IN ENGLAND NOT A DRAIN ON RACING A FAIR FORM OF BETTING INCREASE IN PRIZE MONEY VENUE FOR 1940 OLYMPIC GAMES ICE HOCKEY ARRANGEM E NT S MALAYAN Racing Clubs will n> doubt be interested to learn that the tGtalisator in Eng-585 words
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Advertisement158 1936-08-07 15 aS 3:'S'. SsS 31 S^Sl^-SlsS7£Tjll-.^Sll£ Sl Sl StSI 3/31 SISI Si ***** S7SrSII£Yi&SfS73ZS2?S O B FRASER NEAVE’S, PENANG j I Easy Voting Competition a a 1 OPEN TO ALL a I j From 24th July Until 19th Sept., 1936. j $5OO in Prizes I B! I <9 s i ALL158 words
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Article, Illustration173 1936-08-07 16 OVER THE TOP W.AfJS. DRAKE in the "obstacle race” during the Inter-Services competition for the Hamilton Leigh Challenge Cup. at Bisley MODERN GIRL, typified by Mlle. Legrand, elected Miss Health in Paris, v. the Misses 1883 and 1910 Note the lace trimmings on the Victorian173 words
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Advertisement388 1936-08-07 16 A New Model! of America favorite toothbrush THE remarkable, modern toothbrush has been made 60% more effective Superb bristles now water-proofed: soggy toothbrush ended. Germ-proof -sealed in sparkling glass. Ten gorgeous new colors. r*« JVE’D 7 a Your Absolute, 100% Satisfaction is Guaranteed! Broadest GUARANTEE erer yiron on a Toothbrush388 words
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