Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 August 1936
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Title Section19 1936-08-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 190. Vol. XCIV. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1936. PRICE W CENTS.19 words
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Article286 1936-08-17 1 OO Feared Buried Alive In Landslide iouses Collapse: Streets Strewn W ith Wreckage BRITISH VESSEL DRIVEN ON THE ROCKS Reuter. Hong Kong, August 17. THE Colony last night was visited by a serious typhoon which left death and desolation in its wake. The storm ragedReuter. - 286 words
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Article, Illustration664 1936-08-17 1 —Reuter. 2'ooo Executions At Badajoz Lisbon. August 16. MU LEY SLIM AX. a leading Moroccan chieftain interviewed by the Tangier correspondent of a Lisbon newspaper, declared that about ten Thousand Moroccan warriors had already voluntarily crossed the Straits to join the insurgents. Ilx added it—Reuter. - 664 words
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Article197 1936-08-17 1 Eurasian Member On Legislative Council Ln April this year Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder. 0.8. E., was appointed temporarily to be a member of the Legislative Council. I The current Government Gazette states that with reference to the announcement cn April 17, it is notified that His197 words
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Article810 1936-08-17 1 'The Enemy" Repulsed HE annual inspection exercise of the 3rd Battalion, S.S.V.S. (the Penang and Province llesley Corps) by His Excellency e General-Officer Commanding the roops in Malaya. Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, C. 8., was carried out vsterday in the course of a tactical cheme810 words
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Article400 1936-08-17 1 Mr. Adams Replies To Mr. Shears From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. August 15. TF disagree entirely with tht suggestion that the tcuir in the bill are finally settled by a residents' conference. All the < bills are published prior to the met i400 words
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Advertisement14 1936-08-17 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC I PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street. PENANG Telephone No. 772. I14 words
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Advertisement100 1936-08-17 1 PENANG TO j BUY OWN 'PLANE I ;S —Page 9. >1 I J I 7 Extract from Straits Times i “I also learn that a sample of crocodile i;l meat has been tested at the College of Medicine, Singapore, and has been pronounced equal to venison. So that if Malaya100 words
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Article2985 1936-08-17 2 First Uncensored News From Madrid A REPUBLIC SHAKEN TO ITS FOUNDATIONS FOLLOWING is the first full uncensored account of events in Spain, despatched from Madrid, since the civil war began. It is a description of the conflict as a struggle between two extremes in which the2,985 words
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Article65 1936-08-17 2 A Bristol woman who applied for a maintenance order at Bristol Police Com said that her husband treated her like >• servant and insisted upon her calling hun “Sir.” She added that she had to Clean his boots; Fetch his razor, and Speak up promptly when65 words
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Advertisement684 1936-08-17 2 POSITION VACANT Wanted, Assistant. 1 years experience r rubber estate. Temporary engagement. Jy pply ne’os.ng copy of testimonials P.O. Box. No. 350 Penarg. Jw 467—14 15 17-8 Htß •-**<■• BATANG PADANG K JIB DREDGING CO., LTD. HL |ZjUS (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICK is hereby riven in pursuance of Section 223684 words
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241 1936-08-17 3 Areas In Need VIEWS Of MR. REEVE- TUCKER THE development of Malaya’s food supply is being handicapped by lack of roads,” said Mr. W.S. Reeve-Tucker at the meeting of Selangor State Council Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Mr. Reeve-Tucker said the areas nortn of241 words
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Article134 1936-08-17 3 —British Radio. No Export Of Munitions To Spain i London Aug. 16. I It is officially announced that full agreement has been reached between the British and French Governments on the next of the French proposals for the prohibition of the export of iron and munitions—British Radio. - 134 words
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Article41 1936-08-17 3 Bntish Radio Figures For July London. Aug. 16. Board of Trade returns show that imports last month totalled £68.731,020, being an increase of £6,967.492 on July 1935. Exports amounted to £40,085.922, being advance of £3,642.473 on July, 1935Bntish Radio - 41 words
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Article153 1936-08-17 3 List Of Doctors Under 50 London, Aug. 15. 11 is understood that the Government has y ’'ed the British Medical Association to n >ake a return of all registered medical R ‘< n who are under the age of 50. is believed that this forms153 words
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Article, Illustration89 1936-08-17 3 ARCHITECT’S DRAWING of the new £1,100,000 L.C.C. offices to be built, facing the present County Hall, as an annexe ”to London’s G.H.Q. Foundations for the first part are now being laid. This section will extend from Westminster Bridge-road, along York-road to nearly89 words
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733 1936-08-17 3 London, August 16. A flood of light on present economic coni ditions in Germany is thrown by a report written by Mr. E. C. Donaldson Rawlins and now published by the Department of Overseas Trade. The report goes733 words
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Article78 1936-08-17 3 .—Reuter. Revolt In Ranks Of Kwangsi Troops Feared Canton, Aug. 16. The formation of a separatist regime in Kwangsi has not been effected, apparently in consequence of ?igns of an incipient revolt in the ranks of the provincial forces. Three Kwangri war planes have defected to the.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article61 1936-08-17 3 "I have spent over 30 years in prison. It will kill me if you send me back again,” said Robert Fereday, alia- George Watson, a white-haired old man. claiming to be over 80, who was sentenced to three months’ hard labour at Dudley yesterday for loitering61 words
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Article131 1936-08-17 3 —British Radio. Farther Important Additions London. Aug. 16. Further important additions to what is called London’s “Green Belt” are to be considered during the next few months The proposed additions are in the counties of Essex, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Surrey, and Middlesex. That in Essex compriser a—British Radio. - 131 words
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Article96 1936-08-17 3 —Reuter. France Takes No Risks Paris, Aug. 16. The Senate on Saturday unanimously adopted a bill, already parsed by the Chamber, providing for a five-year plan for the renewal and upkeep of the French air force with a yearly expenditure of 550,000.000 francs. The plan will be—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article142 1936-08-17 3 Medical Criticism London. Aug. 15. The view that the Home Office scheme for the protection of the civil population in i case of hostile air attack is not a responsibility which should be shouldered by the medical profession is expressed by a corespondent of the "Lancet.”142 words
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Article85 1936-08-17 3 —Rue ter. Mail Plane And R.A.F. Machine London, Aug. 16■■■U'O British air accidents involved the loss of three lives at the week-end-In an R.A.F. plane crash at Hampden Woods in Buckinghamshire, Pilot-Sergeant Horne and Corporal Wren were killed. Message from Berlin says a British Airways night—Rue ter. - 85 words
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Article116 1936-08-17 3 Woman Who "Tried To Blame Another" Mrs. Mildred Davis, of Kingston Blount was at Wallington, Oxon., committed for trial on charges of publishing defamatory libels. She was accused by Mrs. Mary wife of a gardener, and Mr. Frank Preston, a butler. It was stated that a number116 words
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Advertisement192 1936-08-17 3 4 Special Shoe oners 4 —FOR Is PERSONAL SHOPPERS ONLY AS THE ASSORTMENT CONSISTS OF OVER ONE HUNDRED SAMPLES S AND ODDMENTS NUMEROUS STYLES, SIZES AND FITTINGS SIMILAR TO 3 STYLES ILLUSTRATED. PRICES LESS THAN COST. S LOT 1 LOT 2 I THIS COMPRISES A WONDERFUL LARGE RANGE OF VALUE.192 words
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345 1936-08-17 4 SIR DONALD BANKS FOR AIR MINISTRY Organised Post Office Reform: Sir Thomas Gardner Promoted It wh*s announced from 10, Downing«treet last week that the Prime Minister 2had approved the following appointments: COL. SIR DONALD BANKS, D. 5.0.. Director-General of the Post Office, to Permanent345 words
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Article112 1936-08-17 4 Not To Be Placed Under Colonial Legal Service The District Judge, Province Wellesley, is primarily an administrative officer with few judicial duties to perform. As it is not proposed to place this post in the Colonial Legal Service, it will not be feasible to appoint a District112 words
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Article156 1936-08-17 4 No Restriction On New Propositions The total amount of tin which may be exported from tin-ore won in the Colony is. 57 tons in any one year. Fifty-seven tons of tin is the normal yield of 77 tons of tinore. Owing to the interpretation of the156 words
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Article124 1936-08-17 4 Kizala Lumpur Courts Closed I (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 15. Because of the danger of the collapse of the roof over the Kuala Lumpur magistrate’s courts, Mr. J. Calder, first magisi trate, has closed the building until further notice. This morning the court was held124 words
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Article, Illustration15 1936-08-17 4 M EGG IE EATON, who appears in Revudeville 79 at the Windmill Theatre.15 words
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Article506 1936-08-17 4 Cost Of Campaign Analysed AVERAGE OF 7.8 d. PER VOTE I Candidates' expenses at the General Elec- tion last year, tabulated and analysed. were issued lart week by the Home Office, and are published by the Stationery Office. They show that £722.093 was spent for a total poll506 words
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426 1936-08-17 4 From All Quarters At the end of an uneventful 117 days’ voyage, with grain from Port Victoria, Australia, an accident happened to the four-masted Finnish barque Parma as she was about to berth in*Prince’s Dock. Glasgow. A sudden gust of wind caught her. The vessel426 words
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Article94 1936-08-17 4 Reuter. I Blackest Week In Palestine Jerusalem, August 15. FOUR occupants of a car were killed and a fifth wounded as a result of an Arab attack outside Haifa during the night. The victims were the chauffeur, a Jewess «nd two Jewish special constables and theReuter. I - 94 words
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Article217 1936-08-17 4 .—Reuter. Spanish-Portguese Frontier Town Burned Lisbon. August 15. Kadajoz. on the Spanish-Portuguese frontier, was captured by insurgents yesterday after a battle which lasted .several days and ended with the burning of the town. Reuter's special correspondent flew to the scene and v ed at the.—Reuter. - 217 words
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Article59 1936-08-17 4 —Reuter. Train Hits Motorccach 17 Killed Three Rivers. Quebec. August 15. Seventeen were killed and 15 injured at’ level crossing on the Canadian Pacific Railway when a fast gotxls trai l crashed into a niotorooach full of penpie returning from an election rally. The bodies of tha «lead-—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article24 1936-08-17 4 —Reuter. Nankin».,*. August 15. It is reported that the Foreign Office in anpointlng Mr. Tsiang Lui-fu as Consub Ceneral at Singapo-e.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Advertisement235 1936-08-17 4 Take SANATOGEN and enjoy Youthful Vitality There is this about Sanatogen: In a perfectly natural manner it does what it promises to do. Sanatogen builds up new health because it infuses into It will not cure every unagin- ce n s o f blood and nerves able disease, but it235 words
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Article403 1936-08-17 5 Mentality Seems Wrong SUICIDE OF GIRL WHO WAS TO BE MARRIED I’he opinion that a girl who hanged herself when about to be married had been affected in childhood by the war was expressed by the East Riding coroner, Mr. T. Holtby, at an inquest at403 words
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Article147 1936-08-17 5 Finest In East For Research Work < T want to express nl ap p recia 1 tion to the Press for the propaganda for the advancement of agriculture in Malaya,” said Col. I»- J« Eaton, Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, in an interview with147 words
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Article75 1936-08-17 5 Telephone Operators' Quarters Tenders for the erection of three sets of quarters for telephone operators at Bukit Mertajam, were received from the following:— Tan Cheng How 9,160 Ban Seng Huat, B.M. 9.290 Ng Chew Ho 9 210 Cheang Soon 9,295 Ng Ah Row 9,500 Chow Ah75 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-08-17 5 GIRL PAT ADVENTURERS HOME.—John H. McDonald Harris (left) and Howard Stephens, the 17-year-old cook of the runaway Grimsby trawler. Girl Pat, photographed after they had arrived in London.32 words
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Article315 1936-08-17 5 King Of Bigamists Free Again New York Aug. 8. In a few days time the gates of Sing Sing prison will clang open, releasing a short middleaged man of nondescript appearance w-hose possessions, to a casual observer, are nothing more than an attache case containing a well-worn315 words
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411 1936-08-17 5 Effect Of Two Recent Decisions A London magistrate, Mr. Claud Mullins, expressed severe criticism of the effect on police-court procedure of recent Appeal Court decisions, under which he found himself compelled to deal summarily with a prisoner instead of sending him for trial. The case411 words
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Article98 1936-08-17 5 Armistice Day Included The following list of Holidays in the Colony during the year 1937 is published in the Government Gazette:— New Year’s Day. January 1. Taipusam, January 26. Chinese New Year. February 11 and 12. Hari Ray’a Haji. February 22. Good Friday and following day, March98 words
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Article63 1936-08-17 5 Exports From Siam To Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, AUguzt 15. Commencing Sept. 1 cattle export to Malaya is being resumed to the extent of 500 head per month, the point of exit from I the kingdom being Padang Besar station. Later it63 words
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Article43 1936-08-17 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sungei Patani, August 15. A Jaffna Tamil, believed to be driver of an Asiatic Petroleum oil van, was killed cn the line at Sungei Patani station today by the 1.15 p. m. passenger train from Penang.43 words
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Article638 1936-08-17 5 Dog’s Bark That Led To Meetings MAN CHARGED WITH BLACKMAIL When a man was accused, at Maiy’tbone, of blackmaili -g a woman, the mag stiate, Mr. Harold McKerna, permitted 'her name to be suppressed. Vincent Jchn Bell, 37, an advertising 'agent, of Bookhem, was remanded !«n a638 words
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Article385 1936-08-17 5 RECEIVER “CRAWLS IN LOW CATEGORY” “It seems to me you crawl in a very low category among thieves so far as honour is concerned,” remarked Mr. I ven Snell to one of three men who appeared before him at Marylebone. The men were before him on charges385 words
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Advertisement158 1936-08-17 5 I Automatic Record Changing P us Marconiphone Brilliance I I I II I I B vwuj nW z l I las I I I li THE LAST WORD IN f g COMPLETE AND LUXURIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. S JUST THINK WHAT IT OFFERS YOU FIRST AND 3 FOREMOST A FIDELITY Ob' TONE158 words
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Article238 1936-08-17 6 Reuter. 100,000 SEE EMPRESSBVE CLOSING CEREMONY Berlin, Aug. 16. Herr Hitler was among a crowd of 10b, (»00, who assembled in the floodlit stadium this evening to see the closing ceremony of the World Olympic Games. As dozens of searchlights built on the dome over the stadiumReuter. - 238 words
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Article233 1936-08-17 6 AIK MAILS A mail for Java an! Southern Sumatra route Singapore and thence by K.N.I.L.M.i Service will close at 7 p.m. today. A mail for Kenya. Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar. Northern and Southern Rhode-1 ria. Nyasaland. South Africa, Nigeria and i Gold Coast route Singapore and thence by233 words
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152 1936-08-17 6 Stonor Shield Competition (Freni Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. August 16. As a result of two of the Stonor Shield fixtures which were decided today, the Rangers, holders of the championship, and the Tamilian Physical Culture Association have reached the semi-final of the competition. The152 words
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Article105 1936-08-17 6 Selangor Win Stale Championship (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. August 16. By taking first, second and third places in the last event of the day, the one mile race, Selangor won the State championship from Perak by a margin of six points at the annual athletic meeting105 words
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Article139 1936-08-17 6 At the fortnightly meeting of the Penang Stamp Club held yesterday at the premises of the Chinese Merchants’ Club, Mr. Soon Yeow Chong, a member of the Stamp Club, gave a talk on “How Stamp Collecting Helps Me.” In the absence of the President. Dr. Victor139 words
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70 1936-08-17 6 The following ties in the P.S.C. lawn bowls tournament have been arranged:— TODAY Open Doubles: D. McLeod Craik and R. J. Hutton vs. J. S. Long and J. A. Evans. Mixed Doubles: 4 Mr. and Mrs. E Reimann vs. —1 Capt. and Mrs. Maples. TOMORROW70 words
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Article47 1936-08-17 6 The H M.S. Berwick left Penang for Singapore on Saturday at 5 p.m. From Singapore she will proceed to Hongkong where she will join the China squadron. The H.M.S. Adventure, which arrived on Thursday together with the Berwick, lett at 6 this morning.47 words
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Article275 1936-08-17 6 Business For Tomorrow’s Meeting The following is the agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners tomorrow 1 To confirm minutes of last Ordinary’ Meeting held on 28th July. 1936. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4 To confirm decisions arrived at by275 words
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Article150 1936-08-17 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 15. After holding the Chinese attack in the first period of play’ the Selangor Club defence were completely’ demoralised and were beaten by five goals to nil in the first round of the Football Association of Selangor Cup150 words
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Article62 1936-08-17 6 A team from H.M.S. Adventure were routed when they played against the O.X.A. soccer team yesterday on the St. Xavier’s Institution ground. The home team won by nine goals to nil, four of the goals being scored in the first half. The game was one-sided all62 words
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Miscellaneous185 1936-08-17 6 6-15 TONIGHT »-30 POSITIVELY LAST 2 PERFORMANCESI Universal's Mammoth Production Of Edna Ferber's Immortal Musical Hit! “The Show Boat” tWITH PAUL ROBESON IRENE DUNNE ALLAN JONES “OL’ MAX RIVER/ “CAN’T HELP HFAP THESE SONGS LOVIN’ THAT MAN’’ “AH STILL HtAK IHtbt SUITS ME” “MAKE BELIEVE,” “W HY r>O I LOVE185 words
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Miscellaneous233 1936-08-17 6 WINDSOR 6-75 Opening Tonight 9-)$ The Most Outstanding New HINDUSTANI TALKIE The Sequel to the Great “Lal-E-Y i "NOOR-E-YAMAN" with your favourite stars SANGIT RATNA—FIROZE DASTI’f? MASTER MOHAMED and the Dynamic Miss Shariffa. Enchanting New’ Songs—Gorgeous t Dances —Thrilling Transformations Greater Better than the Mi< htv “Lal-E-Yaman.” USUAL PRICES OF233 words
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Article, Illustration706 1936-08-17 7 Indians’ Bowling Mastered HAMMOND WORTHINGTON IN RECORD PARTNERSHIP THANKS to magnificent batting bv Hammond and Worthington, England in the Third Test match at the Oval yesterday scored 471 rims for eight wickets. Hammond hit up a double century, and he and W orthington706 words
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Article114 1936-08-17 7 Reuter. Tall Scoring In Country Cricket Matches London, August 15. The following were the scores at close of At Birmingham, Middlesex 278 (Hendren T Warwickshire 10 for four wickets. Dover, Kent 230; Worcestershire 114 no wicket. At Sheffield, Somerset 130 (Bowes 6 for Yorkshire 50 for three wickets.Reuter. - 114 words
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Article77 1936-08-17 7 Reuttr. Scottish League Football Results London, August 15. The following were the results of matches in the first divirion of the Scottish League played today Aberdeen 4, Arbroath 0. Albion Rovers 4, Hibernian 0. Clyde 1, Celtic 1. Hamilton Acas. 4, Dunfermline Ath. 2. Hearts 3, Motherwell 4.– Reuttr. - 77 words
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Article, Illustration673 1936-08-17 7 70'000 See Athletic Contest With U. S. A. —Reuter. London, August 15. SEVENTY thousand people packed the White City today to witness the international athletic contest between the British I Empire and the United States of Am-, erica. It was one of the warmest—Reuter. - 673 words
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Advertisement152 1936-08-17 7 l lli'il Wi< i 11 I IlilwwwSi iiyMM B eres some “4-711”! pl There are times during office hours f rtf when a man finds that indoor con- UU |Mn ditions are enervating —and work fi S' palls. In such moments, “4711” Genuine Eau de Cologne will prove its outstanding152 words
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Article649 1936-08-17 8 AT the Federal Council meeting ’at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Mr. W. S. Reeve-Tucker delivered an eloquent appeal for the extension of the roads system in the State of Selangor. The speaker dwelt on lhe fact that large areas which are devoted to valuable products are649 words
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Article158 1936-08-17 8 Last Two Performances Tonight I THE SHOW’ BOAT. With Paul Robeson, Irene Dunne. Allan Jones and Helen Morgan. Universal musical hit. At Queen’s. Thia film has enjoyed a successful season in Penang and the last two performances will take place at the Queen's tonight. It is158 words
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Article104 1936-08-17 8 STOLEN HARMONY. With George Raft, Grace Bradley. Lloyd Nolan and Ben Bernie and his band. Paramount Picture. .At the Majestic. This musical drama is full of songs and thrills, involving a rising professional dan- i cer, who is an ex-convict. His determina- 1 tion to “go104 words
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Article587 1936-08-17 8 Era of Death and Destruction But We May Still Die in Our Beds AY of Carnage at BadaI J joz.” “Blackest Week in Palestine.” ‘‘Crossing Smash: 17 Killed.” Such were the headlines in the morning paper which greeted Penang when it awoke yesterday. News today, alas, seems587 words
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Article112 1936-08-17 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, August 16. i The annual soccer match between the Penang Police and the Kedah Police for the Clayton Challenge Cup w r as played here yesterday and the game ended in a draw, both sides sharing four goals. At the conclusion of112 words
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Article48 1936-08-17 8 Reuter. Nome, Alaska, August 15. Levanevsky and Levchenko, the Soviet airmen, hopping across the Behring Struts were driven back by fog and forced dow sixty miles north of Nome. New York, August UThe air-men landed at Cape Siberia a cording to a wireless message from NomeReuter. - 48 words
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Article32 1936-08-17 8 .—Reuter. Canton, August I General Ling Wei-chen, Command u Chief of the Kwangsi air force arrived i’.v air from Nanning and swore alleg’ inc 1 the Centra] Government.-.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Advertisement364 1936-08-17 8 6# It’s the mellowness of BOOTH’S Dry b *V C»* y Zgs W&g Gin that makes it so much to be desired in cocktails. Such mellowness ■|ĕ >II comes only from treble distillation H-V- H and maturing in sherry casks and I 'fflpCTjS-1 BOOTH’S DRY is the only GIN gi364 words
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Advertisement36 1936-08-17 8 EVERYBODY'S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION i M «S j I n gßgjj Produce of THE FAMOUS FIRM DENIS MOUNIE CO., COGNAC. Establisbed in 1838. Sole Agent» Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. Penang, Singapore, I;x>h A Kuala Longxn.36 words
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963 1936-08-17 9 Cooperation With Other Malayan Centres Declined $47,000 IN CHINESE CURRENCY ALREADY COLLECTED A l a special committee meeting of the Penang Chinese “Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign’’ Association, which was held at the Philomathic Union yesterday, Mr. Ong Keng Seng announced that a sum of963 words
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Article291 1936-08-17 9 Kuala Lumpur Club Membership Increases FOUR "A" LICENCE PASSES I Flying instruction at Seremban is prov-, ing popular and the number of members taking courses of instruction there conti-' nues to increase. This statement appears in the report of the of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club291 words
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Article, Illustration407 1936-08-17 9 Opening Ceremony By Mr. Huang Yen-kai (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, August 16. An impressive function took place her? today when Mr. Huang Yen-kai, Chinese Consul in Penang, officially declared open the Kedah Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The building was beautifully decorated and the407 words
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Article47 1936-08-17 9 Tarley To Meet Dharmaraj One of the biggest fights since the revival of boxing in Penang, will take place tonight at Wembley Park. As reported on Page 14, the fight, was postponed from Saturday night owing to rain. Young Tarley will meet David Dharmaraj.47 words
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Article90 1936-08-17 9 1 The following arrived in Penang bv the 1 s.s. Karoa during the week-end: Mr. W. Fawcus, Mr. L. Clements. Mr. P. S. Cr .ne, Mr. L. B. Haridas, and Mr. Parekh. T nose going on to Singapore are Miss H. J. Caug- hoy, Mr. W. F.90 words
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399 1936-08-17 9 Strong Plea For Government Aid "MATTER WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION" MR. T S. ADAMS (brom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 15. A vigorous plea that Government should render assistance to the unemployed and distressed just as was being done in other civilised countries was made399 words
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Article187 1936-08-17 9 Facilitating Aircraft Work In Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 16. A resolution to confer full powers on Major R. L. Nunn, Adviser on Civil Aviation. cn matters relating to aircraft and ordinary regulations for landing grounds was passed at today’s meeting of187 words
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Article109 1936-08-17 9 FXN >— SATURDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £182.0.0 No market London—(3 months) £178.10.0 No market Singapore 89.50 $89.25 Buaineaa Done Penang Buaineaa Done OOPRA.—(Sundrted) $5.60 $5.55 BLACK PEPPEB $9.30 $9.30 BOBBER Loudon 7%d No market New York 16%c(G) No market Singapore—Spot 26%c 26%c Sept 26 %c 26% c Oct/Dec. 26%c109 words
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Advertisement75 1936-08-17 9 POSITION VACANT WANTED European Medical Officer, immediately for 2-3 months Estate and general practice. Apply Box No. 55, c/o Pinang Gazette. PENANG TURF CLUB NOTICE During the construction of the New Race Course at Batu Gantong, Penang, and owing to Blasting, Felling of Trees, construction of Drains, and under the75 words
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Advertisement107 1936-08-17 9 "E. O.” Hotel PENANG. Wednesday, 19th August DINNER. DANCE CABARET WITH MONA LA CELEBRE DANSEUSE CONTORSIONISTE. (IN A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.) Dinner Cabaret $3/- —Nan-Diners $l/Miss Mona will also appear at the Dinner Dances to be held on Thursday Saturday next. WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFFLES HOTEL. I j107 words
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748 1936-08-17 10 Steels, Aircrafts And Cements Lead Lively Markets (From Our Own Correspondent) London, August 7. The statistical igns and portents, including the July rise of 63.000 in employment, remain propitious. 'The one great danger threatening is the possibility of European complications resulting from the Spanish748 words
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Article485 1936-08-17 10 Dividend Of 4 Per Cenf. Proposed The report of Selangor Coconuts Ltd. to June 30 1936. states: The nett profit on the year’s working after allowing for depreciation amounts to $22,713.78 to which falls to be added! $336.22 brought forward from the previous j year, making a total485 words
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Article41 1936-08-17 10 Outputs of rubber for the month of July 1936: United Patani 227.176 lb Malakoff 145.380 Taiping 93.920 Sungei Batu 54.000 Windsor 22,885 Foothills 23,900 Bertam 214.993 Kuala Muda 190.000 Vai d’Or 30.500 Gadek 32,500 Kuala Sidim 60.974 Bassett 23,32541 words
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Article679 1936-08-17 10 TREBLED IN THREE YEARS Messrs. Symington Wilson in theirj weekly rubber market report dated London. August 5 state: The demand for spot and near rubber both for home trade and Continental account continues good but very little interest is shown in the forward positio s. Producers are679 words
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Article81 1936-08-17 10 Katu Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge statistics for the first half of August 1936 Hours run 301; Cubic yards treated 76.000; Tin ore wen Pikuis 196. Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co Ltd. Dredge statistics fcr the first half cf Augurt 1936; Hours run 221; Cubic Yards treated 45.0C0; Ti-’81 words
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Article25 1936-08-17 10 The rubber crop of United Malacca estate for the month of July 1936 was 43,434 lb. Total for 3 months 131,400 lb.25 words
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Article791 1936-08-17 10 MARKET BECOMING NERVOUS In their review dated August 1 1936, A. Strauss Co. Ltd., state; Much to the surprise of the London mar-, ket, the W’orld visible stocks this month revealed a decrease of 333 tons. The Straits carry-over was up 469 tons, making a nett791 words
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Advertisement896 1936-08-17 10 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HONG KONG AND HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ SHANGHAI BANKING gq y CORPORATION lucor poftn teU Ul HuD 6 JVUJUg. (NETHERLANDS TRADING Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the j Head Office -.—HONG KONG. Established in Amsterdam 1824. Authorised Capital $50,000 (MX* Issued and Fuliv paid up s2u uuo OQC HEAD896 words
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Article113 1936-08-17 11 Valuable historical relics were destroyed last week by fire in Rye House, near Hoddesdon, Herts, the scene of the famous Rye House Plot on the life of King Charles 11, in 1683. For some time the house has been a show place for visitors. Hoddesdon113 words
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Article165 1936-08-17 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’s Share IJst today Buyers Sellers MININGJ— Ampat 3|9 4 3 Ayer Weng 1.35 1-42% Batu Selangor 72% 75ex Chenderiang 13(4% 14(0 Hong Fatt 70 75 Jelebu 72% 77% Kampong Lanjut 16(0 1617% Kramat 48(6165 words
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Article104 1936-08-17 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 76 23 64 76 23 64 New York 5.02% 5.02]g Montreal 5.02% 5.02% Brussels 29.83% 29.83% Geneva 15.42% 15.42% Amsterdam 7.40% 7.40% Milan 63% 63’;! Berlin 12.49% 12.49% Fragut 121% 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26%104 words
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Article167 1936-08-17 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Seller* TIN Ayer Weng 1.40 1.50 Batu Selangor 77 79 Hitam 44 46 Hong Fatt 75 77% Jelebu 75 77% Johan 23 25 Kuchai 67% 72% Lukut 92% 95 North Taiping 50 55 Rahman Hyd. 93 95 Raub Gold 6.45 6.55 c Rantau Ordy. 65 70167 words
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Article115 1936-08-17 11 London. August 15. RUBBER Steady. Spot 7% buyers 7H sellers. Oct./Dec. 7}J buyers 7% sellers. Jan./March 7% buyers. 7’; sellers. April/June 7}j! buyers, 7% sellers. New York 16.27 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 48,587 tons Liverpool 63,656 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £14.17.6d. PEPPER White Muntok 4%d.115 words
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Article353 1936-08-17 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 39 4(1% 3,9 4,1% Ayer Hitams 14)9 15|6 14(6 15 3 Ayer Wengs 1.40 1.45 1.40 1.45 Bangrins 16.0 16 9 15 9 16 6 B. Selangors 78353 words
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Article220 1936-08-17 11 Buyers Sellers RUBBER Allen bys 1.47% 1.55 Bassetts 60 62% B. Lintangs 1.12% 1.15 Bentas 92% 95 Brogas 85 90 Indragiris 1.15 1.17% M. Pindas 137% 1.42% Mentakabs 40 42% Pa jams 1.70 1.77% Telok Ansons 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs 1.07% 112% Tapahs 1.75 1.82% Ulu Benuts 47%220 words
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Article164 1936-08-17 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 39 4 1% Asams 27,6 2813 B. Selangors 75 79ex Hong Fatts 72% 77% Johans 25 28 K. Kampars 10 3 110 c Laruts 950 9(6 Lukuts 92% 97% N. Taipings 50 54 Puchongs 153 15(9 Pungahs 20 3 21 0164 words
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Article302 1936-08-17 11 Former Sea Hero Acquitted Of Fraud Known in the East-end as a “poor man's lawyer.’ ’John Nicholson, a 74-year-cld retired seaman, was acquitted at London Sessions of fraudulently converting 255.. part of an accident settlement with which he was concerned. Mr. G.G. Raphael, prosecuting, related that Nicholson302 words
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Advertisement287 1936-08-17 11 I A Perlecl Chemist’s Shop A Perfect Chemist’s Shop is the one frhat has the right kind of goods at the right time and sells them at the right price. We devote our energies particularly in making Our Pharmacy the very best Chemist Shop in point of Purity /of Goods287 words
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Miscellaneous243 1936-08-17 11 Monday. 17th August, 1936. TONIGHT LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT ALL LADIES FREE GATE ADMISSION TO un FrollC ONLY FUN FROLIC AMOY OPERA Sam Keow Gaik Lean Khuan”—Part 10. KHENG CHIEW OPERA “Min Chok Eng Hiong” CINEMA “Young Kwee Hwei” TEOCHEW OPERA— “Pat Sean Choot Say” WEMBLEY Gate Admission GENTS 20 cts.,243 words
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Article881 1936-08-17 12 Medical Officer Notes Improvement “EASY FOR VICIOUS CIRCLE TO BE STARTED” REFERENCE to hygiene of crews’ spaces is made by I )r Charles F. White, Medical Officer of Health for the Port of London, in his report for 1935. Dr. White observes that there are three881 words
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Article286 1936-08-17 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S.S. “TSUSHIMA M \RU” from Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. ‘‘HOSANG” from Japan and China via Singapore —sails same day for Calcutta direct. M.V. "PEII’iNG" from Singapore tor Marseilles. Rotterdam. Hamburg and Sweden. M.V. “GI.ENAPP” from Far East via Singapore. Sails same day286 words
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Article353 1936-08-17 12 SAILING SHIP OF SAME NAME RECALLED Glasgow, Aug 5. Ninety years ago Barclay. Curie and Co., Limited, of Whiteinch, Glasgow, launched the C ty of Benares, a sailing ship of 73i tons, for the City Line, which is now an adjunct of the Ellerman Lines.353 words
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Article199 1936-08-17 12 Union And Employment* Of Lascars An increase in the number of British seamen at work was mentioned recently at the. annual meeting of the National Union of Seamen held at Transport House, London, 5.W.,. by Mr W.R. Spence, the general secretary, in has report. I199 words
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Article108 1936-08-17 12 Fiesenting prizes for lifeboat essays t > boys and girls of the London and SouthEast districts recently, Mr. Hore-Behsh*. Minister oi Transport, said that owing tu the improved constmction of ships, to th« xegulations of the Board of Trade I° r saft ty, and the efficiency108 words
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Miscellaneous1624 1936-08-17 12 a j RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES STIIEI:TIN E HAVANA” MUSIC r„ The Penang Wireless Society's programAn electrical record.ng of broadca st from Station ZH J toHavana, ''"J"' M includes poetry reading by Miss L. his Rio Tango Band unth Ramon Davies t a p aino forte interlude and Chinese ivill be1,624 words
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Advertisement583 1936-08-17 13 vx V i U I'M 1 1 /tk t\ !>«»« ipt&NDM MbbMHHHIHhhmf fftfßMllrrtUtllM} UMI TO Europe via Suez Arrive Arrive Va**eln. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due From Marseilles New York *-r 0 st,» 6 C ajax A. HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Glasgow. s“pl 2 4 I PACIFIC SERVICE. MEDITERRANEAN583 words
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Advertisement828 1936-08-17 13 PO and Gt W BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. s/s MATA HARp Aug 28 Outwards from London for China Japan, due Penang. SAILINGS OF STEAMERS OF THE828 words
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Miscellaneous1130 1936-08-17 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES Xt F >r Y 55- Messrs. Keenedy and Co’s Share nouncement. s.s4—Evening concert. 6.50 PARIS ket prices. 12.05 a m.—News in Arabic, report News bulletin. 7.10 —Classical concert. 12.20 a.m.—Concert relay. A.OO Talk—‘‘The West Country Coast- B.oo—Evening service. B.2o—Varied po RADIO COLONIAL. FRANCE. line” prepared by Cecil Maiden.1,130 words
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Miscellaneous123 1936-08-17 13 ZBW HONG KONG Wavelength: ***** m. (8750 ke|a). TODAY 11.50 a.m.—1.35 p.m. —Europeon re-' corded programme. 11.50 a.m. —Dance I music by Ambrose and his Orchestra. 12.20' pan.—Time signal and weather report. 12.23—Sydney Gustard (organ) and the, Hill Billies. 12.40 —Selection from “Lido Lady" by the Savoy Orpheans. 12.50—. Reuter123 words
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Article500 1936-08-17 14 EXCITING CRICKET AT IPOH Hennessy Trophy Match Ends In A Draw (r‘r ni Ot.r Own Correspondent) Ipoh. August 16. E\ f 1 I\G cricket was seen on the Padang during the week-end in the Europeans veisus Rest match for the Hennessy The inarch resulted in500 words
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Article, Illustration249 1936-08-17 14 PERAK SIKH SPORTS AT TAIPING (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, August 16. Five records were broken at the annua] athletic sports of Perak Sikhs held at Taiping yesterday. The competition was very keen indeed, and contestants came from all parts of Perak. This year there was added249 words
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Article35 1936-08-17 14 The fight between Young Tarley. the flashy Filipino, and David Dhamaraj, local featherweight champion, which had to be postponed on Saturday night owing to rain, will take place tonight at Wembley Park.35 words
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Article828 1936-08-17 14 But Held By Muslim XI (By Our Football Correspondent) South China XI drew’ in their second match when they met the Muslim XI at Victoria Green yesterday evening, each side scoring two goals. The visitors held a lead of two Cleary goals with only fifteen minutes828 words
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Article556 1936-08-17 14 Perak Defeat Selangor SUPERIOR IN EVERY DEPARTMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 16. Displaying marked superiority over their opponents in every department of tl.e game, Perak Customs defeated the Selangor Customs by three goals to nil in the fina: of the inter-State Customs soccer556 words
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Advertisement629 1936-08-17 14 Kill Kidney Jkcid Newr Win Back Your Vigour fair-minded physician will at eoco re». Famous Doctors T«H About Succmful fl, Enduaf Kidney end Bladder Trouble, S nco mtortabl« eensationa within n Md Making Men and Women Feel 10 Ter J etM>rt t i rne It flushes out the Yuar, Younger629 words
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Article, Illustration1827 1936-08-17 15 SKYE MEETING But Small Dividends CHE HAMID INJURED IN POLO PONY RACE There was a much larger crowd for he second day of the Taiping Turf Chib Skye Meeting at Taiping on Saturday. Those present included I lis Highness the Sultan1,827 words
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Article161 1936-08-17 15 New Law To Be Introduced The totalisator or pari-mutuel and sweeptake of racing clubs have been taxed for some time. A Bill which is about to be introduced in the Legislative Council proposes a similar tax on sweepstakes conducted by any other club, association or society.161 words
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Article85 1936-08-17 15 Padang Club Trounced By Chinese (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 15. After holding the Chinese in the first half of the play, the Selangor Club defence were completely demoralised and were beaten by five goals to nil in the first round of the Football Association85 words
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Article56 1936-08-17 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 15. By a margin of six points, Selangor won the State championship in the F.M.S. Customs and Excise Department annual athletic sports, held here today. Perak were run-ners-up. Foo Leng Siew, of Perak, won the individual championship with three firsts. Mrs.56 words
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Article191 1936-08-17 15 LUCKY TO DR4W WITH LOCAL CHINESE The South China XI played the first of their two matches n Penang on the ground of the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday before a poor gate, when they opposed the C.R.R. and were fortunate to escape with a draw,191 words
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Article, Illustration278 1936-08-17 15 Exciting Badminton On Saturday Excitement was the order of the day in the Volunteer Drill Hall, Penang, on Saturday, when the quarter final round in the Men’s Singles Badminton Open. Championship was played off. The winners Ghim Huat, Thye San, Ewe Chye, and Soon Hock, deserved278 words
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Article, Illustration47 1936-08-17 16 one of the picturesque villages of Somerset hidden under the famous Quantock Hills. It is missed by most tourists because it is off the beaten track, but in the eighteenth century', Holford and the surrounding beautyspots inspired some of the “Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge.47 words
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Advertisement225 1936-08-17 16 LADIES HALF PRICE TO MAIN GATE ENTRANCE I 'Will 3)(jarmaraj SBeat lafje Conqueror of Smarn? I g PRESENTATION OF LIGHT-WEIGHT BELT TO HWI VEE OW I WEMBLEY WEMBLEY I I PARK FIRST EXPENSIVE CARD OF 1936 PARK I MO nA V Another fight that is going to make local history.225 words
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