Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-08-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 191. Vol. XCIV. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article153 1936-08-18 1 Hong Kong Landslide Victims Saved Manila. August 17 AH' least eleven were killed when the typhoon struck North Luzon Island. Houses and crops were destroyed and famine is threatening the inhabitants. The United States survey ship, F. Thomer, was driven aground. Hong Kong. August 17. British troops153 words
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Article68 1936-08-18 1 Siamese Tin Leader And Recent Speeches (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, August 17. The various statements made by Mr. Van den Brock and Mr. Lowinger. excluding the latter’s farewell Penang remarks, •have been submitted to the leader Of the Siamese delegation which met the I.T.C. delegates while Tiere68 words
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Article70 1936-08-18 1 A. G. Peterson, Chua Peng Hai and Tan Cheng San appeared in the Penang police court this morning charged with fighting in public. Chua Peng Hai pleaded guilty. The other two claimed trial. The incident out of which the case arises took’ place at Wembley Park during the70 words
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Article, Illustration571 1936-08-18 1 ToeLanc*.' subjects from Spain.—British Radio. 200 BRITONS STILL IN MADRID A Convent’s 100 Million Pesetas Confiscated London, August 17. Late at night the battle lor Palma continues fiercely. Seville radio in insurgent hands assesses the Governmental losses at 200 killed and 6(X) wounded andToeLanc*.' subjects from Spain.—British Radio. - 571 words
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905 1936-08-18 1 In the Penang Supreme Court yesterday ••he Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. W. C. Taylor, argued a specially stated case by the Police Magistrate, in order to obtain a definite ruling. The subject .on which there is doubt, which is of considerable905 words
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Article94 1936-08-18 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. August 17. THE U.K rubber questionnaire statist:!.? for July art to hand. Below the\ are compared with the figures f; t June and July last year. aLL TCNS July June July 1935 Arrivals 35.847 41.802 46,880 Consumption 48.127 52,635 36,383 Dealers’94 words
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Article94 1936-08-18 1 —Sin Chew Jit Poh Tsai Ting-kai At Nanning Canton, August 17. ALTHOUGH reports claim that Nanking-Kwangsi peace talks are progressing, observeis believe that peace hopes are again becoming remote. This is borne out by the arrival at Nanning. the Capital of Kwangsi, of General Tsai—Sin Chew Jit Poh . - 94 words
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Article65 1936-08-18 1 Leaving For Holiday In China i I Mr. Lim Khye Seng, one of the senior partners firm of Lim Lim is leaving Penang on Thursday week for a vacation in China. Mr. Lim will spend a short holiday with his sister, herself a barrister-at-law, now residing65 words
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Article125 1936-08-18 1 Reutei Wireless. Allegations Against Trotsky Moscow, August 14. AN allegation that Trotsky sent terrorists from abioad into the U.S.S.R. was nunc in a statement by the Commissar [or the interior, announcing that ZiiiovtcU, Kamenev and about a dozen oilier alleged counter-revolutionaries would be tried in open courtReutei Wireless. - 125 words
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Article27 1936-08-18 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, August 18. Tapah Rubber Estates have declared an interim dividend of four per cent., payable to shareholders registered September 10.27 words
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Advertisement8 1936-08-18 1 All CHEONG TAILOR, No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG.8 words
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Advertisement75 1936-08-18 1 FAMOUS CHINESE ACTOR EXPECTED —Page 9. Kof ;e OB 41 «I JIB agjjjm Hill Mr J i j i You will be sure to find your favourite cheese at the Cold Storage. Or perhaps you are locking for something new. Mild v medium, or nippy, whatever your taste requires, our75 words
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Article151 1936-08-18 2 Escape Dy ‘Bus Foiled I I man escaped from the ce”r. at Brom ic. Police Court last week, jumped on to omnbus, and after being chased in a c was recaptured. he mnn used the ce’l form as a batt» ri tn to smash151 words
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587 1936-08-18 2 W hen she was sixteen a romantic impulse made her give shelter to i fugitive from justice. At seventeen she became his mistress. At twenty-one her relations murdered him. At twentx-three she took vengeance on her relations; three of them died. At twenty-four she587 words
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Article163 1936-08-18 2 Philatelists in America are asking what is to become of the £60.000 machine used by the late Colonel E H R Green, for detecting damaged postage stamps. The machine is so large that part of the entrance door had to be taken down to get163 words
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Article128 1936-08-18 2 Mayor Approves U.S. Plan American policemen who are ab’.e tez fine motorists 100 dollars (£2O) on the spot for traffic offences were held up a- examples by the Mayor of Sandbach (Colonel Prescott Westcas) at Sandbach Police Court last week. Warning motcri~ts that heavy fines128 words
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129 1936-08-18 2 The Son Was 45 i “Father wants me in bed by 10 o’clock," said a 45 year-old man at Wigan last week. His 82-year-old father Edward Balfour, of Billinge, near Wigan —compla ned that the son, William, who lives with him, had129 words
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Article94 1936-08-18 2 I i False Declarations On i Imports From Germany Fines of £5OO, and ten guineas costs, were inflicted at the Mansion House last week on Gurtav Adolf Ochs, managing director of the Pragos Engineering Co. (Limited), of Brixton-road, S.W., for making false declarations of the value of94 words
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Article, Illustration554 1936-08-18 2 “G.BS.” HIS NATIVE CITY From All Quarters D"P.t.tn Corporation was last week asked to confer the freedom of the city on Mr. George Bernard Shaw, to mark his eightieth birthday. Mr. Shaw is a native of Dublin. "That is very nice of them” Mr. Shaw said, when told of the554 words
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Advertisement285 1936-08-18 2 throufjkthg evening xxfter bathing, dust the body over l/ lightlv with Cuticura Talcum, and you will find vou remain fresh, fragrant and cool throughout the evening. There is a reason for this. JBWw Cuticura Talcum is absolutely pure and is specially medicated with balsamic essential oils. It absorbs perspiration soothes285 words
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Article, Illustration71 1936-08-18 3 SOME of the women delegates to the third International Conference on Social Work, at Bedford College Regent's Park. Here w Miss Mary Hodala, of Hungary, she smiled sweetly when asked to pose for the ...r photographer. Miss Lillie Dixon. She has brought a broad smile from71 words
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Article80 1936-08-18 3 —Reuter Wireless. Prospects Of Early Reductions Washington, August 14. Hoped of reduced taxation is held out by Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, after a tax conference at the White House. Mr. Morgenthau stated that the improved American business condition!! may make poss.ble a slight reduction in taxes—Reuter Wireless. - 80 words
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Article73 1936-08-18 3 BHtlch Rddio. To Reach London By Next Sunday London, August 7. The Egyptian Premier Nahas Pasha, and part of the Egyptian delegation to London for signature of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty Hailed from Alexandria this mo-ning.' The entire delegation is expected to reach London on Sunday. Arrangements have’been madeBHtlch Rddio. - 73 words
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Article468 1936-08-18 3 No Export Of Arms Or Aeroplanes London, August 17. The Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthonv Eden, will return to London after his short rest in Yorkshire tomorrow afternoon and will resume his duties at the Foreign Office. Meanwhile Lord Halifax continues as acting Foreign Secretary. He has throughout468 words
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Article641 1936-08-18 3 QUESTION OF BAIL FOR ACCUSED MEN The five men who are charged with being concerned in the £3.700 bullion theft from a railway delivery van at Aylesbury Street. C’erkenwell, on July 15. again appeared before the Magistrate (Mr. F.O Langley) at Old Street Police Court last week.641 words
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Article103 1936-08-18 3 lag behind the other nations. —Reuter Wireless. 550 Million Francs To Be Spent Annually Paris, August 12. The Senate has unanimously adopted the Bill, already passed by the Chamber, providing for a five-year plan for the renewal and up-keep of the French Air Force, with a yearlylag behind the other nations.—Reuter Wireless. - 103 words
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Article48 1936-08-18 3 —British Radio. London, August 17. Lord Halifax who in the absence of the Foreign Secretary on holiday in Yorkshire has been in charge of the Foreign Office, was on duty today but tomorrow Mr. Eden, who has returned to London, resumes charge of his department.——British Radio. - 48 words
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Article, Illustration55 1936-08-18 3 they, Edinburgh Zoo chimpanzee, had become dress conscious, brought forth a request by our photographer for a cameror-interview. Unfortunately, he called at tea-time—just when Ikey is in no mood to receive visitors. The interview ended abruptly, Ikey deciding he had no use for55 words
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Article97 1936-08-18 3 British Radio. Passengers’ Escape Fire broke out in the Jersey boat train from Southampton to London on Saturday as result of which four coaches were ultimately involved. The communicaticn cord was pulled when the outbreak was detected and the train stopped. There was no panic and apartBritish Radio. - 97 words
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Article82 1936-08-18 3 —British Radio. 16.000 Watch Test Match Yesterday London August 17. After six weeks of unseasonable weather, London and the south of England is enjoying a spell of sunny, hot weather which seems likely to continue at least for several days. Swimming pools and open air cafes, which have—British Radio. - 82 words
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Article46 1936-08-18 3 —British Radio. 81 Degrees at Greenwich Over a large part of E ngland there was more sunshine during the week-end and the temperature was higher than at any time since June. A temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit was registered at Greenwich on Saturday.—British Radio.—British Radio. - 46 words
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Article85 1936-08-18 3 —Reuter Wireless. Two Killed Af Hampden Woods i London, August 12. Two British air accidents have involved the loss of three lives. An R.A.F. plane crashed at Hampden Woods, Buckinghamshire and Pilot-Sergeant Horne and Corporal Wren were killed, while a message from Berlin states that a British Airways.—Reuter Wireless. - 85 words
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Article135 1936-08-18 3 British Radio. Big Jump In Re-Exports London Aug. 17. A sharp rise in exports recorded in returns of Britains’ oversea trade in July brings the total value of exports last month to the highest figure reached since November 1930. The expansion of import trade continues asBritish Radio. - 135 words
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Article33 1936-08-18 3 —Reuter Warrif. Geneva, August 13. The World Jewish Congress, at its meeting here, has adopted a resolution calling or. all sections of democracy to intensify the boycott of the Nazis—Reuter Warrif. - 33 words
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Advertisement154 1936-08-18 3 Austin seven ruby saloon *> comfort. THE AUSTIN SEVEN AUSTIN SEVEN i 1 MODELS The world s finest light car Ru roof) w— 1 j hi— >iim i Ruby Saloon /-v o (Fixed roof) since 1922 I Opal Two-seater Open Road FourThe Seven, so easy to drive, also is so154 words
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Article703 1936-08-18 4 Entered Examinations "Just For Fun” REV. YAP ON CHINA’S SALVATION •’China desires peace no* armed peace, trut peace in the real sense of the word *'l believe in Nationalism which is nit offensive but defensive, and also self-pre-servative. Con.vquently, I thi k that every able-bodied703 words
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Article, Illustration37 1936-08-18 4 r. J. P. Morgan, the financier* going ashore from hes yacht Corsair at Southampton. Oicmg to his recent iikness ha crossed the Atlantic m his yacht instead of the Queen Alary, as already intended.37 words
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Article162 1936-08-18 4 Town Terrified For Two Years A huge tiger measuring 8 feet 6 inches from tip of nose to end of tail was shot cn Friday at Rembau by a Malay. Abdul Samad bin Bakar. and three friends. Rumours of roaming tigers have terrified the people162 words
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Article131 1936-08-18 4 Lighthouse Service After being hoisted 40 feet by ropes, the Bishop of Truro (Dr. Hunkin I laet week conducted a service in the lighthousekeeper s living-room at Round Isla’d lighthouse in the Scilly Islands. The Bishop making a tour of all the inhabited Scilly Islands—which,131 words
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Article93 1936-08-18 4 Municipal HeaHh Statistics The population of George Town is now 165,411 according to the latest Health Statement issued by the Municipality. The death rate for the month of July was 19.77 as compared to 18.00 of the corresponding month of 1935. The birth rate has93 words
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Article101 1936-08-18 4 Another appeal against a co-'viction for murder in Ceylon will come before the I rivy Council after the Long Vacation. I The appellant is a native workman, who was excused of murdering a 42-year-uld widow. j According tn evidence for the prosecuI tion the womans neck was101 words
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Article1288 1936-08-18 4 FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS Among weddings which are to take place during this month is that of Miss Hilary i Mary Barker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W r. Parker, of West Kirby, Cheshire, and Mr. Ivon Reginald Bridges Tuxford. Both Mr. Tuxford and his bride to-be are well1,288 words
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Article199 1936-08-18 4 Received Blow On Abdomen Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner. held an inquiry o.i Friday concerning the death of Koh Ah Yan. who died after receiving a blow on his abdomen cn July 23. at East Coast Road. Dr. Thuraisingham. Assistant Medical Officer,199 words
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Article161 1936-08-18 4 Mr. Neo Boon Hean And Miss Choy Wor Soon A former Malaya Cup footballer for Selangor, Mr. Neo Boon Hean. was married on Saturday morning to Miss Choy Wor Socn. of Penang, at the Consulate General. Dr. P. K. C. Tyau. Chinese Consu’-General in Singapore, officiated. The bride161 words
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Advertisement185 1936-08-18 4 NOW YOU CAN BE it’s Veedol Buy Veedol in these hermetically sealed cans! That is the surest way of giving your car the full protection of 100% Pennsylvania Oil at its finest. And, now you are getting a full measure of dean, unadulterated oil. VEEDOL MOTOR OIL z 100% PENNSYLVANIA185 words
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Article563 1936-08-18 5 STRANGE INCIDENT IN A CINEMA IX) THE DEAD EVER RETURN TO THE WORLD? IS THERE SI CH A THING AS REINCARNATION—THE PASSING OF A SOUL FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER? MANY PEOPLE CLAIM TO HAVE LIVED PREVIOUS LIVES AND TO REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO563 words
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Article242 1936-08-18 5 Murderer's Kiss Before Stabbing It was alleged at Algiers last week, that the man who murdered the Grand Imam, head of the Moslem Church in Algiers, in a crowded street, stabbed him in the heart after asking to be allowed to give him a kiss of242 words
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Article173 1936-08-18 5 Zoo's Centenarian Alligator The fine weather lart week seemed to have a beneficial effect on George, the Zoo’s centenarian alligator, for he was in slightly better spirits, and had the energy to swim once round his pond. But although he was again offered food, he still refused173 words
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Article, Illustration20 1936-08-18 5 RIGHT BRUSH beginner’s luck. Putting his worst foot forward. Crossover pullback —Where do we go from here?20 words
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Article487 1936-08-18 5 “Contribution To Education” I STRESS UPON CHARACTER The public school system was defended by Sir Percy Uunn, director of the Institute of Education. London University, in his presidential address to the International j Conference of the New Education Fellow- ship, at Cheltenham, last week.487 words
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Article540 1936-08-18 5 The. K. L. M. and K. N. I. L. M. Although many people are apt to refer generally to “The Dutch Airlines” there are, in point of fact, two seperate companies—the K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airlines) and the K.N.I.L.M. (Royal Netherlands Indies’ Airways), though they co-opera f540 words
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Article71 1936-08-18 5 Sir R. W. Allen Dies On Beach Sir Ronald Wilberforce Allen, London solicitor and former Liberal M.P. for South Leicester, died lact week on Baleomie Beach, Fife’shire, short’y after having been out for a swim. He was 46. Sir Ronald, who was on holiday, became ill71 words
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Article90 1936-08-18 5 Girl To Marry Man She Has Never Met I 1 Miss Sadie Conswake, of Leeds, sailed last week for Canada to marry Mr. Gerald Denn, a Toronto business man whom she I hac never seen. The bride’s grandfather and the bride- groom's mother were cousins. The couple90 words
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Article312 1936-08-18 5 Famous Air Aces la £lO,OOO Contest In order to give pilots who are competing in the London-Johannesburg air race the benefit of the full moon for night flying, the Royal Aero Club has announced that the race will now begin on Nov. 29., instead of312 words
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Advertisement56 1936-08-18 5 EHH m v/ OB K MIL w JOIN THE INCREASING THRONG LW&fc OF MILK DRINKERS It is so simple if you use “Ideal." Just empty a “tall" (16 oz.) tin into an 44 Ideal 99 dilution bottle, fill up with water and you have 5 to 6 tumblers of pure56 words
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Article815 1936-08-18 6 Scathing Attack On U.S. Divine “YOUTH HAS LOST ITS SOUL” New York. Dr. Frederic Fleming. Rector of Trinity, New York City, America’s largest and richest episcopal parish, favours a moratorium on preaching' for one or two yea» s to enable the Christian Church to nr.d itself.815 words
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Article390 1936-08-18 6 AIR MAILS A mail for Siam, Burma, India, Iraq. Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, Great Britain, Ireland and whole of Europe by Imperial Airways will close at 8 a.m. tomorrow A mail for United States of America and other places served via U.S.A, by Imperial Airways to390 words
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Article, Illustration563 1936-08-18 6 John Barrymore’s Visit To House WARRANT FOR ARREST OF MR. KAUFMAN Los Angeles. Leading members of Hollywood’s film colony crowded the court lact week lor I the resumption of the case in which Miss ’Mary Astor is suing her former husband. Dr. Franklyn. Thorpe, for563 words
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Miscellaneous74 1936-08-18 6 6-15 OPENING TONIGHT 9-30 ANOTHER GRAND MUSICAL ATTRACTION! ■ll l Fl! 141 < i Heading the biggest cast —singing > *he best songs —delivering the greatest hit of his entire career! vKi*l) wSy i Ww gwrs^Bv —vX yt —Ww&T-Vkl££»a-H EE S K Fe<Urin 3 ‘I tore to Sin,. 4 ToTffWIwWMEBMB-,74 words
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Miscellaneous103 1936-08-18 6 ROM BACK AGAIN BY REQUEST! yy of today-and forever! Sights* sFj tha t w *tl stun your imagination! W TRACr ClAlßt tttYOR lSkwL ■F «K HENRY >. WALTHALL ALAN DINEHART OPENING TONIGHT A ICQ HP T Z*' 6-15 9-30 IVI A, J JL 1 i. Kz IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR103 words
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508 1936-08-18 7 “ONLY INTENDED FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION I.i the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday in two cases in which the District Judge had passed term of imprisonment, to be followed by Police supervision, Mr. Justice Gordon Smith deleted the order with regard to supervision, remarking in one case508 words
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Article230 1936-08-18 7 Young Chinese Girl I Convicted Of Theft An eighteen year old Chinese girl, named Chua Chu, was brought up before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. M.J. Hayward. o.i Saturday, to answer a charge of being in dishonest possession of a pair of shoes, the property of Yap Fifi,230 words
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Article117 1936-08-18 7 The following appointments are notified in the Government Gazette: Mr. H.C. Koh, Assistant Official Assignee. to be an Assistant Official Receiver, Singapore. Mr. C.H. Kok, Assistant Official Assignee, to be Assistant Official Receive’’, Penang. The promotions of acting Sub.-Lieuts. John C. Gransden, F.S. Cable, L.S. Day, J.R.M. Pickihall117 words
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Article52 1936-08-18 7 To Hove £50.000 Firework Show The Nixam of Hyderabad, world’s richest prince, who postponed his silver jubilee when King George died, has now given orders for his celebrations. He will speed £50,000 on British-made fireworks and will make a gift, which is at present a secret, to52 words
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Article355 1936-08-18 7 Miss Jasmine Bligh. aged 22. 8.8. C. television hostess. who has undergone an eperation for acute appendicitis, is making good progress. Sir Arthur Liberty's challenge cup, offered to the farmer obtaining most points in the cattle classes at Tring Show, has been awarded to Mr. J. Timberlake,355 words
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Article, Illustration65 1936-08-18 7 the first President of the Executive Yuan of the National Government, and one of the ablest Kuomintang statesman, for whom ai. immense tomb was built in remembrance of his meritorious services to the e< untry. The near-by pagoda was built in commemoration of the sold65 words
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Article191 1936-08-18 7 Man Thought Wife Was Dead An interrupted war-time honeymoon was described at Dartford. Kent, when Capt. Mark Talby. aged 46. of Woolwich, was charged with bigamy. The case was dismissed. Capt. Talby holds a commission in the Royal Ordinance Corps, and was stated to have been191 words
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Article108 1936-08-18 7 Describing himself ar a professional musician, playing occassionally at funerals, a Malay. Bujong bin Jalam. claimed trial in the Penang Police Court yesterday when charged with theft of three “pelikat sarongs valued $2 the property of Md Naina Merican. at No. 18 Ah Quee Street, at about108 words
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Article87 1936-08-18 7 (From Our Own Correspo :dent) Ipoh. August 17. A fatal motor accident occurred early this morning at Kampar village. 23 miles from Ipoh, when a Malay cyclist was j knocked down by a car travelling from the south towards Ipoh. The local police confirm this87 words
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94 1936-08-18 7 Holiday In America Havre. Major Michael Miloykovitch, who claims to have fired the first shot in the world war, was a passenger in the Cunard-Whte Star liner Britannic last week. He is to I spend a short holiday in .America. Major Miloykovitch94 words
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Article128 1936-08-18 7 Beats Queen In Air Race In a friendly race to qualify for an air pilot’s certificate, the ex-King of Siam has outpaced his diminutive queen. Both started to take flying lessons at Heston Airport several weeks ago, their instructor being Flight-Lieut. Brian Davy. Now the ex-K ng,128 words
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180 1936-08-18 7 INDIAN WHO ASKED FOR m A CHANGE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 17. A mild sensation was caused in the heart of the town earK this afternoon when a Chinese towkay, who had cashed a. cheque at the Chartered Bank, suddenly raised180 words
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Article108 1936-08-18 7 Pistol And Ammunitions Stolen iFrcm Our Own Correspo dent) Ipoh. August 17. A report of housebreaking and theft at Jalan Bendaharai, in the outskirts of the 1 town, w’as received by the local Detective department late on Saturday evening. The house, which is occupied by a law- yer’s108 words
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Article180 1936-08-18 7 ELEVEN CASES ON CALENDER Tamil Banishee Gets Five Years' R. I. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. Augu. f t 17. The fourth Perak assizer opened tocia> in the Ipoh Supreme Court before M' Justice de Buriatte. There were seven cases on the calandcr one case of murder,180 words
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Article52 1936-08-18 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) j Ipoh, Aug. 17. i The case in which a Malay man and a woman. Che Ross bin Taib and Che Man binti Mat respectively, are charged witb. committing adultery under the Mohamedan laws enactme was taken up for hearing this afternoon. The case52 words
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Article565 1936-08-18 8 NEWS of the disastrous typhoon which broke over Hong Kong at the week-end has come as a shock to Malaya. On the China coast, typhoons and similar jihenomena are experienced at regular intervals throughout the year, but we have to, go a very long way back565 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Article116 1936-08-18 8 Dear Sir. —I read xvith great interest your leading article today entitled, ‘‘An i appeal for more roads.” As a visitor. I should like to say that the Island of j Penang has wonderful road system, i don’t knoxv xvhether the folks here ap- preciate this,116 words
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Article74 1936-08-18 8 v Dear Sir. Asa long-standing reader .»< your esteemed journal, 1 am glad to see that you are giving much news to five purchase of planes by the Chinese .n Penang for Marshal Chiang Kai e'hek. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is rightly held in the highest74 words
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Article65 1936-08-18 8 —Reuter Wireless. Friend Of Crois de Fea Leader Found Shot Paris, August 13. A sensation has been caused by the news that Hugues Debarbuhat a friend of the Crois de Feu leader, Colonel De La Rocque, has been found dead in a chateau near Clermont Ferrand where he—Reuter Wireless. - 65 words
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Article570 1936-08-18 8 Fruit Is Cheaper At Night —Prolific Crop Of Rambutans I have been taken to task tor my criticism of the Northern Mariya telephone directory. It is pointed out that on the front cover it is plainly stated that no number is required to call the Fire Brigade,570 words
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Article156 1936-08-18 8 Kedah Road Afrray Recalled In the Penang Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Gordon Smith dismissed tlie appeal of Maha med, Mohamed Shah, Sahat Hamid. Suileman and Nagoor xvho had been convicted in the lower court on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to one Ibrahim bin156 words
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Article81 1936-08-18 8 Reuter. Still Ready To Conclude Treaty Melbourne, August 17. I Australia is still ready to conclude a i commercial treaty xvith Japan, declared the Premier Mr. J. Lyons broadcasting. He declared Japan was responsible for the delay. Australia would not weaken her attitude. ‘‘We ask Japan toReuter. - 81 words
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188 1936-08-18 8 Distinguished Career It is reported that the Nanking Foreign Office is appointing Mr. Tsiang Lu Foo as Consul-General in Singapore in succession to Dr. Tyau states a Reuter message. Mr. Tsiang Lu Foo was until rec*fitly Director of the Loan Department, Ministry188 words
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91 1936-08-18 8 (From Our Own. Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, August 17. James John Doe, aged 46. an Englishman. who is serving a term of imprisonment for failing to pay car fares, wus brought before Mr. J. Calder, the h rst magistrate today and sentenced to one day’s91 words
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198 1936-08-18 9 STAROF“PEI CHIEN LOONG” Mr. Sit Kok Sin To Stage Plays Here (By Our Chinese Correspondent) Chinese in Penang will welcome the news that Mr. Sit Kok Sin, the famous stage and screen actor, and his wife (better known as Miss Thong Seet Heng) have198 words
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Article128 1936-08-18 9 Results Of P.S.C. Tennis Tourney The following are results of the P.S.C. lawn tennis tournament played yesterday: Men’s Singles “B”: —5 H. A. F. Brooke beat —5 S. L. McNee 6 —4. 6—3. Mixed Doubles: —Scr. Mrs. Lowther ar.d Dr. J. A. P. Cameron beat —4128 words
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Article45 1936-08-18 9 —Reuter. Somerset Collapse Against Yorkshire London, August 17. Continuing play at Sheffield. Yorkshire iefeated Somerset by an innings and 155 runs. Somerset 130 (Bowes 6 for 37) and 75 < Bowes 5 for 20) Yorkshire 360 (Turner 130, Wood 97).—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article99 1936-08-18 9 Owens May Relinquish Amateur Status Jesse Owens, the American negro triple Olympic champion, is not likely tp accept the offer of £5OO weekly for a ten weeks tour of the United States as a professional. Owen states that he will only relinquish his amateur status in99 words
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Article378 1936-08-18 9 Malay On Trial At Selangor Assizes THEFT FROM FORMER EMPLOYER ALLEGED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 17. "The identification of the finger print is the kerne of the case “for the prosecution' said Mr. C. H. Whitton, Deputy Public Prosecutor, in his addre.ss before Mr.378 words
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Article82 1936-08-18 9 Skippers Charged When the Southend motor pleasure vessels, the new Prince of Wales and Britannia, finished their trips last week police officers went on board and seized a number of automatic machines. At a special court held subsequently skippers, Albert Edward James Brand aged 43,82 words
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Article143 1936-08-18 9 New Yprk. When the Queen Mary arrived heie from Southampton last week police officers boarded her to inquire into the disappearance of a passenger, Miss Jane Carey,j aged 22, an American who had been studying in London. An official told a representative of the143 words
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Article109 1936-08-18 9 —Reuter. Fiscal Assurance To Cairo Stock Exchange Cairo. August 17. "When we start to exercise our roverign power to impose fiscal taxation, it will be only with the greatest moderation,” affirms a declaration read on the floor of the Stock) Exchange by the Minister of Finance.—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article327 1936-08-18 9 Football Competition in The Province The following fixtures have been arranged for the annual competition for the Met all Cup:— Butterworth Recreation Club vs. Irrigation and Excise team, on August 23 at the BMC. ground, at 5.15 p.m. Referee: Mr Rajamani The winners of the above match327 words
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Article49 1936-08-18 9 The following ?re results of the P.S.C. i Lawn Bowls tournament played yesterday: Open Doubles: —J. S. Lo.-g and J. A Evans beat D. McLeod Craik and R. J. Hutton 21—11. Mixed Doubles: 4 Mr. and Mrs. E Reimann beat -}-l Capt. and Mrc. Maples 21—17.49 words
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Article325 1936-08-18 9 $6,100 COLLECTED YESTERDAY (By Our Chinese Corresponednt) Following Mr. Ong Keng Seng’s an-j nouncement on Sunday that the ‘‘Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign” had collected $47,000 (Chinese Currency/, further donations amounting to $6,100 cave been received bringing the to al I to $53,100. The following are donors: Mr.325 words
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Article132 1936-08-18 9 t gjji YESTERDAY TODAY LroiMMi—iUputf No market £181.10.0 London—(3 ctsonthsi No market £178.5.0 Singapore $89.25 $89.25 Bustnees Done Penajig $89.25 $89.37*6 Kurfmei» Dotie Buyers no seller.- Buyers no sellers CX3PRA.—<Run«lrt*<l» $5.55 $5.60 BLACK PEPPER 59 30 >9.30 IUBBER Louclun No market 7i’ g d New York No market132 words
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Advertisement316 1936-08-18 9 Quickly Gives Teeth New Lustre and Natural Whiteness Scientists have found that ugly stain and decay are caused by germs in the mouth. Give your teeth an antiseptic cleansing with Kolynos and quickly the dangerous mouth germs are destroyed. Your teeth improve in appearance with each brush- ing. Soon they316 words
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Article1193 1936-08-18 10 "Agreement Will Eventually Be Reached" (From Our Own Correspo dent) London, Aug. 11. The London Tin metal and share n.ar Icets co tinue to mark time, while operators and investors patently but confidently await resumption of the interrupted restriction negotiations between the International Tin Committee1,193 words
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Article807 1936-08-18 10 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics SS F.M.S. during the period August 17 1936, inclusive, and are available foi public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident in Malaya to807 words
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Article1192 1936-08-18 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. z NAMES. >» X H R. ÜBER (Dollar). I I Allenby Rubber Co. 1 60 1 J A.ur Gajah Rubber Estate 9a IUS Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 A-Ji al Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 1 ’Y Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 1 02'1 12U-1 Ayer Pana- Rubber Estates1,192 words
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Article97 1936-08-18 10 During the week ending August 8, 1936, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 40,717 cases, of which: 18,380 (45 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,212 (3 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 17,916 (44 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 3,20997 words
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Article42 1936-08-18 10 The following telegram has been received from the Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. "First half of Augustj Dredge Takuapa No. 1 330 hourr, 85.000 j cubic yards, 1)76 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2 335 hours 95,000 cubic yards, 428 piculs.42 words
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Advertisement791 1936-08-18 10 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK A EkBElAf OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND kXjEVw (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) CAEE IQFPCSfT Paid-up Capital £3,000,c00 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.00G SeRVsGE HEAD OFFICE:— 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Agencies Branches: Alor S,.ar Honj Kong Rangoon for the safe791 words
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Article267 1936-08-18 11 Two Wrongly Identified That most of the victims of the Barnsley pit disaster died painlessly was the view expressed by a doctor last week. Identification of the men killed at Whamcliffe Woodmoor Colliery last Thursday had been completed when the inquest was resumed at Barnsley. The coroner’s267 words
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Article325 1936-08-18 11 London, August 17. Hhare of £1 denomination unless Saturday Rise or fall otherwise stated □onverston Loan, 5 pie., 1944-64 119 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 118%, War Loan, 3% p.c 106%, Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) 11 Prudential Assce. “A" 38% Royal Assce.325 words
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Article109 1936-08-18 11 London, August 17. RUBBER: Quiet. Spot 7/« buyers 7% sellers. rict./Dec. 7% buyers, 7% sellers. Jan./March 7}A buyers 7}g sellers. April/June 7% buyers 7% sellers. New York: 16.17 cts. nited Kingdom Stocks London 47,972 tons. Liverpool 63,270 tons. COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £14.17.6d. ’EPPER White Muntok 4%d.109 words
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Article108 1936-08-18 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 76 23’64 76 21)64 New York 5.02};; 5.02% Montreal 5.02% 5.02% Brussels 29.83% 29.82% Geneva 15.42% 15.42 Amsterdam 7.40% 7.40 Milan 63 }g 63% Berlin 12.49% 12.49 Prague 121% 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19-90 19-90 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid108 words
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Article187 1936-08-18 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’» Shar» List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 319 4|3 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.42% B. Selangor 71 74ex Hitam 45 47% Hong Fatt 70 75 Jelapang 16 3 17|0 Jelebu 74 77% K. Kamunting 7|o187 words
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Article217 1936-08-18 11 Buyer» Seller® RUBBER Allen by s 147% 1.55 Bassetts 60 62 B. Lintangs 1-12% 1.15 Bentas 92% 95 Brogas 85 90 Indragiris 1.15 1.17% M. Pindas 1.35 1.40 Mentakabs 40 42% Pajams 1.70 1.77% Telok Ansons 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs 1.07% 1.12% Tapahs 1.75 1-82% Ulu Benuts 47%217 words
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Article146 1936-08-18 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Sella.-® TIN Batu Selangor 71 73ex Hitam 44 46 Hong Fatt 70 75 Lukut 90 95 North Taiping 50 55 Pulau Kamiri 30 35 Rahman Hyd. 90 95 Raub Gold 6.30 6.40 Rantau Ordy. 65 70 Rantau Pref. 70 75 Sungei Luas 1.30 1.35 Sungei Way146 words
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Article364 1936-08-18 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 3 9 4 1% 3 9 41% A. Hitams 14 6 15 3 14 6 15 3 Ayer Wengs 1-37% 1.42% 1.35 1.40 Bangrins 15)9 16-.6 15 9364 words
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Article159 1936-08-18 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 3)9 411% Ayer Wengs 1.35 1-42% B. Selangors 72% 77% ex Hong Fatts 70 75 Johans 23 27 K. Kampars 10)3 11,0 c Laruts 9)0 9)6 Lukuts 90 95 N. Taipings 50 54 Pungahs 20|3 21)0 Rahmans 92 95 Rantau Pref.159 words
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Advertisement160 1936-08-18 11 ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY) In the High Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy No. 31 of 1935. RE Chuah Cheng Suan Notice is hereby given that a First Final Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. All creditors who have not proved their160 words
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Article1068 1936-08-18 12 Opinions At Board Of Trade Inquiry Conditions Governing Wireless Exemption Evidence regarding the attitude of Lloyd’s Regi ter of Shipping to welding ior ship construction was given the second healing of the Board of Trade inquiry at Newcastle recently into the less of tne Joseph Medill,1,068 words
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239 1936-08-18 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S.S. “AGAMEMMON" from Liverpool. Sails for Manila. Hongkong, Shanghai ami Japan. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 M.S. “BORINGIA" from Singapore via Malacca and Port Swettenham—sails same day for Colombo. Aden Djibouti, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Harve. London. Rotteroam. Hamburg and Copenhagen. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 S.S. "AJAX”239 words
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480 1936-08-18 12 TAKEN IN TOW BY BRITISH LINER Liverpool, Aug. 8. Ten. ocean drama, which an eye-witne. s described as un amazing display of courage, seamanship and resource,” w;w described «he-- the liner Nestor, of Liverpool, tied up in her heme port today. Hie story480 words
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145 1936-08-18 12 The two new battleships that are to t** built on the Mer"ey and the Tyne will b* as fast as the Queen Mary and five knots faster than the remainder of the battleships in the British Fleet. The new ships will be superior in145 words
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Miscellaneous1712 1936-08-18 12 j RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES “THREE PER CENT RADIO “LIVE ITEMS FROM CUCUMBER” KUALA LUMPUR BTfte Malayan Amateur Rad.o Society, Kuala Lumpur, arc mak ng every effort to. include live" items in their programmes, so successful have been the talks given recent! On Tuesday, Aug. 25 Mr. A. J. Boctock \Hill1,712 words
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Advertisement723 1936-08-18 13 P&O BRITIsVnNDIA 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 H ARI” Aug. 28 Outwards from London for China Japan. s/S “BULAN" Sept. 4 due Penang. SAILINGS OF STEAMERS723 words
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Miscellaneous1254 1936-08-18 13 RADIO B.o6—Prose reading. Extract from “The PARIS Human Boy and and the War,” Eden PhillpottE. RADIO COLONIAL, FRANCE. 8.15 Programme of recorded music Call-letters of the station: selected by Mr. K. P. Deighton. W.L. 19.68 metres T.P.A. 2 8.40—8. B. C. Weekly Bulletin. W.L. 25.23 metres T.P.A. 3 8.55 Pinang1,254 words
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Miscellaneous117 1936-08-18 13 Operas for the season 1935-1936." —Lucie Laurie (soprano). Costanzo Gero (tenor). News in Italian. PHOHI —HOLLAND Station P. H. I. Wavelengths 19.71 m, 16.88 m. or 31 28 m. TODAY 4.20 p. m.—6.20 p. m.—Experimental broadcast by Station P.C.J., Eindhoven. Wavelength 19.71 m. TOMORROW 7.20 p.m.—11.20 p.m.—Broadcast by Station P.C.J.,117 words
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Miscellaneous89 1936-08-18 13 (saxophone) Kenneth Leslie (vocal) and Colleen Parker (vocal). 7.55 p.m.—Marek Weber and his Orchestra. 8.20 p.m.— Daventry —News bulletin and announcements. 8.40 p.m. Relay—The Band of the Ist Battn: Royal Ulster Rifles from the Officers’ Mess, Murray Barracks. 9.29 p.m.—Big Ben from Daventry. Vocal Song Memories. 9.40 p.m.—Dance music by89 words
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Article, Illustration1196 1936-08-18 14 BIG CROWD SAW THRILLING BOUTS AT WEMBLEY LAST NIGHT Tarley Won On Points: Dharmaraj A Game Loser (D/ "SPECTATOR") THE WrinHc'- Pink w-‘.‘ packed last the attraction being the jijiht between Young Tarley, the Filipino flash, and David i7harmai <i i. the1,196 words
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Article, Illustration161 1936-08-18 14 NEW EMPIRE BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHI CHAMPION Ben Foord Beats Petersen On A T, K. O. REFEREE INTERVENES IN THIRD ROUND Leicester, August 17. Jack Petersen, holder of the Empire and British heavyweight titles, lost both his titles tonight when he was technically knocked out by the South African, Ben Foord, in.—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article1067 1936-08-18 14 INDIANS FARE BADLY AGAINST GOOD BOWLING AND EXCELLENT FIELDING GOOD length bewliug by Sims and Verity in the I hird 1 est Match at the Oval yesterday, was responsible for the Indians’ collapse. Mushtaq Ali. Merchant and Dilawar Hussain gave their side a good start, but the rest—Reuter. - 1,067 words
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Article188 1936-08-18 14 Second Round Fixtures (From Our Own Correspondent) Ator Star, August -17. The following are the fixtures for the second round of the H.H. Tunku Kassim’s trophy:— Abdul Hamid Sports Club B” vs. Police ‘'B” on Aug. 19; Babul Aman F.C. vs. Minstrels Sports Club on Aug.188 words
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Article80 1936-08-18 14 —British Wireless. Present From Empire Cricketers London, August 17. A presentation was made at Kennington Oval today to Mr. W. Findlay on behalf Of the cricket boards of control of Australia, South Africa. India and West Indies, as a token of appreciation of his courtesy as Secretary—British Wireless. - 80 words
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63 1936-08-18 14 Match At Ipoh Today (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. August 18 The following players have been selected' to represent Perak in a soccer match against the South China XI to be played today at Ipoh:— Burton; Swee Kee, Guan Lean; Abbott. Cumming, Tan;63 words
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Article, Illustration2494 1936-08-18 15 AMERICANS WIN DIVING COMPETITIONS Germans’ Great Rowing Victories Berlin, August 12. A 1-1 HOI (iH the number of events left, in which Olympic honours are still to be won, is now beginning to grow noticeably fewer each day, the crowds hurrying towards2,494 words
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Article61 1936-08-18 15 Berlin. Aug. 14. A high standard of technique prevailed among the 26 entrants in the high-diving contest for men this morning when the prescribed part of the competition was held. A particularly brilliant display was given by Wayne of U.S.A, and Weiss of Germany, who led61 words
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Article215 1936-08-18 15 WINNERS DECORATED WITH LAUREL CROWN Berlin, August 13. The Olympic fire which has been burning, at Kiel for niee days was extinguished and the Olympic flag taken down late on Wednesday evening at the close of yachting Olympiad, in the course of an impressive ceremony attended by215 words
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Advertisement35 1936-08-18 15 •>. j.< Z 'v ĕ -j Record breaking Final testing out of the NEW 12'48 WOLSELEY X.l I. I Asgl-Z-t-p UThm JI. A Wii; o /a) i r-v, J I inlldays AGENTS WEARNE BROS. LTD PENANG.35 words
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Article, Illustration96 1936-08-18 16 Beach toilet. Snapshot from the North-East coast. BRITISH TANKS IN EGYPT TANKjT of the Gth Battalion Royal Tank Corps on parade near Cairo. If the present negotiations for an Anglo-Egyptian treaty are successful they will have to leave the capital for the Suer Canal Zone. REMOVING96 words