Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 August 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section19 1936-08-22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 195. Vol. XCIV. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, (936.19 words
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Article, Illustration291 1936-08-22 1 —British Radio. CONTINUED HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE IN SPAIN Insurgents Claim Success Near Cordoba Madrid, August 22. THE Government claims that the militia captured Guadalupe alter a bayonet charge. They are now advancing on Caceras. An insurgent broadcast irom Seville says a Government column—British Radio. - 291 words
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Article85 1936-08-22 1 —British Radio. Full Programme Fcr Hospitality London August 22. vptian delegation which is coming >n for the final stages of negotiagnature of the Anglo-Egyptian due t > arrive, tomorrow evening. 1 11 legation, which is headed by the n Prime Minister, Nahas Pasha, met at Victoria—British Radio. - 85 words
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Article, Illustration49 1936-08-22 1 The wedding of Mr. Stephen Youn g Mac Queen and Miss Xorah F rancis Castello/»ok place yesterday at St. George’s Church. Penang. This photograph shows the bride and bridegroom in the centre, and Miss Alice McGruth. bridesmaid, ami Mr. .de R Maclaren.49 words
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Article295 1936-08-22 1 .—Reuter. Australia To Act London August 21. The European situation is having repercussions on the Dominion defence plans. The British Navy's preoccupation with Mediterranean dangers has awakened AustraJia and New Zealand to the necessi*y of accelerating their cwn defence provisions. The Australian Defence Council has decided not.—Reuter. - 295 words
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Article89 1936-08-22 1 War Sentence Of Death When he was eight years of age. John Wilson, now aged 60, was sentenced to ten days’ imprisonment. During the las. 52 years he has spent 36 years in prison. Wilson, described as a tramp, was sentenced at Portsmouth, last week,89 words
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Article100 1936-08-22 1 —Reute.-. ALLEGATION OF TERRORISM Detroit, August 22. Virgil Eflinger described by the prosecution as the national head cf the “Black Legion” was .n.icted today, with 21 others, cn charges of maintaining crimin'' 1 syndicates in con-.eo.kn with te ror sts activities! They are accused of adv.—Reute.-. - 100 words
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Article64 1936-08-22 1 British Radio. £500.000 Scheme London, August 21. 1 Work will begin next week on the new aircraft factory at Radford, Coventry, which is to be constructed and operated by i the Government in conjunction with the Daimler Company. It is estimated it will cost more thanBritish Radio. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-08-22 1 Owing to the prevalence of rumours that the young King Ananda is abdicating. tire Premier interviewed a Siamese newspaper yesterday and stated. “The rumour is absolutely unfounded/ states our Bangkok correspondent.35 words
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Article175 1936-08-22 1 .—Reuter. Cruiser Cumberland To Take Over London, August 21. The cruiser Cumberland, commanded by Captain Leach, completed prolonged trials on her re-equipment and leaves Sheerness at the end of the month for China. The cruiser is largely reconstructed and is scarcely recognisable, part of the deck.—Reuter. - 175 words
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111 1936-08-22 1 Giant Liner May Capture Blue Riband —British Radio. London, August 21. CONSIDERABLE interest is being taken in the progress of the liner Queen Mary on her present trip across the Atlantic. It was announced at Liverpool that up I till noon—British Radio. - 111 words
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Article37 1936-08-22 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. August 22. The directors of Bukit Katil Rubber recommend a dividend of three per cent for the year ended April 30. The meeting v. i’l be held on September 5.37 words
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Article80 1936-08-22 1 Meetings Today The third committee meeting trf tiu? Penang Chinese Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign’’ Association will be held at the Philomathic Union Penang, at 3 p. m. today. It is understood that Mr. Lam Cheng Ean, the well-known Penang lawyer, hae contributed $l,OOO (Chinese currency) tc>wards80 words
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Advertisement10 1936-08-22 1 AH C’iEONG TAILOR, No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. TIH,,! M10 words
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Advertisement70 1936-08-22 1 Special Features OF THE Sunday Gazette INCLUDE FDIINENT SONS OF PENANG—BY OI K CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. OTHER SPECIAL ARTICLES OF CHINESE INTEREST. LONDON LETTER, AVIATION NOTES AND MOTORING NOTES. PAGE FOR WOMEN FI LLY ILLUSTRATED. CHESS AND BRIDGE NOTES. CROSSWORD PUZZLE, AND JUNIOR SECTION. Sport PENANG BADMINTON REPORTS AND REVIEW. PENANG70 words
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Advertisement79 1936-08-22 1 PROSPECTS FOR THE ST. LEGER —Fage 74. Extract from Straits 1 imes: i I also learn that a sample of crocodile meat has been tested at the College ci Medicine, Singapore, and has been pronounced equal to venison. So that if Malaya is ever blockaded, and the Cold Storage Company79 words
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4515 1936-08-22 2 SUBMARINE CABLE TELEGRAPHY Not Likely To Be Dispensed With Yet Till*, result of this year’s Derby was received in Penang within two seconds of the numbers going up. This information was given by Mr. L.C. Robinson, manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, Penang,4,515 words
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Advertisement459 1936-08-22 2 NINE YEARS OF STOMACH TROUBLE ‘'■Can eat and drink anything now’’ For nine long years Mr. H. suffered the agony and torture of stomach trouble. For nine years he searched for o cure in vain. Yet only a trial course of Maclean Brand Stomach Powder made him so much better459 words
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344 1936-08-22 3 Sincerity Of Separatist Generals Doubted .—Reuter. Cantcn, August 21. Feng Yu-hsiang, who is mediating between Nanking a.:d Kwang p i has made suggestions designed to put the Kwangri leaders’ anti-Japanese protestations to the test. He has suggested that Generals Li Tsung-jen and Pei.—Reuter. - 344 words
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Article141 1936-08-22 3 '—Reuter. Complete State Control Planned Barcelona, August 20. The Catalan Economy Council, composed of Popular Front and trade union representatives has issued decrees providing for the control of various industries and articles which include balancing supply and demand by sacrificing lesser industries, a monopoly of foreign trade,'—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article181 1936-08-22 3 R.A.F. Introduce New Type Of Silencer A new step towards the silencing of aircraft has just been taken by the Royal Air Force. After lengthy tests by the Air Ministry, a new type of silencer, which will reduce engine noise to that of the propeller,181 words
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Article, Illustration238 1936-08-22 3 .—Reuter. Complicity In Plots Denied Oslo, August 20. Trotsky has declared to the Norwegian police that he can preve publicly that the charges brought against him by the Moscow’ authorities are untrue. Answering local allegations that he abuses the laws ot aospitality by engaging in political activities,.—Reuter. - 238 words
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Article100 1936-08-22 3 .—British Radio. A New Industry In Northamptonshire London. August 21. An important stage in the revival or the British flax industry was marked today by the starting of electrically driven machinery of the latest design in the deseeding section of new flax mills at Billing in Northamptonshire. The.—British Radio. - 100 words
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Article80 1936-08-22 3 .—Reuter. Peiping, August 21. One hundred and five persons, including one Japanese and four Koreans were arrested last night when Chinese police raided a gambling and opium den in the Chinese city. The den w r as opened early this year but as it W'as nominally owned.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article48 1936-08-22 3 —British Radio. London, August 20. The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Percy Vincent, arrived last night in Vancouver where he will take part in the Jubilee celebration of that city. He and Lady Vincent were greeted by the Mayor ot Vancouver and welcomed by huge crowds—British Radio. - 48 words
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Article51 1936-08-22 3 .—British Radio. Txxndon, August 20. The King, who landed from the, yacht N ahi in at Kotor Cattaro last evening, has sent a cordial message of thanks to the authorities in Belgrade for all that has been done in connexion with his visit to the Dalmatian.—British Radio. - 51 words
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Article84 1936-08-22 3 —Reuter. Argentina Sends Out Invitations Buenos Aires, August 21. All the American republics except Nicaragua having replied affirmatively to preliminary enquires, Argentina has formally invited them to send delegates to the PanAmerican Conference at Buenos Aires on December 1. The programme includes examination of methods of peaceably settling—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article84 1936-08-22 3 —British Radio. More Work For The Younger Men London. August 21. Half yearly analysis of age distribution of unemployed men and women made by the Labour Ministry show's that while there was a reduction between May 1935 and last May in the numbers unemployed in nearly every age.—British Radio. - 84 words
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Article35 1936-08-22 3 .—Reutei. Moscow, August 21. The Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee has resolved to convene an extraordinary All-Russian Congress of Soviets at Moscow’ on Nov. 29 to con- firm the new constitution..—Reutei. - 35 words
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Article44 1936-08-22 3 -—Reuter. Berlin, August 20. Germany is energetically protesting to Madrid today against the searching of the Kamerun. Germany has instructed her warships to protect “by every possible m-jans” German vessels against incidents of a similar nature outside Spanish territorial waters.-—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration119 1936-08-22 3 —Reuter. Rumoured Plan To Meet Hitler Vienna, August 21. Speculation has been aroused by the sudden arrival at Vienna of Admiral Horthy, Regent of Hungaiy. It is pointed out in political circles that this is the first time Adm. Horthy has left Hungary since he assumed—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article141 1936-08-22 3 16 Months In Johore Kidnapping Case Judgement was delivered bv Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills in the Johore Bahru Assizes in the case in which G. Velusamy pleaded guilty to a charge of having kidnapped a girl under 16 vears named Alangara Marv alias Arajamma from the141 words
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Article92 1936-08-22 3 British Radio. Ordinary Windscreens To Go London. August 20. On January 1 next, regulations issued by the Ministry of Transport make compulsory safety-glass windscreens on motor vehicles. All vehicles manufactured after 1931 are fitted with windscreens of the safety type but it is estimated some 600,000 private andBritish Radio. - 92 words
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Advertisement146 1936-08-22 3 AUSTIN SEVEN SALOON comfort. THE AUSTIN SEVEN AUSTIN SEVEN The world’s finest light car Ru^; rxf) Ruby Saloon 1 O (Fixed roof) since 192 z I Opal Two-seater Open Road Four***seater The Seven, so easy to drive, also is so cheap to run. Less than four cents per Panelled Van—s146 words
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445 1936-08-22 4 Two Being Built: Others Expected SPEED NOT TO BE REVEALED SPECIALLY designed to patrol the coasts of Malaya, a flotilla of high-powered launches, whose speed is a closely guarded secret, are to he attached to the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The hull of445 words
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Article332 1936-08-22 4 KtICND SAVED F."ICM SINKING ‘PLANE Kirkcudb ight. A Russian Prince rectntly swam nearly! mile and a half out to sea to the aid of m friend whose 'plane had crashed in Wig- town Bay, on the south-west coast of Scotland. He was Prince George332 words
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Article933 1936-08-22 4 AIR PASSENGERS The following were passengers who arrived or left Singapore by Imperial Airways *md Qantas liners:— Arrived by the Athena; Mr. L. W. Rash brook, from Karachi, Mrs. Olive-, from Karachi, Comdr. G R. G. Allen. Jrom Bangkok. Left by the Canberra: Mr. Baker, for Charleville,933 words
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184 1936-08-22 4 A CITIZENS' CCMMSTTfcE APPOINTED New York. In an effort to eradicate “racketeers” in this city, who each year make large sums of money by the intimidation of tradesmen and otner illegal means, the Mayor. Mr. La Guardia on the recommendation of the Grand Jury which184 words
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Article227 1936-08-22 4 £5O Tax Repealed Berlin, August 12. The 1.000 marks tax (about £5O at par) imposed by the Reich Government upon Germans entering Austria —which has caused incalculable loss to Austrian inn-keepers for more than two years—is to be repealed as a result of a trade227 words
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Advertisement351 1936-08-22 4 «^=3# RELIEF IN A FEW SECONDS WITH COMPLtTE STOMACH TREATMENT Practically every form of stomach trouble is ft caused by excess acid. Burning pain, agonising 'Jp wind, and uncomfortable distension, are signs that >a a* J' i. a cid is attacking the lining of your stomach. Amazing relief is quickly351 words
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717 1936-08-22 5 Parted Three Months After Wedding DECREE NISI GRANTED AT SINGAPORE H h desire of a Chinese wife for frequent night outings led g to a petition for divorce before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Whitley, in the High Court,717 words
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Article216 1936-08-22 5 Empire Materials Used Throughout i The house, built at Burhill, in Surrey. by the Royal Warrant Holders’ Association as a Jubilee gift to King George, was recently handed over to King Edward, who paid a visit of inspection and made the first signature in the visitors’ book.216 words
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Article131 1936-08-22 5 Kuala Lumpur. August 20. The Rubber Regulation Enactment, 1936. which incorporates all amendments made since the .original enactment was passed two years ago, became law at the meeting of the Federal Council here today. The terms of these amendments have been published. The Registration of Aliens131 words
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Article742 1936-08-22 5 Coolie Left To Drown On Sinking Boat— BUT LIVES TO GIVE DRAMATIC EVIDENCE A dramatic account of how his towkay lost his life in a piracy committed of an island near Malacca was related in a Singapore court by a twakow coolie who was left by the742 words
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Article, Illustration402 1936-08-22 5 Singapore Police Conducting Island-Wide Search TEARS welled in the eves of a Chinese woman when, in an inquest in the Singapore Coroner’s court, she was asked to identify the bloodstained clothes of a carpenter-lodger—killed in a knife and fist fight between alleged secret society402 words
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Article129 1936-08-22 5 Why Many Non-Jsws Are Observing It In the course of an address at the Adventist Chapel. Penang, on Thursday night. Professor Hendershot said that the following are the reasons why half-a-million nonJews are today observing the ancient seventh-day Sabbath:—the weekly cycle of seven days is of divine129 words
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Advertisement11 1936-08-22 5 COLD OR HOT |HORUCKSI BRINGS BACK HEALTH fl Bi QUICKLY Ji11 words
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Advertisement61 1936-08-22 5 ALWAYS IN STOCK IRONSIDE LOTUS DELTA SHOES A a MADE IN ENGLAND. IRONSiDE LOTUS S s*°° DELTA $7- 75 Sr-SOPer Pair Pa r M A PITCHAY GUNNY SON NO. 252/4 /S PENANG ROAD (NEXT TO QUEENS CINEMA) PENANW. SUB-AGENT IN ALOR STAR (KEDAH) HARI SINGH HAZARA SINGH BROS. HE CAN@61 words
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Article315 1936-08-22 6 AIK MAILS A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra Toute Singapore and thence by K.L.M Service will close at 7 p.m. today. A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java Said Timor Dilly route Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia Air Mails Service will close at 7 p.m.315 words
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Article85 1936-08-22 6 Herr Speck Resuming Journey Tomorrow Herr Oscar Speck, the German wno arrived in Penang a fortnight ago in the course of his journey from Hamburg to Australia, will resume voyage tomorrow. I For the past few days he has been busy J repairing his85 words
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348 1936-08-22 6 MR. BROCKWAY TALKS OF URGING REVOLT Mr. A. Fenner Brockway, at the Independent Labour Party Summer School, at Letchworth, on August 10. declared that as Socialists they murt oppose the transference of Colonies to Germany, first because they opposed transfere.ee of any further territory348 words
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Article512 1936-08-22 6 WARNING BY "LAWRENCE OF ARABIA" "Will Smash Their Prestige" A graphic description of the disastrous effect of the rainy season in Abyssinia on traveller, is contained in "Gun Runmeg in the Red Sea,” by Francis A. Waterhouse (Sampson Low. Marston and Co., 12s. “I had seen512 words
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Article306 1936-08-22 6 Judge Calls Her ExFiance Liar Cad Judge Frankland, at Sheffield County Court last week, congratulated a short-hand-typist on her broken engagement He said she had had “a fortunate escape,” and called her ex-fiance a “liar and a cad.” Jennie Hall. 24. of Alexander-road. Heeley, Sheffield, claimed from306 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous84 1936-08-22 6 TODAY LAST OPENS TOMORROW 3 SHOWS: at 2-45 matinee 2-45 6-1 5 9-30 WARNER BROS, fun-loaded COMEDY HIT I WARNER ©ROS. BIG MUSICAL Tw in A pMt z jilClFll ©W i s WSjS jl BOSCO MATINEE TOMORROW AT 11-30 A.M. OPENING AT QUEEN'S WEDNESDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER iTHE GREATEST AND LONGEST84 words
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Miscellaneous118 1936-08-22 6 6-15 OPENS TONIGHT 9-30 MATINEES TODAY AND TOMORROW AT 2-45 UNIVERSAL’S MOST FAMOUS THRILLER "WEREWOLF OF LONDON" with Henry Hull Warner Oland. Valerie Hobson USUAL REDUCED PRICES Owing To Sensational Success Season Extended. |windsqr| I 6-30 TONIGHT 9-30 I MATINEES TODAY TOMORROW AT 2-30. The Two Great Stars of “PEI118 words
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Miscellaneous201 1936-08-22 6 MAJ&STIC Opening MATINEES: TODAY TOMORROW AT 2-45 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT 6-15 9-30 OTTI W I X Magnificent Record of a Great Achievement 1 A A M M VW A CAMEO OF HUMANITY CONRAD VEIDT Till/ l«t» caayoa* «4 I Antarctic»! Ofeafi&dmhal RKHfIRD[.BYRD'S I»'a| l«pk>ring the Second Great Antarctic Expedition M201 words
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877 1936-08-22 7 FARES FOR MEN: CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED Ai the meeting <>t the Indian Immigration Committee held at Kuala Lumpur recently, the Chairman pointed out that applicants for assisted passages at Madras and Xegapatam sometimes informed Malayan and Indian officials that they had paid their railway877 words
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Article313 1936-08-22 7 A large number of friends and relatives followed the funeral of Mrs. Marie Louise Caunter wife of the late Mr. Harry Caunter which took place yesterday at 5 p.m. frother residence in Anson Road. She leaves behind seven children and ten grandchildren. The remains313 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-08-22 7 ARLINE JUDGE, the film actress, who broke two ribs when she slipped and fell while dancing at a Huhy- wood party.24 words
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Article333 1936-08-22 7 Chinese Fined $lOO A Cantonese po k seller give evidence against his brother in the Penang Police Court yesterday, when Ng Boon Guan, also a pork seller, was charged with permitting a portion of the g.ound floor of No. 72, Rope Walk, of wh ch333 words
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352 1936-08-22 7 Brigadier Lord On His Scheme That the nucleus of a home for destitute boys has already been created in Singapore I was revealed by Brigadier Herbert A. Lord of the Salvation Army, in a brief ad- dress to the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday.352 words
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Article254 1936-08-22 7 CHARGE AGAINST MONEY-CHANGER A sequel to a daring robbery at Chuila Street on the night of June 27 was heard in the Penang Police Court yesterday afternoon when a Mohamedan money-changer was charged with dish nest y receiving a gold necklace with a green heart-shaped254 words
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Article39 1936-08-22 7 List Of Subscribers—No. 20 Nanyang Cheang Chew Association $5.00 Mr. Chin Foo Sing 10.00 Boon Sang Tong Khoo Kongsi 25.00 Mr. Ng Seng Sooi 10.00 Persandara-an Sahabat Pena 10.00 Total $60.00 Total to date $7.743.5039 words
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Article126 1936-08-22 7 TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES IN MAINTENANCE CASE A victim of the disartrous fire which wiped out the village of Paya Terubong about two years ago, a Chinese shopkeeper, Wong Soo Seah, attempted to start anew. Marita’ discord, however, resulted in his wife suing him for maintenance in the126 words
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Advertisement429 1936-08-22 7 TWELVE INCHES LESS ROUND THE WAIST Fat Man’s Figure Now Becoming Normal It Is a mistaken idea that some peopi are doomed from birth to be fat and tiwi nothing they can do will help them. Fead how this typical fat man reduced his g;rtu 12 inches Having been troubled429 words
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Article31 1936-08-22 8 Before the Senior Registrar of Marriages Anthony Hinton son of the late an 1 Mrs. Edward Hinton and Lena Grieve Taylor daughter of Major and Mrs Salmond. August 21st 193631 words
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Article523 1936-08-22 8 YESn'ERDA 5 we criticised the Colonial and Straits Governments for their j>olicy towards unemployment. It is a rehet to be able to turn to a less serious subject, but one which has bulked largely in the news in the past and is likely to do so523 words
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Article771 1936-08-22 8 SLAUGHTERING OF PIGS To The Editor. Sir, In reply to your correspondent who does not reveal his name or deign to g.ve me an interview I have this much to say. The rich and the articulate public have had their say’ these few days, and now771 words
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Article614 1936-08-22 8 Penang Rediscovered —An Evening Stroll Netball is so Strenuous WHAT can l>e more refreshing after a hard day in the office than a stroll along the waterfront I pen the foregoing more in the nature of a statement than a question. Do not start too early. laM614 words
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522 1936-08-22 8 (By A Special Representative) HEADS nodded and tongues wagged at the office of the Eastern Extension Company, Penang, last night, when members of the Penang branch of the Engineers Association of Malaya, inspected the instrument room which transmits the power necessary for the receipt522 words
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Advertisement150 1936-08-22 8 Ax It’s the mellowness of BOOTH’S Dry <&~ Gin that makes it so much to be fIW desired in cocktails. Such mellowness |h i fe dII comes only from treble distillation and maturing in sherry casks and lyW’l BOOTH’S DRY is the only GIN which receives such care in its150 words
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Advertisement30 1936-08-22 8 EVERYBODY'S FAVOURITE For ANY OCCASION j M>M>q I RDidl THE FAMOUS FIRM DENIS MOUNIE CO., COGNAC. ItotabUshed tn 1838Solg Agent» Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. Penang, Stegapore, Ipoh R Koala Lm|Mn.30 words
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Miscellaneous301 1936-08-22 8 FUN FROLIC MAIN GATE 10 CENTS ONLY Saturday, 22nd August, 7936* 'LAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA “Cheow Koon Ho Huan”- Part 5. Sets— 40, 30 and 20 cts. No Free Lists FOONG SENG NIN CANTONESE OPERA “Foo Teik Cheng”—Part 6. Seats— 60. 40. 30 and 20 cts. No Free Lists301 words
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799 1936-08-22 9 DEATH SENTENCE PASSED ON ESTATE COOLIE Story Of Revenge On Woman Told In Court (brom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, August 21. A young Teiegu, Ramadu, a coolie of Karai Estate, Enggor, in the Kuala Kangsar District, was sentenced to death by the Hon. Mr. Justice799 words
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Article83 1936-08-22 9 A soccer match between the “Junior Amateur Combine”. Penang, and the Butterworth Muslim Youngsters” will be played at the Butterworth Recreation Club ground at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow. The following will represent “Junior Amateur Combine” N. K. Shaik Dand (Captain) M. G. Pawanchee. C. C. Md Noor,83 words
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Article265 1936-08-22 9 PENANG BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT A general meeting of the Penang Basket Ball and Volley Ball Association was held 'at the Li Tek Seah last night. Mr. Ngoh Gim Chuan, who presided at the meeting in the absence Mr. Ong Keng Seng, the President, said that265 words
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Article386 1936-08-22 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OF ENGLAND 11th Sunday, after Trinity 8.00 a.m. Matins and Litany. Psalms 56 and 57. Hymn 107. 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese). 11 00 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Psalms 61 Chant 150. 63 Chant 153. Magnificat Chant386 words
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Article410 1936-08-22 9 Dja's Dardanelle Begins Season In Penang MORE THAN A GLORIFIED MALAY BANGSAWAN (From A Correspondent) The opening performance of Dja’s Dardanella Dramatic Company of clever Javanese artistes which claims to be the big- gest nd strongest bangsawan in Java, ati tracted a large and enthusiastic crowd410 words
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Article116 1936-08-22 9 TIN YESTERDAY TODAY London —(Spot) £183.5.0 £182.15.0 London —(3 months) £180.5.0 £179.15.0 Singapore $89.75 Business Done Penang $89.75 Business Done Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $5.90 BLACK PEPPER $9.30 $9.30 RUBBER London 7 9 16d 7 9|l6d New York 16%c(G) Singapore—Spot 26 %c 26 %c Sept 26y s c116 words
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Advertisement132 1936-08-22 9 MODES S T-iP PeRFECT SAN.TARY TOWEL Comfort -Economy Convenience Another Johnson <jr Johnson Product "E. O." Hotel P&NANG Tonight EXTENSION TO 1 a.m. DINNER. DANCE CABARET WITH MONA LA CELEBRE DANSEUSF CONTORSIONISTE. (IN A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.) Dinner Cabaret $3/- Non-Diners $l/FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS, ’PHONE 322. WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY132 words
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446 1936-08-22 10 COALS TO BOOM NEXT Dunlops Rise On Gas-Mask Contract Rumours (From Our Own London Staff) London, Aug. 14. Steady buying of Industrial shares continues, despite the holiday season, and it is evident that public confidence in continuing trade prosperity is unbounded The markets betray446 words
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Article509 1936-08-22 10 INTERIM DIVIDEND DECLARED The report of the directors of Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31. states that the profit available for dividend, including the balance brought forward, and £336 no longer required as a reserve for income tax, amounts to £6.795.509 words
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Article178 1936-08-22 10 Debit Balance Wiped Out The report of the directors of Merah Rubber Estates (1931) Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31, last, states that the profit for the year was £9BO. from which has to be deducted the debit balance of £l6 brought forward, leaving a credit balance178 words
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Article46 1936-08-22 10 Reuter. The price of wolfram today advanced 2s to normal price 275.—285. on news that negotiations are at present progressing for the amalgamation of South China’s two wolfram syndicates. Pending the outcome of discussions, both holders and consumers are reluctant to transact business.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article499 1936-08-22 10 Central Johore Rubber The Central Johore Rubber Estates meeting was held in London on July 21. Maior W. M. Sime presided: The Chairman said: You wall remember that last year, as a result of the sale of Kan Kar Estate and the revaluation of our remaining property,499 words
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Article154 1936-08-22 10 Shareholders Again Go Dividendless The report of the directors of Ha rewood Rubber Estates Ltd. fcr *he v?i»' en>’e z Mar. 31. states that the profit for the was £839 to which has been added £2.583 brought forward, making £3,422. No dividend is proposed. The cron harvested amounted154 words
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Article1241 1936-08-22 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. 2 2 is NAMES- x i «-a J U I Q p; IC H efl I I K BBER (Dollar). I I Allenby Rubber Co. 160 I I'o Aior uajah Rubber Estate Sa I 1 (to j Amalgamated Malay restates 3 34/21 ,In I J-Ayer tiitani1,241 words
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Advertisement916 1936-08-22 10 B A N K S. THE MERCANTILE BANK A NEW OF IND,A LTD (Incorporated in England) SAFE DEPOSIT Capital Authorised £3,000 OOP Capital Subscribed £l,BOO 00( Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247 830 OCIwTIWfc Capital Paid Up OOO SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES board of directors. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. for916 words
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Article340 1936-08-22 11 London, August 21. of £1 denomination uniesa Saturday Rise or fall otherwise stated □(inversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944 64 119*4 landing Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 118% War Loan, 3% p.c 106% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102% Com. Union Assce. (Units) 11 prudential Assce. “A” 38% Royal Assce.340 words
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Article114 1936-08-22 11 London, August 21. RUBBER Steady. Spot 7ft buyers 7% sellers. t/Dec. 7% buyers 7JJ sellers. •n March 7}J buyers 7% sellers. ••Vril/June 7% buyers 712 sellers. ‘sew York 16.10 cts. Hited Kingdom Stocks London 47,972 tons. Liverpool 63,270 tons. '»’RA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £15.5.0. 'i’ER: White Muntok114 words
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Article111 1936-08-22 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 76 27 64 76 29;64 New York 5.03 ft 5.03 ft Montreal 5.03% 5.03% Brussels 29.82% 29.80% Geneva 15.42% 15.44 Amsterdam 7.41 7.41% Milan 63% 63% Berlin 12.50 12.51 Prague 121%, 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26%111 words
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Article166 1936-08-22 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’» Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 4|o 4|6 Ayer Weng 1.42% 1.47% Batu Selangor 78 82%ex Hong Fatt 79 82% Jelapang l6j9 Jelebu 80 85 Klang 1-70 1.77% Kuala Kampar 10 6 11 Oex166 words
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Article230 1936-08-22 11 Buyer» Sellers RUBBER Allen by s 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 1.35 1.40 Mentakabs 40 42 Pajams 1.70 1-77% Telok Anrons 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs 1.07% 1.12% Tapahs 1.75 1.82% Ulu Benuts 47%230 words
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Article170 1936-08-22 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Seller* TIN Ayer Weng 1.45 1.50 Batu Selangor 77% 80 Hitam 46 4 g Hong Fatt 78 82 Jelebu 77% 82% Kuchai 72% 77% Lukut 97% 1.02% Nawng Pet 52% 57% North Taiping 55 57% Petalings 7.40 7.65 Rahman Hyd. 95 97% Rantau Ordy. 70 75170 words
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Article135 1936-08-22 11 Armed Gang Rob Passengers And Escape In Junk Amoy, August 6. The steam launch Soo Hen travelling between Wah Hai and Amoy w r as boarded at Wah Hai just before sailing by a gang of about 100 men dressed in black clothes. Nearing Amoy the leader of135 words
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Article181 1936-08-22 11 There has always been a great deal of fictional conjecture as to what seafaring men do when they go ashore. but Shanghai boats at least one captain. who spends his time profitably. This is Captain F. Utne of the Hsing Ping An who has spent the181 words
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Article168 1936-08-22 11 LEAN CO. TODAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 4 0 4:3 Ayer Wengs 1.40 1.47% B. Selangors 77% 80 Hong Fatts 77 80 Johans 23 27 Kamuntings 116 12 0 K. Lanjuts 169 17 6 Laruts 9jo 9 6 Lukuts 92% 97% N. Taipings 52% 55 Rahmans 94 98168 words
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Article267 1936-08-22 11 Factory Raid On Way To Sunday School A remarkable story was told by a police I officer, when five boys wer? charged in j Birmingham Juvenile Court last week with warehouse and factory breaking. Detective Sergeant Thompson said there I had been five cases267 words
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Article366 1936-08-22 11 The following are the changes in cur quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 4 0 4 3 4 0 4|3 Ayer Hitams 14 9 1516 14 9 15j6 Ayer Wengs 1.42% 1.47% 1.40 1.45 Bangrins 16 6 17|3 1616 17|3ex Chenderiangs366 words
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Advertisement219 1936-08-22 11 SELANGOR MERCHANT CLUB, KUALA LUMPUR I NOTICE Members are reminded that the’r monthly subscriptions for June, July and August, 1936, are now due. Members who have not yet paid their subscriptions are requested to kindly do so before the Ist of September, 1936, otherwise RULE 29A will apply. By order219 words
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576 1936-08-22 12 Bigger And Better Ship Than Queen Mary THE following are further details given by the Cunard White Star Ltd. concerning the sistership to the Queen Mary, now known as No. 552: The new ship will be of approximately the same overall dimensions as576 words
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Article271 1936-08-22 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S S “FUSHIMI MARU” from Japan via Singapore. Sails same day for Colombo. Aden, Suez. Port Said, Marseilles. London, Antwerp. Rotter dam and Middlesbrough. S S “SOM ALI” from Kobe via ports. Sails same day for Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Port Said. Marseilles, Havre. London,271 words
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Article161 1936-08-22 12 Service In Sail No Longer Compulsory I A new ship officers’ ordi; ance, issued by the Swedish Government, contains some surprising provisions. The most remarkable of these implies a definite abandonment of saiii g ship training as an obligatory form of education fcr officers of t161 words
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Article96 1936-08-22 12 Hamburg Sud-Amerika Motorship Launched 1 The first of three 9.000-ton motor cargo rhips ordered by the Hamburg Sud-Ameri-ka Line in October last has been launched at Flensburg. Her maiden voyage to South America is scheduled to commence on October 10. I Following arrangements with the96 words
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Article547 1936-08-22 12 NEW SHELTER DECK MOTOR VESSEL Skipsea.— Messrs. William Doxfoni anf{ Sons, Ltd., have launched from their Fq Yard the shelter deck motor vess>i Skip sea, built to the order of the Sea SteamShip Co. t Ltd. (Messrs. Brown, Atkinson 'and Co., Ltd., Hull, managing owners). The547 words
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Article104 1936-08-22 12 "The hard life of the sea still has it* attractions,” sa d Sir Francis Thomsen, president of the (,-h<»b« i I Shipping at the prizegiving at the K Merchant Navy Scheol at Bearwood, Ingham. Berkshire. i "Our most characteristically industry offers, an honourable and u- s104 words
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Miscellaneous1896 1936-08-22 12 i RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES Broadcast RADI Ulster Grand PERSONALITIES-45 From Zoo rix Listeners to th Scottish Children's Hou.- The International Ulster Grand Prix, a in Transmission 2at 7.05 tonight will hear running commentary on which wiU be a broadcast from the Zoological Park, Cor- ff 'w£>*C broadcast from the 8.8.C.'s1,896 words
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Advertisement757 1936-08-22 13 J 1 m i JtjjnSKßH ayi^iNiiHo 1 jEL!Sm > BLUK rUMBU LIMB Vessel*. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Gian Shire Line! >»- A HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Glasgow. GLENSHIEL L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp and P P mfnesthfttc: Vn. T Middlesborough. Sept. 11 Oct. 11 Marseilles, London.757 words
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Advertisement857 1936-08-22 13 pao BRITISH d |NDIA 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 HARI” Aug. 28 Outwards from London for China Japan. S/S “BULAN” Sept. 4 S/S "RHTTTAN- SAILINGS OF STEAMERS857 words
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Miscellaneous1296 1936-08-22 13 RADIO tions. 9.50 Dance music by Hawaiian ket prices. 12.05 a.m.—News in Arabic. Syncopators. 11.20 —Popular potpourri 12.20 a.m.—Concert relay. 11.50 p.m. —Close down. TOMORROW TOMORROW Wavelength: 25.60 m.—11.720 kc 7.20 a.m.—Church Services. 5.35 a.m.—Concert relayed from Radio10.50 a.m. Opening announcement. Paris. 6.3s—News in French. 6.50 —News 10.54 Light morning1,296 words
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Article, Illustration1241 1936-08-22 14 Mahmoud and Precipitation Next In Demand WINNER OF IRISH DERBY ALSO SUPPORTED (From Our London Staff) Fleet Street. August 14. j HEN the card on the St. Leger was W called at the Victoria Club last night, Rhodes Scholar was easier to1,241 words
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Article180 1936-08-22 14 Beaten By Tiger Flowers On Points (From Our Own Correspondent) i Singapore, August 22. j Joe Diamond, leading lightweight of Malaya, twice conqueror of Nai Som Phong, the Siamese welterweight champion, received a setback when he was outpointed by Tiger Flowers the stablemate of Clever Henry,180 words
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78 1936-08-22 14 —British Radio. London, August 21. The county cricket season is drawing to its dose and although each tender has three more matches to play, Derbyshire, which is at the head of the county teams, with a percentage of 58.4 has a sufficent lead over last—British Radio. - 78 words
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Article298 1936-08-22 14 Chinese Win By Nine Goals To Two Despite fielding their strongest team of the season, the Penang Recreation Club ruffered an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the Chinese Recreation Club in a first division soccer match by nice goais to two on the Victoria Green yesterday. There298 words
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Article134 1936-08-22 14 The following were the results of matches in the Penang Sports Club tennis tournament played on Thursday. Proi. Pairs:—H. A. Campbell A. V. 1 errin bt. C. H. Rogers A. J. Donaldson, 12-10, 5-7, 6-4; Drs. H. O. Hopkins J. A. P. Cameron bt. T. S.134 words
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Article, Illustration248 1936-08-22 14 Yorkshire Defeated By Nine Wickets COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS London, August 21. Lancashire defeated Middlesex by ten wickets. Lancashire 396 for 7 wickets, declared (Lister 104 not out) and 38 for no wickets: Middlesex 129 (Parkinson 5 for 35), followed on 304 (Hulme 82). Sussex won248 words
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Article142 1936-08-22 14 Exhibition Matches Arranged (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipob, August 21. Keen interest is being evinced in the forthcoming visit of Mr. J. F. Devlin, the English badminton professional to Ipob on August 29 and several local players have received invitations from the Perak Badminton Association to142 words
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Article95 1936-08-22 14 (From Otrr Own Correspondent) Tpoti. August 21. Tn a match tn the Perak Football Association Junior Cup competition, for the Cox? and Gate trophy, played this evening pn the Perak Chinese Recreation Club ground, the Old Michalians Association defeated the Chung Wah Dramatic Association by one goal to95 words
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Article73 1936-08-22 14 -Reuter. ST. JOHNSTONE To MEET DUNDEE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, August 22 The following are the fixtureg i n t first division of the Scottish football to be played today:— Arbroath vs. Hearts Celtic vs. Queen .of South Dundee vs. St. Johnstone Dunfermline vs. Kilmarnock Falkirk-Reuter. - 73 words
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Article135 1936-08-22 14 Fixtures For Today The following are the fixtures in th.. Penang open badminton championships to be played today at the Volunteer drill hall 4 —Men’s Doubles (Quarter-final)-Khoo Ewe Chan and Khoo Soo Tatt v> Lim Yong Fong and Tan Choon Kooi. 4.4o—Men’s Singles (Semi-final) o h Thye135 words
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Advertisement281 1936-08-22 14 .e SUFFERERS 5<S-’rA way to I£. •’A Iv»' /s relief is ICK 4 easy Sufferers! —If you are headachy* nervy or depressed, if you can’t eat or 1 J food doesn’t agree with you, if you can’t v at night or feel tired and worn-out during theX. i day—here’s the281 words
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Article, Illustration3049 1936-08-22 15 RECORD-BREAKING OLYMPIAD CONCLUDED India’s Hockey Team Remain Unbeaten THE eleventh Olympic games, in Berlin, will go down in the history of sport as the “record-breaking Olympiad.” In no fewer than twenty-one out of the twenty-nine track and iield events, new Olympic records were set up,3,049 words
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Article, Illustration622 1936-08-22 15 OLYMPIC RECORD BREAKERS IN LONDON PROFESSIONALS AFTER JESSE OWENS VON CRAMM AGAIN UNLUCKY BETTER FOOTBALL RLECE NOW 63 ESSE OWENS is fast becoming the j w most publicised track athlete in the world. The professionals are after him already, tempting him with attractive cash offers. Mike Jacobs,622 words
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Article, Illustration107 1936-08-22 16 Newport, in Monmouthshire, provided this fine -awnlight and Shadow” study, and on right, is a harbou’ cameo showing old salts discussing old times. Summer Time In Great Britain Mr. Herbert Smith (left) discussing with officials the recent mine disaster at Barnsley. > An attucv.vu cutiidv St. Janies’107 words