Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 August 1936
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Title Section20 1936-08-26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 198. Vol. XCIV. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article193 1936-08-26 1 Fear No-Parking Rule Will Hit Trade Badly PETITION TO BE SENT TO GOVERNMENT CAMPBELL STREET shopkeepers are protesting vigorously against the proposal of the Penang Municipal Commissioners to prohibit parking in Campbell Street after 6.30 p.m. Ninety eight chops have taken the initiative, and on their193 words
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Article96 1936-08-26 1 Request For A Postponement MR. Barry B. Connell, adviser to the Siamese Department of Lands and Mines, arrives Penang tomorrow to join the 1 it isenau upon which he will travel to Europe. F rom Bangkok. it is understood that Siam requested the International Tin Comttee96 words
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Article, Illustration129 1936-08-26 1 <erage cf 98.4 miles an hour. —British Radio. LN.E. R. Building 17 Mere Locomotives Lo d n. August 25. Streamlined engines, specially designed ’or working the fast “Silver Jubilee” service between London and Newcastle on the L< ]on and N'rth Eastern Railway have' given very satisf yTory perform:!<erage cf 98.4 miles an hour.—British Radio. - 129 words
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Article19 1936-08-26 1 Virgina, August 25. The death has occurred here of Princ e Pierre Troubetzkoy, well-known portrait painter.19 words
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Article57 1936-08-26 1 British Radio. Two Days' Sightseeing At Athens London, August 25. The yacht Nahlin, in which the King is on a holiday cruise, entered Phaleron Bay this aftevoon and the British Minister in Athens Sir Sydney Waterlow. went on board and greeted his majesty. Newspaper reports state the kingBritish Radio. - 57 words
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Article66 1936-08-26 1 i.—Reuter. Debts Moratorium Extended Edmonton, August 25. A special session of the Alberta Legislature hasitly summoned by the Premier, Mr. Aberhart, has opened and will last three days, mainly to deal with problems arising out of the calamitous drought. It is announced that owing to the drought, thei.—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article, Illustration70 1936-08-26 1 L —Reuter. Northway Killed: Bakewell Injured Returning from Chesterfield after Northampton’s match with Derbyshire. R. P. Northway, the Northampt:- County cricketer. was killed and A. H. Bakeweh, Northampton's famous batsman, seriously injured when their car left the road at a sharp bend near Kibwcrth, Leicestershire, earlyL—Reuter. - 70 words
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989 1936-08-26 1 In the Supreme Court Penang, today. Mr. tice Gordon Smith delivered his written inent in a case which had been specia. tated by the Police Magistrate. The, 1 ing relates to cases where an accused 1 n has pleaded guilty and whetner in ise, the989 words
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Article, Illustration44 1936-08-26 1 Steel-helmeted Egyptian soldiers firing over the barricaded wall of a sugar reftnery at Hawamdlya, Cairo, when demonstrators locked themselves in and resisted »1 offorts of the police to eject them. Two men were Idled and four seriously injured in the fighting.44 words
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Article, Illustration235 1936-08-26 1 —Reuter. London, August 25. A SPECIAL meeting of the National Council of Labour was held in London today to consider the Spanish situation and its international implication. Reports were made to the Council on the joint-meeting of the International Federation cf Trades Unions and Labour.—Reuter. - 235 words
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268 1936-08-26 1 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 25. THE rivalry of synthetic rubber to plantation rubber was not seriously perturbing those closely connected with the industry oversea, said Mr. H. J. Page, the new Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, to a268 words
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Article, Illustration144 1936-08-26 1 "No Real Part h Life Of Nation" ROWING up inside this land is a great population which is beginning to feel that it is disinherited, that it has nothing to do with the real life of the nation. It is a population formed of those who144 words
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Article19 1936-08-26 1 —Reuter. Virginia. August 25. Mr. Dern, the War Secretary, is seriously ill from heart trouble.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 19 words
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Advertisement12 1936-08-26 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. GB-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772.12 words
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Advertisement39 1936-08-26 1 SEMANGGOI i DECIDE TO SELL —Page V* AND W Ute HL -IK' Il THE FOLLOWING HAVE JUST r ARRIVED per s s PRES,DENT W,LSON Oranges Grapefruit* Melons Lemons Z Plums Nectarines Celery Lettuce sssrireEiai PENANG 1500 PHONE BUTTERWORTH 3339 words
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881 1936-08-26 2 253 “DANGEROUS” MEN IN BAMBALAPITIYA DURING the first six months of this year: Thieves have mulcted the Colombo public of Rs. 62.351 Crime in Bambalapitiya has doubled; The favourite hour for burglaries has been between 1 a.m. and4a.m. Jewel and cycle thieves have been very881 words
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Article210 1936-08-26 2 Health Ministry's Research What is the nature of the fly pest in Ceylon To what extent is the Ceylon house fly a carrier of disease? What other flies exist in Ceylon and are thev a danger tc the health of the population Recently the Ministry of210 words
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Article, Illustration18 1936-08-26 2 This little youngster is enjoying himself beside the sea. A holiday snap taken at Blackpool.18 words
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Article702 1936-08-26 2 e FIGHT AGAINST CROP e PESTS IN INDIA s Important results have been obtained at the Imperial Institute of Agricultural Research as a result of researcher on inse?t pests and diseases of crops. While evolu--5 tion of new crcps has attracted a good J702 words
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401 1936-08-26 2 FREE DELIVERY IN COLOMBO A big move is being made by the Railway to capture all the goods traffic between the outstations and Colombo. The arrangement is to deliver all goods despatched to Colombo by rail to stores, offices, hotels and private residences401 words
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Article68 1936-08-26 2 Covered Himself With Rags And Burnt Them Anuradhapura. Swathing himself in rags, a middle-agud Sinhalese man set fire to them near the Ruwanwelisya last week then ran about near the entarnce to the temple crying “Sadhu! Sadhu!” and dropped down dead. The corpse has not68 words
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Advertisement546 1936-08-26 2 11 YEARS WITH DUODENAL ULCER Maclean Brand Stomach Powder Worked Wonders Every sufferer from stomach trouble kn >ws that although his condition may not be very serious vet. it will soon get bey »nd his control if neglected. Apathy and neglect have landed many a stomach sufferer with gastric and546 words
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Advertisement170 1936-08-26 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Sale Of Land And House By order of the Municipal Commissioners of Georg- Town. Penang. Mr. Shaik Mohamed bin Pawan Teh. Municipal Bailiff and Licensed Auctioneer, is instructed to sell by Public Auction the undermentioned and and house at the time and date mentioned:— Land, known as T.S.170 words
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Advertisement327 1936-08-26 2 ORTHO-GYNOL PERFECT CONTRACEPTIVE Obtainable at your chemitt Another John»on John»on Product i GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH i AUCTION SALE OF TOWN LOTS, SERDANG, DISTRICT OF BANDAR BHARU d The under-mentioned shop lots in the Town of Serdang. District ot s Bandar Bharu will be sold by Public! Auction at Serdang on327 words
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Article212 1936-08-26 3 Attacked By Gunmen In Peiping L—Reuter. SEVEN SHOTS FIRED Mystery Of Closed Car Peiping. August 25 OUNMEN, hitherto unidentified, fired seven shots from a motor car at three British soldiers »here at midnight last night. I The incident occurred as the soldiers were returning to barracks inL—Reuter. - 212 words
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Article75 1936-08-26 3 —Reuter. IIAVOC FOLLOWS STORMS Tokio, August 25. A belated official report says there were vere rainstorms in central and Northern irea on Aug. 12 and 16. There was widespread havoc and 413 rsons were killed. More than 150 are missing, and 563 were injured. A total.—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article64 1936-08-26 3 —Reuter. 12 Arrests In New York New’ York, August 25. Twelve people were arrested yesterday :oi demonstrating aboard the Bremen against “Nazi intervention in Spain. Numbers of people marched along the deck wdth placards, while 12 women chainid themselves to the railings of the firstlass deck wearing’—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article52 1936-08-26 3 Reuter. Effect Of Herr Hitler's Decree Berlin. August 25. It is estimated that the German army will be increased by at least 1.000,000 at the end of the year by the decree signed hy Herr Hitler forthwith increasing the riod of active military service to twoReuter. - 52 words
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Article126 1936-08-26 3 And Net A Blister On Their Feet Chilaw. Nearly 500 persons, including one woman, walked a distance of seven feet over fire at the fire-w’alking ceremony last week at Udappu opposite to the Theropathi Temple. There was a large gathering present, mong whom were visitors from126 words
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Article, Illustration33 1936-08-26 3 ANDREW SMITH will be 100 years old next month. With his powerful voice he is still able to induce people to try their skill on his coconut shy now visiting Sussex.33 words
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Article250 1936-08-26 3 —Reuter. London, August 25. The only war news comes from the I'i anco-Spanish frontier where Government forces are completing positions for the de- 0' <• of San Sebastian where the insurgent oser Espana is again in action, firing a tluadelupe fort. A telegram from Burgos states—Reuter. - 250 words
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Article98 1936-08-26 3 L —Reute.'. TWO GENERALS PARDONED Nanking. August 25. The Chinese Press states that the National Government has issued a mandate pardoning Generals Chen Ming Shu, exgovemor of Fukien and Li Chi Sen. exGovernor of Kwangtung. who played a prominent role in the Abortive Fukien revolt of 1932.L—Reute.'. - 98 words
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Article95 1936-08-26 3 —Reuter. Sequel To Killing Of Arab Woman Haifa. August 25. The first collective fine imposed on any Jewish settlement was levied yesterday on a village named after Sir Herbert Samuel on Mount Carmel. The village was fined £250 following the killing of an Arab woman.—Reuter. Day-Long—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article105 1936-08-26 3 I.—Reuter. Egyptian Delegation At Foreign Office London. August 24. The Egyptian Premier. Mustapha Nahas Pasha, and other members of the Egyptian delegation, paid a courtesy’ visit this morning to the Foreign Office where the AngloEgyptian Treaty will be signed in the Locarno room on Wednesday morningI.—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article183 1936-08-26 3 Ordered To Be Firm Berlin. Fraulein Anna von Luehmann, who gave the King and the Duke of York their German lessons at Marlborough House from 1906 to 1914, has died at Halle-on-Saale. Among her most cherished possessions were letters from the King and from Queen Mary183 words
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Advertisement168 1936-08-26 3 SZ" X f NO’ SPECIAL FOOD-N J- WALL’S SAUSAGES .'‘l I NO WONDER YOU REFUSED I l J. WOULDN'T MISS 'EM ANOTHER DRINK J Wall’s delicious AUSACES I UMrttP. TH» fiw. ACTdN. BNCI,ANP. 8, DO YOU KNOW.THAT 11 REGAL EVAPORATED UNSWEETENED MILK Is pure cow'd milk reduced to its A168 words
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145 1936-08-26 4 Grand-Daughter Of Raja Ranee Of Sarawak (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug- 20. THE unnamed daughter of Mr and Mrs. Harry Roy, granddaughter of the Rajah ami Ranee of Sarawak, is the youngest worn i ever to be interviewed for the I’n ia ng145 words
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273 1936-08-26 4 Exits To South, East And West Windsor Air Robert Burns Robertson. Chapter Surveyor at Windsor Castle who found three underground passages leading from the Castle, is retiring from his position al the end of the month after 24 years' service. From 1912 to 1926 he273 words
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Article144 1936-08-26 4 Women in Singapore when out shopping are advised to keep a firm hold on their bags in view of the number of recent bagsnatching cases. The technique is for a cyclist to come brushing past and snatch the bags from under their arms making off at144 words
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Article93 1936-08-26 4 hen tw > men were charged at Tower Br.dge Pence Cdurt cn Saturday with attempting to steal cast iron from Waterloo Station, Mr. C nolly, solicitor for the Southern Railway, said that while the auiou t of iron was vzorth about £l. ithu Lorie93 words
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Article996 1936-08-26 4 s. S. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been ‘published in the S.S. Government Gazette lof Aug. 3j: Miss Yvonne Harian Langley I tn be Lady Assistant Protector of Chinese. ‘Singapore; Dr. E. D. Lindow to act as Chief Medical Officer, Penang; Mr. D. C. Watherston to act996 words
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Article155 1936-08-26 4 Concrete Chamber Collapses Batu Gajah. There was an unusual accident attended by fatal consequences on a Chinese mine at Pusing when a Chinese foundry hand, engaged in flattening a piece iron, was crushed by a concrete chamber which collapsed close by. It would appear that at155 words
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Article184 1936-08-26 4 "You behaved like an animal, and such behaviour is not to be tolerated In London,” said Ur. Paul Bennett, the West London magistrate, last week, sentencing Thomas Nee, 23, described as a labourer, of Hornetield R se, Orpington, to five months’ imprisonment with hard labour for184 words
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190 1936-08-26 4 "A Very Rare Occurrence" i A bruise on the big toe made by the leather lining of the toecap of her shoe was stated at an inquest at Wimbledon, last week to have caused the death of Caroline Ellen East aged t'4, of Fair-road,190 words
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Article160 1936-08-26 4 Toronto. August 18. “Only one boy! I was so sure it would be twins.” In her hospital bed here last night, Mrs. Gus Graziano, Toronto baby marathon contestant, buried her head in the pillows and sobbed when she learned that she had lost her chance of160 words
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65 1936-08-26 4 New York. Augurt 18. June Clay worth, one of Hollywood’s best-dressed women, today sought annulment of her marriage to Benedict Eretein, millionaire New York business man. on the ground that rhe was a “kissless" bride. She said that he refused to acknowledge her as his65 words
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Advertisement177 1936-08-26 4 REPTILE SKIN SHOES ARE ALWAYS FASHIONABLE. COMFORTABLE DURABLE AND ARE VERY CHEAP TOO. OBTAINABLE ONLY AT BOON HAK CO (THE LEADING SHOE SHOP) 25. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. I Automatic Record Changing Pus Marconiphone Brilliance! K- J IU9 1 i 'W I L. I I I'o3l i ft W THE LAST177 words
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692 1936-08-26 5 THREE DOMINIONS’ RIVALRY Great Britain’s Design A race to issue the first King Kdward 111. stamps is likely to develop between Canada, Australia and South Africa. Although official sources are reticent on the subject, these Dominions have prepared designs for the new stamps692 words
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Article549 1936-08-26 5 10 Years’ Record Of Renovation EMPIRE'S DEBT TO WESTMINSTER a |O one who today visits Westminster <n| Abbey, after an absence of about 10 years, can fail to be impressed by the creat improvements which have been ade in the building itself, and in many of Ls549 words
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Article162 1936-08-26 5 Lord Baden Powell And Danger Of War Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout, addressing a rally of Scouts in North-East Lancashire at Blackburn last week, said they all hoped for the day when war would no longer be possible. Politicians might do* as they liked, but it162 words
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126 1936-08-26 5 v >n n employed at the London docks a few doors away in the same 1 to King George V Dock. have been walking to work to- m the mornings for seven years. them is a joiner, the other126 words
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Article686 1936-08-26 5 Struggle For Right To Be King’s Butler CLAIM OVER 600 YEARS OLD WHEN Garter King of Arms walks in the Coronation procession, the Lord Mayor of London, in his robe, collar and jewel, and bearing the City mace, will walk on his left, and the Gentleman686 words
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Article, Illustration30 1936-08-26 5 Due to the recent heatwave, farmers in England are pressing every available worker into service. Picture shows two men hard at work on a farm30 words
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155 1936-08-26 5 Three Seamen Transferred By Floodlight At Sea How three sick men were transferred from one ship to another while at sea was told when the Red Star liner Westernland called at Southampton with three members of the crew cf the same company’s vessel Konigstein155 words
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Article110 1936-08-26 5 And 10,000 People Made Merry Round The Gallows “Hot dog” vendors, ice-cream sellers and 10,000 sightseers were present when a r.egro, Rainey Bethea, aged 22, convicted of assault on a 70-year-old woman, was hanged publicly at Cwensboro, Ken tucky. last week. Mrs. Florence Thompson, widow of110 words
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Advertisement163 1936-08-26 5 f teeth that sparkle and charm You, too, can have them —if you know this secret about removing film Brushing with ordinary dentifrices can never teeth. Yet it contains no grit—-nothing to ha* give you the gleaming white teeth you envy, jure tooth enamel. Only brushing with an effective film-removing163 words
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Article703 1936-08-26 6 Ahmadiyya Movement Missionaries In Singapore Salvation of the world by a reconciliation between the various factors in human life which lead to discord” is the message preached by Sayyed Shah Mohammad, missicnary of the Ahmadiyya Movement, who has arrived in Singapore from Qadian. India. The703 words
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Article82 1936-08-26 6 The Vaudeville Night performance of Dja s Dardarella Dramatic Company which claimed to be one of the best bangsawan’s in Java, attracted a large crowd at Wembley Park last night. There were several delightful kronchongs and spectacular dance numbers and good music was heard throughout.82 words
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Article324 1936-08-26 6 air mails A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia Air Mail Service will close at I pdh. today. A mail fcr Amsterdam and London by K.L.M. Service will close at 7 p.m. today. EASTBOUND NETHERLANDS AIR MAILS324 words
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Advertisement191 1936-08-26 6 “ONLY ONE THING FOR RHEUMATISM” Sufferer Follows Good Advice —and Takes Kruschen The writer of the following letter had i bad attack of rheumatism, and was advi ed to take Kruschen. He did so. and des crlbes his experiences in the follow! rkwords “About two years ago I developed a191 words
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Miscellaneous198 1936-08-26 6 OPENING TONIGHT 9-39 If You Want A O-l Uugh Don't Miss This Warner Bros. Mirthful Martial Musical Hit JOINS THE ARMY AND SLAYS j M THE WORLD 1 with songs, dances and comedy that v\ top hi sensa /T -WRfe- 1' B tionally popular "Bright Lights"! ~,.s ■■YAjfclMSkilMMb aW*y Y*.198 words
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Miscellaneous38 1936-08-26 6 Mat, LAST NIGHT JACK BUCHANAN IN "BREWSTER’S MILLIONS" THE BRITISH AND DOMINIONS I MUSICAL COMEDY. i Tomorrow PeT-nmornPs Thrill Packed and ActionCharged Story of the Police Patrol. i "CAR 99” with FRED MacMURRAY AND A BIG CAST. A38 words
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Miscellaneous204 1936-08-26 6 MAJESTIC L A TONIGHT H T Together B°- es Kt' z ANI Irene Dunne r >, IN EDITH WHARTONS IS. ••>(, W Famous Pulitzer Prize UL. "THE AGE OF INNOCENCE" with LIONEL ATWILL HELEN WESTEY. Coming Next Week MAJESTIC. AT LAST! YOU'LL HEAR THE GOLDEN VOICE OF THE WORLD'S MOST204 words
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1137 1936-08-26 7 IN PLACE OF SAMSU AND OPIUM S. S. Excise Revenue Report For 1935 COMMUNITY, ARE TENDING TO REPLACE SAMSU AND OPIUM.” This is an extract from the annual report of the Department of Excise tor the year 1935 by Mr. J.J. Warren (Acting Commissioner1,137 words
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523 1936-08-26 7 Central Eastern Institution Raffles Museum is now’ recognised as the central institution of its kind in the further East. This fact is revealed in the report o* the Museum and Library for 1935, which states: In February, the Director (Mr. F.N. Chasen) and523 words
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Article128 1936-08-26 7 S. S. Government Vo«es $4,800 For Purchase The work of the Singapore Missions to Seamen has been seriously handicapped i by the lack of a launch of their own. Their income is derived from public j subscriptions and donations and an annual grant from the128 words
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Article130 1936-08-26 7 Fooi Chew Association Lottery Case Postponed When the case in which six members of the Fooi Chew Association. Penang, are charged wth having assisted in a public lottery on Nov. 29 1935 came up for hearing yesterday ‘morning in the Penang Police Court, it had to le postponed130 words
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115 1936-08-26 7 Chinese Contractor Fined Charged with having stored explosives without a licence, a Chinese, Koh Wah. was bi ought up before the second magistrate Mr. H A L Luckham in the Penang Police Court yesterday. Inspector Pawanchee giving evidence stated that he obtained a search warrant and115 words
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Article80 1936-08-26 7 A preliminary inquiry will be conducted by Mr. T. D. Hughes in the second court on Sept. 28 into the case in which six Malays are charged with the murder of an unknown Chinese on Aug 5, at 9’ 4 milestone, West Coast Road. The80 words
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Article61 1936-08-26 7 The Legislative Council today received a report of the Finance Committee recommending a provision of $7O0 “To meet the cost of erection of rails above the balustrades of the verandah of the wards on the upper floor where not already provided for throughout the General Hospital,61 words
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Advertisement164 1936-08-26 7 I Would You Like TO WIN A BIG PRIZE? IF SO TRY FRASER NEAVE’S VOTING COMPETITION TO-DAY. Ist Prize $200.00 Many 2nd $lOO.OO Consolation 3rd 50.00 Prizes I Value $3/- each I ALWAYS IN STOCK IRONSIDE LOTUS DELTA SHOES MADE IN ENGLAND. IRONSIDE LOTUS S s’ oo DELTA S .75164 words
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Article516 1936-08-26 8 THERE can be nothing but praise for the request made by Mr. R. 11. de S. Onraet, InspectorI General of Police, that the Straits Settlements Government should ser- iously consider the formation of a body of police reserves. Tn these days of unr< st in other516 words
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Article139 1936-08-26 8 Good Acting By John Boles Irene Dunne THE AGE OF INNOCENCE W ith John Boles, Irene Dunne. Lionel Atwill. Helen Westley. Luara Hope Crews, and Julie Haydon. An RKO-Radio •icture directed by Philip Moeller. At the Majestic. Dealing with the romance of a freedomloving girl for139 words
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Article89 1936-08-26 8 Last Night's Accident At Northam Road A Chinese cyclist. Ong Chin Cheow. sustained several injuries on the head following a collision with a motor car near the junction of Northam Road and Clove Hall Road, Penang last night. The car was coming down from Kelawei89 words
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Article90 1936-08-26 8 When the defamation case in which an I Indian appeared as complainant against the editor and manager of a local Tamil newspaper and a printer, came up for hearing in the Penang District Court yesterday. the first two defendants agreed to make an apology and the charge90 words
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Article60 1936-08-26 8 l. —Reuter. Probable Mobilisation For Sfafe Service Berlin, August 25. Hitler is summoning the Reichstage to Nuremberg during the party congress from September Bto 14. The chief item on the agenda is the passage of laws dealing with the future of German youth who will probably be mobilisedl.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article540 1936-08-26 8 Special Constables for the Colony —Malaya and the Moscow Trial —The 44 Red Letter Recalled Z Z f wEY! You can’t do that "ere!” However great the change which has overcome the police, particularly the police of the big towns in England, the phrase will ever be540 words
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Article122 1936-08-26 8 i. Reuter. Two Japanese Killed By Mob Shanghai, August 25. Serious repercussions are feared as the result of an attack on four Japanese by a I Chinese mob at Chengtu, Szechuan yesterday evening, according to a brief report I received by the local Japanese navai authorities. Two ofi. —Reuter. - 122 words
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Article90 1936-08-26 8 —Reuter. Appointed Ambassador To Moscow Tokiyo, August 25. Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, ex-Minister to China and subsequently Vice-Minister for Foreign .Affairs, has been appointed Ambassador at Moscow in succession to Mr. Ohta who has resigned following his recent return to Japan. Mr. Shigemitsu will leave for Russia in.—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article74 1936-08-26 8 l —British Radio. Leap In Income Tax Last Week London, August 25. Exchequer returns show that receipts frpm income tax in the week ended August 22 were £4,006,000 —nearly a million pounds more than In the corresponding week of 1935. Total ordinary revenue amounts to £229,845,519 compared withl—British Radio. - 74 words
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Advertisement247 1936-08-26 8 GOLD BAR PRODUCTS mgar I Highest Quality. Lowest Prices. OBTAINABLE FROM YOUR DEALER SOLE AGENTS: I JOHN LITTLE Co Ltd., (Incorporated In England) PENANG SINGAPORE IFCH KUALA LUMPUR. I I I THE WORLD-RENOWNED > NATURAL )UNEK.U WATER I I Bottled as it flows >Tom EFFICTIVE i IN CASES OF Tf247 words
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Advertisement19 1936-08-26 8 [have a good shirt TO YOUR BACK TOOTAL RED LABEL POPLIN. B®® 4, <Pz.l HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD. PENANG.19 words
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839 1936-08-26 9 Large Entry For Miles Event I SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACES (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. August 26. Owing to the large entry of Class 1 Dorses for the 1% mile race, the Committee of the Singapore Turf Club have inI ructed the aHndicapper to handicap839 words
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Article866 1936-08-26 9 Resolutions Approved At Extraordinary General Meeting Today An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Semanggol Rubber Co., I Ltd., was held at noon today at the re- gistered offices of the company No. 1 I Downing Street Mr. John McNeill. Chairman, presided, and the others866 words
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Article406 1936-08-26 9 Chinese Government's Suggestion J END OF CUT-THROAT COMPETITION (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) A suggestion by the Chinese National Educational Department that all booksellers I cf Chinese literature should co-opeiate by fixing a standard rate at which books arc to be sold, has been taken up406 words
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Article148 1936-08-26 9 The following were results of matches in the Penang Sports Club lawn bowls touma-' ment played yesterday:— Singles Handicap:— 44 H.A.F. Brocke beat -4-1 A. Clark 21 17. Handicap Doubles: J-4 A.C. Simmons J.H. Reid beat 4-4 H.W. Sanders M.G. Calder 21;20. j BOWLS RESULTS The148 words
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Article123 1936-08-26 9 TIN:— YESTERDAY TODAY London—< Spot) £183.7.6 £183.5.0 London— (3 moathsl £lBO.lO 0 £180.5.0 Singapore 590.00 1 Business Done Pena g $39.87*2 Busine's Done Buyers ne sellers COPRA.—(Sundried) $5.65 $5.70 BLACK PEPPER $9.30 $9 30 RUBBER 7 i 2d New York 16*/ 3 c(G) 16Ac(G) Singapore Spot 26%c Sept123 words
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Advertisement196 1936-08-26 9 I “E. O." Hotel TONIGHT DINNER, DANCE CABARET WITH NINA VLADIMIR In A BriOaaxi Programme of Modern, Eccentric Acrobatic Dances. Dinner Cabaret $3/- —Non-Diners $l/. S.S. “PRESIDENT WILSON” In Port FOR TABIE RESERVATIONS, ’PHONE 322. Nina Vi&dirjtu* will also appear at the Dinner Dances to be held on Thursday and196 words
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Article184 1936-08-26 10 Britain's Grip Tightened An attempt by Italian interests to obtain control of important oil territory in the Near Eart has been defeated by negotiations now nearing completion in London. For months a struggle has been in progress for contrcl of Mosul Oilfields, Ltd., lessees of184 words
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Article211 1936-08-26 10 Total Distribution Of 10 Por Cent. The report of th? directors of Semenyih Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended March 31. last, states that the net profit was £5.410 to which has been added 110,411 brought forward, making £15.821. An interim dividend of 3 per cent, was211 words
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Article205 1936-08-26 10 Krian Producer To Pay 7| Per Cent. The report of the directors of Yam S»ng, Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31, last, states that the profit was £4,794, to which has been added £2,138 brought forward, making £11,564. A transfer of £2,000 has been made205 words
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Article63 1936-08-26 10 The latest monthly figures of the Bankers’ Clearings give fresh evidence of the continued activity of Home trade. The deposits of the ten Clearing Banks bave established a fiech high record at £2,243,644,000. a figure which compares with £2,019,311,000 a year ago. More, .ver banking advance/? are63 words
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Article672 1936-08-26 10 The following publicaticns were issued or received by the Department of StatisI tics, S.S. F.M.S., during the period I August Im-21, 1936, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullertom Building, Singapore. Application.? may be made by members of the public resident in672 words
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Article312 1936-08-26 10 I 1 To Acquire Balance > Of Capital INCHINN AN EXTENSIONS I Reports that the Dunlop Rubber Co. is to make an offer for the balance of the capital of the India Tyre and Rubber Co. are officially confirmed. Dunlop already holds 59 per cent,312 words
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Article251 1936-08-26 10 Dividend Reduced To 4 Per Cent. The report f the directors of Sungc* Getah Rubber Estates Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31. states that the profit, after providing for income tax. was £2.951 tn which has been aided £8.185 brought forward. maki g £11.136. A dividend of251 words
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Article1225 1936-08-26 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. 2 2 i S 2 NAMES. x I g-s tn it* ci RJBBER (Dollar). I 1 Allenby Rubber Co. 150 I 160 I 1 Aior Gajah Rubber Estate 95 i lUj Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 i2‘n «In I Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 135 1 •*> Ayer1,225 words
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Advertisement897 1936-08-26 10 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ OF INDIA, LTD. M w (Incorporated in England) Na >• Capital Authorised £3 oo r) (NETHERLANDS TRADING Capital Subscribed £<Booooo Reserve Fund and Rest £j 24' i SOCIETY.) Capital Paid Up £I’,OSOa)CKJ Established in Amsterdam 1824. BGARH ()F DIRECTORS Right Hon. Lord Catto897 words
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Article155 1936-08-26 11 Mere Men For Searching Ships In Singapore An extra staff of six lascars is urgently required for the searching of ships for stowaways in Singapore harbour. Provision was not included in the current Government Estimates, as the searching of ships for stowaways has been done in the past155 words
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Article344 1936-08-26 11 London, August 25. *faare of £1 denomination unless Yesterday Rise or fall otherwise stated (Yrfiversion Loan, 5 p.C., 1944-64 119% Funding Loan, 4 p.C., 1960-90 118% War Loan, 3% 107 Straits 6 p.C., 1936-51 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) 11% prudential Assce. “A” 38 Royal Assce. share344 words
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Article110 1936-08-26 11 London. August 25. RUBBER Steady. Spot 7% buyers 7ft sellers. iXt./Dec. 7ft buyers 7}J sellers. I m March 7% buyers 7% sellers, xpril June 7ft buyers 7ft sellers. New York 16.01 cts. ’mted Kingdom Stocks London 46.623 tons Liverpool 62,838 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £15.0.0. 4PPER110 words
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Article107 1936-08-26 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 76 27 64 76 27 64 New York 5.03 ft 5.03% Montreal 5.03% 5.03% Brussels 29.80% 29.80 Geneva 15.43% 15.43% Amsterdam 7.41 7.41 Milan 63% 63 ft ’Berlin 12.51 12.51 Prague 121% 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna107 words
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Article187 1936-08-26 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY 4 Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 4 3 4 6 Ayer Werg 1.42% 1.47% Batu Selangor 80 83 Hitam 47 50 Hong Fatt 82 85 K. Kamunting 7 1% 76 Kampong Lan jut187 words
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Article267 1936-08-26 11 Buyers Sellers RUBBER Aller, bys 1.47% 1.55 Ayer Panas 1.45 152% Bassetts 60 62% B. Lintangs 1.12% 1.15 Bentas 92% 95 Brogas 82% 87% Indragiris 1.10 1.15 M. Pindas 1.32% 137% Mentakabs 40 42% N. Scudais 1.40 1.45 ex Pajams 1.72% 1.80 Telok Ansons 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs267 words
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Article398 1936-08-26 11 The following are the changes in guc quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller? TINS: Ampats 4|1% 44% 41% 4!4% Ayer Hitams 14|9 1516 14 9 15[6 Ayer Wengs 1.42% 1.47% 1.42% 1.47% Bangrins 16j6 17|3 16 6 17|3ex B. Selangors 79 81 80398 words
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Article150 1936-08-26 11 Over Half-Million Dollars Collected From Rate There was tabled at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council the report on the income and expenditure of the Education Board for 1935. The total cash balance of the Board at the end of the year amounted to $951.08. The150 words
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Article156 1936-08-26 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING >- Ampats 4|o 4|4% B. Selangors 80 82% Hong Fatts 80 84 Johans 23 27 Kamuntings 1116 12,0 K. Lanjuts 17|3 18 0 Laruts 9;0 9|6 Lukuts 98 1.02 Pungahs 21|0 21,9 Rantau Pref. 75 80 Rantau Ordy. 70 75 R. Tin156 words
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Article210 1936-08-26 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Sella.*» TIN Ayer Weng 1.45 1.50 Batu Selangor 80 82 Hitam 47 49 Heng Fatt 80 85 Jelebu 80 85 Kuchai 74 76 Lukut 97% 1.02% Nawng Pet 52% 57% Petalings 7.40 7.65 Rahman Hyd. 95 97% Rantau Ordy. 70 75 Rantau Pref. 77% 82% Sungei210 words
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Advertisement368 1936-08-26 11 PENANG I ’Phone 543. H TOMORROW I Dipper Dapeel (Saturday: Extension to 1 a.m.) I o: MUSIC I by I JIMMY ANGEL'S SWING RHYTHM ORCHESTRA. I I WEMBLEY MAIN GATE 10 CENTS ONLY I TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA— "Ong Cheow Kcon Ho Huan”—Part 9 SEATS —40, 30 and 20368 words
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Article331 1936-08-26 12 Reductions After Speed Testing SINCE speed tests were instituted in the United States about two years ago 36 ships have had their mail payments reduced, the latest being the Oriente, operated by the New’ York and Cuba Mail Line. The Post Office Department now carries out331 words
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Article244 1936-08-26 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today M .V. ”SI LVERPNIE” from Singa pore via Belawan. Sails for Colombo. Halifax. Boston, New York. Phil delphia and Baltimore via Cape of Good Hope. S.S. “MATA HARI” from Singapore via ports. S .S. “PENANG MARI”’ from Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta TOMORROW S.S.244 words
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Article300 1936-08-26 12 Increased Customs Receipts During Fiscal Year Despite the reciprocal agreements which have lowered many import duties Customs revenues from foreign trade flowing through the port of New York showed an increase of $15,451,331 during the fiscal year ended June 30, the total being $183,444,687, against $167,993,356300 words
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Article226 1936-08-26 12 Eligible Tonnage Continued At 90 Per Cent. An announcement regarding the adjustment of the amounts payable to shipowners under the Tramp Shipping Subsidy was made recently by the Board of Trade. The text is as follows: i “In pursuance of the arrangements by which the amount of226 words
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Article409 1936-08-26 12 FIRST CLASS TRADING SHIP Eugenie Livanos.—The steamer Eue Livanos, built by Messrs. William Gray Co., Ltd., to the order of Mr. S. G. Liv of London, successfully ran her official trials on July 27. The vescel is built to t highest class of Llyod's Register of409 words
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Article105 1936-08-26 12 42-Ft. Motor Cruiser r' M. Marin Marie, yachtsman and seascape painter, arrived at Le Havre on August 14 after cressing the Atlantic alonn in the Arielle, a motor cruiser, which is claimed to be the smallest ship with ar engine to make the passage. The Arielle105 words
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Article105 1936-08-26 12 To Lead Gold Hunt Georgetown, British Guiana, August 15. Skipper Orsborne, of the Girl Pat, whosailed for England yesterday, is already planning a new adventure. Before his departure the daring st a man told his friends that he hopes to to British Guiana “to lead an expedition,”105 words
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Miscellaneous1751 1936-08-26 12 j RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES 1 I Malay Music RADIO “Don Pasquale” PERSON ALITIES-48 I “Don Pasquale?’, an opera by the wellLovers of Malay music sh^ vJd known Italian opera composer Donizetti station ZHJ, Penang, at eig t oc< (1797-1848) is the title of a play to be night. A musical1,751 words
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Advertisement754 1936-08-26 13 jjqm— pw TU ill *H=LgSa XBMBKVuiiMBI} LIMB Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) p PniinP A gTeNSHIEL L’don S R^ n<3On H^ Otterdam GlaSgOW Sept Sept 30 GLKNSHIEL L don, R dam, H burg, Antwerp and MFNFSTHFTrc t Middlesborough. Sept. 11 Oct. 11754 words
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Advertisement220 1936-08-26 13 Arrive Arrive Penang Marseilles New York Aug. 27 PRES. WILSON Sept. 23 Oct 6 Sept. 10 PRES. MONROE Oct. 7 Oct. 20 Sept. 24 PRES. VAN BUREN Oct. 21 Nov. 3 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners The President220 words
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Advertisement527 1936-08-26 13 P O BRITIsIi INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hi» Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, due Penang. Marseilles and London* S/S “BHUTAN” Aug. 26 HIND” Auh 29 S/S “RANPURA” Aug. 27527 words
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Miscellaneous768 1936-08-26 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES^.IT; 1 I i English. 7.35 —Greetings to Listeners in io 95 —Rates of exchange and 1 India. 7.4o—Concert of light music (eon- French stock (Rentes). 10.20 c tinned). B.2o—News and economic review p rn .__End of broadcast. I in German. 8.35 Footsteps of Fire.” A Wavelength: 25.24 m.—11.885768 words
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Miscellaneous346 1936-08-26 13 8.31 p.m.—“Radio Cavalcade." A radio revue in celebration of the 9th anniversary 1 I cf the Calcutta Station. 10.46 -Time: I signal. Close down. TOMORROW’ 4.46 p.m. —Time signal. Light Bengali songs. Bani Ganguly. s.l—Binapany Chatterjee. 5.16 —Talk (in Bengali)—J "Rivers of Bengal and Their Story.”; (Contd.) 5.36 —A musical346 words
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Article, Illustration1922 1936-08-26 14 Down For Seven Three, Out On His Feet ben foord won with BROKEN HAND JACK PETERSEN, British heavy-weight champion since 1932, was battered into a helpless condition by Ben Foord, the South African, at Leicester the referee stopping the first in the third round. London,1,922 words
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Article435 1936-08-26 14 Long List Of Century Makers HUGE TOTALS IN COUNTY CRICKET MATCHES COUNTY cricket pitches were full of runs yesterdav. and centuries were 1 recorded in most matches. It was a happy day for batsmen. Pride of place must be given to 1 A. 11. Bakewell’s 241435 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-08-26 14 —Reuter. London, Aug. 25. L. Ames (Kent) has been invited to join the M.C.C. team to tour Australia.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article, Illustration110 1936-08-26 14 Selangor Club Rugby It was decided at the annual meeting of ’the Rugby section of the Selangor Club held on Monday to arrange games for Wednesday "evenings as well as Saturdays, and to play six games with Asiatic clubs three at home and three away. Posts110 words
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Article928 1936-08-26 14 Three Objections In One Race (BY TIC-TAC) A COUPLE of weeks ago I commented on the fact that the Racing Stewards in England were beginning to take moi and more notice of reckless riding, their action coinciding with the appointment of a number of stipendiary stewards.928 words
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Advertisement29 1936-08-26 14 Would You Like TO WIN A BIG PRIZE? IF SO TRY FRASER NEAVE’S VOTING COMPETITION TO-DAY. Ist Prize $200.00 Many 2nd $lOO.OO Consolation 3rd 50.00 Prizes Value $3/- each29 words
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801 1936-08-26 15 Failure Of British And Dominion Representatives Secret Of American And Continent’s Successes IT has to be admitted that Great Britain and the Dominions have cut rather a sorry figure at times alongside the super-athletes of America and the Continent. For any who hoped for another801 words
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Article, Illustration248 1936-08-26 15 Food Failure No Coach Men Lost In Vast Stadium So great is the dissatisfaction of members of the British Olympic team at the arrangements made by the British authorities for their well-being at the Berlin Games which closed recently, that a letter of protest,248 words
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Article152 1936-08-26 15 Remarkable Scenes At Athletic Meeting Not since Dorando collapsed at the end I of the 1908 Olympic Marathon race has the White City areoa known such astonishing scenes as those witnessed at the meeting of the British Empire and U.S.A, athletes. When the gates152 words
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Article357 1936-08-26 15 A Champion Amateur Boxer Japtain Ernest V. Chandler, formerly •ateur heavy-weight boxing champion of world, and for some years business uiager to Mr. Jeffery Farnol, the noved died at Brighton on Aug. 16. About a fortnight before the death of Harry Preston, Captain Chandler gave old friend, who357 words
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Article148 1936-08-26 15 The following list pf points scored by the countries at the Berlin Olympic Games is based on three points for a gold medal, two for a silver medal, and pne for a bronze medal:— Germany 181 points. United States 124, Italy 47, Finland 39, France 39. Hungary148 words
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Article112 1936-08-26 15 Len Harvey, who has held the British middle, cruiser, a. d heavyweight championships. has succeeded Syd Hulls as matchmaker at Wembley. Arthur Elvin, the promoter, nominated Harvey after giving long and earnest consideration to the numerous applicaticns for the position. Harvey has not decided to112 words
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Article, Illustration387 1936-08-26 15 COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP FOR DERBYSHIRE FIRST TIME SINCE 1874 —A CURIOUS HISTORY |F, as seems more than likely, Derbyshire win the County Championship this year, it will be the first time they have done so since 1874. Indeed, as we reckon championships today, it will be the387 words
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Advertisement61 1936-08-26 15 I EVERY WEDNESDAY AND W SUNDAY W JMgMWyw FROM PENANG to MEDAN-SINGAPORE-JAVA. ■STEEL Bullock Carts Portable Tanks Storage Tanks Export Drums Refuse Bins Shelving. Benches. EASTERN MPG. CO, 1. River Road. 3 fl B J/BA Rh > 808 I 0 dO > > Ay- 7 > IMA ONE OF LIFE’S61 words
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Article, Illustration156 1936-08-26 16 AERONAUTICS aj'ta QT 1 With aeroplanes hying low on their way to Croydon UviYlAZlux aerodrome, and a girl swimmer making fancy dives, a perfect study of rhythm in the air at Parley Way Swimming Pool. SPEED TRIALS—ON A POND WAITING FOR THE “OFF” BUILDEROWNERS with156 words