Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 September 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-09-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 204. Vol XCIV. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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329 1936-09-02 1 Spanish War BATTLE FOR IRUN CONTINUES Eye-Witness Account Of Slaughter A GRAPHIC description of the battle which is now raging between Government troops defending Iron and the insurgents is contained in the following despatch received in Penang today. BY C.329 words
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Article181 1936-09-02 1 —Reuter Wireless. Old Flag Reinstated Madrid, Sept. 1. The insurgents made four air raids on the capital in 48 hours. The newspapers admit that the result has been to spread terror amongst the population as the raids become more daring daily. The insurgent junta at•—Reuter Wireless. - 181 words
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Article73 1936-09-02 1 Reuter. Violent Explosions Hendaye, Sept. 1. The insurgents are apparently beginning to put their ultimatum into effect. Five planes heavily bombed Irun this morning and violent explosions were heard from the -centre of the town. Insurgent headquarters at Burgos announced several casualties as the result of theReuter. - 73 words
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Article, Illustration62 1936-09-02 1 —British Radio. The Archbishop of Canterbury has appealed for special prayers to be offered in churches on September 13 and 20 for the guidance of the spirit of God at the critical meeting of the League Assembly and Council at which issues vitally affecting the supreme—British Radio. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration84 1936-09-02 1 The “Sarpedcn” which is bringing Sir Shenton Thomas back to Malaya, after Wlifcur months’ holiday in England. wiUnot, according to the latest information ptit Into port till 2.30 p.m. The “Sarpedon” will take up a berth along the Swettenham Wharf. The Governor will be met84 words
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Article147 1936-09-02 1 —British Radio. Rush For First King Edward Issue London, Sept. 1. Several thousands of the new King Edward postage stamps which are on sale today were sold early this'rhOrfiTfTg'My a few London Post Offices which remained Open after midnight. Professional philatelists, private collectors and members of the public—British Radio. - 147 words
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Article113 1936-09-02 1 Tneh Erg San, a Chinese clerk In an English firm, appeared in the Penang Police Court again yesterday at the resumed hearing in the case in which he was summoned for having failed to maintain his wife, Tan Guat Sim. At the previous hearing the complainant113 words
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505 1936-09-02 1 MR. NG BOON YEANG THE VICTIM Occupants Of House Held Up At Revolver-Point ONE of the most daring gang robberies ever perpetrated in Malaya occurred in Penang today when a party of eight or nine armed men forced their way into505 words
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Article205 1936-09-02 1 i 3 Contractors i Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. As a sequel to the finding of the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate, Mr. J. Calder, on the inquest on the Chinese man and child killed in the collapse of the Selangor Club servants’ quarters on205 words
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Article236 1936-09-02 1 Reuter. Proposals Held To Be Impracticable London, Sept. 1. There is no confirmation in official circles that the Chinese are seeking to impose an income tax on foreigners but business men are aware that the idea has been in the air for some time. V AReuter. - 236 words
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Article51 1936-09-02 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 2. Two boys playing soccer on a local field had a quarrel which ended in one pulling out a knife and stabbing the other last evening. The injured lad is in hospital In a critical condition. An arrest has been51 words
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Advertisement13 1936-09-02 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop Street, PENANG Telephone No. 772. 113 words
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Advertisement64 1936-09-02 1 NEW STAMP ORDINANCE CRITICISED —See Page 9, JU v w /■gsH -yW* krf FROM OUR OVEN TO YOUR DOOR Mother knows that the secret of successful sandwiches is fresh bread. Avoid dry, stale sandwiches by using ROYAL BAKERY BREAD which is delivered to you wrapped in waxed paper, thus assuring64 words
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369 1936-09-02 2 Impossible To Change Nature Physical Laws Supreme Dr. W. R. Inge former Dean of St. Paul’s, told the Modern Churchmen’s Conference at Oxford recently, “I once had a letter from a good lady who said, T iam praying for your death. I have369 words
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Article515 1936-09-02 2 VALUABLE AID IN ARTHRITIS RELIEF AFTER OPERATION Remarkable results in the treatment of certain patients with the more crippling forms of arthritis, by surgical removal of specially selected portions of the sympathetic nervous system, are recorded in the current issue of the “British Medical Journal.’’ This515 words
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Article226 1936-09-02 2 "Triumph Of Mind Over Matter" Bedridden 2% years ago and almost entirely paralysed for a considerable time,: Miss Rose Drake, daughter of an Oxford farm worker, has recovered the use of her limb". She can now walk as strongly and as far as the average226 words
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Article274 1936-09-02 2 Reply To Critics Dr. C.E. Wheeler in his presidential address to the International Homeopathic Congress at Glasgow recently replied to critics of the doctrine of homeopathy. Delegates frem many countries attended the opening meeting of the congress, at which the German president of the International Homeopathic274 words
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Article348 1936-09-02 2 AN AMAZING MACHINE RUN BY COMPRESSED AIR A machine that may give a brain infinite life is being built in London, based on the artificial heart designed by Colonel Lindbergh and Dr. Alexis Carrel, of U.S.A. It may revolutionise medical science; it may be the348 words
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Article349 1936-09-02 2 Safer Than Daily Shave! Blood transfusion is safer than your daily shave. Resignations of volunteers j during the past few days are due to a I “false alarm.” Fears following the death of Captain Ernest V. Chandler, former amateur heavyweight boxing champion of the world,349 words
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Advertisement436 1936-09-02 2 PENANG HILL RAILWAY r •~x > J Delightful days will be yours if you visit Penang Hill. Excursion tickets are cheap. TIME TABLE UP TRAINS. MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS: 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. every 30 minute» K.OO a.m. to 10.00 a.m. every 15 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. every 30436 words
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Advertisement371 1936-09-02 2 BUT you’re] FA JFi f r Jr A it now/ JqfeMllf i INDIGESTION...HEARTBURN... ALL STOMACH TROUBLES... call for this immediate relief! Do you dread your meals Are wise and take it in time. Others you for ever wondering what you endure terrible torture —but even can eat with safety and371 words
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Article, Illustration1635 1936-09-02 3 A City Of Undefined Fears AN UNCENSORED DESPATCH The following uncensored dispatch,! published by the London Times, de- scribes the situation in Madrid, where, though there is no food shortage vet, depression and nervousness exist, while the campaign against supporters of the1,635 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-09-02 3 MISS WINIFRED ELLIS, Carnival Queen of Plympton, Devon, joins in the fun of the fair with her attendants, at the close of the week’s celebrations.29 words
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Article422 1936-09-02 3 Scramble Through After- Hatch When the Imperial Airways liner Scipio crashed in the bay of Mirabella, Crete, the passengers scrambled out through the after-hatch as the liner lay half-submerged in the sea. The story of the crash and the escape of five of the passengers and four422 words
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Article381 1936-09-02 3 Duke Of Norfolk In Contiol oj Abbey Tbe Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal, will have, for a period of seven months from January, complete control of Westminster Abbey in connection with the i Coronation of the King. He is to “take j over” from the Dean of381 words
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Article253 1936-09-02 3 Discovery In South Africa Great enthusiasm has been aroused in scientific circles by the discovery at Sterkfontein, Transvaal, of what is believed to be an adult specimen of a species allied to the Tarings ape. This is said to mark an important step forward in the search253 words
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Article46 1936-09-02 3 —Reuter. Released And Helped To Start Life Anew Calcutta, August 31. Bengal Government is releasing 57 detenus whose conduct has been found satisfactory after state training in agriculture and industry. The Government is also loaning them working capital to restart life under favourable auspices.-—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article307 1936-09-02 3 Habsburg Hopes Of Restoration The Pope received ex-Empress Zita of Austria in private audience at his summer residence at Castle Goudolfo on August 24. She was ushered into the presence with all the honours accorded to a Royal personage and/ had travelled from Viareggii on the Mediterranean307 words
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Advertisement192 1936-09-02 3 FmenTlveaF 21 J CORRECT IN FASHION! AND RIGHT IN QUALITY,’ AT MODERATE PRICES.; < SMY FIT the "smyfit” > J” SPORTS TROUSER A FLANNEL TROUSERS >) Ilin WELL CUT BY FIRST CLASS 7 I W 1/ ENGLISH CRAFTSMEN THESE 'I’M -Ajj 1 I TROUSERS ARE THE LAST WORD f 2192 words
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Article769 1936-09-02 4 SUDDEN DROP IN IMMIGRATION I ’The population of Malaya as ascertained lay the census on Apr. 1, 1931, was 4,385,346, that of the Straits Settlements being 1,114,015 or approximately one quarter. j The populations cn June 30, 1935, were ■estimated as 4,529,228 and 1,119,186, respectively. L A769 words
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Article1117 1936-09-02 4 engagements The engagement is announced and the I marriage will take place shortly between* Mr. Yap Swee Fatt, son of the late Mr. Yap Hon Chin and'grandson of Capt. Yap Ah Loy, and Mrs. Yap Hon Chin of Kuala Lumpur and Miss Ho Kam Leng, elder daughter1,117 words
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Article174 1936-09-02 4 Further Orders Placed With Japan Bangkok, August 29. 1 The royal yacht Maha Chakri, well known in Penang and Malayan waters, is on offer to the Philippine Government for a million ticals, which if the yacht is sold will be a windfall for the Siamese174 words
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Article88 1936-09-02 4 America’s woman diplomat, Mrs. Rohde, has resigned her post as Minister to Denmark, according to an announcement from the train in which President Roosevelt is 1 touring the drought areas. Mrs. Rohde, who was married only six weeks ago, resigned In order to assist in the presidential88 words
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Article229 1936-09-02 4 Sharp Sentence For Tamil Kuala Lumpur, August 31. “I agree with what the learned Deputy has said. We all know that perjury is not uncommon in this country, but perjury in a murder case is, as the learned Deputy says, a very serious offence,”229 words
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Advertisement165 1936-09-02 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 I I Record Changing P us Marconiphone Brilliance I I 1 UgßxH I !i H I I IbEI I vwPwWia THE165 words
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Article, Illustration480 1936-09-02 5 DAILY NEARER WAR OVER SPAIN CALL FOR TRUCE BY PERSUASION Mr. George Lansbury addressed an openair demonstration at Penistone, Yorkshire, last week, and declared that “the one overriding question today is peace or war. “The terrible civil war in Spain is one more480 words
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Article245 1936-09-02 5 Divisions Return From Libya VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR E. AFRICA Rome, Aug. 25. Prominence is given to an official news agency’s announcement that several large military units have now returned or are about to sail from East Africa. The Gavinana and Gran Sasso divisions have come back245 words
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Article172 1936-09-02 5 Fatal Accident At Sungei Buloh Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Mr. A. W. D. Brooke gave his verdict in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today in regard to the motor accident which occurred on August 1 at Sungei Buloh in which an aged Chinese was knocked down by a172 words
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135 1936-09-02 5 Johannesburg, August 24. Abraham, who is reputed to be 100 years old and is the patriarch of a large party of bushmen brought to Johannesburg from the Kalahari Desert for the Empire Exhibition, has had his wish for a ride “on one of the great flying135 words
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Article105 1936-09-02 5 Charles Pilissier, French banker, international company promoter, friend of Stavisky, w?s arrested in Brussels last week, after being hunted by the police since he disappeared from a cell under the Pans Law Courts during examination last October. He is alleged to have been in possession of105 words
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Article96 1936-09-02 5 Proposal For Pacific Settlement San Francisco, August 24. Concluding the Institute of Pacific Rela tions Discussions for the Russo-Japanese Section, Dr. Mbtyleff, the Soviet chief delegate, reiterated that the entire RussoJapanese differences could be settled peacefully, and suggested that both countries s', ould sign an agreement to the96 words
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Article, Illustration324 1936-09-02 5 ACCESS TO FOREIGN MARKETS WAR “PUTS CART BEFORE HORSE” New York, Aug. 24. President Roosevelt at his Hyde Park home denounced war as a means of obtaining economic advantage for a nation, asserting that those nations which used war to obtain a place in the sun324 words
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Article290 1936-09-02 5 But His Girl Friend Says: ‘HE’S NOT BROKE, HIS FATHER FORGAVE HIM’ New York, August 25.» THE disclosure that frail but romantic Alfonso, once heir to the Spanish throne and now known as Court Covadonga, recently put some crown jewels in “pawn” was made in290 words
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Article178 1936-09-02 5 Strikers Prevent Ships Being Removed Oslo, August 24. British seamen sent by the Unilever Company arrived today in Oslo from Liverpool to take over the company's whaling ships lying here. The ships were supposed to be taken to Rotterdam for repair. On arrival the British seamen found178 words
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Article146 1936-09-02 5 "No Regard To Political Philosophers" Berlin, August 24. Dr. Karl Silex, Editor of the “Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung,” discusses English foreign policy with cynical pen in his newspaper this evening. “The liberation of the Soviet fleet from the Black Sea by the Montreux agreement” he writes,146 words
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Article261 1936-09-02 5 f* I Many Seen Off New York Beaches New York. The millions of holiday-makers who go' swimming at Coney Island, Jones Beach. State Park. Fire Island, Southampton and the various sandy beaches in the vicinity, cf New York are on the look out for I sharks.261 words
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Article146 1936-09-02 5 Just To Hear His Sentence Kirkcaldy (Fife), Aug. 24. Mr. Alexander Stevenson, of Holderhillstreet, London, who drove his car at thirty-five m.p.h. on Kirkcaldy (Fife) Esplanade, must travel 418 miles from London to Kirkcaldy to receive sentence and 418 miles back. Bailie Joseph Westwood, M.P., read in Kirkcaldy146 words
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Article488 1936-09-02 5 Political Position Weakened NEUTRALITY PLAN SEQUEL Paris, August 24. As soon as M. Delbos was informed of I Germany’s unconditional acceptance of tho j French non-intervention plan, he entered into communication with the Governments of Italy, Russia, and Portugal, who had only j accepted under reserve.488 words
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Advertisement92 1936-09-02 5 THE DISH THAT fVERYBODY LIKES ■ro r 1 JXjWTCT 'HI!-. -.JJD. NN miawj T?:.- ozesr YESh KNOW THERE IS ONE I S IT FERGUSON. ICONGRATULATE YOU ON A DISH EVERYBODY LIKES. OT 1’ MOST PERFECT MEAL-THESE SAUSAGES AND ITS ONE OF YOUR tT ARE DELICIOUS-BY FAR THE_ i Mfflimt DISHES92 words
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Article485 1936-09-02 6 PREFERRED TO SHOW OFF HIS STROKES Devlin’s tour in Malaya came to end when he played the last of his exhibition matches in the Penang Free School Hall last night. He lost in two straight sets of 5 —15, 6—lb. to Tung Ghim Huat, the local485 words
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Miscellaneous282 1936-09-02 6 T HERE AT LAST! THE MOST-TALKED-OF AND THE MOST-EAGERLY-WAITED SHOW! EVENING PERFORMANCES j GALA OPENING TODAY TWICE NIGHTLY AT THE SPECIAL MATINEE B £«9BB 545 30 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S GREATEST OF ALL MUSICAL TRIUMPHS! “THE GREAT ZIEGFELD” t i‘S»l A** y..-A*l I 3 SOLID HOURS OF SHEER BEAUTY, JBMw 50 GREAT STARS!282 words
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Miscellaneous128 1936-09-02 6 rONJGHT WINDSOR The Glorious New Indian Talkie! "GUBBI SATHARAM" WITH ®Miss K. ASWATHAMMAL, iof Odeon Records Fame). Mr. G. H. VEERANNA, Mr. MURARCHAR, Miss JAYAMMA a ho .t of other great stars. The pict .re that maintains all the grace of the Indian stage. Haunting melodies that will live in128 words
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610 1936-09-02 7 POSER FOR MR. JUSTICE GORDON SMITH Malay Family Quarrel WH() has g’ot a collection of jewellery valued at between $5,000 and $6,000? That is one of the questions which Mr. Justice Gordon Smith is being asked to decide in he Supreme610 words
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Article193 1936-09-02 7 Penang Malay Association; List No. 2 Mr. Abdul Karim Dr. K. Md. Ariff 3 Mr. A. M. Y. Izuddin 2 Mr. Shaikh Md. Tamby 2 Mr. Abdul Wahab Arshad 2 Tuan Haji Murshid 2 Mr. S. M. Alhasawi 1 Mr. Abdullah Pawan 1 Mr. Md. Duad193 words
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Article201 1936-09-02 7 Compsamcnt In Theft Case Fined For Contempt Following the previous day’s sudden turn in the case in which two Chinese, Wong Ah Bah and Quah Too Kiah, were charged with theft of cash and jewellery amounting to SS74 from a Chinese native doctor, Chee Han Sek. yesterday's hearing201 words
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Article113 1936-09-02 7 "A Dangerous Practice" Says Inspector Can a motor-cyclist carry two passengers on the pillion Inspector Smith contends that a rider cannot properly control his machine if there are two people behind it. He points out that a motor-cycle is built for one, but because pillion-riding, is done in113 words
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Article849 1936-09-02 7 Charge Against Chinese Woman In the Penang District Court yesterday a Chinese woman, Hon Ah Ying, stood charged before Mr. M. C. Hay with having enticed a Chinese girl, Lai Fatt Chye, who was under the age of 16, from her lawful guardian, Cheang Ah849 words
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Article281 1936-09-02 7 Selangor's Ruler Sailing On 71st Birthday RAWALPINDI MAY NOT CALL AT PORT SWETTENHAM Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Negotiations for the liner Rawalpindi to make a special call at Port Swettenham so that H.H. the Sultan of Selangor and party might embark there on Sept. 11281 words
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Article288 1936-09-02 7 Colony Statistics For Last Year The cost of living is discussed in the annual report on the Straits Settlements, signed by Mr. J. A. Hunter, acting Colonial Secretary. The average weighted index of commodity prices in Singapore, represented by 17 principal commodities (15 wholesale and288 words
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Advertisement143 1936-09-02 7 I Would You Like TO WIN A BIG PRIZE?, IF SO TRY FRASER NEAVE’S I VOTING COMPETITION |i TO-DAY. Il ii Ist Prize $200.00 Many I 2nd $lOO.OO Consolation |l 3rd 50.00 Prizes I Value $3/- each 1 ALWAYS IN STOCK IRONSIDE LOTUS DELTA SHOES MADE IN ENGLAND. IRONSIDE LOTUS143 words
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Article709 1936-09-02 8 HIS Excellency the Govenor, Sir Shenton Thomas, arrives in I Penang today by the Blue 'Funnel liner Sarpedon. He transfers here to the Government yacht Sea Belle II and will be in Singapore several hours ahead of the liner. It {is understood that His Excellency709 words
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Article256 1936-09-02 8 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 7 p.m. today. A mail for Aunsterdam and London by K.L.M. service will close at 7 p.m. today. EASTBOUND IMPERIAL AIR MAIL256 words
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Article89 1936-09-02 8 When the cases in which Wan Tam and Makwan Bee are suing Varisai Mohamed 1 and the latter is suing Mohamed Sheriff, in which jewellery to the value of $6,000 is concerned, were resumed in the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Macniece again j mentioned the possibility89 words
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Article573 1936-09-02 8 A Palace for a Civic Head Rickshalvpullers Thin Days —New Status for the Colony 100,000, which it is uroposed to spend on a new official ref dence for the president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners is a sum which cannot be criticised on the grounds of parsimony573 words
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Article262 1936-09-02 8 Mr. G.C.C. Blaksiad And Miss Alice McGrath Tne wedding took place yesterday at the Church or tne Assumption, x'enang > ot Mr. G. C. C. Biakstad, of tne Excise Department, '1 aiplng Perak, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. x>juin Biaxsiad, or Bumingnain, England, and Miss262 words
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Article42 1936-09-02 8 between the two countries. —Reuter Wireless. Moscow, Sept. 1. A Soviet Government communication to the Norwegian Government says that the continued residence of Trotsky in Norway Is likely to injure the friendly relations between the two countries. —Reuter Wire-!between the two countries.—Reuter Wireless. - 42 words
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Article84 1936-09-02 8 the resumption of regular sittings.—British Radio. London, August 31. Questions arising out of the international situation which were examined at the recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cabinet will be reviewed at a meeting of ministers on Wednesday. It will probably not be a fullthe resumption of regular sittings.—British Radio. - 84 words
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Advertisement105 1936-09-02 8 ™jSSS BRILLIANTINE "~j I AR 794 1641 a Hi WW'W i l? XAnxxry I W 1 i™ 1637 1639 SMOOTH and even textured, perfectly adapted to their function, the Yardley Brilliantines will allay the formation of scurf and stimulate the growth of the hair, giving to it a subdued and105 words
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Article448 1936-09-02 9 PLEADED GUILTY TO LOTTERY CHARGES INFORMERS' RICH HARVEST Heavy fines were imposed in the Penang Police Court yesterday on two Chinese who bad pleaded guilty to different charges of assisting in the management of public lotteries. The first accused, Ong Gin Ghee, a Chinese coconut448 words
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Article53 1936-09-02 9 Extension of business operations has made it necessary for the advertising firm of T. B. Rogers, Singapore to remove from 94. Robinso- Road to more commodious premises in 82, Robinson Road. Many innnovations have been introduced, among which is a complete Art Department supervised by53 words
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Article43 1936-09-02 9 Today, at the Waterfall’s from 5.30 p.m. t to 6.30 p.m. Overture —-Morimo —Williams. Selection —The Princess of Kensington German. Intermezzo —Heart's ease—Macbeth. Two Fox Trots, (a> —Curly top —Henderson. (b) —Animal crackers in my soup— Henderson. March —Old comrades —Teike.43 words
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Article, Illustration65 1936-09-02 9 D. A.C. Page, D. A. C. Page, the Gloucestershire county cricket captain, died in a London hospital last night from injuries received in a car crash while returning home after a match with Nottinghamshire. Born on April 11, 1911, he took over the captaincy last year. His determined hitting wa£65 words
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Article216 1936-09-02 9 .—Reuter. Superior To English Amateur Champions BUT LOSE BY FIVE GOALS TO TWO London, September 2. The Chinese Olympic soccer team played its second match in England against the Casuals at Seihurst Park on the Crystal Palace ground and lost by five goals to two. After.—Reuter. - 216 words
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Article133 1936-09-02 9 Replay For Second Division Championship (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, September 1. In the replay today between the I|2 Punjab Regiment and the Malays “B” team, to decide the champiorship in the second division, the result was a draw, each side scoring two goals. The soldiers played a133 words
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Article25 1936-09-02 9 In the open singles match in the Penang Sports Club bowls tournament played yesterday, E. Reimann beat J. H. Reid 21—14.25 words
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Article31 1936-09-02 9 —Reuter. London, Sept. 1. In a match in the third division (northern section) of the English football league, Mansfield Town defeated Rochdale by three goals to one.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article36 1936-09-02 9 —British Radio. M.C.C. Team Leaving On Sept. 12 England’s cricket test team for Australia, which has been completed by the selection of R. E. S. Wyatt, of Warwickshire, will leave England on September 12.—British Radio. - 36 words
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Article400 1936-09-02 9 "Impossible Position" MODIFICATION URGED BY S.S. ASSOCIATION The attention of members of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, who j were present at a committee meeting held in the Singapore Excnange room on Monday, Aug. 24, was drawn to “A Bill to jamend the Stamp Old.nance,” in400 words
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Article216 1936-09-02 9 Tennis And Bowls Results In the semi-final of the man’s doubles in the Penang Sports Club tends tournament played yesterday H.A.F. Brooke and H. R. Baker —1 beat H. A. L. Luckham and R. Mange —15.2, 6—l, 6—l. In the mixed doubles of the bowls tournament played yesterday216 words
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Article46 1936-09-02 9 Mr. F. Emaung, of the Bankruptcy Office, Penang, has assumed duties as Chief Clerk, Police Court, vice. Mr. S. Manikram who has retired, and Mr. Balwam Singh, from the P.W.D. Office, Butterworth, has taken Mr. Emaung’s place at the Bankruptcy Office.46 words
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Article540 1936-09-02 9 National Journalism Day Observed In Penang RISING GENERATION OF READERS A dinner was given last night by the organising committee of the Penang Chinese Journalists Association on the occasion of the third celebration of the Chinese National Journalism Day. Repre.>entatives j of the local Chinese and English540 words
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Article189 1936-09-02 9 Successful Kronchong Night Full and appreciative houses are still seen nightly at the Dardanella Show which has only a few more nights to run before concluding its Penang season. Last night was a special kronchong night which gave full scope for the talents of the numerous company of189 words
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Article113 1936-09-02 9 TIN YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £188.12.6 £188.12.5 London—(3 months) £186.0.0 £185.1'0.0 Singapore $93.62 1 /2 $93.25 Business Done Penang Business Done COPRA.—(Snndried) $5.75 $5.75 BLACK PEPPER $9.30 $9.30 RUBBER London y% d New York 16jgc(G) 16%c(G) Singapore—Spot 26 26% c Sept 26 %c 26% c Oct./Dec 26 %c 27c113 words
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Advertisement80 1936-09-02 9 WANTED AT ONCE GOOD HACK. About 14 hands. Must be sound, young and quiet to ride. Trial required. Apply stating price—race horses not wanted—to H.G.H. Bartlett. Maxwell’s Hill, Taiping. S/S "GLENFINLAS" VOYAGE 3 (OUTWARD) Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe are hereby notified that she is expected80 words
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Advertisement95 1936-09-02 9 E. O." Hotel PENANG. TONIGHT DINNER. DANCE CABARET With NINA VLADIMIR Tn a Brilliant Programme of Modern, Eccentric Acrobatic 1 lances. IN A CHANGE OE PROGRAMME. Dinner Cabaret $3/- Nan-Diners $l/Nina Vladimir Will also appear at the Dinner Dances to be held on Thursday Saturday next. I WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE95 words
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Article895 1936-09-02 10 SYMINGTON AND WILSON'S REVIEW London, August 19. Since our last Report the Market has ’been idle and prices have hardly moved at All. Business was done cn Thursday and Friday of last week and a’so on Monday in ribbed smoked sheet cn the spot at 7%d895 words
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Article464 1936-09-02 10 Sound Financial i Position i Proposing the adoption of the report and I accounts for the year ended March 31, at the annual meeting of New Scudai Limited at Singapore on Friday, Mr. S. Q. Wong, the chairman, said: i The working for the year shows a464 words
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Article1180 1936-09-02 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. 2 2 c ’i NAMES. S-2 pq c/3 fc-» ce RUBBER (Dollar). j I I Allenby Rubber Co. 150 1 160 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 95 IUS Amalgamated Malay Estates 3 32*41 345 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 135 140 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 1 1 12pa|1,180 words
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Article651 1936-09-02 10 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. F.M.S., during the period August !22 to 28, 1936, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident in651 words
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Article97 1936-09-02 10 During the week ending August 22, 1936 exports from Malayan ports amounted to 30.844 cases, of which: 22,420 (73 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom. 1,792 (6 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4,050 (13 per cent) cases to Canada, and 2,58297 words
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Advertisement129 1936-09-02 10 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and in the Straits Settlements, India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS The National Provincial129 words
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Advertisement546 1936-09-02 10 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid-up Capital £3,000,00€ Reserve Fund £3,000,V0L Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE:— 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies Branches'. Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo Saigon Bangk ?k Ipoh Semarang Batavia Karachi Seremban Bombay Klang546 words
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Article321 1936-09-02 11 London, September 1. Ftare of £1 denomination untesa Yesterday Rise or fail otherwise stated Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 119% 4% Ending Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 116% 4-% War Loan, 3% p.c 107% Straits 6 pc., 1936-51 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) 11% «-Prudential Assce. "A” 38 Royal321 words
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Article104 1936-09-02 11 London, September 1. RUBBER Firm. Spot 7% buyers 7% sellers. Oct./Dec. 7% buyers 7}g sellers. Jan./March 7{j buyers 7% sellers. April/June 7% buyers 7}j sellers. New York 16.29 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 45,521 tons Liverpool 62,545 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £15.2.6. PEPPER White Muntok 4%d.104 words
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Article107 1936-09-02 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 76 27(64 76 29(64 I New 7 York 5.03fg Montreal 5.03% 5.03% Brussels 29.81% 29.82 Geneva 15.43% 15.44 Amsterdam 7.41 7.41 Milan 64 it Berlin 12-51 1251 Prague 121% 121% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo !»•»<> 1990 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid107 words
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Article190 1936-09-02 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers RUBBER B. Lintang 1.15 1.20 Bukit Katil 75 80c New Scudai 1.50 1.55 ex Nyalas 92 95ex S. Tukang 1.15 1.20 MINING Ampat 4)6 4)10% Ayer Weng 1.60 1.70 18.190 words
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Article234 1936-09-02 11 RUBBER Allenbys 1.50 1.57% Ayer Panas 1.47% 1.55 Bassetts 60 62% B. Lintangs 1.15 1-17% Bentas 97"% 1.00 Brogas 85 87 Indragiris 1.T5 1.17% M. Pindas 1.37% 1.42% Mentakabs 40 42% N. Scudais 1.45 1.50 Pa jams 1-77% 1.85 Sungei Anscns 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs 1.15234 words
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Article144 1936-09-02 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Sellecs TIN Ayer Weng 1.60 1.65 B. Selangor 82% 85 Hitam 48 50 Hong Fatt 85 87% Jelebu 84 86 Kuchai 80 82% Lukut 1.00 1.02% North Taiping 55 57% Petaling 7.55 7.75 Rahman Hyd. 96 98 Raub Gold 6.30 6.35 Rantau Ordy. 77% 80 Rantau144 words
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Article202 1936-09-02 11 German Bitterness Berlin, Aug. 24. The systematic campaign of attacks on Russia in the German Press reached a climax today. Under the front-page headline, “Soviet Army Ready for War of Aggression,” the official Nazi Government newspaper “Voelkischer Beobachter” states: “The Moscow tyrants have reached the point where202 words
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192 1936-09-02 11 Body Taken From Ganges Calcutta, August 23. A remarkable care of a boy whose body is believed to have been recovered from a river and to have had life restored to it after death from snakebite is being investigated by the Lucknow police. Two years192 words
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Article41 1936-09-02 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 1. The Directors of Fraser Neave Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of fifteen cents per share on the ordinary shares, payable on September 28 to shareholders registered at that date.41 words
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Article329 1936-09-02 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller." TINS Ampats 4|6 4(9 4)6 4(9 A. Hitams 15(6 16(0 15:6 16,0 Ayer Wengs 1.57 1.62% 1.57% 1.62% Bangrins 17(0 17(9 17|0 17|9 B. Selangors 85 87% 83 85 Chenderiangs329 words
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Article61 1936-09-02 11 The Tckio Foreign Office spokesman stated that the question of a separate Japanese-Burma trade pact would be one < of the important matters to be considered i «at the prerent Indo-Japanese Trade Conference. Burma acquires autonomy on April 1, 1937. The spokesman was non-committal re- j garding61 words
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Article151 1936-09-02 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seilers MINING Ayer Wengs 1.55 1.62% B. Selangors 80 85 Johans 24 27 K. Kampars 11|3 12(0 18(3 19(0 Ka‘us 19(3 20|0 Kepongs 16|0 17|0 Lukuts 97% 1.02% N. Taipings 55 59 Pangnga Rivers 8)6 9 3 Rantau Ordy. 77 82 R. Tin Fields151 words
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Article112 1936-09-02 11 Arrest Of Ex-German. Policeman It is now proved that Arets, one of the six people arrested at La Calamine, near the German frontier, on charges of espion- age, belonged to the German police. I He had lived at La Calamine since 1921, and the local police112 words
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Miscellaneous78 1936-09-02 11 II jj hT IiHI OPENING TONIGHT! See the Romantic Old Dixie of Crinoline Davs... Dashing Blades and Pretty Belles Moonlight and Magnolias I You'll Have the Time of Your Life ROMANCE DOWN IN DIXIEL ''7s\ I merry melody cruise into the old Southland wsth its*; dashing blades and lovely maids.78 words
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Article950 1936-09-02 12 Peer’s Criticism Of Delay In Decision GRAVITY OF FOOD AND OIL SUPPLIES IN WAR-TIME IN the House of Lords recently, Lord Lloyd called attention to the conditions of British shipping in the Pacific trading between the .American continent and Australia and New Zealand, which, he950 words
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Article237 1936-09-02 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today w SS S R PE P ON from Liverpool. Sails same day for Hong Kong, Shanghat 1 aku, Dairen and Cheanilfo. SS R J E^PC> a tr m K be Via P rts Sai,s same da y for Colombo, Bombay and Karachi TOMORROW S237 words
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Article674 1936-09-02 12 NEW TWIN-SCREW MOTOR VESSEL Pembroke Coast.—The twin-screw mot™, vessel Pembroke Coast, constructed b Messrs. Henry Robb, Ltd., for Coast Line,* Ltd., successfully underwent her trials the Firth of Forth on July 28. The coi” tract speed of 11% knots was exceeded hJ half-a-knot. The Pembroke Coast674 words
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Miscellaneous1794 1936-09-02 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES Cities Of Great RADIO Selections From Britain PERSONALITIES -54 “Traviata” Cities of Britain, “Bath," written by Selections from the Opera “Traviata” Beatrice Curtis-Brown, will be the topic for which is also known as “Violetta- will be tonight's talk from station ZHJ. i, lb broadcast from the Berlin1,794 words
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Advertisement707 1936-09-02 13 Tisl 5 I HMtt jSsßsEfii BLUkTUMIU I A. HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam GlaXw London GLENSHIEL L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp P 4 Sept> 30 c MENESTHEUS Marseilles, Hamburg 11 Ct 11 and Glasgow. 6 MEDITERRANEAN AND LIVERPOOL 18 Ct 14 c TEIRESIAS T SERVICE Liverpool r'T vtcinftts Havre, Liverpool and Bromborough707 words
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Advertisement119 1936-09-02 13 From Arrive Arrive Penang Marseilles New York Sept. 10 PRES. MONROE Oct. 7 Oct. 20 Sept. 24 PRES. VAN BUREN Oct. 21 Nov. 3 Oct. 8 PRES. GARFIELD Nov. 4 Nov. 17 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. Have you travelled on our New Liners The119 words
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Advertisement608 1936-09-02 13 P O BRITISFMNDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hia Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, tqqc Marseilles and London. due Penang 1936. due Penang 1936 S/S “BEHAR” Sept. 5 s/s “RAJPUTANA” Sept.608 words
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Miscellaneous528 1936-09-02 13 RADIO PROGI Kees Veening, baritone; Heinz Herkommer, < speaker. 4.so—News and economic review in German. s.os—Woman’s Hour: A talk! by the elfi Schneider, the animals’ photographer at the Berlin Zoo. 5.20 —Schumann song recital by Lotte Stumpf. 5.35 —Sign off DJA and DJB. 6.15 p.m.—Call DJE and DJB. German folk528 words
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Miscellaneous457 1936-09-02 13 MMMES c t ge d 1 r 2 om German. 12.20 p.m.—Close down. Wavelength: 19.68 m., 15,243 kc or 25.24 m., 11,885 kc 1.20 p.m.—Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. 1.40 —Market prices, rates of exchange. 1.50 —Records. 2.00 —Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. Wavelength: 25.24 m., kc 2.15 p.m.—Records. 2.50 —Talk on457 words
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Miscellaneous143 1936-09-02 13 DODWELL CASTLE LINE SAILINGS FOR New York, Boston and Baltimore (via Cape of Good Hope) Due Due Penang New YorM m.v. RABY CASTLE 16th Sept. 27th Oct. AGENTS Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Tel. hina 568 A 56» 1 Endhoven. 8.20 —Opening announcement 1 (wavelength 16.88 m.) 8.30 —Music. 8.35 —News143 words
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Article345 1936-09-02 14 INDIAN TOURISTS BEATEN AT HOVe Matches in this year’s County Cricket Championship concluded today leaving Derbyshire at the head of the table with a percentage of 56.9. The next five clubs in order are: Middlesex 52.05, Yorkshire 51.1, Glouceste’shlre 45.11, Nottinghamshire 45, and Surrey 42.4. High scoring345 words
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99 1936-09-02 14 Selangor Fcotball Cup Semi-Final (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, August 31. The Tamil P C.A. reached the final of the Selangor Foe’ball Association Cup competition when they beat the Police Depot by th- edd goal in three at the stadium today. They will99 words
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Article18 1936-09-02 14 arriving in London tomorrow.—British Radio. The Afghan Olympic hockey team is arriving in London tomorrow.—Britisharriving in London tomorrow.—British Radio. - 18 words
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Article1019 1936-09-02 14 —Special Sports Section CONDUCTED BY TIC-TAC EARLY SELECTIONS FOR FIRST DAY OF SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACES Newbridge May Repeat Penang Success ONLY a few days remain between today and the opening of the Gold Cup Meeting at Singapore and for the benefit of outstation punters in particular I1,019 words
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Article58 1936-09-02 14 Reuter. Bei&ge And Malto Win Men's Doubles Brookline, Mass., August 31. In the men’s doubles final of the American tennis tournament. Budge and Mako beat Allison and van Ryn 6|4, 6|2, 6|4. In the final of the women’s doubles, Mrs. van Ryn and Miss Babcock beat MissReuter. - 58 words
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Article, Illustration25 1936-09-02 14 Tung Ghim Huat, Penang’s second best singles Badminton player, was in form yesterday. He beat Devlin in straight sets. (See Page 6)25 words
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Article333 1936-09-02 14 BOXING Tung Ghim Huat, Young Tarley, and he promised to give the matter his closest consideration. This is a promotion which should pack the Fun and Frolic Stadium easily. Nai Smam is at present in Penang and from what I hear of him he is in fighting333 words
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Advertisement207 1936-09-02 14 HER KNEES SWELLED UP LIKE PUDDINGS r To Go Upstairs was Agony There is nothing in which rheumatism is a greater handican than in doing ordinary household duties kneeling stooping, running up and down stairs. How to overcome that handicap and banish rheumatic aches and pains for good, is the207 words
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Advertisement43 1936-09-02 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/- each PENANG ’Phone 543. TOMORROW Dinner Dance ——:o: MUSIC by JIMMY ANGEL’S SWING RHYTHM ORCHESTRA.43 words
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Miscellaneous329 1936-09-02 14 WEDNESDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER, 1936 WEMBLEY MAIN GATE 10 CENTS ONLY TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA— “Soo Sor Seng Wan; Part Z SEATS :—4O, 30 and 20 cents No Free Lists WEMBLEY PARK THURSDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1936 BOXING MAIN EVENT NAI BOON MAH 10 Rounds ROUGH DIAMOND NAI ONN 8 Rounds329 words
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Article, Illustration1231 1936-09-02 15 Boys Amateur Championships At Southport London, Aug. 25. TWO events of public interest-the boys; open amateur championship, ■it birkdale, Southport, and a new fl.ooo professional tournament, at Brighton —are being played this week. Much as some people may scoff at the boys’ championship, there1,231 words
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121 1936-09-02 15 “Always be polite to young nobodies you never know they will turn out. If you must kick somebody t kick the old.” —Bernard Shaw. I When, at the end of last May, 18-year-old Dennis Compton made his county cricket debut for121 words
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502 1936-09-02 15 ENGLAND SECURE ONLY ONE FOURSOME: DUEL OF CAPTAINS SCOTLAND beat England by 8 1(2, points to 3 I|2 in the boys’ inter- j national on the Birkdale Club’s course, Southport, last week. Scotland made a good start by win- ning the foursomes 3 —l,502 words
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Advertisement201 1936-09-02 15 MOfOßlifG... x n. /ejj than evet 1 wd I W /JI twit w R c I I h I j <■ Uy sswKimiiaaßiir Vnwn"" >, A y vx- v Bfe L I > z Ji j SAFE. ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION Many reasons help to explain the appeal of the owners know201 words
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Article, Illustration222 1936-09-02 16 THRILLING NORTH SEA RESCUE niQARIF'D by* 50-mile-an-hour gale a London 1 -> barge, Acta, hoisted distress signals off Harwich The Clacton lifeboat put out in a heavy sea and thrilled crowds of holiday-makers with a lang struggle to rescue the Aeta’s crew, seen inset. n222 words