Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 September 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section19 1936-09-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 213. Vol. XCIV. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article197 1936-09-12 1 Reuter "IF OLD ENEMIES DARE Nuremberg, Sept. 11. HITLER in an address to an audience of a quarter of a million declared, If ever our old enemies try to attack us, the flag will ily high. 1 hey shall get to know us. W e shan tReuter - 197 words
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Article171 1936-09-12 1 SUNDAY GAZETTE i FEATURES Tomorrow’s issue of the Sunday Gazette will contain a large number of special articles, many of them devoted to Chinese interests. The popular series Famous Sons and Daughters of Penang,’’ will be continued with a sketch of Mr. Leong Yew Koh while171 words
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Article160 1936-09-12 1 Penang Delegates For Kuala Lumpur Mr. Ong Keng Seng, Mr. Lau Be Beng. Mr. Ho Joo Khoon and Mr. Lim Lean Teng, J.P., who were selected to rep re-j sent the Penang Chinese "Aeroplane Pur-j chasing Campaign’’ Association at the AU Malayan Chinese Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign” Meeting,160 words
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Article, Illustration19 1936-09-12 1 MR. G. A. OGILVIE-FORBES who is now in charge of the British Embassy at Madrid.19 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-09-12 1 SIR WALTER CITRINE SIR WALTER CITRINE at the Trades Union Congress yesterday declared that England 7vas in no danger from Communism of Fascism.26 words
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Article64 1936-09-12 1 Reuter. MOSCOW ACCUSES JAPANESE Moscow, Sept. 11. IT is reported from Khabarovsk that 21 Soviet citizens are being i kept prisoner by Japanese and Manchukuo authorities at Harbin and being subjected to beatings and tortures by Japanese gendarmes, according to the Official Tass Agency which alleges that theReuter. - 64 words
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Article116 1936-09-12 1 Aerial Struck By Lightning With regard to the report that Mr. Justice Gordon Smith’s house, in Mac Alister Read, Penang, was struck by lightning on Thursday evening, further enquiries reveal that no part of the house itself was struck. It was the aerial rurning across, the116 words
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Article89 1936-09-12 1 The wedding took place at the Church of St. Francis Xavier this morning, between Mr. Louis Alexis Marie, and Miss Lucy Angela Dennis, daughter of Mr. G. S. Dennis, Malay and Tamil Interpreter, Police Court, Balik Pulau, and of Mrs. Dennis. The bride wa/~ a pupil of89 words
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Article78 1936-09-12 1 The death took place at 3.15 this morning of Mrs. Veoh Poon Koh, nee Madam Khaw Sicw Hong, aged 78. She is survived by five sons, Messrs. Yeoh Seang Tek, Yeoh Cheow Chong, Yeoh Cheow Soon, Yeoh Cheow Seng and Yeoh Cheow Swee; three daughters,78 words
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144 1936-09-12 1 Official Mission To London APPEAL TO COLONIAL OFFICE Colombo, September 11. THE Colombo Import Merchants’ Association is arranging a trade and goodwill mission to Japan consisting of ten businessmen representing different interests. The mission is expected to leave in time for the Nagoya PanPacificMarseilles on September 18. British Radio. - 144 words
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Article77 1936-09-12 1 to the Mavor of New York. British Radio. MAY TRY RETURN HOP TODAY i London, Sept .11. P liE American airmen, Richman and Merrill, who are now at Speke aerodrome near Liverannounced this afternoon that they will leave on their return flight to New York at dawnto the Mavor of New York. British Radio. - 77 words
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Article72 1936-09-12 1 nient has begun investigation.Reuter. New York, Sept. 11. T is revealed that a small tire oc--9 curred on the United States cruiser Indianapolis on August 25 while she was repairing at Bro d<lyn Navy Yard. The manager of the yard declared that the outbreak was undoubtedlynient has begun investigation.Reuter. - 72 words
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Article102 1936-09-12 1 Japanese Barber Charged Y. Moorita, a Japanese, was produced before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham in the Police Court, Penang, this morning, charged with attempting to cheat the Chartered Bank, by producing a cheque for $250 purported to have been signed by Mr. H. Parry,102 words
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Article82 1936-09-12 1 present begins at fifty years of age.—British Radio. I London, Sept. 11. I i The Minister of Health announced last night that the will propose in the new session of Parliament that old age pensions should be given to blind persons at forty years of age.present begins at fifty years of age.—British Radio. I - 82 words
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Article111 1936-09-12 1 Mishap At Penang Harbour Beard I’ A Tamil czolie, Arokiasamy. was nearly crushed to death yesterday by cne of the Penang Harbour Board cranes by the side of the head office. He was engaged in scrapping off the rust behind the balance-weight whe.i the driver i111 words
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Article70 1936-09-12 1 Reuter. Japanese Gunboat Saga Arrives Shanghai, Sept. 11. Pakhoi has become a powder keg which may explode momentarily. The Nineteenth Route Army, which is notoriously antiJapanese, refuses to evacuate places in the city which is under martial law. The Japanese gunboat Saga has arrived, while four more JapaneseReuter. - 70 words
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Article130 1936-09-12 1 In Penang On Way To Bangkok Mr. Aw Boon Haw, who arrived by the 9.5. Kedah from Singapore yesterday, was entertained to dinner at the New Spring tide Hotel, Penang, by prominent members of the Chinese community in Penang, which included Mr. Onk Keng Seng, Mr.130 words
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Article31 1936-09-12 1 British Radio. London, Sept. 11. The destroyer H.M.S. Douglas left Malta this morning for Palestine, having on board Major-General Dill, the new commander of military operations in Palestine.British Radio. - 31 words
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Article111 1936-09-12 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 12. FOLLOWING a recurrence of haemorrhage, the Hon. Mr. D. H. Elias, general manager, F.M. S.R., who was stabbed in the neck: outside his office on Wednesday, underwent a very serious operation which consisted of tying one of111 words
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Article61 1936-09-12 1 mountains has been arranged.British Radio. Sees Dr. Shuschnegg At Vienna London, Sept. 11. King Edward received Dr. Sbuschnegg, the Austrian Chancellor at trie British Legation this morning. Yesterday morning the King and his party had some excellent partridge shooting at Truman near Vienna, accounting for 78 birds, andmountains has been arranged.British Radio. - 61 words
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Advertisement16 1936-09-12 1 AH CHEONG No. 47, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.16 words
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Advertisement50 1936-09-12 1 2.500 TAHILS OF CHANDU IN SHIP'S HATCH See Page 9. l e^ eCt O U te I W ve’ s P A O Ila, JS I /Ibi k S e C I C IP Ji 1»®! MB itiHk HMML MB 4 SOB SlftfrftAO l5OO PHONE BUTTERWORTH ***** I MM— 26550 words
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Article, Illustration1961 1936-09-12 2 ATTITUDE TOWARD CHINA, GERMANY RUSSIA Prince Konaye Explains The president of the Japanese House of~Peers asserts here in an interview that the aim of Japan’s foreign policy is to improve her relations with all her neighbours. The writer is an experienced newspaperman who has1,961 words
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Article, Illustration13 1936-09-12 2 Listening to the band at Hyde Park a nd a scene at Erighton.13 words
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Article126 1936-09-12 2 One Slaps Assailant As they were cycling home from a dance two sisters, Miss Phyllis Gray and Miss Gladys Gray, of New Houses, Graveley, were assaulted by Geo. Barker, 26, of Mattocke-road, Hitchin. At Hitchin, Herts, last week. Barker was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. II126 words
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Article190 1936-09-12 2 1930 Machine "Like A Second-Hand Bicycle" A glider in which Edwin Swain Griffiths 38, a master tailor, of Rose Vdla, Moin-ington-road. Sale, Cheshire, was.killed at Furness flying ground, Lancashire, cn Aug. 12, was stated by an expert at the inquest at Dalton-in-Furness last week to be Like a190 words
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Article95 1936-09-12 2 Advice To Girl Of 14 When you, are 50 you can start using these things to make yourself look younIger,” said Mr. Percy Macbeth, the Sal' > d Stipendiary magistrate, last week to a year-old girl charged with stealing bp 1 and rouge. Little95 words
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Advertisement419 1936-09-12 2 rIW TO E-v Health and t fragrance in ijour bathin this climate you cannot bath too often. To the pleasure of a bath Wright’s Coal Tar Soap adds luxurious softness and healthy fragrance. And remember, you now get a bigger, heavier tablet, packed in a more convenient container for the419 words
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Advertisement384 1936-09-12 2 BEWARE OF PAIN AFTER EATING Do you dread your meals? Are you ever wondering what you can eat w ,?f safety and freedom from pain? Are you fact, living in fear and agony from trouble Scarcely anyone escapes this scourge of modem life. Some are wise and taki time. Others384 words
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Article1600 1936-09-12 3 PAST CHANGES IN DESIGN INTEREST in the coinage of the new reign has been stimulated by the announcement that the King has approved certain designs. There are to be two designs for the effigy—as the head is officially termedone uncrowned, the work of Mr. H.1,600 words
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Article224 1936-09-12 3 British Radio. EARLY CLEARING OF DEBTS OUTSTANDING London, September 11. Sept. 2 a new trade and clearing agreement, the text of which is published tonight, was signed between the United Kingdom and Turkey. It comes into force on Sept. 17 and replaces the trade andBritish Radio. - 224 words
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Article122 1936-09-12 3 imenis are senuii -British Radio. MEETINGS WITH POWERS OF SCANDINAVIA London, Sept. 11. A meeting has been arranged to take place at the Foreign Office on Tuesday next between representatives of the British Government and the Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish Governments to discuss naval questions.imenis are senuii -British Radio. - 122 words
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271 1936-09-12 3 Every Building To Be Equipped L In pursuance of the Dupe’s orders that 5 Italy must be prepared for any eventuali--1 ty, the basis of a scheme to counteract air raids is being laid. All buildings must have shelters which are air-conditioned with specially constructled271 words
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Article166 1936-09-12 3 'lntensely Poisonous' The dangers of copying ink pencils was emphasised in a case heard in Glasgow’ Sheriff Court last week. A Glasgow shorthand-typist, who has been ill for more than nine years as a result of the point of a copying lead pencil breaking off166 words
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Article79 1936-09-12 3 Man Jumps Into Sea To Avoid Arrest Twenty-one South Shields men and one Jarrow man, most of them unemployed, were fined £1 each at South Shields last week for gaming at Trow Rocks, near Frenchman’s Bay. It was stated that by a prearrang’d signalthe wave cf79 words
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220 1936-09-12 3 Reuter. London, Sept. 11. Communist overtures to the Labour Party had been flatly rejected, said Sir W. Citrine, addressing the Trade Union Congress. He said that after many years of unbridled derision and abuse of the Labour Party, the incongruous spectacle of CommunistReuter. - 220 words
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Article99 1936-09-12 3 Mr. Sean. T. O’Kelly, vice-president of the Irish Free State Executive Council and Minister for Local Government, was married quietly in University Church, St. Stephen’s Green Dublin, to Miss Phyllis Ryan, M.Sc., public analyst for the Free State, and sister of Dr. James Ryan, Minister for Agriculture,99 words
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Article, Illustration57 1936-09-12 3 ONE of the exhibitors at the world exhibition of children’s drawings and paintings is ten-year-old Dona Piyaseeli, who drew the processional dancers. Above fright) A man from the South is the work of an African child, Munthu Wakuss, and the study of a monkey57 words
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Article63 1936-09-12 3 Pembroke has just discovered that the nayorial chainpresented 50 years ago by the women of the borough—is not made of gold, as almost everybody thought but is only gilded. The deception” was revealed when a councillor noticed black specks on it during a civic occasion, and now63 words
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122 1936-09-12 3 Socialist Leader’s Resentment Liverpool City Council last week ap> proved the report of the Finance anrt General Purposes Committee on their inquiry into allegations that loans had been made to members of the Council by b. Corporation contractor. The Committee expressed the opinion that the122 words
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Article57 1936-09-12 3 The 1914 class and half the 1915 class have been called to the colours by the Red Army. Owing to the widespread military training of civilian youth after working hours in Russia many of those called up are already experts in many branches of military life,57 words
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Advertisement209 1936-09-12 3 r.’j jfrMl 11 »1 M l!M N nil TiiStf'n r i-mCt 1,111 I fSRisBl Bit WITS' horucks 1 j i doctor.. WILLTAK£ jji ~IIL -L Lyfe HE SIMPLY AT WONT EAT I SHOULD \n B l&J. I PUT HIM ON "J -I— KLEBSS! IT KIGHT vifoH dear, what n Tnß*209 words
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Article306 1936-09-12 4 EXTENSION OF AUTOMATIC SYSTEM The number of telephones in service continues to increase and at the end of last year 4,223 direct exchange lines were connected to the Federated Malay States elephor.e system as compared with 4,040 at the end of 1934, states the F.M.S. report306 words
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Article267 1936-09-12 4 Weli-kr;own Kuala Lumpur Families United (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 10. Two well-known Kuala Lumpur families were united today when Mr. Yap Swee Fatt. son of the late Mr. Yap Kon Shiu and Mrs. Kon Shiu and grandson of the Lite capitan Yap Ah Loy,267 words
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Article112 1936-09-12 4 Used R.crm A r Common Place From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 10. i A fine of $BOO or in default six months rigorous imprisonment was imposed by the First Magistrate, Ipoh, Mr. L. C. Simpson Cray on a Ceylon Tamil, Saminathan, whom he coni wted today112 words
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Article, Illustration1138 1936-09-12 4 F.M.S. VOLUNTEER PROMOTIONS HE. the High Commissioner has been pleased to approve the following promotions and transfers under the F.M.S. Volunteer Enactment Second Lieutenant T.D. Ensor, Malay States Volunteer Regiment, to the rank cf Lieutenant, with effect from July 27, 1936, inclusive. Second Lieutenant Muhammad Yuruff bin1,138 words
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Article255 1936-09-12 4 But Magistrate Sent Him To Gaol Pleading guilty to a charge of having cheated the Weights and Measures Department of Malacca, Sch Cheng Poh, an artificer of the above department, was sentenced to four months’ simple imprisonment by Mr. Trevor Hughes, District Judge. Mr. Martin,255 words
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Article128 1936-09-12 4 The total of King George V National Memorial Fund now stands at £219,833. The will of the famous singer, Conchita Supervia, has been proved at £11,920. Sheldcnian Theatre, one of the most famous buildings in Oxford and designed by Sir Christopher Wren, has been attacked by the128 words
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Article233 1936-09-12 4 Malay Gets Six Months 1 R. I. But for the passing of a police lorry on its way to the General Hospital last Monday, a Malay who had attempted to decamp with a pair of earrings worn by a little Tamil girl, might be still at large.233 words
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Advertisement161 1936-09-12 4 <4 l*e* 1 Z\ I gg Wwwi BEAUTIFUL, shining teeth are not necessarily clean teeth. The fronts may shine, but the crevices and backs will be untouched by a big old-fashioned brush which does not fit the inner curve. Tek's short head is scientifically designed to prevent the accumulation of161 words
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Article618 1936-09-12 5 Sir Charles Petrie’s Revelation WALTER LONG AND LEADERSHIP Mr. Baldwin, but for the faat that he was -.jonsidered too valuable a departmental Minister by the Coalition Government, -might today have been Speaker of the House of Commons instead of JPrime Minister. This is one of618 words
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Article223 1936-09-12 5 Alleged Raid On Father's House An alleged raid on the home of a Roman Catholic by a band of Protestants, including the man’s wife, was described last week, at Edinburgh Sheriff Court Trouble was said to have arisen over the religious upbringing of the couple's child.223 words
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388 1936-09-12 5 CINE CAMERA AND MICROPHONE HELY TOO LATEST American G-men methods of crime-detection have been '‘imported” into Britain by ex-1 letective Inspector Cl aries Leach, formerly of Scotland Yard, and now head of a private detective agency. Cine-cameras, microphones, invisible rays and under-cover men” are beingused388 words
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Article116 1936-09-12 5 Duped Man "Reduced To Penury" An aunt’s alleged bequest of £5,000 to £B,OOO was mentioned at Kingston Policecourt last week when Frederick William Skelton, 51, canvasser, of Links-road, Toot-1 ing, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. He was accused of obtaining £533 by false pretences from Mr.116 words
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Article426 1936-09-12 5 Care Of Gallipoli’s 31 Cemeteries FLOWERS TENDED IN A WILDERNESS When King Edward visited the Empire war cemeteries of Callipoli last week, he was able to see for himself that stories told of the desecration of graves by the Turks are untrue. In the426 words
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Article145 1936-09-12 5 Man Hurt In Crash In Dock Stealing an aeroplane from Portsmouth aerodrome was the charge against Joseph Allen Smith, of Somers-road, Southsea, at Portsmouth. i It was alleged that on Aug. 20 Smith i feloniously bicke and entered a hangar at the city airport and stole an145 words
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Article259 1936-09-12 5 Hyde Park Speech A man who declared before an assembly of about 100 people in Hyde Park that tie was the rightful King of England appeared at Marlborough-street Police-court last week. He was Anthony W. Hall, of Wilberforceroad, Finsbury Par’/ he was summon ed259 words
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Advertisement255 1936-09-12 5 Stomach Upset Clear out acid this sure, quick wsay I Stomach disturbances such as digesti/o pain, gastritis, wind, heartbum, and fe> 1ing of revolt, are invariably the result of I acid formation” which, as a rule, gets worse and worse and may ultimately lead to serious ulcers. By counteracting excr255 words
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Miscellaneous88 1936-09-12 5 CONSTANCE CUMMINGS plays a leading role in the film Seven Sinners at the New Gallerv. Londav i BBI 1K ;g< *w > ISrI 4K~ I rww ~3 < A?W S I JHBv 1 Mail V >Jf|B >t: t/ imI 41K tl' ~.|w i| cSbBBc-' T > /f V' o v88 words
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Article546 1936-09-12 6 BAD START TO P.F.A. CUP COMPETITION Dangerous Play: Indians Beat Muslims The opening match of the Penang Footi ball Association 1936 Cup Competition play- ed on the Victoria Green yesterday between 1 the Indian Recreation Club and the Muslim i Recreation Club provided a sensation546 words
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Article209 1936-09-12 6 Mixed Game On Esplanade Following a suggestion made at the annual meeting of the Penang Hockey Association, a number of European ladies of the Penang Sports Club took the field yesterday in a mixed hockey match. Altogether 10 ladies took part and several of them209 words
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Article50 1936-09-12 6 Reuter. London. September 11. The match between Mr. H. D. G. Leveson Gower sXI and All India at Scarborough was drawn. Mr. Leveson Gower's XI made 225 (Sut?liff 94 > and 329 and the Indians scored 333. (Mushtaq Ali 1401 and 146 for 5 wickets.Reuter. - 50 words
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157 1936-09-12 6 ROBERTSON SPARKE BEAT BAKER BROOKE P.S.C. Tennis Tourney In Final Stages The men's doubles final and the women s doubles semi-final in the Penang Sports Club Tennis Tournament were played yesterday and resulted as follows: G. Robertson and H. E. Sparke (l5) beat H. R. Baker and H. A. F.157 words
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Article156 1936-09-12 6 Stonor Shield Cricket Final (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 11. The twelfth Stonor Shield cricket final began today on the Pudu Road ground when the Rangers, holders of the Shield, met the Selangor Indians in a three-day match to decide as who will156 words
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Miscellaneous272 1936-09-12 6 '6-30 TONIGHT 9-30 Matinees Today Tomorrow At 2-30 The Latest Outstanding CANTONESE TALKIE "MERRY WOMAN" with i Miss Lee Kee Lean. A glorious musical production full of new Cantonese song hits, gay comedy, gorgeous scenes. A picture that is different from anything you have even se<*n. USUAL PRICES OF ADMISSION.272 words
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Miscellaneous179 1936-09-12 6 6-15 ton,ght 9-30 Matinee Today Tomorrow At 2-45 p.m. DICK POWELL JOAN BLONDELLIg. in 4 4 Broadway Gondolier Q-< NEXT CHANGE Our Grand Double Feature Attraction "TELEGRAPH TRAIL" AND "13th CANDLE" M.G.M.’s GREAT ALL-LAUGHTER PROGRAMME.' One Of The Funniest Picture Of The Year With Charlie and Patsy Co-Starred For The179 words
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Article, Illustration3545 1936-09-12 7 U A Field Full Of Experimental Work Waiting To Be Done” Teachers Urged To Study Possibilities Of Wireless Instruction In Schools |T is now quite evident that broadcasting I has become a permanent and important feature of modem life. It must, therefore, Im* of at least3,545 words
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Advertisement239 1936-09-12 7 HIS LUMBAGO WENT IN A FORTNIGHT p Never Felt So Well in His Life Though he tried no end ot so-called reme dies, this man continued to suffer with lumbago for years. It trouoled him. in fact, until he found the right remedy, the one that can always be relied239 words
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Article538 1936-09-12 8 THE habit of collecting is in inveterate one. Since the days when the Dyaks carefully cherished the heads they had won and the Redskin strung scalps about his middle, the art- of collecting has spread in all directions, in a more or less refined way. All538 words
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Article50 1936-09-12 8 H.H. the Sultan of Selangor arrived in Penang this morning on the P. O. Rajputana cn route to England. With him are five sons. and one cf his wives. Th? Raja Mu-a, Registrar Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, and Mr. F. W. Douglas, the Sultan’s secretary, joined him here.50 words
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Article651 1936-09-12 8 DIOCLES - British Tinned Beer Arrives— Cherished Notions Cast Aside Quality The final Test DIOCLES. Reinforcements of tinned beer have arrived in Malaya for the assault on the fastness I of the bottle and barrel, 'finned beer is beyond the experimental stage, and (tinners (or should it be canners)651 words
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Article493 1936-09-12 8 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OF ENGLAND 14th Sunday after Trinity 8.00 a.m. Matins and Litany. Psalm75 76 Hymn197 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinesei. 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Psalm73 Chant 170 Magnificat 48 Nunc Dimittis 64 Hymns—l 99, 520, 360, 235 WEDNESDAY 8.00 a.m. Holy493 words
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Advertisement161 1936-09-12 8 ~JjJ It’s the mellowness of BOOTH’S Dry £s "'L OS| Gin that makes it so much to bo desired in cocktails. Such mellowness 8 8 comes only from treble distillation II and maturing in sherry casks and SWDmg»| BOOTH’S DRY is the only GIN Il 9 which receives such care161 words
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Advertisement29 1936-09-12 8 HAVE A GOOD SHIRT TO YOUR BACK TOOTAL RED LABEL POPLIN. Regd. I J L». X. i v e e a* e 5 J HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD. PENANG.29 words
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Miscellaneous252 1936-09-12 8 Saturday* J2th September, 1936, WEMBLEY MAIN GATE 10 CENTS ONLY. ROYAL RUBY’S OPERA Logherin” Seats 50, 30. 20 and 10 cents. No Free Lists. OPEN-AIR CINEMA— Warner Bros present an Exciting Comedy Drama His Majesty Bunker Bean’’ with Matt Moore-Dorothy Devore. FREE SHOW TO EVERYBODY. TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA252 words
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Article, Illustration23 1936-09-12 9 WASHING DAY on board Hie Implacable at Portsmouth, where Sea scouts from all over the world are spending a training holiday.23 words
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Article327 1936-09-12 9 AIR MAILS A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra Via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. service will close at 7 p.m. today. 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.327 words
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Article35 1936-09-12 9 Owing to bad weather last night, the fight between Young Gauder and Nai Vee Chan, which was to have taken place at the Wembley Park, Penang, has been postponed to tomorrow night.35 words
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Article273 1936-09-12 9 CAN CYCLIST CARRY PASSENGER HIGH COURT RULING SOUGHT (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, September 11. iT HOULD a bicycle accommodate two persons? This question will be placed before the Full Court of Appeal as the result of a decision of the Hon. Mr. Justice Aitken, in the Ipoh Supreme Court273 words
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Article107 1936-09-12 9 Tamil Sentenced On Three Counts Sentence of 12 months rigorous imprisonment was passed by the District Judge Mr. M. C Hay yesterday afternoon on Soosay a Tamil w r ho was charged on three counts of house-breaking and theft. His Honour sentenced him to 4 months rigorous107 words
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Article123 1936-09-12 9 KELLY THE SECOND, with Patsy Kelly and Guinn Big Boy’’ Williams in the leading roles, at the Queen’s. This film is described in the pr: gramme as the biggest laughing event cf the year. It certainly is the best American comedy we have seen, and the qualityplenty123 words
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199 1936-09-12 9 Cook Fireman Arrested A vigorous search made by the Penang Excise officers on board the r.s. Hong Kheng. led to the discovery of 2,500 tahi’s cf chandu hidden in <ne of the hatches among the cargo on Sept. 9. No arrest was made199 words
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Article69 1936-09-12 9 Reuter. Round Of 65 In Canadian "Open" Tcrcnto, September 10. f In the Canadian Opep Gclf Championship herejtoday, Pau! Runyan, White Springs shattered the St. Andrew’s course recoid with a recond round of 65, five under par, giving him an aggregate of 137. This record rcund includedReuter. - 69 words
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Article526 1936-09-12 9 Annual Appeal For Funds 1.1 1935 the Children’s Aid Society had a very busy year with cases of children in disties e.thcr through the lack cf fcod, or iuck cf education, owing tu the unemployment of their parents, or surroundings unsuked for ycung children, and within six526 words
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Article102 1936-09-12 9 TIN London /Spot) £195.15.0 £193.12.6 London-(3 months) £192.10.0 £190.15.0 Singapore $95.50 $95.62’,£ Business Done 595.50 Business Done 25 tons COPRA-(Sundried) 35.90 $5.95 BLACK PEPPER $9.25 $9.25 RUBBER London 7%d 7Hd New York 16 11( c(G) Singapore—Spot 26%C 26%c Oct. /Dec 26},',c 26 %c Jan./Mar 26f2c 26%c April/June 26Igc102 words
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Advertisement323 1936-09-12 9 NOTICE OF SALE By Order of the Mortera<ree to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION On Wednesday, the 16th September, 1936, At 11 a.m. At entrance of Slot Alley. Beach Street, Penang. The undermentioned property belonging to Pawana Ghouse Meah bin Pacha Meah of 73, York Road, Penang and Bee hinti323 words
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Advertisement31 1936-09-12 9 "E. C." Hotel PENANG. TONIGHT EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. DINNER DANCE Saturday, 19th September EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. 6th ANNUAL EUROPEAN VOLUNTEER BALL WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFFLES HOT BL.31 words
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1372 1936-09-12 10 Shortage Of Water Hampers Production A. Strauss Co., Ltd., in their review dated London, Sept, state: The statistics we publish today reveal an increase of 915 i lons in the total visible supply, which is considerably smaller than anticipated, production having come out below expecta-;1,372 words
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Article43 1936-09-12 10 Rubber returns for the month of August, 1936: lb. Alor Gajah 16,150 Australasia 18,000 Ayer Panas 58,000 Glenealy 34,000 Jalan Kebun jj 200 Kluan S 30,000 Fa J am 125,500 Port Sw'ettenham 9,300 Tambalak 13,000 Teluk Anson 43 737 Ulu Benut43 words
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Article613 1936-09-12 10 Supplies Of Skins Cease PRICES ALREADY RISING The British glove trade is likely to be affected seriously by the complete cessa-; 1 tion of supplies of skins from Spain, as a result of the civil war. Prices of golves are rising already, and 'even613 words
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Article72 1936-09-12 10 Employees numbering 9,000 at Messrs. Cadbury's works at Bournville were informed last week of the sums they are to receive from the annual distribution of the Welfare Fund. In some cases the payment wall be as much as £lB. The sum available for the f fad is72 words
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Article541 1936-09-12 10 BOLD DIVIDEND POLICY I Proposing the adoption of the report aid! accounts for the year .ended Apr. 30 last, at the annual meeting of Bukit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd., in Malacca Mr. Chee Chin Kiong, the chairman, said: As you will see from the balance sheet, the541 words
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Article172 1936-09-12 10 BUYERS NOT KEEN AT AUCTION Boustead Co., Ltd. in their report dated Penang, Sept. 9 states: The general political unrest which has affected the Continental markets for weeks past has now centred itself in the Spanish troubles aad the possible effect upon france. The French Government is in172 words
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Article247 1936-09-12 10 RECKLESS STATEMENTS IN CIRCULATION Share-pushers, making most of the rearmament boom, are now circulating such reckless statements about conditions in some Industries that reputable City firms are contemplating action; declares the Daily Herald. For some time, the potential profits of aircraft, iron and steel, engineering and247 words
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Advertisement136 1936-09-12 10 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BR ANCHES 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 National136 words
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Advertisement553 1936-09-12 10 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000.00 r Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,83C Capital Paid Up £1,050,60c BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. Chairman.. Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K.C.S.I C.I.E. Sir Thomas Smith, Kt., J.M. Ryrie, Esq., P R.553 words
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Article329 1936-09-12 11 London, September 11. Stock markets were quiet. bare of £1 denomination unless Yesterday Rise or fall otherwise stated ©ouveraion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 119% Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 118% War Loan, 3% p.c. 107% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) 11 Prudential Assce.329 words
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Article108 1936-09-12 11 London, September 11. RUBBER Firmer. Spot 7H buyers 7% sellers. Oct./Dec. 7H buyers 7% sellers. Jan./March 7% buyers 7jg sellers. April/June 713 buyers 7% sellers. New York 16.25 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 46,172, tons Liverpool 61,921 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £15.7.6. 'PEPPER: White Muntok 4%d.108 words
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Article116 1936-09-12 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 76 51|64 76 55|64 New York 5.05% 5.05}g Montreal 5.05% 5.05% Brussels 29.93 29.95% Geneva 15.52% 15.52% Amsterdam 7.45% 7.45% Milan 64% 64/j, Berlin 12.58 12.58 Prague 122% 122 ft Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 26% 26% Madrid116 words
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Article190 1936-09-12 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 4 3 4|6 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 B. Selangor 84 86 Hitam 47% 50 Hong Fatt 84 87% Hongkong Tin 15|0 16|0c Idris 63 7|oc Jelebu 84 87%190 words
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Article236 1936-09-12 11 Buyer* Sellers RUBBER Allenbys 1.52% 1.60 Ayer Panas 1-52% 1.60 Bassetts 60 62% B. Lintangs 1.17% 1.20 Bentas 97% 1.00 Brogas 87 90 Indragiris 117% 1.20 M. Pindas 1.42% 1.50 Mentakabs 40 42% N. ScudaiE 1.50 1.57% Pajams 1.80 1.87% Teluk Ansons 1.27% 1.35 Sungei Tukangs 117% 1.20236 words
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Article342 1936-09-12 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Seller» Buyer» Sellers TINS: Ampats 4(3 4 6 4|3 4|6 Asams 28(0 2910 28|0 29j0 Ayer Hitams 15|3 16(0 15|3 16|0 Ayer Wengs 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.75 Bangrins 17|0 17|9 17|0 17|9 B.342 words
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Article143 1936-09-12 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Seller» TIN Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 B. Selangor 84 85 Hong Fatt 84 86 Jelebu 84 86 Johan 25 27% Lukut 1.03 1.05 North Taiping 55 57% Petalings 7.50 7.65 Rahman Hyd. 95 97% Rantau Ordy. 77% 80 Rantau Pref. 80 85 Sungei Luas 1.43 1.46143 words
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Article154 1936-09-12 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seller* I MINING A. Wengs 1.65 1.79 B. Selangors 82% 85 Hong Fatts 83 87 J ohans 25 27 Kuchais 77% 82% Laruts B|lo% 9(3 N. Taipings 55 57% Puchongs 16(3 16 9 Rahmans 95 97% Rantau Pref. 80 85 Raubs 6.05 6.15 R.154 words
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Article172 1936-09-12 11 Fines Up To £lOO And Imprisonment Very severe penalties for speeding are contained in drastic motoring laws which came into force in New York City last week. Alarmed at the ever-growing number of street accidents3.180 persons were killed in the United States in Julythe authorities172 words
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Article133 1936-09-12 11 Ambition To Be Sailor The Plymoifth police and the magistrates on the bench last week decided tp cooperate to help a 15-year-old stowaway to achieve his ambition to become a sailor. The lad was found hiding on board the steamer Gothic Star, which interrupted her voyage133 words
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Article182 1936-09-12 11 Claim To Disused Lead (From Our Own Correspondent) London, September 5. Notices have been posted at the Blobber Lead Mine, Wirksworth, owned by the Derbyshire Mining and Exploration Company, that a claim has been lodged for possession cf the mine, which has not been worked for 12182 words
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127 1936-09-12 11 They Are Going By Tandem Two ex-police constables left London last week with £5O in their pockets to cycle and wrestle their way round the world. They are Ernest Reece, aged 22, and Ronald Mackenzie, aged 25. Both resigned from the force a month ago.127 words
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Article113 1936-09-12 11 A farmer, Leonard Thomas Bell, of Lyng, who war fined £2O and had his licence suspended for a year at Taunton last week for dangerous driving, was alleged to have said "Whether I dozed or not I cannot jay, but I am accustomed to dropping off to113 words
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Advertisement210 1936-09-12 11 KEPONG DREDGING CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Dividend No. 7 i The Board has declared an Interim! Dividend of 2%% less Income tax at 4/9 in the payable in London on the 26th instant, to all shareholders on the register on the 9th September 1936. Warrants will be issued to210 words
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Article985 1936-09-12 12 Alterations To Hulls And Machinery THE OLD AND THE NEW CHARACTERISTICS TWO large French liners belonging to the Messageries Maritimes have just been reconstructed by the Societe Provencale de Constructions Navales. The reconstruction in both ships affected the form of the hulls and the power of the985 words
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Article232 1936-09-12 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Todav S.S. BORNEO MARL"’ from Japan via Singapore sails same day for Colombo, Bombay, and Karachi. S.S. "R A JIT TAX A” from Yokohama via ports. Sails same day for Colombo. Bombav, Aden, Hoort Said, Malta, Marceilles, Gibraltar. Plymouth ami London. S.S. MAYEBASHI MARL’’ from232 words
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Article559 1936-09-12 12 SUBSTANTIAL GAINS AFTER LINER RECLASSIFICATION United States vessels in the North Atlantic trade carried more passengers during the first half of 1936 than during the corresponding period in 1935, with the exception of vessels operating to the Medj--1 terranean area, where unsettled political conditions had an adverse559 words
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Miscellaneous1899 1936-09-12 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES Shelsley Walsh RADI The Pick Of Hill Climb” PERSONALITIES-64 f] lc Programmes The Children's Hour for 1 ransmission 2 In Transmission 3 in tonights BBC. fajCT. j n 2J.2J.C. Empire programmes tonight JSmpire programmes will be broadcast a be broadcast from the 8.8.C.’s commentary on the famous1,899 words
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Advertisement844 1936-09-12 13 y'Tis I u I i lA* ll 7, jifftfTrpql M>mj4NiiH<i"gfeggM *4BLUK'Fimiß|} LIMB Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due GLENSHIEL f m COn^ actlon wltk Gl«i Shire Line). Penang London L don, R dam, H’burg, Antwerp and C. MENESTHEUq T Middlesborough. Sept. 11 Oct. 11 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg R.844 words
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Advertisement836 1936-09-12 13 PO ZS and A W BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Co., under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham, contract with His Majesty’s Government Malacca and Singapore Service. London and Far East Mail Service. S/S BULAN Sept. 18 Outwards from London for China Japan. SAILINGS OF STEAMERS OF THB BRITISH INDIA836 words
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Miscellaneous1288 1936-09-12 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES':;;::':”' BERLIN i (Bengali) 656 The Calcutta Orchestra (contd.) Mc|s. (19.74 m.) DJN 9.1 Mc|s (31.45 m.). 1 701 p.m.—News bulletin in Engl’sh DJA 9.57 Meis. (31.38 m.). DJB 15.20 716 Light class cal song. 7.31 j Talk (Bengali)A Confectioner’s ConTODAY j fession.” 7.46 Instrumental music. 8.01 I. News1,288 words
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Article321 1936-09-12 14 Home Football Keener Struggles Expected (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 12 The soccer season is now well under way and the early surprises of the opening matches in the English and Scottish leagues are not expected to be repeated today. One hundred and eight teams321 words
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Article146 1936-09-12 14 Newcomers v. The Rest Two strong rugger sides, the Newcomers and the Rest, will engage each other on the Esplanade this evening. Both have very promising players and a keen tu|>sle is «xpected. The following are the teams: Newcomers (White): J. F. Keay; C.146 words
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Article76 1936-09-12 14 Penang Badminton Championships The following are the fixtures for today at the Volunteer Drill Hall commencing at 5 p.m. sharp. MEN’S DOUBLES (SEMI-FINAL) 5.00 p.m.Yeoh Cheow Beng and Ho Boon Choo vs Tan Choon Kooi and Lim Tong Fong: Referee Ong Kee Seong. MEN’S SINGLES (SEMI-FINAL)76 words
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Article1178 1936-09-12 14 Singapore Races THE ACCEPTANCES j The following are the acceptances for the third day of the 1 Singapore Turf Club (Gold Cup) Meeting to be run at Bukit Timah l toda> RACE 12.30 D.m. GRIFFINS, Division B, 5 I|2 Furlongs. 0 SAM BERGER 9.001,178 words
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Article, Illustration119 1936-09-12 14 Reuter. London, September 11. A. R. Gover (Surrey), by capturing the last wicket at the close of the first class cricket season, took his 200 wickets for an average of 17.73, and is the third fast bowler to accomplish the featReuter. - 119 words
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Article83 1936-09-12 14 Reuter. London September 11. Hedley Verity, the Yorkshire slow bowler, is ill with influenza and will probably be unable to join the M.C.C. team leaving for Australia tomorrow. The doctor has advised him not to travel but he has made good progress during the past 24Reuter. - 83 words
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Article58 1936-09-12 14 and K. Fills were second and third.British Radio. Manx Grand Prix London, Sept. 11. A. Munks on a Norton won the Manx Grand Prix today in two hours 52 mins. 14 secs, at an average speed of 78.88 m.p.h. Two other Nortons ridden by J. H.and K. Fills were second and third.British Radio. - 58 words
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44 1936-09-12 14 Reuter. Offenders To Be Prosecuted Adelaide, Sept. 11). The Australian Cricket Board has resolved to launch a campaign to prevent objectionable excessive barracking at all international matches. The assistance of the police will be sought and offenders removed and prosecuted.Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article61 1936-09-12 14 J Renter. American Tennis Championships Forest Hill, Sept. 11. In the women’s singles semi-finals in the American tennis championships. Miss Jacobs beat Miss Stammers 6)4, 6|3 and Miss Marble beat Miss Pedersen 611 6|l. 1 In the men’s semi-finals Perry beat Grant 6|4, 3|6,– J Renter. - 61 words
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Advertisement151 1936-09-12 14 z Redolent of mystery and romance, yet absolutely modern in appeal. Evening in Paris toilet preparations are the ultimate choice of the world’s smartest women. Perfume, powder, soap and lipstick—a series of exquisite loveliness and charm. BO 2 7 Representatives SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO., Beach Street. Penang. BROADCAST HINDUSTANI TAMIL RECORDS151 words
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Article515 1936-09-12 15 Rowing Loss To Cambridge Boat Club LONNON TO SUCCEED LAURIE 1 he strength of the Cambridge University Boat Club will be sadly depleted next year. It has just transpired that W.G.R.M Laurie, Monkton Combe and Selwyn, who was elected President in the May term, will not515 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-09-12 15 .Compton’s attempt at a save d-vtir.j the Arsenal trial game.14 words
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Article561 1936-09-12 15 "Olympic" Feats Made Insignificant GRACE AND COURTESY IN CENTRAL AFRICA If members of the Giant' Watussl, a Central African tribe, had competed in the Olympic Games, Cornelius Johnson’s figures of 6ft. Bin. in the high jump would have been left far behind. I In Great561 words
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Article691 1936-09-12 15 Title Gees To Ireland VICTORY BY 11 AND 9 James Bruen, of Cork, last week defeated William Innes, of Lanark, by 11 and 9 in the 36 holes final of the Boys’ Amateur Championship played over the testing 6,700 yards course of the Birkdale Club at691 words
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Article206 1936-09-12 15 Soccer Goal Posts Behind Line At Highbury IDEA STARTED IN YORKSHIRE For over 70 years goal posts used in Association football have been placed cm the goal line. Somehow the idea started in Yorkshire that this was all wrong, and that the posts should be behind206 words
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Article154 1936-09-12 15 RUGBY Wales And Ireland At Twickenham The first English Rugby Trial will be staged at Workington on December 5. Then comes the University match (at Twickenham, of course) on December 8, and Possibles v. Probables, at Bristol, on December 19. January 2, Twickenham, are the date and154 words
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Article, Illustration793 1936-09-12 15 GARRICK - BIGGEST BOXING SURPRISE SINCE BROWN BOMBER’S DEFEAT OLD-TIMERS ON THE LOUIS-SCHMELING FIGHT GARRICK pONY CANZONERI, that great little boxer, has again lost his lightweight title of the world, this time to his former sparring partner, Lou Ambers. The fight which took place last week only served to793 words
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Advertisement78 1936-09-12 15 Paterson Engineering Co., Ltd., MANUFACTUKEBB OF WATER PHPIRCATION PLANT Uu*~u* 1 Sr- S 3 I Cr «■*u. TBM» J m«»d wa-r«a S Ll-I JSk JJL MLTCR INCIT k Jtffl «ALV* FILTER wy** uo I, I_J f QQA<UUATOII RAIN Vv-laZ a i outleA .1 valve 1 (JALTFREO WATBh /Hl J L78 words
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Article, Illustration212 1936-09-12 16 PAINTING the huge gasometer at Battersea. Ten tons of paint will be used in the four weeks it will take to complete the task. CHILD ANGLERS INVADE DEAL ALL AGES were well represented at Deal where more than 200 children took charge of the pier212 words