Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 September 1936
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Title Section20 1936-09-26 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 225. Vol. XCIV. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article486 1936-09-26 1 Anglo-Franco-U.S. Agreement Moratorium Declared Agreement has beet reached between France the United States and Great Britain regarding the future of the franc which is to be devalued to. a level of between 9C and 103 to the pound. The French desire is to secure stability and486 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-09-26 1 THIS GRAPHIC PICTURE, shewing how Spanish women are sharing with their menfolk the defence of their homes and children against the rebels, was taken in a Barcelona street.31 words
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Article500 1936-09-26 1 On Penang Island Prolonged Spell Of Rain RAIN, rain, rain Penang this week must rank as one of the wettest places in the East. Today the rain continued to pour, and it is likely that the majority of sporting events will be postponed. Little or no flooding500 words
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Article120 1936-09-26 1 Tic-Tac, the Pinang Gazette’s Racing Correspondent, continued his phenomenal run of successes yesterday, when he gave four straight winners in succession at the Singapore Skye meeting. His selections were again easily the best in the whole of Malaya. With a win and a place ticket on a’l120 words
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Article165 1936-09-26 1 FRANC AND MALAYA (From Our Own Correspondent") Singapore, Sept. 26. Rice from Indo-China will probably be cheaper in Malaya if the piastre follows the franc as it is almost certain to do, and supplies from Siam, which is linked to sterling, may be affected, declared the manager of165 words
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Article230 1936-09-26 1 British Radio. Tomorrow’s Sunday Gazette, which is easily the most popular Sunday newspaper lln North Malaya, will include further articles in the two widely-read series entitled “Famous Sons and Daughters of Penang,” and “Chinese Temples of Penang.” There will be several other articles of I localBritish Radio. - 230 words
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Article68 1936-09-26 1 —Reuter. DISSATISFIED WITH RUBBER QUOTA Colombo, Sept. 25. The Low Country Products Association today sent a memorandum to the I.R.R.C. submitting grounds for an increase in Ceylon’s basic rubber quota to 100,000 tons. The association says that even with a cut of 30 per cent the 1937—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article70 1936-09-26 1 Approximately 4,000 personal will be entertained to tea at Kuala Lumpur Railway Station this evening prior tc the departure of the special train for Prai containing the remains of the late Mrs. A’an Loke. Three bands will be in attendance the Penang Municipal band, a70 words
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Article38 1936-09-26 1 The King has conferred a baronetcy ,«n Sir Percy Vincent, retiring Lord Mayor-of London, and knighthoods on tho retiring Sheriff and Aiderman Lieutenant-Colonel J. D. Laurie and Colonel l W. J. Waldron. —British Radio.38 words
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Advertisement17 1936-09-26 1 AH CliEONG|| No. 47, BISHOP STREET, I PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. A'l kinds of materials in s’ock.17 words
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Advertisement85 1936-09-26 1 FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TODAY —See Page 9. to MM aw Jswi 'WI SB v-b r < ItSI- 1 mHr W I i d Jiit U ki I //H wJ W if t l -i- Faint Heart never won Fair Lady" If you ever find yourself in this predicament, lacking the85 words
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220 1936-09-26 2 Soldier Shot At Girl’s Home HER FEELINGS "ONLY INFATUATION" Swansea, Sept. 17. An 18-year-old girl, Queenie Nichclls, of Dillwyn-rtreet, Swansea, described, at an j inquest here today, how she broke off her engagement with a bombardier in the Royal Artillery. I The bombardier, Edward Horsburgh,220 words
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Article225 1936-09-26 2 "Premeditated And Elaborate" “I am so sorry to cause you trouble, but if this goes on I shall be causing other people more trouble. The insomnia, and now my eyes—l cannot see at times.” This note was left by Eric Weston Walford. 54, a consulting engineer,225 words
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Article212 1936-09-26 2 "Gross ?mpuder?ce" Of Department i Criticism of income-tax collection methods was made at Nottingham County police-court last week when the magistrate refus'd to grant a claim for 3s 6d costs on an income-tax summons against Mr. 1 E nest Hooley. an architect, of Laig Eaton, i212 words
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554 1936-09-26 2 Judge’s Comment To Man Who Tried To Kill “Out Of Love” Mr. Justice Greaves-Lcrd at the Old Bailey lart week declared: I The idea that any human being has the right to determine his destiny, or that of others, because the facts of life554 words
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Article443 1936-09-26 2 Libel On Postcard Sent To Office A letter which contained the phrase “You are a gold digger" was read at the O’d Bailey last week, when Elijah Marsh, 36. a telephone operator, of Canterbury, was charged with publishing on a postcard a libel regarding a443 words
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Article, Illustration23 1936-09-26 2 SLY FEET HIGH —This huge Christmas stocking -was on show at the Chocolate and Confect oriary Exhibition, Empire Hall, Olympia.23 words
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Article269 1936-09-26 2 WCCD-PIGEON MCST HARMFUL The majority of our birds may be regarded as wholly or almost entirely beneficial, and to these the agriculturist wculd be well advised to give all the protection and encouragement he can. This conclusion is drawn in a new book, “Birds.” issued269 words
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Article423 1936-09-26 2 Good News While Awaiting Trial NINE MONTHS FOR FRAUD A salesman who heard only a few days ago that he was entitled to interest from a £66,000 estate after living in semi-poverty for yearr, stepped out of the dock at the Old Bailey last week423 words
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Article198 1936-09-26 2 Thsffr Charge Fails A theft charge against a broadcast dance band leader earning £55 a week wan dismissed with costs ?t Barnet last week. Henry Percival Benjam'n Oakley, 36, a musician, residing at the London Caravan Co.'s estate. Barnet By-pass-r ad, wa charged with198 words
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Article137 1936-09-26 2 Canadian’s £7 Order For Flowers A Canadian who was said to have ordered a bouquet for a mythical bride was in the dock at Cardiff last week. Steven Raymond Moses, 36, of Lorneavenue, Montreal, was convicted of attempting to obtain £3 from a Cardiff florist. Sentence was postponed137 words
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Article225 1936-09-26 2 i Winter Instrumental And Vocal Range A new system of recording sound by means of ultra-viclet light, which may result in some of the favourites of “silent" films returning to the screen, has been discovered. Hitherto it has been found impossible torecord high-pitched voices or the highfrequency225 words
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Advertisement525 1936-09-26 2 HOW TO TREAT A STOMACH PAIN When your stomach is healthy and well, you never think of its existence. But when it is out of sorts for any reason you know all about it. Pain sets in —sometimes very severe, nagging pain. What are you to do.' You certainly must525 words
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Advertisement73 1936-09-26 2 No mere material essence, but the subtle sublimation of nights of romance—of ethereal beauty—of mysterious allure. In crystal flasks of silver and blue. 11li i I i| 2 I RH Representatives SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO., Beach Street, Penang. I YOUR DOG MUST HAVE MEAT I IN CORRECT FORM He gets it73 words
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Article, Illustration723 1936-09-26 3 Inquest on Causes of Present Failure SPANISH DELEGATE DENOUNCES NON-INTERVENTION FARCE .—Reuter. London, Sept. 25. “The policy of His Majesty’s Government is to put their faith in the League of Nations. In considering the future of the League there are two essential.—Reuter. - 723 words
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Article104 1936-09-26 3 River Traffic Brought To Standstill London, Sept. 22. Road, rail and river traffic in Great Britain was delayed for many hours this morning when the first dense fog of the autumn threw a chill shadow over south-eastern England and visibility in many places was almost nil104 words
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Article511 1936-09-26 3 British Radio. The Way To True Collective Security I I London, Sept. 25. Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech in Paris yesterday on the inheritance of west- ern democracies, urged that France and Britain should stand shoulder to shoulder against aggression and faithfully bear their partBritish Radio. - 511 words
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Article64 1936-09-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 25. While Col. C. Brown of the Royal Engineers and Mrs. Brown were away from their home in Chatsworth, Road last night, a thief broke into the house through a bedroom window. Rooms were ransacked and over $4OO wl o rth64 words
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Article122 1936-09-26 3 Small Contractors’ Attitude (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 25. The strike in Singapore is not yet over. About 1,000 coolies employed by the smaller Chinese contractors still refuse to start work until their demands for improved working conditions are granted. However coolies on the larger122 words
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Article133 1936-09-26 3 Ernie Johnson's Strange Job With Paramount There are strange jobs in the film industry. The man at M.G.M. who has a whole-time job untangling the flexes of telephones in the office buildings has probably the strangest, but now Paramount have discovered a rival. He is Ernie Johnson,133 words
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625 1936-09-26 3 But Tokio’s Attitude Now Less Truculent .—Reuter. Shanghai, S«pt. 25. According to semi-official reports from Tokio, the Japanese Foreign Office has arrived at a decision, on measures for dealing with the Hongkew incident whenein a Japanese bluejacket was shot dead by gunmen..—Reuter. - 625 words
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Advertisement35 1936-09-26 3 Cornelia Kir 1 H "'I- «Or T-l JapEl ffwcab a i' c t artistes and conMr «wMr tinental dancers, -Jr who are appearing jL AC ■'FT lhe Kudh\ H■> I v I t >)' 1■; ’ll >\35 words
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Advertisement177 1936-09-26 3 Il AUSTIN SEVEN RUBY SALOON WZ. ,UIV adults in perfect comfort. THE StVEN AUSTIN SEVEN The world’s finest light car (Sliding roof) Ruby Saloon 1 /Y O O (Fixed roof) since I I Opal Two-seater Open Rfiad Fourseater The Seven, so easy to drive, also is so cheap to run.177 words
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1413 1936-09-26 4 CHINESE ACQUITTED AT SINGAPORE ASSIZES *®TELL the accused that he has been found not guilty by a. majority of five to two and that he is therefore discharged. Also tell him that it he is fjoing to continue in the calling in ■which he1,413 words
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Article1095 1936-09-26 4 ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Mr. Tan Mah Licng, elder son of the late Mr. Tan Kok Tong and Mrs. Tan Kok Tong, late of Klang and Miss Oh Saw Hoon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oh Chong Eok c-f Kuala Lumpur. The engagement is1,095 words
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Article154 1936-09-26 4 Pedestrian Who Died After Being Struck Mr. Basil Watson, K.C., the North London magistrate, last week imposed a fine of £5O, with £6 17s. costr, on Herbert Heinrich Neuhaus, of Springfield-road. Hampstead, for dangerous driving at Packingtonstreet, Islington. Neuhaus was disqualified for four yearn Evidence was given,154 words
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Article46 1936-09-26 4 I The next session of the Federal Council (the Budget meeting) will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and Friday, Nov. 4 and 6, commencing at 10 a.m. There will be a ceremcr ial opening and uniform will be worn.. j i:46 words
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Article805 1936-09-26 4 Convicted Of Robbing 7 axi Driver K SENTENCE of four months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on Wednesday by Mr. L. B. Gibson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on James Hutton, a private of the Middle-sex Regiment, who was charged with robbery of $1.40 from Salleh bin805 words
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Advertisement179 1936-09-26 4 i ALWAYS IN STOCK IRONSIDE LOTUS DELTA SHOES MAD’S IN ENGLAND IRONSIDE LOTUS oo delta J Per SC-50 Per I Pair o Pair M A FiTCHAY GUNNY SON NO. 252/4/6 PENANG ROAD (NEXT TO QUEEN S CINEMA) PENANG SUB-AGENT IN ALOR STAR (KEDAH) HARI SINGH HAZARA SINGH BROS. Sng^k' 1179 words
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Article, Illustration390 1936-09-26 5 G.. B. S. Rounds On ‘St. Joan’ Film ‘Busybodies’ George Bernard Shaw, in a letter to the New Yoi k “Times," deals with objections to the filmscript of his play. “St. Joan,” by the Catholic Action" a lay organisation which, with the League of Decency,390 words
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Article100 1936-09-26 5 A film production of Victor Hugo’s “The Toilers of the Sea” is to be made by Beaument Film Production. The early scenes will be filmed in the Channel Islands. The island of Sark will be used as the base. As the story is centred round Guernsey,100 words
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Article146 1936-09-26 5 "Distracting Attention From Armaments" Riga, Sept. 14. The Pravda, disdaining to reply to Herr Hitler’s attacks on Bolshevism at Nuremberg, which have hitherto been reported in the Soviet Press merely by extracts from the foreign Press, imperturbably remarks that these anti-Soviet lies, this holding up of146 words
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Article247 1936-09-26 5 Hollywood?—Some Day. Perhaps! Gracie Fields last week scotched two rumours. Rumour One: That she was going to retire. Rumour Two That she was going to Hollywood to make pictures at between £50,000 and £65,000 a time. And this is what Gracie said:— “Don’t you believe either247 words
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1075 1936-09-26 5 JUDGE u A “HIATUS IN OUR LAW” a verdict of Not Guilty was returned on the judge’s directicn at the Old Bailey last week in the La Crescenta case, and both men were discharged. Three charges had already been dropped by the prosecution,1,075 words
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Article248 1936-09-26 5 CHANCE OF STARDOM COMES TO ENGLISH GIRL UNEXPECTEDL Y Fairbanks, Jun., rushed from a private cinema show in London last week to cancel cablegrams he had sent to Hollywoe d asking for the loan of a worldfamous star. He had found the star he wanted248 words
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Article106 1936-09-26 5 Safer Window-Catches Suggested By K.C. During a ease at London Sessions last week, Mr. Maurice Healy, K.C., the De-puty-Chairman, ciiticised tne type of eaten on “guillotine" windows, which, he said, were “specially designed to make it easy for burglars.” “Insurance companies- have never thought it worth their106 words
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134 1936-09-26 5 Engagement Announced Miss Jeanette MacDonald, the film star, ig engaged to marry Gene Raymond, according to a message from Hollywood. The engagement was announced in Hollywood by Miss MacDonald’s mother. “The wedding,” she said, will take place within a few weeks.” Jeanette MacDonald, who is134 words
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Article123 1936-09-26 5 News is just^to hand that in the “Flying Clipper”, the trans-Facific air-liner of Pan American Airways, book? are being airborne for lonely i.~habitants in the Wake and Midway L r lands. Not long ago 25 books were flown to Wake Island. When they have been read there123 words
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131 1936-09-26 5 To Make On Film In London» Stars In Another Roland Young, who arrived in Londo» from Hollywood last week thought that be would have three weeks’ holiday before he is to start “King Solomon’s Mines” for Gaumont-British But he has been work in another film. Irving131 words
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Article72 1936-09-26 5 British Radio. £10,000.000 Being Underwritten London, Sept. 22. The London County Council today sanctioned at a specially summoned emergency meeting an issue of £10,000,000 loan for housing purposes. Underwriting for the iscue took place today. Lists will open cn Thursday. Only twice before- in 1928 and last yearBritish Radio. - 72 words
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Advertisement277 1936-09-26 5 COULD HARDLY RISE FROM HER CHAIR Thought There Was No Cure For Rheumatism This woman was such a contirinra suffe-er from rheumatism that she thought it was incurable. But before she had finished cue bottle of Kruschen her rheumatism was leaving her. Here is her letter: “I had rheumatism so277 words
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Article, Illustration2929 1936-09-26 6 (Morning Glory’ Good For Screening Purposes T a ii know the thick growing climber with the more or less VV heart-shaped leaves and glorious blue flowers which are so W lovely in the morning. I refer to the “Morning Glory”. It is the most useful2,929 words
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Advertisement20 1936-09-26 6 Corning THE PICTURE THAT TOPS “TOP HAT” "FOLLOW THE FLEET" WITH Fred Astaire AND Ginger Rogers I I MAJESTIC CINEMA.20 words
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Miscellaneous120 1936-09-26 6 DON'T MISS THIS GRAND WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT I MAJESTIC LAST 3 SHOWS: TODAY 2-45 6-15 9-30 The Glamorous MARLENE DIETRICH with GARY COOPER Fresh From His Triumphs in “BENGAL LANCER’ I IN “DESIR E” I A Paramount Masterpiece Produced Under The Personal Supervision of ERNST LUBITSCH J STEP APOARD FOR A120 words
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Miscellaneous21 1936-09-26 6 NEXT WEEK! Your Favourite Detective Brings You a NEW THRILL lxCHARLIE CHAN AT THE CIRCUS A Super Thriller From 20th Century-Fox.21 words
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Miscellaneous210 1936-09-26 6 ■■fcl 6 _15 TONIGHT 9-30 MATINEE TODAY AND TOMORROW AT 2-45 P.M. Paramount’s Comedy Hit of the Month A solid man of laughter and joy.... Songs and music. .Gaiety and romance! w. C. FIELDS IN "OLD FASHIONED WAY" Next Change R.K.O. Radio’s Thrilling South Sea Romance "RED MORNING" WITH STEFFI210 words
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1048 1936-09-26 7 “ACCUSED WAS RUNNING LOOKING BACK IN A SUSPICIOUS MANNER” WITNESS’S EVIDENCE IN ACID THROWING CASE IMPORTANT evidence was given by a Tamil earthwork contractor at yesterday’s resumed hearing into the case in which Ibrahim bin Hassan stands charged before the District judge, Mr. M.C. Hay, with causing grievous hurt to1,048 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-09-26 7 ALL-IN WRESTLER, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brewer, who was granted a separation order against her husband at Fulham. The husband said he did not want to go back.29 words
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Article202 1936-09-26 7 "Most Reprehensible." Says Counsel" In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. K. S. Pillai brought forward a motion in connection with the custody of a child. His Lordship had previously made an order on the father, Mohamed Sheriff, to hand over the child to its mother.202 words
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Article1021 1936-09-26 7 Preliminary Inquiry King Street Murder WPHE preliminary inquiry into the King- Street murder case, which occurred on Aug. 1 this year, resulting in the death of a middle aged Tamil woman, Marie-aye, commenced before Mr. H.A.L. L'jckham in the Police Court, Penang, yesterday. Puchee, who is1,021 words
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101 1936-09-26 7 The seventh All-Malayan Urban Cooperative conference will be held on Oct. 17, and 18 in Mortimer Hall. Hutchings School, Penang, when the Resident Councillor the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman will open the conference at 2.30 p m. on the first day. About a101 words
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Article522 1936-09-26 7 Co-operative Officer Criticises Loans Syitenr ■pHE ordinary half-yearly general meeting of the Penang Municipal Employees’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd. was held yesterday at the Town Hall, Penang, at 4.40 p.m., with Mr. J. R. Danson in the chair. There were about 50 members522 words
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Article85 1936-09-26 7 Sapper Edwin Ibbotson, of the Royal, Engineers, became Major Ibbotson, was mentioned in dispatches and decorated with the M.C. So that his son should be given a better chance in life he sent him to college. Then came financial difficulties... At Nottingham, Ibbotson. now a man85 words
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Article294 1936-09-26 7 Government Pensioner's > Application A. Adaikalam, a Government pensioner, applied in the Supreme Court yesterday to be made a bankrupt. His Lordship: Why do you want to be made a bankrupt Petitioner: I am unable to pay my debts» His Lordship: How much do294 words
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Advertisement115 1936-09-26 7 Upset Stomach Quickly Put Right Stomach disturbances such as digestive pain, gastritis, u’ind, heartburn, and feeling of revolt, are invariably the result of “acid formation” which, as a rule, gets worse and worse and may ultimately lead to serious ulcers. By counteracting excess acid and preventing its formation. BIS M115 words
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Article271 1936-09-26 8 THIS is the season of thrift society meetings in Malava. Up and down the country in towns and villages co-operators are being presented with balance sheets and with sound words of advice from high officials. In practically all reports of such meetings that have come to271 words
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Article330 1936-09-26 8 AL/TTIOUGH the date of their tour is still a long way off, Islington Corinthians’ visit to Malaya is already being talked about in Penang. The Corinthians represent a high standard of amateur foot- ball in Great Britain, and by participating in matches at all the principal330 words
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Article315 1936-09-26 8 THE FUTURE OF THE STRAITS CHINESE To the Editor. Sir, —Correspondence on the above subject in your widely read paper has now reached an interesting stage. Tvxo correspondents have expressed the view that the future of the Straits Chinese is in jeopardy, on the other hand315 words
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Article594 1936-09-26 8 Why Tourists Avoid The Shops Ricksha Touting—A. Boon In Some Localities the generally well behaved character of Penang, the ricksha touting which is allowed to I go on is a disgrace. Europeans are far and away the greatest sufferers, and blame for this must be laid it594 words
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Article674 1936-09-26 8 THESE summer evenings, stadiums and natural amphi-theaters from Back Bay to the Golden Gate have been filled with thousands of people sitting utterly quiet, listening to the symphonies of Beethoven and Brahms, and the operatic scores of Verdi and Gounod. It requires weeks of ballyhoo to674 words
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Advertisement153 1936-09-26 8 SIMONDS MILK x-ri-Rj f\ 4\ i i te7wr wu Si HOP /U f brewed and Tiolllcd by H.&C. SIMONDS. READING ENGLAND. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies’ Ordinances of Hongkong.) I (Incorporated in Shanghai.) SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR don’t fioht the weather o i A comfortable nights rest153 words
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Advertisement134 1936-09-26 8 IfMv!K< 7/H sgiY I The cook has not changed, nor has the recipe except that Maggi’s Seasoning is now used in the kitchen. A few drops work wonders if added. just before serving. to an insipid dish, weak soup, stew, gravy or sauce., Maggi’s Seasoning is’utterly different from spicy table134 words
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192 1936-09-26 9 iJELAI ROAD TRAGEDY RECALLED j (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, Sept. 25. r “Having heard the evidence in Criminal Case No. 1678/26, I find that the deceased, Xang-atemah (f) died of shock and haemorrhage due to multiple injuries received by her as a result192 words
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Article239 1936-09-26 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, September 25. Steps have been taken by F.M.S. Go-i vernment to stop the practice that nas grown up recently among certain packers of rubber for export of putting less rubber in packages than is stated on the outside. It has been found239 words
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Article192 1936-09-26 9 FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TODAY Below are the. final selections for today’s races at Singapore by the three leading experts of the Malayan Turf —Tic-Tac (Penang), “Bookie” (Singapore) and “Capt. Dash” (Singapore). Programme will be found on Page 14. j RACE BY “TIC-TAC” BY BOOKIE BY CAPT. DASH (PENANG)192 words
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Article183 1936-09-26 9 The half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Penang Government Medical Department Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd., was held at the General Hospital at 4.45 p.m. yesterday with Dr. E. D. Lindow, Chief Medical Officer, president, in the chair. After the minutes of the second annual general183 words
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Article137 1936-09-26 9 Another State Rugby Fo:tball trial will be played on the Esplanade today at 5 p n between the Colour- and the Whites. Following are the teams Colours :—A. Guild A. H. West, K. A. G. Hague. J. F. Keay, C. N. Hcgan; J. H Strahan,137 words
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Article506 1936-09-26 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OF ENGLAND 16th Sunday after Trinity .8.00 a.m. Matins and Litany. Psalms —86 and 87 Hymn —210 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Psalm —91 Chant 195 Magnificat Nunc Dimittis 200 Hymns 308, 423, 290, 338. TUESDAY506 words
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Article279 1936-09-26 9 i > IPOH CHINESE POORER BY $3,000 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipohr-September 25. A report, made to the local police by a wellknown Ipoh Chinese Businessman, Mr. j Wan Lock Thin, an insurance ag nt liv ng in Birch Road, discloses an ingenous confidence279 words
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Article94 1936-09-26 9 An Appeal To Penang A letter received by the Perang Chinese “Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign” 1 Association from the Malayan Chinese /'Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign” Association. Singapore, yerterday, states that the Singapore Chinese “Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign” Association, have already remitted a sum of $200.000 in Chinese currency to94 words
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Article111 1936-09-26 9 riN YESTERDAY TODAT London —(Spot) £195.5.t) £198.5.9 London —(3 months) £193.0.0 £196.5.0 Singapore $97.00 Business Done Penang Business Done COPRA.— (Sundried) $5.80 $5.80 BLACK PEPPER $3 00 $B.OO RUBBER London 7}Ad 7%d New York 16 T 7 rt c(G) 16Ac(G) Singapore —Spot 26Hc 26%c Oct./Dec 26%c 26%c Jan./Mar111 words
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Advertisement55 1936-09-26 9 Sun Life Assurance Co. Of Canada. The necessity for some Assurance, Endowment, Life and/or provision for Pensions, is now recognized by evety man and woman. Why not look into the matter and obtain the most suitable’ Information and suggestions fol your guidance can be had from V. H. Collins P.O.55 words
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Advertisement212 1936-09-26 9 ”E. O.” Hotel I T PENANG. TONIGHT Extension To 1 a.m. DINNER DANCE j. Wednesday, 30th September TREASURE HUNT BALL i .1 i For Table Reservations, ’Phone 322, 1 i WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAFFLES HOTKL. i Die QUADS’ Me on SN (OV/6GATE7 1 Date of Birth 28] 11212 words
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Financial & Commercial Section
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Article779 1936-09-26 10 Policy Of Passing On Price Reductions (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 25. Proposing the adoption of the report at *the meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co. today Mr. C. R. Cherry, chairman, said in accordance with the sanction given by share-| holders $459,376, part of779 words
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Article728 1936-09-26 10 Increasing Price Of Yarn The Be fast li en ma k?t report fir the anonth ending Aug :st 26. stites: Irish. The new crop is now all pulled and in the different stage- of letti- g. i n some -districts the yie d per acre is less728 words
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Article548 1936-09-26 10 TINS CONTINUE TO MARK TIME Messrs. Kennedy Co. in their report dated, Penang, Sept 25, states: The k>ng awaited meeting of the International Tin Committee duly took place on Wednesday last but those people who were anticipating any definite announcement regarding the continuance or otherwise of restriction548 words
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Article141 1936-09-26 10 500.000 Tons Of New Work On Hand The output of new shipping from the Clyde yards during August was seven vessels, aggregating 41,040 tons. Though the output was comparatively modest the shipyards are busier than they have been for several yearr, and as there are141 words
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Article1204 1936-09-26 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. LE I c v c o NAMES. pq tn fr* a i I RUBBER (Dollar). I Allenby Rubber Co. Ino I 110 I Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 100 110 I Amalgamated Malay Estates 32= Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 135 14U Ayer Molek Rubber Co. ?2% 11,204 words
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Article158 1936-09-26 10 VALUES STAND UP TO POLITICAL FEARS Boustead Co., Ltd. in their report dated, Penang, Sept. 23 states: During the early part of the week under review the market ruled very steady and there was a small advance in values locally which at one time rose to 27158 words
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Article28 1936-09-26 10 The Chinese Trade Mission, which will he bringing 30 cases of samples for exhibition in Penang at the Trade Fair, will arrived on Sept. 29.28 words
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Advertisement127 1936-09-26 10 BANKS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING i 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 Provincial127 words
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Advertisement546 1936-09-26 10 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid-up Capital £3,000.00C Reserve Fund £3,000,00t Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,00C. HEAD OFFICE:— 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo Saigon BangU ?k Ipoh Semarang Batavia Karachi Seremban Bombay Klang546 words
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Article346 1936-09-26 11 London, September 25. Stock markets were quieter. ■hare of £1 denomination unless Yesterday Rise or fail otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 120 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 119 War Loan, 3% p.c 107% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-51 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) 11% Prudential Assce.346 words
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Article104 1936-09-26 11 London, September 25. RUBBER Firmer. Spot 7% buyers 7’2 sellers. Nov./Dec. 7% buyers 7K sellers. Jan./March 7}g buyers 7% sellers. April/June 7% buyers 712 sellers. New York 16.44 cts. United Kingdom Stocks 43.965 t»n» COPRA Straits SO. Rotterdam. £15.0.0. PEPPER White Muntok 4%d. Oct./Dec. 312 d. Lampong104 words
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Article117 1936-09-26 11 London on Previously Lateat Paris 76 ***** 76 37)64 New York 5.05}$ 5.03% Montreal 5.05% 5.02% Brussels 29.96% 29.76 Geneva 15.54% 15.48 Amsterdam 7.48 J-46% Milan 64 I 7 ff 64% Berlin 12.60 12.52 Prague 122 122 7 Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna117 words
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Article192 1936-09-26 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’» Share List today Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 4|1% 4j6 Ayer Weng 1.72% 1.77% Batu Selangor 87% 89 Chenderiang 15[3 16l0c Hitam 49 51 Hong Fatt 87% 92% Johan 26 29c K. Kamunting 7)3 7|6192 words
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Article167 1936-09-26 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Buyers Seller» TIN Ayer Weng 1.72% 1.77% Batu Selangor 87 89 Hong Fatt 87% 90 Jelebu 85 87% Kuchai 82 85 Lukut 1.06 1.09 North Taiping 55 57 Puteh 50 52% Rahman Hyd. 96 98 Rantau Ordy. 82% 85 Rantau Pref. 85 87% Sungei Luas 1.45 1.50167 words
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Article243 1936-09-26 11 Buyer» Seller» RUBBER Allenbys 1-52% 1.60 Ayer Panas 1.52% 1.60 Bassetts 60 62% B. Lintangs 1-17% 1.20 Bentas 95 97 Brogas 87 90 Indragiris 117% 1.20 c M. Pindas 1.37% 1.45 Mentakabs 40 42% N. Scudais 1-42% 1.47% Pa jams 1.80 1.87% Teluk Anson 1.22% 1-27% Sungei Tukangs243 words
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Article367 1936-09-26 11 The following are the changes in cur quotations up to noon today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Yesterday Today TINS Ampats 4|3 4)6 43 4)6 Asams 28)0 29)0 28|0 29)0c Ayer Hitams 15)6 1613 15)6 16 3 Ayer Wengs 1.67% 1.72% 1.70 1.75 Bangrins 17|0 17)9 17|0 17,9 B.367 words
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Article160 1936-09-26 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seller» MINING Ampats 4)3 4|6 A. Wengs 1-67% 1.72% B. Selangors 86 89 Jelepangs 16)0 16)9 Johans 24 27cd K. Lanjuts 186 19|0 Pangnga Rivers 8(10% 9(1% Puchongs 16 9 17(3 Pungahs 21[0 21)9 Rantau Ordy. 80 85 Raubs 6.00 6.15 Rawang Cons. 22|'O160 words
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Article88 1936-09-26 11 Reuter. Santiago (Chit 3 Sept. 15. Consternation has been caused among married wemen by new rules concerning admission to the casino at Vina del Mar, Chile’s permier summer resort. The municipality has ruled that no married woman can enter the roulette saloons unless she has theReuter. - 88 words
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Article162 1936-09-26 11 DIYATALAWA. A Tamil labourer of Virahagala Estate, Diyatalawa, met with a painful death as a result of his being scorched with boiling tar. It appears that the labourer, a man named Manikam, with two others was derailed to attend to the re-tarring of some 1162 words
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Advertisement6 1936-09-26 11 Sole Agents HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD.6 words
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Advertisement260 1936-09-26 11 LATE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE European household furniture and effects. Good quality. Apply Box No. 58, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE Owing to the dangerous condition of the bridge carrying the Paya Terubong Road over the Ayer Itam River at Ayer Itam, the said Road will be closed to Vehicular Traffic until260 words
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Article860 1936-09-26 12 The Question Of Shipowners’ Liability RECOMMENDATION IN MINORITY REPORT STRONG exception to the majority report of the Committee on Admiralty of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York is taken in a minority report signed by Mr. J. \V. Ryan,860 words
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179 1936-09-26 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S.S. “AGAPENOR” from Liverpool sails for Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Japan. S.S. “CH ITRAL” from Sokohama via ports. Sails same day for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Malta. Marseilles, Gibraltar, Plymouth and London. S.S. “M XLACCA MARL from Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta. TOMORROW M179 words
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Article134 1936-09-26 12 Fig ures Fcr The Half Year j I The number of alien passengers landed in the United Kingdom during the six months ended June 30 last totalled 190,226, and comprised, 11,867 residents returning from abroad, 10,214 passengers in, transit to other countries, 97,200 visitors on holiday,134 words
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357 1936-09-26 12 70,000,000 YEN RECLAMATION PROJECT Plans for an ambitious land reclamath scheme in Tokyo Bay which will incin the dredging of a r.ew deep-water charms between Yokohama and Tokyo have be, completed by the engineering depart non of the Home Office, according to the Tokv > correspondent357 words
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Article225 1936-09-26 12 New Motor Vessel For Singapore Line i The fleet of the Soon Bee Steamship Company (Singapore), Ltd., of Telok Ayer Street, received a new addition cn Tuesday, when the motor vessel Tandjong Pinang arrived in the harbour from HongKong. The Tandjong Pinang will carry cargo and passengers on225 words
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Article77 1936-09-26 12 ContmertfTo The Far East The motorship Kashii Maru, the first vessel on the new express cargo service from Continental ports to the Far East operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (including vessels of the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha). arrived at Kobe on August 19. This voyage from Hamburg to77 words
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Miscellaneous1965 1936-09-26 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES "The Pine RADIO PROGRAMME BY Maiden PERSONALITIES-77 S£Rfci MDERS Mary Richards, who has written as weU v >- I» c studio programme by the Serenaders as acted in many children's programmes and at 705 tcrAyht f rom Station ZHJ, Penang, knows the kind of entertainment to which1,965 words
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Article77 1936-09-26 13 Today, at the Esplanade from 6.00 to 7.30 p.m.:— March—Rolling home to merry England. —Arbuckle Overture —Tancredi. —Rossini. Selection —The boy.—Monckton. Waltz —Mello Cello.—Moret. Tone Picture—By the blue Hawaiian waters. —Ketelbey. Selection- —Roberta. —Kern. Fox Trot —The King’s Navee.—Griffiths. Tomorrow, at the Waterfall’s from 5.15 to 6.30 p.m.:77 words
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Article211 1936-09-26 13 New Device To Reduce Rolling Southampton. j The "rclling main” sound all very well, but when a ship is among the rollers sensitive passiengers find the effects upsetting. Science, however, has found a remedy, or at least an ameliorative. A demonstration was carried out in the Channel.211 words
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Advertisement831 1936-09-26 13 w iwjjy -H if' V 1 U I n I 1 |«£^SL< \SIUJ4NIIHG FUMMBU LIMB Vewels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due (in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London A- AENEAS Marseilles, L’don, R’dajn and Glasgow. Oct 2 Ort qi GLENGARRY London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Antwerp Middlesborough. Oct. 9 Nov831 words
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Advertisement819 1936-09-26 13 i < PA and A VZ 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. “BULAN” Oct. 2 Outwards from London for China Japan, SAILINGS OF STEAMERS OF THK BRITISH INDIA819 words
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Miscellaneous549 1936-09-26 13 RADIO PROGRAMMES^,f° m ers. Call DJQ. 7.40 —Concert of light music (continued). B.2o—News and review of the week in German. 8.35 p.m.—A Sunday evening programme. 8.50 —“Coelestina.” A melodrama after the Fairy Legend, by Rudolf G. Binding. 9.20 —News and review of the week in English on DJE, DJQ and549 words
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Miscellaneous327 1936-09-26 13 Roman Catholic Broadcasting Association (Wavelength 19.71 m.): Music, political review by Paul de Waart, mission news. The Shipyards in Holland, talk by Ir. E. M. Neuerburg, journal. Phohi programme for the Netherlands Indies (Wavelength 16.88 m.): 8.20 p.m.—Opening announcement. 8.25 —News from Holland. 8.35 —Broadcast by the Roman Catholic Broadcasting327 words
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Article318 1936-09-26 14 WEIGHTS FOR TODAY Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Skye meeting to be run at Bukit Timah today RACE 1—2.30 P.M. Horses —Class s—Div.5 —Div. 3- Furs. M. G. M 10.07 BROWN LADY 10.06 GUNG A DIN 10.05 LOVER’S IDOL 10.04318 words
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29 1936-09-26 14 The th ree leading Malayan racing experts, Tic-Tac, Bookie and Capt Dash, give their final selections for today’s races at Singapore on PAGE 9.29 words
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1149 1936-09-26 14 Indians Defeated By Odd Goal THRILLING P. F. A. CUP-TIE SEMI-FINAL (By A Special Correspondent) AMID deafening cheers from the Europeans in the pavilion, Penang Sports Club scored the winning goal in the closing minutes at Victoria Green, Penang, last night,, and defeated1,149 words
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Article914 1936-09-26 14 FIRST DAY OF SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SKYE MEETING i From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. September 25. THE first day cf the autumn Skye meeting drew a large crowd inspite of the fact that it was a week-day. The weather was perfect and the going good.914 words
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Advertisement478 1936-09-26 14 1 PHONE 543 EHB PENANG. I TONIGHT I Extension To 1 o.m. Cornelia and Kirdall IN CABARET I ADMISSION NON-DINER $1 Soturdoy. 26th September, 1936. WEMBLEY MAIN GATE— IIO CENTS ONLY. THOUSANDS OF FREE GIFTS GIVEN AWAY AT 11 P.M. IF YOU MISSED THEM LAST NIGHT COME TONIGHT. COMING I478 words
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Article, Illustration1003 1936-09-26 15 160-Ft Steel Mast Too Lofty OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES OF THE SEASON SO LONG as the America’s Cup remains unrecovered its quest will furnish the main yacht racing news. Indeed, every failure serves but to heighten the public interest in this old struggle, which has1,003 words
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Article78 1936-09-26 15 Home Football Results London, September 23. In a friendly game of soccer played today at Highbury, Arsenal defeated Glasgow Rangers by two goals to one. ENGLISH LEAGUE The following are the results cf matches in the English football leagues played today DIVISION I Derby C. 5,78 words
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Article111 1936-09-26 15 CHAMPIONS TO MEET Week-End Match At Taiping (From our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Sept. 24. Taiping badminton ‘fans’ will have the opportunity to witch the Ipoh Badminton Champions (Novices Party) in action in Tailing this week-end, when they come down to fulfil an engagement with the Physical Culture League,111 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-09-26 15 AT UPTON PARK. —Peter Simpson, the West Ham. centre-forward, jumps over Hall, the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, in an attempt to score.24 words
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Article553 1936-09-26 15 SHE MEANS TO SPEND A FORTUNE TO WIN THE DERBY MISS DOROTHY PAGET, richest spinster in Great Britain, has made the racing world gasp once again. To her many spectacular exploits on the Turf she has added a final beau geste —she has paid the553 words
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Article53 1936-09-26 15 Hoeckert Returns One i Minute Less t Stcckholm, Sept. 24. I Gunnar Hoeckert, in an athletic meeting held here, set up a world’s record for the two miles' in 8 mins. 57 4|lo secs., beating the old record of 8 mins. 58 4 10 secs. by53 words
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Article183 1936-09-26 15 Next time you see a frog, measure the distance it jumps. The record is 13ft. 7ins., set up by Woco-Pep, bullfrog, at Wanchu'.a, U.S.A, in 1934. That is just an example of queer records collected in the ‘All Sports Record Book,” an American public Pion, in which the183 words
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Article438 1936-09-26 15 Chelsea Has High Hopes Of Winning (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 26. a LL( the 108 League clubs will turn out •AA this evening for the fourth week-end fixture of the season. In the first division Carlton Athletic, the i newly promoted club, after438 words
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Advertisement226 1936-09-26 15 «Hl< iif 'I--. i Tft** 1 «mill Ww S j.**’' iT s £2||' in j ,U w f Il MCM UHI£SS we BEST f on you- coaciuoes ;l rws ACTioH. \we arwHLV eqs W as mt eault thetroubu ro6O OUT OE [&OODCHANCt. T<f VF W KMOTS. to -r I 1226 words
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Article, Illustration156 1936-09-26 16 DEFENDING THE REPUBLIC Exclusive Pictures SPECIAL PICTURES from Spain of the scenes in Barcelona as 5,000 Government Militia prepared to leave for the Saragossa front. These disciplined volunteers are prepared to sacrifice everything in their endeavour to defend the Republic against the rebels. MR. JOHN156 words