Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 October 1936

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 234. Vol. XCIV. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • 267 1 More Moneylending Disclosures HOW SIKH BUSINESS HAS EXPANDED THE Pinang Gazette disclosure yesterday of the rush of pecuniarily embarrassed subordinate employees to obtain relief under the new sections of the Bankruptcy Ordinance has created widespread interest. There is also considerable discussion regarding
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  • 55 1 Lying-lrs-State Prior To Cremation (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 6. A big gathering of former officials an relatives of the Royal family and foreig delegations met'the body of Prince Purs chatra this morning on arrival from Sing* pore and accompanied the cortege to temple where the corpse
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  • 77 1 British Radio. Appointed Warden At Merton College Sir Jphn Miles, Senior Research Fellow at Merton College, Oxford, wag yesterday admitted to Wardenship of the College in succession to Mr. Thomas Bowman who retired after being Warden since 1903. The ancient customs were observed. Sir John has been
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  • 81 1 Attempt On Australia London Record Lonlon, Oct. 6. Piloting Lord Sempill’s new Monospar twin engined ten seater low wing monoplane, named Croydon, Mr. R. Wood left Melbourne today in an attempt to beat the Australia to Lcndcn record of 126 hours’ flight set up by Cathcart Jones
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  • 232 1 French Transport Ship In Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Oct. 6. With 1,000 tons of war materials, guns, bandages, medical supplies and naval uniforms, the French naval transport ship Golo is at present in Singapore. She is on her way to Indo-China and
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  • 128 1 the benefit of their children. —British Radio. i Settlement Of Balance O? Prize Money London, Oct. 6. An official announcement of the donating of £6,000 —the balance of the prize money in the England-Johannesburg Air Race—to the wives and dependants of Findlay and Morgan, who were killed
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  • 267 1 Even The Fruits Of Victory Would Be Bitter London, Oct. 6. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking at the annual bankers’ dinner, said Great Britain’s expenditure for this year’s defence programme was rising so rapidly as to outweigh any reasonable probability it being counterbalanced by a corresponding expansion
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  • 138 1 Penang To Celebrate Republic Day Circulars have been issued to the Chinese clubs, schools, guilds and associations in Penang and Province Wellesley by the committee members of the Chinese Town Hall asking them to send representatives to the celebration of the Chinese Republic Day on Saturday, at the
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  • 111 1 British Radio. I No Public Meetings Or Celebrations Shanghai, Oct. 7. 1 In compliance with Chiang Kai-shek’s request, the Central Secretariat and Military Council have issued instructions that no public meetingg or celebrations are to be held in connection with Chiang’s birth- day on October 29. It is
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  • 356 1 Mr. Hirota’s Appeal to the Emperor Shanghai, Oct. 7. A Tokio report discloses that Mr. Hirota, the Premier who is attending military manoeuvres in Hokkaido, North Japan, had audience of Emperor Hirohito when the Premier prayed that Japan’s present China policy should be changed for one
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  • 134 1 To Be Met By Air Commodore S. Smith An R. A. F. flying-boat, K 6911, arrived in Penang at 10.40 this morning from Singapore, and landed at Glugor. It is understood that another will arrive tomorrow with Air Commodore Sydney Smith on board. Commodore Smith will
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  • 99 1 Reuter. —Means More Trade For Everybody Geneva, Sept. 7. The Chinese diplomat Mr. King speaking at an economic debate outlined recent developments in China. He said signs of rehabilitation were noticeable, but progress was retarded by many serious complications and difficulties. As soon as the clouds on
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  • 35 1 any further functions this autumn. Britiau. Radio. It Is officially announced that the Duchess of Kent has cancelled her forthcomingengagements, and she is not undertakingany further functions this autumn. Britisn. Radio. -'a-liriL
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  • 27 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 7. Consequent upon investigations by the Department, Lie Wan Bee, Postmaster, Tforioh, was taken Into police custody yesterday.
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  • 279 2 TRAGEDY DOGS SURGEON I A YOUNG surgeon, fighting amid mast- j high flames to rescue entrapped men was the only officer found on board the monitor Glatton, when, as she was in Dover harbour a month before the Armistice, one of her magazines blew up.
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  • 40 2 HAULING VP THE CANVAS on board the Mercury in the River Hamble, near Southampton. The ship is owned by C. B. Fry, the cricketer, and is used for training boys for the Navy and Mercantile Marine.
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  • 75 2 A ycung Chinese lad, Teoh Chan Sin aged 15 yearr, was produced before Mr. H. A. L. Luckham yesterday in the Police Court, Penang, charged with theft of a coconut from the ccmpound of the St. Francis Xavier’s Church on October 5. The accused pleaded
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  • 534 2 iR.A.F. PILOT NOT TO BLAME c "FLYING BLIND" IN LANDING It was shown at the inquest on Capt. Campbell Black last week that the pilot of the R.A.F. light bomber with which his ’plane collided was necessarily unable to see him. I When the bomber and Capt.
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  • 154 2 Gun-Room Tragedy In Father's House Claud Hilton-Simpson, aged 23, the son of Capt M W. HiltCn-Simpson, of Sole Street House, near Faversham, Kent, was found shot dead last week in the gunroom at his home. He was home on vacation from Cambridge where he was an
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  • 143 2 40 Bottles In Month I Stated to have drunk 40 bottles of his employer’s 3363 port in the course of a month, Benjamin Evans, 35. butler, of Howley-place, Paddington was sentenced by Mr. McKenna at Marylebone police court, to 14 days hard labour on a
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    • 517 2 S/S GLENIFFER VOYAGE 45 (OUTWARD) Arrived On 1.10.36 Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed ■in a damaged condition will be held in Penang Harbour Board's godown No. 3 at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, the Bth October.
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    • 582 2 STOMACH PAIN is Nature's Wireless Don't wait for the S.O.S. Nature has many ways of warning the sufferer from stomach trouble that all is not well. Heavi- ''S ness or dullness after eating, distension of the stomach, z flatulence (“wind”), heartburn —these are warning symptoms that should never be ignored.
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  • 589 3 Recent Alignments Of Currencies NEW LIRA LEVEL AND MALAYAN TRADE London. October 6. A signal opportunity for world economic < -operation is provided by the recent currency realignments. This is the theme of a leader in The Times which draws attention to the emphasis
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  • 300 3 Relations With The Crown There is much speculation and a certain amount of anxiety concerning the new Constitution which President De Valera will introduce in the Dail as soon as it reassembles in the first week of November. The point, upon which no information so far
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  • 238 3 One The Rabbi Of Berlin Synagogue Bei lin, Sept. 26. Interest attaches to the ariest of four Zionist leaders here because hitherto this movement has not been interfered with in Germany. It enjoyed this freedom on the ground that it tended to draw Jews away from
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  • 155 3 —British Radio. Tableaux Of Troops In Action London, Oct. 6. The central feature of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show on November 9 will he a pageant entitled, "The City of London and Defence of the Realm.” The historical association with the City of famous
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  • 225 3 aggressor should not succeed. —British Radio. Labour Leader's Admission London, Oct. 6. At the Labour Pjtrty Conference at Edinburgh the debate was opened on the international situation with special reference to the Government’s armament programme and the resolution which was published on Oct. 3 was submitted.
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  • 184 3 Ras Imru Leaves Country London, Oct. 6. The virtual end of organised Abyssinian resistance in Abyssinia is indicated in news reaching London today from Captain Nourse Erskine, British Consul at Gore, 1 that Ras Imru, leading commander of the Northern Abyssinian Army against Italy and later joint
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  • 21 3 —Reuter. Premier Of Hungary Budapest, Oct. 6. The death is announced of the Hungarian Premier, General Gcemboes.—Reuter.
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  • 156 3 —British Radio. Formal Contract Signed Yesterday London. Oct. 6. The formal contract between the CunardWhite Star Company and the shipbuilders for construction of the express steamship known as No. 552—a sister ship to the liner Queen Mary—was signed at Liverpool today. Messrs. John Brown have moved into position
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  • 208 3 Reuter Wireless. 250 Rebels In A Fortress I Lisbon, Oct. 6 I Two hundred and fifty insurgent men, women and children are isolated in a mounI tain fortress in one of the highest hilly of the Sierra Morena, twenty /les from Andujar, surrounded by Government forces. .They are
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  • 1258 4 Teachers' Co-operative Society HALF-YEARLY MEETING AT IPOH That the F.M.S. Non-Government Teacher»' Co-operative Society, Ltd., Ipoh, Las be*»)! maki g very satisfactory progress was revealed at the half yearly meeting of that body, which was held at the AngloChinese School Hall, Ipoh, during the week-end.
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  • 1158 4 S.S, AND F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have been published in the S.S. Government Gazet- te of Oct. 2: Mr. ‘William Douglas Barron to be an official member of the Legislative Council of the S.S.; Mr. William Howard Walker to be Council Reporter. S. S.; Dr Robert
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 116 4 GET THATWI§SI| FRESHNESS... WK A bath at any time is a wonderful refresher, but a bath with Calvert’s Carbolic Soft Soap is a joy for the rest of the evening. Only Calvert s will give you such freshness, such glorious freedom from stickiness. After using Calvert s Soft Soap you
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  • 636 5 Bishop’s Stortford Museum Empire Always First THE birthplace of Cecil Rhodes at Bishop’s Stortford is to become a memorial to his African achievement. The house has already been bought, and a committee specially formed for that purpose at Bishop’s Stortford has begun the task cf creating
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  • 300 5 Sir Henry Wood To Direct Festival PEACE WITH SIR T. BEECHAM QIK Henry Wood has composed his dif- ferences with the organisers of the Sheffield Musical Festival and Sir Thomas Beecham, and has agreed to conduct. The dispute was really between Sir Thomas, as managing director of
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  • 234 5 String Of Bills Published A string of new enactments is about to be added to the existing volume of F.M.S. legislation. No fewer than nine draft bills are published in last week’s issue of the F.M.S. Gazette. i I These are: The Malay Reservations i Amendment) (No. 2*
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  • 144 5 "A Christian Motive 1 It was reported in Edinburgh, last week, that an anonymous donor had formed a Scottish Charitable Trust with a capital of £250,000. It is described by The donors as “a memorial with a Christian motive.” Only the income of the fund will
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  • 248 5 Slashing Attack On U. S. President "ANTI-GOD AND RADICAL" THE comparative calmness which has marked Father Coughlin’s political speeches following reports of Vatican displeasure at his tactics disappeared at Cincinnati last week. There he called President Roosevelt “anti-God and Radical,” and assured his hearers: When
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  • 49 5 Budget Meeting On October 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 6. The Budget Meeting of the Perak State Council will be hel-d at the Council Chamber. Taiping, cn Thursday. Oct. 22, at 10 a. m. and His Highness will open the meeting with full ceremony.
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  • 145 5 Minister's Address A graveside attack on the drink trade was made by a minister at the funeral at Carlton Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, of 23-year-old Ernest Bradley, of Station-road. Carlton. Bradley’s body had been recovered from the Rivrr 1 rent, and at the inquest a verdict of
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  • 162 5 Charge Dismissed Benjamin Rose, aged 56, proprietor of the Woolpack public-house, Minories, E. C., was charged at Guildhall last week with keeping a common gaming house at that address. He pleaded not guilty. Detective-Inspector Hallows said that on Friday he went to the WoolpackT
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  • 703 5 HIS CRITICISM OF EARL HAIG CALLED “CONTEMPTIBLE ■■■■■■A LIE NEW STORM OVER MEMOIRS SWIFT REPLY TO CHARGES EAMOUS war-time and military chiefs have rallied to defend the reputation of Earl Haig, the British Army’s G.O.C. To the charges made by Mr. Lloyd George in his
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  • 1226 6 Malay On Trial At Perak Assizes IDENTIFIED BY DECEASED BEFORE HIS DEATH (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 6. The story of a brutal attack on a Sikh watchman of an estate in Kuala Kurau District was related in the Perak Assize Court thia
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  • 99 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 6. A trxuie war between two rival motor boat companies plying between Telok Anson and Lambor, a 14-hour journey by river, for the monopoly to carry goods and passengers has resulted in drastic reductions in their tariffs and, it
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  • 18 6 This .s Lionel Barrymore “made UJ f' for his part in “The Devil DolV.
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  • 186 6 Ceremony To Precede F.M.S. Budget Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. October 6. The Budget Meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 4, will, it is understood, be preceded by an impressive ceremony when His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas, High Commissioner, Malay States,
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  • 138 6 Lim Hok Cheng, an English speak ng Chinese, who was fined $BOO for assisting in the management of a public lottery on Oct. 2, at a house in Malay Street, made his second appearance in the Police Court, Penang, yesterday. When the case was first mentioned
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  • 183 6 Three Men To Face Charge On Oct. 10 j Oct. 10 has been fixed for the preliminary inquiry at Johore Bahru Police Court into the case in which Teng Ah Lim, Wong Yoon Seng and Cheong Sang are charged with armed robbery. On Sept. 16 Mr. R. J-
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 214 6 STOLEN PROPERTY Chinese Charged With Dishonest Retention •Wlyep the hearing of the case in which a Chinese, Tong Wai Teng is charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property namely, articles of imitation jewellery valued 4»G9.65, was resumed before Mr H.A.L. Luckham in the Police Court, Penang, Inspector R. Higgins produced a
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    • 211 6 KEPT FROM HIS SHIP BY SCIATICA .x Sailor Who Could Hardly Walk for Pain Rheumatism had so crippled this old sailor that he could only make his way about with pain and difficulty. Here he tells how a fnend introduced him to a remedy which made him perfectly fit for
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 124 6 OPENING TOMORROW HEARTS THRILLED WITH ’EMI EYES FILLED WITH ’EMI Slng/ng Hartl UMitg few aaagtf Sfvtin/ng «f«pp«rv I Corp*#. gMtt Cltvur coatd/l Thtfru utt la HHa glorlout tMultal comedy mom!» I Of < v*. CAW LA£MA4If procoaia A UNIVEttAA MUSICAL TREAT SWT SURRENDER wilfc FRANK PARKER, TAMARA, HELEN LYND, RUSS
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    • 78 6 Tremendous Success Packed At Every Show Since Opening I Windsor] 5.50 TONIGHT 9.00 THE SENSATIONAL HISTORICAL TAMIL, TALKIE ’’CHANDRAHASA" with M. R. Santhanalakshmi P.B. Rangachari and a great supporting cast. A marvellous production full of thrills laughter, songs, music, etc. 41 NEW SONG HITS COMPOSED BY BASK AR A DAS
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    • 227 6 QUEEN’S 6-15 LAST NIGHT TONIGHT 9-30 Warner Bros., prize-winning romantic comedy of 1936. Michael Arlen's Daring Sensational Play! THE WINNER Wjfe A Motion j ni A <,r< X' a- "tbe hnr-t a. trrxs of IO.tS" triumphs again in M-n<ati.nial Mori of that "richext girl in ti><StS GEORGE BRENT fc, M/W
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  • 1930 7 “DEFENCE ALIBI IS FALSE,” SAYS D. P. P. HEARING in the “acid throwing case,” in which Ibrahim bin Hassan was charged with causing grievous hurt to A. Mohamed Rawther by throwing acid on his face on July 20 at 9.15 p.m. at Kajang Road,
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  • 507 7 Misappropriation Of Earrings Alleged The case was continued in the Middle Court, Penang, yesterday before Mr. H. Watson, in which two Chinese women, Kang Ah Bee, and Kuah Ah Heok, were charged i with criminal misappropriation of a pair of earrings valued at $220. Kay Kim Heng,
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  • 361 7 Magistrate's Record Wanting Ceman bin Haji Latiff and Abu Baker bin Abdullah, who were fined $3O each by the Kukup magistrate for storing rubber without a licence, successfully appealed against their conviction before Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills. Mr. S. Fung argued the appeal and Inche
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 235 7 IHBSI r* y j Beware of that Sore Throat. It may be the first sign of an infectious disease. Take Formanrint at once. Formamint cures a Sore Throat and is a valuable safeguard against infection. Prevents Influenza, Colds —Diphtheria, etc. FORMAMINT IS OBTAINABLE AT ALL CHEMISTS AND STORES J ■STEEL
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  • 583 8 THE saying that “Health is wealth” has a special signihcance in tropical countries, like Malaya, where the inhabitants are more liable to illness than those living in a temperate climate. Imperfect sanitation, impure water supply, fevers such as are spread by the Ludlowi mosquito and bugs,
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  • 348 8 Further List Of Contributions Ttie following is a further list of con--1 trfbutions received by the Penang Chinese J Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign Association. Dato Kramat Road and Gaol Road Sections:—Sin Hin Pawn Shop $25, Mr. Lum Keng Yee $25, Chop Heng Guan, Chop Chuan Huat, Mr. Ooi Tatt
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  • 105 8 The Ginting Pass at Telok Kumbar, Penang, is at present under repair. Motorists are advi ed to drive carefully. o Mr. Lim Lean Teng. J.P., who i<-. leaving Penang tomorrow for China and Japan, to study trade and industrial cc-nditions there, was entertained to a dinner at the
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  • 629 8 48 Per Cent. —And Then Some Coaches And Horses Through The Ordinances THE new sections of the Bankruptcy Ordinance under which wage earners can get relief without being dragged through the Bankruptcy Court may have come as a shock to the Sikh moneylenders. But I venture to
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  • 250 8 Address To Schoolboys And Girls The Chinese Trade Fair was brought to a close at Fun and Frolic Park lart night. There was a large gathering, including the Hen. the Resident Councillor and Mrs. uoodman. i-ast night, Mr. Kao gave a lecture at the Fun and Frolic Park
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  • 49 8 The next session of the Penang Assize Court will open before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith on Monday, Oct. 19. The session is expected to take about 10 days. The list includes three murder cases, for which a special jury will be summoned and three common jury cases.
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  • 151 8 Opening Ceremony By < R.C. On Friday A handwork and art exhibition will b» held by the St. Xavier’s Institution at the School premises on October 9, 10 and 11 The exhibition will be declared open by the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman, Resident Councillor.
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  • 125 8 (From Our Own Correspondent I Taiping, October 6. ‘‘The mail train from Penang hac- t <: stop to allow this man to have hi» smoke”, saiU Inspector Btiagat Singh in the Taiping Police Court today, when a middle-aged Chinese (Ung Toe) was charged with treepassing on
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    • 46 8 ALREADY FAMOUS BLACK WHITE SMOKING MIXTURE I J is worthy to stand unashamed on the same shelf as Black White Cigarettes which have long been known as England’s highest class cigarettes. 1 oz. 2 oz 4 oz tins On sale everywhere Importers HENRY WAUGH CO. LTD.
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  • 85 9 THUNDERSTORM SWEEPS OVER TAIPING (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Oct. 6. DURING a heavy thunderstorm which swept over Taiping at about 3.30 p.m. today, a coffee-shop in Kota Road was struck by lightning. The electric meter was smashed, and part of the wall from roof to
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  • 359 9 GOOD SHOWS AT QUEEN'S MAJESTIC Splendid entertainment is afforded local cinemagoers at both the Majestic and the Queen’s. There is a double attraction at the Majestic, which was shown to crowded Louses last night. The official record of the Max Schmeling-Joe Louis fight, which provided the biggest
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  • 40 9 The Secretaries of the A A. of Malaya (Penang and Kedah branch) point out that the special traffic sub-committee (mentioned in yesterday’s “Pinang Gazette’) was appointed by the Municipal Commissioners and not by the A. A. of Malaya.
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  • 72 9 Trainer M. van Breukelen, who has a strong hand in the last race with Switchback, Clifton Lad and Abbot's Tempta- t.on. The first named is fancied to to. no» Saturday. Right: Major T. L. box, the Kua T a Lumpur trainer, whose pony. Absinthe, is t
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  • 278 9 CAUSING DEATH CHARGE FAILS Not Called Upon To Defend (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 6. Mr. Arthur Newark, the chief instructor of the Kuala Lumpur Flyling Club, who since Aug. 5 has listened to evidence connected with the death of Rengam, a Tamil boy, was
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  • 191 9 Last Minute Gcal By Pinnick j A goal scored in the last minute of play gave the Penang Sports Club victory over the Anglo-Chinese School in a game of hockey on the Esplanade yesterday. A poor standard of play was seen although the Europeans
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  • 47 9 British Radio. Leaves Cyprus Far Baghdad London, Oct. 6. Miss Jean Batten, who left Lympne at 4.10 a.m. yesterday on a flight to New Zealand and spent last night at Brindisi, reached Cyprus at 10.45 G.M.T. today, and left for Baghdad an hour later.
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  • 98 9 Sports Club vs. "E" Coy. Volunteers The following players have been selected to represent the Penang Sports Club io a rugby match against the "E” Coy. Voiunteeis on the E planade, today at 5.15 p.m.. H. A. L. Luckham; L. G. Lee, H. E. Pether, R. F.
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  • 125 9 Ex- Amateur And Famous Steeplechaser J F. Walwyn has been engaged to ride Golden Miller in his race at Wincanton on Oct. 17, and in the Becher Steeplechase at Liverpool in November. 4 Walwyn. who formerly rode as an amateur, won his first race as a
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  • 29 9 The Singapore Boxing Board advises that the Flyweight Title has been declared vacant, and the Board has approved Boy Quee and L.S. Fond as contenders for the
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  • 79 9 I (From Our Own Correspondent) I Ipoh, Oct. 7. The body of a Malay, aged 40, was found) J floating in a mining pool near Falim raiii way station this morning. When the body was taken cut, a fishing net was found attached to the
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  • 258 9 SAYS HE WAS HIT BY THE O. C. P. D. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, October 5. Judgment was reserved by Mr. J. Calder, the first magistrate in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, at the conclusion of the hearing of the case in which
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  • 156 9 Teachers Draw With C.R.C. "A" Team In an evenly contested match on the Victoria Green, Penang, yesterday, the Penang Teachers’ Association shared honours with the Chinese Recreation Club “A”. Each side obtained two goals. Towards the end of the game there was a keen struggle between
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  • 230 9 AIR MAIL A mail for Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly via Singapore and thence by Singapore-Australia Air Mail Service will close at 7 p.m. today. A mail for Java and Southern Sumatra via Singapore and thence by K.L.M. Service will close at 7 p.m.
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  • 111 9 TIN YESTERDAY TODAY London —(Spot) £203.10.0 £203.0.0 London —(3 months) £200.10.0 £199.15.0 Singapore $100.50 $1 CO.o'o Business Done Penang Businers Done COPRA.—(Sundried) $5.85 $5.80 BLACK PEPPER $B.OO $B.OO RUBBER London 7]|d 7%d New York 16ftc(G) 16%c(G) Singapore- Spot 27 %c 27 %c Oct./Dec 27 %c 27 %c Jan./Mar
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 126 9 TO LET Modern first class godown situated off Weld Quay, floor space 3.500 sq. feet. Apply Box No. 62, c/o Pinang Gazette. < HITAM TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federated Malay States.) NOTICE IS HEREBY^GIVEN that the Eighteenth Annual of Company will be held at the Bank Messrs. Evatt Co.
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    • 120 9 F° r the very latest thing in snappy AV BEACH SLACKS, Also v z A large variety of “The Maiden Form” 'V Belt and Brassiere for Evening wear. 23, Light St. Penang. 1 i I 1 J TffT. WORLD-RENOWNED i NATURALmINERAI WATER A I Bottled as it flows irom W
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  • Financial & Commercial Section
    • 513 10 STILL WORKING AT A LOSS The report of the directors of Seletar Plantations Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31 last, states that the loss for the year was £504, which has been added to the debit balance brought forward of £15,339, making the total debit balance carried
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    • 570 10 PROFIT FOR YEAR OF $34,801 Hitam Tin Limited report for the year ended June 30, states: ACCOUNTS. With the exception of a small amount in respect of mining stores, and a sum of $3,551.14 expended on development during the year, nothing has been written off on account
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    • 1138 10 KENNEDY CO., SHARE LIST. 2 2 c 5« 2 2 NAMES. 2« fr* RUBBER (Dollar). AHenby Rubber Co. ”i 1 6 Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 105 I*s Amalgamated Malay Estates an Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 1 1 Ayer Moiek Rubber Co. ***** Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 155 Bassett Rubber Co.
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    • 320 10 DIVIDEND OF 4 PER CENT. ON HIGH CAPITAL The report of the directors of Seaport I (Selangor) Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended June 30 last, states that the net profit was £6,506 which has been added to the amount brought forward of £19,412, making a total
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    • 949 10 OVERSEA-CHINESE KONG KONG AND RANKING corporation shanghai banking LIMITED CORPORATION (Incorporated in the S S.) (incorporated in Hong Kong.) SUCCESSORS T Liability of members is limited to th, tn extent end in manner prescribed by nrmr r’WINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. Ordinance No. 3 of 1929 o< the THE<IIIr F ujhted n*wnr
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    • 348 11 London, October 6. Stock markets were quiet. Yesterday Rise or fall /Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated ©□aversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 117% Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 117% War Loan, 3% p.c 107% Straits 6 p.c., 1936-61 102% Oom. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. "A”
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    • 110 11 London, October 6. RUBBER Firm. Spot 7% buyers 7}g sellers. Nov./Dec. 7% buyers 7}f sellers. Jan./March 7* buyers 8 sellers. April/June 8 buyers 8* sellers. New York 16.54 cts. United Kingdom Stecks London 43,686 tons Liverpool 59,329 tons COPRA Straits S.O. Rotterdam. £15.7.6d. PEPPER White Muntok 4%d.
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    • 114 11 London on Previously Latent Paris 105 21|64 104 63)64 New York 4.91% 4.90 Jg Montreal 4.91% 4.90% Brussels 29.24% 29.17% Geneva 21.41 29.30 Amsterdam 9.34 9.25% Milan no dealings 93% Berlin 12.23% 12.24 Stockholm 19.39% 19.39% Prague unquoted 131% Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90
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    • 251 11 RUBBER Buyers Seller* Allenbys 1-52% 1.60 Ayer Panas 1.52% 1.60 c Bassetts 60 62 B. Lintangs 1.17% 1.20 Bentas 95 97% Brogas 87 90 M. Pindas 1.45 1.50 Mentakabs 40 42% N. Scudais 1.45 1.50 Pajams 1.80 1.87% Teluk Anson 1.25 1.30 Sungei Tukangs 1.15 1-17% Tapahs 1-77%
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    • 398 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Yesterday Today TINS Ampats 4 3 4 6 41% 4)4% Asa ms 28 0 29 0 28 0 29'0ex Ayer Wengs 172% 1.77% 1.72% 1.77% Bangrins 17 0 17 9 17 0
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    • 291 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotation* in MESSRS. KENNEDY A Co.’s Share List today 1 Buyers Seller» RUBBER: Bassett 62% 67% Batu Lintang 1.19 1.22% Benta 97% 1.05 Broga 87% 92% Changkat Serdang I.QIO 1.10 Connemara 1.50 1.60 Indragiri 1.25 1.32 %c Kedah 2.90 3.10
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    • 209 11 A.A. ANTHONY CO. I TIN Buyers Selieo Batu Selangor 90 92% Hitam 50 52 Hong Fatt 90 95 ‘j Jelebu 8 7 go Kuchai 85 90 Lukut 1.12% 1.15 Nawng p e t 57 i 6() North Taiping 55 Petalingg 7 .55 7 65 Rahman Hyd. 1.00 1.02% Raub Gold
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    • 158 11 LEAN CO. TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyer» Seiler» MINING Ampats 4|3 4(6 B. Selangors 90 94 Hong Fattn 88 93 K. Kampars 11|7% 12|0 K. Lanjuts 18)9 19)3 Kuchais 82% 87% Laruts 9)1% 9| 6 Nawng Pets 57% 61 N. Taipings 55 57% Pangnga Rivers B|lo% 9)3 Pungahs 21(6 22|0cd Rahmans
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    • 48 11 Outputs for the month of September, Alor Pongsu 67>975 Ib Bedon S 54 395 lb Temer oh 25,175 lb Pattani Tin Ltd: Dredging Output 1003 Picul. Yardage treated *****0 cubic yds. Hours worked 626 hours Hydraulicing 43 picul Kamra Tin Dredging Ltd:— Dredging Output 476 picul
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    • 104 11 ALWAYS IN STOCK IRONSIDE LOTUS DELTA SHOES A made IN ENGLAND. IRONSIDE X A LOTUS y s s' oo delta ifisik $7- 75 $E.5OPer fer Pair S Pair, M. A. PITCHAY GUNNY SON NO. 252/4/6 PENANG ROAD (NEXT TO QUEEN’S CINEMA) PENANG SUB-AGENT IN ALOR STAR (KEDAH) HARI SINGH HAZARA
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  • SHIPPING NEWS from ALL PARTS
    • 623 12 QUALITIES WHICH I ATTRACT I THE VOYAGER Apart from the distinction attaching tc the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary ar the fastest vessel which has yet engaged in the North Atlantic trade, she has achieved another equally gratifying to the nation at large
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    • 178 12 Eight Dead From Mystery Disease I I Dunkirk, Sept. 7. With half her crew dead and the re- mainder suffering from a mystery disease, the Loodon steamer Sea Rambler (2,327 tons gross) put in here from Madeira today.' The entire crew were attacked with the malady when
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    • 137 12 PENANG ARRIVALS DEPARTURES In Port Today S.s. “ARGUN MARU” from Bombay via Colombo sails same day for Map Kobe, Asaka, Yokkaicki and Yoko hama via Singapore. M.V. “WASHII MARU” from Japan sails same day tor Port Sudan, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Antwerp, Rottetdam and Hamburg. S.S. “MATA
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    • 293 12 Escaping Man Leaps Into Flames A blazing sheet of petrol 200 yards wide floated down Poole Harbrur last week, setting fire to the jetty and nine vessels. Two men were injured. The vessels were three motor cruisers, four speedboats, a yawl, and a dinghy. The fire
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    • 122 12 Fears That Seamen May Be Classed As "Alien" Washington, Sept. 25. Diosdado Yap, head of the Philippmo Information Bureau in America, has inquired cf Mr. Weaver of the Marine Inspection Bureau as to what effect the appointment of the Marine Commission by President Roosevelt will have on the
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    • 83 12 j Automatic S I Record-Changing Plus Marconiphone Brilliance I I I u tfcOl X» I 11 1 THE LAST WORD IN COMPLETE AND LUXURIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. JUST THINK WHAT IT OFFERS YOU FIRST AND U FOREMOST A FIDELITY OF TONE WHICH MUST BE fei HEARD TO BE APPRECIATED AND AN AUTOMATIC
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1804 12 RADIO TOPICS PROGRAMMES BOURNEMOUTH RADIO THE PICK OF THE ORCHESTRA PERSONALITIES-85 PROGRAMMES Featuring Troise and his Mandoliers, with The Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, Carlos, tonight's musical programme whoso concerts from the Pavilion, Bourne- /rOW Daventry in Transmission 2 at 7.50 mouth, are always popular with listeners should prove to be popular
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  • 79 13 Today, at the Waterfall’s from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.: March—Dublin Bay.—Hume. Overture —L’Amour Au Village. —Bouillon. Selection —The Golden Moth. —Novello. Intermezzo —Softly Unawares. —Lincke. Two Fox Trots: —(a) Sing Before BreakfastPecorini; (b) Happy Gay. Tomorrow, at the Esplanade from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.:—• March—Lone Pilot.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 775 13 ffirW V x Ij J W 9 l^^sar 1 XBLUrFIMIMBI} LIMB Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Doe ri fvpappv T (iD conjunction with Gian Shire Line) Penang London GLENGARRY London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Antwerp Middlesborough. Oct 9 Nov in AGAMEMNON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Glasgow. Oct. 16 Nov. 11 achilles
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    • 131 13 f 111 TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. From Arrive Arrive Penang Marseilles New York Oct. 8 PRES. GARFIELD Nov. 4 Nov. 17 Oct. 22 PRES. POLK Nov. 18 Dec. 1 Nov. 5 PRES. ADAMS Dec. 2 Dec. 15 A wonderful opportunity to visit Cairo en route. PACIFIC SERVICE. 3 Have you
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    • 602 13 /JA Y i /<7 J V < PH ‘and Gt V/ BRITISH INDIA Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under contract with Hu Majesty’s Government, London and Far East Mail Service. Outwards from London for China Japan. Homewards for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, due Penang 1936. Marseilles and London. due
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 541 13 RADIO PROGRAMMESp n a^ d l2 BERLIN Mc|e. (19.74 m.) DJN 9.1 Mels (31.45 tn.). DJA 9.57 Mc|s. (31.38 m.). DJB 15.20 TODAY 6.15 p.m.—Call DJE and DJB German folk cong. 6.20 Concert cf light music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Greetings to Listeners in I"dia. Call DJQ. 7.40 ConI
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    • 311 13 j Aerial Players present:—“Cupboard Love.” 'by Eliot Crawshay-Williams. 9.06 An orchestral interlude. 9.16 A light programme. 9.46 p.m.—Time signal. Close down. TOMORROW 1 4.16 p.m.—Time signal. Village Folk Drama—“Dalim Kumar.” (Part I.) 4.46 —Modern Bengali songs. s.l6—Harmonium i solo. 5.31—A musical programme by the members of Sangit Sangha. 7.06 —Violin
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  • 2243 14 1 Special Sports Section CONDUCTED BY TIC-TAC OPEN RACING PROMISED AT K. L. ON SATURDAY EARLY SELECTIONS AND TRACK NOTES SATURDAY’S races at Kuala Lumpur, the first day of the Autumn Meeting, should be extremely open and interesting by reason of the fact that not only are
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 33 14 BOON HAK CO (THE LEADING CURIO SHOP) 25. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. JUST ARRIVED NEW ATTRACTIVE DESIGN CAMPHORWOOD CHESTS j CHINESE FANCY GOODS -and NEW XMAS STOCK AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.
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    • 354 14 ’PHONE 543 EMgj PENANG. Tomorrow 1 WEDNESDAY, “TH OCTOBER, 1936 i WEMBLEY MAIN GATE—IO CENTS ONLY ROYAL RUBY’S O p ERA —“Bida Sari” —Part 1 SEATS :—5O, 30, 20 and 10- Cents No Free Lists THE NEW STAR DANCING DRAMATIC TROUPE OF SHANGHAI "SILVER GODDESS" The firs of its kind
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  • 595 15 WEMBLEY RACE WON BY ONE LAP Amazing Riding By Belgian Pair j London, Sept. 28. r cycling has come to stay in London if one can judge by the last- night enthusiasm displayed by a crowd of well over ten thousand at the finish of the
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  • 710 15 THE INFLUENCE OF DIET |N a paper read before a Veterinary Con- gress at Scarborough recently, Mr. W. M. Mitchell, professor of surgery and -obstetrics at the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh, intimated that he had formed the opinion that oats and hay, the staple food of
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  • 147 15 West-End Struggle When Thomas Richard Hyam, 24, a professional boxer, of Aldenham-street, St. Pancras, was sentenced at Marlborough street to six months’ hard labour, Mr. J. B. Sandbach, K.C., the magistrate, said to him: "You are obviously a violent and dangerous man. If police officers are
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    13 15 who was recently knocked out in New York by Mike Belliose.
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  • 545 15 Eternal Quest Of Hopeful Managers A fortune awaits a young Britisher with punch, personality and the ability to make good in the boxing ring. Promoters, whose increasing numbers have made the prospects for the season brighter than they have been for a long time,
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  • 246 15 New Zealand's Speedy Wing Three-Quarter I HART, New Zealand’s speedy I right wing three-quarter, announces his retirement from Rugby at the age of 27. He means to devote his whole attention to business in future. Hart was one of the most popular members of the All Blacks
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  • 608 15 MARY HEELEY MAY NOT REMAIN LONG IN TENNIS —FRIENDS AND RIVALS "GINGER" LEES RETIRING —GREEK DAVIS CUP PLAYER FOR CAMBRIDGE BROWN AFTER RECORDS PART from 1932, when rhe was ranked No. 1 woman player, Miss Mary Heeley has had few bettfr tennis seasons than the one just
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    • 163 15 I know you’ll like Mil FQ these! "A HE: “Will you share a great luxury with me? I’ve found the kind of cigarettes I used /I to smoke in London.” SHE: Why, they’re fasetnW» /X C ating! So cool and smooth, -'Cg /7 such a marvellous flavour. 1 Altogether different.”
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  • 375 16 WHO WILL BE THE FILM PICKWICK a THREE “POSSIBLES.”—Sir Seymour Hicks, Guy Kibbee (left) and (right) Sir Charles Laughton. IN PALESTINE.— X Jewish boy on oca/d behind barbed fortifications Tci A via. BEDWAS MEN RETURN TO SURFACE Some of the Bedwas miners who ’’stayed in”
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