Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 July 1937

Total Pages: 16
1 16 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 172. Vol. XCV. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • 382 1 WORLD ECONOMIC ORGANISATION PLEA Problems Which Menacingly Confront Humanity Brussels. —The King of the Belgians has addressed a letter to M. van Zeeland suggesting the establishment of an independent world economic organisation with a view to solving the great problems which menacingly confront humanity.
    382 words
  • 97 1 Swatow Cargo Not Handled Another ship is being held up in Penang harbour as a result of twakow epolies refusing to unload cargo that has come from Swatow. The Danish motor vessel, “Minam” has been now in the roads for over a day and no Iwakows
    97 words
  • 135 1 Pinang Gazette Cable Pointing out that world stocks at present stand at only 22.439 tons, and will probably shrink further during the next six months as a result of growing world consumption, which is likely to be at least 180.000 tons for 1937, authoritative
    135 words
  • 37 1 The total amount applied for intenders for £40.000.000 Treasury Bills was £89,805.000 The average rate per cent. r O r bills at three months was 10s. 4.30 d. gainst 10s. 0.99 d. a week ago.
    37 words
  • 208 1 .—British Wireless. After Quarter Of Century •r Without a division the Commons ye st*. r lay approved the Lords amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Bill and passed i. Introduced by Mr. A. P. Herbert wi a view to giving effect to some of the prin cipal recommendations
    .—British Wireless.  -  208 words
  • 169 1 Advice To Malayan Immigrants The Government of the Federated Malay States reminds Chinese and Japanese residents in the Federated Malay States that should there be an outbreak of hostilities in North China they must take no action that may lead to a breach of the peace in
    169 words
  • 47 1 The Sunday Gazette, the first edition of which it* ll be on sale in the Penang streets tonight, trill include the following features: Full reports of: Penang Races- 3 Malaya Cup soccer matches Malayan .4 .4..4. Championships and all other week-end sport.
    47 words
  • 157 1 Old Lag Sent To Prison Mr. Lim Cheng Ean. the additional magistrate, Penang, yesterday sentenced a Malay. Lah bin Hamid, to one month’s rigorous imprisonment in addition to nine months’ police supervision on a charge of theft of a wristlet watch valued at $7 belonging to a Chinese,
    157 words
  • 48 1 —Reuter. Conversations between the Japan economic mission and representatives of the F. 8.1. have concluded. A communique states that it was decided that discussions on the possibility of co-operation in the economic development of Fast Asia should be resumed as soon as the position appears favourable.
    —Reuter.  -  48 words
  • 30 1 King Carol of Roumania is at present on private holiday visit to England. He was guest of the King and Queen at luncheon at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
    30 words
  • 96 1 —Reuter. Gen. Sun Che-yuans “Betrayal” Shanghai, July 24.—Official Chinese ciicles decline to comment on the Japanese War Office communique (see page three) pending receipt of the full text of the agreement from their own sources. It is clear, however, that the terms are irreconcilable with Chiang Kai-shek’s four
    —Reuter.  -  96 words
  • Article, Illustration
    120 1 British W’ireless. Personnel Of Board Lord Clarendon, until recently GovernorGeneral of South Africa and former chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation, will be vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees which Lord Baldwin is constituting to administer the sum of £250,000 A .lich an anonymous don< r ivU*<Uy p’ared
    British W’ireless.  -  120 words
  • 55 1 Miss F. A. Randall B.Sc., lecturer at the Hull Training College for teachers and a member of the League of Nations’ Union, will speak at the Penang Uri Ton Epworth League tomorrow at 5.00 p.m. The third vice-president. Mr. K. C Yeoh. will preside. The public
    55 words
  • 115 1 The following arrived he:e last night from China and Japan by the s.s. "Haruna Main”:—Mr. S. M. Tracey. Miss N. F. Hunter, Mrs Ema Klemperer and Mr B. Harding. Arrivals this morning by the s.s "Karoa from Singapore included: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Pledger. Mr. and Mrs F.
    115 words
  • 89 1 The Chamber of Shipping quarterly returns shows that only 47 British and foreign vessels of 61,225 tons net were laid up in ports of Great Britain and Ireland on July 1 1. This total was less by 32.2 per I cent than on April 1 last and compares
    89 words
  • 71 1 Madrid. —The insurgents have sustained great losses in operations during the past few days, some units losing half their effectives, states a Defence Ministry communique, which adds that insurgent artillery and infantry attacked the edge of Guadarama without obtaining positive, results. The government planes counter-attacked strongly. Republican
    71 words
  • 96 1 Vienna—A tram car struck the rear of the motor car in which the Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived yesterday evening at Salzburg for a musical festival. The car was mancevring for position outside an hotel when the tram, travelling at low speed, struck a mudguard
    96 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 17 1 lAH CHEONG I No. 47. BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Tailor and Outfitter. All kinds of materials in stock.
      17 words
    • 111 1 ■——MW»—■ I I The Commercial Advertising Agency, Hesd Office:— »2, CHINA ST.. PENANG. Phone MJ. i Branch:—s9, HALE ST., IPOH. Phone 1(7. Commercial Artists Label-Drawers Wall-painters Advertising Agents of the Fun Frelic and Wembley, Penang. Sign-board writers Cinema-Slide Makers. LICENSED POSTERS STATIONS TO LET. *****181 v 11 W are so
      111 words

  • 1688 2 Identity Of Accused’s Alibi Disputed JUDGMENT was reserved by Mr. T. D. Hughes, in the Penang Police Court yesterday, at the conclusion of the hearing of the case in which a Chinese, Tan Seng Sen. is charged with having attempted to cheat Khoo Yew
    1,688 words
  • 209 2 4 To Educate, Not Necessarily Arrest** —MR. LIM CHENG EAN "It is your duty to educate, not necessarily arrest.” said Mr. Lim Cheng Ean the Penang additional magistrate yesterday, to a police constable, who charged a Chinese with riding his bicycle on the wrong side of the
    209 words
  • 91 2 Butterworth Case Postponed < From Our Own Correspondent i Butterworth. July 23. "We are still making inquiries about the constable. I have been instructed by the officer-in-charge to ask for a further week’s postponement said Inspectoi Pawanchee, of the Butterworth Police, before Mr. S.T. Stewart,
    91 words
  • 117 2 Two Chinese Lan Mung Jin and Hong i ew Chat appeared before Mr. Lim Cheng E?n in the Penang Middle Court yesterday charged with having dishonestly retained stolen property, namely a rottan bag containing a blanket and some clothing valued $lB belonging to Ho Yeong Siew on July
    117 words
  • 277 2 APPLICATION INSPIRED BY EMPLOYERS Yeoh Seng Choo, an employee of the Mercantile Bank, successfully applied for discharge from bankruptcy in the Penang Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith. The assistant official assignee, Mr. C. O. Lim. told his lordship that the application was
    277 words
  • 208 2 Many Vi reaths Received Many wreaths were received at the funeral yesterday of Mr. Hjalmer Melchior. of the East Asiatic Co. Ltd., who passed away at the Penang General Hospital at the age of 43. The Rev. RA M. Minto officiated et the graveside, the
    208 words
  • 150 2 Chinese Adjudged A Bankrupt Wong Ming Doa. a Penang Chinese, who traded as the Bangkok Furnishing Company and who, according to the Assistant Official Assignee, had left the colony, was adjudged a bankrupt in the Penang Bankruptcy Court yesterday. In applying for the order the Assistant Official
    150 words
  • 53 2 <From Our Own Correspondent» Butterworth, July 23. A further postponement was allowed by the magistrate, Mr. S. T. Stewart, in the case in which Suppiah was charged with mischief and causing hurt to boetman. Tangaveloo at Prai, in the morning of June 20. The case was put down
    53 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 384 2 ['tygfta's Soup I/-W PT DAYLONG <-L FRESHNESS jMI J|fcJL JsLf°ZSo c /Jf /T w^^WH^/^R^^Fp 9 Z -dr fi U the soap that enables the skin to preserve tinough U»c mid day heat the refreshing coolness of the inormn#. There is nothing in Wright’s to harm the most sensitive skin. To
      384 words

  • 668 3 CHINESE FEAR BETRAYAL BY GEN. SUNG CHE-YUAN q HINESE speculation of Japan's ambitions is very wild and even borders on fantasy. For examp e, a leading vernacular newspaper claims to have learnt that Japan's real aim is to restore the Dragon Throne of Peiping with
    668 words
  • 129 3 Reuter. INSURGENTS’ ACTION IN SPANISH WATERS London, July 23. When the British steamer, MacGregor, as leaving Santander with 1,500 refugees »n board yesterday afternoon, she was 'gnalled to stop by a Spanish insurgent ■•raiser, Almirante Cervera. As the Mac- < Iregor disobeyed the order, warning shots
    Reuter.  -  129 words
  • 99 3 Calgary, July 13. Lord Tweedsmuir, who. with Lady Tweedsmuir and a small staff, is now on the longest continuous tour ever undertaken by a Canadian Governor-General, left here yesterday for Drumheller. After a visit to Edmonton he will reach Waterways on July 21, and
    99 words
  • 229 3 —British Wireless. TO BE CONSIDERED BY LEAGUE COMMISSION London, July 23. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Ormsby Gore, will leave London on Tuesday for Geneva where he will lay the report of the Royal Commission on Palestine before the Permanent Mandates Commission of the League. The Commission will
    —British Wireless.  -  229 words
  • 65 3 Offer Of Inquiry Washington. President Roosevelt’s eldest son and secretary, Mr. James Roosevelt, last week assured the Congressional Committee, now’ investigating methods of tax evasion, that he had never made use of a foreign holding company to reduce his own obligations as a taxpayer.
    65 words
  • 130 3 London. Mr. Chamberlain will inaugurate a great national health campaign in the autumn for the purpose of making our health services better known and getting them better used. This announcement was made by the Minister cf Health (Sir Kingsley Wood at the Health Congress of
    130 words
  • 67 3 Prague, July 15. A new and extensive programme of defence for the next 12 months was decided on to-day at a meeting of the Czech Supreme Defence Council, under the chairmanship of President Benes. The proposals were drawm up for the approval of the Government and will
    67 words
  • 85 3 New York, July 14. Strip without tease came back to Broadway today. Producers have compromised with the “no-taking-off-clothes” rule by putting girls on the stage semi-nude and having a man member of the cast come on the stage and dress them. People who hurried to three Broadway
    85 words
  • 63 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban July 22. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Seremban magistrate today at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a young Chinese girl, Hoo Chee Kan, who was found drowned in a well gh an estate. Evidence was
    63 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 586 3 —vi iL Ease the pain, find Happy Relief, with Maclean Brand Stomach Powder—but make sure H’s the genuine Pressure round the heart, breathlessness, which is caused by fermenting matter. If stabbing pains almost all over the body. you take Maclean Brand Stomach Powder Must you go on suffering like this
      586 words

  • 462 4 Tried To Set Fire To House (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. For the sake of 92 cents Sudagar Singh attempted to set fire to the house of a compatriot in May last and as a result of this he was sentenced on,Wednesday to undergo ten months’
    462 words
  • 209 4 Causing Dismay To Rice Planters (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. The erratic nature of the rainfall and its insufficiency is causing considerable dismay till over the vast rice plain of Nakon Jaisri, wc t of Bangkok. Tnere is reason to suppose that there will be a
    209 words
  • 83 4 Repeated bleatings were heard along the Pier yesterday when three hundred sheep arrived m Penang by the motor vessel, “Charon” from West Australia This consignment is imported by Messrs MV'hd. Ghouse and Abdul Karim. Hundreds of boxes of oranges from West Australia also arrived by
    83 words
  • 1076 4 Mr. R. B. Carey and Dr. Haines arrived yesterday from Malacca by the “Kedah” en route to Belawan. Mr. R. K. Beaton and Mr. K. Hogan arrived from Singapore yesterday morning by the s.s. “Perak.” The Hon. Mr. G. Wiseman and Miss B Wiseman arrived in Penang
    1,076 words
  • 372 4 ‘They Can’t Pull My Leg Any More London. July 14. Sir Abe Bailey, millionaire South African sportsman, is fighting hard to win the greatest of his many gambles—to recover from having his left leg amputated at the ege of seventy-two. He was propped up,
    372 words
  • 155 4 Pact IN itli India Simla. The Government of India and the Co'onial authorities have now reached agreenent on the subject cf the Zanzibar clove ndustry legislation. Only one matter of detail remains to be settled. The clove trade represents 75 per cent, of Zanzibar prosperity. It
    155 words
  • 396 4 Over Two Tons Handled Every Month The amazing growth in the amount of air mail which, is received at and despatched from Kai Tak Airport. Hong Kong, is shown by figures released by Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Superintendent at Kai Tak, through the Hon.
    396 words
  • 375 4 MOST CONGESTED IN THE WORLD Britain, the most densely road-congested country in the world, is facing a transport problem which might well bring despair to statisticians, joy to surveyors and mechanics, and the reflection to earnest observers that walking is disappearing from the list of human
    375 words
  • 126 4 Devotees Observe Day Vk ith Reverence The significance of the day when Buddht delivered his first sermon, w’as observed with reverence by the devotees at the Mahindarama Temple, Kampar Road, on Thursday. Several devotees observed the precepts and took part in the religious activities of the day.
    126 words
  • 277 4 ROTARIANS SHOI LI) SING Singapore Mr. Richard Sydney, who has JUs t turned from a world Rotary tour, deliv an interesting address on his impression the weekly luncheon meeting of the Sin pore Rotary Club Wednesday a t Adelphi Hotel. Though armed with a manuscript Sydney
    277 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 170 4 4 REASONS WHY I USE NEW VEET fit kA v wml I*Neu> Feet* end» all 'unwanted hair in 3 minute* without trouble, mess or bother. 2* New Veet* leave» the skin soft and smooth, without trace of ug:y stubble. 3* Netv V»»t ia just like a face cream —sweetly scented
      170 words

  • 121 5 Gold Reserves Transferred To Moscow UIREST OF 13 RADIO OFFICIALS Helsingfors. I he present somewhat uncertain* situation in the Far Pastes the local newspaper “Uusi Suomi”—has led to the Russian -ate Bank giving instructions for all gold reserves at banks in the freted district to
    121 words
  • 648 5 First Signals From Euston DRAMA OF AN ARREST Today the electric telegraph celebrates ts centenary. It was on the evening of July 25, 1837. that Professor Wheatstone *ji tn a small room near the booking office l<us tonsquare —the terminal station of < hat was t
    648 words
  • 895 5 Hot Mud-Bath Cure For Rheumatism RECORD OF HEALING It is expected that about 40.000 people from all parts of the world will visit this year Pistany, Czechoslovakia, to try or merely to see the strange waters of this Slovakian village. Ir a country where a score
    895 words
  • 320 5 Nodules Found To Contain Parent Substance INDIAN CIVIL SERVANT’S FIND The red cliffs of Budleigh Salterton. DeV ay provide a new source of radium. vthite nodules, suggestive in appearance o a fungoid growth, which have been found m the cliffs by Mr. G E L.
    320 words
  • 205 5 Competition With Foreign Powers From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore. July 22. “Foreign powers are making strong bids for definite trade treaties with Siam and naturally Japan is doing the same. “Our difficulty is that Siam is anxious to export rice and teak, which we are unable
    205 words
  • 421 5 \SIX MEN’S STORY OF SOUTHERN “SINISTER BLUFF” Admiralty charts of the Antartic may soon bear a new name. It will be Sinister Bluff,” the name given to a tide-swept rocky inlet by six men who lived there for five days under an overturned dinghy with
    421 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 202 5 "Rusted solid as DUSTOL 5 a rock!” *<—— s THE LI^U,D TOOL w,IIsh,FTIT! IWE.-/ L T -’Mp UsM? a WHETHER THE JAM I ,s E RESULT OF RUST OR HEAT—USE Wj j—MMBiMh, 11 > Am W/ II rustol iIMTT’KrW 1 n I *****10 LTW FULL PARTICULARS V 7 BL iHr
      202 words

  • 176 6 Wife Of Tiroi Station Master (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. The death took place at the Seremban General Hospital of Mrs. Susan Sebastian, wife of Mr A. Sebastian, Stationmaster. Tiroi, Negri Sembilan. The funeral took place at the Seremban Christian cemetery and was largely attended.
    176 words
  • 393 6 WHAT BUTTERWORTH CONSTABLE DISCOVERED Hired Car Driver Fined (From Our Own Correspondent) Butterworth, July 23. “As I was going to take him to the police station, he went to his motor-bus and called me. As I went up, I saw that he was not wearing
    393 words
  • 137 6 Impressive Service At Formal Opening (From Our Own correspondent) Alor Star. July 23. A large crowd of all nationalities including several Government officials from Central and North Kedah, were present at the formal opening of the new Arabic School. Alor Star, which is at
    137 words
  • 195 6 Certificate Of Origin Essential Teh Hock Seng, a local rubber dealer was charged before Mr. T. D. Hughes in the Penang Police Court yesterday with un LZI pickufc 30 kattles of rubber without a certificate of Mr Montgomery of the Excise up re prosecuted. He stated that
    195 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 193 6 92 YEARS OLD—AM) FIT AS A FIDDLE Takes Kruschen Every Morning “I feel in duty bound,”’ writes A.J.W., ”to express my gratitude for the marvellous results my father has from Kruschen Salts. They should really be called ‘Miracles.’ He is ninety-two years old, and is as fit as a fiddle.
      193 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 298 6 'AWAWAVAV. Greeted with Packed Houses Last Night. Royal The Nanyang Film Co., Superb Production! The Most Outstanding Cantonese Talkie! 44 OIL SELLER or “MY YAU LOONG” Starring Miss Thum Sow Chun Pak Kwoi Weng. Brilliant Settings! New Song Hits! Next Change Tai Kuan Film Co., Production 1 alkie “FAH KAI
      298 words
    • 158 6 WINDSOR Last 3 Shows Today 2.30 6 30 9.30 The First Most Stupendous Egyptian Musical Revue MISS BADIA MASSABNI (whose voice will thrill you» IN “QUEEN OF THE STAGE” With Super-Imposed English Titles SEE. .Festive Dance of Pharaohs Beautiful Girls and Settings! Hear. Er. hanting Songs and Melodious Music! USUAL
      158 words
    • 172 6 •^JV «^J" Va"J 1 8 B"a“B*B B"BWB"B B B B n HBBBBBBBB»»SP««» CONTINUED SUCCESS M < TCQ T I f All Shows Packed Out Since Opening! 1 opening tomorrow I |H At The 2.45 Matinee A GRAND NEW Ml \1 SHOW LAST 3 SHOWS— from TODAY 2.45 6.15 9.30 20th
      172 words

  • 753 7 Patients Live On Orange Juice 1 have just been visiting a country mansion waere wealthy men and women pay from 8 to 18 guineas a week to live on orange juice. It is Champneys, a large estate near I ring, Hertfordshire, formerly the country home of the
    753 words
  • 176 7 Soldier To President Lieut.-Colonel Girman Busch, idolised leader of Bolivia’s troops in the three years Gran Chaco war with Paraguay, which ended in June 1935—when he earned the title of "the Corsair or the Jungle” —has Become Piesident of Bolivia at the age of 30, after a
    176 words
  • 276 7 Jugoslav Anger At X atican Pact Belgrade. A decision at the High Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church renders liable to excommunication Prince Paul and his fellow Regent. Dr. Stankovitch; the Prime Minister. Dr. Stojadinovitch, and all the other Serbian members of the Government, the
    276 words
  • 101 7 ATLANTIC AIR CONQUEST. —Following closely on the heels of Anglo-American flying-boat test flights for the Atlantic air route. British Airways will soon be making tests with the Mayo compos te aircraft. Short Bros are 'building at Rochester a giant flying-boat which will lift a heavily laden seaplane
    101 words
  • 263 7 68 MEN SHOT IN SOVIET PURGE 44 Spying For Foreign State” Moscow. A IT 1\ I'HI'.R 68 Russians have been shot for alleged offences against the State, seven in Georgia and 61 in the Far East. The Georgia group, all “Old Bolsheviks,” included Budy Mdivani.
    263 words
  • 118 7 Dr. Murray Laing. Brook-street. W., osteopath, has just had his life saved by 35-year-old millionaire patient William S. Paley, president of the Columbia Broadcasting Corporation of America. Mr. Paley, lying face for a massage, heard groans, turned round and saw Dr. Laing on the floor trying to
    118 words
  • 189 7 “Too many members of the Government served overseas in the last war to commit this country to any course which would lead our boys into another conflict like that of 1914-18 without imperative necessity.” declared Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister of Labour, when speaking at
    189 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 517 7 4 .,.i Ofli 12, Itoshop Street, Penang Phone 1477 1478 with extensions. Telegrams: Gazette Penang. «.in z nxwe Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone 5471. Tel Times Singapore. giaii Lumpur Office: 25, Ja mi Street. Phone 3683. IZ m Office Brewster Road. Phone 268 L*.. 1 Office IS. 43, Fleet Street, Lond'xi
      517 words
    • 358 7 IV.P.S. 40 m" PILLS I APiOL A STEEL I Sure and certain for all Female I complaints. Every lady should keep a box in the house. I The I GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY I 52-54 Beach Street, Penang. 'jF gUCKFAST Tonic Wine is the f finest of all restoratives. It «.j
      358 words

  • 641 8 r |'HE blessings Japan confers on territ >ries which come under her sway can in no way be better illustrated i offering particular!} instructive deductions at the present moment» than by a study of the statements of T. Russel Pasha. Egyptian memlx-r of the League Opium
    641 words
  • 176 8 Lifted Off In Third Round FOND LOSES TO SAKAMOTO (From Our Own Correspondent I Singapore. July 23. The newcomer, Little Nene (8.3 3(4), made an unimpressive showing against Johnny Mortell (8.2) at the New World arena tonight and was decisively outpointed over ten three-minute rounds.
    176 words
  • 119 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. The main event at the Bukit Bintang Park arena tonight, scheduiecl for ten threeminute rounds, between Nai Som Chit (Penang Siamese) 9.5), and Battling Guillermo (Singapore Filipino) ended abruptly in the fifth round, the Filipino giving in after
    119 words
  • 50 8 For the encouragement of trade between Italy and Malaya, special commercial sections have been established at the Italian Consulates in Singapore and Penang. These commercial sections will supply addresses of leading Italian manufacturers and obtain samples of goods and information generally concerning Italian production
    50 words
  • 682 8 Vast Deposits Of Rare Metal F oUri(l Penang’s Fine Health Record In Praise Of Chess interest has been revived in the rare Australian metal, tantalite, by the arrival at Darwin of representatives of important German and Japanese interests. Both have gone into the interior to inspect “shows”
    682 words
  • 170 8 TRANSPORT BOARD TO APPROVE (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Following the example of other principal towns in Malaya, Ipoh is to have a regular omnibus service in the near future, if the Transport Board approves. The service will be operated by a transport service company, Commer buses,
    170 words
  • 87 8 (From Our Own correspondent) Alor Star, July 23. Entries for the Stia Kesuka’an Russian Pool tournament closed last evening anil the following are the competitors which have entered: Syed Omar Shahabuddin, Che Ismail bin Haji Puteh, Che Azmi Mohamed, Tunku Thiadin, Syed Sheh Shahabuddin. Che
    87 words
  • 129 8 Protest In Selangor State Council (From Our Own Corresponant Kuala Lumpur, Ju'v -’3 A protest against the recent ii -i of royalty upon rubber firewood was ma a bv the Hon. Mr. W. S. Itwve-T'jcker u (lie Selangor State Council at terday. Describing it as the latest a
    129 words
  • 67 8 The following have been select' i present the Public Works ment Athletic Union, against the Perak P.W D. on S y the Butterworth Recreation Club at 5.00 p.m. sharp: V. Subran Kernal Singh. P. C. David. C. M han, H. D. Che Din. Mohamed Boey Guan
    67 words
  • 37 8 The schooner Peno’a of tiGreham Land Expedition has Horta, in the Azores, on her wav England. Mr. John Ryrnill th' with other members of the arrived in England in May. years in the Antarctic.
    37 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 274 8 f $1 I lallsopfs every I I tinre f C aidbeck s jc JUuit 8 uioe 18 x\ When a MAN L/' tells you that 1 s years since he had v/i h* s i as Cental trouble, that kis dentist recoui- mended a good tooth powder and that he
      274 words
    • 26 8 TOOTAL RED LABEL POPLIN Regd. Xi:'-’ 1 X i [fl /l/L Kl Pr/Jj B I A{jrent« HENRY WAUGH CO. LTD. PENANG Ipob. Kuala LABnpur A Singapore
      26 words

  • 317 9 Rain May Interfere With Sport: Going Uncertain FIRST RACE AT 2.30 (By Tic-Tac) Pinal selections by myself and tny racing colleagcs at Tpoh and Kuala Lumpur will be found below’, conveniently arranged, as a guide to punters. My chief difficulty at the moment is to
    317 words
  • 634 9 PENANG MEN FARE WELL Siow Leong Joo and Kee Yong Chin, the two Penang representatives at the Malayan A. A. A. championship meeting, fared well at the first day’s events yesterday, though Leong Joo disappointed slightly by just getting a place in the long jump. Ihe winner,
    634 words
  • 57 9 RA( E 1 MAN DAI Miss Singapore RACE 2 EL MIRADOR Broadw’ay Baby RACE 3 SABARA Gay* hai io RACE 4 SILVER JUBILEE Lakes Of Killarney RACE 5 THE PLANTER Tony Reddin RACE 6 WILEY FRIAR Excuse Me RACE 7 SUNNY CROW Aurora RACE 8 SLAPDASH
    57 words
  • 102 9 Tennis And Bowls Results The following were the results of the Penang Sports Club tennis tournament played on last Thursday: Family Pairs:—ls.l' Miss Leete J.A. P. Cameron bt. 15.1 Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Knight 2—45, 7—5, 6 —o. Mixed Doubles: Mrs. W. C. Taylor C. N.
    102 words
  • 57 9 The Chinese Community of Balik Pulou and Bavan Lepas have issued invitations to a dinner at the Balik Pulau Recreation Club today, at 8 p.m. in honour of Mr. A. K. M. Hussain, who has been awarded a Coronation Medal. The Patriarch of the
    57 words
  • 151 9 By Tic-Tac “Windsor Lad’* Trespasser WIN PLACE WIN PLACE WIN PLACE R 1 MISS Emperor Kublai SWIFT ARROW Miss Singapore EMPEROR Miss Singapoi I SINGAPORE Komolux KUBLAI Jona’han ROYAL Broadway Baby ROY’AL Scribble WAIT-AND-SEE In-Vcr-FogT W’ORLINGTON Lisrfloira WORLINGTON Broadway RO GAYTHARIO Blue Cross GAYTHARIO Gold Bell
    151 words
  • 179 9 China Photographic Competition FIRST AND THIRD PLACES Penang Chinese took first and third P aces in the competition sponsored by the China Photographic Society recently in cnina. In this competition, which was incidentally the tenth annual one open to amateurs resident in China and overseas, over
    179 words
  • 137 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Kinta washermen s dispute for higher wages has been amicably settled, thanks to the intervention of the Protector of Chinese. It is understood that he men have beer, promised an all-round increase of 22’ _> pe. cent, on their present rate
    137 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 146 9 THE TRUI TONIC FOOD I looxofTHJo/e of CSmirtt and Stores I SUPREME In the Sunday Despatch X Bonny Baby Competition 1934, open to all comers 'w' x 10 babies out of the final f WMMk 12 were fed on Here are three including w fi fst p r ze w
      146 words
    • 28 9 E. O. HOTEL J PENANG. TONIGHT Extension to 1 a.m. RACE DINNER DANCE TOMORROW ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 P.M. TO 11 P.M. When Visiting Singapore Stay At Raffles Hotel.
      28 words
  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 358 9 WEMBLEY PARK Gate Admission f 10 cts. only. TONIGHT Saturday 24th July, 1937. LOW TAN HONG SEAH TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERAS Jointly Present “Beng Lay Koon Chye Toh Tian’’ Part 5. Seats: 30cts. 20cts. 10cts. Sunday’s story: “Beng Lay Koon Chye Toh Tian” Part 6 GRAND NOORAN OPERA “Magistrate
      358 words

  • 1378 10 Ebbw Vale And Redlwurn Developments Important financial and technical details of Richard Thomas and Co.'s new plant developments were given by Sir William Firth, the chairman, at the meeting on July 15. He explained the advantages which would be derived from the new works and improvements, the
    1,378 words
  • 475 10 A Shock For Rubber Messrs. Kennedy and Co. in their report dated Penang July 23 state: The past week has seen quite an active market in tin shares and prices have shown marked advances in several cases. The usual reaction is, however, beginning to set in. and
    475 words
  • 520 10 Supplies May Be Unwanted Messrs. William Jacks and Co., in their "Foresight Saga,” No 3.015. dated London. July 13, state: Tne unsettled state of the world both in the Far East and nearer home postponed any question of dealing with the surplus of gold, and
    520 words
  • 579 10 Views Of Prof. Van Gelderen According to the International Rubber Regulation scheme, the Committee will, before 31'st March, 1938. have to advise the respective Governments as to the continuation of the scheme, Or as to possible alterations It is obvious that the problem of native rubber
    579 words
  • 119 10 World Total Ly I In June I A further rise of over 10 000 I world stocks of refined copper i. I reported by the U.S. Copper t„ "J i» I 301,760 tons. 4 at I Total consumption was I at 189,680 tons. ns lo »er, I
    119 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 54 10 (mUBY! Im 11 *ii 1(110(0111! c r a ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■as Sole Agents HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. PATERSON ENGINEERING CO., LTD., WATER PURIFICATION PLANT I X B HORIZONTAL PRESSURE FILTER I COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS FOR ESTATE DOMESTIC SUPPLIES INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES, SWIMMING POOLS, ETC. FROM HUTTENBACHS LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN S.S.) ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS PENANG
      54 words

  • 264 11 How He i I Serves< Filming His So:: Colonel Leonard Ropncr M.P., and his wile, with the son. John, after his christe: ing in the House of Common BOY TENNIS STAR SETS A PROBLEM His tuo-harded foredrive is a feature of his game— —while a
    264 words

  • 373 12 NEW MOTORSHIP FOR EASTERN SERVICE The Nederland Line, which maintains a three-weekly service from Amsterdam via Southampton. Algiers. Villefranche, Genoa. Port Said, Suez. Colombo. Sabang, Bela-wan-Deli and Singapore tv Java (Batavia. Semarang and Sourabaya) and vice versa, has just announced the building of new motorship of about 20.000
    373 words
  • 204 12 A further increase in the total trade of the port is indicated in the annual report of the Wellington Harbour Board for the year ended September 30, 1936, especially in the import trade from overseas. Shipping arrivals have also increased with the trade, and
    204 words
  • 449 12 PRELIMINARY WORK AT STATEN ISLAND New York. The contract for drydocking from 10 to 50 cargo ships in the Staten Island section of the U.S. Government’s laid-up fleet to determine their value for commercial and military operation has been awarded to the United Drydocking Co., New
    449 words
  • 409 12 St. George The Martyr 9th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8.00 a.m. Matins and Litany Psalms 47 48: Renedictu>. Hymn 155. 8.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Psalm 46 Chant 132 Magnificat 51 Nunc Dimittis 62 Hymns 197. 418, 360 (2nd Tune) 22 Sermon-
    409 words
  • 540 12 LATEST TIMES of POSTLN .AIR MAIL A mail for Siam, Burma, Indi, j Egypt, Sudan, Belgian Congo, ‘in-at tain, Ireland and whole of Eure p e by ’f 1 perial Airways will close at 8 a tomorrow. A mail for the United States of Americ and
    540 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1029 12 WORLD RADIO PROGRAMMES B. B. C. CALCUTTA 6.0 Mc/8 (49.10 m.) TODA* Tmmo fa on the following wavelength»-. p.m. 6.56 Time signal. Running commentary TRANSMISSION 9 on football match. 7.56 Talk. OSH 31.1,1 Mo/8 (13.97 m.) 8.26 Variety of Bengali songs. GBG 17.79 Mc/8 (16.36 m.J 8.56 “Sandhya.” A musical
      1,029 words
    • 571 12 NIROM PENANG —ZHJ YDC 15.15 Me/, <19.8 n.) «WAVEI.ENGTH-49.S n-1r..) t-MN 10.26 Mc/s (29J8 m.) p Special Broadcast from Penang Race TODAY Course. p.m. pan. 210 News bulletin. 2 .30 Opening announcements. 4 30 Results of Races Ito 4. Commcn2.20 Close down. tary on Race 5 5.50 Time signal. Opening
      571 words
    • 19 12 TIDE TABLE TODAY HIGH LOW 12.33 p.m. 7.28 p. n TOMORROW 1.11 a.m. 7.24 am, 1.06 p.m. S.OO p
      19 words

  • SHIPPING
    • 636 13 S.S. ‘BHUTAN’ from Kobe via ports. Sails today for Colombo. Aden. Port Said. Marseilles, Casa Blanca, Havre, London, Hull, Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp. M.V. ‘GLENBEG’ from London via Suez sails today for Port Swettenham; Singapore; Hongkong; Shanghai and Dairen. S.S. ‘DL’RBAN MARU’ from Japan via
      636 words
    • 218 13 Civic And Canal Co.’s Good W ishes The steamer Manchester City, constructed by the Blythswood Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., for Manchester Liners, Ltd., was launched at Scotstoun recently, the naming ceremony being performed by Miss Betty Killick. niece of Mr. Kenneth Stoker, managing director of owning company. The
      218 words
    • 91 13 Judgment for £5.000 damages and costs was given by Mr. Justice Humphreys at Newcastle Assizes recently for Francis Maidment. motor engineer, at Grosvenor Read. Jesmond. Newcastle, against Cohen and Sons Ltd., scrap metal merchants, of London and elsewhere. In an accident on board the salvage steamer
      91 words
    • 249 13 1 o Carry Oil Between Bn mi a And India The latest addition to the fleet of the Burmah Oil Co., Ltd., was launched from the Wallsend yard of Messrs. Swan. Hunter and Wigham Richardson. Ltd., recently, the ceremony being performed by Mrs. David Cargill,
      249 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 766 13 BLUE funnel line LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leaves Due v ‘(in conjunction with Glen Shire Line) Penang London L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Hull Swansea July Au 26 pH II .qqn Mars., L’don, R’dam Glasgow Aug. 5 Sept. 2 A L’don, R’dam, H’burg, Antwerp Middlesborough Aug. 14 Sept. 14 LIVERPOOL SERVICE Liverpool.
      766 words
    • 662 13 P& o BRITISH d |NDIA (Incorporated in England.) PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “ELEPHANTA” SAILING SUNDAY, 25th JULY con 1 Se U f la L^ d rr Ori^ tal S N Co under Penang, Teluk Anson, Port Swettenham* London and F^E^^MS^SeSdce” 1 ***** Malacca and Singapore Service. Outwards from London
      662 words
    • 238 13 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUN ARD WHITE STAR LINE HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN Next Sailings from Singapore: s.s. “HAKONE MARU” July 25 s.s. “SUWA MARU” Aug. 1» s.s. ‘FUSHIMI MARU” Aug. 23 ss. “HAKOZAKI MARU” Sept. 5 m.v. “TERUKUNI MARU” Sept. 17 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong
      238 words

  • 1101 14 Full Programme For Today Tilt following is the full programme for the first day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting opening in Penang today. Selections will be found on page 9: Race I— -Horses. Class 4, Div. 3, 6 Fur. 2.30 p..m. 00 2 KOMOLWt 8.13 o.
    1,101 words
  • 887 14 Foong Seong Cup Badminton KEDAH BEATEN 5-0 (By “Spectator”) As fully expected, Penang beat Kedah in the northern section final of the Foong Seong Cup badminton yesterday at the Kedah Volunteer Drill Hall, Alor Star, by five games to nil, and thus will meet the southern
    887 words
  • 846 14 Today’s “Malaya Cup” Match On Victoria t,n n Perak Or Penang? Prospects Discussed QOCCER interest in the North in centred on today’s “Malaya Cup” match on the Victoria Green between Perak and Penang, which is supposed to be the last match of the northern section,
    846 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 254 14 RUNNYMEDE BOTEIJ Phone 543 Penang. TONIGHT I RACE DINNER DANCE EXTENSION—I A.M. PIKLERS ORCHESTRA. mn m m rt nrtnriri r i rt rir iryrmjriinriri r 1313 wa J IJ ULj u i-n 31 ji jr —3FI a fcaisaM (come AMD PLAY 1 I'iniiEr 1 (hes so listless [why not have
      254 words

  • 42 15 TOASTING THE KANGAROO-The Australian women cricket tourists drink to their victory in the Test match against the English team at an shop tn Re y ent Street. The home team, subsequently won the second Test, the third was drawn.
    42 words
  • 812 15 $25,000,000 Set Aside For Summer Games Alone Tokyo. ;i<cr io match the 1932 Olympics at Los Angeles and the ><> Hympics at Berlin. Japan is preparing to spend many mil<»t ven to make the classic international sports meet in Tokyo I'MO the greatest
    812 words
  • 297 15 EXHIBITION DRAWS 840 CROWD (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. Singapore paid 40 dollars to see two top rank billiards exponents give an exhibition match at the Victoria Hall. The LindrumInman display drew an audience of 11 Europeans (including a woman t. 9 Indians. 10
    297 words
  • 52 15 Berlin. The German boxer. Amo Koelblin, holder of the European heavyweight championship title, defeated the Italian, Merlo Precise, former heavyweight champion of Europe easily by points m a bout staged at the open air arena at Plauen. The match was attended by a large crowd
    52 words
  • 42 15 SWIMMING CONTEST Berlin. In a swimming contest between France and Germany of two days’ duration the German team "won by no less than 130 points to 57. The French competitors did not succeed in winning a single first place.
    42 words
  • 365 15 Close Decision Over Korean Challenger Ten rounds of fast and clever boxing saw Ray (“Rush”) Mayo win a close decision from Cho Young, his Korean challenger recently, to retain h.s bantamweight championship of China. crowd of about 1.200 turned out !o see the
    365 words
  • 190 15 Kho Sin-Kie To Try VON CRAMM DEFENDING TITLE Hamburg. Entries have been received for the German tennis championships, which are taking place here from July 31 to August 8. from the Australian Davis Cup players Jack Crawford. Vivian MacGrath, John Bromwich, Sproule end Adrian Quist. Other participants
    190 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 45 15 ju 5 7 «iW V A A. ?i-. w‘ ■'‘..■'•a A ,'f You can 'Bank" on GRANTS ScO,ch Whid, > b b x Standard of Quality never varies. The popularity of GRANTS it in the Ascendant. |)GRANT’f \W WHISKY FROM BANFFSHIRE IN THE OF SCOTLAND 37
      45 words

  • 112 16 TIN:- PREVIOUSLY LATEST LONDON (Spot £265.10.0 £263.5.0 LONDON—(3 months) £263.0.0 £261.15.0 SINGAPORE $129.75 $129.75 BUSINESS DONE PENANG $129.375 $129.75 BUSINESS DONE Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers COPRA—(Sundried) $6.55 $6.60 BLACK PEPPER $ll.OO $ll.OO RUBBER LONDON B£d B<c NEW YORK 18&c(G) 185c(G) SINGAPORE- Spot 29|c 295 c Aug/Sept 29;’c
    112 words
  • 298 16 Share of fl denomination unless London. July 24. otherwise stated Yesterday. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c.. 1944-64 112 g Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 1105 War Loan. 35 pc 499 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 10i Prudential Assce **A” 335 Royal Assce. share 10s. pd.) 8 Great
    298 words
  • 114 16 London on Previously Latest Paris 1338 133£ New York 4.98 A 4.97 /s Montreal 4.98 J 4.978 Brussels 29.60’. 29.55« Geneva 21.705 21.67 Amsterdam 9.01 J 9.01 g Milan 94 94 ft Berlin 12.37 12.36« Stockholm 19.39*; 19.39’. Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 16.90 Vienna 26J 26 J
    114 words
  • 113 16 London. July 23. RUBBER: Dull Spot 8% buyers 8% sellers. August B}S buyers 83» sellers. Oct./Dec. Bpi buyers 9 sellers. Jan./Mar. 9 buyers 9/« sellers. New York: 18.65 cts. United Kingdom Stocks London 21,666 tons Liverpool 19,979 tons COPRA: Straits S.D. Rotterdam. August £17.2.6. PEPPER White Muntok
    113 words
  • OPENING QUOTATIONS
    • 65 16 KENNEDY CO. Tin Buyers Sellers B. Selangor 2.05 2.08 c Hongkong 38*0 390 ex Jeiebu 1.06 1.09 Kamunting 15’0 15|6e.x Katu 25[3 26]0 Kent Tins 4|3 4|9c Kramat 690 710 Kuchai 1.68 1.73 ex Laruts 1416 1510 Pahang Cons. 280 29-0 Puchong 27;6 283 Rantau Pref. 1.73 1.76 Rantau Ordy.
      65 words
    • 152 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO. Tiii Buyers Sellers E. Selangor 2.05 2.10 Hong Fatt 1.325 1.35 Jeiebu 1.07 1.10 Kuchai 1.70 1.75 Lukut 1.075 1.125 Raliman Hyd. 1.62 1 2 1.67 *-2 Raub Gold 5.75 5.85 Rantau Ordy. 1.725 1.775 Rantau Pref. 1.725 1.775 Taiping Cons. 2.025 2 075 Ulu Klang 1.30
      152 words
    • 115 16 LEAN CO. Tin Buyers Sellers Asams 36 0 370xd B. Selangors 2.00 2.075cd Burma Malays 32 6 33'6 Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatta 1-30 1.35xd Jelapangs 40i0 410 Jelebus 1.075 1.125 Katus 24’6 25|3 K. Lanjuts 25;9 26 6xd Laruts 14 9 15;15 Pattanis 8 0 8 6 Puchongs 27|-
      115 words
    • 223 16 Ampats 6:6 69 Ayer Hitams 33]9 34 9 Eangrins 24 0 24 6 B. Selangors 2.06 2.10 c Burma Malays 32 9 33 6 Hong Fatts 1 •32 5 1.35 ex Hong Kongs 38[0 3910 ex Jelapangs 40 9 419 Jelebus 1.06 1.085 K. Kamuntings 1 4 ;3
      223 words
    • 20 16 tin Singapore $129.75 Per pkl. Penang $129.75 Per pkl. RUBBER Singapore $29%c Per lb. Penang 29%c Per lb.
      20 words
    • 185 16 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Kassetts 75 80 B. Lintang 1.35 1.40 Bedfords 1.25 1.30 Bentas 1.37’. 1.425 Progas 1.025 1.075 M. Pindas 1.625 1-70 Mentakabs 475 50 Nyalas 1.125 1.175 Paiams 2.15 2.225 S. Tvkangs 1.35 1.40 Uhi Benuts 45 475 TIN Arapats 6 6 6 9 Ayer Hitams
      185 words
    • 182 16 Good Demand At Auction Boustead and Co., Ltd. in their report dated Penang, July 21 state: Prices locally advanced to 315 cents per lb. towards the end of last week but this improvement was, as usual, lost over the week-end with the absence of enquiry from London and
      182 words
    • 137 16 The Penang badminton team which travelled to Alor Star and defeated Kedah in the final of the northern section of the Foong Seong Cup competition yesterday were entertained by the Kedah Badminton Association last night at a dinner held at the Rest House, Alor Star. Che
      137 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 168 16 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. (Incorporated in the Netherlands.) NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM With 43 Agencies, apart from correspondents, in Holland. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST BATAVIA Branches throughout the Dutch Eas* Indies and in the Straits Settlements India. China. Japan ana Arabia. LONDON BANKERS:
      168 words
    • 602 16 HONG KONG AM, 1 SHANGHAI BAAK|\( I CORPORATION I (Incorporated in Hong Ron- I The Liability or m, rater, is K I extent and m manner pres^S l Ordinance No. 6 of I Colony. 1 I Head Office:— HONG KONr I Authorised Capita! 'j 9 I Issued and Fully paid
      602 words