Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 May 1939
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1939-05-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE •T 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY ]\o. 116. Vol. XCVII. FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.20 words
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Article1279 1939-05-19 1 In Weaving Its Palestine Policy ARAB DISAPPROVAL Cairo. May 18. The Government has officially informed Great Br.iain that it is unable to recommend the Arabs of Palestine to accejM the White Paper. Egypt thus conies into line in hep disapproval of the British plan with Saudi.—Reuter. - 1,279 words
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Article93 1939-05-19 1 Jerusalem, May 19. A crowd of several thousands gathered outside the offices of the District Commissioner and tried in vain to force an entry. They broke windows and steel helmented police made a number of baton charges. Ten constables and 85 demonstrators were injured. One93 words
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Article94 1939-05-19 1 B O.W. Withdrawal Dependent On Japanese Action Rugby. May 18 It is confirmed that 42 British sailors and marines have been landed at Kulangsu from H.M.S. Birmingham. This corresponds to the number of Japanese forces now in the International Settlement The Japanese local commander has been.- B O.W. - 94 words
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Article394 1939-05-19 1 KING QUEEN AT MONTREAL ’—Reuter. Cheered By Two Mill ion People Montreal, May 18. Theii’ Majesties arrived here at 7.14 p m. ihere was immense enthusiasm among cue ci jwd which cheered repeatedly wraie tne King inspected tae guaru oi nonour ana a royal salute oi guns was fired. Arter’—Reuter. - 394 words
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Article75 1939-05-19 1 —Reuter. Jews Stage Hostile Demonstration Jerusalem, May 18. After those taking part in this morning's procession were disbanded, irresponsible Jewish elements staged a hostile demonstration outside the offices of the District Commissioner and the police, in full riot kit. were ordered out. The crowd Rficok their fists and—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article129 1939-05-19 1 “Down With Runiaiuai” DEMONSTRATION AGAINST SHOOTING OF COMPATRIOTS Sofia, May 18. Tiiousai ds of Bulgarians inflamed Dy Lite reported) shooting cif a score of Bulgarians b y Rumanian gendarmes in Southern Dobruja participated in S two-hour anti-Rumanian demonstration at Sofia tonight. Mounted and mechanised police failed to129 words
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Article105 1939-05-19 1 -8.0. W Small Polls At Three By-Elections Rugby, May 15. A feature of the polling at three byelections. of which the results were declared ’ate last night, was the exceptionally small polls. Only 42 per cent of the electorate voted m Aston. Birmingham 37 per cent-8.0. W - 105 words
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Article64 1939-05-19 1 I —B.O W. Forces To Be Withdrawn If Situation Ease; Tokio, May 18 Japanese reply to the British protest rega’•ding, the landing of Japanese troops at Kulangsu was delivered to the British Embassy. The contents are not yet revealed. but according to the “Domei”, the reply states thatI —B.O W. - 64 words
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Advertisement18 1939-05-19 1 A. N fe I JI <*& tfSTf <lgiTj <9*» -m r North Malaya Penany.— DISPENSARY LTD.. Penang and Ipoh.18 words
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Advertisement53 1939-05-19 1 CONTENTS Page Latest Telegrams 1 Earlier Telegrams 2 Malayan News 3 Amusement Notices 4& 5 The World of Aviation 6 Federal Council Meeting 7 Editorial 8 Local News 9 Correspond Q nce 9 Financial News 10 11 Radio News 12 Shipping News 13 Sports 14 15 Late Telegrams and other53 words
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Advertisement50 1939-05-19 1 1 1 I hM* CATE I Agents for North Malaya Penanq >— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY I.ID, Penang and Ipoh <> J z/ e bt,t ier 4H y t K' X. 9 1 “S.C.S.” AUST RALIA’S BEST BUTTER EELB SOWO PHONE PENANG—ISOO 1501 BUTTERWORTH—SI Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co., L.d. C50 words
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Article299 1939-05-19 2 .—Reuter. ENTHUSIASTIC PRESS AMERICA PLANS BIG WELCOME London, May 18 The Canadian, American and French newspapers comment enthusiastically on the warm welcome accorded Their Majesties in Quebec. “If they do as well in French-speaking Canada as in the United States, they will have accomplished the.—Reuter. - 299 words
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1054 1939-05-19 2 DEFENCES STRONG ENOUGH Reassuring Statement By High Commissioner NO EVACUATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 1 A (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 18 “Malaya is very fortunately situated,” said His Excellency the High Commissioner addressing the Federal Council yesterday. Amplifying this statement, Sir1,054 words
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Article96 1939-05-19 2 —Reuter. Five Killed, Six Injured London, May ig Seven gunners, it is feared, were klllpd in an explosion at the big gun testing butts at Woolwich Arsenal this mornin? It is stated that five bodies 1„ r already been taken to the mortuary. Two men were killed•—Reuter. - 96 words
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Advertisement261 1939-05-19 2 |a happy family1... f'\&* w t I -var' yrJgN Wfei<jsv< s iIRHb I r— < thanks to Jkf A They are happy because they are KALZANA healthy. But it wasn’t always so. Not so long ago father came home from his work day after day tired General Weakness out and261 words
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1021 1939-05-19 3 Opening Of Pudu School’s New Buildings tribute to late sultan OF SELANGOR Kuala Lumpur. g SAY quite definitely that there is no hope for a race until the women are educated, not merely in the duties of the home but to think of1,021 words
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Article287 1939-05-19 3 Acquittal < Mr. S. Dant Singapore. U >u c; on the accused for his defem I C. H. Koh, Singapore, .strate on Wednesday Pant on three charges t driving and causing hurt to t ns. at the junction of Roads, on the afternoon oi March Dant,287 words
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Article93 1939-05-19 3 Braverx Of Singapore Corporal Singapore. Police Medal has been Corporal Mohamed bin i h Road Station, Singapore. for gallantry j 1,1 ton Dec. 8. last year. Mohamed and two conbl('S U when they saw five -i ments aroused suspicion. > cd a short distance id. where93 words
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Article94 1939-05-19 3 ‘*Th e Singapore. f that the accused was ‘‘S on Rnrru. r nen, said Court InT (j j nittles, in the Singapore on Wednesday, when i 20-year-old Eurasian E v to a charge of coms, with intent to anIt Was E- "Umer. c ,f that Fernandez was94 words
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Article251 1939-05-19 3 Alleged Breach Of $11,750 Kuala Lumpur. Lim Hee Tan, formerly of the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, who was arrested in Ipoh a few days ago on a warrant issued from Kuala Lumpur, was produced on Wednesday morning before the First Magistrate, Mr. R. C. Redman, when251 words
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156 1939-05-19 3 Singapore. Following his acquittal at the assizes Soh Cheow Hock, a Chinese employed as a clerk in the Singapore Harbour Board, claimed damages from Kishen Singh, before Mr. Justice Pedlow. in the Singapore High Court on Wednesday for malicious prosecution. Kishen Singh, the plaintiff156 words
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277 1939-05-19 3 But Still I—3 Majority Singapore. JUSTICE MANNING discharged the jury and ordered accused to stand trial again at the next Assizes after the jurors had, after three hours’ deliberation, failed to obtain a bigger majority of four to three in their verdict in a277 words
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Article193 1939-05-19 3 So Misappropriated Money Singapore. “My income was insufficient to cover my expenses.” pleaded 52-year-old Tan Leek Hong, Hainanese head-boy of the Singapore Club, Fullerton Building, who admitted in the Singapore Third Police Court on Wednesday, that he had committed criminal breach of trust of drinks193 words
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Article534 1939-05-19 3 Alleged Trouble Over Debt Collection Kuala Lumpur. A YOUNG Tamil coolie named Suppiah stood charged in the Selangor Assizes on Wednesday with the murder of a mandore at Port Swettenham on March 3 this year. According to the prosecution, the mandore had agreed to collect534 words
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Article248 1939-05-19 3 Singapore —K. L. Mail Trains Two Air-Conditioned Coaches In Service Two first class air-conditioned sleeping «Triages are to be placed in service on -he (light mail trains between Singapore und Kuala Lumpur today. One of the carriages was sent from Kuala Lumpur to toe attached to he night mail on248 words
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Advertisement75 1939-05-19 3 TUaus F 111 Windows P IBBUk Charm 9 Richness, Taste and Economy is evidenced Egfe* Ci I IUBs 1 in the illustrated tandoto treatment. The material used ISpJ* I 1 is the fashionable “AIVLFAST’ 9 Poplin Casement of which we have just received a new consignment. 5 J Rs lovely75 words
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Miscellaneous841 1939-05-19 4 MAJESTIC M THE SEASON’S MOST UPROARIOUS FUN RIOT FROM Ip ftlUSt /IRE 2Oth CENTURY-FOX, WorhTs Greatest Stadta. s een dt i 1 WHAT A YELL OF A LAUGH-HIT J tkdt’S dU A J A gay governor chasing votes and co eds The world's only female full- ■■<>. v| i* Lg841 words
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398 1939-05-19 5 —Reuter. Annexations No Help London. The staying power of the German economic system is about to be put to the severest test it has ever had to endure. This is the conclusion of an analysis In the Federation of British Industries Business Barometer for the.—Reuter. - 398 words
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Article720 1939-05-19 5 Huge Losses In Abyssinia Likely To Continue jyjß- L. STEER, who writes from personal knowledge of conditions in East Africa, in a revealing contribution to the “Yorkshire Post,*’ shows the huge financial and economic losses which Italy has sustained in Abyssinia. Mr. Steer writes: ‘•My own view- naturally720 words
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Article189 1939-05-19 5 Australia oarsmen will compete at Henley’s Centenary Regatta this summer; they have booked rooms for twelve men. A Norwegian crew has entered for the Thames Cup, and a furnished house has been taken for them in the town. Four friends of members of the crew also189 words
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Article363 1939-05-19 5 Reuter. Memorial To U. S. Ambassador And His Ancestor Salisbury. A tablet commemorating Robert da Bingham, an English bishop of ths 13th century and is collateral descendant, Robert Bingham, America* Ambassador of the 20th century, has been unveiled at Wilton three miles from Salisbury. Mr. Bingham, whoReuter. - 363 words
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Article50 1939-05-19 5 Manchester retained the Wilmott Cup, the table-tennis learue championship of England, at Bristol. Tn the semi-finals London beat Bristol s— l and Manchester beat Liverpool s—l, and in the final Manchester beat London s—l. Bolton beat Stncknort 6— 3 in the Lancashire Association championstup played-off at Bury.50 words
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Advertisement693 1939-05-19 5 TONIGHT LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT WEMBLEY PARK Tonight Friday 9 19th May, 1939. c n See Toy Cantonese Opera: K "PAK MIN PAU KONG” Part 3. Gram 1 Nocran Opera: “RADIN BALLEH” Capital Talkies: 1 TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY AT 7.30 AND 9.30 P.M. The Great Adventure Star Portrays, the Greatest of693 words
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Miscellaneous191 1939-05-19 5 I 1 J if QUEEN’S OPENING TONIGHT 6.15 9.30 Matinee Tomorrow at 11 <3O a.m. Reduced Prices Downstairs 15, 30 &50 c. 1 A picture with a nniDDDT I UUllDjjlll I UPON YOUR HEART magnificent in her grandest hi FOREVER. role glamorous, reckless, gay Zaza...the dream of every man JTHTBJJJTJIT*191 words
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THE WORLD OF AVIATION
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Article456 1939-05-19 6 FIRST AIR TRIP AS PILOT “Foolproof” Plane WILL NOT STAIJ. AND LANDS ITSELF’ London. a person to make his first flight JP is no news nowadays, but when on that flight it is he who takes oft, flies, and lands the ’plane, then, as they say, “You have something,” writes456 words
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Article, Illustration102 1939-05-19 6 ATLANTIC CHAMPION IN TRAINING—Before being transferred to Imperial Airways’ New YorkBermuda service, the flying-boat Champion made her maiden flight on the Company’s Empire route through Egypt and India to Australia. In this Sydney Morning Herald photograph, Champion is seen with her sister ships Calypso and Ooolangatta102 words
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Article610 1939-05-19 6 Maximum Efficiency In Warplane Production If tear should break out, England will not be caught unawares. The “shadow?’ factories of the British Government are already in full peacetime production, and are ready to manufacture all the ’planes that may be required. Mr. Colin Henry here describes the610 words
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Article37 1939-05-19 6 .—Austral News. Melboume. When Mrs. J. Keating travelled by aeroplane to Melbourne, her baby was carried as a parcel. She was charged Rs. 3, The d stance is just over 100 miles.—Austral News.—Austral News. - 37 words
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645 1939-05-19 6 HOW GERMAN RESEARCH PLANES LAID CLAIM TO TERRITORY —Reuter. Berlin. SWASTIKA flags, dropped on the ice from «aeroplane.** flying high above, were the means used by Captain Bitscher's “Sehwabenland” expedition to lay claim to a wide stretch of Antarctic territory for Gfriauiy. This,—Reuter. - 645 words
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Article137 1939-05-19 6 .—Austral News. Indian Ocean Survey Flight Canberra. The Austral’an Post Office has decided to issue a special commemorative five* grilling stamp for the air mail letters which Captain P. G. Taylor will carry during the Indian Ocean survey flight, which will commence from Rose Bay between June.—Austral News. - 137 words
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197 1939-05-19 6 Houseboat De Luxe For Flying Boat Passengers i—Router. Durban. A houseboat de luxe, complete with bathrooms and a cocktail bar, is row being fitted up for the use of Imperial Airways flylngboat passengers spending the night at Lomba, Mozambique. The vessel was (formerly the Durban tug Richard King and thei—Router. - 197 words
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561 1939-05-19 6 DUTY FREE PETROL FOR AIR TRAVEL To Bring JJ 0M n F CONVENHON si G^ S BY 24 COUKT Wes Customs duly f uei a u r s used by air traffic. w h h s.gnel by representativ s than 20 couatries, was publiL,?”’' a White Paper recenlty 11 In561 words
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432 1939-05-19 6 FLYING BOATS ON SERVICE WILL HAVE 3,000 MILES RANCE r London. j Sir Alan Cobham, in a special statement to the Press, outlines the potentialities of summertime experiments in midair refuelling for Imperial Airways’ North Atlantic, long-range flying-boat service. tor this purpose the Air432 words
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Advertisement348 1939-05-19 6 o |h itfe P. <3 Whitens Your Skin Secretly and Quickly No longer need you admire other* —wteh theft ■our «Inn w*i aa light and attractive aa tneira F»nn jar of Stillman’a will make you equalb rbenttlnq Continued application* will eurpriw you, convince you that there i a only one348 words
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Article1527 1939-05-19 7 ENCOURAGEMENT OF PLANTING Nine Godowns Being Built In Perak And Kedah FEDERAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, VI RTIILR light on Government’s policy with regard to the control of Malaya’s food supplies in the e\ ent 01’ an emergency or war was1,527 words
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Article, Illustration1091 1939-05-19 7 IN DESERVING CASES Speech Of Mr. Lai let Loke on the adjournment at yesterday’s meeting of the Federal Council, The Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke made a plea for the remission of fees in aided English schools in deserving cases where the parents1,091 words
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Article121 1939-05-19 7 The marriage will take place on WhL Monday, May 29, 1939 at the Penang Buddish Association of Mr. Cheah Phee Aik, youngest son of the late Mr. Cheah Boon Kheng and Mrs. Cheah Boon Khengr to Miss Yeoh Gim Suat, vour.ger daughter of the late Mr. and121 words
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Advertisement66 1939-05-19 7 'your ideal refresher? Mi wily iQ A 1 «tw fwf H LIWm Sc 4 All sharing the same secret of fragrance and charm For the cooling touch of “47//’ Classical Eau de Cologne is the common hen- z /Il tage of all '47IT Beauty Aids here illustrated. JfflSHr! R Rannyn?ede66 words
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Article716 1939-05-19 8 Vt'E live tocu.y in a world of progress, rapid progress. What i» good now will soon become obsolete; theories are ever changing, and, with them, conditions of living. Stagnation has no place in the struggle for existence and the man who refuses to move with the times falls by716 words
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Article301 1939-05-19 8 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. W. A. K. Igoe has been appointed a director of Johore Rubber Lands, Aberfoyle Plantations and Soroeway Rubber Estates. Mr. L. G. W. Ward. Electrical Inspector. Ipoh. who has undergone a nasal operation, is an inmate of the Batu Gajah Hospital. Mr. Claude da Silva, who was301 words
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Article622 1939-05-19 8 Western Road T hear that the new football ground at Western Road is being used for the first time today. I haven’t examined or tested it yet but praise be that the ground at any rate will be cleaner than it is for soccer matches on the622 words
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378 1939-05-19 8 Friday, May Iff might be expected, the White I aper on Palestine has caused dissatisfaction to both parties. While the Cairo Government is content with informing Great Britain that it is unable to recommend Palestine Arabs to accept the proposals, the lews, on378 words
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Advertisement303 1939-05-19 8 Jfik F°°d FITNESS I In every spoonful of Marmite there is a rich store of valuable health-giving Vitamin B the food clement which is absolutely essential to good health tnd resistance to infection. Marmite is therefore a vital health food. It should be used in every soup, stew, —every meat303 words
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Advertisement52 1939-05-19 8 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY Obtainable .it all the Leading Provision Stores. Sole Agents erry Waugh Co., Ltd PENANG, Ipoh. Singapore Kuala Lumpur. is r 3 xi M 3 a 9 Mi Bi 3 it t»52 words
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Correspondence
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Article328 1939-05-19 9 To the Editor, *‘P.nang Gazette’’) S r With cat burglaries filling the m>ws columns daily, I might be par,l(, v r for referring to the subject, and ot.r. in the process, the silly notion would heap blame on our worthy I t foi the frailties and328 words
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Article255 1939-05-19 9 tht tor "Pinang Gazette’’) It is regrettable that when a [t o: I French Oliver’s accompli. ..it..is can be heard every evenir;i i' t: so few Europeans who attend the meetings at the Burman Roan Hali. anm e because the European -lift r<n. :i m255 words
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Article120 1939-05-19 9 ”<lision With Car mishap at dato KRAMAT ROAD 1 -Md a motor-cycle collided in imat Road, in front of the i( about midnight yester-motor-cyclist, a Malay, was c J < u had to be removed to the l 7' ral Hospital. mderstood that the car, an •saloon,120 words
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Article1178 1939-05-19 9 Sikhs Appeal Against Death Sentence j_jEARING of the appeal of Letchman Singh and Hazara Singh, who were convicted by the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes for the alleged, murder of Najar Singh a watchman of the Penang Hill Railway commenced in the Penang Onirt of riminal1,178 words
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Article712 1939-05-19 9 Finances Being Made Firm The financial position of the Old Xavenans' Association is being gradually made firm, states the committee’s report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1938. which will be submitted at the fifteenth annual general meeting on Sunday, May 28, at 3712 words
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Article139 1939-05-19 9 I*ICKI J OCKET GAOLED V7O(’ seem to be an expert, to be JL able to pick the wallet without the person knowing anything about it,” said Mr Lim Koon Teck, in the Middle Court, this morning, when sentencing a Chinese, Kuan Weng, to a period of139 words
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Article230 1939-05-19 9 Penang’s burglars have expended their activities to as far as the eighth milestone, Tanjong Bungah. Their victims this time are three Chinese victims this time are three Chinese, who were holidaying at "Seoinoon,” 548. Tanjong Bungah. The nocturnal visitors, whose methods of operations were almost identical in230 words
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145 1939-05-19 9 The first, third and fourth accused ware acquitted and discharged while the second was convicted by the District Judge, Mr. J. L. McFall, in the District Court yesterday in the case in which four Indians, D. N. Samy, V. Kuppusamy, M. Kuppusamy and Narayasamy were145 words
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Advertisement271 1939-05-19 9 (Pal u ’ll J AS The perfect X’mas present A gift of distinction Not only streamlined but heat controlled Delivery arranged in the Brit. Isles g Prevents scorching and can be used with greater 1 ease and safety. H Uses less current and becomes hot almost at once. Is both271 words
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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
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Article196 1939-05-19 10 A. A. ANTHONY COMPANY Buyers Sellers TIN. Ayer Weng 67J 72| Bangrin 19/3 20/ Bata Selangor 122 J 1.25 Bcrjuntai 9/6 I®/ Hong F*att 60 63rx Jeletou 56 57 J Kampong Lanjut 14/3 14/9 Klang River 1.70 1.75 Kramat 9/ 9/6 Kuchai Tin 1.12 J IJ.7J Kundang Tin 6/6 7/196 words
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247 1939-05-19 10 SOON THEAM CO’s NOON QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TIN. Am pats 3'l) A. Hilaxus 20/3 21/3 A. Wengs 68 71 Bangrins 19/3 20/ B Selangors 1.24 1.27 Berjunuus 9/6 10/ Chenderiangs 11/ 11/9 Hong Fatts 59 6lex Kamras 1/5 1/7 Kamuntings 8/6 9/ K Ban juts 14/6 15/ Kramats 9/ 9/6247 words
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Article59 1939-05-19 10 Labour Amendment Motion Defeated Reuter. London, May 18. The Commons Opposition Labour Amendment to reduce the vote for militiamen’s pay was defeated by 214 votes to 130 and the vote was agreed to without division after which est mates and -similar estimates carrying new arrangements for the NavyReuter. - 59 words
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Article195 1939-05-19 10 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST Buyers Sellers RUBBER. AUCnb> 107- 115 Ayer Pan»» El 5 1.25 571 65 Broga ~c BukiC Katil «I 70 180 Kempas Kuala Sidim 2.05 2.15 Lunas to Menlakal» in 32i Ulu Benut 30 324 United Malacca 137 2 ’/U 3 6 A. Amalgamated 4 6 Ayer195 words
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Article166 1939-05-19 10 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING. Am pats 3/ 3/44 A. Amalgamated 4/6 4/9xd B. Selangors 1.20 1.25 Hong Fatts 60 62Jxd Johans 23 26 Jelapangs 24 25/ Lukuts 474 524 Kamuntings 8/ 8,'9 Kuchais 1.10 1.17 J K. Lanjuts 14/3 14/74 Laruts 4/ 4/44 Pangnga Rivers 5'3 5/104 Pungahs166 words
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Article123 1939-05-19 10 CHANGKAT BALAK RUBBER AND TIN Trading profit for 1938, £18,468 (£29,252); final dividends of 6 per cent, on both classes of stock, making 16 per cent. (24 per cent.) on Preferred Ordinary stock and 6 per cent. (14 (fividend 2% per cent. (6 per cent): to to reserve123 words
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Article181 1939-05-19 10 Buyers Sellers RUBBERS. Ayer Panas 105 1124 Bassetts 52 4 57 j Batu Lintangs 100 1-05 Bentas 1-05 Brogas 60 65 Indragiris 1.15 I- 2 Kuala 2.024 2.124 Lanas 1-5° 157 Maiaka Pindas 1-15 1-22| Mentakabs 40 42| Pajams 1-68 l- 7 5 Sungei Tukangs 100181 words
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Article268 1939-05-19 10 Standard Production Increased The 19th ordinary general meeting of the Pataling Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held in London. Mr. H. Eric Miller (the chairman), in moving the adoption of the report, said that a year ago. when they were considering the satisfactory results of the 1937 operations,268 words
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Article237 1939-05-19 10 New Yo rki Thursday. The market again made a good especially after the inability ol th afternoon weakness to attract oflerings. An Increase both the buy and sell side was nohL Steel weakened on the report of iL, auto orders booked substantially recent prices. aer The strength237 words
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Article133 1939-05-19 10 FRIDAY, MAY 19. Prev. Latest Paris 176 57/64 176 47/64 New York 4.68 316 4.68 5/32 Montreal 4.69 7/1)3 4.69 1/3 Brussels 27.51 27.50 1/2 Geneva 20.83 20.82 3/4 Amsterdam 872 1 4 8.72 3 4 Milan «8 15 16 89 Berlin 11.66 3 4 11.67 Stockholm 19.41133 words
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Article37 1939-05-19 10 The U.S. Cotton Census Bureau ports that the total «’"’““f"’ of cotton against 512,616 bale preceding) month. For th l < 1 tion ended March 31 the total <’<> n was 4,603,338 bales, against 4.37 words
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Advertisement821 1939-05-19 10 BANKS OBE MERCANTILE BANK NEDERLANSCHE OF INDIA, LTD. HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU s Incorporated in England) N.V. ttfttal Authorised £3,000,00 .7 {NETHERLANDS TRADING CbVttal Paid Up £1,060,00 SOCIETY.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (huiwohi te the Nite whs— Sr Charles Alexander Innes, With itartted Hhbtttty.) K.C.S.L, C.1.E., Chairman Mr Thomas Smith, Kt. Deputy Chairman ErtaMM821 words
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Advertisement204 1939-05-19 10 PENANG TURF CLUB OPENING MEETING, 1939. Ist. Day, Saturday, 27th May. 'Ln 2nd. Day, Monday, 29th May. 3rd Day, Wednesday, 31st May. 1«4th Day, Saturday, 3rd June, ENTRIES close at 12 o’clock Noon on Wednesday, 17th May, Secretary’s Office. nlv w ni be h eld SWEEPS A $l/- Unlimited Sweepstake204 words
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COMPANY MEETINGS
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Article1332 1939-05-19 11 Five Per Cent Dividend STEPS TO IMPROVE EARNING CAPACITY The twenty-eighth ordinary general meeting of Gadek Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the office of the company, Rochester Buildings, 138, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.3, on May 3, 1939. Mr. Frederick William Sautelie Roberts (Chairman of the company) presided.1,332 words
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Article1160 1939-05-19 11 Effect Of Reduction In Exportable Allowance The twelfth annual general meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on May 2 at the registered office, 149, Leadehall Street, London, E. C. Sir Haorold E. Snagge, K.BE. (chairman of the company), presided Mr. W. S. Riddell, representing the1,160 words
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Article1617 1939-05-19 11 DIFFICULTY OF DISCOVERING PAYABLE MINING AIiLA LN MALAYA The twentieth ordinary general meet ng of shareholders of Austral Malay Tin Ltd. will be held al the registered office of the company, Taiping, on Friday, May 26, 1939, at 11.30 a.m. BUSINESS 1. To receive and adopt1,617 words
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Article330 1939-05-19 11 A Difficult Year Reasonably satisfactory results are shown in the 1938 report of Alor Pongsu Amalgamated Estates. A sharp reverse in the company’s fortunes was to be expected, and the decline in profits to a figure no greater than onethird of the 1937 profits is not excessive in330 words
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Article81 1939-05-19 11 Duluth, Winnipeg Pacific Notice is given to holders of the Pidluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway Co. 4 per cent. First Mortgage Debenture stock, 1939, on the London register, that the stock will be rapid on June 1. The repayment is in accordance with the terms of81 words
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Advertisement73 1939-05-19 11 'll Jg, integrity of fi n f layer L <Sons is your f ''l' safeguard and guarantee rof freshness and quality flayers need no introduction t they are cigarettes of merit universally fofiular with al! sections of the public and f sold at a firice which wits s. J J73 words
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Article380 1939-05-19 12 alleged request to resign Glasgow, April 30. The Scottish Bankers’ Association, the bank clerks’ union, in conference here yesteraay, gave its executive committee full powers to secure the withdrawal of a dismissal notice alleged to have been given to an employee under his bank’s marriage regulations. Failing380 words
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Article282 1939-05-19 12 Burning Steamer Reaches Port Hull, April 30. After travelling 100 miles across the North Sea with the cargo in her two fore holds on fire, the British steamer Teano, 762 tons, reached Hull today, writes the correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph.” Members of the282 words
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Article223 1939-05-19 12 The Newspaper You hold a newspaper in your hand. Does it ever occur to you that you might well get down on your knees and worship it? Here it is, sheets of newsprint, a gift to you from the hands and brains of an army of men who223 words
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Article453 1939-05-19 12 Reduced Costs Aim In New Bill PLAN FOR ONLY ONE DELIVERY A DAY London, May 1. Steps are to be taken at once to reform the whole of the milk-producing and milk-distributing industries in Britain. After conferences at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Treasury453 words
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Article126 1939-05-19 12 Presentation Declined London, May 4. Signor Toscanini begged to be excused the honour of being presented to the King and Queen during an interval at the concert which he conducted at Queen’s Hall last night. Toscanini, who is 72, was conducting the 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra126 words
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Article343 1939-05-19 12 Different Play Each Night London, May 1. The Old Vic season ended on Saturday, and after the final performance Murray Macdonald. the recently-ap-pointed drama producer, announced that next season the theatre would be run on repertory lines, writes a Correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph.” Tyrone Guthrie,343 words
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Article229 1939-05-19 12 Work Girls Among Guests London, May 1. Nearly 2,000 guests were at the marriage on Saturday, in Wes nimster Abbey of Viscount Brackley and Lady TYinT’ji Pprev Both the bridegroom, who b son and heir of the Earl of and the bride, younger sister of w229 words
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Miscellaneous2909 1939-05-19 12 ments (English). 4.20 Poli songs from all parts of the world. 4.50 News and Economic Review in German. 5.05 Today you r—. I will hear dance music Willi Stankes band r— I A I A I f 1 wilJ play Hans Ballmann, tenor; Hertha X rx Z—\ I J I2,909 words
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Miscellaneous117 1939-05-19 12 tai Strauss —(2nd. Medley)”—Played by the Viennese Waltz Orchestra. “The Student Prince” —Selecion —“The Vacabond King Selection” Played by the Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra. “Round the Shows with Charlie Kunz—“You are my Hearts Delight’—“Just two hearts and a Waltz refrain” Sung ty Richard Crooks (Tenor). Barnabas Von Geczy and his117 words
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Article258 1939-05-19 13 Latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur. I poll And Penang .Uli MAILS outward Et ROPE AND TILE WEST IMPERIAL (Empre Air M all For Burma (except Victoria Point), India, Aden, Palestine, Egypt. Sud< Kenya Tanganyika. Uganda, Zanziba. Northern and Southern Rhodes'a, Nyasaland, South Africa, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada258 words
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Article80 1939-05-19 13 Mails for BANGKOK will leave 5 ‘I,. at 9.40 a.m. on Mondays and Friday», and incoming mails will "rive in Penang at 6.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Mails for F. M. S., SINGAPORE, will leave Penang at 8.30 a.m. 1,1 pm.; Ipoh 1.36 p.m. and 2.10 and80 words
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Article225 1939-05-19 13 Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, is to be asked by Lieut.-Cmdr. R. Flcctcher, the Socialist member for Nuneaton, in the House of Commons on Tuesday if the liner Tuscania. 16.991 tons, which has been sold to Greece is a ship capable225 words
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Article1240 1939-05-19 13 Arrivals I'O-DAY, MAY 19. s.s. “Belmr” from London via ports, s.s. “Lycaon” Horn Liverpool. s.s. “Van Heucsz’’ irom Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy aim ctiuau Cuiew. s.s. “D. v. Twist” from Belawan-Deli, Asahan and Panah (Laboean-Bilik). s.s. ••xvianaar from Belawan-Deli, Langoa, Simpang-Olun, Idi ana Pangaaian-n»ranaan. rO-MOKKulh MAX 20.1,240 words
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Article148 1939-05-19 13 Threat Of Resistance To Higher Charges Ipswich, A “hair-cut strike” is due to begin in Ipswich tomorrow, local people having declared their intention of resisting the action of hairdressers in raising their prices, writes a correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph. Many customers have bought clippers, and propose to148 words
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Advertisement255 1939-05-19 13 NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples. Marseilles. Gibraltar Lonvtoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Steamers ►'Sainot date» TERUKUNI MARU May 25 HAKUSAN MARU June 9 HARUNA MARU June 23 I KATORI MARU July 7 YASUKUNI MARU July 20 KASIMA MARU Aug. 4 EOK JAPAN FROM255 words
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538 1939-05-19 14 Biggest Turf Prize $lOO,OOO SANTA ANITA HANDICAP II, brilliant Argentine-bred four-year-old and the public betting favourite, crashed through with a gallant stretch drive to beat Canadian-owned Whichcee and win the world’s richest horse race —the $lOO,OOO Santa Anita handicap at Los Angeles. Flashing the colours of538 words
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Article428 1939-05-19 14 Ties Fixed For This Week-end The women’s singles championship in the Penang Junior Badminton Tournament will be decided on Saturday at the Penang Free School Hall when Miss Lilian Lye meets Miss C. B. Lim. On the same day Mayfield will play Hu Yew Seah in the428 words
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Article158 1939-05-19 14 Though they are making great efforts to keep politics out of sport, some Continental leaders are finding the job too much for them. After the cancellation of one or two international football matches and club tours and talk of postponing others, clouds seem to be gathering over158 words
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Article121 1939-05-19 14 Mr. John Hayward Mr. John Hayward, chairman of Bolton Wanderers F.C. since 1933, died at his home. Ladyshore House Little Lever, Bolton, at the age of 78. His connection with Bolton Wanderers' dated back to 1896, one year after it was formed snd he had been121 words
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Article, Illustration15 1939-05-19 14 SIXTO ESCOBAR, whose world title Peter Kane is anxious to secure, likes oranges.15 words
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Article207 1939-05-19 14 200 GIRLS MIX COUNTERFOILS Dublin, May 17. At the present moment, when hundreds of thousands of people viewing the threatening conditions in Europe are wishing that they had a nest egg put by for emergencies, the golden possibilities of the sweepstake organised under the auspices207 words
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Article164 1939-05-19 14 From Stables Of Lord Derby A stallion from the famous English stables of Lord Derby, whose horses have sired many turf greats, will be donated to the British Columbia Racing Breeders’ society for stud purposes in the province. The society recently sought to purchase a stud164 words
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466 1939-05-19 14 New English Cricket Season IT conveys no disrespect to the West Indian team now with us to say that this cricket season will in the main be a nlacidly domestic affair, writes the Cricket Correspondent o” “The Times.” Test matches are all very well in466 words
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Article202 1939-05-19 14 Comparison Of Games Badminton, led by a great pi ayer of the Past, Sir G. Thomas, i s making an attack on squash rackets The badminton folk wish to persuadi the younger generation to p] ay their game instead of playing squash Badminton is an older202 words
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Article280 1939-05-19 14 ENTERPRISE OF” CAMBRIDGE The Cambridge University Boat Club are sending a crew of four to South Africa in the summer vacation, when it will be opposed by the more celebrated of South African c’ubs in local regattas at Johannesburg, Durban, East London, and Capetown during280 words
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Article249 1939-05-19 14 France’s Rugby League wir Wales at Bordeaux and England «at St. Helens converted the last of those Frenchmen who persisted in t conviction that their mained inferior to the Br t i f cod?. There is no exaggerated optimism in France. The note of caution sounded249 words
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Advertisement150 1939-05-19 14 /A > iH I I *k < IA |wu| u I iSfea J hiat&A xT- 3$ 64 jy I fA) fAL&'JcAc&A <£.&€% I zc£ezi£ 'faZ4c-A£&c**C%, W.P.S 4 I GAYMER TYPES No. 2 Rather dry in character, but full of J \v sparkle, bubbling with good health (< N F popular150 words
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Article1878 1939-05-19 15 Animals Running At Penang Meeting I > ELOW are the Home records of the eight new Malayan horses Avhich will have their first runs in this country at the coming Penang Meeting. They comps ls e four English, two Irish and two Australian horses. Class1,878 words
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Article436 1939-05-19 15 Start Of Men’s Doubles T. W. Hickey and J. H. Wagstaff put up a good fight against Goh Hock Jin and Tan Boon Piew in the opening round of the men’s doubles at the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships yesterday. In the first set the European pair led 3436 words
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168 1939-05-19 15 Belgrade, May 19. JpORTY thousand spectators saw Yugoslavia, playing better than ever they have done, beat England 2—l at association football yesterday. England had more of the play territorially, but were inclined to be over-elaborate in their movements, and quick, deadly tackling by the168 words
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Article150 1939-05-19 15 The Min Sin Seah defeated the Chinese engineering Association in a friendly natch at the latter’s premises on Tueslay by 5 games to 2. The victory ennanccd the Scab’s claim to possess the -strongest team in Penang, for t>esides seating the Chinese Engineering Association, the Seah also150 words
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Article167 1939-05-19 15 Tefams For Soccer Match The followirg are the teams for soccer match to be played at the new P.S.C. football ground at Western Road tomorrow between the Kedah Europeans and the Penang 1 Sports Club. i Kedah Europeans: T. F. Thompson;~R. P. Irving, R. Woolaston;167 words
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Article30 1939-05-19 15 The following is the result of the P.S.C. 3owls tie played on Wednesday, May 17: Men’s Singles Handicap: —5 G. C. beat 4-2 D. Sturrock 21—17.30 words
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Article26 1939-05-19 15 The qualifying round of the 18th hole :hampionship can be played tomorrow The Monthly Medal can be played either omorrow or Sunday.26 words
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Article316 1939-05-19 15 Three Goals By Cheng Ann Playing an improved game in the second half, the Trade School beat the Eastern Smelting CluU 4—l in the Second Division of the Penang Football Laegue yesterday <m the school ground. The play was of a fairly even natm in the first316 words
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Advertisement141 1939-05-19 15 a wonderful II surprise f she said r “Just when I was f feeling dreadfully home- <7 sick, who should come out of the blue but you! Wi > w)V ni:s a i d W Enter the bad penny, at right moment 1 Let’s find a shelli. I 'Yhere ewe141 words
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Article288 1939-05-19 16 “Troops May Enter if Grave Incident Occurs” Shanghai, May 19. Reiteration of the possibility of Japanese action in the International Settlement and in areas other «than those already occupied was expressed by a naval spokesman at la Japanese press conference this evening. He said that in. Reuter. - 288 words
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Article168 1939-05-19 16 1. M. K. Official To Carry Out Inve.stigalions Dr. R- B. T. Greene. Senior Bacteriologist at the Institute of Medical Research, Kuala laiinjMJir, is in likmi on a ten-day visit to investigate into the grave situation with regard to the alarming spread of typhoid. It is168 words
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Article109 1939-05-19 16 Reuter. Several Papers Suspended In Shanghai Shanghai, May 18. local Chinese lan- guage newspapers, the British-owned “Standard’* and “News Digest/’ the American-owned Tamei Pao” and the ChineseAmerican “Daily News” have been suspended because of their reports of a recent speech by Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek which they published andReuter. - 109 words
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Article110 1939-05-19 16 Excellent Comedy At The Majestic An uproarious comedy is “Hold That Co-ed,’’ the 20th Century- Fox film now allowing at the MajesV John Barryfloore, as the Governoi who mixes football with politics, gives a superb performance, and George Murphy, Mar- j jorie Weaver, Joan Davis and Jack110 words
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Article208 1939-05-19 16 —Reuter. Davis Cup Tennis KHO AND CHOY BEATEN Paris, May 18. In the Davis Cup. Destremau (France) beat Kho Sin-kie (China) 5—7, 6 —3, I—6.1 —6. 7 6 o and Boussus (France) beat Choy (China) I—6, 6 —4. 6—4, 6—l. Dr. Wellington Koo was among the large.—Reuter. - 208 words
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Article108 1939-05-19 16 Singapore. The following have been awarded entrance Scholarships to the Medical Courses at the King Edward VII. College of Medicine:— Chen Kok Kuang, Gwee Ah Leng. Ong Khye Um. Phay Seng Whatt, Chia Chy»’ Cl*eng (all from Raffles Institution). Miss Loh Siew Gek (Raffles Girls School).108 words
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Article67 1939-05-19 16 The following players will represent the Amateur Badminton Combine in a friendly return match against the Ace B.P. on Sunday at their court at Ngah Aboo Lane at 7 a.m. sharp:— Chuah Kim Suah. Oh Teng Eng. Chan Seang Lim T. Haron, Lim Chong 00, Ong Jin Teik,67 words
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62 1939-05-19 16 The following players will represent the Cherry B.P. in a firendly return match with the Muslim Mahajana Sabah B.P. today and temororw at 5 p.in. Seah Thean Kiu, Hooi Yip Peng, Chin Ah Gnow. Poh Sin Bin (capt.). Loo Hock Lock. Khaw Chuan Seen,62 words
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Article203 1939-05-19 16 Progress Of Anglo-Soviet Negotiations London, May 18. WJLTHILE Russian circles in London expressed pessimism over the progress of the Anglo-Russian talks after the Vansittart-Maisky meetings and it is felt that the latest British observations are still inadequate for the basis of a settlement, Rueter’s diplomatic.—Reuter. - 203 words
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Article238 1939-05-19 16 .—Reuter. Germany Selling More Than Other Countries London, May 18. In the House of Commons Sir John Wardlaw’ Milne asked for information regaiding the sale of munitions to China by Germany and Italy. Mr. Butler, in a written reply, declared that arms and mun tions imported by.—Reuter. - 238 words
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Article42 1939-05-19 16 A glowing tribute was paid by the High Commissioner at yesterday’s meeting of the Federal Council to the late Mr. C. L. Green. Reference was also made to the retirement of Mr. C. D. Aheame.42 words
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Article80 1939-05-19 16 Friday, May 19. MIDDAY QUOTATIONS. TIN Penang $ll4 09 Business 25 tons Singapore $114.00 RUBBER: Fenang (Spot) S nv?pore (Snot) 27Jc COPRA: Sundried $4.00 Black Pepper <9.00 TAPIOCA: Medium $3 35 Fair Seed $3.10 RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $6 60 No. 2 $6 50 Rangoon White80 words
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45 1939-05-19 16 A Rehearsal of the Comic Opera '‘The Emerald Isle” will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 23rd of May, 1939, at 9 o’clock p.m. Everyone interested and able to lend a helping voice is invited to attend.45 words
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Article296 1939-05-19 16 Dr. Krishnan Alleges Discrimination “j WISH to point out that the JL 8.M.8.C. is in receipt of a substantial Government subsidy so that it is bound to cater for all communities and I resent the discrimination showed to the Indian community.” declared the Hon. Dr. S.296 words
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Article370 1939-05-19 16 Should Be Public Holiday In F.M.S. IDr. Krishnan also urged that Thaipusam Day be made a public holiday in the F.M.S., as in the S.S. He said: ‘T have been asked by the leaders of the Indian Community and the trustees of various Hindu temples to bring the370 words
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