Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 August 1939

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No 11!( Vol. XCVII. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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    RUMANIA HUNGARIAN FRONTIER CLASH
    290 1 Fire Exchanged All Nighty IK IDE NEGOTIA TIONS BROKEN OFF Bucharest, August 1. I •«»!>■ *ing a dash between the Rumanian and Hungarian frontier patrols at night time on the hanks of tin* I <i. the Rumanian Government is reported to liau* iiled to break off
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    Nazis Want Economic Control In Danzig
    50 1 "Keutcr. i'anzig, August 2. first part of the plan for the recompleted by and training of n the Free City, now trying to control over Polish customs the Danzigr ier which will entry of Gerthought to be l objective. nt rolled Danzig this demand.
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    A “SINISTER CONSPIRACY”
    144 1 —Reuter. To Provoke War With Germany •r Berlin. August 2. The press is filled with criticism of Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the Commons yesterday. It is declared that Britain has ignominiously capitulated with regard to Russia and with regard tn Japan. Britain has revealed that her capitulation
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    No Unforeseen Difficulties In Barter Plan
    61 1 Reuter. London, August 2. Asked if any hitch had arisen over the proposed barter plan with the United States. Mr. Oliver Stanley stated in the Commons that no unforeseen difficulties had arisen in connection with administrative arrangements being worked out in Britain in anticipation
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    THEIR MAJESTIES
    57 1 .—8.0. W Arrival At Balmoral On Holiday Rugby. August 1 The King and Queen who. with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, left London by rail for Scotland last night, arrived at Balmoral this morning. Their Majesties, who are enjoying first real-holiday since their Canadian tour, intend to remain
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    General Election In November?
    26 1 —Reuter. London, August 1. Reuter’s lobby correspondent states that pres en t indications point to a General Election about November 16. —Reuter.
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    NO DEMAND BY JAPANESE
    165 1 Silver Question London, August 2. Reuters diplomatic correspondent understands that though the subject was raised at the Tokyo Conversations, no demand has hitherto been made by the Japanese Government for the surrender of silver in Tientsin. If the demand is mace, there would, as Mr. Chamberlain
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    “APPEASEMENT HAS KEEN BURIED”
    184 1 —Reuter. Mr. Eden On Policy Of Britain London. August 1 Appeasement has been buried forty fathoms deep and instead the Government has embarked upon a policy of building up a peace front to resist further acts of aggression, says Mr. Anthony Eden in a letter to
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    WARSAW DECREES
    72 1 —Reuter Court-Martial For Offences Against State Warsaw. August 1 Offences against the state may be tried by court-martial in peace time as well as in war when the interests of stat? defence so require, states a Presidential decree published today. Animats and vc hides can also I*3 commandeered.
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    FOODS IN UPPER SILESIA
    31 1 Berlin. August 1. The flood damage in Upper Silesia is estimated at £4OO 000. In the Ratibor district 50,000 acres of cultivated land lowest in many months
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    Further Export Credits For China
    438 1 BRITISH CURRENCY POLICY NOT TO BE CHANGED London, August 2. It is taken for granted l in informed circles that exports credits will eventually be ceded to China, writes the ‘'Financial News” political correspondent, referring to Mr. Oliver Stanley’s -statement in the Commons. This is
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    ONE REASON FOR DELAY
    128 1 MOSCOW TALKS —Reuter. Loophole In Formula Moscow. August 2. One of the reasons for the delay in the Anglo-Soviet negotiations is that the British formula for indirect aggression leaves a loophole for the aggressor, declares a statement issued by the Official “Tass Agency.” In reality the
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    Japanese Troops Withdraw From Central China
    116 1 —Reuter. CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION AROUSED Chungking, August 2. Largescale withdrawal of Japanese troops in Central China, particularly around the Yangtze valley, which is stated to have been confirmed in foreign quarters, are causing considerable speculation in Chinese circles. A Chinese military spokesman declared that the
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      14 1 CATE J /1 I H U r I p ,1 Penangs—- XSARYLID.. I Ipoh.
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    BRITISH AIM TO END CHINA WAR
    874 2 Press .Reaction To Premier’s Speech LONDON, AUGUST 1. THE TIMES IN A LEADER ON MR. CHAMBERLAIN’S STATEMENT WRITES THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT STILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROPER GOAL OF THEIR EFFORTS IS TO FIND SOME JUST EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT FOR THE STRUGGLE GOING ON IN CHINA
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    YOUNG GERMANS RESTLESS
    44 2 Reuter. I «easiness In Kenva beer, reported, there is a feeling ol growing uneasiness as a result of reports from upcountry centres regarding the restlessness of younger Gei mans in certain districts including liinga where there is a large Geiman community.—
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    CLEVELAND STRIKE
    78 2 .—Reuter. 34 Injured In Battle \N ith Police Cleveland, July 31. At least thirty-four were injured in a battle between strikers and the police in the Fisher motor body factory following an attempt to close the factoiy by’ members of the United Automobile Union which is affiliated to
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    BERLIN COMMENT
    51 2 —Reuter. “Natural Outcome Of Encirclement Policy Berlin. August 1. A "natural outcome of Great Britain s encirclement policy" is how German political circles described the decision announced by Mr. Chamberlain to send military missions to Moscow. This policy’ has certainly no peaceful aim, in the view of the
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    SUMMER RECESS
    41 2 —Reuter. House To Reassemble On October 3 London. August 1 The Government motion for the adjournment of the House published today shows that th e Government propose that tiic House adjourn on August 4 and reassemble on October 3.—Reuter.
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    GENERAL DE LLANO GOING TO ROME
    28 2 .—Reuter. Hendaye, August 1 General Queino de Llano is going to Rome this week at the head of the Spanish military mission.—Reuter.
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    DEVELOPMENT OF ALBANIA
    29 2 —Reuter. Rome, August 1. The Government will spend 1.200.000,000 lire in the next eight years on the economic development of Albania, particularly land reclamation and improvement.—Reuter.
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    PROHIBITION NOW ON
    161 2 —Reuter. Disorders In Bombay Bombay. Aug. 1The new prohibition law came mto force on Monday mid-night. Everything passed off smoothly but processions and meetings are being held today. Over 800 out of 852 shops engaged in the liquor trade are permanently closed. The Governor of Bombay. Sir
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    LOWEST ON RECORD
    83 2 Reuter. Unemployment In Britain London, August 1. The number of unemployed in June is the lowest on record for ten years. The Ministry of Labour states that on October 7 there were 1256.424 unemployed which is over half a million less than a year ago and the
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    FUTURE VALUE OF CHINESE DOLLAR
    246 2 .—Reuter. No Statement Ever l**iied B\ British Government London, August 1. Mr. F. J. Bellenger asked Sir John Simon in the House of Commons whe- ther the statement on Chinese cur1e nev issued at Hongkong on June S tc the effect that the ability of
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    CZECH DEFENCE CORPS
    88 2 —Reuter. To Maintain Internal Order Prague, August 1. The Government has authorised the raising of a defence corps to maintain internal order and security. A miniature army consisting of 7,000 will be formed under the name of Czech Government troops, equipped with light arms. Czechs are allowed
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    REPORT PREPARED
    72 2 Reuter. Talks On Silver Question Tokyo, August 1 A Foreign Office communique says that the sub-committee investigating facts regarding the silver question sat for two hours this morning and three hours in the afternoon. A report was prepared for submission to Mr. Kato and Sir Robert Craigie. Tli
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    FURTHER SUPPORT FOR CHINESE CURRENCY
    451 2 Consultations Between Three Powers SEQUEL TO JAPANESE DEMANDS London, August 1. Active consultations concerning the future of Chinese currency are proceeding between the British, French and United States Governments, states the Financial News political correspondent. The initiative for starting these consultations, says the correspondent, has
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    EMPIRE-WIDE PLAN TO STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC POINTS
    394 3 hid ia ii R ein f orcein en ts For Malaya Singapore. LOU LX(, the official announcements of troop movements from India to Malaya, it is understood that the the units are expected to arrive quite soon, within a w. ek or so. known
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    BOX WITH $3,040 BURNED TO ASHES
    523 3 Court Evidence POLICE PENSIONER LOSES CLAIM Malacca. il 1M 'll r was entered against i bin Ali. retired police < iistabi* who brought an action for «lanwK' ijiainM a wealthy Mor Ga<,ih M H nanwd Ikichik bin Ju anut I. fort Mr W J.
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    Fresh From The Farm
    64 3 Before she packed in Ix>ndon to leave for Hollywood, where she will start work on another “Thin Man” film, Miss Myrna Loy disclosed that she had been staying' with friends on a Kent farm. “It was just grand,” she said in an interview “Though it uas
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    FAR EAST HEALTH REPORT Increase Of Cholera In Hongkong
    179 3 The League of Nations Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin for the week ended July 22. 1939 is as follows: PLAGUE: No case of plague was reported during the week from any eastern port. CHOLERA: British India. First cases of cholera have been
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    CHINA WILL NOT FORGET HER FRIENDS
    427 3 Message Of Malacca Chinese To Rritish Politicians Malacca. 'T'HREE hundred representatives of over 70 Oversea Chinese institutions from all parts of the Settlement met at the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Thursday and passed a resolution after long discussion approving of the following
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    KLANG’S ROYAL WEDDING
    321 3 100 See Ceremony In Throne Room Klang. Nearly 400 people representing ail nationalities m Selangor were the guests of H.H. the Sultan and the Tengku Ampuan at the Istana Mahkota, Klang, on Sunday night to witness the final ceremonies in connection with the marriage of Yang Amat
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    NEW SYSTEM FOR METEOROLOGY
    194 3 Kuala Lumpur. Experiments are to be made in Kuala Lumpur next October in automatic tran.— mission to be used in meteorology. A light-weight transmitter has been devised by the Meteorological Service in collaboration with the instrument-making section of the Survey Department, and when samples are finished
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    CLASH BETWEEN MOHAMEDAN LAWS AND CONSTITUTION
    696 3 Important lohore Appeal*, Enactments Involved Johore. OEVERAL Johore enactments are involved in an important appeal heard on Monday by a special court of appeal of five judges who reserved judgment. The appeal affects the written Constitution of the State. With a clash between the
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      Nehru Again Meets Ministers
      504 4 A COMPROMISE LIKELY Colombo, July 20. action of the Government of India in calling oft the trade negotiations with Ceylon and in hinting at other measures has had a very wholesome effect on the course of discussions between Mr. Nehru and the Board of Ministers and
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      MUSLIM WOMEN AND SOCIAL SERVICE
      196 4 Appeal Al Moradabad Conference 3loradabad, July 19. k\'ER three thousand women attended the first Moradabad Muslim League Women’s Conference, which met yesterday under the presidentship of Begum Ismail Khan. The conferi ence was held in the Town Hall behind closed doors. Begum Ismail Khan deplored
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      Cochin Nambudiri Bill
      132 4 SECOND READING PASSED LN COUNCIL Cochin. July 20. rpilE second reading of the Cochin Xambudiri Bill introduced by the Government was passed yesterday in the Legislative Council as amended by the Select Committee. The Bill will come up on Monday for final passage. The Bill provides for
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      THE INDIA CYCLES, LIMITED
      113 4 Manufacturing In India Madras, July 20 The India Cycles. Limited, Bombay, has been formed for the purpose of manufacturing cycles and cycle accessories. The authorised capital of the company is Rs. 25 lakhs, of which at present Rs. 15 lakhs has been, issued in the form
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      SIR BARON JAYATILAKA INTERVIEWED
      418 4 "Repatriation Not Under Contemplation Colombo. July 20. word ‘repatriation’ is m isnomer, for we are not going to repatriate anybody.” said Sir Baron Javatilaka. Chief Minister of Ceylon, discussing t he Ceylon Government's scheme and the Government of India's decision. “There is no step under contemplation.”
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      Defence Of India And Burma
      410 4 SIMLA IALKS CONCLUDE Simla, July 20. 'J’HE Indo-Burnian defenctalks ended today, with the 1 eturn to Burma of Mr. D c p Phelips, Defence Secretarv Burma. Major-General D. K. McLeod G.0.C., Burma, leaves tomormvv for England on leave. It is believed that the talks, which
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      THE BANK OF MYSORE LIMITED
      92 4 Madras. July The result of the working r Bar Ji of Mysore. Ltd. for th< 11 ending June 30, 1939, is a s,ir f bi Rs. 2,30.043.2.6. which, add-d j balance brought forward J ber 31. 1938 amounts to Rs 3, 10. The Directors have
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      407 4 Tomorrow i (3 SHOWS DAILY) GALA MALAYAN PKLMIERE R* MAJESTIC flB ERROL FLYNN 1 podge > DeHAVILLAND IHKite ANN SHERIDAN Here it is, one of the latest «M 1999 '1 creations. White crown and •OHM <jrtt. Mtrttv ntAvtu. *«CTQ» <o<v •wm IUNotQAN brim are tt ini med with black ow*
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      138 4 QUEEN'S FOR ONE NIGHT <>n K 8.15 TONKNIT Reduced Prices: Downstairs 15, 30 i OxV THE SCREES’ The greatest of all the 7 Thrillers The one and only Tarzai; rw t the screen in IARZAN AND HIS M AT} with Johnny Weissmuller OA' THE STAGE**' ANNA LOATSOh Celebrated Russsian Lyric
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  • DAILY CHINA PAGE
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      Britain Aware Of Obligations
      743 5 NOTED FOR ADHERING TO PLEDGES Chinese Professor’s Hope In Tokio Parleys Chungking, July 27. it HILE believing that Britain is not unaware of her n*>ral and legal obligations—because the British hav< been noted for faithfulness to their pledges Dr. Cho Kan-sen, well-known Professor of International Lav
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      NEW HIGHWAY COMPLETED
      46 5 and Southwest China.—lnternational News. Kweilin, July 25. The new highway linking IndoChina with Pashih in Kwangsi through a distance of eig!hty-six kilometres has been completed. It is expected that there will be ar. increase of freight traffic between Indo-China and Southwest China.—lnternational News.
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      RADIO GUIDES THE POLICE
      32 5 A radio station was set up recently in the yard of an inn by the Police investigating a murder at Scholes, England. Above, two operators at their instruments.
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      CHINA'S BACK DOOR AS A TRADESMAN'S ENTRY
      912 5 How A Highway May A ffect Relations With Burma VITAL factor io China’s struggle zeith now entered on its third year, is her ability to maintain communications zuith the outside zcrld to zvest and south-zecst of her country. Today the link ':-iti- Turn
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      FUKIEN AS TRAINING GROUND FOR PUPPETS
      182 5 Japanese Efforts To Advance Inland —lnternational News. Foochow, July 25. I FUKIEN is stated to be mapped out as the training ground for puppet troops, as the Japanese army and navy are making renewed efforts to advance to the interior. The Yamada naval detachment
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    BUOY WIRE ON ESCAPE HATCH
    578 6 Could Have Fixed Air Says Diver London, July 19. A I)I\ ?2R'S evidence at the The tis inquiry yesterday revealed a probable reason why no more than four men escaped from the submarine. Illustrating his jioints on a model, he said that he found a
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    TELEGRAM TRACED
    79 6 THE Attorney-General told the tribunal that the times relating to Lieutenant Coltart’s wire to Fort (Blockhouse, Portsmouth, asking for the duration of the Thetis’ dive, had been traced. They were:— p.m.— Seaforth began to receive message from, tug Grebeccck. 4.56. Message fully received at Seaforth; s.o3.—Message sent to
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    5 YEARS BLIND, NOW SEES
    128 6 For five years Peter Cresswell, an ex-soldier, of Bertram-street, Birtley, Durham, was blind. Now he can see again. He owes his sight to an unknown benefactor. For three days and nights after the operation which restored his sight. Cresswell was closely watched. The slightest touch,
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    3 SMART GIRLS-And A Maid
    32 6 3 SMART GIRLSAnd A Maid cowls, to match Grecian gowns, were the highlight at the wedding of Miss Prunella Higgins and Mr. “Pat” Hanbury at the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Bai t acks.
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    “MAN WHO SAVED CITY”
    299 6 French War Hero Dies ECHO OF STIRRING 1914 EPISODE Paris. ELVMOND NOIRET, one of a little band of heroes who fought perhaps the strangest battle of the war, has died at his home at Fort Mahon aged 49. Early in September, 1914, a small detachment of
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    ‘Keep Smailing,' Says Map Accused Of Murder
    429 6 H ere .smiling,’ said as he enter* d the j -i Dorset, to fac< a friend. lr,: ring Joseph Williams. j n Branksome, was f Walter Dc.nnivan, a; .j garage propi I road, Branksom*. Mr G. R Dinnivan. a m.< I kept his
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    Colonel Lost His Temper
    295 6 London. e A scene at a Colonel’s house when aa A.R..P. waiden called to fit a 1,(1 a gas mask was described to the > q bury magistrates. Colonel Lionel Victor I• m 1 D. 5.0., late of the R.A.M.C.. of 3. road, Salisbury, was bound
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    WIDOW SAYS SHE KNOWS MOTIVE
    1193 7 “(rime Committed On Account Of Her CharnC rpHVI 4ie knew accused’s motive because in the past he had I Mil --ted to her to give up her husband and live with him was aiven in evidence yesterday by Mukhtar Kaur, widow of the fenani Hill
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    British Sympathy For China
    174 7 REPLIES TO OVERSEAS APPEAL Singapore. AIR. Tan Isah Kee. Chairman of the Singapore China Relief Fund Committee has received the following replies to his cables sent to British politicians over the week-end: From Lord Lytton: “C’<tble*/ra»is rereii’ed with thunks. My executive bclieces that in the interests
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    FOUNDRY STRIKE IN KINTA
    163 7 Earlv Settlement Expected Ipoh. Fresh negotiations are being made by i epresent at ives of foundry hards end foundry owners in an endeavour to orin? about an early settlement in th n wages dispute. Early last, month out 250 foundry haivds in Kinta downed tools following
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    KULIM MECHANICS FOR CHINA
    85 7 Kulim. At the Chinese Motoring Association. Kulim. on Saturday night at 8 pm a farewell tea party was held in honour of the departure of thre. mechanics to join the units m China. The guests of honour were Messrs Neoh Gnok. Hor Ah Khuan and Teob
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    Social and Personal
    471 7 Mr J. M. Gregorie, who has just arrived from home, has joined the staff of the Mercantile Bank. Ipoh branch. Mr A L. Smith has taken over duties from Mr. J. K. Hill as manager of the Singapore Cold Storage, Ipoh branch. H The second annual general
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    Lord Cecil
    18 7 Lord Cecil who has cabled Mr. Tan Kah Kee his “warm thanks and sympathy” for China.
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    A. C. S. HEADMASTER FOR ENGLAND
    155 7 Mr. D. D. Chelliah Entertained Mr. D. D. Chelliah, B.A. (Lond.l, the I opular Headmaster of the Anglo-Chinese High School. Penang, was entertained by the staff of the Anglo-Chinese School yesterday at 4.30 p.m. to a teaparty at the Anglo-Chinese High School. He will
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    MIN SIN SEAH ANNUAL MEETING Officials For Year
    160 7 The following office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual general meeting of the Min Sin Seah held on Saturdap last. Chairman: Ho Joo Koon. Vice-Chairman: Dr. H. C. Gan. Supervising Members of Committee. Khaw Seng Lee. Cheah Eng Seng.
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    MINOR MOTOR COLLISION
    269 7 A slight motor collision, involving two cars, occurred at Chulia Street yesterday afternoon. No one. however, was injured. The cars involved were slightly scratched. A report was latei made at the Central Police Station. Rev. Brother Paul. Auxiliary Visitor of the Christian Brothers Schools in the Far
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    SNATCHED GOLD BROOCH FROM WOMAN
    246 7 Thief Caught By Cyclist HPHE story of how a Chinese, Soo Kay, was chased and arrested by a cyclist passer-by, after snatching a gold brooch from a Chinese woman who was walking with her friend along Campbell Street at about 8.30 p.m., on July 31,
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    BANK DIRECTOR DIES
    247 7 Mr. Tan Swee Hoe Singapore. The death occurred yesterday at his lesidence in Grove Road of Mr Tan Swee 1 Hoe, Director of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation, following a short illness. The funeral takes place on Sunday morning. LATE MRS. TEH THEAN EE The following is
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    FLASHED TORCHLIGHT AT SHOP
    123 7 Alleged Reputed Thief Charged A Chinese, Liew Lian Sung, who was alleged to have flashed his torchlight at the back of a shop in Tanjong Bungah Village in. the early hours of the morning appeared beforMr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court yesterday morning on
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    PLAIN WORDS
    488 8 nPIIE fact that Britain is adopting a positive attitude gives the best hope that peace will be maintained. Mr. Chamberlain’s declaration in the Commons on Monday makes it clear that Britain is not prepared to yield to force. This belief is further strengthened by the note which the
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    WORLD ACHIEVEMENT
    198 8 A If onder Lamp At a private demonstration in Glastfow nn 79J6 exptrts were anuiztd by the qualities of a lamp invented by <i Scots chemist. Workiny in collaboration with an English research firm, Mr. J. Muir has produced a lamp which seems to possess limitless possibilities. A
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    By The Way
    570 8 Scots If ha Hae following experience actually befell two Irishwomen touring in Scotland three summers ago. Passing through Kintyre, they entered a small stationer’s shop in search of picture postcards, and while there decided to pen their greetings straight away, as they had failed to locate the
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    Diary of a Foreign News Editor
    492 8 W ednesday, August 2. r IWVO incidents are reported to have occurred on the Rumanian-Hun-garian frontier. Patrol troops clashed last night on the banks of the Theiss and firing was exchanged until morning. AS a result of the clash, the Rumanian Government, it is
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    Y.W.C.A. REPORT FOR JULY
    344 9 Scrapbook To Be Sent To Xeie Zealand Exhibition IHE MAIN ITEM OF INTEREST IN JULY WAS THE in Sl ESSFVL GARDEN FETE HEED ON SATI N JULY > AT “GOODWOOD." MA( ALISTER RO Al) HIE KIND PERMISSION OF AIR j BENNFTT IH ONE WAS MOST HELPFUL
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    HANGING FROM TREE
    57 9 T* *cm Tt oh Hoc k Kin. was found hanging fron a tree near his house at Kit Tengah. about 11-*I 1 n “l's fi n 1 ikit Tengah. at 5 p.m. ■'e t J .apparently been there for about five days. n I- w;i! a smallholder
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    FIREWOOD MISSING FROM SHOP
    43 9 >i‘. hundred pieces of firerted to have been stolen foot-way of a sundry Ayei I tarn Village in the this morning. Follow--1 the theft this manias made at the Ayer 1 1 Station. Inspector B. lap azine Police Station
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    HOCKEY STARTS
    44 9 X. A. v. Sporting Diamonds Sporting Diamonds at A Field on Friday: Foley, A. J. Williams. Read, Nel. Danker, H. ng Kar Cheng, Chris Boh Eye, A. Muthu. B.etnam, J. Jeremiah, G. Y„. Langan, Yeap Hock Hoe. H please turn up in
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    Government House Bulletin
    303 9 Tuesday, Julv 25. Mr. Mrs. H. S. Paterson had luncheon at Government House. Wednesday. July 26. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. H. E. Major-General Mis. W. G. S. Dobbie and Miss Dobbie arrived to stay at
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    Teachers To Present Chinese Play
    490 9 STAGE AND SCREEN At a special meeting of the Penang Chinese School teachers, held at the Mm Sin Seah premises, it was resolved to stage a Chinese play in aid of the China Distress Relief Fund in observance of the Double Tenth anniversary, which falls
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    Hostesses' $4,000 For China
    39 9 THE magnificent sum of .$4,000 in Straits currency has been handed over to the Penang China Relief Distress Fund by the Wembley Hostesses Dramatic Troupe, who gave a very successful charity performance on April 30.
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    MURDER IN BARRACKS
    59 9 Arrest Of Corporal Singapore. Arrested for the alleged murder of Sergeant Gulbag Khan who was killed at Changi Barracks on Monday morning, Corporal Adalet Khan, was produced yesterday morning m the Second Police Court. A charge of murder was explained to the accused and the case was
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    EPWORTH LEAGUE DEBATE
    113 9 omen C j». Under the auspices of the Union Epworth League, Tanjorg Malim, a literary meeting will be held at the Anglo-Chinese School, on Thursday, at 6 p.m.. with Ir.che Osman bin Talib. M.C.S.. Assistant District Oxficer, Tarjong Malim. in the chair The main item on the
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    Commodore T. B. Drew Promoted
    22 9 Singapore. It has been announced here that Commodore T. B. Drew. Commodore, Malaya, has been promoted RearAdmiral.
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    CHINESE ATTACKED BY BUFFALO
    84 9 Horn Pierces Stomach E «NE.SE, Teh Aii Lim, of 1 anah Diat near Kubang Semang. Province Wellesley, who was gored by a buffalo on Monday, i--’ 1.-mg at the General Hospital, Penang, with serious stomach injuries. He was cutting down a banana tree when a buffalo,
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    LIMSTEAD B. P
    93 9 Badminton Successes Celebrated Ine Limstead Badminton Party held a dinner at the Ayer Itam Restaurant i last night to celebrate their successes 'in the recently-concluded Penang BadI minton Championships. More than 20 members and three lady guests—Misses Lilian Lye, Sally I Leong and Vivian Leong—were pre- I
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    HOUSE IN ROPE WALK RAIDED
    147 9 A Chinese woman. Lam Ah Noo:, wh< described herself as a dressmaker, made her appearance before Mr. Lim Koon. Teck in the Middle Court yesterday, on a charge of having in her possession one pricker with a pellet cf dross adhering to the point, one
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    ENGLISH MAILS LATE
    76 9 4 kWING to the cancellation of the sailing of the 8.1. liner s.s. Rohna from Negapatam on July 29, the English mails are now expected to arrive here by the 8.1. "Khandalla” via Rangoon and Calcutta on Sunday morning. August 6. instead of tomorrow according to the
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    Home Nursing For Women
    76 9 CLASS AT BUKIT MERTAJAM 4 HOME Nursing Class for women organised by St John Ambulance Association is being formed at Bukit Mertajam. There will be a course of six lectures by Mrs. A. R. Craig beginning on Tuesday. September 12, at 5.30 p.m. at the hospital.
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    MALAY RUNS AMOK
    73 9 Man Killed At Pangkor Gland A,t Pangkor I.Jand on Monday night a Malay was watching a wavang, when suddenly, it was alleged, without anv. warning he ran amok and killed a Chinese on the spot and seriously injured three others -with a golok. A constable who was
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    LOCAL EXCHANGE
    100 10 Penang. August 1. 1939 (By courtesy of the Chartered Banks. On London Bank Demand 2/4 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/32 Private O. D. 2/4 1/4 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 5/16 On New York Demand 54 9/16 Canadian 54 9/16 On France Demand 2055 Lire 1034
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGE
    126 10 TUESDAY. AUGUST 1. Prev. Latest Paris 176 23/32 176 23/32 New York 4.68 5,32 4.68 1/8 Montreal 4.68 4.68 1/8 Brussels 27.55 1/2 27.55 1/2 Geneva 20.75 1/2 20.75 3/8 Amsterdam 8.81 3/4 8.80 1/4 Milan 89 1/32 89 Berlin 11.66 1/2 11.66 1/2 Stockholm 19.40 1/2 19.41
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    THE WAR ON CANCER
    1133 10 Giant X-Ray Plant In Amsterdam Humanity can count herself fortunate that there are men. scientists and doctors, who devote the vast resources of their knowledge and their accumulated experience to the evolution and application ot equipment to combat the scourages of life itself. To give a
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    The Kinta Electrical Distribution Co.
    1248 10 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REVIEW Ipoh. Reference to the reduced tariff and experiments in connecting up small towns was made by the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae C.8.E.. chairman of the Kinta Electrical Distribution Co., Ltd. at the eleventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders held in Ipoh
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      116 10 Nederlansche Handel-Maatschappij N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY) (Incorporated in the Netherlands With limited liability.) Established by Royal Charter in 1824. Head Office: AMSTERDAM With 46 Agencies, Apart from correspondents in Holland. Head Office for the Exist BATAVIA Branches throughout the Netherlands Indies and in the Straits Settlements, India, Burma, China,
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      468 10 MUNICIPAL AOTif The Municipal Coninu... George Town, Penang, hoi-■ tenders from firms with > x[ work ot a similar nature for .hl 4 Onstruction of an extension of t Beach Coast Road and Sea w Birch Road to Bagan Jermal Full particulars and tend may be obtained from the Engineer.
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    PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE
    306 11 PoJej Celebrate Freedom, Nazis Denounce ‘Crime’ In The Free City J4////LE thousands of Tf Polish troops were taking an oath to die rather than be driven from the Keltic, Nazis were observing the anniversary of the Crime of I ersailles," when Danzig was separated from
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    The Mails
    371 12 Latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh And Penaipr AIR jYLAILS Outward EUROPE AND THE WEST IMPERIAL (Empire Air Mail): For Burma (except Victoria Point)), India. Aden, Palestine. Egypt, Sudan, Kenya. Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, South Africa. Great Britain, Ireland. Canada and Newfoundland. Kuala
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    TRAIN MAILS
    88 12 Mails for BANGKOK will leave P nang at 9.40 a.m. on M Fridays, and incoming mail, vn a? rive in Penang at 6.30 p. m '‘J*’ days and Thursdays. Mails for F.M.S.. SINGAPORE will leave Penang at 8.30 a m p.m.; Ipoh 1.36 p.m. and 2.10 aand Kuala
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    MIND AILMENT RESEARCH
    412 12 Plan For A National Institute A plan for a national institute for research into the treatment mental diseases may be considered l an m- ber of leading specialists, hospital authorities, trade union officials and others; writes the Industrial Correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph The project, still in
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    SIR HENRY WOOD’S GIFT TO ACADEMY
    115 12 Library Of Scon* The Duchess of of buted prizes at the Royal A< aflrin Music recently. r The principal. Prof. s an ''f, vv chant announced that Sir He? had presented to the A l l u > braryf of orchestra! musical literature and
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      868 12 K w- v ’'V KB rag *>- Maa gg W IwW X- ®A iSfc "--al TO-DAY HONGKONG One of the following frequencies will be used. BIJ ZBW2. 6.09 Mc/s (49.26 m.) L>. V. ZBW3, 9.52 Mc/s (31.49 m. > TRANSMISSION—ONE ZBW4. 15.19 Mc/s (19.75 m. OSI 15 26 Mc/s (19
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      1924 12 NTIIPOM Physical Sciences.’ 935 ‘Lucky Dip.’ INIKO1 V 1 10.20 Dancing Red Earth.’* 10.45 ’Music YDA 6.04 mc/s <49.6 in) lor Dancing. 1120 The News GreerYDB 9.65 mc/s (31.20 m.) Time Signal at p.m, 11.35 PMN 10.26 me s (29.2 ni. Matters of Moment.’ 11.50 Recital by YDB 11.86 inc
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      217 12 7 50 News in English and Market Reports 8.05 It’s Dance Time. 8.35 Golden Gate Exposition. Stroller. 8.50 Gems from the World of Music 9.50 News in English. 10.05 Modern Melodies. 10.2 G Sign Off. SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 mc/s (225 m.) 4.45 p.m. Commentary and Speeches at the Opening of
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    Dan Godfrey Dies
    386 13 So Ends A 119-Years Dynasty Of Music DANIEL EYERS GODFREi k died at Bournemouth aged 71. I “Dan” Godfrey not even the knight- hood he was given in 1922 for his services to music ever found him being t called "Sir Daniel" has his particular place in
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    PENANG SHIPPING NEWS
    1125 13 Arrivals ioday, AUGUST 2. i sj>. ZiuiaerxerK' irom Far East via Singapore. m.v. "Mapia” Tom Java Ports via Singapore. s.s. ••Tantalus” from Liverpool. S.S. “Soudan” from Kobe via ports. SJS. “Benvorlich” irom Lonaoxi. TOMORROW, AUGUST 3. s.s. "Hector” from Liverpool. sjs. “Pres. Monroe” from Francisco via Ports.
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    Plane Ban Over Juliana’s Palace
    125 13 Amsterdam. Planes have been banned from an area of three miles around the Soestdijk Palace where Princess Juliana is expecting the birth of her second baby shortly. The ban comes into effect on August 3. In anticipation of the event a new carillion of 30
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      479 13 3L'J E FUNNEL LINE v. El KEY SERVICE TO LONDON A NORTH CONTINENT P X Tij m'EHS Calls Marseilles Glasgow Aug. a I,CH AS Calls Hull Aug. 11 Sept. 7 Calks Marseilles Glasgow Aug-. 18 Sent 14 ,'|..N DAY HEKVICK H> >.< n t'< Mil. VIA hAV tu aVTILOCHUS Aug.
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    BRILLIANT SEASON IN AMERICA
    877 14 Tennis Several Major Tourneys rpHE centre court of international lawn tennis just now lies in America, where in the course o* the next two months as brilliant a season as they have had there for many }eais is promised. It will he reminiscent of our own
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    ARE YOU STUMPED?
    152 14 37. The striker jumped oat to Hit, missed the ball which lodged in the top of the wicketkeeper’s pads. The latter could not get the ball out in time to stump the batsman, so broke the wicket with knee of the pad in which the ball was
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    TRAINER AND HIS DEBTS
    347 14 Start Of Troubles After Derby Win MR. MARCUS MARSH’S AFFAIRS r pHE affairs of Marcus Maskell Marsh, the racehorse trainer, of Delamere House. Lam bourn. Berks, were discussed at a creditors' meeting at Reading. Mr. Marsh trained Windsor Lad. winner of the Derby in 1934. The
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    West Indies Cricket Tourists Have Not Justified Reputation
    631 14 JT is clear that up to date the West Indk tourists have not fully justified the reputati<. which they arrived in England, founded as it past performances, coupled with the j>ro b t their own home critics. With but one briili outstanding
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    FOOTBALL "TEST"
    113 14 Palestine Defeated Bv Australia Brisbane. July 1' Australia beat Palestine hy goals to one goal in the secon M>< test match at the. Exhibition •>. Brisbane. The feature of a scoreless m was the magnificent keeping <>* Palestine goalkeeper, Sidi, mi play generally was not sp< (t l
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    CAUGHT IN THE NET.
    30 14 ,p V > ..It» CAUGHT IN THE NET.—D. McNeill (< >• x n u’ 11 jMment’N court, after falling Ibr.miih the o‘‘t <l>' F. Kukuljevic (Yugoslavia) »t the WiniWedon <
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    SIXTH CYCLE TOURNEY
    155 15 Record Entries Received number of entries have be* n tj.< sixth A 11-Malayan Cycle lip which will take place <+ Lumpur Stadium duriry the mbJtion on August 5. 6 .and m is a list of the officials: c Messrs Ho Liang Tian. s;,r Chung Young Hm. Kok
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    P.S.C. TENNIS TOURNEY
    120 15 fomorrow\ Fixtures mgles H’cap B —3O A K Brand 15 3 J- T Horsburgh. H’cap: —15.4 W. 1 ’ATsight s •3 B H. Rapkin. 3 J E. 0 ,di. n :.<l J F Miller v. +l5 D. Chud' -ck and F J. McAra; +l5 A. W. p
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    PENANG BASKETBALL
    63 15 I c. Exchange Basket-ball *o! e 'he Youngsters 8.8. T. ti. mu." at 5.30 sharp at the Sin Ku >urt, Victoria Street. ii nave been chosen to play I; nmee Team: Sen Khnon, Kiioon. K C’ Chan. Au Yang Guan. K( c S c Onr Leng, Khoo Tai
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    Today's Sports Diary
    34 15 six'4'EK I F.A. League: P.G.F. A. v. P.C.F.A.. Victoria Green; IR C. v. S.L.R < S.X.I. ground. 'Ol-1 I S Ladies’ competitions .Monthly Medal (stroke) and ls-hole Medal. Play 4 n nt
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    West Indies Overwhelm Hampshire
    236 15 .—Reuter. Home Cricket Results London. August 1. At Bournemouth, the West Indies won by ten wickets. Hampshire 106 (Clarke 6 tor 32. and 139 (Clarke 7 for 75»; West Indies 222 and 25 for no wickets. At Gravesend. Kent won by 171 runs. Kent 162 and
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    MOTOR-CYCLING
    42 15 BOW. British Team To Compete In German Contest Derby. August 1 A team of motor-cVclists has been selected to represent the British Army in the annual contest for the Hunlein Trophy to be held near Berchtesgaden. Germany, this month. —B O.W.
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    Weights For Second Day Of Penang Races
    385 15 THE loilopg are handicaps for four of the second da\ s »ace> of the Penang Gold Cup Me eting, giving details of last three age. nd names of owners and trainers. HORSES—CIass 4—Division I—6 Furlongs 5y 9.00 Hon. Mr. R. Williamson Major Vox
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    MORE ROUGH PLAY
    417 15 Penang League Soccer Marines R in KEY MATCH IN DIV. LI play again crept into Penang League soccer yesterday in the Second Division match in which the Marines Department Sports Club de- feated the Police Sports Club 3 —o. Two of the three goals were from penalty
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    HONOURS EVEN
    345 15 Plav On Water-logged Ground In another Second Division match i piayed on the Dato Kramat ground, a last-minute goal scored by Yusoff enabled the Government Trade School to share honours with the Eastern Smelting Club. The game which was aiayed on a badly water-logged ground provided few thrills
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    PROGRAMME AND TEAMS FOR TRIANGULAR AQUATIC MEET AT IPOH
    547 15 Ipoh. elaborate programme has been drawn up for the Triangular Aquatic Meet to be held here during the August Bank Holidays, in which the Kinta Swimming Club, (the Penang Chinese Swimming Club and the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club will take part.
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      423 15 happy to be 136 LBS. Lost 38 lbs.—More To Follow Most women would be alarmed if their weight showed 136 lbs. But not this one. You see she was 174 lbs. and she has found a way to take off that disfiguring overweight. She writes:—"Six months ago when my weight
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    THREE WINNING GALLOPS THIS MORNING
    723 16 Silley’s Horses On The Track THE POACHER IN GREAT FORM (BY “TRESPASSER”) OKINCESS HERMIA AND THE WARRIOR, PURE GOLD AND GANDERDOWN, AND THE POAC HER DID THE BEST GALLOPS AT THE PENANG RACECOURSE THIS MORNING IN PREPARATION FOR THE GOLD CUP MEETING BEGINNING ON SATURDAY.
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    Mock Battle By Italian Troops
    321 16 .—Reuter. NAZI EXERCISES NEAR POLISH FRONTIER London. August 1. Large scale manoeuvres by Europe’s axis partners who recently conducted staff talks for closer military, naval and air force co-operation are now beginning. General Pariani. Secretary for War. Marshal Balbo and other military leaders, have arrived
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    68 16 —Reuter. London. Tuesday. On the Stock Exchange, the absence of buying interest was responsible for the drift down in most groups under the lead of gilt-edged. Industrials, however, resisted owing to July unemployment figures being the best for ten years. Kaffir.- were also firm on Paris support. Commodities.
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      185 16 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TIN Ampat 3/9 4 A. Amalgamated 4 Ij 4 4| Ayer Weng 73 76 Bangrin 18, 18/6 Batu Selangor 1.21 1,24 Hit am 32 i 35 Hong Fatt 60 62 Jelebu 50 55 Kampong Kamunting 6/It 6 41c Kampong Lanjut 13/6 13/9ex Katu
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      UNITED TRADERS LTD. QUOTATIONS
      190 16 RUBBEK Buyers Sellers Ayer Penas 1.10 1.15 Bassetts 47 i 52j B Lintangs 1.00 1.05 Bentas 1.00 1.05 Brogas 55 57j Indragirlß 1-20 1.25 Kuala Sidun* 2.10 2.25 Lunas 1.40 1.50 M. Pindas 1-20 1.25 Mentakabs 39 41 Pajams 1.70 1 77$ Sungel Tukang* 1.00 1.05
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      LEAN & CO’s QUOTATIONS
      172 16 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyer* flellera MINING Ampat* 3 71 4/ A. Wengs 724 774 Bangrins 17/9 18/3 B. Selangors 1.20 1.25 Hong Patti 60 63 Jelebus 50 55 Johans 23 26 Katus 21/ 21/9 Kuchals 1.17* 1-22* K. Kampars 10/5 10/9 Laruts 4/ 4/3 Lukuts 46 50 Nawng Pets 23
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      SOON THEAM & CO’s NOON QUOTATIONS
      255 16 SOON THEAM CO’s NOON QUOTATIONS TIN. Buyer* 9eu«» Ampats 3 9 4/ A. Huams 19/3 20/3 A. Weng 70 75 •Bangrins 18 3 19, B. Selangors 1.21 124 Berjuntais 8/6 9 Chenderiangs 11/ 11/9 Hong Fatt 60 62 Kamras 1/3 1/6 Kamunting* 8 8/6 K. Lanjuts 13/6 14/ex Kramats 9/44
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      KENNEDY & CO’s SHARE LIST
      214 16 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat 3 9 4/ A. Amalgamated 4'3 4/6 Ayer Weng 724 76 Batu Selangor 120 1.25 Berjuntai 8/3 8/9 Hitam 32 34 Hong Fatt 61 63 Jelebu 50 54 K. Kamunting 6/ 6/6c K. Lanjut 13/6 14/ex Kamra 1/5 I/64 Katu 21/ 22/
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      MARKET PRICES
      75 16 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2. MIDDAY QUOTATIONS. Penang Tin $113.25 Business 75 tons Singapore Tin $ll3 25 RUBBER: Penang (Spot» 28 l/2c Singapore (Spot) 28 11/16c COPRA: Sundried $3.75 Black Pepper $9.00 TAPIOCA: 53.18 Fair Seed 82.75 RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $6.40 No. 2 $6.30 Rangoon iVhite No. 1
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    PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS
    30 16 The Exchange Banks will be closed on Satur day, August sth, 1939, being a Public Holiday and on Monday, August 7th, 1939, being a Bank Holiday-
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS
    144 16 AUGUST BANK lIOIJD4IS, U® RETURN CONCESSION TlCKhl*' r SINGLE ACTUAL TARIFF TnirR NKT FARE FOR THE DOUBLE JV SUBJECT TO A MIN $5 FIRST CLASS, $2 < and $l-50 Tin CI) 1-* Examples of Return Fares $7.44 Penang K- Lumpm K. Lumpur S’pore Jli0 6 S’pore Penang Penang
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      295 16 Head Office) 216 Penai Phone 1477 Telegrams: L’ 3 .a*. Rates of Subscription for Pi n »n and Sunday ~e Pinang Gazette Local Delivery S »< Monthly $1.25 r r tL Quarterly 375 U 75 Half-Yearly ..7.50 »3 Yearly 15. (r 15 50 Sunday Ga?* te W Local Delivery S.
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