Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1939

Microfilm: NL2083
Total Pages: 16
1 16 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY M Vol. XCVII. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.
    21 words
  • Article
    SUDDEN STROKE BY HITLER EXPECTED
    1063 1 Fueling Of Nervousness In Germany PE TO CALL CONFERENCE? “(hly Few Hours” Left To Solve Danzig Problem Berlin. August 17. \ewspaper readers are watching last year’s propaganda campaign being r<‘| ’hi sensational allegations of Polish atrocities. There is a feeling of tens.' x ncy that
    ’—B.O.W.  -  1,063 words
  • Article
    Hungarian Minister To See Hitler PURELY PRIVATE VISIT?
    86 1 VIENNA, AUGUST 17. COUNT CSAKY, THE HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, IS FXPECTED TO SEE HERR HITLER AT BERCHTESGADEN THIS AFTERNOON. —Re”tei. Political circles assert that M. Csaky’r visit is purely private and rumours tha Huneary recently rejecteel the plan which Germany ottered her
    —Re”tei.  -  86 words
  • Article
    Japanese Bombers Over Hongkong Waters
    106 1 Hongkoi.j, August 18. Fifteen Japanese bombers flew over British territorial waters at 8 o’clock this morning in the vicinity of Stanley Peninsula, Hong Kong Island. No warrnng shots were fired by the shore batteries but it is understood vigorous protests will be m ide by
    106 words
  • Article
    U.S. Ready To Give Credits For Peace
    162 1 New York August 17. If a favourable time comes, the American Government is ready to use economic means—including the extension of credits to Germany to promote its own conception of solid peace, according to an Associated Press report from Washington. It says that
    162 words
  • Article
    PALESTINE POLICY British Defence Of White Paper
    179 1 Reuter. August 17. The critical observat'ons of the Permanent Mandates Comm'ssion on the British White Paper on Palestine and the United Kingdom Government’s comment in reply have been published. “The White Paper pol’cy (declare the Commission unanimously in the report which will be
    Reuter.  -  179 words
  • Article
    FIRST "AIR RAID" ON LONDON SINCE THE WAR
    295 1 LONDON, AUGUST 17. THE FIRST “AIR RAH)’’ ON LONDON SINCE THE GREAT WAR TOOK THE MAJORITY OF THE CAPITAL’S MILLIONS BASKING IN BRILLIANT SUNSHINE OR WORKING IN SHIRT SLEEVES IN OFFICES, BY SURPRISE. Reuter. Thousands of faces in the streets turned to
    Reuter.  -  295 words
  • Article
    Anglo-Polish Treaty
    103 1 —Reuter London, /lugust\ /A'. 1 lie Inglo-Polish treaty is nearly ready for signature, says the “Daily Herald” dip loniatie correspondent. 11l points have been agreed upon and there remains only technical work. Phe treaty will contain de finitions of ways in which the necessity for assistance to Poland
    —Reuter  -  103 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      19 1 W C() \VAGATE 3 i j l I L >' i/oyo Penang:— iff I .\SARY LilL. GEO I( and Ipoh.
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      80 1 COW GATE Agtntt for North Malaya Penangy— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LID.. Penang and IpuU. «WmMW? SSMaEMMI K I f «WS s< >• < zz fresh STOREY MCK OYSTERS We now receive these delicious Sydney Rock Oysters twice a I week by air. They really are X* good—the flavour is fine and
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    GERMANY WORKING UP ANTI-POLISH CAMPAIGN
    415 2 Pretext For Taking Action “REIGN OF TERROR” IN SILESIA Nazi Storm Troopers And Polish Officers Clash Berlin, August 17. Gruesome accounts of the anti-German “terror” c-i IC T 1S 1° have let loose in Upper i esia the front pages of lhe morning newspapers, a
    415 words
  • Article
    SOVIET EXHIBITION
    54 2 Germany To Send Official Deputation Berlin, August 17, It is announced that at the invitation of the Soviet Government. Germany has sent an official deputation to the Agricultural Exhibition at Moscow The visit marks the latest stage in the economic negotiations which have been proceeding between the two
    54 words
  • Article
    GUNS FOR BRITAIN
    48 2 —Reuter. Contract For Canadian Firms Montreal, August 16. ‘rhe Marine Industries Limited of Sorel, Quebec, has concluded a con- laCtT>I aCt T> Orth Several dollars with the, British Government for the manupuns with necessary CQii’pmont and carriages. It is understood other orders are to follow.—Reuter.
    '■—Reuter.  -  48 words
  • Article
    RECIPROCAL FLIGHT
    118 2 —Reuter. French Planes Over England Paris, Aug. 17. The first of the reciprocal mass training flights over England envisaged following the three British flights over France in July was carried out by units of heavy bombers during the night. This is revealed by an official communique which records
    —Reuter.  -  118 words
  • Article
    U.S. OIL WELLS TO CLOSE DOWN
    151 2 —Reuter. Sequel To Fall In Price Of Crude Petroleum New York, August 17. Following the fall of crude petroleum prices, oil wells in the states of Oklahoma and Kansas have been ordered by the Government of Oklahoma and the Kansas Corporation Commission to close
    .—Reuter.  -  151 words
  • Article
    CUSTOMS OFFICER ATTACKED
    101 2 —Reuter. Franco-German Frontier Incident Paris, Aug. 17. M. Bonnet has protested to Germany over an incident on the Franco-German frontier yesterday in which Germans are alleged to have ill-treated a French customs officer in French territory. The customs official named Richard halted a German car on the
    !.-—Reuter.  -  101 words
  • Article
    MORAVIAN JEWS
    76 2 Expelling From Cafes In Brno Prague, August 17. Serious anti-Jewish demonstrations occurred in the past 24 hours at Brno, the capital of Moravia, when Czech students and others belonging to extreme Nationalist movements paraded in the streets, shouting anti-Jewish slogans and expelling Jews from restaurants and cafes. Several
    76 words
  • Article
    SHORT OF AIR LINERS
    80 2 —Reuter. British Airways’ Purchase From K. L. M. London, August 17. Owing to the loss of three of their air liners in just over a week, British Airways Limited has bought a Lockheed fourteen airliner from the K L M Dutch airlines to supplement their fleet.
    .—Reuter.  -  80 words
  • Article
    APPEAL TO BE LODGED
    981 2 Rejection Of Writ Of Habeas Corpus (Delayed by Cenor) Shanghai, August 17. Mr. Justice Grant Jones has rejected the application for a writ of habeas corpus in connection wi th the Tientsin prisoners. It is understood that an appeal will be lodged. Mr. Grant Jones rejected
    .—Reuter.  -  981 words
  • Article
    BLOCKADE BY AIR
    85 2 —Reuter. Headquarters Fakir Of Ipi Simla, August r, Action to form an air blockac latest headquarters of the Fak has been taken following the pr of the usual warning leaflets to th. populace who are necessarily cut grazing lands by the threat of j The Fakir is
    —Reuter.  -  85 words
  • Article
    GENERAL THENSEO
    134 2 —Reuter. New Governor Of Spanish Morocco Madrid, August 16. A Franco decree announces that General Thenseo who distinguished himself in the Civil War. has been appointed Commissioner to Spanish Morocco while General Miguel Poxo is appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Moroccan forces and Major-General Kindelan to the general command
    ”—Reuter.  -  134 words
  • Article
    LEAGUE COUNCIL
    60 2 —Reuter. Appeal By Chinese Government Geneva, August 16. The white Paper concerning Palestine will be dealt with in the report of the Permanent Mandates Commission and read at a forthcoming meeting of the League Council opening on September 8. Nineteen items in its provisional agenda include the Chinese
    ;.—Reuter.  -  60 words
  • Article
    SALVATION ARMY
    79 2 —Reuter. Nominations Not Yet Made London, August 15. The Salvationist High Council spent the day discussing the procedure. They have not yet reached the point at which nominations for the election may be made. An official who has attended every important Army conference in the past twenty years
    .—Reuter.  -  79 words
  • Article
    Tate Gallery Declines Bequest
    112 2 —Reuter. PICTURE OF DUKE OF WINDSOR London. August 17. A charcoal drawing of the Duke of Windsor when Prince of Wales by Sargent has been declined bv the trustees of the Tate Gallery to which it was te- qveathed by Sir Philip Sassoon. It i 3
    —Reuter.  -  112 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      138 2 -WHITE AWAYSSALE Your chance to purchase all you want at the prices you want to pay. DISCONTINUED STYLES lN MEN S SAXONE SHOES AT SPECIAL CASH PRICE TO CLEAR SAXONE Brown or Grey WBi Suede Medium Toe, com- j fortable fitting. Ere y> Sizes 6, 61 7, R, 9, onl
      138 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    ALLEGED ARSENIC POISONING
    1480 3 Sensational Disclosures MATTER REPORTED 21 DAYS LATER Seremban. nSATIONAL disclosures relating to the cases of several Tamil coolies from Kombok Estate, Sungei Gadut, who were ad>d to the Seremban Hospital all, it is alleged, suffering from nic poisoning, were made at an inquest at Seremban on Tues>n
    1,480 words
  • Article
    Chinese Volunteer Drowned
    110 3 DISCOVERY IN CAMP P(M>L Malacca. Tan Kim Choon. a young Chinese volunteer who was in camp with the Chinese company at Tar.jong Bruas since Friday last, was found drowned in the camp swimming jxiol on Tuesday morning. He wa.-> given a military funeral, the full company attending
    110 words
  • Article
    CHINESE MILITARY CADETS FOR KWANGSI
    228 3 40 Wanted From Malaya Kuala Lumpur. (OIiRSF, oi training in a military school in Kwangsi, lasting three years, will be given to successful candidates from all over Malaya, who have sat for a special examination set for the purpose of choosing them Tne total number
    228 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF FIRST IRON LUNG PATIENT
    237 3 Body Pressed Under Heavy Wagon Singapore. A coroner’s inquiry into the death of Sani bin Salleh, an 18-year-old Malay youth, who died as the result <•: injuries received when his crouched body was pressed under a heavy wagon, was heard before Mr. W. G.
    237 words
  • Article
    Chap Jee Kee Lottery
    316 3 $2OO FINE IMPOSED ON AGED MALAY Singapore. A fine of s2o<>. in default one month’s simple imprisonment, was passed by Mr L. C. Goh in the Singapore Fifth Police Court on Wednesday, on a 70-ycar-old Malay, Khamis bin Abdul Rahman, who pleaded guilty to ar amended
    316 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • DAILY INDIA PAGE
    • Article
      FAKIR OF IPI'S REVENGE
      315 4 Chaiikidar s House Sacked f h4 jC i* Bannu, Aug. 4. 4?WIFT revenge has been taken by the friends of Muskhi Alam, the Fakir of Ipi’s “General” who was shot dead on Tuesday night in an encounter in Bannu city. Late last night, the Fakir’s men
      315 words
    • Article
      ALL OVER A COCONUT TREE
      437 4 Life Imprisonment For Woman Alleppey, Aug. 1. IVIR. C.S. Lakshmanan Pillai, Sessions Judge, Alleppey. delivered judgment yesterday in the sensational case of murder at Mararikulam in Shertallay Taluk, which was committed for trial before the local Sessions Court bv the Shertallay Second-Class Magistrate, after preliminary
      437 words
    • Article, Illustration
      A CLUE?
      35 4 A CLUE? This step ladder was in the bedroom at Deal, England. where Mrs. Margaret Jackson was found murdered. Examining it are (left to right) Detective-Inspector Stuchfield, of Kent, and two “yard" officers.
      35 words
    • Article
      HUNGER-STRIKE SUSPENDED
      524 4 Two Months’ Time For Review Of Cases Calcutta. Aug. 3. THE political prisoners in the Dum Dum and Alipore Central Jails have suspended their hunger-strike for two months. They broke their fast last night following interviews with the Bose brothers. Mr. Subhas Bose, in a statement, says that
      524 words
    • Article
      WHAT RUPTURE IN TRADE WILL MEAN
      906 4 e »'4 Indian Labour In Plantations Simla, Aug. 2. INTERESTING details are available regarding the trade relations between Ceylon and India. Of the total export trade of Rs. 33 crores, about Rs. 24 crores represent the output of the rubber and tea industries, both
      906 words
    • Article
      THE CALCUTTA CORPORATION
      191 4 Bose Group Decline To Serve Calcutta August 1. On the requisition of seventeen councillors belonging to the new party, the Calcutta Corporation at a special meeting, this evening, reconstituted the principal Standing Committees formed in May last by reducing the number of members on each committee from
      191 words
    • Article
      DEATH OF BURMESE PRINCESS
      45 4 Grand-daughter Of King Thibaw Nainital, August 2. The death has occurred of Rani R’mal Kumari (Burmese princess and ♦he grand-daughter of the last King of Burma) and wife of Kunwar Anand Singh,* Chief whip of ♦he United Provinces Assembly, yesterday morning.
      45 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Pandit Kunzru In Bangalore
      114 4 TALKS WITH CONGRESSMEN Bangalore, Aug. 3. F>ANDiT Hridaynath Kunzru, Member, Indian Sandhurst Committee, had formal talks this morning with some Congressmen of Mysore State at the Race Vtew for nearly an hour. Messrs. .N. C. Thirnma Reddi, K. P. Raman, Veerakesari” Seeth rama Sastri and others
      114 words
    • Article
      EXPOSITION OF ST. XAVIER’S BODY?
      199 4 Goa Proposal Goa. It is strongly rumoured th 1 ’■‘’’i year there will be an Exposition body of St. Francis Xavier in city of Goa. The suggestion carefully* considered by the of Goa in consultation with nor-General, and the views bon Government will be -ts'‘
      199 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      87 4 MAJESTIC LASf 3 SHOWS TODAY 3AMJ 0.15 and 9.3« p.nr.. 3.00 p.m. Matinee at Reduced Prices 15. 30 and 50 cts. (Downstairs) JOE’S back in the Grandest and Merriest Picture of his Hit-Packed Career. JOE E. BROWN Rowdier Funnier Than Ever in “WIDE OPEN FACES” with LYDA ROBERTI TOMORROW OPENING
      87 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 2
      95 4 Last Night’s Enthusiasts Agrees It- Bing? r In Years QUEEN S 6.15 —TONIGHT MATINEE TQMCRR* at 1 Reduced Fric. New Universal s Rollick i: Hit of the Season BING CROSBY JOAN m MISCHA AUER in ‘EAST SIDE OF HEAVEN’’ With Irene Harvey—C. Aubrey Smiuj Jerome Cowan "Sandy” Matty Malneck —and;
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • DAILY CHINA PAGE
    • Article, Illustration
      British troops
      14 5 British troops guarding the Darners to rhe ore tish Concessions in Tientsin.
      14 words
    • Article
      CHIANG URGES GENTRY TO ASSIST GOVT.
      270 5 Spiritual Mobilization To Adjust Finances Chungking, August 12. Chiang Kai-shek has issued another open message to the local gentry and educators, enjoining them to assist tiie Chinese Government in promoting the spiritual mobilizaimi movement, adjusting local finances and laying the foundation tor local self-government.
      Central News.  -  270 words
    • Article
      Foundation For Development Of New Industries Laid
      599 5 FUTURE MOST HOPEFUL Immense Progress In Two Years Chungking, August 12. REVIEWING the industrial reconstruction during China's war of resistance, Mr. Euyangi Leng, Director of the Industrial Department of the Ministry of Economics, declared in a broadcast that “during these two years we
      Central News.  -  599 words
    • Article
      HOSTILITIES ANNIVERSARY
      73 5 .—Central News. Not Observed In Chungking Chungking, August 12. There was no official observance here of the second anniversary of the Shanghai hostilities on August 13, since) July 7 had been officially designated as the anniversary of China s war of resistance. However, many public organizations took advantage
      .—Central News.  -  73 words
    • Article
      CHANGCHOW BOMBED
      103 5 —Central News. Foreign Property Damaged Foochow, August 12. Foreign property was again involved as twenty-five Japanese planes terrifically bombed Changchow, a missionary centre in south Fukien province in South China, forty-five kilometres west of Anaoy, on August 7, according to a belated report. The invading planes in five
      —Central News.  -  103 words
    • Article
      DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
      51 5 of the British Consulate nere.—Central News. Kunming, August 12. Mr. J. W. O. Davidson, Acting British Consul-General here, has been transferred to Canton. The British Consul at Tengyueh, near the Burmese border* in western Yunnan province, has arrived in Kunming to take charge of the British Consulate nere.—Central
      of the British Consulate nere.—Central News.  -  51 words
    • Article
      CHINESE GOVERNMENT LODGES PROTEST
      373 5 Against Handing Over Of Five Citizens Chungking, August 13. CpHE Chinese Government has formally lodged a protest with the British Government against the latter’s decision to hand over the five Chinese citizens detained in the British Concession in Tientsin to the so-called “local court” for trial.
      East to be jeopardized.” Central News.  -  373 words
    • Article
      CABARET PATRONS KIDNAPPED
      79 5 Chungking, July 27. A despatch from Shanghai states that two patrons of the Merryland, a dancing cabaret on Yu Ya Ching Road in Shanghai, were kidnapped in broad daylight in the afternoon of July 25. The two kidnapped men, Yang and Wei, were coming out of the
      79 words
    • Article
      CHUNGKING DAILY BIDS FAREWELL
      190 5 war against the aggressor.—Central News. Ninety-nine Days’ Useful Service Chungking, August 12. Unique !n the newspaper history, the Chungking Combined Daily, which appeared as a wartime “baby” in Ch na’s wartime Capital after the disastrous bombing on May 4, bids farewell to the readers today, after
      war against the aggressor.—Central News.  -  190 words
    • Article
      REFUGEE DOCTORS JOINING CHINESE RED CROSS
      74 5 London., July 27. Lord and Lady Horder welcomed the guests at a reception in honour of refugee doctors who are joining the Chinese Red Cross. The Chinese Aml>assador, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, was also present. Lord Horder declared that the doctors were ready to face
      74 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      134 5 i /7 A. In DIGESTION doesn’t live here any more Lit,. 1 Carter’s Little Liver Pill before and -iit.-r meals and set relief. Y-.ur liver should pour out two pints of id bile into your bowels daily. If this bile i flow inn f reely, your food doesn't digest. J
      134 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      293 5 John would not eat m John was thin and pale poor appetite until the j doctor traced the trouble back to sleep K r WONDERFUL, BILL» MAO E YOUR WEIGHT IS GOSH, THATS MY JOHN »S SAME TROUBLE Mh JUST RIGHT J A/N zA MRS. FIRTH, MY SO PALE. WITH
      293 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      43 5 BOBBY BEAR—SPORTS PRACTICE /X I i //I #ll Z Percy's too tat /or the hurdles event. Bobby s a ftier he likes something higher But over the top like a bird Ruby went. Maisle's scared, but won't Junk it—at least she’s a trier.
      43 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Australian News And Views
    • Article
      Oysters Flown To Malaya
      177 6 .—Austral News. Sydney. SO ptrpular have Australian oysters became in Singapore since a trial consignment of .36 by the Empire flying boat service, nine months ago, that Ifsoo are sent from Sydney every week now. Before being packed in special crates, in which they can be
      .—Austral News.  -  177 words
    • Article
      £5,000 PEARL FOR LONDON
      100 6 Brisbane. So that Powanga Savage, a Torres Strait native diver, will get the best price for a large pearl he found, the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Hanlon, is sending it to the Agent-General in London, Mr. L. H. Pike, for sale. A Brisbane juweller said
      100 words
    • Article
      BRAZEN NIGHT CLUB RACKET
      828 6 Tricks Unmasked By JTaiter Short Change, Disease Risk In Resorts By A Night Club Writer (in the “Sydney Sunday Sun”) 1 THOUGHT long and seriously over the matter before I decided to tell my story. In the end I was satisfied that I would be doing
      828 words
    • Article
      Record Breaking Rifle Shooting
      129 6 .—Austral News. Melbourne. What is thought to be a world record for consecutive bullseyes off the 500 yards mound was achieved by Les. Etherington at the Mildura rifle club spoon shoot when he scored 67 “bulls” without a miss. These figures are almost double the previous
      .—Austral News.  -  129 words
    • Article
      WHEN THE DUKE TRAVELS BY TRAIN
      51 6 —Austral News. Special Precautions Canberra. Everywhere the Duke and Duchess of Kent travel by rail in AustraUa after assunrng office, they will be preceded by a special pilot train, followed by a spare locomotive, a precaution which has not been made before with Governor-Generals.—Austral
      .—Austral News.  -  51 words
    • Article, Illustration
      GOT HIM!
      20 6 7'his northern Australian aboriginal is an adept at spearing crocodiles as this picture, just received from Darzcm. shozvs.
      20 words
    • Article
      INDIAN OCEAN AIR ROUTE
      366 6 Guba Flight Proved It Practical—l Not Costly TO equip each of the Indian Ocean island bases for the operation of a regular flying-boat or land plane service between Australia and Africa, only a com paratively small sum will be required. This was stated by Captain P.
      366 words
    • Article
      Admiral Aged 52, To Study Medicine
      72 6 I don’t believe it,” he declared.—Austral News. Adelaide. Rear-Admiral G. P. Thomson, who has been for two years, second member of the Australian Naval Board, has left to study medicine at Edinburgh, on his retirement from the navy. He is 52 years of age.
      I don’t believe it,” he declared.—Austral News.  -  72 words
    • Article
      Girl’s Fancy Dress Skirt Afire
      85 6 Auckland. When a crepe paper skirt worn by a girl in fancy dress touched a radiator, it burst into flames, but by rapidly discarding the dress she escaped with slight burns and shock. She was one of a set rehearsing for the Auckland Movie Ball.
      85 words
    • Article
      Largest Dance Floor
      33 6 —Austral News. rpHE recently completed extensions to Leggett’s ballroom at Prahran have given Melbourne the largest permanent dance floor in Australia. It is estimated that it will accommodate 5,0*00 dancers.
      —Austral News.  -  33 words
    • Article
      YOUNGEST CHIEF JUSTICE
      122 6 From Bar To Bench At 36 Hobart, (Tasmania). In April next year the Empire will probably have its youngest Chief Justice in Mr. John Demetrius Morris, who at the age of 36 has just been appointed to the Supreme Court Bench in Tasmania. Mr. Morris has been
      122 words
    • Article
      CANBERRA’S BUILDING BOOM
      127 6 Anticipating “Royal” Season Canberra. With the approaching “Royal” season at Canberra, during which the Governor-General-Designate, the Duke of Kent will, with the Duchess of Kent and their children, take up residence, the demand for housing and accommodation is almost unprecedented. Although the department of the interior is
      127 words
    • Article
      Needle In Bush Gets New Home
      88 6 Brisbane. A new home is being built at Toolangi for a tiny needle which helps Australia keep check on the position of true north. The Magnetic north and south poles do not coincide with the true geographical poles, and the magnetic poles themselves vary
      88 words
    • Article
      Melbourne Carnival
      179 6 —Austral News. CELEBRATIOXs TO LAST 4 WEEKS Melbourne. THE four weeks from October >i to November 18 will be of outstanding import;! ice to tie of Victoria, this year. During this period a carnival will he celebrated in Melbourne on a scale never before attempted. The important events
      —Austral News.  -  179 words
    • Article
      NEW MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
      148 6 dation for medical students. —Austral News. State’s Biggest Project Three years’ work on Victoria’s biggest architectural project, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, has produced 4,000 plans, most of which occupy 18 square feet each, but only half the work has been done. Much of the material for the
      dation for medical students.—Austral News.  -  148 words
    • Article
      PONIES FOR THE EAST
      193 6 Race Club’s Purchase Sydney. Or.e hundred and twenty ponies, to be used for racing, and 50 hacks, of a total value of about £9,000, will be shipped to Shanghai and H* ng Kong in the Tanda, states the “Sydr<ey Morning Herald.” Sixty ponies are for members
      193 words
    • Article
      DUTCH SERVICE London To Sydney
      156 6 .-Austral News- Sydney. Royal Netherlands Au'-vay» (K.L.M.) have notified their intention to enter Australia under agu*cment by which landing rights granted to the Royal Netherlai:', Indies, Colonial Air Line (K N I which i« at present °P erati^f ta twice-weekly service betwe< n via and
      .-Austral News-  -  156 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      485 6 SAFE SPEEDY WAY TO FLUSH KIDNEYS OF HARMFUL ACIDS AND POISONS AND PURIFY BLOOD Keep Bladder Free From Irritation and Stop Getting Up Nights Look, Act and Feel Younger—Physically Attractive Enjoy Life 60 cts. PROVES IT. Backache, for instance, and dizzy spells, loss of vigor, nervousness and those terrible leg
      485 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    BURNING OF SARONGS AT WELD QUAY
    930 7 Judgment Reserved In Mischief Case adjourned hearing into the case in which a Chinese youth Phoa’n Boon Tian, was charged with mischief by damaging batek sarongs and with obstructing a public officer in the irge of his duty, was continued yesterday in the Penang
    930 words
  • Article
    $1,500 BAIL FOR MERCHANT
    230 7 Dud Cheque Alleged Alor Star. NG prominent Chinese mer- 1 < hunt of a provisions store, < heng I an, was .brought before hief Magistrate, Mr. Azmi Mo--1 ;<■ ii (1. on two serious charges. d was charged With "that you. < lit Ean ot Chop
    230 words
  • Article
    MIDNIGHT FIRE
    129 7 House Of European Gutted Ipoh. Damage estimated at about $7,000 was caused a.s the result of a fire which broke out shortly past midnight on Wednesday in the house of a European assistant of Kramat Tin Dredging. Tanjong Tuallang Mr Morrison, the sole inmate in the house at
    129 words
  • Article
    CHINESE EPWORTH LEAGUE
    83 7 Hill Ramble On Sundav Under the auspices of the Fourth i> otirent of the Penang Chinese Ep'•<***** League, there will be a ramble up ii H nang Hill via the Botanical GarMembers and friends are cordial- invited to tak” part Intending ramn requested to meet at the
    83 words
  • Article
    THAI PREMIER’S WIFE RETURNS
    51 7 ■laughter Sent To Paris For Schooling Singapore, one Bipul Songgram, wife of the -r of Thailand, who arrived here i ii with a large party of Thais off her daughter, Miss Chiravasa unga, who is proceeding to Paris hoofing, returned yesterday mom’o Thailand by the International
    51 words
  • Article
    MANOEUVRES AT TAIPING
    53 7 olunteers To Hold Exercises Taiping. B" Coy of the F.M.S.V. Force, ••■■l. it is understood, be holding manoeu- here at the week-end. This will 1 oonence tomorrow afternoon and V be continued on the following after- I,J It is also stated that night fighthii’ will be included
    53 words
  • Article
    Nonva Pleads Guilty
    407 7 BREACH OF TRUST Ear-rings Worth $5OO A Chinese nonya. Lew Mooi Gin. pleaded guilty before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court yesterday afternoon, to a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a pair of brilliant earrings, valued $5OO, on June 3 at
    407 words
  • Article
    PENANG LIBRARY New Books
    94 7 The following new books have been received at the Penang Library:— The Child in the Crystal, by Lady Sybil Lubbock. The Defence of Britain, by Liddell Hart. The Eleventh Hour, by Vincent Sheean. Glimpses of World History, by Jawaharlal Nehru. Greek Memories, by Compton Mackenzie Highways
    94 words
  • Article
    "THEFT PLANTED ON ACCUSED" Court Thanks Inspector For Frankness
    745 7 TIEMARKING that he did not believe one word of what the com--1 plainant had said, Mr. Lim K oon Teck, without calling upon the defence, acquitted and discharge d Didar Singn, a Punjabi watchman attached to the Fun and Frolic Park,
    745 words
  • Article
    Social and Personal
    506 7 Mr. Chung Ah Ming of Ipoh has left for a short holiday at Cameron Highlands. It is stated in the Singapore Diocesan quarterly leaflet that the Rev. Eric Scott, who is due in Malaya in October, will be assistant Chaplain in Province Wellesley. The marriage will take
    506 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF MRS. KHOO KIE HOCK
    165 7 Well Known In Penang And Taiping Her wide circle of friends and relatives in Penang ar.d in Taiping wiil be sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Khoo Kie Hock, early yesterday morning after a brief illness at No. 638, McAlister Road, Penang.
    165 words
  • Article
    FUNERAL OF MRS. HO CHIN SOO
    124 7 Wife Of Local WeightLifter The funeral of Mrs. Oh Chin Soo (nee Madam Lim Siew Eng) who passed away on last Thursday night took place from her residence, 253 Burmah Road, at 11 a.m. yesterday for interment at the Batu Gantong Cemetery. The deceased
    124 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      356 7 DARED NOT EAT FOOD HE FANCIED Until He Discovered Cliardox Are you at war with your ineide? Afraid to eat this, scared to death of that because it doesn’t agree with you? There’s a way to end this stomach tyranny—there’s Chardox! Chardox is a new form of highly-activated charcoal which
      356 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    THE TIENTSIN BLUNDER
    423 8 rAN the ground that the applicants were volunteers and had not been approached by the prisoners, the Shanghai Judge yesterday rejected the motion for a writ of habeas corpus made in connection with the four Tientsin suspects. The lawyers are appealing against the decision but it is
    423 words
  • Article
    Around The Town
    100 8 MAJESTIC CINEMA “Wide Open Faces” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR CINEMA “Chong Chow’s Wife” (Cantonese talkie) 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ROYAL CINEMA “Luck” (Tamil talkie) 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “East Side of Heaven” 300, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. CAPITAL TALKIES “Bok Lan Cheong Koon” (Chinese
    100 words
  • Article
    UNION CASTLE LINE
    138 8 —8.0. W. Large Replacement Programme Rugby, August 17. One of the largest rep'acement programmes ever undertaken by a passenger liner company apart from the rebuilding of merchant fleets after the war has been completed by the Union Castle Mail Steamship Company with the sale of the Dunluce
    —8.0. W.  -  138 words
  • Article
    Diary of a Foreign News Editor
    544 8 Friday, August 18. TDHE air is hick with rumours regarding what will happen over Danzig. A reading of today’s cables gives the following impressions: 1. Last year’s Nazi propaganda campaign is being repeated in the sensational allegations of Polish atrocities. 2. Hitler has something
    544 words
  • Article
    By The Way
    609 8 No Bath lor 12 Hours IheaT that the residents of Bukit Mertajam have had no bath for twelve hours. The reason? The water supply has, without warning, been stopped for several nights in succession. I am told that the water is changing over to the new filtration
    609 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      361 8 is tasty healthful too Mannite, the Great Yeast Food, is concentrated nutriment, extremely rich in Vitamin B, which is essential to perfect health. It keeps the system active and definitely does you good. Marmite makes soups, stews and all meat and vegetable dishes more appetising, more nutritious, and more digestible.
      361 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      19 8 VAVWAVAW,’ Be jure you jay DEL Agents for Malaya: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG Singapore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur. ■■■■■"■SVbVbVbVbV-
      19 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    RAJA KECHIL TENGAH PROMOTED
    414 9 Appointment As Raja diHilir Of Perak THE SULTANATE THIRD IN SUCCESSION TO Ipoh. I is understood that the Raja Kechil Tengah, M.S.C. (Raja Abdul Rashid ibni al-Marhum Sultan Idris) a brother of the late Sultan Sri Iskandar Shah, a son of the late Sultan Sir Idris
    414 words
  • Article
    Garrison Goalkeeper Charged
    198 9 ALLEGED NEGLIGENT DRIVING C. M. Burgess, the Garrison soccer goalkeeper, appeared before Mr. Lira Koon Teck in the Penang Middle Court this morning on the following two charges: —(1) Causing previous hurt to Bessie Khong at 12.15 a.m. on July 29 at the junction of Brickiln Road
    198 words
  • Article
    HOTEL PROPRIETOR SUMMONED
    111 9 Alleged Incorrect Entry In Guests’ Book Teoh Pin Kang, the proprietor of a hotel in Penang Street, was produced in the Middle Court this morning before Mr. Lim Koon Teck on a charge of making an incorrect entry in Jus guests’ register, in respect of a t
    111 words
  • Article
    Gaol For Hainanese
    256 9 REVOLVERS AND DAGGERS FOUND Singapore. Arrested in possession of a loaded revolver and three daggers, a young Hainanese, Wee Peng Yau, was sentenced to a year’s r’gorous imprisonment by Mr. J. McFall, in the Singapore Criminal District Court on Tuesday. Another Hainanese, Wee Yuk Yuan, *ho was
    256 words
  • Article
    NO RAILWAY CLOCK TOWER
    233 9 Announcement To Sanitary Board Ipoh. The fact that the Federated Malay States Railway had intimated intention to delete the item for provision for a clock tower at the Ipoh Railway Station was revealed at yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board held at the Town
    233 words
  • Article
    CHILD'S BANGLES MISSING
    76 9 Ipoh. Police are investigating a report oi on Wednesday of a pair of gold worn by a sleeping child in a house Osbourne Street. old appear that the mother left Id in its cot in a room and went kitchen to prepare the afternoon When she returned
    76 words
  • Article
    ANNUAL MEETING OF PENANG LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB
    42 9 1 rs of the Penang Ladies’ Hockey n reminded that the annual meeting will be held at the kings School Hall at 7 p.m. on 11 Ly, August 24 and not 7.30 p.m. Iviousiy announced.
    42 words
  • Article
    Motor-cyclist Injured In Collision
    266 9 A Chinese motor-cyclist was knocked down by a car at the junction of Kelawei Road and Cantonment Road at about 7.30 last night. The motor cyclist, Mr. Lee Chin Hin, dispenser employed at the Mission Clinic, was thrown off his machine, sustaining a fracture of his
    266 words
  • Article
    COUNTERFEIT COINS SEIZED
    125 9 House In Ayer Itam Road Raided A large number of counterfeit coins in ten cent pieces was seized by the Detective Branch, who conducted a successful raid on a house in Ayer Itam road near the Chung Ling High School yesterday. Two Chinese, who are believed to
    125 words
  • Article
    PENANG SPORTS CLUB TENNIS FIXTURES
    109 9 The following arc the P.S.C. tennis fixtures for today. Monday and Tuesday TODAY'S TIES Profession Pairs: Barron and Lambert v Wraight and Scarlett. MONDAY’S TIES Mixed Doubles: —3O Mr. and Mrs. Burnham v. —30.3 Miss E. Howes-Robens and Dr. Bowyer. Profession Pairs: J. T. Horsburgh
    109 words
  • Article
    PENANG BURGLARS AGAIN BUSY
    161 9 Two Houses In Madras Lane Entered pENANG’S BURGLARS WERE BUSY AGAIN LAST NIGHT WHEN THEY ENTERED TWO HOUSES IN MADRAS LANE, FROM ONE OF WHICH THEY SUCCEEDED IN OBTAINING CASH AND OTHER GOODS AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $4O. dn? 16 f the houses entered was No. Madras
    161 words
  • Article
    SUIT OVER PIECE OF LAND
    352 9 Claim And Counter Claim Dismissed Ipoh. A civil suit by Ong Kang against Mat Drus bin Puteh Tanjong of Kuala Dipang claiming an order against the defendant to execute in favour of the plaintiff a valid and registerable transfer of one undivided half share of
    352 words
  • Article
    DISTILLING IN GOVT. FOREST RESERVE Chinese Fined $250
    344 9 A fine of $250, in default four months’ rigorous imprisonment, was A imnosed on a Chinese named Liow Ah Niok yesterday morning when he appeared before Mr. S. T. Stewart at the Bahk Pulau Police Court to answer a charge of distilling
    344 words
  • Article
    MOTORISTS HELD UP
    97 9 For Inspection Of Licences Motorists passing along the Larut Road-Hutton Lane junction from 2 o’clock till 4.30 yesterday afternoon were held up by Inspector J. Lyons, Inspector-in-charge of the Traffic Branch, who was accompanied by a sergeant. A thorough inspection was carried out to examine car insurance
    97 words
  • Article
    CHINA DISTRESS RELIEF FUND
    63 9 Selangor Millionaire’s Gift Of $lO,OOO Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Cheong Yok Choy, the wellknown Kuala Lumpur millionaire, in commemoration of the second anniversary of Sino-Japanese hostilities in Shanghai contributed $lO,OOO Straits towards the China Relief Fund, it is reported. It is also learnt the Wuhan Songsters have
    63 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      267 9 THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN TEE I’H I And Protect Mouth And Gums At The Sarne Time Many people believe that by just brushing their teeth regularly they are protecting them against decay That is only half true since even teeth which seem to be sound and healthy will decay
      267 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    Wall Street Cable
    528 10 SUPPLIED BY MESSRS. ANTHONY CO. New York, August 17. The following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed to-day. DOW-JONES AVERAGES. Yesterday’s To-day’s 30 Industrials 138.47 138.33 20 Rails 28.00 27.71 15 Utilities 26.15 25.93 New York Stock Exchange, business done, total volume 440,000 shares.
    528 words
  • Article
    STOCK EXCHANGE
    43 10 Reuter. London, Thursday. Prices generally declined owing to the absence of buyers, who were unwilling to operate pending the clarification of the European situation. Losses however, were small with the market closing steadier a A lower levels. Wall Street was easy.—Reuter.
    . Reuter.  -  43 words
  • Article
    WEEKLY SHARE MARKET
    569 10 REVIEW Messrs. Lean And Co. Ltd. Fluctuations in the prices of Tin and Rubber, have, since our last Market Report, been negligible. The latest London cabled quotations for Tin are Spot £229. 17. 6. and 3 months £225 10 0. with business done locally today at $114.25
    569 words
  • Article
    TIN COMPANY MEETINGS
    1332 10 RAW A N G CONCESSIONS, LTD. The twelfth annual general meeting of shareholders of Rawang Concessions Limited was held at the Registered Office of, the Company. Mr. H. A. Coates presided and, in moving the adoption of the Directors Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st
    1,332 words
  • Article
    STATISTICS OFFICE
    346 10 Library Notice The following publications wer< sued or received by the Departm* f Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., j-.. during the period Bth to 12th A 1939 inclusive, and are availabh public use in the Reference Li, Government Building, Penang. Application may be made by ~r n bers of
    346 words
  • Article
    LOCAL EXCHANGE
    88 10 Penang, August 17, 1939. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bankj. On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/32 On London Bank 4 miths 2/4 1/16 Private O. D. 2/4 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 5/16 On New York Demand 54 5/ 8 Canadian 5/8 On France Demand 2058 Lire 1035
    88 words
  • Article
    FOREIGN EXCHANGE
    104 10 THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 p rev> Latest Paris 176 23 «2 1?6 45/64 New York 4.68 1/16 4.68 1 Montreal 4.68 1/8 4 68 Brussels 27.55 1/2 27 55 Geneva 20.72 1/4 20.72 Amstcrdam 8.72 8 < Milan 89 Berlin 11.67 U' Stockholm 19.31 1/2 19 Copenhagen 22.40 22
    104 words
  • Article
    TRONOH MINES, LIMITED
    41 10 The following are Hie oiflruts f< quarter ended June 30, 1939: Tronoh Mines Ltd., output of 111 tons and Estimated Mine 1•’ m 5 Southern Tronoh Tin P" Limited, output of Tin Oro 7- *>“■ Estimated Mine profit £4682
    41 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      851 10 BANKS THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA I Z (Incorporated in England by I ”7 Royal Charter 1853) Paid-Up Capital £3 000,000 -fl Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 k y ,V Head Office SZvZ/ZZ 1 V 1 No. 38 Bishopgate, London, EC. 2 Xl LONDON
      851 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article, Illustration
    HE MAKES HISTORY TODAY, WITH 30,000 OTHERS
    626 11 Militiaman Thomas Atkinson 5.30 one evening Thomas Atkinson tidied up his desk in the counting house of a London store and went home to Land-seer-street, Battersea Park, S.W. The next morning he walked into the barracks of the Queen’s West Surrey Regiment at
    626 words
  • Article
    NEW SCUDAI LIMITED
    363 11 Directors’ Report i FOLLOWING Directors’ report of New Scudai Ltd., for the year March 31, 1939, is to be preat the annual meeting at Singap>re on August 25: '!’!■•> results of th year’s workin v shew a profit of $11,924.02 To which has to lie added the
    363 words
  • Article
    SATUPULO NO LIABILITY
    27 11 i mioi nation has beer to rs by the above Com flice in respect of opera ’h fi st half of August ’B2 Ihct’ls.
    27 words
  • Article, Illustration
    "BLACK SHEEP" TO GIVE A SHOW
    143 11 IJEFUGEE writers, actors and musicians are to present London with a new type of theatrical show. Calling themselves “Four and Twenty Black Sheep.” they will produce it at the Arts Theatre, Great N ewport-street. The show will consist of a series of sketches linked
    143 words
  • Article
    GOLD OUTPUT
    104 11 Following output for the foui weeks ended August, 12th 1939, are announced: Crushing No. 548 Battery treated ■4,910 tons of ore returning 1,389 ounces of bullion equivalent to 1,322 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment Plant treated 7,306 tons of tailing producing 778 ounces of bullion equivalent to 629
    104 words
  • Article
    DISPUTE COSTS FIVE LIVES
    74 11 A dispute between two families over he ownership of a flour mill at Korn Bedar, Upper Egypt, cost five lives. Shots fired in the heat of the argunent killed a member of one family. Fearing revenge, four members of .he other family barricaded themselves n the
    74 words
  • Article
    TRONOH MINES LIMITED
    40 11 The following outputs for the quarr ended June 30. 1939 are announced. Tronoh Mines Ltd. Output of Tin Ore 111 Tons; Estimated Mine ProilsSem Tronoh Tin Limited Output of 'Dn Ore 72 Tons, Estimated Mine Profit £4682.
    40 words
  • Article
    GEORGE WHITE, YUILLE LIMITED
    442 11 Monthly Rubber Report J London. A better tone has been in evidence during the past month and the price level has tended to improve. The absence of any new disturbing feature in the political situation combined with further substantial reductions in world stocks has influenced the
    442 words
  • Article
    KUALA KAMPAR TIN FIELDS LIMITED
    920 11 Acquisition Of Malim Nawar Tin H A. Coates presided at the eleventh annual general meeting of Kuala Kam par Tin Fields, Ltd., on August 16 and. in moving the adoption of the Directors’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1939, said: “Gentlemen,
    920 words
  • Article
    KRAMAT TIN LIMITED
    488 11 New Reserve For Depreciation iy<R. lI.A. Coates, (chairman) presided at the twelfth annual general meeting of Kramat Tin Dredging Ltd., which was held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, August 16. In moving the adoption of the Directors' report and accounts the chairman said:— “Gentlemen, In accordance with
    488 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      165 11 Wake up ifat faw w™ CYDER 1’ dJbgR When you’re feeling tired or depressed, a natural stimulant will do you more good have a glass 1 W- B Whiteways Cyder. Made from /U S-?- die finest cyder-apples it is refresha V n g afl d individual in flavour. This /L
      165 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    EMPHASISING THE FEMININE
    348 12 Romantic Vein Of New Fashions Paris The new fashions seem bent on telling che world that women long for the return of romance, that they wish to prove themselves 100 per cent, feminine, and that they are no longer interested in stressing the equality of sex, writes
    348 words
  • Article
    £4,000 DEFICIT ON PEOPLE'S PALACE
    218 12 Request For Grant London. The governors of the People's Palace are facing a difficult financial year, with a deficit for the first six months to June 30 of approximately £4.000. according to a letter received by the Establishment Committee of the Hackney Borough Council. The
    218 words
  • Article
    The Mails
    410 12 Latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh And Penang SEA MAILS Outward For Ceylon, Southern Western India and U. Kingdom will close by Memmoil at 4 p.m. today. For North, North Eastern and North Western Snmatra will close by Kedah at 5 p.m. today. For Burma, Northern, India,
    410 words
  • Article
    7 I.R.A. SUSPECTS FOR TRIAL
    706 12 Woman Refers To Sir Roger Casement London. Three women and four men were committed for trial recently on charges relating to I.R.A. activities, while a fifth man was discharged. The cases were heard in London and Leeds. Five of the accused persons, who were arrested
    706 words
  • Article
    TRAIN MAILS
    84 12 Mails for BANGKOK will leav<* Penang at 9.40 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays, and incoming mails will arrive in Penang at 6.30 p.m on Sundays and Thursdays. Mails for F.M.S., SINGAPORE etc. will leave Penang at s3O p.m.; Ipoh 1.36 p.m. and 210 a m.; and Kuala Lumpur
    84 words
  • Article
    RAILWAY RECORDS
    63 12 Canberra. Australia’s state railways, m 1" year, made the smallest j* since 1914. The figure wa which, it is contended. <l<" r sent a fraction of the d v< 1 pital accretion for which been responsible. Gross earnings wer? The train-miles run amou 000,000, the highest ever r*-
    63 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      2786 12 If a BERLIN ■M *%||g|p|r HwW DJI. 17 76 mc/s <l6 89 m < Kbl J V WEEP w&Bit DJo 15.28 mc/s (19 6nm BH W IffiSjUff jk wW WjR gW? Ijgß DJN 954 mc/s <3145 m.) Hw ySsgsgis ISre| w|| Wm al 12 25 1,111 Call EngL.sh). GerKK X
      2,786 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 2
      221 12 Ku, Shanghai, Mesera Hai, J3ungah Harum. 8.15 Lagu-lagu Melayu: Bercherai Kaseh. Lemonade Tonic. Nasib Periaman, Maimoon Stambul. 8.30 Lagu-lagu Kronchong dan Rumba Sungai Firos, Bintang Biru, Borneo Rumba. Kronchong Penghiboran. Keliruan Dunia, All Baba Rumba, Kota Semarang, Wama Tiga. 9.00 Close Down. SINGAPORE ZHL 1,333 kc/s (225 mJ) 12.45 p.m.
      221 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    BOOTLEGGERS BUSY IN FINLAND
    113 13 Despite Government Drive Helsinki. grging is still flourishing in inland despite the ceaseless efforts of ne authorities to stamp it out. Official statistics show that 7,300 Hons of contraband spirits were eized by the authorities in the first 1X months of this year, as compared with
    113 words
  • Article
    DAY’S SALARY SACRIFICED TO BUILD 'PLANE
    60 13 I unistan Workers’ Gesture Paris. kers, < ai men and stevedores at port of Sfax, Tunis, are giving ne day's salary to the national tr.ee authorities towards the > < hase oi a warplane. Pn- workers hope that this geswill be taken up by
    60 words
  • Article
    WOMAN VIOLINIST’S "AESTHETIC INJURY"
    89 13 Awarded £2OO Damages Paris. rnages totalling 30 574 Frs. (nearly of which 25,000 Frs. were for thetic injury,” have been awarded -Mlle. Blanche Honegger, Violinist- ’iter of the noted composer, followa road accident at Auxerre in Janaaxy. Honegger, who had asked the court for 108,000 Frs.
    89 words
  • Article
    ACTRESSES IN ELLEN TERRY’S DRESSES
    135 13 Memorial Programme London, An old lamp belonging to the original L.ceum Theatre was used recently in the bedchamber scene from. •Othello,'’ played iu the Barn Theatre at Small Hythe. Kent, as part of a memorial performance for Dame Ellen Terry. The programme was arranged by
    135 words
  • Article
    50,000 DISABLED IN SPAIN
    88 13 Hospital For Helpless Cases Madrid. Fifty thousand men serving in the hational st cause were disabled during the civil war, it Is offic'ally announced. Of this number 301 are totally incapacitated and 208 are blind. A hospital for the more helpless cases is being established on
    88 words
  • Article
    PENANG SHIPPING NEWS
    1264 13 5 Arrival» o TODAY Al GLST 18. ■>i m.s. “Elbe" from Europe. 9 m.v. Jgeipmg’’ irom Singapore. 8 sj. “HaKone Maru” num ja.pa.n via Singapore. s.s. “Tosari” from Beiawan-Deli, Asa- han and Paneh (Laboean-Bilikt. s.s. "Manaar” irom Beiawan-Deli, L Langsa, Simpang-Olim, Idi, Pg: Soesue and Pangkalan-Brandan. s.s.
    1,264 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      404 13 3L U E FUN N E L LINE WLhhH SER, It E TO LOX OON NORTH CONTINENT EMNON Calls Marseilles Glasgow Le-.ve* Penan* Due London I.HNOGLE Calls Anwerp Middlesbro Aug 18 Sept 14 ENROY Calls Mars., Antwerp k. Aug 21 Sept 25 n s day HAV.%: 21 Sept2 2UMAEI/S 1
      404 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      614 13 P J?T O ai,< t (X V BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated in England) PORT SWETTENHAM. MALACCA &JtfNGAPORE S.S. “KARAGOLA” SAILING SUNDAVs 20th AUGUST, 1939. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under Fo r Teluk Raxran Datoh PM contract with His Majesty’s Government Swettenham Malacca Sine-anons** London and Far East Mail Service.
      614 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      248 13 NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA LONDON SERVICE For Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Steamers 8«. dstef HAKONE MARU Aug. 18 HUSIMI MARU Sept. S HA KOZAK! MARU g. pt. IS SUWA MARU SepL 28 TERUKUNI MARU Oct 12 HAKUSAN MARU OcL 21 KOK JAPAN IKOM SINGAiOH.It
      248 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    International Soccer
    254 14 PALESTINE BEAT AUSTRALIA IN THIRD TEST Sydney. PALESTINE wan the third soccer Test -match at the Sydney Cricket Ground Australia had won the first two tests. The final score was Palestine, 2; Australia, 1. At half-time Palestine led by one goal to nil. Play lor some time was
    254 words
  • Article
    1940 Winter Olympic Gaines
    123 14 Accommodation For 13,000 One of the most difficult tasks of the organizers of the 1940 Winter Olympic Games is finding su’table accommodation for spectators and participants. It has been decided to use the same system that proved so satisfactory during the 1936 Games. The Resort Management,
    123 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BACK TO SCHOOL:
    29 14 BACK TO SCHOOL: Nearly 200 footballers attended the F. A. “refresher” cofuihuig course at Leeds recently. Here are (left to right), Roughton, Ounliffe, (ticmseil and Kelly.
    29 words
  • Article
    Selangor Should Beat Singapore In Tomorrow’s Cup Final
    529 14 J EXPECT a titanic struggle in the Malaya Cup soccer final tomorrow between Singapore and Selangor,. The match will be held at the stadium in Kuala Lumpur, so Selangor will have the advantage of playing on the home ground. I Both teams
    529 words
  • Article
    SURPRISE DEFEAT OF KAY STAMMERS
    46 14 Miss Kay Stammers was surprisingly beaten in the women’s s’ngles final of the Frinton-on-Sea tournament. Her conqueror was Miss Valerie Scott, who won 6—o, 5—7, 7 —5 aftei having five match points at 5 —4 before she could clinch the match.
    46 words
  • Article
    F.A. TOURISTS BACK HOME
    323 14 Visit To South Africa CARRYING vicious-looking Zulu spears and other souvenirs of their visit. 18 Soccer internationals returned home recently from a 20,000 miles tour of South Africa. They left England on May 11. Explaining the side's one defeat in 12 games played, Mr. C. Wreford
    323 words
  • Article
    SCULLING CONTEST FOR THAMES WATERMEN
    89 14 The Doggett’s Coat and Badge race from London Bridge to Chelsea —the annual sculling contest for Thames watermen—was won by only a length. D. E Thomas (Dagenh?.m> wag the winner. He beat W. H. Healey (Silvertown» in 28min. 39sec., with C J Trenfield Erth) third,
    89 words
  • Article
    SKIING
    66 14 International Contest In New Zealand New Zealand has invited all skiing nations around the Pacific, and India, Britain, and some European nations, to send teams or individuals to .an international match at Mt. Cook in August, 1940. This match will be held about the same time as the match
    66 words
  • Article
    Professionalism In Indian Cricket
    330 14 SUB COMMITTEE’S REPORT Bombay. ’itr IT the recommendations made by the sub-committee appointed to study the question of professionalism in Indian cricket are accepted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, a new era will be inaugurated in the game in India. The sub-committee,
    330 words
  • Article
    Capt. Boyd-Rochfort's Chances Of Bringing Off The Autumn Double
    613 14 TT is long odds against a stable bringiiiL A autumn double of the Cambridgeshire witch, as the records prove. It was acco- Di-b 1925 by Sam Darling, with Dorset! and Ma<k both owned by Mr. A. K. Macomber, an ri sportsman,
    613 words
  • Article
    PART-OWNER OF AJAX DEAD
    281 14 Mr. E. L. M. BaiJlieu Mr. E.L M. BaiJlieu f v bourne's leading bus as men ber of the V R C. part-owner of Ajax, died in M Sutrc aged 70. Racing was Mr. Baillie: chief recreation. and for 40 years he took an active interest
    281 words
  • Article
    COUNIT CRICKET
    126 14 Strange Incidents At Gravesend London, Aug The game between Ken! ind shire at Gravesend w.t oVf r lunch-time, but befor K 171 runs there were two dents. Worthington received t force of a fast ball iron' the face, but after atten to have the wound stitch* resumed his
    126 words
  • Article
    Hobbs To Play Against West Indies Tourists
    46 14 London. A> J.B. Hobbs has got interesting team for W E has arranged a match a Indies at Skegness on Sati Monday Sent. 2 and 1 Hobbs (Canta’n), Woo!! Hendren, Tate, Uirwixid. Sandham. Worthimrton. Mil* B. Squires and Watts
    46 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    FAVOURITES OBLIGE AT IPOH SKYE RACES
    1893 15 ’nly Upset Created By Foxy (TNEILL SADDLES THREE WINNERS generally obliged yesterday in the open* ing day s races of the Perak Turf Club August Skye Meeting, the only upset being created by Foxy, who won the seventh event to pay $5O. O’Neill was
    1,893 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE GOLD CUP MEETING
    164 15 Schedule Of Racing The following is the schedule of racing for the Singapore Gold Cup Meeting:— FIRST DAY—AUGUST 26 HORSES—CIass I—Divisions 1, 2 and 3 —6 Furlongs HORSES —Class 2 —Divisions 1 and 2 54 Furlongs PONIES —Class I—Divisions 1, 2 and 3 Furlongs SECOND DAY—AUGUST
    164 words
  • Article
    KEDAH CLUB GOLF RESULTS
    133 15 July Medals The following are the results of the Kedah Club Men’s and Ladies’ July Medals: MEN’S JULY MEDAL (Stapleford) F E. Ivery (Winner) 16 12+ 7 =35 J. Scott 11 14+ 7 =32 D A. Beattie 3+ 8+ 21 =32 V/ L. Davison 12+10+ 8j
    133 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Padgham's 64 In "News Chronicle" Golf Tournament
    85 15 .—Reuter. Brighton, Aug. 17. Alfred Padgham returned, in the second round of the “News Chronicle” golf tournament today, a score of 64, one of the lowest ever made in a firstclass tournament in Great Britain. With an aggregate of 136 (72 and 64)
    .—Reuter.  -  85 words
  • Article
    BENTLEY RETAINS GERMAN AMATEUR TITLE
    44 15 —Reuter. Baden, Aug. 17. Harry Bentley, the British Walker Cu,p player, won the German Open Amateur Golf Championship for the third successive year, beating the New Zealander G. B. Ward 9 and 8 over 36 holes in the final.—Reuter.
    —Reuter.  -  44 words
  • Article
    TWO PLAYERS ORDERED OFF
    446 15 Rough Play In Second Division League Soccer r T'\VO players were ordered cif the field in yesterday’s Second 11 Division soccer match in w hich the Eastern Smelting Club beat the “C” (Malay) Company (Volunteers). They were Noor and Jfiis of the Malay Volunteers, and before
    446 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      163 15 I PEPSODENTjjf-, 1 pastelSM-'| B wal n d IWt POWDER yl I V^N COKTA,N IRIUM I I fOR GREATER .|k CLEANSING POWER j “You prefer them? So do “Grand to see you back so soon. I know what )wz 7/ like you must be y J dying for a smoke.”
      163 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    ACCEPTANCES FOR TOMORROW
    831 16 Second Day Of Ipoh Skye Meeting RACE 1 2.30 p.m. PONIES—CIass 3—Division 2—5 Furlongs 010 TWINKLING EYES lly 9.12 Mr. A. Van Tooren Duva* 00 0 BETTE BIRD lly 9.05 Messrs. Logue Whitaker Logue 00 4 HILARITY 7y 9.05 Capt. Mrs. Harding Capt. Harding 02 4 ROSALIE
    831 words
  • Article
    TODAY’S SOCCER
    86 16 Penang Sports Club v. Garrison At Western Road today at 5.20 p.m. P.S.C. (in club colours): J. N. Davies; J. T. Horsburgh, T. A. Maxwell; E. C Tokeley, F. Buchanan, T. Rafferty; T. M. Clark. J. N. Cooley, J. F Keay, D. McIntosh and J. E. Goodrich. P.
    86 words
  • Article
    Today’s Sports Diary
    30 16 HOCCER: P. F. A. League, Div. 1: P.M.R.C. v. Muslim R.C., Dato Kramat ground; P.S.C. v. P.G.F.A., Western Road; C.R.C. v. S.L.R.C., Victoria Green. TENNIS: P.S.C. Tournament.
    30 words
  • Article
    HOME CRICKET
    70 16 .—Reuter. Innings Victory For Sussex London, Aug. 17. Sussex beat Leicestershire by an innings and 106 runs. Sussex declared at 501 for five (John Langridge 202) and dismissed Leicester for 114 and 281. The match between the West Indies and Wiltshire, .played at Swindon, was drawn. The West
    .—Reuter.  -  70 words
  • Article
    WARSHIPS TO PAY UNOFFICIAL VISIT
    46 16 Australian Cruisers For D. E. I. Batavia, August 17. It is learned that the Australian cruisers, Canberra and Sydney, will pay an unofficial visit to ports in the Dutch Indies and the iencepß August. The visit will last a fortnight. -Reuter.
    46 words
  • Article
    Selections By "Trespasser"
    49 16 RACE I—CASH RCSEiOLET RACE 2 AUBOSS POLICY REPUBLICAN RACE 3—LADOLET BALI GIRL FAITH RACE 4—PRESIDENT WODEN RACE 6—CAPTAIN BALL INEZ STONE GINGER RAC 6—LITTLE TEX MARNELL SIR PATRICK RACE 7—QUEEN’S COURSE MISS LABIS IN-VER-FOGG RACE B—METRO BEACON HAPPY BOY RACE 9 -SILVER KIT DODO BAY ROSE
    49 words
  • Article
    Today’s Track Hints From Bukit Timah
    236 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. Most of the trainers had their candidates exercised this morning at the sand-track adjacent to the stables. Only the strings of Major Fox and Marland were given slow’ work at Bukit Tinggi Valley. No training was done at
    236 words
  • DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
    • Article
      A.A. ANTHONY & CO's QUOTATIONS
      140 16 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 3/7J 3/10$ A. Amalgamated 3/10A 4/1J Batu Selangor 117 1.20 Hong Fatt 58 61 Jelebu 46 50 K. Kamunting 6/ 6/3 Kamra 1/4$ 1/6 Krarnat Tin 9/6 9/9 Kuchai 1.15 1.17$ Laruts 3/9 4/ Nawng Pet 22 24 Pangnga River 5/9 6/3
      140 words
    • Article
      LEAN & CO's QUOTATIONS
      161 16 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 3/6 3/10$ A. Amalgamated 4/ 4/4$ Bangrins 17/ 17/6 B. Selangors 1.17$ I.22scd Gopengs 6/9 7/3 Hong Fatts 59 61 Johans 23 26cd Katus 21/6 22/ K. Lanjuts 13/3 13/9 Kuchais 1.15 1.20 Laruts 3/9 4/ Lukuts 42$ 45 Pungahs 15/9 16/3 Rahmans
      161 words
    • Article
      KENNEDY & CO's SHARE LIST
      239 16 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Seilers Ampat 3/7$ 3/10$ Austral AmaL 4/3 4/6 Ayer Weng 75 77$ Batu Selangor 1.17$ 1.20 c Berjuntai 8/3 8/9 Hitam 32$ 35 Hong Fatt 59 61 Johan 24 27c Jelebu 46 50 Kampong Kamunting 6/1$ 6/6 K. Lanjut 13/6 14/ Kamra 1/3 1/6
      239 words
  • Article
    MARKET PRICES
    52 16 FRIDAY, AUGUST 1> MIDDAY QUOTAIION? Penang Tin S 1 1 Business done Singapore Tin RUBBER: Penang (Spot) Singapore (Spot) COPRA: Sundried Black Pepper TAPIOCA: Medium Fair Seed RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. No. 2 Rangoon White No. No. 2 Local Parboiled No. 1 White No 1 White No 2
    52 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      35 16 E/ WHEN SELLING ELECTRIC LAMPS <_) YOU HAVE IN IfMcfioßj k COMPLETE RANCE THAT COVERS EVERY LIGHTING PURPOSE [FLAMej BRITISH MADE HUTTENBACHS, LIMITED Sole Agents AND SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS W.P.S. 34 11
      35 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      475 16 punnajs >; .rr..-,'; (Head Office) 216 Penang Road p e >. Phone 1477 1478 with Telegrams: “Gazette" Rates of Subscription for Pinang and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S j. Monthly $1.25 $175 < Quarterly 3.75 525 Haly-Yearly 7.50 10.50 Yearly 15.00 21.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery
      475 words