Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 March 1931
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1931-03-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY No. 68. VOL. LXXXIX. WEDNESDAY, 25th MARCH, 1931. PRICE 10 CEI.TS.20 words
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Advertisement375 1931-03-25 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS dentists Brad Office next u> The Dispensary. Branch O 3ce 52. Leith Street lll 11 i i, mr *l I* •'tl/fb t belti.ig which 1* conserves power —improves *1 a ik production —increases profit. i, T X B! call to day is for economy—the rigorous cutting down375 words
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Advertisement14 1931-03-25 1 H.TOKISATSL STUDJO with up-to-date Photography by electric light. ’Phone 779, 68.70, BISHOP STREET, PENANG.14 words
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Article119 1931-03-25 2 SPRING RACE MEETING. Saturday 14th, Saturday 21st, Wednesday 25th, and Saturday 28th March, 1931. Commencing 2.30 p.m. each day. ENTRIES closed at 4 p.m. Friday. 6th March 1931, DOUBLE TOTE:—will be held on two races each day of the Meeting UNLIMITED SWEEPS: One $5 unlim tied Sweep,119 words
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Advertisement518 1931-03-25 2 TO LET Compound House, 178. Kelawei Road Entry Ist February, 1931. Apply to 34, Beach Street. —u c 15, BEACH STREET, formerly occupied by Messrs. Pritchard Co., Ltd. Entry Ist April, 1931. Apply 29, Church Street. w—u c Bungalows 103 and 105, York Road. Two Bedrooms with Ha;brooms, Electricity. Fully518 words
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Advertisement343 1931-03-25 2 CREDIT FONCIER D’EXTREME-ORIENT SOCIETE ANONYME (Incorporated in Belgium) 1907 MORTGAGE BANK Head Office: BRUSSELS. Branches: SHANGHAI. TIENTSIN, HANKOW PEKING, HONG KONG, TSINAN. SINGAPORE. For Terms of Loans Ac Apply, Messrs. Adams Allan, Solicitors, Beach Street, Penang. 12—5 Municipality of George Town, Penang Closing of Ayer Itam Road and Patani Road343 words
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Advertisement1294 1931-03-25 2 EDUCATIONAL BANKS. r-.-nrnnn n—r- i, J; It is proposed to open a Pre- NBDERLANDSCHE HANDEL Aladdin’s OHP THI ZX TT 9 1 paratory School for Girls (Euro- trading' society brought to I ■K fl pean) aged sto 11, at Frasers [incorporated m Holland o t *aw W V w 91,294 words
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Article336 1931-03-25 3 AGED I ROOFS Greyhound Facing in A.D. 150 HOW old is vreyht und racing in England? Most people might say “three or four years,” but in fact it has centuries of history in Britain. Oar greyhound rac np, the chasing of 8 mechanical hare,336 words
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Article143 1931-03-25 3 AFTER 160 YEARS IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE A picture, balieved to be a Romney, which has been "lost” since 1770, has been found in the collection of Mr. H. E. Doughty, a solicitor liv ng at Staunton, Forest < f Dexr, G 1 incestershire. The i aintinu ie The143 words
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Article110 1931-03-25 3 A correspondent of ‘The Field” relates tbe following remarkable story: Looking over the wall of the fishpond cne morning he was astonished to see a small eel. some 15in. long, twined round a nice trout and holding on to it just behind the hesd with its110 words
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Article95 1931-03-25 3 I hear the Riviera is quite empty, writes the Club Window correspondent of the "Liverpool Post Monte Carlo has now become a second N ca, and Cannes is pre-eminent. Bat all along the Riviera in hotels were formerly your bill exceeded £4 a day, the95 words
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Advertisement225 1931-03-25 3 mxauiws PERFECTION SCOTS WHISKY D.tJ.M'CALLUM L T E D I NB U 8t O H > KB r 4 V>u 01 AGENT S THE EASTERN J I WATER AND SOIL GOODS ►5 Egg Strf '< FTEavv ww VT f ►5 W fl 'ii y i fl fMr i >< r225 words
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Advertisement15 1931-03-25 3 V. N. RAJOO, LICENSED SURVEYOR, BUKIT MERTAJAM, Undertakes any Surveying and Levelling anywhere. CHARGES MODERATE.15 words
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Advertisement179 1931-03-25 3 MAM IN LONDON I iney f i||S| Never B Vary’% toT If X liilF Ci J® AH Made Specially to Prevent Sore g throats -tested and B 1 approved for the 9 1 4 successive year "X tlic Institute ot T 6w W’/ JSS7 luN CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially179 words
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Article619 1931-03-25 4 PROFESSOR’S VIEW Gradually Growing Cold Theory Disputed THE theory that the world will die when its heat energy is dissipated is false, in the belief of Dr. Robert A. Millikan, holder of the Nobel Physics Prize. At the annual meeting of the American Association for619 words
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Advertisement37 1931-03-25 4 FOR EASTER' We Have Just Received A Special Selection OF EASTER EGGS AND Attractive N o velties c Made from delicious Chocolate Cadbury’s, Pascall’s AND Mansell’s. Pritchard C- LPENANG. ih<* Manufactured by RONUK, Limited. Pottsladc. ENGLAND *WHMSna37 words
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Advertisement42 1931-03-25 4 OLD MALAYA. “Personalities of Old Malaya” by Cyril Baxeodate, is now on sale at $2 a copy. The volume may be purchased through our agents throughout the Peninsula or fired from the Pinang Gazette Press Ltd., la, Penang-stred, Penang. BOVRIL for Health.42 words
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Advertisement514 1931-03-25 4 ARE k WOMENS' v BEST HELP Jj to HEALTH > AND A BEAUTY Lasting good looks depend upon good X health. Good health follows upon a cleansed f system working in harmony. This is the W effect of Beecham’s Pills, the unrivalled re- .z, medy for stomach, liver, kidney and514 words
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Feminie Reflections
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Article754 1931-03-25 5 Monday —For sending to my good ocssipi Mistress Bassett, do write ont the recipe for a vary fine family soup glso make a note of it here for others who have a goodly number to feed and must combine nourishment with ec'nomy. For it* n ebreds a754 words
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Article422 1931-03-25 5 MURIEL RAPSON - BY MURIEL RAPSON In the days when knees were as much in evidence as ankles, and hat-brims were pulled down to hide all but the chin and the tip of the nose, faces weren’t really as important as they are to-day, and if a girl had pretty legs,422 words
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Article414 1931-03-25 5 JOiN ROSSITER - BY JOiN ROSSITER Already summer c’othes have been planned by busy designer*», end among the collection of fashion* to come are many suits in linen. Some are patterned, but the plain colours, cunningly stitched, are to be very modish, aid so are the frocks with their intricate414 words
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Article, Illustration60 1931-03-25 5 The new cloths are nAad for their sappleness as well as durability’, and here'a very fine cloth in blua —alm st lapis-l&zuli in its depth—is use! for a well tailored suit. With this is woman ecru b ouse, aid (a fashionable addition) a waistcoat where red,60 words
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Article576 1931-03-25 5 OLGA WRIGHT - BY OLGA WRIGHT In these days of depleted income?, more and more women are revertirg to the old "weekly wash-day.” But although the custom may be old-faihioned the methods certainly are not and the modern wash-day is not the heart breaking and b ck breaking task it576 words
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Article523 1931-03-25 5 A MEDICAL WOMAN - BY A MEDICAL WOMAN "Have you noticed that I am getting positively stout? asked Mary the other day, a shocked expression on her charming f&ce. Of course, I had noticed it but wisely refrained from commenting on it, sine? a spreading figure is Mary’s pet horror. The523 words
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Article131 1931-03-25 5 ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE At the cor elusion of the preliminary enquiry yesterday in the case in which Yeah Kim Seng was charged with the attf mp ?d murder of a Chinese woman named Ong Yeah Quee at 159, Argyleroad, Mr. R. J.F. Curtis, Police Magistrate, Penang,131 words
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Article42 1931-03-25 5 Mtssr*. Mansfield and Company have received information by cable from Messrs. A'f red Holt, l iverpool, that commencing with the "Sarpedon,” leaving Liverpool on August 15ib, all A Claes passeng r steamers will call at Colombo outward bound.42 words
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Article479 1931-03-25 5 ROSAMUND - BY ROSAMUND Most people will admit, I thit k, that there wan a B' und dietetic, as well as religious id» a, behind the Church t aching of an or£*nlsed teason of abotience. Heavy meat eaters who accepted this discipline must have benefited in Lent. Ac479 words
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205 1931-03-25 5 CHINESE COMMITTED The preliminary erquiry was concluded yesterday into the case in which a Chinese lorry driver mined Ang Jit Choon is charged with causing the death of an Indian named V. Sangara Mennon by a rash and negligent act, when Mr. R. J.205 words
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Article1530 1931-03-25 6 Sitting in the Province Interesting Evidence of Elderly Malay Days of Birch Recalled At the sitting of the Hubback Wild Life Commission at Parit Buntar last week Mr. L. R. Wheeler, Assistant Inspector of Schools, Perak, and a number of Malays gave interesting evidence. They were1,530 words
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Article64 1931-03-25 6 BUILDING S TE WON IN A LOTTERY The King of Sweden suddenly became a landed proprietor on the Riviera recently. At a Franco-Russian fete at Cannes he bought a book of 25 tickets in a lottery and won the first prize. Th is consisted of a piece64 words
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Article97 1931-03-25 6 Will the remarkable fall in the value of silver result in its permanent reduction in the sale of precious metals and so open up a large new market for the silver-mining industry asks the London correspondent of the "Liverpool Post," who adds that that is the97 words
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Article76 1931-03-25 6 The memory of a great after dinner speaker has been perpetuated in a rather novel and effective way. A diary has been dedicated to the late Lord Dewar, and at the foot of each page is printed one of those pointed epigrams in the coining of76 words
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Article95 1931-03-25 6 Live as long as you may, the first twenty years form the larger part of your life. They appear so when they are passing; they seem so when we look back on them; and they take up more room in our memory than all the years that come95 words
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Article72 1931-03-25 6 "When Mr. Snowden says the country’s going down it s because he ain’t seen my stock,” shouted a coster with a hosiery stall to the crowd. "Look at these socks three pairs a shilling and you couldn’t pick a hole in them if you tried. Here's72 words
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Article36 1931-03-25 6 March 28: State Trial Cricket Match, Esplanade 2 p.m. Opening of new P.R.C. ClubHouse, 6 p.m. Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting, last day, Kuala Lumpur. March 29. State Trial Cricket Match, Contd. Esplanade.36 words
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Article509 1931-03-25 6 Mr. D. H. Hampshire is leaving for home by the "Antenor.” Professor E. W. Gillett, of Rafll s College, is going heme on leave by t "Antenor”. The Permanent Secretary of the Board of Education, Sir Aubrey Symonds, died yesterday tged fifty-seven. The Finance Committee, S.S., have509 words
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Article185 1931-03-25 6 MR. A. T. JENNER FOUND UNCONBJIOUS The death took pl ce with tragic suddenness on Monday night at his bnngilow, on Effingham Estate, near Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. Alwyn Tnoma? Jenner, who has b«en asting manager there since tbe b«=g nning of November. Mr. Jenner left185 words
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Advertisement51 1931-03-25 6 Cars FOR Home LEAVE. Take advantage of onr special arrangements and purchase a MORRIS For delivery in England. RO WORRY— NO PEL*y NO EXTRA EXPENSE. We can take in your old car in part exchange. Call or write to ns for particulars. WFARNE BROS., LTD., 30, Anson Road, Penang. ’Phone51 words
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Advertisement149 1931-03-25 6 CHCAP Here’s Your opportunity to secure a Pargain. Re-conditioned Pianos which are in all respects, equal to New, from 00 II Instruments by reputed m kers Este\”, “Robinson”, Etc. Casings, actions etc, in perfect condition. Easy Terms Willingly Arranged I PIANO Co JRI I L* PENANG 1 J r "””1149 words
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Article391 1931-03-25 7 —Reuter. LONDON’S LUCK Colliery Weighman Draws ■“Easter Hero” Dublin, March 24 The feverish interest in the draw of the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake on the Grand National was betokened by thousands assembling outside the Mansion House hours before the time fixed for the draw while inside hundreds, including—Reuter. - 391 words
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Article108 1931-03-25 7 DRAW WITH HORNETS On Sunday last a team of Penang Indians visited Taiping and drew with the Taiping Hornets. The Hornets batting first scored 67, Taveira 9 and Omar and Adam 8 each being the main scorers. antiago Kali and Govmdasamy shared the bowling honours The108 words
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Article67 1931-03-25 7 P. C. C. vs. 8. X. R. C. he following will represent the School Bi against the P. C. C. to-morrow Thursday 26th at 5 p.m. on the S. X. I. ground: Al Hong Hock Swee and Sin Huat; Kok U ■g, Danker and Wat Gark Swee g,67 words
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Article54 1931-03-25 7 EASTER HOLIDAY VISIT TO PENANG A Medan Chinese Football XI will arrive at Penang on Friday April 8 to play soccer gainst the SX I. club and the Kedah Chinese during the Easter holidays The hiatch against t Xaviers will be played on on the S.X.I. ground54 words
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Article24 1931-03-25 7 —Reuter. SUNDERLAND BEATEN AT GRIMSBY London, March 24 In the First Division Grimsby Town beat < under land by two goals to one.-—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article134 1931-03-25 7 OPENING OF NEW PAGAR Penang Chinese Swimming Club Represented The following will represent the Penang Chinese Swimming Club in swimming and uater polo at the Malayan Chinese Sports Meeting to be held at Singapore during the Easter Holidays:—Goh Eng Chuan. i° En t ,> Tan Wah134 words
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Article61 1931-03-25 7 Big Drop in June Quotation at Chicago Chicago, March 24 June wheat broke twelve cents, closing ten cents down at sixty-seven cents a hushel; July September finished 2| and 1$ cents lower and March. May and February little change.— Reuter. The break follows the announcement by the Federal61 words
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Article105 1931-03-25 7 CHINESE FINED Cheah See Lye, a Chinese, was to day produced in the Police Court having been arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in the District Court, Penang, in obedience to a summons. The accused pleaded guilty. Inspector Nunn, prosecuting said that the105 words
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84 1931-03-25 7 SUMMONS AGAINST J.P. Mr. V. J. Mendis to-day mentioned be fore Mr R. J. F. Curtis the summons against Mr Lim Eow Toon for contravening the conditions endorsed on the permit by allowing flags exceeding the height of 17 feet 6 inches being carried in a84 words
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Article122 1931-03-25 7 ACCIDENT ON SHIP IN SINGAPORE M Balbini, baggage master of the M. M. m v. Felix Roussel, died in the General Hospital Singapore, on Monday from inju ries he received when he was crushed in the lift of the vessel on Saturday. The Felix Roussel was122 words
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Article131 1931-03-25 7 MAJORITY IN FAVOUR Result of Questionnaire We have received the following communication from the Senior Warden of Mines regarding the January questionaire on tin restriction The Voting was based on the 1929 production which was 1.557 GO4 pikuls of tin ore. and resulted as follows F° r131 words
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Article175 1931-03-25 7 Reuter. Powerful Dutch Interests Oppose Projects London. March 25 According to the F'nanc-al Times Ams terdam correspondent the question of rubber restriction appears to be again in the balance. A meeting of the Dutch Rubber Committee held to ascertain the position created by the fact that the restriction– Reuter. - 175 words
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Article225 1931-03-25 7 —Reuter. $12,000,000 for Nanking Seminary New York, March 24 The Methodist Theological Seminary at Nanking has been btqueathed $12,000,000 out of the $lOO 000 000 estate of the nonagenarian Miss Ella Wendel "the loneliest and richest woman in the world” who died on March 14. Most of the—Reuter. - 225 words
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Article100 1931-03-25 7 —Reuter. Cut Down by Their Own Moroccan Troops Rabat, March 25 Frenchmen throughout Morocco are horri fled by news of an affray on March 22. at a French outpost at Aguelea, on the North Tail la front in which a lieutenant commanding an outpost and two non—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article156 1931-03-25 7 ROTARY INTEREST To Represent Malaya at Vienna Conference Mr. P. M. Robinson, General Manager of the Eastern Smelting Company, Penang, will be proceeding on furlough some time next month and during bis absence from Penang, Mr. E. Newbold will act for him. Mr. Robinson is156 words
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Article374 1931-03-25 7 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to award the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Services Medal to Acting Captain T. C. Shafto. Capt. Shafto is just now O. C., Chinese Company. Major G. D. A. Fletcher. M. 0.. from the Reserve Force, has been374 words
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Article470 1931-03-25 7 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette Sir—Though at present the price of un cooked food-stuffs has fallen to a great extent, yet it is a mystery that the retailers of cooked rations etc., cling to their old scale. f The scale of charges in the470 words
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Article197 1931-03-25 7 Sir, —Stocks in America of 200,000 tons and in Britain of 125 000 tons give absolute control of price to the buyers and native small holding production being both here and in the Netherlands 50—50 a system of output control could only be managed by export control from197 words
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Article91 1931-03-25 7 Sir.—The study of the Malay race and all Polynesian races has interested me since 1895, but I have never seen any statement how these aboriginal people came by this name. There are, of course, Semang, Jakun etc. as different branches or distinct races. Can any student let91 words
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Article47 1931-03-25 7 whoh British Colony.— Rugby Radio Service. Enthusiastic Welcome at Santos London. March 24 The Prince of Wales and Prince George reached Santos to-day in the steamship Alcantara. They were met by officials and a huge enthusiastic crowd including practically the whois British Colony.— Rugby Radiowhoh British Colony.— Rugby Radio Service. - 47 words
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Advertisement42 1931-03-25 7 “S. G.” FOOTBALL FORECASTS-NO. 19 In this competition the consolation Prize of $5O was won by Miss K. N. Cheah, 10 Kek Chuan Road, Penang with 13 correct forecasts. The result of competition No 20 will be published in to-morrow’s Pinang Gazette.”42 words
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Advertisement203 1931-03-25 7 BEACH STREET AUCTION ROOMS HOTICE OF SALE By Order of the Supreme Court of the Straits Battlements, Settlement of Penang —Suit 1930—N0. 386 The unders »n-d will well by PUBLIC AUCTION at No. 22a, Beach Street, Penang, On Thursday, 9th April, 1931. The 4 Lots is lereunder described at the203 words
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Advertisement580 1931-03-25 7 New Advertisements NOTICES The Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., i- (Incorporated in the S.S.) ,t 'S DIVIDEND NOTICE. i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 3 the Directors have declared an Interim 3 Dividend of 2i per cent on account of the year ending 30th A.pri’, 1931, payable on 15th April, 1931.580 words
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Article499 1931-03-25 8 Are we to wait until trade improves and until it becomes absolutely impossible to carry on our business before these extensions are put in hand If so, it seems probable that not only will the extension cost very much more, but a great deal of its value will499 words
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Article225 1931-03-25 8 1 We have the tragi-comic spectacle of a Party, microscopic in size inside the House of Comaions, utterly unable to govern itself, yet essaying to govern the nation, Among the fifty eight Liberal members in the House there are at least three minor parties, yet the fifty-eight,225 words
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Article1105 1931-03-25 8 A. H. K Penang, Wednesday. j ERY properly does a corres1/ pondent take to task in respect of a grievous e'ror committed yesterdav in our editorial columns. We refer to the observations made regarding the proposed Riad to the Hill in which, in blunt term-i, we askedA. H. K - 1,105 words
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Advertisement130 1931-03-25 8 If Your Taste Calls for Enjoyment of tlie Best Uli ry DUKKCRS YELLOW L4BEL p Mil SHERRY wm Pale Sherry Dry Jtrez de la Froutera and Your Taste will be Satisfied. (SOLE IMPORTERS G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd., PENANG. 1 I il 1 i I K *S k M u130 words
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Advertisement65 1931-03-25 8 t. 4» O. HOTSU TO NIGHT TO MORROW NIGHT AT 9.3 U p-m, THE PENANG “LITTLE THEATRE PLAYERS’’ WILL APPEAR IN “WIND OW S The exquisite play in three acts by JOHN GALSWORTHY Seats Now Booking $1 50 each Friday, 27th March 1931, at 9.30 p.m After Dinner Dance Sunday,65 words
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Miscellaneous25 1931-03-25 8 TIDE TABLES High Water Low Water To Day 240 a.m. 845 am. 258 p.m. 9.25 pm. To-Morrow 3.06 a.m. 9.06 a.m. 3.20 p.m. 11.14 p.m.25 words
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Obituary30 1931-03-25 8 IN MEMORIAM In loving Memory of my darling husband William McKnight Young who passed away at Penang on the 25th March, 1919. Though years roll on fond memories linger yet.30 words
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Article232 1931-03-25 9 -Reuter. r FOUR HOURS’ reign of terror t Infantry Companies Mutiny ■WAR MINISTER ENTERS REBEL STRONGHOLD Loyal Troops Attack When He Did Not Reappear New York, March 24 A message from Lima tells of a reign of terror lasting four hours last night when three infantry companies-Reuter. - 232 words
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Article135 1931-03-25 9 —Rugby Radio Service. New School to be Opened in Hampshire London, March 24 A new International Flying School will open at Hamble near Southampton next month where a company headed by Air Marshal Sir John Higgins and registered as Air Service and Training. Limited, will supply a—Rugby Radio Service. - 135 words
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Article94 1931-03-25 9 —Reuter. Progressive Legislation Turned Down in Japan Tokio, March 24 In accordance with exoectations the Bill proposing to grant local franchise to women which passed the Lower House on February 28 was heavily defeated in the Lpper Bouse. Both the Labour Union Bill and the—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article70 1931-03-25 9 .—Reuter. Loyal Reception at Madrid Madrid, March 24 King Alfonso has returned from London and was lustily cheered by a crowd of young Monarchists as he drove to the palace with the Queen and Royal Family. Several medical students at the L Diversity were wounded by shots fired.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article204 1931-03-25 9 and was re elected Chief Whip.—Reuter. Result of 54 Hours Meeting SIR A. SINCLAIR BACK London, March 25 There will be no formal pact between the Liberals and the Government, but Liberals promise to give the Government general support conditional on the Government pursuing aand was re elected Chief Whip.—Reuter. - 204 words
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Article306 1931-03-25 9 Beuter. Lahore Executions “A Grave Blunder” OUTBURST OF FURY AMONG NATIONALISTS Members Walk Out of the Legislative Assembly New Delhi, March 24 When England talks of settlement there will be the corpse of Bhagat Singh between us, lest we forget. This reference to the hanging of theBeuter. - 306 words
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Article668 1931-03-25 9 —Reuter Great Britain’s Cautious Attitude TARIFF TRUCE REQUIEM London, March 24 Pending fuller official information as to its scope, the attitude of the British Government towards the preliminary agreement for a customs union between Austria and Germany is necessarily one of cautious reserve, not unmixed with—Reuter - 668 words
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Article40 1931-03-25 9 —Reuter. Probable Fate of Unfit in Vermont Montpelier (Vermont), March 24 The feeble minded and insane will have to submit to sterilisation if, as is probable, the Governor assents to a new Bill passed by tbe State Legislature.-—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article73 1931-03-25 9 —Reuter. Number of Prominent Moors Arrested Madrid, March, 25 The raising of the tyensorship has revealed a reported plot to smuggle arms and ammunition into the Spanish Protectorate in North Africa. The newspapers are splash ing stories of the recent arrest of a number of prominent—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article52 1931-03-25 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Mr. Thomas Johnston Appointed London. March 24 Mr. Thomas Johnston. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Scotland, has been appointed Lord Privy Seal in succession to the late vr. Vernon Hartshorn. Mr. Johnston first entered the House of Commons nine years ago as Labour member for—Rugby Radio Service. - 52 words
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Article133 1931-03-25 9 court?. —Reu er. THE INDIAN EXECUTIONS Karachi, March 25 Grimly silent and black flag processions instead of joyous shouts welcome gaunt skeletons in cardboard and sackcloth. Instead of triumphal arches there are visible signs of sudden transformation of the Congress camp as a result of the Lahore executions.court?.—Reu er. - 133 words
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99 1931-03-25 9 Cousin of the Sultan and Wife Dead (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 25 A sensational double tragedy has occurred at Johore resulting in the death of two members of royalty, Tungku Mohamed Ahmad, a cousin of the Sultan, and his wife. It is99 words
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Article91 1931-03-25 9 Silver Ticals, Being Withdrawn (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, v arch 24 The Ministry of Finance announces that the mass of the population showing a pronounced preference for paper ticals instead of silver ticals large quantities of silver ticals are therefore being received by the Treasury which has91 words
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Article45 1931-03-25 9 Rugby Radio Service. Second Levee Held at St. James’s Palace London March 24 The King held the second Levee of the year at St. James’s Palace to-day, driving in -tate from Buckingham Palace accompanied by the Sovereigns’ escort of Horse Guards.Rugby Radio Service. - 45 words
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Article74 1931-03-25 9 Reutt r. Commonwealth Faced with Public Default Canberra, March 24 Unless the Commonwealth obtains funds from London by June 30, a public default is inevitable, declared the Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, introducing into the House of Representatives a Bill amending the Commonwealth Bank Act. The main– Reutt r. - 74 words
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Article45 1931-03-25 9 Reuter. Comprehensive Legislative Investigation Albany, March 24 The New York State Senate has passed a Bill approving a comprehensive legislative investigation into the prevailing corruption in New York City. A similar measure was defeated last month for the lack of two votes– Reuter. - 45 words
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Article51 1931-03-25 9 Reuter. J. P. Morgans and British and French Bankers New York, March 24 J. P. Morgans are negotiating with the Spanish Government for a credit of sixty million dollars in which it is expected British and French bankers will participate» Negotiations are still in the earlyReuter. - 51 words
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Article49 1931-03-25 9 -Reuter. Christened With Cracked Ice New York, March 24 Cracked ice, symbolical of the Frozen North, was used by Lady Wilkins and Jean Jules Verne when they jointly christened the Nautilus. Sir Hubert Wilkins declined to use champagne out of respect to the Pro- hibition Law.—-Reuter. - 49 words
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Advertisement39 1931-03-25 9 FERTILISERS. STOCKS HELD SULPHATE OF AMMONIA, NITRATE OF SODA, NITROLIM, CAKEMEALS, BONE MEALS, SUPERPHOSPHATES, BASIC SLAG, FISH, PLUTOPHOS, POTASH SALTS, ETC., ETC. STANDARD ADCO Synthetic Farmyard Manure. STANDARD FLOWER AND LAWN FERTILISERS. WORM KILLER. Durege and Thomas, Ltd., PENANG.39 words
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Advertisement203 1931-03-25 9 From Concert IS alt, to Fire si tie Here are a tew recent records *>!> POPULAR ARTISTS. Th® Art of Kreisler JuLA’ 1 FRITZ KREISLER I I with Piano by Carl Lam son Lift .11 Slavonic Dance No. 3in G Major Dvorak -DB. 1445 <v Indian Lament Kreisler Wonderful Pianoforte203 words
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Miscellaneous12 1931-03-25 9 “WINDOWS” AT THE E. O. TO-NIGHT AT 9 30. Little Theatre Players.12 words
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Article120 1931-03-25 10 TO-DAY’S PRICES The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Go’s share list «t 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday To-day E 5 shares. S 3 S M 02 PQ GQ $O. 0. c. 0 Mining. Hong Fatt .62$ .65 .62$ .65 Kinta 1.15 1.17$ 1.14 1.17$120 words
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Article62 1931-03-25 10 Latest London, New York and Local Prices 77/V: LONDON Spot £l2l-5 IF Down £1 10-0 3 Months’ £122-15-0 Down £1 10 0 SINGAPORE $62.50 par picul Dp 75 c. 125 tout tai RUBBER: London 3f d Down |d. New York 7$ c. (Sold) Down ic. Local 1162 words
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Article67 1931-03-25 10 Penang, March 25, 1981. (Bv Oourtew fAe Chartered Bank.} Ou London Bank Demand 2/3 23/82 h m’te 2/8 j Private 3 m/ta credit 2/4 3/32 3 Documentary 2 4 7/32 On New York Bank Demand 56 France T.T. 1,425 India T.T. 154$ Bangkok T.T. 78 Batavia T.T. 139 Singapore67 words
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Article74 1931-03-25 10 (Rugby Radio Service) London, Mirch 24 Paris, 121.17 New York, 4.86; Brussels, 34 89; Geneva, 25.25; Ameter; dam, 12.13; Milan 92.75; Berlin 20.38; Stockholm 18 14; OopAnhagsn, 18.16 Oelo, 8.16; Vienna. 34.56 Prague 164, Helingafors, 193$ Madrid, 45.42; Lisbon, 108.25; Athens. 375; Bucharest; 817; Rio 31 e; K(Rugby Radio Service) - 74 words
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Article292 1931-03-25 10 lONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) B.R. Sheet lift cts. per pound =per pl 115/50 Q ii*t London New York 74 ctsJgold). (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Denny s) Geaeral Produce Agency tiigapore Price» for standard Ribbed S Sheet for to-day are as folk" s Spot 1U cts. per lb. Aprii/Jure292 words
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Article45 1931-03-25 10 rne lounwing are particulars or tratnc r’cMpta of th« Imperial and International Communications Limited. Eit’mated Traffic Receipts for Febru--rj, 1931. £390,461; Tr-ffic Receipts for February, 1930 £460.052; Aggregate for two months J »nuarj/F« bruary, 1931 £803,369; Aggregate for two months Jinuarj/February, 1930, £979,537.45 words
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Article47 1931-03-25 10 The following passengers arrived this morning by the s.s. ‘'Kinta” from Singapore and Port awettenham. Miss Cowling, Mr. M. Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Strahan, Mr. P. Simpson, Mr, J. J. Mason, Mr. E. Leggett, M»ss Wynaden, Mrs, Loke Chow Kit, Mr. Taik Heng.47 words
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Article172 1931-03-25 10 FEELING THE EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION Speaking at the annual meetitg of the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday night the Hon. Mr. J. Lornie, C. M. G., British Resident, Selangor, the President, said that the year had not been as successful aa they could have wished. At the172 words
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Article1063 1931-03-25 10 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST NAMES S i •g M M BUBBU ntaital.it c c Alle.by Bobbex 0« 1 05 1 15 k.e Rabbc» Kct»te W 1 10 Ad <lganj»*e4 Malay BataW 1 25 1 35 A iO Hlteir Planting Byo<J**‘-e 110 1 25. Ay«r Kuning Bobber Batata* 30 K Ayer1,063 words
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Advertisement28 1931-03-25 10 r ftunnymede' The Cheer Ju I Hotel" TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE MUSIC IN THE LOUNGE on Saturday morning and Sunday evening. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD., George Goldsack. Manager ’Phone 543.28 words
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Advertisement649 1931-03-25 10 Oldham Varzotrs Types of r Wireless owimy, I g Obtainable at all Chemists and I i Stow in bottles of 35 tablets i Batteries oaieiy, I H ENRY w A o^ C o. iro I (Formerly Katz Bros. Ltd.l -W Singapore, Penanr, Medan, I Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur J u649 words
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Article474 1931-03-25 11 TWO EXTREME views P. A. M. on a Vexed Question AP r ’l het, it wag annrnnced in tbe House of Commons tbit Mr. Theodore R. Hubback was to be appointed to report on the whrle question of the 07 Lon 011 °f l a 7474 words
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Article113 1931-03-25 11 CH NESE CONVICTED Thrp' ChinAß© named Tan Kah 00, Cheah Kjw Keah and Lee Tong Lam were charged in the Penang Police Court before Mr. h. J. F. Curtis. Police Magistral**, at ih° imtance of the Municipal Health Officer, for contravening tbe bylaws in regard to inf113 words
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Advertisement44 1931-03-25 11 aEEEar>a nt- J ■■im— Nvisaoni afiaßt Che wise housewife chooses Ccrebos Salt for its absolute purity. She uses less san G f gets unijorm seasoning. And 1 there is no waste because iljwurs freely to the last grain. izconcmical in every way \wr (ejebos)44 words
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Advertisement60 1931-03-25 11 One drop of “GETS-IT’ and go on with the dance Just apply “GETS-IT” to that painful, annoying corn and the pain if relieved immediately. A few applications and you can peel it off easily and painlessly with your fingers. That’s the end of your corn troubles. Million* are using it60 words
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Advertisement115 1931-03-25 11 —e-wwa w[ HUTT— II Illi— I MOTOR OYOLES Acclaimed throughout the world for their reliability and depsndab’lity they are speedy, comfortable and economical. Why not call end see the latest Models CYCLE Md CARRIAGE COMPANY (1926) LIMITED (and Reduced) Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Penang Dollar I&xdiange Tables I Sterling- into115 words
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Miscellaneous204 1931-03-25 11 a A Phone No. 117° AfjlJ 11A> I J Penang s Premier WesterrA \Electnc I > Talkie House. SOUND |l ijsYSTFM I. Bombshell Explodes 1! 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 The $15,000 Baby is Born tW-. \ffiw >y.> HUGH TREVOR SALLY BLANE C I P ALLAN KEARNS •“Be VERY DEA* <*> and204 words
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Miscellaneous211 1931-03-25 11 ftX I fe fjhrSh? > i Wi! HTiT f Recollect*, just >s he gits home, ihat he’s forgotten Ponders. Shall he nip leave it unt 1 after to bring wbat his wife told round to chemist. Put lunchj hoping Martha him was so important for he’s fainting for his lunch.211 words
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1031 1931-03-25 12 Port Of Penang Schedule of Principal Lines rHK following ia a list of vessels arriving and sailing from Penang during the In P»kl ?«-!*> ma from Bator-Bihra and Be awan-De i. Sailed to-day for Batoe-Bihra and Belawan-Deli. ma Maros from Tg.-Mengeidar, Bagan Si-Api-Api. Paneh, Betombang and1,031 words
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Advertisement315 1931-03-25 12 UNPACKED IB'WfO KAY SER BL 111 'AI 'll til 41 silk R II >ll Underwear B>. Iff; pi,,k Whit Teach. WMII Full Fashioned IFIWIMB Pur e Dye Clipper Heel <Kayser Thread Silk. Lad es {Silk Stockings In wide range of attractive shades, as lAvtnue Piccadilly Melody Arab Parklane Riverside >ntoue315 words
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Advertisement28 1931-03-25 12 ARE YOU GOING ON HOME LEAVE? LONT "SHOP” FOR YOUR PASSAGE APPLY TO the American Express CO. INC. For Sailings, Bates, etc. Your Beservation Made, NG EXTRA CHARGE28 words
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Advertisement265 1931-03-25 12 7 z-r a® mI J 813 CL AH® A guaranteed car at a GUARANTEED REPURCHASE PRICE. y "<:*<* a c»' fo> your leave and H must be a nood !car backed by a firm you can trust. At Henlys you get the largest and finest select on of cars to265 words
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Article508 1931-03-25 13 HUNTERS’ RISKS Organised Plume Hunt Outfits Aman hse just been fined 00 for an offence core rning the importation t f T b,rdß of ParadiPeplumPß, writes J ick McLaren in the Daily Mail In New Guinea, the home of the birds, the huntl°B of thesp R508 words
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Advertisement478 1931-03-25 13 When you are ‘Tired w take /sanatogeA I True I |4 a bM»«J Kkan 1 Mifl I Iml > < cti»« aad keen Bt every B Saea<eeee is J t M *K« combinatiea f thouaand a ici ne 'TmjluojTfat folks CAN'T BE WRONG And that’s a low estimate of the478 words
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Advertisement500 1931-03-25 13 I|— —7— «■KVwwwwaHrMßF—aawawvav *y iw— M w-—r vj «K i-w -r-r-aUK—r ■wr—* ■w wr 1 wpi w- -f» Z. ““Z 17-" i- > Sol ....v-.. 1 "as .1 j g The Star I I P A’ot by her beauty, but by V <l* 1 W I I h er subtle500 words
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156 1931-03-25 14 RECORD COSTS PREDICTED Documents Guarded Night and Day Several noted K 0.8 have already been briefed for the accused in the Scottish Amalgamated Silks cise. The trial will probably be the costliest in Scottish legal history. It may extend over a fortnight, and the156 words
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200 1931-03-25 14 SHIPOWNER ON BRITISH GOODS FETISH A gr&ve warnit g to the country and a call for vigorous action to overcome the trade depression wis made by Mr. F. C. Allen in his presidential address at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping cf200 words
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Article142 1931-03-25 14 TEN YEARS W RACE CAPITALISM Stalin L luntly told the Congress of Bolshevik Factory Managers at Moscow that as lor g ss the Bolshevik Tarty lacked an adequ te number of technicians and industrial experts nene cf tbeir plane succeed. “At present we ere 50 to 100142 words
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Article111 1931-03-25 14 ItUused to be an’ adage (writes a “Liverpool Post’* gossip) that in bad times the first economy people made was in ceasing to buy books. Yet I am told that the record nuaber of well over 4,000 new is'ues are being made this spring. Publishers averagely111 words
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Advertisement260 1931-03-25 14 J&fir x O/~ \X >h i ni u Jm VC?S //GO FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET FROM POLE TO POLE In the torrid tropics or in the frigid arctic, wherever shotguns, rifles and ammunition are used, men know they can depend upon any product with the name 21 Z X T<—-260 words
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Advertisement30 1931-03-25 14 PILLS I APIOL 1 STEEL 5 Sure a tor aD Female a 3 contpi*?nr».EveryJ<Jy«&csuld keep ho”'-v 3W, J. KDMO wS> Th» Kngllah »v »o H 52, 54, Beach Stree S30 words
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Advertisement600 1931-03-25 14 THE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE lies in the arms cf every nursing mother I 1 it 3 I I I V V X ‘1 UT'HERE are occasions when, do what you 7. JL will, the Mother’s milk remains scanty, weak and unsuitable. In these cases Sunshine Glaxo has proved helpful600 words
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Article634 1931-03-25 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET, Penang, March 25, 1921. Mutton— cte Matton Indian yer jb 56 Head Sheep c*r feat each 1-30 Liver with hear» A lra< do 1.50 do 1.00 Goat or Sheep M rer |h 56 Sweet Bread pair 40 Suet 40 idney pair 30 Feet the four 60634 words
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Advertisement148 1931-03-25 15 r JW rar.. .<» opened ITH K itH BEVEt J. < «■--■s-* d •J n V V\ —i Cft §iPMaiW| I h II sarffesffl < L BV J I 1 I SOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. I K r < LM m^’! —nr? A#'-.' -.^L 1 1 /t feHL-1?148 words
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Advertisement284 1931-03-25 15 SS) '^k~ rs c r:r:g J^ L Hl F Px Cigarettes I W D. H. O. WILLS. BRESTC-L y L.QNDOM Grand Hotel Erastagi Unique health resort in the Sumatra Highlands. 4,800 FEET ABOVE SEA-LEVEL TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: POSTAL ADDRESS— Brastagi Hotel_ Brastagi. Brastagi Hotel—Brastagi, Sumatra E. C* j I All Telegraphic284 words
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Advertisement605 1931-03-25 16 ———I THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG W4EKLY SERVICE. LONDON N. CONTINENT. ANTENOR Mar. 26 M ireeilh 8. London, Rotterdam <fc H itnburg x DEUCALION Apr, 3 London, and Hamburg MEDITERRANEAN AND LIVERPOOL SERVICE BELLEROPHON in port Havre, UverpoU and Glasgow EURYLOOHUS Apr 3 G •«noa, Havre. Liverpool605 words
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Advertisement1280 1931-03-25 16 [DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE IP» 0.-BRITISH INDIA MAIL LINE AND APCAR LINES ASSGfX -Vr l ir— (Companies Inoobporatbd is England.) ~L —I MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES TRANS PACIFIC. ROUND THE WORLD renmuMf and Oriental S M. Co., under con- •’snanj, Tefal Inton. Port Swetfanha® Xi?> to To Colombo, Aiexodri., N.pi«,1,280 words
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