Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 June 1931
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1931-06-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 135. VOL. LXXXIX. WEDNESDAY, 17th JUNE, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement271 1931-06-17 1 R. NAGATAI BIWTHEBB DENTISTS Head Office uexl 11 to The Dinpaniary. gsustch Office 52, Leith Street ZZZZ azr: IZZZ LU-LI Zl_m_zmmZZZ- LLZ2IZ L—: 1 Rust costs millions per year I I I Il Norusto prevents rust I r i i i Iwhhhhmw t ill COLOUR CARDS t gßjßK«aaßgMi lii 'S271 words
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Advertisement19 1931-06-17 1 H.TOKISATSu| STUDIO j with up-to-date Photw- graphy by electric ligM, ’Phone 7TB. j 7Q, BISHOP BTBMT, I PENANG. S19 words
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Advertisement1696 1931-06-17 2 1 111 1 j|Baa—■— m—^——■—— %l f MISCELLANEOUS I TAIPiNG TURF CLUB. I BANKS. about 16 lbs. per yard witbout sleeper?. Owing to insufficient support CHARTERED BANK [HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING E H the Iskandar Polo Club Amateur ND, V^lXitX.r"'s) A CORPORATION. jy Where may be inspected and price to (Incorporated1,696 words
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SPORTING GOSSIP
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Article1045 1931-06-17 3 WHAT GOLF LACKS Competitive Spirit Over-Ridden SO far as I can judge, the general estimate of golf club secretaries is that only about 25 per cent, of the members take part in competitions. No doubt tb.B is a tribute to the character of g >lf a1,045 words
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Article628 1931-06-17 3 FLOWERS AS EMBLEMS May Sei Few Fashions for Golfers ia Britain THOUGH Abe Mitchell not yet won one of th* j' major championships, he; is one of the most popular golfers in Britain. Even his critics will admit that. Vsry B n or, however, Mitchell ie628 words
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Article213 1931-06-17 3 Who First Used An Umbrella Umbrellas are considered such ordinary everyday utilities that few people realise how comparatively recent is the Engbah fashion of carrying them. They w a re not introduced into that country until the 18 h century— s umbrel’a’, at any rate. Visitors to .he B-itish Museum,213 words
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Article93 1931-06-17 3 Miss Megan Lloy I G?org*, M. P.» once went to a Primrose Lzague dance by mistake the a ays "Daily Express” Lobby correspondent.) She promised to attend a Liberal Club ball in Barnstaple, and hastening to an hotel which is the headquarters of the club sha j93 words
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Article106 1931-06-17 3 DEATH AT 100 Dr. Harriet Clisby, the oldest woman doctor, has died at her home in West Kensington. She was 100 last Augu-t. Her eary years were spent in Australia, She was seven when the family emigrated to Adelaide, which at that time was little more than106 words
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Article102 1931-06-17 3 Dr JohnWarriner (chairman. Trinity College of Music Corporation), presiding at the annual prize- distribution of the London Centre at Wtetmu e;en «poke ot s lack of ambition aid push on the nart of English people. English people were no, .8. to themselves. Dr. Warriner said. By102 words
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Article98 1931-06-17 3 An attack on wireless sermons w s made by the Rev. Dr. Charles R. Brown, former Dean of the Divinity School of Yala University, in addressing aNe w York Methodist conference, says a Central News message. The man who listened to a wireless sermon instead of going to98 words
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Advertisement151 1931-06-17 3 .agOHMhfe. made in LONDON O» r > igrt> life k mpy Jr i V tm tr --mmTfir.rJi-av.<■ a—- “Every time I light a Craven “A” I thank my doctor for recommending them! He knows, and I know, that they don’t harm the throat.” W Wu 1 rf-i plrl JOltk -TIPPED151 words
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Article909 1931-06-17 4 THE THAMES I What Sir S. Instone Would Do With it “The Thames,” said Sir Samuel Instone, in ai interview with the Evening News,” “is the key to London’s traffic problem.” The caal and shipping magnate signed the last of a heap of cheques, relighted909 words
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Article172 1931-06-17 4 When I dined with some friends the other night (writes a “Morning Post” goreip) I thought there was something familiar about the fac s of the butler and maid. lam never good at Lees, and for tome time I was puzz ed. Then it fl isbed on172 words
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Article99 1931-06-17 4 It was in a sub post-office, and the public had ventured to aek from the department a l|d. ttamp (writes a corres pondent of the “Glasgow Herald’’). The department, with no glint of welcome or charm in its eye, as becomes the normal attitude of a vendor to99 words
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Article98 1931-06-17 4 It is the ta’k among the friends of Don Alfonso: here (writes the London correspondent of the “Manchester Gurdian”) that during his recent visit he said that when every thing vaa settled hi* income would not be nr re than £20,000 a y ear, and so however98 words
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Article285 1931-06-17 4 QUESTION OF PROFITS FOR THEIR OWNERS When Sir Wa’ter Runciman, during the course of a eperch wh ch he made some time ago. remarked that there was no necessity for large-s r zed liners (by which he meant veeeels of the size of the mammoth trans-Atlantic285 words
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Article53 1931-06-17 4 According to a correspondent of "Country Life,” there is in Ma's?more Ol urch (two miles north-w?st of Glouces’e sn hour glass by which the person m y check the length of his sermon. I is placed on a widow sill on the west aidt) c ose53 words
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Advertisement383 1931-06-17 4 ||f® M d\ “The Peanut Vendor j You must hear this —the latest hit p> from “Cochran’s 1931 Revue.” A record L of the tune that has swept London g off its feet. I Brilliantly Played By I JACK PAYNE’S BAND 1 COLUMBIA RECORD NO. C 8233 fe g Ask383 words
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Advertisement189 1931-06-17 4 TO WfGA-lT.' ROW XEUb I y v*». W'* i A felGsl® 810 fBOM PIV 1 EOR I i LOVt A CATt «Jjf ttna.-cnoju** l THIS is j I I from the slart on Cow Gate. A Well pleased with life sleeping soundly waking merrily making constant steady progress to ev’eryone’f189 words
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Article1022 1931-06-17 5 MONDAY In reply to one who wo uld have of me a cure for a p’agufl ot woodlic*, over-runnii g a whole hour, but more especially the larJer —and thia a thing to upset the h' artieet appetite, Ido hasten to tell her that to fum’ga'e the1,022 words
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Article481 1931-06-17 5 VIOLET DISMORE - BY VIOLET DISMORE When I think of how much I have told her about my affairs, it mskes me shudder,” said Marjorie. She had been telling me of a recent quarrel with a woman friend—one of these quxrrels which usually mark the complete dissolution of a481 words
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Article415 1931-06-17 5 VERA RADCLIFFE - BY VERA RADCLIFFE Fresh paint and wallpaper, and perhaps a new carpet or two have just one disadvantage. They do make the other little odds and ends in a room look really shabby. Tne actual furniture may look a* spruce as you could wish after its415 words
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Article, Illustration46 1931-06-17 5 If you Lav? determinjJ not to adhere to all-white schemes for tennis this year, you might try white shantu xg, trim mi with scarlet. Here, buttons, bindings and bait endow the shoxt sleeved frock with gay touches of cdour.46 words
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Article586 1931-06-17 5 MRS. ABBIE HARGRAVE - BY MRS. ABBIE HARGRAVE I am not going to ttU you how to rid yourself of grey hair——far from it! bu how best to dresa for it. This is whers a good mar.y women fail to make the bes of themsalvee. They cling to colours586 words
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Article418 1931-06-17 5 IRFNE ADAIR - BY IRFNE ADAIR Why is it so much consideration is g ven to the wedding gown and, in com p iris )D. so little to the travelling costume —it is Inost as important. For Ju ie brides who are not going far afield there are silk418 words
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Article477 1931-06-17 5 POPPY BACON - BY POPPY BACON In some ways, every sc a?on*s designs* are different, and it is by ema’l subtle distinctions? that we recognise a new model. In length, in the position of the waist liop, in the el ape of the neck, he evclation of fa h'on is477 words
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386 1931-06-17 5 £625,000 MOSTLY LEFT IN SPAIN King Alfonso, I understand, ie viewing with ph losophicJ cjlm the confiscation of his pJaces and estates in Spain, but is annoyed at Use reports emanating from Madrid that he profited from hie ki-.g-ship to accumtJat* a vast386 words
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1568 1931-06-17 6 Three Chinese Charged Preliminary Enquiry by Police Magistrate Penang Street Flag Incident THE May Day Penang Street incident was recalled yesterday in the Penang Police Court when preliminary inquiries were held by Mr. Edward Jago, Police Magistrate, into the charges of possession of seditious literature1,568 words
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Article388 1931-06-17 6 CUFFLEY CRASH “Ghost” That Gave War Office An Idea Melbourne Mr. J )hn Pomeroy, to whom the British Ministry of Munitions gave £25.000 in the war for his explosive ammunition, by which one of the first Zeppelins was brought down in Britain, is running a388 words
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Article100 1931-06-17 6 Mr. Elwin Ga-dner, the Wehh crossing sweeper composer, whose La in Mass in A three years ago command®d wide spread attention, has died at his hom® at Tonypandy, as he w.s about to take his seat at the piano. He was 68 Mr. Gardner won the praise of100 words
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Article108 1931-06-17 6 Despite his reputation for shyness, Sir James Matthav B r.-ie, who was 71 on the 9;h May is an excellent taker, bo»h in public and private, and a yet more accomplished listener. One af ernnon, years ago, he c.lled on Henry Jame*, who had a room at108 words
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Article126 1931-06-17 6 Recent mention of the House of Ccrr mons* supply of free matches serv sto remind a “Liverpool Pest” gossip that when the first chemiosl matches —strips of wood dipped in sulphur, and dipped with a paste of chlorate of potash—were put on the market in 1807 they126 words
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Article490 1931-06-17 6 The Resident of Perak has appointed Mr. J. E. Kempe to be a member of the Beard of Examiners in Malay for Perak South, in the place of Major H. S. Paterson. The Hon. Mr. T. W. Clayton, British Adviser, Kedah, is booked to sail for England490 words
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Article192 1931-06-17 6 Wouldn’t that be nice. Invested it means an income of G$5C,OOO a year... G ***** a month Wa always work it out that way—those of ns who subsist on a modest monthly stipend. Then we go on to dream, to visualise the fulfilment of our192 words
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Article52 1931-06-17 6 .—Reuter. CZECHO SLOVAKIA BEATING DENMARK Copenhagen, June 16 In the Davis Cup European Zone semi final, the winners of which meet Great Britain in the final, Menzel (Czechoslovakia) beat Ulrich (Denmark) 6 8, 6 2, 7 5 and Hecht (Czeoho Slovakia) beat Henriksen 'Denmark) 68, 60. 86. 6-2,.—Reuter. - 52 words
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846 1931-06-17 6 Seven Races Each Day One Hurdle Race and 3 Mule Events BY TIC-TAC Entries for the Taiping Turf Club Amateur Meeting, which will be found below, are poor, reflecting the general depression that seems to be getting more and more pronoun ced in racing.846 words
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Article597 1931-06-17 7 COUNTY CRICKET Exciting Finish at Horsham lIG SCORING AC NORTHAMPTON London, June 16 NOTTS and Surrey were the only counties to gain full points in the matches which finished to day and the former now occrpics second place in the table bein one point behind Kent.597 words
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Article453 1931-06-17 7 MAL AYA CUP” MATCH Embury Selected as Centre Forward Two changes have been made in the Penang side that played the Taiping and District Football League for its initial Malaya Cup match to be played at Alor Star on Saturday, Embury and Seng Kee coming into453 words
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Article222 1931-06-17 7 ALL MALAYA INSTITUTE AT PENANG The Tenth All Malaya Epworth League Institute will beheld at Penang during the coming School holidays from June 22 to 26 when about 150 young people are expected to come from different parts of Malaya as well as from edan. Arrangements for222 words
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69 1931-06-17 7 CHINESE CHARGED Kong Tak Choon was to day charged before Mr. Edward Jago, Police Magistrate. Penang with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Ng Tuk with a dangerous instruTbe prosecution allege that the accused caused grievous hurt to the complainant with a chopper at house No.69 words
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Article409 1931-06-17 7 PROPOSED INCREASED FREIGHT Riding Fees Which Should Come Down B; Tic-Ta? Yesterday we were able to announce that a cut in the salaries of S. R. A. officials was imminent, but an even more important matter, if racing is to be maintained with the same409 words
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Article155 1931-06-17 7 ON JULY 11 The annual athletic sports of the Penang Cricket Club will be held on Saturday, July 11, on the Esplanade. A programme of about 16 items is being arranged. The entrance fee will be 50 cents for each event, excepting Nos 8. 12 and155 words
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129 1931-06-17 7 HEAVY FINES IMPOSED Eleven Chinese Nonyas were to-day produced in the Police Court Penang, charged with gaming in a common gaming house. The accused pleaded guilty. Detective Inspector Hall prosecuting, asked for maximum punishment. He said that the Police had made several attempts to arrest129 words
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Article461 1931-06-17 7 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRIES CONCLUDED Accused Committed to the Next Assizes The three preliminary enquiries into the charges of possession of seditious literature preferred against three Hylams named Fu Chee Yah, Lim Kan S n and Ooi Pang c i were continued this morning before Mr. Edward Jago. when461 words
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Article99 1931-06-17 7 GENERAL MEETING A general meeting of the Senthamil Valipha Sangam wa j held at its premises on Sunday. The following office bearers were selected for the current year Patron Mr. A Werappa Pillai, J. P.; President Mr. V. Kaliappa Pillai VicePresident. Mr. A. Narasimalu Naidu Hon.99 words
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Article104 1931-06-17 7 KEDAH CHINESE ARRESTED Arrested on instructions from the Kedah Police, a Chinese named Cheng Ha Ho, was to-day produced before the Police Magistrate charged with theft in a dwelling of cash and clothing valued at $35 the property of Lim Chee dee within the jurisdiction104 words
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Article82 1931-06-17 7 West fr<m Wisconsin to the Pacific. —Rugby Radio Service. 2,700,000 People Assisted by Red Cross Washington, June 17 Gloomy statistics issued by the Red Cross estimate that 2 700 000 persons in twenty two States have received relief in the past six months and 38 545 families inWest fr<m Wisconsin to the Pacific.—Rugby Radio Service. - 82 words
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Article184 1931-06-17 7 To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette”) Sir. —I read your leading article on the above subject with interest. I agree with what you say, but I think you might go even farther and advocate a general extension of trolley-'bus or motor bus or tram services all over184 words
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Article277 1931-06-17 7 gir i —I have just read 'Malayan Cobra s article in your paper. The pseudonym adopted was of course intended to drive home to the Chinese that he can be very vicious. But unfortunately the cobra, like all the other less amiable members of the277 words
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Article255 1931-06-17 7 COURT OF APPEAL RSBUKE “Expect us to do Their Work” At the opening of the- Court of Appeal, F. M. 3 at the Supreme Court, Kuaia Lumpur on Ai onday morning, the Hon’ble the Chief Justice, ir Lancelot H. Elphinstone, K. C who presided said255 words
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Article117 1931-06-17 7 AN ASSISTANT ON BERTRAM ESTATE The death took place at the General Hospital this morning of Duncan Dare, an assistant on 1 ertram Estate, Province Wellesley Deceased was a very keen footballer ana played full back for the Bertram Estate side which recently won the championship117 words
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Advertisement9 1931-06-17 7 I The World’s Best. I I Sold Everywhere. I9 words
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Article458 1931-06-17 8 An interesting announcement appears in the columns of the ‘Singapore Free Press” to the effect that negotiations are now in progress between a company and th? Imperial and local Governments regarding the possible establishment of an air service and that steps have been taken towards the458 words
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Article182 1931-06-17 8 MORE GARDEN S PLEASE We would like to pay a tribute to whoever is responsible for the creation of the little flower garden on the corner by the Municipal bullock sheds in Brick Kiln road. There is nothing so pleasing when walking through drab streets as to come upon a182 words
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Article128 1931-06-17 8 At a musical festival held in England recently the conductor of a school choir lost his team the first place not because he wag gled his little wand at them, but because he sang with them. Conductors apparently are not allowed to sing on such occasions, but the128 words
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Article70 1931-06-17 8 > —Reuter. Arrangement Between France and Germany New York, June 16 A Franco German agreement whereby French gold here is released and credited to the account of Germany is supposed to be the explanation of a net decline of 41 680 000 dollars in gold earmarked here announced>—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article1049 1931-06-17 8 A. IL L - A. IL L Penang, Wednesday. NCE again does Farquhar- J street rank itself as a respectable thoroughfare. It basks in the reflected glory of cars neatly-pa» ked on one side of the road. We take hat in hand. N another count too, do we I J take1,049 words
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Article30 1931-06-17 8 —Reuter. £lOO,OOO in America and Europe York, June Tbe dancer Pavlova left estate i 0 value! at £70,000 and also e Europe. Her husband Xictor. 1 sole heir.-—Reuter. - 30 words
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Advertisement203 1931-06-17 8 g B T E E STA P BRAND I Regular Arrivals AAjsL /O F-M /M M I\£ Competitive f (> Prices finest Quality Qement Head the report of Messrs. Henry Faija <£ Co., the well-known British Cement Testing Experts: “The sample complies in every respect with the requirements of the203 words
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Advertisement33 1931-06-17 8 8» E. &O HOTEL. Friday. 19tb June, 1031, at 9.3 pm. AFTER DINNER DANCE Sunday, 21at June, 1931, 8 p.m. till 10 pm. TH£ “E-&0-” QUIRTETTE WILL PLAY LIGHT MUSIC DURING DINNERo- o33 words
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Miscellaneous26 1931-06-17 8 TIDE TABLES High Water Low Water To-Day 12.55 a.m. 705 am. 1.00 pm 7.55 pm. To Morrow 1.40 a.m. 7.45 s» m. 135 p.m. 835 pm.26 words
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Obituary19 1931-06-17 8 birth Scott. —At the Maternity Hospital. Penang, on June 16. to Miry, wife of Captain B. Scott a son.19 words
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Article205 1931-06-17 9 Reuter. IN PERIL OF EXTINCTION No Trace of Federal Spirit MAHARAJAH’S GRAVE WARNING Alternative in Princes’ Chamber > grave warning on the peril which confronts the Indian States as a result of the trend sf the British Government's attitude towards the future administration of India is voiced, Reuter. - 205 words
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Article122 1931-06-17 9 .—Reuter. New President s Attitude to Geneva Paris, June 16 France will play her part at Geneva in discussing “with proper prudence” all solutions capable of assuring the World of peace, declared the new President, M. Doumer, in an address read in both Houses of Pari lament.—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article83 1931-06-17 9 .—Reuter. Mio sters Without a Majority in the dumber Vienna, June 16 The Cabinet has decided to resign. This decision follows the resignation earlier in the day of M. Winkler, Minister of the Interior, owing to his opposition to the Finance Minister’s proposal to guarantee the sixteen.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article83 1931-06-17 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Visit to Principal Towns of Cornwall London, June 16 Prince George will travel by aeroplane, seaplane and motor-car during the third of his industrial tours of England at the end of this month. He will fly from London to Torquay on June 24, and—Rugby Radio Service. - 83 words
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111 1931-06-17 9 ,—Reuter. Attack on Train in Spain PASSENGERS ALIGHT Madrid. June 16 A train from Pamplona to Saragossa conveying a thousand Roman Catholics who had been participating in a meeting at Pamplona where speeches were made attacking the Government's alleged anti Clerical policy ran a gauntlet of angry,—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article114 1931-06-17 9 covered up to last night. —Rugby Radio Service. Message of Sympathy from British Premier London, June 16 The Prime Minister in a message of sympathy to the French Prime Minister on the disaster to the excursion steamer St. Philibert which foundered and sank in the Estuary ofcovered up to last night. —Rugby Radio Service. - 114 words
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Article79 1931-06-17 9 —Reuter. Rumour of His Death Denied Vienna, June 16 It is unconfirmedly rumoured from Belgrade that King Zog of Albania is dead and the news is being kept secret for State reasons. King Zog recently consulted a Vienna specialist on stomachic disorders and in the course of the—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article60 1931-06-17 9 ,—Reuter. Opposition to Draft Convention at Geneva London, June 16 The Labour Conference by 67 to 16 adopted the first reading of the proposed Draft Convention on hours of work in coal mines, most Government and employers delegates from overseas countries abstaining and several overseas workers’ delegates voting,—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article60 1931-06-17 9 Rugby Radio Service. Toll of Birmingham Thunder Storm London, June 16 Damage estimated at from £40.000 to £50,000 was caused by Sunday’s storm at Birmingham and steps are being taken to help homeless families. Heavy flooding in the Scottish Highlands and in Cumberland are reported as a resultRugby Radio Service. - 60 words
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Article78 1931-06-17 9 —Reuter. London, Jane 16 The Government has received no request for an international silver conference, stated Mr. Snowden in reply to a question in the Hoose of Commons. Simla, June 16 The Government cannot understand how such rumours regarding Britain have arisen as India’s attitude towards inter.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article584 1931-06-17 9 the Government could accept.—Rugby Radio Service. Variation of an Old Farce THRILLING RESCUE OF GOVERNMENT Masterly Execution of "Noises Off The Premier stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the political crisis had been averted. The Government had accepted the redrafted Liberal Amendment, subject to reconsideration ofthe Government could accept.—Rugby Radio Service. - 584 words
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Article64 1931-06-17 9 their tramways undertakings.—Rugby Radio Service. To be Sold to Traffic Pool for £Bi Millions London, June 16 The London County Council to-day approved the provisional terms offered by the Minister of Transport whereby under the London Passenger Transport Bill they will receive eight and a half million poundstheir tramways undertakings.—Rugby Radio Service. - 64 words
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Article176 1931-06-17 9 Lord Passfield Moves Second Reading WHO WOULD IT FAVOUR? London, June 16 In the House of Lords to day the Repre' sentation of the People Bill passed its second reading by fifty votes to fourteen. The measure provides for a method of alternative vote at Parliamentary elections176 words
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Article85 1931-06-17 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Orpheus and Phoenix Leave Portsmouth London June 16 The submarines Orpheus and Phoenix have left Portsmouth for China to join the new Fourth Flotilla. Reuter. The Secretary to the Admiralty announces that the Commander-in Chief in China has reported that H. M. 8. submarine.—Rugby Radio Service. - 85 words
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Article79 1931-06-17 9 —Reuter. Concerted Action by the Powers Demanded London, June 17 Strong concerted action by the Powers to restore unity to the maritime customs, the one efficient administrative machine in China,” is demanded by a Morning Post leader which says even if the Cantonese abide by their undertaking to.—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article27 1931-06-17 9 Reuter. Le Fourget, July 16 Count and Countess Desibour took off at 5 am for Koenigsberg on the first stage of their trans Asian flight.– Reuter. - 27 words
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Article141 1931-06-17 9 —Reuter. Need for Stabilisation of Silver London, June 16 Mr. Anderson, Chairman of the Far Eastern section of the London Chamber of Commerce, speaking at a meeting at which the recommendations of the British Economic Mission to the Far East were considered, said one effect—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article59 1931-06-17 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Britain’s If Sha Flies Over the Course London, June 16 A Paris correspondent states that neither French nor Italian seaplanes will enter for the Schneider Trophy Race. In such case, the Trophy would, after flying over the course, pass into the permanent possession of Britain—Rugby Radio Service. - 59 words
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Article69 1931-06-17 9 Reuter. Berlin. June 16 The Chancellor, Dr. Bruening. has won the first round in the battle over the Emergency Decree. The Committee of the Reichstag has rejected the Nationalists’ demand for an immediate convocation of the Reichstag to discuss the Decree but the Government is not yetReuter. - 69 words
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Article62 1931-06-17 9 Al Capone arraigned before the High Court (at New York) pleaded guilty to the charges of violating the prohibition and income tax laws. Two of Capone s henchmen who foughs the case received five years and three yeart respectively. Two others who pleaded guilty got eighteen62 words
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Article70 1931-06-17 9 at Geneva on June 24.- Rugby Radio Service. London, June 16 Sir Walter Layton Editor of the Economist, has accepted the invitation of l the Government conveyed to him through the Foreign Secretary to act as British Member on the Committee of Economic Experts set up byat Geneva on June 24.- Rugby Radio Service. - 70 words
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Article498 1931-06-17 9 —Reuter. Mr. Justice Feetham’s Further Remarks Shanghai, June 16 Mr. Justice Feetham remarks on tho tendency of Chinese when criticising the International Settlement Administration to seize on points where it is superior to existing Chinese systems. He thinks it illogical to decline to recognise the importance of.—Reuter. - 498 words
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Advertisement20 1931-06-17 9 The Manufacture of Wilkinson, Heywood and Clark, London. Synoleo The Oil-Bound Distemper STOCKS HELD BY Durege Thomas, Limited, Penang*, AGENTS.20 words
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Advertisement29 1931-06-17 9 **HhMastereV)ice Exclusive Recording of the Famous Opera FAUST Have Just Arrived Enjoy Opera in Your Own Home CAN BE HEARD AT SS. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., 16, Bishop Street, PENANG.29 words
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Article304 1931-06-17 10 MAJES IC i\'N)va:i)N Safeguarding Eyesight of Observers We are infomed by the manager of the "Majestic Cinema that the new Taylor Hobson Maximum Lenses and Improved Super Refl’ ctor Arc Lamps have been installed. These Arc Lamps give more but Dot excessive light that will not injure304 words
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166 1931-06-17 10 Under the auspices of the Muslim Mahajana Sabha, Penang His Holiness Hazrat Moulana Haji Mohamed Abdul Aleem Sahib Siddiqui of Meerut city, India, will deliver a series of lectures on Theosophy end Spiritual Development in English at Town Ha 1 on Thursday, the 1166 words
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Article112 1931-06-17 10 —Rugby Radio Service. TREMENDOUS OVATION London, Juna 16 The King and Queen, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, received a tremendous ovation to day when they drove from Windsor Castle to Ascot Course in the customary royal cavalcade with scarlet chd postillions.—Rugby Radio Service. - 112 words
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Article301 1931-06-17 10 GURKHA ARRESTED Fatality Follows Accidental Shot Rangoon, Jane 13 With the arest of a Gurkha ex sepoy* who has been ehrged with the murder of Colonel H. T. Morehead, of the Survey of India, (and a member of the Momt Everest expedition in 1922) in Maymyo lost301 words
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Article277 1931-06-17 10 WHATEO3SIT COS” TO TRAIN A MAN? “Exp o nditure” writes as follows to the Times of Malaya from Seremta':— Undoubtedly there is some reason for this enormous military expenditure at Port Dickson Camp. There are six large lines in all, of which one is full and another277 words
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Article158 1931-06-17 10 TO-DAY’S PRICES The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to day Yesterday To-day CD on pa Bi M GJ CD CD Shares 0 n a> CQ OQ ffl CQ G. $O. C. 0. Mining 'yer Hiram IC/9 11/6158 words
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Article59 1931-06-17 10 Latest London, New York and Loes’ Prices T/Af: LONDON S|st £lll-15 0 Down 12/1 3 Mbs’ £1037 5 Down 12/f SINGAPORE $5175 per Down 121 e. 100 tons tan RUBBER' LoGtkn 31/16 d. Up 1/15 d. New fork 61 c. (5sM) Unchanged local 91 c. Op i59 words
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Article66 1931-06-17 10 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE) S.R. Sheet 9j cts. per pound =per pl $l2/66 Dull. London 3 1/163 New York 6| cts. (g r l i) (By Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys.} Gratia! Produce Agency Ltd. Singapore Prices for Standard R r bb d Smoked Sheet for to-day a>-e as66 words
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Article81 1931-06-17 10 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd, London, June 15, Spot £102.7.6 three months’ buying £lO4 0.0 thrp* months’ selling £lO4 2.6. Messrs. Bnutead d Go., Ltd. 17 h Jun quotation for Singapore refined tin $5l 75 per picul, business dme 100 tone, Penang refined tin $5l 70 per picul,81 words
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Article69 1931-06-17 10 Penang, June 17, 1931. 81/ Oourtesv el 9he Chartered Bank On London Bank Demand 2/3 23/82 4 m/tf 2/8 27/32 Private 3 m/ta credit 2/4 1/32 8 Documentary 2/4 5/32 On New York Bank Demand 56 France T.T. 1,420 I :dia h T.T. 155| Bangkok T.T. 78 Batavia T.T.69 words
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Article44 1931-06-17 10 The homeward mail by the s.g. Tairea closes at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 20. h instant. The s.s. Rohna with mails despatched from London on May 28 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Friday, the 19. h instant.44 words
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Article152 1931-06-17 10 ANOTHER DECREASE IN LONDON FIGURES Rubber stock figures issued in Loudon on Monday: Londe n 83 856 tons, decrease 1,059 tor s. Liverpool 54,812 tons, increase 554 tot s. May Rubber Crops lbs. Anglo-Malay 87,594 Patalmg 47,000 London Asiatic 344.500 Golden Hope 16a,466 Bikam 70,300 Sungkai-Chumor 48,261 Peaport152 words
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Article212 1931-06-17 10 fsnsDß. June 17, 1931. eta. Pear Opium 'p. ahn-t jom >,uUC. f 0 Cloves ii SO.OC Gid leaf alters 72.00 M<we Picking nom .170 r Nu’rccgs 80s H 70 Tx m HCs ,i 60.0 C Coconuts per LOCO ii 15. Hi Cerra Pundried buyers 4.30 Renans sales 11.1.*212 words
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Article68 1931-06-17 10 (Rugby Radio Service) London, June 16 Paris. 124.20; New York, 4.863!; Brussels, 34.93; Geneva, 25.05; Amsterdam, 12.08; Milan 92.92; Berlin 20.49; Stockholm 18.15; Ooj euhagen, 18.16 Oslo, 18.16; Vienna, 34.60 Prague 164 j; Helsingfors, 193?; Madrid, 48.3; Lisbon. 110 j: Athens. 375; Buchsres*. 817; Rio 3’5; Buen >s(Rugby Radio Service) - 68 words
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Article943 1931-06-17 10 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST L NAMES o 3 I 3j fiP M* RPSSCM |Deiti«.3 9 0 Alla by R shbei 8« J Hanging 4 00 Kunta* Rabb» 85 -tyer Mutek Rubber Oe 70 tjer Piuai Rubber 6 Balan Flat. Siny ;syndh*to Baaaett RubS?.v O« 4 Mnw»ag Rubbst ca 8. Radtal943 words
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Advertisement150 1931-06-17 10 i LITTLE BOY IN AWFOTATE I Almost Blind With Skin I Trouble. Cuticura Healed. “My little boy’s trouble began on his ear. It became red and very dry, and when the skin cracked water came from -t. His ear was very hot and painful. 1 he trouble spread to his150 words
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Advertisement56 1931-06-17 10 Illi Runnymede' Cheerful an J i TooZ j SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC IN THE LOUNGE EVENING DINNER DANCE SUNDAY CONCERTS We have pleasure in announcing that, beginning on Sunday, the 21st June, the RUNNYMEDE Orchestra will play specially selected Music in the Lounge, commencing at 9 30 p m. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL,56 words
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Advertisement446 1931-06-17 10 You Get More Programmes At Much Less Expense When You U S E RADIO to On Sale at Goo St met Distributors: K. Lee San Co. 81, Beach Street, Penang. New Advertisements TO LIT ‘BELFIELD’’ No. 2 Cantonment Road. To let furnished, on reasonable terras. Immediate entry. For further information446 words
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Article1151 1931-06-17 11 Port Of Penang Schedule of Principal Lines TH it following is a list of resets arriving and sailing »rom Penang during the c 9k In Pert e 6 "Rawang from Ghirbi, Pureah «nd Kmtang. Sails for Ksntang, Pnrgib, Ghirbi and Kantang to-day at 5 p. m.1,151 words
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Advertisement7 1931-06-17 11 Mffi’ Ry far the Best FLOOR POLISH7 words
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Advertisement246 1931-06-17 11 The Malayan Agri-Horticultural Cssociaiion WILL HOLD ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL [Malayan Exhibition AT KUALA LUMPUR During the August Bank Holidays— Saturday, August Ist, Sunday, 2nd. Monday, 3rd. For further particulars apply to the Secretary, 5, Market Street, Kuala Lumpur. (’Phone K. L. 2188) Latest Method of American Dentistry 0. JITT SIANG246 words
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Miscellaneous236 1931-06-17 11 i, -r XSTT /M ft M JS **s SHb ®fOW S pH Sj N I ■^'>\-n^ rric Best Sound 26 4 •^..'O l N il jUis lS T t 1U Tow 6-15 Opening To-Night 9-30 The Screen’s Loveliest Jewel in the Loveliest Setting the Screen has ever devised. Playing an236 words
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Article462 1931-06-17 12 NOT TO STOP DUMPING Kritzman at Wheat Conference WITH a few pointed words the Chairman of the Woild Wheat Conference invited the Soviet delegates to break their sdence and to state their views on the causes and cures of the world crisis. The same invitation462 words
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Advertisement240 1931-06-17 12 IF*. GENERAL w -for* a L-»C “Goes a Long Way j to make Friends.” I ‘General’ Sales Have Increased I 350 "I-, in 10 Years. j Although Priced 30 Above I Competitors. I Had the tire not given big extra I mileage it would have been imS possible to sell240 words
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Advertisement104 1931-06-17 12 o OLD MALAYA. (< Personalities of Old Malaya by Cyril Bax end ale, is now on sale ct $2 a copy. The tolume may be purchased through our agents throughout the Peninsula or direct from the Pinang Gazette Press ltd., la, Penang-Street, Penang. a x One drop ot “GETS-IT” and104 words
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Advertisement325 1931-06-17 12 _-I II IL—l.in-O -JBJ Tke Most Important Price Reduction in the History of WILLYS-KNIGHT Oars <1 'T' wI p MODELS 708 dj A (rJ -—NOW REDUCED J W 'J BRAND NEW CARS WITH THE FULL GUARANTEE The Few Willys Knight i s the most distinctively beautiful motor car that the325 words
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Article619 1931-06-17 13 CRIMINALS’ WAYS Where Britain Lags Behind That the Police in Great Britain have not kept abreast with forces abroad in the exploitation of science for the purpose of crime investigation is a view expressed in the annual report of the Inspectors of Constabulary, Sir Leonard619 words
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Article157 1931-06-17 13 Mr. George F. Baker, reputed to be the "third richest man in the world,” has died. It is reveUed that he started life as a grocer’s boy at 18a a week. This seems to be the normal beginning for most really rich men; and I would157 words
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Advertisement171 1931-06-17 13 PERFECTION SCOTS WHSSKY D.(J.M C CMLUM L™ E DIN B URGH I BiilOiS ix ■■<<Wiii mSEI IR M hl I > i II I agTn t s THE EASTERN AGENCIES LL2 <»,«—— -<■>c sr/>L5 r/>L Pal ac c F ?±fL- ouK H OMi j I /L V t, < A171 words
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Advertisement551 1931-06-17 13 “Ordinary soaps can do great harm” says the famous beauty expert CARSTEN of Berlin “Daily cleansing with Palmolive Soap is the basis of all ,W my treatments, even the most elaborate.” W|g|a» J“Ordinary soaps can do great harm. jmt' 'A Modern beauty specialists advise a f 1 ySri w soap551 words
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Article339 1931-06-17 14 DIET OF MONITORS Cobra Whose Meals Cost £4 A Time TO persuade the Zoo’s snakes to feed regularly is not always easy, says the Zoo correspondent of the “Sunday Times.” Some of them require a careful choice of food, and others sometimes go on hunger strike It is339 words
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Article304 1931-06-17 14 DIAMONDS SOLD IN FEAR OF GANGSTERS The wealthy women of Chicago are selling their jewels because they dare not wear them. Practically every woman in Chicago carries a gun— n ne of thos"* dainty pearlhandled little thing?. Seme of the mo-tor-car? »-e practically armoured cars. They304 words
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Article98 1931-06-17 14 “Owing to the gtea‘ fall of snow experienced upon the road, the Mail Coach from London did not arrive at Dever until near eleven o’clock on Friday morning and the Mail which went from thence the prrceding night went from Canterbury at seven o’clock, having been obliged98 words
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Advertisement220 1931-06-17 14 —-t—. n (Oj ii '1 By Special The Appointment to King of Siam. Estd. 1872. tl CUPS MEDALS STERLING SILVER XND EP.N.S. j I A 11 I ’W.T 4 A» I f (lO&i aR& 4 w|r w A Comprehensive stock in the Latest Models offered at Prices where no other220 words
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Advertisement214 1931-06-17 14 ft/ .jEs ii When everybody, everywhere, is looking for the 100 °A value 1 cigarette it s time you commenced smoking LUCKY STRIKE “ITS TOASTED’ 40 c OBTAINABLE AT jW, r r\ MESSRS ROBINSON'S 2)U JOHN LIITLE 8c LUCKV iBvSW ALL HIGH CLASS STORES FRESH SHIPMENTS ALWAYS IN STOCK Doct214 words
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Article625 1931-06-17 15 Fanaav., June 17, 1 31. CHOWRABTA MARKET, Mutton c tß. Mutton Indian per lb 49 Head go*', 1.29 gheep 90 <ih Liver with heart luag do 14 do 9 Goat or Sheep M per lb 48 Sweet Bread M > pair 40 Suet 4Q idney pa T 30625 words
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Advertisement410 1931-06-17 15 rj —cWi IB —l I <3 JSS£*N IlwysiJ I ‘Sllenburgs Foods j The‘Allenburys’Foods are a particularly suited to the Jt feeding of babies in hot K climates. They are germ free g I nd their use is an absolute 3 S guarantee against infantile 3 diarrhoea and cholera. MT- rxxi410 words
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Advertisement343 1931-06-17 15 cacyj—ay waKJa.-rwn.rji wr ten w 1 e-menom sremi——si* «n-.-u t -nt.-titTwm wx its- ~t me wvammwmiemaic’ mi_ n rjirrMir—■— i mmuinu 111’l 1 mil *****! 11 TUli **********11'11 1 iixLtajzixmLLm.!nnu 1 xnmrll rrxmi rrrTrr r 1 ri rr 1 rrrrrrrTir *****1 ■rg 0 P' I H jßaEMgte WsW! Wi fe\,<vJ343 words
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Advertisement581 1931-06-17 16 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE i INTENIED BAILING 3 FROM PENANG WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON N. CONTINENT. SARPEDON Jcr.e 19 Marseille!». Lcnion, Rotterdam Glasgow x PYRRHUS June 25 London. Ro.ter i«m and Hamburg. MEDjTBBRAHEAN AND LIVERPOOL "SERVICE x THESEUS June 24 Havre, Liverpool Glasgow x MERIuNES July 3 Genop, Havre, Liverpool Glasgow581 words
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Advertisement1117 1931-06-17 16 I— ““I IP. 0.-BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR IMS AMERICAN MAIL LINE I I I (Oompasies Incorporated in England.) —I I MAIL MSSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES ROUND THE WORLD. I tanahr ari Ormtel 8. M. Co., w&r cm- ftmgf, TetatktK m,i w To Colombo, Naples, Genoa, MarseU'es, Boston and New1,117 words
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