Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 December 1933

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1888 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 297. Vol. LXXXXI. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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    ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA SERVICE A STEP NEARER
    887 1 to 41.1 per cent, in the second.—Reuter and Rugby Radio Service. The arrival of the first Imperial Airways regular mail at Alor Star had evidently been keenly looked forward to by Alor Star residents as when the “Astraea landed at the Aerodrome at
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    AIRCRAFT FOR BOMBING
    137 1 —Rugby Radio Service. British Draft Convention STILL REPRESENTS POLICY London, Dec. 18. Replying to a question in the House of Commons the Foreign Secretary, Capt. Anthony Eden, said so far as he was aware it was not a fact that in most countries in Europe the strength
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    DEMONSTRATION NEAR GERMAN EMBASSY
    72 1 six days imprisonment.—Rugby Radio Service. Four Youths Charged London, Dec. 18. As a sequel to the arrests made during demonstration near German the Embassy in London yesterday, four youths were today charged at the Bow Street Police Court with insulting behaviour. Three were bound over to
    six days imprisonment.—Rugby Radio Service.  -  72 words
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    REFORM OF THE LEAGUE
    84 1 favour of such a course.”—Rugby Radio Service. Prime Minister Questioned London, Dec. 18. The Prime Minister was asked in the House of Commons if he favoured the appointment of a committee to draft proposals to be submitted at Geneva for the reform of the League of
    favour of such a course.”—Rugby Radio Service.  -  84 words
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    PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS OF DYE STUFFS
    172 1 .—Reuter. Second Reading Of Bill Passed London, Dec. 19. The second reading of the Dye Stuff Bill was to-day carried in the House of Commons by 245 votes to 72. The object of the bill was for placing on a permanent basis the prohibition
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    WORLD TRADE INCREASING
    296 1 to 41.1 per cent, in the second.—Reuter and Rugby Radio Service. Exports And Imports Up STATISTICAL BULLETIN London, Dec. 18. An increase in world trade is shown by the figures in the League of Nations’ statistical bulletin. Total exports during October were 16.3 per cent, above those
    to 41.1 per cent, in the second.—Reuter and Rugby Radio Service.  -  296 words
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    HENRY WINS TIGER BEER COMPETITION
    43 1 Keng Hock Second (From Our Own Correspondemt) Singapore, Dec. 19. Henry of Kuala Lumpur, has won the Tiger Beer Football Competition with 28,617 votes against Keng Hock of Singapore who had 27,293. Dolfattah (Singapore) was third with 21,342.
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    BELGIAN CONGO TIN PRODUCERS
    77 1 —Reuter. Declare 16,000 Tons Output COMMITTEE ESTIMATES 10,000 TONS London, Dec. 18. Financial Times Brussels correspondent states that the Tin Committee is reported to be negotiating with the Belgian Congo tin producers on the conditions under which the latter might join the cartel. The Congo producers
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    GENERAL O'DUFFY'S ARREST
    131 1 Creates Sensation NO CHARGE YET FORMULATED London, Dee. 18. General O’Duffy’a arrest has created profound sensation throughout the Irish. Free State but no disorders have resulted. Steel helmeted soldiers guarded the police barracks in which General O’Duffy and his two companions were detained all night. It is
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    R.A.F. PLANES AT TAIPING
    85 1 PASS OVER PENANG TO-DAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Dec. 18. A squadron of 4 Hawker Horsely Bombers belonging to the Royal Air Force al Singapore, called at Taiping this morning, in the course of their annual long distance test flights through the country. The planes
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN NORTHERN ISLAND
    56 1 .—Rugby Radio Ssnrfcf Marked Decrease London, Dec. 18. Opening the Northern Ireland Parliament this afternoon the Governor of Ul»ter, Duke of Abercom said that the nui(nber of unemployed being registered for work during the present year had fallen by one-fifth. The improvement being particularly marked in
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    THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TIN AGREEMENT
    11185 3 of the new mterna.iona. Tin Agreement, was .aid on the tab|e the federal Council by command of H.E. the High Commissioner: y. )RANDUM ON THE NEGOTTA XS LEADING TO THE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT FOR THR NEW AL OF TIN RESTRICTION 1 '\OM Ist JANUARY, 1934.
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    CHINESE WEDDING
    130 4 Kung—Poh (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, December 17 A pictureseque Chinese wedding was solemnised at the Teong Wah Chinese School Alor Star on Saturday. The bridegroom was Mr. Kung Poh Seng of the Government Hospital, Alor Star, and the bride Miss Poh Goay Kooi (niece of Mr.
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    QRABAT SHIELD
    114 4 Rest Beat Kedah Malay Athletic Union (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, December 17 The Rest defeated the Kedah Malay Athletic Union who were the Champions in the Kedah Football Association Junior League Soccer competition by two goals to nil at the Stia Kesu’kaan Club ground yesterday. After
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    AUSTRIAN FOOTBALLERS AGAIN BEATEN
    29 4 —Reuter. Manchester City Win London, Dec. 18. In a football match played to-day Manchester City defeated Austria Foot- ball Club by three goals to nil.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    395 4 The Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. D. Mudie and Mrs. Mudie left on Sunday for Bangkok for a holiday. Leave prior to retirement has been granted to Dr. W. J. E. Phillips and Chief Inspector T. A. Burke. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi is expected to
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    HEALTH STATISTICS
    91 4 Municipality Of George Town The health statement for the Municipality of George Town for the week ending December 9, 1933, shows a total of 60 deaths —36 males and 24 females—the death-rate being 20.05 per mille, compared with 27.74 in the preceding week and with 20.85 the corresponding
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    BAND PROGRAMME
    38 4 To-day at the Esplanade 6 p.m.—7.30 p.m. 1 March—The Chief—Stanley. 2 Overture —Land of the Mountain and the Flood—Mc-Cunn. 3 Selection —lolanthe —Sullivan. 4 Tango—ln Andalusia—Sirmay. 5 Idyl —Blumengefluster—Bion. 6—Selection—The Rebel Maid—Phillips. 7 Fox Trot—Gipsy Fiddles—Wrubel.
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      557 4 8.8. C. WIRELESS PROGRAMMES I.3s—Time Signal from Big Ben. News TO-DAY Bulletin. 1.50 —Medvedeff's Balalaika Orchestra with Nadejine (baritone) and Lila Malay States from the Empire transmitter Terner (soprano). Daventry, England, 2.2o—Time Signal from Greenwich. ReTwo of the following freuuencies and ginaid King and his Orchestra; Emiwavelengths will be used
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      241 4 9.20 Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 9.35 The Trocadero Cinema Orchestra, directed by Alfred van Dam, relayed from the Troxy Cinema, London. 10.20 —Time Signal from Greenwich. A pianoforte interlude by Ernest Lush. 10.35 The Bournemouth Municipal Orchestera, conductors, Sir Dan Godfrey and Dr. Desmond MacMahon; Irene Kohler,
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    ENGLAND BEAT INDIA BY NINE WICKETS
    826 5 Nichols* Fine Bowling SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF INDIANS New 801 l Responsible Bombay, Dec. 18. The first Test match between England md India resulted in a win for England by nine wickets. When play was continued to-day there was a crowd of 45,000, who had
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    LAST CUP MATCH IN SOUTH
    799 5 Command Beat Negri-Malacca WEAKENED STATE SIDE OUTCLASSED Seremban, Dec. 16. Playing here to-day, the Malaya Command beat Negri-Malacca in the Malaya Cup by 16 pts. (two goals and two tries) to 5 pts. (one goal). Although the result had no bearing on the destiny of
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    BOXING ON FRIDAY WEEK
    357 5 Two Ten Round Bouts JAYARAJ TO MEET L. S. FOND (BY “SECONDS OUT”) Subject to the approval of the local Boxing Board, the third programme of the Penang Boxing Agency will be staged on Friday week. The venue has not been fixed but the Amalgamated Amusements
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    PENANG HEALTH CULTURE LEAGUE
    136 5 “Coming Of Age” Celebrations On December 31 The Penang Health Culture League will celebrate its “Coming Of Age” (21 years of existence) on Sunday, December ox. ‘According to present arrangements, the programme for that day will be as follows 11.30 a.m. Water Polo match —P.H. C.L.
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    TO-DAY’S HOCKEY
    61 5 P.C.C. “A” v. Hutching’s School On the Hutching’s School ground at 5 p.m. P.C.C. “A”: —G. J Gilmour; W. G. Reeves and F. G. Pooley; T. S. Anthony, C. G. Van Houten and L. W. R. McLaren; A. T. Aird, W. F. Fletcher, S. A. Woosey, O. F.
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    ALL-MALAYAN CHINESE OLYMPICS
    138 5 Penang To Send A Badminton Team The Penang Badminton Association has decided to send a team to Kuala Lumpur to participate in the Chinese Olympics. Dud notification has been given to the selected players and the following have signified their intention of travelling to K.L. with the
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    FAMOUS SCHOOL REDUCES ITS FEES
    145 5 Because Parents’ Incomes Have Dropped 40 p.c. At least one public school is to cheapen its charges. Speaking at Ardingly College (Sussex) j prize-giving on Dec. 2, the headmaster (Mr. i E. T. Cross) said: “Ardingly proposes to, do what I am sure would have
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    AMERICAN-SOVIET RAPPROCHEMENT
    733 6 PS Wlth 1116 crisis ?—Peiping Morning Post. s Will Profoundly Affect The Far Eastern Situation “As the result of an exchange of notes ■between President Roosevelt and M. Litvinoff on the night of November 16 diplomatic relations between the United States and Soviet Russia have been resumed. In
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    MANCHOUKUO AUTHORITIES
    54 6 —China Timos. Constructing New City P Opposite Shanhaikuan Tientsin, Nov. 27. According to information from railway circles, the Manchoukuo authorities are building a new city opposite Shanhaikuan. Conduction work on the new city is now in full swing and all Manchoukuo offices in I Shanhaikuan have been removed
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    SINKIANG MOSLEM TRIBES
    181 6 the Central Government, it is learned.—Ta Kung Pao. Signs Of Unrest In The Province Nanking, Nov. 25. It is learned that the Government has decided to draw up measures for the pacification of the Moslem tribes in Sinkiang, which are showing signs of unrest following the autonomous
    the Central Government, it is learned.—Ta Kung Pao.  -  181 words
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    FUKIEN STRENGTHENING COASTAL DEFENCE
    55 6 tion at the Changmen Fort.—China Times. Fortresses Replenished With Armaments Foochow, Nov. 27. The Foochow military authorities are busy replenishing the armaments at different coastal defence fortresses as a precaution against possible naval attack by the Government warships. Eighteen additional guns have been placed in position
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    GOVERNMENT TROOPS
    81 6 .—Shun Pao. Keeping Close Watch On Chekiang Border t Nanking, November 28. Several Government divisions have arrived on the Fukien-Chekiang border. They have strict instructions to keep a close watch on troop movements in Fukien. These Government troops are not expected to take the offensive unless the Fukien
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    FUKIEN NATIVE TROOPS
    70 6 Shun Pao. Strong Opposition Against Uprising Hangchow, November 28. Generals Liu Ho-ting, Chang Luan-chi and Chow Chih-chun, three divisional commanders of the Fukien native troops stationed in Northern Fukien, have issued a joint circular telegram voicing their strong opposition against the separatist movement in that province. These
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    GEN. CHEN CHI-TANG
    99 6 so long as it is anti-Kuomintang.—China Times. Declares Attitude Towards Fukien Situation Hongkong, November 28. General Chen Chi-tang to-day gave a dinner party in honour of all high officers in the army, navy and air force in Canton at which he made an important statement on his
    so long as it is anti-Kuomintang.—China Times.  -  99 words
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    NANKING GOVERNMENT
    50 6 —China Times. Purchase Of Seventy Planes Nanking, Nov. 27. The new consignment of seventy-two military ’planes recently purchased by the Nanking Government with the funds contributed by various quarters has arrived in China. Nearly all the ’planes are for military use, seme being bombers and others pursuit ’planes.-
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    PEIPING MILITARY EXPENSES
    148 6 urgent requirements of the troops.—Peiping Morning Post. Difficulties In Raising Sufficient Funds Peiping, Nov. 25. The Peiping authorities are experiencing considerable difficulties in Raising sufficient funds to meet the requirements in North China. At the present moment the monthly military expenditure in Hopei and Chahar totals $4,965,000.
    urgent requirements of the troops.—Peiping Morning Post.  -  148 words
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    FOREIGN LOANS TO FOOCHOW
    65 6 .—Min Pao. China Will Not Be Responsible Nanking, Nov. 27 The Foreign Office to-day issued an informal statement declaring that the National Government would not recognize any loans or agreements entered into between the Powers and the rebel Government in Foochow. It is understood that the
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    MR. T.V. SOONG
    104 6 Shun Pao. To Mediate In Fukien T rouble Shanghai, November 29. It is understood that several elder statesmen of the Kuomintang are now approaching Mr. T. V. Soong with the request that he should offer to mediate in the Fukien trouble. Mr. Li Shih-tseng, a member of
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    CIVIL WAR IN SINKIANG
    82 6 .—Shun Pao. Mohammedan General Ignores Orders Peiping, November 28. General Ma Chung-ying, the victorious Sinkiang Mohammedan general, has ignored the order of the Government to cut down the strength of his forces. On the contrary he has recruited twenty thousand new soldiers which he has formed
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    TIHUA PROVINCE
    103 6 Mohammedan forces.—Central China Daily News. Still In Hands Provincial Forces Shanghai, November 29. The report that the Mohammedan troops have captured Tihua and that General Ma Chung-ying is leaving for Tihua is without foundation, according to information from the Eurasia Aviation Company, whose ’planes are still travelling regularly
    Mohammedan forces.—Central China Daily News.  -  103 words
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    SOUTH-WEST POLITICAL COUNCIL
    58 6 —China Times. Assures Government Of Support Canton, November 28. The Southwest Political Council has sent a telegram to the Government assuring it of its support in the attempt to obtain a speedy settlement of the Fukien issue. The Council points out that they cannot agree to the
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    IF ANOTHER WAR BREAKS OUT
    422 6 —Min Pao. There Is Very Little Chance For China To Survive “Another world war is in the making. Under present circumstances, there is very little chance for China to survive such a war unless the Chinese leaders present a united front against external disturbances. In
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    AUTONOMOUS MOVEMENT IN INNER MONGOLIA
    82 6 golian banners and tribes.—Shanghai Morning Post. A Chance To Understand China Better Peiping, Nov. 27. General Huang Shao-hsiung, Minister of the Interior, has promised the Mongolian princes that the Government will take a reasonable number of Mongolians into Government ervice so as to give the
    golian banners and tribes.—Shanghai Morning Post.  -  82 words
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    THE RED MENACE
    80 6 —Min Pao. Anti Communist Campaign 1 In Szechuen Hankow, Nov. 27. The report that the Szechuen provincial troops under General Yang Sen have recaptured Yinshan is confirmed in official circles here. General Liu Hsiang, who is in full command of the expedition, has issued strict orders for
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    SHANTUNG OFFICIALS
    87 6 —Ta Kung Pao, Tientsin. Not Permitted To Take Concubines Tsinan, Nov. 25. General Han Fu-chu, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, has issued a circular order to all districts in the province instructing that no government officials are permitted to take concubines. The order declares that those who
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    THE TRAMP STEAMER
    487 8 The committee which was called in London to represent the owners ot British tramp steamers was faced with a task of almost desperate urgency. 1 he carrying trade of the world is slipping out of British hands. Like any other mode of transport which can be hired
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    CROCODILE CAUGHT ALIVE
    104 8 In Disused Mining Pool RECENTLY ATTACKED SCHOOLBOY (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dec. 18. A huge crocodile measuring over 11 feet W'as caught alive by 8 Chinese mining coolies yesterday morning. The biute was fished out of a disused mining pool in Asam Kumbang, by means of
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    MR. MORGENTHAU SATISFIED
    93 8 .—Reuter. With Gold Buying Programme Washington, Dec. 18. Replying to a statement made by the Brooking’s Institution that the United States Gold policy may retard recovery, Mi. Morgenthau announced that the Government’s gold buying programme has induced a rise of 5% per cent, in commodity prices with
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    ASIATIC STUDENT DELEGATIONS
    70 8 .—Reuter. Congress To Be Held In Rome The Daily Telegraph Rome correspondent officially announced that the Congress of Student Delegations from every Asiatic country will be held in Rome on Dec. 22 till December 27 under the auspices of the institute for the Middle and Far East.
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    ANTI-TAX DEMONSTRATION
    53 8 .—Reuter. 400 Arrests Paris, Dec. 19. Four hundred persons were arrested this evening including M. Neumeyer, the Secretary of the Federation of Civil Servants, when the police broke up a demonstration of civil-servants against the tax on their salaries, outside the Senate where a debate on the Finance
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    BY THE WAY
    433 8 CRACKER FIRING Xmas and the Christian New Year are fast approaching and no Government notice approving the firing of crackers has appeared. e have enquired and understand that such approval will not be given. It therefore behoves members of the public to take due warning that cracker
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    A LESSON IN CRAFTSMANSHIP
    982 8 In the Public Garden in Boston the other day I found a bed of plants which are of use to man—pepper, cocoa, ramie, ginger, banana, and many another. After three weeks’ daily affairs with scientists, wouldbe technocrats, and business men. it was pleasant to think how,
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    PILFERING ACCUMULATIONS
    347 9 Slump Victim Found In Possession Of Odd Property CONSTABLES 1 SMARTNESS COMMENDED “i though they were robbers and ran”, said Lim Kim Hock in his own defence of t-ie two policemen who ran from beneath the complainant’s house to arrest him at 3 a.m. on December 12. Lim
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    TAMIL GOES ROUNDS WITH DUTIABLE CIGARS
    91 9 There was another case in the Police Court this morning of a Chinese dealer who had obtained cigars from an itinerant Tamil cyclist and was selling them at a figure below the duty leviable upon the tobacco. Yeoh Seng, proprietor of shop 101 Burmah
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    CONVICTED OF DISHONEST RETENTION
    94 9 $lOO Fine For Chinese Bicycle Dealer Lim Eng Hock, a Chinese dealer in bicycles at 10 Macalister Road, was to-day sentenced to one days’ rigorous imprisonment by the Penang Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Wills, this morning, and a fine of $lOO, with an ‘in default’ sentence
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    SUPREME COURT VACATION
    76 9 The Supreme Court vacation will commence on Thursday, December 21 and continue till Wednesday, January 3. The judge will sit on Friday, December 29 to hear Summonses in Chamber and »ny important matters. The s.s. “Corfu” from London via Colombo is expected to arrive here at 6
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    WHEN POVERTY CAME IN
    320 9 Love Flew Out CHINESE WIFE SUES HUSBAND That when poverty came in by the door love flew out of the window was the allegation of a comely young Chinese wife who sued her husband, an unemployed clerk for maintenance before Mr. J. M. Brander the Singapore
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    MARCHESE MARCONI AT STORE
    99 9 B. B. C. Wonderful BUT OUR TELEPHONES! (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Dec. 18. Marchese Marconi arrived by the s.s. Conte Rosso. “Your Empire Broadcasting Service is a wonderful organisation” he said, to an interviewer, “but w'hen you tell me about the lack of facilities in
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    PROHIBITION REPEAL
    148 9 Hectic Celebrations By Americans In Europe Berlin, Dec. 7. American residents and visitors in Berlin enthusiastically celebrated in the bars and restaurants of the German capital the repeal of prohibition. Similar celebrations were reported from all parts of Europe where Americans congregate, notably in Paris, where some enterprising
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    PREPARING FOR SATURDAY'S RACES
    976 9 To-day's Work On The Track MAJOR FOX'S HORSES VERY FIT By Tic-Tac All the outstation horses having arrived, the racecourse this morning presented a busy scene, over 200 horses being taken out for exercise in preparation for the Gold Cup meeting opening on Saturday. The outstation
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    X'MAS NIGHT
    256 9 Variety Entertainment AT THE E. O. By way of a ‘Christmas Box” the “E. O”. and “P. R. P.” are presenting a free entertainment to their many patrons at the E. O. Hotel on X’mas Night. Several well known artistes will be appearing, amongst whom is Mrs. Dunbar
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    PRODUCE MARKET
    126 9 TIN-SPOT YESTERDAY TO-DAY I London No Marke t £228.7.6 I tin —(8 Montta) London No Market £228.7.6 Singapore $114.87% $114.62% Business Done Penang $114.84% $114.62% Business Dons Bu y er s No Sellers Buyers No Sellers I COPRA —(Son dried) $3.20 $3.20 I BLACK PEPPER .$14.50 $14.50 bubbeb
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    REFORM OF HOUSE OF LORDS
    156 10 -—Reuter. Reducing Number To 300 MOST CONTENTIOUS ISSUE London, Dec. 18. The House of Lords to-morrow launches the most contentious issue for years when Lord Salisbury introduces a Bill to reform the House of Lords. The First Reading is expected to be taken on broad
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    FOG IN ENGLAND
    118 10 on the Upper Thames.—Rugby Radio Service. Merseyside Traffic Disorganised London, Dec. 18. With the exception of Southern Essex, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, the whole of England and North Wales was enveloped in a fog throughout yesterday. It was particularly dense on Merseyside where traffic both on the
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    TIN PLATES
    63 10 thousand men for ten weeks.—Rugby Radio Service. Big Canadian Order For South W ales London, Dec. 18. An order for one million boxes of tin plates has been received from Canada by the Richard Thomas group of companies in South Wales. The order will give employment in the
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    MR. CADOGAN
    38 10 '.—Reuter. New Minister Leaving For China Next Month London, Dec. 18. Mr. Cadogan, the new British Minister will leave for China from Marseilles by the P. O. Chitral on January 26, with his wife and daughter.
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    THEIR MAJESTIES
    33 10 —Rugby Radio Service. Spending Christmas At Sandringham London, Dec. 18. According to the present arrangements, the King and Queen will leave London on Thursday for Sandringham where they will spend Christmas.
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    SIR HENRY DICKENS
    62 10 Rugby Radio Service. Knocked Down By Motor-Cycle London, Dec. 18. Sir Henry Dickens, formerly Common Serjeant of the City of London and the only surviving son of the great novelist Charles Dickens, was seriously injured in an accident on Chelsea Embankment, tjondon on Saturday. Sir Henry Dickens,
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    QUININE RESTRICTION
    52 10 Bills Introduced Into N.E.I. Council Batavia, Dec. 15. The quinine export restriction bill and the bill restriction planting of quinine, which are practically the same as the bills adopted for the restriction of tea, were introduced into the People’s Council to-day. They will be discussed towards the end
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    SOCIALISTS THREATEN REVOLUTION
    178 10 .—Reuter. Spanish Cabinet's Predicament ROYALIST SUPPORT Madrid, Dec. 18. For the first time the Spanish Cabinet entirely depends on a predominantly Royalist support. The Roman Catholic Accion Popular, alleged to be acting on the advice of the Pope, has formally accepted the Republican regime conditionally on the
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    LABOUR MARCH
    68 10 .—Rugby Radio Service. Demonstration Near The German Embassy London, Dec. 18. Several arrests were made yesterday during the demonstration near the German Embassy where a large crowd gathered after marching from the East End of London. References to the Reichstag fire trial were shouted as they marched. The
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    GERMANY GRATIFIED
    118 10 Gift Of Calcutta’s Police Chief Berlin, Dec. 8. Much gratification was expressed by the German press at the friendly gesture of the British authorities at Calcutta, who had presented the Commander of the German cruiser, Karlsruhe, with the nameplate of the former German auxiliary cruiser, Koenig, which was
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    CONTRABAND CIGARS BOUGHT IN GOOD FAITH
    107 10 Chinese Dealer Prosecuted Goo Tan admitted the possession, at 8 Tanjong Tokong Road at 3.20 on December 15, of dutiable tobacco, to wit 42 cigars. Mr. R. L. Pim, Assistant Controller of Monopolies, for the prosecution stated that accused’s story that he bought them
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    POSSESSION OF DUTIABLE LIQUOR
    72 10 Chinese With Cycle Tubes Around Waist Ng Foon, a Chinese, pleaded guilty in the Penang Police Court yesterday morning when charged with the possession of dutiable liquor at 5.10 am. in Campbell Street. Mr. R. L. Pim, stated that accused was caught by chance with two
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    JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT
    171 10 Armistice Violation CHINESE PRESS INDIGNANT Shanghai, Dec. 18. Representations from Peking evoked the speedy assurance that the combined Man-chukuo-Japanese force which entered the South-eastern corner of Chahar Province from Jehol on the 15th instant will be withdrawn as soon as the suppression of “Bandits” operating on the
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    KORAN READING COMPETITION
    442 10 Novel Ceremony In Johore Johore Bahru, Dec. 14 There were many people at the Abubakar Mosque this afternoon, when the Koran reading competition organised by the Religious Education Department was successfully carried out. Among those attending were the Dato Mentri Besar, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Yusof, Ungku
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    SNAKE-BITE DELAYS APPEARANCE IN COURT
    77 10 A Chinese named Eng Ah Yan was asked to give the reason why he appeared in the Penang Police Court so late yesterda. morning, and stated that he had been bit cn by a snake on the padang, for whic’ he was receiving medical attention.
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    BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
    262 10 Started Before I Was Born HARRIS'S AMAZING EVIDENCE London, Dec. 18. “Bribery and corruption in my business was started before I was born,” declared Leopold Harris giving evidence in the trial of Captain Miles of the London Salvage Corps. Harris merely carried on the practices already existing.
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    CHRISTMAS AT THE CONVENT
    82 10 On behalf of the Convent Christmas Fund Mr. L. R. Tofield gratefully acknowledges the following donations: Members of the O.X.A. 40.00 Xaverian Ass. 40.00 Anon 10.00 C. B. Redway 5.00 W. N. Walter 10.00 R. Forbes 5.00 E. V. C. 10.00 C. D. Quarmby 5.00 D.
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    £200,000 FOR AIR DEFENCE OF LONDON
    233 10 Lady Houston Renews Offer To The Government Lady Houston sent a message to the Press Association on Dec, 3 renewing her offer of £200,000 for the air defence of London. The message stated: “When the £2OO, 000 offered by me towards the £5,000,000 needed
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    STOLEN BICYCLE CASE
    425 10 Evidence Secures Minor Conviction IDENTIFICATION OF MACHINE MISSED FROM PENANG BAZAAR The case was heard in the Penang Police Court yesterday morning of Tan Choon, a Kampong Malabar foodseller charged with the theft on December 12 of bicycle No. *****, and resulted in the conviction of the
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    WELL-KNOWN MALAYANS RETURNING
    420 10 By P. O. Corfu FULL LIST OF PASSENGERS DUE ON THURSDAY The Hon. the British Resident of Pahang, Mr. G. H. R. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard, and Mr. Justice W. H. Thorn are among the passengers booked to return to Malaya by the P. O. Corfu on
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    ICE CART REPAIRS IN PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE
    68 10 Chinese Hawker Fined For Obstruction Teoh Swee Khoo, a Chinese who pleaded that he was nailing the spoke of his ice cart wheel at the junction of Bishop Street and King Street, was fined $1 by order of the Penang Police Court yesterday morning.
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    HOME EVENTS OF THE WEEK
    2230 11 (From our own Correspondent). London, December Ist, 1933. THE PRINCE SHOOTS The Prince of Wales, who spent a recent week-end shooting at Windsor, is becoming increasingly fond of his father’s favourite sport. Though he has not the King’s natural “eye” for a flying bird, the
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    THE HOME TURF
    1877 12 PROSPECTS OF JUMPING SEASON: GORDON RICHARDS' DINNER: STEEPLECHASE JOCKEY KILLED (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 6. JUMPING SEASON PROSPECTS We appear to be in for a particularly successful jumping season, provided there is no undue interference by wintry weather conditions. In the Midlands, cross-country sport is
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    LEADING BROKERS' SHARE LISTS
    550 12 TO-DAY’S PRICES KENNEDY COMPANY The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY CO’s share lis' to-day. Yesterday To-day Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers MININO A. 1510 15|6c 14;6 15|0c B. Caves 97%1.02% 95 1.00 Chenderiang 5|9 6,3 5,9 6,3 Hong Fatt 49 51 49 51 Hongkong
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    Mr. Bagnall And The Buffer Tin Pool
    298 12 NEED DOES NOT EXIST QUOTAS SO EASILY ARRANGED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore-Dec. 18. The Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall in his speech at the annual meeting of the Straits Trading Co Ltd., said inter alia with a slightly increased quota in comparison with
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    A NEW WILLOW FOR CRICKET BATS?
    187 12 Forestry Discovery The ninth annual report of the Imperial Forestry Institute, Oxford, issued reveals the interesting story of a shot in the dark which may revolutionise the bat willow industry. Dr. J. Burtt Davy collected catkins from a number of willow trees in East
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    EXCHANGE
    56 12 PENANG, DECEMBER 19 <Bv Oourteey of th* Chartered Bank' On London Bank Demand 2|4 1’32 4 m|ts 2|4 3|32 Private 3 m|ts credit 2|4 11,32 3 Documentary 2|4 15|32 On New York Bank Demand 59 ncm. France T.T. 950 nom India T.T. 154% Hongkong T.T. 38 dis. nem. Shanghai
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    HOW EXCHANGES ARE MOVING
    182 12 Latest Quotations Monday Saturday Paris 83% 83 13 32 New York 5.14 5.12% Montreal 5.10% 5.09 Brussels 23.45 23.48% Geneva 16.86 16.89% Amsterdam 8.11 8.13 Milan 62 1 16 62 3 16 Berlin 13.66 13.69% Stockholm 19.39% 19.39 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 29%
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    A. A. ANTHONY & CO.’S NOON QUOTATIONS
    292 12 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S NOON QUOTATIONS Saturday To-day Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellsn TIN A. 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 B. Caves 95 1.00 92% 97% Kinta 2.10 2.15 2.17%2.22% Klang River 1.50 1.55 1.60 1.70 Kuchai 96 98 1.05 1.07 Malaya Cons. 43 45 43 45 N. Taiping 38 40 37
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    KENNEDY & CO SHARE LIST
    965 12 KENNEDY CO SHARE LIST C j! NAMES, 5 •JI I i 3 RUBBER7(DoIIar.) 3 c c Al enby Rubber Co. go i oo A lor Gajah Rubber Estate 6o rralßamated Malay Estates 170 Igo Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 90 100 Ar er Kuning Rubber Estates 15 x A yer Molek
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    A MALAYAN DIARY
    179 13 DECEMBER 21 Penang Recreation Club, annual meeting, I’ R.C. Pavilion 6 p.m. DECEMBER 23 Rugby Penang vs. Taiping at Penang, j Penang Races, Ist day. I Rugby Football: Taiping “A” v. Penang, Esplanade, Penang. Special Dinner and Dance E. O. Hotel. Special Dinner, Dance and Cabaret, Runnymede
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
    573 13 Schedule of Principal Lines S.S. KARAPARA for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. KAROA for Port Swettenham and Singapore. S.S. KAROA for Rangoon and Calcutta. S.S. SANTHIA to Far East. S.S. SOMALI to Europe. S.S. BULAN to Bagan Datoh, etc. S.S. JUN A to Moulmein. M.V. NANKING from
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    THE MAILS
    910 13 OUTWARD MAILS The Post Office notifies that a telegram irom G. P. O. London, says that the mail dispatched from Penang, Air Mail (via Karacih) of December 2 by the s.s. "Karagola” was delivered in London on December 18. The Post Office notifies that a telegram from G.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
    278 13 Schedule Of London-Alor Star-Singapore Service Commencing with the plane leaving Singapore on Sunday, 31st December and Alor Star on Monday, Ist January, 1934, Imperial Airways will maintain a weekly service between London Alor Star and Singapore. 2. The planes from London are due to reach Alor Star at
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      323 13 g > i J 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 F ’OSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF GAINSBOROUGH’S SPARKLING COMEDY a "KING OF THE RITZ" e WITH a STANLEY LUPINO J I t AND BETTY STOCKFELD Z 8 g TO-MORROW A Brilliant LONDON FILM Production l COUNSEL'S OPINION" a fi WITH CYRIL MAUDE Z
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    FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND
    1095 14 ARSENAL TAKE THE LEAD Bad Day For Home Teams FIRST ROUND OF F.A. CUP London, Dec. 2. SPURS LOSE LEADERSHIP November 25th was a fortunate day for visiting clubs in the First Division of the League. There was a full programme of eleven matches, but in only
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    SPORT IN SCOTLAND
    1142 14 AUSTRIA DRAW AT HAMPDEN PARK 1 J 3 Motherwell Maintain i Their Lead t CHANGES IN SECOND t DIVISION 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, December 2. 1 AUSTRIA’S GOOD 1 PERFORMANCE 1 Twice in the international match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on November 1 29th, Austria
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    88 16 After introductions Mr. Hall, British Adviser, Kedah, and party posed,for a special photograph for the Finang Gazette (Left to Kight) Lady Clementi, H. H. Tunku Mahmud, Mr. HUI. Capt. A. Pendergast, Fligtit-Lieut. H. B. Collins and Miss Ciementi. Taking in 200 gallons of Shell
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    HU YEW SEAH 20 ANNIVERSARY
    257 16 CELEBRATIONS ON DECEMBER 24. 25 2 The Hu Yew Seah. Madras ane, holding their 20th Anniversary ebrai on December 24, 25 and 26 (Sui lay,] day and Tuesday). The following programmes ha\ bee ranged for the occasion SATURDAY AND SUNDAY December 23 and 24: 1.
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    WIFE TIES HERSELF LOVE KNOT
    192 16 Unlucky Effort To Ou} A Rival 1 BELGRAJ All the men in the audience were i nated by a pretty “snake girl’ who contor 'ionist dances when a circus to Stari Sivatz. Among them was a to-do farmer, who was so overwm that he confessed
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