Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 February 1934

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 46. Vol. XCII. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • 211 1 Rue by Radio Service Do Not Expect Too Much CHANCELLOR'S WARNING London, Feb. 23. arning against too high expectant the budget was uttered by Mr. ’c Chamberlain in a speech at Ply!i. who said that nobody was more •us than he to mitigate the heavy cn of
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  • 74 1 w I not now be imposed. —Rugby Radio Ser ice. Announcement Next Week London, Feb. 23. is anticipated that the announcement ci ae opening of negotiations for a new co: nercial agreement between Britain ■r Erance will be made next week Conti: ion was given in Paris
    w I not now be imposed.—Rugby Radio Ser ice.  -  74 words
  • 43 1 Rugby Radio Service. War Loan’s New High Record London, Feb. 23. tish Government Stocks rose sharply e London Stock Exchange to-day the lead of War Loan 3% per. cent. v advanced to the new high record of Rugby Radio Service.
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  • 44 1 anient prouieuis witu Rugby Radio Service. Leaves Berlin For Rome London, Feb. 23. Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony concluded his visit to Berlin to-day a,r ‘ft for Rome where he will discuss !s inament problems with Signor MussoJ Rugby Radio Service.
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  • 152 1 New York in Cowes Roads.—Rugby Radio Service. Collision Off Essex Coast NO LIVES LOST London, Feb. 23. Shipping was disorganised owing to fog in Southampton Water and the Thames Estuary. The Danish Steamer “Maja" 2,203 tons and the London Steamer, “Camberwell” 1,577 tons were in collision off
    New York in Cowes Roads.—Rugby Radio Service.  -  152 words
  • 114 1 Reuter. Fair Chance Of Increase London, Feb. 24 There is a fair chance of an increase in the tin quota stated Dr. Colijn in the Second Chamber according to the “Financial Times” .Amsterdam Correspondent who understands that an increased quota is now under consideration by the International Tin
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  • 131 1 Excursion Head On With Express Madrid, February 22. At least five people were killed and upwards of 100 injured when a special train, in which 1,900 football enthusiasts who had attended Sunday’s game at the capital between Madrid and Seville were returning to Seville, collided head on
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  • 56 1 > K r a lnvulnerable” Coolies Sent Home Medan, Feb. 19. Six coolies from an estate in the East cXt have been sent back to .because they claimed to be invulnerable and went about preaching a new re“TTe authorities always look with.si»- claims to invulnerability as that
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  • 22 1 Mustafa Kemal, President of Turkey, who will industrialise his country according to a big Five Year Plan
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  • 132 1 Dissensions May Lead To Cabinet Crisis Madrid, F*b. 2u. The two main Fascist organisations in Spain have joined forces, styled “The Spa* nish Phalanx of Anti-syndicalist Storm Societies,” as a result of the general uncertainty of the situation. A joint manifesto issued stresses the distance separating Fascists
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  • 70 1 next week is £40,000,000. —Rugby Radio Service. £35 MILLIONS MAXIMUM ALLOTTED London, Feb; 23. A total of £67,820,000 was applied for in tenders for treasury bills. The amount allotted in bills at three months was the maximum of £35,000.000. The average rate per cent, was i 7 2.Q2d.
    next week is £40,000,000.—Rugby Radio Service.  -  70 words
  • 141 1 ‘TOO Days” Premiere In Berlin Berlin, February 16. One of the most brilliant audiences, including the entire Diplomatic Corps, the full Cabinet led by Adolf Hitler members of the Italian colong and many well-known public figures from the spheres of art. science and literature, was present at
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  • 71 1 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 23. i Over twenty milliard dollars in loans j poured into Wall Street by twenty large i corporations in 1929 according to the sta- tistics of the Senate Committee investigating the stockmarket. New Yoik, Feb. 23. President Roosevelt intimating that it will be the last
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  • 129 1 —Reuter. Tom Mann and Harry Point* ALLEGED SEDITIOUS SPEECHES London, Feb. 23. The well known extremists Tom Mann and Harry Pollitt were arrested in London, it is understood in connection with alleged seditious speeches at Glamorgan last week. “HUNGER MARCHERS” Premier Refuses To See Deputation London, Feb
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  • 186 1 —Reuter Wireless. Board Of Permanent Officials London, Feb. 20 The climax in the fight on the Unemployment Bill comes in the House of Commons to-day with the discussion on the powers of the proposed assistance board in administration of dole, especially the famous Means Test. It is an
    —Reuter Wireless.  -  186 words
  • 75 1 “The detective who arrested me is not on good terms with me,” declared a 27-year-old Chinese, Tong Hing Wee, when he pleaded guilty in the Singapore third police court on Thursday to gambling in public. He was arrested on the five-foot way of Havelock Road on Wednesday night,
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  • 50 1 Plenipotentiary at the Holy See.—Rugby' Radio Service. Sir Charles Wingfield London, Feb. 23. His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Sir Charles Rhys Wingfield, British Minister at Oslo, to be His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Holy See.—Rugby’ Radio Service.
    Plenipotentiary at the Holy See.—Rugby' Radio Service.  -  50 words
  • 329 1 Police Request x CHANCE TO ASSIST IN DETECTING CRIMINAL Curiosity—the malady from which, as we all know well, the cat succumbed—seems to be a besetting sin in Singapore. A day or two ago, the public was warned that an old confidence trick was being revived in
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  • 97 1 —Reuter. I Statement By Premier NECESSARY BUT MOST DIFFICULT Hague, Feb. 24. Dr. Colijn, in the Lower House made the 'statement that rubber restriction was necessary but most difficult. London, Feb. 24. j Dr. Colijn’s statement that rubber restriction is both necessary and desirable is the most significant
    —Reuter.  -  97 words
  • 38 1 In connection with to-night’s boxing at the Wembley Park the management announces that patrons holding reserved seats tickets will be permitted free entrance to the Dancing Hall where a dancing competition will be held.
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  • 22 1 Riga, Feb. 20. The death has occurred of Gen. Kalejs, 'chief of the general staff of the Latvian Army.
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  • 569 3 "HE MADE GAINS FIGHT THE WAY HE WANTED" LOSER'S BLOWS THAT MISSED THEIR MARK Mr. “Jim” Kenrick, the referee in the Gains-Harvey fight, who was champion of England at Bst., explained to me why he returned his much-discussed verdict in favour of Harvey says Bruce
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  • 149 3 Skipper Who Played With A Princess One of the best-known British yacht skippers of pre-war days, Capt. Edward Matthews, of Southampton, has died aged 89. “Captain Neddy,” as he was generally known, was on Prince Henry of Battenberg's yacht Sheila and was a great favourite of Princess
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  • 67 3 Kidnapped Child Rescued In Shanghai Shanghai. After a year’s captivity, five-year-old Loh Tso-ongto, son of Loh Koh, ex-chief of the Chinese Volunteers of Kampoo Vil- lage, has been rescued by the French police from a house in Chapei. I The child W’as kidnapped on March 7, 1933. On
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  • 48 3 Mr. Churchill Makes A Bellicose Speech “Tear up the London Naval Treaty,” said Mr. Winston Churchill, in a war-like speech in the House of Commons recently. “Reorganise our factories,” he added, “so that they may be swiftly turned over to military purposes when necessary.”
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  • 278 3 Queer fish are being caught in the English Channel, all because of the warm summer of last year. One stranger is the torpedo nobiliance and his cousin torpedo marmorata, both better known as electric rays, for they can give one a real electric shock.
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  • 180 3 Says She Was Gaming With Her Husband Klang, February 21. A Malay woman named Nyonah, and two Chinese. Chuah Ah Lee and Lim Tee Ling, v. ere produced before Inche Osman and charged with gaming. The first and second accused pleaded guilty while the third accused claimed trial.
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  • 125 3 Aged Chinese Returning To China Canton, February 14. Canton is seeing an influx of aged Chinese who have spent their lives abroad, in the Straits and the Netherlands Indies, due to the philanthropic work of the Overseas Chinese Relief Bureau. This bureau, in addition to finding employment
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  • 272 4 To-day's Fixtures NEWCASTLE TO ENTERTAIN ARSENAL The following are the matches to be played to-day in the English and Scottish Leagues: DIVISION I Aston V. v Stoke C. Blackburn R. v Everton Derby C. v Sheffield W. Leeds U. v Manchester C. Leicester C. v Huddersfield
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  • 857 4 Found Guilty On Five Counts JUDGE AND HIS PAINFUL DUTY “You Have Punished Your Family” Capt. Brynmor Eric Miles, 38, chief officer of the London Salvage Corps, was at the Old Bailey, on Feb. 12, sentenced to four years' penal servitude The jury, after
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  • 200 4 Trips Upstairs Like a 2-Year-Old A woman writes Three months ago, after much argument, I was persuaded against my will to try Kruschen Salts to reduce my weight, which was 222 lbs. I had tried other things, but all to no avail. After three weeks of
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  • 276 4 Province Wellesley To Penang GUARDED BOAT SLIPS AWAY The serang or master of a Chinese owned tongkang was arrested while conveying contraband samsu from Province Wellesley to Penang, and was charged in the Police Court on Thursday morning with the possession of dutiable liquor. The serang, a
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  • 647 4 Mr C B P. Parry, of Torktagton Estate, Sabek Bernam, has returned from Home furlough. Mr G A. Howard, Manager, Yam Seng Estate, Krian Road, has left for BelawanDeli, from where he sails for Home. Negri Sembilan will lack the services at cricket this season of Mr.
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    • 14 4 H. G. WELL'S FANTASTIC SENSATION "THE INVISIBLE MAN" Opens At QUEEN’S WEDNESDAY, 2-45 MATINEE.
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  • 809 5 SELECTIONS BY EXPERTS ORDER OF RUNNING AND SCRATCHINGS GOING GOOD Below will be found the scratchings, order of running and selections, including those of the Singapore tipsters. Our Singapore correspondent wires that the going is likely to be fast. THE SCRATCHINGS The following are the scratchings
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  • 327 5 King Edward's Easy Victory AGAINST CLIFFORD SCHOOL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Feb. 23. The first inter-school football match of the season was played here this evening between the King Edward VII School (Taiping) and the Clifford School (Kuala Kangsar), and resulted in a comfortable win for
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  • 1134 6 Singapore Members Meet On Anniversary A PRIVATE VENTURE AMONG BUSINESS j ASSOCIATES i The past, present and future of Ro-; tary were considered by the members of the Singapore Rotary Club wnen they “Von Thursday on the SSth anniversary, of the founding of
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  • 122 6 Miss Joyce Cooper Beaten By Miss Bult i Bisbane, Jan. 30. 1 Miss Joyce Cooper, the British swimming champion, who has already won two Australian swimming titles, narrowly failed to win a third, when she was beaten in the 100-yard free-style championship by Miss Frances Bult, the title and
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  • 79 6 3,000-Mile Journey From Britain After an air journey of more than three thousand miles, a queen’s wedding dress and jewels will reached their destination January 17. Princess Emira Aliyah, who is to marry King Ghazi, of Iraq, decided that her wedding regalia should be British.
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  • 93 6 j Melbourne, Feb. 2. I The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has agreed to allow Mrs. Crawford to i accompany the Australian team —of which j her husband is a member —to Europe this f year, and has granted an allowance of ■£3so. There is
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  • 1276 7 THE DEMAND FOR NEW FACTORIES —“Times” Trade Supplement Hongkong. The year closes in China, as so many previous years have ended, with rebellion and political strife manifest in many parts of this vast country. It is true that each year China is becoming, for all
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  • 84 7 —Sin Wen Pao. British Attitude Towards Tibet Peiping Jan. 31. When interviewed by a representative of the Central News Agency, a spokesman of the British Legation in Peiping declared that the British Government had nd territorial ambitions vn Tibet. He said that the British Government had no
    —Sin Wen Pao.  -  84 words
  • 93 7 FOIO LC Hie ivuai Shanghai Morning Post. Arrives In Shanghai Shanghai, February 1 The sixth batch of American wheat arrived here from America yesterday. This consignment was carried to the Far East in two vessels, one stopped in Shanghai and the other went up straight
    FOIO LC Hie ivuai Shanghai Morning Post.  -  93 words
  • 212 7 currents of the flood water.—Ta Kung Pao, Tientsin. Becoming Shallower Every Day Hankow, Jan. 30. Water in the Upper Yangtze is becoming shallower every day, making it extremely difficult for navigation. At Hsinti the depth of the river in only four feet. The China Merchants steamer
    currents of the flood water.—Ta Kung Pao, Tientsin.  -  212 words
  • 95 7 —Min Pao. Express Steamship Service Idea Dropped Shanghai, Jan. 31. Plans drawn up by the communications authorities to inaugurate a special express steamship service between Nanking and Hankow have been dropped owing to the great loss it is likely to incur to the China Steamship Company, it is learned
    —Min Pao.  -  95 words
  • 80 7 Direct Wireless Telephone Service From Britain A direct wireless telephone service between Shanghai and Britain was formally inaugurated on Feb. 3. The new wireless station at Chenju, seven miles from Shanghai, was opened in the presence of British and Chinese officials, as well as representatives of
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  • 93 7 Ta Kung Pao, Tientsin. Honan Asks For Assistance Kaifeng, Jan. 27. In view of the continued activities of General Liu Kwei-tang and his men in northern Honan, the Honan Provincial Government has addressed urgent telegrams to the provincial authorities of Hopei and Shansi asking them to
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  • 93 7 .—Sin Wen Pao. Government’s Attitude Nanking, January 31 It is understood that the Government has decided on definite plans regarding the settlement of the Sinkiang situation. Realizing that it would be futile to send commissioners there without military support the Government has decided this time to send
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  • 134 7 —Sin Wen Pao. A New Turn: Gen. Sun's Troops Reinforced Peiping, Jan. 30Fierce fighting has again broken out in the vicinity of the Ninghsia City following the arrival of reinforcements on the side of General Sun Tien-ying. It is understood that General Sun’s troops are now counter-attacking
    —Sin Wen Pao.  -  134 words
  • 146 7 agreed upon on by both sides.—Shanghai Morning Post. Still Advancing In Fukien Canton, January 31 According to reports received by the Headquarters here, the Cantonese troops in southern Fukien are continuing to push forward towards the North-west. The troops under General Huang Jen-huan have already arrived at Shanghang
    agreed upon on by both sides.—Shanghai Morning Post.  -  146 words
  • 95 7 Sin Wen Pao. No Kuomintang Offices For North China? Peiping, Jan. 30. The Peiping authorities have received a hint from certain quarters that all the Kuomintang offices in Peiping, Tientsin, Chahar, Suiyuan, Hcpei, and several ether special districts should be suspended. The suggestion however, has been
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  • 232 7 Agreement To Be Signed Shortly Nanking, January 31 The agreement between the Chinese Government and a certain German firm for the establishment of an aeroplane factory in China will be signed shortly, it is learned from a reliable source. The initial capital of the factory will be
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  • 1255 7 PRINCIPLE OF UNITY AND COOPERATION fiu, piiiiuipie ui unit} —The People’s Tribune. If there were any who hoped, or believed, there would be serious friction at the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuo-Min Tang just concluded in Nanking, they were
    fiu, piiiiuipie ui unit} —The People’s Tribune.  -  1,255 words
  • 59 7 —Shanghai Morning Post. 36 Villages Completely Wiped Out Chengchow, Jan. 31. The Yellow River registered another rise at Changyuan yesterday. The flood water came down with such force that 36 additional villages were completely wiped out. The total casualties at Changyuan are reported to exceed
    —Shanghai Morning Post.  -  59 words
  • 118 7 troops in that province.- Shanghai Morn ing Post. Brief Visit To Shanghai Shanghai, February 1 General Chiang Kai-shek and his followers arrived here from Nanking at 0.25 a m. shortly after midnight to-day. He alighted from the train at Chengju from where he drove back to his
    troops in that province.- Shanghai Morn ing Post.  -  118 words
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  • 535 8 The Mission, entrusted by the League of Nations to examine the land which may be utilised for settlement of the Assyrians from Iraq and- to -ascertain whether it is likely to meet their special needs, has arrived at Loudrina;’ in the State of Parana, Southern Brazil, which is
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  • 267 8 Woman Who Disposed Of Baby A Chinese woman who had been convicted in the Singapore Folice Court on a charge of secretly disposing of the body of a child and concealment of birth and sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment, appealed in the Supreme
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  • 164 8 When the appeal of Mrs Cecillia Misso was called, Mr. A. V. L. Davies, for appellant, said that he had gone thoroughly into the papers but he could not see his way to argue that the decision of the magistrate was either wrong in law
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  • 1037 8 John looked through his letters that morning with more than usual satisfaction. Not that every day now did not regularly bring him more and more lucrative work, his advice being eagerly sought by many of the most influential people, and he had every reason to congratulate himself
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  • 167 8 Drowned In Serangoon Pond How a young Eurasian bandsman known as “John” died while bathing at ISerangoon was told to the Singapore Coroner, Mr. G. Porter on Thursday. It was stated that on the morning of January 3 “John” and a friend named Bachee went for
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  • 86 8 Arrest Of Two Prominent Figures Paris, February 17. The Stavisky scandal ft providing France with more sensations, two new arrests having been made, one being Guebin, director of the great insurance company, La Confiance, which bought and discounted forged notes of the Bayonne lending institute to the value
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  • 164 8 Lover’s Murder Ruse Prague, February 12. An extraordinary Borgian attempt to murder a 19-year-old girl from Brno waa discovered a few days ago. The girl, Marie S., had complained of eye trouble, sleeplessness, pains in her wrists, and especially in the three middle finger of her
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  • 63 8 Berlin, February 20. Contrary to persistent reports the former Reichswehr leader, General von Seeckt, who is leaving next month for a three months’ visit to China, has not been asked and does not intend to act as military adviser to the Chinese Government. The general is making
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  • 1683 9 fhfuses to leave THE DOCK MOST BRUTAL MURDER 11 q Men Sentenced To Death Johore Bahru, February 20. After a long and patient trial you have found guilty of a most brutal and lous murder,” said Mr. Justice W. H. ,rne at the
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  • 639 9 Charge Against Indian i Merchant ACCOUNTANT’S EVIDENCE The evidence of a public accountant was taken at the continued hearing before Mr. N. Grice in the Singapore Second Magis--1 trate’s Court on Thursday, of the prelimin- ary inquiry into charges of criminal bieach of trust in respect
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  • 222 9 .Chinese Boy ‘‘Replies" To Complaint With An Axe Seremban, Feb. 19. Before the Seremban magistrate, Raja Kamaralzaman, a Hylam, Liew Chin Foak, appeared to-day to answer a charge of attempting to causa hurt to Mr. E. C. Thommerup, an European planter, with a dangerous weapon. Inspector J. R.
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  • 121 9 Lawn Tennis Tournatnent The following matches have been arranged > I MONDAY Men’s Doubles Handicap Final.— —3O L. F. Knight and C. M. J. Kirke vs. 30 R. P. Bingham and J. H. Bowyer. < < I TUESDAY Mixed Doubles Handicap Final. 30.3 Mrs. Rule and L.
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  • 477 10 EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY NATIONALIST AND COMMUNIST DEPUTIES NO INCIDENT MARS ACCESSION CEREMONY Brussels, February 23. No incident occurred to mar the harmony of to-day’s accession ceremony, when the new King Leopold 111, took the oath of loyalty to the Belgian constitution, though there
    journey to England.— Rugby Radio Service and Reuter. I  -  477 words
  • 164 10 Reuter Wireless. Ministers Pay Tribute Vienna, February 20. Cardinal Innitzer, Dr. Dollfuss, Major Fey and Dr. Schmitz, the new City Commissar paid tribute to the dead at the Rathausplatz ceremony in connection with the funeral of 49 members of the Government forces. Major Fey gave the political
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  • 174 10 ,—Reuter. Shanghai Protest U.S. THREAT CAUSING SERIOUS ALARM Shanghai, February 23. Due to the serious alarm felt at President Roosevelt’s threats to boost the silver price, the Shanghai Chinese Bankers’ Association has sent a petition to the Finance Minister, Mr. H. H. Kung, to delay the ratification
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  • 71 10 j —Reuter Wireless. No “Parliamentary Holiday” i Paris, February 20. i The possible dissolution of Parliament, even “a parliamentary holiday,” after the j budget is voted (which recently has been rumoured) is disposed of by the announcement that radical socialists have decided against either. The Party’s attitude is
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  • 37 10 —Reuter. Carpentier’s Boxing Manager Laguerche, February 23. The death is announced of the boxing manager, Franco s Descamps, at the age of 59, the man who made Georges Carpentier, the well-known French heavy-weight boxer.-
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  • 213 10 .—Reuter. Ironical Cheering By Opposition FIRST READING PASSED Dublin, Feb. 23. The bill banning the wearing of Blue Shirts and similar insignia passed its first reading in the Dail by 65 votes to 40. Angry scenes marked the first reading as the Opposition did not anticipate
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  • 173 10 Film Star Shows How To Be Happy Though Married The way to be happy, though married. according to Lupe Velez, the Mexican film 1 star, is “a fight once a week —maybe more.” When she made this remark, Lupe Velez admitted that she and her
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  • 490 10 One Of The World's Master Musicians SIR EDWARD ELGAR London, Feb. 24. The funeral of Sir Edward Elgar, the famous composer, who died to-day at his home in Worcester, aged 76 will, in accordance with his own wish, be absolutely private. Telegrams of sympathy received by
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  • 26 10 —Reuter. Lists Closed Two Hours After Opening London, February 23. The lists in connection with the Australian Conversion loan closed two hours after opening.-
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  • 172 10 Reuter. Statutory Powers For Majority Control SCHEME NOT YET OFFICIAL London, Feb. 23. A new scheme for the reorganisation of the cotton industry with statutory powers for majority control was placed before the Lancashire Conservative Members Committee at a meeting in the House of Commons yesterday evening.
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  • 125 10 Summary of the minutes of a Committee Meeting held after the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 1934 at the Town Hall, Penang. Present :—Mr. H. W. Esson (President) in the Chair, the Hon. Mr. H. H. Atdoolcader, Mr. H. MacNeice, Dr. Ong Huck Chye, Dr.
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  • 1268 10 flation” is not in their programme.— World Copyright reserved by London General Press. I How Far Can It Help? BY HARTLEY WITHERf Sound finance, as it was underst stable pre-war times, was based chief D two great principles: nations ba’ their budgets —or at least pretender; although very
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    • 73 10 Eastern Oriental Hotel PENANG. MONDAY, 26th FEBRUARY, AT 9.30 P.M. The Famous English Actor, J. Grant Anderson (Trotter in Journey’s End) PRESENTS HIS COMEDY COMPANY IN "WHILE PARENTS SLEEP" LONDON’S LONGEST FUN Now Approaching Its 800th Continuous Performance At The Kingsway Theatre, London. AND ON TUESDAY, 27th, AT 9.30 P.M.
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    1274 11  -  HERO-REBEL WHO TURNED TO TYRANNY A Pen Portrait By Harold Laski —"The Daily Herald.” THERE was a time when Western Europe was greatly impressed by the Pilsudski legend. He was a 'brave revolutionary who had fought for long years against the tyranny of Russia. He had fought stoutly during
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  • 115 11 Man Who Awoke To Find I He Could Not Move i i Cologne. A 25-year-old blacksmith of Hildesheim was walking home when he fell into a stream and w r as drenched. Then he lost his way and decided to spend the night in a shed.
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    • 233 11 W and a 00»«® invig» 1 tot e V To reS 'l c ttet a w uneq' iaft is tW IWOSjC Chemists ar. .1 feSS^ l^**^--*****- Stores in two sizes. 19 7® 3/ Equally Useful for Adults Children. Doctor writes: “I tried Angier’s tor a trouble- IB ,ine and worrying
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    • 74 11 p FOR ALL MALAYA FRASER NEAVE, LTD. 5. Distributors. R bi Pinang Gazette Press Ltd. B I— MONTHLY CHECK ROLLS C POCKET CHECK ROLLS I NOTE BOOKS P PENCILS INK GUM H F B nri■■i■ ii i■i■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■ii B Estate Supplies J I LEDGERS 9 I CASH BOOKS J j
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  • LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS
    • 581 12 KENNEDY CO.'S SHARE REPORT LITTLE LOCAL ATTENTION Penang, Feb. 23. The Local Share Market has attracted but little attention recently although commodity prices have remained firm. The price of Tin has gained £2-5-0 over the period closing £227-15-0 whilst the price of Rubber is l/32d. easier 4 29/32d. Interest was
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    • 211 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Rubber Sales Department Penang, Feb. 21. Local prices have declined in the interval owing to a certain amount of liquidation by speculators, the market closing lower on balance at 16 cents, while Lon- don is down li32d. at 4 27|32d. and New York 5;16 cent, at 10%
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    • 359 12 Publications Issued And Received Singapore, Feb. 20. The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S and F.M.S., during the period February 10th to 16i.h. 1934, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building Singapore. Application may be
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    • 126 12 Latest Quotations Friday Thursday Paris 77 13j32 77 23|32 New York 5.07% 5.0834 Montreal 5.10% 5.11% Brussels 21.85 21.93 Geneva 15.77% 15.85 Amsterdam 7.57% 7.60 Milan 58% 58 lljl6 Berlin 12.86 12.89 Stockholm 19.39 19.39% Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19-90 19.90 Vienna 28 28 Prague 122
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    • 157 12 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OF ENGLAND 2nd Sunday in Lent. 8 a.m. Matins and Litany. PSCXIX verses 1—32 Hymn 182. 8 30 —Holy Communion. 11 a.m. Holy Communion. Chinese. 6 p.m. Evensong. PSCXIX verses 33 —56—238. Magnificat 49. Nunc Dimittis 237. Hymns 403—215- —277. Wednesday—B a.m. Holy
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    • 63 12 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Singapore Turf Club Meeting, Ist day Cricket P.C.C. v. P.R.C., Esplanade, 2.15 p.m. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25 Cricket P.C.C. v. P.R.C., Esplanade, Contd. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Singapore Turf Club Races, 2nd day. FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Variety Dancing Entertainment, in aid of St Micholas Home, Town
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    • 1053 12 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST NAMES. I g£’ 6O Hi RUBBER 'Dollar.) c Allenby Rubber Co. i io Alor Gajahjßubber Estate', 70 Amalgamated Malay Estates 210 3 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 1 10 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 15 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 60 tAyer Panas Rubber Estatesl I t Balau Planting
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    • 14 12 H. G. WELL'S FANTASTIC SENSATION "THE INVISIBLE MAN" Opens At QUEEN’S WEDNESDAY, 2-45 MATINEE.
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  • 769 13 Schedule of Principal Lines rbe following is a list of vessels arriving tmi sailing from Penang during the week IN PORT TO-DAY S. MATA HARI from Singapore. JUS. MATANG from Tongkah, Kopah, Renong and V. Point. Sails for the same ports to-day. S.S. JERAM from Paneh
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  • 835 13 NOTICE The Air Mails despatched from Penang on the 11th February per the Imperial Airways via Alor Star were delivered in London on the 22nd February. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS A Homeward Mail by the Imperial Airways will be closed at the General Post Office, Penang, on Sunday at 7
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    • 50 13 TFF TIRELESS SALESMAN— An advertisin’ a tireless salesman. 1 ro’. in tbe na to it talks business without 1 isfactory in so far as their attent.on U g.ver, it reaches the consumer. Can you unsought. travellers that could so effective- n E n '.S hl c X ‘"J K"* rt,oa
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    • 284 13 Grand Gala Saturday Night Attractions BOXING At Wembley Park Skating Rink > SATURDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, 1934, 10 ROUNDS BOY NARA vs. SEAMAN WHEELDON 10 ROUNDS ROUGH DIAMOND vs. STOKER EVANS 6 ROUNDS DHARMARAJ vs. KHAY BENG ADMISSION Ringside $l. Other Seats 75 cts., 50 20 cts. STANDING ROOM Free. Boxing
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 43 13 ffa IQ 16.15 9.30 TO-NIGHT Matinee To-day at 2A5 s(} ERSET MAUGHAM’S Thrilling Romance of the Tropics f TO-MORROW OPĔnTnG AT 2.45 MATINEE RICHARD DIX S IN M.-G.-M.’s OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION "DAY OF RECKONING" with MADGE EVANS —UNA MERKEL FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE ’PHONE 264.
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    • 148 13 YESTERDAY’S OPENING CROWDS ENDORSED OUR OPINIONS It's Jack Buchanan's Real Film Triumph and the J Finest Tonic for the Blues I a H D?" We advise you YOU MUST NOT MISS SEEING THIS PICTURE ll' .T?" .1..1.i/: r ../i'lU U L ■ill M rAV I rzdl 3 SHOWS TO-DAY TO-MORROW
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    • 73 13 J “UNDOUBTEDLY MISS COLBERTS BEST TO DATE” f I —Vide Press, g WEagaitliiMf ’PHONE 1355. “WE SERVE” J f LAST THREE SHOWS: 1 TO-DAY AT 2.45, 6.15 9.30 1 Paramount’s Brilliant Musical Production 1 "TORCH SINGER" I WITH J CLAUDETTE COLBERT I OPENING TO-MORROW AT THE MATINEE AT 2.45 1
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  • 97 14 To-day at the Esplanade 6 p.m.—7.30 p.m. 1 March—Bond Of Friendship—Mac: Rogan. 2 Overture —Tancredi—Rossini. 3 Potpourri—Melodious Memories —Finck. 4 American Sketch—By the Swannee River —Myddleton. 5 Waltz—Just A Little Grey Haired Lady—Allen. 6 Selection —Community Land No. 2 Stoddon. 7 Finale—Savoy Medley, Of Medleys —lliff e. TO-MORROW
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    • 1108 14 8.8. C. WIRELESS PROGRAMMES TO-DAY TO-MORROW For the Strait. Settlement, and Federat-, p al £rom Big Ben. A Bd Malay States from the Empire transmit-; z6O summa ry of the week’s news, tar Davemtry, England. 2 .50-A religious service: address by Dr., j Nicolas Zernov, relayed from All Two of
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    • 2068 15 /T~ *>, m. —~N p O.—BRITISH INDIA. J M 11 1 S and apcar lines js&sk > BLUB PUMMEL LIMB TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ As From Penang Arrive Marseilles Arrive New York «K LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT L™«- Due 1 Peninsular mnl Oriental S. N. Co., mute Penanß, Teluk Anion.
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  • 140 16 "At Home" At Town i Hall UNOFFICIAL COMMITTEE MAKING ARRANGEMENTS Following the celebrations in Taiping in honour of the bestowal on His Highness the Sultan of Perak of the G.C.M.G., by His Majesty the King-Emperor, a committee representing the Unofficial Community of Ipoh is
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  • 56 16  -  By Mr. T. M. Kurian M.A., D.D. Under the auspices of the Indian Association a lecture will be delivered on Monday at 7.30 p.m. at the Association premises, *2l, Dato Kramat Road, by Mr. T. M. Kurian, M.A., D.D., entitled “Impressions of a Wandering Indian.” weteorn*.
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  • 99 16 Successful Entertainment Last Night At the Town Hall last night the Chinese Ladies’ Chin Woo Athletic Association, on the occasion of its tenth Anniversary, held a very enjoyable variety entertainment. The hall was packed with an appreciative crowd. The many items on the programme were
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  • 75 16 C.R.C. v. Indian Association To-morrow at 10.30 a.m. at the Dato Kramat padang the Chinese Recreation Club will meet the Indian Association in a game of cricket. The following will represent the C.R.C. Oh Chong Seng, Eu Cheow Teik, Tan Ah Ee, Lim Keng Hock, Lim Seng
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  • 1073 16 Promised To Sell Private Collections DISMISSED F.M.S. DETECTIVE The case, in which a Chinese ex-detective named Ooi Moh Sai was charged with cheating three persons in respect of their stamp collections, was heard by the Penang Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Wills, yesterday afternoon, and resulted in the
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  • 144 16 Vandals In The Town HaH UPHOLSTERED SEATS RIPPED AND CURTAIN TORN While the police in Kuala Lumpur South are still endeavouring to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the last reel of Maurice Chevalier’s latest film, “The Way to Love,” their colleagues in
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  • 72 16 Largest Ship To Come Alongside The Canadian Pacific Liner “Empress of Britain,” the largest ship ever to come alongside Swettenham Wharf docked at 11.30 this morning in the course of her World Cruise. Capt. Adams, the senior pilot, brought the ship alongside. There were 300 passengers aboard
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  • 989 16 TO-DAY’S PRICES KENNEDY COMPANY The following are the latest quotations In MESSRS. KENNEDY CO*a Ouxn MM to-day. Yesterday To-day Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers MINING Asam Kumbang 39)0 41)0 38j0 40)0 Ayer Weng 1.85 1.95 1.85 1.95 Ayer Hitam 14|3 14|9 14|3 14)9 Hitam 47% 52% 47%
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  • 42 16 PENANG, FEBRUARY 24 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Ba.'A On London Bank Demand 4 m'ts Private 3 mlts credit 3 Documentary On New York Demand France T.T. 7 Hong Kong T.T. 33% d Shanghai T.T. 39% dis ’>• India T.T. onSii Silver
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    • 159 16 Eastern Oriental Hotel PENANG. COMING ATTRACTIONS GRANT ANDERSON COMEDY CO. WILL- PRESENT "WHILE PARENTS SLEEP 7 MONDAY, ***** FEBRUARY, AT 9.30 P.M. PROMPT. AND “THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN" TUESDAY, 27th FEBRUARY, AT 9.30 P.M. PROMPT. ADMISSION TO HALL $2/-. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE WEDNESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY DANCE MUSIC BY BAND OF
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    • 4 16 1 I TO MAJESTIC
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    • 54 16 MUNICIPAL NOTIC An Ordinary and a Special Meet» the Municipal Commissioners will t at the Municipal Office, at 4 p.m. on day, the 27th instant. BUSINESS FOR SPECIAL MEI 1. To pass Supplemental Budget of 1933 2. To pass Supplemental Budget bi of 1934. (By Order) T. W. DOUGLAS, Secretary
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