Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 March 1934
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1934-03-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 69. Vol. XCII. FRIDAY, MARCH 23. 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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209 1934-03-23 1 —Reuter. POLICE MASSED IN TIMES SQUARE To Prevent Bloodshed And Vandalism MAYOR’S APPEAL New York, March 22. Following the worst rioting for years the police were massed in Times Square to prevent further bloodshed and vandalism. Mayor La Guardia appealed to the rioters—Reuter. - 209 words
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Article101 1934-03-23 1 —Reuter. Mr. De Valera Springs Surprise On Dail Dublin, March 23. After the Senate’s rejection of the Bill banning the wearing of Blue Shirts, Mr. de Valera sprang a surprise by introducing to the Dail a Bill to abolish the Senate as a constituent House of Legislature. The...—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article29 1934-03-23 1 —Reuter. “Nalder a” Passenger Drowned Bombay, March 23. A passenger, named Coade, travelling to Singapore fell overboard from the PO. “Naldera” after leaving Aden and was drowned.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article24 1934-03-23 1 Passed Without Roll Call Washington, March 22. The Senate has passed the Naval Expansion Bill without even a roll call. It24 words
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Article77 1934-03-23 1 -Reuter. And Especially In Great Britain CHANCELLOR AT NEWCASTLE London, March 23. Everywhere there is a revival of business confidence and recovery has set in in Great Britain more definitely and more palpably than in any other of the great civilised countries declared the Chancellor of the-Reuter. - 77 words
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Article114 1934-03-23 1 P. O. “BALRANALD” Surprise Visit To Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore March 22. The P. O. “Balranald,” normally on the England to Australia run paid a surprise call to-day and disembarked seven officers and approximately 300 men mostly of the Royal Artillery. This is understood to be the first114 words
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Article89 1934-03-23 1 .—Reuter. Air Liner Disappearance Mystery Solved Buenos Aires, March 22. The grim discovery of an aeroplane half-buried in snow at Mendoza with four well-preserved bodies inside, and four others buried beneath, has solved the mystery of the giant Pan-American Air Liner which was flying from Chili to Argentine.—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article64 1934-03-23 1 —Reuter. Alleged Attempt To Dope Rations Leipzig, March 22. The Supreme Court has given its verdict on the trial of the six communists charged with criminal possession of enough cyanide of potassium to poison 18,000 people. It was alleged that they planned to dope the storm troops’ rations.,.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article26 1934-03-23 1 Phillipine Independence Bill Washington, March 22. The Senate has approved the Philippine Independence Bill which has been sent to the House for the President’s signature.26 words
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Article114 1934-03-23 1 -Reuter Wireless. Attaek On Kashar Consulate CHINESE GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES REGRET London, March 20. It is learnt that Sir Alexander Cadogan, the British Minister, has protested to the. Chinese Government against the outrage last month during tribal hostilities in Chinese Turkestan when the British Consulate at Kashar was-Reuter Wireless. - 114 words
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Article75 1934-03-23 1 ?orps of the territorial army.—Rugby Radio Service. Same Purpose As Territorials London, March 22. Replying to a question regarding 'he Royal Defence Corps, the formation of which he announced when presenting the army estimates recently, Mr. Duff-Cccper, the Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, said this body?orps of the territorial army.—Rugby Radio Service. - 75 words
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Article145 1934-03-23 1 •—Reuter Wireless. To Absorb The Unemployed MR. LLOYD GEORGE BROADCASTS London, March 20. Back to the land was the keynote of a spaech by Mr. David Lloyd George which was broadcast from London this evening when he dea’t with the subjects of disarmament .and unemployment. With•—Reuter Wireless. - 145 words
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Article62 1934-03-23 1 Chinese Who Claimed Ownership Of S’pore (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 22. Asking, “Do I not own Singapore?” Sim Cheng Tee was again remanded for observation by the magistrate when charged with house trespass. The, man had been apprehended in an European’s house but did not appear62 words
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Article293 1934-03-23 1 —Rugby Radio Service. In Great Britain i SIGNS OF RENEWED i INTEREST London, March 22. The Government have under consideration measures to stimulate the search for oil in Great Britain. Since the programme of I drilling financed by the state ended twelve years ago no large scale-•—Rugby Radio Service. - 293 words
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Article150 1934-03-23 1 Rotarians’ Tribute To Prominent Chinese Members of the Rotary Club of Singapore paid a silent tribute to the late Mr. Cheong Koon Seng, who was a prominent Rotarian, when they assembled for their usual weekly luncheon meeting at the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday. The President? Mr.150 words
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Article95 1934-03-23 1 Grand Opening To-morrow The Royal Theatre, Penansr, presents its grand opening performance to-morrow at 6.15 p.m. i This theatre, which was formerly known j as The King’s, has, under the management of the Indian Film Agency, undergone a thorough renovation and now presents a most attractive and95 words
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Article71 1934-03-23 1 ,—Reuter. Policy Remains Unchanged INFORMAL DECLARATION Tokio, March 22. Arising out of the United Press report from London that Japan is expected to be satisfied with the existing naval ratio in return for the United States amending the anti-Japanese Immigration Law, recognising Manchukuo, and granting the Philippines,—Reuter. - 71 words
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305 1934-03-23 1 List Of Awards The following have been awarded the Diploma in Arts of Raffles College Class I.—Lim Wah Aun. Class ll.—Len Peng Weng, Miss Oon Mt Lian, Teo Poh Leng, J. Thong Sing Ching. E. Saraban Singh, Wong Hon Chong. Class 111. —P. S. Abisheganaden,305 words
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Obituary52 1934-03-23 1 OBITUARY Mrs. Francina Balavendrvir. The death took place early this moron’» of Mrs. Francina Balavendrum at the residence of her son, Mr. Henry T. Ealavcndrum of the Penang Municipality. The funeral will take p’ace this evening at th* General Cemetery after a short service at the SL Georges* Tamil Mission52 words
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Advertisement2218 1934-03-23 2 RATES FOR CASUAL I SPECIAL EASTER AUCTION SALE OF TOWN LOTS, BANKS ADVERTISEMENTS to X <Snga?OßE n 1222 51 TO SINGAPORE MERCANTILE BANK HONG KONG AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP undermentioned i ots in the Town of Sungai Patani, Distpet Kuala INDIA, LIMITED SHANGHAI BANKING All communications relating to COMPANY LIMITED (fl.odS/-)2,218 words
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Article471 1934-03-23 3 Air Liners That Jog Along THE U.S. WOULD SCRAP THEM Britain, the world’s largest exporter of aircraft, has come to a cross-roads in the development of commercial aviation. America, France, Germany, Holland, and Italy are building commercial aeroplanes which are faster than those of Britain.471 words
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Article216 1934-03-23 3 “Families Supplied Day or Night” Those self-sacrificing men and women who give their blood to others in need have formed themselves into a club. It is called the Voluntary Blood Donors’ Association, and on March 2nd they held their first annual dinner in London. The216 words
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790 1934-03-23 3 MINUTES OF MEETING a TV Summary of minutes of Committee Meeting held at the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the 20th March, 1934, at 5 p.m. Present :—Mr. H. W. Esson (President in the Chair), Dr. Ong Chong Keng, Mr. N. Raghavan, Mr. E. J.790 words
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Article, Illustration1034 1934-03-23 3 SHOW VARIETY OF FEATURES. IMPROVEMENTS AND REFINEMENTS. BIGGER, 112-INCH WHEELBASE, BETTER LOOKING, FASTER, INCREASED PETROL ECONOMY, DUAL CARBURETION, CLEAR-VISICN BODY VENTILATION AND CHOICE OF THREE ENGINES. The improved 112-inch wheel-base Ford 1934 models exhibited here to-day offer many improvements and refinements, new’ body interiors and1,034 words
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Article258 1934-03-23 3 Support For New Legislation MEETING HELD AT MALACCA 1 A representative gathering of Indians and Ceylonese under the auspices of the I.C.A. met at the Seng Cheong Society premises, |at Malacca to consider the draft bill for the Registration of Hindoo Marriages in the Colony. Mr.258 words
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Advertisement36 1934-03-23 3 SELLING MADE FASY—Times are hard but there is no need to otter s at article at a “throwaway price.” Send alonr «rah advertisement to the “Pinang Gazette” ax d iso*»** of it at a satisfactory figure.36 words
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283 1934-03-23 4 In 10 Years’ Time PEACE BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN “I think Japan is still unsettled in her plans over her ministration of Manchukuo,” said Mr. S. Ogawa, a well-known Japanese merchant who arrived at Penang yesterday in the course of a tour to283 words
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Article222 1934-03-23 4 Monday, 12th March. His Excellency had luncheon with ViceAdmiral H. Matsushita on board H I.J.M.S. “Asama”. In the evening His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott attended an At Home given by Commodore D. Scalongne on board Hr. H.M.S. “Java” and afterwards stayed to dinner. Tuesday. 13th March. His Excellency222 words
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Article82 1934-03-23 4 kow by the same train.—Reuters Pacific Service. To Confer With Marshal Chang Tientsin. March 6. Considerable interest is aroused by the news that General Yu Hsueh-chung. chairman of the Hopei provincial government, will leave for Hankow to-morrow, where he will confer with Marshal Chang Hsuehliang, deputy commander-in-chief ofkow by the same train.—Reuters Pacific Service. - 82 words
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Article52 1934-03-23 4 —Reuters Pacific Service. Canton, March 6. The trial flight of the Canton-Lungchow aerial service will be held at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning when the South-West Aviation Company plane will hop off from White- Mountain aerodrome to Kwangsi. The projected route links the principal cities of Kwangtung and—Reuters Pacific Service. - 52 words
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Article628 1934-03-23 4 c. T. Owen, of Raffles College, is a passenger homeward by the Patroclus. p r d C. Richards, Deputy Municipal Health Officer, Malacca, will go to Ceylon on leave at the end of this month. The Hon’ble Mr. T. R. A. Windeatt has come to Penang to628 words
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Article154 1934-03-23 4 Gets A Job As Car Cleaner Hamid bin Hashim, a Sumatra Malay, convicted of theft by picking up one electric light bulb from a hall table in Macalister Road, was indifferent as to whether he should be sent back to Belawan Deli, because neither there nor in Penang154 words
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Advertisement702 1934-03-23 4 $lOO must be won :o S.G. P.G. FOOTBALL COMPETITION o HO ENTRANCE FEE ©ELOW will be found particulars of the Sunday Gazette and Pinang Gazette, Football Competition No. 13, in which you are asked to forecast results of ten English League and Scottish Cup matches to be played on March702 words
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Advertisement156 1934-03-23 4 4 PIANO I recording j I HAS, TO-DAY. REACHED HEIGHTS THAT WE I THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE A FEW YEARS BACK. LISTEN TO THESE PERFECT EXAMPLES. if? S no < ETUDE IN E FLAT s g DB ETUDE in c minor s S IRENE SCHARRER RENDERS THESE TWO CHOPIN ETUDES IN A156 words
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437 1934-03-23 5 Handicaps For To-morrow CARD OF NINE EVENTS The following are .the handicaps for the third day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring Meeting to be run at Kuala Lumpur to-morrow RACE 1 Ponies Class 2, Division 2, 6 furlongs. Twinkling Eyes 9.04 Larut 9.03 Leia437 words
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Article400 1934-03-23 5 —Reuter. Another Scratching FIELD OF 32 LEFT IN London, March 22. Francolina was scratched yesterday, leaving a field of 32 probable starters for the Grand National Steeplechase to be run to-morrow: The probable starters and jockeys are as follow’s:— GREGALACH 12 y. 12.7 (Mrs. M. A. Gemmell)—Reuter. - 400 words
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Article536 1934-03-23 5 Scrappy Game VICTORY BY ODD GOAL IN FIVE A scrappy game of football was witnessed yesterday on the S.X.R.C. grounds when the St. Xaviers’ Institute defeated the Eastern Smelting Co. by the odd goal in five. The school had much the better in the exchanges during536 words
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Article67 1934-03-23 5 Easy Win For Leighon The Liverpool Spring Cup (Handicap) run at Liverpool to-day (value about £B3O, distance lm. 2f. 170 yards) resulted as follows: LEIGHON 1 DIAMANTEE 2 POMMAME 3 Thirteen ran. Won by two lengths; one length between second and third. Betting: 11/2 Leighon; 13/2 Diamantee;67 words
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Article41 1934-03-23 5 Won By St. Mary’s London, March 22. The Hospitals’ Rugby Cup final between St. Thomas’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital was played to-day and resulted in a win for St. Mary’s by 32 points to 7. Reuter.41 words
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Article257 1934-03-23 5 Motion Lost By Majority An interesting debate was held last night at the Hutchings School Hall under the auspices of the Penang Teachers Association. The Rev. T. W. Bowmar presided. Mr. Lim Cheng Kung in moving the motion “that in the opinion of the House the mentally257 words
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Article68 1934-03-23 5 Yesterday’s Results Yesterday’s ties in the Chinese Recreation Club tennis tournament resulted as low:DOUBLES Tan Joo Lim and Tan Ah Choy beat Chen Hua Yeow and Leong Yew Kum 7-5, 6-2. Saw Tiang Sooi and Goh Hock Jin beat Cheah Kim Aw and Fum Theam Fook 6-268 words
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Article216 1934-03-23 5 Church Of England HOLY WEEK SERVICES MARCH 25, PALM SUNDAY 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion and Address (Tamil) at Holy Trinity Church, Nibong Tebal. 4.30 p.m. Children’s Service (English) at St. Mark’s, Butterworth. 6.30 p.m. Evensong .and Address (English) at St. Mark's Church, Butterworth. MARCH 26, MON. IN216 words
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Advertisement352 1934-03-23 5 The Quality You Want AT WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY white #ways PLAIN PILLOW CASES Horrockses Calico. Plain 2 Button J" Size 20 x3O inches. Durable. A great line. B B ■2 Basic Value Price "2 40 cts each ■2 O'” of PLAIN PILLOW CASES "2 WHITEAWAVS m rrr\A Super352 words
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Miscellaneous14 1934-03-23 5 "TAKE A CHANCE" is Paramount’s Biggest Musical Show of the Year OPENING SUNDAY WINDSOR14 words
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Article1162 1934-03-23 6 SURPRISING LEAGUE RESULTS The Mid-week Matches NUMEROUS TRANSFER DEALS Lcndon, March. 10. (From Our Own Correspondent) EVENTS IN THE LEAGUE Several of the League matches on March 3rd had striking results, the most astonishing being the s—l5 —1 victory of Sheffield United over Wednesday after being a1,162 words
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Article1397 1934-03-23 6 Scottish F.A. Conference CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Amateur Billiards Title (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 10. THE LEAGUE STRUGGLE In more ways than one, the four first Divison League games on March 3rd, were lan even divide. There were two home wini ners and two away, and both1,397 words
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1321 1934-03-23 7 THROUGH ARTIFICIAL MEASURES QUITE POSSIBLE FOR CHINA TO REVERT TO GOLD STANDARD Nanking, March 6. An increased influx of American goods into China competing with home products; further acceleration of the already serious decline in Chinese exports; the failure of native industries,-Reuters Pacific Service. - 1,321 words
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Article75 1934-03-23 7 ry r-uyi, .—Reuters Paciffic Service. i Vandals Believed To Be Dismissed Soldiers i Peiping, Feb 25. According to belated report? received here to-day the tomb of Prince Kung near the Tangshan hotsprings ha.> been looted* The vandals, believed to be j soldiers, cut a hole inry r-uyi, .—Reuters Paciffic Service. - 75 words
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Article288 1934-03-23 7 Reuters Pacific Service. Sir Alexander Cadogan RECEPTION TO CHINESE LEADERS Nanking, March, 6. Presenting his credentials this morning to Mr. Lin Sen, President of the National Government, Sir Alexander Cadogan, the new’ British Minister to China, said: “In presenting my credentials I seize the opportunity toReuters Pacific Service. - 288 words
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Article167 1934-03-23 7 to the suburbs of Canton. —Reuters Pacific Service. Military Commanders In Conclave Canton, March, 2. Further conferences were held to-day between General Chiang Ting-wen. com-mander-in-chief of the anti-Fukien expedition, and General Chen Chi-tang, comman-der-in-chief of the Kwangtung Ist Group Army, regarding a drive against Red forces. Interviewed, theto the suburbs of Canton.—Reuters Pacific Service. - 167 words
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Article133 1934-03-23 7 —Reuters Pacific Service. Reported Killed By Government Forces Canton, March, 4. One hundred bandits are reported to have been killed, 60 captured and several hundred rifles seized by government troops, who beseiged Yungpingtsai and routed the bandits after a few’ hours of hard fighting. Learning that a large—Reuters Pacific Service. - 133 words
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Article92 1934-03-23 7 -Reuters Pacific Service. Japanese Scheme 600,000 YEN TO BE RAISED Dairen, March, 5. The sum of 600,000 Yen is to be raised by popular subscription by June 1 for the air defence of Dairen and Port Arthur, the Japanese naval outpost here. Military and civil leaders-Reuters Pacific Service. - 92 words
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Article165 1934-03-23 7 —Reuters Pacific Service. A Portion To Be T ransf erred Peiping, Feb. 28. A portion of the troops of General Ho Chu-kuo will be transferred from Honan to Hupeh to be used for bandit-suppression work, according to Chinese reports. General Ho, who defended Shanhaikuan against the Japanese—Reuters Pacific Service. - 165 words
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Article102 1934-03-23 7 Reuters Pacific Service. Conference Held In South Canton, March, 4. A pacification conference of high military, civil and judicial authorities of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, w’hich is expected to last for three more days, commenced on March 1 in Kanchow. It is understood that schemes for the adoption of pacificationReuters Pacific Service. - 102 words
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Article100 1934-03-23 7 enungymg, Garrison Commander of Hami. Reuters Pacific Service. Mapping Country T raversed Peiping, March, 4. Further word has been received in PeiP ng from Dr. Sven Hedin stating that the Chinese Government Highways Expedition, which left Hami on Feb. 6, arrived at Turfan, in Sinkiang, safely onenungymg, Garrison Commander of Hami. Reuters Pacific Service. - 100 words
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Article79 1934-03-23 7 io yivuuuuu in Fukien province.—Reuters Pacific Service. To Cut China Tea Trade Dairen, March 5. Manchuria buys approximately $8,000,000 worth of tea annually from China, principally from Foochow and Amoy. The Dairen Kisen Kaisha has a plan to commence in April a direct steamer service between Manchuria and Formosa,io yivuuuuu in Fukien province.—Reuters Pacific Service. - 79 words
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43 1934-03-23 7 of the Council to-day.—Reuters Pacific Service. I Canton, March 6. Mr. Hsiao Fu-chen, who went to Siam on private business, will return to Canton within a week, according to a spokesman of the Council to-day.—Reuters Pacificof the Council to-day.—Reuters Pacific Service. I - 43 words
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343 1934-03-23 7 PROTECTORATE OF JAPAN ESTABLISHMENT MEANS EXTENSION OF JAPANESE POWER J Canton, March 6. The Kuomintang and the Chungshan University in Canton have sent a joint telegram to the Nanking Government urging them to launch an attack on the so-called state of Manchoukuo. Thetegrity and national existence.”—Ren ter’s Pacific Service. - 343 words
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Article403 1934-03-23 7 Huge Death Roll Feared Canton, March, 6. It is feared that the death-roll caused by the capsizing of the motor-launch Szehai in the Pearl River on Sunday night must exceed 500. j An official investigation of the disaster, which occurred just inside Canton harbour, reveals that there were403 words
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Article221 1934-03-23 7 —Reuters Pacific Service. To Purchase Gold Withii Empire Tokyo, March, 4 A bill will be introduced soon into th Diet concerning the purchase by the Ban cf Japan of gold produced within th Japaneset empire. It authorises the Bank to buy and hoi gold on government account—Reuters Pacific Service. - 221 words
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Article92 1934-03-23 7 Appeal Against Mining In China Nanking, March 6 The Waichiaopu lodged a protest to-c with the British Legation against 1 alleged attempts of the Burma Corporat to operate mines in Yunnan province, the region of Penghung, under milita protection. TO BE DISCUSSED WITH BRITISI MINISTER The matter will92 words
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Article71 1934-03-23 7 Reuters Pacific Service. Celebrates Birthday Quietly I Nanking, March 2 According to the wishes of the Pant‘t I Lama his fiftieth birthday war cele'.r; i quietly. It proved a simple affair althc a large number of Chinese called upon to tender their felicitations. > I The Panchen Lama,Reuters Pacific Service. - 71 words
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Article1049 1934-03-23 8 Imitation designs of British goods made by Japanese manufacturers continue to flood the local market, the few remaining importers of the genuine British articles being absolutely powerless to do anything, except for the recent Registration of United Kingdom Designs Ordinance under which one case was recently brought1,049 words
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Article238 1934-03-23 8 YANG DI-PERTUAN BESAR We are officially informed that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to appoint His Highness I uanku Abdulrahman ibni al-Marhum 'l'uanku Muhammad. Yang Di-pertuan Besar of Xegri Sembilan, to be an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most I )istinguished Order of Saint238 words
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Article1075 1934-03-23 8 Jiris.” W. G. in the ‘‘Manchester Guardian. ” - Jiris.” W. G. in the ‘‘Manchester Guardian.” “May I conduct you to a seat, Mrs. i Booker-Weston?” said Major Krantz-Moly-I neux. who was standing about a yard away from one. Mrs. Booker-Weston directed a 1 frosty glance at it. “I thank you. Major Krantz-Molyneux,” she said coldly, “but,1,075 words
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Article181 1934-03-23 8 Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe Entertained The trustees of Leong San Tong, Khoo kongsi, entertained the Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe at dinner last night, at the kongsi premises, on the occasion of his appointment as a member of the Legislative Council. Among those present181 words
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Article241 1934-03-23 9 Doubled In Size As already announced the British Trade j Fair will be held at the Great World, Kim seng Road, Singapore, between May 4th .‘and 12tH next. The number of stalls applied for is 149. This year’s Fair, there- fore will be twice the size241 words
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Article92 1934-03-23 9 TIN-SPOT YESTERDAY TO-DAY £234-10-0 £234-17-6 London TlN— <3 Months) £233-0-0 £233-7-6 London JU7.1254 $117.00 Singapore Business Done enang Buyers no sellers Business Done y $2 .85 COPRA— (Sundried) 7 5Q BLACK PEPPER RUBBER s^d SH<J L o loll 10%c.(G) 10%c.(G) New York Singapore Spot.. 17 July'Sept Oct.|Dec. DOCTAPIOCA92 words
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Article120 1934-03-23 10 —Reuter. At S'pore Base JAPAN AND KRA CANAL London, March 22. The “Daily Express” perambula* ting correspondent cables a sensational dispatch from Singapore alleging Japanese spy activity to discover the secret of the naval base and asserts that Japan is negotiating the construction of a canal across.•—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article98 1934-03-23 10 liament adjourns for Easter recess.—Rugby Radio Service. Considered By British Cabinet London, March 22. The usual weekly meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday and this morning the Ministers again met for the special purpose of considering the French reply to the British Memorandum on disarmament. It isliament adjourns for Easter recess.—Rugby Radio Service. - 98 words
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Article35 1934-03-23 10 Reuter. Mr. Edgar Lansbury Fined London, March 20. Mr. Edgar Lansbury was fined £2O ana 25 guineas under the Official Secrets Act following the publication of his hook, “George Lansbury, My Father.”—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article58 1934-03-23 10 a habitual sexual criminal.—Reuter Wireless. Latvian Sentenced To Emasculation Berlin, March 20. For the first time the German Court ordered the compulsory emasculation of a foreigner, a Latvian who attempted to assault an English girl in the forest near Frankfurt-on-Main. He was sentenced to six years’ hard laboura habitual sexual criminal.—Reuter Wireless. - 58 words
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Article86 1934-03-23 10 ,—Reuter Wireless. Another Post-Mortem Demanded Paris, March 20. A film taken at Chamonix at the time of Stavisky’s death showing the swindler bleeding from his nose, mouth and chest created a sensation when it was shown before the Commission of Inquiry. One commissioner declared that the bleeding could,—Reuter Wireless. - 86 words
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Article67 1934-03-23 10 Reuter Wireless. Present Of Set Of Skins For Prince George Buchuanaland, March 20. The reinstated chief, Tshekedi, assured Prince George of the loyalty of the Bamangwato tribe and presented him with a magnificent set of skins. The Prince also shook hands with .the Chief’s mother, Queen Semane, whoReuter Wireless. - 67 words
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Article33 1934-03-23 10 —Reuter. Second Readier Rejected By Irish Senate Dublin, March 22. The Senate rejected the second reading of the bill banning the wearing cf Blue Shirts by 30 votes to 18.—Reuter.■—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article157 1934-03-23 10 In Japanese-U.S. Relations UNTIL MR. SAITO RETURNS London, March 22. No new developments in the Japan-ese-United States relations are likely until Mr. Saito has returned to Tokio for further discussion, with the Japanese Government, declares the “Morning Post” Washington correspondent. It is becoming more evident that a157 words
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Article101 1934-03-23 10 —Reuter At Jap—American Correspondence The Daily Telegraph, says that London diplomatic circles are most surprised at the disclosure of the Japanese-American correspondence and recalls America’s earlier insistence that none of the Powers should recognise Manchukuo. If Washington is prepared to overthrow the Stimson doctrine of non-recognition in return.—Reuter - 101 words
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Article187 1934-03-23 10 ship to the League of Nations.” —Rugby Radio Service. Than Successful Disarmament London, March 22 Mr. Anthony Eden, in a speech yesterday, said “one of the reasons why the Government was persistent in urging to bring about a successful issue of the Disarmament Conference was because nationsship to the League of Nations.”—Rugby Radio Service. - 187 words
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Article51 1934-03-23 10 —Reuter. Textile Workers CLAMOURING FOR A STRIKE Washington, March 22. Further labour trouble is now threatened. The textile workers in the Southern States are clamouring for a strike against the alleged exploitation by the employers while three more strikes in Northern Ohio are reported, involving 1,500 workers..—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article34 1934-03-23 10 —Reuter. Advocate Of Silver Remonetisation Carson City, March 22. The death is announced of Mr. Frederick Balzar. Governor of Nevada, and an active advocate of the remonetisation of silver. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration105 1934-03-23 10 King’s Civil List Raised Brussels, March 16. Despite vigorous protests by Socialists and Communists the Chamber voted to raise King Leopold’s salary politely called the Civil List —from 9,500,000 to 12,000,000 francs and furthermore to grant the Queen Mother Elizabeth a pension of 2,000,000 franca annually The Government105 words
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Article53 1934-03-23 10 Dutch Air Mail To Australia Medan, March 5. It is announced that Mr. Plesman, the well-known, director of the K.L.M., will shortly visit Netherlands India. The Java Bode says that Mr. Plesman’s visit is in connection with the K .N .I.L.M. and the extension of the air53 words
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Article148 1934-03-23 10 Position With Regard To Three-Power Pact Prague, March 19. The Czechoslovakian position with regard to the Rome three-Power pact is to be defined in a declaration which the Foreign Minister, Dr. Benes, is expected to deliver on Wednesday before the foreign affairs commission of the Chamber. According to the148 words
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Article190 1934-03-23 10 HlOl XTO JL < —Reuter. Reduction In Petrol Price OIL SHARES RECOVER London, March 22. The decision of the national petrol distributing companies and the Russian producers to reduce the price of petrol by a penny a gallon, though it was rumoured at the Stock Exchange yesterday,HlOl XTO JL < .—Reuter. - 190 words
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Article216 1934-03-23 10 Soviet Visitor To Manchukuo Tokyo, March 17. The Japanese fishery boat "Tajima Maru” (70 tons) belonging to the fishery experimental station of Hyogo prefecture, was seized off Askold Island at the entrance to Vladivostok on March 1 when engine trouble developed while engaged in annual fishery experimental work.216 words
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Article246 1934-03-23 10 To Study Malayan System A party of Amoy Boy Scouts who are going to spend several weeks in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, arrived in Singapore on board the Van Vollenhoven .after a short stay in Indo-China. The object of the Amoy tourers is246 words
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274 1934-03-23 10 .—Reuter. 150.000 HOMELESS AT HAKODATE SHORTAGE OF FOOD AND DRINKING WATER EXTREME COLD Tokio, March 22 Owing to the disruption of communications, combined with th* general confusion attending the combination of tire and storm, accurate details of the losses and casualties.—Reuter. - 274 words
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Article298 1934-03-23 10 MURDER TRIAL A WASTE OF TIME Seremban. Tuesday, i In the Supreme Court here, to-day, be-' fore Mr. Justice W. Burton, with Tungku Ismail, D.P.P., for the prosecution, the assizes were continued and concluded. A Tamil estate labourer named Thiru-' malai was arraigned upon a charge of298 words
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Article79 1934-03-23 10 Not Working To Schedule The Hague, March 17. That the boycott of German goods is dangerous was even admitted by the So- cialist Deputy Danz in the Chamber, when he frankly owned that the disadvantages this boycott entails to Dutch economic life and the Dutch working classes in79 words
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Article241 1934-03-23 10 Some Interesting Knowledge i Gained Leningrad, March 16. The geodetic observatory at Leningrad has published the final report on the scienti!fic results of the first stratosphere flight. Interesting determinations about the composition of the air. in the stratosphere showed that at 57,000 feet altitude the at- mosphere contains241 words
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Article127 1934-03-23 10 Reuter. Defence Of Roosevelt s Monetary Policy I Washington, Marc: .’2. Abnormal times necessitate al things, declared Mr. Black, Chaim t 1 of the Federal Reserve Board, addressin lO Academy of Political Science. I He defended the Roosevelt moneta: oI licy and declared that American credi i notReuter. - 127 words
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Advertisement32 1934-03-23 10 S i gives that matt complexion; H the best powder base. piwnffffii for cleansing and massage; I keeps the skin supple. I Bepresentetwe ;—Kobert Blau (UdMyaj Hong Kony Bank Singapore. 'VIiVKJB 4711.32 words
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Article705 1934-03-23 11 Large Decrease In Membership DUE TO GENERAL DEPRESSION The following is the twentieth annual report of the Managing Board of Directors, to be presented to members at the 20th annual general meeting to be held at the Seah premises, on Saturday, March 31, 1934, at 3705 words
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Advertisement464 1934-03-23 11 FORD NEW ECONOMY-112 INCH WHEELBASE NEW BEAUTY-NEW SPEED NEW COMFORT 5 W|F jgT y j|F Ci J >%. ~r 2. k < 1 tI s %t. TP&I IF \W> k. Ow <—-=-—?* ,j nW v r"— MM *y M^MWM -3 Jfjbf o>\ 33. -fe B- li te B ki': rgk\464 words
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Article808 1934-03-23 12 Directors' Report FINAL DIVIDEND OF 4 PER CENT. The following is a directors’ report for the twentieth year of the company ended 31st December. 1933. In conformity with the practice of previous years the working of the Company’s undertakings is reviewed by the General Managers in their808 words
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Article130 1934-03-23 12 The following information has been received from the Rubber Growers’ Association. through the Malayan Information Agency, London. 1933 1934 Jan.-Dec. Jan. Feb. Tons. Tons J’ons. A. —Net Exports 1. Ceylon 63,808 7,197 7,982 2. Other Countries than Ceylon. Malaya Netherlands East Indies (partly estimated) 58,000 7,300 8,100 B.130 words
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Article1242 1934-03-23 12 TO-DAY’S PRICES ►2 I KENNEDY COMPANY I 6 The following are the latest quotations 9 In MESSRS. KENNEDY A CO’S share list 6 to-day. Yesterday To-dav Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers RUBBER 4 Bassett 55 60 55 60 B. Lintang 87>. 2 92» 2 85 90 91,242 words
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Article126 1934-03-23 12 Latest Quotations Wednesday Tuesday Paris 77 13|32 77 ***** JfewYort 5.11% 5.11% Montreal 5.11% 5.11% Srussels 21.87 21.92 Seneva 15.77% 15.81 Amsterdam 7.56% 7.59 Milan 59% 59% BerHn 12.84 12.88 Stockholm 19.39% 19.39% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna 28 28 Prague 122% 122% 1126 words
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Article56 1934-03-23 12 PENANG, MARCH 23 j (By Courtesy of the Chartved Bank) I London Bank Demand 2)4 3j32 1 4 m|ts 2|4 5)32 Private 3 m|ts credit 2|4 7)16 3 Documentary 2|4% On New York Demand 59 nom France M T.T. 875 nom. Hongkong T.T. 35% dis. nom Shanghai T.T. 41%56 words
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Advertisement164 1934-03-23 12 I Whispered The Reason... JSB J k "SO R aalUi ‘Unpleasant Odour is Caused by Underarm Hair' Yvonne always wondered why she wa? unpopular and it was such a personal matter it was difficult to tell her. Finally, I plucked up courage—“ Hair under the arms is not only ugly164 words
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Miscellaneous124 1934-03-23 12 J GRAND OPENING TO-NIGHT TF T S AT 6.15 9.30 P.M. Kwd jEtfd 264 i WARNER BROS. MOST NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION TO SCREEN DRAMA! J S THE SUPREME GEORGE THE AFFAIRS OF J AS THE MAN whose ten words "T T 11 TTi ?vlOk > WHISPERED IN THE EAR OF THE124 words
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Miscellaneous35 1934-03-23 12 WEATHER REPORT Temperature Wind Rain fatt 6 a.m. 75 N Noon 88 S TIDE TABLE To-day High Water Low Water 8.42 a.m. 9.09 a.m. 3.55 p.m. 11.55 p.m. To-morrow 3.50 a.m. 6.52 a.m. 4.06 p.m.35 words
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Article749 1934-03-23 13 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule of Principal Lines I I The following ia a list of vessels arriving tend sailing from Penang during the week: j i IN PORT TO-DAY S.S. KUALA from Tongkah, Kopah, Re-; nong. j 5.5. MATANG for Tongkah, Kopah, Re-; nong and V. Point. M.V. SILVERYEW from749 words
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Article598 1934-03-23 13 AIR MAILS I A mail for Siam (Bangkok) by road to' Alor Star and thence by Imperial Airways, j will be closed at 7 p.m. on Sunday. i A mail for Burmah (Rangoon) by road' to Alor Star and thence by Imperial Air-; ways, will be closed at598 words
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Miscellaneous558 1934-03-23 13 8.1.P.'s GREAT MUSICAL THE MIGHTY SUCCESSOR OPENING TO-NIGHT IkM |IW H MhZlI IS Eflil TUE maid of the OPENING TO-NIGHT HIT ALIVE WITH COLOUR J J _~imf -QT "N jgT T E MA F E 6.1 b Y.4U AND BLAZING SONG MOUNTAINS’ “A SOUTHERN MAID” 7A LUPINO I-. AN E558 words
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Miscellaneous82 1934-03-23 13 s wKH umi ■jH f ii r ft Jif i e City’s Perfect Talkie House TELEPHONE 777. 6.15 P.M. 9.30 P.M. PENANG ROAD D GRAND OPENING j TO-MORROW SATURDAY. 24th MARCH, 1934, at 6.15 P.M. WITH UNIVERSAL’S SMASH MUSICAL ROMANCE WITH STARS OF SCREEN STAGE AND RADIO L MOONLIGHT PRETZELS82 words
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333 1934-03-23 14 Work Withdrawn From Circulation TO BE RE-ISSUED AFTER A “CUT” The book “George Lansbury, My Father,” written by his son, Mr. Edgar Lansbury, has been suddenly withdrawn from circulation: all books are to be returned to the publishers, Messrs. Sampson, Low, Marton and Co.,333 words
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Article202 1934-03-23 14 About The Heroine Of “The Well” Miss Radclyffe Hall, whose novel "The Well of Loneliness" is still banned in England, has written another book, "Miss Ogilvy Finds Herself,” which has a certain affinity with the earlier work. Miss Radclyffe Hall told a Sunday Dispatch representative on202 words
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Article170 1934-03-23 14 An action will come before the High' Court in London shortly, the “Daily Express” learns, against the estate of the late Sir Thomas Lipton, who died on October 2 1931. Damages for an alleged breach of contract by Sir Thomas are claimed. The plaintiff is170 words
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Advertisement59 1934-03-23 14 THE OF KING PACKINGS 1.1 MAKERS OF “LION” PACKINGS ARK MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, SPECIALISING IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PACKINGS, JOINTINGS AND MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS. THEIR PRODUCTIONS ARE MADE OF 4 THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS AND DESIGNED FOR ALL CLASSES OF STEAM, HYDRAULIC AND OIL POWER. WE CARRY COMPREHENSIVE STOCKS. HENRY WAUGH59 words
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Advertisement260 1934-03-23 14 f A sick spell taught me how to keep well "1 H.n 1 along healthy E W enough, I thought, k until I had a severe K illness. It kept me in lb bed for weeks. When the doctor finally brought it under con- < trol I was 20 pounds260 words
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Miscellaneous637 1934-03-23 14 8.8. C. WIRELESS TO-DAY i 1 por the Straits Settlements and Federal- 1 ad Malay States from the Empire transmitter Duventry, England. Two of the following frquendes and wavelengths win be used simultaneously, Wot the wavelengths may be changed in Un course of each day’s transmisskMis. Announcements will be made637 words
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Miscellaneous796 1934-03-23 14 PROGRAMMES VSIA LESS E SOCIETY j Programme For Saturday, TO-MORROW 5 March 24th. Records kindly supplied by The BM. ij Malayan Music Store. 1.35 Time Signal from Big Ben. Dance music (gramophone records). 700 p m 1.50 The Grand National: described in jj y B-6451 Father’s got his glasses two796 words
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Advertisement1838 1934-03-23 15 4T3 a —R 4 ©.-British India -1 I I— /K AND APCAR LINES <Oom P® nle incorporated In England) -m VIA e.. n MA,L PASSENGER and CARGO SERVICES >• BLMSS PUMMEL LIME TO EUROPE V,A SUEZ From Penang Arrive MareeiDee Arrive New York I LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. Leaves Due1,838 words
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Article882 1934-03-23 16 KONGSI PARTNERS AND THEIR PROFITS LUCRATIVE BUSINESS REVEALED I I Lee Siong Kiat a well-known Chinese controlling' a wide range of business interests in Singapore and Penang-, was on trial before the Singapore Criminal District Judge, Mr. N. A. Forrer, on Wednesday on three charges of882 words
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Article537 1934-03-23 16 Six Rasing Days TO BE FOLLOWED BY TWO DAYS AMATEUR RACING Special Race Value $3,000 Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs that the official ’programme tor the big May meeting has been issued. Several further improvements at the racecourse are in hand but all the contemplated changes537 words
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Article590 1934-03-23 16 Appeal Against Assessment Valuation VALUE OF HOUSES AND CINEMAS Ipoh, March 22. An interesting appeal against the valuation for assessment purposes by the Kinta Sanitary Board, of 260 shophouses and two cinemas in Ipoh came before the Supreme Court, Ipoh. The entire property belongs to the590 words
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Article88 1934-03-23 16 Mohamedan Sailor Arrested Syed Alleh, a Mohamedan Indian, was charged in the Penang Police Court this morning with the theft as a servant to Seenibaku Mericar of tongkang fittings to the value of $4OO. The charge was explained. Detective Inspector P. S. Gordon stated that accused was arrested,88 words
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Article448 1934-03-23 16 AGAINST HO KIM TEIK 1 APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTED 5 SERVICE Not At Burmah Read GONE AWAY TO I KUALA LUMPUR l In the Supreme Court this morning when the bankruptcy petition against Mr. Ho Kim Teik (until recently a 1 well-known race horse owner anti a re-, puted448 words
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Article237 1934-03-23 16 (To the Editor of the ”P xang Gazette Sir, —In supporting your publication <»f the full details of 'he annual meeting <’f the Penang Football Association I have made enquiries and find that the matter was considered sufficiently important to given considerable prominence in other newspapers in237 words
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Advertisement52 1934-03-23 16 Eastern Oriental Hate! PENANG. IDEAL LY SIT UAT E D MODERN SANITATION THROUGHOUT EXCELLENT CUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN CHEF TERMS MODERATE TO-MORROW ORCHESTRAL MUSIC DURING TIFFIN 12.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m. Dinner Dance 9.30 p.m. Midnight SPECIAL MONTHLY RATES FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS CAN BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION TO THE MANAGER. ’Phone 82252 words
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Advertisement117 1934-03-23 16 the ißunnymede Hotel'. J TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW MLLE. RENEE FLORIGNY CELEBRATED FRENCH PIANIST WILL PLAY DURING THE EVENING. THERE WILL BE NO EXTRA CHARGE. g I SUNDAY 25th MARCH i SPECIAL CONCERT I c_- starting 9.30 p.m. s MLLE. RENEE FLORIGNY According to the following Programme PART I. MARCHE ALLA117 words
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Miscellaneous51 1934-03-23 16 COLUMN THE SAUCY COMEDY OF MISTAKEN IDENTITIES "BY CANDLE LIGHT DELICATELY AUDACIOUS I DELICIOUSLY SURPRISING 6-STAR EPIC THRILLER OF THE SKIES I NIGHT FLIGHT 11 THE “TRADER HORN” OF THE NORTH "ESKIMO" (MALA, THE MAGNIFICENT) FCOTLIGHT PARADE THE SUPER MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA• COMING TO Q U E E N' S or-51 words
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Miscellaneous29 1934-03-23 16 H ARMSTON’S CIRCUS V 5 Nightly 9-15 X. SHOWING AT TAIPING 23 MARCH. KUALA KANGSAR 24, 25, 26, 27 MARCH. PRICES $2.50, $1.50, $l.OO, 50c. 80c. R. BELL, Manager.29 words
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Miscellaneous14 1934-03-23 16 "TAKE A CHANCE" is Paramount’» Biggest Musical Show of the Year OPENING SUNDAY WINDSOR14 words
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