Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 August 1934

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  • 16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE No. 179. Vol. XCII. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 132 1 TO BE ADMITTED SUBJECT TO QUOTA 1934 EXCESS TO BE DEBITED AGAINST 1935 TRANSFERS OF CREDITS TO REASONABLE PROPORTIONS (brom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, July 31. i has been decided to admit in 1934. subject to quota, regulatxtiles shipped against orders proved
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  • 214 1 —Reuter Wireless. Tin Improves xOn Fears Of Quota Reduction London, July 25. <>■ the Stock Exchange today in the cont;i absence of speculative interest, in-j v< <nt demand had increased for glit-! securities which further advanced substantially. < r sections were very undecided and irr« i r ilar
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  • 72 1 Reuter Wireless. Finding Of Empire’s Highest Court London, July 26. Ihe Highest Court in the Empire has ind that actual robbery is not an essential nicnt in the crime of piracy according to laws of nations and that the frustrated ttempt to commit a piratical robbery was
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  • 71 1 .—Reuter Wireless. Said To Have Been Thrown Into The Nile Cairo, July 25. The Armenian employee arrested on suspicion in connection with the missing consignment of, gold bars valued at £4,000, which were placed adoard an Imperial Airways air ‘liner anchored in the Nile, is alleged to
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  • 91 1 —Reuter Wireless. Air Ministry “Destroyed” London, July 26. After London had been “bombed” for three consecutive nights, the air exercises ended this morning. Most of the targets, the Air Ministry particularly, were “destroyed” by hundreds of tond of explosives but on the lest night the attackers
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  • 61 1 —Reuter Wireless. Not To Be Adopted By Government London, July 25. The Broadcasting Corporation’s experiment with a 24-hour clock has not sufficiently converted public taste to justify the Government in ordaining 24-hour notation officially. Lord Templemore, making this announcement in the House of Lords, said the results of
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  • 28 1 —Reuter ,v ?relcss. Major Nathan Joins Labour Party London July 25. The Liberal member of *he House of Commons, Major Nathan, has joined the Labour Opposition.
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  • 149 1 his pulse was regular and stronger.—Reuter. HEALTH CAUSING GREAT ANXIETY Berlin, July 31. President Hindenburg s health is causing considerable anxiety, according to an official communique. It is understood that he is suffering from prostate trouble. President Hindenburg was extremely well till the end of last week.
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  • 169 1 —Reuter and Reuter Sensation At Resumption Of Trial I ASSAILANTS SENTENCED TO DEATH Vienna, July 31. Dr. Dollfuss’ assailants, Planetta and Holzweber, 'have been sentenced to j death. The production of Dr. Dollfuss’ bloodl stained powder blackened collar provided j a sensation at the resumption of the trial.
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  • 57 1 her point of view on Germany.—Reuter Wireless. Stirs Up Deep Anger In Italy Rome, July 25. The German Courts’ order for the sterilisation on an Italian woman has stirred deep anger in Italy end the newspaper LAVORO FASCISTA alludes to barbarian tribes and says Italy must radically
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  • 5912 1 ANNUAL MEETING CHAIRMAN REJECTS SEVEN PROXIES CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION 1 The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Malay-Siamese Prospecting Co. Ltd., was held at the Registered Office at 39, Station Road, Taiping yesterday morning at 9 a.m. Mr. T. J. McGregor presided at the meeting and shareholders
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    • 1851 2 RATES FOR CASUAL zjffz) BANKS THE SMARTEST WOMEN USE ADVERTSSEMENTS I I HONG KONG AND THE MERCANTILE BANK j OUTDOOR GIRL be Iddre“fed to "I BEAUTY AIDS the Advertisement Manager, The HATS The members is limited to th» I Subscribed Capital I “Pinang Gazette. extent and in manner prescribed by
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  • 1802 3 MALACCA MALAYS SAYS THEY ARE "BASHFUL AND TIMID FOND OF SHOWING OFF I find it very difficult to give you a comprehensive idea of the Malacca Malays within the space of fifteen minutes or so. I am therefore giving you what I consider to be the
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  • 208 3 Kruschen Took It Off Again! A woman sends the following account of the consequences of a motor accident in which she was involved: “A year ago I had a very bad motor accident, which left me more or less a cripple. Having to lie
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  • 168 3 Government Grants Mr. Thomas announced at question time in the House of Commons that the Government had decided .to supplement the awards made to settlers in Victoria who had suffered adversity and whose complaints had been maintained by the Royal Commission. To enable settlers who
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  • 994 3 —Segittarius in the “Malacca Guardian.” MEDICINAL VALUE OF THE PYTHON Many are the folk tales and legends connected with reptiles and those of the snake are of some interest. The python (ular sawah) is in great demand among Malay and Chinese medicine men, particularly the latter. They
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    • 11 3 p**» the best before ygr your guest—serve dgl 711 SAUCE 11
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    • 92 3 LADIES AND GENTS', BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED AND STRIPED DRESSING GOW N S IN LATEST NEW SEASON'S DESIGNS COLOURING NEATLY FINISHED IN DARK AND LIGHT COLOUR BA CKGROUNDS AT PRICES TO SUIT EVERY PURSE Just Unpacked at EASTERN BAZAAR 8. BISHOP STREET i r»iiFßipte*i in in iri in fim n r-tr-ii-i riririririririririririririririririnHnrinnriririnrir
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  • 2610 4 SECOND DAY OF PENANG AUTUMN MEETING MISS CAPRICE AND GREAT WARDEN WIN MAIDEN RACES LA COLONIALE AND GEORGE EDWARDES OBLIGE ENNISKILLEN PAYS $42 (By Tic-Tac.l There were two distinct upsets at yesterday’s races, the second day of the Autumn Meeting, when Lady Diana won
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  • 232 4 BY TWO CLEAR i GOALS D A.F C. 2 P.C.C. 0 In a friendly match played yesterday on the Esplanade the Darul Aihsan Football Club defeated the P.C.C. by two goals to nil. The winners had a weak team out only two of their first team
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  • 284 4 Referee Stops Game In Second Half MATTER TO BE REPORTED TO P.F.A. Yesterday’s Second Division metch between the Crescent Football Club and Government Trade School, played at Dato Kramat, ended in a very unsatisfactory manner, the game being abandoned midway in the second half. Each
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  • 287 4 JULY LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT The following are results of played on Monday: Profession Pairs: P. H. Swinchatt K. Hobbes w.o. G. W. Bryant M J. Thorpe. n Men’s Singles: *B’: G. J. Gilmour 4 j beat J. N. Davies —3, 6—2, 6—3 0 L. W. R. McLaren
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  • 28 4 child.—Reuter Wireless. The deathroll in the Swiss plane I is now reported as twelve including I woman passenger and a three-yea: I child.—Reuter Wireless. I
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  • 1199 5 NEED FOR TEACHING ON RIGHT LINES PERAK R.U.F.C. ACCEPTS FIXTURES AT ANNUAL MEETING An important decision was taken at the annual general rncehng of the Perak Rugby Union Football Club at the Ipoh Club, on Catuiday night, when it was decided, after considerable discussion, to accept
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  • 578 5 MR. AW BOON HAW'S SCHEME Singapore should have a general sports association for the exclusive use of the Overseas Chinese who can have all the necessary facilities that a modern sports club in Europe possesses, says Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the proprietor of the Eng
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    • 91 5 FIRST 15 ROUND CONTEST IN PENANG. FUN FROLIC OPEN AIR STADIUM FRIDAY 3rd AUGUST 1934 15 SENSATIONAL ROUNDS YOUNG FERNANDEZ vs. TORIO SOSA Former Light-weight contender Champion of Saigon who gave of the world. Present Orient Al Rivers and Young Johnson Champion. hard fights. 8 SLOGGING ROUNDS FIGHTING CHOO vs.
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    • 371 5 Try the new, ordinal,“EASY-ACC ESS" Foil PACK Two pieces, Cap Body Pull the t Cap away com P lete h then each Cigarette can be extracted with ease "tn an d conven ence no fuss or bother. ORDINARY FOIL WRAPPINGS are a They impede z Xy s .V" extraction, and
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  • 227 6 Prince Of Wales In Great Form —AT ANNUAL DINNER (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21 The Prince of Wales was in great form at the Lucifer Club dinner, when he welcomed many Imperial pioneers who arc taking their holiday in this country. They had enjoyed a
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  • 217 6 A Notable Anniversary LUDENDORFF'S LAST THROW (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 21. This week was the anniversary’ of Ludendorff’s last throw in the Great War—the drive towards Paris which crossed the Marne, and was arrested bv the Americans and French, and the complementary’ attack
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  • 159 6 Carried Under Escot .To Manchester (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. The most valuable microphone in the world has gone North—from London to Manchester—in a little wooden box carried by tw’o Scotland Yard detectives. After travelling in a locked railway compartment, the detectives had an escort
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  • 379 6 Interesting Annual Function IN GROUNDS OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 21. There is no more interesting function than the garden party which their Majesties give every year in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Before leaving for Scotland the Queen had completed the arrangements
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  • 179 6 Great Frontage Scheme I From Our Own Correspondent. London. July 21 The London County Council’s project for acquiring the freehold of the river frontage between the County Hall and Waterloo Bridge is regarded as reasonab’y cheap at a million and a half. Both banks of the river
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  • 133 6 Curious Expedients To Capture Unwilling Male (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 21. A determined female will resort to curious expedients to capture the more or i less unwilling male. 1 According to an American newspaper, a woman in New Mexico has written to the J county
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  • 1109 6  -  One Sound Reason For a Stronger Air Force By the Earl of Halsbury —“Evening Standard.” I It is obvious that in any future war at-1 tacks will be made from the air upon important centres—that is to say, towns. There are four possible forms
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  • 184 6 Artillery Barrage Causes Rain! SUCCESSFUL JAPANESE EXPERIMENT (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 21 The drought in this country is causing anxiety, and much interest is being taken in the report of an artillery barrage which is believed to be responsible for breaking the severe drought in
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  • 150 6 A Slower Air Race 1 From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 21. Aviation enthusicsts are distinctly critical of the race for the King’s Cup. The contention is that the event, dignified by the Royal prize, does not produce the results it ought to. If the records of the
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  • 157 6 Crew Of Mr. Sopwith’s “Endeavour” (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 21. The strike by the crew of Mr. Sopwith’s £30,000 yacht Endeavour, the challenger for the America. Cup, must have startled and dismayed all the old and young yachting enthusiasts who haunt our island ports.
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  • 169 6 Ancient Gun For Amouries (From Our Own Correspondent. 1 London, July 21. The Duke of Buccleuch has deposited in the amouries of the Tower of London on loan a very early flint lock marine gun based on the revolver principle, states the Office of Works. The patent
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  • 313 6 Search For Pirates' Loot SCIENTIFIC APPLIANCES TO BE USED (From Our Own Corresponden l London, July 21. Lying in the West India Dock is a very ordinary looking steam yacht called Queen of Scots. People who visit the dock hardly give her more than a glance. Vet
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  • 162 6 Finnish Competitors Arrive At Falmouth (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 21. The Finnish four-mast barque Mozart and the Swedish four-mast barque C. B. Pedersen, two competitors in the ocean race for windjammers from Australia, have arrived at Falmouth, the Mozart taking 121 days and the C.
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  • 168 6 Least Comfortable Ot 1? Residences (From Our Own Correspon d London. July 21 the old A number of difficulties an- itr n Palace of Holyroodhouse w’hen J Court goes into residence then 1 nu>n ts, lace is not built for modern r in spite of a
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    • 118 6 1, siemens J CABLES'& WIRES 2 UNISEX ALL CLASSES CABLES telegraph, telephone power transmission L iliiiiliTU J l*l '—tl 111 I 111. Ayenta La —-L 11 jj/lL DARBY -aw ft wi ’ix™SC——— 4 K TIM most OWMHO(r MmMolim fw all Cllmataa I Wll Jal 1 MW tmm is I 1
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    • 373 8 OPENING TO-NIGHT T WP 6-15 9-30 V< U MONOGRAM'S DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL ROMANCE “THE SWEETHEAR T of SIGMA CHI” WITH A MEDLEY OF MIRTH AND MELODY! BUSTER CRABBE <>v*i -Wl, AND A CAST OF STAGE, SCREEN AND RADIO > .J LOVE AND LAUGHTER! [fc artistes wT d TANTALIZING TUNES! MARY CARLISLE
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  • 655 9 LEASE OF PINEAPPLE FACTORY I Johore Bahru, July 28. A civil action involving nearly $lO,OOO, in which a Chinese lady resident in Singa- pore is the plaintiff, was called up in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice W. H. Thorne and came to an abrupt
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  • 82 9 ment. —Reuter Wireless. Special Powers For King Leopold Brussels, July 26. The Senate by 89 votes to 60 has passed the Bill giving King Leopold special powers to govern for seven months by decrees with a view to economic and financial recovery and a reduction in
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  • 54 9 —Reuter Wireless. Madrid, July 24. “King Boris I” of Andorra will be charged before the court as a vagrant. He is a Dutchman who, after a short residence in the tiny mountain renuhlic, declared himelf King. He had actually received a telegraphic remittance of £5 sterling addressed
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  • 236 9 —Reuter. OBJECTION TO RATIOS FOR FIXING STRENGTHS MANDATED PACIFIC ISLANDS TO BE RETAINED Tokio, July 31. The Premier, Admiral Okada, interviewed by Reuter, refused to believe that the Naval Conference would be a failure. He personally hoped and was of opinion that it would
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  • 95 9 R.utcr. Bonfire Made Of “Black List” Records I San Francisco, July 31. As a final gesture before the longshore- j men resume work, thousands of sailors made a huge bonfire, consuming the hated blacklisting volumes containing the cha- racter certificates which hitherto were compulsory before seamen were hired.
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  • 313 9 SWIMMERS TO VISIT IPOH Party From Chinese Swimming Club While there will be hundreds of local football fans joining in the rush to KualaLumpur during the coming week-end, to witness tne Penang v. Singapore match in the “Malaya” Cup final, a party comprising the members of the Chinese
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    • 27 9 I ENVELOPES lUTI UT US QUOTE FOR "T" YOUR REQUIREMENTS. I I' J no ORDER TOO SMAIK Su OR TOO LABOR 'Ylfg PINANG GAZb 11E PRKSSi LT®.
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    • 350 9 Plain Hose A i* S’ Of superfine cotton mt re,T Fl GTS k ribbed legs and plain CT// f Here’s a really good hal turn-over tops. Light 1 W at a very little cost. in weight and smart B I M® 1 Smart snap brim. Nice in wearing, having B
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    • 189 9 6-30 TO-NIGHT 9-30 j The Funniest Pair in Pictures! 1 I THOSE TWO LUNATICS— i BUSTER KEATON JIMMY DURANTE i f IN SPEAK EASILY GARBO Returns jGARB\£J/Fn\ Returns GARBO Returns GARBO GARBO Returns Returns GARaF%purns GARBO GARBO Z'ARBO Returns [Returns GARBO (GARBO Returns Returns GARtI ILrns GARBO GARBO Returns! ArBO
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  • 848 10 With the first cut in rubber quotas commencing from to-day, it is obvious that both on the London Market and locally, there is increased stimulation for speculative buying and although it is not possible to foresee what the exact effect of the cut will be on stocks
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  • 40 10 holiday.—Rugby Radio Service. Three Weeks’ Holiday At Biarritz London, July 31. The Prince of Wales will fly in his aeroplane to Paris to-morrow on his way to Biarritz where he will spend three weeks’ holiday.—Rugby Radio Service.
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  • 871 10 POSTMORTEM SHOWS UNLIKELIHOOD OF I SUICIDE EVIDENCE OF GOVERNMENT PATHOLOGISTS The inquiry was commenced before the Penang Coroner, Mr. D. Wills, yesterday afternoon into the death of Lai Ah Lye, i a Chinese woman living at Paya Terubong whose husband reported to the sentry on ’duty outside
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  • 416 10 Judgment Reserved "LIKE THE PENANG CLUB* Evidence was concluded before the Penang Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Wills, this Tooming. in the case, adjourned from July 6, in which four Hylam Chinese, Tan Yap Seong, Chia Siew Wee, Goh Kok Tt and Tan Tai Leok, stand
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  • 82 10 Fatal Motor Lorry Accident The case of Lim Boon Siew, a Chinese summoned to appear before the Penang Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Wills, this morning on charges of driving his motor lorry, P 253, without a licence at Jelutong at 3 p.m. on July 14,
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  • 74 10 Duty Not Paid Chiew Eng Joo, a Chinese accused, was fined $lO, with sentence of seven days’ simple imprisonment in default by the Penang Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Wills, this morning, for the possession of dutiable liquor on the Aier Itam Road at 10.40 a.m on July
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    • 147 10 |i rsssr/ I W V FS < > JK 9 naiq MO FINER WHISKY I COKS INTO ANY I 1300 I Sole Agents I JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. PENANG I (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) I SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH BUZ OHLY CLOVER BRAND MILK JO p B u E R
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    • 18 10 ri.iT Kills flilesj Obtainable at ALL THE LEADING DEALERS OR FROM THE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd.. PENANG.
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  • 1451 11 Driving Charge SEQUEL TO ORCHARD ROAD FATALITY CHINESE CYCLIST KILLED ALLEGATION OF EXCESSIVE SPEED Ihe trial of Philip Druiding, managing director of L. A. 1 )reyfus Co., Ltd., ot Cecil Street, on a charge of causing death by a rash act was opened before Mr.
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  • 38 11 One Killed: Three Injured (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, July 31One person was killed and three were injured in an affraj between Chinese and Malay gangs on Puiau Tekong Kediil. Fourteen persons have been arrested.
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  • 276 11 County Cricket Results WORCESTER BEATEN BY INNINGS London, July 31. Gloucestershire defeated Worcestershire by an innings and 34 runs. Worcestershire 326 (C. Parker 7 for 87) and 265 (Goddard 7 for 105). Gloucestershire 625 for 6 wickets, declared (Hammond 265 not out, Dacre 104 and Barnett
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  • 141 11 8.1.5. N. COMPANY'S DECISION The 8.1.5. N. CO., Ltd., announce from August 1, 1934, an entirely new scale of. saloon fares will be brought into operation. Not only have the ordinary saloon fares been reduced but reductions have also been I made in the special holiday tickets. The
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  • 318 11 Perry's Great Display U.S. BEATEN BY FOUR MATCHES TO ONE London, July 31. Great Britain succeeded in retaining the Davis Cup defeating the challengers, the United States by four matches to one. 1 Great Britain won all the singles matches I and the United States won
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  • 198 11 Figaro Wins At Goodwood London, July 31. The following is the result of the Stewards’ Cup run at Goodwood to-day FIGARO (Mr. J. Leach) Weston 1 ALLUVIAL (Mr. J. B. Joel) Carsleke 2 GREENORE (Lady Ludlow) Perryman 3 COROADO (Col. Lundgren) Gunn 0 MANITOBA (Lord Woolverington) G. Richards
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  • 122 11 Hill Climb And Gymkhana It has been decided to extend the time limit for entries until Friday 3rd August and Members wishing to compete are asked to send in their Entry forms to the Secretaries Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Co. as
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    • 136 11 SHAVING BRUSHES FREE FROM ANTHRAX. @WE HAVE 4 WONDERFUL SELECTION OF SHAVING BRUSHES. ALL BRUSHES ARE ENGLISH. ALL BRUSHES ARE STERILIZED. IVE GUARANTEE EVERY BRUSH. Prices: $1.50 to $12.50 HAIR BRUSHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM BEST ENGLISH MAKERS. KEEN PRICES. Bitter Drug». nJ ETTER Lower Prices. ChunisC& PENANG AN»
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  • 3199 12  -  BY JAMES CAIRNS J. M. On Friday the thirteenth of July there was published throughout Great Britain and America “Sunshine and Shadow,“ a book of poems by Mr. James Cairns of Penang Municipality. The prospective reader need not be deterred by the date, j for he will
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  • 44 12 ment. —Reuter Wireless. The ex-Minister for War, General Vateff, has been exiled to Vienna where he will enjoy retired pay as long as h e remains there. He had been recently interned with other opponents to the present Government. —Reuter Wireless.
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  • 248 12 Newspaper To Pay $5OO Agreed Damages Ln Allegations that a local Chinese school indulged political propaganda made by a leading Chinese newspaper formed the subject of a libel case mentioned before the Chief Justice on Monday. An apology was made in Court and it was
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  • 46 12 hundred.—Reuter Wireless. Breezes which brought relief from th heat wave have become furious gales, especially on the coastline, Houston ano Freeport having very heavy seas. Dea ht» resulting from the heat wave, however, at’’ increasing and have now reached eight hundred.—Reuter Wireless.
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    • 66 12 He said to me —the glass is going down —there's a fine Scotch mist... Tf Wjf 'Jfr I said to him —if that glass of Red Label goes over, there'll be the finest Scotch missed JOHNNIE WALKER BORN 1820...5T1LL GOING STRONG..I A Agents CALDBECK MACGREGOR A CO. LTD., SINGAPORE PENANG
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  • 1567 13 CHAPTER VIII Ambassadors and envoys from all the countries of Europe come for audiences with Queen Christina. There is consternation at court when it is learned that King Phillip The Fourth of Spain is desirous of marrying her. Prince Charles, whom all Sweden favours as her husband, presses
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  • 673 13 MILLIONAIRES AS WAITERS Seremban, July 27. Rotarian J. W. W. Hughes, the President of the Seremban Rotary Club who is 1 British Resident in Negri Sembilan gave 3 an interesting talk at last night’s dinner 1 meeting of the Seremban Rotary Club on Some reflections on
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  • 381 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. W. E. Evans and Mr. A. Casbet left for Singapore yesterday on the “Klang.” Mr. A. E. Moreira, leaves for Colombo on Saturday by the “Ranchi” accompanied by Miss N. Moreira. Among the Malayan passengers on the “Corfu” expected at Penang to-morrow are Mr. C. Delmar-Morgan and
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  • 174 13 Sunday, July 22. The Hon. Mr. G. L. Ham and Mr. A. Montgomery dined at Government House. Monday, July 23. Sir William Hornell end Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Miller had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency dined with the Flag Officers and Members of the Royal
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    • 6 13 OPENING ON AUG. 4 AT QUEEN'S
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    • 47 13 PUBLIC BANK HOLIDAYS The Exchange Banks will close on Saturday and Monday, August 4 and 6, 1934, vzb’.ch have been prpc’ained PU?’ !C and BANK HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL NOTICE HOVIS BREAD of the ver}’ germ of wheat HYGIENIC BREAD wax-paper, machine wrapped only from VICTOR CO». LTD.. Penang.
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    • 116 13 [sold 1 AT A PRICE THAT MAKES THIS PIANO EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. U I h /9 If Zf I V I ROBINSON IRON FRAME PIANO, T SOLID MAHOGANY CASING, X MELLOW TONE AND RESPONSIVE TOUCH SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THE TROPICS. PRICE $250-00 ROBINSON PIANO CO. PENANG. THE PIANO SPECIALISTS. «■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a is«Boßaiasai;H
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  • 389 14 WEIGHTS AND SELECTIONS By Tic-Tac RACE 1 Horses Class 4, Division 4, 5 Furlongs. Ginger 9 00 Gunga Din 8. 09 Tom Tit 8 07 Lonely Nancy 8 07 Miss Field 7.10 Purple Princess 7. 10 Republican 7. 10 Kanon 7 09 Dear Moon 7.05 RACE
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  • 166 14 Reuter. Decreased Stocks STATISTICAL POSITION ENCOURAGING Speculation PRICE OF SHILLING PER POUND AIMED AT? London, July 31. With the first cut in exportable allowances “restriction” rather than "regulation” of rubber production starts to-mor-row. This has stimulated steady investment and speculative buying of the commodity,
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  • 184 14 —Reuter. D.E.I. Government Able To Control Exports London. July 31. Preliminary statistics from Batavia show that the Dutch Indies rubber exports in June totalled 26.900 tons or 59 per cent decrease compared with May. but roughly equal to June of last year. The May exports were admittedly “bumped-up”
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  • 114 14 YESTERDAY TO-DAY London £231-5-0 £231-5-0 TIN—(3 Months) London £231-5-0 £231-5-0 Singapore. $114.37% $114.37% Business Done Penang $113.37% $114.37% Business Done 50 tons Buyers no sellers COPRA (Sundried) $3.00 BLACK PEPPER $14.25 RUBBER London 7*d. 7 Ad. New York 14*c(G) 14%c(G) Singapore Spot 24c. 24%c. Oct|Dee. 25c. 25 %c.
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  • 463 14 TO-DAY’S PRICES KENNEDY COMPANY The following are the latest quotations M MESSRS. KENNEDY A BO'S Smwb Ml Yesterday To-day Buyers SeDers Buyers Sellers MINING Ampat Tin 6 6 710 6 6 7 0 Ayer Weng 2.15 2.25 c 2.15 2.20 c Hi tarn 54 57% 54
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  • 202 14 A.A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS Yesterday To-day Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller* TIN Ayer Weng 2.10 2.15 2.10 2.15 Hitam 55 57% 55 57% Hong Fatt 52 54 52 54 Johan 32 33 32 33 Kinta 2.62% 2.67% 2.60 2.65 Kuchai 1.05 1.07% 1.05 1.07% Lukut 1.09 1.11 1.09 1.11 Nawng Pet
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  • 140 14 The following are the latest quotattosM tor to-day Bmnemv BeDm HNB Ayer Hitams 15|9 1613 Ayer Wengs 2.15 2.20 Hitams 54 57 Hong Fatts 52 54 Hongkong Tins 1319 14 [3 Jelebus 1.27% 1.32% Johans 32 34 K. Kamuntings 6]4% 619 Kampong Lanjuts 20]6 21'0 Katus 22!0
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  • 106 14 Latest Quotations Tuesday Monday Parts 76 New York 5.03% 5.03% Montreal 4.94% 4.95 Brussels 21.48 21.48 Geneva 15.44% 15.44% Amsterdam 7.45 7.45% Milan 58% 58% Berlin 13.02% 13.02% Stockholm 19.39% 19.39% I Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% I Oslo 19.90% 19.90% 1 Vienna 27 27 Prague 121% 121
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  • 65 14 PENANG, AUGUST 1 London Bank Demand 2|4* 4 2|4* Private 3 m|ts credit 2|4% 3 Documentary 2(4* On New York Demand 58% nom. France t.T. 886 nom. Hongkong t.T. 35% Shanghai t.T. w T.T. 165 K Silver 20A M. Collierieg 25.00 25.50 M. Breweries 1.90 1.95 S. C. Storage
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  • 126 14 July Working Rawang Tin Fields Ltd.—Hours 645, Cut Yards 235,000, Piculs 2,100, Approx. Working Costs $18,500, Approx, Realization $150,000. Kuala Kampar Tin Fields Ltd.-Hour» 596, Cu. Yards 150,000, Piculs 252, Approot Working Costs $15,250, Approx. Realization $lB,OOO. Changket Tin Dredging Ltd.— Hours 647, Cu. Yards 240,000, Piculs
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    • 80 14 Runny mede Hotel iMMgddl PENANG. TO-MORROW, 2nd AUGUST FRIDAY, 3rd AUGUST DINNER DANCE CABARET with Rya Forster No Extra Charge. ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME Also SATURDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1934 SPECIAL RACE DINNER, DANCE and CABARET EXTENSION UNTIL 1 A.M. LATE LAUNCH 1.30 A.M. Diners $2.50. Non-Diners $l.OO. KINDLY BOOK EARLY IN
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    • 420 14 POSITION WANTED Lady highly recommends Hvlam Boy/Cook. 3% years service. Free to work immediately. Apply Box No 163. c/o Pinang Gazette. MUNICIPAL NOTICE Tenders are required for the supp of Sulphate of Alumina, Lime, and S' Aluminate. Full details may be ob r..ied on application to the Municipal \V ter
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    • 39 14 WEATHER REPORT Temperature Wind RalnfkD 6 a 76 E 5 m.m. Noon 87 N TIDE TABLE 1 To-day Water Low Water 4.15 a.m. 10.32 a .m. 3.58 p.m. 10.43 p.m. TO-MORROW 4.48 a.m. 11.13 a.m. 4.26 p.m. 11.10 p.m.
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  • 601 15 Circular To Shareholders DIRECTORS RECOMMEND ACQUISITION OF PENG ANN PROPERTY Singapore, July 24. The Company has obtained an Option ver Peng Ann Estate a property situated ibout the 95th mile on the Karak-Jelebu load in the State of Pahang. The total irea is said to
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  • 787 15 Baguio—The Beautiful GROWING GOLD MINING CENTRE Many travellers have written of unknown spots, away from the world’s highways and, as a rule, far from the ken of .the average holiday maker, where they have ended their quest for an earthly paradise. But, according to Mr.
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  • 158 15 ing industries were men.—Reuters Pacific Service. I Tokyo, July 7. A report just issued by the Japanese Department of Commerce and Industry shows that Japan’s industries at the end of 1932 employed 1,733,511 workers, made up of 846,307 males and 887,204 females. There were 67,318 factories
    ing industries were men.—Reuters Pacific Service.  -  158 words
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    • 55 15 BOBBY BEARS ADVENTURES: Hiking to the Sea (3) Wif* W'M s f “Z r 2 (i A n! c~ re:tjv.l ride dozen the lo.'iy that led The* set off at daybreak, and soon 10 s: :iiere u is adi ti r friends, too, ahead. the hail man —tiiviu i j
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    • 1684 16 ■——li— -M s' kfyjj a 11! /I->• 1 l^-^gscimt/ENUM »iisS§| 4 > BLUB PUMMEL LIME TO EUROPE a JI A m .J!^L« New to* From Penang Arrive Mareen»™ I VoaSto LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. Leave» D« Aug. 2 PRES. VAN BUREN ug- 2 5 Penang Ixmdoa A ug. 16 PRES.
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  • 885 17 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Shedule of Principal Lines lU® following Is a list of vessels arriving nailing from Penang during the week: IN PORT TO-DAY 68. BULAN sails for Telok Anson, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Singapore. S.S MATA HARI from Singapore via porta 8.8. MATA HARI sails for Telok Annan, Port
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  • 797 17 NOTICE The Air Mails despatched from Penang on the 22nd July per the Imperial Airways via Alor Star were delivered in London on the 30th July. AIR MAILS A mail for Medan (via Alor Star) byroad to Alor Star and thence by Netherlands India Air Mail Service
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    • 524 17 I THE BLUES i No man or woman is more sick of life than 5 when they have that trouble commonly called “The Blues.” It amounts to a disease J in many cases. That terri- ble feeling which makes J all the world appear gloomy H without one ray of
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    • 705 17 WIRELESS PROGRAMMES 8.8.C* a m 12.20—News Bulletin. T II 12 .35—A topical talk. follow"» 19.83 ■Mm 12.40—An interlude of gramophone reII X.M Mm cords. II 81.80 BMtrM 12.50—1.05—The Torquay Municipal Or- 31.55 metres chestra, conductor, Ernest W. II 49.59 metres Goss, relayed from the Pavilion, Torquay. TO-DAY 6.2o—Time Signal from
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  • 851 18 Porters’ Story Of Englishman LAST PARTING AT 21.000 FEET Magnificent Effort in Forced Marching Calcutta, July 19. From the story told by three porters who have returned to Darjeeling after having eccompanied Mr. Maurice Wilson on his lone and unauthorised attempt to climb Mount Everest, it is
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  • 348 18 Solemn Hindu Rites At Woking CREMATION IN OPEN AIR Wife Of Nepalese Envoy What is believed to be the first open air cremation in England took place at St. John’s, Woking on July 18 on the occasion of the funeral of Princess Shumshere Jung, wife of
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  • 288 18 Offer To Exterminate Terrorism A plan for the extermination of terrorism in Bengal, by using the occult powers of “the Masters of Wisdom and Elder Brothers of Humanity” has been proposed to the Government of India. These “Old Men of the Mountains.” who are sr.id
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  • 399 19 Fleet Exercises In The Yangtse BY FRENCH AND ITALIAN TROOPS Shanghai, July 28. The Japanese Government, it > understood, has presented a leTiiand to the Powers that they 'op sending troops across the rent Wall from North China t nd carry out manoeuvres in anchurian territory on
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  • 137 19 Reuters Pacific Service. First Annual Meeting In Nanking Nanking, June 28. he Sino-Polish Cultural Society held its st annual meeting this morning when a 1 mber of papers in French and Chinese "e read. Mr. Wang Shih-chieh, Min- r of Education, who presided over the ting, thanked the
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  • 51 19 seven journalists nave pacific en for this position. —Reuter Service. Secretaries To Japanese Ministers Tokyo, July 10--Journalists are to gtanet i?s to the ministers of the ne nstead of members of Parliamen as ’'een the case in the past. Seven journalists have al •sen for this position.
    seven journalists nave – ' pacific en for this position.—Reuter Service.  -  51 words
  • 227 19 Chinese Scheme For Better Co-operation Hong Kong, July 20. A period of six months has been set aside by the Ministry of Communications for the preparation of a navigation code. It is learned from official sources that, under the auspices of the Ministry, various Chinese shipping interests have
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  • 798 19 WITHIN SIX MILES OF HONG KONG Sentences totalling 10 years hard labour were imposed by the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, at the Hong, Kong Criminal Sessions on Cheong Shing for the part he played in a daylight piracy of a junk within
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  • 286 19 Severe Battle At Yunqan URGENT APPEAL FOR MORE MEN Shanghai, July 28. The Government troops under General Wei Loh Wang are engaged in severe battle with the Reds at Yungan and Shahsien, in Fukien. General Chiang Ting Wen. the commander of the anti-Red campaign in Fukien, has wired
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  • 115 19 will come into force on July I.—Reuters Pacific Service. Official Reticence As To Details Nanking. June 29. Official circles are most reticent as to the details of the revised import tariff. Nevertheless, it is learned to-day from reliable sources that the tariff will be increased on “luxuries”, and
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  • 241 19 —Reuters Pacific Service. Canton's Policy Will Remain Unchanged Canton, July 11. In an interview to-day regarding the political outlook, a spokesman of the Southwest Political Council stated that despite recent political missions to Canton, new developments in the situation were not likely, and Canton’s policy would remain unchanged
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  • 152 19 transfer General Yu Hsueh-chung.—Reuters Pacific Service. Governors Of Chihli And Hupeh Nanking, July 11. Gossip has been revived concerning the alleged impending exchange of posts between General Yu Hsueh-chung, Governor of Chihli, and General Chang Chung, Governor of Hupeh. Rumours to this effect first began to
    transfer General Yu Hsueh-chung.—Reuters Pacific Service.  -  152 words
  • 144 19 —Reuters Pacific Service. 31,000 Emoloyed Daily In Shipyards Tokyo, July 8. In October, 1932, the Japanese Government’s programme for the improvement of shipbuilding came into force. Its objective was the construction of 200,000 gross tons of new freighters of not less than 4,000 tons each and the
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  • 115 19 —Reuters Pacific Service. Unification In North Manchuria Accomplished Harbin, July 7. The unification of currency in North Manchuria has now been accomplished. On July 1, Manchukuo yuan notes became the official currency for the whole of the country, and, in future, no other dollar notes will be accepted
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