Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 October 1934
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section19 1934-10-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND NICLE ESTAB. 1888. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 245. Vol. XCII. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article603 1934-10-17 1 live for Yugo Slavia.”—Reuter, Reuter Wireless and Rugby Rad:o Se.vice. sentenced To Death In 1932 FOR BULGARIAN MURDERS Paris, Oct. 16. I he Belgrade Police, in co-operation with the French, have definitely established the identity of King Alexander’s assassin, whose fingerprints were found to correspond with thoselive for Yugo Slavia.”—Reuter, Reuter Wireless and Rugby Rad:o Se.vice. - 603 words
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Article254 1934-10-17 1 Reuter. China Considering Introduction EQUALISATION FUND PERPLEXITY Washington, Oct. 17. Sino-American correspondence published discloses that China is considering the gradual introduction of a gold basis currency, and suggests an exchange of Chinese silver for American gold, and emphasises that China is determined to maintain her silver standard.Reuter. - 254 words
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Article116 1934-10-17 1 —Reuter Wireless. Found Dead In Mysterious Circumstances Riga, Oct. 12. Archbishop Joann, head of the Orthodox Church in Lativa has been found dead in mysterious circumstances. His house took fire and the brigade extinguished the flames and found the Archbishop’s dead body, badly burned, but with a wound—Reuter Wireless. - 116 words
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Article37 1934-10-17 1 remained to luncheon. —Rugby Radio Service. Lord Privy Seal, Capt. Anthony Eden, who is on a visit to Denmark, was today received in audience by King Gustav and remained to luncheon. —Rugby Radio Ser-remained to luncheon.—Rugby Radio Service. - 37 words
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Article, Illustration15 1934-10-17 1 the Minister of Agi^K— Iture, at a "bottle partv,” at Addison Garays School.15 words
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Article136 1934-10-17 1 .—Reuter Wireless. Costa Rican Claim To Cocos Island Cristobal (Panama», Oct. 12. It is reported from San Jose that two Costa Rican government launches are leaving Punta Arenas today manned by armed police to oust "unauthorised English treasure hunters” who have landed at Cocos Island from the steamer.—Reuter Wireless. - 136 words
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Article55 1934-10-17 1 —Reuter Wireless. London, Oct. 11. Mr. Arthur Henderson is ill in London. He became indisposed at the Southport Labour Conference and was treated by two doctor delegates and is now in bed. He had a bad breakdown three years ago, necessitating a health cruise, and got—Reuter Wireless. - 55 words
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Article135 1934-10-17 1 —Reuter Wireless. Wealthy Society W Oman Kidnapped Louisville, Kentucky. Oct 11. The limit of audacity* was reached by a man who entered the house of Mrs. Berry Stoll, a wealthy society woman, beat her and kidnapped her in her own car, leaving, a note demanding $50.000 ransom..—Reuter Wireless. - 135 words
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Article45 1934-10-17 1 Reuter Wireless. Oslo, Oct. 11. Important progress to rationalisation of international shipping is officially recorded at the congress of representatives of the government shipowners of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, preparatory* to the international conference in London to be held later in the yearReuter Wireless. - 45 words
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Article154 1934-10-17 1 —Rugby Radio Service. London Docks REPLANNING OF APPROACHES London, Oct. 16. A scheme for the extensive replanning of approaches to the vast system of docks in the port of London is announced by the Ministry of Transport. London is the biggest and busiest port in the world—Rugby Radio Service. - 154 words
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Article87 1934-10-17 1 —Reuter. Various Interests Combine London, October 17. The Financial Times is officially informed that an arrangement has been made whereby various interests have combined to carry on business in rice and rice products from November 1 under the name of the International Rice Company which has been—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article67 1934-10-17 1 though the tribesmen lost heavily.—Reuter Wireless. R.A.F. Bombers’ Expedition Peshawar, Oct. 16. Following the declaration of a Holy War by the Fakir Alingar, the R.A.F. had occasion to send two bombing expeditions against the Fakirs and bandits after sniping attacks on the relief column during the usual marchthough the tribesmen lost heavily.—Reuter Wireless. - 67 words
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Article48 1934-10-17 1 for Melbourne in H.M.S. “Sussex.”—Rugby Radio Service. Leaves Adelaide For Melbourne London, Oct. 16. The Duke of Gloucester’s visit to South Australia, where he has everywhere been received with enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty ended today when he left Adelaide for Melbourne in H.M.S. “Sussex.” —Rugbyfor Melbourne in H.M.S. “Sussex.”—Rugby Radio Service. - 48 words
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Article84 1934-10-17 1 last year by £8,005,376 —Rugby Radio Service. London, Oct. 16. The Exchequer returns for the last week show that during the current financial year the total ordinary revenue exclusive of self balancing revenue amounted at October 13 to £295,448,800 which is £307,474 less than the amount collected atlast year by £8,005,376—Rugby Radio Service. - 84 words
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26 1934-10-17 1 Reuter Wireless. Madrid, Oct. 16. Largo Caballero, the Socialist leader, has been arrested. He has been in hiding since the genera] strike.-– Reuter Wireless. - 26 words
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Article159 1934-10-17 1 —Reuter. Japan's Policy y TO MAINTAIN PEACE v Tokio, Oct. 17. Stating that the naval talks in London will open on October 20 with an Anglo-Japanese parley, the Foreign Office clarifying its policy declares that Japan is resolved to lead towards any satisfactory agreements, and reasserts—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article81 1934-10-17 1 —Rugby Radio Service. Memorial Unveiled In Native Village London. October 16. A Memorial to Captain Cook, whose notable voyages of discovery added a new Continent to the British Empire, was unveiled in his nativ e village, Great Ayrton, Yorkshire, yesterday. The memorial takes the form of an obelisk—Rugby Radio Service. - 81 words
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Article97 1934-10-17 1 which is 194 feet long.—Rugby Radio Service. Opening By The King Next Monday London, October 16. The new University Library of Cambridge containing more than 1,500,000 volumes arranged on shelves 40 miles long will be opened by the King on Monday. One of the greatest treasures in thewhich is 194 feet long.—Rugby Radio Service. - 97 words
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Article22 1934-10-17 1 Reuter Wireless. Melbourne, Oct 11 Government candidates won all the 18 vacancies in the Senate elections of Victoria.— Reuter Wireless.. Reuter Wireless. - 22 words
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Advertisement15 1934-10-17 1 It. NAGATA BROTHERS DENT2STS Head Office next to The Dispensary ranch Office 52, Leith Street15 words
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Advertisement201 1934-10-17 1 BRITAIN’S STRONBEST MAN ADVISES .Ww PHOSFERINE FOR vw? T,RED overstra|ned NERVES. '7 Eduard Aston writes: “As one of the world’s foremost physical culturists and athletes, and the wmtk-. holder of the title of Britain’s Strongest I^ an more than most men, appreciate what tired and overwrought nerves mean, and I201 words
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Advertisement73 1934-10-17 1 DONALD ffl SCOTCH 1 M WHISKY I n» A fin» WKIBKT At a Moderate Price of «2.9S a bottle. Obtainable From All Provision Store*. TO-DAY’S NEWS PAGE Latest Telegrams 1 Early Telegrams 9 STOP PRESS 11 Share Lists And Produce Prices 14 Commercial News 14 and 15 Latest Home News73 words
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Advertisement2246 1934-10-17 2 RATES FOR CASUAL associated prospect- PENANG HILL tenders jnvited AN K S ADVERTISEMENTS ING co malaya. RAILWAY LTD. Depot, Penang. Ließrßl AAinCf*UE CHARTERED BAN (In Voluntary Liquidation.) Tenders are invited by the Indian NEDERLANDOVnE OF AUSTRALIA AND Ufcn« All communications relating to notice is 15m GIVEN that a NOTICE I2,246 words
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Article4141 1934-10-17 3 LOYALTY OF PEOPLE TO THE CROWN Address To Singapore Rotary Club FUTURE OF CEYLON IN VERY SAFE HANDS Mr. M. Saravanamuttu, Editor of the “Straits Echo,’’ who is now in Singapore on a business visit was the speaker on Monday's meeting oi the Singapore Rotary Club,4,141 words
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Advertisement384 1934-10-17 3 auqk erf --"Wr i|B cAadZ I x x w I ft I JI The original letter is held at Arcadia Allow me to add my testimonial to others I read I r'enntd authen c, v can be have preferred Craven ‘A Cigarettes for several years, but it was during an384 words
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Article1318 1934-10-17 4 ENGLAND'S I DEFEAT OF WALES I Hibbs' Great Display in Goal I i VARSITY MATCH AT < HIGHBURY I (From Our Own Correspondent) I London, October, 6 i ENGLAND’S GOOD START England's new eleven made an excellent start of the International Championshipcampaign, and justified the confidence of1,318 words
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Article76 1934-10-17 4 ridden 173 winners this season.—Reuter Wireless. Ten Wins Out Of 14 Mounts! London. Oct. 11. At the Chepstow races, Gordon Richards. tbe ch.umpioci jockey, is having another amazing run. He rode seven winners and three seconds from eleven mounts. all his winners being consecutive. He also rode theridden 173 winners this season.—Reuter Wireless. - 76 words
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Article471 1934-10-17 4 Hockey On The Packing CRICKET CLUB UNLUCKY TO LOSE The Penang Cricket Club was yesterday t beaten on the Esplanade by the Chinese! Recreation Club in a friendly hockey match I by two goals to nil but on the run of play the Cricket Club at least471 words
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Article181 1934-10-17 4 New Frocks No Longer Worried Her -How did she lose that 32 lbs of fat is what you will be asking. Let her tel you herself: "About 18 months ago I weighed 12 10 lbs —which I can assure you annoyed me very much. Everything seemed181 words
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Article266 1934-10-17 4 —Reuter. The Cesarewitch Stakes 27 RUNNERS FOR TO-DAY'S RACE London, October 16. The following are the probables for the Cesarewitch to be ru i at Newmarket tomorrow, Wednesday. October 17 LOOSESTRIFE sy. 902 (Mr. P. Johnson) G. Richards CCTONEASTER 4y. 8.12 l Mr. E T. Thornton-Smith)—Reuter. - 266 words
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Article47 1934-10-17 4 .—Reuter. Lindrum Assumes Lead Melbourne, Oct. 16. The closing scores today in the World’s Billiards Championship Final were as follows: Lindrum (playing) 4,175. (Highest breaks 573, 416 and 400). Davis 2,927 (Highest break 226). Davis was hopelessly out of form and averaged only 24..—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article43 1934-10-17 4 —Reuter Wireless. Mrs. Petre Creates New Record Brooklands, Oct. 11. Mrs. Kathleen Petre, driving a supercharged Bugatti, today broke the women’s record for one lap of 2-3 4 miles, averaging 124.14 miles per hour.- OTHER SPORTING NEWS Appear On Page 7—Reuter Wireless. - 43 words
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Article988 1934-10-17 4 A Comparison VALUE OF VITAL STATISTICS The Chicago pork merchant, in one of his classical letters to his son laid great stress on the urgent necessity of balancing values, irrespective of whether they »PP ie to brands of lard, hogs, or human faculties. It would have been988 words
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Article421 1934-10-17 4 Held To A Goalies Draw BY SPORTING DIAMOt S The main feature in yesterday s hockey match played between the School and the Sporting Diamonds v strong defensive work set up by which enabled them to hold the goalless draw. The school was unlucky not421 words
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Advertisement29 1934-10-17 4 2nd Issue READY TODAY “Chap Kuching” wsMotjTtK i y W f- rn ryUK ■>>- P THE THIN MAN" Most enjoyable movie of 1934 —l’m seeing the film again.” DAILY HERALD.29 words
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650 1934-10-17 5 RUGBY FOOTBALL SPLENDID WORK BY OLD BOYS' PACK London Sco'tish 12 pts.; O. M. T. 4. The London Scottish defeated the Old Merchant Taylors at Richmond by four tries to a dropped goal. Yet I am not at all sure that the650 words
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428 1934-10-17 5 Winning Chance Missed United Services 3 pts. Rosslyn Park 3 R sslyn Park cam? very near to victory i their game with the United Services at Po ts nouth. The fierce foot rushes of th ir heavy pn.?k were always disconcerting, and. th? fact that428 words
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Article424 1934-10-17 5 Hartlepool Rovers Beaten Outside Headingley 13 pts. Hartlepool Rov. 4 I Continuous rain and a heavy pitch mar- red the game between Headingley and Hartlepool Rovers at Kirkstall, where I Headingley scored a decisive victory by 2 goals and e try to a dropped goal. i Both424 words
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Article389 1934-10-17 5 Forward Battle With Richmond WELL-DESERVED VICTORY Bedford 11 pts. Richmond 8 Better stamina and an ability to take advantage of their opponents’ mistakes gave Bedford a well-deserved victory at home over Richmond. Both packs broke up quickly and gave the opposing back divisions little chance of w’orking389 words
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Article468 1934-10-17 5 Cardiff Have Inspired Spell Cardiff 12 pts., Pontypool 0 pts. i Pontypool suffered an unexpected defect at Cardiff, where the home team scored a penalty goal and three tries to nil. Pontypool were handicapped by injury to H. Turner, who was off the field when Cardiff scored first468 words
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Article484 1934-10-17 5 Gloucester Triumph In Hard Game HALF-BACK DUEL BRISTOL.. 7 pts. GLOUCESTER.. 13 Victory went to Gloucester in their first meeting with their old rivals, Bristol, on the Memorial Ground, the visitors winning by two goals and a try to a dropped goal and a penalty goal484 words
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Article459 1934-10-17 5 Promising Success Over Old i Blues i St. Bart's Hosp 9 pts. Old Blues. .3. I Bart’s, in their first match, won at i Winchmore Hill against the Old Blues— whose opening game it also was —by a goal and a dropped goal to a try. Bart's;459 words
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Advertisement34 1934-10-17 5 r 77 jT 77 vr y? yr yr ,yr yr 'rr v; 7’ 7; yr yr w7’ THE THIN MAN" Most enjoyable nioz ie of 1934 —l'm seeing the film again DAII Y HERALD.34 words
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Advertisement236 1934-10-17 5 A Rain! JwW Rain!! //ff u r/1 //fl r •7/M We have a splendid range of Raincoats, all j guaranteed waterproof. MANDLEBERG RAINCOAT $10.00; A USEFUL LIGHT WEIGHT RAINCOAT GUARANTEED WATERPROOF. MANDLEBERG RAINCOAT $20.00 A HEAVIER RAINCOAT AND VERY SMART. GUARANTEED WATERPROOF. BURBERRY RAINCOATS ARE SO WELL KNOWN AS TO236 words
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Article1922 1934-10-17 6 WELL-BEING OF THE CITIES PIONEER TRADITIONS ONE hundred thousand visitors are expected in Melbourne in the next few months on the occa- sion of the Victorian centenary celebrations. These will include a greater number of visitors to Australia than at any one time before; perhaps, so it1,922 words
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Article, Illustration64 1934-10-17 6 The thrilling moment for which the great crowd of over’2oo,ooo people had waited for hours in the rain—the giant liner Queen Mary gliding gently down the slipway after her launch at Clydebank. No more than 54 seconds passed between the vessel’s release and64 words
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Article856 1934-10-17 6 HAROLD BUTCHER - By HAROLD BUTCHER —“Daily Herald,” < ’.de in Japan!” Yes. and t°n to IV'I or. -ado by a maid in Japan Certainly if you’re buying silk, or rayon, cr cztton goods. Spinning end weaving hav? gene tack :to women again. The Puritc maid at her spinning-—“Daily Herald,” - 856 words
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162 1934-10-17 7 TO ENSURE ATTENDANCE AT ASSIZES LAWYER'S CLERK COMMITTED (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 17. Modaliar Nagalingam, Justice of the Peace and Indian case clerk in the employ of Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw was committed for trial on a charge of criminal breach162 words
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Article126 1934-10-17 7 The Chief Scout’s Visit Th? Commissioner for Malaya. B~y Scouts Association, writes c s follows in this month's issu of "Scouting in Malaya," th; official orgrn of the Bey Scouts of Malaya I print below a letter which I have receiv d from Imperial Headquarters, in connection126 words
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Article248 1934-10-17 7 The Boy Scouts Association Imperial Headquarters. 25. Buckingham Palace Road, London, S.W. 1. 7th August. 1934. T C. Sands, Esq. M.8.E., F.R.G.S., o Messrs. Royle Willan, 139, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. 4 Dear Mr. Sands, Tn connection with his forthcoming V rid Tour it is vital248 words
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Article181 1934-10-17 7 Through Singapore Streets BUT DO NO DAMAGE From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 16. An extraordinary event took place at Singapore today when an army transport waggon drawn by twm horses collided with a post at the junction of Tank and Orchard roads. The driver was throwm181 words
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Article198 1934-10-17 7 Adopted Mother Fined How a Chinese woman had kept her adopted daughter, a little girl of about seven I years of age, claimed was related to the i Police Magistrate to-day, when a woman named Wong Eok Sim was summoned a.t j the instance of198 words
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Article154 1934-10-17 7 Judgment Reserved In the Supreme Court yesterday, after summing up addresses by Counsel, Mr. Justice Whitley reserved judgment in the case in which two Malay parties are at variance with regard to a piece of land at Permatang Sungei Dua. Province Wellesley, one party claiming it to154 words
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Article48 1934-10-17 7 New String To Malaya’s Bow (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 16. Banana coffee is now being manufactured in Singapore and if this beverage, which tastes almost exactly like ordinary coffee, catches the public fancy there will be opened up a new agricultural sideline for Malaya.48 words
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Article242 1934-10-17 7 Local Indians Not To Be Represented DECISION AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING The question as to whether the local In- dians should be represented in the Penang Boxing Board of Control was brought before the members of the Board at the meeting held yesterday evening. The fol- j242 words
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686 1934-10-17 7 26 RACES FOR THREE DAYS CLASSES 3 4 WELL REPRESENTED The following are the entries for the Perak Turf Club Autumn Meeting to be run at Ipoh on Saturday, October 27, Wednesday October 31 and Saturday, November 3:— HORSES CLASS I Ist 2nd Run686 words
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Advertisement238 1934-10-17 8 PENANG BOY as£X>h j j LT Malaya will be represented by a contin MHB UIHH WSEEUW©!? WSEK© I out a Special Fund must be raised. Donawill be gratefully ■v v gg j U Phillips Stewart consented B |vH -W >R H to act as Treasurers. The Chief Scout for «81l238 words
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Miscellaneous195 1934-10-17 8 TOMORROW ROBERT W. CHAMBERS* CELEBRATED LOVESTORY COMES NOW TO THE SCREEN, EXCITING WITH THRILLS AND LAUGHTER, HIGH-LIGHTED WITH SONGS AND STIRRING MUSIC! HEAR MARION DAVIES SING "ONCE IN A LIFETIME" AND THE FOUR MILLS BROTHERS SING "JUNGLE FEVER" AND "SLEEPY HEAD I I OVERWHELMING SUCCESS LAST NIGHT! BOTH HOUSES PACKED195 words
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Miscellaneous139 1934-10-17 8 NSW I» J/ BwW aCkL, V fl rSU’FS, IN ROBERT W. CHAMBERS Jk 0 OPERATOR 0 I <SD j TO NIGHT AT 8 P.M. LAST PERFORMANCE I "JUNGLE MYSTERY" Universal's Thrilling Chapter Play. ■*■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■i AT LAST! BOXING LAST! AT WEMBLEY PARK SATURDAY, 20th OCTOBER For the Championships of Penang. Ist139 words
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Miscellaneous243 1934-10-17 8 TOMORROW A BEAUTIFUL AND DANGEROUS SPY IN SERVICE OF HER COUNTRY BUT JUST A WOMAN IN THE ARMS OF THE HANDSC FOE TO WHOM SHE SURRENDERED HER HEA NOT SINCE SMILING' THROUGH" SUCH HEART-STABBING ROMANCE! WITH A LARGE CAST INCLUDING TED HEALY JEAN PARKER KATHERINE ALEXANDER. -T—_ WEMBLEY CABARET B243 words
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Article280 1934-10-17 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Conversations To Be Resumed CLEARING THE GROUND London, October 16. Bilateral naval conversations to prepare the way for the conference which is to be held next year are about to be resumed in London, and the American delegates, Mr. Norman Davis and Rear-Admiral Standley,.—Rugby Radio Service. - 280 words
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Article278 1934-10-17 9 I —Reuter. London Comment FIRST STEP TOWARDS EMBARGO London, Oct. 16. '1 he Chinese Government’s measures against the export of silver were given prominence in the morning papers. The “Financial News” declares that China is off the silver standard. No silver t I 1 exports from ChinaI —Reuter. - 278 words
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Article52 1934-10-17 9 the Home Fleet since last year.—Rugby Radio Service. London, Oct. 16. The death was announced today of the Earl of Cork and Orrery aged 70 The heir to the Earldom is his cousin. Admiral Sir William Beyle. Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet sincethe Home Fleet since last year.—Rugby Radio Service. - 52 words
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Article168 1934-10-17 9 Reuter Wireless. First Blow Against Resistance STATE SPLIT INTO TWO NATIONAL REGIONS Berlin, Oct. 10. Stern measures are to be taken to force dissident evangelical pastors to submit. Bishop Wurm of Wuertemberg has been deprived of his personal liberty and secret police occupy his house. A police guardReuter Wireless. - 168 words
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Article53 1934-10-17 9 Reuter Wireless. The “Majestic” One Day Late New York. Oct. 10. The “Majestic” arrived a day late Two officers were injured in violent storms and the Captain is in hospital with a bad gash on his head and cuts in his arm and side when a wave smashedReuter Wireless. - 53 words
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Article63 1934-10-17 9 the construction of the dockyards. Reuter Wireless. i The Government proposes to establish three naval bases on the Persian Gulf. Two I will be at Bushire and Linga. the latter being the Imperial Airway's late landing ’ground to India. Two representatives of Japanese companies are negotiating with' the construction of the dockyards. Reuter • Wireless. - 63 words
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Article91 1934-10-17 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Customary Procedure OBSERVANCE OF TWO MINUTES' SILENCE London, October 16. The customary procedure will be followed in the celebration of Armistice Day on Sunday, November 11. The central feature will be a short service at the Cenotaph conducted by the Bishop of London following—Rugby Radio Service. - 91 words
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Article54 1934-10-17 9 —Rugby Radio Service. Increase In Letters From Great Britain London. Oct. 16. During the quarter ended September 30, 71,220 pounds of letters by air mails were carried from Great Britain as compared with 54,720 pounds in the corresponding quarter in 1933. This increase of 30 per cent, represents—Rugby Radio Service. - 54 words
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Article53 1934-10-17 9 Reuter Wireless. Mr. W. F. Tuke Elected Chairman London, Oct. 11. Mr. William Favill Tuke, Deputy-Chair-man, has been elected Chairman of Barclay’s Bank. Mr. Tuke is seventy-one. Mr. Herbert Leslie Melville Tritton. Vice-Chair-man of Barclays (Deminion, Colonial and Overseas) has been elected Chairman. Both succeed the late Mr.Reuter Wireless. - 53 words
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Article67 1934-10-17 9 No U.S. Attempt At Stabilisation Yet Washington, Oct. 10. It is learned that President Roosevelt feels that commodity prices should go higher before any attempt is made to stabilise the price level. It is emphasised, however, that prices will be prevented from going too high It is stated67 words
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Article47 1934-10-17 9 Rugby R B'.io Service. Cordially Welcomed By Students Of St. Andrews’ London, October 16. General Smuts was cordially welcomed by the students of St. Andrews’ University, Scotland, where he is to b e installed Lord Rector of the University tomorrow afternoon.- Rugby R »'.:o Service.Rugby R B'.io Service. - 47 words
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Advertisement20 1934-10-17 9 THE THIN MAN" The Bes* tihv seen this year you "‘'ill vant to see it more, than once." DAILY MAIL20 words
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Advertisement114 1934-10-17 9 17-15 —TO-NIGHT TO-MORROW 9-301 A CHINESE SUPER SILENT PICTURE PRODUCED BY THE jg CANTON-HOLLYWOOD FILM CO. ‘LIT HUN’ g STARRING ffi a The Famous Stage Actor, Mr. JER SING NONG 8 and Miss CHING YENG NONG. sg fit fHk OFFICE CLEANING In allowing your offices to be property CLEANED you114 words
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Miscellaneous155 1934-10-17 9 OPENING 'WJV' W WjV Tif 61 5 to-night! a» A am cA Aa AJP JL JL 9-30 THE FAMOUS STAR OF 'DR. JEKYLL MR. HYDE’ 'N A ROLE finer than anything he had EVER DONE! fREDRIG MARCH in 20TH CENTURY PICTURES’ANNIVERSARY TRIUMPH THE ms OF GELUNI with CONSTANCE BENNETT FRANK155 words
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Article986 1934-10-17 10 Japan’s delegates will take part in “conversations’ preceding next years Naval Conference which will open in London on Saturday. Their instructions have been finally decided by their Government, and they will make various proposals. But it is not ultimately a matter of ships and guns,986 words
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Article921 1934-10-17 10 PENANG IMPRESSIONISTS: The annual exhibition of the Penang Impressionists opened to-day at the Malay Drill Hall, Peel Avenue, and will continue to-morrow and on Friday; as usual the Club will be “At Home” on the opening day of the exhibition, that is this afternoon. The exhibition is921 words
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Article155 1934-10-17 10 An Act Of God A claim for S5O damages due to the i of a coconut tree was made by Ariff bin Kechil before the Penang District JudgMr. B. F. Bridge, this morning. The tree was on defendant’s land, and w’as felled the wind at 1.45155 words
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Article92 1934-10-17 10 Must Obey Traffic Rules ery appropriate punishment w’as me' out to two School boys who W’ere sun: moned today before Mr. D. Wills, Po’ic< Magistrate, Penang, charged with bread of traffic regulations. On their pleading guilty and saying th they were ignorant, the Magistrate gavt92 words
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Article46 1934-10-17 10 To Visit Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore .October 17. Sir John Salmond, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Government Director of Imperial Airways will arrive by air on November 18 and will return on December. He W’ill visit Palcr'brn46 words
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Article1225 1934-10-17 11 —Reuter. Alor Star Checking Point ORGANISATION i COMPLETED On Saturday there starts from England the greatest and the best organised Air Race in the history of aviation. Aa our readers are doubtless aware, there art* two Races, a speed and handicap one, being run concurrently. Competitors—Reuter. - 1,225 words
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Article82 1934-10-17 11 Council Question SECRETARY OF STATE TO BE APPROACHED (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Oct. 17. In reply to Mr. Palgrave Simpson’s question it was stated in the Legislative Council that it was proposed to address the Secretary of State on the matter of protecting United Kingdom Designs82 words
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Article31 1934-10-17 11 Large Sum For Reconditioning The “Straits Times" understands that at the Legislative Council meeting tomorrow the Council will be asked to vote a considerable sum for reconditioning Penang aerodrome.31 words
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803 1934-10-17 11 Three Day Show Commences STRIKING COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS The annual exhibition of the Penang’ Impressionists opened Jthis morning at the Malay Drill Hall at the Volunteer Headquarters and will be continued tomorrow and on Friday. The i outstanding feature of the exhibition this year is the803 words
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Article756 1934-10-17 11 BANDITS EXTENSION OF THE TRAVEL MOVEMENT Meet the man who knows all about China—or very nearly He is Mr. Wang Tsui-chin, who as manager of the Singapore branch of the China Travel Service which opened on Monday is certainly ready to answer any question which756 words
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Advertisement257 1934-10-17 11 Lady Cynthia Tothill’s little daughter, Eliza- beth Ann, who was brought up on j Humanised Trufood. Portrait by Mar cut Adams. r —.-zw-z *****1 IMF Rik r I -"W" 'Bhbb W i Trufood babies have STAMINA A Mother is always wondering how her baby will grow up. Will he be257 words
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Miscellaneous52 1934-10-17 11 ANNOUNCEMENT! Mr. WALT DISNEY desires it to be known that his latest TECHNICCLGUR Si:?y Symphony Triumph FUNNY LITTLE BUNNIES together with in THE P?iT STO^E" have been specially selected tor screening wim .?Oth Century Pictures' brilliant Anniversary pr^rf H ction ’THE AFFAIiIS GF CELLINI with fredric march Opening at the52 words
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733 1934-10-17 12 Two Chinese On Trial GRIEVOUS HURT CHARGE Hearing was commenced by the Penang District Judge, Mr. B. F. Bridge, yesterday afternoon of the case in which two Chinese, one a youth named Tan Ah Bah and the other Khoo Keat Seng, are charged that733 words
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Article156 1934-10-17 12 Mr. Forrer Acquits Chinese I Mr. H. A. Forrer. the criminal district judge, on Monday acquitted Chung When J Teng on a charge of having given false evidence I Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg was counsel for Tan Kwong Yam (the complainant). I while Mr. E. M.156 words
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110 1934-10-17 12 Arrested On Charge Of i i Murder Attempt J i Seremban, Tuesday. j A Malay, Haji Suger, who had been arrested on charges of the attempted murder .of a Sikh policeman, the possession of a loaded revolver and possession of ammunii tion, escaped last110 words
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Article297 1934-10-17 12 Man Who Failed To Appear I For Appeal The disappearance of Low Ah Ng, who had appealed against a conviction and sentence passed on him by the Singapore police court, resulted in the hearing of the appeal being postponed generally on Monday before Mr. Justice Prichard.297 words
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Article210 1934-10-17 12 Judge Convinced Of Guilt I T have no doubt about this case. The 1 appellant hasn’t a leg to stand on, in my opinion. The appeal is dismissed,” said Mr. Justice Prichard on Monday after 1 hearing the appeal of J. Abeydeera, a Sini halese, who was210 words
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Article133 1934-10-17 12 t Employees Of Estate Were Alarmed j Singapore, October 15. Yet another tiger has fallen to the gun iof that well-known shot, Mr. C. H. Toussaint. Manager of H. H. the Sultan of Johore’s rubber estates. The employees became alarmed when the tiger lifted a dog133 words
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Article242 1934-10-17 12 A Safe Place I PRESENTATION OF WHITE GLOVES Seremban, Monday. Upon tw y o successive occasions when th* Negri Sembilan Assize Court should havbeen in session, there have been no cases listed for trial. This happened two monthago, when the presiding judge was presented with a242 words
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Article101 1934-10-17 12 l False Information Case Adjourned The investigation papers not having been received from the Deputy Public Prosecutor the case against Aziz Zula on a charge o< having given false information to the police Was postponed until October 22. The allegation against Aziz Zufla was that he had101 words
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Advertisement75 1934-10-17 12 b b E7SW:-. ?> ?zv. <■’ Js Closing On October, 193 Only Xswo ZiOneHs More So if you want to buy furniture, please come early 5 to make your selection. Otherwise you will regret for missing this golden opportunity. 5 ■J 2 Bangkok Furnishing Company, NO. 7. LEITH STREET, >75 words
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Article1543 1934-10-17 13 YESTERDAY'S PRELIMINARY INQUIRY GRAPHIC ACCOUNT BY DECEASED'S UNCLE Dare Not Say Anything Further" “I dare not say anything further. The man who killed the deceased belongs to a larger clan than I do. I will only say it if your Worship gives me permission,”1,543 words
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Article452 1934-10-17 13 Mr. E. E. F. Pretty has been appointed to act as Secretary to the High Commisi sioner for the Malay States. Mr. de Burgh Thomas has arrived in Malacca from Kuala Lumpur and is attached to the Rubber Restriction Department. Mi. C. A. Mathews, of Kuala Lumpur,452 words
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Article72 1934-10-17 13 Dr. F. V. Jacques, acting Senior Health Officer, Johore, has been appointed to act as principal Medical Officer, with effect from September 25 to November 17, in addition to his other duties. Mr. J. Falconer, an Officer, of Class Hi, of the Malayan Civil Service, has been72 words
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Article107 1934-10-17 13 Mr. A. F. Thorne, son of Mr Justice W. H. Thorne, of Johore, took oath as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court, Straits Settlements to-day before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard. Mr. R. Page appeared in supnort of the application r or admiss’on. Wishing107 words
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Advertisement187 1934-10-17 13 BY APPOINTMENT 70 H.M. THE KING He said to me I never just caM for a whisky I know better MflF I k I X. I said to him quite right, call for Johnnie Walker, there _is no better I JOHNNIE WALKER BORN 1820... STILL GOING STRONG..I Sole Agents CALDBECK187 words
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Advertisement61 1934-10-17 13 nrrP I M m ji’i' m I lIBHBF™ 7 I I 1 I f I MJ .iiin 1 JT|I I HIRE PIANO IT ONLY COSTS $19.00 I PER MONTH I AND THIS INCLUDES FREE TUNING I AND SERVICE. I ROBINSON PIANO CO., I PENANG. I "THE THIN MAN" Head and61 words
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Article1491 1934-10-17 14 Tin And Rubber Shares BY AIR MAIL (By courtesy of Kennedy Co.) London, October 6. MINES. London Tin Corp. (10 -11 3 11 4*2 4» 2 I 11 4% 10 9 11 10 9 9. 74 PC Pref. (10 -11 10 9 3 114 104 II 1091,491 words
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Article359 1934-10-17 14 TO-DAY’S PRICES KENNEDY COMPANY The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY CO.’s Share List to-day.— Yesterday To-day Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 2.05 2.10 2.10 2.20 c Hitam 50 55 50 55 Hong Fatt 45 50 45 50 K. Kejnunting 6 3359 words
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Article110 1934-10-17 14 The following are the latest quotations for to-day.— Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Wengs 2.10 2.15 c Chenderiangs 8 9 9 3ex Hitams 50 52% Hong Fatts 47 49 Jelapangs 12;0 12 6 Jelebus 1.15 1.20 Johans 26 28 K. Kamuntings 6 3 6 9 K. Lanjuts 19110 words
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Article120 1934-10-17 14 YESTERDAY TODAY £231.0.0 £230.15.0 TEN.—(3 Months) London £229.0.0 £229.0.0 Singapore $113.87% $113.87% Business Done Penang $113.87% $114.00 Business 2 5 tons 25 tons COPRA.—(Sundried) $3.25 $3.25 BLACK PEPPER $24.00 $23.00 RUBBER.— London 6%d. 6%d. New York 13%c(G) 14 1 16c(G) Singapore Spot 22 %c. 23c. Jan./Mar. 25 %c.120 words
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Article248 1934-10-17 14 A.A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS The following are the chengee in our quotations up to noon to-day Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 2.07% 2.12% 2.10 2.15 c Hitam 49 51 51 53 Kinta 2.50 2.55 2.50 255 Kuchai 100 1.05 1.02% 1.07% N. Taiping 55 57% 55248 words
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Article85 1934-10-17 14 The prices for Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Cents per lb. Spot 23 Jar. March. 1935 25% April June, 1935 27 July Sept.. 1935 28 Market steady. The s.s. “Bangalore” from Japan, China, Singapore and Port Swettenham is expected to arrive85 words
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Article245 1934-10-17 14 SOON THEAM CO. The following are the changes in our quotations up to nopn to-day Yesterday To-(fey Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Hitams 14 0 14 9 14 0 14 9 Chenderiangs 9 0 96 90 Hong Fatts 46 48 46 Jelapangs 12|0 12|6 12|0 12|6 Johans 26% 29245 words
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Article136 1934-10-17 14 Latest Quotations Tuesday Mo iday Paris 74 5 32 73 5 16 New York 4.93% 4.91% Montreal 4 82% 4.80% Brussels 20.93 20 87 Geneva 14.98 14.95 Amsterdam 7.21 7.19 Milan 57 3 32 56 15 16 Berlin 12.13 12.10 Stockholm 19.39% 19 39% Copenhagen 22.39»»136 words
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Article48 1934-10-17 14 PENANG, OCTOBER 17 London Bank Demand 2 4 3 32 4 mts 2 4 516 Private 3 m ts credit 2 4 3 Documentary 2 4 716 On New York Demand 57% France t.T. 850 Hongkong T.T. 26% nominal Shanghai T.T. 34%% nominal India t.T. 155 Silver48 words
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43 1934-10-17 14 The s.s. Kuala will be withdrawn from her service on her arrival here on the 22nd October. Her place will be taken by the s.s. Mahidol leaving Penang on Friday, the 26th and every alternate Friday, at 9 a.m.43 words
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Advertisement510 1934-10-17 14 NEW ADVERTISEMENT M. V. "GLENSHIEL" Vo (Outward.) Consignees of cargo per the above from Europe are hereby notified tha expected to arrive in Penang at m: on Friday, the 19th October, 1934, ar discharge in the Roads on arrival. BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.. (Incorporated in the F.M Agents “GLEN” Lir PUNGAH510 words
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Miscellaneous37 1934-10-17 14 WEATHER REPORT Temperature Wind Ralnfal 1 6 a.m 75 E Noon 88 S TIDE TABLE To-d«y High Water Low Water 6 52 a.m 9.26 p.m 2.26 p.m. To-morrow 9.00 a.m 3.06 a.m. 10.11 p.m 3.45 p m.37 words
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Article824 1934-10-17 15 Annual Meeting WORKING PROFIT MORE THAN DOUBLED The Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of Hitam Tin, Ltd. was held at Messrs. Evatt Co’s Office, Ipoh, on Tuesday, October 16th. Present:—Mr. R. P. Brash (in the Chair», The Hon: Col: Cecil Rae, H. R. Rix Esq., (Alternate for Mr.824 words
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1261 1934-10-17 15 (Incotporated under the Companies Acts 1908 to 1917.) I CAPITAL Issued and A u t hori.se d: f u u y pa ft £220,000 Shares of £1 each £210,100 Management Shares 500 All the issued shares rank equally in all respects except as regards voting.1,261 words
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Advertisement253 1934-10-17 15 0 H I SiiKld fc® I H O fit) DE COLOGNE'S 1/ P '4711” Shaving Stick 0 M -wMamni, Cream WgKZT' V t ..M» H Fragranced with 4711 Eau de M Cologne. Yielding a rich and creamy lather, which softens the M I most stubborn beard and makes XI it253 words
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Advertisement24 1934-10-17 15 THE THIN MAN" <e .4 film you should make a s fioint of seeing and the best picture of the loeek.” SUNIIrIY RE FEME.24 words
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Advertisement1839 1934-10-17 16 J ITI DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE A < Ijl H 1 JgggjEj LINE /B 'I? 1 JEt I ,X > blub ruMMEL limb r wRBW9BBd?B£BSSj& LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. Leave Doe V VemeM. Penang London C. MENESTHEUS Mars.. L’don, R’dam, H’burg Glasgow Oct. 19 l4 MIA CIIE7 C. MYRMIDON Amsterdam, London1,839 words
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Article581 1934-10-17 17 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule of Principal Lines Th a Of vessels arriving ■nd ■ailing ftxan Penang during the /r*- IN PORT TO-DAY 8.5. MANDAR from Tg. Mengeidar (Kpealoe), Bagan SI-Api-Api, Paneh (La-boean-Bilik) Berombeng and Asahan Tg. Bald). Salls for the same ports today. 5.5. GEN VAN DER HEYDEN from LhoSeumawe,581 words
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Article466 1934-10-17 17 NOTICE The Air Mails despatched from Penang on the 7th October per the Imperial Airways via Alor Star were delivered in London on the 15’h October. OUTWARD MAILS A mail for Sabang, Oelehleh, Sigh and T. Semawe by the s.s. “Gen van der Heyden’ will be closed466 words
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Article234 1934-10-17 17 Dates And Venues 1 OCTOBER 17 Cesarewitch Stakes. Run at Newmarket. Distance Two Miles, Two Furlongs. OCTOBER 18 Middle Park Stakes. Run at Newmarket. Distance Six Furlongs. OCTOBER 31 Cambridgeshire Stakes. Run at Newmarket. Distance One Mile, One Furlong. NOVEMBER 1 Dewhurst Stakes. Run at Newmarket.234 words
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Advertisement33 1934-10-17 17 ~"C AM E L HAIR" BELTING J| J nwi qr MB SOLE AGENTS: HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD., THE THIN MAN" u Head and shoulders above anything 1 have seen in months” SUNDAY PICTORIAL.33 words
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Miscellaneous991 1934-10-17 17 WIRELESS PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. I 9.os—News Bulletin (English.) 9.20—“D0n Jaun” by Mozart The following an the new wavelengths, Selections from the Opera trc 0* which «II be used simultaneous- 9.3s—News Bulletin (German.) 9's®—Music—Topical Events —Sport GSG 16.86 metres 11.35—News Bulletin (English). and GSF 19.82 metres 11.50—Dja close down (German, English)991 words
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Miscellaneous309 1934-10-17 17 PHOHI—HOLLAND TOMORROW Wavelength 25.57 metres. P.M. 8.50 Dutch National Anthem and open ing announcement. 9.00 —Increased station Orchestra c:n ducted by Lo? Cohen 1. Ouv. "Phedre” J. Massenet. 2. Ko’ser Walzer J. Strauss. 3. Cockney-Suite A. W. Ketelby. 4. Cortege du Sard3re. W. Ippolitow. 9.30 Talk on music by Constant309 words
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Advertisement245 1934-10-17 18 I THE SMARTEST WOMEN USE j OUTDOOR GIRL I BEAUTY AIDS YET THEY COST j ONLY 25 CENTS. j W'-# V Times have changed. So K- have opinions. Fashionable I BLM s women no longer believe I LuSStSn necessary to pay high I prices for high quality I beauty aids.245 words
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Advertisement201 1934-10-17 18 Bl B i I JMRWOwrWjI MB m fl wis j Mt J| J KF K BsUBPk v ’w*) MR w From a Doctor’s Letter I 5 I have Just watched a bahy, obviously dying, recover completely, I might almost say, dramatically, when I altered its diet tc Sunshine Glaxo and201 words
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Article, Illustration3774 1934-10-17 19 POPULAR M.-G.-M. STAR EARLY STRUGGLES BEFORE ELEVATION TO STARDOM WHERE did Robert Montgomery get the bubbling, effervescent, personality, so characteristic of him i .isvial observer would judge that the v ung man must have had a singularly undisturbed boyhood and youth; one free t n3,774 words
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Advertisement18 1934-10-17 19 WMEB Things have ceased w nittseriwo., A just A TOPPING. WtjSRX. Sole AgentsN. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO.18 words
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Article, Illustration187 1934-10-17 20 FEAT ol balance at an Essex kennels, which gave the photographer a pretty study ROADSIDE refreshments for the Ist f Aidershot) Division, who are now on autumn manoeuvres. SIR A. HORE-RUTHVEN, V.C., who has been appointed Governor of South Wales. HER SUN HAT IN SCOTLAND187 words