Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1934

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHEE DAILY. No. 307. Vol. XCII. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 71 1 Against Ottoman Government TURKEY MAKES FINAL PAYMENT London, December 29. The Turkish Government have completed the punctual payment of the sum to liquidate the prewar private claims of British subjects and companies against the Ottaman Government. The total was agreed in 1930 at £30,000 to be paid
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  • 75 1 At Kuala Lumpur TWO TAMILS DETAINED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. December 31. Another mystery murder is engaging the attention of the local detective office following the discovery of a decomposed body of a Tamil on mining land at Cheras Road yesterday. The deceased has been
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  • 236 1 —Reuter. Victory In Second Round Chicago, December 29. Max Baer knocked cut King Levinsky after 53 seconds in the second round. Confusion surrounded the fight. The Illinois State Commission refused to regard the contest as an exhibition and ruled that King Levinsky would only be unofficially
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  • 43 1 —Reuter. Opening Match BARBADOS 304 FOR 7 WICKETS Barbados, December 29. m the opening match of the M.C.C. tour, won the toss and put Barbados to ‘“Barbados scored 304 for seven wickets. Hold 69 and Sealey 86 not out-Reuter.
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  • 54 1 —Reuter. Anglo-American Group GET SOLE RIGHTS (From Our Own Correspondent) Baghdad, December 30. Sheik Kuwait has signed an oil concession covering the whole of his territory granting sole rights to an Anglo-American group stated to be a combination of two powerful oil concerns including the Anglo-Persian Company.
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  • 43 1 .—Reuter. Rejects Select Committee Report Poona, December 30. At the annual meeting of the National Liberal Federation a resolution was unanimously passed that the Select Committee Report was unacceptable and illusory and no enactment based on it can be acceptable.—Reuter.
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  • 250 1 Application Adjurned For A Month In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Lim Cheng Ean moved the admission of Mr. Chet Singh Jayaswal, an Indian barrister for admission to these courts as an advocate and solicitor. Mr. Cheng Ean submitted the papers were all in order
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  • 82 1 Chinese Fined $4 Charged for excessive use of the horn, a Chinese driver was this morning found guilty by the Police Magistrate, Mr. D. Wills and fined $4. Corporal Yunoos bin Baker gave evidence and said he was on duty outside the Queen’s Theatre to record
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    26 1 —Cheers for Mr. C. A. Scott (right) and Mr. Campbell Black (light coat), winners of the England—Melbourne air race, on their arrival in London.
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  • 57 1 —Reuter. German Denial Of Concentration Camp Saarbruecken, December 30. The affidavit of Herr Fischer on the subject of the concentration camp at Neun Kirchen has been described as an atrocity and a fairy tale by Herr Buerckel, Chancellor Hitler's Ccmmissar for the Saar, who adds that
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  • 51 1 —Reuter. New Year Court Ceremonies Cancelled Tokio, December 30. The Minister of the Imperial Household announces that the Emperor, who was suffering from a slight cold since December 28 has now recovered. Nevertheless, he has decided to cancel all new year court ceremonies including the new year banquet.
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  • 231 1 Chinese Found Guilty BICYCLE CONFISCATED For carrying on the saddle of his bicycle, dutiable liquor, a Chinese, Lee Cheek Seng, was produced in the Police Cour., on Monday and charged with the offence. Mr. G. J. Pitt, assistant controller Government Monopolies, who prosecuted gave evidence of
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  • 156 1 Accused Pleads Not Guilty A Malay, Mat bin Hashim, driver of P. 1901, was charged in the police court with having failed to obey a traffic signal at the junction of Burmah Road and Cantonment Road on December 3. The accused pleaded not guilty. Inspector Yorke prosecuted.
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  • 147 1 P.O.R.C. vs. "Good Companions" In a friendly game of Badminton, consisting of five doubles, the "Good Companions” defeated The Post Office Recreation Club at the latter’s court on Sunday 30th instant by 4 games to 1. The following were the results (Good Companions’ players mentioned first). 1. Lee Guan
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  • 572 1 At Hotel I Metropole LARGE ATTENDANCE OF MALAYANS (brom Our Own Correspondent) I London, December 22. It is the custom of the Association of British Malaya to arrange an ‘‘At Home at least once or twice a vear, ami these events are alwavs well atI tended by
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  • 49 1 —Reuter. New York, December 30. Douglas Fairbanks leaves for Europe today. He refused to comment on the divorce report. The only reason for his trip was to go to Italy and see a yacht, which he may charter for a film expedition to the South Seas.-
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  • 364 3 faiden Trip Of "Asosan Maru ENJOYABLE "AT HOME" ON BOARD Only completed about two weeks ago, a Japanese vessel, representing the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Lire, was in Penang harbour on Saturday having covered .he journey from Japan to Penang in seven days. The ship
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  • 281 3 Fighting In Public I' or causing obstruction with a pushrt at Weld Quay on December 28. Yong Yan was on Saturday fined 50 cents by the lice magistrate (Mr. D. Wills). The accused pleaded that he was there iling ice-water for only ten minutes. harged with disorderly
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  • 237 3 Man Who Was Afraid To Eat One of the first people to try the scientists’ newly-discovered treatment for digestive disorders is a man whose stomach was in such a state that he was afraid to eat anything. In his case the effect of Chardox—as
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  • 377 3 Killed By Fall From INQUIRY YESTERDAY An inquiry into the death of a male 1 amil, eru, on an estate in Gopeng Road, Penang, as the result of a fall from a palm tree from a height of about 40 feet from the ground on December 19,
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  • 114 3 Large Gathering Much conviviality prevailed at the Wembley Cabaret hall on Saturday nfght when a charity ball was held in aid of the Central Aid Fund. There was a large gathering and the floor was fully made use of. Dancing was continued until the early
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  • 665 3 Chinese Acquitted And Discharged ACCUSED GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT The case in which a Chinese, Wong Saik Foong, stood charged with attempting to fabricate false evidence was concluded on Saturday in the District Court. The District Judge expressing his doubts in the case acquitted and discharged
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  • 60 3 Visit To British Minister (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, December 29. The General Officer Commanding Malaya with Mrs. Lewin arrived here on a visit to the British Minister and are waiting to join the east-bound Imperial Airways plane, which owing to the late departure from Karachi
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  • 116 3 Lee—Low (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 29. A fashionable Chinese wedding was solemnised this afternoon here when Lee Kai Ming, son of Mrs. K. E. Lee and the late Mr. K. C. Lee, was married to Miss Low Oon Kim, daughter of the late Mr.
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  • 40 3 A public meeting of the local Malayalees will be held at 5.30 p.m. on January 1, 1935, at the Penuel English School, Lorong Slamat, to consider the formation of an association for Malayalees in Penang.
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  • 557 4 Crowd Stand Doing I Nothing CHARGE OF CAUSING DEATH AGAINST *EAGLE"i MAN Evidence of finding the body of a Chinese cyclist, who was allegedly knocked down by a car driven by Fl. Lieut. G. W. Gillan, of H.M. aircraft carrier Eagle, lying on NewBridge Road,
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  • 413 4 Gallant Work Of The I Pioneers BRITAIN PROMINENT IN THE LIST I I Following the triumph of Scott and Black, the Australia Air Race pilots, it is appropriate that a book should appear reminding its readers of the earlier pioneer flights of British airmen. “Through
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  • 272 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL Captain A. Pritchard, Manager of Bagan Pasir Rubber Estate. Bagan Datoh. who has been on leave, has returned. Mr. C. Smith, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Malayan Forest Service, has been appointed Conservator of Forests, Johore. Dr. J. E. Smith, the Hon'ble Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. Captain S.S. Alsagoff,
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  • 1243 5 FIVE GOALS BY EVERTON ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH FOOTBALL RESULTS —Reuter. London, December 29. The following are the results of matches played today in the English and Scottish Leagues DIVISION I Arsenal 1 Portsmouth 1 Aston V. 2 Birmingham 2i Blackbum R. 0 Liverpool 2 Clielsea
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  • 115 5 —Reuter. Halifax Swamped ARMY LOSE TO HARLEQUINS London, December 29. The following are the results of the i principal Rugby Union matches played today Armv Harlequins 10 Bath 5 Bridgend 3 Birkenhead Park 26 Halifax 0 Bristol 8 Oandiff 11 Devonport Services 6 Rodrutti Guy’s Hospital 33
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  • 435 5 By 13 Points To 8 MATCH PLAYED IN POURING RAIN (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Saturday. The inter-state rugger match between Perak and Penang was played today in pouring rain and resulted in a win for Perak by 13 points (two goals and one try),
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  • 51 5 Win Opening Match SINGAPORE EUROPEANS DEFEATED 2—l (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 29. The hockey visitors from Macao proved fully a match for the Singapore Europeans on the padang today, the visitors winning by 2 goals to 1. There was no doubt which was the superior
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  • 39 5 Singapore Beat Naval Fifteen (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 29. Singapore beat a combined fifteen from the aircraft carriers, H.M.S. “Hermes” and “Eagle” by 17 points (one goal, one penalty goal and three tries) to nil.
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  • 3719 6 EASTERN ALLY WINS AGAIN TO PAY $9O MISS SARDIS AND LORDLOGY ALSO PERFORM DOUBLE TWO WINNERS FOR MARLAND STAY OUT AND VEDERER OBLIGE Belle Edna again won the big race on Saturday, although shouldering 9.08, thereby showing that she is at pinnacle
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    • 59 6 NO BLACK LOOKS when you give them Scott's Porage Oafs for breakfast Smiles are the rule at table, when Scott’s Porage Oats is the breakfast. These are The Quality Oats the very best that even Scotland can f row; finer in flavour, richer in nourishment than those of any other
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  • 174 7 s’, ruction projects.—Reuters Pacific Ser-1 Canton Seeking For Approval The Chinese press reports that the Kwangtung provincial government is contemplating efforts to secure a loan of $30,000,000 from banks in the United States for the purpose of buying machinery for a new iron and steel works,
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  • 100 7 :i '.lv wood’s liking for Chinese backts i i many big productions is caus:.c rowing irritation among the people Chinese, according o the indignant s appearing in the vernacular press, r> >nt the Hollywood interpretation of Chir. her people, her customs and her H llywood
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  • 99 7 na. once the world’s greatest tea :r’ry. is forsaking its national beverage ii s slaking its thirst with American s i rinks, cocoa and coffee. tea industry of this province has s. ped badly. Not only are ‘•modern r ned students from Europe and Amen- <
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  • 106 7 Claiming that it has been designed to the w’orld, a new religious group, ting the high-sounding title of Heav y Gates Sacred Society, has sprung up mountainous district near Tientsin, North China. mbers of this society all wear yellow •id their heads and claim
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  • 88 7 Shanghai. November. 29. ’hinese curio dealer in court here ’ted to the Judge that he sold a jade ice worth Mex. $3,500 to Prince Mdivani for G 540,000, about forty its real value. Prince bought it while visiting iai last w’inter while on his honey p
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  • 1925 7 AMAZING GROWTH OF 20 YEARS SKETCHED HARD WORK, PATIENCE AND TIME NEEDED Nanking, December 6. o er Chinese grade school children has increased from 33. in 1912 to 11,667,888 in 1932. In 1912 there were only four universities in China but twenty-two years later China
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  • 219 7 —Reuters Pacific Service. MASS MARRIAGES ENCOURAGED Peiping, December 12. Peiping is to follow the lead of Shanghai in encouraging simpler marriages. 1 he Bureau of Social Welfare of the Peiping Municipal Government is reported to be drafting regulations governing wedding ceremonies to be performed by
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    • 66 7 MOTOR CARS FOR SEDAN CHAIRS In 10 years the 2,000 sedan chairs, formerly the only vehicle which could negotiate the narrow alleys which were Canton’s only streets, have given place to 2,000 motor vehicles and 7,000 bicycles. This has been made possible by the modernisation of the city, broad streets
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    • 279 7 nl THE LINK BETWEEN I MANUFACTURER AND CONSUMER i I K BOON I THE CHEMISTS -1 I Penang Ipoh The wide range of BOON'S varied 3 stocks all the year round is a striking exhibit of products in which quality is predominant. g From its day of inception the firm
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  • 1393 8 1 oday the world gladlv turns its back upon the year 1934. The old year, with its gains and its defeats, its sorrows and its joys, is behind us; we stand on the threshold of the new. What does 1935 hold for mankind Great Britain is leading
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  • 125 8 First Prize Won By Bangkok Lawyer (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. December 30. The second State lottery was drawn this afternoon. The first prize w r as won by Mr. Samuel Brighouse, the well-known Bangkok lawyer. The prize is worth perhaps £5,000. Mr. Brighouse’s lottery win is
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  • 1100 8 Reach Fremantle Safe And Sound PENANG SCOUTS SUCCESS (Special to the Pinang Gazeft The troop although composed of u from all parts of Malaya is being P(I 1 into one solid party and is acqui- sense of being Malayan. The tr rn I blem is the
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  • 892 9 NOT LIKELY TO DESTROY PACIFIC PEACE SYSTEM NO HEARTBURNING AT QUAI D'ORSAY FRANCE LIKELY TO SUBMIT NEW PROPOSALS London, December 29. However greatly the denunciation of the Washington Treaty may be regretted in London, Reuter learns that there is no tendency to regard it as
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  • 205 9 Chinese Lady Killed FOUR OTHERS INJURED (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, December 30. Four persons were injured, and a Chinese lady, Mrs. Ooi Cheng Hoe, was killed in a motor accident at Kuala Dipang, a small village near Kampar, on Saturday at about 5 p.m. The
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  • 505 9 Attractive Performance PLAY FROM DICKENS' "CHRISTMAS CAROL" On December 15 the pupils of the Highlands School, Kaban Djahe, Sumatra, celebrated the closing of School for the Christmas holidays. Parents of the children and friends in the neigh were invited, and a very enjoyable eVenirtg was spent. The
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  • 330 9 Reuter. M. Laval Leaving For Rome PACIFICATION Or DANUBIAN ZONE AIMED AT Paris, December 29. The end of the Franco-Italian tension is believed to be in sight. Although the date of M. Laval’s departure to Rome is not yet definitely fixed, indications point to
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  • 263 9 False Declaration To Immigration Officer A Chinese named Yeoh Bok Swee was charged today before the District Judge (Mr. B. F. Bridge) that on December 27 he did falsely represent to the assistant immigration officer that he had been employed as a runner in a passenger lodging
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  • 36 9 New Record For 100 Yards Back Stroke Newark, December 29. The American seventeen-year-old swimmer Van de Weghe broke the 100 yards back stroke swimming record in the time of 1 minute 0 4 5 seconds.—Reuter.
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  • 49 9 PETTANG, DECEMBER 31, 1934. London Bank Demend 2|4 3|32 4 m|ts 2|4 3|16 Private 3 m'ts credit 2|4% 3 Documentary 2|4 7116 On New York Demand 57% France T.T. 861 Shanghai T.T. 38 12 dis. Hongkong T.T. 24 1 2 dis. India T.T. 155 Silver 24 9 16
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  • 141 10 .—Reuter. What British Papers Think BLOW TO NAVAL DISARMAMENT London, December 29. The morning papers state the greatest regret is felt in British cirlcles at Japan’s denunciation of the Washington Treaty. It is believed that the greatest, if not the only successful step towards disarmament
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  • 86 10 ,—Rugby Radio Service. DISTINCTION FOR BRITISH FILM London, December 29. The British film "Man of Aran", which is based on the life of the fisher folk on the lonely island off the north west coast of Ireland has been awarded the first
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  • 83 10 Reuter. Pretty Brunette of 30 London, December 29. The morning papers state that Chief Justice Hewart will be marrying today Miss Jean Stewart, a good looking brunette in the thirties, and a cousin of Sir William Peat though the greatest secrecy’ surrounds the wedding. No
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  • 80 10 —Reuter. May Be Consolidated Shortly Washington, December 29 All telegraph, cable and wireless services controlled by American interests may shortly be consolidated according to the ‘Washington Post which predicts legislation to this effect will be recommended to the Congress by the Federal Communications before February
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  • 67 10 Rugby Radio Service. Armoured Car Squadron London, December 29. An armoured car squadron of the 12th Lancers British Cavalry will leave Salisbury Plain on Monday for the Saar and will proceed to Saarbruecken from Calais by road. The British Saar Contingent will then be completed.
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  • 159 10 Reuter. Seeking To Destroy Freedom MR. STANLEY BALDWIN'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE "Unity In The Face Of This Menace" London, December 29. The necessity of preparing for the great struggle between the forces of constitutionalism and those of revolutionary and socialism was stressed by Mr. Baldwin in a New
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  • 144 10 Reuter. Camp For Anti-Nazis Saarbruecken, December 29. The sensational allegation that a concentration camp for prominent anti-Nazis was established at Neuen Kirchen has been made in a sworn statement by Herr Wilhelm Fischer, the former Welfare Secretary of the Deutsche Front. He says the local Neuen Kirchen
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  • 77 10 CRASH Lieut. Gillan Discharged (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 29 Flight Lieutenant Gillan of the H.M.S. “Eagle” was this evening discharged on the charge of causing death by rash act. The Court sat till late owing to the fact that the H.M.S. “Eagle” leaves shortly. The
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  • 77 10 Divorce Proceedings Definitely To Start Los Angeles, December 29. Mary Pickford’s lawyer has been quoted as saying that he is instructed to proceed immediately after January 1 with the proceedings for divorce against Douglas Fairbanks. He has filed an affidavit in the Superior Court showing that a
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  • 61 10 ,—Rugby Radio Service. Retiring From Diplomatic Service London, December 29. Sir William Erskine, the British Ambassador at Warsaw, who is retiring from Diplomatic Service, presented his letters of recall yesterday to the President of the Polish Republic. The new British Ambassador, Sir Howard Kennard is expected
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  • 143 10 .—Reuter. Manager's Reports THE MATTER IS OVER SAYS SECRETARY 1936 Tests Sydney, December 29. The Board of Control has decided not to pass any resolutions regarding bodyline incidents mentioned in the Australian Manager’s reports. “As far as we are concerned the matter is over” said the
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  • 178 10 —Reuter. Thames Rapidly Rising GLORIOUS BLOOMS OF FLOWERS London, December 29. Very mild weather accompanied by high rainfall prevailed throughout the British Isles during December. Temperatures of fifty degrees and over occurred in nearly all parts of England. Wales. Ireland and some parts of Scotland. Rain has
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  • 139 10 Shop Assistant Removed To Hospital PROBABLY SLIPPED DOWN BATHROOM STAIRS (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, December 29. A serious accident occurred at the Grand Hotel this morning at 3 o’clock resulting in Mr. William Scobie a resident of the hotel being sent to the European
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  • 40 10 t —I 24 9[16 and forward 24 11[16 Rugby Radio Service. London, December 29. Sterling on New York was 4.93 9 16 and Paris 74-11J16. Gold was 140T1-12d and silver spot 24 9|16 and forward 24 11|16 Rugby
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  • 112 10 Rugby Radio Service. In Presence Of Chief Scout GOVERNOR-GENERAL READS MESSAGE FROM KING London, December 29. The World "Jamboree” of Boy Scouts was opened at Frankston. Australia, today by the Governor-General of Australia in the presence -of the Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell and a large gathering.
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  • 46 10 —Reuter. One Killed 9 Injured Hobart, December 29 A girl aged 12 had both her legs severed and died later in hospital and nine other persons were injured when a train hurled down stream owing to the collapse of a culvert at Wynyard.—Reuter.
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  • 33 10 Reuter. Mr. Lowell Sherman Hollywood, December 29. The death is announced of Lowell Sherman, the film director and actor who was suddenly taken ill while directing a film.—
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  • 41 10 —Reuter. Count Mushakoye Arrives Berlin, December 29. Count Kimimoto Mushakoye, the new Japanese Ambassador arrived here with his wife and was received at the station by Count Bassewitz and other high officials and the entire embassy staff.—Reuter.
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  • 1204 11 Humour i 3 a gift of the gods. It is not to all men that it has been vouchsafed; to still fewer women, perhaps. However, the humourless are recompensed in some degree by occupying the major proportion of life’s high positions. For how can
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  • 614 11 EMBRYO OF UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE The annual dinner of the Alummi Association of King Edward VII College of Medicine was held at the Adelphi Hotel on Thursday. Dr. Chen Su Lan. president of the Association, was in the'chair and proposed the loyal toast. Dr. Webster, proposing
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  • 616 12 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule Of Principal Lines The following Is a list of vessels arriving Wd ■aiV’-g from Penang during the week IN PORT TO-DAY fi.S. MANDAR from Tg. Mengeidar (Keoaloe), Bagan. Si-Api-Api, Paneh (La-boean-Bilik), Berombang and Asahan (Tg. Balei). S.S. PALIMA from Singapore, Cheribon, Semarang and Sourabaya. Sails same'
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  • 302 12 A Norman keep with walls considered i to be second only in thickness to these I of Dover Fortress, is revealing itself folI lowing the excavation work now in pro- gress at Bungay Castle, Suffolk. I The square tower with walls eight feet
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    • 347 13 Y wk R 7o ’i 1 I ALL OUR FRIENDS PATRONS. j **>«« sZ~ "Z 7 LAST NIGHT 3 SHOWS PACKED OUT W 5 TONIGHT 9-30 AT YESTERDAY S OPENING I ST RY F EXTRA S RL Her dream was the dream of a million other girls Stardom Fame Clothes.
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  • 745 14 Increasing At Home And Abroad FRANCE A NOTABLE EXCEPTION One of the most striking features of Britain’s import f ade is the vast increase, both in percentage and bulk, in the quantity of tobacco reaching this country. The following figures are significant: FIRST SIX MONTHS
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    • 32 14 I I I s I i a 6 I Is When you require a smart and good finished dress. Please see us. I I I IKINJONG Cod I 27, BISHOP STREET. PENANG.
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    • 217 14 I W/X I j 100°/° PENNSYLVANIA j at its FINEST I GUARANTEE i Veedol is guaranteed by the TIDE WATER OIL COMPANY to be a 100% pure Pennsylvania Motor Oil. It is a scientifically proportioned blend of LUBRICATING stocks refined j a exclusively from selected PENNSYLVANIA Crude transported to Tide
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    • 582 14 WIRELESS PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. The following are the new wavelengths, two of which will be used simultaneou»* GSG 16.86 metres •nd GSF 19.82 metreGBF 19.82 m ee throughout and OSO 16.86 j until 11.08 pjn. Local Time OSE 25.29 metres after 11.05 p.m Local Time OSD 25.53 ’netree 1 and
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    • 509 14 Grayson, A crime reporter. Ann —Quick Step B. B. C. Dance Grayson, his wife. Mary, the Gray- Orchestra. son’s maid. Detective-Inspector CB.77B—Love in 8100m —F. T. Blain. Detective Sergeant Gilson. With My Eyes Wide Open I n Gilbert Blackstone, a barrister. Dreaming F. T. B. B. C 11.05—The Torquay Municipal
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    • 1895 15 ESPrTI J TTI. dollar steamship line pV\J 1 2jJLL\«gaM «j^americAnmailline > t Wj I K£MUJ4rN I ING >SSĕQa jJTSSI 7ZT~ yM SRr JV' —-iT» -7^ 7^ /Jĕß&r— i I sA >fw ruMMBL LIMB \*<§s7-V IMHMIsI J -U>Wxl.<T «ew AND NORTH CONTINENT. Leave Due 1 Penang London ~~——r-^' MENELAUS R’dam, Hamburg,
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  • 1127 16 OPEN RACING PROMISED CLASS TWO HORSES TO RUN 81/2 FURLONGS WILL VOLNIAK OBLIGE AGAIN BY TIC-TAC Tomorrow’s races, the fourth day of the Penang Turf Club Xmas-New Year Meeting promises to be very open, especially the sprint races for Class 4 horses in
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  • 24 16 BIRTH McMULLIN —at the Maternity Hospital Penang on 30th December, to Doris, wife of D. McMullin, Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., —a Son.
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  • 93 16 Latest Quotations Saturday Friday Paris 74 5 J 74j{| New York 4.93 4.93% Montreal 4.90% 4.91% Brussels 21.02 21.05 Geneva 15.21 15.22 Amsterdam 7.28% 7.29 Prague 118 118 Milan 57& 57JJ Berlin 12.26 12.27 Copenhagen Oslo Stockholm 26% 26% Vienna Helsingfors 226% 226% Madrid 36 36
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  • 546 16 KENNEDY COMPANY TODAY’S PRICES The fiollowing are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY OO.’s Charvi List today.— Saturday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 2.20 2.25 2.20 2.25 Chenderiang 86 90 86 90 Idris Hyd. 6 9 73c 6 9 7 3ex Jchan 30
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  • 136 16 SATURDAY IxmmlOxJ £228.2.6. Nd Market TIN.—(3 Months) London £228.5.0 No Market Singapore $113.75 $113.87 12Business Done Penang $113.87% $113.87% Business 25 tons Buyers no sellers COPRA- (Sundried) $3.40 $3.40 BLACK PEPPER 0., $22.50 $22.50 London 6 316 d. 6 14d. New York 12 ll|16c(G) 12 7|Bc(G> Singapore Spot
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 191 16 A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS I quc e n.?. 6-15 OPENS TONIGHT Q.?/> MATINEE TOMORROW AT 2-45 P.M. > UNIVERSAL SNAPPY MUSICAL COMEDY .UH Hi f .'Jzrso faler.?ed stars giving you HEAR: ■.•i'V.e ai your life in 0 hot-chs sto?; DI ICC i-J
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