Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 August 1935

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 192. Vol. XCIII. TUESDAY. AUGUST 20, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 491 1 CERTIFICATES FOR ENGAGED COUPLES CONTROVERSY OVER STARTLING BRITISH PLAN A revolutionary scheme making the medical examination of ipies before marriage compulsory in Britain is now being examined by doctors in close co-operation with Public Health Societies. All people about to marry, it is intended,
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  • 308 1 Hospitals Not Paid For Two Years Dublin, August 12. It was revealed in a Parliamentaryj written answer that a total of £4.848,790. accumula'ed in sweepstake proceeds during the last two veers. has been withheld by the Government of the Irish Free State. There seems
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  • 23 1 —Reuter. Signor Mussolini has inll creased the Italian Air Force by 16,000 men bringing the total to 40,843. —Reuter.
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  • 105 1 —Reuter. "In Accordance With Prevailing German Views" Berlin, August 20. The replacement of the existing penal code in the near future by a new crime legislation "in accordance with the political and cultural views now prevailing in Germany" was announced by Dr. Guertner, Minister of Justice, opening
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  • 122 1 was a great lover of downs. —Rugby Radio Service. 150 Acres Of South Downs For Nation London, August 20. The National Trust for places of historic interest or natural beauty has received a gift from Lady Buxton of 150 acres of south downs extending over New Timber
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  • 385 1 £175,000 5 P.C. Deb. I Issue SEQUEL TO AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE The directors of the Singapore Traction Company announce their intention to create l £250,000 5 per cent. Convertible First Mortgage Debenture stock, and 150,000 Ordinary shares of £l. A first issue of £75.000 New 5 per
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  • 110 1 Remarkably High Figures Of Bicycles London, August 20 The week’s traffic census organised by the Ministry of Transport ended this morning. The weather conditions have fortunately been normal so that the figures collected by the army of 10,000 enumerators at nearly 6,000 points throughout the country will
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  • 230 1 Reuter. Flames Under Control HEROIC RESCUE BY FIREMEN Berlin, August 20. The city's big radio exhibition is ablaze. The flames spread rapidly from the main hall and three large buildings have already been reduced to ashes. Diners and staff are trapped in the i restaurant of
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  • 130 1 Chinese Denies He Is Destitute (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, August 19 Found wandering about the town by a detective, a Chinese, Wong Hoh Mow, who was produced before the Taiping Magistrate today, said that he was not destitute, but on the contrary, he owned some property left
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  • 42 1 Rugby Radio Service. New Commander-In-Chief Of Home Fleet London, August 20. Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse, formerly Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet, tc morrow succeeds the Earl of Cork and Orrery as Commander-in-Chief of the Heme Fleet.—Rugby Radio Service.
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  • 20 1 Marseilles, Aug. 20. Ths "Patri.a” sailed from Marseilles this morning with an entirely fresh crew.
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  • 97 1 s.—Rugby Radio Service. Growing Importance Of Gas London, August 20. The report of the food investigation board of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research shows the growing importance of gas storage for fruit and meat. Of twelve ships built or being built last year
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  • 107 1 —Reuter. President's Control Over Credict Policy Washington, Aug. 20. The Banking Bill Conference report has been accepted by the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Bill is going to White House, the underwriting amendment being dropped. The Bill gives the government appointee on the Federal Reserve
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  • 115 1 i brinated blood from a wine glass.—Rugby Radio Service. Newcomers From West Indies London, August 20. I The recent additions to the London Zoological Gardens which has aroused much public interest following the Okapi gift of the King of Belgians to the Prince of Wales which arrived at
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  • 2342 3 A SURVEY OF THE SESSION LORD WILLINGDON'S VICEREGAL SUCCESSOR LEAGUE'S ITALO-ABYSSINIAN DECISION THE LIBERAL SUMMER SCHOOL iom Our Own Correspondent). London, August 10 j I IAMENTARY CHANGES REVIEWED. h their positions are changed, Mr. v MacDonald probably does almost as he did before, and
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  • 37 3 NEW SAFETY BUMPERS for cars, lorries and heavy motor vehicles being tried out at the W hite City. The “victim” in this demonstration was unhurt, although he was run into at comparatively high speed.
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  • 1269 4 The Tasman Sea AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND Problems Of Air Route The Tasman Sea has been crossed by air sixteen times since 1929, when Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith and the late Mr. C.T.P. Ulm made the first successful 1,200-mile flight in the famous Southern Cross. Only one attempt,
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  • 207 4 Britain Accused Of Delay Melbourne. Aug 8. Allegations of British delay in supplying inform tion in connecticn with the new Empire air mail plans were made by Mr. 1 Parkhill, Australian Minister of Defence, I ‘cday. He sa d tho British authorities had faileel to serd
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  • 566 4 Reaping Benefit Of Sacrifices TRADE INDICES RISING Melbourne, (By Mad.) Austra ia is reaping the benefit of the sacrifices more or less enforced on the country four years ago. A realistic treatment oi the situation created in 1930-31 by I the severe fall in earnings from export staples
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  • 105 4 Brisbane (Queensland), Aug. 9. Scores of fish were hurled into the air when the sea near Brisbane spouted up into a giant column which stretched from the water to a mass of dark clouds above. The waterspout was visible for 10 minutes. When it
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  • 384 4 NEW LONDON OFFICE London, Aug. 8. The Government of South Australia has moved its London office much farther to the west of what may loosely be called Central London than any of the other Brit sh Governments overseas. While Canada and South Africa consider Trafalgar
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  • 258 4 To Be Used For Sea Water Evaporation Christchurch (N.Z). With the preliminary objective of using the fumeroles for the evaporation of sea water, White Island has been taken over by an Australian syndicate. White Island, which lies seme 80 miles off the east coast of the North
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    • 179 4 i jl i—y < ■i TwlWa as a flower right througkthe A evening ZJlfter bathing, dust the body over lightly with Cuticura Talcum, and you will find you remain fresh, fragrant and cool throughout the evening. There is a reason for this. Cuticura Talcum is absolutely pure and is 77
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  • 627 5 SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST INDIANS A story of a missing blank cheque and alleged attempt by two men to outwit irm of motor-car agents was narrated •re Che Mohd. Salleh. in the Taiping lice court when the case came up for iring in which Govindasamy and Barian
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  • 123 5 Singapore Case WIFE OF SENIOR WARDEN OF PRISONS (I rom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 19. Mrs. 14.I 4 J. Fuller, wife of the Senior \V arden of the Singapore Prison Department died last night at the Middleton Hospital from smallpox. She was taken ill on
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  • 163 5 Two Private Cars Involved (By Our Own Representative) Tpoh. Sunday. A motor collision involving two local private-owned cars, a Whippet and a Fiat occurred at the outskirts of New Town this morning and resulted in considerable damage to both machines, though fortunately both drivers escaped injuries.
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  • 55 5 New Singapore Judge Arrives (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. August 19. Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, who fills the vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench, Singapore, created by the retirement of Mr. Justice Prichard, arrived on Friday and resumed work today. His Lordship was busy 4 with
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  • 265 5 Dose Of Formalin BOTTLE EXTRACTED FROM LUGGAGE Interesting evidence was given at the inquest held by the Taiping Coroner into the death of a Tamil coolie (luggage carrier), who succumbed during a journey down T .piping Hill in July last. Mr. A.T. Edgar, the Manager of Suffolk
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  • 298 5 Despite Heavy Rain DEVIATION DOING GOOD WORK During the greater part of Friday morning Government officers were seen taking the flood level of the Kinta River in Ipoh and on inquiries being made, the Times of Malaya understands that at about 4 a.m. on
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  • 298 5 Tamil Rikisha Puller HEAD FOUND ONE HUNDRED YARDS AWAY The decomposed and decapitated body of a Tamil was discovered on Saturday night in the drainage canal, which runs from Gopeng Road, Ipoh, near Mr. Eu Tong Seng’s house and out to the Aerodrome site through fish
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  • 335 5 Business Man Charged In Muar Johore Bahru, Aug. 15. Tan Sok Chay, the proprietor of a wellknown business firm of Muar, was produced this morning before Mr. Justice J. V. Mills at the Muar Assizes on three charges of cheating. It was alleged (1) that on April
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  • 377 5 Beat It Off With Pole THRILLING TALE AT TAIPING INQUEST A thrilling tale of how he came to his brother’s aid in beating off a crocodile which was dragging his brother to a terrible fate was revealed at the Taiping Coroner’s Court when the inquest
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  • 224 5 Sept. 1 Suggested As A Good Dote At the last meeting of the Committee of the Selangor Branch of the A.A.M., Mr. Stanleigh reported that he would be able to carry cut the gymkhana, and Sept. 1 was suggested as a good date. The Secretary reported
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  • 72 5 New Crew Formed In Taiping A Rover Scout Crew has been formed in Ta ping, Mr. W. Hampton, of the Prisons Department, Taiping, is the Rover Leader. At present .the Crew consists of 12 members only, and efforts are being made to get many more interested in *he
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    • 200 5 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION HAf BEEN FOUND Y J.IIK P. YON KERMAN, DISCOVERER OF THR NEW REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION. .larvellous as it may seem after centuries failure, a remedy has been discovered it has cured the deadly Consumption eves the advanced stages of the disease. No will
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  • 308 6 TRANQUILLITY.—Mr. James Hampson. 31. Mollison Way, Edgware, Middlesex, sent this study of cat and dog life. OPEN WIDE!—How two-s. area on ice-cream at a children's costume party held at Kensington in aid ot charity. HOLIDAY HAYMAKERS, wearing suitable heat-wave attire, lend a hand in the
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  • 350 7 •a ns For The Sultan's Birthday Johore, Aug. 15. Mu-ir District is making elaborate pre- ations to celebrate the 63rd birthday 40th anniversary of the reign of H.H. Sul* an of Johore. esterday morning, a public meeting of leaders of the various communities s held in
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  • 172 7 Application For Release From Bankruptcy Johore, Aug. 15. Inche Mohamed Salleh bin Awang. for- •rly a Lieutenant in the Johore Milli- i »ry Forces, and at present a Government nsioner, appeared before Mr. Justice J. Mills, in the Supreme Court, Mirar. •sterday; and asked that a receiving rder
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  • 2175 7 ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST SOCIAL PERSONAL Nonya On Trial MAGISTRATE DISBELIEVES WITNESSES $1.200 Worth Of Jewellery Involved When the hearing was resumed yesterday in the police court before the magistrate (Mr. J. I’. Biddulph) in which a nonya, Loke Nya Chee, stands charged with criminal breach of trust in respect
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    • 142 7 ANNOUNCING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW i MARCONI ALL WAVE SUPERHET SIX RADIO Before purchasing an OUT OF DATE Radio wait the arrival of the first shipment due early September of the NEW MARCONI RADIO incorporating all the very latest improvements in radio reception TO DATE, designed, tested and manufactured
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  • 905 8 iL —Reuter. South Africans 476 All Out ENGLAND'S GOOD REPLY: 313 FOR 4 WICKETS Leyland Undefeated With 119 London, August 19. The scores at the close of play today in the Final Test Match at the Oval ■were as follows: South Africa: 4/6. England: 313
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  • 299 8 Golf Easy Victory In Final Miss Joan Montford, a 19 year-old golfer, wen the s?nior trophy in the North Foreland Club’s tournament fcr the Peace Cups, wh ch wan concluded at Broadstairs. Last ycer she was runner-up in this event and in the girls’ championship.
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  • 227 8 Guillermo To Meet Diamond GOOD FIGHT ANTICIPATED (By "Second Out’’) Ipoh, Sunday. There seems to be nc end to the weekly boxing promotions at the Jubilee Park: the management assures me that boxing has come to stay in this town and this fact is boine out by
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  • 101 8 C.R.C. "A" v. I.R.C. The Chinese Recreation Club "A’’ will play the Indian Recreation Club on the Victoria Green tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. in a Ist Division League fixture. Mr. H.W. Sanders wall referee the game. The I.R.C. team will be chosen from the following sixteen players
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  • 278 8 Boatmen's Union Draws With Excise Club Honours were shared when the Boatmen's Union met the Excise Athletic Club in e second division fixture yesterday on the Dato Kramat ground. The Club led by two clear goals in the first half but the Boatmen evened matters towards the
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  • 222 8 Successful Gala DIVING DISPLAY BY EX-BRITISH CHAMPION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, August 19. The Taiping Swimming Club held a Gala on Sunday which proved to be a great success, all the events being keenly contested. The competition was made more interesting by the fact that several
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  • 240 8 Selangor Rugby Season Commences Selangor look like having a most successful season in rugger th.s year, for with a few of the men who turned out last year still available to act as a nucleus, the team for the coming seasen will be fairly formidable.
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  • 121 8 Two Goals Shared i The I nited Atheletic Football Association played a Chartered Bank XI at soccer yesterday on the Renong Ground, the match ending in a draw, each side scoring one goal. Play was of an even nature, each side being visited often
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  • 90 8 Bahram Favourite At 11 To 10 London, August 19. The betting on the St. Leger is as follows: 1110 Bahram offered, 6 5 taken. 9 1 Field Trial taken and offered. 100 7 Plassy offered. 100 7 Sea Bequest offered. 100 6 Hairan offered, 18
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  • 44 8 .—Reuter. Somerset Beaten By Surrey London, Aug. 19. At Yeovil, Surrey defeated Somerset by 8 wickets. Somerset scored 149 (Gower 7 for 37) and 196 (Brown 7 for 70). Surrey replied with 188 (Wellard 6 for G 9) and 160 for 2.—Reuter.
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  • 86 8 Leading Scores in the Foursomes Competition played on August 18th were C. R. Little R. O. Tyndale Pow’ell 52—14 1 /2=37 /2 Mrs. Laurie P. H. Bonnet 52—13’2—-38*6 Wan Isma'l Che Din 53—13*4=39*6 Mr. Mrs. T. Kitching 53—12% =4O *4 Mrs. Pinhey &P. H. Gcss 54 12
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  • 309 8 "Manecksha" Challenge Cup Fixtures' Results I I (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, August 19. A high standard of play was w tnesse in all the matches played during the week end, in the opening rounds of the Taiping I Open Badminton Doubles Tournament for I the Maneckshe.” Challenge
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  • 28 8 Craik Wins Championship In the 36 hole Championship match played on Sunday the 18th instant R. Craik beat G. A. Carmichael by 5 and 4.
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  • 1200 9 SOUTH AFRICANS REMAIN UNDEFEATED BATTLE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE EFFECT OF NEW L.B.W. RULE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, August 10. TOURISTS’ RECORD INTACT. The South Africans had little difficulty in preserving their unbeaten record at Swan«ea, where they defeated Glamorgan on Xugust 6, by 96 runs, after
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  • 940 9 HE HAS SIGNED UP TO FIGHT JOE LOUIS AND WILL CLOWN NO MORE Boxer Max Baer (no longer Playboy Max Baer—‘‘l’m a changed guy—through with clowning”) told Trevor Wignail on the Atlantic telephone on August 8 that he had signed up and is
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  • 144 9 Cost £120,000, Sold For £l,OOO Providence (Rhode Island) Aug. 7. Enterprise, the successful defender of the America’s Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock V. in 1930, is at last to be broken up. The vessel, which cost her owners at' least £120,000. has been purchased by Mr.
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  • 987 9 BEATS VELSHEDA BY 3 MIN. 44 SEC. IN CURTAILED RACE Cowes, August 6. Mr. T.O.M. Sopwith’s Endeavour won the King’s Cup at Cowes, and once again the America’s Cup challenger led the fleet home, winning by 3min. 46sec. Velsheda took second prize, and Astra
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  • 181 9 THREE VICTORIES IN A I ROW FOR FRANCE'S i NEWEST STAR I A tall 18-year-old p nk-cheeked boy. i Bernard Dtstremeau, has brought off a i hat-trick at Le Tcuquet, which has caused a sensation in lawn tennis circles. He has beaten
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  • 934 10 The progress of civil aviation iu Malaya, represented by the various Flying Clubs in Malaya, is extremely gratifying when one considers that these clubs have not been functioning for very many years. The Singapore Flying Club, which was formed in 1928 is the senior of the
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  • 467 10 MR. DONALD McLEOD CRAIK: Mr. Donald McLeod Craik, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. McLeod Craik of Penang, who has just completed his Fourth Year at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, Lon- don, has been awarded a Maintenance] Scholarship of £lOO by the R.1.8.A. and the
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  • 45 10 By Junior Civil Service The members of the Junior Civil Service Association, Penang, are entertaining the Hon. The Resident Councillor, Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, who is leaving for Home prior to retirement, to a farewell tea party at the
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  • 734 10 What Others Are Say ing .“Ma Tribune-L, T.L Trr TT." 7F.' 77 THRIFT SOCIETIES The annual report on the vx 1 i operative societies in Malaya du> year, just issued, deplores the I there was little sign of life in ma J credit societies among plant- ui epeenuts. The prices
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    • 47 10 jK|k w FOR GOOD SHIRTS Tootal Poplins in al! designs and colourings carry the Tootal guarantee of satisfaction in Wash and Wer.. TOOTAL POPLINS are only genuine with the Tootal Trade Mark stamped on every yard. IMPORTERS: Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG. srrrG.APORE, ipoh a k. lumpur
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  • 582 11 'Losses Due To Slump Whitaker’s Bankruptcy I HEARING STILL UNFINISHED By Our Perak Representative) Ipoh, Monday. Ihe defence that plaintiff's losses were the results of the bankruptcy of Whitaker and the slump was put up by Mr. J. B. 1 "VS ill, counsel for Messrs. R.
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  • 64 11 Further Postponement Granted The case was mentioned today in the ponce court before Mr. J. P. Biddulph which a HokMen. Lim Chin Aik stands charged with robbing a Tamil worn Arayee, of a chain valued at $6O in a lane leading to Patani Road cn August
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  • 233 11 Perak Assizes ALLEGED STABBING WITH CHOPPER (By Telephone) Ipoh, Today. At the Perak Assizes today before Mr. Justice Howes anti, two assessors the story was unfolded of a brutal murder alleged to have been committed by a Tamil mason employed by the Anti-Malarial Board, Dindings, on
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  • 201 11 Unregistered Smoker Charged A Cantonese. Fong Meng, was charged in the police court today befcre the magistrate (Mr. J. P. Biddulph) that he, not being a registered smoker, did have in his possession chandu at No. 413, Chulia Street on August 19. Accused claimed trial. Mr.
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  • 119 11 Court Sequel For Tamil Yesterday evening a Tamil who had only ten cents with him visited the New Carlton Restaurant for a drink. He had a peg of brandy but was unable to pay for it when the waiter presented a bill for 60 cents.
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  • 106 11 Fisted By Young Chinese HARD LABOUR FOR ACCUSED (By Our Own Perak Representative) Ipoh, Monday. A young Chinese was convicted by the First Magistrate, Mr. C.W.A. Sennett today for the fatal assault of an elderly compatriot and was sentenced to a month’s hard labour. The
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  • 161 11 Singapore Chandu Shop Guard (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 20. Early on the morning of August 12. a Chinese clerk in charge of a government chandu shop was awakened by a report of a gun shot. He called out to the additional police constable on guard
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  • 116 11 Driver's Vigilance Averts Accident (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, August 17. The vigilance of the driver of the nignt mail train from Penang to Kuala Lumpur last night, averted what would have been a serious accident. At a spot between Bagan Serai and Alor Pongsu, the
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  • 73 11 Third Arrest Over WeekEnd In Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Aug. 20. The third arrest over the week-end in connection with the Silat Road murder has been made and a 17-year-old Filipino. Vincent Banka, was produced before the second magistrate, yesterday. Altogether three people have been J
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  • 397 11 Selangor Traffic Census I FIVE PLACES TO BE AVOIDED The good humour of Selangor motorists will be put to the test today and during j the week following. At fourteen points scattered throughout the S*ate they will be stopped and questioned on the read, and if
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  • 71 11 Accused Arrested This Morning Arrested this morning on a warrant Kam Boon Hoci was produced before the magistrate (Mr. J. P. Biddulph) in the police court today charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot Chew Siew Huat at Carnarvon Street on July 28. Inspector Embury prosecuted.
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  • 133 11 Members Of Juvenile Gang Punished The swish of the rotan was unusually audible in the First Magistrate’s Court Ipoh, yesterday followed by suppressed howls. Shortly after several schoolboys filed past the Court room with wet cheeks. This was a sequel to the unearthing of another juvenile gang
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  • 1118 12 LOW GRADE ORE MINING AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO INDUSTRY MR. MUNSIE PLEASED WITH RESULTS OF HIS ENGLISH VISIT London, Aug. 10. I have learned a lot in the last two j months about the perspective of the Eng- lish investor, and I hope I
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  • 112 12 Latest Quotations Monday Saturday Paris ~..75 1 64 74 61 64 I New York 4.97 ft 4.97% Montreal 4.99 4.98% Brussels 29.44 29.42 Geneva 15.21 15.17% Amsterdam 7.33% 7.32 i Milan 60 ,U 60% (Berlin 12.32% 12.31 Prague 118% 118% Copenhagen Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Stockholm 19.39%
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  • 1312 12 Crisis Of Stock Shortage The following is the monthly review’ by A. Strauss Co., Ltd., of the w’orld tin situation dated August 1: The world stocks this month are up by 480 tons. It should not be deduced from this that the present quotas are
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  • 464 13 SEQUEL TO FAILURE OF PARIS TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE XPORT OF ARMS TO ABYSSINIA: WHOLE QUESTION TO BE REVIEWED London, August 19. hollowing the failure of the Paris tripartite conference an urgency meeting of the British Cabinet will be held this week in icction with the Abyssinian
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  • 95 13 j.—Rugby Radio Service. Overwhelming Majority Favour Continuaticn London, August 20. The result of the poll of registered milk producers taken as provided by' the Agricultural Marketing Act to determine whether the milk marketing scheme, instituted in 1933, should now be revoked, or continued is announced as follows:
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  • 84 13 t. —Reuter. May Withdraw His Resignation MARSHAL CHIANG TO ASK HIM PERSONALLY Nanking, August 19. The hope that Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who has hitherto been deaf f o all entreaties, will return to office is stimulated by the arrival in Nanking of Marshal Chiang Kaishek. It is
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  • 66 13 I.—Reuter. Banka Resident's Request Batavia, August 20. The return from individual native rubber restriction to export dutv for Banka has been requested bv the Banka resident. DUTCH RUBBER EXPORT DUTY Ordinance To Be Discussed This Session Batavia, August 19. The discussion of the Ordinance enforcing export
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  • 306 13 New Governor-General Of Australia CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE OF COMMONWEALTH The announcement that Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven has been appointed Gover-ncr-General of Australia in succession to Sir Iseccs, (published in the "Pinang Gazette" yesterday! sets at rest the speculation that had ar sen over the appointment. Earlier in the yeer
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  • 53 13 —Reuter. Mr. H. A. Albrecht Gibraltar, August 19. Mr. H.A. Albrecht, en route from Shanghai on a holiday in Great Britain died at sea aboard the Japanese steamer Terukuni Maru two days ago from an ulcer in the stomach. The body was landed here
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  • 126 13 LIBERAL LABOUR COMBINE prepared when the Election comes.—Reuter Wireless. L.G.'s Proposals For General Election NOT LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED BY LABOURITES; London, August 18. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George’s proposals for a combination of Liberals and Labourites in the next Election is not likely to be accepted by
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  • 135 13 y.—Reuter. Funeral To Take Place At Los Angeles New York, August 18. Mrs. Rogers with her family has left for California to meet th e bodies of her husband and Wiley Post when they arrive at California. She has tentat vely decided the funeral to take place
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  • 73 13 I. —Reuter. Expires On Way To Hospital London, August 19. I Six Great Danes savagely attacked and worried a three-year-old boy, George Smith, wh,o entered a yard at Henley where the dogs, hitherto very well behaved, were kept by their breeder. James Nolan, a fifteen-year-old
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  • 50 13 :.—Reuter. Parachutists Cause Sensation Moscow, August 19. The most sensational event in the national Air Meeting took place when 150 airmen made simultaneous parachute jumps from six bombing planes and ell landed safely. Tra ned degs were thrown frem aeroplanes and aligh ed safely by special para-chutes.-—Reuter.
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  • 44 13 —Reuter. A British Project Hongkong, August 19. It is unofficially learned of the construction of a large aerodrome at Fangling. The British have leased out the territory, it is expected, in preparation of the arrival of new aircraft from Home.
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  • 37 13 —Reuter. Crew Still Continuing Strike Marseilles, August 19. The strike of the crew of the French liner "Patria" continues and the ship is laid up while the strikers and the Company are still negotiating.—Reuter.
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    • 87 13 THEY COURTED DANGER WITH A CARELESS < i' SHRUG AND COURTED WOMEN WITH A 4¥’rr ?j£ OPENING TONIGHT r" iw m latl yi I 6.15 9.30 By day they staked BbP; S-<' their lives—by night -J®. EDMUND LOWE and VICTOR McLAGLEN 7 jar's MB-f' J THE TWO SWAGGERING HEROES TOGETHER
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  • 309 14 The Post Office notifies that a telegram, i from G. P. O. London, says that the mail despatched from Peneng on 27th July I by’ the s.s. “Karoa" was delivered in London on 19th August. AIR MAILS A mail for Medan (via Alor Star) by train to
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  • 654 14 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedu/e Of Principal Lines The following is a list of vessels arriving wd sailing from Penang during the week: IN POBT TODAY S.S. ALFOER from Tg. Mengeidar (Koealoe) Began Si-Api-Api, Paneh. Berombang and Asahan, (Tg. Balei). Sails tomorrow for Asahan, Berombang Paneh. Bagan Si-Api-Api end Tg. Mengeidar
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    • 1701 14 Wireless Programmes t R Rl* A musical programme by outstanding 5.50 -Short Musical Programme. i D•D v I street entertainers of London who have j 6.05 —News in German. TODAY 'passed our doors and been invited inside. 6.20 —Concert of Light Music. Two of the following frequencies will w ill
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    • 366 14 THURSDAY P.M. 6.00 —Recorded Music. 6.45 —News Bulletin supplied by “Straits Times.” 8.30 —Close down. FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN EMPIRE BROADCASTING All Times Are Given In Greenwich Mean Time Transmission 1 Sun. Aug. 25 5.15 a.m.—Roman Catholic Service. Mon. Aug. 26 6.30 a.m. —“Namesake Towns of the British Empire.” Wed. Aug.
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    • 445 16 GRAND MALAYAN A[)F F N TOMORROW AT >g»-_ PREMIERE! V< W 6-15 9-30 WARNER BROS. LATEST MUSICAL TRIUMPH! A NEW NOTE IN MUSICAL SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT 111 “IN CALIENTE” L; SEETHING WITH STUDDED «7? RIPPLING wK3HB iWTfcR SENORITAS ("A Wl Ml WITH XWhF IM STARS %J RHYTHM! I'Wflf tt 111 1-1
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  • 671 17 MIDNIGHT YACHTSMEN MAKING FORTUNES ISLE OF WIGHT AS 12 MEN ARE TRYING A PARADISE OF TO GUARD 60 MILES CONTRABAND OF COASTLINE TRICKS OF THE TRADE CARGOES OF SMUGGLED GOODS TOWED ON SUBMERGED RAFTS Ryde (Isle of Wight), Aug. 7. Smuggling is booming in the
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  • 276 17 Protest For Refugee DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED Dr. Decio Pettoello, University lecturer in Italian at Cambridge, and Dr. Angelo Crespi, have withdrawn their names as lec- I turersrfor the Modern Language Associa- tion’s course in Italian now’ being held at Cambridge. This step is a protest against alleged discriminations
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  • 110 17 Mr. Lyons On Role Of The Dominions Wellington, August 9. “While Britain has defences which earn the respect of other ccuntries she can be a potent factor for world peace,” declared Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister of Australia, on his arrival at
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  • 406 17 DID TELL LIES —Though Not Often I I I The Friend Who Tried To Betray Him AND THE MAN HE HANGED There are some things learned at school that one never forgets. In a million minds George Washington’s fame is secure for ever as “the man who never
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    • 238 17 Serving faithfulig A THE GOOD COMPANIONS(nWO w RADIANT HEALTH—LUSTY 11 I bid APPETITE AND b I I DIAMOND BEER. H F You need not be envious r I of others' good health |A and "Joie de vie." 1 I I Lt < .j I I I I I Cultivate the
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  • 1550 18 THE CASE FOR A TRANSFER TO RAFFLES COLLEGE Below are published extracts from an article by Mr. K.M. Byrne in the latest number of the Raffles College Magazine. The retention of the Queen’s Scholarships in the schools or their transference to Raffles College is the burning topic of
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    • 245 18 < ■dKaXIUIHSMI O/.> iBSB WZ 'X x aA 1 g jg "YOU must strengthen your nerves with SANATOGEN' “Revitalize your nerves by taking Sanatogen.” That is what your doctor wiD advise you, when listlessness, lack of appetite, or fretful sleep are robbing you of your health and joy of life.
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    • 714 18 For Our Junior Readers Weeding Basket WITH the gardening WdV to QUired: Wood saw, chisel., season in full a hammer, wire nails, sandswing, you will feel st i paper, glue, and dark oalr handicapped if you are ividne II stain. without a good, strong Study the diagram gardening basket. This
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  • 1042 19 R Is a new agricul- I ture taking shape more I rapidly than we realise. The politicians play up so to the farmers that we forget or fail to observe the changes made by scientist and engineer. More in this country than anywhere, we’ve such a
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  • 537 19 KUOMINTANG TOLD TO ALTER ITS POLICY FRANK admission that the Japanese military authorities have only partially succeeded in the effort to force the Nanking Government and the Kuomintang Party to abandon anti-Japanese policies was made by Major Takahashi, Japanese Assistant Military Attache to China,
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  • 335 19 Extraterritorial Rights GRADUAL ABOLITION Tokyo, August 9. The Cabinet has approved the general principles to be followed in preparing measures for the gradual abolition of extraterritoriality in Manchukuo. In announcing the decision the Foreign Office states that Japanese policy is based on the principle of enabling Manchukuo
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  • 185 19 Japan And Chiang NEW REGIME RUMOURED Canton. Political unrest is growing in Nanking as a result of Japanese opposition to the National Government under Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the Military’ Affairs Commission. Col. Tahashi Sakai, chief-of-staff cf the Japanese troops in North China, recently told Japanese
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  • 87 19 I Orders worth £265,000 are being placed this week with British firms by the Chinese Government for rolling-stock for the Can-ton-Hankow Railway. I The orders include eight heavy loco- motives and 35 passenger coaches. The 250-mile gap in the Canton-Hankow railway line should be completed early
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    • 84 19 You diilßs not miss Your TICIRjYk £Y> y' K Iw »/ways Something New. EASTERN BAZAAR 8, BISHOP ST. ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LATEST CHECK FLORAL FLORAL TAFFETA LAME CHIFFON FANCY CHECK GOLDTHREAD CREPE ALBENECREPE ANGLESKIN SILVER LACES CHECK PLAIN with COLOURED FLOWER AERTEX ALBENECREPE CHECK GOLDTHREAD PLAIN VELVET VELVET VELVET
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  • 661 20 Nara To Meet Som Phong? Y. FRISCO GUNBOAT JACK RETURN (BY “SPECTATOK") Nai Som Phong, the Siamese welterweight, who holds a points’ decision over Ignacio Fernandez, is at last going to have a light in Penang. He came here about two months ago, to seek a fight. I
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  • 21 20 BIRTH. CRAIK —At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on the 20th August, to Dorothy, wife of R. Craik a daughter.
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  • 239 20 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 1.824 1-87 4 1.82 4 1-874 Hitam 49 51 49 51 Hong Fatt 52 54 52 54 Johan 25 274 26 28 Ktang River 1574 1.62 4’ 1.574 1 624 Mambau 50 55 50 55 Nawng
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  • 122 20 The following are the latest quotations for today Buyers Sellers i TIN— Ayer Wengs 1.824 1.874 iB. Selangors 90 924 c I Hong Fatts 52 54 iJelebu 95 1.00 Jchans 26 28c K. Lanjut 3 15 0 15 6 I Killingballs 12 6 13 0 K. Kampars
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  • 479 20 > KENNEDY COMPANY I TODAY’S PRICES I The following are the latest quotation! in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share I List today Yesterday Today I Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» TIN.— s Ampat Tin 4 3 47% 4 3 474 Ayer Weng 1.824 1.90 ex 1.824 1.90 IB.Selangor
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  • 117 20 TIX YESTCRDAY TODAY London (Spot) No market £219 15 0 London—(3 months) No market Sin a p° re 5109.25 $llO5O Penang $109.25 $llO 50 Business Done 25 tons 25 tons COPRA— (Sundried) $3.85 $3 85 BLACK PEPPER Nomina! Nominal RUBBER h'C'Hd oll No market ki l(J Spet 194
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  • 126 20 Chinese Pleads Guilty To Causing Hurt The case in which two men and a young woman, all Chinese, stood charged with the murder of an old man was finally disposed of yesterday. The charge against the woman was first withdrawn and at a subsequent hearing the second
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  • 119 20 Given By Electrical Transcription Singapore, Aug. 19. A lecture on Armageddon was held by electrical transcription in the Telok Ayer Methodist Church last night. The lecture was conducted by the personnel of the auxiliary ketch Light-bearer which recently arrived in Singapore after a 5,000 miles cruise from Sydney
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  • 163 20 TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 0 Landon Bank 2 I 4 m|st 2 3?i Private 3 mst credit 2 d 3 Documentary 244 t On New York Demand 57 e France T.T. 855 1 T Hongkong T.T. 13% dis. 1 Shanghai T.T. 344 dis. j India T.T. 1534 i Bar Silver
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