Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 February 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-02-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 34. Vol. XCIV. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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138 1936-02-14 1 Reuter. rotal Placed At Near 6,000 Tons MINCING LANE ELATED RUMOURS OF SPECIAL SHIP BEING CHARTERED OVER 3,000 TONS STOCK REDUCTION EXPECTED London, February 13. U Lane is elated at the shipments of physical rubber to New It is rumoured that atReuter. - 138 words
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Article103 1936-02-14 1 Rugby Radio Service. Highest Recorded Since December 1930 London, Feb. 13. Board of Trade index of wholesale s in J nuary shows an increase in the rage of 0.4 per cent, as compared with mber and of 4 per cent, tus compared th a year ago. isRugby Radio Service. - 103 words
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Article87 1936-02-14 1 irst week in March.- Rugby Radio Ser- Cabinet Meeting To Consider Committee's Report London, Feb. 13. Newspapers, which state a special meet* of th > Cabinet will be held on Monday v hich consideration will be given to recommendations of the Committee of ni ters, which isirst week in March.- Rugby Radio Ser- - 87 words
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Article64 1936-02-14 1 Rugby Radio Service. Ministers Visit Buckingham Palace London, February 13. His Majesty the King, who received the Prime Minister. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, last night, gave audiences to other ministers today. Lord President of the Council. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham and Chancellor ofRugby Radio Service. - 64 words
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Article75 1936-02-14 1 folio, Lord Eustace Percy.—Rugby Radio Service. Bill To Subordinate To Defence Ministry London, Feb. 13. When the House of Commons discusses tomorrow the private member’s bill to subordinate the three fighting services to the Ministry of Defence, it is understood the Government’s attitude to the Bill and onfolio, Lord Eustace Percy.—Rugby Radio Service. - 75 words
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Article39 1936-02-14 1 Rugby Radio Service. Statement Expected On April 20 London, February 13. In Parliamentary circles it is believed that a budget statement will be made in the House of Commons on either April 20 or 21.—Rugby Radio Service..- Rugby Radio Service. - 39 words
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Article407 1936-02-14 1 clauses. The debate continues.—Rugby Radio Service. Debate At Jecond Reading RAISING OF SCHOOL LEAVING AGE London, Feb. 13. In the House of Commons this afternoon, President of the Board of Education, the Right Hon. Oliver Stanley, moved the second reading of the Education Bill, the principal object ofclauses. The debate continues.—Rugby Radio Service. - 407 words
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Article44 1936-02-14 1 .Rtmter. Liner Crashes Into Sea WITH 30 PASSENGERS Madrid, Feb. 14. According to a message from Madiera, an air liner carrying .30 passengers crashed into the sea off Teneriffe. The British Aircraft Carrier Furious” has been ordered to make a search.Reuter..Rtmter. - 44 words
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Article155 1936-02-14 1 Rugby Radio Ser* ice Ceremony On King's Birthday PRESENTATION OF NEW COLOURS ON JULY 16 London, Feb. 14. The ceremony of Trooping the Colour will take place on King Edward’s birthday June 23. I t The ceremony will take place as usual on the Horse Guards’ ParadeRugby Radio Ser* ice - 155 words
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Article54 1936-02-14 1 Reuter New Air Mail Service i i Inaugurated Shanghai, Feb 13 Inaugurating a weekly Sino-French air mail service the CN.AC airliner this morning left for Hanoi where the mail. transferring in the air to France, will be delivered in Paris on February 24 The passenger service to the same– Reuter - 54 words
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Article34 1936-02-14 1 .Reuter. Veteran Champion Of Bimetallism Montene, Arkansas, Feb. 12. The death is announced of Mr. William Hope Harvey, who is also knowm as Coin Harvey,” the veteran champion of bime- tallism.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article114 1936-02-14 1 first part of last year.Rugby Radio Service. London, February 14. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Walter Elliot announced at th-? House 1 of Commons question time that an agreement had been reached with the governments of Australia and New Zealand and also with the government offirst part of last year.Rugby Radio Service. - 114 words
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Article31 1936-02-14 1 Rugby Radio Service. London, Feb. 13. Sterling on New York was 4.98-13.16 and Paris 74-7[B. The Stock Markets were quiet. War Ixian was 106-5 8 and Gold 140il0-l]2d.Rugby Radio Service. - 31 words
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Article224 1936-02-14 1 Reuter. (CONVERSION OF BLACK PEPPER INTO WHITE INTERESTING EVIDENCE BY EXPERT London, Feb. 13. 1 he fact that black pepper could be converted into white pepper played an important part in the pepper case according to an expert witness at the resumed hearing at the.- Reuter. - 224 words
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Article35 1936-02-14 1 Reuter. Brother Summoned To Bedside Washington, Feb. 13. The Nevy Secretary, Senator Swanson, who broke his rib through a fall last week, has developed pleurisy. His brother was summoned to his bedside..- Reuter. - 35 words
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Article84 1936-02-14 1 Several Changes Effected (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 13. According to an official source the resignations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Economics and the acting head of Finance have been .accepted. Luang Pradit has84 words
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Advertisement14 1936-02-14 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC j PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bisbop Street, 1 PENANG. Telephone No. 77114 words
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Advertisement44 1936-02-14 1 FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES WE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK SUPPLIES OF THE FINEST QUALITY APPLES, ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUIT. i WE ALSO RECEIVE OCCASIONAL SHIPMENTS OF TURNIPS, LETTUCE, CELERY AND CAULIFLOWER ALL ARE GROWN UNDER ABSOLUTELY IDEAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA. 1 144 words
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Advertisement13 1936-02-14 1 CHANGg OVER TO I ROLLEIFLEX and you will change no more. j I13 words
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Advertisement2081 1936-02-14 2 RATES FOR CASUAL RANTAU tin dredging the perak river valley| INERTOL R A N K S KAI» run VMWAtu LTD RUBBER CO.. LTD. INEnIUL B* W ADVERTISEMENTS (incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.> I Notice ls here by given that the trade, j NOTICE IS HEREBY2,081 words
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Article2262 1936-02-14 3 London Theatres Resume Shows Fine Play About Byron Film Industry's Tribute To King George Films From France (From Our Own Correspondence) London, Feb. 1. LNDON theatres are regaining something more like their customary patronage after last week’s penod of mourning. Two-the Gaiety and .He Strand—which closed down2,262 words
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Advertisement476 1936-02-14 3 l 1 j t e 4 Listen to jgEgffS Claudette Colbert i f wMPM Est i i WHAT IS IT THAT .UMF MAKES A GIRL 'f X W I IRRESISTIBLE? W UT F s A I YOU VE ALL WONDERED I HEAPS OF TIMES l'M j SURE-” A TRULY II476 words
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Article285 1936-02-14 4 £lO A Week In New York Casino New York, Jan. 29. Madame Arlette Simone,” hitherto known as Mme. Stavisky, is spending her first day in the United States rehearsing steps for her debut as a chorus girl in a popular Broadway cabaret. She is to285 words
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Article327 1936-02-14 4 Judge Decides Its Allocation In the Chancery Division on Jan 31 Mr i~ nnett gave judgment taken out by the Senior Official ReXn r qUWat<>r f Broad l-nuted. stock and share brokers, asking X'™ K. SaS t 0 h W WroxtaaX Obtained from John (otherwise known as327 words
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Article570 1936-02-14 4 Woman's Alleged Pose As Tsar's Daughter I A remarkable story in which a woman J was alleged to have said that she was a daughter of the Tsar of Russia and the last of the Romanoffs was told at Dawlish (Devon) Police Court on Jan. 30.570 words
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184 1936-02-14 4 Overseer Budd, of the London Zoo. has turned oculist, not by appointment, to a deadly hamadryad, a ten-foot male sneke that carries a thirty-minute death charge at the base of its fangs. Hamadryad, to christen him with his type name, had shed his old184 words
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Article687 1936-02-14 4 VILLAGE LIFE AND. A LEAFY PARK I first went to Sandringham during the lifetime of Queen Alexandra. It was a dry and sunny September, and the East winds gave zest to the sharp Norfolk air. From Wolfertonsuch a small station it seemed; so homely and personal somehow,687 words
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Advertisement98 1936-02-14 4 zC*" A g Uy sTUBBHm BB i 188 'l x Bl I -X j f Hi 'Drink your Johnnie Walker slowly! This grand old whisky is too good to hurry over! Enjoy the fragrant bouquet appreciate the delicate Highland flavour notice the unusual smoothness It is age that makes Johnnie98 words
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Article3131 1936-02-14 5 RAFFLES COLLEGE PROFESSOR'S ROTARY CLUB ADDRESS The Progress Of Research Singapore. February 13. Th* surface of rubber technology has far only been scratched." So said Mr. G. UcOwan, Professor of 1 r.istry at Raffles College, in the course in: resting address on The History Synthetic Rubber”3,131 words
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Advertisement101 1936-02-14 5 'PHONE 543. pllllg PENAKG TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 7.30 TO 10 P.M. DINNER WILL BE SERVED ON THE LAWNS, WEATHER PERMITTING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR. THOSE DESIRING MEALS OUT OF DOORS. WEDDING CAKES We specialise in cakes of the very best quality of any weight. Bread is obtainable direct from the101 words
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Miscellaneous90 1936-02-14 5 I HE DROPPED HIS A-MEN TO JOIN THE G-MEN! M.G.M.'S ROLLICKING COMEDY FROM the great stage success oOshfeliS The Bishop Misbehaves jI I V f EDMUND G WEN N (famcas Star of "GOOD COMPANIONS") Ij I MAUREEN O’SULLIVAN, NORMAN POSTER, REGINALD OWEN, ARTHUR TREACHER. 1 i ~>.■• STARTS SUNDAY i90 words
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Article, Illustration277 1936-02-14 6 PETEk FAN PARTY Little Zelda Spencer-Lewis receiving the Queen’s Prize from the Marchioness of Cambridge for the best costume at Peter Pan Party, at Claridge's Hotel, in aid of Dr. Barnado’s Homes. Baby Wins Queen's Prize TRAINING FOR NET RESULTS.Birmingham footballers playing a form of277 words
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2332 1936-02-14 7 Methodical Saleman's" Claim Against Girl Fails UNUSUAL BREACH OF PROMISE CASE IN K. L. CHIEF JUSTICE'S ADVICE TO LOVERS Kuala Lumpur Feb. 12 I Remarking that mothers did not want neir daughters to marry human vol-' woes,” that however efficient the plaintiff a? as2,332 words
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164 1936-02-14 7 Towards Cost Of Imperial Defence j The following arc among the motions for Monday’s meeting of the Legislative j Council Mr Bagnall will move approval of the payment of $500,000 in Singapore on or after Mar 31 to H M. Government as a gift towards164 words
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Article97 1936-02-14 7 Chinese Charge?*! With i Smuggling Rubber Johore Bahru, Feb. 10. A haul of 6,048 lb. of sheet rubber was made by Customs Officers yesterday morning. I This had a sequel in the first magis- trate’s court this momin°- when Hooi Sai Wooi Lau Ah Wah and Ng Ah97 words
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Article77 1936-02-14 7 Japanese Journalist As Staff Correspondent i The Osaka Mainichi and the Tokio Nichi Nichi, which are the foremost newspapers of the Osaka Mainchi group in Japan, have sent one of their leading journalists, Mr. Shigenori Yanagi, as staff correspondent in Singapore. I This is the77 words
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Article78 1936-02-14 7 Chinese Gets Two Months' R.l. Having pleaded guilty when charged with theft of a flask valued at $3.95, at Camp- bell Street on February 6, a young Cantonese named Tan Hoong was produced in the police court yesterday for sentence. Detective Inspector Teh Ah Kow, who78 words
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Advertisement206 1936-02-14 7 I. eTJH Xiddies 2s>ove KID-KORD” I I NURSERY RHYME AND ZOO TALE RECORDS The greatest GIFT OF JOY FOR GIRL OR BOY is an Album of loud tone, electrically produced KID-KORD gramophone Records. There are two complete and different series of these miniature masterpieces. I SIX RECORDS IN ALBUM COMPRISING206 words
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Article719 1936-02-14 8 Youth Triumphs Over Experience THRILLING RETURN FIGHT (BY SECONDS OUT»’) Ipoh, Feb. 14. Before .1 large crowd a thrilling and «scientific fight was put up et Jubilee Arena last night by Battling Guillermo and Nai Boon Mah, two of the most well-known of lightweight719 words
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Article203 1936-02-14 8 ENGLISH SCOTTISH LEAGUES FIXTURES FOR TOMORROW The following are the matches to be played tomorrow in the English and Scottish Leagues DIVISION I Birmingham v Liverpool Bolton W v Aston Villa Brentford v Portsmouth Everton v W’hampton W DIVISION II Bradford v Doncaster R Port Vale v Norwich C Southampton203 words
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Article63 1936-02-14 8 Fifth Round Draw ARSENAL TO VISIT NEWCASTLE The following is the draw for the fifth round of the F. A. Cup to be played on Saturday Barnsley v Stoke C Sheffield U v Leeds Grimsby T v Manchester C Newcastle v Arsenal Bradford C v Derby Bradford63 words
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Article75 1936-02-14 8 Army v. Civil Service The following are the principal Rugby Union matches to be played tomorrow Army v Civil S Bath v Gloucester Bedford v O. M. T. Birkenhead P v Sale Blackheath v Cambridge U Bradford v Headingley Bristol v London S Devonport S v U. S.75 words
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Article31 1936-02-14 8 Reuter. Somerset v. Middlesex London, Feb. 13. The rugger match between Somerset and Middlesex which was fixed to be played today at Weston-Super-Mare wus cancelled owing to frost.Reuter. - 31 words
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Article546 1936-02-14 8 Draw For Junior Doubles Championship ENTRIES FOR LADIES 1 EVENTS CLOSE TODAY The result of the draw for the Penang Badminton Association 1936 Junior Doubles Championship is as follows: Tan Kong Tatt and Lee Ee Sin bye v. Yeoh Cheng Eng and Cheah Phee Kheng. John Ignatius and546 words
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Article159 1936-02-14 8 I.R.C. v. M.A.F.C. The following will represent ths I.R.C. against the M.A.F.C. in e friendly game of soccer at the S.X.I. Grounds tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. sharp: V. Renga Raju; A. C. David (Capt.) and S. Pragalathan; D. Suppiah, N. S. Muniyandi and A. Rethinasamy; S. Kuppusamy, A. S.159 words
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Article61 1936-02-14 8 P.C.C. V. P.R.C. The following have been selected to represent the P.R.C. against the P.C.C. on the Esplanade on Saturday and Sunday: D. A- Campbell (Capt.). C. J. Scully, L. I. Robleus, L. S. da Silva, J. Andres, M. Pestana, A. de Zilva, K. A. Taylor, J. W. Webb,61 words
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Article254 1936-02-14 8 Warders Badly Beaten By Transferians f KAR CHENG PERFORMS HAT-TRICK The Transferians convincingly defeated the Warders Football Club at soccer yes- terday on the Dato Kramat ground, by seven goals to one, but had their forwards made good use of the opportunities presented them, they would have254 words
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Article297 1936-02-14 8 Lawn Tennis Tournament The following are results of ties TUESDAY Men’s Singles Handicap :H. F. Clancy 15 v. Winner of C. P. Liston Scr. and J. A. Evans 4. Veterans Doubles Handicap :H. E. Muriel and M. T. P. Rule 15.1 v. H. D’Arcy Irvine and L.297 words
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Advertisement264 1936-02-14 8 Hml t < M P w!l I can work, play, and dance and Since taking 1 carry on my ordinary life at the have never worried in the critical time without the least least. I am getting SO fit pain or discomfort n alsQ su ff ered TOTO So wntes264 words
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Article, Illustration2289 1936-02-14 9 PETERSEN RETAINS HIS TITLE HE WAS ALWAYS MASTER k Petersen, the British and Empire w i ht champion. successfully dehis title at Wembley on Jan. 29 beat Len Harvey on points, says Hartnell in the News Chronicle’’. t fine night the new moon looked a2,289 words
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Article1246 1936-02-14 9 UNEXPECTED CUP-TIE RESULTS SCOTLAND'S FASTEST PLAYER TRANSFERRED Scottish And English Wrestlers Meet From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 1. f I TRIBUTE TO KING GEORGE I The Scottish Football Association iocided that at all matches played on Jan-? uary 25th, an appropriate tribute should be paid to1,246 words
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Advertisement34 1936-02-14 9 l®F Jl «3. V TH I 1 Tans. The World Optical Co., I manufacturing opticians, 24. LEITH STREET, PENANG, S.S. j GLASSES AND FRAMES TO 7 j FAVOUR YOUR COMPLEXION i EYE TESTING FREE34 words
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Article562 1936-02-14 10 Italy’s operations in Ethiopia have found condemnation everywhere and the whole world now appreciates the conduct of the war in all its crude reality. There is no division of opinion about its reckless immorality. The bombing of the Swedish Ambulance on the eve of the New Year was562 words
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Article126 1936-02-14 10 Manager Who Made False Declaration (From Cur Own Correspondent) Taiping. February 13. Nomura, the manager of a Japanese toy shop, appeared before the Taiping magistrate today on two charges of making a false declaration and evasion of customs duty. Defendant pleaded ignorance and fines amounting to $2O126 words
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Article71 1936-02-14 10 By Mrs. Rule's Pupils This Evening The pupils of Mrs. M. T. P. Rule are giving a concert and dancing display tonight at the Town Hall, starting at 5.30 p.m. An interesting programme of Characteristic, National, Classical and Acrobatic Dances has been arranged. Seats are priced71 words
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Article647 1936-02-14 10 LATE C.P.O. PENANG DEATH AT WEST MALLING. KENT The death occurred at West Mailing, Kent, on Friday 3rd January of Major Arthur Robert Johnstone Dewar, late Chief Police Officer, Penang, who retired from the Straits Settlements 13 years ago at the age of 66. From647 words
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Article284 1936-02-14 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McDonald and s child have left for Home on holiday. His many friends will regret to hear that Captain A. C. Godding. M.C., Ipoh, is indisposed. The death has occurred, at the age of 72, of Mrs. Theodora Fernandez. She was a very284 words
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Article197 1936-02-14 10 Magistrate's Warning To Accused Having pleaded guilty to a charge < fermenting intoxicating liquor, Liew F< < I appeared before Mr. H.A.L. Luckham n the police court today for sentence. i Mr. J. A. Parker, who prosecuted, sain that accused had a previous convictn I The duty197 words
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Article71 1936-02-14 10 Heavy Chamber Work Following an accumulation of work du: ing the Assizes Mr. Justice Gordon Sim was today engaged with a very' heavy 1 of Chamber matters. There were no less than 54 summonses, etc. down for hearin practically every Penang lawyer* being *»> gaged in one71 words
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Advertisement149 1936-02-14 10 IksemTvf j a fieMij sJfifielite L j y Ro 1 When a dish is tasteless and insipid, it’s as good as wasted Appetite is lacking. Just add a few drops of Maggi’s Seasoning before serving and note the surprising difference in taste. Maggi’s Seasoning is mainly a concentrate of vegetable149 words
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Article485 1936-02-14 11 1.000 MEN DOWN TOOLS I Ipoh, Lahat And Kampar Most Affected DEMANDS IN WAGE INCREASE (From Our Perak Representative) Ipoh, Feb. 13. A few tools hammering on anvils in foundries in Ipoh, Lahat, Pusing and Kampar, where only some days back, were busily turning out485 words
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Article115 1936-02-14 11 An Important Witness PROSECUTION CASE CLOSED (From Our Perak Representative) Ipoh. February 14. Further evidence was recorded yesterday at the Perak Assizes in the trial of Fam Fab the 21-year-old Chinese who is being charged with the murder of a young Chinese girl at Menglembu early this115 words
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Article34 1936-02-14 11 (From Our Perak Representative) Ipoh, Feb. 14. The accused in Menglembu murder case, Fam Fah, was today convicted at the Perak Assizes before Mr. Justice Aiken and was sentenced to death.34 words
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195 1936-02-14 11 TALKIE VERSION OF DUMAS' NOVEL A film which is sure to thrill local audiences is R. K. O.Radio’s version of Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers”, which opened to crowded houses at the Majestic last night. Cardinal Richelieu’s bitte- struggle to maintain his control ever Louis195 words
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Article152 1936-02-14 11 Local Examination Results The following candidates presented bv the Penang Convent for the Theoretical Music Examination were successful SENIOR DIVISION Gladys Boudville Pass Oh Pek S?ok Pass. INTERMEDIATE DIVISION Annie Nissen Honours. Chiang Hong Wah Pass. JUNIOR DIVISION Chan Liew Chin Honours PREPARATORY DIVISION Vichitra Sumawongse152 words
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Advertisement539 1936-02-14 11 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS POSITIONS VACANT Dredgemaster wanted for Siam. Applicapous v ith particulars of experiences and testimonials to :Harper Gilfillan Co, Ltd., Penang. Applications are invited for the post of Secretary to the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. Salary according to qualification of applicant, free unfurnished house and the option of participating539 words
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Advertisement58 1936-02-14 11 "V O." Hotel 1 PENANG. TOMORROW Extension of Bar Licence to 1 A M. DINNER, DANCE CABARET Final Performance of THE LOS FELINOS TRIO Dtaner 4 Cabaret »3|- Non-Diners »1|Sunday, 16th February ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. BY THE E. &O.° ORCHESTRA finder The Direction Of Mr. A.58 words
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Article330 1936-02-14 12 Survey Finished 500,000 PRODUCERS INVOLVED Amsterdam, Jan. 28. It is reported from Batavia that the registration of native rubber gardens has be.-n virtually concluded in the East Coast of Sumatra (native region), Djambi, Palembang, and Western and Eastern Borneo. This comprises almost the er.tire native area330 words
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Article1818 1936-02-14 12 Difficult Business Conditions LOW INTEREST RATES Improving Conditions The annual general meeting of the Union Bank of Australia Ltd. was held at 71 Cornhill, E. *C. The Hon. Edmund W Parker (the chairman) presided. The Chairman first referred to the death of His Majesty King Georgv,1,818 words
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Article182 1936-02-14 12 Capital Reduction Laras (Sumatra) Rubber Estates proposes to reduce its capital from £70G,C09 to £449,283 by cancelling 20 of the company’s Eight per Cent. 2s. Cumulative Preference shares and 8d per share on the rest, and by cancelling 20 of the 2s Ordinary shares and Is 4d182 words
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258 1936-02-14 12 i At a meeting of holders of the coinpany’s Seven per Cent. First Mortgage Convertible debentures, to be held on 11th February, a resolution will be submitted providing for the following modifications in the trust deeds: j (1) All arrears of interest to be258 words
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Article114 1936-02-14 12 Latest Quotations Thursday Wednesday Paria 74 61)64 74 57 64 I New York 4.98 316 4.99 716 Montreal 4.97% 4.98% 29.37% 29.37 Geneva 15.15 15.14 Amsterdam 7.28% 7.28% 'Milan 62 316 62% I Berlin 12.29 15.29% .Prague 119% 119% Copenhagen Osl 19.90% 19.90% Stockholm 19.39% 19.39%114 words
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145 1936-02-14 13 Lady Assistant Medical Officer (Maternity and Child Welfare.) Applications are invited from properly I qualified Asiatic Medical Women for the above post at a commencing salary of $4OO p.m. rising by annual increments of $25 p.m. to $6OO p.m. plus a transport allowance of $4O145 words
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Article126 1936-02-14 13 —Reuter. Restaurant Gutted Four Dead BIG CROWD PLUNGED INTO CONFUSION London, Feb. 13. At least three men and one woman are dead and more than 30 injured, some of whom are not expected to reco JR as a result of a fire at an—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article39 1936-02-14 13 Reuter. Socialist Leader Attacked Paris, Feb. 13. The Socialist Leader, M. Leon Blum, was taken to hospital with a severed artery as the result of a street attack by the Cam elots du Roi, a Royalist organisation.-Reuter. - 39 words
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Article48 1936-02-14 13 .—Reuter. R,A=F. Flying Boats Reach Manila Manila. Feb. 13 The Singapore 111 flying boats, which are making a goodwill flight to Japan, arrived from Borneo and were welcomed by the British Consul, members of the British Colony, and the United States army. navy and civil officers..—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article50 1936-02-14 13 Reuter Republican Candidate For U.S. Presidency Boston, (Chicago), Feb. 13. The publisher. Colonel Frank Knox, is standing as Republican candidate for the Presidency. Nomination papers have been filled up on his behalf in Springfield (Illinois) placing his name in the ballot for the April presidential primary elections.Reuter. Reuter - 50 words
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Article55 1936-02-14 13 Reuter. Kidnapped Missionary Located Peiping, Feb. 13. A Mukden message states that Father Burns and his captors have been located at a point fifteen miles to the east of Tunghua by Japanese soldiers who are endeavouring to encircle them. The operation is very difficult on account of theReuter. - 55 words
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Article45 1936-02-14 13 opening this morning. Rugby Radio Service. Lists Closed Within Few Minutes Of Opening Tendon, Feb. 13 The lists in connection with £3,500,000 Central Electricity 3 1 per cent, stock were closed within a few minutes of opening this morning. Rugby Radio Service.opening this morning. Rugby Radio Service. - 45 words
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Article92 1936-02-14 13 .Reuter. Compatible With League Covenant PUris, Feb. 12. M. Flandin told the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber that a FrancoSoviet pact was compatible with the League Covenant and Locarno, therefore there wus nothing to warrant Germany fortifying the demilitarised zone. He emphasised that demilitarisation could not be.Reuter. - 92 words
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Article140 1936-02-14 13 Reuter. Midnight Meeting Of Iron And Steel Employers Mexico City, Feb. 13 There is no communism in Mexico,” declared President Cardenas, addressing a midnight meeting of iron and steel employers at Monterrey, where activities have been at a standstill for the last two days owing toReuter. - 140 words
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Article41 1936-02-14 13 .Rugby Radio Service. London, Feb. 13 Road accident figures in Great Britain last week were 102 killed aryl 2,983 injured. In the corresponding week of last year the figures were 130 killed and 3,266 injured.Rugby Radio Service..Rugby Radio Service. - 41 words
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140 1936-02-14 13 Rugby Radio Service. London Feb. 13 Lord Bearsted and Sir Herbert Samuel, two members of the delegation of four I which went to the United States in con- I nection with the campaign for gradual emigration of Jews from Germeny r©- 1 turned– Rugby Radio Service. - 140 words
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Advertisement20 1936-02-14 13 J_)unlop IMAXFILII SHUTTLES conform to THE LAWS OF JhHMW| the badminton ASSOCIATION CHEN CO. E 32 BEA cH ST., PENANG.20 words
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Miscellaneous164 1936-02-14 13 greeted by packed houses LAST NIGHT MAJ^STIC 6-15 NIGHTLY 9-30 MATINEES TOMORROW SUNDAY AT 2-45 RKO-RADIO's Amazingly Spectacular Production of ALEXANDRE DUMAS' IMMORTAL STORY The 3 Musketeers’ with WALTER ABEL as the Dashing D'Artagnan PAUL LUKAS, lAN KEITH. RALPH FORBES And A Cast Of Thousands. D’Artagnan, fiction’s fondest go\‘to -the164 words
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Article648 1936-02-14 14 OUTWARD IMPERIAL AIK MAIL The Outward Imperial Aircraft (due Penang on 12—2 36) left Calcutta at 6.26 a.m. for Akyab and Rangoon today. AIR .MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and South Africa by route to Singapore and thence by648 words
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Article791 1936-02-14 14 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule Of PHndpai Lines i The following is a list of vessels arriving and sailing from Penang during the week > IN PORT TODAY S.S. SHUNKO MARU from Calcutta. Sails r same day for Hong Kong, Moji, Kobe, Osaka and Yokohama. S.S. VAN HEUTSZ from Singapore, Hongkong,791 words
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Advertisement28 1936-02-14 14 GOLDEN ARROW U LA TES T VACUUM FILLING PEN Price from $2.00 upwards. JBSxSK Transparent $3.50 upwards. OBTAINABLE AT LEADING SHOPS IN PENANG ALL MALAYA STATES. I i28 words
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Advertisement383 1936-02-14 14 I My Were Terrible Life Was a Burden/ A NOTHING would give rH me back my VITALITY L— A eiceot YEAST-VITEW Str»,— l fvnd yettr M Ttbltti Mttd mnd would not bo without thorn. triod ooorything, ond nothing would git* mo bock mg Vitality. I hud ontiroly given myoelf up383 words
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Miscellaneous775 1936-02-14 14 WIRELESS PROGRAMMES Bn talk by A. G. Street. 7.50 English Folk Songs.t 8.05 The Children’s Hour. 8.50 TODAY” The ews 9.05 Close down. Transmission3 Transmissiona 9.20 p.m. Big Ben. The BBC Scottisn Two of the following frequencies win be <x -or, i i .«I on x rxc-T» Orchestra. 10.20 Wig775 words
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Advertisement1862 1936-02-14 15 I I' 1 £B\ A -r» f 1 »4 I W Kfl, /«*-< J 431 H 1 jFff&rjjSi nl .w/» ?K\ u UMUtNUNG >VsS&3i Mgy Z<tllnh=A<KJv» i > BLUB PUMMEL LIME VeteM LONDON) AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due D e I igteirtfl^^* r in oonjuncH». wH h OI e„ S1,862 words
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Advertisement137 1936-02-14 16 TEK S SHORT HEAD goes HERE IT'S 1 w .V r brushes with long heads can’t fit the inside curve of your teeth—just the place, out of sight, where decay is most likely to start. That’s j———. why Tek was made. With its seven rows FOR of the very finest137 words
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Advertisement102 1936-02-14 16 5» a. pop ALL OVER THE WORLD Fresh English Fruits, gathered and packed at the acme of their perfec- s tionserve them with CHIVERS* CUSTARDthey are delicious I Jr Chivers’ Canned English Vegetables are just as dependable— Jf picked and packed in a day, they ratain all their original luscious102 words
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Miscellaneous196 1936-02-14 16 p*»». its* 77*"? 1 6-30 LAST NIGHT 9-30 MATINEE TOMORROW AT 2.30 P. M. ANOTHER SUPERB NEW CANTONESE TALKIE TWO NEW STARS In A Novel Entertaining Musical Comedy Drama MR. SIT KOK MIN and MISS SIT KOK FAI (Brother Sister respectively of the famous star of PEI CHIEN LOONG” MR.196 words
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Miscellaneous105 1936-02-14 16 6-15 NIGHTLY 9-30 MATINEE TOMORROW AT 2-45 P.M. ACCLAIMED BY LAST NIGHT'S ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES AS GARBO'S BEST PICTURE I A Mighty Motion Picture That Will Live Long In Your Heart! GRETA GARBO FREDRIC MARCH in "ANNA KARENINA" with FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW (of DAVID COPPERFIELD” fame) -and Maureen O'SULLIVAN May ROBSON Basil105 words
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Miscellaneous203 1936-02-14 16 Fun Frolic Park Friday. 14th February. 1936. MAIN GATE 10 CENTS ONLY. TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA "SAM PEK ENG TAl’’—Part 4. SEATS 60, 40 20 Cents. FOONG HENG LIN CANTONESE OPERA SAY CHI HONG KOO” SEATS 10 and 20 cents. NO FREE LISTS. MISS KIAH OPERA OF SELANGOR PUTRI203 words
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220 1936-02-14 17 New York, Jan. 28 v\ il’iam F. Warms, veteran sailor, who ui waited years to take command of his oi was sentenced to two years in prison is a penalty for what happened when his ambition was realised. I became acting-captain of220 words
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Article177 1936-02-14 17 Although the psychic element that usually enter s into Miss Winifred Graham’s novels is not over-emphasised in What Thinkest Thou, Simon? (Hutchinson, 7s. t>d.) it is immanent throughout the book. A violent and brutal husband murders his wife in the hidden presence of his son. The man is177 words
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512 1936-02-14 17 I Herr Hitler On i Britain's Example In India "WEAK LIBERAL CONCEPTION OF < SELF-GOVERNMENT" Munich, January 27. A powerful plea for the right of the J white races to possess colonies was made by Herr Hitler at Munich last night, before I512 words
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Article630 1936-02-14 17 Military Duties From 11 To 32 STIFFER TAX ON BACHELORS I 50,000 Labourers I For E. Africa Rome, Jan. 30 i Signor Mussolini, at a three-hours Cabinet meeting, issued a series of drastic new decrees. These laws, which come into force imme-j diately. carry still further630 words
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Article481 1936-02-14 17 A "Tenderfoot's 11 Canada Travels I CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES I i Susan, Duchess of Somerset, was the i widow of the 15th Duke. She married him 59 years ago, and he died in 1923. At the Coronation of King Edwaid VII. she was the premier peeress (for481 words
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Article160 1936-02-14 17 Friday Was Fourpence,” by Kenneth Richards. Wishart: 7s. 6d. The hero” of the comedy’’ Friday Was Fourpence" is Penrose. a middleaged North London shoeshop proprietor whose business was not doing very well, and Friday Was Fourpence” was a regular phrase of his wife’s when rhe completed her weekly160 words
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Advertisement84 1936-02-14 17 [■l i ROYAL DUTCH AIR LINES Fares to/from Penang. Single. Return. I Ivondon £l5O.- £270.i Calcutta 48.- 86.8.I Bangkok 18.- 32.8.I Medan 7.- 12.12.I Singapore 14.- 25.4.Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. 31, Beach Street. The Borneo Company. 7, Weld Quay. i I STOP jure means of 1 relief from coughing j «u84 words
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Advertisement109 1936-02-14 17 ---JI I CADBURY'S DAIRY MILK CHOCOLATE BLOCKS i-rrBL. O oz HJ OZ 2O“ ALSO nut milk, bournville, BOURNVILLE FRUIT and NUT, MILK FRUIT and NUT. MAAS- E2/36 moat wfui Mtlloln for a// CNmatoo H r J.Coliis BrowpeW I .j— 11 ui- u j iJ!Lf 6EWUINIL M I Bi!* Ttl i109 words
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Article254 1936-02-14 18 It Pays To Be Good. By Noel Streatfeild. (Heinemann. 7s. Gd.) Miss Streatfeild has turned from sentiment to cynicism. Relentlessly and succinctly she traces the career of a detestable minx with no redeeming trait. Flossie Elk, the daughter of a greengrocer in the East End, happened to254 words
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Article204 1936-02-14 18 American history suffers from no lack of chroniclers; rather the reverre, perhaps. for most phase's of its development have been thoroughly exploited by novelists as! well as historians But, as regards the I former writer." the most popular period of all is that as‘onishing decade or so just204 words
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Article513 1936-02-14 18 KING EDWARD'S POPULARITY Our Ambassador King. By Basil Maine. London: Hutchinson. 3s. 6d. I King Edward VIII. ascends the throne with one great initial advantage, for he is known by his people as no King has ever been known at the opening of his reign. This513 words
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790 1936-02-14 18 j Out of That Dream. By Katherine New- borg. London: William Heinemann. Pp. 281. 7s. 6d. net. The sea voyage is a familiar situation in fiction, but Miss Newborg has certainly created a world of her own out of it. The Vittorio790 words
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Article361 1936-02-14 18 PICTURE OF NOBODY By Philip Ow ens, (7s. 6d. Cape.) This novel would be a remarkable pro- duction even if it were the author’s tenth novel instead of his first. A novelist who 'can start off with a story so original in its 1 theme, so361 words
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Article274 1936-02-14 18 One of the most notableand pleasing features about the latest foreign importation in the fiction line, The X irgiu of SkaUiott, by Gudmundur Kamban (Ivor Nicholson and Watson, Bs. 6d.), is its freedom from sordid misery. The aged-old theme which is the mainspring of the book is274 words
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Article159 1936-02-14 18 The diverse w’ays in which a tale can be told are not explored too boldly by most modem authors. Mr. James Hilton and a few others are the welcome exceptions. A tale related by a group of people, each one contributing his quota to the whole. an159 words
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Advertisement172 1936-02-14 18 QUICK RECOVERY AFTER ILLNESS. WHAT further guarantee is needed of tlw quality and tonic value of Buckfast lonic Wine, than the fact that its source of ongin is Buckfast Abbey, England. It is made by the Monks themselves according to their own carefully guarded secret formula and possesses health-building properties172 words
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Advertisement135 1936-02-14 18 gs t 2O‘fe c W WISHak I t SPECIAL SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED For The Chinese New Year 5.000 Pairs IRONSIDE BARRAT SHOES (Made in England.) (PR 50 Latest Styles Tk s 1-ine Snapes Hjll Various Kinds All Colours PER PAIR S es 4 To 11. j Sole Agents Importers M.A.135 words
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Article362 1936-02-14 19 QUEENSLAND PREMIER'S STATEMENT 4 We recognise that, in principle, Australia must have an increased population if we are to remain in successful tenancy of the country. We h.i\< no objection to people coming, but we do object to the transference of unemployed from England to Australia That362 words
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77 1936-02-14 19 Sydney, Jan. 30. Addressing an intsr-State conference on labour and industrial problems on Jan 29. Mr Stevens, Premier of New South alea, foresaw gradual improvement of the unemployment situation. The rate of absorption of the unemployed into Industry, he declared, was now faster than the increase77 words
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Article359 1936-02-14 19 Sale Of Drug To Be Restricted London, Jan. 31. Stating that it had only recently been discovered that some people seemed to be un-->bl<> to take pyramidon with safety, the St. Pancrag Coroner, Mr. Bentley Purchase, recorded a verdict of death from misadventure at an inquest on359 words
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Article613 1936-02-14 19 Commonwealth And Expansion i BRITISH PLAN REJECTED I I Canberra, Jan. 31. 1 Believing that the time has not arrived for the carriage of all first-class mail matter by air, the Federal Cabinet has decided jthat the British Government’s proposals for amplifying the present air service between613 words
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Article174 1936-02-14 19 EMPIRE GOVERNMENTS TO DISCUSS SUBSIDY Melbourne, Jan. 31. Seeking a fixed annual subsidy and reservation of the trade between New I Zealand and Australia for British I vessels, representatives of British shipping interests in the Pacific conferred with Mr. Lyons and Dr. Page. i Colonel N.174 words
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Article200 1936-02-14 19 "Tamed" By White Man In Northern Australia Darwin, Northern Australia (by Mail.t The cannibals and warring tribes of Arnhem Land (Northern Territory) have at last been tamCd” This feat has been accomplishel single-handed by Dr. Donald Thomson, the anthropologist, who was appointed Special Commissioner for the troubled area200 words
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Article122 1936-02-14 19 Cancelled Celebrations Melbourne, Jan. 27. Australia Daymarking the 148th anniversary of Governor Phillip’s arrival at Sydney to found the first settlementwas observed throughout the Commonwealth as a public holiday, the earlier decision to abandon it having been changed after the expression of the King’s wishes. The122 words
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Article188 1936-02-14 19 Forecast Of Scarcity Sydney, Jan. 29. I Speaking at a conference of inter-State Ministers of Labour called to consider employment questions, including the scarcity of labour in rural industries, Mr. Stevens, the Premier of New South Wales, said that ths rate of absorption of unemployed into188 words
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Advertisement234 1936-02-14 19 sec I Tbe hardeat wearing material for office floors, bungalow floors, WmaltmojdPh steamer decks j| MALTHOID fLOOR COVERING I > MALTHOID Flooring Covering is durable, sanitary and economical, being dust-proof, vermin-proof and acid-proof. It provides a For quotation, and permanently smooth and neat surface and is being adopted by full234 words
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Article996 1936-02-14 20 PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW SCRATCHINGS AND ORDER OF RUNNING Below will be found the full programme for tomorrow’s races at Ipoh, the concluding day of the Perak Turf Club February Meeting, together with selections by Tic-Tac: RACE 1 Horses, Class 4, Division 5, 7 Furlongs. 1996 words
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Article112 1936-02-14 20 4IN YEST'ERD AY TODAY London—(Spot) £208.15.0 f2 OB 0 0 London—(3 months) £201.5.0 2O150 Singapore $102.12% $101.75 Business Done Penang $102.12% Business Done 25 tons .7.7.7.7.7. COPRA.— (Sundried) BLACK PEPPEB J RUBBER London 7%d 7%d New York Holiday 15 9 i6c(G) Singapore—Spot 25 %c 25 %c Feb./Mar 25112 words
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Article99 1936-02-14 20 Britain Enter Ice Hockey Final I Garmisch. Feb. 13. j The combined 18-kilometre Ski Race and I Ski Jump was won by Hagen (Norway) with 430.3. At ice hockey, in the semi-final pool. Great Britain defeated Hungary 5-1 to enter the final. Czecho-slovakia beat Austria 2-1. Mathisen99 words
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Article378 1936-02-14 20 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller* TIN Ayer Weng 1.75 1.80 1.75 1.80 Batu Selangor 90 92% 90 92% Hitam 37% 42% 37% 42% Hong Fatt 87% 92% 90 95 Kiang River 1.95 2.00 1.97% 2.02% Kuchai 72% 77% 72% 77% Lukut 1.20 1.25 1.20378 words
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Article108 1936-02-14 20 The following are the latest quotations for today Buyers Sellers TIN: Ampat Tins 56 6io Ayer Wengs 1.75 1.80 B. Selangor 90 92% Hong Fatts 90 92 Jelebu 92% 95 Johans 28 30 Kamuntings 12|6 13|3 K. Lanjuts 17|O 17>9ex K. Kampars 116 12'0c Kuchais 72% 75108 words
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Article354 1936-02-14 20 KENNEDY COMP, TODAY’S PRICES I The following are the latest q-< 10ng In MESSRS. KENNEDY Ca t List today Yesterday I ~y Buyers Sellers Buyei RUBBER: Batu Lintang 112% 1.17% 1.1 2 Broga 90 95 Indragiri 1.12 1.15 1.12 Mentakab 41 44 42 New Scudai 1.45354 words
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Article145 1936-02-14 20 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 London Bank 2:4 32 4 m|st 2|4 3-2 Private 3 m|st credit 2 4 3.8 3 Documentary 2|4 1 On New York Demand 57 15 India T.T. Ls4’France T.T. Hong Kong T.T. Shanghai T.T. 47% J RATE OF EXCHANGE FOR MONEY ORDERS ON INDIA OR CEYLON145 words
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Obituary91 1936-02-14 20 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH Mrs. Wee Swee 800 (nee Tan Ee Neo) aged 72, at 8, Logan Road on 11th February. Deceased leaves 4 sons, Wee Gun Puay, Gim Keng, Gim Phai, Gim Leong, 4 daughters-in-law, 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, Dim Siew Tiong, Kwa Thean Hor, and Khoo Heng Pho, 3391 words
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Miscellaneous36 1936-02-14 20 WEATHER REPORT Temperatures Wind Rainfall 6 a.m. 80 N. Noon 82 N. TIDE TABLE TODAY High Water Low Water 3.15 a.m 9.40 a.m. 3.46 p.m 10.10 p.m. TOMORROW 3.39 a.m 10.01 a.m. 4.20 p.m 10.55 p.m.36 words
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