Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 February 1936
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Title Section20 1936-02-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 37. Vol. XCIV. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article322 1936-02-18 1 Reciprocal Trade Arrangements To Continue MORE REDUCTIONS IN DUTIES London, February 17. In the House of Commons today, the L’nder-Secretary for the Dominions. Mr. Douglas Hacking, made the following statement on relations with the Irish Free State As a result of discussions during the ist322 words
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Article182 1936-02-18 1 cx-President Of Russian I Duma Dead Paris, Feb. 14. long and adventurous life has ended v the death here today, after a long illn ■•■s. of Alexandre Goutchkoff, ex-Presi-d< nt of the Russian Duma, aged 74. >outchkoff fought for the Boers and was taken prisoner by the British.182 words
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Article333 1936-02-18 1 Result Of Misunderstanding BUT MISSIONARIES IN NO SERIOUS DANGER London, Feb. 17. Information has been received from the i British Minister in Addis Ababa that his colleague and Reverend Harold Street were arrested on January 28 at mission station in the province of Game. The incident333 words
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Article136 1936-02-18 1 Nahas Pasha To Lead Native Delegation Cairo, Feb. 13. Nahas Pasha, the leader of the Wafd, has been nominated as President of the Delegation to negotiate a new AngloEgyptian Treaty. A Royal decree nominates 13 members to serve on the delegation I The Prime Minister in submitting the136 words
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Article137 1936-02-18 1 Washington, Feb. 13. There is a feeling here that the Geneva Committee's oil report merely “passes the buck back to America". Nevertheless well-informed circles concede that there is some justification for such action since the current neutrality J plans before Congress. from the point of viezo, lag137 words
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Article86 1936-02-18 1 £40,000,000 At 3 Per Cent. For 9 Months j London. Feb. 17. It is reported tonight that the French Government contracted, with the consent of British Bankers, for a credit of £40.000. 000 for nine months bearing interest at 3 per cent. Simultaneously the Bank of86 words
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Article94 1936-02-18 1 Assembly Rejects Repeal Bill New’ Delhi, Feb. 13. By his casting vote the President of the Assembly rejected the Bill sponsored by a Congress member, proposing the repeal of the criminal law act of 1908 authorising the Government to declare any association unlawful Congress94 words
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Article66 1936-02-18 1 Croat Accused Not To Die Aix en Provence, Feb. 16. The jury has found all three of the Croat alleged terrorists, w’ho have been on trial since Nov. 13, guilty of complicity -n the assassination of King Alexander and M. Barthou. but with extenuating circumstances. The66 words
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169 1936-02-18 1 CUSTOMS SALT REVENUES IN MANCHURIA Proportion For Chinese Govt. i EFFECT ON BRITISH LOANS 1 London, Feb. 17. In the House of Commons, replying to Major-General Sir A W. F. Knox, the Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, said it is understood that the transfer of a proportion of the customs169 words
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Article116 1936-02-18 1 Soviet Not Keen On Renewing Credit Agreement Berlin, Feb 17. Germany is seeking to grant substantial new credits to Russia in the hope of securing orders from the Soviet. A credit of 200.000.000 marks was granted to the Soviet last year for purchases in Germany expiring on March116 words
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Article144 1936-02-18 1 Arrives Safely At Southampton London, Feb. 17. The Union Castle liner, "Winchester Castle” which went ashore near Portland Bill last night on its homeward journey from South Africa docked at Southampton this afterroon only eight and a half hours late having made 60 miles from Weymouth after being144 words
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800 1936-02-18 1 BANJARESE RETRIED ON CAPITAL CHARGE! Echo Of Mysterious Death Of Aged Chinese Shopkeeper (From Our Perak Representative) Ipoh, February 18. The scene was a small path across a rubber estate in South Perak; the sun was beating its rays fiercely down one afternoon800 words
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88 1936-02-18 1 Extended Neutrality Bill Passed Washington, Feb. 17. The House of Representatives passed the extended Neutrality Bill by 353 votes to 27. The Senate passed the Independent Offices Appropriation Bill, carrying an appropriation of $1,730,000,000 to pay the War Veterans’ bonus, $440 000,000 to finance President88 words
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Article81 1936-02-18 1 Test Operations Under Winter Conditions London, Feb. 17. In order to test the effect upon control and intelligence organisations of intensive operations under winter conditions air exercises, which have hitherto been held at home during summer months, will start tomorrow afternoon for a period of twentyfour hours. The81 words
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Advertisement16 1936-02-18 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC i PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68 70, Bisbop Street, PENANG. Telephone No. 771 i J16 words
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Advertisement12 1936-02-18 1 I I CHANGE OVER TO ROLLEIFLEX and you will change no more.12 words
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Advertisement755 1936-02-18 2 RATES FOR CASUAL 1 house wanted ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted by European. House or jungalow unfurnished. Mod. san. Reasonable rent. Box 75 c/o Pinang i Sazette. All communications relating to, —u.c. advertisements should be addressed to, Manager Th 1 folly farm I CAMERON HIGHLANDS Wanted, For Sale, Short Notices under European Supervision,755 words
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Advertisement860 1936-02-18 2 BANKS. I I NEDERLANDSCHE CHARTERED BANK uiunei LJ A ATCCMAPPIJ of lndia Australia and china HANDEL MAATSCHArr I incorporated in England by N. V. Royal Charter 1853). Paid-up Capital (NETHERLANDS TRADING Silty of Proprietor, SOCIETY.) HEAD OFFICE Established in Amsterdatn 1824. M F C HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM Bangkok Ipoh Semarang860 words
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Advertisement307 1936-02-18 2 I I Indi an Root I PMS i I 1 wi W/ FOR MOTORISTS I i Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills Are Invaluable. A WHETHER one motors for business or pleasure, either as a driver or passenger, i Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills will be found a valuable accessory. How307 words
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Article1812 1936-02-18 3 CORONATION NEXT YEAR King Edward And Freemasonry A NEW ERA OF TRANSPORT (Prom Our Own Correspondent) WiEX the Prime Minister made a Coronatmn of the King “next year,” he was though" nounce.nent “ue V’ be an "Expected antinccincnt. He was merely stating the obvious The1,812 words
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Article123 1936-02-18 3 Melbourne Establishes A Reputation Melbourne is becoming a City of Careful Motorists. Its population i a a million. Until recently one person a day was killed on the streets. Now the average is considerably less, although cars are multiplying. Drivers, especially in the southern and eastern123 words
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Article116 1936-02-18 3 Cards That Need Some Holding The ideal carde for a slam at bridge, for use during an acrimonious post-hand “inquest”, or for ensuring the non-effective-ness of the sleeves of card sharpers have just been discovered at Sydney. Wcikmen, during excavations, came across an old116 words
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Advertisement304 1936-02-18 3 BULLFINCH I BUTTER FOR purity 5 I I fm WWI fcl r C Jl /A < wiSf < The Butter for Everybody SOLE AGENTS: b" Henry Waugh Co., L>td. t PENANG SINGAPORE, IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. ■■ww.v.vwwj? Nowf COMMON SENSE TREATMENT Kfmill 1/ l nftSinfS ou must Remove the cause of:304 words
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Article637 1936-02-18 4 Remedy Against "Scandal" BISHOPS FEAR OF PARISH GOSSIP The Church Assembly at its spring J session at Westminster, on Feb. 3, gave general approval to the Ecclesiastical Duties Measure which provides a disciplinary remedy against incumbents whose ministry is “scandalous” by reason ol misbehaviour and negligence,637 words
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57 1936-02-18 4 Australia’s new bid for film fame now includes the commandeering of Zane Grey, the novelist, to write a story and superintend the making of a film for one of the largest producing cpmpani*/, in Sydney Bays Austral News. Helen Twelftress is now in57 words
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Article, Illustration463 1936-02-18 4 Abyssinian Beauty Decorated For Daring Exploits trained by LAWRENCE NOW HAILED AS MODERN JOAN OF ARC Addis* Ababa, Feb. 1 A wxmuni spy trained by Lawrence of Arabia—a beautiful AnAaric whose exploits rival ttx»se of Mata Hart is the hidden hand behind of the463 words
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Article400 1936-02-18 4 Soldier Remembers After 18 Years 1 THEN HAPPINESS KILLED HIM IN A DAY Missing for 18 years and given up for dead by his relatives, a soldier suddenly recovered his memory recently. He was restored to his rejoicing relatives But his happiness- and theirs400 words
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Article89 1936-02-18 4 English Capital For Australian Gold One million pounds of English capital is being invested in gold mining at Bendigo, Victoria. It will seek to develop 15 mines on a line of reef at Eaglehawk which yielded extremely* rich returns in the hectic early days of the fields in89 words
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Article199 1936-02-18 4 Capetown. Feb. 3 South Africa must be strong and stand fast by the League of Nations, declared General Smuts, the Deputy Premier, in his eagerly-aw’aited speech on the Nationalists’ neutrality motion in the House of ly“This war talk i s an immense game of bluff,”199 words
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Article67 1936-02-18 4 Australia's Gold Output A million pounds’ worth more of gold a year is being mined in Australia as the direct result of the Commonwealth government’s grant of £403.000. made last Decern ber, to the various state governments to stimulate mining. Employment has been given to 5,00067 words
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Advertisement230 1936-02-18 4 CHOOSE CHOO S E MILK JSbZv// from cows of special rich milkproducing strains, pastured in the b es t dairy farming districts. The result of such cattle and such lush feeding is milk of a high standard of purity and I j ENG AUN TONG &THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL 37B230 words
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2701 1936-02-18 5 S5C0.000 For Imperial Defence: $300,000 For Local Jubilee Fund Land To Be Reclaimed For Firewood Dealers (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, February 17. his morning s meeting of the Legislative Council was a short idling only 43 minutes but in that time eight motions and2,701 words
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Advertisement263 1936-02-18 5 —■BsanaBiwii. 1. 1. WHITE A WAYS SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS approximately! "special what a difference you MATELM SPECIAL CAN MAKE TO YOUR TEETH 350 SHEETS ATTENTION Hr i u aV IN every to orders ROLL. BY POST. start cleaning your teeth M £T TODAY WITH A263 words
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Article, Illustration180 1936-02-18 6 HEAT TWISTS ROOFING Firemen fighting the blaze which broke out and destroyed acres of Elstree studios of the British and Dominion Film Corporation. So fierce was the heat that roofing was made to look like corrugated cardboard instead of iron. ROARING INFERNO The blazing interior of180 words
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Article150 1936-02-18 7 Burns And Allen At Majestic i I Admirers of Burns and Allen should see Here Comes Cooki-3,” their latest film which opened last night at the Majestic. Dealing with the hilarious adventures cf Grade when suddenly given charge over her father’s immense wealth, the film reaches a150 words
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Article190 1936-02-18 7 Sad Story Told In Taiping Coroner's Court From Our Own Correspondent > Taiping. Feb. 16 The sad story of how she was carrying an eight months old Malay child in her arms across the compound of her nouse when a coconut fell on its head, was190 words
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Article112 1936-02-18 7 Kidnapped Child Found Kuala Kangsar, Feb. 17. The 12-year-old Chinese boy who was kidnapped on Thursday night at Kati, 28 miles from Kuala Kangsar was found early this morning following Police investigations, in the jungle near the vicinity of the incident. No arrests have been made as112 words
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40 1936-02-18 7 via Colombo is expected to arrive here at 1 p m. on Wednesday (19 2 36) and will leave for Singapore and Japan at 5 p.m. the same day. Steamer will work in the roads.40 words
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Article632 1936-02-18 7 Social Personal On the eve of his departure on transfer to Singapore to act as Senior Assistant Auditor, Mr. G. G. Roberts, Assistant Auditor, Penang, was entertained to a teaparty by the staff of the Government Audit Office yesterday evening at the Elysee Hotel. I Mr. D. Wills, is to632 words
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Article267 1936-02-18 7 Installation Of Chiefs At Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar, Feb. 17. The ceremony for the installation of the; new Raja Di Hilir of Perak. and new ranks and appointments will, it is understood, take place at the Iskandaria Palace. Kuala Kangsar in the early part of next267 words
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Article113 1936-02-18 7 Mr. W. A. Fleury And Miss C. Bodestyne Singapore, Feb. 15. The wedding took place this morning at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd of Miss Christina Lizzie, third daughter of Mr. Archibald A. Bodestyne, formerly of the Singapore Municipality, and Mrs. Bodestyne to Mr. William Alexander Fleury,113 words
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104 1936-02-18 7 The Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, British Resident, Perak, left the state on long leave on Saturday. Pending the arrival in Perak of Mr. Marcus Rex, now acting Chief Secretary, Mr. E. T. Williams, M. C. S., Secretary to Resident, Perak,104 words
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Advertisement233 1936-02-18 7 Look at V>ur Skin Pimples, Spots, hoarse Blotched Skin now Easy to Avoid—say specialists. Thousands of women are now purifies, washes away pore-deep relying upon Cuticura alone as dust and grime, and softens the their external aid to skin health skin. And for pimples, skin and beauty. Pimples, blackheads, outbreaks,233 words
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Advertisement201 1936-02-18 7 Kiddies Jsove “KID-KORD” 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. SIX RECORDS IN ALBUM COMPRISING 39 NURSERY RHYMES These charming201 words
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Article84 1936-02-18 8 Fourth Test Match VICTORY BY INNINGS AND 184 RUNS Johannesburg, Feb. 17. In the Fourth Test Match here Australia defeated South Africa by an innings and 184 runs. In reply to the South African, total of 157, Australia compiled 439, Fingleton 108, O’Brien 59, Oldfield 4484 words
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Article78 1936-02-18 8 Bradford Beaten In Fourth Round DRAW FOR FIFTH ROUND London. Feb. 16. In the Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup. Tottenham Hotspurs beat Bradford in the re play match by 2 goals to 1. DRAW FOR SIXTH ROUND The following is th? draw for the Sixth78 words
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Article164 1936-02-18 8 Lumut Beaten By Taiping In Final (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Feb. 17. After extra time had b?en allowed, the Taiping Customs defeated the Lumut Customs in the final of the Hobbs’ Football ■Cup competition by the odd goal in five. At the condition of the match,164 words
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Article113 1936-02-18 8 Britain Captures Three Titles London, Feb. 17 Keen interest has been displayed here in the Ice Hockey Championships at Garmisch, which were finally decided yesterday, Great Britain winning the Olympic, the world and European titles. The decisive match was played last week when Great Britain beat Canada113 words
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Article144 1936-02-18 8 Call-Over For Lincolnshire I PRIOR PROMINENT London, February 17. The call-over for the Lincolnshire was as follows 100/8 Priok t and o, 100/6 Boethius o, 18/1 Sea Bequest o, 20/1 Overcoat o. 25/1 t, 20/1 Law’ Court o. 22/1 Lordling o, 25/1 t. 25/1 Precious Pearl t144 words
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Article96 1936-02-18 8 i From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, February 17. The Malay Scholars Badminton Party met the Taiping Physical Culture League during the week-end. Five doubles we r e to have been played but only three could be finished. The remaining matches will be played on Tuesday. The results are96 words
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318 1936-02-18 8 Racing I SELANGOR TURF CLUB ANNUAL REPORT The F.M.S. Government collected no less than $75,813.55 from the Selangor Turf Club last year as tax on totalisator and sweep turnover. In spite of that the Club’s accounts show’ a profit for the year of $27,891.84,318 words
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Article372 1936-02-18 8 Ipoh Venture To Be Ready Next Month ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY Ipoh, Feb. 17. It is understood that by early next month, it will be possible to have the swimming pool of the Kinta Swimming Club, at Silibin Road. Ipoh, ready for use. j372 words
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Article240 1936-02-18 8 Owners Seek Damages Alleging that the Singapore health authorities were negligent in releasing so much gas in their yacht “La Korrigane,” which was overrun by cockroaches when it called at Singapore earlier this month, the Comte de Ganay and M. van de Broek d’Obrenan have lodged a claim240 words
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Advertisement175 1936-02-18 8 Take SANATOGEN and feel thoroughly Healthy s IT A You can be Stronger and Sanatogen increases your more healthy—Sanatogen strength, for it gives will make you so. Whether your body exactly those you are run-down as a elements that produce result of strain and worry, vita hty. Thus, in a175 words
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Advertisement416 1936-02-18 8 I SPRATT’S I dog ObL U APPLIANCES I I j MEDICINES (j®®’' 1 for all types of Dogs. 9 PENETRATING WHALEBONE DRY CLEANING POWDf a 1 ■"> BRUSHES Do I ]yl Vi No. 100. MeulConnlner. fitter! Be,t D I ’WlUIMilMJ®'»'’ For «"brood,. Six 2ji„, Fo, Shoopdos,. PNEUMATIC BRUSHES No. II416 words
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2178 1936-02-18 9 GLORIOUS DEFIANCE SCOTTISH THWARTED AT CRITICAL STAGE HOW THE GENIUS OF JONES PROVED DECISIVE RUGBY FOOTBALL SCOTLAND 3 pta WALES 13 Edinburgh, Feb 1 Fur the third time in succession, Wales have beaten Scotland here at Murrayfield. But, my word, they had a fright2,178 words
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107 1936-02-18 9 Fred Perry, Wimbledon lawn tennis champion, is making a good recovery from his recent back injury and is expected to accept an offer to train with the Arsenal football players at Highbury. He was at the Arsenal match on Feb. 1, and was107 words
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Article507 1936-02-18 9 Tennis LORD MAYOR MAKES THE DRAW BRITAIN'S LAWN TENNIS CHALLENGERS i 3 th y e eaX St Da me made at the a? wae e at the Mansion House, on Feb 3 where the Lord Mayor presided over th Proceedings. Sir SamueI Hoare of the Lawn Tennis507 words
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Article89 1936-02-18 9 Melbourne Feb. 3. J. H. Crawford is, after all, to play for Australia in the Davis Cup competition this year. The team will consist of Crawford (captain), A. Quist, and V. G. McGrath, with C. Sproule as player-manager. Cradford, Quist, and Sproule will go to89 words
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Article, Illustration142 1936-02-18 9 PEGGY SCRIVEN SCORES Durban Feb. 2 Great Britain defeated South Africa by six matches to two In the first lawn tennis Test match between the two countries which ended here today. Each side had won two matches yesterday. The outstanding match of the series was that142 words
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Advertisement40 1936-02-18 9 I APIOL STEEL I H Sure and certain for ill Female I I complaints. Every lady should I 1 keep a box in the house. I W. J. HDMOND8. I I The BngUah Pharmacy I B3-M, Beach Street, Penang I40 words
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Advertisement113 1936-02-18 9 Dunlop MAXIFM SHUTTLES MADE TO ...jtjT*’ CONFORM TO i- THE LAWS OF y THE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION vL Distributors CHEN co 32 BEACH ST., PENANG. 77 77 TOTOToWi.TO.' TOT'77~TO?v' TO.TOTjCTTOTO7E7TO~TOJTOTO.TK7? 11 u,< 'rmMmMfTIMmiiiWt-.ril'n U' R P I i r ENJOY THE I i MODERN COMFORT, i k ir j INSTALL I113 words
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Article1054 1936-02-18 10 The first meeting of the Legislative Council for this year which was held yesterday at Singapore was remarkable for its brevity, although several important matters were passed. Two bills were taken through all stages and passed, another gift of $500.000 to the Imperial Government for Imperial Defence purposes1,054 words
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Article377 1936-02-18 10 “Jews are our enemies,’’ declared Herr Hitler when delivering a funeral oration at the burial of Herr Gustloff, the Nazi agent who was killed in Switzerland. I He added: “They have flung down a challenge and I accept it.” i Even Herr Hitler can hardly expect377 words
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Article97 1936-02-18 10 Formal Commercial Treaty I Urged I London, Feb. 17. Questioned in the House of Commons regarding negotiations for a commercial treaty in place of the temporary agreement [With the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said he could not agree i97 words
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Article97 1936-02-18 10 From Storehouse At Ayer Itam Reservoir PADLOCK FORCED OPEN The disappearance of 120 cartridges of gelignite from a storehouse at the Aye r Itam Reservoir yesterday evening i a ls ing the local Police much anxiety, gelignite, belonging to the quarry adjoining the reservoir, was stored in97 words
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Article171 1936-02-18 10 Dumbarton By-Election The King has approved the appointment of Commander the Hon. Archibald Douglas Cochrane, Royal Navy (Retired), M.P., to i succeed Sir Hugh Stephenson, as Governor j of Burma. The appointment will necessitate a byelection at Dumbarton, which Commander Cochrane has represented since. 1932. The171 words
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Article171 1936-02-18 10 F. B. Jones Edith Kirby A quiet wedding took place at Penang yesterday between Frederick Burgum Jones of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia China, Penang, only son of Mr. H. G. Jones and the late Mrs. Emily Jones, of Dulwich and Honor Oak Park, London, and Edith171 words
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Article54 1936-02-18 10 London, Feb. 17. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, who was elected last Tuesday as member for Ross and Cromarty In the by-election due to the retirement of a sitting National Liberal member, took his seat in the House of Commons today at the end of question54 words
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Article59 1936-02-18 10 London, Feb. 17. Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American Explorer who, with his companion, Mi Hollick Kenyon, were rescued in the Ant ar < tic by the Australian research ship W 3 covery II expressed his warm appreciate’i. of the assistance given by the British and Australian authorities today59 words
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Advertisement209 1936-02-18 10 HU Z <’:?<< <*. -Kt&S&g Work is 'J^*</r over Ifcj/ x Nr^J 7 and then gT Au X a Carlsberg, JH < Ml gW i\ 1 I m K z gvE a B S vi .x fl fl s O Once tasted always wanted Ll J THE KING OF BEERS209 words
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Advertisement46 1936-02-18 10 WAWANWAMA j Be jure you My DEL MOME for Malaya Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd.. PENANG. Singapore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur. Pinang Gazette ESTABLISHED 1833 Office: 1-* Penang Street, Penang. Telephone 477, (Private Exchange) London Representative C. R. CORBETT, NAPIER HOUSE, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C. 1. Telephone, Holborn 2080.46 words
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145 1936-02-18 11 No Date Fixed For Strike POLICE NOT EXPECTING ANY COMPLICATIONS Ricksha owners recently issued notices to all pullers to the effect that rates of rental will be slightly raised from March 1. There appears to be some discontent among the pullers generally but the report145 words
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Article337 1936-02-18 11 Defence Against Fires From Our Own Correspondent > London, Feb. 11. j London is to be protected against air- 1 raid perils in case of war, to the fullest extent of the nation's power. A scheme for such protection has already been considered by337 words
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Article164 1936-02-18 11 King George's Wardrobe Keeper Grief-stricken at the death of hi s royal friend and master. Mr. Richard Howlett, superintendent of King George’s wardrobe, who is lying seriously ill in his house in St. James's Palace, was stated on Feb. 9 to be much better. Hi164 words
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Article179 1936-02-18 11 Heiress Bride Palm Beach (Florida), Feb. 9 Miss Louise van Alen, whose first husband. the late Prince Alexis Mdivani, obtained a divorce from her to marry the former Miss Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress on Feb. 8 became the third wife of Prince Serge Mdivani. Prince179 words
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Article202 1936-02-18 11 Move To Alter 300-Years-Old Law (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 11. That old figure of the law, the Common Informer, is to go. At any rate, the law is to be so altered that he will not be permitted to initiate proceedings on his own202 words
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784 1936-02-18 11 HE exploits of an Irish boy aged nine years on a four1 masted sailing ship, going round the world in «search of adventure was described to a special representative of the Irish Independent The boy has now grown up, and is at present paying784 words
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Article42 1936-02-18 11 London, Feb. 17. Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Beatty, who is still at his London home was stattd today to have passed a fair night and to have maintained improvement in his condition which was stated yesterday.— Rugby Radio Service.42 words
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184 1936-02-18 11 The Queen Mary will be one of the first ships to have a specially designed altarpiece for the chapel in the first-class section. i The man who has designed the beautiful background is an old sailor, Mr. Kenneth Shoesmith, who showed his design184 words
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Advertisement163 1936-02-18 11 1 i pllr> -L-jRt. 9 ■jj|W^ Wx S& WMj!|j Hf ..-<&<•: Wl W| << a;ji^jjj|j^:-:--: j ,3|l gSsigSSgK. •••'•WHK-' j "f Jg ,dBfiiib£fi&& jmI 4 Wk l..;,. i WL. i l ok 4WW i JB I t v ik (j I I 11 W ■Wb (j/olclcn cJiouvs WrlM How quickly163 words
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Article2278 1936-02-18 12 Small Distribution On Ordinary Capital Likely COMPANY REPORTS The recently issued report of the Ampat (Sumatra) Rubber Estate is by no means unsatisfactory, having regard to the somewhat difficult conditions under which the company operates. As the estates are in the Netherlands East Indies, the company2,278 words
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Article312 1936-02-18 12 RISE OF 3,554 TONS AT END OF JANUARY Lewis and Peat Limited in their rubber report dated Singapore, Feb. 14, state: Heavy buying in London by U.S.A, and an additional export tax of three guilders per 100 kilos on N.E.I. native rubber has caused the local market312 words
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Article295 1936-02-18 12 Stanton Nelson's Rubber Report Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. in their rubber market review’ dated Singapore, Feb. 14, state: All markets have shown continued activity this w’eek and prices have everywhere made a considerable advance. The principal demand is still by the trade lor physical rubber in the295 words
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Article203 1936-02-18 12 Exports Exceed £12,000,000 Mark London, Feb. 1. The export trade of the British motor industry achieved a new high-water mark last year. For the first time more than j £12,000,000 worth of cars, commercial vehicles, chassis, engines and parts were sold overseas. During the year New Zealand203 words
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Article330 1936-02-18 13 £7,811,000 For Three Services WORK ON SINGAPORE BASE INCLUDED London, Feb. 17. Supplementary defence service estimates were issued today as follows:— The Navy £4,850,000 The Army £1,350,000 The Air Services £1.611,000. The Navy estimate is due to 3.500 additional personnel being required, the revised estimate of the330 words
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Article137 1936-02-18 13 MR. EDEN'S CURT REPLY "No Useful Purpose Served By Prolonging Correspondence" London, Feb. 17. A reply has been made to the note verable, which was communicated to the Foreign Secretary, by the Italian Ambassador in London and set forth views of the Italian Government on the137 words
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Article60 1936-02-18 13 To Visit British Industries Fair Tomorrow London, Feb. 17. His Majesty the King, who spent the week-end at his country residence. Fort Belvedere, will return to London today. On Wednesday he will drive from Buckingham Palace to Olympia and White City to visit the London section of60 words
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Article48 1936-02-18 13 Soviet Protest Described As "Insolent" Changchun, Feb. 17. Insolent and unworthy of attention” is how official circles describe the protest from Ulanbator claiming that Olothotka is in Outer Mongol territory and that Japanese and Manchukuo troops are responsible for the clash th$re on February 12. —Reuter.48 words
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Article142 1936-02-18 13 Left Successes In Catalonia Madrid, Feb. 17. The Election results which are trickling in show that the Left ran the Right very closely in Madrid which usually indicates the general trend whilst the Left secured a large majority in Catalonia, Although the Right did not achieve the anticipated142 words
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Article35 1936-02-18 13 Condition Greatly Improved Havana, February 17. Count Covadonga has greatly improved after three blood transfusions the last of which was most successful It is reported that the internal haemorrhage has now stopped. —Reuter.35 words
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Article35 1936-02-18 13 London, Feb. 17. Sterling on New York was 4.99-5 16 and Paris 74-3j4.-Stock Markets were active and firm, particularly the industrials. War Loan was 106-3 4. Gold was 140:11-1, 2d. —Rugby Radio Service.35 words
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Article284 1936-02-18 13 Several Shipping Casualties CASTLE LINER RUNS I AGROUND London, FCb. 17. The Union. Castle Liner, ‘‘Winchester Castle” bound for Southampton from Capetown with 338 passengers on board went ashore in the north of Portland Bill Light*****6 during a fog in the Channel at 9.5S p.m. last284 words
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Advertisement354 1936-02-18 13 I"^^— Passengers prefer Public demand for accommodation by Imperial Airways and its associated companies is so great that their services have been DOUBLED. This ever-increasing patronage by travellers is due to the following facts amongst others I 1. All the air liners flying on the Australia, India, England routes have354 words
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Advertisement254 1936-02-18 13 NOW EASY TO MAKE DULL, DINGY TEETH ATTRACTIVE If you have teeth that stain and decay easily, r they need the special antiseptic cleansing that Mr Kolynos gives to make them attractive. Stains and decay are caused by germs in Q the mouth. Kolynos destroys these dangerous '"Sdtfk If germs254 words
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Miscellaneous104 1936-02-18 13 MAJESTIC HERE AT LAST! Paramount's Sparkling Companion Picture To The Love Parade Bubbling With Glorious. Intoxicating Music Hilarious Comedy Royal Romance And Beautiful Girls <wBRI«0Nf»W /> .Jr IB f e 8 al romance, noble a non $ense and royal music! See the new K% M ■I! W £>-' dance sensation,104 words
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Article657 1936-02-18 14 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule Of Principal Lines The following is a list of vessels arriving and sailing from Penang during the week IN PORT TODAY S.S. EUMAEUS from Liverpool. Sails tor Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. M.V. PEIPING from Singapore. Sails for Port Sudan, Marseilles, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Scandinavian657 words
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Article655 1936-02-18 14 The Post Office notifies that aT< r;ini from G.P.O. London says that t.. despatched from Penang on Januar > the s.s. “Karapara” was delivered don on February 17. OUTWARD IMPERIAL AIR M vi. The Eastbound Imperial Aircraft Penang on 16—2 —36) left Allahai 6.47 a.m. for Calcutta655 words
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Advertisement46 1936-02-18 14 BROADCAST HINDUSTANI TAMIL RECORDS I i Are the out-come of the Hidden Music Treasure» of Eminent i Musicians who win be the glory of India, nay, of the whole world. 1 Latest Releases just arrived. j Sole j THE INDIAN FILM AGENCY, 130, Penang Road, Penang,46 words
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Miscellaneous556 1936-02-18 14 Wireless Programmes B.B.C. TODAY’ Transmission —5 i Two of the following frequencies will be used: GSC 9,580 kc|s (31.32 hl), GSB 9,510 kcs (31.55 m.), GSL 6,110 kcs (49.10 m.), GSA 6,050 kc]s (49.59 m.). 6.20 a.m. Big Ben. ‘Empire Mail Bag” (4th Edition). A programme made up of letters556 words
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Miscellaneous571 1936-02-18 14 ’street, London, about the year 1,600 A.D. The programme devised by David Kean, I with catches, rounds, and madrigals by 'various composers. Produced by William] i MacLurg. 9.55 “The British Industries {Fair, 1936.” A talk by Sir Thomas Ainslcough, C B E., F.R.G.S., H.M. Senior i Trade Commissoner. 10.10 A571 words
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Miscellaneous509 1936-02-18 14 Hour Practical advice What young mothers ought to know. 8.50 The Shortwave Amateur's Hour. 9.05- —News in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJB, 1 DJN. 9.20 Gerd Otto plays from the “Ba-j gatellen” by Ludwig van Beethoven. 9.35, Winter Fairy Tales. Variety Hour by, Werner Illing. 10.35 News509 words
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Miscellaneous220 1936-02-18 14 Tong with Piano accompaniment by Master Chin Kay Boon. (1) “Merry Widow.” (2) “Dream Lover.” (3) “Some Get In Your Eyes.” 7.55 Messrs Kennedy and Company’s Share Report. 8.00 Asiatic Music. 8.30 Pinang Gazette News Bulletin. 8.35 Asiatic Music. 9.00 Close down. Z.H.I.—SINGAPORE Wavelength 49.9 metres TOMORROW 6.00 p.m.—Recorded Music220 words
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Advertisement626 1936-02-18 15 wwv T1 I I > mUNUHC > BLUBFUMMBL limb Vessels. LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT I>eave Doe in conjunction with Glen Shire Line. Penang London PATROCLUS Mara. L’don, R’dam, H’burg and GlasgowFeb. 21 Mar 18 C. MELAMPUS Mars., A'dam, L’dion Hamburg Feb. 28 Mar. 30 0. MEMNON Mars., L’don, R’dam, H’burg626 words
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Advertisement487 1936-02-18 15 IB HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HAMBURG. Far Eastern Mail Passenger and Freight Service OUTWARDS For Port Bwcttenham, n»ffupore, ManQa. BJumffhai, China and Japan. x m.a “RAMSES” 29th Feb. For Port Singapore, Man la, Hongkong, Shanghai, China Japan. m.s. “BURGENLAND” 15th Mar. HOMEWARDS For Colombo, Port Said, Marseilles, Holland Hamburg. B.S. “HAMM” (D.A.D.G.)487 words
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Advertisement835 1936-02-18 15 J\ 1 MTr < u i i.' I P and BRITISH INDIA PenloanlM* and Oriental 8. N. Co, umXes Penang, Tekik Anson, Port Biiittu*— contract with His Majesty's Government, Malacca and Singapore SeovtaBt London and Far East Mall Service. I s/S -MATA HARI” Feb. 21 Outwards from London for China835 words
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Miscellaneous116 1936-02-18 16 i «JI W 3* 6.15 Tonight 930 II M-G-M's Rollicking Story Of A Preacher Who Dropped His A-Men To Join The "G" Men I EDMUND GWENN I J ffl I Bl gg X*»* Js® ■<xVi a in “The Bishop Misbehaves” with MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN LUCILLE WATSON REGINALD OWEN NORMAN FOSTER Bishop116 words
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Miscellaneous313 1936-02-18 16 MAJESTIC WWW W w W MST 2 PERFORMANCES I 6-15 TONIGHT 9-30 I -w-~ w X- sut GETS IN HIS AIKWITR THE Of EASE... Gracie inherits a fortune, disinherits her father, builds a a theatre, for starving actors and produces the 7 goofiest, grandest, gayest J/ show you’ve ever seen313 words
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Miscellaneous141 1936-02-18 16 AGAIN PACKED AT BOTH SHOWS LAST NIGHT! a 1/ f*»* aa gy OWING TO ENGAGEMENT ELSEWHERE SEASON CANNOT BE EXTENDED I 6-30 LAST NIGHT 9-30 POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO PERFORMANCES, Unique Film's Most Outstanding CANTONESE TALKIE MISS WOO TIP YANG (The Beautiful and Talented Star of “BLOSSOM TIME”) In The141 words
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Article778 1936-02-18 17 Dismissal Of Wife's Appeal •WHOLE MATTER IS IRREGULAR" The Court of Appeal on Feb. 3 dis-! ossed an ir./jrlocutory appeal brought ay Mrs. Kathleen McElroy, of Shorncliffe-1 r< scent, Folkestone. The appeal related her pending action for damages against Mrs. Margaret Grieve, of Victoria-street, alleging that Mrs.778 words
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Article498 1936-02-18 17 Mother Pays £6,000 To Defrauded Men CERTIFICATES THAT WERE FORGED "Is it better to rob your mother or a moneylender f” This question w’as asked by Mr Justice Swift at Liverpool Assizes on Feb. 3 when John Reginald Larking. 41. son of Lady Larking and498 words
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Article516 1936-02-18 17 MAN IN A TEDDY BEAR COAT” Alleged Blackmail Attempts I TWO MEN AND BOY OF 15 CHARGED A man who was referred to as “Mr. X” gave evidence at Clerkenwell Police-court on Feb. 1 when charges of attempted blackmail were preferred against two men and a boy of 15. i516 words
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Article463 1936-02-18 17 Children Taken To Mexico APPEAL BY HON. MRS. G. LIDDELL ‘•Kidnapping” of her children was alleged against the Hon. Mrs. Guy Liddell. sister of Lord Revelstoke, in the Court of Appeal on Feb. 3. Mrs. Liddell, now’ in America, applied and was granted leave to appeal463 words
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581 1936-02-18 17 The man who sent Nurse Cavell to the agony of the firing-squad has just walked out of the French prison of Clairvaux, a free man. He is Gaston Quien, the smiling, six-fooc Norman, who for eighteen years has been expiating his crimes. Now’ he581 words
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Advertisement252 1936-02-18 17 FI FTE E N T FLAVOURS PU LAR vWw ALL OVER THE WORLD Consistent high quality that W* V never varier «nd a wide range of vU 4 yfclvjA delicious flavours have ensured universal fame for Chivers’ (ST/ Jellies. Delightfully cool and appetising, they are, at the Mme time, very252 words
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Article1693 1936-02-18 18 A Winged World CIVIL FLYING TODAY Britain's Urgent Need PROVED CAPACITY DEMANDS STRONGER SUPPORT Within little more than a decade air transport has spread networks of airways across the continents of Europe and North America, encircled South America, extended across Asia and Africa, linked Australia and the1,693 words
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Article144 1936-02-18 18 Seen Through Glass Walls New York, Feb. 2 A wave of horror and indignation is sweeping the United States following publication of the details of the first lethal gas executions east of the Mississippi. Allen Foster, a Negro, was the first man to die by the144 words
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Article147 1936-02-18 18 Australia Spends £2,000,0' i More i In accordance with Imperial plans, Australia is spending mon 000,000, this year, extra on her navy, a. air development, coastal defence an tion manufacture. The total exp-, ■> this financial year, will be £7,3j-.'»-nearly 23/- per head Of the populat Two new147 words
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Advertisement374 1936-02-18 18 GOLDEN B ARROW U LATEST VACUUM FILLING PEN Price from $2.00 upwards. j/SSBBK Transparent $3.50 upwards. OBTAINABLE AT LEADING SHOPS IN PENANG ALL MALAYA STATES. rPeopleWhoNeecK YEAST-VITE AreI2UR SYMPTOMS HERE? I Sufferers from t iWhr (-ZCT I INDIGESTION exhausted 1 s./X (should try Yeast- Vite MOTHERS > S?®. W C374 words
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Advertisement120 1936-02-18 18 .NACETi Nacet blades have an I I tablished reputation tor fine I R| A I I quality at an amazingly low DLAVLJ price. Their absolute reliabi? I CENTS I fty has won for them great I J FOR I I popularity every blade gives many quick, clean and smooth snaves.120 words
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Article417 1936-02-18 19 Urged To Leave Threatened City RED TROOPS ADVANCE Violent Red disturbances have broken out in North and South China. In the south British and Americans have been advised to evacuate Kweiyang, capital of Kweichow Province, following the approach of Communist troops. Red revolt has broken out417 words
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Article344 1936-02-18 19 'petus To Intercourse With Persia 1 Denison Ross on Feb. 3. gave one of <>s of lectures arranged at BurlingHouse by the Royal Academy of Arts! 1 <i"n with the International Exhibi1 hinese Art. He spoke on the effect f the Mongol irruption in China under344 words
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Article441 1936-02-18 19 Activities Of London Society Following is a letter to the Editor jof i “The Times”, London 3' Sir,—Very many inquiries for information i on various aspects of Chinese art have been f received at Burlington House during the i present International Exhibition of Chinese Art. In view’ of441 words
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Article167 1936-02-18 19 Conference At Calcutta The first conference to be held in Asia by the International Council of Women opened in Calcutta on Jan. 30. under the auspices of the National Council of Women in India, and ended on Feb. 3. The conference was convened to enable women167 words
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Article399 1936-02-18 19 Widow And Girl's Indian Lover CORONER'S DEPOSITIONS I AS EVIDENCE With the remark that he thought there wa 3 a sufficient case to send the accused for trial, the Clerkenwell magistrate, Mr. Bertand Watson, formally remanded. I Leonora Christina Reilly, 43. widow’, of Orde Hall-street,399 words
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236 1936-02-18 19 i A Bill to prevent truck—the payment of wages in kind—is one of the items in the big programme of work that faces the Indian Legislative Assembly. The Assembly met at New Delhi on Feb. I 3, for its Budget session. j236 words
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Advertisement488 1936-02-18 19 Glands Made Young fFl -Vigour Renewed Without Operation oi<i b-toie or Mtwl BĔfl K3EJ3NH nQMNF BIM awS] find y |KS M MM BM mBmi wmi -IM* MB UM W —mhB BgMHfc Mfli jWW MMtS IFBw and vitality quicker than gland opera- v« tions. It is a simple home treatment j488 words
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Article65 1936-02-18 20 Branch To Be Opened In Singapore Shanghai, Feb. 18. It is announced that the Bank of China has decided to open a branch in Singapore under the managership of Mr. Huang Peichuan at present Amoy Manager. Mr. Reignson Chen, Sub-Man-ager of the Foreign Department at Shanghai is65 words
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Article272 1936-02-18 20 Latest Quotations Monday Saturday Paris 74 41 64 74 51 64 New York 4.99 4.99% Montreal 4.98 4 4.98% Brussels 29.28 29.33**2 Geneva 15.09% 15.12 Amsterdam 7.26*2 7.27*2 Milan 62 8 62 316 Berlin 12.28 12.29 Prague 118% 119 316 Copenhagen Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Stockholm 19.39%272 words
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Article48 1936-02-18 20 MARRIAGE JONES KIRBY.—On 17th February, 1936, at the District Judge’s Chambers. Penang, Frederick Burgum Jones, only s<>n of Mr. and the late Mrs. H. G. Jor.es of Dulwich to Edith Kirby, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Pickles and Mrs. Harriet Pickles of Byfleet. Surrey.48 words
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Article543 1936-02-18 20 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» TIN Aver Weng 1.80 1.85 1.80 1.85 Batu Selangor 92 94 92 94 Hong Fatt 92*2 97% 92% 97% Jelebu 92*2 97% 92% 97% Johan 27 30 27 30 Klang River 2.00 2.05 2.0» 2 2.12% Lukut 1.20 1.25543 words
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Article386 1936-02-18 20 KENNEDY COMPANY TODAY’S PRICES The following are the latest quotation» m MESSRS. KENNEDY Ca’s Shaw List today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller* RUBBER: Alor Gajah 1.05 1.15 1.12% 1.20 Batu Lintang 1.14 1.17% 1.15 1.20 Bedford 85 90 85 90 Benta 1.03 1.10 1.05 1.10386 words
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Article72 1936-02-18 20 VISIT OF PERAK INDOCEYLONESE XI There will be a soccer match between the Perak Indo-Ceylonese Football Team and the Muslim Recreation Club, Penang, on Saturday, February’ 22. A Silver Cup will be presented by Mr. N. Ponnu Durai to the winning team. The Tong Sean School Union will meet72 words
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Article116 1936-02-18 20 TIN London—(Spot) London—(3 months) Singapore Business Done > Penang Business Done COPRA.—( Sund ried) BLACK PEPPER RUBBER London New York Singapore—Spot Feb./Mar April/June July/Sept. Oct/Dec TAPIOCA Fair Seed Medium RICE Rangoon—Parboiled No. 1 White No. 1 White No. 2 White No. 3 Local Rloe Parboiled No. 1 White116 words
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Article169 1936-02-18 20 The following are the latest quotations for today Buyers Sellers RUBBERS: Allenbys 1.65 1.75 Ayer Panas 1.45 1.55 Bassetts 62% 65 B. Lintangs 1.15 1.17Vi Bentas 1.05 1.10 Brogas .90 95 Indragiris 1.15 1.17% Lunas 1.90 2.00 M. Pindas 1.45 1.55 Mentakabs 42 45 N. Scudais 1.52%169 words
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Article80 1936-02-18 20 The death took place at the General Hospital, Penang, at one o'clock today 01 Mr. E. (“Andy") Norman, the racehorse trainer well-known in Malayan ra- -14 circles, who has been seriously ill several weeks past. He was admitted to the General Hosi last week and inspite80 words
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Obituary51 1936-02-18 20 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Messrs. Wee Gim Puay, Gim Keng, Gim Phai and Gim Leong beg to thank all those who kindly attended the funeral of their beloved mother yesterday, and all those who sent wreaths or scrolls, messages of condolence, and those who kindly lent cars or rendered assistance in any other51 words
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Advertisement281 1936-02-18 20 Wait >/ till von VC tasted X wWl THESE! ■MRKeigga& X/ J (i A new 1 kind of ji P XWk y v —on a new d cigarette gK r a wci You see the new tip, you taste a new I y^ v richness, you smoke with new joy281 words
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Miscellaneous37 1936-02-18 20 WEATHER REPORT Temperatures Wind Rainfall 6 a.m. 79 E. Noon 81 N.W. TIDE TABLE TODAY High Water Low Water 9.27 a.m 3.24 a.m. 9.29 p.m 2.36 p.m. TOMORROW 10.34 a.m 4.42 a.m. 10.30 p.m 4.30 p. m37 words
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