Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 March 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-03-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 57. Vol. XCIV. THURSDAY. MARCH 12. 1936. PRICE 10 CENIS20 words
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325 1936-03-12 1 —Rugby Radio Service. HEREDITARY REVENUES PLACED AT THEIR DISPOSAL CONTINGENCY OF HIS MARRIAGE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT London, March 11. In the House of Commons this afternoon, the Chancellor of Exchequer appeared at the bar of the House and announced ,t he had—Rugby Radio Service. - 325 words
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Article35 1936-03-12 1 —Reuter. Approves Trade Agreement With U.S. Ottawa, March 11. After a Icng debate the House of Commons, by 175 votes to 39 votes, approved the trade agreement between Canada and the United States.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article73 1936-03-12 1 liner’s movements on one tide. —Rugby Ridio Service. London, March 11. Contrary to earlier anticipations it is stated that one tide will be sufficient to take the new giant liner, “Queen Mary,” down the Clyde when she leaves her fitting-out station on March 24. The builders ofliner’s movements on one tide.—Rugby Ridio Service. - 73 words
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Article59 1936-03-12 1 —Reuter. INTENSE ACTIVITY IN NORTHERN FRONT Rome, March 11. A message from Asmara states that Marshal Badoglio has left for his field headquarters. Intense aerial activity prevails along the whole front and supply services are moving up great masses of material to forward positions. Italian Troops are moving—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article54 1936-03-12 1 ’—Reuter. Telephone Service To Be Inaugurated Soon London, March 11. In the House of Commons, Mr. Thomas replying to Mr. Marcus Samuel, announced that “steps are being taken to establish a telephone service between London and Malaya which will be opened as soon as the equipment, which has been’—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article78 1936-03-12 1 —Reuter. The Hague, March 11. In a broadcast speech Premier Colijn announced that the Government has decided to keep in service until further notice conscripts of the infantry and the cyclist regiments who would shortly have been due on furlough. Premier Colijn's announcement merely means that 4,000—Reuter. - 78 words
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356 1936-03-12 1 SITUATION CONSIDERED AT SPECIAL MEETING OF CABINET LEAGUE COUNCIL TO MEET IN LONDON DISCUSSION OF DELICATE ISSUES London, March 11. Mr. Anthony Eden and Lord Halifax, the British representatives to the meeting in Paris of signatory and guarantor Powers of the Locarno Treaty, returned toher are abandoned-—Rugby Radio Service» & Reuter. - 356 words
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Article79 1936-03-12 1 Reuter. BATTLESHIP AGE TO BE EXTENDED Three-Power Treaty To Last Until 1942 London, March 11. Battleship age was extended from 20 to 26 years and a new Naval Treaty to last until 1942 were important points adopted by the First Committee of the Naval Conference today. ItReuter. - 79 words
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Article65 1936-03-12 1 Reuter. 2,500,000,000 FRANCS i PROGRAMME 650.000.000 Francs To Be Expended This Year I Paris, March 11. It is reported that the Government intends to ask the Chamber for supplementary credits of 2,500,000,000 francs to be spread over four years for the aviaHon extension programme. Credits ofReuter. - 65 words
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Article140 1936-03-12 1 —Rugby Radio Service. Marked Upward Tendency Shown London, March 11. The total value of retail trade sales reported for the year ended January, 1936, exceeded £280,000,000 as compared with, the rather less than £270,000,000, for the j previous twelve months. Sales have shown a marked upward tendency—Rugby Radio Service. - 140 words
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Article92 1936-03-12 1 Chinese Sentenced To 4 Months' R.l. (From Our Perak Representative). Ipoh, March 12. A young Chinese named Wong Yew. who was convicted on a charge of theft of two gold fishes valued $2OO, was today sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment to be followed by two92 words
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Article32 1936-03-12 1 Reuter. Madrid, March 11. Four large buildings, including a convent and the Catholic Headquarters were set on fire by a Leftist mob following a clash between Socialists and Fascists.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article112 1936-03-12 1 ever offers the quickest delivery.—Rugby Radio Service. British Postal Arrangements London, March 11, The Postmaster General has concluded arrangements by which, as from March 17, first class mail letters and postcards prepaid at ordinary international postage will be sent by air each weekday to Denmark Sweden, Norwayever offers the quickest delivery.—Rugby Radio Service. - 112 words
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Article107 1936-03-12 1 Italians Prefer It In Australia In the past few months there has been something of a rush by Italians in Australia where colonies of them have settled on the sugar canefields, to take out British naturalisation papers. It is now learned (says Austral News) that numbers107 words
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Article140 1936-03-12 1 Twelve Foot Reptile i Caught Alive i A huge snake was caught alive in an estate near Kampong Koh, Sitiawan, by three Chinese rubber tappers on Monday evening and was brought to Simpang Ampat for sale. The snake has evidently been in the neighbourhood for the past140 words
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Advertisement11 1936-03-12 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. 68-70, Bishop PENANG. Telephone No. 77211 words
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Advertisement44 1936-03-12 1 You never seem to have any trouble with your food I must be unlucky.” It is not a question of luck my dear, you should be sensible and do all your shopping at the COLD STORAGE TEL. PENANG 1500. BUTTERWORTH 33. Jp.S. n 144 words
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Advertisement21 1936-03-12 1 I 4 g KEY |l JL BEER Pure, Cool Refreshing ■BMgggri Sole Distributors fi N. V. Straits Java Trading Co. I21 words
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Advertisement2550 1936-03-12 2 RATES FOR CASUAL.the parit perak rubber PARA MASSEUSE BANKS. ADVERTISEMENTS i lt: c MPAN T LTD t the mercantile bank hong kong and .j r»« Moo+inn exclusive property of Paul Raff of MASSAGE OF INDIA. LTD. SHANGHAI BANKING Notice Or Mectmg useTby thL Testbnbnia) from weUknown Doctor fncorporated in England)2,550 words
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Article, Illustration2483 1936-03-12 3 Mlle. Delysia In A New Play American Success At Daly s Mr. H. G. Wells's Amazing Film London's First Film Show. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, February 29. Ibsen Revivals A fortnight o f plays by Ibse n is now being staged at the New Arts Theatre2,483 words
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Advertisement317 1936-03-12 3 New Smooth, White SkinHRgW g W 1 J| In Three Days Enlarged Pores and Blackheads f «kin to toned up and freshened. VjO/ie rOYQVCTI Oiliness and shiny nose are also completely bantohed. Unsightly blackheads, pimples, blotches, Crime Tokalon Skinfood White Colour rough skin-scales and sallow darkened (non-greasy) now contains a317 words
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Article635 1936-03-12 4 Church Call For Safeguards "A REPROACH TO SCOTLAND" The system of Gretna Green marriages is “fraught with many great evils” and •constitutes a reproach to Scotland. This statement is made in a memorandum by the Church and Nation Committee of the Church of Scotland on Feb.635 words
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Article47 1936-03-12 4 New Sorth Wafes Makes A Record The Commissioner» of the New South Wale» Government Railways lay claim to a world record of sab-ty, according to Austral News Since 1928, and notwithstanding accelerated services, they have carried a thousand million people without a single fatal accident.47 words
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Article386 1936-03-12 4 LOSING TIME —TO SAVE TIME Imperial Airways announced on March, 2 that their Empire services are to be rei arranged to giv e better service to the greatest number of points along the routes and i reduce the time taken to obtain a reply to letters386 words
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Article136 1936-03-12 4 Ingenious Scheme For Australia's Dry Areas An ingenious scheme to foster the development of the dry areas of North Australia by constructing canals to provide both transport and an ‘‘evaporation area to counteract the high relative aridity, has just been submitted to the Commonwealth Ministry of136 words
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Article134 1936-03-12 4 First British-Made Cable Six telephone conversations, twelve telegraph messages and one broadcasting service can be carried simultaneously through the 160 miles of nautical cable which has just been laid down between Tasmania and the mainland. The cable is the first of its kind ever to134 words
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Article627 1936-03-12 4 Police Inquiries Begun In 1929 MAN TWO WOMEN CONVICTED Six years’ police inquiries led to the conviction, at the Old Bailey o n Feb- 27, of a man and two women on charges of forging and uttering Bank of England notesThe three persons were627 words
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Article140 1936-03-12 4 Big Deposits Surveyed In North Australia Gold, silver, lead, copper, tin, tantalum and radio-active minerals are contained in areas covering 5,000 to 6,000 square miles from the Pilbara district of Western Australia right .across the northern part of the continent, according to Sir Herbert Gepp, director of140 words
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1027 1936-03-12 4 8,000-MILE RANGE WITH SPEED OF 80 M.P.H. REDUCED FIRE RISKS The world’s largest airship, the Hindenburg—twice as big as the Gref Zeppelin, and almost as long as an Atlantic liner is now practically completed, and will soon I be making her trial flights before her1,027 words
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Advertisement113 1936-03-12 4 129/IAS CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE. 2/ v* •*> SOxd Pl~e «d me -mple tin of -LACTOGEN-. “The Uctogen M Baby Book" and apoon measure. 1 enclose 20 cent, in unmed postage rtampa. address y jjmECT I UH >'.-•< BABY BOOK" 11 'A spoon Jr is siuted to in the is prepared113 words
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1864 1936-03-12 5 QUESTION OF FREE MEDICAL ATTENDANCE 5% DIVIDEND DECLARED The question of free medical attendance provided by the Government for Govern-! jnent servants and their families, was! raised at the 12th annual general meeting! of the Government Servants’ Co-operative? Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., held at the1,864 words
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Article277 1936-03-12 5 Who Demanded Custody Of Children Ipoh, March 11 A middle aged Chinese said to be a cashier in a coffee shop, appeared before i Che Osman in the Second Magistrate's 1 Court yesterday to answer a charge of as-' sault on a young married woman who277 words
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Article681 1936-03-12 5 Annual General Meeting SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION Die annual general meeting of members of the Penang Library was held yesterday at the Library at 5.00 p.m. Mr. C. R. Samuel, the Hon. Librarian, waj? voted to the chair on the proposal of Mr. B. F. Bridge, as the Hon.681 words
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Advertisement260 1936-03-12 5 I»**»*-’.-». :Z':Z STSS .4 Z’Sra.Z.ZS'SS-r -•■y.ZSSri TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH KEEP ANTS OUT OF YOUR FOOD I B UKA= A N T 121 ‘Suefires Pints’ Wi I NO WATER I FIRST CHEMICALS 1 COST REQUIRED 1 ra I w |j UKA-ANT positively pre- f l;g i vents small ants260 words
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Article, Illustration307 1936-03-12 6 BORN on February 15 last year, Jubilee, the first chimpanzee to be born at the London Zoo, celebrated her first birthday anniversary with a special party in her honour at the Z<x>, and a number of children of London’s unemployed were present. When the cake arrived, Jubilee was307 words
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Article367 1936-03-12 7 Charge Against European Planter As a sequel to Vellasamy, who described himself as a hunter, having pleaded guilty to a charge of having been in possession of a shot gun on Kelan Estate, Kulai, on the afternoon of Feb. 22 without a “B” licence (permit), the European manager367 words
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Article136 1936-03-12 7 2nd Battalion Coming Next Year The Straits Times is informed that the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, will be coming to Singapore from Gibraltar during the 1936-37 trooping season. There will then be, for the first time in the history of Singapore, three infantry battalions stationed in136 words
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Article1714 1936-03-12 7 Singapore Applications Dismissed NO MISDIRECTION BY JUDGE As stated in yesterday’s “Pinang J Gazette,” the first case coming up before the Court of Appeal, was one in which three 1 Singapore Chinese applied for leave to appeal against the death sentence passed on i them by1,714 words
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Article437 1936-03-12 7 On Retrial Of Case POSSESSION OF I UNCUSTOMED GOODS The re-trial, ordered by the Perak Judge, on an appeal by Towkay Lee Tho Kong, proprietor of Chop Lee Cheng Huat, Dennison Road, Teluk Anson, against a sentence by Mr J. F. Hannyngton M. C. S. Assistant437 words
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228 1936-03-12 7 Prosecution Under The Mui-Tsai Law Ipoh, March 11 An educated Chinese of a respectable family was fined by Che Osman in the Second Magistrate’s Court Ipoh today on a charge under the Mui Tsai enactment. The defendant admitted that the girl, who was a prospective daughter-in-law pf228 words
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Article177 1936-03-12 7 137 Chinese Not On Passenger List Singapore, March IO Capt. N. Neilson, the Danish Master ot the Clara Jebson, was charged before Mr. T. D. Hughes in the Second Court, Singapore, this morning with giving a false list of passengers to the Port Health Officer. Mr.177 words
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Advertisement150 1936-03-12 7 Gland Discovery Restores Youth In 24 Hours Gluffureri from loss of vigot» site t^>'.rD •°Yery by an American Doctor This new discovery makes 1» noaslhla Io quickly and easily restore your glands and body, to bullV Hci? piir* blood, to strengthen your mind and memory and feel like a naw150 words
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Advertisement168 1936-03-12 7 rrrnrnr i ii ii 1111 'i i kiddies Jsovz j! i“KID-KORD’| f if NURSERY RHYME AND ZOO TALE I RECORDS s Sfi The greatest GIFT OF' JOY FOR GIRL OR —tc S BOY is an Album of loud tone, electrically ffi produced KID -KO R D gramophone Records. jg !fi168 words
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Article936 1936-03-12 8 SECOND DAY OF STORE TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING GOOD GOING: SEVERAL KEEN FINISHES I* KING OF HEARTS WINS AGAIN THOUGH UP TWO DIVISIONS (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 11. The second day’s t races of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting was held936 words
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Article302 1936-03-12 8 —Reuter. International Soccer VICTORY 3Y ODD GOAL IN FIVE Belfast, March 11. In sunny weather and before a •crowd of 10.000 Ireland defeated Wales today by three goals ’to two in the International soccer match at Belfast. There were several changes in the Irish 1 Teejn. Gibb—Reuter. - 302 words
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Article38 1936-03-12 8 —Reuter. Won By Fifth Royal Tank Corps London, March 11. In the Army Cup Rugger final the Fifth Royal 'lank Corps beat the Second King’s Own Royal Regiment at Aidershot •today by 11 points to nil.-—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article48 1936-03-12 8 —Reuter. Draw For Semi-Final Round t CLYDE TO MEET GLASGOW RANGERS London, March 11. The following is the draw for the .semi-finals in the Scottish Cup to be played on March 28:— Clyde v. Rangers at Hampden Park. Falkirk v. Third Lanark at Tyne Castle Park.-—Reuter. - 48 words
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148 1936-03-12 8 Malayan Championships Definitely In Ipoh It is understood that the annual tennis test between the F. M. S. and the Colony will take place in Kuala Lumpur this year. From enquiries made it is also understood that it is very likely that the Storch Cup148 words
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Article146 1936-03-12 8 P.C.C. Tournament's Final Results I i The following are the results of the Tennis Tournament (January, 1936) which was completed on Tuesday. The prizes were presented by Mrs. H. Parry. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Winner: C- N. Reed. Runner-Up: H F. Clancy. MEN’S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Winners: R.W. Scarlett C-N.146 words
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Article620 1936-03-12 8 Meeting Of Kinta Branch R. A. Committee COLONEL HORNIDGE OFFERS NEW TROPHY At a meeting held at Ipoh on March 5 of the committee of the F. M. S. V. F. Rifle Association, Kinta Branch, Col. Hornidge was in the chair and others preI sent were: Messrs. West, Ward,620 words
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Article60 1936-03-12 8 —Reuter. Arsenal Beaten At i Manchester London, March 11. The following are results of matches played today in the English and Scottish League»:— FIRST DIVISION Chelsea 2, West Bromwich A. 2. Manchester C. 1, Arsenal 0. SECOND DIVISION Plymouth 1, Sheffield U. 1, third division (Northern Section) Wrexham—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article52 1936-03-12 8 P.C.C. v. Chartered Bank Rec. Party The following will represent the P.C.C. on the Esplanade this evening at’ 5-10 against the Chartered Bank Recreation Party. H. Bracegirdle; A-H. West, G. Rude; H M. Crichton, S-L. McNee, A.F. Baughan; J.H. Wheeler, J.C. Mathison, J.NCooley, p.W. Bourne and O N- HoganReferee:52 words
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Article155 1936-03-12 8 Chartered Bank R. C. Beat i Li Tek Seah I i A friendly badminton match of 3 singles and 3 do u ble s was played off on the Li Tek Seah court last Sunday between the above teams. The third doubles being abandoned, the Bank team led by155 words
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Advertisement51 1936-03-12 8 on 'oobSX;—W The provislo L n of salt cellars filled S J f Salt endZ™ < I APIOL STEEL B Sure and certain for all Female B ~om plai. i ts. Every lady should I keep a box 'n the house, B W. J. EDMONDS. The English Pharmacy 52-54, Beach51 words
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Article, Illustration1257 1936-03-12 9 SUNDERLAND'S INCREASED LEAD Sheffield United's Record POOL PROMOTERS AND THE LEAGUE (brom Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 29. FAILURE OF HOME TEAMS Snow, rain, and sleet in various parts of the country contributed t o the falling off in the attendances at League matches on February 22nd-1,257 words
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858 1936-03-12 9 "I Don't Want To Be A Woman Athlete" MISS EVIE PINCHIN ON HER TYROLESE VICTORY World-Beater Who Doesn't "Train" Innsbruck (Tyrol), Feb. 23. “I don’t intend to go in for any more competitions!” This was the declaration of Miiss Evie Pinchin, the 21-years-old Oxfordshire858 words
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Article1171 1936-03-12 9 WORLD BANTAM-WEIGHT CHAMPION BEATEN ON POINTS BY SHARKEY No Defence For Hard Upper-Cuts To Jaw Balthazar Sangchili (Spain), who claims the bantam-weight championship of the world, ran into a mighty lot of trouble on February 12 at St. James’s Hall, Newcastle, where he lost after a1,171 words
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Article960 1936-03-12 10 Denunciation of the Locarno Treaty was a precipitate step by Herr Hitler made under pressure of internal difficulties, according to “The Times” correspondent at Berlin who says, that, though it was envisaged denunciation might be followed by ratificaj tion of the Franco-Soviet Pact, few observers expected Herr960 words
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Article528 1936-03-12 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL j Mr- F.J. Hill, who was well-known in i Malaya, has now settled down in Sussex. The following arrived in Penang by the s.s. President Polk yesterday: Miss Mary •Miller, Messrs. E. Stephen, E. Lenander jand Van BurenTwo women-students, Miss Beatrice Straight and Miss Dorothy Hurst, were passengers528 words
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322 1936-03-12 10 To Materialise Seen HALF FUND FROM STATE LABOURERS (From Our Perak Representative Ipoh, March 12 Another move to bring the build of the Chinese Assembly Hall fruition by its committee hais been make an appeal to all Chinese wor! [men in Perak to subscribe to322 words
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Article330 1936-03-12 10 Chinese And Shotgun Cartridges A Chinese squatter named Teo Puan when charged before Mr. J. B. Weiss, (First Magistrate, Johore Bahru) with having been found in possession of four cartridges used for a 12-bore gun without a licence, said he picked them up from the330 words
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Advertisement306 1936-03-12 10 ambrosia! I BEAUTIFIERS 7 are beauty preparations of repute and highest purity. They I consist of I AMBROSIA S CLEANSER I 0 A wonderfully efficacious skin overhauling treatment W J|& and renewer. I® AMBROSIA TIGHTENER For large pores, wrinkles, Oiliness etc., etc. AMBROSIA S CREAM Ends dryness smoothes wrinkles. I306 words
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Advertisement32 1936-03-12 10 NATURAL MINERAL WATER l IIHMPyWWjyBMMMBjPM The Ideal Beverage for use in the Tropics. 9 CORRECTS ACIDITY AND AIDS DIGESTION gOLS AOANTA Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd.. PBNANG. j Marapom, Ipeh aad Kuala Umper.32 words
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Article493 1936-03-12 11 Wore Support Urge From President ELECTION OF OFFICEBEARERS (From Our Perak Representative) Ipoh, March 12. Speaking at a public meeting of all -hose interested in the Ipoh Public Library which was formed recently, Mr. A. V Aston, the first President of the Library, made a strong appeal493 words
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Article751 1936-03-12 11 Alleged Criminal Intimidation At Pistol Point SENTENCE SET ASIDE The application for leave to appeal by a I Singapore Chinese, Tan Cheng Su, who had been convicted by Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell on three out .of four charges at the I last Singapore Assizes, was heard by751 words
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Article469 1936-03-12 11 Rev. R. M. Minto Arrives By "Naldera" I AN INTERESTING AND I I PERSUASIVE PREACHER i I The Rev. R. M. Minto, M.A., until recently assistant minister at Kelvinside, Church, Glasgow, arrived by the P. and O. s.s. “Naldera” this morning accompanied by his wife. Mr. Minto469 words
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Article497 1936-03-12 11 LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL I The funeral occurred yesterday of Mrs. Yeoh Kee Huat, nee Nah Chye Hooi. The deceased was 75 years old, and is the grandmother of Mr. Teoh Kon Moh, the well-known raeehorfie owner. The cortege started from 27, Armenian Street at 11497 words
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Article136 1936-03-12 11 (To The Editor of the “Pinang Gazette”) Sir, —Since the last one or two months the sentence, “Are you a Head-hunter has been appearing on and off your esteemed. papers. The artist’a sketches of a headless man hunting his own head would have entitled his pictures136 words
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Article145 1936-03-12 11 Chinese Lad’s Plea For Leniency Ipoh, March 11. “This is the first time I am appearing in this court. I will not commit the offence again and I ask for leniency” said a Chinese lad aged about 15 with tears streaming down his face, when he145 words
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Advertisement43 1936-03-12 11 'E. O." Hotel PENANG. TONIGHT Dinner Dance Saturday, 14th March EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. SPECIAL CRUISE DINNER AND BALL DANCE MUSIC BY THE ORCHESTRA OF THE s. s. “FRANCONIA”. By Kind Permission Of The Commander. j WHEN VISITING SINGAPORE STAY AT RAPPEES HOTEL.43 words
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Advertisement560 1936-03-12 11 SUPREME OsBL In the Sunday Despatch r Bonny Baby Competition 1934, open to all comers 10 babies out of the final f GATE 6 n C W s 1 Here are three including WI the first prize-winner 1 Hili' M Could there be a more W JWg’A convincing proof of560 words
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7036 1936-03-12 12 AN ENCOURAGING RECORD BETTER PROFITS AND LARGER DIVIDENDS INVESTORS interested in tin producing' companies had good grounds for being satisfied with the course of events during the past year. Notwithstanding successive advances in the international production quota from 40 per cent, at the commencement7,036 words
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Advertisement133 1936-03-12 12 TIGERITES.2 okks -ot s n w iiii ''...and furlhermore, Ladies GenHemen, I hereby pronounce Singapore ouf of the depression on Fhe high road...'' THANKS TO T| The World Optical Co. J l MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS, J I 24, LEITH STREET, PENANG, S.S. j JM"w I NOz I GLASSES AND FRAMES TO133 words
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385 1936-03-12 13 CONTRACT LET FOR NEW AERODROME PRELIMINARY WORK AT "G 3 THIS MONTH Resident Engineer Wanted The largest earthwork contract entered into to date by the Air Ministry on Singapore Island—the conditioning of the new R.A.F. landing ground on what is known as site “G385 words
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Article29 1936-03-12 13 Reuter. Resignation Accepted By Mr. Hirota Tokyo, March 11Mr- Hirota has accepted Baron Ikki’s resignation of the Presidency of the Privy Council on the grounds of ill-healthReuter. - 29 words
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Article90 1936-03-12 13 —Reuter. Slight Fire And Engine Breakdown PASSENGERS AND CARGO TRANSFERRED London, March 11The new Norddeutscher liner “Potsdam,” which left Bremen yesterday on her second voyage to the Far East, turned back to Bremen owing to a slight fire and a breakdown of the engines. The mishap happened—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article633 1936-03-12 13 GRAVE ISSUES RAISED BY GERMAN ACTION I LEAGUE COUNCIL AND LOCARNO POWERS To Meet In London London March 11. The announcement of the transference to London instead of to Geneva of further consideration by the Locarno Powers and by the League Council of the crisis precipitated by Germany’s633 words
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Advertisement92 1936-03-12 13 •'PHONE 543. PENANG. TONIGHT DINNER DANCE SATURDAY NEXT GALA DINNER DANCE ON OCCASION OF VISIT OF R.M.S. FRANCONIA CRUISE PARTY. Extension to 1 a.m. DINNER WILL BE SERVED ON THE LAWNS, WEATHER PERMITTING, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE DESIRING MEALS OUT OF DOORS. BREAD CAKES All bread and cakes are92 words
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Advertisement176 1936-03-12 13 ABOUT A TONIC WINE i MADE BY MONKS. Z r, o 5 Buckfast Tonic Wine is «nade and J JT guaranteed by the Monks of Buckfa»c AAz A JI JB Abbey, England. Many years of pit ’em z research were devoted to the discovery of its I formula, which is176 words
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Miscellaneous138 1936-03-12 13 QI 1 F F KJ < 6.15 —TONIGHT—9JOi W I 14 ST 2 P&RFORM4HCES I WARNER BROS. MERRY MYSTERY COMEDY THE SAUCIEST SINCE “THE THIN MAN” "THE CASE OF THE LUCKY LEGS" I With WARREN WILLIAM—PATRICIA ELLIS—GENEVIENE TOBIN—LYLE TALBOT OPENING TOMORROW WARNER BROS. MIGHTY MUSICAL HIT! il TO DICK AND138 words
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Article544 1936-03-12 14 OUTWARD IMPERIAL AIR MAIL. The Outward Imperial Aircraft is exexpected to arrive at Bay an Lepas at about 11.30 a.m. today. OUTWARD NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL The Outward Netherlands Aircraft left Rangoon at 6.24 a.m. for Bangkok today. AIR MAIL A mail for Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Northern544 words
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Article769 1936-03-12 14 SHIPPING ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Schedule Of Principal Lines The following is a list of vessels arriving apd sailing from Penang during the week IN PORT TODAY S.S. BANGALORE from London via ports. Sails same day for Port Swettenham. Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. S.S. NALDERA from London via ports.769 words
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Advertisement40 1936-03-12 14 BROADCAST HINDUSTANI TAMIL RECORDS the out-come of the Hidden Music Treasure* of Eminent Musicians who will be the glory of India, nay. of the whole vrorld. Latent Releases just arrived. Bole Agents THE INDIAN FILM AGENCY, 130, Penang Road, Penani.40 words
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Advertisement71 1936-03-12 14 WWWWJW-W»". WfeA No more guessing on focus or composition. Each indoor or outdoor snap is perfect, you see the picture dead sharp on the focuss.ng screen, you make the exposure and you yet what you see. Ask your local dealer tho show the Rolleiflex and its companion camera the Rolleicord.71 words
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Miscellaneous1567 1936-03-12 14 Wireless Programmes Lomantic play of the Peninsular War, by’everyone show what he can do 11.20 Major J. T. Gorman, with incidental music Close DJA, DJN (Germ., Eng.), arrangfed by Erik Hansen. 8.50 The News. TODAY 9.05 Close down. M.ILAYAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY {Transmission —3 Transmission—s 9 20 o m Big1,567 words
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Advertisement166 1936-03-12 16 i AN IDEAL BABY'S FOOD. I kl em 1 l k n A NON-RANCID FULL CREAM 0 HUMANIZED MILK. |i K REMILK is prepared from pure cow’s milk. It is non-rancid and is very valuable to infants, as it is readily soluble in cold or warm water. It is common166 words
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Advertisement39 1936-03-12 16 7 j rdtef irmi wgMng te EVANS' PasMte*. M pwciM «4 dhioMnj tend paMtonftng •Mbapfc vpoi— into ev*ry coMi and sow bi B*a aaat Ma flat partial fla provided la each beMo EVANS’JIr 9 ANTotmc Taaodcr Pastilles MUelnEndMdee«i«wUefdMUv*»e«lTVMtNoa»M> «■■MMeaaMHMBiMMMBMHHaBaaBIIBMaMmmKMaMMMW39 words
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Miscellaneous275 1936-03-12 16 "1" S.O.S. FROM CHINA! MAJBSTIff Opening Tonight 6.15 J 9.30 a CHINESE PUZZLE IN CRIME. CHAN r“!.f death-deoling .pi.m-.m.ggl.r. N> »1«. grim my.f.r,. WUXf Charlie Chan in Shanghai lllpv with -fr TWENTIETH j J WARNER OLAND U century-fox picture g JI 1 CHAN IRENE HERVEY CHARLES LOCHER J||| iN <WANGHAI275 words
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Miscellaneous31 1936-03-12 16 ißfll&Ll 6-15 OPENS TONIGHT 9-30 M.G.M/s Thrilling Comedy Drama CHESTER MORRIS CAROLE LOMBARD IN "GAY BRIDE" Usual Reduced Prices NEXT CHANGE LAUREL and HARDY In The Musical Comedy Riot "FRA DIAVOLO"31 words
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Miscellaneous144 1936-03-12 16 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY WEMBLEY CABARET From Tonight onwards excepting Thursdays and Sundays and when advertised to the contrary DANCE At Wembley Cabaret Nightly from 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. only AT CONCESSION RATES 5 DANCES FOR $1 ONLY Dancing from 9.40 p.m. onwards i at usual rates 7 for $2, 3 for144 words
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Article2498 1936-03-12 17 PROBLEM OF ROYAL COURTS King Edward's Fashion Desires EXHIBITION OF EVERYDAY THINGS Search For Hidden Treasure (From Our Own Correspondent). London, February 29. I The King’s Cars TtiE King uses his late father's motor 1 cars, which are on the "strength” of the Royal Mews2,498 words
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Article178 1936-03-12 17 THIRD HUSBAND Former Millicent Rogers Vienna, Feb. 26. j It was revealed today that the former Miss Millicent Rogers, one of the world’s j wealthiest women, is on honeymoon with ’her third husband, Mr. Leonard Balcom, 'at the Austrian winter resort of St. An- ton, in the178 words
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Article84 1936-03-12 17 Two In Six Weeks Twice within six weeks in Australia I has happened that miracle of bridge, a I deal when each of the four players receives 13 cards of a suit. The first, says Austral News, was in a private home in Melbourne and the second,84 words
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Article92 1936-03-12 17 i The appea’s in the "Pepper case,” in which three City men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment, will probably be heard on March 16 or 17, and are expected to last two or three days. The appellants are Garabed Bishirgian, 'produce broker, of Park-lane, W., and92 words
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Advertisement311 1936-03-12 17 vj Nfl Regulate your T 1 fl DIGESTION Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills N ■U People who eat and drink too much, or get F g wO their system upset from any other cause need a medicine such as Dr. Morse’s Indian Root RJ Pills to keep the digestive tract311 words
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Advertisement228 1936-03-12 18 NOTHING f CL EANS I fike. “Clean your teeth with powder” Calvert’s have been saying for more than SOyears. And why? Because cleaning is the one thing that matters in keeping teeth sound, and powder cleans as nothing else can. Try Calvert’s for yourself and see. CALVERT’S 03EE23 tooth powder228 words
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330 1936-03-12 19 Armoured Trains On Way To Border THREE-MILE LONG SOVIET I PLANE PARK I I i Berlin, March 2. rations WitDeSS account of war prepa°n al ng the fFOntier between Sojnet Russia and Manchukuo was given by a United States resident in Shanghai He330 words
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Article758 1936-03-12 19 Hopes Of More Stable Currency TEXTILE OUTLOOK London, Feb. 27. Mr. G. Clinton Pelham, British Trade Commissioner and Commercial Secretary al Hong-Kong, spent yesterday a t the Manchester Chamber of Commerce be there throughout today and tomorrow for the purpose of interviewing traders interested in trade758 words
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Article155 1936-03-12 19 Three College Boys Shot By Firing Squad Hangchow (China), Feb. 29. Three wealthy college boys—found guilty of murder, kidnapping and robbery—have been executed in public near Hangchow, Chekiang Province, China. More than 20,000 people watched them die. They were shot by a firing squad at a place155 words
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Article182 1936-03-12 19 “The Gay Cockrel,” by Janet Duff. Hutchinson; 7s. 6d. ’A first novel of exceptional merit. In the main it tells of the establishment and early days of a restaurant/* The Gay Cockerel,” in Chelsea, by Vanessa, a young widow down on her luck, aided and abetted182 words
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Article398 1936-03-12 19 Japan Wants More Power NEW ELECTION ISSUE British Stand Shanghai. Shanghai’s annual elections to seats ou the Municipal Council take place this month. For the first time for many years they are to be an important political is- sue. 1 There are nine foreign councillors and398 words
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Article271 1936-03-12 19 TWO AND TWO MAKE FIVE. By Vernon Knowles. (7s. 6d. NeW«es.J There are probably few people who do not, at heart, entertain an affection for the fantastic, the tale of wonder. It is a feeling for which Mr. Vernon Knowles caters to good purpose in the dozen271 words
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Article303 1936-03-12 19 Mr. D. L. Murray’s most epcellent novel of the Crimean War days led some reviewers into flattering comparisons with Dickens and Hugh Walpole, but we prefer to recognise Mr. Murray’s style as distinctive as it is successful. There were minor weaknesses in “Trumpeter, Sound!” but they are303 words
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Advertisement187 1936-03-12 19 I Recommended by the Medical Profession I ffl B for their Health Giving Properties. I I i I i OPENEP I 111 I I lllli lull I i: hi $1 II h 11 IwinliMWMlWO ill I pf I g I I 1 BY jlffi U.S.A. I Ideal for Growing Children187 words
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Article351 1936-03-12 20 Spring Meeting HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY Singapore, March 11. The following are the handicaps foi Saturday, the hnal day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting;— Horses, Class I—ll miles. MIL I'o Nil AL hl 9 07 VEDAS BESTLOT 8-12 KNIGB 1 S EYE 8.09 SINGING BIRD 8-05351 words
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Article289 1936-03-12 20 COCONUT OIL PALM 1936 Concessions SAME AS IN TWO PREVIOUS YEARS We are officially informed that in order to afford a measure of relief to the coconut and oil palm industries, the Federated Malay States Government made certain 1 concessions in 1934 and 1935. It has been 1 decided to289 words
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Article82 1936-03-12 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, March 11. Taiping may have a Rotary Club in the near future. It all depends whether sufficient interest will be evidenced in the venture bv residents of this townFrom well-informed circles, I understand there is already a representative nucleus of prospective82 words
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Article239 1936-03-12 20 Latest Quotations Wednesday Tuesday Paris 74 57 64 74 59 64 New York 4.98 5-98 5 16 Montreal 4.98% 4.98% 1 Brussels 29.29% 29.30 Geneva 15.14 15.14 Amsterdam 7.26% <.26% Milan 62% 62 316 Berlin 12.29 12.31 Prague H 9% U 9 616 Copenhagen Oslo 19.90%239 words
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Article43 1936-03-12 20 THURSDAY, MARCH 12 London Bank 2|4 1|32 4 m|st 2|4 3)32 Private 3 m|st credit 2|4 3!3 3 Documentary 2)4 1)2 On New York Demand 57 ***** India T.T. 154% France T.T. 860 Hong Kong,, T.T. 43% dis. Shanghai T.T. 47%% dis.43 words
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Article298 1936-03-12 20 A. A. ANTHONY CO.’S QUOTATIONS Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ayer Weng 1-70 1.75 1.70 1.75 B. Selangor 92% 95 92% 95 Hitam 41 43 41 43 Hong Fatt 1-02% 1.05 1.02% 1.05 Jelebu 95 1.00 95 1.00 Johan 27% 30 27% 30 Kuchai 70 73 70 72%298 words
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Article157 1936-03-12 20 The following are the latest quotations for today Buyers Sellers TIN Ampats 5 6 6 0 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 B. Selangor 92% 95 Hong Fatts 1.02% 1.05 c Jelebu 95 100 Johan 28 30 Kamunting 12 9 13 3 K. Lanjut 18)0 18)6 Katu 19’0 19157 words
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Article289 1936-03-12 20 KENNEDY COMPANY J TODAY’S PRICES The following are the latest quotation» tn MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Shar< List today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» TIN Ampat 5,6 6 0 5j6 6,0 B. Selangor 90 95 90 95 Hitam 42 45 40 45 Hong Fatt 1.02 1.05289 words
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Article127 1936-03-12 20 IIN YESTERDAY TODAY London—(Spot) £215.0.0 £214.5.0 Izmdon—(3 months) £205.5.0 £204.10.0 Singapore $103.75 $103.75 Business Done Penang $104.12% $104.00 Business Done Buyers no sellers Buyers no sellers OOPRA.— (Sun dried) $5.05 $5.25 BLACK PEPPER $lO.OO $lO.OO RUBBER London 7%d 7 7 16d New York 15 15;16c(G) 15 15 16c(G)127 words
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Article1157 1936-03-12 20 KENNEDY CO. SHARE LIST. NAMES. 2 i *l_l I «1 RUBBER (Dollar). I I i I AUenby Rubber Co. 1 65 1 75 I Alor Gajah Rubber Eatate 1(b I o l Amalgamated Malay Eatatea ..3 40 t 35u ex Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 140 1?0 Ayer Molek Rubber Co.1,157 words
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Obituary39 1936-03-12 20 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family of the late Mrs. Yeoh Kee HUat (nee Nah Chye Hooi Neoh) beg to thank all those who attended the funeral yesterday, or sent wreaths, scrolls, etc., or lent their cars for the occasion.39 words
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Miscellaneous38 1936-03-12 20 WEATHER REPORT Temperature Wind Rainfall 6 a.m. 78 N.E. 17 m.m Noon 82 N.W. TIDE TABLE TODAY High Water Low Watei 2.10 a.m 8.35 a.m. 2.30 p.m 9.00 p.m. TOMORROW 2.30 a.m 8.46 a.m. 2.50 p.m 9.18 p.m.38 words
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