Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1936

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 85. Vol. XCIV. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE TROOPS ON THE MOVE
    119 1 Serious Position Near Lake Buirnor RECONCENTRATION MANCHUKUO Shanghai, April 14. Russo-Japanese tension is heightening “with the increase of forces on both sides of the disputed territory near Lake Buirnor, between Outfer Mongolia and Manthukuo. tpanese and Manchukuo troops there now amount to 6,001').
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    70 JAPANESE WARCRAFT
    77 1 Shanghai, April 15. Chinese reports stat.? that 70 Japanese warcraft are riving tonwrrcw at Shantung, whence they will separate into groups for a crarse to North and Sori h China. It is stated tb?.t number will rrnxfn at Ch hli ‘l_iy in the North aad Amoy in
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    MYSTERY MASSING OF CHINESE TROOPS
    119 1 Japan Concerned Shanghai April 15. Heavy concentration of Nanking forces in ovineneighbouring Hopei, ostensibly a;c > ”st the Communisms, ir causing Japan anxiety. Simultaneously Nanking i« quietly mm: ng treeps in Fukien nnd Kiangsi and receivers are puzzled asking whether thirl is directed against Japan
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    AMERICAN'S GIFTS
    58 1 London, April 14. A number of British institutions benefit under the will of a rich American, Mr. A. H. Whitin, who died in Paris a year ago. Salisbury Cathedral, York Minister, the National Portrait Gallery and Scottish art galleries ere among recipients of unexpccted legacies varying from several
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    MR. EDEN
    40 1 London, April 14. The Foreign Secretary who spent the weekend in the country, will return to work at the Foreign Office today. He is leaving tomorrow for Geneva to attend the resumed meeting of the Committee of Thirteen.—BritVh
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    WRITS AGAINST HOWESON
    65 1 Claims Arising Out Of Transactions (From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 14. Writs have been issued against J. Howeson and L. Hardy (now undergoing imprisonment terms received at the conclusion of the Pepper Trial) in respect of claims arising out of transactions in shares of vames and
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    NAKED WOMAN IN CATHEDRAL
    90 1 Scene At St. Paul's (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. April 14. The calm dignitv of St. Paul’s Cathedral was disturbed by a sensation at the evening» service when a young woman left her pew during the singing of a hymn, ran to the chancel steps threw
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    NEW DEPARTURE IN COLONY EDUCATION
    96 1 Master Of Music Appointed (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. April 15. A new departure in Colony education was jnarked by the appointment of Mr. G. Williams, former B.B.C. Children’s Hour pianist and Welsh University Choir Conductor. to be Master of Music in the education department
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    N.E.I. NAVAL CONSCRIPTS
    56 1 Bill To Lengthen Period Of First Service (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, April 14. A Bill is to be submitted by the Netherlands Indies Government to the People’s Council lengthening the period of first naval service for persons liable to serve as conscripts in the Netherlands Indies
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    HERALD RETURNS
    53 1 (From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore. April 14. H. M. S. Herald, the survey sloop well know in local waters, has refitted at Hong Kong and is due in Singapore on April 28 to reame surveying duties here. The cruiser auntless with reliefs for the China sta’an is due
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    Governor’s Message To Pinang Gazette
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    COLDEST EASTER IN BRITAIN THIS CENTURY
    279 1 FLAG'S OF INTEREST IN LONDON NEGLECTED London, April 14. The coldest Easter experienced in this century ended last night after a bank holiday in which snow, sleet and heavy rain fell in London and many parts of the country. A comparison of attendances yesterday
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    GAS VICTIMS
    73 1 Abyssinia's Appeal For Medicci Supplies London, Aprd 14. The newcpape..? give prcm n n?e to appear leceived li<.ia au horlta in Abyssinia for medical supplies suitable for treating sufferers frem gas burrs caused during recent bombing by I‘al an airmen. It is now estab’ished that for over one
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    MR. MACDONALD
    64 1 To Undergo Minor Operation London, April 14. The Lord President of Council, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, entered a nursing home today for a minor operation which is no connected with the eye trouble he had had His engagements have been ca~cellcd io a period of a few weeks, bu'_
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    RAIL ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED
    291 1 PASSENGERS ON NIGHT MAIL ARRIVE IN PENANG AT 10 A.M. "RACE SPECIAL" DELAYED FCR THREE HOURS Prompt action averted a serious railway accident when a goods train from Prai had its breakvan derailed near Simpnag Lima, Perak, late last night. The night mail from Singapore was
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      13 1 H. TOKISATSU ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS No. «8 70, Bi>hop Stmt, PENANG. Telephone Nou 771
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    COMMISSIONERS AND CLERICAL SERVICE VACANCIES
    968 2 Applications From Services To Be Considered \.t yesterday’s fortnightly rreeting of the Municipal Commissioners it was stated that the Commissioners had, in committee, agreed that in future applicants for clerical appointments: nominated bv rhe Schools Employment Committee should receive full consideration but that the Commissioners
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      884 2 VICTORS CB'J DEPT. PENANG HILL 120 YEARS OF INDIGESTION RAILWAY CURED AT ONC® any to beat it. K. i poubie-food of any r Jus t imagine twenty years-of pn inful U, rK »<■>' I A 1 >7 iridiffestion; twenty years of stee plesscrusts y ltss of frequent sickness- and semiVICTOR
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      15 2 THE NEW GAZETTE THE BETTER PAPER SUBSCRIPTION ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION TO 12. BISHOP STREET.
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    NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY
    400 5 A Full Moon In March," By W. B. Yeats SEVERAL DETECTIVE STORIES The following list of new books has been received at Penang Library:— The Adventure of Edward, by J. J. Farjeon. The Asiatics, by F. Prokosch. Ballerina, by Barbara Willard. Before the War: Vol. 1
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    AUSTRALIA-U.S. TRADE
    55 5 Commonwealth Action Pending Canberra, April 1. Australia is to take drastic action to correct her increasing adverse balance of trade with the United States following the repeated refusals of the United States to negotiate a trade treaty. The adverse balance for the last two and n-half years amounted
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    SHE HAS NOT SPOKEN TO AN OTHER WOMAN FOR 2 YEARS
    81 5 Sydney, April 2. A woman who has not spoken to anther woman for two years lives in the remotest p*rt of Central Australia. She lives with her husband and two hildren aged 10 and 8, betw’een Lightning Ridge and
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    A MARRIAGE OF MONKEYS
    70 5 Bombay, April 2. The ceremonial “marriage” of a pair of monkeys, with all the ritual of a Hindu wedding, was conducted at Surat by 0 Sadhu (Hmdu ascetic) n response to.inspiration.” The male monkey is supposed to be a d°r-endant of the monkey-god Henuman. Thousands lined
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    AWARDED A LOCAL EXHIBITION
    247 5 Further Success Of An Ipoh Girl From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 14Information has been received by the local secretary of the Trinity College of Music. London, that Miss Eva Chong, of Ipoh, has been awarded a local Exhibition in the examination on the Theory
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    TIGERS STRAPPED ON CAR
    166 5 Wild Pig Tied On The Bonnet HUNTERS' BIG BAG (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 13. Two tigers strapped on the back of a car and a wild pig tied on the bonnet were paraded through the streets of Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The three animals
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    ALLEGED ILLICIT CHANDU
    67 5 Chinese Arrested On Pier Alleged to have been found in possession of a quantity of non-government chandu at the Church Street Pier, a Chinese. Cheah Kheng Khoo. appeared on Tuesday before Mr. B.F. Bridge. District Judge, Penang. Mr. Parker of the Government Monopolies prosecuted. The accused claimed
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    “ICY BLONDE” ACQUITTED
    106 5 Charged with Murder Of Alleged Lover Vera Stretz. the "‘icy blonde" secretary, was acquitted on April 3 of the charge of killing her alleged lover and employer. Ritz Gebhardt, vz’.ic was found lying dead on f he floor of his luxurious skyscraper apartment in the heart of
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    Mr. G.M. Yusoff, Malay interpreter, Police Court, Penang,
    28 5 left on transfer to Singapore yesterday by the s.s. “Kedah.** He wa s accompanied by his wife and three children.
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    CHANGE OVER OF VICEROYS
    196 5 Ceremonies At The Gateway Of India Bombay, April 3. Impressive ceremonial will mark the change of Viceroys at Bombay in' a fortnight’s time. A Government Gazette Extraordinary gives the following details. The Earl of Willingdon, the outgoing Viceroy, will arrive from Delhi and will be given
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    THE LATE MR. S. I. SAUL
    93 5 FUNERAL AT JEWISH CEMETERY AT SINGAPORE The funeral of Mr. S.I. Saul, Council Reporter, S S took place at the Jewish cemetery at Thomson Road, Singapore. Among the large and representative gat eh ring of mourners were Mr. J. A. Hunter. Under-Secretary, representing the
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    SHE DOES HIGHLAND FLING AT 72
    184 6 Old Lady Tells Secret i of Her Vigour The writer of the following letter once suffered from rheumatism, headaches, and depression. Then one day a vigorous old lady told her the secret of good health. And now she writes to tell others how she
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    BOYS FOR WORK IN AUSTRALIA
    218 6 Passage Money Needed v V. —fe-— salvia* M- —AA£ A—Aa Ulug lUIU.” lut l_> Al-»., Cl V....C11 IL.». zx. C.lUi--»Op U. Canu?i buij aua ok HO-iw'p O» A v». **--a v»-l. c., -1 it is nve years s nee m.g.auon practically cea-eu, ana w»—i »v
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      75 6 5-45 LAST NIGHT 9-00 THE NEW SUPERB TAMIL TALKIE with MISS T.M. SARATHAMBAL AND OTHERS 42 MELODIOUS SWEET SONGS Prices: 20 cts., 40 cfs., 60 cfs., 80 cfs. $1.00. LAST FEW NIGHTS ONLY TOMORROW THE GREAT SPECTACULAR NEW HINDUSTANI TALKIE "KURUKSHETRA" j With A Cast Of Thousands HMM TONIGHT LAST
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      192 6 HOE SENG MOTOR GARAGE 2021, Pier Road, Bagan Luar. 1ST CLASS 2ND CLASS SBD CLASS CARS FOR HIRE DAY AND NIGHT TO ALL PARTS OF MALAYA SIAM. GARAGE FOR HIRE. DEALERS IN PETROL, MOTOR TYRES and MOTOR ACCESSORIES. FY>r particulars pleajse apply personally or •PHONE NO. 75 BUTTERWORTH. m Wednesday,
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      136 6 OWING TO GREAT SUCCESS SEASON EXTENDED TILL TOMORROW 7 r TONIGHT KI Ax J 6-15 9-30 $he pi m being happyi DI C iWl r L t wBk er lB^ st picture ROSEMARY AMES is Wlii..., JOEL McCREA BBk—• V LYLE TALBOT An emotional s'ory I N that could happen
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    A NEW PHASE
    980 8 This issue of the Pinang Gazette marks a new phase in the history of ’Malaya’s oldest newspaper. For ineaiij 103 years the Gazette has *maae ius appearai.ee, without interruption. Over chat long period it has had its full shaie oi vicissituaes. It has enjoyed days oi prosperity
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    BY THE WAY
    648 8 DURING the Easter holidays! there was a noticeable increase in the number of cars on the road, many vehicles bearing i Kedah, Perak, and Selangor numbers. A few were observed having jour -.eyed from Singapore. Is this an indication that mainland residents are growing increasingly appreciative of
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    STEAM FOR SAFETY
    503 8 Tapah "Road, Ipoh, Taiping, Bagan Serai —how wearying is the journey by the day mail and how uncomfortable the lot even of the first class passenger on the mail train. But let the grumblers reflect upon the safety, and the punctuality of their arrival, even upon a
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    Shipping in he Suezt Canal in February showed an increase of 223,000 tons nett, or 9.4% more than in February 1935.,
    45 8 It rea c hed a figure of 2,602,000 ton s> a level never befoe reached at that sea c x>- o f th# year.
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      323 8 IMPORTANT TO GOLFERS Special Offer Of Rangefinder Rapier Golf Clubs CHROMIUM PLATED STEEL SHAFTS. HEADS < AND SHAFTS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. A Club can be purchased complete OR a Gripped Shaft separately (in any length) OR a Wooden OR Iron Head separately. The fastening of the two can be done in
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      144 8 j_4 new x a Y x\i: '-V < *“Sk 'F egh. s I Stt The cook has not changed, nor has the recipe except that Maggi’s Seasoning is now used in the kitchen. A few drops work wonders if added, just before serving. to an insipid dish, weak soup, stew,
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    RANPURA AGROUND IN GIBRALTAR BAY
    309 9 Passengers And Art Treasures In No Danger The and O. liner Ranpura, Eastward- ound, carr ing the CH ese art treasures back to China and due at Penang on May 7. is aground oft Mayorga, the north-west extremity of Gibraltar Bay. The vessel is not
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    NURSE FOR TRIAL
    121 9 Sc:d Tc Have Posed As Doctor Said to have posed as a doctor and to have performed an operation on a woman, Edward Waugh Atkinson, aged 52, a male nurse, was at Farnham, Surrey, committed for trial on April 2 on charges of larceny and obtaining £124
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    MORE BRIGADE CALLS
    311 9 Ni-W £L'i 5 S?JNTENDENTS' FIRST REPORT The Ayer Itam fire which occurred on February 3. 1935, resulting in the destruction of the villave (now reconstructed), is i ecalled in the annual report of the Municipal Fire Brigade fo 1935 over the signature of Mr. A. J. Brown.
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    V. C. KILLED IN INDIA
    246 9 Son For Widow Of Captain Meynell Derby. April 10 The birth of a son at Meynell Langley, Derbyshire, to Mrs. Meynell widow of Captain Godfrey Meynell, V-C-, MC-, who was mortally wounded in action in India last September, is announced, awarded posthumously, was the first
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    OVERLOADED LORRY
    70 9 Chinese Heavily Fined (From Our Perak Representative) Ipoh, April 14. A case of overloading, a motor lorry came up for hearing at the Police Court today when Mr. V.W.W.S. Purcell heard a charge aga’nst Chua Yin, for driving with surplus weight of 2 tons 11 cwts on a
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      198 9 6-15 TONIGHT LAST NIGHT 9-30 HOLIDAY CROWDS ACCLAIMED IT THE MOST THRILLING FILM! UNIVERSAL’S AMAZING ADVENTURE A DRAMA! (n civilization's faitbest-flung outpost, peo- It pte knew him as “Red” t Mf£ovem,ex-gangster, and I sc ught his capture. For him there was no trusting anyone, not even the only j 1
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SECTION
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      ATTRACTIVE CANADIAN FIELD
      740 10 A Country With No international “Problems” Light Taxation Sound Economic Outlook Malayan Investment Notes Investors who wish to expand their portfolio of non-Malayan holdings have a comparatively narrow field to choose from. Exchange troubles, involving depreciation in value or restriction in transfers of capital, constitute the biggest
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      SEKONG RUBBER
      163 10 Csajpafaa Scheme Fallows BarBcvv Purchase A large majority of the 100,000 shares of the Sekong Rlbber Co., Ltd., have been acquired by Thomas Barlow Bro. in accordance with an offer of 3s. 1 3d. a share. With the object o f bringing the paid-up capital of the compary
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      MEDINI RUBBER
      16 10 A dividend of five per cent., less tax, is recommended by Medini Rubber (same,)
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      TENOM RUBBER CALLS
      86 10 For Purchase Of Neighboring Estate The directors of Temon Rubber Estates, Ltd., report that the “Ban Guan" estate, clcse to the company’s Mcngattal estate, has been purchased at the price of $115,000. To meet the purchase consideration, it has been resolved to call up the remaining 2d.
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      BROOME RUBBER
      55 10 Interest cn 6 per Cent. Convertible First Mo tgage Debenture stock of Broc~ne Rubber PlantaVons due on May 1 next, will be paid cn that date. Amount of interest c?deviated from date of allotment (November 26. 1935. to May 1. 1936), is £2 11s 6d. per cent, actual.
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      KAMPONG KUANTAN
      20 10 Kampong Kuantan Rubber recommends a final dividend of 4 per cent., making 11] per cent, 15 per cent.)
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      FULL LIST OF LONDON TIN & RUBBER SHARE PRICES
      1643 10 FULL LIST OF LONDON TIN RUBBER SHARE PRICES The following were the closing prices on the London Stock Exchange on April 3, the date of despatch of the latest air mail. The figures in the left-hand column show tli? make-up orire on March 30. All shares are of £1 denomination,
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      SEMPAH RUBBER ESTATES
      249 10 Improved Prospects For Current Year The meeting of the Sempah Rubber Estates Ltd., was held in London on' April 3. I Mr. E. B. Skinrer, who presided, said the piofit on the year’s working was £1,375, and the debit rtmaimng to profit and loss was £1,207. The
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      325 10 BANKS. HONG KONG AM3 SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hong Kong.} The Liab:’ ty of members is '<• th extent and in tv inner prescribe,! by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000 iMJ Issued and Fully paid up $2v.u<A>.(’ t Reserve
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      364 10 THE MERCANTILE DANK OF INDIA. LTD. (Inco. parated in England* Capital An’horised t3.00n ■Capital Subscribed l.8ou Reserve Fund and Rest £1.247,c I Cap tai Pa dUp £1,050.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto Chairman Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K C S 1 C I E. 1 Sir
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  • Latest London and Local Share and Commodity Market Quotations
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      RUBBER RESUMES FIRM: SHARES QUIET
      283 11 The London Stock Exchange resumed after the holiday in quiet mood with very few price changes. A good many members extended their holiday and the attendance was small. Locally there was a little interest in tin shares yesterday, but London does not appear to have
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    • BROKERS' LISTS CURRENT
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        KENNEDY & CO.
        385 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today:— Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller TIN Ampat 5|7% 6 0 5|7% Ayer Weng 1.70 1.77% 1.70 1.77% B. Selangor 93 96c 93 96c Hitam 51 53 51 53 Hong Fatt 92 95ex 92 95ex
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        ANTHONY & CO.
        392 11 ANTHONY CO. Y esterday T oday Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller» TIN s Ayer Weng 1 72% 1-7*7% 1-72% 1.77% B. Selangor 93 96 92% 95 j Hitam 50 53 50 53 Hong Fatt 90 95 90 95 Jelebu 95 LOO 95 1.00 Johan 29 31 29 31 Kiang River 1.95
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        LEAN & CO.
        174 11 LEAN CO. Bme.i Sell rg Ampats 5 9 6 1% B. Selangc.s 93 96c Heng Feits' 91 94 Hitajrs 50 53 Jc apangs 19 13 3 Jolians 29 31 K. K-muntingr- 6 10% 7 3 j K. Lanjuls 17 9 18 3 Krrmats 516 57 6 Larut Tin Fields 9
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        SOON THEAM
        154 11 Yestenday Tcday Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TIN Ampats 5j7% 61% 5 9 6 0 Atams 29 0 30 0 29 0 30 Oex Hong Faits 91% 94 91 93%ex Johans 30 32 30 32c Kramats 5410 55 0 54 6 55 6 Laruts 91% 9 6 94% 910%c
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        UNITED TRADERS, LTD.
        212 11 The following are the latest quotation» for today Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 5 9 6'3 Ayer Wengs 1.70 1.75 B. Seiangora 92 95 Chenderlangs 14 0 14 6c Hi tains 50 52 l /2 Fa 4 ts 91 94 Jclapangs 12 9 13 3 Je'ebus 95 1-00
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        EXCHANGE RATES AT A GLANCE
        114 11 Leaden cn Previcusly Latest Paris 74 61 64 74 61 64 New York 4.94 4.94% Montreal 4 96% 4.96% Bru-eels 29.20% 29.21 Geneva 15.17% 15.16 Ametcrdam 7.27% 7.27% Milan 62% 62H Beilin 12.28% 12.28 Prague 119% Copenhagen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90% 19 90% Vienna 26%
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      PRODUCE MARKET
      117 11 <IN s— YESTERDAY TODAY Lo d spot. £211.10.0 £*****.0 London—(3 muntna» £204-5-0 £204.0.0 Singapore $102 75 $102.75 Bumc —ss Done Penang Business Done COPR V—(Sundrwn $5.35 $5.50 HLACK PEPPER $9.00 $9.00 K* L.15KK La-Kun 7 9/16d 7 9/16dNew York 15 15/16c (G) 16c (G> '’pc» 26 3/8c 26
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      CHULSA RUBBER
      35 11 Chulsa (Selargor) Rubber is to pay a dividend of three per cent, for 1935. Th J s compares with ten per cent. for 1934 of which four per cent, wts paid as interim.
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      TAKUAPA
      52 11 Tlie following telegrams have been received fr?m the Takuapa Valley Tin Dr edging N.L: “First half of April Dredge Takuapa No. 1 325 hours 63.0C0 cubic yards 260 piculs Dredge Takes7a No. 2| 311 hours 75,C00 cubic yards 151 piculs Dredge Takuapa No. 3 301 hours 60,000 cubic yard'.
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      64 11 11 < ĕ L anotfte* giant itxide HONG KONG B YAIR Leaves Penang Monday, arriving Hong Kong Tuesday Q Fare, Penang—Hong-Kong £30 4-engined high-speed air liners Q British standards of efficiency FmpTrI AL AIRWAYS AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES mails PASSENGERS FREIGHT £J Bookings and information from Mansfield &Co iSmts for Imperial
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      116 11 POSITION VACANT Wanted European with Engineering Experience for Bucket Dredge Apply No 33 c/o Pinang Gazette. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY) IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Settlement of Penang. In Bankruptcy No. 19 of 1934. RE Michael D’Souza Notice is hereby given that a Second Dividend is intended
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
    602 12 following is a list of vessels arriving and sailing from Penang during the week IN PORT, 13. 5. “NARBADA” fr o m Calcutta. Sails same day for Singapore, Samarang. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin. 5.5. MATA HARI from Singapore via ports. M.V. “SILVERGUAVA” from Singapore via
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    DEATH OF SIR J. PETAVEL
    275 12 Helped To Solve Air Tunnel Problems Sir Joseph Petavel, director of the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington since 1919, has died at his home which is adjacent to the laboratory. Sir Joseph was 62. He had been ill for some time. Sir Joseph was en
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    NEW MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
    318 12 Maj.-Gen. Piggott Attache For Japan Major-General F.S.G. Piggott. D.S.O.. leaves London on April 3. is now aboard the P. O. steamship Chitral for Japan. He is the new Military Attache for Tokyo in relief of Colonel E. A. H. James who completes four years in the appointment
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    MASS WEDDINGS
    289 12 Growing Popularity In China Ano’he age-cld Chinese tradition U dying with 'he growing popularity of mass w ddings, cays a-British United Press Shanghai message. Eccnomy is the mo lve of this new <’.ev;*T? men':. 1 For hundreds cf a Chiner,® wed- 1 dins keen a g~and 4 T®ir,
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    PENANG BAND PROGRAMMES
    110 12 Following are the band programmes for today and tomorrow’ in Penang: Today at "WATERFALL’S" 5.30 p.m. —6.30 p.m. March —Char The Read —Hume. Selection —Schuman’s Songs—Hartmann. Waltz—He Was A Handsome Young Soldi< r—Cai r. Idyl—The Glow-worm Lincke. Fox Trot —Everything Stops For Tea Huffman Overture- The White
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    REPLACING OF VALVES IS AN ALL-IMPORTANT FACTOR
    205 12 (BY OUR RADIO CORRESPONDENT) THE replacing of valves is an all-important factor in obtaining consistently good results, and local listeners should make a note of the following observations. When replacing the output valve of a mains-operated receiver it is advisable to use the
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      508 12 RADIO NEWS AND PROGRAMMES TODAY TRANSMISSION 5 The Mowing frequencies will be med GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25.S3 m.) v GSC 9.58 Mc/« (31.32 m GSA 8.05 Mc/s (49.59 m). 6.20 a m. Big Ben. “Lifeboats.” A proI gramme representing the work of lifeboatmen on and off duty in all parts
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      260 12 Rhymes 7.55 Messrs. Kennedy and Co’s. Report. 8. CO Talk —Racing in Malaya by Mr. M. J. Thorpe Mrs. Colin Kirg. 8.20 Straitn Echo News Bulletin. 8.25 Dance Music by Messrs. A. J. Euchan ar.d J. A. Parker. 9.00 Close Down. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 7.00 p.m. Time Signal. 7.03 Day’s
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      128 12 PUGLIE AQUEDUCT” Organ Recital by EMILIO BUSSOLINI. Music by RANZA TO, MENDELSSOHN, GABRIL MARIE and others. News bulletin in Italian. TOMORROW 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin in English. Summary of news for the week in JAPANESE Piano Concert by Maestro CARLO ZECCHI. Compositions by VIVALDI, SCARLATTI, BACH, BEETHOVEN, SCHUMANN,
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    Slow Work On The Track This Morning
    678 14 CARMTCP AND CHARLEY'S AUNT IMPRESS I Sultan Of Perak's Horses Here NOTES SY 71C TAC f Slow work from a trot to a mild canter on the second track—that was ell the horses already here for the Penang race? were asked to do
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    MATCH WITH SINGAPORE
    568 14 Move By The Mohamadan Football Association EFFORT TO REVIVE FIXTURE A decision was taken at the annual general meeting of the Mohamadan Football Association held at the Malay Recreation Club yesterday evening, to insuire it there is any possibility of the annual match, for a Cup presented
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    SUNDERLAND SURE OF CHAMPIONSHIP
    239 14 Keen Fight To Avert Relegation London, April 14. Sunderland, with 54 points, are assured of the championship of the Football League. Derby, with 46 points, are the nearest. Both have three games outstanding. Those t o be relegated have not yet been decided- Th: bottom positions
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    BASEBALL MATCHES
    47 14 New York, April 13With every manager very confident that tie, club will wn the Pennant Series of ba c ?ball matches which begin tomorrow, c’ght major teimr a.c Including the Yankees v. Washington at WashingtonPresident Roosevelt is exncted to attend and toss out the ball.—Reuter.
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    GAME CF MISSED CHANCES
    351 14 P.C.C. Defeated At Soccer RAMBLERS WIN BY FOUR GOALS TO TWO In a friendly football match played yesterday on the Esplanade. Penang, the Ramblers defeated the Penang Cricket Club by four goals to two. Had the Chinese taken advantage of all tl eir chances the score
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    RAPHAEL TO MEET BABY JOHNSON
    358 14 Another Good Programme For S'pore Boxing Fans (By Cur Boxing Correspondent) Singapore boxing fans have be n very well treated in the way of first class picgraanmes during the last few month' but it is doubtful if a better card has been arranged than that
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    PENANG – PERAK TENNIS
    166 14 PENANG PERAK TENNIS Annual MIXED DOUBLES MAY INCLUDED The following have been selectv represent Penang in the annual Tei match agamst Perak which takes p; on the Courts of the Penang '»< >1 f on Saturday and Sunday. April IS 19. 'r -°re is a possibility that t mixed doubles
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    KULIM GOLF CLUB
    113 14 Results Cf April Monthly Medal The Apirl monthly medal of the Kuhn*. Golf Club wc.s played over the Easter week-end. Leading scores were:— P. H. Bonnet (16) 3 down Mrs. T. Kitching (36) 3 A. V. Perrin (10) 4 C. R. Little (22) 4 J. C. Mathieson
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    TWO GOALS SHARED
    62 14 Singapore First Division Football (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 1’ The Police and Gunners shared two g in a poor first division match yesterd;* The Police scored from a penalty aft minutes through Syed Omar. The Gunners equalised midwav in second period, Buckley heading in sides
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      26 14 'PHONE 543. PENANG. DINNER DANCE Thursday Saturday RUNNYMEDE TENNIS COURT CHARGES $1 20 per hour, including Ball Boys. ACCOMMODATION FOR TENNIS TEA PARTIES AT THE COURT.
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    STRUGGLE AT FOOT OF SCOTTISH LEAGUE
    1169 15 HIBERNIANS WELL BEATEN AT PARKHEAD '< From Our Own Correspondent). London, April 4. HE semi-final ties of the Scottish A Cup competition were played on March 28, and resulted in victories for Rangers and Third Lanark over Clyde and Falkirk respectively. Rangers who have
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    C.R.C. Tennis
    76 15 The following are the ties for this week in the C.R C. Tcnnin Tournament. TOMORROW Singles: Goon Kok Ying vs. Goh Hock Jm THURSDAY Singles:— Goon Kok Lem vs. Cheah Wai Hun. FRIDAY Doubles: Ch ah Wat Sun Cheah W at Hun vs. Goh Hock Jin Cheah Wat
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    F.M.S.V.F. CENTRAL MEETING
    759 15 flifle Shooting Splendid Double By Copt.. Creedon t (From Our Own Correspondent) x Kuala Lumpur, April 13. A feature' of the F If. S. V. F, Kiff® Association central meeting which concluded today on tire Kuala Lumpur Rifle Range, was the success of Captain Creedon, adjutant of
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    INDIAN TEAM IN FORM
    406 15 Pillai Carries His Bat For 84 The Indian Association met Abdul Rahmn’s XI at cricket yesterday on I the Dato Kramat, Penang, but rain fell at about 4 p.m. and caused the match to be abandoned when Rahman's XI were batting a second time. The Indian
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    SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT
    910 15 Inier-Stcite Cricket Reviewed: Boxing Prospects tn Penang Efisfer was a week-end of cricket surprises. Apart from Perak’s victory, Selafigor and Malacca also did the unexpected and defeated Singapore and Negri Sembilan respectively. C. K. Foster the Selangor skipper was largely responsible for his side’s win. Pie handled
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    KENNINGTON
    111 15 MIDDLESEX BEAT S.A.F.A. XI Soldiers’ Great Skill In Attack (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, April 14. A large crowd assembled at the Anson Road s tadium to see the Middlesex Regiment meet the Singapore Amateur Football Association XI yesterday. The Governor was present. The soldiers opened brilliantly showing great
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