Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1936
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1936-05-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 116. Vol. XCIV. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1936.20 words
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135 1936-05-21 1 British Radio. THREE JEWS KILLED Troops Called Out CURFEW ORDER Police Station Bombed Jerusalem, May 21. Shots were tired in Acre, Dijail, Jenin and other towns yesterday, according to a Government communique. The Jaffa police station was bombed tnd the windows were smashed. Curfew regulationsBritish Radio. - 135 words
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Article30 1936-05-21 1 'iter. ACT Washington. May 20. tute to the Guffey Coal Industry the sections which the Supreme ted deleted, has been introduced te and House of Representa- ’iter.'iter. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration212 1936-05-21 1 t. Reuter and British Radio. Statement By Mr. Thomas London. May 21. The judicial inquirj* into allegations that information regarding changes in taxation reached certain person* in insurance of the budget statement and affected business in insurance agents' budget risks was concluded yesterday. The Colonial Secretary (Mr.t. Reuter and British Radio. - 212 words
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Article194 1936-05-21 1 wing handicaps for three ad- vs for the fifth day of the Sin- Club Summer (Governor s Cup) be run on Saturday. May iX •unced lass 3 Division I—About1 —About 9 9.00, The Warrior 8.07, Climats vie 8.07, Littlehurst 8.02. Smtl•uien 8.00, Eairfields 7.13. RcAmy Welkin194 words
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Article123 1936-05-21 1 British Radio. British Trade Figures London, May 21. The Board of Trade, index of industrial activity in United Kingdom was 1.1 per cent, greater in the first quarter of 1936 than in the proceeding quarter, and 8.9 per cent, greater than in the first quarter of 1935—the indexBritish Radio. - 123 words
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Article90 1936-05-21 1 Death Following An Operation (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 20. The death occurred last night at Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. Marcus Dukes. Co-operative Marketing Office". Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Dukes had been seriously ill three weeks and died following an operation. Mr. Dukes brother90 words
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Article77 1936-05-21 1 Singapore Attendance About 181,000 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. May 21. Computations made of attendance figures at the British Trade Fair, which closed at the Great World. Singapore, on May 9, show that the total number of visitors ti the ground on the nine nights of the faiwas77 words
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Article93 1936-05-21 1 New Pilots Learning The Route (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 21. The first plane of the duplicated Qantas service from Australia, which arrived at Singapore yesterday, carried about 130 pounds of mail. Although this is much below the weight of the mail carried by the plane arriving93 words
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Article63 1936-05-21 1 Poh Boh Weng, Ecw Seok Chooi, Eow, Ah Sum and Lim Ah Seng, four Teochew Chinese who were yesterday charged at the Penang Assizes Court with voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery in a house on Pulau Kra Island on Jan. 28 this year, were unanimously63 words
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181 1936-05-21 1 r.,?£,VCA' HOARDERS’ RUSH TO LONDON Reuter. London, May 20. The Bank of England has requested bullion brokers to cease buying gold coin at a premium over bar gold or sell them for hoarding, thus joining the Bank cf France's efforts to check theReuter. - 181 words
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Article, Illustration51 1936-05-21 1 I.—British Radio. The King intends to see the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary again before she sails on her maiden voyage. It s understood His Majesty will go over the liner on Monday—the day on wnich. as already arranged. Queen Mary herself will inspect the vessel. —BritishI.—British Radio. - 51 words
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Article83 1936-05-21 1 Reuter. S*_i U I »>«-•■ r w v Tanaka Truxc Shanghai May 20. j “If the Chinese Government is dissatisfied with the Tangku Truce because prevents the despatch of armed men to the demilitarised zone. Japan is willing to con- elude a political pact to replace it.” sa– Reuter. - 83 words
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Article71 1936-05-21 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 20. The Taiping Jubilee Memorial which will take the form of a concrete jetty illuminated by two lamp standards, is now taking shape. It is being constructed at a suitable corner in the Lake Gardens facing the dhoby lines. In a71 words
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Article55 1936-05-21 1 t.— Reuter. Washington. May 19. The United States cruiser Minneapo! s was seriously damaged, necessitating extensive repaim, as a result of a collision with an unnamed merchant steamer. The accident occurred during fleet manoeuvres eff Balboa about a week ago. says the Navy Department which hitherto didt.— Reuter. - 55 words
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Article37 1936-05-21 1 Cambridge Society last night. British Radio. London. May 20. The Emperor of Abyssinia, who is an honourary doctor of Cambridge University, was elected an honorary member of the Cambridge Society last night. BritishCambridge Society last night. British Radio. - 37 words
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Article42 1936-05-21 1 A fishing junk limped into Penang Harbour shortly after noon today with its superstructure riddled. The Chinese crew said they narrowly escaped disaster in the open sea. At noon today the Esplanade was under water. (See Col. 6, this page.)42 words
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Article177 1936-05-21 1 Lighter Surk HEAVY RAINFALL IN PENANG A lighter was sunk in Penang Harbour today as a result of a strong squall. The lighter, with a full cargo, suddenly overturned. and the crew were thrown intc» the heavy seas. The crew were rescued. This accident was the culmination177 words
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Advertisement7 1936-05-21 1 I SINGAPORE RACES DESCRIPTION —See Page 14.7 words
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Advertisement64 1936-05-21 1 KEY JL BEER Pure, Cool Refreshing |Sg3| r Sole Distributors N. V. Straits Java Trading Co. “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” AND THE SAME IS TRUE OF OUR CHILLED BEEF which is deliciously tender retaining all its natural juices and having a flavour all its own.64 words
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Article112 1936-05-21 2 Creditors To Wait ‘T am quite a rich man, but my money is in Germany,” said Mr. R. Meyer Bacum, ®f Royal Exchange-avenue, E C., at Westminster County Court last week when appearing on a judgment summons for <2O IQs. 6d. ‘Tm not allowed to take112 words
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Article, Illustration940 1936-05-21 2 Interesting Side-Lights On Modern Japan MR. RAGHAVAN ADDRESSES PENANG ROTARY CLUB AT all the big shopping centres creches were provided, and madanie could leave her child or children to the safe-keeping of the municipal authorities who provided special compartments for them at 1940 words
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Article203 1936-05-21 2 Undergraduate’s Letter Before hanging himself with the cord of his dressing gown, Michael J. M. Hiley, a 21-year-old undergraduate of Clare College, Cambridge, wrote two letters which were produced at the inquest at Cambridge last week. Inspector Lilley said that one w’hich had been torn203 words
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Article91 1936-05-21 2 OILUCLLIVU VVU. —Reuter Wireless. Civil Disobedience Movement Jerusalem, May 15. A mass civil disobedience movement has been inaugurated by a manifesto of the Arab Strike Committee urging Arabs to refuse to pay taxes. Jaffa. May 15. One Arab was killed and nine injured in a clash with theOILUCLLIVU VVU. .—Reuter Wireless. - 91 words
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Article62 1936-05-21 2 —Reuter Wireless. Warsaw, May 15. The Koscialkwskis Cabinet, which has held office since last October has resigned as the result of dissension in the Government ranks, the military section of which is demanding a stronger line against alleged Communist tendencies in the country. General Slawojskladkowski, the Undersecretary—Reuter Wireless. - 62 words
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Article364 1936-05-21 2 INQUEST ON RUBBER SOLUTION WORKER Girl And Basement Workshop Scene Two men. engaged in sticking soles on golf shoes, were made semi-intoxicated by the fumes of the rubber solution used, it was stated at a Paddington inquest last week. One of the men. Sidney Joseph Haynes.364 words
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Article122 1936-05-21 2 Actions Dismissed Judgment was given last week in the Radio Luxembourg lawsuit, which had been before Mr. Justice Luxmoore in the j Chancery Division, London, for seven days. Radio Publicity (Universal), Limited, of Film House, Wardour-street, London, sued Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion (owners of the Luxembourg serivice)122 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Article567 1936-05-21 2 Sir,—Everybody in his right sense will most unhesitatingly agree with the sentiments expressed, in the letter of Fiat Justitia” appearing in your Columns on Tuesday. May 12. The state of affairs complained of is soi serious that the matter demands mort urgent attention of the567 words
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Article431 1936-05-21 2 More Captures On Johore Coast Chua Teck Whatt was this week charged before Shaikh Abu Baker, second magistrate. Johore Bahru, with attempting to smuggle 922 2 3 pounds of sheet rubber valued at $225.89 (duty due $6.46) and 222 2 3 pounds of scrap rubber j valued at431 words
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Article92 1936-05-21 2 S'pore Bengallee Arrested At Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 19. Arrested on a warrant issued in Singapore. Sucha Singh was produced before Mr. J. Calder in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, charged with the alleged theft of $45, the property of92 words
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Article131 1936-05-21 2 I.—British Radio. Thunder And Heavy Rain In England London, May s t Local thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain were experienced in many parts of England during the week-end, I ending the drought which had lasted foi* over three weeks. Flooding was caused. in some home localities. At EastbourneI.—British Radio. - 131 words
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Article83 1936-05-21 2 Chinese Arrested A Year After Offence Lai Fook, alias Loi Keow. who escaped from the Kajang lock-up on Jan. 15 last year, was re-arrested a few days ago in Kuala Lumpur and produced this week before Raja Ayoub at Kajang. It appears that Lai Fook83 words
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Article41 1936-05-21 2 Last week’s issue of the S. S. Government Gazette gives a list of names of depositors in the Post Office Savings Bank. Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Labuan, who have not claimed the balances in their accounts for ten years.41 words
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Advertisement404 1936-05-21 2 Itch Cause Killed 1 In 7 Minutes T*«r akin hM M million ttay UMaM m* pores where tiny gtrma er pare-* adtaa «an hide and akin ta ItcK -Oaek. Peak Burn, also Eeaama. Dhobr Itch. Ptrnpfea, Acne, Crotch-Itch, and IWnWTifioi FowL Don’t waste time with •rdlaary method». You must hare404 words
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Article396 1936-05-21 3 .—Reuter. JAPANESE SMUGGLING China Will Have To Fight London, May 20. The foreign policy of the Japanese Em- re must be the most simple in the vorld, says the Manchester Guardian. It is, shortly, to expand economically, •litically and militarily whenever and herever possible. No.—Reuter. - 396 words
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Article183 1936-05-21 3 of the Dominions Governments —British Radio. No Automatic Termination London, May 19. The Dominions Secretary w’as asked in the House of Commons whether invitations had been or would be issued to the Governments of countries concerned in the Ottawa agreements to attend a further conference withof the Dominions Governments —British Radio. - 183 words
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Article108 1936-05-21 3 —British Radio. Britain Now Most Important Customer London, May 20. Captain Evan Wallace, Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, who is in Faris in connection with negotiations for Anglo-French trade agreement, stated yesterday that negotiations were now in an advanced stage and should soon be completed..—British Radio. - 108 words
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Article96 1936-05-21 3 4.—British Radio. Admiralty Contracts To Be Placed London, May 20Subject to settlement of certain points of detail, the Admiralty have decided to entrust construction of nine tribal class destroyers of the 1936 programme to the following firms: Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson of Wallend-on-Tyne. tw’O vessels —with machinery4.—British Radio. - 96 words
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Article78 1936-05-21 3 British Radio. Immediate Popularity Of Gatwick London, May 20. The new’ airport at Gatwick, Surrey, which was only opened on Sunday, is already being extensively used. There were nearly 80 landings and departures yesterday. The principal services are to France. Holland, Germany and Scandinavia. A feature of the. British Radio. - 78 words
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Article52 1936-05-21 3 L—British Radio. Short and Harlnnd and Wolff Ferm Company An arrangement has been concluded between Harland and Wolffv. shipbuilders of Belfast, and Short Brothers. seaplane builders of Rochester, whereunder the two firms are to form a new company to construct aircraft of both land and marine types inL—British Radio. - 52 words
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Article63 1936-05-21 3 i.—Reuter. Forbidden City Discovery J Peiping. May 20. The director of the Palace Museum reports finding valuable art treasures in several dilapidated rooms in the Forbidden City. They include ten scrolls of paintings of horses by castiglione Chou and Han bronzes, manuscripts, and specimens of calligraphy byi.—Reuter. - 63 words
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80 1936-05-21 3 r.—Reuter Wireless. Labour Confederation's Extravagant Programme Paris. May 19. Financial circles are perturbed by the vast unemployment programme launched by the General Confederation of Labour, which is assuming power behind the throne in the new Socialist Government. It calls on the Bank of France tor.—Reuter Wireless. - 80 words
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60 1936-05-21 3 —Reuter Wireless. Rome, May 19. The release is announced of 498 political prisoners who were confined in the Lipan Islands and elsewhere. No reason is given but it is presumed to be connected with Italy’s victory in Ethiopia. All Facists capable of bearing arms between the—Reuter Wireless. - 60 words
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Article102 1936-05-21 3 b’Uter Wireless. Reported Offer To France Djibouti, May 19. Italians are reported to be offering •'Ke over the railway port and give e compensation elsewhere. French aver they will never surrender > it i, although they admit the Italian tion of Ethiopia means the death port’sb’Uter Wireless. - 102 words
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Article34 1936-05-21 3 (Rr- m Our Own Ccrrc'mondentl Bangkok, May 20. Stamps bearing a portrait of King Ananda as well as place® of archaeological interest in Siam are being issued in the near future.34 words
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Article180 1936-05-21 3 comprises 1101 oflicerc and men. —British Radio. To Spend Five Hours Aboard Giant Liner London, May 20. Queen Mary will spend five hours aboard the giant Cunard-White Star liner to which she has given her name when she visits Southampton next Monday, accom- paniedcomprises 1101 oflicerc and men.—British Radio. - 180 words
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Advertisement198 1936-05-21 3 I CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH IN AID OF ST. NICHOLAS’ HOME Mohamedan Football Association Versus I Penang Chinese Football Association I I Saturday, 23rd May, 1936, i At 5 p.m. ON THE C. R. C. GROUND Medals have been given by Dr. KAMIL MOHD. ARIFF and Dr. LIM CHWEE LEONG and198 words
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Miscellaneous19 1936-05-21 3 Margaret Rawlings plays the part of Katie O’Shea in “Parnell” which is now running at the Gate Theatre, London.19 words
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3770 1936-05-21 4 BELIEVE THAT ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS Little Determination Might Have Served Better Dr. Wu Lien-Teh On Chinese Overseas “The more wc work and the further we inquire into the secret of the past, <he more convinced we shall be of the inter-relation-ship3,770 words
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Article651 1936-05-21 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL i Mr. E.T.R. Smith, of the Malaya Publishing House, Singapore, is in Ipoh on business i Mr. W. Brownlie, of Harper. Gilfillan and i Company. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, is on a visit I to the Ipoh branch. I Mr. G. Harris, of the Ipoh Electricity I Supply, was651 words
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Advertisement370 1936-05-21 4 I I— g SKIN TROUBLES Overcome by the Wonderful Blood Purifying Properties of Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills. s. .A PERSON suffering from eruption» of the skin ha® yu much to endure. It is not jffAi i feWHal merely the discomfiture and I irritation and painful sensa- JW. I tion,370 words
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1417 1936-05-21 5 Work Of League Health Bureau At Singapore RISK OF TRANSMISSION BY MARITIME TRAFFIC REFERENCE' to the risk of transmission of disease by maritime traffic is made by Dr. C. L. Park in his annual report on the work of the League of Nations1,417 words
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Article438 1936-05-21 5 JUNK FORFEITED TO THE STATE The State of Johore were the plaintiffs in a civil suit heard before Mr. Justice J. V.G. Mills this week in the Supreme Court, Johore. Cheang Pool Beng, agent of Sin Kiah Tiew, owner of the junk Jong Juan Heng, was438 words
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Article188 1936-05-21 5 Threat Of Prison Next Time You are liable to three months’ impri•nment and if you appear before me again will send you to prison.” was the remark tie by Mr. M.H. Blacker in the third irt. Singapore, when he fined Artar .ch $25 or one month188 words
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Article146 1936-05-21 5 A Japanese dentist named Ohtsu w r as found hanging in the surgery of Dr. K. Homma. in Jalan Ibrahim during the weekend He was employed by Dr. Homma. On Saturday morning he sent a letter to Dr. Homma through the boy.” Dr. Homma was in Singapore at146 words
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Article292 1936-05-21 5 SEQUEL TO LOSS OF SHIP IN PACIFIC While the Silver Cypress was nearing Singapore on a recent voyage, one of the passengers was served with a summons by radio, alleging that he had sent a ship to sea in such a state as to endanger life.292 words
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Article152 1936-05-21 5 Woman Announcer Broadcasts In Fo?»r languages An experiment is now being made from I Sala Daeng every Monday night with a woman announcer, on short-wave, speaking in Siamese, English, French and German She broadcasts local news and extracts from the wireless news services received earlier in the152 words
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Article47 1936-05-21 5 Towkay Lee Yee, a rubber dealer ana general merchant at the 19th mile Ulu Langat road, was found hanged in his shop this week. Information was immediately given to the police when the wife of the towkay discovered her husband hanging from a beam.47 words
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889 1936-05-21 5 FIRST HALF YEARLY MEETING ON SATURDAY MANAGING COMMITTEE'S REPORT The Batang Padang District Estates Asiatic Staffs’ Association will hold its first half yearly general meeting in the Sungei Kruit Estate School premises, Sungkai, on Saturday at 5 p.m. The hon. joint secretaries state889 words
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Article142 1936-05-21 5 Clever Gang Believed To Be In Selangor It is feared that a clever gang of Indans, who specialise in bank robberies, may have entered Selangor and detailed instructions have been given to the police in escorting persons carrying large sums of money; says the "Malay Mail”. Police escorts,142 words
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Advertisement55 1936-05-21 5 ISOC H RO M I The film for EVERY TYPE OF SUBJECT J 1 and EVERY WEATHER, FITS ALL CAMERAS. 2 Here are THREE BIG ADV ANT AGES S 1. Great latitude in exposure. g S 2. Colour sensitivity. 9j 3. Freedom from halation. ue Manufactured under strict supervision in55 words
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Advertisement160 1936-05-21 6 Thursday, 21st May, 1936 Fun Frolic TAN HONG SEAH AMOY OPERA "CHEW BENG THYE CHOO CHOW KOK Last Part. Seats 40, 30 and 20 cents. COMBINED CANTONESE OPERAS GRAND PREMIERE OF Mr. Choej- Suet Hong, ihe Celebrated Artiste, after a successful tour of America. 1. “LOK KOK TAI HONG SEONG”160 words
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Miscellaneous325 1936-05-21 6 6.15 —NIGHTLY —930 next change One Of The Most KAY FRANCIS In Her Most Dramatic Exciting Stories Role Of Her Film Ever Filmed Career —-J—--MASTER OF HIS FATE hi g CAPTAIN OF HIS SOUL! E *B He answered to no one when it came to quelling a mutiny at sea,325 words
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Miscellaneous88 1936-05-21 6 pww« 6-30 TONIGHT 9-30 another superb latest CANTONESE TALKIE Three Great Stars Together To Give You The Finest Entertainment You Have Ever Seen! MR. LAM KWAN SUN (The Famous “COUNTRY GENTLEMAN") MISS WU TIP YING (Of "BLOSSOM TIME” Fame) AND MISS LAM MUI MUI in “Hai Tee Chim" With A88 words
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365 1936-05-21 7 Famous Prelate Talks Of BLVERLEY NICHOLS— MUSSOLINI "I Admire His "Taught Us What Courage" War Means" Wallingford, Berks, May 9 THE VBRY REV. w. R. INGE, late Dean of St. Pauls, predominant cleric or the age, at 76 says: “My work is365 words
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Article182 1936-05-21 7 “WE ARE NOT AFRAID TO^ADMIT MISTAKES NOW” London, May 9. The added romance which is supposed to attach to Leap Year seems to have been somewhat ineffective in 1936 for with three more broken engagements announced yesterday the year’s total so far is now 32.182 words
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Article188 1936-05-21 7 L —Reuter Wireless. Berlin. May 15. Hitler has decided to postpone a reply to the British Memorandum in view of the present uncertainty of the International situation.—Reuter Wireless. meant wedding and engagement presents being sent back, and orders for trousseaux being cancelled, writes Phyllis M. Davies inL—Reuter Wireless. - 188 words
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Article191 1936-05-21 7 Chinese Gets One Month Gaol (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 19. Chin Sang felt hungry on the night of May 17 and decided to enter a coffee shop in Sungei Besi by wrenching out two planks in a window The owner had closed191 words
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Advertisement278 1936-05-21 7 etiquette. I L w y« free-running OLDHfIM I FAITHFUL SERVICE BATTERIES Made from best quality materials—thoroughly tested —dependable under aR conditions economical in use. Tbe S OLDHAM range provides a suitable 1 battery for every make of car g h Acknowledged by car manufacturers to be suitable replacements for their278 words
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Article556 1936-05-21 8 AT the Rotary Club tiffin in Penang yesterday, Mr. N. Raghavan delivered an interesting talk on his recent travels in Japan. He revealed that the spirit of Rotary in that country was i very much alive and he pointed out that the average attendance at Rotary556 words
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Article87 1936-05-21 8 Reuter. MISS BARTON AND MISS NEWELL IN FINAL Southport. May 20. In the Quarter Finals of the British Women s Open Golf Championship played here today. Miss Kathleen Garnham beat Mrs. Rhodes 4 and 3: Miss Pamela Barton beat Miss Doris Wilkins 4 and 2: Miss BridgetReuter. - 87 words
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Article228 1936-05-21 8 —Reuter. Nanking's New Plan To Combat Evil Nanking. May 20. As part of a new plan to check contraband trade in North China, the Government has ordered railway employees guil ty of aiding smugglers to be punished in accordance with the anti-narcotics law which provides the. —Reuter. - 228 words
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Article604 1936-05-21 8 Essential Oils and Tuberculosis —Rise Of Port Swettenham —Penang Does Not Mind Coffin Nails Tuberculosis is one of the scourages of Malaya, yet the remedy—or rather a preventive—may lie at our door. I have just been reading that workers on the flower farms of southern France are604 words
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Article396 1936-05-21 8 New Selangor Go’; "Pro" In Penang The Americans will probably gain dominate the Open and the Amateur Goli Championship.: but the standard oi Bnusn golf is definitely on the upward grade and the superiority of the trans-Atlantic visitors will be much reduced in the396 words
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Article80 1936-05-21 8 Reuter. Senator Hull Opposed Preferences Washington, May 1 In furtherance of a campaign to sc equal commercial treatment for all tions Senator Hull in a speech called an end to discriminatory trade practn in favour of reciprocal most favour nation treatment. He declared an est blished effective regimeReuter. - 80 words
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Advertisement271 1936-05-21 8 lambrosia I BEAVTIFIEBS are beauty preparations of repute and highest purity. They consist of I AMBROSIA S CLEANSER s A wonderfully efficacious skin overhauling treatment and renewer. I I AMBROSIA TIGHTENER tor large pores, wrinkles, Oiliness etc., etc. I S AMBROSIA “X. CREAM Ends dryness smoothes wrinkles. 1 AMBROSIA face271 words
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Advertisement34 1936-05-21 8 MUVAIWMAW "LUXORE" FAMOUS HANDKERCHIEFS A Necessity to the Stylish Gentleman Xj'ipywiotf- AND "LUXETTE" FOR THE LADIES. :o: OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SOLE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.» PENANG Singapore, Ipoh, St Kuala Lumpur. o o IB34 words
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Article1523 1936-05-21 9 ASIATIC OWNERS URGED TO JOIN KEDAH ASSOCIATION I F rom Our Own Correspondent Alor Star, May 20 IN view of the fact that the planting industry is one of the principal industries and the large amount of money involved, I am prepared to admit that it1,523 words
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Article, Illustration104 1936-05-21 9 The course planned by Dr. Bolivar Lang Falconer of Dallas. Texas, for his round-the-world trip by air U shown in the above diagram with Dr Falconer's photograph (inset). The heavy line shows the route but instead of proceeding on to Singapore, Batavia and from104 words
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Article244 1936-05-21 9 Details Of The Draw Following are the draws for the Penang Golf Club Championship and the Duyers’ Cup. CHAMPIONSHIP W. W Shand. J McGuffin. C H. Kent. G. A Carmichael. A A Strachan D P White. H E. Muriel J P. de C. Hamilton C M244 words
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Article35 1936-05-21 9 y.—Reuter. Seen Oc By British Colony At Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, May’ 21. The British Red Cross unit has left. Members were seen off at the station by the whole British colony.—Reuter.y.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article94 1936-05-21 9 The following players have been selected to take part in the H.M.S. Malaya Cup Trial at the K.F.A. Ground on Friday, Trial at the K.F.A. Ground tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. sharp at Alor Star. PROBABLES POSSIBLES Che Noordin Mr. Jackson Che Mustaffa Che Ismad Mr. Wyatt Che94 words
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Article115 1936-05-21 9 UN YESTERDAY TODAT Loudon—(Spot) £199.15.0 £198.10.0 London—(3 £195.10.0 £104.0.0 1 Singapore $98.25 $98.50 Dohe Penang $98.50 Re”dy Buimoeaa Done 25 tona COPRA.— (Sunuried) $5.20 $5.20 BL.ICK PEPPEB s9.oj $9.00 &ÜBBEK London 7,’.d 7&d New York 15 9 16c(G) 15 9|l6c(G> Singapore—Spot 25 %c 25% c June 25%c 26c115 words
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Article25 1936-05-21 9 Reuter. Washington, May 20. Mrs. Roosevelt, the President’s mother, fell and fractured a hip while visiting her great-grandchildren at New York.—Reuter. - 25 words
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Article37 1936-05-21 9 WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 London Bank 2|4 I|3l 4 m;st 2|4 3(31 Private 3 mjat credit 2|4 3tB 3 Documentary 2|4 I|l On New York Demand 37% India T.T. 154% France T-T. 870 Hong Kong,, T.T. 565437 words
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Advertisement268 1936-05-21 9 "E. O." Hotel PENANG. TONIGHT DINNER. DANCE CABARET With LAI RA GUE RITE The Famous Entertainer and ZELMA WRIGHT The Top Tapper From Hollywood (In A Change of Programme) Dinner Cabaret $3.00 Non-Diners $l.OO SATURDAY, 23RD MAY Extension to 1 a.m. DINNER, DANCE CABARET SUNDAY, 24TH MAY ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.15268 words
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Article833 1936-05-21 10 Financial Commercial Section ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TEA PLANTERS IN MALAYA POSSIBILITY OF RESTRICTION FOR OVER 2 640 ACRES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 15 Another dull week in the tea markets has been relieved by intriguing reports from Amsterdam to the effect that negotiations for extending the International Regulation scheme833 words
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Article224 1936-05-21 10 BABCOCK WILCOX Profits Up £76.000 To £501,000 Babcock and Wilcox, the makers of steam boilers and heavy machinery, achieved a further substantial advance in profits in 1935. Manufacturing profits rose from £230,697 to £361,361, while interest on investments, &c., amounted to £111,440, against £111,645. After including a tax credit of224 words
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Article231 1936-05-21 10 I A Fall Of 50,000 In Unemployed I The number of insured workers in Great Britain on April 27 reached a new high i record of 10,712,000. This was 82,000 higher than on March .23, and 371,000 above the total in April 'last year.231 words
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Article153 1936-05-21 10 PROFIT FOR 1935-36 OF £37,768 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 20 Raub Gold report for the year ended February’ 29 states that the profit was £37,768 (Australian Pounds) after writing off £48.000 comprising £8.591 spent on reconstruction detailed in the general manager’s report. £8,826 incurred in153 words
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Article180 1936-05-21 10 Dividend Of 16s. On The Ordinary The General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Perth and London, recommends the payment of the following dividends, subject to income tax: A final dividend of per cent on the preference shares, making 5 per cent for the year, and a180 words
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Article22 1936-05-21 10 Outputs for the month of April. 1936. Perak River ValPv 29 n 94 lbs.. Jum 22.000 lbs.. Semanggol 15.700 lbs.22 words
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Article219 1936-05-21 10 MARCH 2.7 HIGHER THAN FEBRUARY There was a further sharp improvement in the cable traffic index for March. The index figure for that month, irsced bv Cable and Wireless. Ltd., is 76.0. an increase of 2.7 on the number for February, when there was an increase219 words
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Article132 1936-05-21 10 Costs Hiaher In 1935 Proceeds of the London Asiatic Rubbe»and Produce Co. in 1935. from rubber sold or in stock, rose from £173.766 to £187,375, and other income, including £1.962 profit on sale of investments, against £5.148 »ast year, brought the total revenue up to £193.345. This132 words
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Article490 1936-05-21 10 OTHER PRODUCERS MAY MAKE GOOD BOLIVIAN ARREARS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 12. Tin has been a quiet market in London I this week on the offering of larger quant- ities than usual of forward metal. Most experts believe that the International Committee is490 words
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Advertisement849 1936-05-21 10 BANKS. Experience Teaches One I THE MERCANTILE BANK u OF INDIA. LTD. To Save, BUT HOW Many (incorporated in England) Have Found A Way To Capital Authorised £3,000,0. Capital Subscribed £l,800,«r Pu/ Rv Their Spare Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247,8» r Capital Paid Up £1,050,(k Dollars BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Right849 words
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Article389 1936-05-21 11 The London Stock Exchange was depressed and the majority of changes were downward. Practically the whole list was affected. The weakness developed in the afternoon. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated v Yesterday Rise or fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c., 1944-64 llgl/ Funding Loan, 4 p.c.,389 words
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Article112 1936-05-21 11 London, May 20. RUBBER Quiet. Spot 7A buyers, 7% sellers. July/Sept. 7% buyers, 7& sellers. Oet./Dec. 7f o buyers, 7% sellers. Jan,/ March 7% buyers, 7A sellers. New York 15.58 cts. United Kingdom Stocks. London 64,404 tons Liverpool 69,748 tons DOPRA Straits S.D. to Rotterdam £13.12.6. iPEPPER112 words
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Article114 1936-05-21 11 London on Previously Latest Paris 75 3164 75 31.64 New York 4.97A Montreal 4.98% 4.98% Brussels 29.38 29.39 Geneva 15.37% 15.38 Amsterdam 7.35% 7.35% Milan 63% 63% Berlin 1234% 12.35 Prague 119% 119% Copp Tib agen 22.39% 22.39% Oslo 19.90% 19.90% Vienna 26% 26% Madrid114 words
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Article357 1936-05-21 11 KENNEDY CO. The following are the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co.’s Share List today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers SeUen TIN Ampat 54% 5 9 54% 5)9 Ayer Weng 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.70 Bangrin 17 9 19 0 17 9 18 6 B. Selangor 87% 90ex357 words
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244 1936-05-21 11 Manslaughter Charge A triple collision which resulted in the death of ex-Chief Inspector Gooch, former chief of Scotland Yard’s flying squad, was described at Guildford Police Court last week when Mr. Stuart Brusey Cow. of Downshill-road. Epsom, was charged with manslaughter and dangerous and reckless244 words
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Article206 1936-05-21 11 Traffic Act Anomaly i The Minister of Transport, Mr. HoreBelisha, last week received a deputation from the United Commercial Travellers’ Association of Great Britain and the Motor Legislation Committee of the R.A.C. and the A.A. The deputation was introduced by CapL Strickland, M.P.206 words
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Article194 1936-05-21 11 TODAY’S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TINS Ampats 5j6 5j9 Ayer Wengs 1.65 1.70 B. Selangors 87% 90 Hitams 47% 50 Hong Fatt 85 87% Jelebus 95 97 %c Johan 25 27% K. Kamunting 7jo 7|6c Klang River 1.87% 1.92% K. Kampar 11|3 11 [9 Kuchai 77% 80 Larut194 words
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Article259 1936-05-21 11 LECTURES AT HINDU SABHA Under the auspices of the Adi Dravida Sangam, Penang, interesting lectures we e delivered on Tuesday by Messrs. L. Barathiar 8.A., 8.L., and Rengasamy Iyengar, 8.A., B.L. at the Hindu Sabha, 205 Dato Kramat Road. Mr. K.S. Pillai, Bar-at-Law, was in the chair and259 words
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Article303 1936-05-21 11 The following are the changes in our quotations up to noon today Yesterday Today Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers TINS: Ampats 5[4% 5|9 5,4% 5j9 Ayer Wengs 1.67% 1.72% 1.65 1.70 B. Selangors 86 89 86 89 Chenderiangs 13)9 14|3 13|9 14|3 Hitams 47% 50 47 50 Hong Fatts303 words
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Article249 1936-05-21 11 Recorder "Shown The Door" A scene in Liverpool Town Hall during which, according to an ex-Lord Mayor, the Recorder of the city, Mr. E. G. Hemmerde, K.C., was “shown the door,” was described at a meeting of Liverpool City Council last week when the report249 words
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Article155 1936-05-21 11 LEAN CO. TODAY S OPENING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 53 5 7% A. Wengs 1.60 1.67% Johans 24 27 Jelapangs 14|0 14 9 K. Rivers 1.75 1.85 K. Kamuntinga 710 7|4%e Lukuts 1.10 1.15 Laruta 9’o 9j4 Rantau Prefs. 77 80 R. T. Fields 7|1% 7|4% S. Kintas 5.35155 words
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Article224 1936-05-21 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 19. Che Salma, daughter of Che Ismaik Under Secretary to the Kedah Government accompanied by her father, is proceeding to Singapore on the 25th instant to enter the Medical College. She is the first Kedah. Malay girl to have224 words
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Advertisement14 1936-05-21 11 ’PHONE 543. PENANG. 7 DINNER DANCE Saturday, 23rd May, 1936 Music By The Nightjars14 words
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Article, Illustration1299 1936-05-21 12 (By “The Empire Broadcasters”) THE proposal outlined in the report of the Ullswater Committee to transfer ministerial responsibility for the BBC policy from the Postmaster-General to a senior Cabinet minister has led to an expression of fears on the part of many persons that this is*(By “The Empire Broadcasters”) - 1,299 words
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Article631 1936-05-21 12 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Th>s following is a list of vessels arriving end sailing from Penang during the week IN PORTS S.S. “RAWALPINDI” from London via ports. Sails same day for Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. FRIDAY, MAY 22 S_S. “BULAN” for Teluk Answ, Bagan Datoh, Port Swettenham,631 words
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Miscellaneous635 1936-05-21 12 RADIO NEWS AND PROGRAMMES 8.8. C. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2 The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Mcs (13.97 m.). GSG 17.79 140,3 (16.86 m). 6.20 pm. Big Ben. The BBC Theatre Orchestra; leader, Montague Brearley; conductor, Stanford Robinson.* 7.os—“Monologue in Melody.” Denis Van Thai in Syncopated Pianoforte635 words
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Miscellaneous539 1936-05-21 12 I (Sgambati). Rapsodie Slave (Volpatti). speaker. 11.50 —Time signal. Lunch-time BERLIN 12.20 am Close down. concert. 1.10 p.m.—Nirom news bulletin.! (Gramophone Records. 1.20-Lunch-time concert, continued. 1.50 IWA (51 3 m IMB 13 0 p.m.—Recorded music. Close down. •Electrical Recording. Mds. (19.74 m). DJN 9.1 Mcjs (31.45 in) TODAY 7MI (SINGAPORE)539 words
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Miscellaneous420 1936-05-21 12 —Talk on events in France. 4.05- Records.. positions by Siciliano and Zaneli 4 -35 News in French. 5.05 —News in bulletin in Italian English. 5.20 —End of Broadcast. Wavelength 19.68 metres (15,244 kea) TOMORIWW 6.ls—Day’s programme. 6.20-Relay, 9.20 P m.-Opening announcementfrom Radio-Paris. Concert. 7.20-News in Newa bulJetin in Engli h420 words
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Article205 1936-05-21 13 INTERNATIONAL LAW NOT INFRINGED London, May 12. It is also noticeable what little importance England attaches to the still existing provisions of international law.’’ As reported by the Morning Post’s Berlin Correspondent yesterday, these words were used by the “Berliner Tageblatt" in a sharp criticism of205 words
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170 1936-05-21 13 Impatience —"Motorists' Besetting Sin" The Hon. G. W. Bennet, of Lower Bett grave-street, London, S.W., was summoned j .j at Basingstoke for driving a car without t due care and attention. f i The evidence for the prosecution was e that he cut in between two cars near the p170 words
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126 1936-05-21 13 Eleven tombstones in Dorchester Cemeg tery were knocked over, and some of them damaged beyond repair, by a man who was sentenced at Dorchester last f? week to six months' hard labour. John O’Brien, a 59-year-old labourei, of i no settled address, pleaded guilty to126 words
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Article82 1936-05-21 13 A small part of the gardens of Buckingham Palace may be sacrificed if the Minis- 1 try of Transport is permitted to carry out a proposal to widen the road at Hyde Park i a Corner at the junction of Constitution Hill. At this point the gardens82 words
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Article157 1936-05-21 13 St. Mark's Church, Butterworth On Sunday the English congregation assembled at St. Mark’s Church, Butterworth, had the privilege of witnessing an impressive ceremony in the form of the licensing of two lay-readers- Messrs. Edmund Thomas Mortlock Lias, M.A. (Principal of the Government High School, Bukit Mertajam) and157 words
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125 1936-05-21 13 When a record of a man’s previous convictions was read at South-Western Police Court. London, it was stated that it was always in April that he got into trouble. He had once suffered from a tropical disease which rencVred him unconscious for months. He125 words
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Article195 1936-05-21 13 The secretary of the Thames Nautical College, H. M. S. Worcester, moored off Greenhithe, has sent a bottle containing cement dust gathered from the deck of the ship, to Swanscombe Urban Council. He alleges that the dust comes from works on the Essex shore, and complains that195 words
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Article26 1936-05-21 13 I. —British Radio. i London, May 18. > Sir Philip Ben Greet, the well-known 1 Shakespearean actor and manager died yesterday, aged 79.—British Radio.I.—British Radio. - 26 words
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Article61 1936-05-21 13 —British Radio. I j Burial In Westminster Abbey London, May 19. With full military honours, the coffin containing the corpse of Field-Marshal Lord Allenby was interred this morning in 1 a niche in the Warriors Chapel, Westminster Abbey. The King was represented. Cabinet I members and members of.—British Radio. - 61 words
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Advertisement727 1936-05-21 13 v BtUM FUNNEL LINB fw el LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT Leave Due ooojnucUon with Glen A Shire Line. Penang London GLENOGLE L’don, Antwerp, R’dam, HTnirg Middlesboro' May 22 June 24 N Mars L d^; dam H x re bow ay 29 June 25 Ldon, Antwerp, R’dam, H burg and Middlesboro.727 words
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Advertisement67 1936-05-21 13 THE BEN LHNE Far East Service. United Kingdom and Continent. OUTWARDS Steamer For D ate Due > BENVENUE- _Port Swettenham, Singapore, Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Osaka Yokohama |VIaV 24th DEMI EHI Fort Swettenham, Singapore. Hongkong, Shanghai, *7&|. wkivhKva Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, and Yokohama. UUHe /TO Loading HOMEWARDS67 words
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Advertisement775 1936-05-21 13 i W P and BRITISH INDIA rwlnii— and Orieutal S. N. Co., antler Penang, Tetuk Adhoq, Part HwettwirkaaD) DGutmat wltti His Majarty 4 Govenunant, Malacca and Mngapnre Bean ice. Loadaa wd For East Mail Service. S/S “BULAN” May 22 Outwards freen London for Ctrtua and S/S "M. HARI” May 29775 words
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1381 1936-05-21 14 Me PHERSON RIDES TWO WINNERS SIR. THEOBALD, JUBILEE STAR AND MYANEE WIN AGAIN Fourth Day Of Singapore Turf Club Meeting from Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore May 21 Ideal weather prevailed when the fourth jflay’s races of the Singapore Turf Club Summer1,381 words
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Article198 1936-05-21 14 The following handicaps are announce! for the fifth day. Saturday. May 23 GOVERNOR S CUP Horses Class 1 Division I—91 —9 Furlongs. STRATHPEFFER 9.00 JACK FLY 8.07 PROHIBITION 8-05 MILTONDALE 8.04 VEDAS 8.04 EASTERN KNIGHT 8.00 KALILI 7.05 HERBE FOLLE 7.04 NUTCRACKER 7.02 Horses- Class 2-198 words
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Article60 1936-05-21 14 P.C.C. Versus The Fort The following have beeen selected to play for the Penang Cricket Club against the Fort on the Esplanade today at 5.15. H. Brancegirdle; T. A. Maxwell, A. H. West; D. A. Coupar, E.C. Tokeley, W. T. Francis; W. G. Cooil, A. C. Simmons, J. F.60 words
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Article1031 1936-05-21 14 PROBABLES BEATEN IN TRIAL t Ee Teik A Misfit At j Centre Forward I Defeating the probable State team by two goals to one. the Penang “Possibles” confounded the critics, selectors and-spec- tators alike on the Victoria Green yester- g day. The score is an accurate1,031 words
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Article228 1936-05-21 14 Saturday's Charity Match The soccer match between the PenangChinese Football Association and the Mohamedan Football Association arranged for Saturday on the Victoria Green, in aid ol' the St. Nicholas Home Fund, promises to be one of the most thrilling matches seen this season. The teams include the228 words
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Advertisement110 1936-05-21 14 mMt a9n*rally u—Tui MtiMrf fnr Cl/mate* Mils Browigt I a|a I a j I Thaw» it "Sb no ■HbHßaaMaaaMtoHMihaitaMnaMtaAriMMaanHS Substitute Acts (Iks charm In Checks and arrests V DIARRHCEA and UVIR, CROUP, AGUI. ss A ee /SUH Ths rsllabls Family remedy ter t STOMACH CHILLS JHFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS f tITIRRH,110 words
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2235 1936-05-21 15 STAMINA PROVED IN SPLENDID TRIAL Sordon Richards May Ride Aga Khan’s Colt In Epsom Classic (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, London, May 8. i aj Akbar won the Chester Vase on Tuesday in such great style that there can on2,235 words
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Article822 1936-05-21 15 IN GOLF FINAL Anderson Wins At Walton Heath London, May 15. To the general surprise, Cyril Tolley was beaten 3 and 2 by A. Stanley Anderson, of Hindhead, in the final of the Metropolitan Challenge Shield on the Old course ar Walton Heath yesterday. Anderson, who822 words
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Article906 1936-05-21 15 CAMERA CLAIMED INFALLIBLE JUDGE OF RACE FINISHES —ADVANTAGE OVER HUMAN EYE —THE HORSE ON THE RAILS —RARE COINCIDENCE OF OLYMPIC GAMES Cold facts and figures indicate the advance of the mechanical age in racing. In America where the electrically operated camera and the “magic eye’* is used906 words
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Advertisement671 1936-05-21 15 Glands Made Active and Youthful Vigour Restored In 24’Hours American Doctor’s Discovery Strength- ergy and ambition, parmi j M D.J.. ticularly gratifying to ens Blood, Nerves, Body, memory, men and women in, midBrain, Muscles, and Endurance— a widely known Italian Better Than Gland Operations. nini ’recently wrote: “Tired-out, Frail and671 words
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Article, Illustration219 1936-05-21 16 looking down on 11. M.S. Barham, with bow awash, as she raced at full tfipeed during powerful trials on her way home from the Mediterranean. WARSHIP ON POWER TRIALS w4kr;s that a /.‘hild study photographed by Mr. F. f Worthington, of Leeds. TO SUCCESS.—Foor young219 words